Hi guys,
I recently got this phone and everything is great except tap to wake.
I am using the single tap to wake feature but my tap doesnt always register. Sometimes it takes 2, 3 or even 4 taps to wake the screen.
Is this a known thing (software) or is it just mine (hardware fault).
Thanks.
HNKS said:
Hi guys,
I recently got this phone and everything is great except tap to wake.
I am using the single tap to wake feature but my tap doesnt always register. Sometimes it takes 2, 3 or even 4 taps to wake the screen.
Is this a known thing (software) or is it just mine (hardware fault).
Thanks.
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No it's a known thing and it's unacceptable.
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I do not know why but It seems that the tap to wake function responds better when you tap close to the fingerprint sensor.
Felipemartinez said:
I do not know why but It seems that the tap to wake function responds better when you tap close to the fingerprint sensor.
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Yeah I have also found this to be the case. It works like 99% of the time when tapping closer to the finger print sensor.
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According to a tweet from HTC (https://twitter.com/htc/status/461511570959663104), you're supposed to be able to double tap the screen while it is sleeping in order to wake the device.
This doesn't work for me unless I do it really hard or have it in my hand. Anyone have the same experience? Any setting I need to change? Maybe it's my ROM? (Skyfall)
Are you using enough of your finger to tap it?
On mine I have to almost tap it with the full pad of the end of my finger. I can't just double-tap with the tip of my finger.
Yeah, that's never worked for me either. It seems like the sensor only gets activated once I pick it up.
Yeah someone in marketing was misinformed. Unless you're using a custom kernel, you need to move the device first to get it to wake from a tap or swipe
Thanks for the feedback. I ask because someone tweeted @ me: "Bring your unit back to the carrier you purchased it from. It's worked fine for us with no issue at all."
For me, I tap the screen once and then double tap it right after. Seems to do the job.
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Settings, display and gestures, g sensor calibration. Calibrate it poorly intentionally slanted against a book or whatnot. It thinks your device is tilted when it is laying down.
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well really its like this ==> Settings/Display & gestures/Motion Launch Gestures/HELP =(look (close its really there =] ) and then under Double tap it reads "Pick up the phone in portrait orientation and double tap to wake " but if I really double tap mine while its laying flatly screen up with some force it wakes just make sure you really give it good tapping.
Other than that test to see if picking it first portrait orientation and give it a few taps and see if it wakes.
I just saw the post above mine that is a great answer/work around. I like that kind of thinking.
wtoj34 said:
Settings, display and gestures, g sensor calibration. Calibrate it poorly intentionally slanted against a book or whatnot. It thinks your device is tilted when it is laying down.
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I was going to reply with this exact method until I saw that you did so.
This works, and resolves the issue completely. now a light double tap even turns on the screen while it is laying flat.
It's a pretty simple concept. Unlike the LG G2, this phone came with some more smarts to save battery. The G2 device is ALWAYS active to receive phone taps, thus using more battery. The M8 device only once the phone is in motion it turns on the sensor to recieve any kind of double tap, thus saving battery! Pretty nice IMO and smart. Motion control window says itself you need to pick up device then double tap to activate.
For people who want to bypass this you can:
A. Tap the phone hard while on a desk thus causing the phone to move around waking up the motion sensor to activate double tap.
B. Give the G Sensor setting a bad setting so when device is laid flat on a surface the phone thinks it's not flat thus activating the double tap feature all the time thus using more battery.
So either love the feature for what it is or don't and us more battery.
The M8 double-tap to wake requires you to pick up the phone. The double-tap motion is not enough. If you double tap it while flat on a table it may work but usually it does not or very inconsistent.. Lift it and it will always work.
What's happening is when you move or pick up the phone the proximity sensor is activated, allowing the double-tap function to work, but after a few seconds of leaving it on the table, the sensor will shut off until it is disturbed again.
Orch4rd said:
What's happening is when you move or pick up the phone the proximity sensor is activated, allowing the double-tap function to work, but after a few seconds of leaving it on the table, the sensor will shut off until it is disturbed again.
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Not quite. Pick it up upside down and tap - nothing will happen. Double tap to wake works only right side up in portrait - which makes a lot of Sense.
You don't want anything to wake it when it's upside down in your pocket, right?
berndblb said:
Not quite. Pick it up upside down and tap - nothing will happen. Double tap to wake works only right side up in portrait - which makes a lot of Sense.
You don't want anything to wake it when it's upside down in your pocket, right?
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Interesting!
Actually I notice what's also keeping the double-tap function to work is the light senor, regardless the phone's position.
The sensor is located left of the front camera; try covering it up and see if you can double-tap to wake your phone
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Interesting!
Actually I notice what's also keeping the double-tap function to work is the light senor, regardless the phone's position.
The sensor is located left of the front camera; try covering it up and see if you can double-tap to wake your phone
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Just tried it: Yes I can
No.. You definitely can't. Either you're not covering the sensor or you're not using a Verizon m8.
Confirmed.. Cover sensor, DT2W doesn't work.
berndblb said:
Not quite. Pick it up upside down and tap - nothing will happen. Double tap to wake works only right side up in portrait - which makes a lot of Sense.
You don't want anything to wake it when it's upside down in your pocket, right?
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Hey how are things ?
No idea if supported on this device but wouldn't Swipe to Wake (Up) be better solution to Double Tap?
PS Need you over on Nexus 6P.
Born<ICs said:
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Hey how are things ?
No idea if supported on this device but wouldn't Swipe to Wake (Up) be better solution to Double Tap?
PS Need you over on Nexus 6P.
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Hey there. Long time no see. Wish i could afford the 6P... And i love the M8. Should be good for another year.
The lock screen is so annoyingly inconsistent for me and I don't know if it's settings or a design flaw. I have fingerprint unlock set up. Sometimes when I press the unlock button or home button, I can put my finger on the home button and have it unlock the phone. Other times, I put my finger on the home button and it highlights the lock icon and I have to swipe it before anything happens. Other times, it just unlocks when I swipe the screen. I also don't understand how to go directly to a notifications app from the lock screen. Sometimes I click on it, have to swipe, and then fingerprint and it it's random as to weather or not it will actually open the app.
How do I need to set it so that when I wake the phone, I can consistently unlock it with my fingerprint?
Tnanks.
I have the same exact issue.
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On my phone I found that fingerprint recognition was improved by adding additional "fingerprints" of my thumb and forefinger. I very seldom get a rejected reading now. Good luck and YMMV!
That's a good idea about adding extra fingers! Sadly, you can only have 5 total and I already have 4 (both thumbs and both pointer fingers).
Guess I can "double up" on one I use the most.
jackburnt said:
That's a good idea about adding extra fingers! Sadly, you can only have 5 total and I already have 4 (both thumbs and both pointer fingers).
Guess I can "double up" on one I use the most.
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That's weird. I'm only allowed to have 4.
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I doubled up on my right thumb. I think it helped.
toskabab said:
That's weird. I'm only allowed to have 4.
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Whoops! Looks like you're right! Oh well.
Geezer Squid said:
On my phone I found that fingerprint recognition was improved by adding additional "fingerprints" of my thumb and forefinger. I very seldom get a rejected reading now. Good luck and YMMV!
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That has helped tremendously[emoji41]
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nikonx said:
The lock screen is so annoyingly inconsistent for me and I don't know if it's settings or a design flaw. I have fingerprint unlock set up. Sometimes when I press the unlock button or home button, I can put my finger on the home button and have it unlock the phone. Other times, I put my finger on the home button and it highlights the lock icon and I have to swipe it before anything happens. Other times, it just unlocks when I swipe the screen. I also don't understand how to go directly to a notifications app from the lock screen. Sometimes I click on it, have to swipe, and then fingerprint and it it's random as to weather or not it will actually open the app.
How do I need to set it so that when I wake the phone, I can consistently unlock it with my fingerprint?
Tnanks.
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Do you have smart lock on?
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I am using Smart Lock with a pin and I am having similar issues with the lock screen. My home is the only trusted site and works well, I only have to swipe to unlock. However at work I have to use a pin sometimes and just swipe other times. I can figure that one out.
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When training fingerprint keep pressing with different parts of that finger for accuracy, works flawlessly 100% for me
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nmarietta said:
Do you have smart lock on?
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For Bluetooth devices or locations
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My issue was fixed by removing my cars Bluetooth from smart lock.
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Hello,
I always have to press the powerbutton first, before I can unlock the phone via the fingerprint sensor.
Is that normal?
yes, thats how it works on sony phones ... and i must say i like it, because of accidental touches i used to have on nexus 6p
If you are using tap to wake you don't have to press power button just put your finger on fingerprint scanner
doesnt work. Still have to press the power button first.
By the way...tap to wake up does not work on the XZ like it should: https://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-XZ/Double-tap-to-wake-not-working-properly/td-p/1168519
People are so lazy that they can't even press a button nowadays.
Venom71 said:
People are so lazy that they can't even press a button nowadays.
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yup, but he is right tap to wake is little off on xz( this feature worked fine on g3) and after awakening screen it should be possible to unlock it by touching fingerprint scanner
Once the screen is on, just touching the sensor unlocks for me.
Heinous said:
Once the screen is on, just touching the sensor unlocks for me.
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Yes, this works. I am coming from a HTC 10 and here things are different.
If it helps, check out Gravity Screen, which can mimic Ambient Display-like functionality by waking up the notification screen via either proximity sensor or motion or a whole bunch of other stuff. Personally, I only use proximity sensor so the phone wakes up as I take it out of the pocket, then I just have to tap the sensor to unlock.
Hey guys, I recently took the update to the latest (and last) Android O beta and I've noticed that now I have to unlock my phone twice everytime to get into it. I use double tap to unlock my phone. On 7.1.2, I could double tap, then immediately swipe to be in the phone. Now when I double tap it just displays the time. I have to double tap again, then swipe to unlock it.
I feel like this is something simple that I'm missing in the settings to disable. I've played with the Display settings and haven't been able to figure it out.
Anybody know what I'm missing?
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I use the finger print reader to unlock but mine worked as expected. Double-tap turned on the screen and my finger unlocked it. Now, it took three double-taps to wake the phone but that's a different conversation. [emoji52]
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joshw0000 said:
Hey guys, I recently took the update to the latest (and last) Android O beta and I've noticed that now I have to unlock my phone twice everytime to get into it. I use double tap to unlock my phone. On 7.1.2, I could double tap, then immediately swipe to be in the phone. Now when I double tap it just displays the time. I have to double tap again, then swipe to unlock it.
I feel like this is something simple that I'm missing in the settings to disable. I've played with the Display settings and haven't been able to figure it out.
Anybody know what I'm missing?
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The 2 double taps being required is normal behavior sadly. I've seen no option to change this either. It's most likely to prevent accidental wakeups and so you don't fully wake your screen unintentionally when just looking at a notification to save power. :silly:
Nick80835 said:
The 2 double taps being required is normal behavior sadly. I've seen no option to change this either. It's most likely to prevent accidental wakeups and so you don't fully wake your screen unintentionally when just looking at a notification to save power. :silly:
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Normal for Android O? I didn't have to do that with M.
The power button only requires a single swipe and the finger scanner unlocks directly to the home screen. I lock and unlock my phone all day (at work). Usually it's on my desk, propped up with a kickstand case so double tapping is easiest for me. This is driving me crazy.
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joshw0000 said:
Normal for Android O? I didn't have to do that with M.
The power button only requires a single swipe and the finger scanner unlocks directly to the home screen. I lock and unlock my phone all day (at work). Usually it's on my desk, propped up with a kickstand case so double tapping is easiest for me. This is driving me crazy.
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It drives me a bit nuts too but I'm pretty sure it's part of the new ambient display which is less useful than before, it hides the notifications as little dots after it initially goes away..
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I believe that since google will be copying other guy having always on display,. This is the reason why the are doing this.
Always on display will be one of the pixel 2 main feature. They are probably testing to see how it works has a ambient notification. I like nougat notification better.
Yea, I'm not that impressed with O so far. Even if I turn off ambient, I still have to double tap twice. Good thing my bootloader is unlocked. I'll flash the patch for this the day someone releases it.
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So I noticed that double tap on screen to make it light up isnt always working for me, sometimes i have to tap it for like 10 times before it works and sometimes it doesnt work at all.
Anyone else having this issue?
I have the settings turned on.
Settings --> screen --> motion launch --> first one is on.
Would like to hear your experiences with this.
same here.
i think that you need to raise your phone in portrait first (vertically) before you are able to wake it by double tapping
The phone needs to detect movement before double tap to wake to work as per the example in the motion launch settings.
Double tap to wake use proximity sensor and motion sensor. Do you have a screen protector (or anything else) that interfere with proximity sensor ?
No need to raise it vertically. If you move it frankly on a table, you can use double tap to wake.
Kidy973 said:
Double tap to wake use proximity sensor and motion sensor. Do you have a screen protector (or anything else) that interfere with proximity sensor ?
No need to raise it vertically. If you move it frankly on a table, you can use double tap to wake.
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Im not using a screen protector yet, also the case i'm using is the one that HTC provides.
The Phone is on my table, i tap on twice to unlock nothing.
I did notice that if you tap above the middle of the screen it'll work however if you use the lower end of the screen it wont work.
YorbenB said:
Im not using a screen protector yet, also the case i'm using is the one that HTC provides.
The Phone is on my table, i tap on twice to unlock nothing.
I did notice that if you tap above the middle of the screen it'll work however if you use the lower end of the screen it wont work.
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The phone needs some kind of motion. Chances are you're pressing the top half of the phone which is heavier, and the bottom half is moving enough for the phone to warrant the double top.
If the phone is perfectly still, no matter where you touch it, double tap won't work.