Hey,
I'm on 2.3.3 stock and seems like my power button will fail soon - so I'm asking you guys - what's the simplest method to make my N1 wake by pressing the trackball?
Is there any app?
Is there other method to do this and remain on stock rom?
Thanks for helping me out!
Any unlock?
Sorry?
I want to wake it to the unlock screen (I'm not using an app for that and neither the pattern feature)
I'm rooted, if you mean that
Any unlock is an app. I used to use it when I was on other ROMs...now I'm back to Enomther's ROM which lets you disable the screen lock so when you hit the volume buttons or trackball the phone wakes up (and it's the only one out of the different ROMs I've tried, including Cyanogen..which doesn't just stop working after 20 minutes).
Every rom I have ever used that has trackball wake it has worked and keeps on working.
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umm just install cyan 7 or similar ROMs. they all have trackball wake. i havent touched my power button in a long time cause i dont feel like it failing on me...
I need to remain stock as possible.
So any suggestion in that way?
darkeingel said:
I need to remain stock as possible.
So any suggestion in that way?
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Didn't you try AnyUnlock from the market? It's free, and I think it works on non-rooted phones.
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Didn't you try AnyUnlock from the market? It's free, and I think it works on non-rooted phones.
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Anyunlock doesn't do trackball wake on gingerbread, only volume buttons.
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No Lock by BoD from Market: https://market.android.com/details?id=org.jraf.android.nolock&feature=search_result
Google has removed the keypress event for trackball when the screen is off, so there is virtually no way to change unless the underlying framework is rewritten.
So, if you really want TB WAKE, you can:
1. wait for Google to add back to keypress event for TB when screen is off, so the app dev can bring back this function
2. switch to ASOP ROMs, most of them has tweaked the framework for TB Wake
3. fall back to Froyo-based ROMs.
I would recommend you to try CM7, it is not perfect.
Yet, it is stable enough for daily use, and it comes with some handy features.
Wow I just noticed that. I've been using No Lock forever but still used the power button to wake the phone. Using it mainly to avoid the extra swype needed at the lock screen but just tried the track ball. No go. Darn.
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Well although the track ball no longer wakes up the phone using No Lock the volume buttons still do, so at least if the power button fails, you can still wake it up with the volume buttons.
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really the best option is to use cyan 7. it is basically stock, or AOSP rather, and smooth as butter and better battery life and all. and you get trackball wake. no downsides.
RogerPodacter said:
really the best option is to use cyan 7. it is basically stock, or AOSP rather, and smooth as butter and better battery life and all. and you get trackball wake. no downsides.
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I've heard that cm7 is nit stable and has lots of issues which is why I haven't rooted my nexus yet and have been putting up with volume wake.
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You can check these two out:
https://market.android.com/details?id=cz.destil.fixbrokenpb&feature=search_result
https://market.android.com/details?id=org.liberty.android.anyunlock&feature=search_result
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To all friends who using n1.. im have about 1 question.... could be all n1 will be die brcause power button issue????? I really love my n1.. so afraid my device will die because of that.... anyone have answer? Or its just defect device who counter that problem?
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Best suggestion I can give you is to get root and use a ROM with trackball wake/unlock. This will reduce the use of the power button to almost nothing. You could also then use quick boot to allow reboot to recovery, bootloader or normal. All without touching the power button ever.
Some devices have faulty power button. Some don't.
I don't know how lucky you are with your device, and I don't know how gentle you are with the power button, so it's impossible to tell if your power button will fail or not.
In any case, as suggested above, using trackball wake can lower the chances of it failing.
U said some have some dont... that mean not all could possible became faulty.. usually how long the device became faulty? 4 month? 6 month? Or over 1 years? Currently im using widgetlocker to unlock via trackball...
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I have had mine since about a week after release. My power button is still like new. I have never had to push it twice to do the same thing.
Mine broke about a month ago, i bought ti a couple of weeks after release.
I used quick boot to reboot it, screen off and lock app to turn the screen off, trackball wake to turn it on. And if you need to turn the phone back on, you can plug it into power and pull the battery a few times.
Power button is fine after a year. But I avoid it as much as possible by using Quick boot, Lock, & Trackball wake.
That mean all possible became faulty!!. Right now im avoid it using power button.. i use widgetlocker and screen off and lock free on market.it help me to turn off screen without touch ur power button
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It's kinda strange, I keep hearing of these issues with the power button...
I had to have dropped my N1 at least 5 times straight on the power button. Almost split the device in half one time doing it. Power button never failed on me, nor did any other hardware come to think of it. And I still sold it. lol.
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That mean all possible became faulty!!. Right now im avoid it using power button.. i use widgetlocker and screen off and lock free on market.it help me to turn off screen without touch ur power button
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It IS a possibility that your power button will go bad. It is a possibility it may not. No one can say for sure that, yes your power button will quit working. The less you physically push it, the longer it will last, obviously.
Mines been fine and I've been using it regularly since April, I think the issue affected more of the early Nexuses than the later made ones.
My power button is starting to lose it's functionality and I am sad about it. It's still usable but my alternatives is using quickboot, trackball wake, and lock screen app. I barely use my power button now.
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Mines been fine and I've been using it regularly since April, I think the issue affected more of the early Nexuses than the later made ones.
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Mine is an earlier model. Bought the 2nd week available, but no problems as of yet.
Maybe..not all device could be became faulty because of power button... take good care ur n1 dude...
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Hi all,
I have one small request for developers here. I have HD2 too and prefer Android on this device but one think is extremely annoying for me - PowerUp using End call button. very often I have situation when my phone power UP in my pocket and unlocked and runs some apps. So I have idea use Volume Up or Down or both to wake Up device but all buttons under screen should be dissabled in sleep mode. In normal mode when device is on end call button can be used to turn off device or put it to sleep mode - just want to wake up it using Volume button. I think it is not so hard and can be compiled in roms as option. What do you thing about it?
Regards,
Marcin.
I think you should wear trousers that aren't so tight.
I think this is a great idea!
+1
Say no to tight trousers. They mess with your phone!
amilo123 said:
I think this is a great idea!
+1
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I agree. Tight trousers are so impractical...
marbalon said:
I have HD2 too and prefer Android on this device but one think is extremely annoying for me - PowerUp using End call button. very often I have situation when my phone power UP in my pocket and unlocked and runs some apps.
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Then it is not put in your pocket...
What is the point having a Cellphone powered down in your pocket!
does "button remapper" do this ?
amilo123 said:
I think this is a great idea!
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I'd love that, often happens to me and I'm wearing pants that don't strangulate my testicles.
Are you guys using a sense rom? I've noticed the sense slide down lock screen is very easily unlocked. With the stock android lockscreen I don't have this problem.
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Yes I'm using sense ROM, but other thing is that display is on when you don't need this...
+1 it looks like good idea. I Hope remapping possible.
If your device unlock itself and run some apps, use unlock pattern or password for extra protection.
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CyanogenMod unlock gestures solve this, but be happy the only thing on the front is the power button, I used to have a Tmobile Dash, and it called 911 while I was squating down into my brothers little clown car once o.o
not a GREAT idea...
hi this is a good idea, but i use button remapper and works perfectly !!
wake up on volume up all another buttons disabled for wake up !!
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Button Remapper
Buttonremapper works only for the front buttons on my hd2. I can set power button for wake, other buttons only make the key backlight light up.
But volume buttons don't do anything. Too bad, because that would be very useful.
Thought some people might like this. Its an alternative of whats out there. has custom settings too. For those that have been wanting the sense 3.0 lockscreen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1181291
Phone won't turn on when I click the power button with this lock. Happens with Ripple Lock too from same developer. Nexus S 4G running CM7. I have to push the volume buttons to turn the phone on.
Any ideas?
Maybe something with cm7. Im running it on stock rom 2.3.5 with netarchy kernal bfs 1.3.8. Everything is working fine for me. Been running it the last 3 days with no problems. Only thing I don't like is that the volume buttons wake the phone.
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Phone won't turn on when I click the power button with this lock. Happens with Ripple Lock too from same developer. Nexus S 4G running CM7. I have to push the volume buttons to turn the phone on.
Any ideas?
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In ripple lock you need to set to double lock option 2 in the settings. It should fix it.
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How does your power key performs? I mean mine responds only when hard pressed or pressed by the right side part of it.
I asked this because all my LG devices have these pretty hard to press hardware keys in contrast to my SE devices.
Comes on at any sign of a click, can do far left, far right etc. Button itself is perfect.
How old is your phone? Worn out over time a possibility ?
there's a mod that lets you wake via volume buttons if you're into that.
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can u tell me what mod. u mean exactly? any instructions?
Use widgetlocker and in use easy-wake mode. It lets you wake up the phone with any hardware button.
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Or in case you're using CM or MIUI, theres an option to enable that in the settings menu.
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Or in case you're using CM or MIUI, theres an option to enable that in the settings menu.
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... that, at least for CM7, works at random
My power botton is now useless :/
I have to force it down, just to wake it ):
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Too bad..........should I reduce the usage of it :S
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Too bad..........should I reduce the usage of it :S
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it now has gotten better over the last dayy
After a year of use, the unlock button is dead, I've been using Smart screen on for now, but I want to know if I can remap the useless G button to unlock or turn on/off the phone
I also tried opening it to clean it, but the screws are too tight
I'm on Cyanogenmod 10 btw
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After a year of use, the unlock button is dead, I've been using Smart screen on for now, but I want to know if I can remap the useless G button to unlock or turn on/off the phone
I also tried opening it to clean it, but the screws are too tight
I'm on Cyanogenmod 10 btw
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Could it be adeep-sleep issue?
RodHQ said:
After a year of use, the unlock button is dead, I've been using Smart screen on for now, but I want to know if I can remap the useless G button to unlock or turn on/off the phone
I also tried opening it to clean it, but the screws are too tight
I'm on Cyanogenmod 10 btw
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U can use volume keys to unlock phone with cm10.
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RodHQ said:
After a year of use, the unlock button is dead, I've been using Smart screen on for now, but I want to know if I can remap the useless G button to unlock or turn on/off the phone
I also tried opening it to clean it, but the screws are too tight
I'm on Cyanogenmod 10 btw
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Just remap the G-button like it's writen in this forum already a hundred times, especially if your on CM10 and don't have the 2.3.4s deep sleep problem.
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Deep sleep problem? I haven't heard of that before, how can I know if I have that bug?
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Deep sleep problem? I haven't heard of that before, how can I know if I have that bug?
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If you're not on gingerbread, then you don't have this bug. This bug doesn't allow waking up the phone after a few minutes of deep sleep by G button.
But the g buttons for waking the phone works well in CM10/ICS. (of coure you have to remap it)
How do I do it? The instructions say I have to modify a file, but it's not where it's supposed to be
try one thing
i had this with cm10 and v30b
flash zeus and it will be fine
it's deep sleep
If you are using Cm10 go in settings and set a volume rockers wake.Nothing else, just settings.