Hello,
I've seen a couple of threads regarding WL on here and also through general Google search, but I'm still not able to do what I want with this, nor to determine if it's possible.
I'm using the rooted version of the latest NC system, so I believe I have Froyo, but I'm not sure about the Android names. Anyway, I want to have a lock screen where I have access to a couple of frequently-used, non-threatening applications, and then require entry of the lock code to get general access to the normal launcher (I'm using Launcher Pro). For example, I go to a lot of foreign language conversation groups. I'd like to be able to access the off-line dictionary directly from the start up screen without entering a code, but - obviously - keep contacts, etc behind the security screen.
So ... I installed WidgetLocker and put some of those apps on the screen, but - despite having fiddled with the settings for hours - I can't get it to not ask for the security code for my apps (like offline dictionary) on the WidgetLocker screen. The ONE exception to this is Owner Info. That one app will launch from the WidgetLocker screen and display my personal info without requesting a security code. But I can't get that to work for the others where I want that (like offline dictionary, but also a radio station and some other selected apps).
Can anyone help me to either:
a) Tell me which settings I need to do this?
or
b) Let me know that this isn't possible?
Thanks much.
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Hi guys, I’m new to the forum and fairly new to Android devices in general. I’ve googled a good bit before posting, and searched this forum for some keywords, but haven’t come up with a solution to what I need to do.
I have what seems like a fairly simple need: Set up an android device the way I want it, and then clone this image to multiple other devices.
I work with an organization that conducts a lot of epidemiology surveillance in foreign countries. The surveys are done on android based devices with a collection of off-the-shelf apps, plus one we had custom built for our purpose. Data is sent to us via whatever mobile networks happen to be available in the country being surveyed (we buy our phones unlocked, and get the SIM cards in-country).
As we continue to expand, installing all those apps and getting all of the settings just right becomes a very tedious, repetitive task, when you consider doing 100+ phones a month. .
Ideally I would like to stick with the factory rom, just add/remove some apps and configure settings. The cloning process needs to be fairly straight-forward, and not require a bunch of apps to be installed on the target phones first, because that kind of defeats the purpose.
For the time being, we’re using Motorola Atrix and Atrix 2. We also have some XT720s but we’re phasing those out.
Not sure if this is relevant, but below is roughly what provisioning currently looks like:
1. We receive a batch of phones, say 100 at a time
2. First, do a factory reset, and go through the initial setup
3. Remove as many of the factory installed apps as possible
4. Set up WiFi
5. Log into Google Play account and install the 6 apps we actually use
6. Make LauncherPro the default desktop, set it to only use 1 dock and 1 desktop, set a plain boring background, hide all except the app drawer icon, and have and icon for our app, and an airplane mode widget on the desktop.
7. Finally, enter the server connection settings in our survey app (this part we’ve gotten to a point where all we do is drop a config file to the SD Card, and it picks up the settings for this particular app)
8. Turn off the phone, and do it all again on the other 99 devices…
Any thoughts on how to automate this?
Hello everybody,
I need help to build a device for medical purpose, the device is composed of a tablet and some external accessories.
The device needs to be in - what I understood is called - kiosk mode, i.e. only my app must be running on the tablet.
To do so, I built an app as launcher, made it the default one. Even so, is still possible to access the settings, the task manager and the phone?
I need to provide the user with the possibility to only use my app, and access the settings of Wifi, and to unlock the pin of the sim to use GPRS but not phone calls. How can I do this?
- I was thinking of modify the Settings apk (to leave only the entry I need)
- I was thinking to remove status bar and home buttons
- I do not know how to prevent phone calls, sms, etc
I have a samsung p3100, on which I installed the last version of cyanogenmod .
Any help is really appreciated.
thanks
Hello!
since Google Now became available I am always in the dilemma of wanting to use it on the one hand, but not sacrificing the very fast option to search for things on the other. The problem is: when Google now is activated and I use the swipe-up gesture it will open the usual Google now screen... but not my keyboard to type and search sth. When Google Now is deactivated, it works so flawlessy and fast that I swipe up from wherever I am and directly can type stuff.
So my question is: is it possible to combine both systems... means: having Google now, but getting a keyboard shown immediately when starting it.
My device right now is the Xperia Z3C... not rooted yet... but I will probably do that soon as I miss so many things from my old devices (which were all rooted and had custom ROMs running)
Thanks in advance
Hello everyone, and sorry for my bad English. I apologize if I repeat the same request that I posted last night in the thread related to the rom in question, but probably this section is the most appropriate.
First of all a thank you to Deepflex for its immense work, which allowed us to use the latest versions of android on our smartphones. For work reasons I have always preferred stock versions, usually more stable than custom ones, but lately I decided to try this LineageOS.
I noticed some gaps, rather than real bugs, and I could not find solutions looking for them in the forums. So I thought to ask you directly if you can advise me how to meet my needs:
- First of all, compared to previous versions I used so far, in the management of storage space there is no option to tell Android to use the microSD as the default mass storage. Is there an app that can activate the same option (or at least allow me to change the default destination path for downloads, documents, phone records, email attachments, etc)?!?
- Among the applications installed by default there is no "Backup & Restore" for telephone contacts, and the contact manager of LineageOS has limits in the export of contacts (maximum 1000 contacts, and only save on file or import from files without possibility of pass them from one account to another).
- If the screen lock with PIN is activated in the security section, when the screen is in power saving and a notification is received, pressing the power button directly displays the keypad for entering the PIN instead of showing the status bar with notifications received and not yet read: to be able to see them, it is therefore mandatory to unlock the screen by entering the PIN each time.
Thanks to everyone right now for the tips you can give me.
Alright, here is the deal, I'm planning to upgrade my mom's phone, thinking about Nokia 2.2.
I want to severely restrict phone's ability to do things. Phone should be essentially frozen in time. She breaks any electronics in ways that boggles my mind. And unfortunately I don't have physical access to her devices.
I'll install set of apps that she can use. Set up phone properly with her google account. But beyond that, she shouldn't be able to:
1. move icons around.
2. Change anything related to the phone appearance, language, keyboard etc.
3. use most of the settings. She'll change screen brightness / volume at most.
4. install / remove any software.
Other than that, updates should work (both android and apps)
Ideally I should be able to access her screen remotely.
Looking for apps that can do that. I can custom rom flash/root/whatever the phone, so both google play solution and more hacky ways are accepted.