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* myLock utilities

market download Use the myLock to enable quick unlock, incoming call options, and in-call touchscreen lock.

*Quick unlock--- automatically bypasses the unlock slider when you turn on the screen. Customizable for phones with slideout keypad.

*In-call touchscreen lock--- if you experience face dialing/muting/hangup because your touchscreen wakes up during phone calls, enable the lock. You can unlock by trackball/camera button when you do need to use the screen in-call. Otherwise, touch input is blocked after the screen goes to sleep during a call.

*Incoming call prompt--- avoid the incoming call sliders by enabling onscreen or button based call accept & reject. It appears this does not work on the newly released android 2.3 gingerbread. I am working on figuring out if there is any fix.



Optional myLock widget can be placed on the home screen for quick toggle of quick unlock mode.

myLock utilities is open source and has been developed under constant feedback and popular request from the user community. If you want to donate we have a plus purchase available. If you want to complain see below.


Important usage tips:
*Disable quick unlock before using alarm (this is an issue on HTC sense devices).

*Remove any task killer app for best results. Task killer apps are obsolete as of android 2.0 and later since automatic memory management is now part of the main android operating system. I am not responsible for any problems encountered while running task killer apps.

*Not for use with secure pin, password, or pattern lockscreens. Only functional to quick unlock the basic slide lockscreen. As of android version 2.2 This is the case. Older myLock utility version had security functions, but there is no way to make it interact with security in the newest android updates.

*Sometimes apps that are more memory heavy can slightly slow the quick unlock. This is dependent on your device performance and the app that was displaying when the phone went to sleep. There is no way we can speed this up, apps using more memory take time on some phones to be ready to take the screen after phone wakeup. That's one reason there is a lockscreen by design in this type of operating system.

I cannot reply to review comments because there is no way to do it, so please email me any feedback. I reply to all well-written feedback.

Recent changes:
verified gingerbread compatibility

also added quicker mode which is a mirror of the original alpha 2c market version released as market 1.0. it may speed up visuals on HTC environment. Doesn't seem to change performance on stock setups.

Content rating: Everyone

Author: myLock
Version: 42
Market link: i4nc4mp.myLock
Web site: http://mylockandroid.blogspot.com



Source code:
Code license:
Market downloads: 50,000-250,000
Market rating: 4.2 / 5.0
Category: Top:/Applications/Tools


Added: 2013-10-18
Updated: 0000-00-00
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