Is there any way to completely remove them? I tried to set the same app for all the shortcuts and then unistall the app, but there are still blank circles.
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Whenever i try to unistall an app from the app drawer by dragging the app icon to the uninstall icon, a new homescreen automatically gets added.
While other homescreens are denoted by small dots this new homescreen is denoted by a small + sign.
I noticed this while i was on 4.4 and even now while i'm on 4.4.2.
I tried replicating the same other ICS device but it did not happen on that device.
Anyone else getting this?? Or is there something that i'm doing wrong??
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2554819
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Hi all,
I was using Lockdown, a perfect app for locking down apps in drawer with a PIN. I'm on Android L now though, and that app works one time the other don't, so it's not that safe anymore.
What app can I use to lock and prevent opening of other app?
Anyone pls
You can hide them through a custom launcher, you can lock apps via Tasker/Secure Settings I think or go to Play Store and type 'lock apps'.
I've been using WidgetLocker from TeslaCoil Software for years. They sadly have stopped working on it and removed it from the play market. So, I decided to figure out how to show my home screen BEFORE unlocking my phone.
It was actually pretty easy. I think you have to be rooted because you have to change application settings.
1) Download an application settings app
I used the Applications Settings app from Xposed, others might work. You have to be able to let apps show while locked. (Also convenient for note taking on the go).
2) Use said app settings app to change the settings for your Home screen app and let it show while locked.
This lets you get to your home screen by pressing softkeys IF it was that last app you were in. Otherwise it forces you to unlock and then goes to the last used app. Not what we want.
3) Install some kind of lockscreen app that lets you put Shortcuts on the lockscreen. I'm using WidgetUnlocker, I lost it in phone wipe without knowing that it was not in the market and downloaded it elsewhere. I had already paid for it and the developer directly told me that they are not working on it anymore in favor of NovaLauncher. I think that there are other lock screen apps that will let you add shortcuts to shortcuts.
3) In said app, make a shortcut that points to Activities -> (YourHomeScreenAppName/Launcher) -> com.android.launcher2.Launcher
TADA! You can now access your home screen before drawing your pattern or pin by using the shortcut you created. You can interact with folders and widgets on your home screen. However, your pattern unlock will appear whenever you try to click on anything that would switch to another app. I've played with this quite extensively and have only one way to get past the pattern; but, it only lets me change the settings with WidgetLocker. .. So, someone could say, add a email / txt / etc widget to WidgetLocker that would let them scroll through you emails or txts etc. However, they would NOT be able to click and access the whole message. (That requires switching to another app besides your Homescreen/Launcher and hence your pattern lock will pop up.)
NOTE: I am not sure exactly how this will work with other lockscreen apps. I'm guessing that it will work with any app that still lets you use your devices pattern or pin lock. I'm not sure about the ones that make you use their app for a pattern etc lock.
Hello,
Yesterday I restarted my phone. When it rebooted I noticed that some settings had changed (navigation key layout, battery icon...) and my previously hidden apps were now on my homescreen. When I tried to hide them again I discovered that I can no longer access the hidden apps screen. Does anyone know what might have caused this? And is there a way I can reactivate the hidden apps screen?
Thanks
Hidden apps does not work with drawer screen style.
check if drawer style is active.
No, it's still on standard screen style. I tried switching between the two but it didn't help.
I was cleaning my apps, I think I accidently deleted system app that does the clock on lock screen. What is the program that I need?