Android:Make my app as the default Home screen locker

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I have created new authentication method and now need to replace the current home screen lock(maze lock) with my app...i have created and tested the app as a standalone program but now i need to make it the home screen locker..

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:34

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Doesn't seem to be much out there on this, but seems that it has been asked here

Make an app show up as an Android lock screen?

Looking at the source of android might help.

Source of Android's lock screen

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answered Feb 07 '12 at 14:37

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 07 '12 at 14:45

I'm not sure it's possible. At least pre-ICS, Google do not allow the Android lock/authentication screen to be replaced - most likely for security reasons. There are various ways of doing it on a rooted or custom ROM of course and others have found a way of "top-screening" (i.e. making your Window appear above the lock screen, but not actually replace it), but if you're looking for a ReplaceLockScreen() API, it doesn't exist.

Android:Make my app as the default Home screen locker

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