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Hand wave to wake lock screen does work ! Well kind of

Hello everyone this is my first post here.
I just upgraded from a Moto X XT1060 to the newer Moto G 3rd Gen 1GB/8GB XT1540 two weeks ago, And found out that it does have a hand swipe to wake the Moto Display but it only works once every lock screen cycle.
I'm assuming this behavior is a bug, Can anyone else test this for me ?
1. Make sure Moto Display is on and set the phone on a table, let the screen go black, wait 2min.
2. Now swipe your hand over the screen about 1/4inch from the glass, Walla !! screen turns on ! woohoo ! lol
3. Now hand swipe again, Yep it doesn't work anymore....
4. Now unlock the screen to show your main home page etc.
5. Now set the phone back on the table and let the screen turn off again, Wait 2min and repeat hand swipe, Works again lol ! but again only works once.
Anyone else seeing this ?

No it doesn't work for me.
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That is moto display, the moto g 2015 shouldn have swipe to unlock.

not working for me
Tested under these conditions :
1) Moto display ON
2) Layed it still on bed , table.
3) waved my hand really close to it several times, and i touched with out disturbing it on every spot ..
Result :: Not working wave gesture,
NOTE: if ur device moves in x,y,z directions even a little.. the moto display gets active ONLY ONCE.

Well weird lol my moto g is bugged or something.
I do have both hand gestures turned off, Both the camera twist and chop for Flashlight are off, Wonder if that's why I have this bug.
I hope someone else posts this same behavior or I guess ill be forced to return it since it could be a defective product. Would any of you return it for this bug ?

No go for me either. OP are you sure you're not somehow moving the phone when you wave your hand by it? I mean it only takes an ever so slight movement to active the Moto Display, so if you're waving your hand 1/4 inch from the screen maybe wind is moving the phone causing it to work?

Proximity sensor can activate moto display to.

I'm sure I'm not moving the phone when i wave my hand over it, I'm also sure it is the proximity sensor.
But can anyone check this, I didn't run Google play store to update apps yet so I'm thinking its because of that it hasn't updated the Moto app. Which in turn is something else that's strange, Within the first 12hours of setting it up it only updates like 13 apps etc. then after 12 hours of sitting the Google play store is offering more to update like Moto boot and some others, Weird that letting it sit for 12hours it then is offering more to update very strange.

garikfox said:
I'm sure I'm not moving the phone when i wave my hand over it, I'm also sure it is the proximity sensor.
But can anyone check this, I didn't run Google play store to update apps yet so I'm thinking its because of that it hasn't updated the Moto app. Which in turn is something else that's strange, Within the first 12hours of setting it up it only updates like 13 apps etc. then after 12 hours of sitting the Google play store is offering more to update like Moto boot and some others, Weird that letting it sit for 12hours it then is offering more to update very strange.
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yeah, that might be the case, when i got the mobile the 1st moto app used to behave strangely.. that was infact good and less intelligent
1) BEFORE:when i power on torch using Chop CHop it used to be ON till i OFF with either Chop-chop or manually turn off. that is the only case to turn off.
NOW : if i keep the phone idle without disturbing it in Flipped/regular way it stops automatically after 2 seconds or so..
2) moto display also became more agressive,while i am sleeping if bed's cushion goes down even a little it would lit up .. that was a little annoying.
These are the things i had seen changed..
so.. i am sure that updates had changed the behaviour of Moto App, that might also be the reason.. i will try to uninstall updates and check it
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Yo genius it works
i had uninstalled the Updates and now the proximity seems to be working but it just Lights up the moto display, and quickly turns off the display
and that i call it a WORKING
if you update your Moto app, this will be GONE
Tested conditions :
1) on a table, by keeping a haircomb near to it for a second and removed it with out disturbing the mobile
2) On the bed same with my hand on the proximity sensor or a second and removing it
NOTE: i am not waving my hand over it, it seems like i am not perfectly waving it else it would also work ..

Awesome thanks !, So it only does the hand wave once then doesn't do it again until you go to home screen then let it fall back to sleep ?

I noticed my twist motion has become far more sensitive, as well...I'm forever opening my camera by accident. Especially when I take my phone out of my pocket.

All the Reviews I've read for this phone were saying the same thing that the twist for camera is sensitive.

Whenever I wave my hand over it, it wakes up for about 3 seconds then turns right off. I woke it 3 times in a minute.
Not unlocked but awake.
I'm using gestures in Moto and in Res Remix ROM.

So your using a custom ROM with your Moto G 2015 ? and it lets you do the wave more then once per lock session ?

It works very well just you need to wave your hand over proximity sensor and it will wake your phone.
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Is it just me or Moto Display is way too much sensitive

Just got my MXPE and i really like the phone
I noticed that if I'm walking with the phone in my hand (instead of in my pocket) the screen continuously turn on and off. I guess it is bad for battery life.
If the phone is on the table, any movement, even slightly movement (without waving my hand on the IR sensors ) turns the screen on again...
isn't it too much sensitive?
Is this the way it should work?
Thanks

Moto Display
newHere:) said:
Just got my MXPE and i really like the phone
I noticed that if I'm walking with the phone in my hand (instead of in my pocket) the screen continuously turn on and off. I guess it is bad for battery life.
If the phone is on the table, any movement, even slightly movement (without waving my hand on the IR sensors ) turns the screen on again...
isn't it too much sensitive?
Is this the way it should work?
Thanks
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I have the Moto X Pure and have the same gripe. From what I have read if Moto display is turned on the screen wakes with any movement. I have always kept my phones in a custom mounted cradle in my truck and it comes on every 30 seconds while driving. It is way too sensitive. They need to have an option to have the handy "approach" action active without the accelerometer being active. I love the Moto display concept but I had to disable it because it is very annoying while driving.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/droid-turbo/help/lock-screen-phone-movement-t2953144

newHere:) said:
Just got my MXPE and i really like the phone
I noticed that if I'm walking with the phone in my hand (instead of in my pocket) the screen continuously turn on and off. I guess it is bad for battery life.
If the phone is on the table, any movement, even slightly movement (without waving my hand on the IR sensors ) turns the screen on again...
isn't it too much sensitive?
Is this the way it should work? [emoji14]
Thanks
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It's been my gripe also....
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Same here, WAY to sensitive. I have ambient/moto display off and just using led for notification. (AICP rom)
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Display On/Off using proximity sensor and cover?

Anyone knows app working with custom MM (especially RR 5.7.4), which can be used with Flip Cover "designed by Motorola" and works?
Tried few apps from Play Store (Smart Cover, Smart Screen On/Off Auto, Smart Screen On Off (New)) and nothing works...
I would love feature like this. Any idea?
Sensor is OK in CPU-Z and when calling.
EDIT: IntelliCover vibrates when opening/closing cover so it's OK, but still screen doesn't turn on/off...

ch3mn3y said:
Anyone knows app working with custom MM (especially RR 5.7.4), which can be used with Flip Cover "designed by Motorola" and works?
Tried few apps from Play Store (Smart Cover, Smart Screen On/Off Auto, Smart Screen On Off (New)) and nothing works...
I would love feature like this. Any idea?
Sensor is OK in CPU-Z and when calling.
EDIT: IntelliCover vibrates when opening/closing cover so it's OK, but still screen doesn't turn on/off...
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Have you tried Gravity Screen?

No. Tried it now and it's not made for cover, but still it works exactly same as IntelliCover - vibrates when I close the cover when display is off (when on, vibrations are not triggered) and turns on the screen when I open the cover.
It turns off the disolay, but only when proximity is covered AND display is pointing down....
So it too doesn't turn off the display by itself ONLY when I close the cover...
It's better than nothing that it turn screen on, but would prefer something which works both ways.
Had to change working angle and it works
Thanks
The only problem is tat it's to sensitive...
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Clock appears on lock screen when the phone is moved

Just got a G5 Plus yesterday.
When the phone is at rest, if the surface moves or I pick it up without touching the finger print sensor or the power button, the clock/battery/date appears very dimly on the screen and disappears after a few seconds. Is there a way to turn this feature off? I have searched for ways to turn it off but haven't found a way yet.
I'm worried that when I work out with the phone in my pocket, the motion will wake up the phone and the sweat/heat will accidentally call 911 or something even though I haven't pressed any buttons.
Thanks

It's called Moto Display. To turn it off, go into the Moto app and hit display. I've used it for years and I don't think the phone ever was unlocked while in my pocket. If you have a password/pin or fingerprint set up, it's almost impossible to become unlocked in your pocket.

roygbiv859 said:
It's called Moto Display. To turn it off, go into the Moto app and hit display. I've used it for years and I don't think the phone ever was unlocked while in my pocket. If you have a password/pin or fingerprint set up, it's almost impossible to become unlocked in your pocket.
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To add onto this. If it's in your pocket the display isn't turning on due to the proximity sensor being blocked by the pocket. You can test this by holding your hand in front of the earpiece for 5 seconds, remove it and the screen will turn on. The screen will also turn on if for example you pick it up from a table.
EDIT: Didn't see that he mentioned this in the OP. It's perfectly normal. Would also like to add I've had the Moto x which has the same features for years and it never accidentally unlocked or called anyone. And I didn't even have a password set on it.

bvsbutthd101 said:
To add onto this. If it's in your pocket the display isn't turning on due to the proximity sensor being blocked by the pocket. You can test this by holding your hand in front of the earpiece for 5 seconds, remove it and the screen will turn on. The screen will also turn on if for example you pick it up from a table.
EDIT: Didn't see that he mentioned this in the OP. It's perfectly normal. Would also like to add I've had the Moto x which has the same features for years and it never accidentally unlocked or called anyone. And I didn't even have a password set on it.
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It's a great feature. It's the sole reason I'm sticking with the stock rom.

roygbiv859 said:
It's a great feature. It's the sole reason I'm sticking with the stock rom.
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It's the main reason I go with moto phones now. All the other companies are starting to do it though but you can't get those phones for cheap like the g5 plus.

Operating as designed

I miss my g4 plus. It was stolen. Can anyone send me an APK for the Moto display of g5 plus. I want to use that on my phone ( Honor 6x). Wish it works. Thanks.

first thing i turn off.

roygbiv859 said:
It's a great feature. It's the sole reason I'm sticking with the stock rom.
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Ambient display/moto display works fine on custom ROMs and is configurable.

username8611 said:
Ambient display/moto display works fine on custom ROMs and is configurable.
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Can you tell me which ones? I was under the impression the stock rom had a separate processor set aside just for moto display which meant longer battery life

I turned this off because while driving at night and the phone rest in the passenger seat or on my lap/on the seat between my legs, the display would keep lighting up in response to vehicle movements. Too distracting.

Is there a setting to make that clock brighter and stay on a bit longer PLS?

What is pocket mode and how it works
Pinned ringtone inactive when phone is screen is on table

[BUG] Problems with motion features

Hey guys!
The Moto G5 and G5 Plus have some motion features, like twist to start the camera or shake to start the flashlight.
Well, some times my Moto G5 Plus freeze this features, and some times work, some times not work.
I don't know why this occur, I think can be gyroscope or Android bad function...
With someone this problems occur?
Someone know how fix it?
I've reseted my Moto G5 Plus, but this not solve the problem

Someone?

bkawakami said:
Someone?
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I have the same problem also the proximity sensor doesn't work, i "fix" the problem but only for a short time , when u call someone the bug disappears , but only for short time ... so i create a widget with the call service and then hang out... theeeen the phone works perfectly
sorry for my bad english

I also have same problem in both g4 plus and g5 plus.

Gestures are working fine for me, I am on the latest stock ROM, my device is 4/32gb indian varient.
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sinchan_nohara said:
I also have same problem in both g4 plus and g5 plus.
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u have a guarantee? i tried in the store (i have 30days in the store, 1year with motorola) and they said : all its ok.. but the phone still fails .
i have the 2/32gb with telcel/mex

MartinPowa said:
u have a guarantee? i tried in the store (i have 30days in the store, 1year with motorola) and they said : all its ok.. but the phone still fails .
i have the 2/32gb with telcel/mex
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I think this normally behave this way i tried this in some other moto phones also sometimes it work perfectly but some time it takes 2 or 3 guestures to activate flash i don't think by changing the phone will fix it may be it just behave this way

I'm facing a similar issue..chop for flashlight and twist for camera not working.. Randomly work by themselves...if I manually turn on flash light..it turns OFF with the chop gesture...don't know why it's not working.. Help anybody?? Also proximity sensor has some issues...

Actions sometimes work, other times don't
I have the same problem with Moto Actions on my G5 Plus. They will work for a while after a reboot. Also chop for flashlight will work to turn light off, but not on, when it's acting up. So frustrating! Otherwise a great phone but these little things make me wonder about my purchase.

I spent hours researching on the net and testing why the above problems happened. In the end, the answer was simple: some features don't work when there is a cover on the phone. With the phone cover removed, I can shake the light on and off and turn the camera on - which I can't do when the phone has its case cover over the screen. I think that this is because IR sensors are needed, not just gravitation sensors.
Scarecrow is right: one can turn on the light manually and then switch it off by karate chopping (even with the screen covered), but the inverse (chop to turn on light) only works with the screen uncovered. That is strange, but at least the chop and twist functions do work with the screen uncovered.
It is a little sad, as I love my phone case; it protects both front and back. But I now know to remove the front cover if I want to use the chop or twist function.
I actually have a Moto G4, which I love. But I think that what I have written should hold true for the G5, too. Good luck!

LPCF said:
I spent hours researching on the net and testing why the above problems happened. In the end, the answer was simple: some features don't work when there is a cover on the phone. With the phone cover removed, I can shake the light on and off and turn the camera on - which I can't do when the phone has its case cover over the screen. I think that this is because IR sensors are needed, not just gravitation sensors.
Scarecrow is right: one can turn on the light manually and then switch it off by karate chopping (even with the screen covered), but the inverse (chop to turn on light) only works with the screen uncovered. That is strange, but at least the chop and twist functions do work with the screen uncovered.
It is a little sad, as I love my phone case; it protects both front and back. But I now know to remove the front cover if I want to use the chop or twist function.
I actually have a Moto G4, which I love. But I think that what I have written should hold true for the G5, too. Good luck!
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Yes, the front needs to be uncovered. With the proximity sensor covered, the motion features and Moto display are disabled. This prevents activation while the phone is in your pocket.
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