getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON|
WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_DISMISS_KEYGUARD|
WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_SHOW_WHEN_LOCKED|
WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_TURN_SCREEN_ON);
try using this flags to disable lock screen when the activity is started.
After API level 17 you can use
<activity
android:name=".yourActivityName"
android:showOnLockScreen="true"
android:screenOrientation="sensorPortrait" >
showOnLockScreen like in the example…