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[HOWTO]Customize your Lockscreen with Widgetlocker

I didn't find a thread dedicated to customizing your lockscreen, tought it might be a good idea to post a quick how-to in case some people didn't know about this yet. I've gotten a lot of help from this community so I wanted to give something back, even if it's something small
So the Widgetlocker app allows you to modify your lockscreen, you can add app shortcuts, widgets, sliders, actions, change the background and a bunch of other stuff.
1. Download the Widgetlocker app.
2. Open the app, get into the "tool mode" (tutorial has a good explanation on the different modes).
3. Long press on the screen and there you can choose to add a custom slider, application shortcut or widget.
4. For custom sliders chose ICS theme to make it look like stock, then long press and click edit. You can add up to 4 different actions/shortcuts/applications.
Here are some screenshots of mine, nothing fancy, just 2 extra sliders with 4 apps each. Added flashlight and sound toggle to the default slider and weather widget below the clock.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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You can press thanks if I helped. Enjoy!
Lots of themes for Widgetlocker are available here (thanks zombieflanders)
Edit: Resized screenshots for easier viewing

Nice work, thanks for sharing.

When I was looking at reviews of this app on the Market, I noticed some people complaining on battery drain, have you experienced that, or any other negative side effects of using Widgetlocker?

bekyndnunwind said:
When I was looking at reviews of this app on the Market, I noticed some people complaining on battery drain, have you experienced that, or any other negative side effects of using Widgetlocker?
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Haven't experienced any battery drain so far. The app was a bit quirky at first but checking the "Root Helper" option in advanced settings and disabling the default lockscreen helps a lot.

Good info for those who don't know about it, gabster21. As an addition, there's eleventy billion (no, really, there's so many that they had to create a new index on Google Docs) WidgetLocker themes in this thread, with support from the dev here. BTW the dev is the always-awesome and responsive [email protected], who is responsible for Nova Launcher, which even in beta whoops the stock launcher's butt, so if you haven't already, be sure to thank hi as well as gabster21 and zHk3R.

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Good info for those who don't know about it, gabster21. As an addition, there's eleventy billion (no, really, there's so many that they had to create a new index on Google Docs) WidgetLocker themes in this thread, with support from the dev here. BTW the dev is the always-awesome and responsive [email protected], who is responsible for Nova Launcher, which even in beta whoops the stock launcher's butt, so if you haven't already, be sure to thank hi as well as gabster21 and zHk3R.
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I had a look at those earlier but forgot to add that to the first post.. done it now, thanks!

Another cool feature, useful for advanced users (especially those with root): If you go into WL's settings menu and hold the volume-down button for a couple seconds, you get an additional menu of "experimental" settings. But as the title says, they really are experimental, which means they're unsupported and may not work or even break functionality.

When the ICS slider is at the bottom it expands very small, much smaller than the stock bubble (where the selections sit). But when the slider is moved up from the bottom of the grid it expands all the way, giving a longer travel from the center before a toggle is selected. Does anyone know why this is?
EDIT: I would delete this if I could figure out how. The circle expands less because I had a shortcut on the bottom which would get cut off if it expanded more.

Hello droids
I completely forgot how to customize the maingrid of the app.
In my previous setup i had clock, battery % and (eventually) battery status charging (like gabster21 lockscreen)
I need phosphoreus, but how to config again in this way?
Thanks

Ok for now i solved by an experimental function (hold down volume button in settings menu) but i would know still how i did that customization in the maingrid...
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[APP][DEV] Notification Shortcuts v0.1 (update)

Hi all,
I just wanted to show my first android app I developed. It is a bit similar as notification toggle, but I just developed it to learn java/android.
You can set 3 different settings as notification toggles (wifi,screen rotation, bluetooth), seems unnecessary for cm9/7
You can set any app as a shortcut
always-on-top accessibility service
notification panel folds when shortcut is selected
Please tell me want you think of it, i only tested it on cm10.
screenshots:
gui
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
result:

Great work, but needed 2g/3g switch. What is the original app, that display white/gray toggles in your screenshot?

Thx, was looking for that.

CoooLLer said:
Great work, but needed 2g/3g switch. What is the original app, that display white/gray toggles in your screenshot?
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That is not an app but a rom CyanogenMod. That switch is only possible for rooted phones
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Great, you can choise what you want?

tommy34 said:
That is not an app but a rom CyanogenMod. That switch is only possible for rooted phones
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I think most of people here rooted their phones ))

True, doesn't mean I know the code to program it (yet)
Then I would also expect you to have flashed a CyanogenMod variant with these switches already available
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I have got a freeze with but perhaps, it's because I have been too fast in pushing the toggles... By cons, it will be good that the launching of applications closes the panel of notification in same time.

Nice app bro. It works well on Team NYX RC5. Tested with Wifi and Bluetooth. If you implement GPS toggle, Flashlight and Sound toggle, it will be a very good app.
Keep up the good work.

franzyroy said:
I have got a freeze with but perhaps, it's because I have been too fast in pushing the toggles... By cons, it will be good that the launching of applications closes the panel of notification in same time.
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yes true forgot to activate that function of closing the panel. Will put that in the update and will try to look into that freeze

Very useful but could use a "Start with Boot" option.

tommy34 said:
yes true forgot to activate that function of closing the panel. Will put that in the update and will try to look into that freeze
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Nice work mate! I've been looking for this since I had JKay on a Samsung ROM, but I would never go back to Samsung from CM9
Is there any way to hide the blank notification icon in the status bar? I assume this is inherent to the way the shortcuts are loaded as a notification.
Also, how's it going with the auto-close drawer update?

Great
This is great. Thank you.:good:

thejonesyboy said:
Nice work mate! I've been looking for this since I had JKay on a Samsung ROM, but I would never go back to Samsung from CM9
Is there any way to hide the blank notification icon in the status bar? I assume this is inherent to the way the shortcuts are loaded as a notification.
Also, how's it going with the auto-close drawer update?
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that's finished already, but need to make some more changes, for making it more memory efficient.
But i thought nobody was really interested
it is not possible to hide it, i might change it to a logo. It is also not possible to make 2g/3g or GPS switch due to android policy (even with root). Only a shortcut is possible to the settings page

For info:
This application works on Jelly Bean for bluetooth (on/off), it works too for Wi-Fi (on/off)!
Think you can add other as standby Toggle for example?

up

updated version:
Notification panel folds after app selection
Accessibility service added for always-on-top
A slightly better layout of the notification shortcuts
the accessibility service should be enabled if you want the notification shortcuts to be always-on-top of the notification panel.
see first post for apk

Great app
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[APP] - New Gmail 4.5 APK - Ready for download

The version number is 4.5-694836
You can download it here => com.google.android.gm.4.5.apk - MD5 Sum: bd59a9b77f3b7f27358c8187e06bb66f
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Thanks to androidpolice for the info

Awesome thanks
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Thanks!
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No tablet ui?

Bootyologist said:
No tablet ui?
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Why you need it ?
The screen from my N7 3G

Thanks for this looks nice! I'll test it in the afternoon.

Now available on the PlayStore :
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm

Is it version 4.3.1? I don't an update available in the Play Market

Not sure that I like it. Only 4.3.1 is in the Play Store, not the 4.5 update yet.
I liked the 4.3.1 because it shows me my categories on the left side. This just looks like the phone version and only has the sender/message preview. Lots of white space in landscape mode.

Fab thanks ! Installed from the dev site ,works well ,not sure on the Microsoftesq letters at the start of each person
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Fatal1ty_18_RUS said:
Is it version 4.3.1? I don't an update available in the Play Market
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To the Play store, apparently it's v4.5

philos64 said:
To the Play store, apparently it's v4.5
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Just checked it - no update available, so IDK. Maybe it wasn't rolled out across the world yet?

Fatal1ty_18_RUS said:
Just checked it - no update available, so IDK. Maybe it wasn't rolled out across the world yet?
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Be quiet, mine is good, clear and clean
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With the advent of the new navigation drawer that can be swiped into view from any screen, a specific tablet version need not exist. This is incredibly clever design by Google. Not to mention the innovative "Swipe to refresh" animation.

Thanks!
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Thanks mate !! :good:

Just an FYI everyone, if you are running a HALO enabled rom, you must disable HALO before trying to install this apk. HALO prevents the installation of 3rd party (apps not on the play store). You can re-enable it afterward.

jmshpkns said:
Just an FYI everyone, if you are running a HALO enabled rom, you must disable HALO before trying to install this apk. HALO prevents the installation of 3rd party (apps not on the play store). You can re-enable it afterward.
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Sorry but I don't use Halo actally, and It's just an update.
Just click on the apk.

Just got the new gmail pushed to my device
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Information density?
endigo85 said:
With the advent of the new navigation drawer that can be swiped into view from any screen, a specific tablet version need not exist. This is incredibly clever design by Google. Not to mention the innovative "Swipe to refresh" animation.
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Ok - I don't like it, but I can see your point.
However - have you found a way to not waste all the space recovered by not showing labels and actually display messages? On a Stock N7, I went from >14 messages visible, plus my quick labels selection to a display of <10 messages on the screen, and each message has less of a preview.
If the design is to maximize utility, I would expect to be able to do more, not see less and require more interactions to get anything done.

[APP] Nova Launcher Beta (for 4.4.2 with KitKat look)

This the best Launcher I have ever used, fully customizable and looks just like KitKat works on 4.3 and 4.4.2 aswell.
What I like about it is that you can hide apps in the app drawer, like hide stuff or bloatware you don't use and also rename and change the icon of any app. Also works with transparent status bar and navigation buttons.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Nova Launcher: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxKjjue-lNS3SG5qbGYyaVgtZ1k/edit?usp=sharing
Tesla Unread Plugin: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxKjjue-lNS3NEpjdFBPQ2hvWnM/edit?usp=sharing
Enjoy this awesome launcher and have fun with it.

I think KK Launcher is better. Also free on Play Store

ilovetorresmo said:
I think KK Launcher is better. Also free on Play Store
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Everyone with his preferences, btw BETA is not on the Play Store... the one on Play Store still looks like ICS
anyway, sorry for the people who've tried to download this, I'm still new to Google Drive, I've used Dropbox before, the files are public now so anyone can download them

KuGeL94 said:
Everyone with his preferences, btw BETA is not on the Play Store... the one on Play Store still looks like ICS
anyway, sorry for the people who've tried to download this, I'm still new to Google Drive, I've used Dropbox before, the files are public now so anyone can download them
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Whoah! Calm down dude, was just saying that I prefer KK launcher and that it's free o play store

I'm a fan of Nova launcher but Aviate (currently in beta and invite only) is something completely different, amazing piece of work and if it's this good in beta stage the finished article should be something else
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Still doesn't beat Action Launcher in terms of functionality. In fact, I've seen a lot of people running the Action Launcher 1-Swipe feature over Nova Launcher.

DaemonAshra said:
Still doesn't beat Action Launcher in terms of functionality. In fact, I've seen a lot of people running the Action Launcher 1-Swipe feature over Nova Launcher.
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jonny68 said:
I'm a fan of Nova launcher but Aviate (currently in beta and invite only) is something completely different, amazing piece of work and if it's this good in beta stage the finished article should be something else
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Sadly, I think Aviate is not gonna last long, Yahoo just bought it…

m4tt94 said:
Sadly, I think Aviate is not gonna last long, Yahoo just bought it…
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Oh really, wow they obviously seen the capability of it.
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Always rated Nova as number 1.

I've honestly tried almost every other launcher out there, including Aviante. I keep coming back to Nova Launcher. The stock launcher has improved some, but there are still a few things I miss from Nova. The first thing is the pop-up when you long hold on a app icon. That pop-up has "Uninstall" right there, so I don't need to view the App Info just to uninstall it. I can also remove the icon without having to drag it to the top of the screen. Second thing is that other settings such as Wallpaper is within a long-hold + tap's reach. I can also add multiple app icons to the desktop whereas I can't with the default launcher.

[APP] [ROOT] Enable Multiwindow For Most Apps

One of the things that I noticed on the multiwindow feature, most applications cannot be added to the sidebar. After feeling dissapointed about the supported apps, this has been true since the beginning of multiwindow, but developers have found great ways to enable the use of any application on multiwindow.
Here is an app that can allow you to enable most apps for multiwindow.
The app requires root access and so far I have had no problems.
MultiWindow Apps Manager
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.xperiacle.mwappsmanager
Here is the app that will allow you to enable the popup window feature for apps.
The app also requires root access.
PEN Window Manager
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.xperiacle.penwindowmanager
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randomvar said:
One of the things that I noticed on the multiwindow feature, most applications cannot be added to the sidebar. After feeling dissapointed about the supported apps, this has been true since the beginning of multiwindow, but developers have found great ways to enable the use of any application on multiwindow.
Here is an app that can allow you to enable most apps.
The app requires root access and so far I have had no problems, the only thing that currently does not work is the popup window feature for those applications.
MultiWindow Apps Manager
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.xperiacle.mwappsmanager
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Thanks for plugging my app. For the popup window feature, you could use my other app Pen Window Manager if your device is rooted. If your device is not rooted then you could use MW-Pen App Enabler. Both are available in the Play Store.

Wow, so you are the app developer, I cannot show you how grateful I am for the time you took on these apps. The interface is intuitive and blends well with the default theme, I like the finishing touches you added like when an app is enabled, a more intuitive option them check boxes. I rely a lot on multiwindow; without your app, I'd be frustrated every time I would open a file that opens with a different app and true multitasking would not be possible.
First I thought that enabling popup windows was not possible, now that you told me, I can't wait to get my hands on the pen window app.
Once again, we thank you for enabling us to truly define our user experience.
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Yeah, good work on these!
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randomvar said:
One of the things that I noticed on the multiwindow feature, most applications cannot be added to the sidebar. After feeling dissapointed about the supported apps, this has been true since the beginning of multiwindow, but developers have found great ways to enable the use of any application on multiwindow.
Here is an app that can allow you to enable most apps for multiwindow.
The app requires root access and so far I have had no problems.
MultiWindow Apps Manager
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.xperiacle.mwappsmanager
Here is the app that will allow you to enable the popup window feature for apps.
The app also requires root access.
PEN Window Manager
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.xperiacle.penwindowmanager
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Multi window app works great but the Pen window manager app crashes when I open it. Tried restarting the tablet and clearing app data.

Update... I went to use the Multi Windows app and now it was crashing too despite it working before. I ended up backing up my apps via Titanium backup and doing a factory reset and resetting up my tablet. MW and Pen apps work fine now...

Not working for me. 12.2 rooted.
Everytime when I hold the BACK button I see only default list, not my apps.

Took me a while to figure out that the application merely adds my apps to the list of options available for placement on the right hand bar. You still have to edit the bar manually.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Nice, now thats make sense

xperiacle said:
Thanks for plugging my app. For the popup window feature, you could use my other app Pen Window Manager if your device is rooted. If your device is not rooted then you could use MW-Pen App Enabler. Both are available in the Play Store.
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Just wondering if you will be making this compatible with the Note 4?

Soulforged666 said:
Just wondering if you will be making this compatible with the Note 4?
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I am wondering the same thing...

I actually went back to Kitty and installed the Mods I prefered to use that were not available for Lolly at that time including Wanam Xposed and activated all my apps that way.
I am still on Kitty no plans on upgrading at the moment as I prefer a close to stock rom with no custom Kernals then I modify using Xposed mods and Nova Launcher. There is a ROM I closely follow for when I do decide to go back to Lolly but until I see a reason to upgrade I am content with rocking my phone this way.
And I think this post is dead lol