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Is there any way to have the lock-screen unlock as soon as I enter the correct code? For instance, on my iPod touch if I type the 4 digit passcode, it'll unlock as soon as I hit that fourth digit. Is there any equivalent of this on Android? On my Droid X2, I have to enter the PIN and then hit the arrow-like return button.

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No, because unlike the iphone/ipod touch, the unlock PIN can be longer then 4 digits. Android allows between 4 and 16 digits for the lock screen. Since it is "unknown" what the length of your pin is, you have to press OK to indicate "you are done".

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Ahh. Too bad it just doesn't compare the hashes on each tap. – Kevin Mark Jun 6 '11 at 18:52
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Some of the alternate lock types unlock immediately.

The built-in Android pattern lock, where you do a "join the dots" between the nine dots displayed on the screen unlocks immediately your finger lifts off the screen (presuming that you've got the pattern right).

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he's talking about the PIN code.. – Power-Inside Jun 7 '11 at 4:25
@Power Clearly yes, and I'm talking about alternates to the PIN code that do what he wants. – GAThrawn Jun 7 '11 at 8:47
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Handcent SMS has a lockscreen with PIN input that also has similar functionality. Entering the correct code auto unlocks when the last correct digit is entered without the need to press OK.

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