It's not a "Widget" like an AppWidget. It's an activity that starts when the screen is off, similar to the alarm clock popup. Check out FLAG_DISMISS_KEYGUARD and FLAG_SHOW_WHEN_LOCKED.
HTC customized the actual keyguard to pull layout resources from an APK (but only their own APK, except on the EVO 3D maybe). -Kevin On Apr 4, 9:58 am, Martin Obreshkov <manig...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hmm i noticed that MixZing is also having a lock screen widget. If this is > only possible for HTC sense how they do it. > > On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Martin Obreshkov <manig...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Al Sutton <a...@funkyandroid.com> wrote: > > >> It's a firmware thing, so yes, HTCs Sense can do it, but only because > >> HTC wrote the firmware. > > >> Imho it's not a gerat idea anyway. One reason for having a lock screen > >> is that it stops things happening when your device is put somewhere > >> where it may get pressure on the screen which may cause undesirable > >> behaviour (e.g. in a bag or pocket), so by putting your controls on > >> the lock screen you run the risk of someone having the music paused or > >> skipped due to a knock on the screen and then having to dig the device > >> out in order to re-start/re-position playback. > > >> Al. > > >> On Jun 30, 9:24 am, Martin Obreshkov <manig...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > Thanks for the reply but what about htc sense it has some controls over > >> > lockscreen. Is this implemented by htc sense onlyhttp:// > >> phandroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/rosie-lock-screen.jpg > > >> > On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 8:12 PM, Dianne Hackborn <hack...@android.com > >> >wrote: > > >> > > Sorry this is not currently supported. That comment in the > >> documentation > >> > > is simply describing what could be done in the future. > > >> > > On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 8:22 AM, manigault <manig...@gmail.com> > >> wrote: > > >> > >> Hi all i am developing music player and i want to put some controls > >> > >> when screen is locked. Is there a way to put widget when screen is > >> > >> lock ? The documentation says that "For example, the home screen has > >> > >> one way of viewing widgets, but the lock screen could also contain > >> > >> widgets," but i couldn't find a way to add widget to lockscreen so > >> any > >> > >> ideas ? > > >> > >> -- > >> > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >> > >> Groups "Android Developers" group. > >> > >> To post to this group, send email to > >> android-developers@googlegroups.com > >> > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> > >> android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<android-developers%2Bunsubs > >> cr...@googlegroups.com> > >> > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> > >>http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > > >> > > -- > >> > > Dianne Hackborn > >> > > Android framework engineer > >> > > hack...@android.com > > >> > > Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time > >> to > >> > > provide private support, and so won't reply to such e-mails. 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