I like using WidgetLocker and it's been working generally well until I realized it does not replace the default lockscreen. After my 3 minute screen timeout for my Droid 2 to lock up, I have to unlock using WidgetLocker and then the default lockscreen. Is there a way so that I do not see the default lockscreen itself? BTW, I am using a pattern lock.
I use an app called "no lock" and it works really well.
I'm the dev of WidgetLocker.
The issue you are experiencing is because the standard swipe unlock is tied to the pattern (and pin and password) security on Motorola phones. I haven't yet found a way around this. There's two methods I may use to solve this (possibly both options)
1) Implement security into WidgetLocker.
2) Use root to bypass the intermediate swipe unlock
The advantage of using the system's security is that it's for sure protected at phone boot, it's harder for a third-party-app to guarantee that. The advantage of WidgetLocker's own security is that it wouldn't require root (Then again maybe it would for at-boot protection) and would allow more options.
I don't know when I will have a solution to this, I just know it will NOT be in the next update. If you just purchased and this issue is causing you to not use WidgetLocker email me ([email protected]) with your order number (and mention this thread) and I can cancel/refund the order.
No Lock will disable your security. I don't remember offhand if LockBot Pro just completely bypasses the security or has the same issue, but it doesn't solve the problem.
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Alright, thanks guys for the good info. I'll continue to use WidgetLocker just because I like it that much, and I hope a solution can be found some time in the future. Thanks!
So, any updates? I'm now unlock homescreen 3 times ). Widgetlocker+Standart_SlideLocker+Pattern. Temporary removed widgetlocker.
[email protected] said:
I'm the dev of WidgetLocker.
The issue you are experiencing is because the standard swipe unlock is tied to the pattern (and pin and password) security on Motorola phones. I haven't yet found a way around this. There's two methods I may use to solve this (possibly both options)
1) Implement security into WidgetLocker.
2) Use root to bypass the intermediate swipe unlock
The advantage of using the system's security is that it's for sure protected at phone boot, it's harder for a third-party-app to guarantee that. The advantage of WidgetLocker's own security is that it wouldn't require root (Then again maybe it would for at-boot protection) and would allow more options.
I don't know when I will have a solution to this, I just know it will NOT be in the next update. If you just purchased and this issue is causing you to not use WidgetLocker email me ([email protected]) with your order number (and mention this thread) and I can cancel/refund the order.
No Lock will disable your security. I don't remember offhand if LockBot Pro just completely bypasses the security or has the same issue, but it doesn't solve the problem.
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i know it's an old thread and problem, but i thought i'd just throw this idea out there...
my current security solution for Motorola phones (Droid X and Bionic) is to enable PIN security. this means that i do not have to depend on a third party app to lock my phone down at boot (which is difficult as you point out).
while using my phone at home, i temporarily disable the PIN security using Switchpro widget's "Auto ScreenLock" toggle (i think No Lock work too). when my phone is rebooted, the Motorola security is automatically active again, and i have to select Switchpro widget again to temporarily disable the PIN security if i choose, or i can leave it enabled if i'm at work or someplace else where the likelihood of losing my phone is increased.
unfortunately this means i can't really use WidgetLocker because whenever i' have PIN security enabled, i have to deal with the extra swipe of the stock lock screen. yes, the new feature for auto-swiping works and is cool, but it's a bit slow and awkward.
Possible solution: if WidgetLocker included a separate post-boot security PIN feature that was reasonably secure while the phone is on (and without disabling the stock security PIN), then i would be in heaven. this would allow me to leave system security PIN in place (protecting me during boot), i would have to swipe and enter my PIN twice the first time i enter my phone after boot (once for system PIN, once for WidgetLocker), then i could disable the system PIN via Switchpro widget (or No Lock) and only have the WidgetLocker PIN on subsequent attempts to unlock my phone until the next reboot. i used exactly this process on my Droid X with LockBot Pro, but LockBot Pro is not compatible with the Bionic.
is this description even remotely clear? i realize that it might be a confusing sequence for some folks, but it would totally address the issue of security during boot and post-boot while also being able to use this excellent app on Motorola phones.
just a thought...
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Hi,
I got the same problem as the threadstarter. Any progesses made? Teslacoil hompage says:
Can I use WidgetLocker with a security lockscreen?
Yes, but it depends on your configuration. Some devices force their own slider, before the security slider. This means WidgetLocker, then system slider, then system security. Generally Samsung and HTC devices don't have this issue, and other devices don't have this issue when using Pattern security rather than PIN or Password. WidgetLocker includes a work around for root users to "auto-swipe" the system slider.
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On my Galaxy S2 this workaraound does not auto-slide the systemslider... What's wrong with it?
Have a Atrix 2 here and as PhilDX said, it is kinda slow and awkward. When I have the pattern security active and swipe the Widgetlocker lock, it kinda "flashes" my homescreen then goes to the pattern. Also, even though I have autoswipe enabled, but sometimes the original lockscreen pops up.
Great program though, LOVE that I can put widgets on the lockscreen^^
Hello, My phone is SGS2-GTI9100G model.
Can I ask any method to prevent exit active applications from the task manager?
I have a similar problem
[email protected] said:
I'm the dev of WidgetLocker.
The issue you are experiencing is because the standard swipe unlock is tied to the pattern (and pin and password) security on Motorola phones. I haven't yet found a way around this. There's two methods I may use to solve this (possibly both options)
1) Implement security into WidgetLocker.
2) Use root to bypass the intermediate swipe unlock
The advantage of using the system's security is that it's for sure protected at phone boot, it's harder for a third-party-app to guarantee that. The advantage of WidgetLocker's own security is that it wouldn't require root (Then again maybe it would for at-boot protection) and would allow more options.
I don't know when I will have a solution to this, I just know it will NOT be in the next update. If you just purchased and this issue is causing you to not use WidgetLocker email me ([email protected]) with your order number (and mention this thread) and I can cancel/refund the order.
No Lock will disable your security. I don't remember offhand if LockBot Pro just completely bypasses the security or has the same issue, but it doesn't solve the problem.
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My (unrooted) Samsung Stratosphere's Default lockscreen keeps Activating and overriding WidgetLocker. WidgetLocker doesn't even show up or if it does it pops up after I've already unlocked the phone. I have tried setting WL homehelper as home but default still replaces it, then widgetlocker locks the screen at random while I'm in the middle of something. I also tried no lock which disabled all lockscreens temporarily before stock kicked in and locked the phone. is there a way to fix this without root?
I added a pin code to lock my device but when I tried to go back into settings to remove the code, there were no options anymore to enable/disable lockscreen pin/password. Fortunately for me my pin was not a long one but my OCD is keeping me from enjoying my device since now I realize the device has a lockscreen bug.
I just yesterday changed the lockscreen setting to a PIN and reverted back to "Unsecure". I'm on KM7 and it was done under "Security" in "Settings", every option was available there.
Did you by any chance encrypt your tablet? It's not possible to use the encryption feature and not have a PIN or passphrase.
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I just yesterday changed the lockscreen setting to a PIN and reverted back to "Unsecure". I'm on KM7 and it was done under "Security" in "Settings", every option was available there.
Did you by any chance encrypt your tablet? It's not possible to use the encryption feature and not have a PIN or passphrase.
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I didn't encrypt the tablet (that takes about an hour and I did my 4 digit pin in a few seconds) but when I went back into "Location & Security" the option to set lockscreen password no longer was present. I am using a stock Wi-Fi 16GB model that I bought at Staples when they had the $100 off coupon.
I had to do some research and apparently I am not the only one having this problem.
http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1/387231-lock-screen-bug.html
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I added a pin code to lock my device but when I tried to go back into settings to remove the code, there were no options anymore to enable/disable lockscreen pin/password. Fortunately for me my pin was not a long one but my OCD is keeping me from enjoying my device since now I realize the device has a lockscreen bug.
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I had this same problem on my GTab2 7.0 running stock ICS. Super frustrating. I finally realized it was being caused by my having an Exchange account for my employer's email that was enforcing a policy of not removing the lock screen security. This was even though I didn't have a password and didn't need one when I set it up. I uninstalled Touchdown (my Exchange account) and the "none" option reappeared. After removing the lock screen security, I reinstalled Touchdown and now everything works fine again without a lock screen pin.
Hey everybody I just encrypted my LG G2 and chose I believe a 17 character random password which includes punctuation. It's hard enough to remember and I only wish to enter it when I power on the phone. However it seems I have to enter it every time the phone locks itself. I don't want that, it's a heck of inconvenience. I just want swipe to unlock, not no pin or no pattern and only want to enter the big as password when the phone turns on. I am rooted and on the latest AT&T firmware.
Check out the Xposed Framework and the Lockscreen Disabler module.
So I enabled a PIN lockscreen to add a little security to my Z3 Compact but it resulted in the device becoming far more secure than I intended. The pin I chose was simply "1234" input with the standard english qwerty keyboard on the device, when I try to unlock the phone using the numerical keypad on the lockscreen however it tells me that the pin is incorrect. I'm currently locked out of my phone and don't know what I can do besides resetting back to factory state, which I don't particularly want to do! Any help would be much appreciated!
Please answer me this:
Is it normal for android devices that they display the unlock SIM card NumPad only for a short while, after which the launcher/homescreen starts normally?
I just found this out, and now I'm really unsure if it was like this from the beginning or only after i started modding...
in any case, is it possible to delay the start of the homescreen/launcher until the sim card is unlocked?
the phone is rooted by now, xposed framework installed...
it's a triple sim acer liquid e700.
the behavior seems to be the same with all launchers: the original "Acer Home", Nova Launcher, Apex Launcher...
That is due to the sim set up. Android just recently got support for dual sim. Tri sim is still a messy hack
thanks, but actually it was due to my excessive modding and the alternative lockscreen i installed.
it seems that the android default lockscreen takes care that the UI doesn't overlay the SIM PIN dialog; but the lockscreen i installed instead didn't.
back to the default lockscreen now, all is fine.
PS:
the reason i wanted to change the lock screen is because it displays the date garbled.
so the time is normal, but the date is like this:
SUN, 11 OCSUNBER 2015
for now i just changed it to
10/11/2015
- that works.
any ideas or articles that i missed deep in xda's jungle undergrowth?