Unlock With WiFi (v. 2.4.12) Разработано Ben Hirashima |
Tired of entering your password every time you turn on your phone? Unlock With WiFi™ unlocks your phone when you're connected to your home WiFi network. What does "unlock" mean? It means you don't have to enter your password/pattern/PIN when you turn on your phone. When you're at home, or work, you don't need to worry about losing your phone, so why should you have to enter your password?
How does it work?
When you get home and connect to your WiFi network, your device will unlock. Then when you leave, and the WiFi disconnects, the device will lock again. You have to enter your password the first time after you connect to your WiFi network. This is so that if someone steals or finds your phone, they can't just bring it to your house to unlock it. After you enter your password once while connected to your WiFi network, you won't have to enter it again until you leave/disconnect. This is great for SMS texting!
What else does it do?
You can also set a lock delay, for when you're not at home. The default delay is set to 5 seconds (you can adjust it), so when you turn the screen off, the device won't lock until 5 seconds have passed. That way, if you remember something you forgot to do, you can turn it back on without entering your password. This feature is considered experimental at this time. It works on most devices, but isn't guaranteed to work on all devices.
There are also battery saving options to:
Turn off WiFi when you leave home
Turn on Bluetooth when you leave home
Turn off Bluetooth when you get home
Turn off Auto Sync when you leave home
Turn on Auto Sync when you get home
WidgetLocker integration
Did you know you can try Unlock With WiFi for free? You can try any paid app for free. Just purchase it, and if you return it within 15 minutes, you get an automatic refund!
IMPORTANT: If you have trouble with this app, please email me (unlockwithwifi@benhirashima.com) and I will respond right away. Don't give me a bad review until I have a chance to help you get it working!
Known Limitations:
WARNING: This app doesn't work on some phones. Please read this description carefully, and the FAQ. http://benhirashima.com/unlockwithwifi/faq
Do not install this app on the SD card.
This app won't work if your employer enforces a password policy on your phone. Some corporate Exchange email users have this.
Note that only PINs and passwords can be used with UWW in ICS (Android 4.0+). Patterns and face unlock are not supported. This is a limitation of ICS, not UWW. There's nothing I can do about this.
Unlock With WiFi is incompatible with Lookout, Juice Defender, Green Power, BatteryFu and other apps. See the FAQ. http://benhirashima.com/unlockwithwifi/faq
Make sure to exclude Unlock With WiFi from your task killer apps, or it won't work properly.
Unlock With WiFi doesn't work on the Samsung Fascinate if it's been upgraded to Android 2.2 (stock Samsung ROM). However, it has been reported to work if upgraded to Android 2.3. It also doesn't work at all on the Samsung Charge. I have received a report that it doesn't work on the Toshiba Thrive tablet if it has been upgraded to Android 3.2.
Unlock With WiFi doesn't work on ICS phones that have full device encryption enabled.
See the FAQ for more details http://benhirashima.com/unlockwithwifi/faq
Tech support is only available in English.
License Agreement
By downloading this software, you are agreeing to the End User License Agreement, which can be read here: http://benhirashima.com/unlockwithwifi/eula. It's pretty standard stuff.
Unlock With WiFi™ is a trademark belonging to Ben Hirashima.
Keywords: security, automation, utility, tool
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[2013-01-03] A Google User: Worked for a while Update. Restored my galaxy s 3 and this works great now. Still not sure what caused it to fail. Not happy I didn't get a response from developer at all. Worked great for a while. However I tried to update the password. Followed instructions and did so through app. Now it says "Cannot set password. Reason Unknown." I have gone through all the FAQ's and read everything on Ben's website. I have contacted Ben over a month ago, but no reply. for a paid app, very disappointing. |
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[2012-12-31] A Google User: What's up with the pin? Never had to enter a pw with uww...now I have to enter one and a numerical one at that! Ugh....what happened here? I'm thinking this might not be worth my time. Please add pattern lock! |
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[2012-12-30] A Google User: Works now! After some email correspondence with Ben, he was able to assist me in getting the WiFi to turn off when I'm away from home. Thanks! |
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[2012-12-29] A Google User: Resolved bugs I experienced with Tasker I tried using Tasker for this same functionality, but ran into bugs no matter how I programmed the tasks. This app does not seem to have any of those problems I running into. |
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[2012-12-19] A Google User: Exactly what I was looking for Works great so far! |
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[2012-12-14] A Google User: No Menu Can HTC one X users explain to me how they access the menu since we do not have a hard menu key anymore. Dev has not addressed the issue. |
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[2012-12-11] A Google User: Awesome app This makes your phone secure when you need it but not when you don't. I can't wait for when it allows unlock via bluetooth. |
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[2012-12-08] A Google User: Very cool Love this app. |
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[2012-11-29] A Google User: OK App... I would like this app to be able to unlock pattern lock. When it does this and Bluetooth I will reinstall and change review. If tasker can do this then this app can fix their issues as well. |
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[2012-11-21] A Google User: Does what it says Besides having to go through the unlock screen twice when changing locations, works good on my Galaxy S2 running Jelly Bean 4.1.2. |
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[2012-11-16] A Google User: Bluetooth unlock Love it waiting for the bluetooth unlocker now. |
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[2012-11-11] A Google User: Works like a charm Does exactly what it says; allows a strong password to lock device when I'm out, but not bothered by constantly having to enter it when I'm in a secure location. |
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[2012-11-08] A Google User: Awesome app! Tried free, immediately liked it & bought New review, after getting ICS: Still works great, but I don't like to use password, or PIN lock, I prefer pattern and am not willing to change that. -3 stars from the original 5 :/ (Old Review, Pre-ICS: Awesome app! Tried free, immediately liked it & bought full.super responsive Dev as well, he solved my problem within 30minutes.you'll love it!) |
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[2012-11-08] A Google User: Sprint Note 2 (SPH-L900) Working Must have app to keep your device somewhat secure yet still convenient. So far it's working well with SPH-L900 aka Sprint's version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 running 4.1.1 (stock rom and unrooted). I'll update this review if I encounter issues. |
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[2012-11-03] A Google User: Limited Bluetooth options The only thing keeping this app from a five star rating is the limited options with regard to Bluetooth. I would like to see the option to enable BT when I am home and disable it when I leave home. Currently the only BT options are the opposite of what I want. |
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[2012-10-25] A Google User: Only missing bluetooth |
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[2012-10-04] A Google User: SG Note 4.0.4 Stock --- Very Pleased Its great when you find a programme that does just what you wanted. Have been using for 3 days and works well. Takes blood pressure down a notch ;-). At home with wifi on: no PIN hassle; away from home: no forgetting to secure your device. Bliss. ... John |
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[2012-09-21] A Google User: False advertising Does not support pattern unlock as stated in market description. |
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[2012-09-17] A Google User: Errors in ICS I'm seeing a ton of errors in logcat on ICS. They seem to be related to the wifi state tracking. |
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[2012-09-15] A Google User: Mature app. HTC One X |
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[2012-08-30] A Google User: Wonderful... until you get ICS I don't understand the developer's comment: "Patterns and face unlock are not supported. This is a limitation of ICS, not UWW. There's nothing I can do about this." There are at least two other, similar applications which support pattern lock (and I've used them), so how is this not a UWW problem? The only ubiquitous problem seems to be the passwd/pattern prompting when opening a status bar notification. |
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[2012-08-22] A Google User: Needs work on Nexus 7 Needs work on Asus Nexus 7. Inconsistent operation. |
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[2012-08-14] A Google User: Below average I bought this app so I can have the pattern unlock, now my phone has ICS and the dev can't updated the app any more to keep up with Android, seems like a lazy dev. I want my money back! |
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[2012-08-08] A Google User: :( not working |
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[2012-07-29] A Google User: SGS3 Please add pattern unlock. |
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[2012-07-26] A Google User: Just one problem I'd like to have my contact info in the lock screen. Thanks |
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[2012-07-25] A Google User: Pattern unlock please! Needs to have a pattern unlock option as well as the PIN for those of us who use a pattern to unlock. |
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[2012-07-19] A Google User: Genius Great app! |
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[2012-07-13] A Google User: World class support |
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[2012-07-13] A Google User: . Very helpful developer. |
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[2012-07-11] A Google User: A great app....... ....but it keeps re-locking my handset after I switch phone on. So having to put my pin in twice is getting old very quickly. |
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[2012-07-07] A Google User: Worth it Work perfect on sgs3 |
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[2012-06-30] A Google User: It works. |
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[2012-06-30] A Google User: Almost locked me out of my tablet My pin stopped working when I installed this. Fortunately, I had set up facelock before, so was able to get back in and uninstall. Then, my pin started working again, thankfully. Beware. |
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[2012-06-29] A Google User: Won't uninstall What's up with that. Won't uninstall. Afraid to update. Last time it locked my phone |
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[2012-06-28] A Google User: Love it Works. Dev is always fixing issues quickly. Paid version is worth it. |
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[2012-06-27] A Google User: Works great. Regular updates. Highly recommend. |
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[2012-06-27] A Google User: Does what it says. Great app! |
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[2012-06-23] A Google User: Awesome Makes keeping device secure and accessible easy. Great app, thanks! |
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[2012-06-23] A Google User: Unlock with wifi Crap, when you leave home turns wifi off and Bluetooth on, when you get home Bluetooth still on and wifi still off, waste of cash,, shite |
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[2012-06-21] A Google User: Perfect Does what it says it does, perfectly fine. It's simple to use and has a clear interface. Just make it absolutely sure that you meet the prerequisites; you already need a pin or password set. Otherwise, you will find yourself locked out of your phone. Don't be like me :) |
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[2012-06-20] A Google User: Very convenient when I'm at home. |
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[2012-06-19] A Google User: Pls bring back pattern unlock in ICS! Not that pattern unlock doesn't work with UWW in ICS. Rather, it has bugs and Ben doesn't want to compromise his app so he simply removed it from his app. But I would rather live with the bugs than using PIN unlock. Moreover, the PIN/password unlock implementation that UWW uses has a small security risk. When the device is turned off while it's unlocked by UWW, it remains unlocked when it's turned on!! Please bring back the pattern unlock and fix the security risk and it'll be a 5 stars app. Now I'm using other 2 free apps on ICS to achieve what UWW does on pre-ICS devices. |
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[2012-06-19] A Google User: Almost perfect Works well 90% of the time. Sometimes locks phone when still connected to wifi, but love how it turns off wifi after leaving house with designated time out. Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
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[2012-06-17] A Google User: HTC One S Does not work with this phone! No refund possible. I want my money back! |
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[2012-06-13] A Google User: Does Exactly What It Says Well worth the money to save the repetitive logging in when in safe locations. Thanks! |
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[2012-06-13] A Google User: Does what it says. |
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[2012-06-13] A Google User: *Très* perfectible Prend beaucoup de mémoire vive (oui, 5,4 MB, sur un vieux téléphone, ça fait beaucoup) pour la tâche à priori simple qu'on lui demande. Très souvent le téléphone est bloqué même si je suis connecté à mon réseau. Le bouton "enabled" n'est pas clair. Pourquoi ne pas utiliser une case à cocher ? |
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[2012-06-12] A Google User: Good app but Why the Hell was I charged for the update? I paid once before! |
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[2012-06-12] A Google User: Does what it says.... ...and nothing more. No frills, no fuss, no problems; a must have app for anyone who doesn't want to unlock their phone over and over at home or work. |
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[2012-06-10] A Google User: Works well, good useful App Tested it with the Free version and bought the paid version. Working fine. Even works well after upgrading to ICS. The support is Excellent. Highly useful app to own! |
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[2012-06-09] A Google User: Big let down Does what it says however it kills the battery. |
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[2012-06-08] A Google User: Good Don't see why after installing this my emergency call button on the lockscreen goes away...does make putting my pattern in easier though. |
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[2012-06-06] A Google User: Liscence Validation Failed. Bought this app, Downloaded it & It keeps coming up with License Validation Failed. Waste of money imo. |
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[2012-06-05] A Google User: Sweet Just what the doctor ordered thanks dev, nice & simple to use works well. |
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[2012-06-03] A Google User: Gavin Not working on HTC one s. |
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[2012-06-01] A Google User: Tim P Hunt |
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[2012-05-27] A Google User: Well worth paying for Excellent little app |
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[2012-05-27] A Google User: Was great |
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[2012-05-24] A Google User: Excellent! Exactly what I was looking for to make my life easier. Works as promised (after you read the faq and understand how it works). Developer is very responsive and helpful. |
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[2012-05-11] A Google User: Excellent! This app does exactly what it says it will do and I haven't had a single problem with it! :) |
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[2012-05-07] A Google User: Uninstall Jammed my phone. Uninstalled and 3G connection works again. Not a good app! |
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[2012-05-04] A Google User: Works again with ICS! The fix for ICS very quick and appreciated, best unlock App out there. |
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[2012-04-27] A Google User: Uninstall it I'm gonna uninstall it cause in ICS won't work. Was a good app |
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[2012-04-26] A Google User: If only it worked with Lookout Like the app but if I have to choose, my phone's security is definitely more important than wifi convenience. |
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[2012-04-24] A Google User: Not consistent I installed this app based on the excellent reviews that it receives. It does seem to be very professionally written and very stable. Unfortunately when I installed it on my Galaxy Nexus it would still frequently ask me to put in my PIN when at home or the office. Sometimes it did work, but not consitently enough for me to be satisfied with it. |
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[2012-04-18] A Google User: Grr! A little maddening that I am unable to use the GPS features on my Galaxy S :( The app is condescending to users whom are unable to enjoy the additional features of the paid version. |
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[2012-04-09] A Google User: Fuckit It won't download |
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[2012-03-30] A Google User: Nice! VerrGewd. |
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[2012-03-27] A Google User: Don't buy this. It's free on getjar, and the limited purpose it serves is pointless. "Don't type a 4 digit pin? $3 please. " ridiculous. |
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[2012-03-18] A Google User: Concern Why doesn't it keep the wifi open for you? |
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[2012-03-18] A Google User: Love it! Works every time! Very convenient and the phones is protected by a great security set up with this app |
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[2012-03-17] A Google User: Bluetooth connection The only reason I bought this app was for bluetooth connection. My exchange policies are in affect so the unlock feature is no good to me. However, I play music in my car through bluetooth and I often forget to turn BT on when I get in and I dont like fumbling with my phone to turn it on while I am driving. This was well worth the money in my case as it automaticly turns on BT when I leave the house and turns it off when I get back. Great battery saver as well so I dont have BT on all the time when I'm home |
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[2012-03-11] A Google User: Great app! Works very well |
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[2012-03-05] A Google User: Can't be used with exchange server I love the wijnctionality of this app! There is no need to password protect your phone at home!!! But it dosent work with my company's echange server, wich has a pasword strenght policy. Please fix this!!! |
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[2012-02-28] A Google User: Excellent App. When installed and away from your wifi network, do not disable wifi on Samsung Galaxy SII Epic, let unlock wifu app toggle this. Manually disabling wifi kn phone cause my GSII Epic to constantly reboot, not knowing what network to connect too. Learn from my.mistakes. ~SlimFady~ |
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[2012-02-27] A Google User: Great app. Great WIFI app. How about adding Bluetooth as well? |
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[2012-02-25] A Google User: Very useful Responsive developer |
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[2012-02-24] A Google User: Unlock with WiFi This is a great app. It saves a lot of hassle. Thanks. |
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[2012-02-24] A Google User: A fine app, but I hate the "social" buttons being on the main screen Please: this is a great app, and I have recommended it to many. But put those evil 'Like' buttons in the 'About' screen, get them off the main screen! |
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[2012-02-23] A Google User: Good app Works well. I tried the free and my wife and I bought the paid version. |
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[2012-02-22] A Google User: Recommended Great little app.. |
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[2012-02-22] A Google User: Good job Does what it says it does, without fail. |
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[2012-02-22] A Google User: Responsive developer Crashed on my phone. Reported to developer and had a working beta within hours. Great service! |
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[2012-02-21] A Google User: Works really well. This is a must-have for me. |
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[2012-02-21] A Google User: Need to be clear You need to be clear that this no longer works with pattern lock. Previous free version did but you only state that when installed. |
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[2012-02-21] A Google User: Much needed convenience. Thanks. This app has become vital to my workflow. I love having the option of security in public and convenience at home. Thanks for getting ICS support done so quickly. |
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[2012-02-21] A Google User: Unlock with Bluetooth Please! I Love this app. It's almost perfect. Please add a unlock with Bluetooth feature for ICS devices! |
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[2012-02-21] A Google User: Sweet! It's back! Yayyy, Unlock With Wifi is back for ICS! Thanks for all the hard work. 5 stars all the way, even if pattern unlock isn't an option anymore... By the way folks, I dunno if it specifically says, but you should set screen lock security to "none" in your Android settings before you enable UWW. That way it doesn't still leave you with a slide lock when the device is "unlocked" when you're connected to your home wifi. You just go straight to your home screen (unless you still want a slide lock for some reason). |
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[2012-02-21] A Google User: Excellent app Works as described - can't ask for more |
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[2012-02-03] A Google User: Spot on... Been using for a month on Galaxy S2 - works a treat. |
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[2012-01-12] A Google User: Very cool Simple, clean and easy to use. Thank you! |
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[2012-01-08] A Google User: Great app. Doesn't use any unnecessary permissions now. |
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[2012-01-03] A Google User: Waste of time & money I love the idea of this app so much I bought it, but the execution is awful. It doesn't just drain my battery, it actually TURNS ON THE DISPLAY on my phone every 60 seconds when I'm away from my home network. So I have to open the app and choose to disable it until I'm home again. So what was the point of having this app..? |
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[2011-12-30] A Google User: Works great! |
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[2011-12-26] A Google User: Incompatible Doesn't work with 4.0 :( |
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[2011-12-21] A Google User: Well spent money Does exactly what it says. HTC DHD |
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[2011-12-16] A Google User: Loved it until ...... Works great for my HC tablet and my TBot (GB). Unfortunately, it's not yet working on my new Galaxy Nexus. I'm sure that the programmer will will include ICS support soon. |
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[2011-11-18] A Google User: Azn |
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