For example, I want to write an activity that launches when you return from sleep (black screen). How can I set this activity to run instead of the default one? In other words, I want to make a custom lock screen.
Thanks
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A:
There is no API for doing this in the Android SDK today -- sorry!
CommonsWare
2010-03-31 22:19:34
so you're saying there's no way to write a custom lock screen? Then, how do Motorola and HTC do it? There's also some apps out there that change your lock screen.
2Real
2010-03-31 22:23:24
Motorola and HTC have customized the UI of Android entirely. This doesn't mean the functionality to do so is available in the SDK.
synic
2010-03-31 22:27:34
ah, and there's no way to change tiny pieces of it? So, I can't detect waking up from sleep on the phone and launch my activity over the default locking activity? I thought you could do stuff like that for say phone calls.
2Real
2010-03-31 22:30:50
No. In fact, if I understand properly, if you try, your process gets terminated. You are welcome to implement a custom lock screen in a custom firmware build for your own phone, though -- that is effectively what Motorola, HTC, and others have done.
CommonsWare
2010-03-31 22:53:59
well, I found this app someone wrote and I thought it was possible http://code.google.com/p/mylockforandroid/
2Real
2010-03-31 23:02:58
That is not a "custom lock screen" as conventionally defined. As I indicated, there is no API for doing that. What this application does is exploit some security holes, much like malware might, to achieve the effect of a lock screen. For example, even if the user wants the built-in lock screen, that application disables it. My sincere hope is that these security holes are plugged in future versions of Android.
CommonsWare
2010-03-31 23:47:28
ah i see thanks
2Real
2010-04-01 01:21:54