Hi, I don't remember if it has always been like this but when my softkey lights are on , they immediately turn off when I type, canceling the 6 second light duration.
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Hmm, never paid attention before, but you're right, it's turned off immediately when you touch the keyboard. I guess they don't think it's necessary to have it on because the attention are in the keyboard anyway.
Vanquiz said:
Hmm, never paid attention before, but you're right, it's turned off immediately when you touch the keyboard. I guess they don't think it's necessary to have it on because the attention are in the keyboard anyway.
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Does it turn on when you touch the screen then?
As soon as the keyboard is up, whether I touch the keyboard, or the text box, the soft key light turned off immediately, until I pressed the back button again.
Vanquiz said:
As soon as the keyboard is up, whether I touch the keyboard, or the text box, the soft key light turned off immediately, until I pressed the back button again.
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Seems like an added feature.
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Well when you want to use the phone you have to press the power button first right? Then slide to unlock.
Is it possible to remap the button to switch screen on from the power button to say...clicking the trackpad? A native way or an app i don't mind. Just seems strange to reach to the top of the phone and i have pretty big hands, it's no problem just me being me i guess.
Download keyguard disabler, then you will be able to turn on the screen with any of the bottom buttons.
Though pressing trackpad seems best as others invoke some kind of action.
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Well when you want to use the phone you have to press the power button first right? Then slide to unlock.
Is it possible to remap the button to switch screen on from the power button to say...clicking the trackpad? A native way or an app i don't mind. Just seems strange to reach to the top of the phone and i have pretty big hands, it's no problem just me being me i guess.
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the nexus one trackpad has been remapped to wake up the screen, ... but *i think* it has to be rooted first.
irkan said:
the nexus one trackpad has been remapped to wake up the screen, ... but *i think* it has to be rooted first.
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Oh that's a shame! Yeah i think any key would cause me to make mistaks while it is in my pocket that's why i would like the trackpad.
I'll live in hope!
Well it was recommended an app called flyscreen but that turned out to be a full lock screen replacement. Not really what I want!
I don't want to give up on this it's my only gripe lol. Anyone any ideas? Or help? Nothing from the Nexus One?
We may have to wait till it's rooted before we get this feature
How about just locking the screen rather than turn it off?
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How about just locking the screen rather than turn it off?
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Great way to drain your battery really fast...
If Paul from Modaco gets his Desire it could be rooted very soon. Let's hope so and i want this feature first lol.
It's been something that has bothered me ever since I bought my Galaxy Nexus. The existence of just one physical button to switch the screen on and off makes me question the lifetime of Power Button.
Does anyone know of any apps, mods, whatever for this? My first thought was to enable the Volume Keys to wake up the screen, I have also read about the proximity sensor but I don't think having the sensor active all the time is a good approach. Another way could be shaking the phone to turn it on.
Taken from a google search .... "There's an app called "No Lock" that will wake the Nexus One using the Volume rocker"
May work on the Galaxy Nexus too maybe but i dont know
Yea, I've seen that app too but it doens't do exactly what I want. Plus it disables entirely the lock screen which is certainly something I do not want. :\
look for smart screen on app, it enables you to turn your device on and off with the proximity sensor
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stevesmind said:
I have also read about the proximity sensor but I don't think having the sensor active all the time is a good approach.
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grognaz said:
look for smart screen on app, it enables you to turn your device on and off with the proximity sensor
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Please read the OP next time :-/
Cm9 has volume rocker wake. It also has a notification toggle that turns off the screen.
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stevesmind said:
It's been something that has bothered me ever since I bought my Galaxy Nexus. The existence of just one physical button to switch the screen on and off makes me question the lifetime of Power Button.
Does anyone know of any apps, mods, whatever for this? My first thought was to enable the Volume Keys to wake up the screen, I have also read about the proximity sensor but I don't think having the sensor active all the time is a good approach. Another way could be shaking the phone to turn it on.
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Screen off & Lock works fine & cuts the wear & t4ear on the power button in half. I halve it set up as swipe action in Nova launcher.
AOKP had volume rocker wake in the ROM Control too.
Can try this app "Smart screen on"
it uses the proximity sensor to wake the phone..
Leion said:
Can try this app "Smart screen on"
it uses the proximity sensor to wake the phone..
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He said he doesn't want to keep the proximity sensor on.
Have you tried "ShakeOff"? Turn the screen off/on with a shake. I haven't tested it on the GN but it used to work on my old phone.
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Volume rocker. You have warranty anyway for a year.
Also, you do realize there's only one way to accelerate in a car right? Are you worried that the pedal won't work everyday so you'll need to find an alternative way to drive?
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Volume rocker. You have warranty anyway for a year.
Also, you do realize there's only one way to accelerate in a car right? Are you worried that the pedal won't work everyday so you'll need to find an alternative way to drive?
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that's a nice analogy. now consider this:
car's are made to last, let's say, for 10 years.
smartphones and electronics/gadgets in general aren't.
not even going to mention the "years of expertise" behind the mechanics on a car.
thanks - everyone - for the replies I will try those!
I will say the power button on this phone is we made and I'm sure it will last just fine
I've had worse. Like my thunderbolt
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AOKP can do what you request.
my power button on my GN stopped functioning after 6 months of use. It requires me to press in very hard to get a response now or none at all. I'm in the process of backing everything up and beginning the warranty process with expansys. Have to say, I considered this to be the best phone I've ever had and this just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
You could always try PGM Nexus (free). It allows you to unlock your phone by sliding your finger across the screen.
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my power button on my GN stopped functioning after 6 months of use. It requires me to press in very hard to get a response now or none at all. I'm in the process of backing everything up and beginning the warranty process with expansys. Have to say, I considered this to be the best phone I've ever had and this just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
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Sounds personal...
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Sounds personal...
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how so? I'm not one to nitpick small flaws, every phone has them. the power button failing is a major issue though. I would've still attributed it to a defective exception if I hadn't see many more people reporting the same thing. I did start using the volume rocker wake in cm9, but probably a bit too late
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Screen off & Lock works fine & cuts the wear & t4ear on the power button in half. I halve it set up as swipe action in Nova launcher.
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I have used this for a couple months and it works really great!
Even i worry a lot about the power button thingy. I use PGM nexus free version and it partially does the job. But for screen off i still have to use the power button.
Had a very bad experience with my moto milestone regarding the power button.
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Alright, so I updated to MA7 update, and everytime I'm in the text messaging app, and screen timesout I hit the home button and instead of turning on the screen and showing me my messaging app, it would turn screen on and show my last message and then get me the task manager screen.
Any one else have issues like that, does seem to happen when I'm not in the messaging app.
Ninja edit, ok so now it seems like everytime I use the home button it gives me the task manager ugh.
no issues here running smooth so far
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no issues here running smooth so far
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Well did a hard reset it seem to went away.
So before if i let the screen timeout and i press the home button it would turn on the screen and the last viewed window. Now if I let it time out it just goes back to the lock screen, so wondering if this is a setting, or a glitch from before. Kind of nice to now have to swipe to unlock all the time.
Now its back againan this is annoying.
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I just updated and I dont seem to have any problems with this rom other than battery so far. Dropped 30% in an hour..
Someone try it see if it does it to you or not, I have my screen set to timeout after 30sec and smart stay and smart rotation is on.
So open like text messages, wait till the screen timesout and immediatly push the home button, this for me bypasses the swipe to unlock screen and brings up the task manager/app switcher. If I wait more than a few seconds and then hit the home button it turns the phone on to the swipe to unlock screen.
If anyone test it that would be cool.
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Someone try it see if it does it to you or not, I have my screen set to timeout after 30sec and smart stay and smart rotation is on.
So open like text messages, wait till the screen timesout and immediatly push the home button, this for me bypasses the swipe to unlock screen and brings up the task manager/app switcher. If I wait more than a few seconds and then hit the home button it turns the phone on to the swipe to unlock screen.
If anyone test it that would be cool.
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Operates the same as you describe here. . But for all I know it could be that way on every version cause I use the power button to turn the screen back on..
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Operates the same as you describe here. . But for all I know it could be that way on every version cause I use the power button to turn the screen back on..
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Interesting, I liked it on lk8 when I hit the home button it skips the unlock screen and takes me to the last screen im on handy for texts.
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The only issue I have found is with my S-Notes. I had one completely dissappear and a few others somehow became locked and I don't know what the password is so I can't view or delete them.
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The only issue I have found is with my S-Notes. I had one completely dissappear and a few others somehow became locked and I don't know what the password is so I can't view or delete them.
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That's kind of weird
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If I hit the wake button right after it times out it goes straight to the app I was in. I like it. I hate the gallery though, it's laggy and freezes almost immediately.
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If I hit the wake button right after it times out it goes straight to the app I was in. I like it. I hate the gallery though, it's laggy and freezes almost immediately.
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Its weird that I timed it so its like.
Right after screen turns dark hit home key it opena the task manager.
Hit home key about 3 seconds or so after screen off ot takes me to my last open app.
After about 5 to 10 seconds it locks.
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That's kind of weird
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My thoughts exactly. I might try restoring to my ma5 and trying to redo it from a fresh download and see if that changes anything.
Is it possible to turn of the capacitive button and replaced it with software keys? Because i came from nexus 7 2013.. and the capacitive button in tab s really annoys me.. since i always accidentally pressed the button in landscape mode...
I never have any problem with note 3.. but somehow with tab s I always accidentally pressed it.. ?
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zelduy said:
Is it possible to turn of the capacitive button and replaced it with software keys? Because i came from nexus 7 2013.. and the capacitive button in tab s really annoys me.. since i always accidentally pressed the button in landscape mode...
I never have any problem with note 3.. but somehow with tab s I always accidentally pressed it.. ?
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/system/usr/keylayouts/ forgot what file it's in. Just do a grep BACK * and comment out that line.
Oops i just found this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2803900
I think this we can end this topic.. sorry mods..
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I still cant figure out on how to turn off the lights... I have no option for touch key light duration. Is there a way to edit this manually to be set as always off?
bbrrii said:
I still cant figure out on how to turn off the lights... I have no option for touch key light duration. Is there a way to edit this manually to be set as always off?
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Go to Settings > Device > Display > Touch key light duration. Here you can set the time out or Turn it ON or OFF.
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Go to Settings > Device > Display > Touch key light duration. Here you can set the time out or Turn it ON or OFF.
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This option disappears if you have disabled they keys first. Be sure to disable the lights first!
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This option disappears if you have disabled they keys first. Be sure to disable the lights first!
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You must have disabled something else too. I have the navbar enabled, keys disabled and I can still see the option and turn ON/OFF the keys back light.
My softbuttons have never lit up
I assume you're referring to the multitask and back buttons, yes they light up, every time I touch the screen (when not typing).
You're welcome (no root needed)
JoeFCaputo113 said:
You're welcome (no root needed)
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Thanks, but why wouldn't my buttons be lit at all?
And that app did not light my buttons even when I set it to always on.
jptech said:
Thanks, but why wouldn't my buttons be lit at all?
And that app did not light my buttons even when I set it to always on.
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Unless you did something to break it (you might try wiping), you might have a defective phone.
They are turned off during power saving mode. Is that turned on?
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Thank you for the info. That's what it was. Power saving mode.