Hey,
I'm using the default Samsung music player and afair I was able to use the music widget on the lockscreen some time ago.
I'm not sure if this has changed since an update or since I'm using a pattern to unlock my phone.
Am I missing anything or is it just impossible to manage your music on your lockscreen while using a pattern to unlock your phone?
Cheers,
CrazyS4
CrazyS4 said:
Hey,
I'm using the default Samsung music player and afair I was able to use the music widget on the lockscreen some time ago.
I'm not sure if this has changed since an update or since I'm using a pattern to unlock my phone.
Am I missing anything or is it just impossible to manage your music on your lockscreen while using a pattern to unlock your phone?
Cheers,
CrazyS4
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Unfortunately, you can't use pattern lock or any other locks and add lockscreen widgets. I really hope they fix this in the near future
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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.
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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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Ok this is driving me nuts. I have no lockscreen controls when I am using the 4 digit PIN lockscreen. I am on the stock everything. Strangely, the app Beyondpod player has lockscreen controls but the stock music player and winamp does not. I haven't tried Google Music or Poweramp yet. TIA
revoltech said:
Ok this is driving me nuts. I have no lockscreen controls when I am using the 4 digit PIN lockscreen. I am on the stock everything. Strangely, the app Beyondpod player has lockscreen controls but the stock music player and winamp does not. I haven't tried Google Music or Poweramp yet. TIA
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I fixed this by downloading an app called Cloudskipper. It has it's own lockscreen which comes in front of the PIN lockscreen. I've seen reports of the lockscreen bypassing onto the homescreen but this is not the case with Galaxy S3. The PIN lockscreen always comes up if you want to get onto the homescreen.
THE BEST
I love this app. it works on top of the PIN LOCK and i can use it with my gallaxy s3 headphones to control it. i love this
Is there anyway to have the music player show on the lock screen? It becomes easier to change tracks on the lock screen rather than unlocking the phone every time i want to skip to the next track.
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Is there anyway to have the music player show on the lock screen? It becomes easier to change tracks on the lock screen rather than unlocking the phone every time i want to skip to the next track.
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I've been trying to find out a way to do this too to no avail. Already went through all the settings. I guess poweramp is the next best thing.
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Not that it really makes it any easier,unless your device is protected with a lock screen password, but you can pull down the notification menu and change track there.
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Poweramp have this option. You can set the lockscreen widget. It's awsome
Widget Locker will let you put any widget on your lock screen.
Thanks:thumbup:
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Hi, has anyone figured out a way to get live wallpaper on the lock screen? For the life of me I can't seem to figure it out. The fact that it's not easy makes me think maybe it's not possible because of the window blind effect to unlock. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Use widget locker for a fully customizable lock screen, security sucks on this app, but at least it looks cool. You can also use go locker, although I don't know how customizable it is, but knowing the go team there will be thousands of themes available. Stock lock screen sucks in appearance and is very limited without flashing zips to change small things. P.s. Use phantom music player widget set it on experimental to use it with Sony walkman (sort of works properly, doesn't immediately see music playing, but allows proper control,just tap the screen where you placed the widget and it will appear, )
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I've created a widget which controls my music (works perfectly fine). I would like to place it on my lock screen, which is pin locked. Is there a way to use it without having to enter in my pin every time i want to use the controls?
Thnx
OP, did you find a solution? Anyone??? I have the same question and can't figure out. Made a widget combined of clock/date and media controls. Seems impossible to play directly from lockscreen, it always wants the phone to be unlocked. But if media utilities is placed as a separate widget then it works ...
SIRIS_SG said:
I've created a widget which controls my music (works perfectly fine). I would like to place it on my lock screen, which is pin locked. Is there a way to use it without having to enter in my pin every time i want to use the controls?
Thnx
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If you are using poweramp as a music source, you can use the setting in that app to be placed on the lock screen and it will be there before the internal lock screen.
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