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hello,
Is there anything out there for android tablets that does what the apple smart cover does for the iPad? Locking and unlocking the tablet when closing and opening the cover.
thanks!
The ipad's smart cover uses magnets to detect when it is closed. For that function on an android tablet, the manufacturer would have to put that technology into it. The only other hardware that would work is a proximity sensor. The problem would be that when you put your finger or anything else over the sensor on accident, it would trigger the screen lock. Currently, I don't know of any application that uses the proximity for that purpose.
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michaelnv710 said:
The ipad's smart cover uses magnets to detect when it is closed. For that function on an android tablet, the manufacturer would have to put that technology into it. The only other hardware that would work is a proximity sensor. The problem would be that when you put your finger or anything else over the sensor on accident, it would trigger the screen lock. Currently, I don't know of any application that uses the proximity for that purpose.
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michaelnv710 is right you cannot buy an android tablet case that will provide you with the same functionality, but you can use a dedicated application. I would suggest you take a look at CaseSensor
ionfist said:
michaelnv710 is right you cannot buy an android tablet case that will provide you with the same functionality, but you can use a dedicated application. I would suggest you take a look at CaseSensor
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Sorted thanks! CaseSensor does what I wanted and works really well on my Galaxy Tab 10.1
I don't care about the on off functionality, I'd just like to find one for my acer Iconia that's physically similar like the origami one for the asus or the one that Apple bullied samsung into pulling. Just for screen protection without the bulk of the folio cases which are annoying when I'm using it as a reader. I only use it at home. You'd think they'd be pouring out of China by now.
Just purchased the NFC Ring. I know people have complained about it's "sweet spot", but I haven't seen anything lately.
http://store.nfcring.com/
Anyone really using this with the S5? How does it work? What are you using it for?
Thanks,
Do you already have the ring or did you just preorder it? I considered buying one myself as a way to unlock my phone but the sweet spot issue has me concerned.
I have been playing with nfc apps lately and nfc to unlock on my s5 has been incredibly poor.
Got my NFC ring today. I have lockscreen disabled at home and I use mainly fingerpring for authentication but until I get some Android Wear, I will be using it when authenticating using only one hand or when wearing gloves (in winter or on bike, S5 touchscreen works great when wearing gloves). Or when using CyanogenMod which doesn't support fingerprint reader...
Sure, it has its sweet spot and I'm using it only for few hours but it's actually usable pretty well. Unlocking phone in one hand also feels more secure (without fears of dropping phone) than using fingerprint. I picked index finger on my left hand to wear the ring and it really seems that it was the best finger for me to use with S5. So far I don't regret the buy.
Thanks
Hey guys, thanks for the feedback, I'm the guy behind the project and I just wanted to express my gratitude at you guys for supporting it by grabbing a ring and doing cool things with them. Cheers
John McLear
moneytoo said:
Got my NFC ring today. I have lockscreen disabled at home and I use mainly fingerpring for authentication but until I get some Android Wear, I will be using it when authenticating using only one hand or when wearing gloves (in winter or on bike, S5 touchscreen works great when wearing gloves). Or when using CyanogenMod which doesn't support fingerprint reader...
Sure, it has its sweet spot and I'm using it only for few hours but it's actually usable pretty well. Unlocking phone in one hand also feels more secure (without fears of dropping phone) than using fingerprint. I picked index finger on my left hand to wear the ring and it really seems that it was the best finger for me to use with S5. So far I don't regret the buy.
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hi
i use this one :.aliexpress.com/item/The-World-premiere-NFC-Smart-Ring2-for-Android-WP-Mobile-phone-Multifunction-Smart-Wear-Magic-Ring/32225432004.html[/url]
work perfectly
100% working with galaxys5
need xposed module / activ nfc to unlock the phone it is wonderful
I currently own a Galaxy S5 and previously had the Galaxy S2. Both phones had a setting that was absolutely essential to anyone that wears gloves, Increase Touch Sensitivity. I spend a lot of time on my motorcycle with gloves, so not having this feature on the Galaxy S7 is almost a deal breaker for me. I went to the Verizon store yesterday with a couple pair of gloves and tried the new S7. I was able to use the screen, but the S7 recognized less than 20% of my inputs. Did the Galaxy S6 have the Increase Touch Sensitivity feature? Does anyone know if this is specific to hardware, or is this just another example of Samsung removing features?
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I currently own a Galaxy S5 and previously had the Galaxy S2. Both phones had a setting that was absolutely essential to anyone that wears gloves, Increase Touch Sensitivity. I spend a lot of time on my motorcycle with gloves, so not having this feature on the Galaxy S7 is almost a deal breaker for me. I went to the Verizon store yesterday with a couple pair of gloves and tried the new S7. I was able to use the screen, but the S7 recognized less than 20% of my inputs. Did the Galaxy S6 have the Increase Touch Sensitivity feature? Does anyone know if this is specific to hardware, or is this just another example of Samsung removing features?
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Samsung didnt remove the feature, apparantly as everyone always left it ticked they no longer have the option and its always enabled. Thats why the s6 and s6 are soo much more sensitive than the iphones. They havnt removed it. Ive had the s7 and s6 and both of them have been working perfectly with my gloves. The same way the s5 did with that option turned on.
I hate it enabled by default in my s7. it registers touch even if I don't touch screen from 2 millimeters away.
barisahmet said:
I hate it enabled by default in my s7. it registers touch even if I don't touch screen from 2 millimeters away.
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I agree. I find this phone very sensitive to touch.
sallek97 said:
Samsung didnt remove the feature, apparantly as everyone always left it ticked they no longer have the option and its always enabled. Thats why the s6 and s6 are soo much more sensitive than the iphones. They havnt removed it. Ive had the s7 and s6 and both of them have been working perfectly with my gloves. The same way the s5 did with that option turned on.
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I'm not trying to troll you, but I don't believe you when you say you can control the screen with gloves on. I'll gladly eat my words, but I would like to see a video of someone using gloves on a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge. We have both models at home and neither works with gloves.
As i said it doesnt work with all gloves but it works with my thin gloves. Why dont you just but touch screen gloves
sallek97 said:
As i said it doesnt work with all gloves but it works with my thin gloves. Why dont you just but touch screen gloves
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Because it's hard to find quality motorcycle gloves that work with a touchscreen.
Because I have hundreds of dollars invested in high quality motorcycle, snowmobile & skiing gloves.
Because my Galaxy S5 worked perfectly with gloves and I didn't think they would remove something that worked perfectly before.
I agree that the touchscreen on the S7 is overly sensitive compared to the S5, but I don't think your information about Samsung implementing the feature is correct. I think it's either hardware (different LCD product) or stupidity on Samsung's behalf for leaving out the feature.
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Because it's hard to find quality motorcycle gloves that work with a touchscreen.
Because I have hundreds of dollars invested in high quality motorcycle, snowmobile & skiing gloves.
Because my Galaxy S5 worked perfectly with gloves and I didn't think they would remove something that worked perfectly before.
I agree that the touchscreen on the S7 is overly sensitive compared to the S5, but I don't think your information about Samsung implementing the feature is correct. I think it's either hardware (different LCD product) or stupidity on Samsung's behalf for leaving out the feature.
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Well thats true, i think the S5 was an amazing phone, they didnt only remove that feature though, they also removed hover over screen features, motion features, removable battery, and soo many more really good features , but theres no way to add this feature youre correct, but Ill still give you some options.
1: http://www.amazon.com/AnyGlove-TM-L...=UTF8&qid=1459957912&sr=8-1&keywords=anyglove
Anyglove works most the time, its like a liquid that makes any glove touch screen compatible
2:Sew in conductive thread on the finger tips
http://www.amazon.com/Conductive-th...=1459957938&sr=8-2&keywords=conductive+thread
3:http://www.ebay.com/itm/16186925876...l?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=161869258762&_rdc=1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-...258710?hash=item3f52c01156:g:xEUAAOSwyQtV4grB
You can get thumbdogs, which are made for motorcycle gloves.
4: http://www.amazon.com/AnyGlove-TM-L...=UTF8&qid=1459958338&sr=8-1&keywords=anyglove
You can get anyglove or nanotip liquid to apply, ive heard these wrok well with motorcycle gloves
http://www.amazon.com/NANOTIPS-Blac...=UTF8&qid=1459958338&sr=8-3&keywords=anyglove
5.http://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-3-5mm-A...246973?hash=item5d5227033d:g:CToAAOSwD0lUbWHn
Or you can just get a mini stylus to connect into your audio port
Anyone find a fix for this yet. Still can't use this phone with gloves.
cyko said:
Anyone find a fix for this yet. Still can't use this phone with gloves.
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Have you thought about adding these to your riding gloves?not sure how well they work.
I can't post links but Google glove tacts
AGARC1A said:
Have you thought about adding these to your riding gloves?not sure how well they work.
I can't post links but Google glove tacts
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Yes, I have them. They wear out after a few weeks, very expensive. I wish someone could figure out if this is a hardware or software limitation.
If you have android nougat fresh version might be the problem. I just got galaxy xcover 4 with nougat and the gloves mode doesnt work.
Sensitivity is lower than other phones and i have a lot of misses while typing.
I had to remove the screen protector cause the touch was unusable...
cyko said:
I currently own a Galaxy S5 and previously had the Galaxy S2. Both phones had a setting that was absolutely essential to anyone that wears gloves, Increase Touch Sensitivity. I spend a lot of time on my motorcycle with gloves, so not having this feature on the Galaxy S7 is almost a deal breaker for me. I went to the Verizon store yesterday with a couple pair of gloves and tried the new S7. I was able to use the screen, but the S7 recognized less than 20% of my inputs. Did the Galaxy S6 have the Increase Touch Sensitivity feature? Does anyone know if this is specific to hardware, or is this just another example of Samsung removing features?
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Superman rom V2.80 for S7 had the sensitivity button in the pull-down menu.
It is very helpful!
This feature is unfortunately removed in the version 3.01
forest1971 said:
Superman rom V2.80 for S7 had the sensitivity button in the pull-down menu.
It is very helpful!
This feature is unfortunately removed in the version 3.01
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That's interesting because I thought it was a hardware issue. If what you say is true, this is just another reason to hate Samsung. I'd love to see a video of a Galaxy S7/S8/S9 working with regular gloves to prove that it works. If it actually does, and it really is a software feature, people should start a campaign to get Samsung to bring it back.
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I've been trawling through the forums for a couple days now to see if anyone has come up with a solution to, or a reason why Samsung doesn't leave the proximity sensor on while the always on display is active anymore (since the Note S10).
I know the sensor has been moved behind the screen. But it seems to function in the same way it used to. It still blanks the screen during a call, if I hold something over it up to about 20mm away. Just not with the always on display.
I'm currently using aodNotify as a sort of workaround. But would much prefer if the always on display just worked like every other damn phone!
Does anyone know the reason why Samsung has disabled this? Uses too much power? I Don't know.
rancid990 said:
Hi
I've been trawling through the forums for a couple days now to see if anyone has come up with a solution to, or a reason why Samsung doesn't leave the proximity sensor on while the always on display is active anymore (since the Note S10).
I know the sensor has been moved behind the screen. But it seems to function in the same way it used to. It still blanks the screen during a call, if I hold something over it up to about 20mm away. Just not with the always on display.
I'm currently using aodNotify as a sort of workaround. But would much prefer if the always on display just worked like every other damn phone!
Does anyone know the reason why Samsung has disabled this? Uses too much power? I Don't know.
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Working in what way ? Mine works as in, it gets brighter or dimmer according to the light around me.....or are you wanting/expecting AOD to turn off when the screen is covered ?
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Working in what way ? Mine works as in, it gets brighter or dimmer according to the light around me.....or are you wanting/expecting AOD to turn off when the screen is covered ?
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Exactly, the former of what you said is all it* does when AOD is active.
In any case this is now normal operation possibly done to help save battery.
*I'm not sure that the proximity sensor is the ambient light detector?
I think what the OP is saying is that for example if you cover the screen whilst the AOD is on, it used to turn the AOD off before. It no longer does this.
Behavior started with the S10 series.
Limeybastard said:
I think what the OP is saying is that for example if you cover the screen whilst the AOD is on, it used to turn the AOD off before. It no longer does this.
Behavior started with the S10 series.
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So if you had it in your pocket it use less battery?
Interesting.
On most other phones, and Samsung's prior to the Note 10. If you put the phone face down, or placed it in your pocket, the always on display would turn off to save battery. They no longer do this.
I wonder if there's a work around for this somehow.
blackhawk said:
So if you had it in your pocket it use less battery?
Interesting.
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Yep, or if you're posh and use a leather folio case .
(sticks pinky finger out while opening phone)
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Yep, or if you're posh and use a leather folio case .
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Lmao
More heavy metal, you know... with the finger eating indestructible case
It's not working on mine - is this feature removed on GW4?
Just checked my watch 4 LTE 44mm and it goes dark when placing Palm on it for some second's...
I guess mine has a faulty sensor. Old Gear S3 worked fine with palm turning off the screen. Not a very big deal though...
galaxys said:
Just checked my watch 4 LTE 44mm and it goes dark when placing Palm on it for some second's...
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Like, how many seconds? 15...?
LarasLTU said:
I guess mine has a faulty sensor. Old Gear S3 worked fine with palm turning off the screen. Not a very big deal though...
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You're not alone - it doesn't work on mine either. I concluded that Samsung removed it/it's not a Wear OS feature, as it wasn't in the setup tutorial, and there's no setting for it. Although I have seen others like galaxys claim that it works, I'm not convinced...
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Like, how many seconds? 15...?
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Depends if you're in a hurry or not
Works on mine, too. The obvious questions are:
A. Is your always on display setting activated?
B. If yes, does your watch face have a dimmed view?
If a is yes and b is no, then placing the palm on the watch won't cause a change even if the sensor works. I had that issue for a while with a watch maker face that didn't have a dimmed view.
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Works on mine, too. The obvious questions are:
A. Is your always on display setting activated?
B. If yes, does your watch face have a dimmed view?
If a is yes and b is no, then placing the palm on the watch won't cause a change even if the sensor works. I had that issue for a while with a watch maker face that didn't have a dimmed view.
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What if a is no and b is sorta, as auto brightness is on? *Edit*: Just checked with auto brightness off, still doesn't work. Are you sure your screen isn't just timing out as you try this?
If a is no, then b is irrelevant. If AOD is off, then the palm gesture should turn off the screen, period. The fact that the screen goes a bit darker proves that the ambient light sensor works, sure, but I'm unsure if that's the only sensor that determines whether the palm was placed on the watch. Might be multiple sensors?
Just saw your edit. I will test it.
Edit 2 after testing: my screen timeout is 15 seconds - the palm gesture is maybe 1 second. So that's not it.
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If a is no, then b is irrelevant. If AOD is off, then the palm gesture should turn off the screen, period. The fact that the screen goes a bit darker proves that the ambient light sensor works, sure, but I'm unsure if that's the only sensor that determines whether the palm was placed on the watch. Might be multiple sensors?
Just saw your edit. I will test it.
Edit 2 after testing: my screen timeout is 15 seconds - the palm gesture is maybe 1 second. So that's not it.
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Interesting. Thought maybe it might be related to using AOD, but nope, doesn't work either. Your's the regular Watch 4 or the Classic?
I use this feature a lot it works perfectly on my gw4
For me it works in both the cases aod on and off... Difference being with aod on it dims the screen and with aod off it completely blacks out the screen
It also silences the call and stops the vibration when a call is received
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Interesting. Thought maybe it might be related to using AOD, but nope, doesn't work either. Your's the regular Watch 4 or the Classic?
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Classic.
I found in manual, that it should be working: https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/...210722/lock_or_unlock_your_device_d1e772.html
Not sure if watch reset could help, also potentially could be fixed with next firmware upgrades, unless there is faulty sensor
LarasLTU said:
I found in manual, that it should be working: https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/...210722/lock_or_unlock_your_device_d1e772.html
Not sure if watch reset could help, also potentially could be fixed with next firmware upgrades, unless there is faulty sensor
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Reset didn't do anything - other than show me how poor the backup is on the watch, and force me to install SHM Mod again... I doubt it's a faulty sensor (as everything else, i.e., auto brightness, works fine) - maybe my palms are too translucent?
Works on mine when bought new and then now. In between I had issues. After buying the watch I tested everything. Then about two days after my screen protector order arrived. PLaced it on the watch and I thought all was good. Eventually this topic came up in another forum and I checked mine. It wasn't working. Whatever I did it just seems that the palm to screen off wasn't working as it should. So I did a reset, etc. Still not working. I thought, who cares? It's not really a feature I use everyday anyway but somehow for me that means there was an issue. Then as I was looking at the screen I realized there were some lifts on the perimeter of the screen protector. I removed it. Then I tested the palm to screen off. Not once did it NOT work. I let it go without a protector for a day or so and it was still working. Since then I didn't use the tempered glass protector anymore. I bought one of those film type protectors and now the palm to screen off is working.
Thanks @thephantom for the hint! Apparently it's working on mine as well, I just needed to put my palm much closer to the watch screen (in comparison to my Gear S3 where it was enough to put palm over the watch and not touch it at all), I'm pretty sure it should work for others too on GSW4, once you press your palm against the watch (touching the bezel with your palm with light pressure ) - it was just wrong expectation on my side from the other model...
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Thanks @thephantom for the hint! Apparently it's working on mine as well, I just needed to put my palm much closer to the watch screen (in comparison to my Gear S3 where it was enough to put palm over the watch and not touch it at all), I'm pretty sure it should work for others too on GSW4, once you press your palm against the watch (touching the bezel with your palm with light pressure ) - it was just wrong expectation on my side from the other model...
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Well, I'll be damned - that does work. In fact, using the ball of your thumb seems to work well, and every time.