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Ava Lockscreen is a lockscreen replacement for Android 8.0+ with widget & quick reply support

Ava Lockscreen is a lockscreen replacement for Android 8.0+ with widget & quick reply support

August 2, 2018
There hasn't been a "true" lock screen replacement application for a long time now on Android. This was as a result of changes in Android Oreo, which prevented applications from drawing over systemui. The systemui includes the lock screen, status bar, notification bar, and more. This meant that any custom lock screen attempting to draw...
Despite Removal, You Can Still Customize Nav Bar & Lockscreen in Android O DP3 — Here’s How

Despite Removal, You Can Still Customize Nav Bar & Lockscreen in Android O DP3 — Here’s How

June 9, 2017
The Android O Developer Preview has now reached its third release, meaning the final APIs are ready and Google is readying up for an imminent and proximate release with only minor bug fixes to be expected in the remaining Developer Preview. With previous Android O previews, we saw tons of refinements to the user interface...
How to Add Third-Party Music Apps to EMUI’s Music Lock Screen [Root]

How to Add Third-Party Music Apps to EMUI’s Music Lock Screen [Root]

March 8, 2017
EMUI, like many OEM skins, modifies the stock lock screen to fit its theme and incorporate features that the company believes their users will need quick access to. One of the features that EMUI's lock screen offers is the ability to display the currently playing music track with beautiful, full screen album art and large track...
It’s still possible to enable the AOSP Lock Screen on HTC Devices

It’s still possible to enable the AOSP Lock Screen on HTC Devices

November 2, 2016
Over the years, the lock screen has evolved with the changing design language of Google's Android. Starting with Android 5.0 Lollipop, the lock screen developed a Material Design flavor and implemented rich notification support. But apart from Motorola, OnePlus, and a couple of other outliers, most OEMs have opted to use their own lock screen...
Quick Reply from the Lock Screen will soon return to Android Nougat

Quick Reply from the Lock Screen will soon return to Android Nougat

August 24, 2016
One of the many welcomed new features in Android Nougat is the ability to reply to notifications in a pop-up without having to switch applications, a feature we've come to label "Quick Reply." The feature made its debut in the first Android Nougat Developer Preview, and with the second Developer Preview the feature was further expanded...