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[Android Apps and Games] CataVlad:
Pretty easy with tasker too. I've done it and i'm so delighted with the new behavior :p

Brings a huge plus to the app if u ask me!!!

Thanks a ton for the tip mate! I owe ya big time ;)

von meinem Sammy G. S2 gesendet
[Android Apps and Games] ryngds:
Would it be possible to hide the tap, circle and line on the lockscreen. I feel this could be a security issue if people around you can see what your drawing on the the screen.

Thanks,
[Android Apps and Games] blink182fka6:
Great app, my only issue is that the picture I set as the wallpaper doesnt stretch to fit the entire screen. It makes it a little difficult to do the gestures on a small picture. Anyone else having this issue?

EDIT: It must have been the picture I was using. Works fine.
[Android Apps and Games] Gamer_Z.:
I had that same issue with multiple pictures. Do you know what you did to fix it?
[Android Apps and Games] AndAllThingsWillEnd:
I'm really liking this lockscreen... If I stick with it I will definitely purchase this.
[Android Apps and Games] jlopez1286:
question... when I put the app in system/app... it completely eliminates my nav bar...is it suppose to do that??
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
By eliminate, do you mean the bar completely disappears in the lockscreen and then reappear when unlocked? The app is supposed to only make the navigation keys disappear, like the stock lockscreen, but not the whole bar
[Android Apps and Games] poodleDoo:
Really Nice.:good:

I just would like to request the option to not show the lines when you are unlocking the phone.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
Uploaded v1.4 to market and here are the changes

v1.4:

- Add Option To Hide Status Bar In Lockscreen

- Add Option To Not Display Drawn Gestures

- Add Option To Display Android Stock Lockscreen Before Picture Password Lockscreen

- Add PIN In Setup Wizard

- Add BugSense

- More Effcient Method Of Displaying Background Image

- Less System Resources Usage (Memory, CPU Processing etc.)

- Fix OutOfMemory FC

- Disable Lockscreen During Phone Call

- Bug Fixes
[Android Apps and Games] blink182fka6:
The first pic I used was downloaded from facebook and it didn't stretch to fit the screen. Then I tried a pic I took with my Evo's camera and it stretched to fit fine.

---------- Post added at 12:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:35 AM ----------

Is it possible to disable the home button? The home button still works on my Evo 3D when the phone is locked. Also an option to disable auto rotation? Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
What android version are you running? Auto rotation is disabled in v1.4
[Android Apps and Games] ZeroManArmy:
For everyone having the picture issues. The pictures have to be in your phones resolution.
[Android Apps and Games] woonaval:
I have a no0b question,

if someone with good Android knowledge manage to steal my phone, what are the odds of bypassing this lockscreen? I mean, they could for example connect via ADB, delete the application, and access my mobile freely? I somehow feel safer with a pincode.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
Actually you can use adb and sqlite3 to disable the stock android lock screen as well
[Android Apps and Games] peter_b93:
good job

Thanks for this app.

I have some suggerences.

On galaxy nexus, the picture could be fullscreen because, it doesnt fill the navigation button space.

It has some lag after pressing unlock button.

And I think that a clock on the lockscreen could be really cool.
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
I have a new experimental version for phones with on screen navigation bars (galaxy nexus etc.). It uses root to install a component in system/app to disable the on screen navigation bar. So ROOT IS REQUIRED

Please remove existing installation before installing the experimental APK

In Preferences, check "On Screen Navigation Bar", go to Root Helper at the bottom of the list, and press "Install". The device will automatically reboot and the lockscreen should now be able to disable the navigation keys after boot.

The APK is attached to this post.
[Android Apps and Games] naf007:
Just installed the new APK alongside the plus key on my Galaxy Nexus

Working perfectly so far

Good work :good:
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
How is the unlock response time? Is it normal?
[Android Apps and Games] naf007:
Instant unlock

Zero lag

:)
[Android Apps and Games] Noodoo:
Great work

Just chiming in to say Great work and of course to add the obligatory suggestions/moans! :)

I'd like to add my support for the Clock on the Lock screen idea. I would also like to see a custom message (in order to leave a message for whoever finds your phone, should you ever lose it or if you are unconscious in an Emergency care situation).

Unfortunately, start on Boot doesn't work on my device. (even though it's enabled)

Any suggestions how I can get it working? It's not secure at the moment.

I have bought the Pro key to make sure that I had the full version. (Both from the Market)

I have Rooted my Galaxy N7000 with SuperSU v0.96 (other than that, it's on a Stock 4.0.4 Samsung ROM).

Below are my steps so far:

Installed Picture Password free version.

Setup screen lock.

Disabled Android Pattern lock.

Rebooted. No screen lock of any kind on boot.

Bought Picture Password Pro key.

Enabled Start on Boot.

Rebooted. No screen lock of any kind on boot.

Converted to System App with Titanium backup Pro.

Rebooted. No screen lock of any kind on boot.

Converted back to User App.

Rebooted. No screen lock of any kind on boot.

Uninstalled.

Rebooted. No screen lock of any kind on boot.

Installed Picture Password.

Installed Picture Password Pro Key

Setup Screen lock (point, line and pin)

Start Service

Enabled Start on Boot

Rebooted. No screen lock of any kind on boot.

Converted to System App

Rebooted. No screen lock of any kind on boot.

Under any of the above conditions, if the screen is switched off or allowed to time out, the Picture Password lock screen is present, and works fine, when turning the screen back on.
[Android Apps and Games] naf007:
Just rebooted my device to see if the app is indeed starting on boot

Same problem here ....

No protection on reboot :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] Cunione:
Hi all !

I hope you had nice holidays... but now, back to work ! :)

No more updates ? No more translations ? :(

Cheeeeers !

Tapatalked from my Cyanogened SGS2!
[Android Apps and Games] billykxda:
Thanks kevdliu. Just bought this app yesterday, and it appears to be exactly what I need - a stealthy and classy way to provide security for my N7 and GNex.

I haven't seen any battery drain yet (as reported by other users), is this still an unresolved issue with this app? I'll keep an eye on it.

I was surprised to see that the RAM footprint is so large. Maybe I am mistaken, misreading or misunderstanding this?
[Android Apps and Games] billykxda:
Is this no longer a supported product??
[Android Apps and Games] Cunione:
Kev ?????

Tapatalked from my Cyanogened SGS2!
[Android Apps and Games] moein_id:
when i use task manager your app close .pleas fix this like swiftkey this app only disable in option app only .

thankyou
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
Sorry for the long silence I have been occupied with personal and work issues and didn't have time and energy to give as much attention to this as I should. Good news is it looks like things are clearing up and I should be able to get back to this in some time.

The large RAM footprint is due to the app saving your background image in memory so loading is faster when you turn the screen off. How much RAM is it using and what Android version and phone model?

Do you mean my app gets killed by the task manager? If so please enable Status Bar Icon in Preferences.
[Android Apps and Games] billykxda:
Great to see that this app is actively supported.

I checked my RAM usage for this app, and I swear it was using 27 mb to run. I just checked and it's 3.1mb now. Very realistic. I wonder why the big discrepancy. So, no worries.

I REALLY like this app. I bought it straight-away and use it on my aging Galaxy Nexus (running 4.2.2 Muzzy) and on my Nexus 7 (running 4.3 stock). I chose to use a screen capture of my home screen for the security image, and it is totally confounding for someone to try to figure out what the hell is going on with my phone or tablet. :)

This is a great app. Very stable, and it allows me to secure my phone and tablet in a totally classy and stealthy way.

Thanks!

-bk
[Android Apps and Games] Glurak:
Looks good

This looks funny, let's give it a try
[Android Apps and Games] mgutt:
Like to have that, too. There is a similar app for that:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.benhirashima.unlockwithwifi&hl=de

I did not tested it but the video / user comment shows a security flaw I think. It seems not to check the mac address. I think SSID + multiple MAC addresses (wifi router + repeater) should define the home zone. I know its not secure at all, but Noobs don't know how to change a MAC address in their router, but the SSID is changed in minutes. And of course the above stated app is expensive ^^
[Android Apps and Games] CataVlad:
Use tasker for that. PPL brought to a totaly higher level!!!

Nice see ya back kev! But the app is almost perfect, u could stay on break till new phones come out, i guess :)

Only big thing id have to complain about and ask ya take a look in it is the closing when you got a back to kill function activated. You can bypass the app by holding back button and killing it and it kinda sucks. Anything u can do about it?

von meinem Sammy G. S2 gesendet
[Android Apps and Games] mgutt:
A little bug found:

First I used the Wizard and draw a point and a line.

After that I tried to change that to a point and a point (Settings -> Set enabled Gestures). Now I wonder why "Set Gestures" wanted only one point to set. After that I tried it again and reviewed the Set enabled Gestures. It saves only one. If I add 3 it saves 2 points. ^^

I'm using the Note 3.
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
Thanks for the bug report. I have uploaded a beta version to the beta link in the OP. Please see if the bug is fixed. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Cunione:
No no no !!!! Kev needs to bring the translations back before !!!! :)

I'm happy to see you back. I hope things are going OK for you... ;)

Tapatalked from my Cyanogened SGS2!
[Android Apps and Games] billykxda:
I've been using this app heavily as I use it on my phone and tablet.

There seems to be an issue of consistency - either with me or the app. Can't tell yet.

But, it seems that even though I have the most "tolerant" setting selected, it's anyone's guess if my straight line gesture will work on the first, second or third attempt - even when I *really* try.

Has this been an issue in the past with users?

I apply way more precision when swiping my line gesture in this app than I ever did with the "swipe to open" default screenlock - which always worked the first time.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

-bk
[Android Apps and Games] Gunadi.andreas:
Nice.... great aplication,

5 star on PS :)
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
New version released on Play Store with staged rollout:

APK can be downloaded from beta link.

v2.9:

- (Plus Only) Widget On Lockscreen. Select Widget at Preferences -> Gesture & Appearance -> Widget

- Application Whitelist. To quickly dismiss alarms or access the camera, please add them to the application whitelist at Preferences -> Lockscreen Behavior -> Application Whitelist.

- Fix Android User Account Switch Bug

- Fix Gesture Selection Bug

Could it be that when you first turned on your phone's screen your finger accidentally touched the screen and the application registered that as an unlock gesture? You can detect that by turning on gesture hints or vibration.
[Android Apps and Games] billykxda:
Kev,

It's been more reliably accurate (or maybe I am being more reliably accurate?). So no problems as of now with that.

Second, thanks for the update. The whitelist will probably fix the problem I've had where your app does not allow my alarm app (alarm clock xtreme) to display when the alarm goes off in the AM. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

I look forward to putting a clock widget on the lockscreen. That will be very cool.

Very glad that I bought this app. Totally worth it!

-bk
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
Translations is next on the list. Lokaligo was really a mess every time I update the english strings. That's why towards the end some translations dont match with the source text. I have asked around and people say google translator toolkit is the best as it machine translates most of the text and then you can just adjust the ones they are inaccurate. If you are still interested pm me with your email address.

Thanks for supporting the application
[Android Apps and Games] mgutt:
1.) Set gestures bug has been solved. Thank you!

2.) Alarm & Clock in the whitelist is a filter for the apps correct? This filter does not show apps. Look in the attached screenshots
[Android Apps and Games] mgutt:
3.) As seen in 2.) I choosed the "Uhr" (german word for "clock") app as whitelisted app. But it does not work in every case. Sometimes the alarm is displayed in front of picture lockscreen and sometimes I need to unlock first. My last tests failed all. Same problem with Samsungs S Voice and Volume Controls (i can change the volume, but the bar is not visible)

4.) If someone calls and I accept it, I'm able to unlock the screen by double tap the status bar. But there is a problem with the sensor that switches off the screen. Because of that I need to targed the very left side of the bar. I know this is because of the sensor, maybe its better to remove this feature and start the picture lockscreen if i press the home button as it is done in android usually.

5.) If I do not hide the status bar and set the retry timeout to "never" the status bar shows the message "Drawn gesture reset". It would be nice to remove this message completely. Screenshot:
[Android Apps and Games] mgutt:
6.) Sometimes the homescreen is displayed for 1 second before the picture lockscreen appears. I think this happens after leaving the deep sleep?!

7.) If I add a new gesture set the last one will be confirmed by a "Done" information. This "Done" is displayed on top of the "Done" button. A little bit too much "done" here ;) Maybe you remove "Done". Instead you allow to use the "return" button and remove the "Done" completly (both). After the last step the menu should be shown directly. Screenshot of "Done-Done":
[Android Apps and Games] mgutt:
8.) The horizontal and vertical position thing of the clock should be changed. I think a 9-cell-grid and to touch on the right position is better.

9.) I need the day of the week.

10.) I need a german version of the date ("Di, 15. Okt" = "Tue, Oct 15"). Can't you realize that with android system values? (so you don't need a translation table for all languages)

11.) I had a call and i needed the date. So I double tap the status bar to show the lockscreen. But I was not able to use the "back" button to return to the phone screen.

12.) A long press should open the menu with the pin and emergency call button. This long press has zero tolerance regarding movement. If you move your finger only one millimeter the long press fails. This happens not often if you use the finger, but if you are using a pen like the one with the Galaxy Note this will happen very often as it is very difficult to hold the position perfectly. Please add a little bit more movement tolerance.

13.) There is a typo in "Gesture & Appearance" with "Transprent Status Bar Icon".

14.) The battery info should show if the smartphone is loading (e.g. a lightning bolt)

15.) The set gesture thing should be a little bit easier. You should replace the settings "set enabled gestures, set image, set gestures, test gestures" against the wizard completly. It should work the same like adding a lockscreen to android.

16.) I disabled all visible and haptic feedback for my gestures. This is nice if you add instead of an image a screenshot from your homescreen. The attacker thinks the smartphone is "freezed". But without the feedback I don't know which step is done last. I know I'm able to double tap to reset, but I think it would be easier if the first gesture can be started with every gesture. But this could be a problem with multiple gestures at the same position. Maybe its the best to have it as optional setting.

17.) You should remove the setting "Real-time display update". Instead of that the time should be real-time as long the display is on and if not it should freeze. This is the usual android way and its really ok. And of course, who wants a real time if he can't see it?!

By the way. There is a bug. If you are using the developer setting "display stays active as long you are loading" the time works as expected, but the percent value of the battery is freezed (if you are loading the value should rise). I didn't tested on the date (23:59 -> 00:00 should change the date as well).

18.) The horizontal position is not really in the middle. Look at the screenshot
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
First of all, thanks for all the bug reports and suggestions.

2) Yes but it currently only works with application labels in English .

3) Is there a pattern to this?

5) When does the notification display? Right after screen on or some time else?

9, 10) Fixed in V3-beta

11) In the V3-beta, you can press suspend lockscreen to return to the phone application

12) Fixed in V3-beta

14) Fixed in V3-beta

To get the beta version please follow the instructions on the bottom of the OP.
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
V3.0 - BETA available:

To download beta versions:

1) Join the Picture Password Lockscreen Google Plus Community:

https://plus.google.com/communities/...09653685740894

2) Opt-in to the application beta program on the Play Store

https://play.google.com/apps/testing...icturePassword

- Widget on Main Lockscreen

- Option to Display Music Controls and Unread SMS/Missed Call Notifications on Main Lockscreen

- Display Currently Playing Song Information

- Fix Music Control Not Working on Some Devices

- Fix Battery Indicator Not Updating

- Add Charging Indicator To Battery Level

- Display Week of Day in Time Display

- Display Month and Week of Day in System Locale

- Make Long Press Position Movement More Tolerant

- Allow Pressing Suspend Lockscreen to Return to Phone Application During Calls
[Android Apps and Games] mgutt:
Switch on the display and tap fast 2-4 times than it appears.

19.) The V3-Beta freezed. I installed the update after opt in through the play store, screen off, screen on, unlock worked, now plugged in the usb cable to look for the new icon, but the next time the unlock screen was not displayed anymore. I was able to enter the app and scroll down the menu, but i was not able to tap on of the options e.g. "test gestures". I've killed the app. Then restarted the app, started the service. First unlock works, 2nd did not. Removed the usb cable. Restart the service did not work. Restart again.. does not work. Stopped the service and restarted the phone... For around 10 seconds I had access to all phone functions, then autostart worked and the lockscreen appears. After unlock and screen on/off the lockscreen does not appear anymore. Ok.. the unlock does not work, but it is partially present. I'm able to use the touchscreen but the back and settings button is disabled... ok an error message appears (screenshot attached).. next try... i can't use the touch screen, after clicking home it worked again, but back and settings is still without function. Next try.. after clicking home screen all buttons and touchscreen work. Ok stop the service, uninstall ppl, reinstall ppl, re-setup all options ... puhh... a few tests.. yes it works. So maybe a bug in the update routine?

20.) If you install the app the first time and the plus app is present you will be still asked for the plus version.
[Android Apps and Games] nguyenhuuthuy91:
like like !!!!thanks you :*!!!
[Android Apps and Games] mgutt:
:( to slow as I first need to long press to display the suspend button. Isn't it possible to display the suspend button if one of the whitelisted apps is present? The oem way is: During a call you can only press the home button to see the lockscreen and on the lockscreen there is a link to return to the call app (if no call is present "emergency call" is displayed).
[Android Apps and Games] mgutt:
21.) The app whitelist is not complete. As said before the volume bars are hidden. Next problem is a Widget named Actionmemo from the Note 3. It can be opened through double click on the lockscreen but with PPL its hidden. The next function that does nit work is the Samsung Quick Check. If i move my hand above the infrared sensor the screen should automatically switch on and should display some information like missed calls, but the screen stays off and if i screen on manually the quick check is only visible if i unlock. So the sensor worked but the result is wrong.

22.) There is a bug that causes suspending the lockscreen without interaction. If this happens I see the homescreen and i need to double tap the status bar to return to the lockscreen. The most time this happens is after a whitelisted app was called like the alarm. After the followibg screen off all screen ons show the suspended lockscreen page like shown in the screenshot.
[Android Apps and Games] mgutt:
23.) Set the timeout to 30 seconds and disable the setting in the system that the lockscreen will be displayed directly after pressing the off button. Now toggle the screen fast. After the 2nd or 3rd try the PP lockscreen appears. This does not happen if you wait between the toogles for 2-3 seconds.
[Android Apps and Games] kevdliu:
Fixed in BETA-2

22 is fixed in BETA-2

I'll look into 21

BETA-2 uploaded to play store beta program
[Android Apps and Games] mgutt:
24.) If you set a 30 seconds delay for the lockscreen the timer starts directly after screen on. This means if you wait 30 seconds with screen on and after that toogle the screen the lockscreen appears directly. The timer should start at screen off and at after screen on.
[Android Apps and Games] billykxda:
Don't know if these have been reported yet, but...

- "Test Gestures" works fine on my GNex. On my N7 "Test Gestures" calls the "Set Gestures" function. I choose Test, but I get Set.

- On my N7, when my alarm goes off in the AM, it's anyone's guess what PP might do. Some mornings my alarm app "Alarm Clock Extreme" is on top, with focus, able to be turned-off, other days PP keeps my screen locked - with a "Double-Tap..." banner at the top. I've got to tap PP to get to my alarm clock. Weird,

Hope this helps.
[Android Apps and Games] billykxda:
Thought I'd ask PP users to share their best gesture ideas. I've found that some gesture types work better for me, others not so much.

I don't have an extreme need to secure my GNex and N7, but I prefer to. Therefore, I use simple gestures so that it is easy for me to do, while being able to thwart most attempts to access my devices should someone attempt.

I've tried a bunch, but for me, a simple swipe from left to right, not that much different from the the default "slide to unlock", on a random picture worked pretty well. Now I am using a double-tap near a corner - again, this works pretty well.

But sometimes I can't do these gestures with my thumb when I need to one-hand my phone, and sometimes my gestures are really hard to do when I am waking-up and need to turn off my alarm.

So, any advice from more experienced PP users? What works for you?
[Android Apps and Games] mgutt:
I've raised the point and line error tolerance to maximum. This helped a lot.

It would be nice to have a debug mode too see what is recognized through PPL. Sometimes I'm sure that I was right but PPL ignores it ^^