Description
Not using any pattern-, PIN- or password-lock is a huge security problem, but reentering your PIN code a hundred times a day can also be annoying.Delayed Lock is a solution to this problem: After unlocking your device, it will turn the lock screen off for a user defined amount of time. You can turn your phone off and on as often as you want without entering your password/PIN/pattern again. After a certain time, it will automatically reactivate your lockscreen, so no stranger can unlock your device and access your private data.
Additionally, there is also an optional notification in the Android status bar and a widget to immediately reenable the lock screen, and free plugins to automatically keep the device unlocked while connected to a specific WiFi network / Bluetooth device or at certain locations.
Limitations:
- does not work if your Exchange policy requires a PIN!
- pattern lock & FaceUnlock require root on Android 4.0+
Free trial version is available to test the app with your phone (search for 'Delayed Lock Trial'). PLEASE TEST IT BEFORE BUYING!
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Main Features:
- Delayes the requirement to enter pattern/PIN/password again after succesfully unlocked once
- Delay since 'Screen off' or since 'Last unlock'
- Quickly re-enable the lock through the Android notification bar or a widget
- Widgets & Shortcuts: Toggle Lock, Screen off, Screen off & Lock, Start Simple Lock*, Enable / Disable DelayedLock
- Upgradable with free plugins: Unlock with WiFi, Bluetooth or location based and remote activate lockscreen via SMS
- wipe on several failed unlocks
- auto disable USB-debugging on rooted devices
- music controls on simple lockscreen* (works with Spotify, Winamp, Google Music and more)
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Important:
- Revoke admin permission to be able to uninstall!
- Remove exchange PIN on a rooted device: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=655649 & http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1367254
- Incompatible with NoLED, No Lock & some other apps -> test the trial version before!
- Incompatible on Android 4.0+ with full device encryption enabled
- @Samsung Droid Charge users: Test the trial version first!!
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Legal information:
I do not guarantee that your device's data is unaccessible and will not be responsible for any damage you or your company may get because of an unlocked device. Please check if the usage of the app is compatible with the security policy of your company.
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Permissions:
ACCESS_SUPERUSER - permission to use root commands, necessary for pattern lock / faceunlock on Android 4.0+
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - needed to save images for simple lockscreen background / widget icons
DISABLE_KEYGUARD - needed on Android 2.x when using the "hide lockscreen" method
CHECK_LICENSE - needed for validating the market license
WRITE_SETTINGS - needed to change display timeout on simpleLockscreen
WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS - needed to disable pattern lock & USB debugging on rooted devices
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - also needed for license validation
VIBRATE - needed for "vibrate when locking" feature
WAKELOCK - necessary for "wake when locking" option which is needed on some devices
READ_EXTERNAL_MEMORY - to load custom icons for the widgets & simple lockscreen backgrounds/fonts
A Google User
Apr 16, 2013 5:12:36 PM
Amazing app It works great, but could we get the option to set the status bar icon to transparent like in previous versions?
A Google User
Apr 15, 2013 2:10:57 AM
Love it. It has become one of my must have apps. Works great and takes the hassle out of keeping a secure phone.
A Google User
Apr 10, 2013 8:12:45 PM
Works great Galaxy S3. Configuration was a bit confusing at first but after getting used to it the app did exactly what I needed it to do. Very convenient not to have to enter my passcode while I'm home.
A Google User
Apr 3, 2013 4:51:07 PM
Fantastic This app has saved me a huge amount of time!
A Google User
Mar 26, 2013 11:14:56 PM
Great but not perfect This app is amazing and works about 90% of the time. The only problem is that about 10% of the time, it still locks at home or in my car, even though the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth plugins are supposed to prevent that.
A Google User
Mar 14, 2013 11:39:38 PM
Great add on Works well and makes my phone much more convenient.
A Google User
Mar 7, 2013 10:16:35 PM
Very good app, 5 stars well deserved Tested on an old Galaxy S I, it works perfectly and is rich in useful widgets. Unfortunately, as described, delayed lock on Android 4.1 with device encryption won't work; however, the Screen Off, Lock Now and SMS lock plugin (mostly) do. Kudos to the developer for the detailed description of the app and for his immediate feedback.
A Google User
Mar 5, 2013 11:28:37 AM
Like tasker but much much simpler It doesn't do as the stuff tasker does but it works very well. Well worth the few dollars the dev is asking for it.
A Google User
Mar 2, 2013 4:10:09 PM
Locks me out... Nice concept but twice now it has locked me out of my phone forcing me to re-flash my firmware in order to get back in...uninstalled
A Google User
Mar 2, 2013 6:30:59 AM
Excellent app, works very well (ICS) Took a while to work out how to set it up correctly, but this app works flawlessly on ICS w/ pattern lock (requires root) where others fail. The WiFi lock plugin simply works. I don't use the location or remote lock plugin. Also love having a widget to instantly lock the device should an emergency situation come up (ie dodgy cops). I bought a more popular alternative app before buying and switching to this. Five stars.