I know what the Always On Display is. This isn't that.
Is there anything that can keep a Gear S3 (and possibly Gear S2) on and awake for a period longer than 5 minutes? The AOD is nice - but I have a need to demo a few watches together and want to keep them on with the watch face showing. Was hoping maybe an app that would do it, but I haven't found much of anything... at all.
The closest I can think to do so far is find a watchface that has an option for the same face to be used for AOD - like what the Watchmaster app allows - and set that. But I'm still worried about it dimming a bit.
Ideas?
Maybe Samsung Flaunt, from the gear store. I haven't used it thow.
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peewee2 said:
Maybe Samsung Flaunt, from the gear store. I haven't used it thow.
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That... might be enough. I'll give it a shot. Thanks!
didn't work for me
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didn't work for me
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I just installed it and it seemed to work OK. Once it installs, you have to add the widget to be able to use it - then you just select the widget and activate it.
I'll try again, but when I tried tapping "open" (after the app installed) nothing happened, I did check to see if there was an app on the watch, but there wasn't ???
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I'll try again, but when I tried tapping "open" (after the app installed) nothing happened, I did check to see if there was an app on the watch, but there wasn't ???
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You're not going to see an app on the watch. You just need to add the widget. Rotate your bezel (or swipe) all the way to the right to add a widget. Then somewhere in that list of widgets, you'll see it. Once you add it, just go to that widget and click Start.
Also in store "I am Alive"
Got it but you can only have display set to stay on for 30mins, it would be nice if you could set the timeout??
ThinkD said:
Also in store "I am Alive"
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Will check this out, thanks!
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Got it but you can only have display set to stay on for 30mins, it would be nice if you could set the timeout??
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Ya, right there with you. Though for my purpose, the 30 minute thing might work well enough. And then just activate it again before the next demo.
I am alive works well for me, I set the screen brightness to 3 and it doesn't hurt the battery much more than the always on display
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Works perfectly - thanks!
Any idea if there are burn in issues? I know it does some pixel moving in AOD, but don't think it does that if the watch is active.
Just go to settings the select Device the turn off (Wake -up Gesture), and the face will turn on forever
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Yes, awesome app, thanks! Fixed my problem of screen turning off while swimming. Now I can keep the screen on during my whole swim workout using this app.
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On my old Xperia Play i could turn on a setting in development to keep the screen awake while plugged in. I was wondering if there were any tweaks or mods that would enable this? Thanks!
XInSaNeFartX said:
On my old Xperia Play i could turn on a setting in development to keep the screen awake while plugged in. I was wondering if there were any tweaks or mods that would enable this? Thanks!
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Try the SwitchPro widget, worked on my old D2G. I think Tasker could also be made to do pretty much the same function, just requires a couple extra minutes on your part. In any case, I would watch out leaving the screen on. There have been instances of "burn-ins" on the Super AMOLED screens.
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Try the SwitchPro widget, worked on my old D2G. I think Tasker could also be made to do pretty much the same function, just requires a couple extra minutes on your part. In any case, I would watch out leaving the screen on. There have been instances of "burn-ins" on the Super AMOLED screens.
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I'd like to find something automatic so I don't have to switch a toggle on and off, that's why I liked the while plugged in option
That way it isn't 'always on,' just when I need it to be. But thanks I'll give it a try!
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I'd like to find something automatic so I don't have to switch a toggle on and off, that's why I liked the while plugged in option
That way it isn't 'always on,' just when I need it to be. But thanks I'll give it a try!
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Yeah unless you flash CM you won't be able to have that option. I think you can set Tasker to keep the display on when the usb port is active though.
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Hi Guys,
I just got my SmartWatch 2, but can't seem to find the stopwatch. Is there one?
This says there is:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/201...ch-2-announced-new-sdk-version-to-come-video/
I guess someone will make an app soon anyway, just seems ridiculous to sell a watch without that function.
Cheers,
Rich
Mine came with a timer app already installed onto it... If it's not showing it might be off in the settings menu an then apps.
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Stopwatch is essential for the watch. I am wondering why it missed out but have a timer in it.
Stopwatch for SmartWatch 2
There is a new Stopwatch for SmartWatch 2 available. It needs your SmarWatch connected & synched with your Smartphone.
Check it out
xetiro said:
There is a new Stopwatch for SmartWatch 2 available. It needs your SmarWatch connected & synched with your Smartphone.
Check it out
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No lap timing? Must have lap timing to be useful for me.
prbdave said:
No lap timing? Must have lap timing to be useful for me.
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It seems that the latest update added flag/time laps
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It seems that the latest update added flag/time laps
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I cant seem to get my stopwatch to work. No amount of pressing the green button starts it, the numbers are just greyed out. Any tips or tricks to make the thing work??
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I cant seem to get my stopwatch to work. No amount of pressing the green button starts it, the numbers are just greyed out. Any tips or tricks to make the thing work??
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This stopwatch works as a countdown, so you at first have to set an amount of time to start decreasing from (hourglass button).
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I cant seem to get my stopwatch to work. No amount of pressing the green button starts it, the numbers are just greyed out. Any tips or tricks to make the thing work??
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You're talking about the Countdown that cames built-in with the Smartwatch 2 firmware.
I was talking about the Stopwatch for SmartWatch 2 that is for sale on Google Play
They are 2 different apps
Dear all,
I know some smartphones can wake up by just touch the finger scan sensor.
So anyone in our family know how to do this on S6 ?
Hope some guys know or can do it
I have the same question
hi locker can do this
KevinGleave said:
hi locker can do this
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What? Can you be more specific?
thanhtin_bk said:
Dear all,
I know some smartphones can wake up by just touch the finger scan sensor.
So anyone in our family know how to do this on S6 ?
Hope some guys know or can do it
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i believe that function would cause your phone battery to drain dramatically? but just pressing the home button with your saved finger print will wakeup/unlock your phone, which i think is good enough already
romdroid. said:
What? Can you be more specific?
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Hi Locker. It's an app on Play store that lets you do exactly what you guys want to do.
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Hi Locker. It's an app on Play store that lets you do exactly what you guys want to do.
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I can't find Hi Locker said it supports Fingerprint scanner on Playstore. Are you sure?
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i believe that function would cause your phone battery to drain dramatically? but just pressing the home button with your saved finger print will wakeup/unlock your phone, which i think is good enough already
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Emm, I have greenify and I am able to greenify system apps after purchasing the donation package and getting xposed, peraphs an app called fingerprint is running in background constantly, so I think it will not matter..
TheEndHK said:
I can't find Hi Locker said it supports Fingerprint scanner on Playstore. Are you sure?
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Yes. I used it myself. Go play store, install the app hi locker. Check security setting in the app, enable fingerprint. Then set the time duration for how long you want the fingerprint to be awake.
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Yes. I used it myself. Go play store, install the app hi locker. Check security setting in the app, enable fingerprint. Then set the time duration for how long you want the fingerprint to be awake.
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Yes we can use this app but it will auto stop when leave the phone in duration setup time.
Maybe need one app stronger than. By the way thanks and this app have the lock screen very nice i like this app also :good:
Hope some developers can do it
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Yes we can use this app but it will auto stop when leave the phone in duration setup time.
Maybe need one app stronger than. By the way thanks and this app have the lock screen very nice i like this app also :good:
Hope some developers can do it
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No problem
Would it be possible to add this feature with xposed or just root? No developers are actually working on this?
Have you tried this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.easyhome
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Its easier to just press the home button as @zincsnow said. This will eat battery life since the S6 only has a 2700mah battery.
_Dennis_ said:
Have you tried this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.easyhome
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Thanks!! It works perfectly
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Have you tried this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamworks.easyhome
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i install it but it don't work! I installed it, give admin rights. launched but when my galaxy s6 is in standby, putting my finger on the Home button nothing happens (though my s6 is set to print for unlocking)
is there something more to do
gege0202 said:
i install it but it don't work! I installed it, give admin rights. launched but when my galaxy s6 is in standby, putting my finger on the Home button nothing happens (though my s6 is set to print for unlocking)
is there something more to do
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Wake up not working when finger print unlock is used..
ah ok. i test it.
but there isn't security, with this app?
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i test with no unlock and nothing happens when i put my finger on home button!
is any way to wake phone by touch home button? mentioned earlier google play application is not available anymore?
Hi there,
I tried to use screen off apps on my SS S8, but when unlocking, it requested PIN numbers instead of using the fingerprint.
The fingerprint only works if we lock screen using the physical button or after timeout.
Do you happen to know any workaround for this?
I read a thread on S7, suggesting using Nova launcher with Screen Lock widget. But, is there any setting we can change to use other apps?
Many thanks,
Nghia
That's general security setting of Android. Happens to me on my OnePlus 3 when it's locked by Greenify. Simply ditch those lock screen apps.
nghiavutruong said:
Hi there,
I tried to use screen off apps on my SS S8, but when unlocking, it requested PIN numbers instead of using the fingerprint.
The fingerprint only works if we lock screen using the physical button or after timeout.
Do you happen to know any workaround for this?
I read a thread on S7, suggesting using Nova launcher with Screen Lock widget. But, is there any setting we can change to use other apps?
Many thanks,
Nghia
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hello,
it is a know issue, try Double Tap to Turn Off, will solve this problem, I am using it and I can use iris, fingerprint, face and of course PIN.
regards
I use nova launcher plus lock screen to double tap gesture. Works fine.
How do u set it up in Nova?
Figured it out, nevermind. At first I thought it was built into Nova, but found the app and set it up. Thx
I was wondering if there are other apps can fix this as well.
Many thanks!
giangishanghai said:
hello,
it is a know issue, try Double Tap to Turn Off, will solve this problem, I am using it and I can use iris, fingerprint, face and of course PIN.
regards
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which app is this? there are so many apps with similar names on the play store.
MMakoto said:
which app is this? there are so many apps with similar names on the play store.
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Double Tap To Turn Off, blue icon with a white cyrcle inside, app made by a chinese guy
regards
giangishanghai said:
Double Tap To Turn Off, blue icon with a white cyrcle inside, app made by a chinese guy
regards
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Just tried it, it'd still require me to enter my pin afterwards.
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MMakoto said:
Just tried it, it'd still require me to enter my pin afterwards.
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mine is working good, I have set to lock with icon and is perfect, more accurate than double tap.
try to check option menu and play a bit with, if is working for me there is no meaning why it is not working for you!
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mine is working good, I have set to lock with icon and is perfect, more accurate than double tap.
try to check option menu and play a bit with, if is working for me there is no meaning why it is not working for you!
regards
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Played around with that app a little more, you actually need to enable that "show clear view" option, what it does is it would show the time on the screen for about one second before showing the AOD screen.
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MMakoto said:
Played around with that app a little more, you actually need to enable that "show clear view" option, what it does is it would show the time on the screen for about one second before showing the AOD screen.
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yes, that is a must to let sensors work with this app.
glad if working now!
regards
Use "softkey edge" which is a edge app works perfect. U can use iris or fingerprint after lock the phone using this edge app. Also it do not use device admin access..
You can download from galaxy apps and not avail in play store
OFF+ app work!
I have same issue with Samsung S8. Finally I found app called "OFF+". Just need to change screen off type to delay mode in app. Work perfectly. No issue with fingerprint! :good:
wplay12 said:
I have same issue with Samsung S8. Finally I found app called "OFF+". Just need to change screen off type to delay mode in app. Work perfectly. No issue with fingerprint! :good:
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I think i'm gonna try to use this... Thank you for suggestion.
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I have same issue with Samsung S8. Finally I found app called "OFF+". Just need to change screen off type to delay mode in app. Work perfectly. No issue with fingerprint! :good:
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Do you have a link to this app?
This one works for me:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gr.ictpro.jsalatas.screenoff
I tried those other ones and did not have luck.. either the app did allow fingerprint but did not turn the screen off in a reliable way.. or they required pin / password to unlock..
but just found this one and it works so far!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.redmanit.lockscreen
If this is still a question for anyone:
With nova launcher, you need to give it accessebility permission and choose in the nova settings to use a different lock screen method
The setting can be found in the nova settings by scrolling all the way down and choosing the last option in the advanced settings... Each option has an explanation for how it lockes the screen
Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
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Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
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I get this too if I have missed calls. I turned off the settings in phone app and it still does it.
TonyGzl92 said:
Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
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So i switched off smart alert and it stopped doing it for me.
borijess said:
I get this too if I have missed calls. I turned off the settings in phone app and it still does it.
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May be you guys should try turning off the setting and restart, if that doesnt solve the problem go to recovery mode and clear cache. Let us know if any of that works.
On a side note: I have been facing weird ass issues with this phone just today my phone wont go to mute by using volume key while receiving a call. Like someone calls you and your phone is ringing, you just want to silence the ringtone you can use volume key (Press once), Flip the phone or put your palm over it (If you have the settings on). I tried multiple restarts and switched on and off the settings many times. It was fixed when i restarted my phone to download mode (This happened by mistake i wanted to go to recovery) anyhow that fixed it.
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So i switched off smart alert and it stopped doing it for me.
May be you guys should try turning off the setting and restart, if that doesnt solve the problem go to recovery mode and clear cache. Let us know if any of that works.
On a side note: I have been facing weird ass issues with this phone just today my phone wont go to mute by using volume key while receiving a call. Like someone calls you and your phone is ringing, you just want to silence the ringtone you can use volume key (Press once), Flip the phone or put your palm over it (If you have the settings on). I tried multiple restarts and switched on and off the settings many times. It was fixed when i restarted my phone to download mode (This happened by mistake i wanted to go to recovery) anyhow that fixed it.
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^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
*Detection* said:
^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
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But I have that setting turned off.
TonyGzl92 said:
But I have that setting turned off.
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Did you follow the steps i suggested ?
Also try clearing system cache in the boot menu.
If that doesn't get it, modify the appropriate notification setting, lol.
That can be a daunting task but sort of fun because you can streamline your notification settings as you do so.
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^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
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Did you follow the steps i suggested ?
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Yeah, I've done that
blackhawk said:
Also try clearing system cache in the boot menu.
If that doesn't get it, modify the appropriate notification setting, lol.
That can be a daunting task but sort of fun because you can streamline your notification settings as you do so.
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What do you mean about the appropriate notification setting?
TonyGzl92 said:
Yeah, I've done that
What do you mean about the appropriate notification setting?
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That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
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That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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If they catch it. Consider which sensors and operation triggers it, cause and effect, to narrow it down.
Playing with Android is fun... Android witch hunts are how you really learn about Android's gooey layer tricks.
Google searches on older Notes and parallel Samsung models can turn up answers many times.
This model is too recent; so not near as much online troubleshooting info. Google searches encompass threads on this forum as well so it can be a good way to find the needle in the Android stack. Do not time limit searches.
On my 10+ with it's baffling bt poor audio I found the answer with something written about the N9.
Many of these issues are long standing.
Samsung finally fixed the bt settings issue in a Wearables update. That took years.
Only persistence is omnipotent...
I figured that out by chance..
It's the edge-compass app
Just delete it from edge apps and it'll go away.. cheers
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That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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samialhout said:
I figured that out by chance..
It's the edge-compass app
Just delete it from edge apps and it'll go away.. cheers
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Well, I've checked all that and nothing, I don't even have the compass edge panel. But I think I'm able to replicate the issue, it mostly happens when my phone is face down on a surface and I pick it up and turn it to me, I don't have a case on it yet and I'm starting to think that it might have something to do with the edge screen but so far no luck
Use good lock. It has a module to detect vibrations and tell you what they are
Nice catch
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Nice catch
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Yeah, I installed it yesterday. But no vibrations are registered there so honestly I don't even know what to think now.
On the other hand when I switched from my note 10 plus I used smart switch, and now I'm thinking I should do a fresh start on my n20U.
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Exactly check if you have Notistar from good lock switched on. That cache might need clearing.
I just go with it lol. I'm nutz. I'll feel my **** vibrate in my pocket when its sitting on the table. So I don't pay much mind to phantom vibrations. ???
TheMadScientist said:
I just go with it lol. I'm nutz. I'll feel my **** vibrate in my pocket when its sitting on the table. So I don't pay much mind to phantom vibrations. ?
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It does suck some battery life though. It's one of the features I disable on my 10+ mostly because I find it annoying.
It's cool though how much you can customize notification behavior; one of the biggest reasons to go with Samsung is customization.
I play around with Settings a lot.. never crashed a load doing it. It's just occasionally gets time consuming to sort it out.