Simple tutorial for adding a pattern lock to Amazon Kindle Fire.
1. Goto Settings->Device->Allow installation of apps from unknown sources, and make sure it says yes.
2. Download and install the following: Go Launcher EX; Go Locker; MagicLocker.
3. If you want to use Go Launcher, just set Go Locker as your default launcher and uninstall MagicLocker.
3a. Do step 4, and you are done.
4. In Go Locker, setup your code, and check the box that skips to the lock.
5. In MagicLocker, disable the Lockscreen, and choose your launcher.
6. Uninstall MagicLocker, and set your old launcher as default.
7. You are done. Now everytime you wake your kindle, you pass the orange slider and have a patter lock.
Enjoy:good:
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UPDATE: See post #9 for Gesture unlock and skip the GoLocker lock screen page.
Sorry if this is already posted, but I would just like to point out how I got a pattern unlock working.
1. Download NoLock
2. Disable stock lock screen security
3. Using Es File Explorer or root explorer, copy org.jraf.android.nolock.apk from /data/app/ to /system/app/.
4. Restart
5. Install Go Launcher from the market.
6. Open Go Launcher, then go to menu - preferences - visual settings - go locker - then select go locker enabled.
7. Configure go locker security under security lock
8. Use go launcher and open No Lock, then click the big disable button.
Another way to install no lock is to use titanium backup and change no lock to system app.
The problem with that is, on restart, there is no notification or menu bar. To work around this:
1. Install SwipePad from the market
2. configure one of swipepads slots for no lock
3. On reboot, drag swipepads hotspot to the center, select no lock, then enable and disable locking.
Hope it helps!
By the way, you have to be rooted to read and write to /data/ and /system/
Thanks for this! I found this and tried it on my Nook Tablet and, low and behold, it works as well. Although do you know if there's a way to disable the first lock screen so that only the pattern lock is enabled?
Yea, you just have to get no lock from the market, follow step 3, or you could use titanium backup to change no lock into a system app.
Tell me if that doesn't work.
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Well I did that already and it disabled the stock lock screen but not the primary GO Locker screen...does No Lock require any permissions changes?
Thanks!
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That is very annoying, yes, but I haven't found a way (yet...)
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I was using this method for a while, but found it possible to get around the screen lock when you first boot. Sorry, don't remember the exact procedure, but it was definitely possible. I gave up and went back to the stock locker.
Yes, it doesn't work on first boot, so if you are really concerned about security, you should not use this trick
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Torrential91 said:
Well I did that already and it disabled the stock lock screen but not the primary GO Locker screen...does No Lock require any permissions changes?
Thanks!
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Ok, I have found a solution. You have to grab the updated GoLocker apk, version 1.23 and install it onto the device. Now, if you look under Settings-Security Lock and check the option Password unlock, it will now skip the lock screen page. Also, you have the option of using a gesture or a pattern.
This seems like a great idea. Going to give it a try as soon as I figure out my root problem...
What issues are you having?
Code:
If anything happens to your phone, it is not my fault. You are choosing to make these modifications.
Step 1: Make sure your phone's bootloader is unlocked. If it isn't, unlock it.
Step 2: If TWRP isn't installed as your primary recovery, install it. (merlin link) (thanks @squid2!)
Step 3: BACK UP YOUR ENTIRE PHONE (System, Data, Cache, Boot) in case of your phone melting down or simply refusing to boot.
Step 4: Make sure your phone is rooted. If it isn't, root it.
Step 5: If Xposed isn't installed on your phone, install it.
Step 6: Install Android N-ify. I recommend hitting CTRL+F and searching for "ci.pap" in the thread to find the link to the latest snapshots.
Step 7: Install Nougat Navigation Bar.
Step 8: Enable both Xposed modules and reboot.
Optional:
Install @kulankit97's Pixel Dialer.
Install the Pixel Launcher from APKMirror. (thanks @GustavoWiesner!)
Install the Google Wallpaper Picker from APKMirror. (thanks @GustavoWiesner!)
Notes:
The Pixel Launcher can be quite buggy, but everything else should be very smooth.
Doesn't Pixel Launcher's Google Now animation seems to be buggy?
EvilHowl said:
Doesn't Pixel Launcher's Google Now animation seems to be buggy?
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For some people it can be hit or miss; I can't even open Google Now at all, while others have 0 problems.
sticktornado said:
For some people it can be hit or miss; I can't even open Google Now at all, while others have 0 problems.
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If you want to enable the Google Now's swype function you must install Pixel Launcher as a system app (in /system)
I was so happy that OP finally released H2OS 2.5, this one is probably the best ROM with custom UI, unlike MIUI or Flyme, it is still in Material Language. However, after a clean flash, I found it is not pre-installed entire google service and it doesn't work well with OpenGapps. Here is the tutorial.
Before I start, make sure you have installed a custom recovery like TWRP. If not, go to twrp.me and flash the recovery via fastboot. And BTW, plz forgive my poor English, if there are any mistakes, leave the comments blow, Thank you!
1. Install H2OS 2.5(I believe you already did this) and Root package.
2. After the setup, reboot to Recovery, choose Mount - System. then flash OpenGapps, in this step, I suggest you guys choose Nano version, mini version will replace the stock calendar with Google Calendar and other variants of Gapps will replace more stock apps.
3. Go to Advanced - File Manager, delete /system/priv-app/SetupWizard/setupwizard.apk
DO THIS NO MATTER YOU CAN ACCESS GOOGLE OR NOT, OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT ENTER LAUNCHER!
4. After the reboot, Install and Open Titanium Backup, Tap Backup/Restore and you will find several Google-related apps are frozen, tap those and defrost them.
5. Convert Google Contacts Sync into user-app, after that go to Settings - Apps - Google Contacts Sync - Permissions, grant the permission on read contacts.
6. Reboot and Enjoy, don't forget use a proxy if you are in China!
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To enable Screen Search (Google Now on Tap), go to Settings - Buttons - Home Button, Long Press Action - Search Assistant.
If your phone still can't work somehow, try following steps.
1. Install and Open Nova Launcher, long press screen - Widgets - Activities. Then choose Settings - Assist & Voice input
2. Open this shortcut, tap Assist app and choose None, after that tap Assist app again and switch back to Google app.
OP made their own Default App selection interface, so you can't go to Settings - Apps - Gear Icon - Default apps to select correct search assistant. That's why we need Nova Launcher to open this interface.
Screen Search should work then.
I already installed it using the Google Installer APK, so this method is of no use to me, but I sincerely hope it benefits several others.
Wow, you really seem to know your way around H2OS.
Could you help me with a problem I've been facing? I installed Pixel Launcher, and there's a hideous blue portion of the wallpaper that I can't remove. I understand you need to switch to the OnePlus Launcher to modify the wallpaper, so I switched to the OnePlus Launcher, changed the wallpaper, but the blue portion still persists.
Edit: http://imgur.com/a/IyixM (screenshot for better understanding of the issue)
Shanmukh1608 said:
I already installed it using the Google Installer APK, so this method is of no use to me, but I sincerely hope it benefits several others.
Wow, you really seem to know your way around H2OS.
Could you help me with a problem I've been facing? I installed Pixel Launcher, and there's a hideous blue portion of the wallpaper that I can't remove. I understand you need to switch to the OnePlus Launcher to modify the wallpaper, so I switched to the OnePlus Launcher, changed the wallpaper, but the blue portion still persists.
Edit: http://imgur.com/a/IyixM (screenshot for better understanding of the issue)
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There are additional options when changing wallpapers in the h2os launcher. I don't think you can entirely get rid of the colour blending at the bottom but you can change the colour and the area it covers. The one exception I have found is the Google wallpapers app, that is full screen.
My notifications don't sync with my android wear. Do you maybe have a fix for this, since this is the only reason I can't use H2os
I updated my S8 to Oreo and I love it, however apps like Advance Download Manager or Amazon when trying to install apps it request that I allow install from unknown sources, it prompts the toggle but it's grey and will not let me switch it on.
Any way to force allow this? There is no longer an option to allow unknown installs in settings.
I have the same problem only a few apps show as accessible. But the ones I want to change are greyed out. Any resolution?
Go to Settings-Apps- click on the 3 dots menu-> special access-> Install unknown apps. Guess this should work
I use amazon fire toolbox V6.55 on window 10
Successfully installed Toolbox.
amazon fire HD10 connected to Toolbox.
I click "Manage Everything Amazon' on Toolbox
Disable Everything Amazon: Automatic Manual -> shown.
When I choose Automatic
checking generation of tablet OK.
Disabling everything Amazon... OK
next step
pop up widow..show..
Would you like to install SwiftKey Keyboard and nova Launcher?
-> I click 'yes'
Running Tasks;
Installing SwiftKey keyboard...
and Never proceed to next step...
never shown OK sign or failed sign..( over 1 hr..)
Other menu on toolbox (for example Custom Launcher )
I can install Microsoft launcher..
But I cannot install Nova launcher( when I choose nova launcher -> never shown OK sign)
AND..
Remove Lockscreen Ads menu too...
install automatic.... message shown and never shown other sign OK or fail
I do not know why this problem happen and how Can Ifix problem...
help me!!
Ah... My computer is connected to internet during task..
FireOs version :7.3.1.0
android version: 9
security Patch : 2018-08-05
let_aone said:
I use amazon fire toolbox V6.55 on window 10
Successfully installed Toolbox.
amazon fire HD10 connected to Toolbox.
I click "Manage Everything Amazon' on Toolbox
Disable Everything Amazon: Automatic Manual -> shown.
When I choose Automatic
checking generation of tablet OK.
Disabling everything Amazon... OK
next step
pop up widow..show..
Would you like to install SwiftKey Keyboard and nova Launcher?
-> I click 'yes'
Running Tasks;
Installing SwiftKey keyboard...
and Never proceed to next step...
never shown OK sign or failed sign..( over 1 hr..)
Other menu on toolbox (for example Custom Launcher )
I can install Microsoft launcher..
But I cannot install Nova launcher( when I choose nova launcher -> never shown OK sign)
AND..
Remove Lockscreen Ads menu too...
install automatic.... message shown and never shown other sign OK or fail
I do not know why this problem happen and how Can Ifix problem...
help me!!
Ah... My computer is connected to internet during task..
FireOs version :7.3.1.0
android version: 9
security Patch : 2018-08-05
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You can reset your Fire tablet to factory defaults (before your start this, you can back up your necessary files including scanned documents, etc) and try again. You must be install the app with toolbox first.
Don't reset!!!! you have an opportunity to root. What do you want the tool to do? What are you looking to do?
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AmznUser444 Dev said:
You can reset your Fire tablet to factory defaults (before your start this, you can back up your necessary files including scanned documents, etc) and try again. You must be install the app with toolbox first.
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This is BAD advice.....
let_aone said:
I use amazon fire toolbox V6.55 on window 10
Successfully installed Toolbox.
amazon fire HD10 connected to Toolbox.
I click "Manage Everything Amazon' on Toolbox
Disable Everything Amazon: Automatic Manual -> shown.
When I choose Automatic
checking generation of tablet OK.
Disabling everything Amazon... OK
next step
pop up widow..show..
Would you like to install SwiftKey Keyboard and nova Launcher?
-> I click 'yes'
Running Tasks;
Installing SwiftKey keyboard...
and Never proceed to next step...
never shown OK sign or failed sign..( over 1 hr..)
Other menu on toolbox (for example Custom Launcher )
I can install Microsoft launcher..
But I cannot install Nova launcher( when I choose nova launcher -> never shown OK sign)
AND..
Remove Lockscreen Ads menu too...
install automatic.... message shown and never shown other sign OK or fail
I do not know why this problem happen and how Can Ifix problem...
help me!!
Ah... My computer is connected to internet during task..
FireOs version :7.3.1.0
android version: 9
security Patch : 2018-08-05
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You have reported the bug to @Datastream33
I use this tool for installing apps.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/adblink-v2-04-t3389826
He is supporting many devices on that tool.