How to get an HD Widgets widget on the lock screen of 4.2? - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys, I unfortunately upgraded to 4.2 and want to get rid of that awful clock on the lock screen. From what I've heard, you can get an HD Widgets widget on the lock screen and I want to do so, but I have literally no idea as to how to do so.
Can anyone help?

On the lock screen swipe right until you see the plus sign, tap on it and the unlock your screen the option for HD widget should be there if you have it installed!
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corkiejp said:
On the lock screen swipe right until you see the plus sign, tap on it and the unlock your screen the option for HD widget should be there if you have it installed!
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When I swipe to the right, the clock tilts, but nothing else appears (the animation is similar to when you try to swipe to a homescreen but the one you're on is the last one, so it just stops).

I have also tried to add HD Widgets to the lock screen but when I swipe all the way to the plus sign it's greyed out and I cannot do anything other than log in. Strange.
Before I installed HD Widgets, I could click the + sign and I had the option to add the clock and a few other widgets.

This baffled me for a bit too.
You have to go into HD Widgets Settings>Widget sizes and enable lockscreen.

iElvis said:
This baffled me for a bit too.
You have to go into HD Widgets Settings>Widget sizes and enable lockscreen.
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Okay, thanks. So I've enabled lockscreen, but when I go to the lockscreen, it still won't let me swipe at all.

Tylertc13 said:
Okay, thanks. So I've enabled lockscreen, but when I go to the lockscreen, it still won't let me swipe at all.
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Meaning you don't see the white line/box along the left at all when the screen starts up?

This baffled me for a bit too.
You have to go into HD Widgets Settings>Widget sizes and enable lockscreen.
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Already tried that myself, infact mine was already ticked for tablets, unticked for phones, so perhaps the latest version detects a tablet.
Anyway, this didn't work for me either. I can swipe to the plus sign, then that is about all I can do.

JohnRM said:
Already tried that myself, infact mine was already ticked for tablets, unticked for phones, so perhaps the latest version detects a tablet.
Anyway, this didn't work for me either. I can swipe to the plus sign, then that is about all I can do.
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The plus sign doesn't even show up for me...

How did you guys get to 4.2? You might try reflashing the OTA.

iElvis said:
How did you guys get to 4.2? You might try reflashing the OTA.
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OTA update. And it solved the issue. I had the lockscreen state to disallow widgets. I'm dumb.

Tylertc13 said:
OTA update. And it solved the issue. I had the lockscreen state to disallow widgets. I'm dumb.
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How do you set the lock screen to disallow widgets? Do I have to be rooted? I hate those widgets.
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Thanks. Didn't know this was an option on 4.2
Pretty sweet

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lockscreen :(

anybody else think the lockscreen is awful, ive searched about but cant find nothing on changing it anybody know different?
got the phone today coming from an x10 and..... WOW smoother than barry white
I'm using widget locker. Think it's fantastic!
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subvertbeats said:
I'm using widget locker. Think it's fantastic!
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Seconded, infinitely customizable.
Stock lock screen is pony.
Burko
Definitely go for Widgetlocker.
Widgetlocker!!! its brill
Like others have said, Widget Locker is probably the best. It's available for $0.99 in the Amazon App Store and it's one of their best selling apps (that's how I found out about it).
Thanks guys, just got it. agreed its the nuts!
the other little thing pissing me off, cant customise the powercontrol widget.
Anyway to get WidgetLocker to not unlock with home key press?
cmd512 said:
Anyway to get WidgetLocker to not unlock with home key press?
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Yes, it got something to do with homehelper.
Go to advanced settings/homehelper/ and check the boxes for 'Homehelper Block Home & Block Home In Other Apps'.
That did the trick for me.
shorty083 said:
Yes, it got something to do with homehelper.
Go to advanced settings/homehelper/ and check the boxes for 'Homehelper Block Home & Block Home In Other Apps'.
That did the trick for me.
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Thanks!!!!!
shorty083 said:
Yes, it got something to do with homehelper.
Go to advanced settings/homehelper/ and check the boxes for 'Homehelper Block Home & Block Home In Other Apps'.
That did the trick for me.
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Hey, thanks! I never knew about that, but now I do thanks to you!
Same but I want something which works with Samsung's music player's lockscreen widget.
Where I don't need to unlock phone to change tracks, pause /play etc.
Anyone got any ideas???
You can change the background under Settings > Display > Screen display > Lock screen > Wallpaper
dk206 said:
Same but I want something which works with Samsung's music player's lockscreen widget.
Where I don't need to unlock phone to change tracks, pause /play etc.
Anyone got any ideas???
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WidgetLocker has full widget capabilities. As long as it's a standard widget that can be added through the widget menu, you should be fine to add it to the WidgetLocker screen.
slyydrr said:
WidgetLocker has full widget capabilities. As long as it's a standard widget that can be added through the widget menu, you should be fine to add it to the WidgetLocker screen.
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How about battery comsuming?
cmd512 said:
Anyway to get WidgetLocker to not unlock with home key press?
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settings/buttons and inputs/ uncheck allow home button
rojdag said:
Thanks guys, just got it. agreed its the nuts!
the other little thing pissing me off, cant customise the powercontrol widget.
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extended controls (0.99)
I'm using the stock android pattern lockscreen.
when I enable widget locker it appears an icon in the notification tab. Is there a way to remove that?
rojdag said:
Thanks guys, just got it. agreed its the nuts!
the other little thing pissing me off, cant customise the powercontrol widget.
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Extended Controls. Market search it. It is the best one you could ever imagine. It does cost, but I bought it (and I am one cheap-skate! ) Great app. Allows you to easily make the powercontrol widget, with a number of themes, or icon packs. Very useful app.
I remember when I bought it, there are a number of different apps that do the same thing. But this one just looked the best at the time, so have a quick read of the info on each app.

Lock screen rotation

Is there anyway to make the lock screen rotatable?
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p-slim said:
Is there anyway to make the lock screen rotatable?
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I'd like to know if this is possible too.
Set Orientation https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.eyesfree.setorientation
Pull down the notification bar and press the screen with spinning arrows icon, it will change to a padlock once it's pressed.
I have my DPI set to 160 which puts it in tablet mode, and still the lockscreen is only in portrait. I don't want an app that locks the orientation because I'm still about 50/50 on using portrait and landscape.
Kitten Mittens said:
I have my DPI set to 160 which puts it in tablet mode, and still the lockscreen is only in portrait. I don't want an app that locks the orientation because I'm still about 50/50 on using portrait and landscape.
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The Set Orientation app lets you set it to auto, the lockscreen will rotate with the tablet.
This does work. However I use widgetsoid in the notifications drawer, and with screen krien. enabled, I can't adjust brightness. Just and fyi, but figured someone else must use this combo as well. The screen orien. also makes some apps tough to use in landscape, such as songza.
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if you have root, add this to your build.prop file in /system/build.prop/ and reboot.. launcher.force_enable_rotation=true
p-slim said:
Is there anyway to make the lock screen rotatable?
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You could also flash a ROM like Paranoid Android which gives you control over what interface each app uses like phone, phablet, and tablet. This is probably not the solution you were looking for, but you did say any way to make the lock screen rotatable.
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jabsys said:
Set Orientation https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.eyesfree.setorientation
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Working great, thanks. Is there a way to hide the icon in the notification bar?
simms22 said:
if you have root, add this to your build.prop file in /system/build.prop/ and reboot.. launcher.force_enable_rotation=true
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This didn't work for me.
kingofcomedy said:
Working great, thanks. Is there a way to hide the icon in the notification bar?
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Tap and hold the notification, go to App Info and uncheck "Show notifications"
tdroza said:
Tap and hold the notification, go to App Info and uncheck "Show notifications"
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Thanks for the info, but after some days I have uninstalled the app as it has been the reason for short screen-freezes every x seconds which was kind of annoying.
CM10 supports lock screen rotation.
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Ultimate Rotation Control.
I use Ultimate Rotation Control. It rotates everything, including the lockscreen, & has different settings.

Ink effect option grade out

Hi there,
I have downloaded and flashed the official 4.2 version of the Rom from doctor katen thread I noticed that the option to choose the ink effect is garde out
Kindly suggest
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You must check the ripple effect box above it 1st.
ronj1986 said:
You must check the ripple effect box above it 1st.
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Even that option is disabled even if I use a live wallpaper
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You can't use it along with a live wallpaper
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I just want to be able to use it
can someone just list the procedure to enable it, I have tried almost all the option but nothing seems to work
sandeeppathak007 said:
I just want to be able to use it
can someone just list the procedure to enable it, I have tried almost all the option but nothing seems to work
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Ripple effect does not work with live wallpapers on stock rom.
ok i m not using any live wallpaper i m using a normal wallpaper with pattern lock, i tried without using any security or just swipe but nothing id letting me enable the ink effect it always remain grade out
could someone help?
sandeeppathak007 said:
ok i m not using any live wallpaper i m using a normal wallpaper with pattern lock, i tried without using any security or just swipe but nothing id letting me enable the ink effect it always remain grade out
could someone help?
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let me try. whenever i use Launcher set wallpapers (Nova in my case), the ink effect does not work. For me to use it, i go to display and set home screen and lockscreen to wallpaper. I get the stock ones, and PLAY's wallpapers (4.1.2 not yet available here in my country/carrier). select anything but the Live Wallpapers; then go back to the lock screen settings, and ripple effect should not be greyed out.
Get your S-pen out and give it a whirl, erm, splatter. HTH
badbadtz.carlo said:
let me try. whenever i use Launcher set wallpapers (Nova in my case), the ink effect does not work. For me to use it, i go to display and set home screen and lockscreen to wallpaper. I get the stock ones, and PLAY's wallpapers (4.1.2 not yet available here in my country/carrier). select anything but the Live Wallpapers; then go back to the lock screen settings, and ripple effect should not be greyed out.
Get your S-pen out and give it a whirl, erm, splatter. HTH
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thanks this is what i waad looking for even i also use nova

[Q] Change Lockscreen Background?

I haven't been able to figure out how to change the lockscreen wallpaper/background or add any widgets to the lockscreen. From reading "tips and tricks" generally applicable to most versions of the Note 3, it appears to me that Verizon has limited our lockscreen options compared to the other carriers. Has anyone figured out how to do this?
I have to say, this is frustrating, since I'm used to rooting and flashing ROMs that give me so much customization. That said, this phone is a beast!
Settings>Display>Wallpaper
You can change home screen...lock screen or both.
Settings>Lock screen > Multiple widgets...turn on
Success!
carlz28 said:
Settings>Display>Wallpaper
You can change home screen...lock screen or both.
Settings>Lock screen > Multiple widgets...turn on
Success!
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Thank you for helping me find the option to change the lock screen wallpaper! I don't have an option for mulitiple widgets in Setings>Lock screen, however.
Hmm. This is what mine looks like.
Its settings》display》wallpapers
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carlz28 said:
Hmm. This is what mine looks like.
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That option is only available if you use swipe as your unlock method. Unfortunately, they remove that option when you select any type of 'secure' lock method.

Missing stock calendar widget on Nova launcher

I have installed Nova on my LG G6 and looks that everything is ok except one thing: there is no possibility to add stock calendar widget because it's not listed on widgets list. Can anybody confirm that?
arek00 said:
I have installed Nova on my LG G6 and looks that everything is ok except one thing: there is no possibility to add stock calendar widget because it's not listed on widgets list. Can anybody confirm that?
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Yes, and it also removes the stock weather widget which I happen to like. I also noticed that that since gestures like double tapping the screen to turn it off are a premium feature it breaks that stock LG function and you can't enable it unless you buy the premium version of Nova. I as planning on buying it anyway to support the developer but that's kind of lame.
vintagerock said:
Yes, and it also removes the stock weather widget which I happen to like. I also noticed that that since gestures like double tapping the screen to turn it off are a premium feature it breaks that stock LG function and you can't enable it unless you buy the premium version of Nova. I as planning on buying it anyway to support the developer but that's kind of lame.
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Even then the double tap feature isn't the same to shut off phone. Does something to permissions and I forget the warning. I just double tap the notification bar which taps off the screen just the same, plus that works from any application, not just the home screen.
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skyfox99 said:
Even then the double tap feature isn't the same to shut off phone. Does something to permissions and I forget the warning. I just double tap the notification bar which taps off the screen just the same, plus that works from any application, not just the home screen.
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That's good to know. Thanks for the tip.

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