Extending the lock screen in Android 4.2.x
Many tablet owners of the Nexus line or other models running Android 4.2.x, have noticed that Google developers paid very little attention to the lock screen. In this post I want to tell you about one very useful tool that will allow you to use the lock screen more effectively. It's about DashClock Widget ( GooglePlay ).
Who cares - I ask under the cat.
After installing DashClock, you need to go to the lock screen and add the widget. After the first launch, the following message appears:
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Consider what additional extensions are available to us by clicking on the "Add Extension" button along with their parameters:
Mapping There are six options for time registration and three date options:
Optional . There are three parameters:
DashClock widget significantly expands the boring lock screen, making it more informative. Of the minuses, I want to note only that the weather is displayed in English and without the possibility of opening a shortcut by means of Google Assistant. The result - left it on your Nexus 7 and I advise you to take a closer look at this tool.
schummm : UPDATE:
In the GooglePlay store we managed to find several add-ons that extend the capabilities of DashClock:
Who cares - I ask under the cat.
Opportunities
After installing DashClock, you need to go to the lock screen and add the widget. After the first launch, the following message appears:
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Consider what additional extensions are available to us by clicking on the "Add Extension" button along with their parameters:
- Alarm clock — information about a scheduled alarm clock, if one is set.
- Unread Gmail messages - the number of unread incoming messages in your Gmail inbox
- Weather - current weather information
- Upcoming calendar events - upcoming events from your Google calendar
- Missed calls - information about who and how many times called
- Text messages - the number of SMS and MMS along with the name of the sender
Customization
Mapping There are six options for time registration and three date options:
Optional . There are three parameters:
- Clock Label - How to handle an event with a “click” on a clock
- Widget background - setting transparency
- Always cent - alignment setting
Conclusion
DashClock widget significantly expands the boring lock screen, making it more informative. Of the minuses, I want to note only that the weather is displayed in English and without the possibility of opening a shortcut by means of Google Assistant. The result - left it on your Nexus 7 and I advise you to take a closer look at this tool.
schummm : UPDATE:
Add-ons for DashClock
In the GooglePlay store we managed to find several add-ons that extend the capabilities of DashClock:
- Food: DashClock Battery Extension , Battery Extension (DashClock)
- Finance: DashClock Forex Extension , DashClock Ticker Extension
- Customization: Dashclock custom extension
- Application Launch: AppLauncher for DashClock
- Organization of Work: DashClock Tasks Extension , DashClock - Quick Note , DashClock - Islamic Reminders
- Twitter: DashClock Twitter Extension
- Telephony: DashClock Dial Extension
- Entertainment: DashClock ISS pass prediction
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/169705/
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