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Lockscreen

Is it possible to add widgets or change things on the lock screen?
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Yep as always very customisable being android but just now its limited by the number of apps and devs incorporating this new feature into their apps but it will get better as always with bigger name and Google apps making use of the additional flexibility
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Yes. If you slide to the left or right, you will see a blank lock screen with a [+] icon. Tapping that will allow you to add widgets.

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jsf- said:
Yes. If you slide to the left or right, you will see a blank lock screen with a [+] icon. Tapping that will allow you to add widgets.
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can you add more than one widget to the same screen?

imsuperjp said:
can you add more than one widget to the same screen?
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Not on stock 4.2 yet. I believe you can with Widget Locker though.

Notifications on lock screen?

Is there any way to see the content of the notifications in the lock screen on jelly bean without a lock screen replacement? Doesn't necessarily have to look like iOS, I just would like to see who writes and what for without having to unlock the phone (email/sms/facebook etc)
I would guess a lock screen widget could take care of this, but apparently there are none yet.

? There are widgets for SMS and gmail that go on the lock screen..
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Swipe down on the notification bar.
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joshnichols189 said:
? There are widgets for SMS and gmail that go on the lock screen..
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Not great if you use 3 gmail accounts, there isn't even space for enough gmail widgets let alone the rest sms, facebook or the others.
El Daddy said:
Swipe down on the notification bar.
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It won't let you if you use pattern locking without unlocking first.

Add multiple widgets to lock screen?

How do I do it? All I can figure out is to add one per screen and swipe left or right to view the others. Any way to get multiple widgets on one screen?
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Nope

XxlemonxX said:
Nope
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Well... That's disappointing

Wizard Knight said:
Well... That's disappointing
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And also incorrect.. widget locker.

Widget locker gave me too many problems especially while in calls and messaging with handcent. But op can still try it out
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Anyone else's lock screen do this?

So I have preview messages in lock screen and status bar checked on. Why is it that when I click on the message in my lock screen this blank box appears that I can't do anything with? Never had so many questions about a phone considering I get so many a year. I've attached a picture for reference.
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It's a built in function. For instance, once you click on the text, you swipe in the box below and your phone goes right to the text.
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bobbydsiu said:
So I have preview messages in lock screen and status bar checked on. Why is it that when I click on the message in my lock screen this blank box appears that I can't do anything with? Never had so many questions about a phone considering I get so many a year. I've attached a picture for reference.
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From what I've been able to tell, the swipe on that lock screen is actually a widget. The box that sometimes appears is the area where the swipe trail can be triggered.

Swipe down on the message notification, then you can click on the text message notification on the lockscreen.
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that helps, although I dont see the point in bringing the box up. Not like it really matters where you swipe as it will unlock.

bobbydsiu said:
Never had so many questions about a phone considering I get so many a year.
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Lol couldnt have said it better.
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Its no unlocking the phone by swiping the box down. Its "enabling" the lockscreen text messaging widget that google implemented in 4.2, because by default samsung overrode the aosp lockscreen with its swip from anywhere.
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tdesbien31 said:
Its no unlocking the phone by swiping the box down. Its "enabling" the lockscreen text messaging widget that google implemented in 4.2, because by default samsung overrode the aosp lockscreen with its swip from anywhere.
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So does that mean there's no way to get rid of this box that pops up?
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bobbydsiu said:
So does that mean there's no way to get rid of this box that pops up?
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That is correct, there is no way.

I guess it's been awhile since I used my s3 and it's just something I will get used to.

very simple to get rid of that box...... but it requires using a different messaging app that is the only way right now until roms are built

Start Watch On directly as remote

Hi everyone! I wanna know if there is a method to start Watch On as remote directly, without opening the screen with videos on TV and after click on remote button on top right of the screen... Any help would be appreciated

jordiz86 said:
Hi everyone! I wanna know if there is a method to start Watch On as remote directly, without opening the screen with videos on TV and after click on remote button on top right of the screen... Any help would be appreciated
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Not sure if there's an option for that, but you can keep it running in the pull down notification bar and as a widget on the lock screen.
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gsmyth said:
Not sure if there's an option for that, but you can keep it running in the pull down notification bar and as a widget on the lock screen.
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Yes I know, but sincerely I hate persistent apps notifications in notification bar... I have widget in lockscreen (and from some days ago the widget has change appearance, for me is very ugly...), but I prefer use complete remote from the app... However it's not a problem to click on a button after a few seconds, but if I can skip that screen can be better... Or delete also, and keep only remote
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jordiz86 said:
Yes I know, but sincerely I hate persistent apps notifications in notification bar... I have widget in lockscreen (and from some days ago the widget has change appearance, for me is very ugly...), but I prefer use complete remote from the app... However it's not a problem to click on a button after a few seconds, but if I can skip that screen can be better... Or delete also, and keep only remote
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Yea I know what you mean. I actually use IR remote as well, it's handy as it opens straight into the remote after you have used one. I know some people don't like having more than one app for one purpose but it's free and work a look.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freeirtv
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gsmyth said:
Yea I know what you mean. I actually use IR remote as well, it's handy as it opens straight into the remote after you have used one. I know some people don't like having more than one app for one purpose but it's free and work a look.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.freeirtv
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Thanks, I'll take a look! But I love the style of watch on (widget excluded ), hope that someone found an escamotage
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