Comments on: Lock 2.0 Reviewed For Android

By: Maff

Maff — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:14:45 +0000

GET YOUR MONEY BACK!
it’s insecure, just hold the home key down!!

By: NeilOg

NeilOg — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:46:14 +0000

Eh, shouldn’t be using your phone while driving…

By: JK

JK — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:53:23 +0000

I GOT THE FREE VERSION TO CHECK IT OUT AND IT DIDN’T GIVE ME THE OPTION TO PUT IN A NUMERIC PASS CODE. IS THAT ONLY AVAILIBLE ON THE PAID VERSION

By: Neeson

Neeson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:51:59 +0000

i want have it and how can i get it or buy it.
i am in China
Thanks

By: rodger

rodger — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:42:45 +0000

I have had this program since it was introduced for android it has evolved greatly but it is not for the security minded it@allows notification pull down to be viewed lock code isn’t required if you reboot I purchased it for a different look the default was just boring and I don’t wish I had an iphone just wanted a better default

By: Joseph

Joseph — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:47:25 +0000

Ive used this app for a wile, and i love the new feature with the number code. but its still not the best for security, but i love the fact i can change the skins for everything.

thats definitely one of my favorite parts about android period.
fully customizable.

But i have a great idea for a lock. if you would like to email me about it, that would be great. just so i can shoot the idea.

lolbreebreebree@gmail.com

By: Ralph

Ralph — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:49:54 +0000

The app looks nice and i downloaded to try it out, but as far as security is concerned this is terrible. I can bypass Lock 2.0 by simply rebooting the phone. When i turn the phone on Lock 2.0 does not start and i must start the program manually. Am i missing something here?

By: Nanoman689

Nanoman689 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:39:17 +0000

Agreed.

Love the idea, but please stop making skins and apps that give me the iPhone look. It’s still a good little app, but try thinking outside of “Slide to Unlock”.

By: Karel

Karel — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:52:12 +0000

With only pattern based security, by default, the number of possible pattern security combinations is fairly small.

Not true, the pattern can be as long as you want, which means:

that for
1 long pattern: 9 posibilities
2 long pattern: 72 (9*8)
3 long pattern: 504 (9*8*7)
4 long pattern: 3024
5 long pattern: 15120
6 long pattern: 60480
7 long pattern: 181440
8 long pattern: 362880
9 long pattern: 362880 (only 1 left so no extra variation possible)

This totals to: 986.409 possibilities (offcourse are some patterns harder as others, but it is still alot more then the 4 digit code

10 * 10 * 10 * 10 = 10.000 possibilities

So security is a non argument especially if you consider. So shielding your 5 long pattern you are more then safe!
Not to mention that after 5 wrong tries you get locked out from trying for 30 seconds, and every following try requires an extra 30 sec.

By: foebs

foebs — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:41:32 +0000

The app looks good enough, but adds a second of load time when all I want to do is get into the phone. If the dev optimized its load time a bit I might bite.