Is there a way via root or ROM to permanently disable the stylus? It's currently causing headaches where if the stylus is in or out of the holder it keeps detecting it being removed and inserted rapidly, causing the keyboard to minimize and to wake itself up from lock.
Is there a way to just straight up disable its ability to know its there? Or make it always thing the stylus is inserted?
LinkToTHis said:
Is there a way via root or ROM to permanently disable the stylus? It's currently causing headaches where if the stylus is in or out of the holder it keeps detecting it being removed and inserted rapidly, causing the keyboard to minimize and to wake itself up from lock.
Is there a way to just straight up disable its ability to know its there? Or make it always thing the stylus is inserted?
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You can disable the pop up window in settings. That way it will only show the little stylus icon on the top left corner, and not pop up the app menu.
Also, mine is getting weird too, where it thinks the stylus is removed, even when it isn't. I ended up taking the nose of the stylus apart, backing out the threaded insert in the silver part, then putting it back together. This lengthened the stylus enough that it will register again and solved my problem, at least for now.
LinkToTHis said:
Is there a way via root or ROM to permanently disable the stylus? It's currently causing headaches where if the stylus is in or out of the holder it keeps detecting it being removed and inserted rapidly, causing the keyboard to minimize and to wake itself up from lock.
Is there a way to just straight up disable its ability to know its there? Or make it always thing the stylus is inserted?
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Try to disable it in user level software. If you're desperate you could remove the driver being loaded if you have root access. Do a search for any config files that specifically mention the stylus insert sensor. Other words, do some research on what that driver is called if there is one. Don't disable the DirectStylus driver as that may remove touch screen functionality.
Dont think it would remove touch screen functionality:
if you enable the "stylus only" mode, you can still use the screen with your fingernails. anyway, you cant do pinch2zoom gestures with stylus+fingernail in "stylus only" mode, so i guess they got different components running for stylus (wich only accepts 1 input) and finger.
no guarantee, just guessed.
Any solution with this?? It is driving me insane. The thing is that I haven't taken it back to the retailer because my warranty is void (unlocked bootloader) and I wouldn't want to pay a ridiculous amount of money for something I could as well fix myself. Any information would be appreciated, cheers.
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Does any smart person know if there a way to stop the aspect change when the keyboard is pulled out? (Basically so the operating system stays portrait instead of changing to landscape)
Cheers,
Richard
lorrin said:
Does any smart person know if there a way to stop the aspect change when the keyboard is pulled out? (Basically so the operating system stays portrait instead of changing to landscape)
Cheers,
Richard
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This might help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1098622#post1098622
Mike
Cheers. I will have a look
Why do you need to turn auto rotation off?
sprice82 said:
Why do you need to turn auto rotation off?
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same reson I want to
to stop the screen rotation when puling out of my case
elivne said:
same reson I want to
to stop the screen rotation when puling out of my case
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If I understand correctly you mean when taking the device out of the carrying case. The orientation can change when taking it out of the case due to the magnetic catches in the case operating the keyboard magnet operated switch.
If this is the problem then I suggest using a case with no magnets. (a better solution than disconnecting the switch). This however is not the same as not wanting landscape mode when the keyboard is out as the OP wants.
Mike
I remember getting very annoyed with the phone changing orientation when in it's magnetic case when I first got it. I searched and searched for days to find a setting or tweak to fix it. Eventually, I mentioned to my wife that I need to buy a new case.
She said "why don't you put it into the case the other way round?".
I put it in with the screen facing the belt rather than the magnets, and it's worked fine ever since that way round! Felt such an ass!
Sometimes I don't see the wood for the trees me...
I know it's the magnet doing it
I've tried the following:
1. Buy a new case with only one magnet clip (a magnet clip is more comfortable then scotch or any other solution).
2. Reverse the screen to the back.
None works, I think it's the way I pull it out...
Anyway, the only solution doesn't exist, I can't find a normal belt side case.
So my last resort is to find a way to stop the rotation, I always miss calls cuz the rotation during a call slows the device and I can't answer...
I tried to use that registry hack, I followed the instructions and I do not have the rotate icon..even after two resets. Is there any other way to force your screen a certain way?
when i first hold the tablet (and even before) i tought that screen shot key is priceless. its very useful. when i read a book or surf on the web it lets me cut and share/send anything on my screen after cropped as i like. but them losing that key when i put stylus in its silo was a bit uncomfortable. most of the time i need that key i wasnt using. so i was sondering if its possible to keep those keys "all the time"
than something happened and its really bad. i totally lost those keys. when i pull of the stylus it doesnt feel it. it doesnt show those keys and it doesnt pop direct stylus launcher (even the setting is right) i tried to tweak it with simple methods like pulling it out ressetted pulled in resetted again etc but doesnt work.
so for get the direct stylus launcher, the question is, is there a way to make those screen shot and palm rejection keys "always on" no matter what?
i couldnt find any other people having this problem but even for the people doesnt have this problem, have an option to have those keys all the time should be nice.
I had this same problem with my girlfriends tetra note 7. Basically the tablet recognises the sylus by a little magnet snuck away in the stylus and in the tablet. When the two attract the tablet recognises the stylus in it and visa-versa. All I did to sort the issue was undo the tip of the stylus and re scree it back on again and that seemed to sort the issue. Sorry if you have sorted the issue
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I did had to try it 3 times but at least can confirm: un-, and rescrewing the metal end does seem to sort the issue out. Just when you do so, unscrew the inside part of the metal end/cap aswell!
Hi, i am facing the same issue with my newly bought tab
But I am not able to solve it by unscrewing and rescrewing the stylus even 10 times...
If any other solution , plz help
I have a big problem with my Note 4. My S-Pen works when I hold it above my phone and swipe across the screen. It may sound good, but is a big problem when the apps is moved and it is impossible to write something on the keyboard. The phone is not rooted. I bought Note 4 for the sake of the pen so I would like to try being helped and get rid of the problem. Some tips?
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I have a big problem with my Note 4. My S-Pen works when I hold it above my phone and swipe across the screen. It may sound good, but is a big problem when the apps is moved and it is impossible to write something on the keyboard. The phone is not rooted. I bought Note 4 for the sake of the pen so I would like to try being helped and get rid of the problem. Some tips?
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Sorry, but I can't understand what did you mean
explain further "when the apps is moved and it is impossible to write something on the keyboard"
If you're still in time to do exchange, just bring it to the store you bought it
Sorry it's hard to describe.
When I hold the S-pen above the letters on the keyboard it writes. I don't need to push the screen. It's like use swipe but not touching the screen. When I point the S-pen at any widget for example on the homescreen the app doesnt open. It moved around instead.
Sensor of pressure is in pen, so try move it a little or slightly pull pin or try to exchange it using provided tool in box. Maybe it's stuck.
I can recreate your situation if I push pin inward with nail 1 cm above screen so it move app icon around.
Perhaps try turning the enhanced sensitivity off.
Hi, perhaps the s-pin tip has gotten locked with dust or something. Se if you can move it and unlock it.
Regards
Hello everyone,
So, I'm having a bit of a strange problem with my Yotaphone 2...
I did a factory reset on it a while back, and everything went fine, except now, when the screen is locked, I can no longer unlock the e-ink screen by dragging up the lock icon on the bottom of the e-ink screen. I have to use the hardware power button, which is a little bit inconvenient at times. I've spent quite a while trying to locate what setting got effected to make it not function, but with no luck. Anybody have any idea where I can turn this function back on?
It happened to me too, I think it was something related with the Lollypop update, but could be some setting that has changed and that I cannot find. However, I found that if I double tap before tracing the finger motion, it usually works. That's why I didn't look further into the issue.
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It happened to me too, I think it was something related with the Lollypop update, but could be some setting that has changed and that I cannot find. However, I found that if I double tap before tracing the finger motion, it usually works. That's why I didn't look further into the issue.
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No luck for me. I'm still on Kitkat anyway...
Looks like I might be stuck...
alienBaboso said:
It happened to me too, I think it was something related with the Lollypop update, but could be some setting that has changed and that I cannot find. However, I found that if I double tap before tracing the finger motion, it usually works. That's why I didn't look further into the issue.
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Actually, scratch that... after your double tap suggestion, I started randomly tapping around managed just once to get it to unlock from a screen touch, but have not been able to replicate the movement so it happens again. What movement exactly do you use to get it to unlock?
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Seems to be some kind of sensitivity issue. I can get it to unlock about once out of every 50 swipes. Less than ideal.
I leave the phone with the E-ink screen facing up (to prevent the gyroscope from switching sensitivity to the amoled display instead), then press twice the lock icon, and on the second time my finger touches the E-ink, I drag it up to the center of the phone. It took a bit of practice but now I can get it to work consistently. The double tap is because if the phone has been inactive for a while, it enters sleep mode, and it looks like that turns off the finger gesture recognition. Other possible explanations are that maybe you don't press the screen firmly enough, or maybe you placed some plastic sheet over the back display and that reduces sensitivity.
I noticed that the unlock gestures on the EPD work only when the phone recognizes that you've it in the hand or you're using it. So I take it and I unlock it effectively. Trying to unlock when it lays down and you haven't moved it for a while brings to your experience.
Thanks to both of you for the advice... unfortunately, neither seems to be doing the trick. Just a caution for any other people who are thinking of doing a factory reset - it seems to seriously impact sensitivity for the e-ink unlock, so be aware.
I never succeed to do slide up unlock even within 1st tutorial. Double tap unlock was the only workaround for me. Also activated glove sensitivity mode.
I have a very strong magnetic phone mount in my truck. It's tricking my phone into thinking that it has a quick cover case on it. The screen randomly goes black and shows the enlarged version of the time and stuff you see on the lock screen.
Anyone know if there's a setting to disable this? Or maybe something to freeze in Titanium Backup?
I'm also trying to solve the same problem. I hope there is some app or software that could expose the setting for whether to ignore the magnetic sensor that is used to trigger/detect the cover case.
I believe that LG says the magnet sensor is *NOT* something you are supposed to be able to disable. But, they said the same thing about knock-on/knock-off, yet we found out we could find the hidden setting to disable that. If it worked for knock-on/knock-off, then I hold out hope that there is a similar approach to solve this problem with the magnet sensor.
I recall long ago there was software called QuickShortcutMaker that could be used for the knock-on/knock-off and many other settings, have you tried that?