Everyone loves to customize and personalise their phone, for Android Phone users the fun of personalising their smartphone never ends. Today we talk about two awesome Android Lockscreen replacement apps which will make your android lockscreen stand out from everyone else. Talking about the android lockscreen replacements, Widgetlocker is a popular android lockscreen replacement among all, some users dont prefer it as its heavy on recources and drains battery faster but many dont care, they like to flaunt their stylish lockscreen.
There are many lockscreen replacements available on the Android Market but Magiclocker and Hidden lock app for android have a unique way to unlock the screen.
MagicLocker – Android Lockscreen App
MagicLocker is a free Android Lockscreen app for those who always wanted to have a lockscreen looking different or like other smartphones, want your android lockscreen to look like iPhone lockscreen or HTC Sense 3 lockscreen ?. MagicLocker can make it happen, it gives you a choice to apply various themes on the lockscreen, by default it comes with a cool “Lost Robot” theme and the best part it does not drain your battery as it is light on resources. Check out some of the MagicLocker themes below:
Download MagicLocker App from Android Market. Its Free!!
Update 1: Ice Cream Sandwich – Android 4 Magiclocker theme now available.
iPhone Android Lockscreen
Make your android lockscreen look like iPhone Lockscreen. Even shows the battery icon while charging.
HTC Sense 3 Android Lockscreen
Get more MagicLocker themes from the android market.
Hidden Lock Lite – Android Lockscreen App
Hidden Lock Lite acts like a secret hidden lock for your Android Phone. It allows you to unlock your screen by tapping an icon which is hidden and can be positioned anywhere on the lockscreen. You dont have to remember any password, pin or pattern to unlock your android device. It also supports a hidden lock widget to lock your device without pressing the lock button on the phone.
Hidden Lock is easy to use:
- Simply open the app and check mark the start “hidden lock service”.
- Place the “Lock icon” anywhere on the screen and adjust the lock icon size.
- Press Finish. Its Done.
- To unlock your screen simply “double tap“ on the position where your placed the icon earlier. Since its invisible and only you know the lock position no one else can unlock your screen. Smart is’nt it?.
Note: Dont forget to “disable the default system lock” in the Hidden Lock options to avoid double lock.
If you like the way it unlocks your Android phone, you may opt to but Hidden Lock Pro which offers more customizations like disabling the notification icon, single tap unlock and much more.
Download Hidden Lock Lite from Android Market.
See Hidden Lock Pro in action:
Simple and stylish Android Lockscreen replacement apps that doesnt require you to root your Android Phone. You can always disable the apps and switch back to stock lockscreen.
Tushar Agarwal is a technology enthusiast and a tech blogger from Dehradun,India. He has a passion for Computer, Gadgets and Internet technology and has been keeping himself updated with the same since 2001.
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nice one !
I am using it !
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Nice:) , Also check out the Steve Magiclocker theme. Its great.