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Weird finger print security

whenever i want to unlock my phone with my fingerprint, i HAVE to enter my pattern. Is this normal? can i make it so i can fully unlock my phone just using my fingerprint?

nope.. not normal. You should be able to awaken the phone screen and unlock it all with just your fingerprint.

This the opposite of normal........

FLUFFYMANGOES said:
whenever i want to unlock my phone with my fingerprint, i HAVE to enter my pattern. Is this normal? can i make it so i can fully unlock my phone just using my fingerprint?
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Do you have a work Exchange policy setup on your phone?

If you are waking phone fingerprint should work. If phone was off then yoi will need Pin plus fingerprint.

Born<ICs said:
If you are waking phone fingerprint should work. If phone was off then yoi will need Pin plus fingerprint.
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Yes, the first time after a reboot if you use fingerprint to unlock it will still say "PIN required after reboot" or something to that effect. Otherwise it should wake and go right to your home screen every time.

Found the problem. Nova launcher. The launcher worked great with my s6 but not with my 6p. Ive noticed a lot of bugs like the notification shade scrolling down really slowly and this problem where it asks for a passcode /pin/pattern after unlocking with a fingerprint. See how it shows the lock icon instead of the fingerprint icon
oh well. i guess nova isnt too compatible with marshmallow. thanks for your help guys

Ive been having this problem on my 6p as well. It just randomly asks for my pin instead of my fingerprint. Going to try using something other than nova launcher for a bit and see if that helps.
-Edit, tried using google launcher for awhile, fingerprint works all the time now. That means that its a problem with Nova Launcher for now.

longjohnsteve said:
Ive been having this problem on my 6p as well. It just randomly asks for my pin instead of my fingerprint. Going to try using something other than nova launcher for a bit and see if that helps.
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I'm using Themer and it works great!

longjohnsteve said:
Ive been having this problem on my 6p as well. It just randomly asks for my pin instead of my fingerprint. Going to try using something other than nova launcher for a bit and see if that helps.
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Ive been using nova prime without this issue you guys are talking about?
Are you using double tap to lock the phone?

Crosserson said:
Ive been using nova prime without this issue you guys are talking about?
Are you using double tap to lock the phone?
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just tried it out and it is the double tap to lock phone that forces the password. i had it on. going back to nova

FLUFFYMANGOES said:
just tried it out and it is the double tap to lock phone that forces the password. i had it on. going back to nova
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There are a few paid apps that will give you back the double tap to lock. I am using gravity screen...it fixes the double tap to close, although there is a 5 second delay before you can try your finger after you double tap..I will try to find the link, but there is a thread about this issue already.
edit, link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/screen-off-lock-apps-break-nexus-imprint-t3236785

no its not the nova launcher. I got my 6p yesterday and I'm using google now launcher. every now and then it asks for pattern lock when I attempt to use the fingerprint scanner. don't what's wrong.

How to double tap to sleep without require to enter password instead of fingerprint?

I tried nova launcher with tap to sleep app, but every time reopen the phone it will require me to enter the password again.

I think this is a new marshmallow feature. If a third party app locks phone, it requires password. What happens if you manually lock or let time out.
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Screen Lock Pro by Prahallad has a setting to bypass security. There is a free app by the same Dev but I haven't tried it.
Once installed you can link Nova's double tap setting to it.

Try screen off and lock app

nobnut said:
Screen Lock Pro by Prahallad has a setting to bypass security. There is a free app by the same Dev but I haven't tried it.
Once installed you can link Nova's double tap setting to it.
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This ^.
It's the only app I've found that doesn't cause the pin lock screen to show the next time you unlock.

nobnut said:
Screen Lock Pro by Prahallad has a setting to bypass security. There is a free app by the same Dev but I haven't tried it.
Once installed you can link Nova's double tap setting to it.
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Hi
Thanks for the pointer, I tried the free version of the app, and setup my Nova's double-tap gesture to use Screen Lock shortcut, I am able to lock the screen but unable to wakeup w/ a fingerprint. Is there something special you had to do?
Thanks in advance

meyerweb said:
This ^.
It's the only app I've found that doesn't cause the pin lock screen to show the next time you unlock.
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Does this app really lock the phone or it just shutdown the screen until the phone unlock itself on its own?
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Legolas2 said:
Hi
Thanks for the pointer, I tried the free version of the app, and setup my Nova's double-tap gesture to use Screen Lock shortcut, I am able to lock the screen but unable to wakeup w/ a fingerprint. Is there something special you had to do?
Thanks in advance
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You need to Pro version to bypass nexus imprint.
turtuv said:
Does this app really lock the phone or it just shutdown the screen until the phone unlock itself on its own?
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It just turn the screen black until it lock itself. Takes about 3-4s. I know the developer wrote there 10s but it only takes 3-4s on s7e. You know it when the AOD comes on etc etc...

As of now, from what I can tell there is no way to use an app or double tap to lock the screen without requiring a pin for a non rooted phone. Apps that turn off the screen but don't lock the phone isn't really an answer.
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Turn off screenow only using Screen Lock Pro
swiftfury said:
As of now, from what I can tell there is no way to use an app or double tap to lock the screen without requiring a pin for a non rooted phone. Apps that turn off the screen but don't lock the phone isn't really an answer.
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It is an answer though. You just have to tweak the settings in the security section so the phone locks immediately. There is still a 2 sec delay but to get to lock the screen with a double tap again and get to unlock with touch ID it's fine. It costs a little over $3 though.... which isn't much but is on the steep side for such a single purpose app. There is a marshmallows touch ID workaround setting in it as explained which merely turns the display blank (although for me the edge thing is still visible) then after a really short delay the screen actually turns off and AOD turns on. With the system settings set right it actually locks securely the moment AOD turns on. Max 2 sec delay. No one's gonna get a chance to get in your phone that quick.:good:

So, I did come across this same issue, and it seemed to have started for me when I applied the May Security Update. It happened on my Note 5 and my S7 Edge. But when I applied the July security patch to my Note 5, double tap to lock WITHOUT a pin next login actually worked again, not so on my S7 Edge, after applying. Havent had enough time to research and dig, but doesn't make sense working on 1 and not the other when both are 6.01, both on July security patch, both Verizon models, and both use Nova Prime. Has had me stumped since May....

Sorry. Original post placed in forum for wong device.

Enable Knock off using Nova Prime?

I was using screen lock pro previous on my Note 7 which worked, but it does not play nice with Nougat and the stock Nova gesture cause you to not be able to do a subsequent unlock using fingerprint sensor

seriously? God that's annoying. I have that problem on my s7 and I figured a phone that had native knock on would work fine but androids dumb ass security Bs is preventing it from working right. well that's crap.
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try screen off and lock 1.17.3. it's old, but should work as long as you allow it as a device administrator

Smart Launcher does the same. If you use the double tap gesture to trun off the screen, it makes you use a pattern or knock code to unlock it again. I've just been using the notification bar double tap.

Amd4life said:
try screen off and lock 1.17.3. it's old, but should work as long as you allow it as a device administrator
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Didn't work

nest75068 said:
Didn't work
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Try DTSO from the Google Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.enlace.doubletap&hl=en
I use the Dynamic widget/Transparent option for screen-off.
Using Apex Launcher Pro & no lockscreen security,other than the swipe to open (No fingerprint/code or pattern lock) & the stock Double-Tap to unlock works fine.
It's the Double-Tap to screen-off function that I use with this app & it works flawlessly.
I realize most want to use a screen security lock of some sort,but,wanted to post this work-around for 3rd party launchers for the few that don't use lock screen security measures.

nest75068 said:
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did you go into security settings on the phone and make Nova AND screen off....device administrators? Then go into nova settings, gestures, and then select the double tap gesture...choose apps and then select screen off.
works fine on my device

Amd4life said:
did you go into security settings on the phone and make Nova AND screen off....device administrators? Then go into nova settings, gestures, and then select the double tap gesture...choose apps and then select screen off.
works fine on my device
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Yep, both are device administrators. When I try to unlock the device, it says device administrator has locked it and needs my pin.
I had this issue on my S7 and Note 7 and used screen lock pro since it had a delay it would work, but it does not play nice with Nougat

I just set up a double tap gesture to lock screen. When you do it the first time it gives you two options: Make nova a device admin, or not. With the first method, you wont be able to unlock with fingerprint. With the second, you can unlock with fingerprint but it takes about 15-20 seconds before you can. I went with the second option.

czerdrill said:
I just set up a double tap gesture to lock screen. When you do it the first time it gives you two options: Make nova a device admin, or not. With the first method, you wont be able to unlock with fingerprint. With the second, you can unlock with fingerprint but it takes about 15-20 seconds before you can. I went with the second option.
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Not sure what options you're talking about. But this is what I get when I try. It specifically says you have to use pin

nest75068 said:
Not sure what options you're talking about. But this is what I get when I try. It specifically says you have to use pin
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Yeah that's weird. Here's my options

czerdrill said:
Yeah that's weird. Here's my options
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Do you still have the apk for the screen off app you're using? Also what model V20 do you have?

nest75068 said:
Do you still have the apk for the screen off app you're using? Also what model V20 do you have?
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It's just nova launcher i don't have any other screen off app. And it's the t mobile variant
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czerdrill said:
It's just nova launcher i don't have any other screen off app. And it's the t mobile variant
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Can you post exactly what you set up, steps and everything cause it's weird that yours is like that.
Are you using fingerprint sensor or pin lock screen?

nest75068 said:
Can you post exactly what you set up, steps and everything cause it's weird that yours is like that.
Are you using fingerprint sensor or pin lock screen?
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I'm using knock code and fingerprint sensor. In nova all i did was go to gestures and set the double tap gesture to screen lock. That's when that message comes up. No other third party software.
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nest75068 said:
Can you post exactly what you set up, steps and everything cause it's weird that yours is like that.
Are you using fingerprint sensor or pin lock screen?
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You know what i just realized something. I'm a bet tester for nova, maybe it's an unreleased feature. You can sign up to beta test also it's an open beta. I believe you do it through novas Google plus page
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czerdrill said:
I'm using knock code and fingerprint sensor. In nova all i did was go to gestures and set the double tap gesture to screen lock. That's when that message comes up. No other third party software.
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You know what i just realized something. I'm a bet tester for nova, maybe it's an unreleased feature. You can sign up to beta test also it's an open beta. I believe you do it through novas Google plus page
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Awesome. Just signed up. Csnt wait for the update.

I got the beta and get the option. Only thing is the phone never truly locks. I lowered my screen off time frame from 30 seconds to 15 seconds and still nothing

nest75068 said:
I got the beta and get the option. Only thing is the phone never truly locks. I lowered my screen off time frame from 30 seconds to 15 seconds and still nothing
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It does take a little longer than it says. But eventually it does. I'm hoping once the feature is out of beta it works as advertised.

This was/Still is driving me crazy, being not able to unlock using fingerprint after setting Nova as a device Admin is really a bummer, but then again, this only was introduced in Marshmallow and up, it seems that Devs are getting more and more crazy about the "Security" and now, with each update, its getting really annoying, stuff like "Screen Overlay" and this, is seriously annoying.
I joined Nova Beta, lets see !

I reached out to Nova for answers. They said that it's an unfortunate situation with how 6.0+ was designed but said that there is a workaround if you're rooted. I've asked for this details. Since I really don't care about android pay, I'll probably root this phone.

Double tap to sleep?

It works fine when I use one of lg's launchers. Using nova launcher it does not work. I can force it to work, or I can use greenify to hibernate and lock screen but both methods require device admin privileges. No biggie, but then you're forced to use patter unlock, and I would venture whatever other method you use as back to the fingerprint scanner. I am using pattern. It requires I use it because I gave those two other methods to lock phone development admin privileges thus making fingerprint scanner a lot less useful. It wakes phone but I have to use pattern like I would if I rebooted. Anybody using nova having same problems or found a workaround? Bugging the hell out of me as I finally have a nice finger scanner, coming from the note4 and it was almost useless with a case on, and I love unlocking my phone as I take it out of my pocket. If others using nova are having same problem let's brainstorm and figure this out. It is nice double tapping to lock phone also.

Double tap the notification bar works anywhere.
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@rbiter said:
It works fine when I use one of lg's launchers. Using nova launcher it does not work. I can force it to work, or I can use greenify to hibernate and lock screen but both methods require device admin privileges. No biggie, but then you're forced to use patter unlock, and I would venture whatever other method you use as back to the fingerprint scanner. I am using pattern. It requires I use it because I gave those two other methods to lock phone development admin privileges thus making fingerprint scanner a lot less useful. It wakes phone but I have to use pattern like I would if I rebooted. Anybody using nova having same problems or found a workaround? Bugging the hell out of me as I finally have a nice finger scanner, coming from the note4 and it was almost useless with a case on, and I love unlocking my phone as I take it out of my pocket. If others using nova are having same problem let's brainstorm and figure this out. It is nice double tapping to lock phone also.
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I already covered this in another thread - it's a known issue since Android 6. In 6 there was a workaround but with 7, there has been changes and the workaround doesn't work.
I spoke with Nova and there is a root workaround for it but we don't have root yet.

david279 said:
Double tap the notification bar works anywhere.
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Thanks dude. You're my hero today.

david279 said:
Double tap the notification bar works anywhere.
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This doesn't work for me at all... No matter where I 'double tap', the screen never turns off. I can only get it to turn on...

HikariNoKitsune said:
This doesn't work for me at all... No matter where I 'double tap', the screen never turns off. I can only get it to turn on...
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Double tap the notification bar for screen off. It works

HikariNoKitsune said:
This doesn't work for me at all... No matter where I 'double tap', the screen never turns off. I can only get it to turn on...
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It works. Might have to practice a little bit. Speed and accuracy helps.

Skripka said:
Double tap the notification bar for screen off. It works
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@rbiter said:
It works. Might have to practice a little bit. Speed and accuracy helps.
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I've used the G3 for quite a while... I learned how the double tap works for it quite well lol. I know where at in the notification bar you should tap for it work. Unless its dramatically different on the V20's implementation of it, it just simply does not work for me...

@rbiter said:
It works fine when I use one of lg's launchers. Using nova launcher it does not work. I can force it to work, or I can use greenify to hibernate and lock screen but both methods require device admin privileges. No biggie, but then you're forced to use patter unlock, and I would venture whatever other method you use as back to the fingerprint scanner. I am using pattern. It requires I use it because I gave those two other methods to lock phone development admin privileges thus making fingerprint scanner a lot less useful. It wakes phone but I have to use pattern like I would if I rebooted. Anybody using nova having same problems or found a workaround? Bugging the hell out of me as I finally have a nice finger scanner, coming from the note4 and it was almost useless with a case on, and I love unlocking my phone as I take it out of my pocket. If others using nova are having same problem let's brainstorm and figure this out. It is nice double tapping to lock phone also.
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I use nova and it works for me...Did you go into the nova config and enable it? I can dbl tap to sleep and wake...
Good luck
Bleeds

HikariNoKitsune said:
I've used the G3 for quite a while... I learned how the double tap works for it quite well lol. I know where at in the notification bar you should tap for it work. Unless its dramatically different on the V20's implementation of it, it just simply does not work for me...
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It's a PITA and will take some getting used to. I had the LG G3 and the OPPO Find 7 which both had dttw. But with nova you have to hit the tiny notification bar, which as someone said will take some practice. Just make sure you have it turned on in nova's settings.
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Any app to turn s10+ screen off?

I know guys, there are a ton. But so far I found only two kinds:
- Some completely block your phone, not allowing you to unlock with face or fingerprint.
- Some -idk why- turn off the screen and randomly turn it on inmediatly after. This doesn't happen evertime, but it's a problem cos if you have smartlock activated then the screen is on and phone in unlocked...
I just want a way to imitate the power button single tap function. I don't like pressing physical buttons, I use a gesture to turn the screen off before putting it inside my pocket. And yesterday I pocket-dialed two people...

Nova has a double tap to sleep function, and greenify used to have a short-cut to the same thing.

lumiden said:
I know guys, there are a ton. But so far I found only two kinds:
- Some completely block your phone, not allowing you to unlock with face or fingerprint.
- Some -idk why- turn off the screen and randomly turn it on inmediatly after. This doesn't happen evertime, but it's a problem cos if you have smartlock activated then the screen is on and phone in unlocked...
I just want a way to imitate the power button single tap function. I don't like pressing physical buttons, I use a gesture to turn the screen off before putting it inside my pocket. And yesterday I pocket-dialed two people...
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I have previously used screen Lock pro. It's not working correctly with the s10+, I have sent a video of the problem to the developer & he says that he will have support for our phones quickly. I will let you know as soon as I am notified
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rtarv321 said:
I have previously used screen Lock pro. It's not working correctly with the s10+, I have sent a video of the problem to the developer & he says that he will have support for our phones quickly. I will let you know as soon as I am notified
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Thanks :fingers-crossed:

I use Gravity Screen Pro. It has a pocket sensor setting, turn screen off/on by proximity, screen on/off by motion, fingerprint unlock, etc.

Either Gravity Screen or KinScreen. I have premium for both but have been using KinScreen for the past few years as it was stable than Gravity Screen, but I haven't used Gravity Screen's latest version either.

lost_ said:
Either Gravity Screen or KinScreen. I have premium for both but have been using KinScreen for the past few years as it was stable than Gravity Screen, but I haven't used Gravity Screen's latest version either.
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I'll have to look at KinScreen, although I've had zero problems WITH Gravity Screen on my S9.

lumiden said:
I know guys, there are a ton. But so far I found only two kinds:
- Some completely block your phone, not allowing you to unlock with face or fingerprint.
- Some -idk why- turn off the screen and randomly turn it on inmediatly after. This doesn't happen evertime, but it's a problem cos if you have smartlock activated then the screen is on and phone in unlocked...
I just want a way to imitate the power button single tap function. I don't like pressing physical buttons, I use a gesture to turn the screen off before putting it inside my pocket. And yesterday I pocket-dialed two people...
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So i initially tried using Nova double tap gesture. It would turn the screen off but a second later it would go to the lock screen. Now i use Good Lock by Samsung and i actually like it a lot. In Good Lock go to the the "Family" tab - (no idea why it's called this) and then select One Hand Operation +.... I created a Small Right handle that turns the screen off when i slide it. Works great and i have yet to activate it by accident.

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So i initially tried using Nova double tap gesture. It would turn the screen off but a second later it would go to the lock screen. Now i use Good Lock by Samsung and i actually like it a lot. In Good Lock go to the the "Family" tab - (no idea why it's called this) and then select One Hand Operation +.... I created a Small Right handle that turns the screen off when i slide it. Works great and i have yet to activate it by accident.
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Where can I find Good lock?

lumiden said:
Where can I find Good lock?
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Galaxy Store

Tel864 said:
I use Gravity Screen Pro. It has a pocket sensor setting, turn screen off/on by proximity, screen on/off by motion, fingerprint unlock, etc.
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My experience with these apps is that they fail sometimes and I just don't want to have my phone turning on inside my pocket, I think it's risky.

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Galaxy Store
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Yes, I looked for it and it's not on some regions. And it's not in mine. I'll try to find the apk.

lumiden said:
Yes, I looked for it and it's not on some regions. And it's not in mine. I'll try to find the apk.
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What region are you in? Weird, because it's an official Samsung App... let me know if you can't find it and i can post the apk for you... Also, make sure it's the 1.0.00.46 version, as they just updated it to work with Pie.

I also am desperate for this feature. Tried all of the apps and all of them go to the lock screen for some reason. I contacted a couple of developers but idk if they can do anything. Tried the one hand gestures and it does work but the thing is I still prefer double tap to lock instead of those swipe gestures. I think this feature should be natively supported like on almost every other android phone.

lumiden said:
Where can I find Good lock?
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And be aware that there is a Good Lock in Play Store but it's not the same app. Like someone else said, get the one in Galaxy Store.

Use edge feature and download softkey from galacy store just slide over and press button to lock phone

larryk said:
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I use Nova for that: ||>>>Gestures & Inputs>Home button>Screen lock(uncheck "only on main home...")
then go to 'Gestures' below, click "Swipe up" and also check "Screen lock" Now, I use 'Full screen gestures" for nav bar already, so that Nova gesture setup is not messing up the nav bar gestures but rather compliments it. Example: I have some app open on the screen and swiping it up(w/o Nova) in the center would bring me to the Home screen(and that is being mimic w/Nova too) then the second 'swipe up' locks the screen. Simple, quick double 'swipe up' from any app does the trick, if you are on the home screen already then you just swipe it up only once.

I also use full screen gestures. The problem is not the gesture. The problem is that I need an app to turn off the screen. There are like a hundred apps that do that. But they all have one of the two problems I said before.
I'll look for the good lock in a bit. I have to find the apk.

"there was a network or server error. Try again later. The mapper function returned a null value"
I'm getting this error when I open good lock. Apparently it's not supposed to be use in Argentina. I'll try Nova launcher now.

lumiden said:
I also use full screen gestures. The problem is not the gesture. The problem is that I need an app to turn off the screen. There are like a hundred apps that do that. But they all have one of the two problems I said before.
I'll look for the good lock in a bit. I have to find the apk.
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Here is the link
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsu...2018-1-0-00-46-android-apk-download/download/