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5 smart ways to customize your Samsung One UI 4.1 phone with Good Lock
Good Lock is a powerful application that collects a variety of Samsung-made apps and modules for Galaxy users. You know your Samsung One UI 4.1 phone has a lot of customization options than other Android smartphones out there. But Samsung Good Lock goes beyond all the standards set for personalization features.
A few months back, Samsung rolled out Good Loock 2022 for Galaxy devices running Android 12-based One UI 4. The updated customization suite initially came with some updated modules, which featured a few new changes and improvements. These modules further allow a deep level of customizations to let users make their device truly own.
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So, whether it’s the task manager, creating your wallpaper, managing notifications, or changing the color of the quick settings menu, the Good Lock app lets you do them all. In aside this article, you will see 5 smart ways to customize your Samsung One UI 4.1 phone with Good Lock modules.
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Smart Samsung One UI 4.1 Good lock customizations
Give the overview selection menu a makeover:
The default Task Manager of Samsung smartphones is too plain. Whereas, the Good Lock app lets you style your phone’s task manager in a variety of ways. You can choose between six different styles, including:
- List
- Grid
- Stack
- Vertical List
- Slim List
To enable it:
- Open the Good Lock app.
- Enter the Home Up module.
- Turn the toggle on.
- Tap on Task Changer.
- Choose the one you like the most.
Paint the Quick settings Menu:
Android 12-base One UI 4.1 already lets you change the color or quick setting panel, but this color will be applied to the overall device UI. However, with Good lock, you can add a specific color to the quick settings menu only, it has more color options.
To do this:
- Launch the Good Lock app.
- Tap on QuickStar.
- Tap Style your own Quick Panel.
- It will show you some recommended themes, you can choose one if you like.
- You can also design your own Quick Panel by tapping the + icon on the page.
Ace the one-hand operation:
Good Lock One Hand Operation+ enables a slim gesture handle on either side of your screen and customizes it to perform actions, such as loading the previous page in your browser, turning off the display, or taking screenshots. For example, if you want to open Finder Search when you swipe left diagonally, it’s now possible.
To use it:
- Go to the Good Lock application on your phone.
- Visit the Family section.
- Enter the One Hand Operation+ module.
- Turn the toggle on.
- Tap on either one of the handles to use it.
- Pick a gesture and select Finder Search from the list.
Never miss a single notification:
Good Lock NotiStar collates all the incoming notifications under a single roof. And they remain there until you clear them from NotiStar. And this is irrespective of whether you clear them off your phone’s notification panel.
It adds a nifty icon on your lock screen, swiping on which you will be able to see all the notifications. You can also clear them individually, or sweep them all at once, once you go through them all. This is not it, there’s also a neat search functionality at the top using which you can search for keywords.
To use it:
- Enter the Good Lock app.
- Tap on NotiStar.
- Here you will see all of your notifications, even if you have cleared them from the notification panel.
- For more customization options, tap the three dots and tap Settings.
Design your Themes:
Theme Park is the Good Lock module that will let you customize the theme in many different ways. Besides just allowing users to create their own themes for One UI, Theme Park also gained the ability to use third-party icon packs from the Play Store to theme your home screen.
To create your theme:
- Head over to the Good Lock app.
- Go to the Family section.
- Tap Theme Park.
- Tap Create new.
- Tap Next and create your theme.
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Samsung letting you save up to $190 on Galaxy Buds3 Pro for Cyber Monday. Continuing the Black Friday frenzy, the company is still offering huge benefits on Galaxy AI products.
Galaxy Buds3 Pro is the best Samsung TWS earbuds available on Cyber Monday sale. The deal lets you save up to $190+; up to $100 trade-in credit and $60 off.
Not that all but the company will also give you a free Clip Case with Carabiner. Offer Programs unlock more benefits if you are a student, teacher, govt employee, Samsung employee, or military officer.
The Galaxy Buds3 Pro is available in two striking colors: White and Silver. The product was listed with a price tag of $279, but currently available for $188.
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The Galaxy Buds feature a 53mAh battery in the earbud, while the case has a 515mAh battery. While ANC is off, you will get up to 30 hours of playtime, while ANC reduces it to 26 hours, which isn’t a bad deal anyway.
The Buds 3 Pro has a 2-way Woofer and Tweeter for immersive audio. The product also features 3 high-SNR microphones to catch the voice during calls. IP57 rating ensures protection against water and sweat aimed at life longevity.
Activate Noise Cancellation is here to elevate your listening experience. When enabled, the intelligent ANC feature significantly reduces noise from surroundings so it won’t degrade your listening experience.
Samsung may ink a deal with TSMC to produce Exynos SoC for Galaxy phones. As the Foundry Division facing a crisis, System LSI may fabricate Exynos using TSMC’s process. This way, Samsung will be able to ensure Exynos’ return.
According to Dealsite (via Jukanlosreve), Samsung could make Exynos SoC at TSMC. It remains to be seen which iteration of application processor the Taiwanese chip maker will produce for Samsung Galaxy phones.
TSMC’s 3nm process is a big hit. The company has major clients like Apple, MediaTek and Qualcomm. In the past, Samsung produced Snapdragon chips, but the flaws in Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 hurt it the most.
Currently, the situation is; that Samsung Foundry is unable to produce in-house Exynos chips. We’ve heard rumors of Samsung’s dream chip, which has now become a real dream. System LSI could collaborate with TSMC for contract production.
Dealsite report says:
So, I think there was a hope for about a year that they would really catch up with TSMC. But then their market share dropped sharply again, and recently, it barely exceeded 10%, and even internally, there were talks about “We’re going to make Exynos (Samsung’s mobile application processor) at TSMC.”
Samsung’s System LSI arm designs Exynos processors. The division naturally orders Samsung Foundry to proceed with mass production. The yield rate is not in Samsung’s favor, leading it to forget about production on a large scale.
The existence and growth of Exynos is necessary for Samsung. If there’s no alternative, the company will lose its negotiation power with suppliers. Hence, producing Exynos at TSMC isn’t a bad idea if it benefits the company and consumers.
Notably, Exynos 2500 has reportedly entered mass production, aiming to power the Galaxy Z Flip 7 next year. The Galaxy S25 series could exclusively use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip – manufactured by TSMC at 3nm process technology.
Samsung could soon launch One UI 7 Beta and these three small tweaks could make a difference. As the Beta Program is away, I can’t help with feedback, but a leaker just shared key improvements that should be considered.
The upcoming version will indeed impress with its customization, elegant interface, and powerful features. The One UI 7 testing is currently underway and there’s room for tweaks and improvement in three key areas as per IceUniverse:
- Background blur effect in system animation
- Depth effect of lock screen wallpaper
- Frosted glass effect of screen lock notification
1. Background Blur in System Animations
You swipe between apps or open your notifications, and the background gently blurs out as you do it. It’s such a subtle thing that I’ve seen in other skins, and Samsung could do it better.
The addition of background blur would give the whole experience an extra layer of smoothness. It’s not a huge ask, and it wouldn’t even slow down the phone thanks to flagship hardware.
2. Depth Effect for Lock Screen Wallpaper
You may have seen the parallax effect where the wallpaper seems to shift as you tilt the phone. One UI 7 should add this simple change that would make the lock screen pop.
Leading software skins have had the depth effect for lock screen wallpaper. Samsung should consider adopting the depth effect to make the lock screen feel more dynamic and alive.
3. Frosted Glass Effect for Lock Screen Notifications
You may have noticed the notification blent in the background if a colorful wallpaper is used or the list of notifications is extended – here, the addition of the frosted glass effect would help.
This would give the lock screen a slightly more elegant feel without complicating things. Notifications would be easier to read, and it would add just a little more class to the design.
As a Samsung fan for over a decade, I’ve seen the One UI evolve from its first iteration in the Galaxy S9 series. From the very initial version to the latest One UI 6.1.1, Samsung has significantly polished the experience we enjoy today.
During the Beta activity, a feedback window will open for participants. We’ve seen Samsung developers hear consumer feedback and make changes if needed. Therefore, don’t skip sending your valuable feedback after joining the Beta.