Lockscreen Clock Removal

[Landos23]

Hi there, first post around here so I hope I'm getting this right.

I'm on a Galaxy S3 running Android version 4.4.2 and I'm wondering 2 things:

1.) I'm wondering if there is any way i can remove the Clock from the lock screen (like the title suggests), as i dont really need it there since its on the top black bar and is in the way of my lock screen picture

and

2.) Is there any way that I can hide the password/pattern/ect until i am ready to put it in (kinda like the, *GASP*, iPhone system where you swipe when ur ready to input your passcode, thus leaving the lock screen picture completely visible)

I only came here to ask because after looking through the Play store, i couldnt find anything that i would deem a solution, unless there is something you all think i should look at.

Thanks so much for your time!!

 

[chanchan05]

Samsung used to have both options you want on the S3 when it released and removed it with the update to 4.3 and I have no idea why. The top bar clock also used tl vanish when locked.

You could use Widgetlocker though.

 

[nickdalzell]

Disabling unlock effect will make it hint at swipe to unlock for a second then show full wallpaper until you unlock the device.