Double tap to wake? How to - Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I wanted to set my Nexus to double tap to wake so I installed the Franco kernel build R 34 and I cannot find the setting. What is the best way to get double tap to wake on the Nexus 6 ?

painfree said:
I wanted to set my Nexus to double tap to wake so I installed the Franco kernel build R 34 and I cannot find the setting. What is the best way to get double tap to wake on the Nexus 6 ?
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Install Kernel Adiutor & go to "wake controls", and u'll see "tap2wake"

Where do I get the Kernel Adiutor Google Play Store ?

I am curious about this as well. I downloaded the .99 cent app from the playstore for Tap to Wake for the Nexus 6. It seemed unreliable though. It would work 8 out of 10 attempts or so. I refunded it which uninstalled it so I could look into this further. I am wondering how the app enables the tap to wake though because even after refunding/uninstalling tap to wake still works. odd

Rektifying said:
I am curious about this as well. I downloaded the .99 cent app from the playstore for Tap to Wake for the Nexus 6. It seemed unreliable though. It would work 8 out of 10 attempts or so. I refunded it which uninstalled it so I could look into this further. I am wondering how the app enables the tap to wake though because even after refunding/uninstalling tap to wake still works. odd
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Yes I got it and it also had to install busybox but I must not have the right settings as it will awake but not unlock??

Rektifying said:
I am curious about this as well. I downloaded the .99 cent app from the playstore for Tap to Wake for the Nexus 6. It seemed unreliable though. It would work 8 out of 10 attempts or so. I refunded it which uninstalled it so I could look into this further. I am wondering how the app enables the tap to wake though because even after refunding/uninstalling tap to wake still works. odd
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Using like es file explorer or root explorer or whatever see if you have the file
Code:
/sys/android_touch/doubletap2wake
if so, this "file" is part of virtual file system created by the kernel and is how you or applications can interact with the kernel. If its 1 its on if its 0 its off.
If you open a terminal, and type
Code:
echo 1
The terminal will echo
Code:
1
You can then direct the output of that command to overwrite a particular file with the ">" command
So with root privileges
Code:
echo 1 > /sys/android_touch/doubletap2wake
Would change the value in that file to 1
However if you have a stock kernel, this file is probably not there? Not sure if there is a way to add this to the kernel after its booted up? Been a while since I was on the stock kernel.
Either way, if you reboot it probably won't be on.
Also, I think with all implementations it's doesn't work 100% of the time, I use it the majority of the time to turn on my screen... but it only works most the time, and you kinda have to get the rhythm down.

does this mean after activating double tap to wake via kernel aduitor, uninstalling the app will leave nexus 6 with double tap to wake still working?
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tested it myself, for the record, double tap to wake still acive after uninstall kernel adiutor, but gone after reboot, installed the free app from google play, will observe if how it consume battery compare to kernel adiutor

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Newb questions

Hello I just got the Nexus 6 tonight, rooted and installed TWRP now. Gonna install my first ROM now, just a stock tweaked ROM to start off with Franco kernel. Couple questions please;
- How do I enable Double Tap 2 Wake on the phone with the new ROM and Kernel ? For Franco does he have an app I need to download from the Play Store to active the D2TW ?
- And how do I enable the Notification LED ?
Zorachus said:
Hello I just got the Nexus 6 tonight, rooted and installed TWRP now. Gonna install my first ROM now, just a stock tweaked ROM to start off with Franco kernel. Couple questions please;
- How do I enable Double Tap 2 Wake on the phone with the new ROM and Kernel ? For Franco does he have an app I need to download from the Play Store to active the D2TW ?
- And how do I enable the Notification LED ?
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Led get light flow pro and search play store for double tap
Zorachus said:
Hello I just got the Nexus 6 tonight, rooted and installed TWRP now. Gonna install my first ROM now, just a stock tweaked ROM to start off with Franco kernel. Couple questions please;
- How do I enable Double Tap 2 Wake on the phone with the new ROM and Kernel ? For Franco does he have an app I need to download from the Play Store to active the D2TW ?
- And how do I enable the Notification LED ?
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Did you got your phone from AT&T?
Zorachus said:
Hello I just got the Nexus 6 tonight, rooted and installed TWRP now. Gonna install my first ROM now, just a stock tweaked ROM to start off with Franco kernel. Couple questions please;
- How do I enable Double Tap 2 Wake on the phone with the new ROM and Kernel ? For Franco does he have an app I need to download from the Play Store to active the D2TW ?
- And how do I enable the Notification LED ?
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Most roms have double tap to wake enabled by default. For Franco, if you buy the paid app then there's a option to disable or enable double tap.
The paid app is called Franco kernel updater. The free version is for updating only.
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zephiK said:
Most roms have double tap to wake enabled by default. For Franco, if you buy the paid app then there's a option to disable or enable double tap.
The paid app is called Franco kernel updater. The free version is for updating only.
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I'm new to the n6. Do we have low-power digitiser mode for double tap 2 wake?
rootSU said:
I'm new to the n6. Do we have low-power digitiser mode for double tap 2 wake?
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I honestly have no idea, but having double tap to wake enabled doesn't cause any significant battery drain or at all.
Seeing that Google had the code already in the device but was disabled, I would have to say that it does? But I can't confirm. It would only make sense that the phone has the low power digitizer if Google was deciding to add double tap to wake but decided to have it disabled.
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zephiK said:
I honestly have no idea, but having double tap to wake enabled doesn't cause any significant battery drain or at all.
Seeing that Google had the code already in the device but was disabled, I would have to say that it does? But I can't confirm. It would only make sense that the phone has the low power digitizer if Google was deciding to add double tap to wake but decided to have it disabled.
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The code may just be there though. The code for ambient display is on the nexus 5 (hidden) but its an LCD. I wonder if this code is on the N5 too as that definitely doesn't have a low power digitiser mode.
Hmmm...
Could i make double TAP and led notifications without apps? I prefer to modify settings/files manually if possible.
There is a double tap mod. Led notifications, maybe ROM or kernel

[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.

Double Tap to wake...

I've been enjoying my 5c but really miss the double tap to wake function (plus it probably doesn't help the longevity of the power button), so looking for some solution I found this on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/enable-double-tap-to-wake-t3312676 ,
It's for a Huawei Mate8 but I've checked the relevant build.prop and xml file and the entries are both there but disabled. Problem I have now is I don't want to root device for the time being, is there anyway I can get temp root, without BL unlock, of perhaps do this via adb and usb debuggin 'on' ? The changes are pretty easy and minor so if someone has root on their 5c perhaps they can try it and report back. Appreciate this may also be locked/missing in the kernel but we won't know until we try, right ?
Hoping someone can reply so we can make this a better device.
I've reprodued the procedure below in case URL link doesn't work.
1) Go into system/build.prop and open it in your favorite text editor. Find the line that says ro.config.hw_easywakeup=false and change the false to true then save your changes.
2) Go to system/emui/base/xml and open up the hw_easywakeupmotion_config.xml in your favorite text editor. Find the line that says <EasyWakeupMotion name="Double_Touch" support="1" value="0" flag="0" keycode="131" /> and change the value=0 to value=1 then save your changes.
3) Restart your phone
4) Go into Settings/Smart Assistance/Motion Control and at the bottom you will now see Double Touch. Turn it on.
5) Restart your phone and you will have Double Tap to Wake enabled and working.
Answering my own question, couple of guys tried it over at modaco and it didn't work, guess kernel doesn't support it..
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xzyk said:
Answering my own question, couple of guys tried it over at modaco and it didn't work, guess kernel doesn't support it..
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You're right, the 5C kernel doesn't support double tap 2 wake.
2pointDooj said:
You're right, the 5C kernel doesn't support double tap 2 wake.
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It's kinda sucks.
Looks like Paul O'Brien is working on something, there is hope yet!
http://www.modaco.com/forums/topic/377614-update-zip-to-enable-dt2w-on-huawei-honor-devices/
https://twitter.com/paulobrien/status/762729148418785280
Don't work!!!
sadly it dosent support double tap to wake, and also 'draw a letter to open a corresponding app' which honor 5x has
Liffeyman said:
Looks like Paul O'Brien is working on something, there is hope yet!
http://www.modaco.com/forums/topic/377614-update-zip-to-enable-dt2w-on-huawei-honor-devices/
https://twitter.com/paulobrien/status/762729148418785280
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I don't think it will work
Looked for it, and the kernel don't support it
xzyk said:
I've been enjoying my 5c but really miss the double tap to wake function (plus it probably doesn't help the longevity of the power button), so looking for some solution I found this on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/enable-double-tap-to-wake-t3312676 ,
It's for a Huawei Mate8 but I've checked the relevant build.prop and xml file and the entries are both there but disabled. Problem I have now is I don't want to root device for the time being, is there anyway I can get temp root, without BL unlock, of perhaps do this via adb and usb debuggin 'on' ? The changes are pretty easy and minor so if someone has root on their 5c perhaps they can try it and report back. Appreciate this may also be locked/missing in the kernel but we won't know until we try, right ?
Hoping someone can reply so we can make this a better device.
I've reprodued the procedure below in case URL link doesn't work.
1) Go into system/build.prop and open it in your favorite text editor. Find the line that says ro.config.hw_easywakeup=false and change the false to true then save your changes.
2) Go to system/emui/base/xml and open up the hw_easywakeupmotion_config.xml in your favorite text editor. Find the line that says <EasyWakeupMotion name="Double_Touch" support="1" value="0" flag="0" keycode="131" /> and change the value=0 to value=1 then save your changes.
3) Restart your phone
4) Go into Settings/Smart Assistance/Motion Control and at the bottom you will now see Double Touch. Turn it on.
5) Restart your phone and you will have Double Tap to Wake enabled and working.
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Try tap2wake on Xposed
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So, are there other options to wake up the phone? My last phones power on/off button was broken after 1 year and I wanna know other possibilities to wake the phone up.
Otherwise: Are there root methods available to double tap the screen?
/e: Oh, yeah, find a very good solution: the app Garvity Screen (can't post link because I'm new)!
With this, you can easily swipe over the approximate sensor (left corner!) and here it is: An unlocked device! Don't forget to whitelist the app because otherwise, it will be closed after some minutes...
FlatEric81 said:
So, are there other options to wake up the phone? My last phones power on/off button was broken after 1 year and I wanna know other possibilities to wake the phone up.
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Yup... Try Tap Tap App (or) Smart Screen On/Off Auto App.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRA8mnMC0DU
vsriram92 said:
Yup... Try Tap Tap App (or) Smart Screen On/Off Auto App.
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I'll try it :good:
Kernel support need
PalakMi said:
I'll try it :good:
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Hae you tried it ? What is the result ? which one was good ?
vsriram92 said:
Hae you tried it ? What is the result ? which one was good ?
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Didn't work for me
PalakMi said:
Didn't work for me
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Both Tap Tap App (or) Smart Screen On/Off Auto App didn work ?
vsriram92 said:
Both Tap Tap App (or) Smart Screen On/Off Auto App didn work ?
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Yes, both didn't work for me.
Anyway, nice effort from the dev
double tap
Try Nova Launcher , with Tesla Unread , go to Gestures & input - Gestures - Double tap and put screen lock .....Voila! :good:
//android-1.com/en/1279-nova-launcher-prime.html
cd10dc said:
Try Nova Launcher , with Tesla Unread , go to Gestures & input - Gestures - Double tap and put screen lock .....Voila! :good:
//android-1.com/en/1279-nova-launcher-prime.html
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I'll try it

double tap to wake not working after OTA nougat update?

cant get it to work, anyone successful with double tap to wake re-activate after nougat update?
DON2003 said:
cant get it to work, anyone successful with double tap to wake re-activate after nougat update?
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With an app called Kernel Adiutor. On my rooted Nexus 6,
It worked first (and every) time for me, no tweaking required. Presumably all your other root apps are working ok?
may I ask how you enable double tap to wake on Nexus 6 on Nougat? thanks
No special action apart from pressing the "activate" button... It just works, normally 95% of the time, since I occasionally have to double-tap a couple of times.
got my Nexus 6 double tap to wake working with Kernel Adiutor (ROOT), is it a heavy app just for the double tap to wake?
any recommended app just for double tap to wake? that and notification led which I use lightflow (any better app for the job?)
they are the main reason I root my Nexus 6,
If you're rooted you shouldn't need Kernel Adiutor for Double Tap - mine works fine and I have no such kernel control apps. As I said, it's not 100%, and I read a long time ago that this is the reason that Google put the ability in the ROM but didn't activate it - they didn't want to frustrate users with what looked like a buggy app. Still, Sean's app works well enough for me, and it means that I'm relieving stress on the power button - Double Tap to wake, and Nova's swipe gesture to sleep, so I rarely need to touch the power button at all. Given the number of people complaining that their power button has stopped working, I reckon the less I use it the longer my N6 will last (touch wood... )
I use elemental kernel and it has an option for double tap to wake on install.
thanks for all comments.
looks like kernel adiutor consume much battery too,
any recommend alternative app for the job? hope there is an app for both double tap to wake and notification led (is lightflow the only choice? looks heavy too on batt)
tia
btw I use chainfire way to root, and has no plan to install custom recovery and custom kernel, prefer all stock, thanks
I bought Light Flow a year or so ago and it seemed to be a battery hog, so I uninstalled it. But given that I'd paid for it, just out of curiosity I tried it again a few months ago and it consumes very little. I put it down to advances in the programming, and I'm still using it happily today. As far as I know Light Flow on a rooted device is the only way to get the LED to activate as a notification.
cajun9924 said:
I use elemental kernel and it has an option for double tap to wake on install.
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will elementalx kernel saves battery?
seems like the kernel adiutor eat battery, it is the first item that drain battery after full charge? should I use other util to get the double tap to wake? that only what I need and beside not fond tweaking,
pls recommend, thanks
I get great battery life with elementalx and it also has option to activate led
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cajun9924 said:
I get great battery life with elementalx and it also has option to activate led
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thanks, does the led also handle sms, misscall, gmail, etc? does it also has double tap to wake too?
may I know how you install the elementalx kernel? am I right I can simply use the EX Kernal Manager from playstore to install it?
sorry, noobie on these, thanks in advance
DON2003 said:
looks like kernel adiutor consume much battery too,
any recommend alternative app for the job?
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Maybe this link may help you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56956147/

power menu editor - add flashlight

is there an app that I could do this?
google asst is too slow turning flashlight on.
Try using "quick tap". You can turn it on and off by tapping the back of the phone twice.
Settings > system > gestures > quick tap > choose toggle flashlight
You just need to turn your screen on first, but it works on lock screen
unfortunately, I'm already using that to pause music, but maybe I'll have to change that.
AOSP Mods
Was hoping not to bother with the whole custom ROM with this phone.
But I'll read thru as it does look interesting. Thanks,
I just remembered an app I used to use on my Pixel 5 that would probably work for what you want. I'm not sure if it works on Android 13 or not, but it should. I'll think I'll reinstall it as well. Probably on my 7pro too
SideSqueeze+ - Apps on Google Play
Squeeze, press, gestures, fingerprints, vibrations, remap S Pen & much more!
play.google.com
thanks. I'll give a look
doesn't seem to work with A13.
metropical said:
doesn't seem to work with A13.
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Did you run the adb command? You can find it in "help" on the app
I did. Should I have restarted after?
I don't remember. Can't hurt
no joy. tried a few different methods. I'd say it no longer likes the P5 with A13.

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