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can you turn the screen on without pushing power button?

title says it all; its a PITA to reach around through the case to turn the screen on all the time, and, even though the screen is supposed to come on when you push the menu key on the hardware keyboard, it doesnt work that way, at least for me..
Can anyone offer any other suggestions?
I know once I root this, there will be other choices, but, I want to learn more about the device before I root it
thanks so much for your help!

no, since xoom doesnt have soft keys so the only way to turn the screen on its to touch the power button. in other terms if you want to wake the xoom up when screen is off you need to press power button.

hopefully, some one will develop a software fix
for this; I cant be the only person that is annoyed by this..
thanks!

What's so hard about pressing the power button?
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if you have the motorola folio case on it, its a pain reaching through the cut out every few minutes to turn the screen on..

Idk if it works on the xoom but simply lockscreen on the market has a feature that uses the devices proximity sensor to unlock the phone, it might be just what you are looking for. Like I said, not sure about compatibility but the developer is pretty active here on xda and he might be able to figure something out.
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Huntredgo said:
Idk if it works on the xoom but simply lockscreen on the market has a feature that uses the devices proximity sensor to unlock the phone, it might be just what you are looking for. Like I said, not sure about compatibility but the developer is pretty active here on xda and he might be able to figure something out.
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The Xoom does not have a proximity sensor. One developer that frequents the forms and gave us all a screenshot app for the Xoom for free, has an App Killswitch which does the opposite action that you want. When you close the case, the light sensor senses the darkness and turns the screen off. It would take more battery but likewise would be possible to do it the way you wish when opening the cover. Maybe if we ask nicely, he can make it happen

well, I installed nolock, from the market, and it reduces the steps to one to get the screen on; when you push the power button, there is no lock screen to go through, which helps, but I wish there was a way to wake it up with either the keyboard, or just tapping the screen..
I'm sure this will come one of these days..
EDIT: It only works sometimes, not ready for 3.0 I guess....

It is possible but will not work until we have a deodexed ROM. The is a way to remap the volume keys to wake the screen but as soon as the keyguard kicks in the volume keys are disabled. With a deodexed ROM I can disable keyguard. An alterative option I might be able to work out is to wake the screen with a paired keyboard via blurtooth. So far in my testing this is working well.
Basically I have mapped the F1 key on my keyboard to wake/sleep the Xoom.
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that would be fantastic!
I bought the moto keyboard, hoping those features might be baked into it, but they arent.
I could have saved 70 bucks, and just used my apple mini BT keyboard...
Keep us informed, and if you need a tester, I will be glad to help out!
thanks

wase4711 said:
that would be fantastic!
I bought the moto keyboard, hoping those features might be baked into it, but they arent.
I could have saved 70 bucks, and just used my apple mini BT keyboard...
Keep us informed, and if you need a tester, I will be glad to help out!
thanks
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Try to push the below file using adb ... you need root for this to work. After rebooting the right ctrl key on the Motorola keyboard should become a power button for you. Let the screen goto sleep for a few minutes and attempt to wake it using the button. Let me know if this works.
Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?hsqqsehpcjr812t
ADB PUSH:
adb remount
adb push Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl \system\usr\keylayout\Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl
adb reboot
Make sure you unplug the USB cable before testing. I think while it is plugged into USB keyguard is disabled.
EDIT:
Getting Back to Default Settings:
Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?3sxm4n1wh86a7u8
ADB Push:
adb remount
adb push Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl \system\usr\keylayout\Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl
adb reboot

I appreciate it man, but I haven't rooted the xoom yet..
I want to wait a bit, and learn it better before I do.
Even when I got my evo last june, I waited a few weeks b4 rooting to learn it beter.
thank you for the file!

This has been discussed many times on this forum.
Long story short, I agree with you, especially since I leave the xoom on a table during a meeting. My solution...I downloaded Widgetsoid2.x. Among other widgets, I have a no turn-off widget on my main page. walking into a meeting, i hit it, forcing the xoom to stay on. obviously kills the battery, but i still get two full days.
not pretty, but it works.

wase4711 said:
I appreciate it man, but I haven't rooted the xoom yet..
I want to wait a bit, and learn it better before I do.
Even when I got my evo last june, I waited a few weeks b4 rooting to learn it beter.
thank you for the file!
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I guess I figured everyone was like me and rooted on day one. LOL. No problem. Anyone else with a Moto keyboard give that file a shot and let me know. It will only work with the Moto keyboard.

wase4711 said:
its a PITA to reach around through the case to turn the screen on all the time
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?! ... it is?
Never did get why people malign the power-button placement so much. I think it's perfect, myself ....

kcrudup said:
?! ... it is?
Never did get why people malign the power-button placement so much. I think it's perfect, myself ....
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I personally don't like the power button placement myself. It's all personal preference. But that's the benefit of getting and Android platform right? If something doesn't quite fit our preference we can personalize it. I think that's all the OP is asking for.

microbespecialty said:
I personally don't like the power button placement myself. It's all personal preference. But that's the benefit of getting and Android platform right? If something doesn't quite fit our preference we can personalize it. I think that's all the OP is asking for.
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Ditto. The case I bought till a nice option comes along doesn't have the hole for the power button. That's why I started looking for alternative options.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016594
Posted the how-to in the dev section for Moto/Apple/Generic Bluetooth keyboards for those interested.

What is that you are doing that it is going to sleep? The easiest thing would be not to let it sleep so quick. Set the timeout to 15 minutes or something.

I guess I am still treating this like my EVO, which, doesnt get the best battery life if you leave it on too long..this thing gets awesum battery life, so I think I wll start leaving the screen on longer, until someone comes up with software that will wake it up easily..

Awesome feature not mentioned often.

Haptic feedback.
Good haptic feedback at that. I've used a XOOM, transformer, and now the gtab. Haptic feedback is excellent and helpful and i never saw it mentioned in reviews.
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hear, hear. it's excellent

eallan said:
Haptic feedback.
Good haptic feedback at that. I've used a XOOM, transformer, and now the gtab. Haptic feedback is excellent and helpful and i never saw it mentioned in reviews.
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Nope. The first thing I've disabled when I got it at IO( and after upgrade to 10.1) was haptic feedback.

Good for those who enjoy but but I for one can't stand haptic feedback, disable it on all my devices.
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The haptic feedback could cause that keyboard lag issue when typing on forum.
I remembered someone said turning off haptic feedback as workaround that fixed the keyboard lag.
Although, I like the haptic feedback (I enabled it on my Nexus S and my iPad2).
PS: I tried to search the thread but the search function is not available. Just search keyboard lag and you will find it.

Not good for battery - OFF!!!

GT 10.1 has 7000 mAH
How much battery % do you think will be consumed by that haptic feedback?
10%? 5%? ... that's too much!
On iPad2, I don't notice any different with battery life whether I turn it on or off ..
My Nexus S can last 2 days on single charge!
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Not good for battery - OFF!!!
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Yes, reviews never mention this feature. Excellent news. Haptic feedback seems to mostly unpopular but I absolutely love it, although it did feel slightly odd on the Dell Streak (5-inch one)
Woah, the iPad 2 also has haptic feedback too?

Ah damn, sorry, I think I was mistaken all over.
I was thinking vibration on the keyboard.
LOL!
Apologize to all posters in this thread
frychiko said:
Yes, reviews never mention this feature. Excellent news. Haptic feedback seems to mostly unpopular but I absolutely love it, although it did feel slightly odd on the Dell Streak (5-inch one)
Woah, the iPad 2 also has haptic feedback too?
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gogol said:
The haptic feedback could cause that keyboard lag issue when typing on forum.
I remembered someone said turning off haptic feedback as workaround that fixed the keyboard lag.
Although, I like the haptic feedback (I enabled it on my Nexus S and my iPad2).
PS: I tried to search the thread but the search function is not available. Just search keyboard lag and you will find it.
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When I had my Acer Iconia I still experienced keyboard lag, even with hepatic feedback turned off.

eallan said:
Haptic feedback.
Good haptic feedback at that. I've used a XOOM, transformer, and now the gtab. Haptic feedback is excellent and helpful and i never saw it mentioned in reviews.
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Hooray! Thank you for mentioning this. I've been looking for mention of it, and you're the first I've seen.
Can't wait to get one!

gogol said:
The haptic feedback could cause that keyboard lag issue when typing on forum.
I remembered someone said turning off haptic feedback as workaround that fixed the keyboard lag.
Although, I like the haptic feedback (I enabled it on my Nexus S and my iPad2).
PS: I tried to search the thread but the search function is not available. Just search keyboard lag and you will find it.
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Haptic on an ipad 2? Got one in my lap, i don't think so
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gogol said:
GT 10.1 has 7000 mAH
How much battery % do you think will be consumed by that haptic feedback?
10%? 5%? ... that's too much!
On iPad2, I don't notice any different with battery life whether I turn it on or off ..
My Nexus S can last 2 days on single charge!
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I thought the iPad didn't have haptic feedback!?

I have corrected my post. See my previous post please ....

Just picked up the Tab 10.1 at Local Best Buy

I just picked up the SGT 10.1 and on the road now setting up. I have the Xoom and comparing it to the Tab, the Tab has this very lagging keyboard. Actually so bad that it will not keep up to your typing. Not liking that part. The other so far I like the design. Still need to test as I still can take both back.

I read a possible fix for the typing lag is to disable haptic feedback.

I use thumb keyboard. I had a xoom and a transformer and I know the keyboard lag you speak of.. I was expecting it on my Tab also but honestly I've not experienced any yet using thumb keyboard. I'm sure I will at some point but yeah...nothing yet.

I can confirm that haptic does indee caus the lag and that Thumbkeyboard is the way to go.
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SlyGT said:
I read a possible fix for the typing lag is to disable haptic feedback.
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I disabled haptic feedback and so far no luck. I really like the Tab more than the Xoom so far. Still testing out.

The typing lag is horrid. It didnthappen on the I/o version I had.

NeutronBomb said:
I use thumb keyboard. I had a xoom and a transformer and I know the keyboard lag you speak of.. I was expecting it on my Tab also but honestly I've not experienced any yet using thumb keyboard. I'm sure I will at some point but yeah...nothing yet.
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OK will give that a try. It is pretty weird to have this lag

OK I switched to Dolphin HD browser and the lag is less, bt not what I want. Still haven't installed the thumb keyboard. Will have to download from market place.

ElCamino said:
OK I switched to Dolphin HD browser and the lag is less, bt not what I want. Still haven't installed the thumb keyboard. Will have to download from market place.
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Its bad if not worse with the thumb keyboard

Have you guys tried using a launcher like Launcher Pro?

This is an issue over at the TF forums too. It's up to Google to fix it, not Samsung.

yes hopefully it gets fixed quickly. Xoom works great without any lag. Everything else is great on the SGT 10.1. At least I have 45 days to return the SGt 10 if I can't get the regular keyboard to work.

Had a xoom before and experienced this, but so far on the galaxy tab I haven't had any issues like that at all. I've been using thumb keyboard and dolphin since I bought it Friday though, since there's no quick controls and I got tired of doing about:config on the zoom.
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ElCamino said:
yes hopefully it gets fixed quickly. Xoom works great without any lag. Everything else is great on the SGT 10.1. At least I have 45 days to return the SGt 10 if I can't get the regular keyboard to work.
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How do you have 45 days to return it? They told me 14!

ericc191 said:
How do you have 45 days to return it? They told me 14!
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Probably premier silver for extended return.

Yes premier silver, comes in handy.
By the way, after installing Dolphin HD browser and rebooting I'm not having hardly if any lag anymore. Hope that it stays this way. Haven't tried the stock browser.

am using a 10.1v.
no lag for me using either the stock or thumb keyboard...
hmm...
OS is still at 3.0 though...

So this is a test to check the lag or lack thereof with the Dolphin browser...and I can agree...little or no lag at all.

No lag at all in mine using stock android keyboard.
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falconeight said:
Its bad if not worse with the thumb keyboard
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I've had 0 typing lag on either of the two I've had so far using thumb keyboard. I've had haptic feedback enabled from the start as well. Maybe you just got a bad tablet.

[Q] Haptic/vibration issue?

Without another unit to reference, I have to think something is up with my vibration motor. With haptic enabled on button press, I can't feel anything. I hear a very low, almost inaudible sound that could be the motor trying to work -- but I feel nothing.
How's your haptic response? Is it very pronounced or almost unnoticeable? I want to say I felt it much more during initial setup..
Also when switching the ringer from silent to vibrate, I do feel it (and hear it) but it sounds almost like a dying motor; very weak and unhealthy.
Am I off base here?
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I've had my N4 for 3 days now and haptic response is as strong as it was at the start. I am constantly pleased by it since it was poor on my GNex! Vibration in silent mode is great as well so no unhealthy sound here. Sorry to be so happy with mine!

Puzzlegirl said:
I've had my N4 for 3 days now and haptic response is as strong as it was at the start. I am constantly pleased by it since it was poor on my GNex! Vibration in silent mode is great as well so no unhealthy sound here. Sorry to be so happy with mine!
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Yea, that's what I was afraid of.. going to try a restore (although I don't have much faith..) and see where that gets me. Short of that, guess I'm going to have to call Google for a RMA.

Sounds like a hardware issue.
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horr1blek1tten said:
Sounds like a hardware issue.
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it's under advanced option inside android keyboard settings...keypress vibration settings.....1mmseconds and up

deckard1984 said:
it's under advanced option inside android keyboard settings...keypress vibration settings.....1mmseconds and up
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Nah, man. Vibration comes and goes, its system-wide not just keyboard. I already have a replacement on the way.

magn2o said:
Nah, man. Vibration comes and goes, its system-wide not just keyboard. I already have a replacement on the way.
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sorry to hear mine was very low and thought it was a possible hardware issue, but discovered advanced options and cranked up the haptic and it works fine...sorry i couldn;t help!

Slide to wake or touch to wake?

Anybody have insight if this is possible on n4? Would be a downgrade if not possible. I am surprised touch to wake isn't on every phone by now. Bb10 phones are rumored to have it.
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@rbiter said:
Anybody have insight if this is possible on n4? Would be a downgrade if not possible. I am surprised touch to wake isn't on every phone by now. Bb10 phones are rumored to have it.
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I know what you're talking about, I have it on my sensation but it uses capacitive buttons to work and the nexus 4 uses on screen ones. I don't know if you could get out working without a hw mod
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I'm sure there are apps out there that do this. The biggest problem with what you want is that the screen/digitizer has to be active to achieve it. With the current unlock system Android, Apple, and Windows Phones have they save battery by making sure the screen is off. Can you imagine the phone always registering every touch? In my opinion it would be a downgrade to have that feature. But if you really want it then maybe look into this. http://lifehacker.com/5921321/smart...lay-on-or-off-when-you-wave-your-hand-over-it

Not interested in an app like that. Tried it a long time ago and it is terrible in real world use. Pgm nexus works awesome. Haven't seen any noticeable hit in battery life since Ive been using it. There are a few kernel I believe that you can use touch to wake, but nothing to my knowledge that has slide to wake/unlock. I rarely ever use my power button. So then lucky beneficiary of my phone soon will get a pristine nexus. USB ports hardly used also because of car and pogo dock and wireless data transfers.
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the developer of pgm says the n4 isn't sold in his country...a donation thread to help him get a phone would be cool

ceejay83 said:
the developer of pgm says the n4 isn't sold in his country...a donation thread to help him get a phone would be cool
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Would be more than happy to start a donate thread but I want my damn phone first. And I am sure everybody else does too. Then we can donate and wait.
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