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May be this tool will be usefull.
It switch off screen using proximity sensor detection.
Like alternative power button.
After proximity detected - screen switched off and proximity sensor don't used until screen will be switched on again manualy.
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Second time running will unload program from memory, it can be used for switching on/off proximity lock feature.
All settings in registry, settings reloaded on each program run.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Exidler\Hd2ProximityScreenOff
AfterCallReactivateSensor = dword:150 - time in ms when activate proximity sensor after call ended
SensorOffWhenProximity = dword:0 - time in ms when disabling proximity sensor on proximity detected. May be useful for disabling accident detection. This time proximity sensor is still active and if no porximity detected with this time - screen will be switched on automatically
ActiveOnlyIfLocked = dword:0 - Activate Proximity sensor only if Phone locked.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Exidler\Hd2ProximityScreenOff\Exceptions
Create any named sub keys with values:
ClassName = string - name of windows class
WndTitle = string - title of window
ProcName = string - name of process
For exception windows proximity sensor will be disabled if this one window is active.
All criterias are optional. For example create only one value ProcName="Explorer.exe" for disabling proximity lock when Resco Explorer is active.
Proximity sensor activated only in portrait mode.
Change log
2010-01-29: v0.2
- full uninstallable cab
- add options: After Call Reactivate Sensor, Sensor Off When Proximity, Active Only If Phone Locked, Exception windows
- disbaling Proximity lock when landscape mode
2010-01-28: v0.1 Test version. Bugs possible.
Great something to get us started, did you make this yourself? Are you willing to put some time in to perfect it & create some options etc. if we bug test it?
exidler said:
May be this tool will be usefull.
It switch off screen using proximity sensor detection.
Like alternative power button.
After proximity detected - screen switched off and proximity sensor don't used until screen will be switched on again manualy.
No screenshots, not settings, just install and reboot phone (or run tool manual from Install directory)
Second time running will unload program from memory.
Test version. Bugs possible.
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How will this effect the screen turning on after a phonecall, i wan't the screen automatically turned on after a call without having to press a button.
Will this tweak allow default function in that case?
richardirv said:
Are you willing to put some time in to perfect it & create some options etc. if we bug test it?
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I don't know which options may be added.
I'm can't full control proximity sensor. It's only possible to enable proximity sensor, and htc drivers switching off screen by itself. The i'm disable proximity sensor again
But if it's will be possible to implement some features - i can try to do this.
Ok this is a good start, for me the following things need to be worked out for this to work good.
1. Only works when phone is upright, ie. Portrait. Reason being is if the screen goes off via Proximity in when holding the phone in landscape there will be allot of accidental activations, especially while playing games etc. It is much less likely that proximity will be detected when holding the phone upright.
2. Screen needs to come back on when proximity not detected, as to not cancel out the in call screen off feature.
Will keep thinking! Really hope you can work some magic here exidler!! Thanks
ET said:
How will this effect the screen turning on after a phonecall, i wan't the screen automatically turned on after a call without having to press a button.
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it will handle proximity sensor to default behavior after call. so i think (and shure) - screen will blink for short time (~200ms) and will be switched off by tool.
exidler said:
it will handle proximity sensor to default behavior after call. so i think (and shure) - screen will blink for short time (~200ms) and will be switched off by tool.
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Let me test, I assume the cab can be de-installed and everything is back to default behaviour?
richardirv said:
1. Only works when phone is upright, ie. Portrait. Reason being is if the screen goes off via Proximity in when holding the phone in landscape there will be allot of accidental activations, especially while playing games etc. It is much less likely that proximity will be detected when holding the phone upright.
2. Screen needs to come back on when proximity not detected, as to not cancel out the in call screen off feature.
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in call screen back on when no proximity
when not in call - it switch off. or you talking about switching on screen when not in call?
about landscape and portrait. it's make easy if screen orientation really changed (if not - polling g-sensor - is not a good idea for battery i'm think)
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Let me test, I assume the cab can be de-installed and everything is back to default behaviour?
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Cab is Uninstallable, but you must close program manually before uninstalling: run program second time, it will show message about closing
exidler said:
in call screen back on when no proximity
when not in call - it switch off. or you talking about switching on screen when not in call?
about landscape and portrait. it's make easy if screen orientation really changed (if not - polling g-sensor - is not a good idea for battery i'm think)
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I just ment you don't want it to interfere with the in call actions the HD2 already has.
As you say g-sensor polling etc. no good for battery. I have a feeling this maybe flawed before we get started.
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I just ment you don't want it to interfere with the in call actions the HD2 already has.
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program know about call and not be interferace with HD2 proximity call actions.
Landscape alternative - Programs (windows) exceptions - when it's active - promity sensor may be disabled. (but this feature need more time for apply)
Just tested the app and maid an incomming call with an other phone, the screen will automaticly turn on after moving from my ear as should be.
Great app I must say!
My fear is when using apps like fpsece etc, the screen will keep going off. Need to put our heads together and brainstorm some ideas to prevent acidental proximity.
The landscape idea with g-sensor was the first thing that came to me but hopefully there will be a better idea. Maybe only when the phone is perfectly horizontal (i.e as it goes into a pocket) The problem is keeping the g-sensor active will drain battery....
Idea's peeps!!
Hmm no way of de-installing it. If I use the app and then push the on button and then try to remove the app via start/settings, after about 10 seconds the device freezes.
Even after trying to install the app again (wich usually workes to remove apps witch can't be completely removed via start/settings) the device freezes.
Taking battery out is only way to restart. App remaines on device though.
Noticed also that the app is flawed, trying to go with my right finger to the left top of the screen to push start makes the screen turn of and that simply sucks.
HOW TO REMOVE THIS APP?
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HOW TO REMOVE THIS APP?
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Before uninstalling go to install folder (defaul is \Program Files\Hd2ProxmityScreenOff) and run exe file inside Hd2ProxmityScreenOff.exe
You will see message about that programe closed. Tap Ok and then uninstall.
All be fine.
about freezing when uninstalling without stopping in memory process i'm know.
exidler said:
Before uninstalling go to install folder (defaul is \Program Files\Hd2ProxmityScreenOff) and run exe file inside Hd2ProxmityScreenOff.exe
You will see message about that programe closed. Tap Ok and then uninstall.
All be fine.
about freezing when uninstalling without stopping in memory process i'm know.
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OK thanks, it's de-installed correctly. Maybe will use it in the future when it has matured a bit.
The programm should look on proximity-sensor, when i turn on my phone with the power-button.
--> if proximity detectet, screen should be staying off
--> if no proximity, phone should be wake up
Is this possible with your app? This would be a very great feature off our hd2! Perfect locking solution!
Bib_x said:
The programm should look on proximity-sensor, when i turn on my phone with the power-button.
--> if proximity detectet, screen should be staying off
--> if no proximity, phone should be wake up
Is this possible with your app? This would be a very great feature off our hd2! Perfect locking solution!
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it's not possible until full hack of promitiy sensor.
i'm not have a fule of knowlendge fo arm assembler interpereting.
it' not difficlt for poples, how have knowledge of arm programs research.
but for me, i'm only can handle simple events
We are waiting for full promitiy API
so all of yours requests is impossimle.
Its a good start. Keep the project on.
perhaps a little bit easier to develop and to get various possibilities:
could you add 2 parameters to your app:
-activate
-deactivate
or so.
then it could be called also from other apps depend on its needs and states.
And also one scenario: It should only work if screen is locked(using notification).Then it's sure,that it should switch off because sensor detection
Keep up your great work.A really good idea,which can be very useful, if adaptable and a little configurable.
Thanx
Micha
In the market the APP called AUTOLOCK allows :
- Automatic screen off by proximity sensor : when I put my note in my pocket the screen goes off automatically.
- When the note is in landscape there's an option to disable the proximity sensor
With a flip case :
- The proximity sensor (like on the ipad2 smart cover) disables the screen when you close it.
- Wakes up the screen when you open it... but obviously this option will prevent the phone from entering deep sleep and drain battery life this is not confirmed yet, since I havn't monitored my battery life with this app yet.
- For cases with magnets theres an additional option to use the magnetic sensor instead of the proximity sensor
Add some cool factor to your phones ! The app is free (for the moment...)
If autolock doesnt work with your flip case you can try "Proximity Screen Off" which is a similar app but sadly it has no wake up option.
Or just increase the reading interval to 3 seconds.
To uninstall you must remove admin rights to the sensor first. In settings -> localisation --> admin rights.
Proximity sensor is just an IR LED, it doesnt drain much battery... Remember the oncall battery life with screen off sensor on of the note is like 9 hours non stop.
epicfailguy2 said:
In the market the APP called AUTOLOCK allows :
- Automatic screen off by proximity sensor : when I put my note in my pocket the screen goes off automatically.
- When the note is in landscape there's an option to disable the proximity sensor
With a flip case :
- The proximity sensor (like on the ipad2 smart cover) disables the screen when you close it.
- Wakes up the screen when you open it...
- For cases with magnets theres an additional option to use the magnetic sensor instead of the proximity sensor
Add some cool factor to your phones ! The app is free (for the moment...)
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so the proximity sensor will be on 24/7?
I can't seem to get this to work with the flip case
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Managed to get it to lock ok by disabling the wake up setting, because when the flip case cover is all the way down it seems to wake the phone up again
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why m i unable to uninstall autolock application tried it in various ways but still unable to uninstall help guys ny advice
anvesh3773 said:
why m i unable to uninstall autolock application tried it in various ways but still unable to uninstall help guys ny advice
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try to clean cache in settings>>>applications>>>manage applications>>>find autolock app>>>clear data>>>and unistal....
if is not working download titanium backup....and delete this app
If autolock doesnt work with your flip case you can try "Proximity Screen Off" which is a similar app.
Or just increase the reading interval to 3 seconds.
To uninstall you must remove admin rights to the sensor first. In settings -> localisation --> admin rights
Dont use both apps at the same time or it will do a mess !
I tried that one too, for some reason the proximity sensor works when the case flap is a few mm from the screen, but when the flap is shut all the way the sensor doesn't register it, so tries to turn back on again.
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jimbob456 said:
I tried that one too, for some reason the proximity sensor works when the case flap is a few mm from the screen, but when the flap is shut all the way the sensor doesn't register it, so tries to turn back on again.
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i posted about this a few weeks ago. Dint seem to gather much attention.
The flip case does not work if it touches the screen. It has to be a few mm away.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379719
Nice Idea but need think tow times
drgopoos said:
i posted about this a few weeks ago. Dint seem to gather much attention.
The flip case does not work if it touches the screen. It has to be a few mm away.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1379719
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wish i read this before, would have saved 2 hours of my life messing about with it, ha
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anvesh3773 said:
why m i unable to uninstall autolock application tried it in various ways but still unable to uninstall help guys ny advice
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Disable administrative privileges
I had to let go of the auto lock, the sensor doesn't work half the time. I was using proximity lock app, do you guys think it has something to do with the app? Or the very idea of locking with proximity is a flawed one?
works like a charm
with this case : zenus GALAXY NOTE PRESTIGE CARBON DIARY
autoclock work my note well , both close and wake , I set magnetic threshold 950 microTesla , it run better , I used flip case .
drvanneo said:
autoclock work my note well , both close and wake , I set magnetic threshold 950 microTesla , it run better , I used flip case .
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Is that app - autolock ( can u give us the link as there are few different autolock apps by the same name )
Second - Do u use the samsung flip case ?
Thanks
down from market : Autoclock of Gabor Szanto. yes i used the samsung flip case , if no flip open autoclock go to setting disable flip. But it is very bettery drain # 2% per 1h. Wish u happy
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I noticed phone does Not go into deep sleep mode when service is running.
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choikugi said:
I noticed phone does Not go into deep sleep mode when service is running.
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No need to notice it, it was stated in the first post that it doesn't go into deep sleep preventing battery saving power modes.
zkyevolved said:
No need to notice it, it was stated in the first post that it doesn't go into deep sleep preventing battery saving power modes.
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He meant 'Wakes up' mode. He did not specifically mention for 'Closing' mode. That is why I said 'service is running'
[UPDATE]
Hi guys, after my account was banned from Play Store, I decided to move all apps on Amazon App Shop for free. :good:
Here you can download last version of Smart Screen OFF PRO.
Smart Screen OFF PRO
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014TKA9VQ
I'll add other apps I developed in the next few weeks.
Download Smart screen off PRO User Guide
DESCRIPTION
Smart Screen Off it's a simple and light app which uses the Proximity Sensor built in your Android smartphone to turn the screen off and on automatically
REASON
I decided to code this app when I bought my Galaxy Nexus: this device doesn't have any physical button on the front screen. Being a quite huge phone, it's quite difficult to press the "turn off" button every time I wanted to turn it off and on. So I needed a way to turn the screen off every time I put it into the pockets and off when removed.
HOW IT WORKS
The app itself is a toggle button, to switch it on just press the App Icon. Then every time you put the phone into your pockets the screen turns off.
If you put the smartphone upside down on the table, the screen turns automatically off.
NOTE: It doesn't lock the screen (just like in a call)
REQUIREMENTS
In order to use Smart Screen Off, you need to have a phone with Proximity Sensor (nowadays every smartphone incorporates one).
Nice APP
Even though I don't need this app...(I prefer manually clicking),
it seems really useful for whom use flip cases.
Such as "planner styled" Galaxy Note
Just installed and it does what it promises. Will be useful for me when at the gym I want to skip songs, I won´t have to unlock the phone a hundred times. Obviously the proximity sensor will be working all the time, did you notice a significant battery drain?. And the app name in the spanish version of the market is badly translated. It says "Fuera de pantalla inteligente" where it should say "Apagado de pantalla inteligente".
This is like screebl?
Good app, great idea. I think you should not only use proximity sensor, but things like orientation. I probably wont use this just because it doesn't seem too useful... I sometimes have my hand on top of my phone (near the sensor) and a finger movement can just keep making it blink on and off etc. Use orientation with this, it'd be better.
GREAT APP!
Works flawlessly, thanks alot.
Just installed V1.1 free from the market and it's a bit too sensitive! I hold my phone in my right hand and when I curl my hand over to touch or make gestures on the screen, the display turns off. Is there any way to adjust the sensitivity? I'm running on a Galaxy Nexus running GummyNex 0.7.6 based on AOSP 4.0.3.
UI is useless for lite so remove it, and as long as it has a notification in status bar i will not use this app, can i get v1 back!
2/5 stars
also in v1.2 there is NO way to turn it off :/
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check this
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.itsme4ucz.screenoff&feature=search_result
Also quit good..using it allready more than a year
so the phone won't go into sleep if I use it, right?
liljom said:
so the phone won't go into sleep if I use it, right?
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It won't go sleep, the device screen will only turn off and on
Nice application.
possible to make it work on galaxy tab? it doesnt have a proximity sensor but i believe it has a light sensor and magnatron. maybe make it detect a strong magnetic source to turn it on or off?
Night mode?
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Vilcek said:
check this
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.itsme4ucz.screenoff&feature=search_result
Also quit good..using it allready more than a year
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Proximity Screen Off never worked properly for me on the HD2 with several different versions of Android (both Honeycomb and ICS). It was quite prone to locking up my phone with the display off and locked.
Can you not trigger it to go to deep sleep. Screen should lock, that would be more appropriate imo.
If u turn off the display only,will deep sleep work?
EDIT:Saw the post up^^
akromatic said:
possible to make it work on galaxy tab? it doesnt have a proximity sensor but i believe it has a light sensor and magnatron. maybe make it detect a strong magnetic source to turn it on or off?
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This one should work on Galaxy tab
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.itsme4ucz.screenoff&feature=search_result
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thanks i will try it
Hi, I am new here and this is my first post.
I bought a new android phone 2 days back and stumbled upon this app on play store - Smart Screnn On lite. What it does is it uses the proximity sensor on your phone as the power lock/unlock key.
My question is this app keeps running in background and is useful but does it keep the proximity sensor turned on always. Or proximity sensors are meant to kept on when the phone is on? I know P.S(proximity sensors) are used when someone calls to lock the screen up. But is the sensor ''On'' full time or when it's needed??
Thanks,
Technically, it has to stay on the whole time which costs much battery.
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Hi all,
I've had this issue for about 2 weeks or so. The proximity sensor on my Nexus 5 randomly stays active no matter what app is on or if the screen is locked. So whenever the screen is active and I put my hand/finger near the proximity sensor it will blank the screen. You can see how this would be annoying when you're just checking notifications and the screen blanks out. Any thoughts or suggestions? It definitely seems software related as a reboot solves the issue until it happens again. I've tried to consistently recreate the issue, but I can't tie it to any one app that was/is active, or any combination of events that causes it. After a few hours when I unlock my phone to check a notification I notice it's active because the screen will go dark. Is there a way to see what app(s) could be doing this?
My phone is unlocked and rooted, but stock rom. No screen protector at all. I can't think of any non mainstream apps that I have installed.
Thanks!!
I have this issue exactly. Did you ever find the fix for it?
Are you using any app that uses the proximity sensor to turn on the screen? (e.g. Shake Screen-On). Those apps keep the proximity sensor on (if using near receiver mode).
One way to see if an app is using the proximity sensor is by checking the battery options. One of those apps might be the one draining your battery.
Same here. Reboot makes it work fine for a couple days, then the proximity sensor just stays active til the next reboot. Has done this on CM, PA, and Cataclysm.