Lockscreen Options? - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Is there a way to have the "swipe" lockscreen wall paper enabled when a lockscreen (pin/password) is turned on?
I like the Samsung wallpaper lockscreen. I also like to keep my phone locked with a pin/password as well.
I want to know if I can have both enabled and functional ?
Thanks.

ummm, I'm not sure what you mean?
You want the Samsung lockscreen (the one where you drag the static wallpaper) AND the pin/pattern lockscreen enabled simultaneously?
I wouldn't think you could.... This doesn't make much sense (no offense), or I am confused.

The Samsung lockscreen is nice (visually) but offers no security. You swipe and it goes away. But I DO like the way it works (swipe wallpaper) AND need security.
Just curious.

Android 2.3.x only lets you do this when your using the the pin lock. When you use the pattern lock it wont let you use both. So change your security to pin and ull see both the swipe screen and then the pin screen. Least thats how it worked on mine when i had it.

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[Q] JB Lockscreen: Slide unlock before Security (PIN, pattern, etc)?

Hello,
I just installed a Jelly Bean rom (Vicious) on my galaxy nexus and for the most part everything works great. One "feature" that drives me crazy is that enabling any security (PIN, pattern, face unlock) disables the slide to unlock screen. The problem is that I really like the ability to use the camera (by sliding to the right) without having to punch in my PIN code and unlock the phone... Does anyone know if there is a setting or mod that allows for sliding before security?
Thanks much! Nick
Try widget locker - it lets you add both sliders to load apps and widgets of your choice to your lock screen, then once you slide-unlock you get to your pattern or pin unlock screen if you have one.
I have a fairly minimal set up but apparently you can do some fancy stuff with it - they have their own user forums.
Available in play store,$2.99.
If you want something free there's a couple of other apps that do something similar although with fewer options (not tried by me).

Music control on lockscreen

Its silly they didn't add this. I know you can use the notification bar within the lockscreen if there is no security but I want the security. Yes I know I can get PowerAMP/PlayerPro and use the app/ICS lockscreen but want to avoid that?
I know you said you want to avoid it but I bought PowerAmp and it's so much better than the stock player it's well worth getting even without the lock screen control it gives you. Just my two cents - sorry I can't offer any help with the stock player.
Security
I have noticed that my spotify music control only comes on when i have a pattern enabled in security.
I would say Widget locker, and some widgets.
eatonjb said:
I would say Widget locker, and some widgets.
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no ruins the swipe lock then and all its features. I was actually looking for a way to get the controls on the swipe lock. It so dam annoying :crying:. Samsung always messes up the lockscreen on all there devices.
My first Galaxy S and SII both had music control on the lock screen but when you enabled security you would then loose "swipe lockscreen" and just be prompted with the security screen. With the S3 since they added the swipe lockscreen on top of the security screen I was hoping for native music controls but they messed up again. Seems like the reason is because the notification bar can be accessed from the swipe lockscreen so no need to clutter the lockcreen but of course it does not work when you enable security.
PowerAmp is actually not bad and the ICS lockscreen works well its still annoying you have to get to the ICS security lockscreen before a track can be changed, main reason i wanted it on the swipe screen was while driving in a car.
This is a major feature for me and was actually the sole reason why i returned the S2 for the hTC Raider and kinda hoped they sorted it out by now.
Try "Notification Toggle" since ICS and JB let you use the pull down even when locked (not sure about that if there is a lock code/pattern. but its quick and works pretty well.
i just have the FF/REW/Pause-Play .. works great!
this?
You can pull the notification bar down by default anyways if you don't have security. The point here is to pull down with security.
My music controls work as long as I use pattern or face unlock.
seems you are using google music am i correct?
Also stock ROM?
Yep
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Why pull down of status bar in lock screen possible?

Hello,
I was a bit surprised when I found out that I can pull down my status bar while my s4 mini is locked - on my old s3 it was not possible.
It seems to me that it doesn't match the use of a lockscreen...
Can I anyhow deactivate this?
Thanks!
JayjohnX said:
Hello,
I was a bit surprised when I found out that I can pull down my status bar while my s4 mini is locked - on my old s3 it was not possible.
It seems to me that it doesn't match the use of a lockscreen...
Can I anyhow deactivate this?
Thanks!
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If you use a password/pin/pattern lock, that should disable the pull down.
TNCS said:
If you use a password/pin/pattern lock, that should disable the pull down.
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Just tried - yes, that works... thanks! But can you tell me why it is possible if I don't use it?
Its always possible if you don't have a secure lock screen. It's been like that on my previous Galaxy S phones including the S3. I think its just so you can view any notifications without the need to unlock the device that's all.
Sent from a "Galaxy" far, far away with my Ultra Ray Gun
Well... I think it a design decision by Google... No secure lock = access to your phone anyways = why bother, let have pull down menu enabled....
I also wish there was a feature to disabling it with insecure lockscreen...
AFAIK, This has been a feature of Android starting from Ice Cream Sandwich. If you don't have a secure lockscreen, then the statusbar can be pulled down in the lockscreen
If you'd rather not have a lock pin then you can use a 3rd party lock screen app like widgetlocker. I use it with its roothelper feature to disable the notification curtain when locked.
Now if only Kevin would add this feature to Nova Launcher so my kids couldn't change any of my settings! Come on Kevin!
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Best lockscreen replacement?

Hey guys, I'm looking for a rather particular lockscreen that I just can't seem to find. I'm wondering if anyone on here could help me find a good one. Features I'm looking for:
-some form of security (PIN or pattern)
-SMS notifications at the LEAST (compatible with third party texting apps like Textra). I would prefer to have all notifications available on my lockscreen, but I can live with just SMS.
-Integrated music controls
-Custom screen timeout time
-Elegant looking
So far the closest I've found was ACDisplay, but there's a couple of things I don't like about it. Firstly, having to click a notification to view it defeats its purpose. I want to be able to glance at my phone to see who texted me without having to touch it. Also, every so often I'll get the "swipe down to exit full-screen mode notification." Snaplock came close, but the music integration is sub-par and there lacks custom screen timeout. Anyone have ideas?
try "My Locker"..............................limit is your imagination only
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.headnum.kream.mylocker&hl=en
I guess you are on kitkat or below, as the G3's Lollipop lockscreen does feature notifications! As well as optional security (pin, knock code, facial recognition) and looks quite minimalistic. So if you're not on Android L yet, you coukd give it a shot otherwise I recommend the same locker as stated in the previous comment:good:
I don't agree. LG's 5.0 lockscreen is terrible. Notifications might display, but you can't open them when you tap on lockscreen like you do on stock android, but you have to unlock the screen, pushdown notification tray and then click notification (wtf LG?). The second killer of LG's 5.0 lockscreen is that when you put swipe to unlock, sometimes it fails to unlock. Even though I swipe, the screen stays locked and you have to swipe again to unlock. That happens to me in 20% of unlocking screen so I removed lockscreen altogether and now found third party lockscreen which isn't much better, but at least it unlocks when I swipe it.
Tomogitarist said:
I don't agree. LG's 5.0 lockscreen is terrible. Notifications might display, but you can't open them when you tap on lockscreen like you do on stock android, but you have to unlock the screen, pushdown notification tray and then click notification (wtf LG?). The second killer of LG's 5.0 lockscreen is that when you put swipe to unlock, sometimes it fails to unlock. Even though I swipe, the screen stays locked and you have to swipe again to unlock. That happens to me in 20% of unlocking screen so I removed lockscreen altogether and now found third party lockscreen which isn't much better, but at least it unlocks when I swipe it.
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Which app are you using?
Echo lockscreen, but it doesnt have media control since its relatively new and have ads. Still better than lg's lockscreen
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Go locker or widget locker
About notifications....
Actually, coming from Nexus 4 with Lollpop, I was dissapointed to see my new LG G3 having trouble with notifications:
Lockscreen always show notifications, BUT swiping left or right doesn't open the corresponding app (ex. dialer for unanswered calls), NEITHER double clicking on the notification does... INSTEAD I have to click one time the notification and after that swipe the lower part of the lockscreen to unlock and go to the corresponding app... It just feels akward to me... Any solutions?
And something else: sometimes when i swipe down the notification bar, i can see the app name and instead of the message i see: hiden content!!! But this is not all the times... Do you believe i have something wrong on the settings?
Thanks in advance...
Tomogitarist said:
I don't agree. LG's 5.0 lockscreen is terrible. Notifications might display, but you can't open them when you tap on lockscreen like you do on stock android, but you have to unlock the screen, pushdown notification tray and then click notification (wtf LG?).
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Unlocking the phone, right after tapping a notification opens that notification for me. Seems a little odd but I've gotten used to it.
Not using any PIN/Knock/Pattern.

Good lock lockscreen help needed

Im currently on One UI 2.1 using Nice lock (good lock not available in my country, but its the same thing).
My goal is to get a completely clean and immersive lock screen. Lockstar has let me remove everything from the lockscreen except for the status bar. Quickstar has let me remove the time from the status bar on lockscreen, but it doesnt allow me to remove the other icons from only the lock screen. It does let me remove them completely, but i want them to stay when the phone is unlocked.
Surely it has to be possible to set some condition that they only disappear when locked?
Or is there any other way to achieve this?
(im fine with the finger print icon as it gets used)

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