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Proximity Screen Locker BETA

Proximity Screen Locker BETA

Vilius Kraujutis

1,000 - 5,000 downloads

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This Open Source app will ensure, that your screen is save when in pocket or in bag.

Screen won't eat your battery if you press power button accidentally while your phone is in your pocket or bag.

It measures proximity value and turns off the screen when there is something close to the proximity sensor (in the front of the screen).

If screen is covered and power button is pressed, the screen will flash short and it will turn off screen - saves your battery.

To test if it works you need to lock your phone, cover the Proximity sensor (top corner usually) and then try to turn on the screen again. It should turn off soon and vibrate (so you know it works).

This app REQUIRES your ADMIN rights on the phone to lock the screen. It's the way Android architecture is created. And it's good, because you always know when this app is enabled to lock the screen and when it's not.
NOTE, that you need to remove this app from admins before you can uninstall it. Please go here to do so: Settings->Security->Device administrators

Sources are here: https://github.com/vilius-kraujutis/Proximity-Screen-Locker

Recently changed in this version:

Version 1.3: Screen lock functionality is supported only by Android 2.2+.
Version 1.2: Button to disable "Device Administrators"
Version 1.1: Don't lock the screen when on call - managed by the system.
Version 1.0:
Admin Rights management
Initial functionality


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Comments and ratings for Proximity Screen Locker BETA

  • (62 stars)

    by Mantas Sakalis on 13/03/2013

    Very usefull app! Works fine on my G Note 2. You should work more on interface and auto-start after reboot as well it would be real nice feature. Sekmes. :)

  • (62 stars)

    by A Google User on 25/01/2013

    Just perfect for me. Everybody should install this application. Very useful!!

  • (62 stars)

    by Jay on 05/09/2012

    Works perfectly on my Sprint Epic Touch running ICS! I like to use this so I don't accidentally turn my phone on and dial people while my phone is in my pocket. Developer please add start on boot option! It gets annoying to go into the app and start the s

  • (62 stars)

    by Timothy on 26/07/2012

    As of 7/26/12, this beta version doesn't work for me. Probably explains why the In Pocket feature was removed with our Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade. Don't know how to leave this feedback without a rating. Although the beta version doesn't work for me, it mi

  • (62 stars)

    by aSa on 26/06/2012

    Just needs more options like auto start service on phone restart. Guys, you have to learn to read intructions before saying "its a crap, cannot uninstall". It uninstalls with no problems.

  • (62 stars)

    by Daniel on 19/06/2012

    Nice and simple, it really has only one function. It needs more!

  • (62 stars)

    by Jojo on 17/06/2012

    Not working. Cant uninstall.. Kindly fix this...