I found one post, but I'm not really sure how many care that you can't have the ambient display without the lock screen enabled. I got very used to the ambient display on my moto x and not having it (or having to use a lockscreen) is driving me crazy! I know that the phones ambient display works by showing the lock screen, so you have to have a lock screen. Would an app that automatically unlocks the phone when you press the unlock button work? Do any of the stable ROMs support the ambient display?
Maybe I'll just have to get the LED working instead
I don't think you need *security* on your lock screen, you just need A LOCK SCREEN.
for sure. i dont use a security lock i just want to emulate my moto x and not have the extra step of swiping of my lock screen. i guess i could make a custom lock screen that automatically unlocks when the unlock button is pressed?
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for sure. i dont use a security lock i just want to emulate my moto x and not have the extra step of swiping of my lock screen. i guess i could make a custom lock screen that automatically unlocks when the unlock button is pressed?
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The problem is ambient display turns on the screen based.on movement or notifications, so that's happening in your pocket, you're very close to having your leg accidentally dump your girlfriend
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for sure. i dont use a security lock i just want to emulate my moto x and not have the extra step of swiping of my lock screen. i guess i could make a custom lock screen that automatically unlocks when the unlock button is pressed?
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you need to lockscreen for ambient display to work, as thats where it is displayed. and no, you cant make a custom lockscreen. you don't need to have it secured, but you do need the lockscreen to see it.
fortunately pocket texts arent really an issue for me since i keep my phone in my purse
i apologize for not being clear enough at first i guess... i totally get that you need the lockscreen for it to work. i really only had two questions that i was wondering how you all would feel about, i'll ask them a bit more directly:
a.) would making a process that unlocks the lockscreen when the side-button is pressed work?
b.) do any ROM's support ambient display functionality?
if both of those are a hard no i guess i'll throw in the towel and go to the LED notifications
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if both of those are a hard no i guess i'll throw in the towel and go to the LED notifications
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Double tab to wake, works fine for me.
danarama said:
The problem is ambient display turns on the screen based.on movement or notifications, so that's happening in your pocket, you're very close to having your leg accidentally dump your girlfriend
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Well... except that it is disabled by proximity.
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simms22 said:
you need to lockscreen for ambient display to work, as thats where it is displayed. and no, you cant make a custom lockscreen. you don't need to have it secured, but you do need the lockscreen to see it.
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Uhm.... wut?
You may not be able to make an APK that installs a custom lockscreen onto *just anybody's* phone, but you certainly CAN write your own lockscreen.
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/master/packages/Keyguard/
Just to make a wild guess, I would say that anyone who is able to WRITE software (like a lockscreen) could probably manage to BUILD AOSP. I mean, for crying out loud... they break it down with step by step instructions even! https://source.android.com/source/building.html
Mebe you are confusing Android with Apple?
Apple: No, you can't do that.
Android: Go ahead, YOU CAN DO IT!
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Well... except that it is disabled by proximity.
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Uhm.... wut?
You may not be able to make an APK that installs a custom lockscreen onto *just anybody's* phone, but you certainly CAN write your own lockscreen.
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/master/packages/Keyguard/
Just to make a wild guess, I would say that anyone who is able to WRITE software (like a lockscreen) could probably manage to BUILD AOSP. I mean, for crying out loud... they break it down with step by step instructions even! https://source.android.com/source/building.html
Mebe you are confusing Android with Apple?
Apple: No, you can't do that.
Android: Go ahead, YOU CAN DO IT!
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yes, its possible for you to build a stock lockscreen. that will do everything that your included lockscreen already does. and in more likelyhood, it would be possible to build a modified lockscreen.. but the fact is, nobody has built one publicly, nor shared one. but regardless, you cant have an ambient display, without a lockscreen to display it on.
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for sure. i dont use a security lock i just want to emulate my moto x and not have the extra step of swiping of my lock screen. i guess i could make a custom lock screen that automatically unlocks when the unlock button is pressed?
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do you use Tasker? it's quite easy to make a scene that wakes the screen to show the notification content, allow quick dismiss/delete via swipes, and without having to install a separate lockscreen app
you can customize the exact appearance of the 'ambient display', timing, actions on swiping, apps whose notifications are allowed to wake the screen, etc.
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I couldn't seem to get to where I can add any lockscreen widgets on my Verizon Moto X. The Googlez showed a link on the Sprint Moto X FAQ on how to access the standard Jelly Bean lockscreen customization, but it insists that the Jelly Bean standard "swipe lockscreen from left edge towards right" will show the "+" icon for adding widgets, and no matter what I do on my Verizon X lock screen, all I can do is drag the lock icon down to unlock (or up if an active notification appears.)
Finally figured out how to get them to appear:
Enable a Screen Unlock option (None won't work, duh, there's no lock screen if you don't lock the screen!)
Tap power button to turn display off, then again to turn on
Swipe from left edge works now.
Move new widget to main lockscreen.
Profit :victory:
Things I stupidly overlooked during this period of time:
I had been trying with Lock Screen set to none. (See above, can't believe it took me 3 changes to realize this)
I neglected to try hitting the power screen to go to the main lock screen from the Active Display screen :silly:
Like an idiot, I thought a lock screen widget would propogate to the Active Display screen. This could defeat the entire 'battery saving' function, especially with some multi-color widgets
Biggest Dummy Award of the process: I was trying to add a widget to the Active Display screen, NOT the main lock screen. Once I got into the actual lock screen it was simple.
Sweet!
I didn't know I was able to DO that!
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Sweet!
I didn't know I was able to DO that!
Vereynn said:
Enable a Screen Unlock option (None won't work, duh, there's no lock screen if you don't lock the screen!)
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So how/where do you turn THIS on?? Sounds great, but I have never seen this switch..
Deleted, got the point, pin unlock (company administration policy) .. Sadly, company policy does not allow me to swipe lockscreen..
bmszabo said:
So how/where do you turn THIS on?? Sounds great, but I have never seen this switch..
Deleted, got the point, pin unlock (company administration policy) .. Sadly, company policy does not allow me to swipe lockscreen..
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Try going to device administrators and removing the Exchange admin rights to your device...I did and was able to continue syncing to exchange and enable lockscreen widgets.
Please only try this if you have control of your device and are able to add the account back if this de-authorizes you. It really depends on how the Exchange server is setup, ours isn't too rigorous with checking it still has the admin rights on my device after the initial setup.
I enable ambient display feature on my nexus 6 as it doesn't have an awesome pulse light like nexus 5.
However if I enable this feature it includes both wake screen when pick up and notification comes. But I suffered the problem of wake screen when the phone is in my pocket.
When the phone is waking even the scree is locked, you can still touch the notification bar and do the settings. I suffered many times when the phone is in my pocket, but the flash light is on or put the phone in airplane mode. It's very annoying.
Can someone tell me how to disable notifications bar when the phone is locked or disable wake screen when pick up feature but not wake screen when notification comes.
Thanks.
ysihaoy said:
Can someone tell me how to disable notifications bar when the phone is locked or disable wake screen when pick up feature but not wake screen when notification comes.
Thanks.
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If you put security on your lockscreen, you can't touch anything from ambient display without putting in your pattern, pin, or password.
I think there are some other apps that have similar functionality, that have more options. AcDsiplay, DynamicNotifications, and NoLED among many others. I am not saying these are good, as I haven't used them. Just saying there are some other apps that can probably give you more options if that is what you are looking for.
Otherwise, if you are a custom ROM person, I wouldn't be surprised if someone makes more settings for Ambient Display eventually.
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If you put security on your lockscreen, you can't touch anything from ambient display without putting in your pattern, pin, or password.
I think there are some other apps that have similar functionality, that have more options. AcDsiplay, DynamicNotifications, and NoLED among many others. I am not saying these are good, as I haven't used them. Just saying there are some other apps that can probably give you more options if that is what you are looking for.
Otherwise, if you are a custom ROM person, I wouldn't be surprised if someone makes more settings for Ambient Display eventually.
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Thanks, I will try those apps and see how is going.
Also, could I ask how to put security on lock screen? Thanks.
ysihaoy said:
Thanks, I will try those apps and see how is going.
Also, could I ask how to put security on lock screen? Thanks.
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Settings > Security > Screen Lock
cupfulloflol said:
Settings > Security > Screen Lock
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I did set it and use pattern as screen lock but I can still touch the notification bar.
Do I need to select password or pin?
Hey XDA'ers,
I just picked up my N6 a few days ago.. I've been on Nexus devices after I gave up on the Galaxy S3. Never looked back! (Except for my CM12 LG G3 )
So here is my question to you all. Has anyone created or integrated app/code that once your face is recognized, unlock to home screen without a swipe? I was comparing the iOS finger unlock with my fam this weekend and it would be nice not to swipe up even though your face has been recognized.
If its not implemented, I can donate some money for someone to create something like that if plausible. Maybe a bounty if others are interested.
Thanks for taking a look!
Is that not the default behavior when you select face unlock as your security? I haven't used it in a little while however I am sure that is how it works. Turn on phone, look at it, boom home screen.
Sleeepy2 said:
Is that not the default behavior when you select face unlock as your security? I haven't used it in a little while however I am sure that is how it works. Turn on phone, look at it, boom home screen.
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Nope. I use face unlock right now. Once it recognizes your face, it allows you to swipe up. It didn't automatically unlock.
Couldn't this pose a risk of unlocking when unintended? Perhaps you just want to see notifications on the lock screen quickly and see if you actually want to unlock and act? Or what about changing the track in the lock screen music player?
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Sleeepy2 said:
Is that not the default behavior when you select face unlock as your security? I haven't used it in a little while however I am sure that is how it works. Turn on phone, look at it, boom home screen.
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I wish it worked like that on 5.0...
gk1984 said:
Couldn't this pose a risk of unlocking when unintended? Perhaps you just want to see notifications on the lock screen quickly and see if you actually want to unlock and act? Or what about changing the track in the lock screen music player?
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I see your point, however if someone were to make an app or bake it into a ROM, there could be a "hold off for __ seconds" before it checks for a face and goes to home screen. For instance, you could make it zero if you want immediate unlock, 10 seconds to check notifications. And if you didn't want to unlock and just check notifications, you would just hit the icon so it stays locked until you swipe up at that point (how it is with 5.0 at the moment.
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I see your point, however if someone were to make an app or bake it into a ROM, there could be a "hold off for __ seconds" before it checks for a face and goes to home screen. For instance, you could make it zero if you want immediate unlock, 10 seconds to check notifications. And if you didn't want to unlock and just check notifications, you would just hit the icon so it stays locked until you swipe up at that point (how it is with 5.0 at the moment.
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Then I would be too impatient when I want to skip the lock screen and just swipe anyway - defeating the purpose. Swipe is faster than wait 10 seconds to auto-unlock.
gk1984 said:
Then I would be too impatient when I want to skip the lock screen and just swipe anyway - defeating the purpose. Swipe is faster than wait 10 seconds to auto-unlock.
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Again, its only for users who want to utilize that "feature". I don't know, maybe I'm the only one who cares about this haha.
Vote of approval for an app like this. +1
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Yeah +1
Similar thought: I'd like to have no lock screen at all when smart lock unlocks the phone with trusted device/location as well.
mhseraph said:
Similar thought: I'd like to have no lock screen at all when smart lock unlocks the phone with trusted device/location as well.
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I think it just makes sense! If you don't want it, simply deactivate the feature, right? I'm starting my developing classes later thus summer. Maybe I'll be able to cook something up if nothing shows up by then haha.
Thanks for your interest guys, but it looks like not many are interested :/
+1 definitely would love someone to fix this
Bump because I want this, I can't figure how to do something like this with tasker.
What I want:
Condition: Lockscreen locked with pattern, trusted face enabled and triggered.
Scenarios:
1. Notifications present? Remove pattern but allow me to swipe to unlock when I'm ready. (Current behaviour)
2. No notifications? Go straight to homescreen without any interaction as soon as my face is detected. (New behaviour)
KrlzGmz said:
Bump because I want this, I can't figure how to do something like this with tasker.
What I want:
Condition: Lockscreen locked with pattern, trusted face enabled and triggered.
Scenarios:
1. Notifications present? Remove pattern but allow me to swipe to unlock when I'm ready. (Current behaviour)
2. No notifications? Go straight to homescreen without any interaction as soon as my face is detected. (New behaviour)
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Yeah that sounds like what I had in mind. I'll take a look at what I can do with Tasker.
xxsanioutlawxx said:
Yeah that sounds like what I had in mind. I'll take a look at what I can do with Tasker.
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I've been trying every combination of tasker and secure settings I can think of, but there's no way I can detect when smart lock is triggered with the built-in settings.
http://nelenkov.blogspot.com/2014/12/dissecting-lollipops-smart-lock.html
I read that, and there seems to be a per-user trusted flag that's edited by smart lock, if tasker somehow could read it, we could trigger actions with it.
There problem is I don't know where the flag is or how to read it, I'm a bit out of my league here, maybe you are more knowledgable in this matter.
Take a look at the Stock LG G2/3/4 ROMs, this is their default Face Unlock behavior. I came from the G2 and am having withdrawals, partially because of this feature.
Solution in gravity box with xposed
Thanks, i'll give this a try. what is ur screen dpi?
max_mitsu said:
Solution in gravity box with xposed
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420
+1
Well its 2 years old this thread, but in want it too
I am still search for this
Using "Swipe" as the "Screen Lock Type" deletes all fingerprints for app autho!
I'm coming from several previous Notes. Most recently the 8. They made a small change to the settings menu. In the 8 the "Biometrics" settings were within the "Lock Screen" menu . Now on the 9 "Biometrics and Security" have their own category. But they have also changed something major it seems...and I hope I'm wrong. When you select "Swipe" as the "Screen Lock Type" it has to "Remove Data" and delete the recorded fingerprint(s). It makes it seem like that if you use them for apps you have to come back and redo the fingerprints for that purpose. But as soon as I do that it automatically switches the lock type back to "Fingerprint". It a vicious cycle.
I have always only used "Swipe" as my unlock method. I have also always liked using finger print for authentication with whatever apps utilize that. I'm pretty bummed right now. Hopefully I'm not the only one with this issue and you guys can dig in and see if I am missing something.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Same thing here love to use fingerprint to unlock app, but swipe for lock screen. It also happened on the Note 8 when it upgraded to Oreo.
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any workaround?
mardukeme said:
Same thing here love to use fingerprint to unlock app, but swipe for lock screen. It also happened on the Note 8 when it upgraded to Oreo.
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Hmmm.... It never affected me on the 8 with Oreo. I just lost the ability today when I switched to the 9
Well, I ended up resorting to using "Swipe" as my unlock method and I just won't be using fingerprint within any of the apps. Pretty disappointing. Unless anyone can come up with a workaround.
seem like there is no options. anyone can help?
I have the same issue and am looking for a remedy. They actually took away the option to have swipe to unlock but keep the biometric data for the Note 9. I use swipe to unlock on my Note 8 and have biometric data for banking apps, etc. But can't do that on the Note 9. This is a definite downgrade and hoping that samsung or someone comes up with a fix for it.
teegunn said:
I have the same issue and am looking for a remedy. They actually took away the option to have swipe to unlock but keep the biometric data for the Note 9. I use swipe to unlock on my Note 8 and have biometric data for banking apps, etc. But can't do that on the Note 9. This is a definite downgrade and hoping that samsung or someone comes up with a fix for it.
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Wow,so basically now one has to have a secure phone lock or one cannot use biometrics for apps?
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I just setup up smart lock with my smartwatch, and bluetooth headset.
Limeybastard said:
Wow,so basically now one has to have a secure phone lock or one cannot use biometrics for apps?
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Exactly - you can't use biometrics in other apps unless you have a secure lock actually running on your phone. Want to change it to swipe to unlock? They make you delete all of your biometrics. Frustrating.
I have been looking for a work-around to this issue. Thought maybe a lockscreen app that offered swipe to open would work. Have yet to find one that has the option available though. Plus I don't want to have to deal with another app running on top of everything just to have a swipe to open lockscreen. Hope Samsung fixes this issue soon!
Bumping to see if anyone knows of a workaround for this issue...
teegunn said:
Bumping to see if anyone knows of a workaround for this issue...
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You're on your own here,as this isn't in the Google Play Store any more:
https://www.apkmonk.com/app/org.jraf.android.nolock/
I'm not sure if this will do what you're looking for,I've used it in the past on phones that didn't have a "None" option,requiring at minimum,a swipe gesture to open.
KOLIOSIS said:
You're on your own here,as this isn't in the Google Play Store any more:
https://www.apkmonk.com/app/org.jraf.android.nolock/
I'm not sure if this will do what you're looking for,I've used it in the past on phones that didn't have a "None" option,requiring at minimum,a swipe gesture to open.
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Thanks - will try and report back here with the results!
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KOLIOSIS said:
You're on your own here,as this isn't in the Google Play Store any more:
https://www.apkmonk.com/app/org.jraf.android.nolock/
I'm not sure if this will do what you're looking for,I've used it in the past on phones that didn't have a "None" option,requiring at minimum,a swipe gesture to open.
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So I installed and....... this worked! Thanks a ton!
I DL'd, installed "no lock". Set it to "Locking Enabled". Went to my lockscreen settings and set my lockscreen to come up immediately upon the display turning off. Hit the power button to get off the AOD and to the lock screen, and lo and behold I am at the swipe to unlock screen just as it used to be on my Note 8. Swipe to unlock works perfectly, and my biometric data is still preserved for my misc apps I use fingerprint to unlock (banking apps, etc).
Again, thanks a TON!
teegunn said:
Thanks - will try and report back here with the results!
So I installed and....... this worked! Thanks a ton!
I DL'd, installed "no lock". Set it to "Locking Enabled". Went to my lockscreen settings and set my lockscreen to come up immediately upon the display turning off. Hit the power button to get off the AOD and to the lock screen, and lo and behold I am at the swipe to unlock screen just as it used to be on my Note 8. Swipe to unlock works perfectly, and my biometric data is still preserved for my misc apps I use fingerprint to unlock (banking apps, etc).
Again, thanks a TON!
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Glad to hear it! :good:
I myself do not use any type of phone lock,but,the locking on a per-app basis makes sense,for whatever app you deem necessary.
The obvious come to mind (Banking/email/messages) so,I definitely see the need.
This may change my mind,as I cannot stand to use a general lockscreen/PIN/pattern/fingerprint/etc..... to wake it up each time I use it.
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Glad to hear it! :good:
I myself do not use any type of phone lock,but,the locking on a per-app basis makes sense,for whatever app you deem necessary.
The obvious come to mind (Banking/email/messages) so,I definitely see the need.
This may change my mind,as I cannot stand to use a general lockscreen/PIN/pattern/fingerprint/etc..... to wake it up each time I use it.
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I also do not use or like a secure lockscreen (pin/pattern/fingerprint/etc) on my lockscreen. But I do like to swipe to unlock only to keep accidental unlocks from happening in pocket, etc. With the swipe to unlock that keeps those accidental unlocks down to basically zero. However, I do utilized secure locking on banking apps, etc. I use these daily, many times a day normally, and would never want them to be able to be accessed by someone who got my phone somehow. So having those securely locked (I use fingerprint with PIN as my backup) is a huge plus for me.
Again, can't thank you enough. This solved a frustrating problem for me and I am sure many others!
teegunn said:
Thanks - will try and report back here with the results!
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So I installed and....... this worked! Thanks a ton!
I DL'd, installed "no lock". Set it to "Locking Enabled". Went to my lockscreen settings and set my lockscreen to come up immediately upon the display turning off. Hit the power button to get off the AOD and to the lock screen, and lo and behold I am at the swipe to unlock screen just as it used to be on my Note 8. Swipe to unlock works perfectly, and my biometric data is still preserved for my misc apps I use fingerprint to unlock (banking apps, etc).
Again, thanks a TON!
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Thanks KOLIOSIS for the solution. I used this app during the time there was no "none" option too. The downside is that the CPU will not sleep, thus drain the battery.
I'm willing to explore this further, but I'm stuck.
The basic lock security I have to add in order to register my FP is pattern lock. After that I followed the steps as you stated:
1) Set the No lock app to "lockscreen enabled"
2) Set the "Lock automatically" to "immediately"
Anything else I miss out? Appreciate the help.
Thanks~!
KOLIOSIS said:
You're on your own here,as this isn't in the Google Play Store any more:
https://www.apkmonk.com/app/org.jraf.android.nolock/
I'm not sure if this will do what you're looking for,I've used it in the past on phones that didn't have a "None" option,requiring at minimum,a swipe gesture to open.
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You are a hero. Are you aware of that?
Great work, guys. Really appreciate it. I can now just swipe to unlock AND all of my apps utilize fingerprint authorization. Thanks!!!
MasK said:
The downside is that the CPU will not sleep, thus drain the battery.
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Is this something we can track in "Battery Usage"?
Blipstein said:
Is this something we can track in "Battery Usage"?
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There is an app to monitor this. Can't remember it now.
The CPUs and batteries of todays may not be that affected even if it doesn't sleep.. I'm not sure. I am willing to try this out and see if I'm ok with the batt life.
Could you direct me with the detail steps to get this setup up please?
Thanks!
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There is an app to monitor this. Can't remember it now.
Could you direct me with the detail steps to get this setup up please?
Thanks!
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All I did was download the apk then add my fingerprints. Done. It switches the screen unlock method to "fingerprint, pin" like usual but I guess this app overrides that and allows me to unlock with just a swipe
If I have the phone on my desk where it can't scan my face and unlock, is there any way to reach over to view and dismiss notifications? Currently if I double tap the screen it just goes straight to trying to scan my face, but it only shows a notification icon and no contents. I can pull down the notification shade and check it that way, but that's an extra couple of steps. Am I just out of luck if I want to use face unlock?
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If I have the phone on my desk where it can't scan my face and unlock, is there any way to reach over to view and dismiss notifications? Currently if I double tap the screen it just goes straight to trying to scan my face, but it only shows a notification icon and no contents. I can pull down the notification shade and check it that way, but that's an extra couple of steps. Am I just out of luck if I want to use face unlock?
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I'm seeing the same thing. Haven't found a way around it. There's a setting in face id that you can check that asks you to confirm unlock when it scans your face, but, it isn't working apparently. This is definitely one of my gripes so far.
i think i have a fix for you guys if its sitting more or less flat and you wave/hold your hand over the top it will activate the screen with out it scanning your face its part of the motion sense options i believe
razgriz1234 said:
i think i have a fix for you guys if its sitting more or less flat and you wave/hold your hand over the top it will activate the screen with out it scanning your face its part of the motion sense options i believe
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It will activate the screen, but it'll only show the notification icon, not the contents.
21cdb said:
If I have the phone on my desk where it can't scan my face and unlock, is there any way to reach over to view and dismiss notifications? Currently if I double tap the screen it just goes straight to trying to scan my face, but it only shows a notification icon and no contents. I can pull down the notification shade and check it that way, but that's an extra couple of steps. Am I just out of luck if I want to use face unlock?
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Try swiping down on the screen. Notification should appear at the top & you can view or dismiss.
artiemon said:
Try swiping down on the screen. Notification should appear at the top & you can view or dismiss.
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Yes, I already mentioned that in the OP. I'd prefer to skip that extra step.
I have just switched from a OnePlus 7 Pro and I am confused by this too.
Is it not possible to view notification content directly on the screen without pulling down the shade every time?
Disabling 'Skip screen lock' makes the phone behave like other androids without face lock. You can read and interact with your notifications. But it's an extra step to unlock the phone.
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Disabling 'Skip screen lock' makes the phone behave like other androids without face lock. You can read and interact with your notifications. But it's an extra step to unlock the phone.
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Good catch! I'm going to do this for a while and see whether I prefer this and having to swipe up, or just let it unlock.
gettinwicked said:
Good catch! I'm going to do this for a while and see whether I prefer this and having to swipe up, or just let it unlock.
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Yeah, I tried it and realized I like the skip lock screen feature more. I think it's a bug and have raised it to Google via the feedback option. Hopefully they fix it.
dhawalsinha said:
Yeah, I tried it and realized I like the skip lock screen feature more. I think it's a bug and have raised it to Google via the feedback option. Hopefully they fix it.
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This is definitely the better way IMO. It'll probably save battery, and I don't have to be on the home screen every time. I do already miss the one step unlock though. My 3xl, I would just grab it and hit the fingerprint scanner at the same time. This one I have to swipe now. Oh well, not sure there is any other way.