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Turn on and off screen without power button

I have a Google Nexus one. And like other Android user, I'm worry about my power button.
I have to turn on device by it, turn off device by it, light on screen by it, and light off screen by it...
This button is the most laboring component on my Android phone, I wanna release it, but I can't found any solution suit me in Market.
So, I start to study the Android API, and try to find a way to light on and light off screen without my power button.
Fortunately, I found the proximity sensor and light sensor are work on sleep mode, and I try to write an application to turn screen on and off by sensor.
This application named "Sense Lock", and renamed to "Light lock" after a few weeks to fit it's icon.
The partnership of light sensor and proximity sensor is work successfully on my Nexus one, but it not work on other devices, and causes the setting more complicated.
I forsake the light sensor reluctantly at edition 2.0, and now it's works on more 2.2 devices, such as HTC Desire, HTC Desire HD, Samsung i9000, etc.
I'm excited to present this application to you, and waiting for any suggestion and question. Please try it, this application is free.
URL below is a video of "Light lock", but it made with early edition, this application not work by light sensor currently.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6rPJ7qMEIs
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Hi
Check Android Market, and found the app, but the comment said that it works with Nexus One only.
Can you clarify whether it works on the others?

it seems it will get annoying since if there is an object pass the sensor it will automatically turn off screen. It is a creative apps tho. But I don't think using the sensor will be the best idea.

Can't get it to activate lock on Desire. The device vibrates but doesn't lock.
The proximity unlock seems to work correctly.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Thanks, Let me try it

Sian said:
Hi
Check Android Market, and found the app, but the comment said that it works with Nexus One only.
Can you clarify whether it works on the others?
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I forgot to correct the summary on Market, sorry.

Anon87 said:
Can't get it to activate lock on Desire. The device vibrates but doesn't lock.
The proximity unlock seems to work correctly.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
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The vibration indicates the lock function can be launched by long press only.
Please keep pressed, the device be locked in few seconds.
Else you can set the "Lock function on portrait mode" item's value to "Lock normally", then you can lock device by normal clicking.

how about when trying to make a call? obviously your ear will block the sensors will this app automatically be disabled?

addre said:
The vibration indicates the lock function can be launched by long press only.
Please keep pressed, the device be locked in few seconds.
Else you can set the "Lock function on portrait mode" item's value to "Lock normally", then you can lock device by normal clicking.
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Thanks, just a few questions:
Is there any way you could add a shortcut or widget to disable the application? For example when you want to put phone in your pocket.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

redhorse said:
how about when trying to make a call? obviously your ear will block the sensors will this app automatically be disabled?
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This application will monitor telephone status, and do not work when telephone is working.

Anon87 said:
Thanks, just a few questions:
Is there any way you could add a shortcut or widget to disable the application? For example when you want to put phone in your pocket.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
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Thanks for your suggestion, I still study to fix the erroneous response when device on pocket. Disable application may be a feasible way to fix it.

one of the best app for SGS!!!!
Thank you been using before with 5800 i use proximity to lock unlock my phone

addre said:
Thanks for your suggestion, I still study to fix the erroneous response when device on pocket. Disable application may be a feasible way to fix it.
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maybe you can have time limit to unlock the screen?
the user sets to unlock in X sec.
then if pressed for >X sec the app will not unlock.
i think it will be better right?

I cannot find it on market .

usernome said:
I cannot find it on market .
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http://www.appbrain.com/app/lightlock/com.twrd.yulin.senslock
OP,
Interesting idea, but I use the trackball to wake and I have WidgetLocker in ADW to lock, but maybe I'll give this a try. I've never found sensor based locking to work in all circumstances and often annoying, but I too avoid using the power button as much as possible.
Thanks for the app

nice idea. thanks.
Works great on my N1
Had to tweak the values a little.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.twrd.yulin.senslock

awesome app works nice on the Evo, now i noticed that like previously stated the sensor can be triggered by anything including putting the phone in ur pocket. is it possible to only activate the app via sensors if there are no other physical objects surrounding it, or just make a specific position the phone will use the senors via the gyroscope.
thx

addre said:
I have a Google Nexus one. And like other Android user, I'm worry about my power button.
I have to turn on device by it, turn off device by it, light on screen by it, and light off screen by it...
This button is the most laboring component on my Android phone, I wanna release it, but I can't found any solution suit me in Market.
So, I start to study the Android API, and try to find a way to light on and light off screen without my power button.
Fortunately, I found the proximity sensor and light sensor are work on sleep mode, and I try to write an application to turn screen on and off by sensor.
This application named "Sense Lock", and renamed to "Light lock" after a few weeks to fit it's icon.
The partnership of light sensor and proximity sensor is work successfully on my Nexus one, but it not work on other devices, and causes the setting more complicated.
I forsake the light sensor reluctantly at edition 2.0, and now it's works on more 2.2 devices, such as HTC Desire, HTC Desire HD, Samsung i9000, etc.
I'm excited to present this application to you, and waiting for any suggestion and question. Please try it, this application is free.
URL below is a video of "Light lock", but it made with early edition, this application not work by light sensor currently.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6rPJ7qMEIs
QR Code:
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Many Thanks Addre! Ur app works like a charm on my Motorola Defy!
P.S.: Would be a greater (it already is a great App!) app, if you can provide a widget for it.

[REF] Detailed Review of XT720 2.1 vs 2.2 (1.1a)

Edit, 02/10/2011:
Please keep in mind this post was based on the original release, some things have been fixed/changed since then. See post 1 in the dev thread for full update details.
Original Post:
My wife and I both have XT720, I left her's with stock 2.1, mine I just upgraded to Dexter's 2.2.1 (1.1a release) so I was able to compare the two side-by-side.
I wanted to list some of the differences for people, almost all of these are trivial items but just so you know what you may or may not see:
Menu options missing in Settings are:
Wireless & Network Setings
- Control background data
Call Settings
- TTY mode
- Hearing aids
HDMI
- HDMI Format
Location & Security Settings
- My Location
- Use assisted GPS
- Compass
- Calibrate Compass
Applications
- Double tap home launch
Search
- Google search settings
- Searchable items
- Clear search shortcuts
Language & Keyboard Settings
- Enable cursor positioning
Text to Speech
- Listen to an example
- Install voice data
- Always use my settings
- Speech rate
- Language
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Some of these may have been depreciated with 2.2 and may be why they are gone. Others not so sure, but all of very low priority in my opinion (except A-GPS and Compass).
* Assisted GPS is useful to lock onto GPS faster, this can also be downloaded with many apps in market. I use "GPS Status & Toolbox" by EclipSim which can also download the A-GPS data.
* Compass does not seem to work at all, always stays within a few degrees of the orientation it thinks it is in. As the menu settings were missing (per above) I have used alternate calibrate and compass functions also in the "GPS Status & Toolbox" app to test. Does not seem to change direction again, more than just a few degrees.
* Proximity sensor does not seem to work, cover it with finger and screen does not go black as expected. This is a problem when using the Phone with dialpad open as I usually manage to press buttons with my ear while talking. I think this proximity sensor issue is biggest problem left (for me).
* Noticed as well, when scrolling a list (like when in Settings menus) that the haptic/audible feedback when you hit the very top or bottom of a long list no longer happens in 2.2.
* Also an app note, when first trying to load Latitude in Google Maps app, it gives errors that it cant connect to your Google account and goes to the add account screen. If you cancel the add account screen, you will see an alert of a notification - this is asking to allow Latitude to access your Google Account. Once approved, Latitude worked fine.
* Noticed in About phone, kernel version says "[email protected] #1" under where it says 2.6.29-omap1, what is this?
* The haptic feedback (vibrations) seems to be much lighter/fainter than in 2.1.
* Bottom 4 lights were stuck in Off until I used the Power Widget to change the screen brightness.
* No Phone or Messaging buttons next to app drawer on home screen.
* Camera mode - stitching, supposed to let you take 6 photos and stitch them together but when you try to take the second photo it just saves the first one only.
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Again as I said, almost all of these observations are inconsequential - I just wanted to list them in one place for peoples comparison.
Oh, and Google Goggles works in 2.2, it never worked in 2.1 (always scanned as a blank green sceen).
Thanks Dexter for all your hard work in getting this far so quickly!
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Cant post to the other thread, so adding some feedback here .. mods can maybe move some of these posts?
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I reposted your post at the other thread.

Wow!, thank you for such a detailed review of the outstanding issues, functionality and missing features between the versions
now people can think ahead if they are willing to lose some of those functionality or not before upgrading

Reading this i think some understanding of functionality is left to consider?
*Compass
If you rotate the phone, should compass not STILL point the same direction? i think north is arrow points? i tested with GPS test and Compass app, and direction after calibration seems fine. (using the 8 rotation solution to solve calibration)
*Proximity sensor seems to have a long range estimation (tested with Z-devicetester) i made some changes and now it reflect 0cm -> 6cm , in 1.1a it seems to say 0 -> 217cm
*haptic feedback depends on devices, Milestone might just have different device, so they lowered it to make it less hard. cannot be easily fixed unless framework changes.
*Google account in general can report "no network connectivity" as it always try mobiledata before regular wifi, its comon problem on all phones, it does happens not only with maps or gmail/market.. (i see this on Galaxy S as well)
* No Phone or Messaging buttons next to app drawer on home screen.
Must be an observation as its not part of Google Stock , but is a way of design from vendors, motorola do it on some phones now..
LauncherPRO is an excellent way of getting custom buttons back. Stock launcher is always boring.
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update to your old information versus new information.:
Wireless & Network Setings
- Control background data moved to Sync options
Location & Security Settings
- My Location still there but more defailed network+gps sat)
- Use assisted GPS always enabled on motorola phones
- Calibrate Compass (no need, sensor calibration using moving in 8 circle
Text to Speech now called Voice input&Output

Depends on the app how the compass rotation is displayed. What I am trying to say is that it does not point how it should. For example, when using Google Sky Map, I hold up the phone and it is always looking South no matter which way I am pointing.
For how much it gets used its not a big deal, just my observation. And thanks for the info on some of the menu options and where they moved.
For "Control Background Data" - I think this is a different option than the "Background Data" in sync as the option under Sync was there before too. The description in 2.1 for "Control Background Data" is "Control background data to extend battery based on network". The option under Sync of "Background data" says "Applications can sync, send, and receive data at any time". I have no idea what the functional difference is, maybe they both do something similar anyways.
Good to know on A-GPS being always on, was not aware of this.
And for Prox sensor, it started working after another reboot, not sure why. It works at the same distance (tested with side-by-side phones) as previously.
So aside from weird compass behavior here, everything seems to be working great now.

One more thing I just noticed with volume control, the explanation may not make sense but functionally when you are using the app it will be clearer.
In 2.1 when in landscape orientation (speaker on left, buttons on right), the volume Up and volume Down are reversed as they then correspond with the display on the screen.
ie. Pressing volume up button would actually turn the volume down, and down button would turn volume up as it was on the right, and that is how the volue bar is displayed on the screen.
In 2.2, volume up button remains as volume up in landscape mode, so when you rpess it and expect the volume slider display to move let (down) it actually goes the other way.
You can see this in Vevo or Angry Birds for example, expect to push left for volume down but it goes volume up. To me it makes sense for it to reverse the volume control buttons when in landscape orientation.

My problems:
1. if i enable auto-proximity sensor, and turn my phone 90° right side (so to east), the screen turns also 90°. so far, so good. but it stays like this the whole time, even if I turn my phone back 90° or 180° or so. sometimes it works normally, but not always does the screen follow the turns.
2. Languages are for example in the camera & task manager in English. But we already know that.
3. Games that are used with apps2sd are often laggy.
4. The button next to camera button does not work, for example when I open the camera and push that button next to camera button, the camera should change to gallery or to camcorder. But it doesn't.
5. For example playing games and I want to change the volume and press "up" at the volume button, the sound gets less loud and if I press "down" at volume button", the sound gets louder.
6. Using the web browser, the pages do not adapt to the screen like in 2.1.

I think there are some compromises we must make in order to have 2.2 on the xt720. The one issue that I am still having that I do not feel i should compromise on is the browser.
The stock browser is killed, not force closed, but killed while in use very often. I do not know what is causing the issue but I saw that users on the ROM thread are having the same problem.

warrenkb said:
I think there are some compromises we must make in order to have 2.2 on the xt720. The one issue that I am still having that I do not feel i should compromise on is the browser.
The stock browser is killed, not force closed, but killed while in use very often. I do not know what is causing the issue but I saw that users on the ROM thread are having the same problem.
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i will of course follow up on this issue and the music scanning problem..
which for now is "major".. but ill report back on it asap when i got a solution.
and keep the update minimal so ppl do not need to make full flashes or wipe's
strange is that i played with a few flash sites with stock browser, and it did not crash then? can it be flash somehow crashing it or not being there?

nice comparison!

Thanks for the useful review

you should do a 1.2 review by now. so far, 1.2 is a lot better than 1.1+

Agreed, I also have it on my Starhub XT720, and thanks to it I am keeping the phone !

Is chinese language supported in this rom?If not in the future?

chaud said:
Is chinese language supported in this rom?If not in the future?
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i know its there, so have a try and decide yourself, but for me , being danish, its looks different

Rotation seems to work in both directions rather than just one. I was wondering if there is a way to limit it to just one side again?

trajano said:
Rotation seems to work in both directions rather than just one. I was wondering if there is a way to limit it to just one side again?
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i doubt it will be better.. most ppl prefer 360 rotation, but maybe disabling rotation will help?

There are Widgets to disable or to manually rotate your screen, you may want to try one of those ... I personally like the 270 degrees of rotation. Just wish the volume rocker would auto switch like in 2.1
Sent from my XT720 using XDA App

R-D said:
There are Widgets to disable or to manually rotate your screen, you may want to try one of those ... I personally like the 270 degrees of rotation. Just wish the volume rocker would auto switch like in 2.1
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Yes I know about those, but I was wondering how we can have it so it is just 90 degrees. No biggie, but is is still a difference between 2.1 and 2.2 that you may want to add to the list.

SD Card feedback
I am also unable to locate where to disable the SD Card notifications

any setting to have keyboard backlight on always?

I know the backlight comes on when dark or when you cover the front camera, anybody know on a rooted phone how to set it to have it on always when keyboard is opened?
Thanks, David

For a cheaters fix you could cover the light sensor with your index finger.
Not sure where it is in code at the moment though...

Tasker is probably capable of doing this
sent from rubix ics 5.2 mt4gs

I checked out tasker and it mentioned keyboard backlight, but couldn't confirm it would do what I need on the MT4GS..
so no software tweak, so I did a hardware tweak. I covered up the light sensor in upper left corner with black tape. Its the light sensor, not the front camera that is used. I was incorrect previously..

daviddallas said:
I checked out tasker and it mentioned keyboard backlight, but couldn't confirm it would do what I need on the MT4GS..
so no software tweak, so I did a hardware tweak. I covered up the light sensor in upper left corner with black tape. Its the light sensor, not the front camera that is used. I was incorrect previously..
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I'll try it on Tasker now, and let u know.
"Tbalden" had previously hacked the ICS kernel to always use backlights on... Ask him about it for more info.
Just my spare change.

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Tasker works. Back light never turns off when KB is out.
Just my spare change.

CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Tasker works. Back light never turns off when KB is out.
Just my spare change.
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did this continue to work for you? it seemed to work like a charm for a day, then just stopped working,

yogi2010 said:
did this continue to work for you? it seemed to work like a charm for a day, then just stopped working,
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I haven't needed to use this in a very long time... What rom are you using yogi?
::Respect::

wow, thanks for the fast response after i necro'd this thread lol. i'm just rooted on the latest stock ROM 1.63.531.2. i imagine some ROMs might have a fix implemented? the thing is, i really like the stock ROM, especially the camera app.

You could mod a framework file to implement this. I think it's on framework-res.apk. on res/values/arrays.xml you need to find the array with the name "auto_KeyboardBacklight" I think and change all it's values into 255.

yogi2010 said:
wow, thanks for the fast response after i necro'd this thread lol. i'm just rooted on the latest stock ROM 1.63.531.2. i imagine some ROMs might have a fix implemented? the thing is, i really like the stock ROM, especially the camera app.
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Okay! Well do you have issues with keyboard lighting on the stock rom? I'm assuming you should not... As it is the stock rom. But I don't know..
Your kb lights should light up just fine without this. Did they before?
::Respect::

CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Okay! Well do you have issues with keyboard lighting on the stock rom? I'm assuming you should not... As it is the stock rom. But I don't know..
Your kb lights should light up just fine without this. Did they before?
::Respect::
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well, they do light up, but it has to be very dark. there are way too many times when it is too dark to read the keys, yet the backlight does not come on.
this issue is even mentioned in reviews of the device such as this(towards the end of the 3rd paragraph):
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/02/t-mobile-mytouch-4g-slide-review/
it seemed that Tasker was the answer, but it just quit working! i believe i had it set up properly
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Riyal said:
You could mod a framework file to implement this. I think it's on framework-res.apk. on res/values/arrays.xml you need to find the array with the name "auto_KeyboardBacklight" I think and change all it's values into 255.
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ok, i may look into doing something like this. i wonder if it could be switched on and off tho, like during the day when i wouldn't want the backlight to come on and waste battery?

you could make a script to set the values directly on the kernel but I forgot the path. Will put it later when I get home

Riyal said:
you could make a script to set the values directly on the kernel but I forgot the path. Will put it later when I get home
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thanks buddy. might it be /sys/class/leds/keyboard-backlight/brightness? i notice that the value in that file is either 0 or 255, depending on whether the backlight is on or off.

Ahh yes! That's the right file. The number in that file represents how strong the led should light up. But in the case of keyboard backlight it's only 255 or 0 because it doesn't have any brightness control unlike LCD and camera flash.

yogi2010 said:
ok, i may look into doing something like this. i wonder if it could be switched on and off tho, like during the day when i wouldn't want the backlight to come on and waste battery?
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Ideal situation would be to make the change in the kernel (it's in board.c if I remember right) and then write a skeleton app that works like a front-end to change the setting...or just mod the stock settings app to add it to the list.

Blue6IX said:
Ideal situation would be to make the change in the kernel (it's in board.c if I remember right) and then write a skeleton app that works like a front-end to change the setting...or just mod the stock settings app to add it to the list.
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Like this one
Although this was made for g1 users but I think this should work also with doubleshot.

Riyal said:
you could make a script to set the values directly on the kernel but I forgot the path. Will put it later when I get home
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The question that strikes me:
run script to set values pre-compile to save you from doing it manually, or are you talking about something to affect change to a live kernel?

Thanks guys for ganging up on this issue with me! I like the idea of adjusting the setting pre-compile..... I wonder if the backlight threshold can simply be lowered, so that it doesn't have to be so dark for it to come on? Is there a value for the light sensor perhaps that could be raised or lowered?
I appreciate the find of the Dark Key apk! I was actually looking for it, but it didn't seem to be in the market anymore. It does work and it seems decent as a toggle switch, but not perfect... It seems like when you toggle it on, it prevents the screen from going to sleep(I think anyway), and when you manually put the device to sleep and then wake it up, the apk turns the keyboard off for some reason.
I really like the way Tasker does it, if only it would continue working!

i figured out what is going with Tasker for me. it basically is working, but perhaps not exactly as i would like it to. it will indeed turn the keyboard backlight on anytime the phone is closed and i slide it open. however, if i leave the keyboard open, then put the device to sleep and wake it up, the setting reverts back to the light sensor being in charge... so it seems that the app needs the keyboard to open in order to trigger the setting... it does not simply detect that the keyboard is already open. oh well
ideally i would love to lower the threashold for the light sensor to turn on the backlight, probably in the source code itself. not sure how that would be done, plus i haven't even been able to get the newest source to boot up.
update: i figured out how the make Tasker do what i want by adding a second profile to also turn the keyboard backlight on when the device is unlocked! it works! yay
as you were....

[APP][2.3+][FREE] IntelliCover 2.0 - Display Automation using Proximity/Light

Hi there xda. A few months ago I posted my first app, IntelliCover, on xda-developers. It got a great response here and was featured on the front page of xda-developers and went on to feature on Discovery Channel's App Snap. Of course, being the smart person that I am...Well, let's just say I lost it...Yes, lost the app...Don't ask how. Anyways, I saw this as a chance to rebuild the app with all your suggestions in mind, from the ground up. So here it is, IntelliCover 2.0!
※ DESCRIPTION
IntelliCover 2.0 is a utility which uses your device’s proximity sensor, light sensor and/or accelerometer to turn the screen on and off, allowing fast and efficient access to your phone or tablet.
It turns the screen off automatically when you put your device in your pockets, close its flip cover, store the device in a bag, or even just leave the device facing down on a table. As soon as the device is back in your hand the proximity/light sensor is triggered again, the screen turns back on and your device in instantly ready for use. This improves productivity immensely on large devices or devices that do not have physical hardware buttons.
IntelliCover 2.0 is the completely revamped and redesigned version of IntelliCover, rebuilt from scratch after listening to the feedback of thousands of users.
※ COMPATIBILITY
IntelliCover works on all Android devices that have a light or proximity sensor, or an accelerometer. It does NOT require your device to be rooted.
※ FEATURES
• Sensor Calibration: Screen On Delay, Screen Off Delay, Suspension Timers, Application Suspension, Light/Shake Sensitivity Calibration
• Application Settings: Disable in Portrait/Landscape Mode, Go to Home Screen, Remove Lock Screen, Screen Off Only, Screen On Only, Start on Boot, Save Profile (Settings), Restore Profile, Restore Default Settings
• Modes: Proximity Mode, Shake Mode, Light Mode, Proximity and Light Combo Mode
• Notifications: Proximity Warning (Vibration), Status Bar Notification
• Toggles(Screen On/Off): Airplane Mode, Auto Sync, Bluetooth, Ringer Mode, Wi-fi
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Version 1.0.5 (07/09/2013)
•Fixed problems caused by previous update
Version 1.0.4 (07/09/2013)
•Added Russian language
•Added Pocket Protector Mode
•Fixed crashes, wakelock problems and screen timeout issues
•More battery optimization
Version 1.0.3 (24/08/2013)
•Fixed the crashes caused by previous update.
Version 1.0.2 (24/08/2013)
•Fixed both crashing issues
•Fixed "Remove Lock Screen"
•Fixed "Go to Home Screen" for ignored apps (Application Blacklist)
•Fixed toggles for "Start on Boot"
•Added Widget
•Added Screen Timeout patch
•Removed multiple memory leaks (Battery Optimization)
•"Screen Off Only"/"Screen On Only" now completely turns off proximity sensor when display turns off/on
•Reformatted all text to make it translation-ready (Turkish/Italian versions coming soon)
Version 1.0.1 (15/08/2013)
• Fixed Device Admin cancellation bug.
• Removed all Device Admin permissions except for Force Lock.
Version 1.0.0 (14/08/2013)
- Application released.
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Link to the Play Store: IntelliCover 2.0 v1.0.5

Awesome app!
Thanks a lot! The app works flawlessly on my Note, really handy indeed.
One question, is this app compatible with tablets, specifically, Nexus 7? I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong but I couldn't get it to work on that device.

samsung_karl said:
Thanks a lot! The app works flawlessly on my Note, really handy indeed.
One question, is this app compatible with tablets, specifically, Nexus 7? I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong but I couldn't get it to work on that device.
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I'm glad you like the app.
Yes, the app is designed to work on all tablets, and has been tested for compatibility on Nexus 7 specifically. Tablets do not have proximity sensor (usually) so you'll have to use it in "Light Mode" which uses the light sensor instead. Don't worry, it works just as well as the proximity sensor. If you are already using light mode, please let me know and I'll try to help you. Can you tell me which Android version you're using?

dragonnis said:
I'm glad you like the app.
Yes, the app is designed to work on all tablets, and has been tested for compatibility on Nexus 7 specifically. Tablets do not have proximity sensor (usually) so you'll have to use it in "Light Mode" which uses the light sensor instead. Don't worry, it works just as well as the proximity sensor. If you are already using light mode, please let me know and I'll try to help you. Can you tell me which Android version you're using?
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Ah, sorry, my bad. It works great in light mode. I assumed tablets had a proximity sensor (I'm kinda new around here ).
One more thing. I'm not sure if this is a bug, but when the Device Administrator page popped up, I clicked cancel by mistake, but it kept showing up again and again until I clicked Activate. It kept reappearing unless I accepted it.
Thanks again!

samsung_karl said:
Ah, sorry, my bad. It works great in light mode. I assumed tablets had a proximity sensor (I'm kinda new around here ).
One more thing. I'm not sure if this is a bug, but when the Device Administrator page popped up, I clicked cancel by mistake, but it kept showing up again and again until I clicked Activate. It kept reappearing unless I accepted it.
Thanks again!
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Whoops, that's a weird bug. This is what I get for adding last minute untested modifications. I should've known better. =/ Thanks for the tip, I'll fix it by the next update. =)

Released an absolutely vital mini update. If you are on V1.0.0, please update ASAP.
Version 1.0.1 (15/08/2013)
• Fixed Device Admin cancellation bug.
• Removed all Device Admin permissions except for Force Lock.

Hi Dev.
Thanks for making a very good apps for us.
I am using your Original IntelliCover & its work great
on my Nexus 4 with Cover Case, I am loving it.
Should I need to uninstall the IntelliCover 1 & install the IntelliCover 2...?
Google Play doesn't show up update alert for the new v2....???!!!!
Whats the different between IntelliCover 1 & 2, I see the new one have
much larger file size, 1000k vs 4000k, Which version will work
best on my Nexus 4...?
Thanks...!

Its good but takes lot of RAM compared to intellicover 1 (almost three times). Thank you for making this app anyways but I am still fine with intellicover 1 and that works great. I have to say one thing, for me both work flawless. Please keep intellicover 1 also on google play. Looks like it is removed now.

Small bug that annoy me a lot and improvement request
Bug
1. Remove lock screen will work for sometimes only. It will not work after sometime. It will go back to lock screen mode automatically even the option I already select.
Improvement request
1. When manually press the power button to off the screen, set the program off for temporary so it won't auto screen on again.
Other than that, it is one of the best app I like :laugh:

Talon88 said:
Hi Dev.
Thanks for making a very good apps for us.
I am using your Original IntelliCover & its work great
on my Nexus 4 with Cover Case, I am loving it.
Should I need to uninstall the IntelliCover 1 & install the IntelliCover 2...?
Google Play doesn't show up update alert for the new v2....???!!!!
Whats the different between IntelliCover 1 & 2, I see the new one have
much larger file size, 1000k vs 4000k, Which version will work
best on my Nexus 4...?
Thanks...!
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I would recommend installing the new version since I will not be updating the old version anymore and the new one has more features. But the new version is still a little buggy since I had to rebuild the whole app, so if you want to wait a little bit, that makes sense too. I couldn't post an update on the old one because I lost the keys for the app and all its data as well. =( That's one reason I had to rebuild it. That's also why the old one hasn't been updated in months. The new one is a bigger filesize because it has a lot more features and a big UI upgrade. =)
raj_k_r said:
Its good but takes lot of RAM compared to intellicover 1 (almost three times). Thank you for making this app anyways but I am still fine with intellicover 1 and that works great. I have to say one thing, for me both work flawless. Please keep intellicover 1 also on google play. Looks like it is removed now.
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Yes, I realize it is taking up quite a bit of RAM for some reason. I wanted to get the app out there but I haven't started optimizing it completely yet. It makes sense for you to use IntelliCover 1 for now, but I plan on rolling out alot of updates soon that will optimize it, so keep an eye out.
phonixloo said:
Bug
1. Remove lock screen will work for sometimes only. It will not work after sometime. It will go back to lock screen mode automatically even the option I already select.
Improvement request
1. When manually press the power button to off the screen, set the program off for temporary so it won't auto screen on again.
Other than that, it is one of the best app I like :laugh:
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The lock screen issue is a known bug. I'm working on fixing it as soon as I can, hopefully by next update. Manually pressing the power button should keep the screen off...Hmmm...are you using the proximity sensor or the light sensor?

dragonnis said:
The lock screen issue is a known bug. I'm working on fixing it as soon as I can, hopefully by next update. Manually pressing the power button should keep the screen off...Hmmm...are you using the proximity sensor or the light sensor?
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In fact I would like to have featured once press the power button to shut off screen, it can automatically disable the program until we manually unlock the screen.
By the way I use proximity sensor only.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

phonixloo said:
In fact I would like to have featured once press the power button to shut off screen, it can automatically disable the program until we manually unlock the screen.
By the way I use proximity sensor only.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
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Yes, I'm adding that option too. It's been requested by many users, so I'll add it to "Screen Off Only" for the next update. =)

@dragonnis
im using galaxy tab which have no proximity only light sensor.
the program shut my screen too often while im still using the tab.
i have calibrated the app but still it is not working.
i do hope you can include a option to activate in lock screen or similar.
also would like to have tasker/llama/locale option of enabling dissabling of the app.
thanks

eclair88 said:
@dragonnis
im using galaxy tab which have no proximity only light sensor.
the program shut my screen too often while im still using the tab.
i have calibrated the app but still it is not working.
i do hope you can include a option to activate in lock screen or similar.
also would like to have tasker/llama/locale option of enabling dissabling of the app.
thanks
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Once you calibrate the light sensor to a specific value, it will turn off as soon as it reaches that value. So if you have calibrated it for your bag, the screen may also turn off if you are in a pitch black room, because it has the same light sensor value. I've made the only workaround to this that I can think of, which is that if you are in a dark room, and you press the power button to turn the screen on, it won't turn off again automatically until the light value changes or you press the power button again.
But yes, I will be adding the "Only activate during lockscreen" option in a future update. =)
Edit: Not sure about how to create tasker/llama/locale plugins but I'll check it out as soon as I have time.

Pretty massive update. Fixes alot of common bugs. Thanks for sending in your reports! =)
Version 1.0.2 (24/08/2013)
•Fixed both crashing issues
•Fixed "Remove Lock Screen"
•Fixed "Go to Home Screen" for ignored apps (Application Blacklist)
•Fixed toggles for "Start on Boot"
•Added Widget
•Added Screen Timeout patch
•Removed multiple memory leaks (Battery Optimization)
•"Screen Off Only"/"Screen On Only" now completely turns off proximity sensor when display turns off/on
•Reformatted all text to make it translation-ready (Turkish/Italian versions coming soon)

Hi there, I cannot get this to work correctly on my HTC One. I have tried with both Sense and Aosp lockscreens. Is there something I need to do instead? I wave my hand in front and I can see the screen blink for a second and then that's it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

pmt223 said:
Hi there, I cannot get this to work correctly on my HTC One. I have tried with both Sense and Aosp lockscreens. Is there something I need to do instead? I wave my hand in front and I can see the screen blink for a second and then that's it. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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Hello. Interesting, I've tried on the International HTC One but I've received a couple reports about the Sprint version having issues. Could you please tell me which model your phone is? I'm having a little trouble analyzing the issue without a device because turning the screen off is a native Android function that I just need to call upon so I'm not sure where the error lies but I'll try to get my hands on a device. Did the app ask you for Administrator Privileges? Also, if you turn on "Proximity Warning" from the Application Settings menu, do you feel a vibration on triggering the proximity sensor (Just to make sure the proximity sensor's being triggered)?
One last thing I'd like to ask is, does it work when you use your finger instead of a cover? Many proximity sensors don't do well with specific colors. I've had to stick a little piece of paper on my own cover where the proximity sensor lies because the dark brown leather makes the sensor go nuts.
EDIT: Just saw your signature and realized you have the AT&T version. Did anything I mentioned above work?

Released a quick-fix update. Please update to v1.0.3 to avoid the crashes caused by the v1.0.2 update

Awesome, the lock screen removal is fixed. :good:

samsung_karl said:
Awesome, the lock screen removal is fixed. :good:
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Yup. Tested for a long time before I realized the issue was caused because whenever a notification in the status bar is clicked, the KeyGuard (Lock Screen) gets reset. I just had to detect when one of those notifications is clicked and run the deactivation process again.

[APP][2.3+][ROOT] Screen Backlight OFF (xda-exclusive free version)

Hi,
I've developed a small app to switch off the screen backlight without switching off the screen completely. It requires root.
This is an xda-exclusive free version! If you want to support me, please consider getting the paid version on Google Play or check out my other apps.
Please note: Redistribution of this app is not allowed!
Paid version on Google Play (same functionality): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cygery.screenbacklightoff
New: Now available via XDA Labs!
NEW: Video by MiroslavVitula: https://youtu.be/B7Wt3nIOdXg Thanks!
Review on NaldoTech: http://www.naldotech.com/turn-the-s...pting-videos-on-android-screen-backlight-off/ (Thanks!)
Device compatibility: second post
Why would I want to use this?
The typical use case is:
You use a video player app.
You only want to enjoy the sound/music.
Thus, you want the display to be off to save battery or because the brightness annoys you.
However, most players stop the playback when the screen is turned off.
An often used workaround are apps which set the backlight brightness to a very low (but still visible) value and/or put an additional dark layer on the screen. On typical LCD displays both methods keep the backlight on. Thus, it will still emit light and use battery power.
This app turns off the screen backlight completely without switching off the screen.
Features:
Notification to quickly switch off screen backlight
Single or double tap to deactivate
Option to automatically activate when screen turns off
Configurable activation delay
Configurable overlay color and transparency
Timeout
Floating activation button (optional, enabled via additional notification)
Setting to keep screen on (usually not required)
Shortcut (allows other apps, e.g., automation tools, to switch off the backlight via this app)
How to turn the backlight on again?
Simply touch the screen.
What about OLED/AMOLED screens?
(Note: There are user reports where the app works on devices with AMOLED displays.)
An exception are OLED/AMOLED screens where the pixels itself emit light. I have no device with such a screen for testing. If you have one and test this app, please report whether it works or not.
It doesn't work!
If you're using MIUI ROM: Please enable "Show popup window" for this app via the system settings.
Make sure this app was granted root rights.
Make sure that no brightness control or similar app interferes with this app.
Do you know what the purpose of this app is? Please make sure before posting that "it doesn't work".
Please take a minute to search the thread. If there's already an answer/solution this saves both of us time.
Nothing helps? Post your device name, Android version, ROM name/version and describe exactly what you did, e.g., how you tried to use the app/what you clicked/etc.
Cheers,
cygery
Screenshots:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Changelog:
v1.1.7.0:
added support for Android 6.0
small fixes and improvements
v1.1.6.0:
added support for mode devices
v1.1.5.0:
small fixes and improvements
v1.1.4.0:
added: compatibility option for issues when using media control buttons
v1.1.3.0:
small fixes
v1.1.2.0:
small fixes and improvements
v1.1.1.0:
small fixes and improvements
v.1.1.0.0:
<b>NEW:</b> double tap to deactivate feature
<b>NEW:</b> option to activate when screen turns off
<b>NEW:</b> configurable overlay color
<b>NEW:</b> option to exit and remove notification(s) until app is started again
<b>NEW:</b> optional notification to show floating button to switch off backlight
<b>NEW:</b> timeout option
<b>NEW:</b> option to deactivate on phone call
small fixes and improvements
v1.0.3.0:
added support for more devices
small fixes
small improvements
v1.0.2.0:
small improvements
v1.0.1.0:
small fixes
v1.0.0.0:
initial release
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Device compatibility:
Please note: This is not an exhaustive list and only mirrors my current state of knowledge. If your device is neither listed in the "compatible" or "incompatible" list its compatibility isn't known yet. If you test it please report and I'll update the lists.
Compatible:
Android One
Coolpad F1
Dell venue 8 3830
HTC Desire 510
HTC EVO 4G LTE
HTC One M7
LG D410
LG G Flex
LG G2
LG G3
Motorola Moto G
Motorola Moto X 2014
Nexus 4
Nexus 5
Nexus 6
Nexus 7 (2012)
Nexus 7 (2013)
OnePlus One
Oppo Find 7
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE
Samsung Galaxy Note 1
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 LTE
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2
Samsung Galaxy S3 (Intl.)
Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE
Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini LTE
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini
Samsung Galaxy Y
Sony Xperia M
Sony Xperia SP
Sony Xperia Z1
Sony Xperia Z2
Sony Xperia Z3 Dual
Xiaomi MI3
Incompatible:
Fonepad 7
Lenovo K900

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Works well on LG G3 with CloudyG3 2.1 ROM.

Xperia M with lollipop - works as intended.

Works well on my Nexus 5. Already set a widget to use it often
Send from the Matrix

Seems to be working well on my Sprint note 3 running jellybean. thank you for app and the work you put into it. Definitely worth a donation.
dschoenike

Will Try it in my OnePlus One...

@cygery force closed on my galaxy y duos gt-s6102, running stock 2.3.6 rom. log attached.

Works on galaxy S5. ; )

hi ,
tested on Note 4 ( N910F ) Lollipop v5.0.1 ,works fine!
and solved one big annoyance for me ,
watching movie on tv (device via MHL3 connector + HDMI cable to tv )
backlight of device was always on .
Now i can switch device backlight off ( perfect for me ) !!
and save wasting unnecessary battery power .
Tested it also on Note 8.0 ( KitKat ) tab, works also fine .
good luck

killoid said:
@cygery force closed on my galaxy y duos gt-s6102, running stock 2.3.6 rom. log attached.
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Thanks for the report. The problem should be fixed in the new release (v1.0.3.0). Please clear the app data after installation. I tested it on my old Samsung Galaxy Y and found no issues so far but please post if anything doesn't work (as it should).

I've uploaded an update (v1.0.3.0). What's new:
added support for more devices
small fixes
small improvements

tanx for the nice app its gd wen am chatting save more battery and easy to see the screen just by touching it ... i was missing the double tab to awake in my phone ... working fine with my galaxy S4 CM12 ....
can u plz try to make the the screen wake up by double tab not just one?

mhboooool said:
tanx for the nice app its gd wen am chatting save more battery and easy to see the screen just by touching it ... i was missing the double tab to awake in my phone ... working fine with my galaxy S4 CM12 ....
can u plz try to make the the screen wake up by double tab not just one?
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I'll wait how much demand there is for this.
Please note that this app doesn't put the device to sleep and its purpose is to be used with other apps (video players) which keep the device awake anyway. So this app doesn't wake up the device and shouldn't be used as a replacement for a "double tap to wake" feature.

Works on my xperia z3 dual, thanks for this wonderful app

cygery said:
Thanks for the report. The problem should be fixed in the new release (v1.0.3.0). Please clear the app data after installation. I tested it on my old Samsung Galaxy Y and found no issues so far but please post if anything doesn't work (as it should).
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i have a question. how can i activate it when i am in a full screen app? seems like i've to increase the activation time so that i can enter quickly into the app & then it will auto activate. but if u can implement an option to trigger it by double/triple/quad (as someone may trigger something else by tapping certain tym so it will be better to keep these three options) tapping the screen then it would be so much easy! we won't have to increase/decrease timer for different apps. & how does the option 'allow externel access' work? i mean i can switch off the screen from any app (except full screen ones) via notification without enabling it. so what does it do if i enable it?

killoid said:
i have a question. how can i activate it when i am in a full screen app? seems like i've to increase the activation time so that i can enter quickly into the app & then it will auto activate. but if u can implement an option to trigger it by double/triple/quad (as someone may trigger something else by tapping certain tym so it will be better to keep these three options) tapping the screen then it would be so much easy! we won't have to increase/decrease timer for different apps. & how does the option 'allow externel access' work? i mean i can switch off the screen from any app (except full screen ones) via notification without enabling it. so what does it do if i enable it?
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I'll think if I can find a good way to enable it from a full screen app. Can you open the notification area from the recents screen? If I remember correctly it's opened by long clicking the home button on your device.
External access must be enabled to use the shortcut feature. You can add the shortcut to your home screen but automation tools usually also support shortcuts so you could combine it. Maybe it's already possible to detect double/triple taps with an automation tool and trigger this app then.

cygery said:
I'll think if I can find a good way to enable it from a full screen app. Can you open the notification area from the recents screen? If I remember correctly it's opened by long clicking the home button on your device.
External access must be enabled to use the shortcut feature. You can add the shortcut to your home screen but automation tools usually also support shortcuts so you could combine it. Maybe it's already possible to detect double/triple taps with an automation tool and trigger this app then.
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ok, i got it. maybe u can implement an option to show an overlay button to activate it.

Can i get future updates over play store if i install this xda version?