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?
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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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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.
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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.
HTCfreak! said:
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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I know a lot of people don't like Touchwiz UI so they would suggest moving to AOSP our CM but I enjoy the motion features built in to the TW ROMs. With that in mind, are there any mods that can make the lock screen more functional?
I had CM7 on my captivate for a while and I loved having the audio player accessible from the lock screen. I tried widget locker on this phone (GS3) but it seemed to slow it down and the music controls were always there, even when I wasn't using the music player. If I remember right, on CM7 the music controls only showed up when I was listening to music.
^^^^ I also chose to stay TWUI due to all the features the phone provides. Hopefully we can get some devs on board to update the lockscreen. I would actually like an htc weather lockscreen port....
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Widget locker. In the play store keep all the features of tw but totally and easily customizable lockscreen
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bruceo said:
Widget locker. In the play store keep all the features of tw but totally and easily customizable lockscreen
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I haven't found the setting that only makes the music controls appear when I am listening to music. You're saying it has that ability?
Organized_Chaos said:
I haven't found the setting that only makes the music controls appear when I am listening to music. You're saying it has that ability?
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I use PowerAmp and the music controls (which look great) only show up when music is playing.
I presume you already know about adding icons, weather, stock, etc. to the lock screen via TouchWiz? Some replacements look interesting (I want one, too, hehe!): Hive Unlocker. Here's a list: http://techthumbs.com/replace-your-android-phones-lock-screen
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I haven't found the setting that only makes the music controls appear when I am listening to music. You're saying it has that ability?
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Widget Locker does have this ability via widgets. In particular, Phantom Music Control https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.jhg.musiccontrolwidget&hl=en from the market is basically a widget with player controls along with music metadata. The widget has a neat ability to disappear when there is no music playing. HOWEVER, the widget is still there along with the controls so if your screen accidentally turns on, you run the risk of pressing those "invisible" buttons. I haven't used it since Gingerbread so they may or may not have addressed this issue.
Or if you're main concern is to just change tracks, look for a ROM that has "Long-press volume to change tracks". This is very convenient when you're working out or any other situation where you don't feel like turning your screen on just to change tracks. I'm using The Devil's Reject right now which has it already baked in. Very cool ROM as well!
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
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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