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Volume key unlock

hi, is there any app that allows me to unlock screen with volume key? I have killed on/off button yesterday night.
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Update: i have tried anyunlock, widgetlocker, button remapper non is working for me.
Update2:
I managed to swap volume up with power button, but it isnt working example:
It acts as power button. turns off and lock screen but when i press it again it doesnt wake the phone, only does when i press it imediately after locking.
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try Go Locker .....u can find it on the market

Hey,
It seems we're out of luck if this guy is right:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=21652366&postcount=7
so basically it's a hardware issue - volume key presses don't register when the phone is in deep sleep. And if the phone doesn't go to deep sleep, it kills the battery pretty quickly.

Are you on CM (e.g. CM7)? If so then you have this feature "for free" - it's one of the options in the CyanogenMod Settings in the menu. One drawback is that this will not work if you have the music widget enabled on the lock screen.
EDITED: hmm, unless you meant not "awaking" the phone but just fully unlocking it, i.e. going directly e.g. to the main screen. In such case - I have not found such thing in CM7 (to some extent you can overcome this with gestures but that's still equivalent to moving the the slider or whatever in fact). Generally: is the lock screen really needed? Is there a way to get rid of the lock screen altogether?

Thanks for replies.
So it seems that about deep sleep is true. But i have set mix freq to 500 even 800 with no luck.
Yes i was on cm7. It was working just like for 5 secs or so after locking.
Is this tegra specific or LG?
Edit: wakelock app from the market works for me. It prevents phone from deep sleep.
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xtrustkillx said:
Thanks for replies.
So it seems that about deep sleep is true. But i have set mix freq to 500 even 800 with no luck.
Yes i was on cm7. It was working just like for 5 secs or so after locking.
Is this tegra specific or LG?
Edit: wakelock app from the market works for me. It prevents phone from deep sleep.
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How is your battery life now?

Very bad, 60% to 47 or 37 % i dont remember exactly, in 2 hours so constantly on charger at work.
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xtrustkillx said:
hi, is there any app that allows me to unlock screen with volume key?
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i´m searching for this too

Use Tap Tap app from market, it uses your proximity to wake up the phone,don't need to touch any keys move your hands on proximity sensor ,phone wake's up..hit thanks if it helps

sundawg said:
Use Tap Tap app from market, it uses your proximity to wake up the phone,don't need to touch any keys move your hands on proximity sensor ,phone wake's up..hit thanks if it helps
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Is it safe to always turn proximal sensor on for activate screen on with tap tap app. May proximal sensor got will short life than it should.

keep your music playing, and set your frequencies to 215mhz - 314mhz.
its what i sued to do, since my power butter was destroyed

sundawg said:
Use Tap Tap app from market, it uses your proximity to wake up the phone,don't need to touch any keys move your hands on proximity sensor ,phone wake's up..hit thanks if it helps
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I tried for some time an application that would do this ... Thanks man ...
edit: I can not always wake up the phone ... I do not know if it's my fault or my o2x

bree1 said:
I tried for some time an application that would do this ... Thanks man ...
edit: I can not always wake up the phone ... I do not know if it's my fault or my o2x
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it works until phone enters deep sleep, everything is off except power button.

If this deep sleep thing is correct, then there's no way of making the phone unlock without the power button? no matter what application you use for unlocking it? My phone is new and I don't want my physical buttons to wear out =/

daas88 said:
If this deep sleep thing is correct, then there's no way of making the phone unlock without the power button? no matter what application you use for unlocking it? My phone is new and I don't want my physical buttons to wear out =/
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The risk is clearly near zero, my phone if one year old and I have no problem.
You have an app to change buttons mapping, it can be useful if your button is dead, but less clear when all are functional. Try to search 'button mapping' in market I don't remember the name.

Proximity can't turn off screen when covered

I installed a couple of apps for this, like Smart cover https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=smart.cover, and Proximity Smart Cover https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.danielling.proximitysmartcover . Basically I want when the proximity is covered (case closed), the screen goes off, and then goes on when it's uncovered. These 2 apps can do the 'wake' part alright (wake screen when the proximity is no longer covered) but they can't seem to turn off the screen when it's covered. I granted both admin permission. Here are some clues:
_ My proximity sensor is working alright (checked through hidden menu, and it does turn off the screen when proximity covered in-call)
_ Tap tap app can work (touch/wave 2x to lock, same to wake)
So any idea why those 2 app can't work? Thanks in advance.

I use Smart Screen on my Note II with the following settings:
Basic - everything blank (no ticks in the boxes}
Prox - Blank
Sensor - Blank
Start/Stop - Disable in landscape
This works for me and I have not noticed any battery drainage problems.
Please note: I have stock 4.1.2 and no lock screen enabled (my phone never leaves my sider.
This is not my ideal setup as the screen will immediately sleep if i hapren to accidently go to close. I need to pull down the notification menu at the far left or right of the screen. I have tried to play with the delayed reaction settingsand have had contact with the developer about the situation.
I am however happiest that as soon as i open my wallet case the phone is ready for use.
Quick and easy with one hand

Master619 said:
I installed a couple of apps for this, like Smart cover https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=smart.cover, and Proximity Smart Cover https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.danielling.proximitysmartcover . Basically I want when the proximity is covered (case closed), the screen goes off, and then goes on when it's uncovered. These 2 apps can do the 'wake' part alright (wake screen when the proximity is no longer covered) but they can't seem to turn off the screen when it's covered. I granted both admin permission. Here are some clues:
_ My proximity sensor is working alright (checked through hidden menu, and it does turn off the screen when proximity covered in-call)
_ Tap tap app can work (touch/wave 2x to lock, same to wake)
So any idea why those 2 app can't work? Thanks in advance.
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try to re-calibrate proximity sensor in hidden menu just in case. i had some issues with it turning on & off the screen in-call, re-calibration fixed it.

Flying_Bear said:
try to re-calibrate proximity sensor in hidden menu just in case. i had some issues with it turning on & off the screen in-call, re-calibration fixed it.
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calibrate proximity sensor in hidden menu???
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Flying_Bear said:
try to re-calibrate proximity sensor in hidden menu just in case. i had some issues with it turning on & off the screen in-call, re-calibration fixed it.
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Tried calibrating both in hidden menu and in app, but still there. But using another app, Smart screen off pro, fixed it. Guess it has to be with a different mechanism.

not proximity sensor
I have had the same problem on my 4X but the problem isn't the proximity sensor. I have tried various other apps including orientation and brightness locks. These haven't worked either, I have tried to change lock screen settings and screen time out but these haven't worked. Does anyone have any other suggestions or solutions to this problem?

I use "smart screen off pro" with no problems, all is working as expected....

Bogeyof said:
I use "smart screen off pro" with no problems, all is working as expected....
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what lock screen, brightness and permissions settings do you have on your phone other than what is changed within the app?

geronphillips said:
what lock screen, brightness and permissions settings do you have on your phone other than what is changed within the app?
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OK, I dont use a lock screen, never tested if its working...
My settings (checked):
Basic:
- Start on Boot
- Hide notification messages
Start/Stop
- Disable when in Landscape
- Enable only when in Launcher (not necessary, if u want it allways to turn screen off leave unchecked, I want Screen on in Apps, so I checked it)
Vibration:
- Vibrate when screen turned off
Thats all...

[Q] xperia z proximity sensor problem

any one else have this issue with Xperia Z ?
i can make calls or recieve calls and then the screen goes black when put to my ear as it should, but most of the time [not all the time] when i finish the call and take it away from my ear it wont light up so i can't end the call. i have to wait for the other person to hang up, and even then sometimes it wont light up.
they hang up the phone call doesn't end so it just stays black and i can't do anything.
i can restart it by pressing the off button and volume up at the same time, but i don't want to have to restart my phone every time i make a phone call.
has any one had this issue?

Could be software issue, ie a third party app, for example justshake and similar apps have options to alter proximity sensor activity but I stay away from altering them. The only time I have a similar issue is with modded Skype but a brief press or two of power button restores the screen so not a big issue.
You should try in service menu if your sensor is functioning properly.
A small workaround to end call without having to use the screen is to enable ens call with power button press which is in accessibility settings of the phone, so don't need to wait for another party to hang up or to reboot your phone
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thanks for your kind help i am on stock .253 firmware i don't have much software installed only skype, viber whatsapp from the goolge play and i tried in the service menu the sensor is working flawlessly and tried factory reset twice same problem exist
searching on the google for solution i see im not the only one whose having this particular proximity sensor problem there are other people reporting the same problem

Maybe the screen protector?
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Proximity sensor
Mine started doing the same thing. After reinstalling and checking if it might be a software issue, I did some research and came across this: talk.sonymobile.com/thread/126533?start=0&tstart=0
I've taken my phone in, and awaiting a response. (The phone is just over a week old, so it just fell out of the "automatic RMA" period).

I put a skin on front... Now having issues... Is there a way to just disable it...
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I had the same problem and did like the post #31 on the linked thread says :
Press firmly on the proximity senson with your thumb (located beside the notification led).
I have a screen protector and did not remov it and it now works like a charm.
Hope it helps.

xperia z. I have the same problem after installing the spg glass protector ver1. Since the ver2 has a cutout at the proximity sensor, I do not like it and therefore keep on using the ver1 without the cutout. I prefer to disable the proximity sensor instead of having a pit on the screen surface. Just add the line:
gsm.proximity.enable=false
to the end of the file build.prop located in /system, reboot, and the sensor will be disabled.
The way to activate the screen during a phone call is to press the power button twice.
Hope this help.

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xperia z. I have the same problem after installing the spg glass protector ver1. Since the ver2 has a cutout at the proximity sensor, I do not like it and therefore keep on using the ver1 without the cutout. I prefer to disable the proximity sensor instead of having a pit on the screen surface. Just add the line:
gsm.proximity.enable=false
to the end of the file build.prop located in /system, reboot, and the sensor will be disabled.
The way to activate the screen during a phone call is to press the power button twice.
Hope this help.
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Can i ask how do i reach this settings. I tryed different data searches via phone and with PC (ofc with mobile connected). But i dont seem to find this system folder no matter where i look. Maybe you can make a tutorial for me or just say where to look. Thanks

You need to be rooted. The build.prop file is in /system.
An easier way to add the property to your build.prop would be to use build.prop editor - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor
I will just say - BE CAREFUL when editing that file. If you edit the wrong thing, you can stop your phone booting.
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I've tired all these solutions above but unfortunately I'm still facing same problem and it's really frustrating
My phone isn't rooted so I can't disable proximity sensor
If there is any other solutions ?

Install proximity smart cover from market. The screen will then come on when you take the phone away from your ear.
In settings:
Enable device admin
Turn screen off - never
Turn screen on - 0 seconds
Then go back and start the service
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Thanks, it did work
wfsolutions said:
I had the same problem and did like the post #31 on the linked thread says :
Press firmly on the proximity senson with your thumb (located beside the notification led).
I have a screen protector and did not remov it and it now works like a charm.
Hope it helps.
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I was going crazy with this sensor problem, and tried all sort of thing including resetting my phone multiple times. The suggestion you mentioned here worked like a charm.

tap to wake ?

Is there something similar to tap to wake ?

I use gravity screen, works well enough.

True tap to wake requires hardware that supports it. The Fire does not seem to support it.

Note, gravity screen does not support any kind of tap to wake, nor the absent proximity sensor in the fire. It just uses the accelerometer to detect a change in orientation to wake the screen. I haven't really tested battery life before the app, so I can't really say how much it drains. Just that it works beautifully, I pick up the tab and the screen wakes, no need to hit the power button.
Now if there was only some way to disable the lock screen altogether...

my lock screen is disabled i am on cm12.
I will try gravity screen , thanks
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julianpaul said:
Note, gravity screen does not support any kind of tap to wake, nor the absent proximity sensor in the fire. It just uses the accelerometer to detect a change in orientation to wake the screen. I haven't really tested battery life before the app, so I can't really say how much it drains. Just that it works beautifully, I pick up the tab and the screen wakes, no need to hit the power button.
Now if there was only some way to disable the lock screen altogether...
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Gravity Screen is a godsend. Battery drain in minimal with proximity sensors, might be more triggering off accelerometer. Actually improved battery performance on my mobile as it also blanks the screen when pocketing the phone. I rarely use the physical power button now except to reboot.

Sometimes Tasker not working when the screen is off on my OnePlus One

I have time triggered profiles which are working fine every time. For example set the wifi on at the morning.
I have profiles from the Tasker wiki to tun on wifi when I am at home, however if my screen is off for a longer time they are not working. So I turn on the screen and after that I see that my wifi is turning on if I am at home.
So this misbehaving is related to offscreen state for sure.
I have CM13 on my OnePlus One.

I have the same problem. it seems the system goes into deep sleep and cannot scan or connect to Wi-Fi from it, although Tasker does turn Wi-Fi on.
I tried to work around by making it vibrate 1 seconds before turning on Wi-Fi, but it's still not very reliable....
Any suggestions?

alienyd said:
I have the same problem. it seems the system goes into deep sleep and cannot scan or connect to Wi-Fi from it, although Tasker does turn Wi-Fi on.
I tried to work around by making it vibrate 1 seconds before turning on Wi-Fi, but it's still not very reliable....
Any suggestions?
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Turn the screen on for a second and turn it off again.
If Tasker can't do it by itself, the Secure Settings plugin can do it.
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Vagelis1608 said:
Turn the screen on for a second and turn it off again.
If Tasker can't do it by itself, the Secure Settings plugin can do it.
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so there is no other way than to turn the screen on? I don't really want to do this, since the phone might accidentally do something when this happens and it is the pocket

alienyd said:
so there is no other way than to turn the screen on? I don't really want to do this, since the phone might accidentally do something when this happens and it is the pocket
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Exclude Tasker from any battery saving feature of your phone.

alienyd said:
so there is no other way than to turn the screen on? I don't really want to do this, since the phone might accidentally do something when this happens and it is the pocket
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If it's locked, it probably won't do anything.
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Exclude Tasker from any battery saving feature of your phone.
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it is already 'not optimized', the only thing left is the integrated power saving feature of Tasker itself, but I want to keep it as it is.
The phone is not locked, so when the screen is on, it might accidentally do something in the pocket.

In terminal emulator, type this:
su
dumpsys deviceidle whitelist +net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
Should be good to go... [emoji6]
Edit: fixed package name for Tasker
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RuggedHunter said:
In terminal emulator, type this:
su
dumpsys deviceidle whitelist +net.dinglisch.taskerm
Should be good to go... [emoji6]
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may I ask what this does? excluding tasker from battery optimization isn't the same thing?

It adds Tasker to the list of apps excluded from Doze... I believe "optimized" refers to App Standby...which is different from Doze.
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I have a task at "device boot" dumpsys deviceidle disable shell command. This completely disables doze. I added a led notification to the profile which contexts become true if am at home. One of the context is cell near GSM but this profile doesn't switch to active if I arrive at home and my screen is turned off. Once I turn my screen on it starts to work.
What could be the problem?

dragsterman said:
I have a task at "device boot" dumpsys deviceidle disable shell command. This completely disables doze. I added a led notification to the profile which contexts become true if am at home. One of the context is cell near GSM but this profile doesn't switch to active if I arrive at home and my screen is turned off. Once I turn my screen on it starts to work.
What could be the problem?
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What android version are you on?

Tmobilefan906 said:
What android version are you on?
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6.0.1
There is an option in Tasker which turn on the screen when performing cell near checks, I have enabled it now it is working perfectly but I would more happy if I wouldn't have to enable that option because of battery usage.

dragsterman said:
I have time triggered profiles which are working fine every time. For example set the wifi on at the morning.
I have profiles from the Tasker wiki to tun on wifi when I am at home, however if my screen is off for a longer time they are not working. So I turn on the screen and after that I see that my wifi is turning on if I am at home.
So this misbehaving is related to offscreen state for sure.
I have CM13 on my OnePlus One.
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This happens to me as well. Its just the way it is. Lol. Sorry bud

dragsterman said:
6.0.1
There is an option in Tasker which turn on the screen when performing cell near checks, I have enabled it now it is working perfectly but I would more happy if I wouldn't have to enable that option because of battery usage.
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How did u enable it?
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Vagelis1608 said:
Turn the screen on for a second and turn it off again.
If Tasker can't do it by itself, the Secure Settings plugin can do it.
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Sec settings did not work for me neither

So, is there any work around for this issue?