Help Removing apps

[old_codger]

Hope this is the proper forum.
Samsung Alpha.
1) Somehow I have an app/widget on my phone's lock screen. Appeared 3 days ago for no reason. I've searched Settings, but can't find a setting to remove the app/widget. How do I do it?
2) A couple of years ago I installed an app that appears as soon as I turn on the phone. I've set it up to show time/date/battery and 3-4 other icons. Within the last week, those icons have moved - clustered at the top of the screen. I can't remember the name of the app I used to create the opening screen and a scroll through the apps list doesn't show me anything that sounds familiar. How do I find/modify the app?

 

[androidmachine]

Did you phone get an update? What Android version are you using?

I don't know the answer to #2, but as to #1, can't you just go to settings ---> apps and find the app and uninstall it like any other app?

The only thoughts I have on #2 is that maybe you used Zooper or UCCW?

 

[old_codger]

Did you phone get an update? What Android version are you using?

I don't know the answer to #2, but as to #1, can't you just go to settings ---> apps and find the app and uninstall it like any other app?

Well, I don't want to uninstall the app - just remove it from the lock screen.
Version 5.0.2

 

[KOLIO]

Well, I don't want to uninstall the app - just remove it from the lock screen.
Version 5.0.2

It may help if you can post a screenshot of your lockscreen & give us detailed info regarding the model number of your device.

 

[old_codger]

It may help if you can post a screenshot of your lockscreen & give us detailed info regarding the model number of your device.

How do I get a picture?
Samsung SM-G850A

 

[KOLIO]

How do I get a picture?
Samsung SM-G850A

Try one of the following:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00039655/962791342/SM-G850AZKEATT

 

[old_codger]

Apparently neither method works on the lock screen. I can get snapshots of every other screen, but not the lock screen. I was hoping there was a setting to edit the lock screen. From your response, I suspect not.

 

[chanchan05]

Well, what is the widget that appeared anyway?

 

[old_codger]

My Data Manager. FWIW, Appeared on lock screen within 30 minutes of previous use of phone.

 

[chanchan05]

And you don't have that app installed? Do you have a PIN/Pattern locked screen?

 

[old_codger]

Hmmm, I know so little I'm probably not explaining this properly.
When I turn on my phone, I see a screen created by an unknown app displaying time/date/battery. (I created the screen but have forgotten how.) When I hit the phone's RETURN key (bottom right) I see a lock screen - blue background with keypad on the bottom half. Above the keypad is the My Data Manager app/widget which I DLd months ago. Have no idea how it got on the lock screen a few days ago and want to remove it. I THOUGHT there would be a standard setting that would give me access to the lock screen but can't find it.
How do I modify the lock screen?
Secondly, how do I determine which app I used to create the screen I see when I turn on the phone?

 

[MLSS]

So you can't find this app in your app drawer?

 

[MLSS]

I downloaded the app and it showed up in my app drawer as "my data manager". Did you happen to hide any apps from your app drawer?
I looked through the settings and didn't see any lock screen options so I don't know what to tell you. I don't use apps like this so I'm not real familiar with them.

 

[androidmachine]

If it were me, I'd try uninstalling and reinstalling the app.

 

[old_codger]

I downloaded the app and it showed up in my app drawer as "my data manager". Did you happen to hide any apps from your app drawer?

I'm not saying I can't find the app. It is in my app drawer and on a screen within the phone. My complaint is it on the screen. I'm going to try to uninstall/reinstall. Probably the easiest option.
Thanks.

 

[old_codger]

Well, that didn't work. My Data Manager is gone from the lock screen but it was replaced by a widget? telling me how many unread emails I have. Any other ideas?

 

[androidmachine]

Well, that didn't work. My Data Manager is gone from the lock screen but it was replaced by a widget? telling me how many unread emails I have. Any other ideas?

Are you sure that's a widget? Android Lollipop has notifications appear on the lock screen.

 

[old_codger]

I'm sure of nothing. I know about a week ago all I had on the lock screen was a keypad (bottom half) and, time/date (Top). At least when I check the emails, the lock screen widget? disappears, but I want to banish it forever.
Version 5.0.2

 

[androidmachine]

Go into Settings ---> Notifications ---> When Device is Locked and change it to not show anything at all.

 

[Mark Peterson]

Go to settings > application manager > all > choose the app you want to remove and press uninstall.

 

[old_codger]

Go into Settings ---> Notifications ---> When Device is Locked and change it to not show anything at all.

PERFECT. Thanks very much.