I want to create a custom screen lock/unlock widget and to configure it in the "standard" screen lock settings menu.
Is it possible programmaticaly to add new entries in the settings standard menus?
If yes, how? Can someone provide a code example?
Thank you.
The lock screen runs in a totally separate sandbox environment which makes it inaccessible to third party apps. This is currently not supported by Android. Sorry.
Related
Has anyone got experience with developing an application to replace the default lock screen? I've been told it is not possible, however this application manages it.
Any tutorials or guidance you know of would be appreciated.
100% possible. Here are some links to get you started.
Android App and Pattern Lock Screen
Android Lock Screen Widget
Developing a custom lock screen
Try this one:
lockscreenswitchwidget
You can implement deviceAdminReciever to use device locks and all please have a look at this it explains everything about locks setting passwords.....
Update:
Use this library Link
and Source Here..
I have a requirement for trying to develop an alternative to the current pin password security system on the android operating system. The main goal will be to try and replace the current password system with an alternative that uses one of the hardware features on the device. Is this possible as a third party? Or, would you need to go to the specific head set manufacturer to get the ability to circumvent or change the current security system?
I believe there is no API which is specifically designed to replace/be a pluging to a lock screen on Android.
However, people found several clever way of implementing it:
Replace home screen
Showing activity on top of lock screen
Take a look at these questions:
Where can I find examples or tutorials about creating a custom android lockscreen?
Customizing Android Lock Screen functionality?
I am new to android and I am trying to make a security based app in which I want create android lock screen which appears after clicking an item of list view.
Am I suppose to use the same lock screen code as available and make some changes?
I tried to search for my problem but couldn't find anything.
Thanks in advance .
See http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/admin/device-admin.html
Someone asked me to insert any application icon on the screen before we unlock the screen. Is it possible to add an app icon like we add with the help of Widgets provided by the Android SDK?
Thanks in Advance,
Aagrah
No, sorry, there is no official support for changing the lock screen in this fashion, though it has been discussed.
You can use Widget Locker to customize your lock screen. In this screen it is possible to add widgets etc.
I know that there is already some apps can do this, such as:
WidgetLocker Lockscreen
Flyscreen
I want to know how to do this in my app? What classes I can use? Or what articles I should read? I don't want to change the Android's source code.
And I wonder if it will be different to deal with when the screen is locked by draw pattern?
Have a look at this answer. You need to write your own home screen app which will implement the lockscreen behaviour that you require. There is sample code for writing your own home screen app in the Android SDK.