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AndroidLock

Android Lock Screen for iPhone, iPod Touch, & iPad

Posted on January 25, 2010 by David

The lock screen for the Android OS (the one where you drag your finger across six dots to create a pattern) is widely known. It’s time has finally come and is now available on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. This tweak is available in Cydia (jailbroken 3rd party application installer) for $1.49 and is called AndroidLock XT. AndroidLock XT has the option to completely replace the original “Slide to Unlock” lock screen or to use it in conjunction with “Slide to Unlock.” In other words, instead of having a generic passcode, you’ll have the ability to slide to unlock and then be prompted to enter your pattern. After the break, be sure to watch the video review. Mind you, this is an older video demonstrating the original AndroidLock from early 2010.  It will, however, give you an idea of how the tweak works and almost all bugs have been removed since the initial release.

Features:

  • Customizable appearance and themes
  • Enable/Disable switch
  • Tap/Slide to unlock (AndroidLock is minimized)
  • Compatible with LockCalendar, LockInfo, and Cydets
  • Maximum attempts limit
  • Emergency call
  • Can be set to require pattern only after some time
  • iCaughtU support
Themes
To create your own themes, SSH into your device and see the “Theme Creation Guide” located in /var/mobile/Library/AndroidLock/Doc.

As previously mentioned, your device will need to be jailbroken in order to install AndroidLock XT. To find out if and how you can jailbreak your device, be sure to visit TechGeec’s iOS Info page at www.TechGeec.com/iOS-Info.

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58 Responses to Android Lock Screen for iPhone, iPod Touch, & iPad

  1. Trent Lamb says:
    January 26, 2010 at 5:17 AM

    yeah, looks great, but the author didn’t bother to warn anyone that you cannot use the lock screen with lockcalendar or cydgets.

    Once you have put in the code, it is HIDDEN behind the overlay for the lock calendar, and you cannot access it.

    This of course results in a permanantly locked phone.

    Thanks for that, worthless app

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    • Bam_its_Paul says:
      April 5, 2011 at 8:18 AM

      Ok you are dumb, just plug it back into itunes and reset it.

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  2. admin says:
    January 26, 2010 at 7:03 AM

    Thanks for the comment. I had absolutely no idea about the calendar/cydget thing.

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    • iUbuntu says:
      June 15, 2010 at 6:21 PM

      NOT TRUE! If you have cydgets and did not read this or forgot your password you can call yourself iphone only of course and press home buttton then uninstall.

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  3. Trent Lamb says:
    January 26, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    after much stress, I found a way to get in and reset the passcode.

    You have to plug in your iphone like you are going to sync with itunes.

    This will bring the passcode screen to the front, and allow you to enter the passcode.

    If you use lockcalendar (and I don’t know why anyone with a JB phone who used google calendars wouldn’t – it gives a face up view on the lock screen of your pending schedule), you will need to ensure that FIRST dot in your android passcode starts on the lockbar line if you use lockcalendar. I can’t vouch for any other, and I had to turn my cydgets off.

    As long as you start there, it will allow you to drag the rest of the code.

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  4. buy r4 says:
    January 27, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    Hello
    Its good to know about AndroidLock.My brother has iPhone so this will be useful for him.I have also checked that video.Thank you very much for giving such information to us.

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  5. luke says:
    January 28, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    i have installed this and my mate has reseted the passcode and i have tried restoring it and installing it again but it still ask me for the passcode my mate put in and he cant remember what he put it in. i have contacted someone who told me how to reset this but i have to go from ssh to /var/mobile/preference and install com.zmaster…..plist and get the number from there but i dnt knw how to get to the var/mobile thing can someone please help me??

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  6. Trent Lamb says:
    February 2, 2010 at 3:48 AM

    zmaster updated the app, and now it is worse than before.

    I found the work around to access the full lock screen, but zmaster in his infinite wisdom decided that those of us using LockCalendar cannot use AndroidLock.

    LAME

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  7. MELFERS says:
    February 2, 2010 at 5:44 AM

    This is realy cool ^_^ Download AndroidLock =) http://rapidgator.net/51634/androidlock_1.0-1.deb.html

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  8. Noah says:
    February 12, 2010 at 12:38 AM

    HOW THE HELL DO YOU RESET IT I FORGOT IT NOW IM SCREWED SOMEONE HELP1
    !!!!

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    • TechGeec says:
      February 12, 2010 at 2:45 AM

      ssh to /var/mobile/Library/preferences download the plist that looks like com.zmaster.AndroidLock.plist
      and look at your combo…..the numbers represent the buttons starting with one in the upper left, and going horizontal to 3, then goes to the second row and starts with 4 and goes to 6 . Then starts with 7 and ends with 9 on the last row.

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      • @thProdigy619 says:
        February 12, 2010 at 4:01 AM

        can u dumb that down a little

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    • Daniel says:
      March 10, 2010 at 5:39 PM

      Plug it into itunes and if you had a normal passcode before then that will come up so type in your passcode but you have to quick or it will disapear. This will unlock it, then go into cydia and just remove it. If you want it again then download it again and you get to select a new pattern

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  9. @thProdigy619 says:
    February 12, 2010 at 4:07 AM

    how r u supposed to download ssh if its locked??/

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    • TechGeec says:
      February 12, 2010 at 4:10 AM

      Well if you don't already have SSH installed then if you have an iPhone you can call it and then do the exploit to get it unlocked (not sure what it is because I only have an iPod Touch). If you have an iPod Touch, however, all that I can think of is to restore it. If you find a way to unlock it, though, here's the "dumbed down" version of the instructions:

      You need to SSH to the directory that I just mentioned. Then download the file that should be named something like "com.zmaster…….. .plist". Aafter that just follow the rest of the previously mentioned instructions.

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  10. Dennis says:
    February 15, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    If you forgot your passwd, call your iphone answer it, type home when in call

    use cydia to remove app or remove the android lock plist out of /var/mobile/Library/Preferences

    good luck!

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    • KMAnn says:
      February 10, 2011 at 3:49 AM

      Thanks but how do you "type home when in call"?? I can only use the numbers.

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  11. nihal says:
    February 17, 2010 at 3:58 AM

    my friend changed my code, but im not sure if she confirmed it. so i hit the sleep buton and i couldnt get in with the old code. i turned my ipod off and on (not respring) and it went back to the old code

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  12. travis says:
    May 14, 2010 at 12:27 AM

    omg seriously how do you get rid of this. i uninstalled it and everything… its still here1

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    • asdf says:
      October 4, 2010 at 7:16 PM

      try restoring it

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  13. john says:
    May 25, 2010 at 3:18 AM

    i downloaded it on my ipod touch but i cant find it in settings
    help

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  14. deathcrusher says:
    July 1, 2010 at 2:34 AM

    this is my version to unlock the ipod touch if you not remember(i don't know if you have make what i make but)first you need to run sbsetting in lock screen then you resping and voila your ipod touch is unlocked(i'm not sure for all but mine work) :) have nice days

    ~death x crusher

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  15. JOE says:
    July 14, 2010 at 4:15 PM

    ON IFUNBOX IT DOES NOT SHOW THE LIBRARY OR VAR FILES TO GET TO THE ANDROIDLOCK.PLIST!!! PLEAASSEEE HELLPPP MY IPOD HAS BEEN LOCKED FOR 7 DAYS!! FUUUCKKK!! PLEASE HELP PLEASE PLEASE PLEAAASSE.

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    • TechGeec says:
      July 15, 2010 at 7:06 PM

      Try using WinSCP instead of iFunBox

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  16. JOE says:
    July 19, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    i downoaded winscp and i dont know what i have to type in for it to connect to the ipod

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    • Conner says:
      July 29, 2010 at 7:22 PM

      Your IP Address. Username is “root” and password is “alpine” and you have to be jail broken. Not sure if anyone responded to this and if not sorry for the long delay.

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      • JOE says:
        August 3, 2010 at 6:40 PM

        thank u but after i put all tht in it still says connection refused.. so i tried it with the default gateway and it said timed out.. i really really need help with this idk what to do it rlly suckksss

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  17. iTouch Dude says:
    August 1, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    Android Lock XT is already out

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  18. joe says:
    August 7, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    Your IP Address. Username is "root" and password is "alpine" and you have to be jail broken. Not sure if anyone responded to this and if not sorry for the long delay.

    thank u but after i put all tht in it still says connection refused.. so i tried it with the default gateway and it said timed out.. i really really need help with this idk what to do it rlly suckksss

    PLEEAAASSEEE ANSWER ME!! IM ALMOST DEAD WITHOUT MY IPOD.. shit..

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    • Conner says:
      August 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM

      Why do you need to SSH into your iPod anyway? If it’s screwed up just restore in iTunes.

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      • joe says:
        August 10, 2010 at 12:07 AM

        im tryin to find a better way i got mad shit downloaded on there.. i dont wana re download everything.. i know i can back up my music but still.. its easier jst sshing..

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        • Conner says:
          August 11, 2010 at 10:26 AM

          Explain it better. No offense but your lost. Tell me your whole story but email it to me at conner@techgeec.com so we don’t fill up this contact forum.

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  19. joe says:
    August 11, 2010 at 6:07 PM

    hahaha ok thanks will do

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  20. Hilar13 says:
    August 23, 2010 at 5:42 AM

    Don't know about the update, but the old one doesn't seem to work with WinterBoard themes…anyone else have this problem?

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  21. nate says:
    September 30, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    sinfuliphone.com has an a better version

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    • Conner says:
      October 1, 2010 at 4:34 PM

      How can it be better?

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  22. Ashtin says:
    October 20, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    Something I did was go into settings>activator> then choose volume display or something like that. And choose unlock screen, that way if you forget your password, you have an alternative way to get into your ipod, and most ppl won't think of that to unlock it.

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  23. claudia says:
    October 30, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    what do i do if i forgot the pattern?

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    • Rida says:
      October 14, 2011 at 2:39 PM

      GO Call your phone press the home button and go to setting and unninstall

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  24. Shon Daniel says:
    February 14, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    ok so i download it and it didnt pop up in my settings!!!!!!!!!!!

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  25. grant varner says:
    March 13, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    I forgot my passcode on my iphone 4 and i havent been able to get on for a whole day i need to know what my passcode is but i forgot!!! Please help me?!!?!?!?!?!?!?

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  26. Za_savage says:
    March 20, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Why won't. It let me install it ?

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  27. bob says:
    March 23, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    i forgot my pattern and i have an ipod touch! what do i do?? i dont want to restore it and do it all over!!

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  28. yury says:
    March 25, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    my ipod touch has a android lock and theres a calendar blocking half of the top and only 3 of the dots on the bottom are showing how can i delet the calendar
    please help
    thank you

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  29. shanen says:
    April 11, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    hats the link to download this i want it

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  30. Judoi says:
    May 22, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    When I looked it up on my iPod Touch, I couldnt find it

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  31. Judith says:
    May 22, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    When U looked it up on my iPod Touch, I couldnt find it

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  32. tyler says:
    June 4, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    i download one from a source called xsezzile maybe different well when i restarted springboard the keyboard is still there. i went to type in the password and the keyboard showed i was typing but the letters did not show up on the writing area what should i do

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  33. Skye says:
    June 9, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    I don't see this app ANY WHERE! would anyone like to help me?

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  34. kiasia says:
    June 13, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    someone should make a video about how to put the pattern lock on your your ipod touch on youtube for me so i can put it on mine

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  35. jose says:
    July 28, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    i want this so bad it’s sweet

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  36. yousef says:
    August 16, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    whats the original pattern for android lock XT? plz answer

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  37. stressed says:
    August 23, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    son installed this and set a pattern lock,he forgot the pattern lock & i cant get on my iphone now… HELP.. how can i get round this? anyone?

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  38. Graxic says:
    August 29, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    I deleted all plists for android lock and the androidlock folder from varmobileLibrary and it came up go to Settings/AndroidLockXT to set your pattern.

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  39. Adeola says:
    August 31, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    If u wnt to get rid of android lock use ssh. If ur planning on installing it first of all download open ssh and sbsettings from cydia to prevent any password probs..or u can restore

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  40. HIHI says:
    October 14, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    if you forget the pattern call your phone and press the home button your now at the home screen now go to setting and uninstall

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  41. jason says:
    October 23, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    use ifunbox just go down to the search thingy and type android. then it should find com.zmaster

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  42. DEANDRE says:
    December 11, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS PUT YOUR FONE IN SAFE MODE THEN TURN THE SHYT OFF :) I JUS DID IT :p

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