The same gesture that you do to get to Google Now can be changed to turning the device/screen off.
Just install this free app called "Screen Off And Lock": https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en
Then swipe up from Home (like you would to get to Google Now) and it'll ask you to set a new default:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Grant it permissions, and now, every time you swipe up from Home, you can lock your screen/device from anywhere! Great for those who don't want to overuse the power button, and for those who obviously don't use Google Now like that.
To get rid of it, just go to "Screen Off and Lock" app in your App settings and Clear Defaults (or just uninstall the app).
Just thought I'd share.
Thank you! I love the apps like this.
love it, if only i can swipe up to turn on
Thanks for sharing.
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Perfect! The next step is a kernel with a tap-tap to wake
Glad you guys are enjoying it. It makes turning off the device so much cooler.
Kazur said:
Perfect! The next step is a kernel with a tap-tap to wake
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Bricked kernel supports both tap to wake as well as swipe to wake BUT battery train increases by about 2-3x on idle above having it off. It goes from 0.5 to 1% per hour w/o these enabled to 2-3% w/ enabled. These are both customizable (enable/disable) but be aware of the drain.
This is great for one handed operation when you don't want to reposition the phone.
Very cool, just what my N5 was needing!
Thanks for highlighting this app.
This app disabled the double tap to wake function of the bricked kernel. That is unfortunate, because having both of these running in conjunction would make the N5 a 1 handed notification checking, song changing device when its on your desk or table.
EDIT: Just kidding it was disabled for some reason. I had it set to reenable after start up...so I don't know what happened.
Too much battery drain I never use these apps
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cobyman7035 said:
Too much battery drain I never use these apps
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So tell us...what would you do/use to get this functionality?
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cobyman7035 said:
Too much battery drain I never use these apps
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Lol. It's the exact same amount as Google Now. It is only listening when the screen is already on, which would otherwise be waiting for an upward swipe for Now.
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Great app
i use Standby Touch Advanced
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alinberce.standbytouch&hl=de
works great since ages on all my devices
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The same gesture that you do to get to Google Now can be changed to turning the device/screen off.
Just install this free app called "Screen Off And Lock": https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock&hl=en
Then swipe up from Home (like you would to get to Google Now) and it'll ask you to set a new default:
Grant it permissions, and now, every time you swipe up from Home, you can lock your screen/device from anywhere! Great for those who don't want to overuse the power button, and for those who obviously don't use Google Now like that.
To get rid of it, just go to "Screen Off and Lock" app in your App settings and Clear Defaults (or just uninstall the app).
Just thought I'd share.
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I have a problem..
Does it change the icon of nav ring??? I mean I have a big Questionmark icon on the nav ring..
any solution??
Thanks..
Meh..built in feature in CM 11
u saved my power button pressed by 50 %
FanFreakingtastic my friend
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That would be sweet. Pretty much the only feature of my long gone jailbroken I*phone (sbsettings) that I miss was activating that screen with a swipe without exiting the focused application. It must be possible in android. Any info?
Quicksettings?
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There is an app in the market called "Quick Settings" which can be placed in the Ongoing notification dropdown that is customizable to include everything on the power control widget and more.
I am a fan of "power strip", a great paid app.
Quick Settings is really nice. Thanks y'all.
FYI, I've also used NOTIFi by Sisedi Media. It's skinnable and has a polished look that's a little different from the normal android UI.
Try QuickDesk Beta. It's a single extra homescreen that you access by double tapping the home button. Can put any widgets or shortcuts that you can put on your home screen. That way, all you have to do is double tap your home button, use the power strip, then hit back to get out of QuickDesk Beta and you'll be back in your original app.
The MIUI ROM has this as a fixed element at the bottom of the drop down.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Just a matter of time before this gets into other ROMs , hopefully
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The MIUI ROM has this as a fixed element at the bottom of the drop down.
Just a matter of time before this gets into other ROMs , hopefully
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The amount of times i've wished I didn't have to return to Home Screen to toggle GPS / WIFI etc - this is the absolute perfect solution. If it had customisable entries where we could launch a task switcher - WIN WIN!
+1 hopefully.
Perhaps this thread should be moved to Andoid General for greater visibility?
Steve.
theres an app thats called "in app toggle wifi" or something where you just have to hold the search softkey for a couple of seconds. even better in that it is hidden.
A good alternative is quickdesk by ruqqq, I've set it to bring up its "screen" on home double tap.
quickdesk is awesome. Not only can use power control but any app that you want without leaving any application. love it
Just noticed that the galaxy tab has this too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAbsmHMAhrQ#t=03m53s
Quickdesk or My Settings is best alternative for time being
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MIUI ROM has it.
Cyanogen ROM will soon have this. You can look at Cyanogen's twitter account, he recently had a pic showing it off. I can't wait.
leyvatron said:
MIUI ROM has it.
Cyanogen ROM will soon have this. You can look at Cyanogen's twitter account, he recently had a pic showing it off. I can't wait.
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Link please?
Kmobs twitter
look at the white area...
leyvatron said:
http://twitpic.com/2smtv1
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heh I found it too:
http://twitter.com/kmobs/status/25732912666
I'm also drooling for CM 6.1 for:
-hibernate
-2.2.1 fixes
-a2sdext built it (hope they still plan it for 6.1...)
britoso said:
heh I found it too:
http://twitter.com/kmobs/status/25732912666
I'm also drooling for CM 6.1 for:
-hibernate
-2.2.1 fixes
-a2sdext built it (hope they still plan it for 6.1...)
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Wow, that looks awesome and really useful. Ah QuickSettings, you were a good friend...
I love the Cyanogen logo at the bottom of the notifications panel hahaha
MUIU ROM also has hibernation.
Im glad they are implementing this in CM.
widgetsoid
Widgetsoid is in the market and lets u do this go through all the settings there alot of good stuff
Hello, when it happens something that I do not understand with my N4.
Whenever I lock my N4 pressing the button the screen turns off after a few seconds but then (this is random) it turns back on itself, arises on the lockscreen (my home is a diagram) and shuts itself anew after 2 minutes (because it's my time to sleep after non-use).
It breaks my head.
Have you any idea?.
Any special app ?
I do not know, this is not for a particular app.
When I use my phone normally and I put it to sleep, it locks, but the screen turns off after a few seconds the screen turns on for no reason.
And this happens several times per hour alone.
Sorry for my bad english, i am french.
I have the exact same thing! It's annoying! I presume it's a program I installed, but I don't know which. And I'm too lazy to uninstall them one by one... Any program I can use to see what's waking the screen? I'm not rooted btw...
Yes I think that is the cause of a program but I do not know which.
Is there an application to list the process?
Have you installed 'flipturn' or whatever it's called app ?
I don't have an app called flipturn. I don't have any app that starts with the word flip...
Me too i dont have an app called flipturn..
If you don't have any "special" app, I would do a factory reset
It's not bothering me so much that I want to lose all my save data by doing a factory reset....
I had this issue and figured out how to fix it. Problem is, I don't remember how I fixed it. I think it was due to an app waking my phone. Check your apps to see if any of them have the permission to wake your device.
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It's bit bothering me so much that I want to lose all my save data by doing a factory reset....
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So I made the restoration, i havent had the problem for more than 24 hours (I know because I watched all the time to see if it was ok or not after each lock, I watched as the one for minute)
But since today is the problem recurred.
So what I'll do, I'll redo a restore with the factory image but not new to reinstall my applications because it has to be somewhat of a blind application of the play.
Because I do not think the problem is hardware or it will be declared soon after the restoration, or it is returned after a ten hour (just after installing all my applications because I do not make on).
Its an apk, I had that problem with this apk..
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
It collects data on and off screen.
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I wish I had that app so I could just remove it. Unfortunately I've never installed that app so must be another app.
helfone said:
I wish I had that app so I could just remove it. Unfortunately I've never installed that app so must be another app.
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Some other apk tho is collecting data.. I would hunt and kill it.
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what permissions should I look for to find an application that collects data when the screen is off?
helfone said:
what permissions should I look for to find an application that collects data when the screen is off?
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Not too sure which one.. But here is a pic of the apk that I was using..
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Me too, i dont use this App.. But I try any application can have the same permissions ..
I am looking to add a button\widget to the homescreen that will shut the screen off. After looking for some apps I found some that will accomplish this but force a pin upon turning the screen on even if I used the fingerprint scanner. Is there such an app?
Thank you in advanced!
kernel or a rom
worldsoutro said:
I am looking to add a button\widget to the homescreen that will shut the screen off. After looking for some apps I found some that will accomplish this but force a pin upon turning the screen on even if I used the fingerprint scanner. Is there such an app?
Thank you in advanced!
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this is a great kernel and the app is awesome. double tap to wake, sweep to sleep and wake :good::good::good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/orig-development/kernel-elementalx-n6p-t3240571
tigercranestyle said:
root and then nova launcher. teslacoil has double-tap baked into the launcher.
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I use two fingers swipe down instead of double tap. You can set any gesture you want.
Roms have double tap top screen to sleep.
Everyone he already given all info needed. This is one of many reasons why I love roms. I always have a custom tile for screen off and a softkey just for screen off that way I can access it either way and not hit a button. Nexus devices have always had crappy buttons and I don't wanna mess em up by hitting them 20,000 times so thats how I get around it. Lots of great 100% stable custom roms to choose from. Pure Nexus, Chroma, RR, AICP, Aokp, the list goes on.. Nexus is the best device for roms. Cheers.
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LMT Launcher supports this. Bind one of the items to key code 29 to do a screen off.
GMD GestureControl (play store) works fine (root)
Just download Nova and set a gesture, no root needed. I pinch the screen to turn it off.
Do you mean like this. Look at bottom right hand side in nav bar. No xposed. Pure stock rooted.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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You can also try this app. I have used it with no issues on several devices.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
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The Best one I've ever seen is run resurrection remix with whatever kernel, elemental is good or Franco. Then simply add an extra nav bar button. So instead I having three at the bottom I have 4. You have the back, home, and recents +power button on the far right of nav bar. A single process turn off long press and you'll get the power menu with screenshot power off and reboot and reboot to recovery that's all you want.
toknitup420 said:
Do you mean like this. Look at bottom right hand side in nav bar. No xposed. Pure stock rooted.
View attachment 3661363
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App or mod? Did you get it with google now launcher?
GKalle said:
App or mod? Did you get it with google now launcher?
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That's all diff mods I did to stock system.
Can you explain how you did it
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Can you explain how you did it
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It's within systemui.apk. Me and @Tigerstown will be releasing a nav bar mod pack.
If you can wait 7 seconds, you can use a Tasker shortcut to set the screen time out to 7 seconds, and then restore it after it goes off.
crazymook said:
Just download Nova and set a gesture, no root needed. I pinch the screen to turn it off.
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And you can unlock the phone with fingerprint? If I lock the screen with gesture in nova I can't unlock with only fingerprint, it also requires password. To get around that you need root.
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And you can unlock the phone with fingerprint? If I lock the screen with gesture in nova I can't unlock with only fingerprint, it also requires password. To get around that you need root.
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Just link the double tap gesture in Nova to screen Lock pro. It will work without root and fingerprint will still work. Been using it for months.
Screen off app with nova launcher. Set the app to the double tap gesture in Nova.
I used the double tap to sleep gesture with nova launcher on my old phone to put it too sleep and turn the screen off. With my s8 I have to put in my pin when i wake the phone up.
Is there any app or now that would allow me to double tap to sleep and then be able to wake it up with having to put my pin in??
I liked that gesture as well. Haven't found anything, if you find something, please post it.
I am using nova to double tap to sleep and mine does not ask for a pin each time.
When I set the double tap the phone gave me 2 options on unlocking after nova locks the phone. One of the options was to not require a password/pin.
I do have smart unlock active for home, work and my car Bluetooth.
Smart launcher as well uses double tap
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waynedance said:
I am using nova to double tap to sleep and mine does not ask for a pin each time.
When I set the double tap the phone gave me 2 options on unlocking after nova locks the phone. One of the options was to not require a password/pin.
I do have smart unlock active for home, work and my car Bluetooth.
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I set nova to that setting but now I don't get any notification info on my lockscreen
Does Samsung have double tap to wake? (I liked it on my LG & Sony phones) or an app to emulate it.
techguyone said:
Does Samsung have double tap to wake? (I liked it on my LG & Sony phones) or an app to emulate it.
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no, samsung's never had that feature
Nova settings
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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Techvir said:
Nova settings
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Yeah I clicked the second option and its working now after a few reboots. On my pixel there was a third option which isn't available on the s8 for some reason. Thx
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Does Samsung have double tap to wake? (I liked it on my LG & Sony phones) or an app to emulate it.
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If you have always on display you can double tap the home button to wake.
sweets55 said:
If you have always on display you can double tap the home button to wake.
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Yes you can !
BigBen60 said:
Yes you can !
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I know that's what I said! lol
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I know that's what I said! lol
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Oohh indeed, my bad ^^
any options other than 3rd party launchers?
I think it's not possible on unrooted device.
As title says, do anyone of you know if there is any app or setting to set a software shortcut to put the screen off the same way the power button does?
I don't really like pressing the button all the time, for now i've set the display timer to 15 seconds to shut down itself but coming from the modding world (lineage etc) roms, I got used to have a shortcut like longpressing back button to have screen off instead of using the power button.
I tried nova launcher and some other apps, their shortcuts are working BUT they require the admin unlock (PIN or SIGN only), no fingerprint or eyeballing aviable.
Any clue to help this fella out?
Use device assistant menu
Works like a charm
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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Use device assistant menu
Works like a charmView attachment 4191050
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Can you post a link. I can't find it in play store.
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You're the man!!!! Seriously thank you!!
I did not know about that floating button!
Now this device is perfect!
Thanks again
thahim said:
Can you post a link. I can't find it in play store.
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Search assistant on settings you can set a floating button
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Search assistant on settings you can set a floating button
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Thanks but he is asking about the sensor
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If you change nova lock method from administrator to timeout (screen off, and times out to lock after 5 seconds for unrooted users) or even better if rooted, then you can use double tap to lock with biometrics.
Scroll to bottom of nova settings/advanced/screen lock method option
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I use doubleHome, I double tap home buttom a black screen appears for 3 seconds, after the phone is locked with biometric unlock.
Free and works like a charm, from the same athor of bxactions!
Unfortunately using doubleHome you have to leave the current app.
Better: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dynalogix.screenoff.ultra.quick.timeout
There is a shortcut, you can use everywhere, e.g. as gesture.
Im happy to see I'm not the only one who needed this!
Every manufacturer should think about this and include it in the stock Rom tho
Thank anyone for all the ideas!!!
You can do this with any gestures or automation app that runs shell commands like LMT or Tasker, etc.
input keyevent 6
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