SkipLock 1.2.7

Name: SkipLock
Rating: 2.88554 (6787 reviews)
Author: Ben Hirashima

898.6 KB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 2.9 - 6,787 reviews

SkipLock, developed and published by Ben Hirashima, has released its latest version, 1.2.7, on 2014-11-12. This app falls under the Tools category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 2.9, based on 6.787 reviews.

SkipLock APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

App Screenshot

App Details

Package name: com.benhirashima.skiplock

Updated: 10 years ago

Developer Name: Ben Hirashima

Category: Tools

New features: Show more

App Permissions: Show more

Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing SkipLock on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

2.9

Total 6,787 reviews

Reviews

4 ★, on 2015-01-06
this app works quickly and is easy to navigate. love having my phone unlocked while I'm in familiar places. ONE ADDITION REQUEST:::: when I am in my car, I play/stream music from my phone via auxiliary. When I am on set filming at a place with no wifi I am constantly having to type my password which is a hassle. In both situations, a 'Timer with No Lock' option would be super helpful. I would open the app, and tell it to be unlocked for x amount of minutes. At the end of that duration, the lock would eng

1 ★, on 2015-04-29
I paid the $5 to unlock the full app about a month ago and it works fine for about 2 weeks but a couple of weeks ago I kept getting a Skyblock could not lock your device everytime my truck to Bluetooth device was away from my phone. I've had no new updates on my device same version of Android, Bluetooth device, nothing has changed. What the hell is going on I want my $5 back.

5 ★, on 2014-11-28
I tried another app first that does a similar job unfortunately it required other apps and playing around with security settings, I gave up after 30 minutes of trying to get it working. I uninstalled the apps and installed this one. No fuss it worked first time without me playing with settings. Great job. Thank you. Worth buying even if Android 5 is coming soon.

5 ★, on 2014-12-23
I think removing GPS and adding bluetooth is a wash. So I don't understand the charge. Nevertheless, It's a Wonderful app and I used the original for 5 years and $5 is small potatoes for a company that you can trust and I have no problem with it. Thank you for the app and for your integrity. William McDonald / galaxy s4. I'm on 4.4.4 and it refuses to work. They're not waiting for lollipop. I will never buy Samsung or motorolora=samsung. list phones that work with your app please.

5 ★, on 2015-04-16
Interestingly I've found that on my Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Skiplock does seem to work even after the upgrade to Lollipop. At least the WiFi detection portion works. I'm not sure why given so many other people saying it doesn't work for them after the upgrade to Lollipop. I'm glad it does because the new Trusted Places feature of Lollipop doesn't handle WiFi detection, only geographical location, and that doesn't seem to work correctly for me when I'm inside a building. This is the case on my wife's Note 4 after upgrade to Lollipop as well.

5 ★, on 2015-05-17
It was working fine in 4.x and a few days ago T-Mobile pushed out Android 5.0.1 to my samsung galaxy note 4. Still works fine. The play store on my phone, though, says it's incompatible and won't even let me do a review from the phone. I'm going to backup the apk in case it gets wiped by some forced uninstall via the store.

Previous Versions

SkipLock 1.2.7
2014-11-12 / 898.6 KB / Android 4.0+

About this app

SkipLock is now free! Thank you to all my customers who have supported me over the years. I no longer have time to support this app, so I made it free for everyone. Enjoy!

Tired of entering your password all the time? SkipLock lets you skip past the lock screen when you're connected to a designated wifi or bluetooth device. When you're at home or in your car, your phone is safe and you don't need to be typing in your password all the time. When you're connected to your wifi network, or a trusted bluetooth device, you can go straight to the home screen when you press the power button. You can even have it keep the phone unlocked while you're connected to a bluetooth smartwatch, headset, or car. As soon as the phone gets out of range, it locks.

SkipLock is the leading password convenience app on the market. It's focus is on reliability, quality, and a great user experience. The setup wizard makes it easy to setup, and helpful dialogs are displayed if something isn't quite right. Forget about trying to use Tasker or Llama for this. SkipLock is way easier!

SkipLock is the successor to Unlock With WiFi. Major improvements have been made. Here is a full explanation of why I made it a separate app: http://benhirashima.com/posts/the-rebirth-of-unlock-with-wifi/. If you bought Unlock With WiFi within the last two months, please contact me and I will either refund your purchase or give you a free copy of SkipLock.

Some of the features in SkipLock:

- Pattern and face unlock supported on rooted devices
- Completely redesigned Android 4+ user interface
- No background service = less memory usage and more reliable
- No status bar icon required (but it’s still an option). Tray-only notifications also an option.
- If you have notifications enabled, you can tap the notification to instantly lock the device
- Automatically turn on/off wifi
- Automatically turn on/off bluetooth
- Automatically turn on/off sync
- WidgetLocker integration
- Low memory usage and minimal impact on battery life
- Can save your battery if you let it automatically turn off wifi, bluetooth, and sync

Known limitations:

- Does not work with Android Pay, according to user reports
- Does not work on Android 5+. However, Android 5.0 has much of SkipLock's functionality built in now.
- Support for the Galaxy S 5 is only partial at the moment. The fingerprint scanner is not supported. Only patterns work in root mode, but PINs and passwords work in non-root mode.
- Only passwords or PINs are supported on non-rooted devices
- If your employer enforces a password policy on your phone, the app won't work. This is the case for many corporate Exchange users. If your phone is rooted, you may be able to avoid this problem.
- This app doesn't work on phones that have full device encryption enabled.
- The app doesn't unlock when connected to Bluetooth LE devices. Only regular Bluetooth devices.
- Motorola Skip or Dots may not work correctly when SkipLock is installed
- Do not install this app on the SD card. It will not be secure if you do.
- To uninstall, you must select Uninstall from the menu inside the app. The normal way won't work.
- SkipLock is not compatible with TimePin or any other app that controls the lock screen, except for WidgetLocker.

Please read the FAQ before you install this app http://benhirashima.com/skiplock/faq

Tech support is only available in English.

By downloading this software, you are agreeing to the End User License Agreement, which can be read here: http://benhirashima.com/skiplock/eula. It's pretty standard stuff.

This app uses the Device Administrator permission. This is necessary to lock/unlock the device.

New features

Minor bug fixes. Marked app as incompatible with Android 5+. Due to changes in Android 5.0, it is no longer possible for an app to unlock the device. See the FAQ for details. The good news for you is that Android 5.0 has much of SkipLock's functionality built in now: http://www.droid-life.com/2014/11/18/android-5-0-feature-google-updates-smart-lock-on-lollipop-to-include-trusted-places/

App Permissions

Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows applications to write the sync settings.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.