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So I found out the hard way that the Tab 2 10.1 doesn't come with a proximity sensor (not sure how I missed this). Has anyone found an app that turns the screen on/off by opening and closing a case?
My assumption is that this isn't possible without a proximity sensor but thought I'd ask.
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Shouldn't be impossible at all.. the device auto senses what the screen light should be I do not know if it uses the camera for this or if there is a second sensor to accomplish this.. but it sounds totally feasible to write a program that senses total darkness to tell the device to sleep Im not so sure how turning it back on would work..this would be am awesome app please post back if you find one
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Here there, sorry I don't think it is possible, even smart cover app relys on proximity sensor.
And no, light sensor wouldn't work in dark places or at night.
I believe proximity sensor is only present in cellular models. If so, on your dialpad/keypad, type *#0*# -> sensor -> and place an object near the top of the tablet where the speaker and light/prox sensors are located.
Screen should turn green, and PROXIMITY:0.0 -> PROXIMITY:1.0
Im not much on coding but you would see some light at night from the screen unless the sensor just sucks or the case lets too much light escape i dont see why it wouldnt.
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mrkhigh said:
Im not much on coding but you would see some light at night from the screen unless the sensor just sucks or the case lets too much light escape i dont see why it wouldnt.
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The sensors are only effective if light in shinning directly above it. If light sensors were this sensitive (picking up light from screen), I adobt putting a smart cover on or putting it in your pocket isn't going to work since neither pockets or smart covers are completely light proof as sensors are near the top picking up reddish/faint light.
Cover isn't flat enough to stop screen backlight from traveling accorss the surface of tab and therefore sensors won't be triggered.
Common sense
do you try the Power Switch Pro?
Power Switch Pro works with my Tab 2 7.0 and I would think it would work with the 10.1. There is a lite version on Play that you can try. I liked it well enough to buy it.
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do you try the Power Switch Pro?
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Tel864 said:
Power Switch Pro works with my Tab 2 7.0 and I would think it would work with the 10.1. There is a lite version on Play that you can try. I liked it well enough to buy it.
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I'll get it a shot and see if it works. Are you using the wireless or cellular version?
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Must be user error because power switch pro didn't work on my10.1
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emeraldayotte said:
I'll get it a shot and see if it works. Are you using the wireless or cellular version?
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I'm using the wireless version. It works on my Samsung and also on the wife's rooted Nook tablet. It actually works the best when using the motion sensor and laying it upside down when you want it to turn off. A couple of times it didn't respond as quickly when lying on the back, but it works 100% of the time when laid upside down.
emeraldayotte said:
Must be user error because power switch pro didn't work on my10.1
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i guess this only work on rooted device
emeraldayotte said:
So I found out the hard way that the Tab 2 10.1 doesn't come with a proximity sensor (not sure how I missed this). Has anyone found an app that turns the screen on/off by opening and closing a case?
My assumption is that this isn't possible without a proximity sensor but thought I'd ask.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sourcespark.app.casesensor&feature=related_apps#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEwOSwiY29tLnNvdXJjZXNwYXJrLmFwcC5jYXNlc2Vuc29yIl0.
Here you go its not free but 0.99 is not alot works off light sensor
My p3100 has a proximity
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My p3100 has a proximity
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perhaps we should buy your p3100....no comment
There is also a app at google play called Killswitch Lite.
power switch pro seems to do the job to a certain point. it works good outside, but when you are inside a room or place with a litle less light it starts to pop up that notification window and shut down the screen. maybe be it can be adjusted with the light sensor sensitivity but i found that so disturbing that i disable it.
for me it doesnt do the desired job. if someone has some idea how to make this useful will be thankful.
karaern said:
power switch pro seems to do the job to a certain point. it works good outside, but when you are inside a room or place with a litle less light it starts to pop up that notification window and shut down the screen. maybe be it can be adjusted with the light sensor sensitivity but i found that so disturbing that i disable it.
for me it doesnt do the desired job. if someone has some idea how to make this useful will be thankful.
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Like I said earlier
searsh smart cover on google play best one is about 2 $
I use Case Sensor on my Tab 10.1" and it does it's job. It does use the light sensor so during night time or dark areas, it won't activate thinking the case is still covering the light sensor. This app is clever in that when you press the power button, it will override the app for a temporary amount of time. Good enough until someone else can think of a better way to execute or use a combination on different sensors to control the screen
Okay here's the thing... my phone got water splash yesterday. As the result the left side of the screen (about one cm from top to bottom) won't work.. I've checked the screen with pointer location at developer section and that "part" can't be detected. Tried to calibrate the screen by some apps at the store but didn't work well...
Please anyone who has the same situation as mine... really need your advice and solution.
Best regard
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Okay here's the thing... my phone got water splash yesterday. As the result the left side of the screen (about one cm from top to bottom) won't work.. I've checked the screen with pointer location at developer section and that "part" can't be detected. Tried to calibrate the screen by some apps at the store but didn't work well...
Please anyone who has the same situation as mine... really need your advice and solution.
Best regard
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Open it up and take a look at the flex cables.
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Thanks Som for the respond
But I know nothing about hardware stuff.. Could it be software related? But I guess not since the cause is water....better check it to the service center guys.
One question. Does the screen calibration really work to fix kind of issues?
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btw you drop phone on freshwater or saltwater? If you drop on saltwater
Attempt to dry with a hair dryer good high power but not too much heat. Because of the shock that the components may have then after doing that and if part of screen is not fixed then you can open the housing.
I didn't drop it into water... it just got splash from rain.. so it's clearly not saltwater...
So I have to dry it out using hair dryer without open it right.
Thanks Dark...
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Did it work?
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Hi everyone,
i just went through the *#0*# test with my Note.
And i noticed our Note 10.1 2014 has the same good old grip sensor installed the old Note 10.1 has. It triggers when you hold your note on the left side.
I did a quick search for "grip sensor" in google play and found nothing. It seems like no app uses this great sensor build into our notes.
I think this is mainly the case since nobody even knows about it.
So i start this thread now to solve this.
Do you have suggestions on how we could use the sensor?
Can someone write an app that uses this sensor? - or integrate it in an existing app
Feel free to post suggestions and your thoughts about it
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What does it sense?
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" It triggers when you hold your note on the left side."
madsquabbles said:
" It triggers when you hold your note on the left side."
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Yes, but this doesn't answer the question: What does it sense?
I have a case that covers the sides, does that make the sensor useless?
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Mycopsycho said:
Yes, but this doesn't answer the question: What does it sense?
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Hmm it senses the electromagnetic field of your hand perhaps?... im no expert
but it even works if you hold your hand within a 1cm range behind the note. You do not have to touch it.
ChrisNee1988 said:
I have a case that covers the sides, does that make the sensor useless?
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Nope it works through covers and even through thick cotton.
But try it yourself by dialing *#0*#
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micro17 said:
Hmm it senses the electromagnetic field of your hand perhaps?... im no expert
but it even works if you hold your hand within a 1cm range behind the note. You do not have to touch it.
Nope it works through covers and even through thick cotton.
But try it yourself by dialing *#0*#
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I have to add to what one of the previous users posted. This still doesn't answer what it does. What does it trigger? What could it even be used for?
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What does it trigger? What could it even be used for?
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it seems like it triggers nothing... perhaps samsung knows what... but its intresting that they still have the sensor build in "without" using it.
it could be used obviously to detect if you have your device in your hands..
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You could for example try to use it to hold your device awake while holding it... but i cant say if this works without trouble...
also you could use it as a "button" - for any function in any app.. hmm in games... you have to be creative i think xD
But finding usecases for this sensor is also the reason i started this thread. So try it out with *#0*# and feel free to post suggestions
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micro17 said:
You could for example try to use it to hold your device awake while holding it...
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That sounds like an exellent idea.
ChrisNee1988 said:
I have a case that covers the sides, does that make the sensor useless?
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At this point I think I call the sensor senseless...
Lol nice one my friend
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I ve been trying to turn the screen off & on when you open & close the flip case. Found that the grip sensor dustinguishes the open case from the closed... but how to use this to trigger the screen to turn on & off, I ve no clue.... any help d be appreciated.
It is on every samdung tablet
actually the two lines at the bottom of the device are the grip sensors.. when u cover it it will vibrate when u r testing the GripSensor.. but dunno what is the purpose of it
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madsquabbles said:
" It triggers when you hold your note on the left side."
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not only from the left side, actually it will trigger when you cover one of the lines at the bottom of the device, but dunno why they are used for
Its used to block out your hand when you are writing on S Note so you dont accidentally hit the back key with your palm.
Use of grip sensor
From everything I've read the grip sensor is to detect if the device is in a case/cover but as to what cares about case detection is another thing, perhaps Samsung's OS uses it
micro17 said:
Hi everyone,
i just went through the *#0*# test with my Note.
And i noticed our Note 10.1 2014 has the same good old grip sensor installed the old Note 10.1 has. It triggers when you hold your note on the left side.
I did a quick search for "grip sensor" in google play and found nothing. It seems like no app uses this great sensor build into our notes.
I think this is mainly the case since nobody even knows about it.
So i start this thread now to solve this.
Do you have suggestions on how we could use the sensor?
Can someone write an app that uses this sensor? - or integrate it in an existing app
Feel free to post suggestions and your thoughts about it
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Maybe it's used for the On Body Detection lock for Smart Lock in Security option?
What about left handed people..?
micro17 said:
Hi everyone,
i just went through the *#0*# test with my Note.
And i noticed our Note 10.1 2014 has the same good old grip sensor installed the old Note 10.1 has. It triggers when you hold your note on the left side.
I did a quick search for "grip sensor" in google play and found nothing. It seems like no app uses this great sensor build into our notes.
I think this is mainly the case since nobody even knows about it.
So i start this thread now to solve this.
Do you have suggestions on how we could use the sensor?
Can someone write an app that uses this sensor? - or integrate it in an existing app
Feel free to post suggestions and your thoughts about it
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Maybe Google's smart-lock uses it for the "on body recongition" because when I set my phone on the table it stays locked and when I slap my hand on the geip sensor (where the battery is) it unlocks.
Grip sensor in my note 5(SM-N930G0) is always on.screen never turns blue when i perform the test.
and due to this reason phones battery performance is very low.
Does somebody know how to fix this.
Thank you
Hey fellow enthusiasts, I just realised that whenever I tapped on my phone, for example when I tap on the back of my phone, it kinda vibrates. anyone facing this issue?
justinfabregasss said:
Hey fellow enthusiasts, I just realised that whenever I tapped on my phone, for example when I tap on the back of my phone, it kinda vibrates. anyone facing this issue?
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There is a haptic feed back when you press softkeys. you might be pushing them.
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When you mean vibration. Do you mean in your pocket? If you get the vibration/boom feeling then that the vibrating motor. Hope this helps.
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hey guys, its not the haptic feedback. its like it somehow 'vibrates' when I tapped it on the back of my phone.
It hasn't occured to you that it might be something to do with this at all?
B3311 said:
It hasn't occured to you that it might be something to do with this at all?
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it happened before this.
justinfabregasss said:
it happened before this.
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Would have been helpful to say so..
For the record, and to stay on topic, no, mine doesn't.
B3311 said:
Would have been helpful to say so..
For the record, and to stay on topic, no, mine doesn't.
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it doesn't really vibrate but it kinda feels like its moving when tapped with your nails.
Yeah I have the same feeling, like its on "haptic Vibro" but thats not enabled, yet still feels like a slighter Vibrate when hitting some keys?
I think I know what he means...
Its not a feedback from the vibrator at all -- I sometimes tap on my Note when I'm listening to music, like I'm playing a drum solo with my fingers
There is a faint vibration when I do that.
I always assumed it was just one of the sensors vibrating in response to my enthusiastic taps. Who knows, the shock sensor, the vibrator itself?
Anyway, I don't think its anything wrong or broken.
I don't think there is a problem... it happened with my note 2, but always worked well and flawlessly
I get it occasionally and gave up with it.
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See, I told you, your main board is coming apart.
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It shows missed call alert
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I saw a thread on here that might help. It basically said that the camera module "vibrates" slightly when tapped. It's normal, apparently.
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The back of phone not the back button right I had this before but it was only happen for few days when I touch the phone it will vibrate so weird but I restore to factor and all problem gone
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I get this when I pick up my phone.but I think it's reminder for unread texted messages.
At least four me that's the only time it buzzed.
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Hi!
A lady friend of mine has this problem on a GSIII.
She broke her screen and since i had a GSIII with dead mainboard i moved her mainboard to the other phone. Main camera & all.
The phone now works perfectly but has accuired the "vibrate when tapping" issue.
Personally i´d say that the vibrating camera module is a solid bet. Production tolerances might be a little on the loose side in the new camera/screenframe combo and there is a short unsupported flex cable from main board to camera module.
If i understand this particular issue correctly you dropped your phone a while back. This just might have knocked the camera module a bit around so it now sits a smidgeon more loosely in the camera bay.
If it really bothers you, a solution could be to disassemble your phone and try thightening the tolerances in the camera mount by adding small pieces of e.g. sticky tape on sides or bottom. If nothing else you´d be able to confirm or discard the camera module as the "culprit".
Personally though i wouldn´t worry about it, as long as everything hums along nicely with this particular handset.
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Elo
Polar67 said:
Hi!
A lady friend of mine has this problem on a GSIII.
She broke her screen and since i had a GSIII with dead mainboard i moved her mainboard to the other phone. Main camera & all.
The phone now works perfectly but has accuired the "vibrate when tapping" issue.
Personally i´d say that the vibrating camera module is a solid bet. Production tolerances might be a little on the loose side in the new camera/screenframe combo and there is a short unsupported flex cable from main board to camera module.
If i understand this particular issue correctly you dropped your phone a while back. This just might have knocked the camera module a bit around so it now sits a smidgeon more loosely in the camera bay.
If it really bothers you, a solution could be to disassemble your phone and try thightening the tolerances in the camera mount by adding small pieces of e.g. sticky tape on sides or bottom. If nothing else you´d be able to confirm or discard the camera module as the "culprit".
Personally though i wouldn´t worry about it, as long as everything hums along nicely with this particular handset.
Regards
Elo
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hello! thanks for your long reply, this happened before I dropped my device, so I reckon it isn't because of the drop! it works flawlessly, but do you think I should take it over to Samsung? or is it not an issue?
justinfabregasss said:
hello! thanks for your long reply, this happened before I dropped my device, so I reckon it isn't because of the drop! it works flawlessly, but do you think I should take it over to Samsung? or is it not an issue?
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About the drop - oh yeah, you stated that earlier, my bad.
I´d leave it alone.
If the phone is still under warranty you could try taking it to a service center but then you´ll have to demonstrate there is an issue.
As everything works as it should that might be easier said than done.
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Elo
Hi
i got 2 brand new S8 G950FD and i got the same problem with both
tge magnetic sensors "compass" keeps losing calibration.
this becomes very annoying when using Google maps onfoot everything is upside down .
recalibrating the sensor is always successful but for some reason it doesn't stick for long even when using high accuracy location settings
I'm not sure if the problem is with Google maps compatibility with the S8 or with the sensor itself
anyone having the same issue ?
does the calibration rest automatically when going to the sensor app (*#0*#) ?(even though I'm going to the sensor app becomes the map is upside down )
thanks in advance
shawqi_khoury said:
Hi
i got 2 brand new S8 G950FD and i got the same problem with both
tge magnetic sensors "compass" keeps losing calibration.
this becomes very annoying when using Google maps onfoot everything is upside down .
recalibrating the sensor is always successful but for some reason it doesn't stick for long even when using high accuracy location settings
I'm not sure if the problem is with Google maps compatibility with the S8 or with the sensor itself
anyone having the same issue ?
does the calibration rest automatically when going to the sensor app (*#0*#) ?(even though I'm going to the sensor app becomes the map is upside down )
thanks in advance
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Where is this sensor?
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thahim said:
Where is this sensor?
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dial *#0*# and go to sensor it's the self testing app on the S8
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dial *#0*# and go to sensor it's the self testing app on the S8
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I don't see any magnetic sensor in there.
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I don't see any magnetic sensor in there.
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dial *#0*# -> sensor-> scroll down you should see magnetic sensor
i think it's the same with all S8 devices
Third row from top, middle button. It's called sensor on my device.
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My FD doesn't play nice with one of my cases, as it has some metal in the back of the case. Compass won't even calibrate when the case is on. Makes sense though.
Presterin said:
My FD doesn't play nice with one of my cases, as it has some metal in the back of the case. Compass won't even calibrate when the case is on. Makes sense though.
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make since but i don't have any metal in the case, and it does calibrate
I've got exactly the same problem. I never thought that a protective case could be the problem, however, I'm using the Samsung original clear case and it does recalibrate...but it's very annoying because you can't rely on your compass, it will abandon you without warning.
Has anybody found a fix to that? Is it hardware related?