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Any good apps for locking you phone down from kids???
Sometimes I forget to screen lock my phone.
On the weekends my kids take my phone when I am sleeping to play games and they sneak it back on the charger before i wake up, then when we go out my phone dies and I am like @#$% it was charging I look at battery meter and they had it for 3 hours playing games.
Also anything for locking down folders and files.
Maby some kind of parental controls. LOL
Under "Settings->Location & Security->Set up screen lock" you can turn on a pattern, PIN, or password lock for your phone. You can also turn it off easily if you want.
THANKS
Thanks , I know about that somthing that limits programs from running???
Like games???
This might work to keep your kids from doing things they shouldn't:
http://goo.gl/p1UxE
-bZj
KRAZYADROIDMASTER said:
Thanks , I know about that somthing that limits programs from running???
Like games???
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This looks like exactly what you're looking for. I installed it on my phone and it appears to work just fine.
https://market.android.com/details?...android.parentalcontrol&feature=search_result
YES, That is it. thanks you!!!!
YES, That is it. thanks you!!!!
A handy app that you would love to use before handing your phone to the kids.
Android Parental Control app is designed to restrict access to selected Apps:
1- Select and filter installed apps
2- Overall and individual app restriction
3- Automatic restart of the app when phone is rebooted
4- Safe Sandbox-only show allowed apps
I use following softwares to check children as well as my spouse activities
a good spanking usually
Don't give them ur phone....
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The best app on the market is application protection. You can choose the app you want to lock from your kids. It's the best app and free. Try it out.
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Use the built in features... Why reinvent the bike.
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I noticed that there is some discussion about this application in this forum, so I decided to make an official thread.
The description from the market:
Fast, convenient and cool way to protect your mobile with face recognition.
Protect any application (i.e. SMS, Gallery, E-Mail, Facebook, etc.) on your phone using face recognition. Convenient and cool way to increase safety of your private apps and content.
Visidon AppLock lets you choose the apps to be protected. Your face is a key to open them! Application uses the frontal camera of your mobile and verifies in real-time that the face matches the one allowed to access the private apps.
NOTES AND TIPS:
1. You must have a front facing camera in your device to use the face recognition feature. Otherwise it is disabled and you are only able to use password verification.
2. This application was developed and tested with Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 and Acer Iconia A500. User experience may vary with other devices due different hardware (e.g. camera etc.).
3. In addition to the applications you wish to protect, you should also add Visidon AppLock itself and any application that can be used to close or unistall applications or services (task manager, settings etc.) as well as any application that can be used to install new applications (market, myfiles etc.) to the protection list to get your mobile fully secured.
4. If the preview image is upside down or sideways, please try to set different camera orientations from the settings tab.
5. The default security level is medium. If it seems too low (i.e. other people can get in too easily), you can set it to maximum from the settings tab.
6. The most accurate recognition will be achieved when all the training images are taken directly from front (i.e. no profile images etc.). Also, you should take training images in different illuminations (in those environments where you usually use your mobile). Sufficient amount of images per person is about 5 to 10.
Btw. this app requires at least Android version 2.3, since we use the frontal camera API.
Link to marketplace: https://market.android.com/details?id=visidon.AppLock
Remember to watch the youtube video! It gives you the basic idea about how to use it.
Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FVWmeuj3T4
Any comments, bug reports, suggestions etc.?
VisidonSupport said:
Thanks. We'll take those suggestions into consideration, but what do you mean by tasker options/plugins?
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Tasker is an automation app for Android. It's really useful. For eg: if your app had Tasker integration, I could say, write a Tasker profile to disable the lock when I was at home, or when I performed a certain gesture.
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/developers.html
VisidonSupport said:
6. The most accurate recognition will be achieved when all the training images are taken directly from front (i.e. no profile images etc.). Also, you should take training images in different illuminations (in those environments where you usually use your mobile). Sufficient amount of images per person is about 5 to 10.
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What do you mean "per person"? Does that mean I can add more than one person's face as a key? That would be neat!
deejaylobo said:
Tasker is an automation app for Android. It's really useful. For eg: if your app had Tasker integration, I could say, write a Tasker profile to disable the lock when I was at home, or when I performed a certain gesture.
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/developers.html
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OK. Thanks, we'll look into it.
deejaylobo said:
What do you mean "per person"? Does that mean I can add more than one person's face as a key? That would be neat!
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Yes.
When I hit the market link, it says request can't be found..
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kijp15 said:
When I hit the market link, it says request can't be found..
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That is strange. It works for me :/
Please try to search from the marketplace with "visidon" as search word.
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That is strange. It works for me :/
Please try to search from the marketplace with "visidon" as search word.
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This is what it tells me on the web market: "This app is incompatible with your Vodafone IN Samsung GT-I9100."
kalpik said:
This is what it tells me on the web market: "This app is incompatible with your Vodafone IN Samsung GT-I9100."
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Do you use custom rom? Also, this app is copyprotected, so it might prevent you from finding the app if you have unlocked device.
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Do you use custom rom? Also, this app is copyprotected, so it might prevent you from finding the app if you have unlocked device.
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Yes, I am on a custom ROM which is rooted. You don't allow install on such ROMs?
yeah cant install it as well
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Yes, I am on a custom ROM which is rooted. You don't allow install on such ROMs?
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It's more about that Google doesn't allow.
This is sort of gray area. I understand why you want to use rooted/unlocked phones, but it also enables piracy. Although this is free app, we still would like that the marketplace is the only distribution channel for this, so we won't be sharing this directly.
We are going to discuss this in depth and we might change our distribution politics, but don't hold your breath
Is it possible to protect launcher/home app? For example I can't see launcherpro in app list, when I try to protect it.
Entropyst said:
Is it possible to protect launcher/home app? For example I can't see launcherpro in app list, when I try to protect it.
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Hmm. If the app can be started from the launcher, you should see it.
Anyway, there are some issues in this. I addressed them in the previous thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15667199&postcount=38
heres the file for direct dload from the original post for those (like me) running custom ROMs and get an incompatibility message on the Market.
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It would be awesome if you could make it use the rear camera if there is no front one. I don't have an FFC but it would still be cool to feel dorky and turn my phone around to unlock things. If it isn't a big deal to add that, it would be a great way to expand your userbase even if we don't have quite as accessible functionality as those with FFCs.
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The app isn't available on my Market. I'm using a Brazilia Motorola Atrix.
what about an unlock screen?
Ha. An unlock screen would be cool.
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runs fine on HTC EVO 4G w/ CM7_#121.
ability to use it for the lockscreen would be slick.
Running on thunderbolt mostly well have it set to always run as service and not keep unlocked when screen on, every once in a while it stops running randomly. I wonder if its because I have too many apps locked? Add this to lock screen and I couldn't ask for more
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Shake Me Lock Me, locks the phone via shaking.
Lock your phone just with a shake.
No need to press the power button to lock the screen.
With this application when you shake the phone, screen will be off and keys will be locked.
Application notifies you with a vibration whenever it's locked by shaking.
APP IS ON PLAY STORE:
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alperebicoglu.shakemelockme
Official website:
alperebicoglu.blogspot.com
Would love to feature this in my new weekly Best Useful Apps for Android video on YouTube for my audience, but before that happens, i think this needs to be on the playstore. Any reason why it's not? I don't think people should have to download a 3rd party App Store in order to download this useful app.
Cheers
Jared
right then...i'm assuming by your lack of a reply, that you're either not interested in having your app promoted or you don't want it on the play store because it's malicious...
not featuring an app on the Play Store is the best way to never have anyone download all of your hard work and effort...
So good luck with that.
If you do feel like replying, send me a PM or email me...
Aha, the dev got back to me and plans on putting it on the play store! good stuff! Neat app coming our way! =)
Nice when the app is up on playstore i'll give it a try..
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it is going to be at playstore on 01 February 2013
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Nice when the app is up on playstore i'll give it a try..
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Nice apps man good job
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I like it
Hi all,
I use Google on Tap alot in my studies in order to translate what's on my screen, including images. I did not use it much in December. However I tried using it today and now I can't access Google on Tap, instead it's completely replaced with "Enable Google Assistant", which I DO NOT want, since it lacks the one feature I use most!
Changing to an unsupported English language region used to stop Google Assistant hijacking the long press home, but now it seems that all of the language regions are supported by Google Assistant now.
Google searches show many results for enabling Google Ass, or outdated methods for disabling it.
Does anyone know another way to disable Google Assistant permanently?
Maybe some modification of the settings in Google menu could do the trick. Did you already tried with a simple method like this one https://www.skyneel.com/disable-google-assistant for example?
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Maybe some modification of the settings in Google menu could do the trick. Did you already tried with a simple method like this one https://www.skyneel.com/disable-google-assistant for example?
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I can disable Google Assistant, however, previously it would show Google Now on Tap afterwards. Instead, it is completely replaced by the notification from the screenshot. I can find no other way in the Google settings to change back.
Disabling the feed does not disable Google Ass anymore, so that method no longer works.
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drakenabarion said:
I can disable Google Assistant, however, previously it would show Google Now on Tap afterwards. Instead, it is completely replaced by the notification from the screenshot. I can find no other way in the Google settings to change back.
Disabling the feed does not disable Google Ass anymore, so that method no longer works.
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Clarify me just a thing: with Google on Tap, you mean that feature that display infos on what's on screen, after that the home button is long-pressed?
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Clarify me just a thing: with Google on Tap, you mean that feature that display infos on what's on screen, after that the home button is long-pressed?
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Yup, that one. It scans a screenshot for names, locations, potential translations etc.
I read that Google Assistant has a "what's on my screen" button but that doesn't show on my phone, and I generally dislike that Google Assistant insists on mic being enabled. (voice search - not my thing - it's so impolite to talk to your phone when 1) in company or 2) in class.)
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drakenabarion said:
Yup, that one. It scans a screenshot for names, locations, potential translations etc.
I read that Google Assistant has a "what's on my screen" button but that doesn't show on my phone, and I generally dislike that Google Assistant insists on mic being enabled. (voice search - not my thing - it's so impolite to talk to your phone when 1) in company or 2) in class.)
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Ok perfect, got it. Yeah i dislike those mandatory to work permissions too, I've denied everyone of those. Try this so to find that option; go on Google app -> settings -> research from screen, and activate the first option. The sub-menu that contains the option to which I'm referring is the fourth from the bottom, in the menu visible in the screenshot that i attached. Lemme know if it'll works.
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Ok perfect, got it. Yeah i dislike those mandatory to work permissions too, I've denied everyone of those. Try this so to find that option; go on Google app -> settings -> research from screen, and activate the first option. The sub-menu that contains the option to which I'm referring is the fourth from the bottom, in the menu visible in the screenshot that i attached. Lemme know if it'll works.
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Right I already have that enabled. Here is how that screen looks for me.
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drakenabarion said:
Right I already have that enabled. Here is how that screen looks for me.
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Ok, and you get this screen after that i assume. It is not Google on Tap? (I'm asking because I've never used it once and so I don't know how it looks).
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Ok, and you get this screen after that i assume. It is not Google on Tap? (I'm asking because I've never used it once and so I don't know how it looks).
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That is what I used to get to (more or less). But now it's all replaced by the attached screen shot.
I think it's technically Google on Tap, but after being disabled by Google Assistant. It's the same frame that Google on Tap uses, you see.
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drakenabarion said:
That is what I used to get to (more or less). But now it's all replaced by the attached screen shot.
I think it's technically Google on Tap, but after being disabled by Google Assistant. It's the same frame that Google on Tap uses, you see.
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Yeah i saw. That's the maximum i can get by playing with settings in Google app. I'll look around a bit to check if it's possible to deactivate Assistant at all.
Does anyone know a way to get the Note 10 to respond to the Okay Google command? I like using my voice when I'm working out so I change music or check the weather without always having to pickup.my phone. I'm able to remove apps using ADB, so I can easily remove Hivoice. I can get Okay Google to work only when the device is unlocked. I think I would keep this device if I can get this to work. Also, does anyone have a link to a modified Netflix app that allows HD resolution? Thanks, I know this is the best forum to get technical support for these kinds of devices. If this place can't figure it out, nobody can!
Netflix apk in HD
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xyh0dy219th0keh/netflix5.12.225768.apk?dl=0
Netflix apk in HD with HDR
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8llvq7hbgw7o99u/netflix_5.12.3_25776_hdr10.apk?dl=0
Thanks! Any idea on how to wake up Google from the lock screen? I don't think it's possible.
gman901 said:
Thanks! Any idea on how to wake up Google from the lock screen? I don't think it's possible.
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Its possible but you'll have to go through some chinese settings and menus, then change the chinese command to OK google.
Thanks! I actually tried that and it requires you to use a Chinese make... It won't allow you to change it to Okay Google. I went ahead and just remove the voice assistant.
I manage to get it work but I need to keep choosing Google as my voice assistant in default app. After some time it disable. Also Google feed integration with Nova launcher works same way need to keep persistent choosing the settings to make it work. Have no idea how to fix it.