[Q] Widgets on Lockscreen - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi.
I looked everywhere but I did not find anything to customize lockscreen. I wanted to add calendar events or weather. Is this disabled for Nuxus 7 or where does it come from.
Thanx
Stephan

STB2010 said:
Hi.
I looked everywhere but I did not find anything to customize lockscreen. I wanted to add calendar events or weather. Is this disabled for Nuxus 7 or where does it come from.
Thanx
Stephan
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I don't think this is possible on the stock ROM.
A quick check found that, for example, Codename Android has this option, but I'm sure other ROMs do as well.

Use Widgetlocker. It's a paid app, but I love it. You don't need to be rooted for it to work.

Widgetlocker seems to have to many options for me.
I just want to view events and weather.
I'm rooted already.
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Widget Locker is fully customizable, you can have as many or as few options as you like.

Bought Widgetlocker and it works perfect!
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A few android question

Hi,
I've been with WinMo since 2001 until about a week ago when I switched to andriod. I have many questions and was unsure where to turn to. I will try here. If there is a better place, please let me know.
I have a Desire Z that I got with ATT 3G bands. I have successfully rooted the device, overclocked it, and installed Cyanogen 6.
1) When I hit the power button, I still have to swipe my finger across the screen to unlock. How do I make it so I don't have to do this?
2) I had some difficulty upgrading to Cyanogen 6 and was unable to get 7 to work. IfI want to mess around further with roms, is there some way I can backup EVERYTHING so if I screw up, I can make my phone exactly the way I have it now without a whole lot of work re-installing stuff, etc.?
3) The link to the phone, app, and browser are all stuck on the bottom of the phone. Can I get rid of this?
4) When laying apps out on the home screen, there seems to be some kind of grid that they are locked into that makes it hard to move them exactly where I want them. It will let me lay them so they overlap each other, but not very close to each other. Is there some way to overcome this?
5) I can't seem to arrange apps close to the top of the screen because the garbage can overlay slides down and when I move the app near the top it thinks I am trying to throw it away.
6) Is there an app that will show both the current weather and an icon for the weather conditions in the status bar?
Wow, a lot of questions...
1, Go to Settings->CyanogenMod Settings->Input Settings and select Trackball wake/Trackball Unlock or Menu Unlock and after that you will be able to select Disable Unlock Slider
2, Try Titanium Backup (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup)
3, As far as I know CM6 uses ADW.Launcher as default launcher. You can change it to LauncherPro (https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fede.launcher) which is fully customisable
4, There is a grid which can't be changed
5, LauncherPro has the trash icon at the bottom
6, Sorry, I didn't find any
Try beautiful Widgets for the weather
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TheRedDrake said:
Try beautiful Widgets for the weather
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It doesn't display conditions in the notification bar, but otherwise it's one of the bests
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Hello Everyone.
I went and found some of these answers on my own. I also was able to upgrade to CM7.
1) I found an app for it but will try PsHeger's solution.
2) I found that the bootloader/Rom manager do a good job of this, too.
3) I was able to remove it in the app launcher rather than using pro.
4) This absolutely pisses me off. I have a Winmo 6.5 phone that lets me have a nice, organized home screen. I can't believe there isn't a better solution to this. Good lord.
6) Go Weather App does this.
if you set your grid settings to 10x10 rows and columns in launcher pro, you can put the icons and widgets pretty much anywhere.
kevin2516 said:
if you set your grid settings to 10x10 rows and columns in launcher pro, you can put the icons and widgets pretty much anywhere.
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You can try this, but you will need to buy a pro key for laincherpro to strech the widgets or they will look really stuid
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I found that the auto stretch check box pretty much solved the problem with layout.
synpax said:
I found that the auto stretch check box pretty much solved the problem with layout.
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I didn't know it works without pro key

Looking for lockscreen app

im looking for the lockscreen app, like the "pure" android where you slide the bar to to the right. like the htc g2.
I dont wanna buy a lockscreen app from the market.
I got the apk.file for widgetlocker lockscreen but it force closes because it knows i didnt purchase it.
Help me find what im looking for or bypass the widgetlocker lockscreen forceclose thingy please?
Unfortunately, Widgetlocker is the only application I know of to change your lockscreen. No offense to you but you probably sideload a lot of Apps to your phone, knowing all the money you have saved in the past, what's the harm in purchasing ONE app for a change?
Switch to a gingerbread rom like cm it has a lockscreen configuration page. But asking for help with your wares, I'd say is a little iffy.
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HTC HD2 MAN said:
im looking for the lockscreen app, like the "pure" android where you slide the bar to to the right. like the htc g2.
I dont wanna buy a lockscreen app from the market.
I got the apk.file for widgetlocker lockscreen but it force closes because it knows i didnt purchase it.
Help me find what im looking for or bypass the widgetlocker lockscreen forceclose thingy please?
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Widget Lock the only app on the market that is the category for apps you are looking for.
how ever their was a thread around here that told people how to enable the AOSP screen locker.... I can google that for you if you would like.
the top link will take you here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940147
i never had a problem with my pirated apps they all work with no problem
haldi15 said:
i never had a problem with my pirated apps they all work with no problem
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We aren't to discuss warez on XDA and some developers have taken the option to encode their apps with protocol to verify the legitimacy of the apps
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If you want to have an aosp lock screen just go into the system and delete the lockscreen.apk you get the stock lockscreen but there have been known issues of there being transparency. You can see the homescreen even though the lockscreen is there.
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[Q] Lockscreen Notifications

I ran a quick search, but didn't quite find what I was looking for, so here goes.
I'm looking for a way to display ALL notifications on my lockscreen. I use Talk and Trillian a lot and all of the lockscreen notification apps that I've looked at seem to limit you to Calls/SMS/GMail.
I've been using a combination of Widget Locker and Home Notifications Widget, to some success, but overall I've found it incredibly laggy.
Is there some App or lockscreen replacement that I've missed?
This is for my rooted milestone, CM7.
Tyfighter said:
I ran a quick search, but didn't quite find what I was looking for, so here goes.
I'm looking for a way to display ALL notifications on my lockscreen. I use Talk and Trillian a lot and all of the lockscreen notification apps that I've looked at seem to limit you to Calls/SMS/GMail.
I've been using a combination of Widget Locker and Home Notifications Widget, to some success, but overall I've found it incredibly laggy.
Is there some App or lockscreen replacement that I've missed?
This is for my rooted milestone, CM7.
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Hmm.
I don't know how much "notified" you want to be, you could try this app...
Pretty much I'm just looking for a list of my notifications on my lockscreen. More or less what's on the pulldown but available just... well, there when I power my screen on.
I've since upgraded - got a wild hare up my ass and bought an xt860 4G (Droid 3) - but I'm going to keep watching this thread because this is something that I'm still looking for.
Look for FlyScreen on Market.
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Using Nova Launcher

I am thinking of using Nova Launcher, but wondering if I will loose any functionality. Does any one know if this is the case?
Try it and let us know!!
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I'm using it. You don't lose a great deal - page buddy and the very nice weather widgets are all I can think of that make a daily difference. All the big features still work, including multi-view.
You get rid of most of Touchwiz though, which is a massive advantage.
@ekerbuddyeker - am trying it, but as this is my first Samsung device (only got it today), and never used any of the Samsung features before; I wouldn't have known if I was missing out on anything. Thanks for your contribution though
Seems to be running well so far. Just reading up on "Page Buddy" to see if I think I need it (Thanks Robster83 for that info).
The main advantages of Nova so far are that I can increase the amount of rows and columns on the desktop. I have just come from Paranoid Android on the Galaxy Nexus and with the large screen and default DPI everything on the Note 2 looks VERY BIG. Also finding the swipe down gesture to open up the notifications useful as my fingers struggle to get to the top of the screen when holding the phone in one hand.
Im using Nova and I think its a better option. I can still get Snote to open when I remove the pen so for me losing page buddy doesn't matter. The extra customization is well worth it.
+1 to nova here, much better than tw
Nova is pretty good although does anyone know how to get the S Planner Calendar Widget working with it? The S Planner Calendar widget is so much more advanced than the standard calendar widget and it kinda sucks for that to be the one thing that gets removed when I use Nova.
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Nova is pretty good although does anyone know how to get the S Planner Calendar Widget working with it? The S Planner Calendar widget is so much more advanced than the standard calendar widget and it kinda sucks for that to be the one thing that gets removed when I use Nova.
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same for me, using nova from day one and missing splanner widget...
using acalendar+ instead, but missing some features!
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PageBuddy does not work with Nova launcher or GO launcher.
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Crazypinoy9 said:
Nova is pretty good although does anyone know how to get the S Planner Calendar Widget working with it? The S Planner Calendar widget is so much more advanced than the standard calendar widget and it kinda sucks for that to be the one thing that gets removed when I use Nova.
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SPlanner is built into the TouchWiz Launcher, making it impossible to get the widget on anything else other than stock launcher.
Crazypinoy9 said:
Nova is pretty good although does anyone know how to get the S Planner Calendar Widget working with it? The S Planner Calendar widget is so much more advanced than the standard calendar widget and it kinda sucks for that to be the one thing that gets removed when I use Nova.
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+1
I agree with everyone here. Definetly a +1 for Nova over TW.
But since I had page buddy setup to launch Rocket player when my headphones were attached, it seems as though it is locked into that setting. I tried going back to the TW environment to turn it off but it didn't work
Go Launcher is a better option for me, than any other launcher, I would urge those who haven't tried it to give it a go. Loads of customisation possible and the go ex notification add-on is nice.
In terms of calendar widget. Ive also tried loads and best I have found is Pure Calendar Widget.
+1 on Pure Calendar. Also Wizz widget is fine, also free.
I know its not a calendar thread, but if you have already mentioned calendars, then Business Calendar Free!
I'm using nova for two years. After installing it I immediately delete touchwiz launcher. Best launcher I ever tried.

REQUEST - Customizable Stock Lockscreen

Hello fellow G2-Users,
One thing that bothers me with this great phone is the lack to customize the stock lockscreen. For example display calendar and weather, changing the clock etc. I know there is WidgetLocker and other apps but i want to keep the great unlocking animation from the stock lockscreen and of course knockoff from lockscreen.
Who else wants this?
Who can make this possible?
THX
screenager said:
Hello fellow G2-Users,
One thing that bothers me with this great phone is the lack to customize the stock lockscreen. For example display calendar and weather, changing the clock etc. I know there is WidgetLocker and other apps but i want to keep the great unlocking animation from the stock lockscreen and of course knockoff from lockscreen.
Who else wants this?
Who can make this possible?
THX
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I'm using a PIN code for security, so that changes things a bit. On that version of the lock screen, you can swipe from the left and add widgets. Stock lockscreen.
SeanRinVA
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SeanRinVA said:
I'm using a PIN code for security, so that changes things a bit. On that version of the lock screen, you can swipe from the left and add widgets. Stock lockscreen.
SeanRinVA
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Thx for your suggestion!! iam aware of that and it is also avaible without PIN security. But i want to see my next appointment and weather on the main lockscreen and change the (ugly) stock clock.
Try "Android Weather" app. It has the features you mention, you can make the widget transparent if you want, and it can be added to the lockscreen.
screenager said:
Thx for your suggestion!! iam aware of that and it is also avaible without PIN security. But i want to see my next appointment and weather on the main lockscreen and change the (ugly) stock clock.
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matthewtyson said:
Try "Android Weather" app. It has the features you mention, you can make the widget transparent if you want, and it can be added to the lockscreen.
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oh THX just realize you can remove the stock clock. wow. sometimes you dont the forest because of the trees.
mod pls close thread.

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