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How do I retain double tap screen off with Nova Launcher?

I just got the Flex yesterday and so far I love it. I rooted it changed the dpi to 240 and am now running Nova launcher. I really really like the double tap to wake and double tap to sleep function, but I am unable to figure out how to set double tap to sleep on Nova launcher. I have tasker installed, but I am unable to figure out how to have a task turn of the display.

nismotime said:
I just got the Flex yesterday and so far I love it. I rooted it changed the dpi to 240 and am now running Nova launcher. I really really like the double tap to wake and double tap to sleep function, but I am unable to figure out how to set double tap to sleep on Nova launcher. I have tasker installed, but I am unable to figure out how to have a task turn of the display.
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I don't think you can with any 3rd party launcher. I was using apex for a while and switched back because I couldn't use that feature.
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Download an app from the play store called lock now, it locks the phone when it is launched. Then set the double tap gesture in nova launcher to launch that app and it will work the same way as it does with the stock launcher

reaper420 said:
Download an app from the play store called lock now, it locks the phone when it is launched. Then set the double tap gesture in nova launcher to launch that app and it will work the same way as it does with the stock launcher
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this. working great for me.

Thanks bro, you are the best :good:

I have Nova launcher and can double tap on and off
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With no extra program or gesture

Even with nova launcher you can still double tap the status bar and it will turn the phone off.
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i know this is wrong topic but has anyone has the same status bar as mine when you change the dpi to 240. the signals icon is blue instead of white and the battery icon is blue instead of green?

Just tested the double tap status bar with Apex and the Google Launcher. Works on both without any add on or separate app.
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Screen lock app or gesture

I'm a fan of not having to use any of the physical buttons, this is why i liked using custom roms, on my other devices, that allowed this and also taking advantage of the gesture features with the launcher i use, Nova Launcher.
So for rom version 5.1.1 i like it the way it is, but it's just lacking the option to lock the screen without having to use the physical button. i've installed the app "Reboot Menu" and it has all the features i need but the Lock Screen option lacks for me, because when you use the feature, and wake the phone up again, the Reboot menu is still open. If it closed after the selection that would be great. If Nova Launcher had this feature within the gesture options..that would be even better! anyways, anyone with me on this? is there another app better than the Reboot Menu app?

there is an app called screen off in play store once u use it, it put the screen off
what i do is im using nova too and in setting the gestures i designated the double tab gesture to use this app
result ... double tapping the screen puts it off
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
this is the app

wildalan said:
there is an app called screen off in play store once u use it, it put the screen off
what i do is im using nova too and in setting the gestures i designated the double tab gesture to use this app
result ... double tapping the screen puts it off
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.katecca.screenofflock
this is the app
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thanks, yes i found something similar..i went with a very basic app called Lock Screen and, i too am using Nova Launcher. The experience just keeps getting better!

[APP] [ROOT] Enable Double Tap to Wake for Nexus 6P

Hi there,
If you're looking for enable double tap to wake after reboot (event secure boot is enabled), you can try this APP.
PS. I'm using stock kernel and systemless root.
Feature:
Enable/Disable double tap to wake on your phone
Enable double tap to wake after reboot (even secure boot up is enabled)
Google Play:
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blakey22.doubletapwake
Source code:
github.com/blakey22/doubletapwake

blakey22 said:
Hi there,
If you're looking for enable double tap to wake after reboot (event secure boot is enabled), you can try this APP.
PS. I'm using stock kernel and systemless root.
Feature:
Enable/Disable double tap to wake on your phone
Enable double tap to wake after reboot (even secure boot up is enabled)
Google Play:
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blakey22.doubletapwake
Source code:
github.com/blakey22/doubletapwake
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I'm currently using this. It works well.
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Isn't this no different then long pressing finger scanner to wake which does the same thing when its set up
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If its an app enabling the feature, i would assume it also takes a hit on battery life....
how are u guys noticing drain?

chaco81 said:
If its an app enabling the feature, i would assume it also takes a hit on battery life....
how are u guys noticing drain?
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Not much, that's the power of AMOLED, over LCD

funnel71 said:
I'm currently using this. It works well.
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Yea me too.. works great

I don't notice any significant drain on battery. You're right in that it is similar to tapping the fingerprint sensor, however if I have it laying flat on a table and just want to quickly check time or notifications, this is a convenient way to do it
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Works good for me. Especially when in the car when its in a car mount
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Thanks, works great for me as well in those custom ROMs that don't have it enabled.

The app does indeed wake the screen up on my Nexus 6P but it wouldn't let me log in without entering the device password. Wouldn't let me go in with the fingerprint.

I'm on 6P running N with systemless root. Installed, opened app, enabled, and it immediately worked without a reboot or anything. Great work.

@blakey22 Two questions...
1) How come the screen doesn't turn on when you double tap the bottom or top portion of the screen?
2) Is the screen actually on when this app is enabled?
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I need double tap to sleep... Is it possible to do that?
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ElementalX kernel has several options for waking and putting the phone to sleep without an app. I use double tap to wake and sweep to sleep.

a4t said:
I need double tap to sleep... Is it possible to do that?
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Yes it is but only with root and nova Launcher as far as I know. That's what I'm using right now

urim225 said:
Yes it is but only with root and nova Launcher as far as I know. That's what I'm using right now
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Yes, rooted is ok.. But if I can use new nexus launcher and mod to enable double tap to sleep, it would be awesome with Nexus 6P
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a4t said:
Yes, rooted is ok.. But if I can use new nexus launcher and mod to enable double tap to sleep, it would be awesome with Nexus 6P
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If you are using Xposed and Gravitybox, it has an option to double tap the Statusbar to sleep.

Double tap to wake after reboot is not working anymore on Oreo 8.0.0
Would be awesome if this could be fixed.

v12xke said:
ElementalX kernel has several options for waking and putting the phone to sleep without an app. I use double tap to wake and sweep to sleep.
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I have never gotten them to work after flashing ElementalX. Do you have to enable them or something?

blackra1n said:
I have never gotten them to work after flashing ElementalX. Do you have to enable them or something?
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Yes, you either set the "Gestures" up during the initial setup in the Aroma installer (first time), or you can use flar2's kernel manager which is great. If you just blew through the initial setup and left the kernel defaults, I'm sure you can delete the Aroma settings file and then re-flash the kernel to get the options again. Better yet, try out EXKM.

doubble tap to sleep, alternative for Xperia home

do you guys know if theres an alternative launcher that can handle doubble tap to sleep ?

Nova Launcher (prime) does it. IMO it's the best launcher.

True, but as far as I know Sony's launcher is the only one that handles smart lock well with the double tap to sleep function. E.g. in Nova you must unlock with a code after double tap, even if connected with a trusted device.
Edit: I just discovered that the newest Nova Launcher Beta version supports double tap to sleep well in combination with Smart Lock / device on bluetooth.

M1chiel said:
True, but as far as I know Sony's launcher is the only one that handles smart lock well with the double tap to sleep function. E.g. in Nova you must unlock with a code after double tap, even if connected with a trusted device.
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If you're rooted and use Xposed, this module and Nova will sort you out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-lock-home-v0-1-wifi-unlock-t2799087
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Forgot to mention, if you have any trouble, additionaly install and set this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.liberty.android.ptplugin.screenoff in Nova's Gestures and Inputs/Gestures/Double tap.
It's the only app that doesn't invoke PIN or pattern after unlocking your phone with double tap. Also, don't set up smart lock in Sony's Settings, just use the Xposed module for that.

i was wondering if theres any "lightweight" launcher that can do the job. Nova launcher is much to extensive in my opinion.
Xperia home is ok but i miss "hide applicaton" feature and also dont like the suggestions tab ...

New features

Just got the note 8 yesterday and been messing around with it. I'm coming from the Note4 with Note7 software. I think I have a pretty decent setup. I'm taking advantage of the always on screen. I use it like a lock screen. So I disabled the lock screen. I long-press the home screen to unlock the phone its pretty awesome. Or double tap the notifications to go directly to them, without swiping again.
I wanted to create this discussion so ppl can share their shortcuts and little efficiencies so everybody can enjoy them.
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Update: So I lied I assumed there would be notifications on the AOD screen with the lockscreen off but unfortunately there are no more notifications on AOD without the lock screen that's silly
Update, Update: there is a setting in the display>navigation bar settings that bypasses the lock screen on a long press!!!

Double tap recents for switch to last app
press on power button twice when phone is completely off for a camera shortcut
bxActions from the google play store to remap bixby

leyvatron said:
Double tap recents for switch to last app
press on power button twice when phone is completely off for a camera shortcut
bxActions from the google play store to remap bixby
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dat double tap doeee
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jcip17 said:
Just got the note 8 yesterday and been messing around with it. I'm coming from the Note4 with Note7 software. I think I have a pretty decent setup. I'm taking advantage of the always on screen. I use it like a lock screen. So I disabled the lock screen. I long-press the home screen to unlock the phone its pretty awesome. Or double tap the notifications to go directly to them, without swiping again.
I wanted to create this discussion so ppl can share their shortcuts and little efficiencies so everybody can enjoy them.
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How do you like the phone?

alhadee12 said:
How do you like the phone?
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I like it a lot but in my opinion the curve screen does not improve anything and is unnecessary, it just looks good. Typing on it takes getting used to. The q & p keys are on the edge and it's a little weird to press them and long press them.
The phone was super hard to handle with one hand without the Samsung military grade rugged case. It's a long phone. With the case it's thicker and more manageable. Having the case on it also makes it harder to touch the edge of the screen by accident when using one hand.
Really not a fan of the curve screen as you can see lol. But other than that the phone is perfect.
I wish they had an option to disable the edges or something.
You planning on getting it?
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jcip17 said:
I like it a lot but in my opinion the curve screen does not improve anything and is unnecessary, it just looks good. Typing on it takes getting used to. The q & p keys are on the edge and it's a little weird to press them and long press them.
The phone was super hard to handle with one hand without the Samsung military grade rugged case. It's a long phone. With the case it's thicker and more manageable. Having the case on it also makes it harder to touch the edge of the screen by accident when using one hand.
Really not a fan of the curve screen as you can see lol. But other than that the phone is perfect.
I wish they had an option to disable the edges or something.
You planning on getting it?
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I ordered one because I had the Note 7 and they offered the discount. It’s supposed to be delivered 9/12 and I was using the S8 Plus at one point. The Note 7 was the first time I used the pen extensively, so I wanted to try it again.

leyvatron said:
Double tap recents for switch to last app
press on power button twice when phone is completely off for a camera shortcut
bxActions from the google play store to remap bixby
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Long press recents for split screen multi task.
Press on power button even when the screen is on for a camera short cut.

CtrlZThis said:
Long press recents for split screen multi task.
Press on power button even when the screen is on for a camera short cut.
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Click on recent button, long press the app of choice, and drag it in the pop-up window square to make the app a pop up window quickly. Or you can enable the multi-window setting to diagonal swipe from the top right of the screen to make the app a pop up window.
In the sound settings you can choose apps to default to a specific output channel. I find this useful for using Google maps while playing music. I have maps defaulting to phones speakers. I think it is working lol but it still lowers the music volume when maps is talking. It doesn't seem to blast the annoying gps voice over my music that I was playing loud.[emoji108]
alhadee12 said:
I ordered one because I had the Note 7 and they offered the discount. It’s supposed to be delivered 9/12 and I was using the S8 Plus at one point. The Note 7 was the first time I used the pen extensively, so I wanted to try it again.
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Sweet ! Have fun ! It's such a dope phone. I think the new UI hit the sweet spot. I'm not sure what the S8 is like but I assume it is very similar. The navigation bar looks sick. The toggles have no text [emoji7]. Ahhh it's the little things in life lol
Also I'm looking into trying this very soon to make the nav bar always black
www.xda-developers.com/change-galaxy-s8-navigation-bar-color/amp/
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jcip17 said:
Click on recent button, long press the app of choice, and drag it in the pop-up window square to make the app a pop up window quickly. Or you can enable the multi-window setting to diagonal swipe from the top right of the screen to make the app a pop up window.
In the sound settings you can choose apps to default to a specific output channel. I find this useful for using Google maps while playing music. I have maps defaulting to phones speakers. I think it is working lol but it still lowers the music volume when maps is talking. It doesn't seem to blast the annoying gps voice over my music that I was playing loud.[emoji108]
Sweet ! Have fun ! It's such a dope phone. I think the new UI hit the sweet spot. I'm not sure what the S8 is like but I assume it is very similar. The navigation bar looks sick. The toggle have no text [emoji7]. Ahhh it's the little things in life lol
Also I'm looking into trying this very soon to make the nav bar always black
www.xda-developers.com/change-galaxy-s8-navigation-bar-color/amp/
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I’ll find out how similar they are this week. I’m always looking for was to make my job easier

So far loving the note 8. But one thing I hate and don't see how to change. When i start and app that is inside a folder when that app ends it goes back to that folder. Would rather the folder closes and i go back to hone. Any thoughts
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Press recents > click on the three dots on top > lock apps > select and lock apps that you don't want to close when you close all.

double tap the screen with the spen while holding the spen button opens a quick notepad
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jcip17 said:
double tap the screen with the spen while holding the spen button opens a quick notepad
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That's a feature that was available via the much more feature-rich Action Memo that was included with S Note on pre-N7 models. So while it's a new feature from the perspective that it's a new app, it's a crappy app in comparison.

Dodge DeBoulet said:
That's a feature that was available via the much more feature-rich Action Memo that was included with S Note on pre-N7 models. So while it's a new feature from the perspective that it's a new app, it's a crappy app in comparison.
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yeah I know I'm just putting it out there
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I didn't have the Note 7, only the S8+, but I do not recall if this feature (below) was on the S8+ or a previous device.
While in the app drawer, and I scrolled up to the top of the list, I then swipe within the drawer downward (but not from the top) and a popup comes up showing me a list of apps that were are frequently used, recently used and those that were new/updated. Pretty cool.

I had a note 7 last year and I am coming from a s7 edge so I'm sure I have some new things to learn as well

Hey I have a question for the Note 8 owners here. I read earlier last week that you could touch and swipe left/right the home button when its hidden to go back / activate recent, and then regular force touch to go home. Is this a legit gesture, or is there an app that can enable such a thing?
I would absolutely love if I could ditch the nav bar entirely and get DAT space.
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jcip17 said:
double tap the screen with the spen while holding the spen button opens a quick notepad
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This is an amazingly small yet useful feature, thanks! I use Notes very frequently, and this will absolutely be invaluable!

imatts said:
Hey I have a question for the Note 8 owners here. I read earlier last week that you could touch and swipe left/right the home button when its hidden to go back / activate recent, and then regular force touch to go home. Is this a legit gesture, or is there an app that can enable such a thing?
I would absolutely love if I could ditch the nav bar entirely and get DAT space.
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This is an amazingly small yet useful feature, thanks! I use Notes very frequently, and this will absolutely be invaluable!
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Np happy to help!
Also!!
"Nav bar Apps" in the play store let's you apply a static color to your nav bar in every app! There is a flash of white when it launches an app where it is supposed to be white but I dont mind that. It looks like the app can do other things but I just wanted to make it black at all times! Exactly what I wanted.
If you go into the settings you can change the color change animation to fade. That is the smoothest animation with barely any white flash.
Alsoo
My OP setup is obsolete!!! There is a setting in in the display>navigation bar settings. See picture
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Substratum with the paid samsung addon works with the paid swift dark and black themes. Got Maps, YouTube, gmail, Instagram, Google Play, Chrome themed successfully. Not sure what else it can do I gotta play. I also was able to use "status bar icons for samsung" free app from the playstore to change the nav bar icons but I'm in love with the stock nav bar black all the time. I reverted.
Not rooted
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http://www.xda-developers.com/change...bar-color/amp/
This works. Followed the directions. I changed my nav bar to all black on all apps with adb. Make sure you uncheck "apply current theme" in the nav bar settings within the display settings.