Most apps on the Note 8 use a set 16:9 aspect ratio, but given the Infinity Display’s 18.5:9 aspect ratio, that leaves a blank area at each end of the Note 8’s long and narrow screen. When you set a note to your always on display, it displays the title for the note for 10 minutes and then reverts back to that small icon, if you double tap on the icon it should open the offending note. In galaxy Note 8, you can also set only show notifications as app icons on lock screen. Tap the More button. Thanks so much. This lock symbol means that if you click on that lock symbol of an app , that app will not closed or removed from RAM even if you clear memory. More Less. Go to Security App -> App Lock -> Tap on the Apps you want to lock. Looks like a pinned note. I saw this very icon on a TouchWiz ROM i had on my Note 3, i think tapping it takes you to the lock screen. thx everyone! By default set show notifications of messages, calls and other activities in your galaxy Note 8 and other devices. You will individual hide content in some app notifications or disable lock screen notifications on Samsung galaxy Note 8 device. it's likely this G2 is running a custom ROM based on the stock software. Already disabled the stupid Game Launcher, but still not able to get rid of this. 06/03/2015 by joe smith. What no one has mentioned is that on IOS 7 you need to swipe up BEFORE you slide to unlock the screen. Now I get "Drag Lock icon to unlock" when I try to watch movies on the S8 phone, or play a game. this is the only app i know of that works with the note 9's android 8.1 Horrible update. There’s no need to go to the weather app just to check the update on the weather as it shows up on your lock screen if you switch the weather widget ON. I pressed the icon with the lock and it came off! 09/18/2014 by tryen2makeit. You can hide the note's contents when you tap the Lock icon . it gives you the option to put an icon on the homescreen or from your notifications drop down, press it and it'll lock your phone in 5 seconds. you can install an app called "turn off screen (lock screen)" by redmanit from the play store. iPhone 4, iOS 4.3.3 Posted on Sep 8… Tap Lock. Yayyyy i love the internet! Open the note that you want to lock. Of course it may open something else as it maybe a generic icon for items pinned to the always on display. Question: Q: Lock icon next to battery. 5) One-Handed Mode. How to boot Note 8 in Recovery Mode and do the Master Reset. After you lock your note, it stays open and you'll see the Lock icon at the top of the screen. All sorted. 05/16/2016 by helenroff. What is that? The other day, a small lock icon with a circle with an arrow on the end appeared to the left of the battery indicator in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Follow the guide below on how to turn ON and OFF the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 weather icon. Samsung, how do I get rid of your newest feature. #5 nickdalzell , Oct 3, 2014 The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (please don't get confused with the previously released Note 8.0 though) is a marvellous phone with the in house "infinite" display technology. Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Bixby key, then press and hold the Power key.