I get it that using the s-pen to take screenshots still works the same way. But it seems that the the home + power button way that worked in gingerbread, is not working.
So are there any way to take screenshots without the s-pen in ICS ?
The karate chop method
In thus you place the edge of your palm on the e edge of the screen and then its like wiping your screen with the edge of your palm
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krankdroid said:
I get it that using the s-pen to take screenshots still works the same way. But it seems that the the home + power button way that worked in gingerbread, is not working.
So are there any way to take screenshots without the s-pen in ICS ?
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hi mate, the home button + power button method is still existant in ICS as far as i know. I am using the Stock ICS 4.0.3 on the Galaxy Note and the key combination still works for me. Just make sure you get the timing right. Press both keys at the same time. Dont delay the press and it should snap.
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is there any possible way to be able to touch the screen and return its from the timed out backlight insted of the power button then the actual unlocking....
Not sure about touching screen, but there's an app called NoLock that will make it so there's no lockscreen and hitting the power button unlocks it. Eats battery though.
steadilyshine said:
is there any possible way to be able to touch the screen and return its from the timed out backlight insted of the power button then the actual unlocking....
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Is there any way? Probably. Is it a good idea? Probably not. Just having the screen up to your thigh in your pocket would be enough to turn the screen on and thus drain your battery.
Not just drain your battery, but imagine calling people unexpectedly, random texting, somehow enabling options and selecting factory reset . There's a reason why there's a lock/unlock button.
Being a lefty, I wish you could turn the screen on using the volume buttons instead.
ThisWasATriumph said:
Being a lefty, I wish you could turn the screen on using the volume buttons instead.
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I can. Hold them for a second and the screen should turn on when you release them. If it doesn't let me know I'd like to investigate further.
Guardian_Bob said:
I can. Hold them for a second and the screen should turn on when you release them. If it doesn't let me know I'd like to investigate further.
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Nope, not working. It turns it on using NoLock but then that just changes the volume too.
Im running Darkys 7 btw.
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I can. Hold them for a second and the screen should turn on when you release them. If it doesn't let me know I'd like to investigate further.
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Holding the volume button does not turn on the screen, you probably touched the power button with you middle finger which holding the volume button with your thumb.
Widget Locker
Try the app WidgetLocker--it's a couple bucks but lets you turn on the screen with the volume buttons if you want (any hardware button). It will also let you customize your lockscreen with widgets and unlock the screen using the soft keys at the bottom if you so desire.
Mentioned this app in previous threads, should really start getting a cut from the developer.
saint168 said:
Holding the volume button does not turn on the screen, you probably touched the power button with you middle finger which holding the volume button with your thumb.
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You really should believe people when they say something works. Just because your rom works one way doesn't mean anything about everyone else.
Now if someone would give me a link to the roms which don't unlock due to the volume buttons, I might be able to fix that.
lmao love the music
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You really should believe people when they say something works. Just because your rom works one way doesn't mean anything about everyone else.
Now if someone would give me a link to the roms which don't unlock due to the volume buttons, I might be able to fix that.
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I am not using a custom ROM. Maybe some custom ROM has that feature added but it definitely does not work on stock AT&T ROM.
Works on stock 2.2 Froyo leak ROM
avs420 said:
Works on stock 2.2 Froyo leak ROM
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That's not a stock ROM by any means.
I wish the volume buttons were lower on the case. I have a tendency to squeeze them with my finger when pressing the power button one-handed.
Hi guys! I am buying a Nexus One. I just read about the power button problem. I wanted to know if there is any way that I could take care of my power button so that it does not break. I also wanted to know if there was a possible way of remapping the power button, for example the power button dies out on me, I could use the Volume up button to power on my device (cold boot).
Well that depends if you're running stock ROM or rooting and installing a custom ROM. I'm gonna assume you're gonna root and say to get a ROM with trackball root. This way you can unlock with the trackball and save your power button. You can also get a one of many apps that lets you lock the phone from a homescreen widget.
If you're not planning on rooting you could install GoLocker which would let you unlock with the volume rocker. Think the locking widgets should still work too.
Hope that helps.
I read somewhere that pressing the power button from the side closest to the headphone jack would also prevent damage to it. Is this true? I haven't really gotten my N1 yet so it's kind of hard to visualize how the power button works on it.
Yeah like addam360 stated, I use CM7 ROM with trackball unlock/trackball wake.
Barely use my power button. There's also app like Quickboot which let me reboot or reboot to recovery without having to use the button.
CM7 ROM also have an option to shut down via widget.
As for which side to push I really couldn't tell you.
DashBlacK said:
I read somewhere that pressing the power button from the side closest to the headphone jack would also prevent damage to it. Is this true? I haven't really gotten my N1 yet so it's kind of hard to visualize how the power button works on it.
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I've had my N1 for over a year with no power button issues - Check out my signature; I did a huge long post explaining my reasoning.
zuberio said:
I've had my N1 for over a year with no power button issues - Check out my signature; I did a huge long post explaining my reasoning.
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So that's where I got the info of pressing closest to the audio jack. Thanks very much for the info. So what if I were to place a thin piece of paper between the trace and the plastic power button head so that it does not press down on the trace? Do you think this will help preserve the trace?
I have had my nexus one for a year and 8 months, I haven't payed attention to where I click the button and its still working properly.
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msavic6 said:
I have had my nexus one for a year and 8 months, I haven't payed attention to where I click the button and its still working properly.
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Mine failed around that time. Luckily still under warranty so HTC fixed it. (Audio jack went at same time and fixed also)
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DashBlacK said:
So that's where I got the info of pressing closest to the audio jack. Thanks very much for the info. So what if I were to place a thin piece of paper between the trace and the plastic power button head so that it does not press down on the trace? Do you think this will help preserve the trace?
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If anything, that would probably push the trace down more every time you pressed the power button. If you really want to try a fix, see about grinding down the part of the power button above the trace - that way you won't accidentally press it on the wrong side.
I'm using an EVO 3d so I don't have insight for the N1 but I do know moving parts break. It's one reason I think slideout keyboards are retarded. But most aosp roms allow trackball wake. Me personally I think my volume down is going out. Scrolling in recovery to my download folder is like 16 presses lol. Lucky for me I can get a new back cover and be back to new.
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VOL down + power botton is not work..
how to do it??
try using your spen
Swiping your entire hand across the screen should also work..
Yep confirm swiping the edge of your palm from right to left of screen still works..
MENU+Power button for about 2 seconds
That's pretty weird. I thought when Google announced ICS, they mentioned that the holding down of Volume Down + Power button will work across all Android 4.0 devices.
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Power+home works.
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Power button + menu not working for me. Not sure if it's because of apex.
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none of this options works for me!
Galaxy Note with stock ICS and GoLauncher.... what can i do??
Long press Power + Home and screen shot should work. It works for me on Note with official ICS
I can't get the screenshot using the s pen to work after my ice update. UK stock LPT . Any ideas why?
screen cap with stylus
tried out with stylus; you need to press and hold the button on the stylus.
while pressing and holding the button on the stylus, tap and hold the stylus anywhere on the screen.
Works on any app.
I haven't gotten any other recommendation to work.
It used to work for me like that on GB but not now on ICS
Just Swype the side if your hand across the screen
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azzledazzle said:
Just Swype the side if your hand across the screen
Swyped From My Galaxy Note
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got it working again. The screen wrote always worked.
spen is more better option to cature screen. u can edit it straightway if u want.. just press buton on spen and tab it for 2-3 sec.
So, my girlfriend dropped her sgs+ in the toilet and now her home button doesn't work anymore. I found a lot of home button replacements on my phone (Xperia t running jb) but it turns out the sgs+ isn't compatible with those apps. So my question here is do any of you know a good home button replacement or pie control app that works on the sgs+. She would prefer a floating home button. Thanks in advance
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spromper said:
So, my girlfriend dropped her sgs+ in the toilet and now her home button doesn't work anymore. I found a lot of home button replacements on my phone (Xperia t running jb) but it turns out the sgs+ isn't compatible with those apps. So my question here is do any of you know a good home button replacement or pie control app that works on the sgs+. She would prefer a floating home button. Thanks in advance
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you can use button remapper look in MY Android collection (link below) under recovery tools, to use other buttons instead or search in play store under buttons for the many apps that will give you a floating home button on your screen.
Check this out! Links to useful Guides and " Banned " Documentaries
spromper said:
So, my girlfriend dropped her sgs+ in the toilet and now her home button doesn't work anymore. I found a lot of home button replacements on my phone (Xperia t running jb) but it turns out the sgs+ isn't compatible with those apps. So my question here is do any of you know a good home button replacement or pie control app that works on the sgs+. She would prefer a floating home button.
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Free App "Button Savior (Root)" can replace any button on phones with root access
You can always try using LMT Launcher. My home button died like a year and a half ago from heavy rain(bah, if I use some drops of rubbing alcohol on it it works again for a while, just for entering Recovery/Download) and this works as a nice replacement. It's basically PIE controls in an APK and you just need to have root on her phone.
Or just buy a new home button. If you are in the UK I have a spare bottom circuit board complete with touch keys, home button, vibrating motor, and microphone you can have for the cost of postage. The menu key led needs resoldered, but it works, just doesn't light up. Apart from that its fine.
(I broke my screen a month ago and bought a full replacement front panel ready to go on the phone to save the hassle of swapping just the screen, also my outer plastic trim was badly marked, and the difference between buying a replacement amoled only, and a full front panel ready to fit on the phone was like £10 lol
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I miss the embedded recorder and screenshot!
Does anyone have any ideas? I did find an app on GP for recording (prefer embedded) but have not had any luck with finding a screenshot that actually works...
tis,
gbh
Screenshot is suppose to be power button + volume down. Works for me.
Getabiggerhammer said:
I miss the embedded recorder and screenshot!
Does anyone have any ideas?
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Caused by datamining. The dev's at Google know about the use of features. The majority seems not to use this.
Same with a dark theme. It is easy to embed. But it's not in Android.
We are probably a minority.
@Getabiggerhammer:
Screenshot: Power + Volume Down
Screen Record: Power + Volume Up
@NLBeev: They're still present. The devs at Google simply can't code their way out of wet paper bags.
Thanks everyone,
Yes I tried the volume down+power and the volume down+ home neither seem to work though. If I knew how to root my old plum phablet it had an extra button added to take snaps that worked flawlessly on 4.2. I was hoping someone might know of code floating around somewhere or an app, but then that might not help me anyway since there must be some other issue going on if you all can get it to work and I cant.
Getabiggerhammer said:
Thanks everyone,
Yes I tried the volume down+power and the volume down+ home neither seem to work though. If I knew how to root my old plum phablet it had an extra button added to take snaps that worked flawlessly on 4.2. I was hoping someone might know of code floating around somewhere or an app, but then that might not help me anyway since there must be some other issue going on if you all can get it to work and I cant.
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You just have to press the two buttons at exactly the same time, and keep them pressed for around half a second. It won't work if you happen to press either button a little bit before the other.
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You just have to press the two buttons at exactly the same time, and keep them pressed for around half a second. It won't work if you happen to press either button a little bit before the other.
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@runecock, that's the trick thanks! It works!