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Lockdown Lite is a lightweight app to lock your Android apps behind a PIN, pattern or fingerprint
Lockdown Lite / LockX is a lightweight app locker that can lock down Android apps behind a PIN, pattern or fingerprint. Check it out to know more!
There are several reasons why a user might want to lock apps separately, even in addition to the global lockscreen. For this reason, most Android OEM UX's now come with an app locker baked in, allowing users to quickly lock down app access without needing any extra app. However, if your phone does not have such functionality built-in, you can try any of the countless app lockers on the Google Play Store. To make your hunt easier, check out Lockdown Lite, a lightweight app that can lock Android apps behind a password or fingerprint.
Xiaomi Locks Bootloaders; Unlock Approval Takes up to 21 Days, Bricked Devices Must Wait
In an unpopular move, Xiaomi is retroactively locking bootloaders and those of upcoming devices as well. Find out about the lengthy unlock process here.
At XDA, we have a love-hate relationship with Xiaomi: We love the low-cost revolution they and other Chinese manufacturers have brought to the smartphone race, but absolutely detest them for violating the GPLv2 on multiple occasions.