Use camera without unlocking phone? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there any way to start the camera app from the lock screen? Whenever I use the camera icon and swipe it over, it prompts me to enter my PIN number.
I just want to be able to take photos, without unlocking, iPhone style.

Xperia 2012,that have camera shutter can take a quick snap without turning on phone...like my ion
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Use Holo Locker a free app this will let you launch camera app from lockscreen
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UchihaDareNial said:
Xperia 2012,that have camera shutter can take a quick snap without turning on phone...like my ion
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Thank you for this useless suggestion. I was not looking for a brand new phone.

UchihaDareNial said:
Xperia 2012,that have camera shutter can take a quick snap without turning on phone...like my ion
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sak-venom1997 said:
Use Holo Locker a free app this will let you launch camera app from lockscreen
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Thank you, but it did not work. First I must unlock Touchwiz lock, and then unlock Holo Locker lock. Very useless.

This shouldn't have happened I use it and I don't have any such issues on my Samsung GT-S5302
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What phone do you have? You can find a ROM that will allow for this.. I have an SGS on CM10 and it lets me do this but you can try the Widgetlocker app nevertheless.

Samsung Galaxy SII epic 4g touch

Hi,
On Android devices if you lock screen is protected by a password it is impossible to launch the native camera when locked.
The only way I've found to quickly have access to the camera without unlocking the phone was to develop a simple camera app to which I've given the authorisation to be shown when locked.
This app is availble on the google play here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aeropic.CameraUnlockFree
I know it is not perfect but it does the job

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Facial Recognition locking app

I found this app in the Samsung GS2 forum.
From what I understand this app is also available through the android market. I am not taking credit in anyway for the development of this app just liked it and decided to post it here for us too use.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1166054
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Thanks for sharing, this is great. But one gripe, it puts an icon in the notification bar and of you drop it down and select it, it takes you to the setting so anyone can change the settings.
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teejaymarx said:
Thanks for sharing, this is great. But one gripe, it puts an icon in the notification bar and of you drop it down and select it, it takes you to the setting so anyone can change the settings.
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If you turn off the lock notification, you cant launch the app from the pulldown.
norkoastal said:
If you turn off the lock notification, you cant launch the app from the pulldown.
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Thank you, that works! Also in the setting you can check off the app also so if you try opening the app itself, it is also protected..I should have thought of that lol.
Regards,
Tee Jay
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It works its just that my brother and mom can get in with no problem. Haha I'll test it out on some friends to see if its worth keeping.
thanks alot cool app works great on my 3vo
I have tried it with a few friends it kept them out. Not saying its perfect but you can also try raising the security level to high. Just makes sure you take a variety of test pics in different lighting for the best results
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Showed this to my coworkers and all of them downloaded it right away. Working great for all of us. I did set my security level to maximum.
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Thanks for that. It's working great for me
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TY NICE FIND!
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I like this app but is there away to not logged know the application on screen off? Don't want to be constantly unlocking an application after I turn on the screen
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I found a flaw though. On sense 3.0 if the application you have locked is on your lock screen, it somehow opens the app anyways, therefore this app is useless.
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polo045 said:
I found a flaw though. On sense 3.0 if the application you have locked is on your lock screen, it somehow opens the app anyways, therefore this app is useless.
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Are you sure the app was running? I just tried my lockscreen and it locked it for me. Make sure you have the notification on and that the icon is in your notification bar, so can make sure the app is running. Something else you can try, there is a setting that allows you change whether or not you have to constantly unlock it or unlock one app and it stays unlocked
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kkwus74 said:
I like this app but is there away to not logged know the application on screen off? Don't want to be constantly unlocking an application after I turn on the screen
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There's a setting for that
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Facial Rec Lock Screen
Can this be used as a lock screen? Is there a setting I may have missed?
Great idea and app.
Thanks for any assistance.
kkwus74 said:
I like this app but is there away to not logged know the application on screen off? Don't want to be constantly unlocking an application after I turn on the screen
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you can turn the setting off where it stops prompting to Face Rec every time you turn off the screen and open the app.
I cant wait for it to be used in conjunction with the lockscreen/unlocking the phone...
It makes me feel like im somebody off of mission impossible or something...
jovanbell said:
you can turn the setting off where it stops prompting to Face Rec every time you turn off the screen and open the app.
I cant wait for it to be used in conjunction with the lockscreen/unlocking the phone...
It makes me feel like im somebody off of mission impossible or something...
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I figured out a workaround...
Install "Agile Lock" (free on Market, and a Sense 3.0 lockscreen that's meant for AOSP ROMS normally) https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nanoha.SenseScreen
and set the app to activate when used...
Profit.
R WE NOT PHONES?!?
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I set this to lock golauncher, which works well as phone wont launch after unlocking it until face verified. UNLESS, you slide an app to the lockring, then it bypasses it and I think crashes visidon, becuse i then have to open the app and back out to make it work again. Would be a sweet app if this was fixed.
mazook98 said:
I figured out a workaround...
Install "Agile Lock" (free on Market, and a Sense 3.0 lockscreen that's meant for AOSP ROMS normally) https://market.android.com/details?id=com.nanoha.SenseScreen
and set the app to activate when used...
Profit.
R WE NOT PHONES?!?
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Eeeeh. I just treid it... It was okay, that lockscreen just looked too
2.1 for me. I appreciate it tho! I also had quite a delay going toy homescreen form it as well
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sleekgreek said:
I set this to lock golauncher, which works well as phone wont launch after unlocking it until face verified. UNLESS, you slide an app to the lockring, then it bypasses it and I think crashes visidon, becuse i then have to open the app and back out to make it work again. Would be a sweet app if this was fixed.
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Heck yeah! That rocked.... The only thing is that my phone reebooted both times when i tried it... Guess ill wait for more updates
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Galaxy S2 GTI-9100 Lock Key Problem

Hi all...
I have galaxy s2 & em enjoying it...
But from some days the "lockscreen" button started facing some problem.
It doesn't work until it is press harder & harder.
Please tell me IS THERE ANY APP THATS REDUCES THE USE OF LOCKSCREEN BUTTON?
NOTE: I didn't use it much because I have lockscreen software to lock screen and I use my home button to unlock/wakeup my phone.
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MomsDear said:
Hi all...
I have galaxy s2 & em enjoying it...
But from some days the "lockscreen" button started facing some problem.
It doesn't work until it is press harder & harder.
Please tell me IS THERE ANY APP THATS REDUCES THE USE OF LOCKSCREEN BUTTON?
NOTE: I didn't use it much because I have lockscreen software to lock screen and I use my home button to unlock/wakeup my phone.
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Judging from the above problem, I can say that there seems to be a hardware issue. There is no app that reduces the effort involved in pushing the lock screen button. It is a long shot but then there may be a possibility that the software you use to lock it without pushing the lock button is the culprit. I may be wrong.
cheers.
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Judging from the above problem, I can say that there seems to be a hardware issue. There is no app that reduces the effort involved in pushing the lock screen button. It is a long shot but then there may be a possibility that the software you use to lock it without pushing the lock button is the culprit. I may be wrong.
cheers.
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Then what would u recomend me to do...?
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MomsDear said:
Then what would u recomend me to do...?
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You can easily go in to the settings of android and tell the phone not to have a lock screen
It's a hardware problem. Try disassemble your SGS II and see if there's something that causes this problem in your "lock" button, or just live with it...
Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65pvAINg2ME

[Request] Automatic keyboard switching with S-Pen

is there an app where we can switch keyboards automatically ?
like i use swiftkey , but i'd rather switch to samsung's handwriting keyboard when i touch the text field with the s pen , is it possible ?? been wondering about this since my original Note days...
thx for suggestions..
Goodm7sn said:
is there an app where we can switch keyboards automatically ?
like i use swiftkey , but i'd rather switch to samsung's handwriting keyboard when i touch the text field with the s pen , is it possible ?? been wondering about this since my original Note days...
thx for suggestions..
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There is an input selector icon in the status bar whenever the keyboard pops. If you click that you can easily change the input method.
Sebring5 said:
There is an input selector icon in the status bar whenever the keyboard pops. If you click that you can easily change the input method.
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Yeah I know that mate thx, but what I'm talking about is an automated switch
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Goodm7sn said:
Yeah I know that mate thx, but what I'm talking about is an automated switch
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Just press the button xD how long does it takes :facepalm:
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This should be possible, just need someone with the knowledge and time to make one.
I am sure the S-pen SDK allows us to monitor when the s-pen is removed so we should be able to trigger an app to auto-switch keyboard at that point.
Lennyuk said:
This should be possible, just need someone with the knowledge and time to make one.
I am sure the S-pen SDK allows us to monitor when the s-pen is removed so we should be able to trigger an app to auto-switch keyboard at that point.
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Youre right.
And the Note 1 keyboard has that option i also have its flashable zip with me...
But im refraining from posting it in risk of bricking someone's device
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Jamal Ahmed said:
Youre right.
And the Note 1 keyboard has that option i also have its flashable zip with me...
But im refraining from posting it in risk of bricking someone's device
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Can you PM me that file and I will take a look to see how it works, I might (if I find the time) be able to build one for the Note2 (or find someone that can)
Lennyuk said:
Can you PM me that file and I will take a look to see how it works, I might (if I find the time) be able to build one for the Note2 (or find someone that can)
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Sure wait a sec
Ill upload that file...and pm to you
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Sure wait a sec
Ill upload that file...and pm to you
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If you can also find a thread etc on xda where it was first posted I would like to read that.
I need an app like this too been looking everywhere for it. Cant be dealing with the samsung keyboard but without itm it kind of makes the pen useless..
Hows the making going?
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Just press the button xD how long does it takes :facepalm:
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I would argue that double tapping to open smemo is the same amount of work.
It is amazing, however, how awesome it is to have smemo automatically open and close when you pull the pen in and out.
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Interested in this too!
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Good suggestion! I was also wanting this
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+1!!
Would love it.
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Was hoping Tasker would have a hook to accomplish this, but no such luck - yet, anyway, as the Tasker dev has mentioned he may buy a Note ll.
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Any update or progress on this? Would love this feature!
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Goodm7sn said:
is there an app where we can switch keyboards automatically ?
like i use swiftkey , but i'd rather switch to samsung's handwriting keyboard when i touch the text field with the s pen , is it possible ?? been wondering about this since my original Note days...
thx for suggestions..
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if you change orientation when you use your s-pen and are rooted, then this will work. checked around, best i could find.... sorry
+1
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+1 someone please make this happen!

[Q] Quick Camera without Unlocking?

Hi guys,
First of all, i hate the iphone, but there's one thing i admire - the ability to open the camera without unlocking the phone (when a pattern/pin lock is present). I would like this ability within the S3... (rooted obviously)
I know about widget locker, but I don't believe this will allow camera access still without unlocking??
Lots of very capable devs on the S3, was wondering if its a possible mod to create?
Thanks
hello, I also would like it.
Coming from iphone too.
I saw a CyanogenMod 10.1 on a galaxy S2 that allows this. Hope ^^
Go to settings - security and lockscreen - lock screen options - turn on camera quick access..
Rotate the device in lockscreen while touching the screen to launch camera
Hope it helps...
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jj_94 said:
Go to settings - security and lockscreen - lock screen options - turn on camera quick access..
Rotate the device in lockscreen while touching the screen to launch camera
Hope it helps...
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This doesn't allow you to open the camera app without unlocking the phone first. If it did, would be awesome!! Love that motion
Then put shortcut of camera app in lock screen.. Then u wont be unlocking the phone but u will go straight to the camera
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CHEVYbarracuda1 said:
Then put shortcut of camera app in lock screen.. Then u wont be unlocking the phone but u will go straight to the camera
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Nope this takes me straight to the pattern lock that i must enter, then after i unlock it will open the camera app..
same request here.
the method coming closest to the desired behaviour so far was possible on my previous android phone while using MIUI. there, an application based lock is implemented in the system (not through an additional app). MIUI is currently not an option for me, though, for other reasons.
i prefer my APEX/Raubkatze modified stock ROM.
cheers,
s.
I'm running CM 10.1 and this is definitely possible because I use this feature all the time. When my screen is locked I slide from the right to access the camera. I do not need to put in my pin.
You can add pages or change what they are in the lock screen by first locking your device, then when you see the keypad simply swipe it away. When its moved down just tap and hold an empty space and add a page. Put the camera on one of those pages and its done - use the camera app without unlock.
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Rar3 said:
I'm running CM 10.1 and this is definitely possible because I use this feature all the time. When my screen is locked I slide from the right to access the camera. I do not need to put in my pin.
You can add pages or change what they are in the lock screen by first locking your device, then when you see the keypad simply swipe it away. When its moved down just tap and hold an empty space and add a page. Put the camera on one of those pages and its done - use the camera app without unlock.
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thx will try this.
Or use aosp lockscreen.
Here you can get it->
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980828
Its in package.
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Me too.... I would love this coming from the HTC One X and iPhone

[Q] Tap the home button instead of press

I was wondering if there is a mod that allows you to tap the home button instead of pressing it. similar to virtual home jailbreak mod for iphone found here:
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/01/01/virtual-home-an-amazing-touch-id-jailbreak-tweak/
Want it too maybe no for now but will possible in the future!
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Me too
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+1 for sure. I think Samsung would do well to add it as an option.
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Here we are guys! Finally there is an app which allow to tap the home button instead of pressing it! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.easyhome
Yes its quite similar to the tap to unlock feature found on the new nexus phones. But the downside to this app is that this doesnt work if u r using fingerprint unlock, which i use all the time.
+1. i am using fingerprint unlock too
Same, giving up the fingerprint unlock is something I don't want to do...
Use this app. Pretty accurate for me,don't know why people gave it low rating.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.easyhome&hl=en
+1 maybe http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-...ur-galaxys-home-key-instead-pressing-0165595/

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