Easy App Locker [EAL] APK

Version 1.1 to 2.2
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► Cosmetic. Minor changes in UI and toast messages.
► Added support for Android Lollipop
► Done some optimization
► Given option to user to automatically block "Settings" and "Play Store" after device restart as requested.
Version 2.3
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► After password validation, locked app will be allowed only for 5 minutes [Default setting]. To unlock permanently select the option "Unlock the app permanently".

"Easy App Locker" is an easy to use "Application Locker" which will prevent the locked applications from being launched or uninstalled.
"Easy App Locker" can protect all the 3rd party and System applications which can be launched.
"Easy App Locker" has very minimal and easy to use User Interface and still covers all the necessary features.


Main Features:-
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► "EAL" can able to lock all the System and third party apps.
► "EAL" will start automatically after device reboot.
► "EAL" cannot be stopped or uninstalled without giving its password when the service is running.
► "EAL" cannot be uninstalled even by using "adb shell". [ "Device Admin" privilege is requested when starting "EAL" service for this feature. ]
► "EAL" can able to prevent the user from uninstalling applications. [ "Settings" and "Play" will be locked temporarily when "EAL" is loaded for this feature. ]
► "EAL" can able to prevent installation of the new applications. [ "Settings" and "Play" will be locked temporarily when "EAL" is loaded for this feature. ]
► "EAL" can be stopped for the current session by giving its password.
► "EAL" is lightweight , consumes less memory and consumes less power.


Typical Usage:-
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1) After installing the "EAL" , Set the password. This password is needed to launch the "EAL".
2) Select the applications to be locked or allowed. Just tap or press the app in the list to move the app from allowed to locked list or from locked to allowed list.
3) Start "EAL" service. This service can be stopped only from "EAL" after validating using the password.
4) Whenever a Locked app is launched , "Easy App Locker" service will ask the user an option to Unlock the app by giving the password.
5) For the above step (4) , if user provides correct password , locked app will be added to the allowed apps list.
6) If "Request to Unblock when Locked apps are launched" is not "Checked" in "EAL" Settings, when a locked app is launched , it will be minimized immediately.
7) User can move the app from allowed to locked list or from locked to allowed list in "EAL" after entering the password even when "EAL" service is running.
8) "Settings" and "Play" will be locked temporarily when "EAL" is launched. This is to prevent the users from installing or uninstalling the apps. "Settings" and "Play" can beunlocked only by using the password.
9) User can Start or Stop the "EAL" service after entering the correct password.
10) To Uninstall "EAL" , disable "Device Admin" for "EAL" and then uninstall. Option to disable "Device Admin" is provided.


Unique Features:-
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► Locked and Allowed applications are shown in two separate lists. Easier for the user to lock and unlock the applications inside "EAL" with a single tap.
► Applications can be moved from blocked to allowed state and allowed to blocked state by simple press / tap on the applications displayed in the lists.
► Option provided to lock the app completely. When a locked app is launched , it is possible to minimize the app immediately without providing an option to the user to allow the app.
► Locked app can be unlocked and added to the Allowed applications by giving correct "EAL" password when the locked app is launched.
► "Settings" and "Play" are locked temporarily whenever "EAL" is loaded so as to prevent applications from being installed or uninstalled. User can manually unlock both "Settings" and "Play".
► "EAL" requests for "Device Admin" when starting the service. This will make sure "EAL" will never be uninstalled by any means even by using "adb shell".
► No restrictions on password. User can select whatever password they wish.