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How to create custom shortcuts in SureLock?

Shortcuts are links which provide quick access to files, applications or settings. They save time and help increase your work productivity. SureLock provides a way to create shortcuts for system settings, documents & applications on its home screen. Follow the steps below to learn how to create a shortcut in SureLock: 1. Access SureLock Admin Settings…

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How to provision large number of mobile devices into Kiosk lock down mode

Applies to: Product SureLock / SureFox / SureVideo Platform Android / Windows 7 & 8 / iOS If you’re an IT administrator in an organization, it should not be difficult to understand how tedious it can become when it comes to configuring multiple devices. To make this process easy for you, SureLock, SureFox, and SureVideo allow you…

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How to provision WiFi automatically on devices with SureLock and SureFox

Applies to: SureLock, SureFox Agree or not, provisioning WiFi can be a tough task when you have lots of devices on your side. Its time taking, repetitive process and not to forget the human errors which might occur during the task. However, good news is that if you are using SureLock or SureFox on your Android…

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How to recover and reuse SureLock and SureFox licenses?

Applies to: Product SureLock/SureFox Platform Android For various reasons, you might want to transfer license from one device to another. Here we explain you the most common scenarios and the steps you can take to recover and re-use your license. A very common scenario is where a device might get lost or broken and you do not have…

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How to activate SureLock and SureFox to full version?

Applies to: Product SureLock / SureFox Platform Android We, at 42Gears believe in keeping things simple. Licensing and activation process is one of them. Once licenses have been purchased, an activation code is sent via email which can be used for registering the products on all devices. License Activation is an easy process that converts…

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Disable Mini Apps Tray on Samsung Galaxy Tablets

Applies to: Product SureLock Platform Samsung Android Samsung‘s TouchWiz software for tablets such as Galaxy Tab 2 or Galaxy includes a Mini Apps Tray which docks at the bottom of the screen. The tray provides access to applications such as Calculator, Messaging, Music Player using a small arrow present in the center of Bottom Bar.…

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Setup SureLock to directly open PDF, PPT, Videos and other documents from Home Screen

Applies to: Product SureLock Platform Android You can use SureLock to launch any kind of file directly such as pdf, ppt, videos or documents by creating shortcuts of the files on its SureLock Home Screen. This basically involves three main steps: 1. Allowing shortcuts in SureLock 2. Creating shortcuts in lockdown mode 3. Disabling document reader’s…

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Convert your Android device into a Wireless Sonos HiFi Music Controller

SONOS is a renowned name in the world of high quality wireless sound systems. Sonos allows you to control your HiFi Music System over WiFi via its Android application. For people who want their phones and tablets as a dedicated Sonos Controller, SureLock allows you to do just the same. SureLock locks your device to…

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Relocate Application Icons on SureLock Home Screen using Drag & Drop Action

Applies to: Product SureLock  Platform Android SureLock  now lets you create custom layouts on the Home Screen by rearranging the icon position using drag and drop action. This feature gives you the option to keep the icons arrangement simple or show off using innovative ways. Here’s how you can enable the feature in SureLock: Access…

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