First, make sure your Android smartphone or tablet is configured to support fingerprint authentication by securing
your lockscreen with a PIN, password or pattern and then registering at least one fingerprint on your device.
Here's some of the improvements added with this Android 4.2.2 JB for your Galaxy S3 phone: Build JDQ39 version, new S4
lockscreen with multiple features, New screen modes, daydream, Driving Mode, expanded notifications, new Notification Center toggles, revamped Settings UI with tabbed S4 interface, Galaxy S4 voice controls, Samsung apps with full screen support, brand new S - Voice from SGS4, new smart switch widgets and tons of other new functions.
If you've used TouchWiz on the Galaxy S6 or Note 5, many of the Tab S2's software elements will be familiar to you, such as the basic
lockscreen with weather, time and notification info, and the notification pane with its quick setting toggles.
You can use a three - finger pinch to take a screenshot, activate the flashlight from
the lockscreen with a shake, flip the phone to mute and much more.
The ads, which include a mix of offers from Amazon and third parties, will share
the lockscreen with your notifications.
There is
a lockscreen with Camera, Phone and Messaging widgets and a clock with real - time weather updates is also available right on the lockscreen.
At first, there is
a lockscreen with a giant clock widget and a camera shortcut and once it unlocked, there are by default two homescreens with app icons, widgets and folders.
But Acer's tossed in some interesting software improvements, including
a lockscreen with quick - launch shortcuts, and a neat little «Ring» launcher that lives on top of the home screens, but only when you call for it to.
The Android 4.1.2 ZSLSJ firmware update brings the latest Google Now features, TouchWiz Nature UX, the same UI as the Galaxy S3 and Note 2, brand - new
lockscreen with multiple custom options, New widgets, new S features, 50 GB Dropbox free cloud storage account, 2 home screen modes, expandable notifications and multiple other functions.
Some of the Enhancements in the new Jelly Bean Update: — Buttery Smooth Performance & Great Stability (Thanks to Project Butter)-- Full User Interface Revamp (Same UI as of the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II)-- TouchWiz Nature UX — Samsung's S Cloud services — Improved Camera features — New
Lockscreen With Many Customization Options — New Features like Direct Call, Smart Stay and Pop - up Play — New Widgets (From Galaxy S III)-- 2 Home screen modes — New Notification bar With More Notification Toggles — Google Now
-- Overall features of AOKP, CM10 and PARANOID ---- Custom JellyBam Settings with preferences ---- Tons of customizations ---- GAPPS Included ---- Hacked youtube with 720p playback ---- Bravia Engine ---- Awesome audio Mods ---- XLoud sound mods ---- Themes and Mods in JellyBam style ---- Latest CM10 / AOKP Kernel compiled from sources ---- New Mali driver ---- Exynos HWComposer ----
Lockscreen with x8 Custom app targets ---- New optimus 4x circle lockscreen ---- Ability to customize color and alpha of the optimus lockscreen ---- Bravia Engine libraries ---- Bravia XLoud audio libraries ---- Paranoid Android settings ---- Per - App - DPI Changer ---- Per - App - Color ---- Custom home action and hardware button in lockscreen ---- Quick / Long click on weather and clock actions ---- JellyBam Panel in settings app ---- AOKP and CyanogenMod Settings ---- Mass storage mode ---- Apollo Music Player (Themed)---- Quick SMS ---- Init.d scripts ---- JellyBOOM script ---- Media quality tweak ---- 3G and GPS Tweak ---- RAM Optimization + Multitasking ---- SmoothScrolling tweak ---- V6 Supercharger included ---- Trebuchet Launcher ---- Touchwiz Launcher with samsung weather widget ---- JellyBam custom Bootanimation by metallaxis ---- Center Clock / No clock / Right Clock ---- Volume Panel (Volume Rocker allows you to change ALL volume levels in one Menu)---- Lockscreen Weather ---- Lockscreen Vibration on / off toggle ---- Performance / Color Settings ---- Brightness Control Slider ---- Multilang ---- JellyBam Style --
New Android 4.2.1
Lockscreen with widgets, improved Ripple effect on Lockscreen, new additions in Notification Center, Voice Command and more features will be accessible in your smartphone after updating to the Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean.
People will be able to personalize device
lockscreens with photos or wallpapers as well.
«As smartphone technology has evolved, we also want to evolve the Prime Exclusive Phone experience to ensure customers can easily use features such as the phone's mobile unlock technologies like facial recognition and fingerprint sensors, as well as be able to personalize device
lockscreens with photos or wallpapers,» Amazon said in a statement, according to Android Police.
Not exact matches
Lets start
with the
lockscreen.
As before, the cheapest model comes
with 8 GB of storage and Special Offers, which delivers ads to your
lockscreen, for # 50.
Plus there's a catch: the special Prime member phones come
with lockscreen ads to help offset the discounted price, much like the Special Offers versions of Kindle ereaders and Fire tablets.
As for whether one should get the Voyage
with sponsored
lockscreens or without, that depends on the buyers» budget as well as how they like to shop.
That's a sore subject for some because Kobo specifically states on the descriptions for their ereaders that there is «no advertising», subtly taking a shot at Amazon's Kindles
with special offers that have ads on the
lockscreen and homescreen, but when Kobo is adverting recommended ebooks on the homescreen there's not much of a difference.
The Oasis version I tested, which supplements its Wi - Fi adapter
with a 3G connection (so you can download e-books while on the go) and that doesn't present you
with «special offers» (Amazon's euphemism for advertisements that appear on the Kindle's
lockscreen), sells for $ 380.
In a world where it's possible to pick up a great little multi-function tablet like the 16 GB Apple iPad Mini 2
with Wi - Fi and cellular for just $ 19 more — or for that matter, Amazon's latest Kindle Paperwhite
with 3G and without
lockscreen ads for $ 170 less — convincing anyone that a one - trick pony like the Oasis is a smart buy is a tough sell.
This new custom ROM allows users to custom any part of their device's OS, such as
lockscreen, UI, notification menu, quick settings along
with tools for improving the overall performance of their Galaxy Nexus smartphone.
Numerous other changes were introduced too, such as a new typeface throughout the UI - Roboto, the ability to launch apps from the
lockscreen, support for real - time speech to text dictation, Face Unlock, Google Chrome web browser came preinstlalled
with tabs and syncing of bookmarks, camera
with time - lapse and panorama and a built - in photo editor, data usage analysis, and new calendar and mail apps.
There is now support for multiple user accounts on tablets, native settings shortcuts in the notifications pane, gesture typing (ala Swype), wireless screen streaming via Wi - Fi Direct (over the Miracast protocol), widgets on the
lockscreen, support for USB audio docks, redesigned camera app
with HDR mode, Photo Sphere capturing and a built - in editor
with filters, as well as further stability improvement.
If you are bored
with your Nook Color Firmware then Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.1 will make your device more alive and colorful
with this cool ICS Features like Refined Evolved UI, new homescreen folders and favorite tray, resizable widgets, new
lockscreen action and many more.
there are apps that will let you launch the camera
with a double press of any button (except Bixby) or have it as a
lockscreen shortcut?
Personally, I hate
lockscreen notifications because they form a wall of every way your phone wants to interact
with you, so i always turn them off.
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Lockscreen tweaks: — added option for direct unlock (shows security challenge directly when screen turns on)-- fixed custom background graphics glitches during transition animations — fixed menu key unlock option (devices with hardware menu key)- Quick settings: — Cellular tile: added option to show icon when mobile data disabled (SIM slot 1 tile only on Moto Dual SIM)-- Cellular tile: toggle mobile data on / off on tile long - press (SIM slot 1 tile only on Moto Dual SIM)-- fixed SystemUI crash when switching users - Media tweaks: — brought back option for unlinking ringer and notification volumes — fixed force media volume control on non-voice devices (such as tablets)-- fixed and simplified safe headset media option (requires reboot)- Ultimate notification control: — added option for controlling notification visibility in secured lockscreen - Updated Polish translations (thanks to xtrem007)- Updated Portuguese (BR) translations (thanks to wyghor)- Updated Russian translations (thanks to gaich)- Minor fixes in Greek translations (thanks to t
Lockscreen tweaks: — added option for direct unlock (shows security challenge directly when screen turns on)-- fixed custom background graphics glitches during transition animations — fixed menu key unlock option (devices
with hardware menu key)- Quick settings: — Cellular tile: added option to show icon when mobile data disabled (SIM slot 1 tile only on Moto Dual SIM)-- Cellular tile: toggle mobile data on / off on tile long - press (SIM slot 1 tile only on Moto Dual SIM)-- fixed SystemUI crash when switching users - Media tweaks: — brought back option for unlinking ringer and notification volumes — fixed force media volume control on non-voice devices (such as tablets)-- fixed and simplified safe headset media option (requires reboot)- Ultimate notification control: — added option for controlling notification visibility in secured
lockscreen - Updated Polish translations (thanks to xtrem007)- Updated Portuguese (BR) translations (thanks to wyghor)- Updated Russian translations (thanks to gaich)- Minor fixes in Greek translations (thanks to t
lockscreen - Updated Polish translations (thanks to xtrem007)- Updated Portuguese (BR) translations (thanks to wyghor)- Updated Russian translations (thanks to gaich)- Minor fixes in Greek translations (thanks to thdervenis)
Designed for devices WITHOUT file - based encryption that have issues
with certain storage - related features, such as choosing images for
lockscreen wallpaper, etc..
Added Kitkat support for Fast PIN unlock, Hide emergency label, Hide and customize Carrier label on the
Lockscreen,
with a few other fixes.
Main features - QuickSettings tile management
with additional tiles - Pie Controls - Expanded desktop
with semi-immersive and immersive modes -
Lockscreen tweaks - Statusbar tweaks - Navigation bar tweaks - Power tweaks - Display tweaks - Media tweaks - Phone tweaks - Hardware key actions - Launcher tweaks - Screen recording - Smart radio - Notification control (per - app notification LED / sounds / vibrations)- Fingerprint Launcher... and many more
Features list: Call Recording Auto call recording 4 Ways Reboot (Reboot, Recovery, Hotboot, Download) Full Color / Transparency customization for Status bar and Notification drawer elements Secure Samsung Keyboard Option to keep «Add Call» button
with Call recording menu Disable Camera shutter sound (+ Screen Capture) Skip Music
with Volume buttons Save Call Logs View Enable Keyboard Symbols Enable Hangouts Calls trough cellular Enable Camera while calling Unlimited and Customizable Multi-View support Bypass Exchange Lock check Notification Panel Customization Long Home key behavior Long Back key to kill App (+ white list) Disable increasing ringtone Messaging Tweaks (raise limits and conversion) Disable Scrolling cache Enable Full rotations White / Colored Circle Battery Transparent Notifications panel Customize Clock format and size Customize Battery text helper size Customize Quick Settings buttons number per row Collapse Quick Settings after toggle 2 line formatted date on the panel header Dark themed Multi-Window Disable Boot sound Customize Two line date header format White / Black Email App background (Supported on some devices) Transparent Quick Settings buttons background Default hidden SMS logs Add Call button to Logs and Contacts list Disable Accounts icons on Contacts list Custimize Wifi AP Clients number Disable Launcher page rotation Add Exit button to browser SMS Automatic input mode Disable Call number formatting Enable unlimited Contacts joining Enable Gallery Rotation trough button Set default Browser view to Desktop Hide Wireless charging popup Hide Full Battery Notification Clock position Status bar (Hide, Left, Right, Center) NFC behaviors (UN / Locked on Screen ON / Off) Hide Headset icon and notification bar Disable TW DVFS Blacklist for Application where you want to disable DVFS when it's default enabled Hide Smart Stay, Alarm, NFC icons on status bar Launcher: Enable Scroll wallpaper and Hide Dock labels Disable Wake Home button Use separate Address field on Contacts Add Fast PIN unlock (to be used
with caution) Added SMS sent time details Enable Screen ON options on Messaging App Disable low Battery warning Add custom carrier label on notification label Set low Camera battery level Change System Holo Dark / Light background Acces hidden
Lockscreen shortcuts menu Disable SEAndroid / Knox notifications and container Disable volume control sound Disable low battery sound Auto Disable Knox notifications when Knox Apps are installed Set SELinux to Permissive mode on boot ScreenShot and ScreenRecord (Requires Busybox) on Power menu CM Numeric Circle battery Screen Off animation (CRT / Fade) Expand all notifications Disable Temperature check on Camera recording and Flash Enable Heads up notifications (Optional ongoing notifications and display delay customization) Support SHealth and Private mode (Disable secure storage on both Apps) Disable Battery and USB cover warning And much more to come
Now,
with the «PixelBook» coming, Google is continuing to make improvements, and one of those is the debut of note taking on the
lockscreen.
This application let you customize many aspect of Samsung stock Roms: - Fast PIN unlock - Advanced Power Menu: Screen Capture / Record (Busybox required) and Reboot options - Fake System status - Disable TIMA / KAP - Clock positions - Call Recording - Auto call recording - Extended Multi-window support for all apps - Skip Music track
with Volume buttons long press - Bypass Email Exchange restrictions - Disable tether provisioning - Disable battery level / temp checks while using Camera - Disable wake on Home button - Long back press to kill App - Show Data usage - Disable some annoying quick settings notifications - Switch between LTE and 4G icon - Hide Alarm icon - Disable Adb during secured
lockscreen - Enable Message save and restore from sdcard - And few other features
For the Moto X, that meant an OS build almost identical to the pure Android that Google's own Nexus devices were running,
with just the changes Motorola needed to put always - listening Google Now on the
lockscreen.
If you're on a tight budget, it's hard to look past the Motorola Moto E4, which retails for $ 99
with easily - avoidable
lockscreen ads through Amazon.
I'm sticking
with Nova for now
with the Echo
lockscreen replacement.
Lockscreen notifications bring the hidden notification panel to the forefront
with email alerts, text messages exchanges, app updates and so forth.
Android Lollipop is also more functional
with lockscreen notifications and a new pulldown quick settings menu.
It's also available through Amazon in the US as a Prime - exclusive for $ 329
with lockscreen ads.
Cortana's also accessible from the
lockscreen now, letting you see your schedule at a glance (or add to it
with a voice command).
The
lockscreen has been revamped into a version of the new notification dropdown, allowing you to interact
with your notifications by swiping them away or double - tapping to activate them.
Earlier, Microsoft had already laid the groundwork for the new Home Hub,
with the ability of using Cortana from
lockscreen.
«Customers who currently use a Prime Exclusive Phone will receive a free update starting this week
with this change, which will remove the
lockscreen offers and ads.»
The final firmware has a build date of [August 27, 2015] which is newer than the test firmwares released before, The new firmware also bring an improved TouchWiz UI
with Material Design, new notification panel, new
lockscreen and lots of other features along
with various bug fixes and performance improvements.
The New Galaxy A7 Lollipop update OTA package is about 1.0 GB in size and packs Android build 5.0.2 Lollipop
with a fresh build date [August 24, 2015], Updated TouchWiz UI
with Material Design, Improved battery live, New
lockscreen, New Notification panel, Updated system Apps, Better Network connection along
with various bug fixes, performance enhancements and stability improvements.
The new firmware has a build date of [August 13, 2015] and will bring an improved TouchWiz UI
with Material Design, new notification panel, new
lockscreen and lots of other features along
with various bug fixes and performance improvements.
It also packs a new TouchWiz UI
with Material Design, new
lockscreen, new notification screen and a updated apps.
The new firmware has a build date of [October 09, 2015] and will bring an improved TouchWiz UI
with Material Design, new notification panel, new
lockscreen and lots of other features along
with various bug fixes and performance improvements.
With the updated
lockscreen notifications in Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google has now also added a feature called Ambient display mode.