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Does anyone know if there is a way to disable the orange led by the earpiece and/or physical button lights on the bottom of the phone when charging? The lights keep my wife up at night...
Currently running fresh 2.0d by the way.
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Not to sound like a jackass, can't you just turn the phone over so the light is facing down?
tmidle8575 said:
Not to sound like a jackass, can't you just turn the phone over so the light is facing down?
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Glass Desk? (Yes I have this problem if I sleep on one side of the bed lol).
It really would be nice to have a bit more control over the LED though.
tmidle8575 said:
Not to sound like a jackass, can't you just turn the phone over so the light is facing down?
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yes, but that doesn't disable the lights, so its not an answer to the question, but possibly the only workaround if not possible. i don't have a "naked" phone so i'm also not sure if without a case the trackball wouldn't be in the way of facing it down
i'm interested in this too as i'd rather have my phone face up at night vs. down so that instaed of having to grab my phone to disable an alarm, i can just reach over and swipe it down or snooze...
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I run a clock on the phone at night. I got desperate enough last night to carve "endcaps" out off styrofoam to cover the lights...not very elegant, but works for now I suppose.
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RTessi said:
yes, but that doesn't disable the lights, so its not an answer to the question
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He said the lights keep his wife up, so I would think it is a solution since the light would be facing downwards and thus be much less visible.
I was going to look in to this since I already know how to control the leds via command line... but I would rather not re-invent the wheel.
Search the market for leds hack (put the s in leds or it won't find it. I believe it's also a protected app so make sure you're on a rom that shows it). Run it, select Nexus 1. Done.
The trackball led stays on at first but just hit the power button and it turns off. I know it says it only works for droid and nexus1 but I just tested it for you.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/net.geekherd.softbuttonshack
I have been using this for a while with bedside pro. the track ball does stay on. I have not been able to figure out how to turn it off.
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kraminc said:
I have been using this for a while with bedside pro. the track ball does stay on. I have not been able to figure out how to turn it off.
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On my phone it turns off and stays off as soon as I put the phone to sleep. Well anyways I just spoke to the developer and let him know what's up with it and he's going to look in to disabling the trackball. I offered my assistance if he needs any help tracking it down on our phones.
Keep the phone right side up...put your wife upside down.
atoy74 said:
Keep the phone right side up...put your wife upside down.
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LOL...that might work for a week or two more, but she's about 21 weeks pregnant, so not much longer
joelgarnick said:
LOL...that might work for a week or two more, but she's about 21 weeks pregnant, so not much longer
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I sent the dev of that app I was talking about exactly what he needs to disable our trackball. He said he should be able to get it done tonight. I'll let you guys know. I have 0 use for this app but I just figured his was so close that I'd help the last little bit.
tmidle8575 said:
Not to sound like a jackass, can't you just turn the phone over so the light is facing down?
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I put my phone on a dock, and it serves as my alarm clock. I like to be able to see what time it is, so turning phone down is not an option. Right now I slide the top of an old phone holster over the top inch or 2 of the phone just to block the LED.
flipzmode said:
I was going to look in to this since I already know how to control the leds via command line... but I would rather not re-invent the wheel.
Search the market for leds hack (put the s in leds or it won't find it. I believe it's also a protected app so make sure you're on a rom that shows it). Run it, select Nexus 1. Done.
The trackball led stays on at first but just hit the power button and it turns off. I know it says it only works for droid and nexus1 but I just tested it for you.
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Works so far! Thanks for pointing that out to me...I had looked for led related apps, but never thought to seach for "leds" Thanks!
qngds said:
I put my phone on a dock, and it serves as my alarm clock. I like to be able to see what time it is, so turning phone down is not an option. Right now I slide the top of an old phone holster over the top inch or 2 of the phone just to block the LED.
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Hmm...This app seems to be disabling my trackball as is...
EDIT: But i'm not using a dock, just a power cable...
Wow, I have to say I envy you guys who get to sleep in such dark rooms.
For the past 20 years of so I've been so close to bright street lights that even with heavy curtains something as dim as the LEDs on a phone isn't even noticable (much less be enough of a bother to keep me awake...).
It's one of the things I absolutely love about camping, getting to sleep in actual darkness.
I know I'm not offering any solutions here, just saying that if you can even notice the LEDs on the phone at night, be thankful that you don't have much light pollution to deal with.
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Wow, I have to say I envy you guys who get to sleep in such dark rooms.
For the past 20 years of so I've been so close to bright street lights that even with heavy curtains something as dim as the LEDs on a phone isn't even noticable (much less be enough of a bother to keep me awake...).
It's one of the things I absolutely love about camping, getting to sleep in actual darkness.
I know I'm not offering any solutions here, just saying that if you can even notice the LEDs on the phone at night, be thankful that you don't have much light pollution to deal with.
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Haha, I have electrical tape over all my LED's on computers etc in my room. I have two sets of blinds, and my area is just dark to begin with.
Darkness > *
The phone I just turn upside down though so it's never been an issue.
Luckily for me my wife hasn't said anything about my Hero keeping her up. But then again, I don't charge it while I sleep. My old phone had an LED all the way across the top of the phone and blinked every 15 seconds. I had to turn that one upside down or cover it with clothes.
joelgarnick said:
Hmm...This app seems to be disabling my trackball as is...
EDIT: But i'm not using a dock, just a power cable...
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I take it back, when plugged into my computer and set to "charge only" there are no lights, but when plugged into the AC adapter, the trackball still lights up...in case anyone was wondering
happened to set my epic down on my wifes camera case, which has a magnetic closure flap...the phone was asleep when i set it down, but when it got close to the magnet, the screen turned on and skipped the "drag to unlock" screen...ive tried it numerous times since, and get the same result...
anyone else experience this?
Must be like blackberries. When you pulled them out of their case the screen would turn on and when you put them back in the screen would turn off.
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I remember reading about the magnetic sensor in a list of specs but this is the first time I've heard of it actually being triggered. It would be nice to see some cases that take advantage of this feature.
I just pulled a hard drive magnet off of my cubicle wall and tried it. Doesn't work for me.
scriz said:
I just pulled a hard drive magnet off of my cubicle wall and tried it. Doesn't work for me.
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Sign of a true techie...we have hard drive magnets hanging around for absolutely no reason.
I just did the same thing with the same results.
othan1 said:
Sign of a true techie...we have hard drive magnets hanging around for absolutely no reason.
I just did the same thing with the same results.
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lol, yeah I work in IT on a military base and we have alot, i mean ALOT of hard drive magnets. theres probably 20-30 on each cubicle cabinet door. lmao.
sweet spot seems to be about where the LED flash is....
uuesley said:
sweet spot seems to be about where the LED flash is....
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Yup, that works for me..but doesn't go to the lockscreen, immediately goes to the the home screen.
I would assume it is for either the home media dock, or an upcoming car dock, so it automatically goes into the proper program when in place.
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I would assume it is for either the home media dock, or an upcoming car dock, so it automatically goes into the proper program when in place.
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Hope they plan on putting out a maintenance release for that..I just installed Car Home, locked the screen and put the magnet next to it and it came on in landscape mode, but just on the home screen.
Would be nice if we could use something like tasker and create a couple of actions depending on the proximity of a mgnet...
Haha all I "use" the magnet sensor for is with the Tricorder app, magnetic flux option. =P Might help to find the best spot... (I guess I'm not cool enough to have hard drive magnets at work.)
It's for the slide-out keyboard. Hold your phone in portrait and keep the magnet to the left of the LED flash. The screen will re-orient itself to landscape. Move the magnet and it will go back.
arashed31 said:
It's for the slide-out keyboard. Hold your phone in portrait and keep the magnet to the left of the LED flash. The screen will re-orient itself to landscape. Move the magnet and it will go back.
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Uhh..what?! Its not for the keyboard, I do know that. But I don't know what its for.
It's for the keyboard. Put your phone in landscape mode with the on screen keyboard open. Put the magnet on the phone and the on screen keyboard will disappear.
arashed31 said:
It's for the keyboard. Put your phone in landscape mode with the on screen keyboard open. Put the magnet on the phone and the on screen keyboard will disappear.
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Yep....that makes sense....just tried it, and understand what you're saying....
Thanks for the info....
Hey guys, I was just using my phone today like a normal day, and my phone's power button just stopped working. I doubt its software, so is there anything I can do to fix this? Any guides in particular?
edit: the button has randomly started working again after I pushed it in a bit without opening anything, but I suspect theres dirt accumulating in there or something and just making it hard to work. I'd still like to know if theres a way i can get the power button out, clean it with a q-tip or what not and get it back in all safely.
Sorry to hear that, bro. Judging from this Vibrant tear-down thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24155781, it looks like the power button is accessible after taking off the main back cover ... but I can't really tell from the 2nd photo (looking at it from my phone / Tapatalk right now, and the zoomed resolution is not very good).
Hope you get it figured out, or maybe (in the meantime) use a power button widget / shortcut?
( not to make light of the circumstance ... but maybe make sure you're using the right "towels" when you wipe down your phone. Its always easy to blame dougie's special red apk. )
Hey xriderx, it is pretty easy to replace the power button ribbon. Just dont tear the pad off the board like I did. I found the ribbon online for about $10. What you are describing is exactly what my power button did before going out completely.
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cixdk said:
Hey xriderx, it is pretty easy to replace the power button ribbon. Just dont tear the pad off the board like I did. I found the ribbon online for about $10. What you are describing is exactly what my power button did before going out completely.
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How can you detach the power button ribbon and replace the by the new one? do you have to solder or anything ?
Yes it will require some soldering. Maybe some desoldering tape to remove the old ribbon/solder as well.
I know many people are having issues regarding the cases that wake your device. A supposed fix is to turn on wifi or bluetooth. I just noticed today that if you're using a custom kernel with doubletap2wake or sweep2sleep/sweep2wake, that enabling either the doubletap2wake or sweep2wake fixes the issue as well. The screen auto wakes using my Slimline if that option is enabled. I feel like this is a step towards narrowing down what the issue is.
Actually, I flashed a kernel with those features because of my wake issue and it didn't fix anything at all for me. It was exactly the same, which I expected. It was annoying, though, so now I just leave Bluetooth on and call it a day. I'd rather leave Bluetooth on all the time than have to double tap every other time I open my cover.
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Actually, I flashed a kernel with those features because of my wake issue and it didn't fix anything at all for me. It was exactly the same, which I expected. It was annoying, though, so now I just leave Bluetooth on and call it a day. I'd rather leave Bluetooth on all the time than have to double tap every other time I open my cover.
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I've had doubletap2wake on all day. Airplane mode on. Works every time. The moment I turn off doubletap2wake--the issue pops back up. Maybe I'm just lucky/unlucky?
I always read around the forums that everyone has problems with the magnetic wake lock, but my supcase works perfectly fine each time I open it. I'm even running CM10.2 Kang FLO version. Could it just be the cases people are using?
Highly doubtful. If it was something where the case would intermittently work all the time or it was something that only happened if the case was folded back, then maybe it is the case.
In this case, the case works all the time until there is some wifi event or the unit goes into deep sleep under certain situations.
The case is a simple magnet. It just needs to be strong enough to be recognized consistent. It has no idea about those states.
FWIW Google/Paul mentioned they were able to duplicate the problem and are looking into it.
sfhub said:
FWIW Google/Paul mentioned they were able to duplicate the problem and are looking into it.
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Oh really!? I hadn't seen that. Looking forward to a future update then.
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I've had doubletap2wake on all day. Airplane mode on. Works every time. The moment I turn off doubletap2wake--the issue pops back up. Maybe I'm just lucky/unlucky?
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Rather than using airplane mode, have you tried leaving bluetooth off and WiFi on but setting WiFi to sleep when the screen is off? That's how I can reproduce it consistently.
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RKight said:
Rather than using airplane mode, have you tried leaving bluetooth off and WiFi on but setting WiFi to sleep when the screen is off? That's how I can reproduce it consistently.
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Dammit. That did it. Oh well, I was wrong.
How i solved the wake lock/ lock screen hang issue
Guys I solved the issue you will not believe how simple this is lol.
The issue isn't hardware or software for that matter, YES NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR DEVICE, but rather the cases themselves. My issue was that the device would lock whenever i had the case folded back in either Landscape or Portrait mode. Whether watching a movie or reading my books/ comics
I tried toggling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi no success. :crying:
However, I realized that using the Tablet in the case while it was in "standing mode". The screen would never turn off. So I tried something and took a leap of faith.
Instead of having the power button inline with the magnetic strip on your case, i just turned it upside down i.e. swivel the tablet so that the power button was no longer inline with the magnetic strip. I held the edges near the power button as hard as i could and it never once turned off lol. :good:
Yet as soon as i turned it back to be inline with the strip it turned off instantly with every try. After several exhausted tries I am certain that this works and solves the issue. as a matter a fact once you remove the magnetic strip side away from the power button it doesn't hang up, the effect is instantaneous.
NeoSlyfer said:
Guys I solved the issue you will not believe how simple this is lol.
The issue isn't hardware or software for that matter, YES NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR DEVICE, but rather the cases themselves. My issue was that the device would lock whenever i had the case folded back in either Landscape or Portrait mode. Whether watching a movie or reading my books/ comics
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Glad you fixed your own issue, specific to your (badly designed) case. This thread is about the 2013 Nexus 7 not waking after being asleep for a while, using the magnetic case sensor.
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Glad you fixed your own issue, specific to your (badly designed) case. This thread is about the 2013 Nexus 7 not waking after being asleep for a while, using the magnetic case sensor.
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Well then
NeoSlyfer said:
Guys I solved the issue you will not believe how simple this is lol.
The issue isn't hardware or software for that matter, YES NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR DEVICE, but rather the cases themselves. My issue was that the device would lock whenever i had the case folded back in either Landscape or Portrait mode. Whether watching a movie or reading my books/ comics
I tried toggling Bluetooth and Wi-Fi no success. :crying:
However, I realized that using the Tablet in the case while it was in "standing mode". The screen would never turn off. So I tried something and took a leap of faith.
Instead of having the power button inline with the magnetic strip on your case, i just turned it upside down i.e. swivel the tablet so that the power button was no longer inline with the magnetic strip. I held the edges near the power button as hard as i could and it never once turned off lol. :good:
Yet as soon as i turned it back to be inline with the strip it turned off instantly with every try. After several exhausted tries I am certain that this works and solves the issue. as a matter a fact once you remove the magnetic strip side away from the power button it doesn't hang up, the effect is instantaneous.
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What case are you using? Lol
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What case are you using? Lol
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I am not sure what the case is called it's a generic case however I have photos of said case
I'm using the default screen lock, with swiping, and it happened 2 times in the last 3 days, that my camera was turned on, in my pocket. (The phone is in a leather pouch)
is there a way, to disable the camera on the lockscreen (swipe left)?
It´s not the lock screen. It´s because of volume buttons. If you hold it pressed for some time volume up starts quick memo and volume down starts the camera. I have the same problem: phone carried in a pouch. I wonder if there is a way to disable it since I don´t really use quick keys.
I've never had this issue in the past week and half that I've had this phone without any case on.
The back volume rocker buttons are definitely getting pressed if your camera is turning on. When you put the phone in your pocket, do you put the camera facing towards you or away?
Mine is doing the same, actually. Yesterday I logged into my Google Plus page and saw there were new photos uploaded, ready for review. There were 8 or so pictures taken inside my pocket.
I would have thought that the proximity sensor would immediately put the device back to sleep if the camera was turned on inadvertently while holstered or pocketed...?
Klotar said:
I would have thought that the proximity sensor would immediately put the device back to sleep if the camera was turned on inadvertently while holstered or pocketed...?
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You're right! I completely forgot about that.
I think the proximity sensor (located between front camera and the earpiece) should prevent the camera from turning on and I just did a quick test.
Phone in hand, pressing volume down rocker results in the camera turning on. This is normal.
To simulate phone in pocket, I took a shirt and used 1 layer to cover the proximity sensor and then pressed the volume down rocker. The phone did not turn on.
Quick easy test, took 10 seconds, give it a try to see if your camera still turns on. If not, something else other than the volume down rocker is turning on your phone.
This might be a stretch, but I've noticed the phone turns on by itself sometimes when putting it down on the desk. I'm thinking it's picking up a double-knock signal some how in the pocket and further movements cause the lock screen to slide to the right (which is the camera).
I would have thought that the proximity sensor would immediately put the device back to sleep if the camera was turned on inadvertently while holstered or pocketed...?
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I can confirm this is not accurate. I put my g2 in my pocket and launched the camera with the vol down action, and it loaded.. Multiple times.
However I'm on the sprint g2 and removed a bunch of junk I didn't think I'd need so I could have deleted something that would prevent the phone from waking if the proximity sensor was tripping. Maybe?
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bearsblack said:
However I'm on the sprint g2 and removed a bunch of junk I didn't think I'd need so I could have deleted something that would prevent the phone from waking if the proximity sensor was tripping. Maybe?
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I don't think so. I'm on T-Mobile, and while I rooted my phone last night, I had the issue prior to rooting.
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I can confirm this is not accurate. I put my g2 in my pocket and launched the camera with the vol down action, and it loaded.. Multiple times.
However I'm on the sprint g2 and removed a bunch of junk I didn't think I'd need so I could have deleted something that would prevent the phone from waking if the proximity sensor was tripping. Maybe?
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Cover the proximity sensor and hold down the volume down rocker button to see if it goes to the camera app.
I tried it about 8-10x and during that time, the phone never goes to the camera app if the proximity sensor is covered.
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Cover the proximity sensor and hold down the volume down rocker button to see if it goes to the camera app.
I tried it about 8-10x and during that time, the phone never goes to the camera app if the proximity sensor is covered.
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Obviously lol... But nope.. Still loading the the camera with sensors covered. I'm not too worried about it tho. I haven't unlocked this phone in my pocket yet. Even with knock on active.
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I have the T-mo one and I keep getting the camera and quick notes opening. It's super annoying. I have recently turned my phone arround, now the screen faces outward. It seems to be helping, I have not had it happen since.
Stop wearing your girlfriends pants
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Must be some thin ass pants. Never once had happened to me. Proximity cover still lets cam launch.
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Stop wearing your girlfriends pants
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Lol... I wish it was that easy.
I wear black 5.11 tactical pants everyday at work that have plenty of room and I have this issue.
did anybody find a way to turn the Vol Up/Down functions on lockscreen off?
I reckon an Xposed mod could help you with that.
I have been having the same problem and yesterday deleted 17 photos taken from inside my pocket in the last 2 days while I was at work. I have no case on the phone at the moment and I am not rooted.
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I had the exact same problem when I first got this phone. Had no idea the camera was on until I felt my phone extremely hot in my pants. A case solved that problem for me.
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I reckon an Xposed mod could help you with that.
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strangely enough, it lets you control the Vol keys only for the screen off (which would help everybody in this thread, yes) but i'm also looking to disable it for the lockscreen.