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[Q] Unlock Screen

having trouble with the lock screen and security. I can put widget and apps on the lock screen no problem. But when I add a password or pin or other type of security I no longer have access to the widgets and apps on the lock screen. is the a short coming in Android 4.2 or am I missing something?

It is working as designed. Password or pin means security and widgets bypass this. Pick a less secure option or give up widgets.
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alphadog00 said:
It is working as designed. Password or pin means security and widgets bypass this. Pick a less secure option or give up widgets.
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Ok so this worked perfectly in stock android. Is it at all possible that maybe a tw rom has this built in?

blackguy101 said:
Ok so this worked perfectly in stock android. Is it at all possible that maybe a tw rom has this built in?
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Not natively, but the solution I set up for my wife's phone works pretty well. Try using Widgetlocker for your lockscreen, and setting your TW lockscreen security to pattern or pin. Unfortunately you won't have the pretty lens flare effect, but it does work pretty well.

Lock screen
alphadog00 said:
It is working as designed. Password or pin means security and widgets bypass this. Pick a less secure option or give up widgets.
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Surprising!! I thought the point to widgets on the lock screen was that you could easily and quickly perform or see something without having to UNLOCK your phone. Just don't understand!

in my S2 i had a number password and widgets.
when i chose a widget to open it would first ask for a password and then open the app.
don't get why this isn't the case in my S4 (SGH-I337M).

Lockscreen widgets

So in the lockscreen before you draw the pattern or password, I have a digital clock. If you slide the screen to right or left you can add a widget of your choice but it only gives you a choice of like 5 widgets that are Google related. I couldn't find a way to add my own. Is there such a way? Thank you.
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konoplya said:
So in the lockscreen before you draw the pattern or password, I have a digital clock. If you slide the screen to right or left you can add a widget of your choice but it only gives you a choice of like 5 widgets that are Google related. I couldn't find a way to add my own. Is there such a way? Thank you.
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By default apps have to declare lockscreen widget to show up in lockscreen widget picker. If you want all widgets then you will need a custom ROM (or some Xposed module, I believe).

[Q] Access Camera from lockscreen without having to unlock

Not sure if this was addressed already but is there ANY way, even if the device needs to be rooted, for the camera or apps to be accessible through lockscreen without having to unlock similar to IOS?
Any help would be greatly appreciated

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appershopper.ios7lockscreen
You can download this right here and have the iOS 7 lock screen which you can set up the camera up to it. Also if you don't put a pass code on your phone you can have widgets on it and you can pull your camera up from there as well.
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Can't you just setup a PIN in your phone then enable the Camera to appear as a Lock Screen Widget from your lockscreen?

Raiken_ said:
Can't you just setup a PIN in your phone then enable the Camera to appear as a Lock Screen Widget from your lockscreen?
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if you setup a PIN to unlock you phone you can't have a lockscreen widget besides the clock, but if you set just swipe to unlock, you can add more widgets to your lockscreen ( if you enable multiple lockscreen widgets on settings->lockscreen). Just swipe down when you're on lockscreen and then swipe from left to right to add more widgets

snKee said:
if you setup a PIN to unlock you phone you can't have a lockscreen widget besides the clock, but if you set just swipe to unlock, you can add more widgets to your lockscreen ( if you enable multiple lockscreen widgets on settings->lockscreen). Just swipe down when you're on lockscreen and then swipe from left to right to add more widgets
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But will this give me access to the camera without first unlocking my phone?
This seems to be a big problem with the S4

I use widget locker. It will give you what you're looking for and worth every penny.
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jedilost1 said:
But will this give me access to the camera without first unlocking my phone?
This seems to be a big problem with the S4
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yes, it will

Lockscreen widget + PIN

Can n e one plz lemme know how to get lockscreen widgets working with security pin. My exchange server admin requires it..
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I can't even figure out how can I add multiple widgets in lockscreen .
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[email protected] said:
Can n e one plz lemme know how to get lockscreen widgets working with security pin. My exchange server admin requires it..
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There's an xposed module (Samsung Multiple Widgets) to allow for widgets with a secure lock screen. I use a pattern lock and it works. Should be the same for pins.
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Thanks for the info but i am a newbie dont know what actually you mean by xposed module. Can you please elaborate aznd give detailed steps on how to get the widgets on lockscreen with PIN. Moreover you said ypu have it with pattern lock can you please test it out with PIN and let us know if it works for you.
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Thanks for the info but i am a newbie dont know what actually you mean by xposed module. Can you please elaborate aznd give detailed steps on how to get the widgets on lockscreen with PIN. Moreover you said ypu have it with pattern lock can you please test it out with PIN and let us know if it works for you.
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I tried it with a pin lock and it still works.
You need to be rooted and you install the Xposed framework + the Samsung multiple widget module.
There are many guides on how to root your device, but chances are that if you're work wants your device to be secure, they won't allow you to root...
Hope that helps.
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bharatgoyal said:
I can't even figure out how can I add multiple widgets in lockscreen .
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u can do this in settings--> my device --> lock screen
make sure to make screen lock as swipe.
do a factory reset if u are on 4.3 and the option to add widgets is disabled

Hello
I have account exchange (pin on lock screen) and i have problem with Samsung Multi Widget....
On lock screen I can move left and I have camera but I can add new widget...when I deleted exchange account I can add new widgets...
It is possible to add widget when I have account exchange??

geeket said:
Hello
I have account exchange (pin on lock screen) and i have problem with Samsung Multi Widget....
On lock screen I can move left and I have camera but I can add new widget...when I deleted exchange account I can add new widgets...
It is possible to add widget when I have account exchange??
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When you have pin on lockscreen all widgets on lockscreen are disabled,alternative would be getting widget locket (it's a paid app),add widgets you want and when you unlock your phone via widget locker you can still have your stock lockscreen show up with pin.So you got widgets plus secure phone,that's the only solution for now

Camera widget during pin/pattern lock?

OK so I know on cyanogenmod ROM you can have it where you have a pin/pattern lock screen and without unlocking use the camera app by swiping right.
Is this MOD possible with just a rooted touchwiz MI9 and if so how?
Thanks ahead of time!))
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What you need is to have Xposed installed with the following modules: "Enable Camera on lockscreen", and "Samsung Multiple Widgets". You can search it on the Xposed app. The Samsung Multiple Widgets will allow you to have widgets on a locked screen and the other one does what the name implies.

Thanks man!
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I can't seem to get this to work using a pattern unlock. I am on on the leaked NC 2 Kitkat rom. When I wake up my phone I have the clock on top and the 9 dots for the unlock pattern. I've tried all the modules and can't seem to get the camera icon on my lockscreen. Is the camera icon supposed to be on the bottom right of the page?

This feature doesn't work on 4.4.2 with a lock pin or pattern, only swipe. Hopefully a dev releases an updated Xposed module. I used that feature so much that I purchased a Klick button to get to the camera since nothing worked on KK with a locked screen.