Hi there,
I've just got the Galaxy Note 2. I've enabled S Pen Keeper option in Settings. However, it doesn't seem to notify me when I walk the phone away without S Pen attached. Does anyone else have the same problem?
Thanks.
Hapen to me then I relized you have to have been using the pen then turn screen off then walk away the it works try it let me know
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
stesteste said:
Hapen to me then I relized you have to have been using the pen then turn screen off then walk away the it works try it let me know
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You're right. It works now! Thank you. I was thinking my S Pen is faulty!
Damn my still not working
I believe then phone has to be moving "as if you we're walking" ie moving up and down or back and forth - if you walk away holding the phone level I don't think it knows you left the pen accidentally. Try putting the phone in your pocket and walking away - the swinging motion should activate the alarm - I've not got the phone yet so can't test t fr you but some sites gave said they've managed to get out to their car in the car park before the alarm sounded!
Can some answer me please which apk responding for S Pen keeper motion?
I'm all the time deleting manually apk's from the system I don't use. Maybe by mistake Im deleting that apk. Because S Pen Keeper not working on my phone at all (when is activated)
Regards.
EmergencyMedic said:
I believe then phone has to be moving "as if you we're walking" ie moving up and down or back and forth - if you walk away holding the phone level I don't think it knows you left the pen accidentally. Try putting the phone in your pocket and walking away - the swinging motion should activate the alarm - I've not got the phone yet so can't test t fr you but some sites gave said they've managed to get out to their car in the car park before the alarm sounded!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't remember how I held it, but I was at work, was driving away from work and the alert went off while it was in my pocket.
I was still driving at the time. Not sure what triggered it.
- Frank
It wasn't working for me, then I realized that I have to walk 8-10 feet away from s pen to make this notification work. Plus if it notify once and you still keep on moving, it won't notify again.
sohebq said:
It wasn't working for me, then I realized that I have to walk 8-10 feet away from s pen to make this notification work. Plus if it notify once and you still keep on moving, it won't notify again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The phone is also checking for the light and proximity sensors, trying to guess if it's in a pocket.
How it recognizes that you left the pen and not holding it in your hand while walking , does it use bluetooth /nfc to detect the pen location?
Sent from my GT-P7500 using xda app-developers app
The pop up notification that come up on first time activation of S Pen Keeper says that the alarm can also be triggered with the walking sound of any other person and not just you (the person holding the phone).
So I think it is somewhat related to walking sound.
It tries to detect 10 steps using the gyros. I thought it was not working but walk in a circle for a bit and it should buzz and pop up a notification.
xrayA4T said:
It tries to detect 10 steps using the gyros. I thought it was not working but walk in a circle for a bit and it should buzz and pop up a notification.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thout it uses a more advenced technology to track the pen but it seems to be much more simple than what i expected
Sent from my GT-N8000 using xda app-developers app
Related
My phone does not alert me if I walk away from my S Pen even though I have that option checked, does this not work yet? Also when I use to pull my pen out I would get an icon in the upper left telling me the pen was out.... I no longer get that icon when I take my pen out. Anyone know why?
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
Markor13 said:
My phone does not alert me if I walk away from my S Pen even though I have that option checked, does this not work yet? Also when I use to pull my pen out I would get an icon in the upper left telling me the pen was out.... I no longer get that icon when I take my pen out. Anyone know why?
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same here. I wonder if it has to do with a custom launcher cause im not rooted and the only mod ive made is installed Apex launcher.
Just tested, mine doesnt seem to alert me either
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
Forgot to add im not rooted. The thing bothering me the most is not getting the Pen icon in my notification bar anymore. I feel like I may forget to put my pen baxk.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
I'm rooted, running Frosty JB rom, and Nova prime launcher. I still get the notification that the pen is out and still get alerted if I walk away without the pen attached.
If the phone isn't realizing that the pen has been detached in the first place, why would it alert you that you've walked away from it?
Tried rebooting?
Its crazy it seems hit or miss I've never received the alert and I walked away 30 feet for minutes
Sent from my SGH-T889 using XDA Premium HD app
You need to have the screen locked AND off. So far it's been 100% when those requirements are set for me. It won't go off a second time if you didn't put the pen back into the silo though unless you unlock the screen after the first warning and you are not within 2 ft of your pen.
Tidbits said:
You need to have the screen locked AND off. So far it's been 100% when those requirements are set for me. It won't go off a second time if you didn't put the pen back into the silo though unless you unlock the screen after the first warning and you are not within 2 ft of your pen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1. Make sure the screen is locked and off. From my understanding, it's an accelerometer deal. Leave your pen somewhere, walk away with it in hand and sway your arms a bit or shake your hand. I went about 30-40 feet and then it went off.
As for the S Pen icon...make sure you have Page Buddy on an S Pen Page check marked also. I'm rooted running Frosty JB and Apex Launcher instead of Touchwiz. I get the notification that it's detached, but the S Pen Page doesn't show up as it's a Touchwiz thing.
ovrd0ze said:
I'm rooted, running Frosty JB rom, and Nova prime launcher. I still get the notification that the pen is out and still get alerted if I walk away without the pen attached.
If the phone isn't realizing that the pen has been detached in the first place, why would it alert you that you've walked away from it?
Tried rebooting?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The phone does recognize the pen has been detached. When I slide the pen out, the phone beeps and opens up the pen note pad.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
gaticaag said:
+1. Make sure the screen is locked and off. From my understanding, it's an accelerometer deal. Leave your pen somewhere, walk away with it in hand and sway your arms a bit or shake your hand. I went about 30-40 feet and then it went off.
As for the S Pen icon...make sure you have Page Buddy on an S Pen Page check marked also. I'm rooted running Frosty JB and Apex Launcher instead of Touchwiz. I get the notification that it's detached, but the S Pen Page doesn't show up as it's a Touchwiz thing.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That worked! I had page buddy deleted, and just put it back on and now I have the icon again!
Thank you.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
hi all
first time poster long time reader
I am so tired of trying **** apps.
Could somebody please tell me what app works with the nexus four to allow me to touch the screen somehow to see a text message etc when it arrives??
for the first time ever I am missing the button in my iPhone that let's me hit it to see what is going on at a glance.
I just want a way to toggle the screen on without hitting the power button on the Nexus 4
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
The only way to do this is to leave the screen on, which would drain the battery. There's probably an app that would turn the screen off (or dim it), but this would keep your phone awake and drain the battery.
Someone feel free to chime in and correct me if there is such an app.
Vukh said:
hi all
first time poster long time reader
I am so tired of trying **** apps.
Could somebody please tell me what app works with the nexus four to allow me to touch the screen somehow to see a text message etc when it arrives??
for the first time ever I am missing the button in my iPhone that let's me hit it to see what is going on at a glance.
I just want a way to toggle the screen on without hitting the power button on the Nexus 4
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For the Gnex there's an app called “PGM", I emailed the developer if he had intention to update the app so it works with the Nexus⁴, but sadly he doesn't have the phone yet.
Sent from my Nexus 4
There is an app for that called tap tap app uses proximity sensor to lock and unlock screen.
Not positive is works on 4.2 but worth a shot.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.maicas.android.wsleep
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
SIGUEL said:
For the Gnex there's an app called “PGM", I emailed the developer if he had intention to update the app so it works with the Nexus⁴, but sadly he doesn't have the phone yet.
Sent from my Nexus 4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just wait for PGM to be updated for Nexus 4 support, OP; I can vouch for its greatness. You can enable double tap or slide to unlock gesture to turn the screen on. Once you get used to this, you seriously forget you have a power button.
robg2008 said:
There is an app for that called tap tap app uses proximity sensor to lock and unlock screen.
Not positive is works on 4.2 but worth a shot.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.maicas.android.wsleep
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It appears to work, but needs some calibration. I'm only able to get it working 30% of the time (if even).
you may try Smart Screen On : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.smartscreenonlite
works on my Galaxy Nexus running 4.2.1
I'm waiting on a kernel that has Sweep2Wake...that would be awesome with this phone.
Wow I cannot believe the responses I got...
Thanks everyone!
I settled on the Smart Screen On.
Works about 75% of the time...I can live with that till something better comes along.
I don't really understand why you cannot make text msgs received light the screen up like it does on an iphone. It was so convenient to just glance at the phone and see it was work texting yet again and mutter under my breath for them to piss off and then go back to playing Xbox without ever having to touch the phone.
Vukh said:
Wow I cannot believe the responses I got...
Thanks everyone!
I settled on the Smart Screen On.
Works about 75% of the time...I can live with that till something better comes along.
I don't really understand why you cannot make text msgs received light the screen up like it does on an iphone. It was so convenient to just glance at the phone and see it was work texting yet again and mutter under my breath for them to piss off and then go back to playing Xbox without ever having to touch the phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What settings did you use with Smart Screen On? I couldn't get it working.
EDIT: Nevermind, I think I was waving too fast lol.
Stryder5 said:
What settings did you use with Smart Screen On? I couldn't get it working.
EDIT: Nevermind, I think I was waving too fast lol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hahah ok man..
I did 2 waves 525ms
Vukh said:
Wow I cannot believe the responses I got...
Thanks everyone!
I settled on the Smart Screen On.
Works about 75% of the time...I can live with that till something better comes along.
I don't really understand why you cannot make text msgs received light the screen up like it does on an iphone. It was so convenient to just glance at the phone and see it was work texting yet again and mutter under my breath for them to piss off and then go back to playing Xbox without ever having to touch the phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
with GoSMS i always choose the option for the pop up box and the options to unlock the phone, so when it's sitting on my desk next to me it lights up
Vukh said:
I don't really understand why you cannot make text msgs received light the screen up like it does on an iphone. It was so convenient to just glance at the phone and see it was work texting yet again and mutter under my breath for them to piss off and then go back to playing Xbox without ever having to touch the phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try Light flow for that... I think you can set a custom LED color and the screen to come on with certain notifications.
Yeah I've got Light Flow. You can set the LED colour and the screen to come on with some notifications. There is a 'lite' version which should cover the basics. But if you dont use the stock messenger or use things like Whatapp, you need the paid for version.
I use it and it has great customisation BUT at the moment I can't get it to work 100% of the time. So be warned!
It will be great though once they update it for 4.2.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
For now I'm settling for half of the equation; screen off with a double tap. I'm using screen off and lock from Play.
I had PGM on my GN and it works very well, the developer is planning on getting an N4 the last I heard.
I'm currently looking into getting the phone to wake using the volume rocker -- I'm reading that it's inside android.policy.jar and removing two lines that ignore the volume rocker button presses.
Anyone want to give it a go? I'm going to look into it this weekend.
SIGUEL said:
For the Gnex there's an app called “PGM", I emailed the developer if he had intention to update the app so it works with the Nexus⁴, but sadly he doesn't have the phone yet.
Sent from my Nexus 4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I emailed him too! That is one of the best app out there, in terms of the idea behind it. No real battery drain, but still be able to wake your device from sleep. I died a little after getting that email.
Kinda hope someone would do something like that for N4.
You can use Tasker+Secure Settings (pro version) to use the Google Now shortcut to unlock/lock the device, but there is no waking the device.
I too am waiting for pgm! That would be amazing
Sent from my Google Nexus 4
krhainos said:
I'm currently looking into getting the phone to wake using the volume rocker -- I'm reading that it's inside android.policy.jar and removing two lines that ignore the volume rocker button presses.
Anyone want to give it a go? I'm going to look into it this weekend.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That feature works fine in the Paranoid Android ROM
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
First off let me say Hands Free Mode is turned off. On two occasions now I driven home from work and see I've missed a call. The log shows it was only within the last 10 minutes and it takes 25 minutes to get home. Now I know the phone will ring. Played phone tag yesterday with my boss. No one I work with has an S4 so I don't know if this is a big issue but my wife has one and she seems to be having the same issue. I'd love any suggestions as to what might be going on.
Corwinder said:
First off let me say Hands Free Mode is turned off. On two occasions now I driven home from work and see I've missed a call. The log shows it was only within the last 10 minutes and it takes 25 minutes to get home. Now I know the phone will ring. Played phone tag yesterday with my boss. No one I work with has an S4 so I don't know if this is a big issue but my wife has one and she seems to be having the same issue. I'd love any suggestions as to what might be going on.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Possible deadzone on the route you take to and from work? Are you rooted? What modem/baseband are you on?
brian117 said:
Possible deadzone on the route you take to and from work? Are you rooted? What modem/baseband are you on?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No at the time I wasn't rooted. Stock everything. And there's no deadzone. That would suck. Thanks for the reply. I've since rooted the phone and done some stuff with greenify but still waiting for a phone call while driving to see if it's still a problem.
This actually happens to me all the time when I drive. I found that turning down the volume of my cars music that's blasting helps tremendously. After doing that my phone suddenly started "ringing" again.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda app-developers app
Anyone else have issues getting gps lock? It will take me several minutes with a clear view of the sky sometimes. If I'm sitting in the back seat of a car I often have to press my phone right up to the window to get a good enough view of the sky and it will lose lock if I take it away from the window.
Also, the compass is all over the place and makes things like gaps walking directions almost useless.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
RomanHelmet said:
Anyone else have issues getting gps lock? It will take me several minutes with a clear view of the sky sometimes. If I'm sitting in the back seat of a car I often have to press my phone right up to the window to get a good enough view of the sky and it will lose lock if I take it away from the window.
Also, the compass is all over the place and makes things like gaps walking directions almost useless.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are youon kitkat? If so, Pls check the 4.4.2 update thread in the general forum where we have a new stock image with fixed gps and battery. See if it applies to your case.
I've noticed the wonky compass. It will vary wildly without any rotation of the phone and, in one orienration, will flip back and forth by 180 degrees very quickly. Thought about warrantying the device, but everything else (including GPS) is solid.
I'm on 4.3.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
I have to calibrate the compass occasionally but it works fine for me. GPS normally licks in 10secs or so, but I keep GPS on all the time. It only uses power when you are using an app that uses it.
krelvinaz said:
I have to calibrate the compass occasionally but it works fine for me. GPS normally licks in 10secs or so, but I keep GPS on all the time. It only uses power when you are using an app that uses it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ive had a compass gps issue for a good while. thought it was the rom, then thought it could have been the case....but im thinking its just happening because i get same performance from jedi's 4.4 release....so not sure what the deal is but same issues....they gave me a gps fix that tends to kinda work.....but its not tracking fluidly and the compass just isnt staying calibrated for very long...its always looking in a different direction.....
Download and install topNTP from the play store give it root access click install at the bottom select create files and reboot.
I use this app after every rom I flash and it gives me a gps lock in literally a couple of seconds even indoors.
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using XDA Premium HD app
My Note 3 doesn't lock on to GPS inside my house at all. Outside, it seems okay, most of the time.
My old HTC Dinc2 locks on without any trouble, inside or out. Not sure if I should do an exchange, since everything else works just fine.
So I have a very weird issue and I'll try to explain the best I can;
For some reason, ever since the S10+ I've had issues with Samsung phones, I think its something to do with the proximity sensor that's now under the glass, I'll explain as I'm getting similar and more issues on my S20 Ultra.
So last year when I had an S10+ and when I was on a call, which I mainly use my left ear (I think my right ear is a few db less so I use my left) I would quite frequently seem to activate the menu (top right) and therefore end up pressing things with my ear, unbeknown to me, sometimes I'd add a 2nd person to the call or simply put the other person on hold! This happened a lot and I was close to sending it off for repair even though I used apps to test to ensure the proximity sensor was working correctly but in the end, I sold it and got an OnePlus 7 Pro, which I didn't have an issue with. During my time with the S10+ I noticed that even though I held the earpiece to my ear I could see the screen light up and that's where I think I'd end up pressing the screen accidentally as I've just explained.
Roll on to now where I'm facing similar issues but also I'm finding if I need both of my hands and therefore use my left shoulder to keep my phone against my ear the call disconnects as if I'm hanging up. Now it seems a straightforward resolution which is not to do that but I've never had this issue before and I've tested it out quite a bit when I do this the screen isn't on and my face is nowhere near the end button!! It's really driving me crazy at the moment and annoying my other half who's normally on the phone to me when this happens!!
Anyone got any suggestions or thoughts, does it happen to anyone else or am I just being stupid??
I haven't gone down the route of resetting the phone yet but I'm going to consider it.
T.I.A
Hi..don't have such an issue, but when i talk with someone longer, i turn off the screen with the Power button and so it stays the whole time black during call....
S20U-Exynos
Xode said:
Hi..don't have such an issue, but when i talk with someone longer, i turn off the screen with the Power button and so it stays the whole time black during call....
S20U-Exynos
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did that the other day, however, when I moved the screen away I saw it light back up....
maverick1103 said:
I did that the other day, however, when I moved the screen away I saw it light back up....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah,weird a bit, try to go into the secure lock screen settings and do as i did...maybe it helps ..... like i wrote before, my screen stays black whatever i do while i talk...
View attachment 5012913
S20U-Exynos
Xode said:
Yeah,weird a bit, try to go into the secure lock screen settings and do as i did...maybe it helps ..... like i wrote before, my screen stays black whatever i do while i talk...
S20U-Exynos
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, I've already got that enabled, will just have a play around.
maverick1103 said:
Thanks, I've already got that enabled, will just have a play around.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi , do you make it work? I have the same problem with my Samsung A71, I have been using all kinds of apps a no one make it work.
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app
vrgolin said:
Hi , do you make it work? I have the same problem with my Samsung A71, I have been using all kinds of apps a no one make it work.
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not yet, still having issues.