Our company wants to use the tablet for a specific purpose in our mail room. We want the tablet to be locked into the browser app only and to a specific website only, so the users can't stray into other areas of the tablet. Is there a way to achieve this?
Absolutely but don't ask me how. It might be an idea to ask the Android devs that float about on XDA, in the dev forums for the Nexus 7 would be a good start.
You would have to hide and lock every single application besides the browser using an app from the market. You can put passwords on it so unless they know a password they can't open the app. They will be able to go to the home screen because you can't block yourself out of that screen. Having it locked to a specific website no (not from all the experience I have had) and you can't block other websites unless it's like blocked through the wifi that the tablets will be connected to like how some hospitals or public wifi spots are.
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Easy to do if you can code (or get someone from here to do it)
Custom app as your homescreen, uninstall standard home screen.
App is a wrapper of a WebView that locks to your website only.
If ICS+ remove menu bar (needs to be rooted with SU access to kill the service).
Job done.
Hi guys Im one of the developers of SwitchMe - an app that creates multiple user spaces. We have just released a new build which should fully support the T2s. Please have a look and let me know if everything is working as it should!
Thanks in advance, PR after the break:
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SwitchMe - share your device!
SwitchMe is a unique application for root users that allows you to log in and out of multiple installations of Android just as you would on a desktop computer.
SwitchMe is a unique application for root users that allows you to log in and out of multiple user spaces just as you would on a desktop computer, with each profile having its own separate system settings, apps and data.
Some of the benefits of this technology:
Privacy
Securely share one device among many users, protect your accounts with passwords and log out automatically.
Kids
Create a profile for the kids, with only the apps and access you feel comfortable with.
Gaming
Overclock your profile for maximum performance in intensive games
Speed
Imagine a buttery smooth profile, with no kids games, messengers or bloatware to slow things down.
Testing
Create a sandbox profile to easily test applications and themes - no more nandroid nightmares!
Battery
Switch to a profile which only contains the essentials to save power through brute force.
Critical usage warning:
Incorrect use of this application can potentially harm your device. Before proceeding with use we strongly recommend that you perform a full nandroid backup through the device recovery.
READ THE HELP FILE CAREFULLY TO AVOID ISSUES
Without the Key, this application allows a maximum of 2 profiles and no security features.
Only the standard Android implementation of Apps2SD is currently supported. Use all others at your own risk.
Most devices should be compatible as long as they have enough free internal memory to create secondary profiles. The application will warn users if available memory is low.
These of course are only suggestions - there are plenty of other uses for the functionality SwitchMe offers.
Market link:
https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.switchme
The free version allows the creation of two profiles and has no security features.
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Looks cool. I'd try it out but I hate crippled apps that need a key to work properly.
Good luck.
scottx . said:
Looks cool. I'd try it out but I hate crippled apps that need a key to work properly.
Good luck.
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And yet there you are, trying it out.
Also, the free app already gives you everything. You just have to use you brain to make it work.
Attitude... it affects the best of us.
Anything to report?
oh, this is great, now you can share the tablet with family members
R1kARD0 said:
oh, this is great, now you can share the tablet with family members
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Yep, it does that.
Hi
very helpful app for a family with only one tablet, works almost 100% OK for us.
everytime i switch profile a android OS update is done, and after a few seconds im loged out again, after second logon it's OK
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 GT-P5110 4.0.4 XXBLH4
Installed it on my GT2 3113 this morning and have been playing around with it. I do get the same android OS update thing as listed above when switching users. Also sometimes when the app opens it is a blank screen with no profiles or details listed. Running RomsWell V1.1 stock rooted/deodexed 4.0.4 rom
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Installed it on my GT2 3113 this morning and have been playing around with it. I do get the same android OS update thing as listed above when switching users. Also sometimes when the app opens it is a blank screen with no profiles or details listed. Running RomsWell V1.1 stock rooted/deodexed 4.0.4 rom
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Write through the app please.
ftgg99 said:
Write through the app please.
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Will do
Thnks....
I love this app
I've noticed that if I don't use the switch screen options then the app works fine and doesn't give me the blank main page that I was experiencing previously.
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Also, what folder are the additional users profile/apps installed to?
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Im looking into it.
/DATA/.PROFILES is where everything is kept.
Guys there have been reports of the app being blank sometimes. Im trying to work out if this is something to do with superuser vs supersu. If youve experienced this, please let me know and be sure to tell me which of the two youre using...
I haven't been having that problem since I disabled the "switch screen functionality" in the settings. I do use the "fast switch" option and just open the app when I want to switch profiles. I am using SuperSU v0.96
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I haven't been having that problem since I disabled the "switch screen functionality" in the settings. I do use the "fast switch" option and just open the app when I want to switch profiles. I am using SuperSU v0.96
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You disabled the two main functions just because you sometimes couldn't see the statistics page? That seems a little extreme...
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You disabled the two main functions just because you sometimes couldn't see the statistics page? That seems a little extreme...
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No, not just because it didn't show statistics, but I wouldn't be able to switch users unless I rebooted the device. When the problem would occur it also wouldn't bring up the switch user screen on the lock screen after waking up. If the icon notification was enabled it just opened up the statistic screen, not the user switch screen. I would get stuck in the current users profile until I rebooted and hoped the switch user screen would show after start up.
I like the functionality of the switch user screen but with it glitching like that on my device the only sure way to be able to switch profiles is to disable all that and just go into the app/statistic screen and click switch at the bottom.
I just noticed that there is a widget for this app that allows switching profiles without opening the app.
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I just noticed that there is a widget for this app that allows switching profiles without opening the app.
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I think your problem is with supersu (if thats what youre using). If possible, change it to superuser or at least make sure that youve set supersu up to always grant and whatever.
Supersu is very green and i wouldnt recommend it to anyone.
I have used this app for awhile now and really love it as it allows both my girlfriend and I to separately use my nexus 7 without interfering with each others settings. However, I recently flashed a CM 10 nightly (which i really like) and the switcher no longer works, freezing during each switch attempt.
I know it says CM 10 is not supported at the current time on the app page, but are there an plans to include this support in the future? Any info is appreciated and thanks for your work.
I know that our bootloader is locked, which restricts us from using other kernels, which in turn means that we are unable to use other ROM's like CM or AOSP. I've also noticed that all the current roms are still reliant upon the underlying touchwiz to function instead of changing to AOSP style system/systemui etc. I am assuming this is because it is tied directly to the kernel in some way. My question is basically: is the lock screen also tied to touchwiz? I would like very much to use the plain and simple AOSP or CM lockscreen.
Additionally, does anyone know of a way to bypass pin/pattern/lock while having a VPN installed? I tried using a couple lockscreens from the appstore, but I always end up with a double lockscreen because I cannot disable the default lock screen (I am on DynamicKat 4). I searched multiple threads and tried using one of the "disable exchange and admin requirements" mods, but it didn't seem to do anything for me. Any one know of a solution to either of these problems?
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I know that our bootloader is locked, which restricts us from using other kernels, which in turn means that we are unable to use other ROM's like CM or AOSP. I've also noticed that all the current roms are still reliant upon the underlying touchwiz to function instead of changing to AOSP style system/systemui etc. I am assuming this is because it is tied directly to the kernel in some way. My question is basically: is the lock screen also tied to touchwiz? I would like very much to use the plain and simple AOSP or CM lockscreen.
Additionally, does anyone know of a way to bypass pin/pattern/lock while having a VPN installed? I tried using a couple lockscreens from the appstore, but I always end up with a double lockscreen because I cannot disable the default lock screen (I am on DynamicKat 4). I searched multiple threads and tried using one of the "disable exchange and admin requirements" mods, but it didn't seem to do anything for me. Any one know of a solution to either of these problems?
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Alliance Rom offers an AOSP lockscreen, check it out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2778933
The application has been pulled out before anybody could buy it, because I felt like it didn't offer something that made it stand out from Delayed Lock (which is an awesome application btw, definitely check it out). I may add a few features in order to make it a bit more competitive and release the app again.
Warning: The application requires root to function.
Introduction:
Loxkip (pron. Lock Skip) is an application which gives you the convenience of easily accessing your phone when you're connected to a chosen secure WiFi network by hiding the lockscreen.
While the idea isn't new, Loxkip does have special attributes that differentiates it from similar applications; most importantly of which are compatibility and reliability.
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Features:
Should work (theoretically) with any device running android ice-cream sandwich (4.0) and above, including Samsung devices, which usually have problems with similar applications, and even tablets.
Confirmed to be working with Pattern, PIN, Face Unlock and Password, however it should work with any type of lockscreen including fingerprint scanner and other lockscreens.
A battery-friendly design, and a very easy to use UI. Set the application up one time and forget that it's there.
Very reliable due to the root-requiring method used to hide the lockscreen.
Some settings so that you can personalize the behavior of the application to your liking.
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Find the application on Google Play Store
FAQ:
-Q: Will support for Bluetooth devices as secure devices be added in the future?
-A: It depends on the user feedback. If a lot of users request this feature, then I'll look into implementing it.
-Q: What devices has this application been tested on and confirmed to be working?
-A: Most flagship Samsung devices, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Acer Tablet running AOSP, LG G3 and an HTC One (M7). It has been confirmed to work on all of the aforementioned devices except the HTC One with a very weird issue, incompatibility confirmation required.
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I recently retired my son's Galaxy Tab 2 (7") for a new SM-710 (updated OTA to 5.1.1). The old Tab 2 (running CM12) was setup in multi-user mode with him as a restricted user. It worked great - I could limit his access on an app by app basis, his data didn't cross-over into my data, he could log into services with his own account etc etc.
So I had intended to setup his new SM-710 the same way - me as the primary user, him as a restricted user. One HUGE problem - the Samsung (TouchWiz) version of Lollipop seems to be missing a critical menu item that is present on stock Lollipop devices. I can't find the "add users from lockscreen" option in the USER settings. On stock devices there is a menu button (top right) where this option is located. It is usually defaulted to unchecked, however on the Samsung version, the device behaves as if the option is checked, and yet there is no menu item to uncheck. This results in both the "GUEST" and "ADD USER" items appearing in the multi-user lockscreen menu when the device is locked. This is a problem for a multitude of reasons. My son could simply create a new user from the lockscreen and use that account to bypass all the restrictions I have placed on his account. Moreover, anyone else could do the same thing, making it impossible to secure the device.
I have tried a few fixes that I found here and elsewhere. All of them required me to root the device, none of them worked (build.prop edits, sql db edits etc). Happy to describe in detail what I tried, but didn't want to make the post any longer that it had to be). Has no one else noticed this problem/error/bug? Am I missing something obvious?
Any help / insight would be appreciated.
Have a look at Samsungs' "Kids Mode", available in the Galaxy Apps store. It is supposed to be their solution for handing your tablet or phone to your children. It requires a pin code to leave the Kids Mode. However, I suspect it is targeted at rather youngish kids.
My T815, which is still at 5.0.2, doesn't even have the options you describe. I'm a bit annoyed that Samsung has spent time disabling features that just come for free from Google.
The build.prop edit should have worked according to other threads. I'm not rooted, so I can't tell.