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another great feature. especially if that pesky full nights sleep is bothering you. Samsung are you just testing us?
Does anyone have a solution to this?
Mine doesn't, I don't have haptic feedback on. I wonder if that is why?
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I didn't notice the vibrate, but...
My Captivate hangs on its charging cord from a low outlet, and I keep it in my bedroom. At about 3AM, I experienced what it would be like to have an AMOLED night-light.
(When it finished charging, it turned its screen on to tell me and the screen was bright enough to light up the entire room and wake me from a relatively deep sleep.)
I've had it charging beside me and knowing the phone is off you aren't expecting anything from it....scared the sh*t outta me twice now,lol.
When the captivate is fully charged does it have a popup that asks you to remove it from the charger along with the alert?
the3dman13 said:
When the captivate is fully charged does it have a popup that asks you to remove it from the charger along with the alert?
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yep... is there a way to disable this?
I am working on a way for the vibrant and just wanted to see if the captivate was the same. Once I figure it out more it should be able to be made for both. Here is the link to my alpha tests. You can try it if you like but I make no guarantees as to how it will affect the captivate. Make sure you have a nandroid backup if you do try it, also let me know what happens. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748400
Thanks I'll wait until you get it QA'd.
BTW I figured out a (crappy) compromise, I use CT Scheduler from Market to turn phone off after 11PM. Free app. Not because I'm cheap but I have been spending quite a bit of money on pay apps lately and I like to try things different from the herd so not going with locale.
But anyway, this is a total fail workaround because it would be ideal to have the phone stay on all night, but in vibrate, so if someone does need to reach me in the middle of the night the phone lights up, vibrates, and wakes me up so I can take the call.
Gerle said:
Mine doesn't, I don't have haptic feedback on. I wonder if that is why?
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I tested your theory.
Phone OFF, Haptic OFF, vibey-vibey = YES
Phone ON, Haptic is OFF vibey-vibey = NO just a big bright room illuminating shock in the night when it turns the screen on to let you know it is charged.
Aha! So then a short term solution is to cover the phone with something, or place it display down? Until someone figures this out, that is.
My Shift is not shutting off the screen like it should while in a call. I am sure this is draining my battery quicker as well as being annoying when I hit mute, speaker, or hang up with my face. Any idea what my issue might be?
Phone is stock:
Android Version
2.3.3
HTC Sense Version
2.1
Home screen widgets and icons...
Sense Clock with weather
People, WiFi, Battery (HTC Widget), Voicemail
Messages, Market, Flashlight, Camera
laid out in that order from top to bottom, left to right. I have only one other widget on another screen for Player Pro. Running Lookout.
Download "proximity sensor finder" from the market.
And once opened you should see it say 9.0cm. cover your finger over the proximity sensor (little circle to the left of speaker grill) and that number should change to a 0...
if it doesnt you need to take your phone to sprint
I guess it is broken. I covered it and it did nothing. It messed up a few times where it would work a little, then come back on now the screen is on all the time. I have resorted to pushing the power button while in a call to turn the screen off. Does the same thing I guess but it really doesn't matter much. I think I am going to get the Photon soon.
Thanks for the tip on the app. I think I will use it in the future.
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I guess it is broken. I covered it and it did nothing. It messed up a few times where it would work a little, then come back on now the screen is on all the time. I have resorted to pushing the power button while in a call to turn the screen off. Does the same thing I guess but it really doesn't matter much. I think I am going to get the Photon soon.
Thanks for the tip on the app. I think I will use it in the future.
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No problem,
Although since that is just a defect that came with the phone, Sprint will replace that for free, without any problems.
(and tell/show them the apps responses if they do, they cant deny proof )
Just make sure you run the RUU beforehand if you do take it in and your rooted (but you said your on stock 2.3 so im assuming your not anyway)
Nope, all stock... I will look into returning it... it is a good phone and wouldn't mind it as a back-up phone.
Bump...
I still have my EVO Shift and the day before yesterday I did something to my phone to try and fix my led issue. It wasn't a major problem with it but something was obstructing the led making it hard to see when I got notifications. Well It started by me using a fine bristled brush to clean the little mesh earpiece screen with to clean over the led... it started to work and then made it worse. I then decided to just remove the mesh screen. I pried it out as gently as I could which made it easy to clean the obstruction from the led but as a very welcome side affect it also fixed my proximity sensor!!! The phone now functions fully again. So to all those willing to try it if your sensor is "broken" try removing the metal mesh part of the earpiece... just be very careful.
Whenever I plug in my tablet the screen automatically turns on. Have no idea why this is the default setting as there is NO benefit to the user (as most people plug in when they are no longer using the tablet). Nevertheless, is there a way to change this setting so plugging in doesn't turn on the screen?
Thanks
Never found it, but the devs might be able to do something about this if there was a large enough body of people interested....
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Never found it, but the devs might be able to do something about this if there was a large enough body of people interested....
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Yeah it is one of those things that is so universally annoying one wonder why there isn't already an app to handle this. Probably just a matter of changing a code switch somewhere.
Hello all.
I know there are several threads on this, but I just wanted to ask a couple questions while i search, Hopefully someone, maybe a dev or two, will have some ideas..
Since the GT2 has no physical buttons on the face, and it's difficult to install it into a dash unless you leave a mechanism for pressing the screen wake and volume buttons, I have the following questions:
1) is it possible to make the Galaxy Tab wake when powered by external source (not battery), such as plugging it into the charger?
2) is it possible to have the screen fall asleep only when external power has been removed? (Such as turning off the ignition which kills power to the charger) That way when the car is turned off, it will go to sleep mode till the car is turned on again.
3) What is the fastest booting rom? ( never hurts to ask)
4) is there a way to completely disable the lockscreen, so when it does make the screen turn on, it is at the desktop?
That should do it for now. I am very interested in this project, and am acquiring parts to do it. I just need to know if i have to create a pushbutton setup in the top of my dash or not...I'd prefer not to.
Any info is greatly appreciated!
I am checking out Tasker and a few other items i found in another post.. I like the idea of moving the power button too... If i do it, i will post pics.
Still searching,..
Tasker works well for all the issues you brought up. As well as put the Tab into low power mode (screen off & hibernate) if you have a battery drain app that will turn off all non-essential apps. To access the power button, I bent a paperclip into a hook of sorts and it works well.
Here is an install thread for a C6 Corvette that should help:
forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-corvette-general-discussion/3203999-android-7-tablet-install-in-a-c6.html
ATM I am looking for a volume booster like Volume+ that will work on the Tab 2 with CyanogenMod 10.1.
Firewater Burns said:
Tasker works well for all the issues you brought up. As well as put the Tab into low power mode (screen off & hibernate) if you have a battery drain app that will turn off all non-essential apps. To access the power button, I bent a paperclip into a hook of sorts and it works well.
Here is an install thread for a C6 Corvette that should help:
forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-corvette-general-discussion/3203999-android-7-tablet-install-in-a-c6.html
ATM I am looking for a volume booster like Volume+ that will work on the Tab 2 with CyanogenMod 10.1.
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Thanks for the link Firewater...I tried Tasker.. not sure why, but it didn't seem to work well for me. I just downloaded Caffine and it seems to be doing exactly what i wanted.
As for the paperclip, I will attempt something a little more "professional" looking to mount in the dash....
I may be doing a hand-laid Fiberglass custom dash for this project. I will keep updated here on what i end up doing and will start a thread when the time is right.
Though, I am still waiting for a Dev to chime in saying "Hey, those options are in my kernel..." lol
Knightbird68 said:
Hello all.
I know there are several threads on this, but I just wanted to ask a couple questions while i search, Hopefully someone, maybe a dev or two, will have some ideas..
Since the GT2 has no physical buttons on the face, and it's difficult to install it into a dash unless you leave a mechanism for pressing the screen wake and volume buttons, I have the following questions:
1) is it possible to make the Galaxy Tab wake when powered by external source (not battery), such as plugging it into the charger?
2) is it possible to have the screen fall asleep only when external power has been removed? (Such as turning off the ignition which kills power to the charger) That way when the car is turned off, it will go to sleep mode till the car is turned on again.
3) What is the fastest booting rom? ( never hurts to ask)
4) is there a way to completely disable the lockscreen, so when it does make the screen turn on, it is at the desktop?
That should do it for now. I am very interested in this project, and am acquiring parts to do it. I just need to know if i have to create a pushbutton setup in the top of my dash or not...I'd prefer not to.
Any info is greatly appreciated!
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I recently installed my galaxy tab 2 into my car and I can tell you that numbers 1 2 and 4 are certainly possible.
In my case, my cigarette lighters never turn off. Even when there is no power in the car on the lighters still work. So I had to have someone wire one of them to the ignition.
1 I use tasker to power the screen on, launch poweramp and enable bluetooth when the car is turned on. I already set it in the developer options to not turn the screen off when charging so that wasn't a problem.
2 When it loses a charge (when I turn off the car) It kills poweramp, copilot GPS, turns off bluetooth and turns off the screen
3 I'm using paranoid android 2.52 and it takes about 30 seconds to boot
4. It's pretty easy to disable the lockscreen, its in the settings under security. Just change the screen lock to none.
One thing I would like to know is if there is a way to power on the tab 2 when it receives power. For instance my gsII and HP touchpad power on a few seconds after a charger is connected to them if they are powered off
Knightbird68 said:
Hello all.
I know there are several threads on this, but I just wanted to ask a couple questions while i search, Hopefully someone, maybe a dev or two, will have some ideas..
Since the GT2 has no physical buttons on the face, and it's difficult to install it into a dash unless you leave a mechanism for pressing the screen wake and volume buttons, I have the following questions:
1) is it possible to make the Galaxy Tab wake when powered by external source (not battery), such as plugging it into the charger?
2) is it possible to have the screen fall asleep only when external power has been removed? (Such as turning off the ignition which kills power to the charger) That way when the car is turned off, it will go to sleep mode till the car is turned on again.
3) What is the fastest booting rom? ( never hurts to ask)
4) is there a way to completely disable the lockscreen, so when it does make the screen turn on, it is at the desktop?
That should do it for now. I am very interested in this project, and am acquiring parts to do it. I just need to know if i have to create a pushbutton setup in the top of my dash or not...I'd prefer not to.
Any info is greatly appreciated!
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This is also an idea i have playing around with in my head. Currently i have a 2000 Chevy Impala and my 7" Tab 2 fits perfect in the stock stereo area. i do use it and my ipod to listen to music thru a cheap iSimple FM modulator that I bought thru Amazon.....i just havent mustered up the balls to actually install it as a head unit. Heres a few links to some installs i found online...maybe they can help a bit.
http://www.mp3car.com/show-off-your-project/152815-galaxy-tab-2-install-honda-civic.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/7538348346/in/photostream/
jrea77 said:
This is also an idea i have playing around with in my head. Currently i have a 2000 Chevy Impala and my 7" Tab 2 fits perfect in the stock stereo area. i do use it and my ipod to listen to music thru a cheap iSimple FM modulator that I bought thru Amazon.....i just havent mustered up the balls to actually install it as a head unit. Heres a few links to some installs i found online...maybe they can help a bit.
http://www.mp3car.com/show-off-your-project/152815-galaxy-tab-2-install-honda-civic.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/7538348346/in/photostream/
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My car is a 2002 impala and it does fit perfectly, Just know it's a ***** getting the front panel on because its much bigger than most cars. It's totally worth it.
barnesk9 said:
My car is a 2002 impala and it does fit perfectly, Just know it's a ***** getting the front panel on because its much bigger than most cars. It's totally worth it.
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ya i had to take it off to install the fm modulator behind the stick stereo.....its just one ginormous piece! lol
as soon as i can figure out how to make a mount or nice dock so that it looks clean in there ill install the stock stereo in the trunk with a special wiring harness and us an EQ for volume control with the tablet. i have it all planned out,......im just lazy. :silly:
jrea77 said:
ya i had to take it off to install the fm modulator behind the stick stereo.....its just one ginormous piece! lol
as soon as i can figure out how to make a mount or nice dock so that it looks clean in there ill install the stock stereo in the trunk with a special wiring harness and us an EQ for volume control with the tablet. i have it all planned out,......im just lazy. :silly:
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I moved the climate controls to where the ashtray and cigarette lighters were and put a head unit in it's place.
barnesk9 said:
I moved the climate controls to where the ashtray and cigarette lighters were and put a head unit in it's place.
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any pics of your setup?
Yeah loads, I'm not sure if I can load pictures here
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Here are a couple from the first version of it they may be sideways I can't tell
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I hate this. Every time I plug the phone in or place it on the wireless charger, the screen comes on. When it hits 100%, the screen comes on again. This is completely unnecessary.
Does anyone know of a way to disable that?
Exposed could, but we know how that goes...
It's not available for the S6?
Nope
Bummer. It really helped with a lot of things on the S4. Is it in the works?
flu13 said:
Bummer. It really helped with a lot of things on the S4. Is it in the works?
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AFAIK, there's a working version for Lollipop. How compatible it is with the S6, I do not know.
just ignore it? The phone turns itself back off in 5 seconds.
Wow, yeah, you're right. Why would I take some little pet peeve about my phone and expect to find help from a community of people who dedicate their time to such things as removing the name of your carrier from your lock screen? Maybe we'd all be better off if we just sucked it up and lived with everything exactly the way the phone came out of the box.
I've worked around this in the past using Tasker and Screen Filter. Just set tasker to activate a fully black screen filter on top of your screen for a few seconds whenever the phones is sat on a wireless charger. Same thing when it's fully charged. Works great.
Not for everyone
neotekz said:
just ignore it? The phone turns itself back off in 5 seconds.
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I like to have the phone set to "screen always on when charging" so when i have it plugged in and am sort of using it, the screen won't time out on me. However, I don't need the screen on when it's not in "use". So with the phone set to screen always on when charging, it suchs that it awakes once 100% charged or when notifications come across and then stays on. This is exactly why all the customization mods are so beneficial. I don't wan't the screen to ever turn on, unless I initiate. Where can I choose that without a custom rom or mod of some sort, I don't think its possible. Anyone got a good option for me?