I wish that the screen would turn on when you click any of the bottom 4 buttons, it was like that on my storm and I believe its like that on the droid X as well. Its just much easier to press than the unlock button.
Also has anyone noticed that there is a bit of lag from when you press the power button to when the screen appears?
Try Widget Locker Lock Screen in the Android Market. It's $1.99.
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It's likely that you can "hack" this functionality into the ROM then. Adrynalyne did so with the Fascinate where any physical button will wake the phone, so I don't see why it couldn't be done on the Charge.
I found NoLED when I get an IM, email or SMS and I press home button to get to the unlock screen. A friend of mine uses No Lock that lets him unlock the screen with the home button.
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Also has anyone noticed that there is a bit of lag from when you press the power button to when the screen appears?
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YES!
Very very very annoying. And the brightness level takes even longer to ramp up once the screen is on, after the lag. Ugh.
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Hey I'd love to work on this but I'm not sure where to start so I'll request it. I'd like to see something like trackball wake for the Nexus but use the volume button on the EVO. Also the menu button unlock so we don't have to swipe. I know Metalhead now has the menu unlock on the market. It doesn't seem to work, but maybe he can tweek it too.
What trackball?
He said he would like to see something LIKE the trackball wake but using the volume keys because we dont have a trackball.
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If anyone finds an app or something that will allow the EVO to wake from the 4 front buttons please let me know either on here or PM. Its the only feature keeping me from getting an EVO.
No I'm not as picky as it sounds lol, its a dexterity issue.
i would say you woul want it to be one of the touch buttons on front since you would always hit em by mistakednt
Double tap of the menu would work for me, I'd even prefer it but I assume that the driver and hardware for the screen and for the soft buttons at the bottom of the screen are the same. While we could always leave the screen on and watch for touch input all the time I think it would kill the battery.
But if someone knows of the soft buttons using a separate driver or hardware then we could consider it.
What I was suggesting was to go from off to using it press the volume down key and then menu vs. pressing power then swiping the screen unlock thing. Of course you could do the volume and then swipe too, but the menu button would be a added benefit.
I was wondering if it would be possible to assign a long press of the back button to turn the screen off instead of clicking the power button. I heard that peoples buttons have gone out quickly and I try to avoid hitting the power button to prevent this.
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Either lower the screen time-out, or just use the power button.
By the time it breaks you'll be wanting something else anyway.
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I was wondering if it would be possible to assign a long press of the back button to turn the screen off instead of clicking the power button. I heard that peoples buttons have gone out quickly and I try to avoid hitting the power button to prevent this.
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Either lower the screen time-out, or just use the power button.
By the time it breaks you'll be wanting something else anyway.
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I agree.
I haven't had any problems with my power button and I use the power button to shut the screen off a lot. Hopefully it stays like that.
search for Lock Screen Widget in the market. Totally free and all it does is just turn the screen off. not as simple as holding the back button but it does the trick nicely
if you're using cm 6 you can download LockEnabler and set it to the long press home action. Only side effect is you have to wait 6 seconds to turn the screen back on
There is an app called no lock. With this app you can unlock the screen with track ball or volume + -
So if you use the lock screen widget to turn the screen off and use no lock to turn it on again, you will never need to push the power button...just for first boot.
HAHAHA!
I had massive problem with my power button, my NEXUS has been serviced twice due to the same issue... so just use Lock Screen Widget to minimize the physical usage of power button.
Power button and mic were well known hardware issues so good luck with it!
Thanks for the suggestions they really helped and I appreciate it. How do I get this deleted?
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Thanks for the suggestions they really helped and I appreciate it. How do I get this deleted?
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Doesn't need to be. It will slowly get moved off the first page, second and so on unless people continue posting. Maybe it will help others too.
I have a disability so I have weak hands and limited finger dexterity. I am not able to hit the tiny hardware power button and volume button on the HTC EVO. It also seems most new 1ghz android devices have the same setup for waking the screen by power button only, so for many with disabilities like me, it will be a problem for most of the new capacitive screen phones.
Is there a way to modify the OS to wake the screen from touching the screen or the capacitive buttons?
Or a way to dim the screen 90% and go to lockscreen, to save on battery life?
Even better would be a voice wakeup home screen feature with a magic word like "Android" or "Droid".
I know turning on the screen by touching it or the capacitive home row buttons is not practical for everyone who puts their phone in their pocket, but many of us in power wheelchairs mount it to our chair so it is never in a pocket.
My wheelchair has 2 GRP-22 12V batteries, so I could get power for all day very easily. I know the screen can burn out at some point, but I usually upgrade every year or sooner anyway. Id just rather not have the screen lit all day.
I have at least 50 friends around the country with the same physical issues (MD) and there are thousands more, so this is a huge need for future smartphone users with disabilities.
I'd appreciate any input and if any of you programmers out there want a new challenge, I am glad to help test it!
Thanks!
Cyanogenmod roms have a setting for using the menu button to unlock the phone. You have to root your phone to install it.
Edit: strike that, it's late and wasn't thinking. It only bypasses the unlock screen. There is an app called no lock that will let you use the camera and volume buttons if that would be easier to unlock.
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Yep, NoLock from the market can awake the phone with the volume buttons.
Yeah the volume buttons are not any easier.
I may be able to use the power button if I could flip the phone screen orientation around so the power button is at the bottom.
From what I understand, the capacitive home buttons are part of the screen so if the screen is off, the buttons off. So what I am envisioning is setting the phone to timeout to lockscreen and dim down 90-95% so the screen is dark, yet the capacitive home button will work. Any programmers think that is possible?
I'm wondering if there's a way to make it so other buttons will wake the phone so you see the lock screen. Ideally the home button, but I'd be happy with just the volume rocker
There is an app and it works really well.... I forgot the name though
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It's called No Lock
I may use no lock since I can't seem to find a good lock screen that will show email sms and weather. However I meant how can I get the phone to respond to more than just the power button from a black screen...
Thanks anyway
widgetlocker able to show emails and other widgets.
it able to wakeup phone with volume keys "sometimes".
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However I meant how can I get the phone to respond to more than just the power button from a black screen...
Thanks anyway
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This is actually my biggest gripe about the phone! Only way to wake it is to hit the power button. Lame. Unless someone knows something I don't
If you enable No Lock you can use the volume rocker as well as the power button to wake the phone
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If you enable No Lock you can use the volume rocker as well as the power button to wake the phone
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Weird. Not for me. Only power button awakens. I'm running Launcher Pro... wonder if that could be it?
Hi guys, I have searched for awhile but with no luck. I am looking for an app that will turn my home or search button into an unlock key.
When the phone is locked I just long press the home or search key and my phone unlocks. I don't really like pressing the power button.
Thanks!
those buttons are non functional until you press the power button. they're not physical buttons so they can't be used for what you want
Tap tap app works with the proximity sensor to wake up and turn off the screen of the phone ( kinda like using the force ). When you wake the screen just unlock using the normal screen ring to middle swipe.
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Tap tap app works with the proximity sensor to wake up and turn off the screen of the phone ( kinda like using the force ). When you wake the screen just unlock using the normal screen ring to middle swipe.
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Sounds cool gonna test it out!
Thanks
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Tried it, did not like it, any other ideas guys?
Fix broken power button app?
https://market.android.com/details?id=cz.destil.fixbrokenpb&feature=related_apps
Currently testing out this app....
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.splunchy.android.keyguard&feature=order_history
Just played around with it and this app actually UNLOCKS the phone. No more swiping needed to unlock the ring, even though the lockscreen is cool an all. This can be disabled if you do enjoy the lockscreen app .
This app does skip that but right now unsure on how it affects battery.
Hey, quick question in regards to the Tap Tap app. I've been using it and so far fine, but wondering if this wears out the proximity sensor in any way? Red light kind of always on? Or am I being a bit paranoid?