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Idea for a rom function

A lockscreen activated by a combo keypress (vol up+down?) which locks the screen on whatever you're looking at including screen brightness and position, so you might hand your phone over to someone without accidently hitting back or having the screen shutoff whilst trying to show them a pic or what have you. I.E. a freeze frame. Then same keypress to unlock. Forgive me if this exists already, I didn't feel like searching kinda buzzed. Mostly want it for weapon, mostly.

NeKr0MAtiK said:
A lockscreen activated by a combo keypress (vol up+down?) which locks the screen on whatever you're looking at including screen brightness and position, so you might hand your phone over to someone without accidently hitting back or having the screen shutoff whilst trying to show them a pic or what have you. I.E. a freeze frame. Then same keypress to unlock. Forgive me if this exists already, I didn't feel like searching kinda buzzed. Mostly want it for weapon, mostly.
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Doesn't exist but for future reference, post things like this in the questions forum.

I have no idea what you're talking about? You just want a different combination to lock the phone other than the native lock button at the top of the phone?
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I understand what you mean, but just set the screen timeout to a longer duration.
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dw9906 said:
I understand what you mean, but just set the screen timeout to a longer duration.
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I think he wants quick access to this function though also he doesn't want the screen on all the time after he let's whoever borrow it. I think this would work better with toggles on screen more then anything
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mackster248 said:
I have no idea what you're talking about? You just want a different combination to lock the phone other than the native lock button at the top of the phone?
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Freeze the phone screen on whatever is there not allowing screen timeout, screen position change, key or touchscreen presses (excluding activate and deactivate freeze frame). Basically freeze the phone in its current state until you resume.

NeKr0MAtiK said:
Freeze the phone screen on whatever is there not allowing screen timeout, screen position change, key or touchscreen presses (excluding activate and deactivate freeze frame). Basically freeze the phone in its current state until you resume.
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Basically make it so the phone is unresponsive until the button combo is pressed again? It's out there, I'll look for it.
EDIT: I'm having a hard time finding it, but if I come across it, I'll post it.

Hardware gurus: do you think this app is fine for our SR ?

My question is about this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...e&utm_medium=organic&utm_term=tap+tap+tap+app
It uses the proximity sensor to unlock the screen (so saving the power button) but I'm concern that it would probably over load the sensor over time from continuously being on ... What do you think ?

Seems like a waste of time unless your power button is broken.
I AIN'T FRAID A NO GHOST

sly-tendencies said:
Seems like a waste of time unless your power button is broken.
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Power button doesn't seem that it will last so long , plus waiving a finger infront of the speaker area is easier that pushing a button , but Iam afraid it won't be free !!!

I've seen other people use it before. Works well enough I suppose, however there are also ways unlock your phone using the soft keys.
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Fall of Enosis said:
there are also ways unlock your phone using the soft keys.
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How ?

It has been programmed into a few of our ROMS, so check the development section, and you can also find multiple apps that will do it however I would steer away from ones that use the proximity sensor or anything else other than the soft keys as you're probably looking at a pretty hefty battery drain.
Edit: just checked my current ROM (CM9) and it has it under lock screen settings.
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Fall of Enosis said:
It has been programmed into a few of our ROMS, so check the development section, and you can also find multiple apps that will do it however I would steer away from ones that use the proximity sensor or anything else other than the soft keys as you're probably looking at a pretty hefty battery drain.
Edit: just checked my current ROM (CM9) and it has it under lock screen settings.
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Soft keys can not work if screen is off ... cm9 has what feature exactly? I'm not talking about volume rocker wake...

check out wave control pro =D it is one of my favorite apps

JL13 said:
check out wave control pro =D it is one of my favorite apps
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Do you know what we're talking about ?

Mahann! My apologies mate! I completely misread what you wanted!
Ok, I did have a way to WAKE my phone on my old og droid with the volume rocker.
However the only thing I know of that can wake your phone is an app where you shake your phone to wake it.
You can find it in the play store.
I know this is probably not what you are looking for, but it's all I got on this subject. Good luck man. Let us know if you find anything!
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[ask]How to avoid Raping Power Button ?

Hello guys
i've just registered here
i only want to avoid abusing power button to unlock the phone
i set only 1 min to auto-lock
the only way to unlock is by using power button, everytime i push im afraid that the button will go crazy
do you guys know any way to avoid this issue ?
i've search many app but they all use proximity sensors and i've tried it and nothing worked
i installed smart screen off v3.3 and thing went worse.... the screen stucked and trying to off-on-off-on-off-on everysecond

You can unlock by removing the s-pen, too.

donleon said:
Hello guys
i've just registered here
i only want to avoid abusing power button to unlock the phone
i set only 1 min to auto-lock
the only way to unlock is by using power button, everytime i push im afraid that the button will go crazy
do you guys know any way to avoid this issue ?
i've search many app but they all use proximity sensors and i've tried it and nothing worked
i installed smart screen off v3.3 and thing went worse.... the screen stucked and trying to off-on-off-on-off-on everysecond
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I don't think using the word RAPE earns you much respect.
Oh and it's a tablet not a phone.

I use screen off fx for powering down, gives a virtual powerbutton on your screen with some nice off-effects, and its free! That halves use of powerbutton.
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I never get why peaople see this as an issue, iv never had a button break on me
xda premium hd is rubbish

Chocu1a said:
You can unlock by removing the s-pen, too.
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essentialy it's the same as using button too often that will make the slot(pen?) broke like my NDS stylus, i rarely use pen too
apprentice said:
I don't think using the word RAPE earns you much respect.
Oh and it's a tablet not a phone.
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as you wish bro, english isnt my primary language so i dont know what word can describe this.. it is a phone+tablet bro, i can make a phonecall here......
dutchxxl said:
I use screen off fx for powering down, gives a virtual powerbutton on your screen with some nice off-effects, and its free! That halves use of powerbutton.
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what i need is for turning on the screen, for locking/screen off i use autolock so it halves the use of powerbutton
damonsmith666 said:
I never get why peaople see this as an issue, iv never had a button break on me
xda premium hd is rubbish
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u never had but u will
its just natural that anything that often used will be broke one day
im doing this for preventing that

damonsmith666 said:
I never get why peaople see this as an issue, iv never had a button break on me
xda premium hd is rubbish
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I went through 3 on my nexus ones.
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I use the app "rebooter" found in the app store to have a widget on screen that turns off, reboots or goes to recovery without using the powe button.... You do need to rooted to use this however...

(APP) Knockr double tap 2 wake on note 3 working!!!

Works pretty well on my rooted note 3 running crash rom NF4 base and AEL v6 kernel.
Simply Set double tap to screen on and enjoy!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tecnology.angs.knockr
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drodericks03 said:
Works pretty well on my rooted note 3 running crash rom NF4 base and AEL v6 kernel.
Simply Set double tap to screen on and enjoy!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tecnology.angs.knockr
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Thanks working great on my Note 2 N7100

Awesome, s2,s3,note3

It doesn't actually turn off the screen. In fact, this program sends a black wallpaper to your screen.

Not good.
Screen is continual on.
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Being the screen always on will that affect the device

Wow

Hmmm the whole point of this being on the LG G2 and 3 is because having to pick the phone up everytime to check messages etc was a bit frustrating. However, this app is TOTALLY pointless on the Note 3 where we have 2 (potentially 4) ways of turning on our display.
1. Use the damn power button located on the right of the device.
2. Use the damn home button. You know....that big button in the lower centre of the device.
3. If you have the mod. Press either vol up or vol down to turn on the display.
4. If you have Quick Glance turned on. Hover your hand over the proximity sensor....
This app is just unnecessary.
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First of all waking up the screen using sliding or double tap is more easy and it will save these buttons from being destroyed by repeated pressing ( dont look at one day or even month use I talk about longterm use)
Also it is a matter of personal like to use an app which u may not like but I consider ot useful
The question here is that will it affect the display or the device on longterm use or not
Anyone who may know the answer please respond
Thanks

salahfathi said:
First of all waking up the screen using sliding or double tap is more easy and it will save these buttons from being destroyed by repeated pressing ( dont look at one day or even month use I talk about longterm use)
Also it is a matter of personal like to use an app which u may not like but I consider ot useful
The question here is that will it affect the display or the device on longterm use or not
Anyone who may know the answer please respond
Thanks
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All you have just said makes no sense whatsoever. Buttons are there to be pressed, they wont depreciate over time, hell I've still got a nokia 5110 from 2003 and the buttons work just fine! This app if anything will drain your battery because it must have a mechanism inside detecting when someone touches the display.
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When I installed this app last night my battery was at 55%, but when I woke up the battery was down to 15%! Shame because I like the app but had to uninstall it unfortunately.

Wow, this app is really that battery consuming? I really love the idea though, waking up my phone just tapping the screen

Of course, It will drain your battery, Coz its working through sensors and app will run in the background. I had htc x in that dev used some code itself in kernel, that was working very well and battery friendly. I hope our note 3 kernel dev will consider that and include it in future kernels.:good:

speedyjay said:
Hmmm the whole point of this being on the LG G2 and 3 is because having to pick the phone up everytime to check messages etc was a bit frustrating. However, this app is TOTALLY pointless on the Note 3 where we have 2 (potentially 4) ways of turning on our display.
1. Use the damn power button located on the right of the device.
2. Use the damn home button. You know....that big button in the lower centre of the device.
3. If you have the mod. Press either vol up or vol down to turn on the display.
4. If you have Quick Glance turned on. Hover your hand over the proximity sensor....
This app is just unnecessary.
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Agreed!

Does this app cause still no deep sleep?

speedyjay said:
Hmmm the whole point of this being on the LG G2 and 3 is because having to pick the phone up everytime to check messages etc was a bit frustrating. However, this app is TOTALLY pointless on the Note 3 where we have 2 (potentially 4) ways of turning on our display.
1. Use the damn power button located on the right of the device.
2. Use the damn home button. You know....that big button in the lower centre of the device.
3. If you have the mod. Press either vol up or vol down to turn on the display.
4. If you have Quick Glance turned on. Hover your hand over the proximity sensor....
This app is just unnecessary.
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Couldn't said it better myself.
it's not necessary to port every damn feature from other devices to ours. It's way easier to press the home button than to click on the screen.
And no... buttons won't be destroyed. Haha that comment killed me.
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It's a great feature in my circumstance.
I frequently use my Note one handed. Unfortunately, my thumb isn't very elongated to reach for the button. Double tapping on the screen to wake is a godsend.

knite75 said:
It's a great feature in my circumstance.
I frequently use my Note one handed. Unfortunately, my thumb isn't very elongated to reach for the button. Double tapping on the screen to wake is a godsend.
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So you're telling me you dont have a thumb at all?? In that case I apologise....
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Works on my note 3.. I tried it with the s pen and I noticed the little circle hover cursor light up.. this just makes the screen turn black but still on

not working man

Double tap to wake

Straight forward as the title of the thread. .
The name's Knockr and here's the Play Store link-
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tecnology.angs.knockr
All credits to the developer. . :highfive:
I'm just sharing it with the community. . :angel:
I reckon, that's the closest thing we can reach without the kernel level access/modification. .
Good things in life are not for free. . what it implies in this particular case that the app would add to your battery discharge. . But, as I mentioned earlier-that's the closest thing we can reach without the kernel level access/modification. .
What this app does it, make all pixels go black (AMOLED screens switches off the pixels to show Black) therefore, ensuring that there's minimal battery consumption. .
This means that those who think that the app will function without having any effect on Battery-this app ain't meant for you. .
For their kind info-even the nativly supported devices use battery to provide the phone with this feature so please don't make a fuss about this app using battery
& to those that consider that it promotes laziness-I ask. . Really? :laugh: :silly:

Not a good option because it drain alot battery energy
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If not battery efficeint then no point

It's beta version.. Will improve. :fingers-crossed:

Nice. I was waiting for something like this to happen. Hope you do well with the final release. Good luck.
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Just press the damn home button to turn your screen on....that's the whole point of having a home button as well as a power button. Why tap the screen twice when you can press the home button once?? It makes no sense whatsoever. If you want this feature then guess what? Press the back button twice scroll up to the G2 forums or alternatively scroll down for the G3 forum because if you can honestly say this app is feasible then you must be lost....
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speedyjay said:
Just press the damn home button to turn your screen on....that's the whole point of having a home button as well as a power button. Why tap the screen twice when you can press the home button once?? It makes no sense whatsoever. If you want this feature then guess what? Press the back button twice scroll up to the G2 forums or alternatively scroll down for the G3 forum because if you can honestly say this app is feasible then you must be lost....
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Well, that's because people want to prolong the life of their hardware button

TheTAMAS said:
Well, that's because people want to prolong the life of their hardware button
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Oh I see well for the uninitiated I still have a Nokia 5110 from 2003/4 and the buttons work just fine
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Nokia? :laugh:
They are indestructible piece of hardwares..
No offenses Mate :angel:

That app keeps the screen on all the time, just completely black. It keeps your phone awake, therefore drain a lot of battery. It is not very good idea, imo.

CCaaNN said:
That app keeps the screen on all the time, just completely black. It keeps your phone awake, therefore drain a lot of battery. It is not very good idea, imo.
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I agree buddy. Drains battery, promotes laziness, totally unnecessary and just....wrong lol
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CCaaNN said:
That app keeps the screen on all the time, just completely black. It keeps your phone awake, therefore drain a lot of battery. It is not very good idea, imo.
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AMOLED screens use very little amount of battery when showing Blacks..
Actually, the section where blacks are there, are off..

TheTAMAS said:
AMOLED screens use very little amount of battery when showing Blacks..
Actually, the section where blacks are there, are off..
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I know, the phone may not consume any power while screen is completely black, but it 'never' sleeps. No deep sleep = uncontrollable battery consumption = problem.

CCaaNN said:
I know, the phone may not consume any power while screen is completely black, but it 'never' sleeps. No deep sleep = uncontrollable battery consumption = problem.
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In that case, there's no app that can do it for Note 3 even though one might have a rooted phone..
I hope, Note 4 incorporates it natively.. :fingers-crossed:

This app activing screen????
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dash RAZA said:
This app activing screen????
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Hi
Yeah , this app keeps tochscreen on until you tap on it , and waste your battery power

dash REZA said:
This app activing screen????
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Please read the original post Mate..

If some talented dev can incorporate this idea and create an xposed module that works on all amoled device which forces deep sleep and force screen = black, I think we may have a chance...

Nice, I've been looking for a battery-friendly way of doing this and look forward to the release of such. Preservation of the hardware buttons is something I probably take a bit too seriously as evidenced by my continued use of pie controls and double tap status bar to sleep

xueyao said:
If some talented dev can incorporate this idea and create an xposed module that works on all amoled device which forces deep sleep and force screen = black, I think we may have a chance...
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InvincibIe said:
Nice, I've been looking for a battery-friendly way of doing this and look forward to the release of such. Preservation of the hardware buttons is something I probably take a bit too seriously as evidenced by my continued use of pie controls and double tap status bar to sleep
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+ you can use Gesture Navigation & add a double tap to sleep by using Gravity Box mod action shortcut
this way you won't be required to focus your double tap on a small section of the screen unless you want to put the phone to sleep while being in an app
I have used these 2 mods in conjunction to have Power Menu from Left slide in Notification Panel
I change volume by sliding left/right over the status bar
I use Notification Toggle to bring me to Home Screen without pressing the hardware button & also to open the recent apps' list without long pressing the hardware home button
I use Ultimate Smart Cover (its an app & not a mod) to wake up my phone without needing to touch hardware buttons :victory: