[APP][2.3+] Magic Unlock

bmbogdan · Jul 24, 2013

Hello,

I am the developer behind Magic Unlock

First of all, this app allows you to unlock your phone (after the screen is on) using a hover gesture.

Usage tips

- Lockscreen security needs to be off
- Lockscreen needs to be active
- Works only after the screen is on
- 'On' button means that the app is working

Tehnical data
- Uses proximity sensor for hover detection
- Android service with listening on ACTION_SCREEN_ON/OFF intents
- Proximity sensor reading only when screen is on (battery saving)
- And an adaptive service

Adaptive service settings
- Low priority - app running in background (might be laggy on some devices)
- Medium priority (adaptive) - running in background when enough memory is available / running in foreground (visible notification) when low memory is detected - [recommended setting]
- High priority - always run in foreground (visible notification) - [best responsiveness]

Screenshots

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Thank you all very much!

kreindler · Jul 24, 2013

Mod edit: No need to quote whole op post.

sounds nice. let's see how it works on my maguro

Will come back with feedback

otterbvrn · Jul 24, 2013

will it conflict in pocket?

ImmortalTekkers · Jul 24, 2013

Sounds like this will be a useful app but will it unlock in my pocket?

bmbogdan · Jul 25, 2013

ImmortalTekkers said:
Sounds like this will be a useful app but will it unlock in my pocket?

This app will not unlock your phone when is in pocket, Sensor starts listening when the screen is turned on (when home or unlock button is pressed)

On Google play page is an youtube demo

bmbogdan · Jul 25, 2013

kreindler said:
sounds nice. let's see how it works on my maguro Will come back with feedback

looking forward

DragosCezar · Jul 25, 2013

It works...feeling like a magician, but what about battery life?

4orny · Jul 25, 2013

This app is great. Is there a possibilty to use the air gesture sensor?

bmbogdan · Jul 25, 2013

DragosCezar said:
what about battery life?

The app it's on a lightweight long running service that stays in background when in medium or low priority mode with no sensor listening

so the battery it's not threatened

kreindler · Jul 25, 2013

Does the proximity sensor also recognize different proximity levels????

i ask that, so that i can think of other applications of this feature

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

Akieexda · Jul 25, 2013

This app great

Sid Droid · Jul 25, 2013

kinda fun..nice and easy to use

bmbogdan · Jul 25, 2013

kreindler said:
Does the proximity sensor also recognize different proximity levels???? i ask that, so that i can think of other applications of this feature

Unfortunately no, only 2 boolean values 0/1 or 0/5, but you could think about apps using proximity in combination with light sensor that have many levels

bmbogdan · Jul 25, 2013

4orny said:
This app is great. Is there a possibilty to use the air gesture sensor?

i don't think that is possible, couldn't find any android api for the air gesture sensor
My guess is that they are using a device specific implementation that combines the light/camera/proximity sensors

_hansi_ · Jul 26, 2013

Working great on Nexus 4, only thing as extra would be making it work together with light sensor, but light change too much based on enviroments

Gil81 · Jul 26, 2013

Nice

Works great on E4GT..Very responsive.Low on Ram. And combined with gravity screen off, its great.

Hexadots16 · Jul 26, 2013

Hope its not laggy

Sent from my GT-I8160 using xda app-developers app

cavagnaro · Jul 26, 2013

Testing on XPeria Z, installation was easy. Will see how it goes

Thanks!

NonexistentParan0ia · Jul 26, 2013

Works perfectly on my Galaxy SII! (SGH-T989)
Will continue to use this for a week and see how it goes. Hopefully, it doesn't take strain the battery.

gsw2 · Jul 26, 2013

Ok so i'ts not working for me

HTC One. Security and lockscreen are off. but phone goes straight to home screen on power button press.

Also are you thinking of making this work when the screen is off to turn it on? i.e. you could use accelerometer to test when the phone is taken out of the pocket, and at that stage turn the proximity sensor on and wait for hand hover? Seems simple in theory lol

EDIT: Ok Ok Ok last edit, so it works now but its impractical if you need security as someone can just unlock your phone normally (in my case pulling the lock sprite up) without knowing about the magic unlock functionality, on top of that its faster to unlock normally :/ Others seem to find it good though so I guess I'm a one off

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