Requires Xposed Framework!
This module is based off qwerty12's NFCLockScreenOffEnabler, coupled with madfish73's modifications.
The Moto X had a feature called the Motorola Skip, a $20 NFC tag that unlocks your device.
(Speaking of the Moto Skip, here's a tutorial by @Mikegrmn on how to make a similar tag)
This Xposed module imitates that, while giving a bit more freedom as it also works with the screen off, and with any NFC tag.
Screenshots:
Compatibility:
Any 4.0-4.4 NFC-equipped device that can run Xposed Framework.
Download:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/pk.qwerty12.nfclockscreenoffenabler
Source code:
https://github.com/MohammadAG/NFCLockscreenoffEnabler
Credits:
Reason for fork:
I spent a lot of time researching how the lockscreen works so I could bypass the user's code without actually storing the code somewhere, and even when that was done, my implementation was insecure and left a big security hole, I also spent some time looking for ways to secure that which I've come up with. An explanation of how it was secured can be found here.
In any case, when I decided to post my work in that thread, it was because I felt I shouldn't fork another version of the module. However, 2 days later, I feel that it got buried in the thread with no one knowing about it, so I emailed qwerty12 and asked him if I could make a thread about the module with all the updates.
Suggestions?
I feel like the name and icon could be changed, if anyone has suggestions, feel free to reply with them down below
FAQ
This module is based off qwerty12's NFCLockScreenOffEnabler, coupled with madfish73's modifications.
The Moto X had a feature called the Motorola Skip, a $20 NFC tag that unlocks your device.
(Speaking of the Moto Skip, here's a tutorial by @Mikegrmn on how to make a similar tag)
This Xposed module imitates that, while giving a bit more freedom as it also works with the screen off, and with any NFC tag.
Screenshots:
Compatibility:
Any 4.0-4.4 NFC-equipped device that can run Xposed Framework.
Download:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/pk.qwerty12.nfclockscreenoffenabler
Source code:
https://github.com/MohammadAG/NFCLockscreenoffEnabler
Credits:
- qwerty12 for original module.
- madfish73 for tag lost support
- rovo89 for the Xposed Framework
- Niek Haarman for ListViewAnimations, initially I wanted the NFC tag list animated but it was unnecessary overhead, I kept support for swiping to delete tags though.
- Roman Nurik for his UndoBar implementation.
Reason for fork:
I spent a lot of time researching how the lockscreen works so I could bypass the user's code without actually storing the code somewhere, and even when that was done, my implementation was insecure and left a big security hole, I also spent some time looking for ways to secure that which I've come up with. An explanation of how it was secured can be found here.
In any case, when I decided to post my work in that thread, it was because I felt I shouldn't fork another version of the module. However, 2 days later, I feel that it got buried in the thread with no one knowing about it, so I emailed qwerty12 and asked him if I could make a thread about the module with all the updates.
Suggestions?
I feel like the name and icon could be changed, if anyone has suggestions, feel free to reply with them down below
FAQ
- This module isn't installing, it's saying something about signatures!
Due to this being a fork, and no one can share their signatures, you're going to have to uninstall all previous versions prior to installing this. - This module isn't working, what's wrong?
Do you have Xposed Framework installed? Installing the Installer app isn't enough, you need to hit Install/Update it in. After that, you'll have to tick the module to enable it and soft reboot. If the module still doesn't work, turn on debug mode and attach a logcat after a reboot. - I did what the question above said, I still can't unlock my phone using NFC!
Have you authorized the tag? See this video by @subzero2000 to know how to do that http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ix-5utZwAY
If you can't authorize the tag as in the video, someone (probably me) messed up somewhere, refer to http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=46950451&postcount=101 to help us debug the problem.
If you can authorize a tag, but still can't unlock, your manufacturer did something to the lockscreen that's very far from stock Android. Leave a comment and we'll try to help. Alternatively, ask a developer for your device to have a look at it. - An app pops up each time I scan the tag saying that the tag is empty, what should I do?
Either write to the tag so it does something else, or install this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2474379 - How do I configure Tasker?
An intent is broadcasted as of version 1.9.5 that can be picked up by apps like Tasker.
Just configure the app to receive the intent with action "android.nfc.action.TAG_CHANGED". The intent has two extras:
"tag_uuid": type String, this extra holds the tag ID
"tag_present": type boolean, this extra is true when the tag is detected, and false when it's lost.
These extras can be used in Tasker by using the variables %tag_uuid and %tag_present
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