Question Smart Audiobook Reader rotate feature not working on S22U - Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

Hi all. I'm hoping someone can shed some light on this issue. I've used this app on all of my Note devices, including the N20U without any issues. One of the most useful features for me is the ability to pause playback when the phone is turned face down and resume playback when face up. This doesn't work on the S22U. The developer has sent me earlier non-beta versions of the app but it hasn't made a difference. Another feature, shake phone to prevent sleep does work. I've run diagnostics on the phone's gyroscope and it passed. If you have any ideas, I'd appreciate hearing them.

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Best Android Supporting Home Door Bell for (Motion Alert Notification)

Hi all, just wondered if you could guide me please in the best Smart home doorbell which has a decent android supporting app that sends instant notifications to android phones? In your personal opinions, please. I am an owner of a oneplus 7 phone, I have purchased numerous doorbells from amazon,
Ring Door Bell 1&2
Video Doorbell, KAMEP 1080P HD WiFi Doorbell
Both of which just do a bad job of sending notifications to my android phone, they both have decent reviews, yet, the delay in notifications are terrible for the Ring, and the other doorbell I do not get any notifications at all!
However, if I install the supported apps on an iPhone the apps notify my old iPhone 8 instantly with no problems on both Doorbells. They work perfectly Why is this?
I have tested both doorbells on 2 android phones, Samsung galaxy s10 and my one plus 7 phones. All stock android, I have switched off battery optimation for the supported apps, in addition to setting notifications "on" and Important, to pop up during all phone profiles. Wifi password setup for the doorbells is also on 2.4ghz frequency, with no special characters for the password. I have exhausted all avenues on trying to find the best camera with decent instant motion alert for android.
Before I go on to purchase another, I was hoping if anyone could guide me tell me what front camera they have in support for their android device and comment on whether the notifications are instant. When I say instant, I mean at least within 10 seconds. Like any recommendations to purchase, please.
Also, the doorbell function I am not fussed about. I just want a camera to put at my front door that notifies me of motion near my front door to my phone, not a cctv type bullet camera, but a doorbell kinda type, of course, the doorbell feature would be preferable, though amazon do the blink camera which just a camera for motion detection yet small looking which too is fine, though, again I am hesitant because what is the notification like on it to android phones. It just seems to me that the app support for these devices on android are just no good. I have yet come across any doorbell android app that has 4.5 star on the store. All mostly below 4.
Your thoughts, ideas and advice are greatly appreciative. Thank you to all.

Proximity Sensor Location/Issues

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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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.

Display turns on during call and camera shmoothes faces everytime

Hey I noticed two annyoing bugs.
While on a phone call and holding the phone at my right ear, the display keeps turning on and off.
No matter which settings, the camera app smoothes every recognized face and over exposers the background. If you make a front camera test in the support app, you can see that it works better there.
Has anyone the same issues? Found a few xperia users on reddit with the same issue but I'm not sure if sony will do anything until enough people complained. I already reported both bugs to the support and hope they will release an update.
I've had several calls muted/hung up because the phone decided to turn on the screen just like that yeah it's annoying...
For the camera, I've noticed smoothing but since I'm not a selfie person myself it does not bother me that much. Did you try using Open Camera, is it improved?
I noticed the same issue with the display switching on and off rapidly during a call
I have also found that during phone calls the screen comes on and I end up muting calls or putting someone on call waiting.
Its also very annoying that all selfies have the smoothing setting turned off with no apparent way to turn it off.
Hope you guys reported the issues too or Sony won't do anything.
It's really annoying and I never saw a phone with bugs like that. A simple call dosen't work as it should, functions can't be disabled ....
This is fixed in the newest update which was released today: 58.0.A.22.21

What do I do about a non-functioning gyroscope/accelerometer?

A while ago—and I didn't think I noticed it right away, so it's hard to say exactly when or if it was immediately after an Android update—my Pixel 4a's gyroscope and accelerometer stopped functioning. I installed the sensor logging app phyphox from F-Droid and it tells me my device doesn't appear to have a gyroscope or accelerometer, although other sensors like the light and proximity sensors work. I am running stock Android with the latest updates. The phone is otherwise functional, but the problems I've noticed are:
* AR/VR functionality doesn't work at all
* Location sensing is less accurate when stationary or at walking speeds
* I can't rotate the screen even with Auto Rotate enabled, except in apps like YouTube that enable manual rotation
* If I take photos or videos in landscape orientation I have to manually rotate them afterwards
I tried uninstalling some old apps and starting the phone in safe mode, but the problem of not being able to rotate the screen with Auto Rotate persisted. I then tried a factory reset; this didn't help either. Today I got the update from Android 11 to Android 12; the update went fine but I still have this problem on Android 12.
Has anyone solved this issue with the Pixel 4a? What should I try next?
Reflash to last working rom.
If that fails it likely a mobo failure.
Once I have a fast, stable OS that's fulfilling its mission I don't update. Updates aren't needed or even desirable most times* especially since Android R raised its ugly head.
Pie and Q are still the more desirable variants.
Since Q Android has been in a high G flat spin and all they do in response is mash the throttles into the full afterburner indents.
That won't get it... *splash*
Scoped storage splashed 2x
*if you the latest Android hype, yes; if you want the most functional and user friendly, no.
Choose wisely or your it's a lick on you.
lunasspecto said:
A while ago—and I didn't think I noticed it right away, so it's hard to say exactly when or if it was immediately after an Android update—my Pixel 4a's gyroscope and accelerometer stopped functioning. I installed the sensor logging app phyphox from F-Droid and it tells me my device doesn't appear to have a gyroscope or accelerometer, although other sensors like the light and proximity sensors work. I am running stock Android with the latest updates. The phone is otherwise functional, but the problems I've noticed are:
* AR/VR functionality doesn't work at all
* Location sensing is less accurate when stationary or at walking speeds
* I can't rotate the screen even with Auto Rotate enabled, except in apps like YouTube that enable manual rotation
* If I take photos or videos in landscape orientation I have to manually rotate them afterwards
I tried uninstalling some old apps and starting the phone in safe mode, but the problem of not being able to rotate the screen with Auto Rotate persisted. I then tried a factory reset; this didn't help either. Today I got the update from Android 11 to Android 12; the update went fine but I still have this problem on Android 12.
Has anyone solved this issue with the Pixel 4a? What should I try next?
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I'm having the exact same problem..have you find any solution yet?
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I'm having the exact same problem..have you find any solution yet?
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Nope. I haven't tried downgrading or flashing ROMs because I'm worried it will interfere with my employer's device policy that allows me to view my work email, calendar, etc on my phone, and also because I don't really have the time. So for now I'm just living with the issue.

Question Can I turn off the digital watch screensaver?

When you have an app open, if it goes for a few seconds without you looking at it or interacting with the app, a digital watch screensaver goes over the app. Is there a way to turn this off? I use my watch for Google maps all the time and the digital clock drives me insane. I always have AOD on as well. I wish at worse the app would just dim like the watch face does with AOD.
I too am looking for a fix, this feature or whatever you call it is horrible.
It seems I read something about a week ago on how to remove this but I can't find that source/guide again
You can´t remove it, but try to turn off AOD, this might help
It's definitely a pain and we haven't seen any pliable work around...
I want this too. But, alas, as far as I know, it is not possible to turn off the stupid digital time screensaver. It is annoying. And turning of AOD is never an option for me.
Saw somewhere else a suggestion to use a paid app called "Staylit Wear". I just installed it and gave it a quick try with the workouts, and it seems to be keeping the display on at all times (had set it to unlimited).
Coming from a Watch3, I can't believe how in a few aspects, the Watch4 is a downgrade in useability. The problem seems to be the same on the Watch5 as well. My guess is that this issue may have happened with the transition to WearOS, where some of the functions are governed by the OS, but if a third party app can solve it, surely Samsung can as well
Hi, any update solution for this case? This still sooooo anoying when i want to check watch when driving

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