Hi All,
The gear S3 is great but I'm missing an option to lock the bezel functionality. When my sleeve is touching it is rotates the bezel and is annoying. Also like motioned in other post during sleep this is annoying. We have the always on function to make it look more like a classic watch but if with each movement the dial is turned it kind of misses this point. Or worse unintended take a answer a phone call with your sleeve...
Is there an app for this? If not this is a call to any developer. It can be a quite simple app that can be linked to the dubbel push of the second button: bezel lock on/off. Or maybe in the quick settings when sliding down...
Are there more people whom wish this option was there or am I on my own?
Thanks!
Impossible to code this. As soon as the app is not in the foreground, it will be suspended ...
DominikReber said:
Impossible to code this. As soon as the app is not in the foreground, it will be suspended ...
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Think out of the SDK, it is a linux with Xwindow
An app for to lock bezel since night was a must have !!!
I'd buy such an app. Tried wearing while sleeping and the bed/pillow constantly wake my watches screen. Ugghhhh.
I looked into this a little, X Window subsystem totally allow you to disable all the input devices including bezel and turn the display off forever, like android wear's theater mode.
To put watch into theater mode;
Code:
#disable all input devices using xinput
xinput disable 4
xinput disable 5
xinput disable 6
xinput disable 7
xinput disable 8
xinput disable 9
xinput disable 10
xinput disable 11
xinput disable 12
xinput disable 13
#turn the screen off
xrandr --nograb --output LVDS1 --off
#todo disable wake up gesture,
#put watch into dnd somehow!
To disable theater mode;
Code:
#enable all input devices using xinput
xinput enable 4
xinput enable 5
xinput enable 6
xinput enable 7
xinput enable 8
xinput enable 9
xinput enable 10
xinput enable 11
xinput enable 12
xinput enable 13
#turn the screen on
xrandr --nograb --output LVDS1 --auto
xset dpms force on
#todo enable wake up gesture if it was enabled,
#disable dnd if it wasn't enabled, somehow!
#restart w-home package, otherwise touch input wont work
pkgcmd -k -n com.samsung.w-home
Now the problem is although X Window allows you to do this, Tizen has a developer only restriction here. This commands only work for "developer" user account via shell. The "app" user that apps run on cannot access current X Window display. So everyone who wanna install this app need to install Tizen SDK into their computer, shell into watch, put enable_theatermode.sh and disable_theatermode.sh files into some directory that app can access and set SUID for this files, so when app called them they can run with "developer" user rights.
Because of this huge restriction, i decided to let it go and wait Samsung's official support if it ever comes
Wrote this in case anyone wanna create that app regardless.
Thanks 10urshin for looking into this.
pff if thats the case we need to wait until Samsung realize this is a wanted feature...I'm doubting that will ever happen.
Anyone an other idea?
Thanks!
This bit me last night, I sleep on my stomach and the watch face is usually pointed at my face, and I kept rotating the bezel turning the bright face on. if the watch is going to keep lighting up or alerts going off, then it totally defeats the purpose of wearing it while you sleep.
I think the only way to get this function is to wait until the bezel stops to work itself, as in my case. I have to send my Gear S3 to Samsung assistance for repair
Screen Lock Gear, from Jan Konvalinka, available in the Gear App Store.. Works really well..
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try a magnetic piece. it will stop the bezel
EPer12 said:
Hi All,
The gear S3 is great but I'm missing an option to lock the bezel functionality. When my sleeve is touching it is rotates the bezel and is annoying. Also like motioned in other post during sleep this is annoying. We have the always on function to make it look more like a classic watch but if with each movement the dial is turned it kind of misses this point. Or worse unintended take a answer a phone call with your sleeve...
Is there an app for this? If not this is a call to any developer. It can be a quite simple app that can be linked to the dubbel push of the second button: bezel lock on/off. Or maybe in the quick settings when sliding down...
Are there more people whom wish this option was there or am I on my own?
Thanks!
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You can wait for Tizen 3, or you can get it now:https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/themes/screenlock-gear-gear-app-store-t3600882
You may want to have a try on this.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/themes/screen-block-app-t3690798
Try this
Found a solution to the sliding bezel
I was also disappointed with the bezel sliding so easily, as I mainly use the watch as a watch, and want to be able to view my primary watchfaces, not the AOD setting or some other function. As there did not seem to be a software solution, I thought outside the box and came up with a quick and simple hardware tweek that works great, and also gives me control over when to slide the bezel. I did a post yesterday on it, but here's the solution again:
Take a length of cotton thread, preferably black, and wind it round tight under the bezel so it cannot be seen. The more times you wind, the more difficult it will be to move the bezel. Two or three winds should do it. Then tie a couple of knots to secure the cotton and cut the extra length, so nothing is showing.
Now the bezel will not move so easily, and only when you choose to do so. Simple!
Enjoy the watchface without it constantly being changed.
I hope that helps for now until Samsung provides a fix.
Thanks.
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I was also disappointed with the bezel sliding so easily, as I mainly use the watch as a watch, and want to be able to view my primary watchfaces, not the AOD setting or some other function. As there did not seem to be a software solution, I thought outside the box and came up with a quick and simple hardware tweek that works great, and also gives me control over when to slide the bezel. I did a post yesterday on it, but here's the solution again:
Take a length of cotton thread, preferably black, and wind it round tight under the bezel so it cannot be seen. The more times you wind, the more difficult it will be to move the bezel. Two or three winds should do it. Then tie a couple of knots to secure the cotton and cut the extra length, so nothing is showing.
Now the bezel will not move so easily, and only when you choose to do so. Simple!
Enjoy the watchface without it constantly being changed.
I hope that helps for now until Samsung provides a fix.
Thanks.
EPer12 said:
Hi All,
The gear S3 is great but I'm missing an option to lock the bezel functionality. When my sleeve is touching it is rotates the bezel and is annoying. Also like motioned in other post during sleep this is annoying. We have the always on function to make it look more like a classic watch but if with each movement the dial is turned it kind of misses this point. Or worse unintended take a answer a phone call with your sleeve...
Is there an app for this? If not this is a call to any developer. It can be a quite simple app that can be linked to the dubbel push of the second button: bezel lock on/off. Or maybe in the quick settings when sliding down...
Are there more people whom wish this option was there or am I on my own?
Thanks!
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bezel lock is now available in new Tizen 3. Enjoy
I will still have the Screen lock app installed as I use bezel lock sometimes and this app helps me to configure it many other ways via pattern, custom bezel movements, etc.
Hello. Everyone is thinking about a sw solution, there is a hw. Costs 2$, fits perfectly, covers and protects. Check eBay...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F112569086287
I'm more than satisfied. It fixes the bezel, it does not move by itself while i sleep, but rolls if i want.
Cheers!
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Hello all,
I see a thread the MN2 allows for touching screen to turn on. Am I missing anything with the SW2 and the ability to touchscreen to turn on?
Seems all other smartwatches have this ability in some way either by touching or lifting arm up. Thoughts?
Thanks
p.s.
Look forward to someone rooting this thing.
admiral70 said:
Look forward to someone rooting this thing.
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there won't be any rooting, this thing isn't running android
greetings
MJFox
To answer your question admiral no, the SW2 can't be turned on from a tap or a flick of the wrist. The Pebble has an accelerometer in it that determines the wrist movement to activate the backlight and I think it has a touch sensor in the frame (don't quote me on that) to make the tapping work. Sony hasn't implemented that here which is annoying I suppose but I don't see it as a problem.
If you install a custom watch face such as this then yes, you can tap to see the backlight come on and wait for it to dim out again but, this also makes the three buttons below active as well. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kaybit.smartwatch.customwatch
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To answer your question admiral no, the SW2 can't be turned on from a tap or a flick of the wrist. The Pebble has an accelerometer in it that determines the wrist movement to activate the backlight and I think it has a touch sensor in the frame (don't quote me on that) to make the tapping work. Sony hasn't implemented that here which is annoying I suppose but I don't see it as a problem.
If you install a custom watch face such as this then yes, you can tap to see the backlight come on and wait for it to dim out again but, this also makes the three buttons below active as well. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kaybit.smartwatch.customwatch
I'm contemplating a Mate 9. Is it possible to use a Screen Off application, to quicly turn the screen off, without having to touch any buttons?
Many people ask about unlocking the screen in a prompt manner. When I'm short of time (e.g. changing buses) it's just as important to be able to turn the screen off. On my old Note 3 I'm using a Screen Off app (or is it a widget) on my home screen. With a good non-slippery cover, I'm almost able to turn the phone on and off with a single hand. I'd like something similar on Mate 9.
I use the gesture mode on Nova launcher to screen off
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You can use any screen off app.
There is even a widget preinstalled.
The floating dock also lets you lock the screen as well as the built-in widget
thanks, everyone.
It looks good. Now I just need to wait three weeks for the price to drop.
I heard Mate 10 is due to be announced on 16-Oct-2017.
I intend to stay with 9 because I don't like the ultra-thin bezels and I prefer the wider screen over the narrow-elongated forms.
rogconnect said:
I use the gesture mode on Nova launcher to screen off
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Same here. I use double tap gesture in Nova launcher mapped to open app "screen off and lock". Just like old LG phones. I wish I could get double tap to wake to work I hear it gives a lot of false wakes though.
For the Screen OFF action I firstly tried Nova and Tasker actions, but in the end the best solution by far is to use the Mate 9 built-in Screen Lock feature, triggered with both Nova activity and Tasker Assist Request (home button long-press).
The built-in Screen Lock feature is both more efficient and visually pleasing than third party solutions, and respects the Smart Unlock settings.
For Screen ON the best solutions for me are Gravity Screen app (free from Play Store) and Tasker proximity action if you are bound to that addiction, like me (I can help building that specific task if anyone is interested).
EdgeBlock prevents accidental touches along screen edges when you are holding your phone. This is especially useful on the latest phones with curved screen edges and very thin bezels.
I had been having a terrible time watching movies on my OnePlus 7 Pro, my fingers kept accidentally touching the edge of the screen, which caused problems like the video skipping ahead or bring up the cast dialog. another big problem was with the Camera, I kept accidentally changing focus and even closing the app. So I looked on the Play Store and found a few apps that do this, but none of them were satisfactory, so I made my own app.
The big difference between EdgeBlock and the others is you can specify different settings for portrait, landscape and fullscreen mode. Another important improvement in EdgeBlock is that it properly supports gesture modes and notches. The blocked area will always be at the screen edge.
Another huge advantage with EdgeBlock is that it does not require Accessibility Services or any other intrusive permissions. The only permission required is Draw/Display over other apps. As with all my apps, it is ad-free and does not harvest your data.
I have been using this since last summer, but only recently had the time to polish it an release on the Play Store. During that time I've optimized the app for all use cases.
Per app mode - Not needed!
I know one of the first questions I will get is about per app mode. I did create a per-app mode originally, but found it is not needed! Once you enable EdgeBlock there is no need to change the settings for different apps, it just works. You also have a lot of control using the settings for portrait, landscape and fullscreen. Some users my disable EdgeBlock in portrait and landscape, but enable EdgeBlock in fullscreen mode.
The biggest problem with a per-app mode is that it requires either the App Usage permission or an Accessibility Service. The app usage permission works, but must constantly poll for the foreground app. This is an unnecessary waste of resources and battery life. The Accessibility method would work better, but requires an Accessibility service. I do not think an Accessibility service is warranted, since the app functions perfectly without it and I want to keep the app as light as possible.
Download EdgeBlock on the Play Store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.edgeblock
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@flar2
Would it be possible to use this method to block access to the top edge on the lockscreen to prevent access to the quick settings?
Thanks
mitchst2 said:
@flar2
Would it be possible to use this method to block access to the top edge on the lockscreen to prevent access to the quick settings?
Thanks
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It's not allowed, the system actions always take precedence
flar2 said:
It's not allowed, the system actions always take precedence
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Ok thanks for the reply anyway
mitchst2 said:
block access to the top edge on the lockscreen to prevent access to the quick settings?
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not sure if you are aware, but there is an LSPosed module that does this, called 'NoQSInLockScreen'. works great for me
This is exactly what I'm looking for but it doesn't really work. If you are touching the blocked area while in app, you are unable to touch anything else within the same app. For example if you open Chrome and then place your finger on the edge blocker and with your other hand try to scroll up and down it won't let you scroll because you're touching something else on the screen. As soon as you stop touching the edge blocker you're able to scroll again.
Unless Im doing something wrong or not understanding how this app is intended to be used.
So if I'm playing a game and any part of either one of my hands is touching along the edge other movements within the game get confused because I'm touching the edge as well as trying to make a different move within the game itself.
Buckeyesha said:
This is exactly what I'm looking for but it doesn't really work. If you are touching the blocked area while in app, you are unable to touch anything else within the same app. For example if you open Chrome and then place your finger on the edge blocker and with your other hand try to scroll up and down it won't let you scroll because you're touching something else on the screen. As soon as you stop touching the edge blocker you're able to scroll again.
Unless Im doing something wrong or not understanding how this app is intended to be used.
So if I'm playing a game and any part of either one of my hands is touching along the edge other movements within the game get confused because I'm touching the edge as well as trying to make a different move within the game itself.
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After a little further testing three of the edges work exactly how I need them to work. But one edge does not. The edge at the top of the phone regardless of orientation does not allow you to touch it and touch something else within the same app. So this is The edge that would have the front facing camera. Basically the edge that would be the top of your phone.
Hi Guys! If you could, what Apps would you like to run on your cover screen, given that it's really small or what type of information you wish you could access from the cover screen?
I am a developer, so maybe, just maybe I will be your genie to your wishlist of cover screen apps.
Go ahead, be as creative as you could be! I look forward to hear ideas other than using the Cover Screen as a Notification LED please.
there is no native android support outside screen... so you can't to do anything...
if you are wizard - make please for start AOD on cover screen
andrealin said:
there is no native android support outside screen... so you can't to do anything...
if you are wizard - make please for start AOD on cover screen
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I obviously can do some magic.
That's why here to collect ideas which the actual users may would like to see, I won't be super keen on AOD implementation as that would eat up battery, but sure, could be an option. I have my own list of to-dos for the first version of the Super App, just want to see what users come up with.
something can toggle wifi Bluetooth sound flashlight.....
I used aod on all my samsungs. and even on large screens it didn't add much to the battery drain. But how many forums I read, most users are at a loss why the small Samsung display, which is logical for aod, was not used in this model.
about adding functional - enabling bixby routines would be logical without opening the phone.
moji666 said:
something can toggle wifi Bluetooth sound flashlight.....
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Yes, they are nice ideas, noted already.
andrealin said:
I used aod on all my samsungs. and even on large screens it didn't add much to the battery drain. But how many forums I read, most users are at a loss why the small Samsung display, which is logical for aod, was not used in this model.
about adding functional - enabling bixby routines would be logical without opening the phone.
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Well, if Samsung natively implements sure, not much batter drain, but as a third-party developer there are limited access to the APIs (at least not without root.) But yeah, I will see what I can do about it. Bixiby routines, interesting.
I second the toggles for bluetooth/sound/flashlight. Also would like the notification ring as well.. like the ring we see when we charge it.
super. I hope you will finish this soon
Thanks forbyour work is it possible to choose thé number of lines of notification liké the Google assistant message (3 lines) and an vertical scrolling and longer time before extinction for notifications ?
Please
jagan2 said:
Hi Guys! If you could, what Apps would you like to run on your cover screen, given that it's really small or what type of information you wish you could access from the cover screen?
I am a developer, so maybe, just maybe I will be your genie to your wishlist of cover screen apps.
Go ahead, be as creative as you could be! I look forward to hear ideas other than using the Cover Screen as a Notification LED please.
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any news?
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I have a couple days with the flip and for my confort don't spend to much effort to open and for the sake of won't scratch more often when I put on every surface close position, I semi-close pacman like position and put like a stand so the metal frame only touch the surface not the glass and that way when I have to open only use one hand to fully open.
But in that position all the notifications appear on the main screen, so no way to see what notification have, it's there a way to show the notifications on the second mini screen in open position?
I agree, just a simple AOD digital clock would be sweet
bobbydharrell said:
I agree, just a simple AOD digital clock would be sweet
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Yes just like always on display all time that you choose if you want always on display all time on the outside screen even when its open.
Sonos app!!!!!
Was trying to verify the Easy Mute motion (hand over screen or flip to mute calls or alarms), and it does not seem to work in either folded or unfolded configuration. I also tried running AndroSensor and that shows no change in sensor when I cover the top half of either screen. Anyone else having similar problems, or is it working as expected for them.
Vimes14 said:
Was trying to verify the Easy Mute motion (hand over screen or flip to mute calls or alarms), and it does not seem to work in either folded or unfolded configuration. I also tried running AndroSensor and that shows no change in sensor when I cover the top half of either screen. Anyone else having similar problems, or is it working as expected for them.
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I just tried it myself and turning over the phone definitely muted the incoming call (with the phone open or closed) Also the palm gesture worked (cover screen only) but that was slightly more difficult as you really have to cover the whole screen for a couple of seconds.
I also used AndroSensor (and another app) and noted the proximity sensor was present but wasn't showing a reading. Obviously it is working (and works when holding phone to ear by turning screen off for example).
So I am not sure why it's not working for you.
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apprentice said:
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So I am not sure why it's not working for you.
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Thanks for checking.
Did some more testing, the flip gesture seems to be working for incoming calls with the Google Phone app, and alarms created by the Samsung Clock app, but not the Google Clock app or Calendar notifications. Using the Google Phone app once the call is established, then the screen does turn off when held close to a head when folded. So seems like the sensor is working, in some situations, which means it is probably software related, rather a hardware defect. I really don't want have to reconfigure my setup up again.
The Google Phone app also has a setting flip to mute, which was not set. So I flipped that to true.
I had previously written a Tasker profile to mute everything (enter Do Not Disturb) on a Pixel 3XL, before Google implemented it at the OS level, so I may try that here.
Certainly seems like a conflict with the Google phone app. The gesture settings are OneUI features so they are unlikely to work with a different dialer.
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apprentice said:
Certainly seems like a conflict with the Google phone app. The gesture settings are OneUI features so they are unlikely to work with a different dialer.
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I think the problem is that the Samsung implementation is to hook into a small subset of their applications to do a local mute, where as Google implementation just invoked Do Not Disturb, which meant every application would mute, assuming they are compliant. I think DND was slightly flakey on OS9, but from OS10 onwards it was rock steady.
To bring clarity to my local behaviour, I enabled my Tasker method that engaged DND when the phone is flipped. Works in both folded and unfolded configurations. As a bonus with Join, I have a method that automatically distributes DND to my other devices.