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Greetings all.
Does anyone know of a good way of locking the screen while making a phone call? I've tried proximity sensor, which does not work on my phone. I currently have my time out setting at 15 seconds, but that does not work either. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I'm sick of face dialing/hanging up.
Proximity sensor does not work at all for me, either. I have been begging and begging people on the forum to help come up with a way to remove or disable the huge "End call" button, as I am constantly hanging up on people with my face.
It is the number one suckiest thing about my Hero right now.
oh, i am looking for this kind of software but found nothing
Probably one of the best "answer/hang up" functions I saw was with SIPdroid. Slide up to answer, slide down to hang up. Of course, the data service is not good enough to always use that though.....
I put the notification bar down down, but it seems almost buggy, sometimes the notification bar stays down and sometimes it just moves up by itself again.
Hit the home button to get out of the dialer window...
Nanan00 said:
Hit the home button to get out of the dialer window...
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And, then, enjoy the vibrations as you move your homescreen icons around with your face.
Why is there so much resistance to figuring out how to either lock the screen during a call or just disable or remove the stupid soft "End call" button?
Is it significantly more difficult than changing the button color or creating a ROM?
doojer said:
And, then, enjoy the vibrations as you move your homescreen icons around with your face.
Why is there so much resistance to figuring out how to either lock the screen during a call or just disable or remove the stupid soft "End call" button?
Is it significantly more difficult than changing the button color or creating a ROM?
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Home button is cool if you happen to only touch the end call button and never anything else. I personally called a friend and sent 4 blank texts to someone, don't ask me how....
Home button will cause as many problems. Notification bar coming down is the best way I've found....
an even better way. hold the menu button down.
the keyboard is a great shield.
Avalaunchmods said:
an even better way. hold the menu button down.
the keyboard is a great shield.
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I will try that one. Seems like it could work, thanks.
Well, google is my friend, i don't know why I doubted ye...
Screen Suite does it for me. The app is $1.99, but it has a setting where it automatically locks the screen on calls.
A bluetooth headset negates that problem completely......
muppetman462 said:
Well, google is my friend, i don't know why I doubted ye...
Screen Suite does it for me. The app is $1.99, but it has a setting where it automatically locks the screen on calls.
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How do you like it? I found it and it seemed kind of bloated with a lot of features I don't need. Does it eat up memory/power?
I am interested....
I don't get why you guys are having so many issues with this, my phone screen locks at the default of 30s when in calls, it has done this as long as I have had the phone.
Nanan00 said:
I don't get why you guys are having so many issues with this, my phone screen locks at the default of 30s when in calls, it has done this as long as I have had the phone.
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Mine usually does. Unless it thinks I'm pressing things with my face, which keeps it awake.
That is... if my face doesn't end the call by the time the 30 seconds is up. My guess? It's probably the shape of our faces?
I just try to hold the bottom part of the screen away from my face. Once the screen turns off I've never hung up on someone.
mrcharlesiv said:
I just try to hold the bottom part of the screen away from my face. Once the screen turns off I've never hung up on someone.
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I do this too. It's very annoying.
Avalaunchmods said:
an even better way. hold the menu button down.
the keyboard is a great shield.
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Hmm another good one! Any keyboard presses do anything nasty? I'm on swype but I wonder if hitting the mic button on the hacked keyboard would do anything annoying.
Thanks for the tip!
My main problem is when my wife calls, and wants to talk to my son. His face is a lot smaller, and well, everything get screwed up when he uses the phone. As for the program, it does have a lot of features, but all I did was have it set to auto-lock on phone calls. I still have my default vanilla lock screen.
Lack of a both a proximity sensor and dedicated screen-off button is this phone's single unforgivable flaw.
I will never again buy a touchscreen device without at least one of these.
Per Cicada : "Just an fyi, this option is in the accessibility settings menu in froyo. "
-Thanks for the tip!
in "/system/usr/keylayout/s3c-keypad.kl"
change POWER to ENDCALL for a hard button end call.
I used notepad++ to make the edits.
Screen off/power off works like normal after you end your call!
Ok, the original is listed as:
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key 58 POWER WAKE_DROPPED
What should it end up being? key 58 ENDCALL WAKE_DROPPED? Or.....??
edit: Ok, changed to above... at first it didnt seem like it did anything, but then I realized that I had to reboot it for it to take effect Now I just hope I dont accidentally hit that button in the middle of a call.
Yes
Koadic said:
Ok, the original is listed as:
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key 58 POWER WAKE_DROPPED
What should it end up being? key 58 ENDCALL WAKE_DROPPED? Or.....??
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Yes just replace "POWER" with "ENDCALL" and your good to go
also
Also Pressing Volume UP+Power+Camera = Instant Reset for those who didnt know
madgadjt said:
in "/system/usr/keylayout/s3c-keypad.kl"
change POWER to ENDCALL for a hard button end call.
I used notepad++ to make the edits.
Screen off/power off works like normal after you end your call!
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Did you do this because the end call button stops working randomly after the proximity sensor is disengaged? I noticed this on my first Epic AND my replacement. Had to put the phone back to my head and pull it away to get the touch screen back to functional.
hrm
Actually no lol never had that issue.. I had a samsung moment before my epic and really missed the hard answer/end buttons, I travel and talk on the phone in the car alot, and didnt like to look at my phone to end the call.. I will figure out something for a hard button answering as well
I don't mean to be a smarta$$ but you didn't need to put the phone back to your head. You can just cover the proximity sensor with your finger. I know this doesn't pertain to the op but just fyi.
Epic Proportions
scriz said:
Did you do this because the end call button stops working randomly after the proximity sensor is disengaged? I noticed this on my first Epic AND my replacement. Had to put the phone back to my head and pull it away to get the touch screen back to functional.
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If this is an all around issue for epics then let me know people and I will relabel my post as a workaround
If this is an all around issue for epics then let me know people and I will relabel my post as a workaround
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I have never had this problem on either of the two epics that I/wife own. So I don't think it's an issue for all epics. On the other hand though, this is very neat, and I wouldn't mind having a hard end call button. Thanks alot OP!
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Also Pressing Volume UP+Power+Camera = Instant Reset for those who didnt know
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You. Are. My. Hero. I had no idea! What a time saver.
I was thrilled when I figured that out myself lol
Just an fyi, this option is in the accessibility settings menu in froyo.
Well that ends that topic...
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Just an fyi, this option is in the accessibility settings menu in froyo.
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Is this only in DK05 or 17? because I dont see it on my phone running DJ29... All it says is "No accessibility applications found. You do not have any accessibility applications. You can download a screen reader from Android Market. Click OK to install screen reader."
I did this fix in 2.1 and carried it over to 2.2, didnt see the change in accessibility
Click Cancel on the 'No accessibility applications found' prompt, this will drop you to the accessibility menu where the option is, a checkbox labeled "The power key ends calls"
I had that end call problem as well with my first epic and have the same problem with my replacement. How can I do this 'workaround' on my eclair? i dont have froyo.. running bakedsnack rom+kernel.. thanks in advance..
y2bangali said:
I had that end call problem as well with my first epic and have the same problem with my replacement. How can I do this 'workaround' on my eclair? i dont have froyo.. running bakedsnack rom+kernel.. thanks in advance..
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Just follow the instructions in the original post. Worked great on mine running syndicate 1.0.2/xtreme
This works great! I knew about the accessibility feature in the newer Froyo ROM, but never knew it could be applied to Eclair. EXCELLENT!
Also, the tip for Vol-up + Power + Camera was also an excellent tip for insta-reboot! Thanks boss!
scriz said:
Did you do this because the end call button stops working randomly after the proximity sensor is disengaged? I noticed this on my first Epic AND my replacement. Had to put the phone back to my head and pull it away to get the touch screen back to functional.
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Ugh I hateeeee that. And sometimes, the proximity sensor would act up while I'm on the phone and my cheek would end the call.
I hope it gets fixed lol
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Alright so my power button seems to be getting a little flaky even with trackball wake so I spent the day thinking about a way to lock the phone without pressing the power button.
I looked into remapping the trackball click (seems like a lot of work) and tried remapping the search button to power off (with no success).
Then after sitting awhile I remembered this app I saw in the HD2 forums called proximity screen off. I thought it would only work for the HD2 but Im so glad I gave it a shot because it works FLAWLESSLY.
I just wanted to share this with everyone who is looking to save whats left of their power button!
All credit of course goes to itsme_4ucz.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876945&highlight=proximity
In case your wondering the proximity sensor if you are looking a the screen is to the top left of the phone.
The settings are pretty self explanatory. I think you have to check Enable Device Admin and you should check disable in landscape, disable during call, and check disable accidental lock with a 1 second timeout (meaning if you hold your finger/hand/whatever over the sensor for more than 1 second the screen wont lock). Those are just my settings though other settings might work better for you.
Have fun guys!
good find i like it
+1
quite useful
Thanks! Great find. I found "Tap Tap App" which also does the same thing but by tapping the proximity sensor. Works really well so far so good.
Do you think keeping the proximity sensor on all the time is bad for the sensor?
So I came across this in the EVO 3D forums. How hard do you think it will be to port this to our device?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346760
It is in development already. See bricked kernel thread for more info.
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Anyway to enable this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269247
And gnex has it
Both Bricked and TamCore have this feature.
Bricked: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269247
TamCore: http://files.tamcore.eu/android/?dir=tamcore-kernel
Bricked gives you an option to enable it during installation, while TamCore requires you to flash a zip to enable it, which you can get on the same page, under the name "sweep2wake_enable.zip".
A few kernels already have it.
I am already using it... :angel:
Already using it on bricked!
It's nice because you don't have to constantly use your power button to turn on device ! I really love it! It's so easy.
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Is there any way to make it more efficient when locking the device? I find that it closes the current application and goes to the home screen (as you swipe the back and home keys when locking your device).
This is quite annoying when using an app like gmote when I may need to immediately unlock my phone again to pause/play adjust volume etc, as I find that the app has been terminated when putting the device to sleep.
I really like the idea of not having to mash my power button any more than necessary, so using the sweep to lock would be ideal. I also noticed that even in the demo video of sweep to wake, the menu button gets pressed as the phone is locked (you can see the launcher menu appear for a second before the device locks).
Any suggestions would be appreciated, but I wanted to get some guidance before posting any sort of feature requests in the dev forum.
Thanks guys!
Louer Adun said:
Is there any way to make it more efficient when locking the device? I find that it closes the current application and goes to the home screen (as you swipe the back and home keys when locking your device).
This is quite annoying when using an app like gmote when I may need to immediately unlock my phone again to pause/play adjust volume etc, as I find that the app has been terminated when putting the device to sleep.
I really like the idea of not having to mash my power button any more than necessary, so using the sweep to lock would be ideal. I also noticed that even in the demo video of sweep to wake, the menu button gets pressed as the phone is locked (you can see the launcher menu appear for a second before the device locks).
Any suggestions would be appreciated, but I wanted to get some guidance before posting any sort of feature requests in the dev forum.
Thanks guys!
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Sometimes it will pull up the power window, it will go back, back out of an app...instead of posting here...post in show-p threads.
It's a good feature, the bricked & faux kernels have it as far as I know!
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Louer Adun said:
Is there any way to make it more efficient when locking the device? I find that it closes the current application and goes to the home screen (as you swipe the back and home keys when locking your device).
This is quite annoying when using an app like gmote when I may need to immediately unlock my phone again to pause/play adjust volume etc, as I find that the app has been terminated when putting the device to sleep.
I really like the idea of not having to mash my power button any more than necessary, so using the sweep to lock would be ideal. I also noticed that even in the demo video of sweep to wake, the menu button gets pressed as the phone is locked (you can see the launcher menu appear for a second before the device locks).
Any suggestions would be appreciated, but I wanted to get some guidance before posting any sort of feature requests in the dev forum.
Thanks guys!
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Skip pressing the back button, just sweep above the back button like that: __--_ (while locking)
kgs1992 said:
Skip pressing the back button, just sweep above the back button like that: __--_ (while locking)
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Brilliant idea! This actually works as desired, and it doesn't seem to activate the home button in the sweep/swipe either. Now I just need to get in the habit of skipping the back key.
Louer Adun said:
Brilliant idea! This actually works as desired, and it doesn't seem to activate the home button in the sweep/swipe either. Now I just need to get in the habit of skipping the back key.
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There's a thanks button.
However, I don't see how this is practical much. I only lock using sweep because it's a good shortcut to exit current app, go to home & luck.
Anyone else share my enthusiasm for this feature, the 'phone goes to sleep while I'm on a call and I can't do anything unless I hit the power button and hang up' trick! This is my favorite. Works great in conference calls with your boss and clients who are bidding on multi-million dollar contracts! Need to check an email while on the conference call? Can't. Want to answer another call? Can't. Want to turn the speakerphone off because your 4 year old comes running into your home office? Can't. I'm not sure if it's a Sense Fail or Google Fail but it's a major f'ing fail in my book. Hopefully it's just me being an idiot and missing a setting, but the phone comes out of the box doing this. Still a fail.
Pretty sure its a YOU fail. Works fine here dude. I check emails, text, look up map directions while on the phone. What 'battery saver' apps do you have running?
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You probably configured to use power button to end the call (that option should never existed, IMO). So, that means you can't access other phone features without hand up the call.
IIRC, out of box, power button is not configured to hand up the call for this exact reason. You probably enabled it.
When Android goes into sleep (or turn off the screen), only power button can wake it up. So configure power button to end the call is nothing but ask for trouble.
Pirateghost said:
Pretty sure its a YOU fail. Works fine here dude. I check emails, text, look up map directions while on the phone. What 'battery saver' apps do you have running?
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None. I can do all of those things as well, while the phone is on, but talking for more than 2 minutes (which is what I have set under Display and Gestures/Sleep) and the screen goes to sleep. Nothing brings it out except the power button. I've only had it for 4 days, I'm trying to keep it 'native' until I figure everything out.
tomviolence said:
None. I can do all of those things as well, while the phone is on, but talking for more than 2 minutes (which is what I have set under Display and Gestures/Sleep) and the screen goes to sleep. Nothing brings it out except the power button. I've only had it for 4 days, I'm trying to keep it 'native' until I figure everything out.
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Read Foxbat's post and verify you didn't turn on the 'power button end call' feature
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foxbat121 said:
You probably configured to use power button to end the call (that option should never existed, IMO). So, that means you can't access other phone features without hand up the call.
IIRC, out of box, power button is not configured to hand up the call for this exact reason. You probably enabled it.
When Android goes into sleep (or turn off the screen), only power button can wake it up. So configure power button to end the call is nothing but ask for trouble.
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You put me onto the correct path, there is an option under Accessibility for 'Power Button ends call'. By default it is on. As for the wake from sleep, I can't find that one.
tomviolence said:
You put me onto the correct path, there is an option under Accessibility for 'Power Button ends call'. By default it is on.
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Turn it off and your problem solved.
As for the wake from sleep, I can't find that one.
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There isn't one. Only power button can wake the screen.
Also, you can flip the phone over while on the call to automatically turn on speaker phone. Flip back, it will automatically turn off speaker phone. Quite handy if you do meetings a lot. It is configurable in call settings. This is HTC only feature that can't be found on other brands.