Fix : Missing Lock Screen Shortcut on KitKat for Galaxy S4

Camera lock screen shortcut is one of the new features of the latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat for the galaxy S4, which make it easier to launch apps (camera and other apps) from lock screen directly without needing to unlock it.

But on the latest official update for the LTE GT-I9505, we have found that this feature is missing in lock screen settings.

In this post we will learn you how to fix it

Requirements :

Rooted Samsung galaxy S4 running the latest android 4.4.2 KitKat update.
Installed ES File Manager or any root files explorer app.

Steps :

Open “ES File Explorer” and press on the top left icon.
Go to Tool > Root Explorer > Mount R/W
Change “Path /” and “/system” from RO to RW
Go to Local > / Device > system > csc
Search customers.xml and rename it to customers.xml.bak
Reboot your phone.
Go to Settings > My device > Lock screen > Shortcuts
You can choose between Camera shortcut or Custom shortcuts.If you choose Camera, it will display only the camera shortcut.If you choose Custom, it will display multiple shortcut at the bottom of the lock screen.and you are done.

6 comments

madhushika weeraman
6 May 2015 at 16:18

this happens on android galaxy s4 lollipop version too. Is it the same solution for 5.1 too?

- Aton
  6 May 2015 at 20:01
  
  No
  
adi
14 September 2014 at 22:10

@dogukan

Apple is the reason you search for.

they have disputes with samsung, so it was removed in Germany ROMS

adi
14 September 2014 at 22:05

Works also on Samsung Note 3

Thanks a lot

gaby
22 August 2014 at 17:28

And for me . Thank you !! One detail , you must have root on your device

Dogukan
17 July 2014 at 23:31

Thank you very much !!! I’ve looked for ages for something like this. I’m from germany and our CSC didn’t get these shortcuts. I don’t know why but it’s really nice to have them now !!!