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Looking for an app that would dim and lock my phone when I put it in my pocket

Looking for an app that would dim and lock my phone when I put it in my pocket; blackberry style. It sounds a bit ridiculous, but having to hit the power button after every call to make sure it locks out is getting a bit tedious... Any suggestions.
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There's a few... proximity sensor off is like that.. a few others too. Search proximity sensor in the market and you'll see some.
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xitypezer0 said:
Looking for an app that would dim and lock my phone when I put it in my pocket; blackberry style. It sounds a bit ridiculous, but having to hit the power button after every call to make sure it locks out is getting a bit tedious... Any suggestions.
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You can always set the screen time out to something low like 5 seconds.....
menu>settings>display

KillaHurtz said:
You can always set the screen time out to something low like 5 seconds.....
menu>settings>display
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Genius!
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btyork said:
Genius!
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That will work! Of course if you use your phone for ANYTHING besides simply making a call it'll get old real quick. Seriously though, I found a dozen different apps that are power button replacements and proximity sensor offs... there's also a lot of different Widgets that put a "screen off" button on your screen so you don't have to reach for the power button every time. I use a power off widget on my bigger phones to make it quicker to kill the screen... wow, I just realized how sad and spoiled we are! Do you guys remember Windows 98???
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Thanks to everyone who responded, you've all been a great help. Now as far as proximity sensor apps go, are there any that stand out as being the best?
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just try them, no one is going to hand feed you.

LOL
@ hand feed!

You can also check out screen off and lock. That's what I'm currently using, once you set it up you can just place a widget on your home screen, tap the icon and "done", you can also add a touch of old tv style to it

Power button

Hey I've started to notice my power button on my Inc has started to stop working. What should I do? Can I open it up and fix it easily?
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jimbub said:
Hey I've started to notice my power button on my Inc has started to stop working. What should I do? Can I open it up and fix it easily?
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I had this same issue a while back, had to replace my dinc (yay insurance!)...
but, if you are willing to crack yours open, then most likely the cause is just dirt/dust buildup inside the power button contact area. It's an easy fix with a can of compressed air and a cotton swab.

alright, ill make sure to try that! Thanks! I'm trying to make this last until I decide on an upgrade haha, its seriously impossible to pick!
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bukithd said:
I had this same issue a while back, had to replace my dinc (yay insurance!)...
but, if you are willing to crack yours open, then most likely the cause is just dirt/dust buildup inside the power button contact area. It's an easy fix with a can of compressed air and a cotton swab.
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Thanks a lot, it did the trick!
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Go ahead and download a screen lock widget too, and that might extend the life of your power button...

Power button

Anybody having problems with their power button....cuz I think my button is going bad and idk what to do
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send it to mobiletechvideos.com - they will fix it.
Or flash SearchAsPowerButton MOD along with Volume wake ROM - my ROM ICS supports it.

Wondering if anybody knows any places in Canada (GTA) where they might replace these? Sending it in to the states is a little expensive when considering shipping. =(

Yeah I have some issues with mine. It'll sometimes not lock the phone and it'll register as being held down instead. It's not too serious for me, though.
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Use the volume button to unlock the phone. I am doing the same.
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volume rocker wake ...

My power button is dead. Im still able to get into revovery by randomly presing vol up down. Is there any search buton as power mod for hellybean rom?
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Jose0726 said:
My power button is dead. Im still able to get into revovery by randomly presing vol up down. Is there any search buton as power mod for hellybean rom?
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Just open up your phone and clean the dip switch with some rubbing alcohol, not to much but do it a couple of times. Make sure to let it dry before you turn it back on.
This fixed mine.

malbolgias said:
Just open up your phone and clean the dip switch with some rubbing alcohol, not to much but do it a couple of times. Make sure to let it dry before you turn it back on.
This fixed mine.
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I just did this and it works!!
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malbolgias said:
Just open up your phone and clean the dip switch with some rubbing alcohol, not to much but do it a couple of times. Make sure to let it dry before you turn it back on.
This fixed mine.
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That worked for me as well. When I bought my phone, the power button was so sensitive that even the slightest amount of pressure on it would cause it to boot or turn the screen off. I was going to return the phone, but a few minutes work with alcohol and a Q-tip saved me the hassle.

Cleaning my button worked for me, but that was 3 months ago and now its back to not working. Worst part is that my volume buttons arent feeling to healthy either! Hopefully it holds on until upgrade time .

Don't be a p**** take your phone apart dab your button with some electronics cleaner and press the button a few hundred times and repeat and then put it back together.
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If you guys are going to be opening the phone again at some point, it would be a great idea to take a couple of picture.
I think that my cappy is about to have the same issue (sometimes it doesn't recognize the power button) and it would be nice to have some king of guide to do the cleaning.

Try to clean around and inside or open it up and clean the power button, if that doesn't work you should just get a new phone. The captivate is already really old

do u think it can be solved by an upgrade
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wilnze said:
do u think it can be solved by an upgrade
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Yes, if you upgrade the phone, the new one comes with a new power button - problem solved!

Just use the rom that have option to wake the phone up by the volume rocker buttons. Also make sure to get screen off app to lock the phone up.

I opened my cappy and cleaned the button with contact cleaner, and now it works like new.

Shortelz said:
Try to clean around and inside or open it up and clean the power button, if that doesn't work you should just get a new phone. The captivate is already really old
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Hey now, some of us still like to keep our phones maintained until we do get a new phone
Or.... can't afford a new phone every 2 years... 199.99 isn't cheap (or 700 for unlocked and off contract)

Just Send It To Me
Jose0726 said:
My power button is dead. Im still able to get into revovery by randomly presing vol up down. Is there any search buton as power mod for hellybean rom?
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Its My Guaranty I Will Repair it And Will Send It Back For 10$(Shipping Excluded)(Return Shipping Free[ONLY INDIA]):good:

Tmobile gs 3 how to make a screen shot?

My friend told me use palm to cover the whole screen then it can make screen shot but I try it not working

You have to slide the SIDE of your hand across the screen either left or right
Covering the screen with your hand mutes sound like music ect.
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I can't get that slide your hand trick to work. You can press the home button + power button to take a screenshot too.

It's very simple.. This should help http://www.blogyourearth.com/en/sma...-samsung-galaxy-s3-palm-swipe-to-capture/3986
Make sure yu have the setting on.. Settings /motion / palm swipe to capture also the side of your palm has to be TOUCHING the screen as your swiping.. I've seen others with this problem they were waving their hands across instead of actually touching the screen...
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Thank you :laugh:

Why not just check youtube
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That's one way. The easiest way, IMO, is the hold Power + Home button combo.
paullu said:
My friend told me use palm to cover the whole screen then it can make screen shot but I try it not working
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xxmelissaxx said:
It's very simple.. This should help http://www.blogyourearth.com/en/sma...-samsung-galaxy-s3-palm-swipe-to-capture/3986
Make sure yu have the setting on.. Settings /motion / palm swipe to capture also the side of your palm has to be TOUCHING the screen as your swiping.. I've seen others with this problem they were waving their hands across instead of actually touching the screen...
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I still can't get this to work. If I touch my palm to the screen, the notification bar comes down or the screen swipes to the next page or something. Maybe I am just stupid. I will just just the button method forget this gesture crap.

durhamite said:
I still can't get this to work. If I touch my palm to the screen, the notification bar comes down or the screen swipes to the next page or something. Maybe I am just stupid. I will just just the button method forget this gesture crap.
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Don't use your palm face down to do it.. You have to turn your hand right and use the SIDE of your palm then swipe across like in the picture in the link I posted.. Good luck hope you get it!
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xxmelissaxx said:
It's very simple.. This should help http://www.blogyourearth.com/en/sma...-samsung-galaxy-s3-palm-swipe-to-capture/3986
Make sure yu have the setting on.. Settings /motion / palm swipe to capture also the side of your palm has to be TOUCHING the screen as your swiping.. I've seen others with this problem they were waving their hands across instead of actually touching the screen...
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Thanks, i had been trying the power + low volume trick to no avail , but your trick work great...

ironhelix said:
Thanks, i had been trying the power + low volume trick to no avail , but your trick work great...
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much easier to do the power button/ home screen combo.. the palm swipe is just for show imo.. sometimes my screen slides too other times i get it perfect.

doesnt really have to be the side f your palm. ive tested using each of my fingers and its worked.from left to right. it just takes a little getting used to is all

Mod for power through volume button

Hey guys,
My friend spilled grand marnier on phone and now my power button doesn't work. I'm on a ROM that doesn't have screen wake by volume buttons, but is there a mod to put this in, or an app to use instead? I'm afraid to flash without a working power button and my wife's upgrade is in march so I'll have to tough it out till she gets her new phone and I take my incredible back. Thanks to anyone with any suggestions. I greatly appreciate it.
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Gargamel1 said:
Hey guys,
My friend spilled grand marnier on phone and now my power button doesn't work. I'm on a ROM that doesn't have screen wake by volume buttons, but is there a mod to put this in, or an app to use instead? I'm afraid to flash without a working power button and my wife's upgrade is in march so I'll have to tough it out till she gets her new phone and I take my incredible back. Thanks to anyone with any suggestions. I greatly appreciate it.
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Something similar happened to me when it rained and the phone got drenched. The safest route is to use a hair dryer near the power button wait for it to dry out from the inside then try again. The contact button in the power strip doesn't work when wet.
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Yeah I was going to but grand mariner is really syrupy and I think that's the major problem. This has been a problem for the past couple weeks, and been getting progressively worse. Now it won't work at all. Thanks though for the suggestion.
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Gargamel1 said:
Yeah I was going to but grand mariner is really syrupy and I think that's the major problem. This has been a problem for the past couple weeks, and been getting progressively worse. Now it won't work at all. Thanks though for the suggestion.
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Try cleaning the contact off with a qtip and some rubbing alcohol
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Changing Rom's can also be an option.
But you can also try using many apps to turn screen on or off by touching screen or waving hand over proximity sensor.
Eg.
I use:
PGM aka touch control:
Wake screen up with double tap or swipe up like BB10.
Screen off:
Program pie button to turn off screen.

Thank you both for your suggestions. I will try both of them.
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Xposed Module?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565009