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..
Sent from my Nexus S 4G
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That is strange. It works for me :/
Please try to search from the marketplace with "visidon" as search word.
VisidonSupport said:
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.
VisidonSupport said:
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
kalpik said:
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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hi everyone
i have published my first android app on google play.
plz try it out and give your rating.
download app here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.sachie026
if possible give reviews and feedback , thanks
Nice game but needs a lot of permissions which is a deal breaker.
Why does it need all these permissions ???
This app has access to:
Identity
Uses one or more of: accounts on the device, profile data
Contacts/Calendar
Uses one or more of: calendar, contact information
Location
Uses the device's location
Phone
Uses one or more of: phone, call log. Charges may apply.
Photos/Media/Files
Uses one or more of: files on the device such as images, videos, or audio, the device's external storage
Camera/Microphone
Uses one or more of: camera(s), microphone(s)
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Too many permissions.
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i have developed the app using phonegap framework . i am new to this development ,and i do not know the procedure for changing the permission.
is there any method to change these permissions on google play?
i will check it in phonegap framework.
thanks for the advice
Hi,
Take a look here for removing the permission from the PhoneGap app.
http://www.raymondcamden.com/index.cfm/2012/2/13/Make-your-Android-PhoneGap-app-less-scary
how could i make my app better ?
waiting for your feedback ..
Hi, There is a new app,I think that is the first app that don't need root(using official Snapchat). It emerged when i was developing other app: SnapCatch (it can save all receive image, videos and stories.)Link Google Play/Link post XDA
The APP: -Media to Snapchat-(using official snapchat)
Media to Snapchat sends any picture or video to friends using Snapchat
-Features:
[+]Send fake photos
[+]Send fake videos
[+]Service to replace automatically (version 4.3+)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.albocal.faketosnapchat
-Tutorial:
1-Chose media(if you want video select video on checkbox)
2-Click SEND:
2.1- First disable internet networks
2.2- Second return and click again and do the snapchat and send it.
2.3- Replace Snap:
2.3.1- If you have service activate, it automatically replaces and you can enable networks and try to resend the failed snapchat.
2.3.2- If you don't have service activate, return and click again and it replace. Now you can enable networks and try to resend the failed snapchat.
Donwload from Google Play
If you like the app, please score it. Also, if you see any problems or suggestions please do not hesitate to comment, i will try to solve or improve it.
I've updated today the app. More useful and easy to use.
How do we download this still if it isn't in the store anymore? It says my device isn't compatible online. Do I need a Android 5.0?
Nah this doesn't work with the current snap chat update
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sonygoup said:
Nah this doesn't work with the current snap chat update
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Which version of snapchat do i need to be able to use it?
Is there any similar app to cinematography lense on Windows Phone? Please suggest?
More camera application which can take different type of video and photos? Thanks to all
Unfortunately limited knowledge on Apps for camera but what I did was go with proven camera and its abilities and downloaded Oppo camera apk and plugins and works flawlessly and easy to use, it gives professional like abilities to user and gives 50mp superpower to the oneplus one and 4k video as well, download apk and install like an app then the plugins same way install like an app then select and use, remember to follow instructions and you be fine , for some reason can't post link on here (spam concerns) but search for Oppo camera/ plugins apk for Oneplus One and look for site that you feel most comfortable with xda is a great place to start . Good Luck
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Hello everyone here. i have a problem here with one of the app that i (works with) if i installed that app into another android phone and login into both app. The app normally detect a linked account, and the app will start misbehaving with it's pop-up (linked account) so you have to log out into one account, then you could have access to another without that pop-up.
Here my question is how can i remove this pop-up link by moded the app ( its strings file) using apktool M so i can both login into both account without such notification. Thank in advance
my advice would be to contact the developer. especially if you work with that app, modding an app might get you in hot water at your job.
Fytdyh said:
my advice would be to contact the developer. especially if you work with that app, modding an app might get you in hot water at your job.
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Would rather jump into deep sea than stay at beach front watching other people swimming
Callme911 said:
Would rather jump into deep sea than stay at beach front watching other people swimming
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i dont think this modification is something you can do on the app side. the app clearly checks if you are already logged in onto another app. thus, even if you do disable that pop-up, the app will check with its server and forbid you from using said app.
Fytdyh said:
i dont think this modification is something you can do on the app side. the app clearly checks if you are already logged in onto another app. thus, even if you do disable that pop-up, the app will check with its server and forbid you from using said app.
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I thought that's the way out