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[FIX] [NON-ROOT] Lockscreen shortcuts | Enabling them without menu option

Hullo all!
Many of us don't have shortcuts on the lockscreen, not even with security set to swipe or off. For some reason, Samsung removed this from most EU and AU firmware. Annoying, because they were very convenient.
I've found a workaround that doesn't require Root or a custom lockscreen. :victory: As it turns out, they only removed the menu setting, not the option itself.
What you'll need:
- Custom Launcher like Apex or Nova. (You can uninstall it again later if you prefer Touchwiz.)
- Security set to SWIPE. For security reasons, it simply doesn't show up otherwise. That's a feature, not a bug.
What to do:
I did this on Apex, but I imagine the others work much the same:
hit the Optionkey when you're at the Homescreen.
Add
Shortcuts
Activities
Settings
Shortcuts (.lockscreenshortcut.locscreenshortcutsettings)
Open the newly made shortcut
Toggle the 0 to 1.
Change the apps the same way as always, by dragging them to the bin below and hitting + for adding new ones.
There you go, they're back.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Tested on Stock, unrooted DBT 4.3 MK2/MJ7/MK2.

What do you mean set toggle from 0 to 1. I don't have a toggle just the shortcut icons. But the still don't appear on the lockscreen
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I have the lock screen shortcuts and yet can't remember ever using them. The irony!
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Works!
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iphoneric said:
What do you mean set toggle from 0 to 1. I don't have a toggle just the shortcut icons. But the still don't appear on the lockscreen
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Also wondering...

LockSreen for Small Apps

Hi Xperia Users.
LockScreen for Small App is an application that let you utilize small apps to lock your device anywhere on screen.
Saves your power buttons life.
Kindly leave a comment for any bug reports and helpful suggestions for improvements.
Also compatible with older API version. Xperias with API 1 version will not be able to launch the small app inside the main application. Open the small app lockscreen inside the small app drawer.
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How to enable the LockScreen for Small app: *
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1. After installation, open the Lock Screen app.
2. Press Enable Admin button and Activate the device Administrator.
3. Congratulations! You can now use the small app lockscreen.
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How to Uninstall: *
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1. Open LockScreen application.
2. Press Disable Admin to deactivate the device Administrator.
3. After deactivating, you can now uninstall the LockScreen application.
Download Links:
View attachment LockScreenForSmallApps.apk
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zdworks.lockscreenforsmallapps
Screen Shots:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Thank you.

@donedos, great idea.
Nice work Bro.
I've been using greenify's hibernate now +lock, but this is perhaps more apt.
? loving it.
Cheers.
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Saatvik Shukla said:
@donedos, great idea.
Nice work Bro.
I've been using greenify's hibernate now +lock, but this is perhaps more apt.
? loving it.
Cheers.
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Good to hear that bro. thank you.

Sony Lock apk - good!

this is really a good app to close the screen that i ever used ... we can add shortcut onto the home page ...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
View attachment SONY_lock.apk

What?

Shortcut to lockscreen, lol wut?
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pc167pc said:
this is really a good app for lock the screen that i ever used ... we can add shortcut onto the home page ...
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Could you please share your wallpaper with me ?
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What the f***. I installed this bit out does nothing, tried to uninstall it and I can't.

hzr34 said:
Could you please share your wallpaper with me ?
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i only got this one, pls try it ..

can't uninstall this sony
I try this apk in my z3 dual but my problem is that i can't delet this app or unistall it.
Also it is in chinease

Since installing it my battery life is terrible. I've hardly used my phone today and I'm down to 19% battery which is ridiculous. Normally I'd still have over 50% by this time of day after charging the night before. I only normally charge it every other day.

karrouma said:
I try this apk in my z3 dual but my problem is that i can't delet this app or unistall it.
Also it is in chinease
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If you ask for uninstall it, then you go to Settings/ Security / Device Administrator - and uncheck this Sony Lock App.
After that you will have option to uninstall from App drawer.
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Why not just hit the power button on the side of the phone haha? Im sure some people may use this, to me its rather pointless.

Volume warning

Hi is there a way to disable the earphone volume warning? Thanks
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Not that I'm aware of, but if you just make it a habit to put the volume full after every reboot (and dismiss the warning), it won't warn you again until the next reboot

Ok thanks. I'm just asking because I saw a video where someone disable it on galaxy s8
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Settings - sound and vibrations - volume - click the three dots, media volume limiter, on, set all the way up. You can try that.

DAvid_B said:
Settings - sound and vibrations - volume - click the three dots, media volume limiter, on, set all the way up. You can try that.
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I don't have the 3 dots. [emoji20]

No, comes back after every reboot.

almazakharat said:
Ok thanks. I'm just asking because I saw a video where someone disable it on galaxy s8
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It was possible on older Samsung models with root and Xposed.
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Three dots..
Settings stay after power cycle.
No warning after a powercycle and volume moved all the way up.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

DAvid_B said:
Three dots..
Settings stay after power cycle.
No warning after a powercycle and volume moved all the way up.View attachment 4147487
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Still shows up for me after power cycle

Its only available in Snapdragon model, something to do with regulations

PoLoMoTo said:
Still shows up for me after power cycle
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I power cycled my phone and it looked like it did not reset, that was because I had no Bluetooth hooked up after the reboot. You are correct, it does reset, and this is on a snapdragon phone in the US.

Greenify auto-hibernation on essential phone

.. doesn't work.
I'm on stock nougat. What should I do to make it work? Thanks
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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millicent said:
.. doesn't work.
I'm on stock nougat. What should I do to make it work? Thanks
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Are you using any third party screen off or Nova launcher gestures? If so, you may need to adjust their screen off timer as well.

I usually use greenify on all my phones but read that it is not needed on android 7 - not correct?

Caltinpla said:
Are you using any third party screen off or Nova launcher gestures? If so, you may need to adjust their screen off timer as well.
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I do use Nova's double tap to sleep gesture to timeout the screen after 5 seconds of black screen etc.
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I need greenify to make sure a particular app stays frozen, otherwise it will wake up very often and use lots of sensors/GPS etc and drain my battery. Can't get rid of it yet and till then I need it on my phone and hibernated unless I choose to manually start it.
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syckman said:
I usually use greenify on all my phones but read that it is not needed on android 7 - not correct?
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Well, it is kind of personal preference. If don't have apps running in the background sucking up your battery life then you don't need it.
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millicent said:
I do use Nova's double tap to sleep gesture to timeout the screen after 5 seconds of black screen etc.
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My phone is unrooted and stock so I use greenify adb commands to activate aggressive doze and wake-up tracking and cut-off to hibernate the background running apps.