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[APP][ROOT][2.2+]ScreenOff - Soft Screen Off(Respects Smart Lock Feature) v1.2/v2.0b

Hi,
Important : Requires ROOT
This is a simple App that emulates the click of Power Button.
Handy when u want to reduce wear and tear of the physical button or if the button is not working.
Currently the following method of Trigger are available:
- Using the Swipe Up Assist action which usually opens the Google Now App
- Application icon (In Launcher)
- Shortcut
- Intent Support - Use 'in.pathri.screenoff.SCREEN_OFF' as Intent action to trigger screen off from ANY App, including TASKER
Following are planned to be added:
- Widget (Is it Needed?? )
- Tasker Extension
Advantage over other similar apps in Market:
The usual 'Screen Off' 'Screen Lock' Apps that are available in market, makes the 'Smart Lock' feature introduced in Lollipop not work. Also this makes the timeout period set in the 'Automatically Lock' security settings to not work.
Since my App uses shell commands (and hence the need for Root) to emulate Power Button press, both Smart Lock and 'Automatically Lock' settings work.
Disclaimer:
AFAIK should not cause any problems in any device since nothing dangerous is being used. But still the usual disclaimer : ' I am not responsible for any damage done to your device, hand, home etc... LOL '
Have tested so far in the following Mobiles. Would be glad if others test it out in various mobiles and report here.
Nexus 5
HTC One X
Change Log:
v0.1 - 5th Jan:
- Initial Version with only Google Now Swipe gesture support
v0.2 - 8th Jan:
- Added the following:
Application launcher
Shortcut
Intent Support : 'in.pathri.screenoff.SCREEN_OFF'
v1.0 - 18th Jan:
Modified code to support more Devices. Probably must work in all Android devices irrespective of Android Version
v1.1 - 20th Jan
Shouldn't be showing in recents anymore
v1.2 - 20th March
Added icon for the swipe up gesture
Fixed a bug that was causing adding shortcut to crash in certain launchers(AFAIK GEL based)
v2.0b - 30th March
Adding a new material icon - thanks to @slider112

Cant we turn off screen from tasker alone

thahim said:
Cant we turn off screen from tasker alone
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That feature is not yet available. It is planned though in future updates
If possible can you verify If the swipe up gesture is turning screen off in your phone? Would like to confirm whether my App is working across devices
Thanks

keertikumar_ws said:
That feature is not yet available. It is planned though in future updates
If possible can you verify If the swipe up gesture is turning screen off in your phone? Would like to confirm whether my App is working across devices
Thanks
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It brings my magazines app.
What I meant to say is that we can do this with tasker.

thahim said:
It brings my magazines app.
What I meant to say is that we can do this with tasker.
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AFAIK, If we use tasker to screen off, it will immediately lock and would not respect the Smart Lock feature. Please correct me If am wrong.
Regarding the gesture bringing up the magazine app, have u configured the swipe up gesture do that by default ? Or After installing this App,the swipe up gesture got assigned to it?

keertikumar_ws said:
AFAIK, If we use tasker to screen off, it will immediately lock and would not respect the Smart Lock feature. Please correct me If am wrong.
Regarding the gesture bringing up the magazine app, have u configured the swipe up gesture do that by default ? Or After installing this App,the swipe up gesture got assigned to it?
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This is default action on my phone. I can't reconfigure it.

thahim said:
This is default action on my phone. I can't reconfigure it.
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Oh ok. Is it possible for u to clear defaults for that magazine app and test out this App. Just wanted to be sure it works across devices
Btw, what device are you using?

keertikumar_ws said:
Oh ok. Is it possible for u to clear defaults for that magazine app and test out this App. Just wanted to be sure it works across devices
Btw, what device are you using?
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No its by defaultfs, and this action can't be changed on note 3.

I want to use this app with Nova Launcher.. Double tap Funktion .. Choose app under nova settings. But i couldn't choose your App. It isn't also not in my App drawer.
Sent from my Nexus 5

kleineronkl said:
I want to use this app with Nova Launcher.. Double tap Funktion .. Choose app under nova settings. But i couldn't choose your App. It isn't also not in my App drawer.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Currently this app supports Google Now swipe up gesture only. Other forms of opening the App will be updated soon

thahim said:
No its by defaultfs, and this action can't be changed on note 3.
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Oh..ok.. Then I Guess the swipe up gesture you are talking might not be the one I am referring to. The gesture I am referring to usually triggers Google Now /Google search
Does the gesture that opens the magazine app, work on custom launcher?? If no, I Guess that gesture is part of Samsung launcher and can't be overridden without launcher replacement

kleineronkl said:
I want to use this app with Nova Launcher.. Double tap Funktion .. Choose app under nova settings. But i couldn't choose your App. It isn't also not in my App drawer.
Sent from my Nexus 5
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Hi, Possible to try the new v1.0 of this app? Guess it should be working as expected using Nova
thahim said:
This is default action on my phone. I can't reconfigure it.
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Hi, Is it possible for you to test this app either through the App in the App Drawer or through shortcuts? Would be glad if you could test it, so that we can be sure of the devices that the App supports.
Thank u

keertikumar_ws said:
Hi, Possible to try the new v1.0 of this app? Guess it should be working as expected using Nova
Hi, Is it possible for you to test this app either through the App in the App Drawer or through shortcuts? Would be glad if you could test it, so that we can be sure of the devices that the App supports.
Thank u
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It works when I click the icon my phone locks.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

thahim said:
It works when I click the icon my phone locks.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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Thanks a lot my friend
Regarding overriding the swipe up gesture in ur Note 3 , I think it might be possible with an Xposed module. I have never written one, so not Sure. I am ready to try to make a Xposed module, If it's ok for u to test it out in ur mobile (have no previous experience in writing Xposed module, so a word of caution )

I have tried that mod already it doesnt replaes the gesure action.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

keertikumar_ws said:
Hi, Possible to try the new v1.0 of this app? Guess it should be working as expected using Nova
Thanks a lot for this Update. Works perfect
send from my G-pad
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thahim said:
I have tried that mod already it doesnt replaes the gesure action.
Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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When i searched in Xposed module repo, i couldn't find any module related to the swipe up gesture
Which mod u tried ??

For some reason not working for me on nexus 4. Gave su privileges but setting up shortcut or opening app do nothing. Edit: this was some glitch with super user, reinstalling sorted it thanks.

ratbags said:
For some reason not working for me on nexus 4. Gave su privileges but setting up shortcut or opening app do nothing. Edit: this was some glitch with super user, reinstalling sorted it thanks.
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Great

Can you work it so it doesn't show up in recent apps list? Thanks.

Nova launcher

I'm using Nova Launcher on my S8+ but when I swipe up to open the app drawer, I can see the home screen dock icons while swiping and it goes away when the app drawer is fully open? Is there an option to disable it?

Lither said:
I'm using Nova Launcher on my S8+ but when I swipe up to open the app drawer, I can see the home screen dock icons while swiping and it goes away when the app drawer is fully open? Is there an option to disable it?
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No such issue here am using latest beta... Try the beta version then..

Laleka said:
No such issue here am using latest beta... Try the beta version then..
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Thanks, I'm using version 5.4 from the Play Store, will try the latest 5.5 beta2.

Laleka said:
No such issue here am using latest beta... Try the beta version then..
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I have installed the latest beta but I can still see the home screen dock icons while swiping up to open the app drawer, can you show me a screenshot of yours.

Lither said:
I have installed the latest beta but I can still see the home screen dock icons while swiping up to open the app drawer, can you show me a screenshot of yours.
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That's a normal feature when using "swipe to open" drawer.

Dejan Kruljac said:
That's a normal feature when using "swipe to open" drawer.
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So nothing can be done or an option to turn it off unless Nova Launcher fix it with an update? As it is fine with the stock S8 launcher with swipe to open drawer.

Lither said:
So nothing can be done or an option to turn it off unless Nova Launcher fix it with an update? As it is fine with the stock S8 launcher with swipe to open drawer.
update it to fix it?
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I never noticed it until i saw your post, it opens so fast you can't even see it in normal use.

Dejan Kruljac said:
I never noticed it until i saw your post, it opens so fast you can't even see it in normal use.
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Thanks for the quick reply, are you using the default animation speed?

Lither said:
Thanks for the quick reply, are you using the default animation speed?
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I use 0.5 animation speed. You can join Google+ community of Nova Launcher. Maybe someone there can help, it's very active community.

Lither said:
I have installed the latest beta but I can still see the home screen dock icons while swiping up to open the app drawer, can you show me a screenshot of yours.
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My animation speed is 0.5....
U disable dock and put icons anywhere u like....

I see the dock too and I'm on the latest beta. Doesn't really bother me as it's extremely quick.

Laleka said:
My animation speed is 0.5....
U disable dock and put icons anywhere u like....
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And you can reassign gestures, with pretty good granularity.
Tim

Solved unused app

How to activate hidden app? Similar function as at Honor 8 had.

Gnaget said:
How to activate hidden app? Similar function as at Honor 8 had.
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If I understand your question correctly you can only hide apps if you use the Standard Homescreen, not the Drawer version.
Following this you only need to put two fingers on the homescreen and pull them apart. If it doesn't work (like it did for me) try this app.

Meranico said:
If I understand your question correctly you can only hide apps if you use the Standard Homescreen, not the Drawer version.
Following this you only need to put two fingers on the homescreen and pull them apart. If it doesn't work (like it did for me) try this app.
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Thx I was also need to install the tweak app.

Gnaget said:
Thx I was also need to install the tweak app.
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If this solved your problem, please mark the thread as Solved (and thank my post )

Oneplus gestures dont work when i open keyboard (after i use app fullscreen))

Hi, I have an op6 and the gestures app. The issue is that every time you open an app full screen (a game for example or a call), returning for example to whatsapp and open the keyboard stops working the app (only when I have the keyboard displayed).
Any solution?
Thank you!

arriero7 said:
Any solution?
Thank you!
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Maybe the oneplus original gestures? Why do you have installed an app when you've got gestures already there?

Hitman478™ said:
Maybe the oneplus original gestures? Why do you have installed an app when you've got gestures already there?
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Because the oneplus gestures app i can assign many functions more...

arriero7 said:
Because the oneplus gestures app i can assign many functions more...
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What do you need more than back recents and home in gestures? Btw, try another app instead of that one you're using

T-mobile launcher APK

Can anyone pull and post the APK for the T-Mobile variant launcher? I know that the T-Mobile version will allow swipe right for the Google feed, which I find much more helpful than the shelf.

chronus719 said:
Can anyone pull and post the APK for the T-Mobile variant launcher? I know that the T-Mobile version will allow swipe right for the Google feed, which I find much more helpful than the shelf.
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I just use Rootless Pixel Launcher with pixel bridge add on

savage25rcracer said:
I just use Rootless Pixel Launcher with pixel bridge add on
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Thanks for the suggestion but I tried to use that and found it does not work with gesture navigation. It won't launch multitasking correctly from the home screen.

chronus719 said:
Thanks for the suggestion but I tried to use that and found it does not work with gesture navigation. It won't launch multitasking correctly from the home screen.
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It works perfectly on both my 6T and U Pro. But you have to set it as default first then install the bridge apk then reboot.

savage25rcracer said:
I just use Rootless Pixel Launcher with pixel bridge add on
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savage25rcracer said:
It works perfectly on both my 6T and U Pro. But you have to set it as default first then install the bridge apk then reboot.
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That did the trick. Thanks for the help!