Dear all, once Child Lock is activated on SGS5, the only specific combination of touchscreens (4 corners clockwise. .) should unlock screen. However the down-left functional button (activation list of recent apps, button located on left side next to hardware button) is not covered by Child Lock protection. Can you please fix this bug? Thanks in advance.
Olsi007 said:
Dear all, once Child Lock is activated on SGS5, the only specific combination of touchscreens (4 corners clockwise. .) should unlock screen. However the down-left functional button (activation list of recent apps, button located on left side next to hardware button) is not covered by Child Lock protection. Can you please fix this bug? Thanks in advance.
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Same problem here! Left button (recent apps) not locked at all... Tx guys to fix that bug!
I'm having the same issue with home and recent buttons too!
Never use it before, but I could someday!
Olsi007 said:
Dear all, once Child Lock is activated on SGS5, the only specific combination of touchscreens (4 corners clockwise. .) should unlock screen. However the down-left functional button (activation list of recent apps, button located on left side next to hardware button) is not covered by Child Lock protection. Can you please fix this bug? Thanks in advance.
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esto007 said:
Same problem here! Left button (recent apps) not locked at all... Tx guys to fix that bug!
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josuearisty said:
I'm having the same issue with home and recent buttons too!
Never use it before, but I could someday!
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Some Hardware keys can't be locked by third party apps. It's a restriction. MX Player developer has nothing to do with it.
ktsamy said:
Some Hardware keys can't be locked by third party apps. It's a restriction. MX Player developer has nothing to do with it.
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Thaks a lot for your reply, btw in the case SGS5 the button not covered by child lock is software button (recent apps button, located on left side next to hardware button). Is please possible to fix this bug?
I think lollipop users can use that option lock an app so that no other can be used! Cant remember the name of that feature
josuearisty said:
I think lollipop users can use that option lock an app so that no other can be used! Cant remember the name of that feature
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I think you are talking about Screen Pinning.
Olsi007 said:
Thaks a lot for your reply, btw in the case SGS5 the button not covered by child lock is software button (recent apps button, located on left side next to hardware button). Is please possible to fix this bug?
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I am also a S5 user....? ?
As I said earlier It's not a bug. Third Party apps can't lock some hardware keys.
But, you can try the following work around if you are already updated to lollipop.
Goto Settings >> Security & enable screen pinning.
Open MX Player
Open recent apps by pressing the hardware key. Now you will see a pin button on bottom right corner, just above clear recent items. Tap on pin button. When it asks confirmation select start. Now you have locked all keys & other apps. Only MX Player will be on screen.
Now play any videos & just use MX Player kids lock to lock MX Player. That's all.
Note:
If you want to unpin, just long press recent apps key.
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ktsamy said:
Some Hardware keys can't be locked by third party apps. It's a restriction. MX Player developer has nothing to do with it.
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The default video player that comes on the S5 allows you to lock out everything including the recents. Not sure if that's a special cause because it's a built in function, but it'd be neat if it worked all around.
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Hi there
Have anyone tried MX player pro with any of Samsung new devices?
The problem lies within the new recent capacitive button that Samsung stupidly decided to do instead of going full on screen buttons. When you play a video and you lock the screen all buttons are locked expect for this button which results on me activating it lots and lots of time and it brings up the recent overlay which covers half of the screen then I have to press it again and again.
Please consider disabling this button when the user chooses to lock the device. Thank you so much.
P.S what's the official MX Player team email?
Hi Coolman4now,
Unfortunately it is not possible to block these button because of Android policy.
Some buttons cannot be blocked by 3rd party app. But Samsung and Google can do it.
This is not pair but it is their policy.
Thanks
Hi people,
Question? Did someone managed the script for using onscreen buttons (back, home & show programs)? I knew the Galaxy s5 can be showed the buttons by editing a script.
Thanks in advance!
You can add this line to your build.prop
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Note that the soft keys will cover the close all button in recents (in portrait) , some parts of the camera, and cause s-voice settings to force close
piccit said:
You can add this line to your build.prop
qemu.hw.mainkeys=0
Note that the soft keys will cover the close all button in recents (in portrait) , some parts of the camera, and cause s-voice settings to force close
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Plus it is pointless on a device that has hardware buttons. Just my two cents
Stevles said:
Plus it is pointless on a device that has hardware buttons. Just my two cents
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Well to each his own. I personally don't like having to physically press the home button. That being said, I turned off the softkeys b/c the little glitches were bugging me.
piccit said:
Well to each his own. I personally don't like having to physically press the home button. That being said, I turned off the softkeys b/c the little glitches were bugging me.
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I hate pressing the button as well, which is why I'm using SwipeHome (and now actually Pie Control which let's me do the same but with a smaller activation area) to just swipe up from above the button onto the screen. Works great!
Thanks guys, i like the onscreen buttons.
I hope in the future we can only put a single touch on the fingerprint/home button to go the home screen.
The main reason I started using MX Player was the availability of the Kids Lock plugin. My daughter grew up watching videos on my Samsung Galaxy Tab. Now I have a new Samsung Galaxy S7 and I would like my son to be able to do the same thing. However, the Kids Lock does not lock either the hardware "Home" key or the soft "Recents" key, which are located at the bottom, below the touch screen. It does lock the touch screen and the Back key. But it doesn't take long for tiny fingers to find one of those two buttons and stop the playback. I'm sure there's nothing I can do to fix that, so I would just like to point out this problem and hope that someone can correct it.
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The main reason I started using MX Player was the availability of the Kids Lock plugin. My daughter grew up watching videos on my Samsung Galaxy Tab. Now I have a new Samsung Galaxy S7 and I would like my son to be able to do the same thing. However, the Kids Lock does not lock either the hardware "Home" key or the soft "Recents" key, which are located at the bottom, below the touch screen. It does lock the touch screen and the Back key. But it doesn't take long for tiny fingers to find one of those two buttons and stop the playback. I'm sure there's nothing I can do to fix that, so I would just like to point out this problem and hope that someone can correct it.
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There is no official way of locking down the screen while showing the contents. MX Player uses some tricks to block user inputs. Unfortunately some hardware keys (Recent button, Power Button) can't be blocked by third party apps.
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I have tested the following problem on several Samsung galaxy phones including J7, J5, A7 2016 edition all running marshmallow 6.0.1. In all of them the following problem persists:
While watching video with screen lock turned on, touching the back button doesn't do anything which is fine as it is not supposed to respond while in locked mode. But the other two buttons which are home button and the right side button for open apps will respond even on screen lock mode. pressing them in locked mode will unlock the locked mode in mx player. touching the recent apps button will open recent apps even in locked mode and pressing the home button in locked mode goes to home. it is in an annoying bug as in locked mode no key should respond. Does anyone else have the same problem? i tested in lollipop and it is fine there. the problem only exists in marshmallow - at least on the above model phones.
Basically the problem is the lock mode doesn't work for home button and left soft key while it works for right soft key which is back key. Any solutions guys, or anyone working on bug fix.? Please respond.
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I have tested the following problem on several Samsung galaxy phones including J7, J5, A7 2016 edition all running marshmallow 6.0.1. In all of them the following problem persists:
While watching video with screen lock turned on, touching the back button doesn't do anything which is fine as it is not supposed to respond while in locked mode. But the other two buttons which are home button and the right side button for open apps will respond even on screen lock mode. pressing them in locked mode will unlock the locked mode in mx player. touching the recent apps button will open recent apps even in locked mode and pressing the home button in locked mode goes to home. it is in an annoying bug as in locked mode no key should respond. Does anyone else have the same problem? i tested in lollipop and it is fine there. the problem only exists in marshmallow - at least on the above model phones.
Basically the problem is the lock mode doesn't work for home button and left soft key while it works for right soft key which is back key. Any solutions guys, or anyone working on bug fix.? Please respond.
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Yes same problem have tried all lock mode
cosmos4all said:
I have tested the following problem on several Samsung galaxy phones including J7, J5, A7 2016 edition all running marshmallow 6.0.1. In all of them the following problem persists:
While watching video with screen lock turned on, touching the back button doesn't do anything which is fine as it is not supposed to respond while in locked mode. But the other two buttons which are home button and the right side button for open apps will respond even on screen lock mode. pressing them in locked mode will unlock the locked mode in mx player. touching the recent apps button will open recent apps even in locked mode and pressing the home button in locked mode goes to home. it is in an annoying bug as in locked mode no key should respond. Does anyone else have the same problem? i tested in lollipop and it is fine there. the problem only exists in marshmallow - at least on the above model phones.
Basically the problem is the lock mode doesn't work for home button and left soft key while it works for right soft key which is back key. Any solutions guys, or anyone working on bug fix.? Please respond.
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dhruvdave said:
Yes same problem have tried all lock mode
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It's not a bug actually. Android doesn't allow to lock everything until or unless device administrator permission is granted. As far as I know, it will be dangerous when MX keeps on crash. There won't be a way to unlock the device.
In MX Player, it's using android loopholes to lock the device & inputs. But, third party application can't lock all hardware keys.In recent android versions, google has restricted furthermore. So, it will also affect the efficiency of the locking. I have already discussed with the MX Player developer. But, it's less likely to be fixed since it's an android restriction.
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It's not a bug actually. Android doesn't allow to lock everything until or unless device administrator permission is granted. As far as I know, it will be dangerous when MX keeps on crash. There won't be a way to unlock the device.
In MX Player, it's using android loopholes to lock the device & inputs. But, third party application can't lock all hardware keys.In recent android versions, google has restricted furthermore. So, it will also affect the efficiency of the locking. I have already discussed with the MX Player developer. But, it's less likely to be fixed since it's an android restriction.
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Thanks I understand
Good to know...
Too bad there will probably be no fix as it is android restriction. many thanks to ktsamy for prompt reply. the problem is specifically annoying with kids around. I still hope there is some way out...!
QUOTE=ktsamy;67880658]It's not a bug actually. Android doesn't allow to lock everything until or unless device administrator permission is granted. As far as I know, it will be dangerous when MX keeps on crash. There won't be a way to unlock the device.
In MX Player, it's using android loopholes to lock the device & inputs. But, third party application can't lock all hardware keys.In recent android versions, google has restricted furthermore. So, it will also affect the efficiency of the locking. I have already discussed with the MX Player developer. But, it's less likely to be fixed since it's an android restriction.
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so when i use 3 button navigation and i repeatedly press back or home button from an app it just shows for a split second a ghost image of the app i was in. a screen recording is attached as well.
smartasiankid said:
so when i use 3 button navigation and i repeatedly press back or home button from an app it just shows for a split second a ghost image of the app i was in. a screen recording is attached as well.
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Do you have any Magisk modules installed that could conflict with systemUI?
If not, have you installed any apps that require root access/adb commands to work properly? (eg. systemui tuner)
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Do you have any Magisk modules installed that could conflict with systemUI?
If not, have you installed any apps that require root access/adb commands to work properly? (eg. systemui tuner)
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no nothing of that sort. i don't even have root on this and i dont have any apps that require adb commands. do you have the same issue on your end? try repeatedly tapping home/ back button on your pixel and let me know if you have the same issue.
I'm setup for no button/gestures atm with magisk & the aosp module which gives me mostly total control over gestures. If u ever want to try out root, now's the time...it's easier than ever! Just sayin'...cuz 3 button is prolly lot long for this world. Not only can u micro-manage the UI, you can squeeze approx. 20-30% more battery time outta android...usually. Switched to 3-button just to see...nothin' tho. Watched ur clip...strange indeed.
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no nothing of that sort. i don't even have root on this and i dont have any apps that require adb commands. do you have the same issue on your end? try repeatedly tapping home/ back button on your pixel and let me know if you have the same issue.
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Luckily, no. I have tried to replicate the issue, doesn't happen my end.
I was having trouble with some apps previously that required adb to work. They would often make my quick settings glitch out, or sometimes have a similar effect when closing apps as what you currently experience.
Try to switch to gesture navigation, do a cold reboot, then switch back to 3 button?
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Luckily, no. I have tried to replicate the issue, doesn't happen my end.
I was having trouble with some apps previously that required adb to work. They would often make my quick settings glitch out, or sometimes have a similar effect when closing apps as what you currently experience.
Try to switch to gesture navigation, do a cold reboot, then switch back to 3 button?
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could you please post here a screen recording with 3 button navigation settings and touch pointers enabled in the record settings?
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could you please post here a screen recording with 3 button navigation settings and touch pointers enabled in the record settings?
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What is it that you'd be looking for in a screen recording? I have no input lag when touching the home/back button, and there's no laggy animation for the app minimizing.
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What is it that you'd be looking for in a screen recording? I have no input lag when touching the home/back button, and there's no laggy animation for the app minimizing.
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well i would just like you to send a screen recording of you REPEATEDLY pressing home button on different apps and third party apps. you may not have any input lag because you only press the home button once not repeatedly, so please.