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Samsung's New Notification/Lockscreen App

Hey all.. I don't think I've seen a post about this so I thought I'd be the first to give you all a heads-up on Samsung's new lock app called Good Lock. It's a fairly new app and I'm sure they'll make improvements. It pretty much changes your lockscreen, notifications tray, and recent tabs. Let me know what you think of the app.
**Apparently some rooted users are having various problems (constant reboot and randomly uninstalls itself), so keep that in mind...
You can download this in the Galaxy App store
Here are some screenshots
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Saw this earlier today, haven't downloaded yet. Are your icons a previous theme or are they from this new Good Lock app?

Sir_Eagle said:
Saw this earlier today, haven't downloaded yet. Are your icons a previous theme or are they from this new Good Lock app?
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The white outlined icons are from the theme store
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I downloaded this today, and so far I like it! I wasn't sure at first, but the more that I use it, the more I enjoy it.
I like the new notifications menu. Looks a lot like stock Android. Wish u could use a custom lockscreen wallpaper, but besides that, it's pretty cool! I'm surprised that Samsung created something like this.
To answer your question, I'm pretty sure that those icons are from a previous theme. I haven't found any icon customization with this app

I tried the app, but it uninstalled itself after a bit playing around with it. It looked better than the stock lock screen and notification area (although I don't like the colours) and I'd like to keep the app. Is there a way to prevent that the app is automatically uninstalled?

In Nova Launcher pulling notification bar down is not flawless if you use gesture...

Just a warning that it doesn't work with rooted devices. I made the mistake of installing it on my rooted S7 and it caused constant reboots.

I've also uninstalled in for ithe time being because it didn't work with my Samsung led case. it kept asking for location. I've never had the uninstall problem or reboot problem. you can change the lockscreen by going to Samsung settings. I really hope they polish the app a bit more.
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So far, I'm liking Good Lock. just a couple weird things. Looks like you no longer can customize the quicksettings tiles, and the recent apps switcher is much better, but if you use the button to bring it up and dismiss it (also using the button) then it goes to the Home App instead of the app I was in.

cpxyz1 said:
I've also uninstalled in for ithe time being because it didn't work with my Samsung led case. it kept asking for location. I've never had the uninstall problem or reboot problem. you can change the lockscreen by going to Samsung settings. I really hope they polish the app a bit more.
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Are you rooted? If not, that explains why the reboot issue would never have happen for you.

Downloading now.

I tried it and uninstalled within minutes. The recent apps is horrible - separate chrome tabs are now nameless icons making it useless to find the tab you wanted, and I like having a preview of the open apps. Also, as mentioned, the MM notification draw pulldown bug in Nova is present, which drives me insane. And no lockscreen wallpaper choices, no thanks. The only reason I'd want to use it is the more stock android look, and that you can finally double tap a notification on the lockscreen to open it, which should be a thing on the current lockscreen anyway.

drrobo said:
And no lockscreen wallpaper choices
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You select your wallpaper just as before from your phone settings/display and wallpaper.
So far I think I'll keep the Good Lock

is this apk works in android 5 (lollipop)?
where i can download it?

mohammad105 said:
is this apk works in android 5 (lollipop)?
where i can download it?
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Marshmallow only.

Huey85 said:
Are you rooted? If not, that explains why the reboot issue would never have happen for you.
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Yeah I'm not rooted.
drrobo said:
I tried it and uninstalled within minutes. The recent apps is horrible - separate chrome tabs are now nameless icons making it useless to find the tab you wanted, and I like having a preview of the open apps. Also, as mentioned, the MM notification draw pulldown bug in Nova is present, which drives me insane. And no lockscreen wallpaper choices, no thanks. The only reason I'd want to use it is the more stock android look, and that you can finally double tap a notification on the lockscreen to open it, which should be a thing on the current lockscreen anyway.
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I've also uninstalled it for the time being. I think they'll release a more stable version and probably get rid of the recent apps lol.
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B1aze said:
Marshmallow only.
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Galaxy s7 only or any marshmallow android device?

Where is the download link ??

fahim38 said:
Where is the download link ??
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On your phone, go to your apps / Samsung folder / Galaxy Apps then download from there.

Sir_Eagle said:
On your phone, go to your apps / Samsung folder / Galaxy Apps then download from there.
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Hi there Sir Eagle. Could you upload the apk to dropbox or any? Seems like I can't download it through the GStore. Must be a country thingy.

Good Lock App Alternative TW UI 6.0.1

This thread has already been started in the general section but this seemed like a more appropriate place for it.
Samsung released an alternative UI for Touchwiz 6.0.1 that is available on the Galaxy Store for the Galaxy S7. I, however, have been using this for some time now on the N910P.
All you have to do is download the APK and install as normal. Your device will say that it needs to reboot. Once rebooted the new UI will be in place.
For any modifications merely swipe the notification bar down twice and you will see a second settings button. From there you can modify the theme and lockscreen or uninstall.
This new UI seems to change the lockscreen, recent menu and the notification pull down. See screenshots below.
Note: To set lockscreen picture, do so from your normal settings menu.
Note: Fingerprint lock on the lockscreen has not been working but I have not tested it on the update.
Download
https://mega.nz/#F!cd1DVQwS!FBkArUVxwDSCY16XTbedng
Another Note: I did not create this, I merely downloaded, installed and then shared with you guys. I believe Samsung created it...
Here are some screenshots of the UI
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New update on this app brings some bug fixes and more customization.
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https://mega.nz/#!ZA1hCLSC!q7gA243V7pFhYH5rKZF15sui8aRut7w7NYGiN33_MS8
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Thanks , this app seems quite good, is there any way to check stats on the old task manager and see the free memory ? using this app only shows the recent apps list
P.S. it would be better if you posted smaller screenshots or links to them..

cletusarrarr said:
Thanks , this app seems quite good, is there any way to check stats on the old task manager and see the free memory ? using this app only shows the recent apps list
P.S. it would be better if you posted smaller screenshots or links to them..
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Yeah, I was thinking the same thing but when I tried it was taking too much time so I just went with what was easiest lol.
I just reverted to stock and updated OTA to PD1 and rooted. Once I get everything set up I will post some performance stats with and without Good Lock. Thanks for the suggestion.
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i don't find it heavy on resources at all, oh yea, just make sure you set unlock effect to None. i find it a refreshed welcome change for the good, i was merely asking how to check task manager cause after my optimisation i had about 1.4gb ram in use on boot, wanted to check what was it after good lock installed.

cletusarrarr said:
i don't find it heavy on resources at all, oh yea, just make sure you set unlock effect to None. i find it a refreshed welcome change for the good, i was merely asking how to check task manager cause after my optimisation i had about 1.4gb ram in use on boot, wanted to check what was it after good lock installed.
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Gotcha, I am playing around with replacing the system UI (launcher not MM UI) with Good Lock to see if it will have a positive affect of performance
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Good lock got updated today, when using the play store version, trying the "recents" menu crashed good locks and causes it to be uninstalled. Can you upload the new version from the galaxy store because that seems to be working?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3348156
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whenever i install it it will work with notification and stuff but whenever i try to go to settings or do anything it's just an empty screen of my wallpaper or black screen then it says it needs to reboot and everything is back to normal

It doesn't work for me.
I am using nova launcher and fingerprint scanner and all if them stops working and when I tap on settings the screen goes black.
When I go to Samsung apps store this message appears
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anees02 said:
It doesn't work for me.
I am using nova launcher and fingerprint scanner and all if them stops working and when I tap on settings the screen goes black.
When I go to Samsung apps store this message appears
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Here is a video on the sprint version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLU7KW0E2m0 and it doesn't work for you because of the finger print unlock. That breaks it on the note 4 !

Ind3lible said:
Here is a video on the sprint version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLU7KW0E2m0 and it doesn't work for you because of the finger print unlock. That breaks it on the note 4 !
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So why the error message said that it's not compatible with my device.
And after I installed it and reboot my device I couldn't see any icons, also when I tried to go to settings the screen went black.
I think not only fingerprint lock issue, also I am using nova launcher not TouchWiz.
So If any developer could port this app it will be better.
There are some users also faced the same issues that I faced.
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Essential Resources App updated for Nova Full screen support

Looks like they updated the Essential Resources app through the play store to include full screen support for Nova Launcher
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Other apps affected?
The description implies any app may be able to use full screen. What is required to get other apps to use full screen?

graffixnyc said:
Looks like they updated the Essential Resources app through the play store to include full screen support for Nova Launcher
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I am using the beta copy of Nova Launcher v5.5 beta 2 and it works very well.
No complaints thus far
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I don't have this app and don't see it in the play store
Nevermind I found it searching essential products on play store. Update fixed Nova launcher. I had factory reset today so whitelist app and ADB fix was erased.

dpackerz said:
The description implies any app may be able to use full screen. What is required to get other apps to use full screen?
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Use the whitelist app posted in this forum. It's on Google Play.
I have no idea what the Essential app did other than whitelist Nova.

It didn't seem to do anything for me. I turned off whitelisting from the app and Nova reverted to old behavior. Maybe it's just whitelisting and if you already had that setup it doesn't do anything else.

CRasH180 said:
I am using the beta copy of Nova Launcher v5.5 beta 2 and it works very well.
No complaints thus far
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I installed the v 5.5. beta 2, but won't work for me, I still have to use the white list hack. Strange huh?
Can you try removing the notification bar in Settings - Look & feel and see if Nova still fills up the screen? When I remove the notification bar Nova won't fill up the screen.
Thanks.

Teloah said:
I installed the v 5.5. beta 2, but won't work for me, I still have to use the white list hack. Strange huh?
Can you try removing the notification bar in Settings - Look & feel and see if Nova still fills up the screen? When I remove the notification bar Nova won't fill up the screen.
Thanks.
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I removed the notification bar and opened several items. The notification bar would appear and then disappear. In took a screenshot of the camera showing no notification bar.
I see in the upper-right corner the noise level, WiFi, network, and clock. No notifications though.
Hope this helps,
CRasH180
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CRasH180 said:
I removed the notification bar and opened several items. The notification bar would appear and then disappear. In took a screenshot of the camera showing no notification bar.
I see in the upper-right corner the noise level, WiFi, network, and clock. No notifications though.
Hope this helps,
CRasH180
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Thanks for this. With the notification bar removed, can you post a screenshot of your homescreen? That's were the notification bar should be hidden. I'm used to have it hidden so I hope this will work for me also.

Teloah said:
Thanks for this. With the notification bar removed, can you post a screenshot of your homescreen? That's were the notification bar should be hidden. I'm used to have it hidden so I hope this will work for me also.
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The image does not cover the status bar area. I see what you mean. Hmm, interesting
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CRasH180 said:
The image does not cover the status bar area. I see what you mean. Hmm, interesting
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Thanks for taking the time to show me, much appreciated.
Yeah, interesting indeed. I hope this will be fixed in a future update.

I already had the whitelist editor installed and Nova was selected. Even after the update, when I deselect nova on the whitelist editor, it's no longer full scene. Not sure if the whitelist editor overrides the company's update... either way I rather use the whitelist editor than wait on Essential to update their whitelist. Lol

Seeing the same thing on mine. Luckily the whitelist editor works so well it's not really an issue.

bugsy said:
Seeing the same thing on mine. Luckily the whitelist editor works so well it's not really an issue.
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Guess it is time I install the whitelist editor.
CRasH180
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Awsome Samsung Good lock back

Good lock 2018
Install all app
○New Edge lightening
○New task Manager
Work fine in S8 G950U
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Download All apk & Install
https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1OarnCz_BBNor1v6zDx-qWn08rYs3Gvyr

Does this use the language you have installed or Korean UI?

Hi, thanks.
Unfortunatly good lock doesn't work on s9+ exynos.
Edge lighting+, one hand operation, edge touch, routines and only an animation of task changer settings are the only things that are working.

What does it do? And can the changes be reversed?

ventolino said:
Hi, thanks.
Unfortunatly good lock doesn't work on s9+ exynos.
Edge lighting+, one hand operation, edge touch, routines and only an animation of task changer settings are the only things that are working.
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good lock opens but is blank lol.. new edge lighting stuff is cool tho
on g965u

Search the apps u install in quick shortcut maker app from playstore
Some app can be access from quick shortcut maker - search (star and task changer).
Download
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut

This is for oreo right ? No N ?

Anyone having luck with the EdgeLightning+ application? I've installed it and I'm trying to setup custom EdgeLightning for notifications. I've set Messages and Snapchat to blue and yellow, respectively, but no matter what notification I receive the EdgeLight is blinking at the default set color - and not the app-specific one.

Nova launcher widgets (activities) work with these apps too, no need to install another app.

My favorite is being able to remove the alarm icon and others from the status bar. Gives the phone a clean look.

Im inexperienced with this app. One thing i like is how the recents cards look unless thats from Nova Launcher.
Would any of you guys mind weighing in like the person above me talked about removing the alarm icon.
What are some of your favorite things to do? Im coming from HTC and not used to what this app can do.
Thank you.

Thank you for this! It took me a minute to see what was new about the edge lighting. All the new features are on the new page to the right. Also I really like the new look of the recent apps. Samsung Good Lock is also just a white page for me, scrolling to the right shows the developers emojis I think, but that's all. What is Good Lock anyways?
I'm on a G965U with it's stupid bootloader

shikhirz said:
Good lock 2018
Install all app
○New Edge lightening
○New task Manager
Work fine in S8 G950U
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Download All apk & Install
https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1OarnCz_BBNor1v6zDx-qWn08rYs3Gvyr
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can i install only the task manager? would it work?

U have to install all
valiii 007 said:
can i install only the task manager? would it work?
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No. U have to install all

Hi, using the new task manager I can't find 2 things.
1) If I'm on the home, for example, and I lanch the task manager , there's no way to lanch an app directly in multiwindow mode, like it is in the default task manager
2) If I'm using an app, for example chrome, and I lanch the task manager in multiwindow mode to select the second app, I can see only the apps already open but I don't have the possibility to search in all apps like it is in the default task manager
Do you have any solution?
Thanks

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No. You dont

Guys you can install the official app from Samsung Store..but u have to use VPN app and change location to US then go to Settings then app then choose Galaxy App and from there delete data then open Galaxy app again and search for Good Lock app..but first of all you have to switch the phone off and remove Sim card and boot again without sim card and follow the above procedures......enjoy

alitaleb said:
Guys you can install the official app from Samsung Store..but u have to use VPN app and change location to US then go to Settings then app then choose Galaxy App and from there delete data then open Galaxy app again and search for Good Lock app..but first of all you have to switch the phone off and remove Sim card and boot again without sim card and follow the above procedures......enjoy
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Followed the exact steps. Didn't work. Couldn't find goodlock

What does edge lighting do? It loads and I hit apply but I dont see anything

dave0812 said:
What does edge lighting do? It loads and I hit apply but I dont see anything
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I think you can only see that when you a call or message becommen

[Tutorial][8.0+] How to Install Good Lock 2018

Hi
If you're a XDA's regular visitor, you have already known that Samsung released GOOD LOCK app again and this time for OREO only. If not, head over to the XDA feature portal here:
Samsung is bringing back Good Lock, the UI customization app
​https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-bringing-back-good-lock/As it is stated in post this release is region specific only. Luckily I've figured out a way by which every Oreo Samsung user can install and use this to modify some system UI tweaks. So let's start.
Download the .zip file from here, extract it and install all apps one by one. Some apps(edge lightning etc) show icons on launcher. Open them and go through them you'll learn how to use them to tweaks SystemUI.
For apps that don't show icons, Download and install Activity Manager app from Play Store.
Now Launch it and search for the apps you installed along with good lock like quickstar, lockstar task changer etc
Upon finding app, just lauch 1st activity and you'll be brought right to that app's setting page.
Modify it as you like and you're done.

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Where is the attached zip file?

thx

andreizet96 said:
Where is the attached zip file?
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Can't attached zip.file larget than 20mb
So unloaded it on mediafire
You can check link in OP

Oh wow! This was worth it for the task changer and quick star alone! Makes the phone feel like a new phone. I wish they had added options to change the navbar as well.
Thanks for a great contribution.

Thanks for the files works great!

Hey guys, does somebody know why my clock disappears on lockscreen whenever I use Lockstar? I'm on RenovateICE and every apk is working fine except Lockstar that for some reasons doesn't want to make the clock appear. I tried to check on the RICE settings if there was anything to hide etc but everything is disabled/stock. Any advice?

renardiidx said:
Hey guys, does somebody know why my clock disappears on lockscreen whenever I use Lockstar? I'm on RenovateICE and every apk is working fine except Lockstar that for some reasons doesn't want to make the clock appear. I tried to check on the RICE settings if there was anything to hide etc but everything is disabled/stock. Any advice?
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Same problem here
Clock won't show up
And I can't select any apps

wer wo was said:
Same problem here
Clock won't show up
And I can't select any apps
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You can select app by pressing the + button in preview screen

I tried every single possible thing so far that I could come up with, but I got no results. It's a bit sad though, the apk is so great that it would be a shame to lose it!

Ijaz Farooq said:
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As I said I can't select any apps
Because there is no plus symbol
And also no clock is shown on the Lockscreen
In the settings you can see the clock

Cool

I was able to install Good Lock through The Galaxy App store. The apps work as they should, no issues.

Thanks !

wer wo was said:
As I said I can't select any apps
Because there is no plus symbol
And also no clock is shown on the Lockscreen
In the settings you can see the clock
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Im also having the same issue. Whats weird is I also tried the same app I installed to my colleague's S8 and it works fine. Only thing I can think of is the dpi since thats the only thing I changed

Im on alexis rom and all work beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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wEaKlY27 said:
Im also having the same issue. Whats weird is I also tried the same apps I instead to my colleague's S8 and it works fine. Only thing i can think of is the dpi since thats the only thing I changed
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I can confirm it's the dpi. Reverting it back to 360 makes Lockstar work again.
Sad, won't keep my phone at a crap dpi just for a lockscreen!

renardiidx said:
I can confirm it's the dpi. Reverting it back to 360 makes Lockstar work again.
Sad, won't keep my phone at a crap dpi just for a lockscreen!
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I knew it! Yeah me too I will just pass on that new lockscreen for now....