A quick Google search didn't yield any results, so I bring my issue to you.
It seems that when I have touch control enabled, and I remove the phone from my face during a call, the screen does not come back on unless I touch the screen to wake it up. I know it's touch control doing this, because when I disable it, the sensor works fine. Just wondering what causes this and if there was a fix short of disabling touch control completely.
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Hey everyone. I've been reading a lot on here and I just want to say that I appreciate all the help,advice, and tips everyone has put out ! I have a small question of my own here today.
Is there a way to turn the screen on of the Nexus 4 without using the power button ? Maybe a gesture that you can do on the screen ? flip the screen over ? I'm open to any idea ! If possible, I would like to hear of something that has been actually tested on a nexus 4 as I don't want to screw up my phone in any way. I'm sure I'm not the only one that is worried about wearing out their phone's power button !
Thanks all !
Sweep 2 wake.
There are at least a couple of kernels that support it. I believe Faux123's kernel does. Check original development.
touch control... an app by bponury... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101488
Use either sweep2wake or volume wake.
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AW: [Q] Is there a Power Button alternative ?
Try Auto Screen On. Works really well!
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I use intellicover and it works awesome. Uses your proximity sensor and you can just move your hand over it to wake the phone up. Only problem is it is on all the time, so if I'm playing a game and move my hand over the proximity sensor, it shuts the screen off. Really easy to disable though.
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TOUCH CONTROL is awesome, all gesture controls. Pick the start and end area of your gesture to turn your screen on or set it to double tap to wake.
To turn display off swipe left to right or right to left across dock area. Nice thing about using gestures over using proximity sensor is in and out of pocket wont wake your display and if your holding your phone with say one hand its pretty tough an awkward to extend your thumb across your screen in order to wave past your sensor, where as gesture can all be done using just one hand and one finger.
touch control is awesome, but consume lot of battery. one day I test the power consumption, turn on 3G data only, non wifi or GPS signal, pull off the plug at 00:00, when I wake up at 7:00, the power remain 81%. I only install two apps, facebook and whatsapp. :crying:
Touch control app on my phone doesn't use hardly any power at all. It isn't in the list of apps under battery and isn't even causing any wakelocks that I can see, and i'm still getting my usual 3-5 hours screen on (depending what i'm doing) and over 20 hours standby.
I seriously recommend this app.
The sweep2wake thing in faux's kernel take two swipes every time to turn my phone on so I use the app.
I have a crack in my screen which seems to make the phone's sensor think it's constantly pressed against my ear, thus not allowing me to use the keypad during calls, switch apps during calls, and on incoming calls, not even hang up.
I was wondering if anyone knew of any way to disable the automatic screen shutoff so I can get around this. I am using CyanogenMod 10.2 on a rooted Sprint galaxy s4, but have had the same problem with the derrick Samsung os.
Thank you, and if I'm posting this in the wrong place, apologies and please let me know where it belongs!
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The screen off during calls is controlled by 1 of the top sensors, not by screen touch...Maybe there is damage to or on the surface area above the sensor...
shmulie said:
I have a crack in my screen which seems to make the phone's sensor think it's constantly pressed against my ear, thus not allowing me to use the keypad during calls, switch apps during calls, and on incoming calls, not even hang up.
I was wondering if anyone knew of any way to disable the automatic screen shutoff so I can get around this. I am using CyanogenMod 10.2 on a rooted Sprint galaxy s4, but have had the same problem with the derrick Samsung os.
Thank you, and if I'm posting this in the wrong place, apologies and please let me know where it belongs!
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I know you're on CM but here's how it's done in stock, you can toggle the "Turn off screen during calls" when you bring up the dial pad and hit menu then call settings.
Unselecting that item keeps the screen on as it won't use the proximity settings (like when you put it to your ear) to turn off the screen...which is essentially what you've already described that you think is occurring with the crack in your screen...
hope that helps.
sainthooligan said:
I know you're on CM but here's how it's done in stock, you can toggle the "Turn off screen during calls" when you bring up the dial pad and hit menu then call settings.
Unselecting that item keeps the screen on as it won't use the proximity settings (like when you put it to your ear) to turn off the screen...which is essentially what you've already described that you think is occurring with the crack in your screen...
hope that helps.
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Never noticed that, thanks! I wasn't able to find something similar in my OS. I love CM, but I might have to switch back to stock for this.
Btw I also noticed it's accessible through settings > my device > call in stock.
Anyhow, instead of moving from CM, have you tried something like this app to turn off the sensor in calls https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.itsme4ucz.screenoff
or tried to use the Tasker app to toggle it off? might be worth a shot.
EDIT:
There was a mod for this, so you're likely to find something around that will coincide with what your running on yours - see this: http://www.modaco.com/topic/362514-mod-disable-proximity-sensor-cm101-based-roms-only/
also have you seen this thread on issues with this in CM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2409698 ?
AND the other option is to try blowing air in might help, just in case it isn't related to your screen crack....see also: http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...edition/311795-s4-proximity-sensor-issue.html
(Proximaty sensor repairs/reset ) app in Google play fix the problem
This is driving me crazy! There is a feature on the G2 where of the screen is off you can press and hold the volume down for 3 seconds and the camera will launch. Is there a way to disable this??? It bypasses the lock screen which is a no no!
There isn't as far as I know. However, putting a case on the phone solves the issue
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It does not bypass the lockscreen if you have anything besides swipe and no lock set set... the proximity sensor won't let it even work if covered. VS980.
You can with xposed if you're rooted, otherwise I don't think there is a way to disable it completely.
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It does not bypass the lockscreen if you have anything besides swipe and no lock set set... the proximity sensor won't let it even work if covered. VS980.
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The proximity sensor doesn't prevent the camera or QuickMemo app from launching off the volume buttons (when locked) - just tried this by covering the sensor - camer/app still launch. However, the QuickWindow case does prevent this action when the case is closed...
Get a QuickWindow case (or stick a magnet on the screen about two thirds up the left hand side :cyclops
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Ok, so I recently just had my phone repaired, cracked screen, etc. I just NOW realised my proximity sensor is defective.
I go to make a call, screen goes black, pressing the power button allows it to come back on for like, 1 second.
I just now set it to hang up the phone using the power button.
I am NOT using a case or screen protector, and I used an app to test the sensor, and it's not moving whatsoever.
Is there a way to disable it so it does not shut my screen off?
Edit: I finally figured out how to configure the "Proximity OffScreen Lite" app to get it to work.
Hey guys,
everytime I use the skype app with my headphone the proximity sensor turns the screen black, when I cover it accidentally.
Is there any way, to turn the sensor off? I also don't need it in the dialer app.
I'm using cm12, so the modified skype app with the future, to turn off the proximity sensor doesn't work. x.x
I hope someone have a solution.^^
Thanks in advance.
Edit: Btw. Tasker does have this option, but it only works on 4.2 and bellow...
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I don't know about disabling it altogether, but you might be able to adjust its' thresholds enough to fit your needs. I don't know exactly where the files controlling that are, but they'll be somewhere in framework. In framework-res/res/values/integers there's "config_proximityCheckTimeout" that's set to a quarter of a second by default...maybe start with that?