The Power/Lock button on the back is a great novelty when one is holding the phone in one's hand.
But when it's lying on my desk and a text comes in, I knock on, but then have to wait for the screen to time out. Is there any way to lock the phone without picking it up?
Yes. Just double tap an empty space on the home screen.
chrisbo4 said:
Yes. Just double tap an empty space on the home screen.
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Nice tip thanks!!!!
Or when away from the home screen, double tap the status bar.
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i changed my launcher to nova and now i do not have double tap to lock the phone any work around on this?
partylikeaninjastar said:
Or when away from the home screen, double tap the status bar.
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Nice! Thanks for the tip.
brusslesprouts said:
i changed my launcher to nova and now i do not have double tap to lock the phone any work around on this?
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Double tap the status bar.
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Hey does anyone know if it'd be able to make it so we can unlock the evo without any hardware use? I mean completely bypassing the button on the top and just sliding from one side of the bezel to the other like Blackberry Playbook users?
This made my head hurt.
roids87 said:
This made my head hurt.
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lololol bro, i mean if you could slide your finger from one side of the screen to the other side and somehow make that unlock the evo without having to hit the button on the top
The name of the app is escaping my mind right now. But there is one where you can tap the Proximity Sensor and it will turn on the screen.
I know it's not sliding across the screen, but lets you bypass the power button. Widget locker can use any hardware key you set.
**Found it real quick...gotta love Google, right?
Tap Tap App
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.maicas.android.wsleep&feature=search_result
KB112 said:
The name of the app is escaping my mind right now. But there is one where you can tap the Proximity Sensor and it will turn on the screen.
I know it's not sliding across the screen, but lets you bypass the power button. Widget locker can use any hardware key you set.
**Found it real quick...gotta love Google, right?
Tap Tap App
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.maicas.android.wsleep&feature=search_result
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! not exactly what I wanted but this is working
oddfuturejoey said:
THANK YOU SO MUCH! not exactly what I wanted but this is working
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No worries.
Hey I thought I should say thanks for that tap tap app, it works pretty good.
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desert54 said:
Hey I thought I should say thanks for that tap tap app, it works pretty good.
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No prob, just click my thanks button.
It just occurred to me but the whole tap tap app has sprung lots of ideas with it, have the proximity sensor turn on the flash light with the same method, or perhaps pause/play a song or skip a song........just to name a few lol
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Is there a simple app/apk that allows for a single screen tap to close and lock the display, instead of waiting for the screen to timeout or requiring the power button to be pressed? I tried a couple apps, from the Play Store, but uninstalled them. My hope is to avoid needing to use the Power button to shutdown the screen before putting the phone into a pocket or case. I am just setting up the phone today.
i did this with Custom Navigation Bar: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.paphonb.systemuituner
Look at the bottom of this screenshot:
krzygaj said:
i did this with Custom Navigation Bar: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.paphonb.systemuituner
Look at the bottom of this screenshot:
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Interesting. will have to give it a try. Thanks.
Try Power Toggles, there is a switch allowing you to lock the screen with one tap. Forgot to check if the result are similar to the one you can get from Nova launcher - with the launcher you can lock the screen using two methods, one locks the phone immediately but prevents you using fingerprint reader to wake up the phone, the other does not have this issue, but actually locks the screen 5 seconds after switching it off. I'll try to check it today and report here.
EDIT: Nope, 5 secs are required.
krzygaj said:
i did this with Custom Navigation Bar: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xyz.paphonb.systemuituner
Look at the bottom of this screenshot:
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Man you just saved me. I am really grateful .
mmma said:
Man you just saved me. I am really grateful .
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You are welcome
If you are having difficulty reaching power button to put phone to sleep, you can remap the Bixby button to do so.
Its pretty easy.
You should be on at least XXXXASBA firmware.
Add a quick command in Bixby at Advanced Feature.
Command "Turn off Display".
In bixby remap optipn, select single press and assign the command.
The only drawback is it takes a sec to turn the screen off.
Still, sometimes it better than reaching that Monster's button on top. Enjoy!!
Ah thanks mate, you're a genius. If only they had double tap to lock on the stock launcher
JJay666 said:
Ah thanks mate, you're a genius. If only they had double tap to lock on the stock launcher
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You do have it in launchers like Nova. Couldn't find anything special about OneUi launcher so it took me 0.0001s to make wise decision
Also been using Nova double tap to lock...
JJay666 said:
Ah thanks mate, you're a genius. If only they had double tap to lock on the stock launcher
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Why can't this feature be turned on? Just wondering...I miss it so much...
JJay666 said:
Ah thanks mate, you're a genius. If only they had double tap to lock on the stock launcher
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You can create a shortcut to lock the screen instead using the same Quick command. Just go to quick command. Select the gear icon next to the command and create the shortcut by selecting Add shortcut to home screen. At least you now get an alternative to double tap on screen.
Double tap to lock screen might also be possible if you use Tasker (I am not sure but I can give it a try)
Thanks, I'm using this now ?
Thanks, this is actually pretty smart.
But I feel like its more for lefties. Still have to reach when holding it in my right hand, so basically makes no difference reaching bixby button or the power button.
If you have "difficulties" reaching the power button... Then you have serious anatomical issues and the phone sl button a is the least of your worries...
Just grab Good Lock, install NavStar and add the screen off button to your navigation bar.
Here's how I have mine set up...
you can use One Hand Gesture+ as well, and set one of the gesture handles to turn off the screen. Simply swipe from either side that you like (similar to how you open Apps Edge) to turn off the screen
AthieN said:
Just grab Good Lock, install NavStar and add the screen off button to your navigation bar.
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GoodLock is not globally available. NiceLock is an alternative though.
How can I customize my phone to turn off screen by a double tap somewhere, like at the top on the notification bar? On my old phoneI could do this and I think it may have been an option in Gravity Box. I know there's the option to turn off the screen when double taping an empty area on home screen. But I would prefer something more accessible. Anyone know of any working Magisk modules that allow for this customization?
You can do this natively via motion & gesture settings if you are on One UI 3.0
twinh3ad said:
You can do this natively via motion & gesture settings if you are on One UI 3.0
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how/where?
Anatart said:
how/where?
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Follow the arrows ..
Xode said:
Follow the arrows ..
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Sorry if I wasn't clear but I mean from any screen, not just the home screen. I think it was an option in gravity box to double tap the status bar at the top to turn off the screen.
Anatart said:
Sorry if I wasn't clear but I mean from any screen, not just the home screen. I think it was an option in gravity box to double tap the status bar at the top to turn off the screen.
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This screenshot shows exactly the option you are looking for .. depending on which device you have ..
Anatart said:
Sorry if I wasn't clear but I mean from any screen, not just the home screen. I think it was an option in gravity box to double tap the status bar at the top to turn off the screen.
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The closest setup I could find was One Hand Operation, by Samsung. You are not double tapping, but you can swipe from ANY screen.
I hate Tap to wake on Pixel and wanted to check if there is any Magisk Module or any other way to get Double Tap to Wake/unlock instead. Is there any way we can get that? I am rooted as well.
Try the app DTSO in the Google Play Store, no root required.
KOLIOSIS said:
Try the app DTSO in the Google Play Store, no root required.
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Looks there is no double to tap wake with this app
ram4ufriends said:
Looks there is no double to tap wake with this app
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Use the widget on your home screen, it can be made transparent.....
KOLIOSIS said:
Use the widget on your home screen, it can be made transparent.....
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I am looking to double tap to wake/unlock when device is asleep. We can't add widgets there, correct. You might be talking about double tap to lock.
Custom kernel
Isn't there double tap to wake already? It's called "tap to check phone" in the lockscreen settings
Unless I'm confused by your question...
He doesn't want a single tap, he wants a double tap to wake. Sounds like a reasonable request to avoid accidental wakes
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He doesn't want a single tap, he wants a double tap to wake. Sounds like a reasonable request to avoid accidental wakes
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Thanks. I didn't realize it was single tap! I'm always tapping it twice lol
ram4ufriends said:
I am looking to double tap to wake/unlock when device is asleep. We can't add widgets there, correct. You might be talking about double tap to lock.
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This app/widget works on other devices for screen on & off, but, on this phone, only the double tap to sleep function is working. (Tested this w/the phone's native single tap function turned off).
I'm going to try some other apps later this evening, see if I can get one to work w/the lockscreen.
ram4ufriends said:
I hate Tap to wake on Pixel and wanted to check if there is any Magisk Module or any other way to get Double Tap to Wake/unlock instead. Is there any way we can get that? I am rooted as well.
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Nova Launcher!
+1 Nova Prime...root needed for double tap.
How do you use Nova to do double tap to wake? I make it double tap to sleep.
Nova Launcher doesn't have a Double tap to wake and it also doesn't work with gestures.
galaxys said:
+1 Nova Prime...root needed for double tap.
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Double Tap to sleep only in Nova, also no root required to have Double Tap to sleep
ram4ufriends said:
Nova Launcher doesn't have a Double tap to wake and it also doesn't work with gestures.
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Nova works perfectly fine with gestures now! It may not be as smooth as the Pixel launcher but it's good enough!
Cares said:
How do you use Nova to do double tap to wake? I make it double tap to sleep.
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Gestures > Double Tap to default page (home page)
Ghisy said:
Nova works perfectly fine with gestures now! It may not be as smooth as the Pixel launcher but it's good enough!
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I couldn't find a way to remove the search bar on Pixel Launcher ...
Az Biker said:
Gestures > Double Tap to default page (home page)
I couldn't find a way to remove the search bar on Pixel Launcher ...
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You are welcome to try this module...
I actually like my icons a lot smaller.
Tulsadiver said:
You are welcome to try this module...
I actually like my icons a lot smaller.
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How you get that network speed on status bar please ?
ravedave2005 said:
Double Tap to sleep only in Nova, also no root required to have Double Tap to sleep
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My Nova gestures settings