Get rid of the the Android screen lock

If you have an Android tablet or an Android netbook, you might want to get rid of the the Android lock screen. You can do that if you can apply the following patch to the Android sources of your device.

This patch is based on the Android 2.2 sources. Earlier version maybe OK as well.


After installation of the new build onto your device, assure that the setting
"Disable showing screen lock" is checked in Settings > Location & Security > Set up screen lock screen


The patch is here.

How does the patch work

1. Add a check box in the "Set up screen lock" preference screen;
2. Maintain a "disable screen lock" setting in the system settings database;
3. In the KeyguardViewMediator.java, check the mentioned setting prior showing the screen lock