Run apps while docked - Moto 360

Don't know if this has been discovered yet, but I accidentally found it last night, and previously thought it wasn't possible.
I had put my 360 in the charger, and it was rotated a little. My OCD made me reach over to straighten it out, and my thumb swiped up from the bottom of the dock across the screen. That's when the Wear Mini Launcher opened. Kinda cool if you need to play, and your battery is low.

RichStevenson said:
Don't know if this has been discovered yet, but I accidentally found it last night, and previously thought it wasn't possible.
I had put my 360 in the charger, and it was rotated a little. My OCD made me reach over to straighten it out, and my thumb swiped up from the bottom of the dock across the screen. That's when the Wear Mini Launcher opened. Kinda cool if you need to play, and your battery is low.
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you can also hold the side button and it will open settings

Hmmm. Settings doesn't open for me when docked.

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New TP2: Pocket Dial vs Lock

Have had my new Sprint TP2 for a couple of weeks now, really enjoying it. First "smartphone" for me, figured it's time to join the 21st century.
Biggest issue so far:
When putting the phone into a holster, it comes out of sleep mode (display comes on) - no, I'm not hitting the Power key when I do this. Something here doesnt seem right, but that's what happens...
At that point, on occasion the Dial key may get hit while in the holster (I can understand this, it's a hardware key) - which if the key kets tagged 2x while out of sleep-mode does a pocket dial to the last number called/received.
My original fix to this was to enable the password lock. While a PITA to unlock the phone every time, I'd rather do that than pocket dial. HOWEVER, when running an output only app (such as Google Maps or Navigation) the phone keeps going into lock mode and asking for the password - NOT a good situation while driving down the road...
So my question(s) are:
1. Is there a way to keep the phone from exiting sleep mode while entering a holster?
2. Is there a way to keep the phone from locking up and requesting a password during apps such as Navigation?
(I found this thread while searching, but still un-answered... [Thread 614599; vBulletin wont let me post the URL...)
Thanks in advance for any help!
Jim
This is a completely stock phone, no mods (so far...) other than a couple of applications added (Google Mobile apps, WSOP Poker).
The first question I have for you. Is the case/holder specific to HTC TP2 or is it generic and originally designed for a blackberry?
I ask this because no matter what blackberry case i've ever tried, they always bring my phone out of sleep mode. The reason is the magnet in the case that is designed to put the BB INTO sleep mode.
The case is specific for the Sprint TP2, from ThinkTouchPro2.com. It's the [HTC Touch Pro 2 Naztech Kaskade Vertical Pouch Case - Black], since I still cant post a url... well, I guess I can fake one:
thinktouchpro2.com/htc-touch-pro-2-cases-7462.html
It's definitely the magnet that's doing the trick. The phone comes out of sleep mode just as it starts to go into the case, so it's not a function of hitting any buttons.
Somehow I got into the habit of hitting the power button to put it to sleep before going into the holster, SOOOO thinking maybe it's a 2-way deal I tried leaving the phone awake and putting into the holster - no dice, still awake.
Test 2 was to put the phone into the holster, and then force to sleep. Removing it wakes the phone up, that I'm cool with. But I'm still left with the issue of pocket dialing whenever I use the holster...
Maybe the best solution would be to go to a non-magnetic holster?
Jim
that would be it.
The device uses a magnetic switch to tell it when you slide the keyboard out. So by pulling the device in/out of the case the magnet is triggering the switch leading the device to think you've slid out the keyboard and it should wake up.
I think Advanced config has an option to disable the device from waking up when the keyboard is slid open.
Actually I believe it's the magnet on the stylus, it doesn't have anything to do with the sliding function.
There was a solution for this somewhere around the forums.
If I'm not mistaken, removing the "wake up when keyboard is out" setting, solved the problem with cases that have a magnet.
j0shtalgia said:
Actually I believe it's the magnet on the stylus, it doesn't have anything to do with the sliding function.
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my laptop uses a magnet to secure the screen when i close it and if i slide my tilt2 across where the magnet is with the stylus in or out, the device wakes up and goes into landscape for a second then switches back to portrait.
dont think the stylus magnet would cause it because the stylus is still in the device and the magnet is securing it in. I think it has another sensor in the stylus slot and just uses the magnet to suck it in because on older devices (wizard) the stylus would go loose, but then again those devices didn't wake when the stylus was removed.
fone_fanatic said:
my laptop uses a magnet to secure the screen when i close it and if i slide my tilt2 across where the magnet is with the stylus in or out, the device wakes up and goes into landscape for a second then switches back to portrait.
dont think the stylus magnet would cause it because the stylus is still in the device and the magnet is securing it in. I think it has another sensor in the stylus slot and just uses the magnet to suck it in because on older devices (wizard) the stylus would go loose, but then again those devices didn't wake when the stylus was removed.
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Ah, I see. Interesting!
fone_fanatic said:
... if i slide my tilt2 across where the magnet is with the stylus in or out, the device wakes up and goes into landscape for a second then switches back to portrait.
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BINGO, think we're onto it as I've seen this behavior as well.
I've poked around looking for this, but the closest I've found is the "Keyboard Sliding Sound", but there's not an option to kill the wake-up function. Can someone point me in the direction of the "Advanced Config"?
Jim
So why not use pocket sheild? It has a 15 sec timer on it, so if you put it in your holster and it "wakes up", after 15 seconds it will turn the phone off again if there isn't any action done on it. Use it to only turn on with the light sensor when you pull it out of you pocket or a finger swipe from top to bottom. Also, you can tell it what apps that it cannot go into sleep mode on.
aj48198 said:
So why not use pocket sheild?
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That's actually on my list of apps to take a look at, but for a different reason. I'd still like it to not come on at all, as the pocket dial I made was well w/in the 15s timeout for PS.
Ok, so the search originally didnt work for me because I didnt realize it was the magnet causing the wake-up. Knowing that now, I found the registry change I need to make in another thread.
Now for the total noob quesion:
How do I get into the registry to edit it?
I gather Total Commander is the popular tool of choice, and now have that installed. But my searches keep coming up with various tweaks to MAKE in the registry, but not how to GET TO it. I was unable to find this in the TC docs, either...
Thanks for the patient assistance to a WM noob.
(tho I'm a .Net programmer, so not a complete ijit - unless you want to hold being a .Net programmer against me, which I really couldnt blame you for - but it beats the heck outta COBOL...)
Jim
PHM Registry Editor. I would have posted a link but I don't have enough posts to do so!! Just google it and it should come up I got mine off of freewareppc com
Pocket Sheild will not let anything happen what so ever. Unless you physically make it happen, it will do nothing but sit there at the unlock screen waiting for input. If nothing happens, the screen will go back into sleep mode. Check the website out, that should help you make your decision easier. You can change the timer to be 10 seconds as well but I think that is about as close as you can get beside turning the phone off!!
SailCO26 said:
Have had my new Sprint TP2 for a couple of weeks now, really enjoying it. First "smartphone" for me, figured it's time to join the 21st century.
Biggest issue so far:
When putting the phone into a holster, it comes out of sleep mode (display comes on) - no, I'm not hitting the Power key when I do this. Something here doesnt seem right, but that's what happens...
At that point, on occasion the Dial key may get hit while in the holster (I can understand this, it's a hardware key) - which if the key kets tagged 2x while out of sleep-mode does a pocket dial to the last number called/received.
My original fix to this was to enable the password lock. While a PITA to unlock the phone every time, I'd rather do that than pocket dial. HOWEVER, when running an output only app (such as Google Maps or Navigation) the phone keeps going into lock mode and asking for the password - NOT a good situation while driving down the road...
So my question(s) are:
1. Is there a way to keep the phone from exiting sleep mode while entering a holster?
2. Is there a way to keep the phone from locking up and requesting a password during apps such as Navigation?
(I found this thread while searching, but still un-answered... [Thread 614599; vBulletin wont let me post the URL...)
Thanks in advance for any help!
Jim
This is a completely stock phone, no mods (so far...) other than a couple of applications added (Google Mobile apps, WSOP Poker).
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I think this is what you need:
1) this is a magnet holster issue -- FIX: from wmexpert touch-pro-2-tip-fix-cases-magnets-issue-registry-fix *attached Cab
2) To stop certain apps from locking automatically I use S2U2 *zip attached (Slide to Unlock) there is a list of applications that you can set not to lock when active. I use this for GPS navigation for example. showthread.php?t=527523
You can set a password with this or not as you wish. You'll like it.
Keep in mind that the one sideeffect of the magnet fix is that the phone will not automatically unlock on opening the keyboard. You have to hit the power button. Personally I don't have any problem with this.
aj48198 said:
Pocket Sheild will not let anything happen what so ever. Unless you physically make it happen, it will do nothing but sit there at the unlock screen waiting for input. If nothing happens, the screen will go back into sleep mode. Check the website out, that should help you make your decision easier. You can change the timer to be 10 seconds as well but I think that is about as close as you can get beside turning the phone off!!
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well he is making it physically happen, but unintentionally. The magnet in the holster is waking the device up by making it think the keyboard has slid open, then the call button is being pressed against the case causing the device to place a call.
as i stated earlier, its best to disable wake-up when keyboard is slid out which is provided in a cab in the post right before this one.
Thanks aj and fwp, I think I've got it now.
Backed into a copy of the PHM RegEdit, and the slide fix worked great! No worries about the kb not waking the phone up, never used that function anyway.
Re the S2U2 app and preventing lock during some apps, does PocketShield also do this - or would I need to run both to keep GPS apps alive?
Thanks again!
Jim
fone_fanatic said:
well he is making it physically happen, but unintentionally. The magnet in the holster is waking the device up by making it think the keyboard has slid open, then the call button is being pressed against the case causing the device to place a call.
as i stated earlier, its best to disable wake-up when keyboard is slid out which is provided in a cab in the post right before this one.
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I get that, and if the cab fixes the issue, thats great. What I was saying was that pocket sheild will not unlock at all, be it the keyboard slid open or the stylus came out, unless you program it to do so. I just tried to make it unlock by sliding the keyboard open and the only thing it did was go into landscape, still locked tho.
aj48198 said:
I get that, and if the cab fixes the issue, thats great. What I was saying was that pocket sheild will not unlock at all, be it the keyboard slid open or the stylus came out, unless you program it to do so. I just tried to make it unlock by sliding the keyboard open and the only thing it did was go into landscape, still locked tho.
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ahh ok, not familiar with that app and thought you were saying that it would wait for an input (i.e. buttons pressed) for a set time, and if nothing happened then it would lock the device after a set time period.
SailCO26 said:
Thanks aj and fwp, I think I've got it now.
Backed into a copy of the PHM RegEdit, and the slide fix worked great! No worries about the kb not waking the phone up, never used that function anyway.
Re the S2U2 app and preventing lock during some apps, does PocketShield also do this - or would I need to run both to keep GPS apps alive?
Thanks again!
Jim
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PS does do that (preventing lock during some apps) You just have to tell it when you are in the settings.
Thanks for all the great info! Have the phone "safe" now, but will be looking into PocketShield as the next app.
Jim

How to prevent phone locking when inserting into desktop dock

Hi Guys
I have just got the desktop dock and am pretty pleased with it. My headphones seem to work pretty well with it (with no amp) which surprised me and I like the rotated home screen.
All is good except for that fact that it locks whenever the phone is put in. You get the clock dock view and then have to unlock it to get to anything else.
On my Nexus One with the dock I am pretty sure you were able to configure what happened when you put it in the dock but that doesn't seem to be the case here.
It's pretty annoying. Is there any way round it?
Thanks
there is an app called screebl you could try. its a orientation based app that will keep your screen on unless you have it straight up or lying flat. The orientation is adjustable. Check it out.
Roaders said:
Hi Guys
I have just got the desktop dock and am pretty pleased with it. My headphones seem to work pretty well with it (with no amp) which surprised me and I like the rotated home screen.
All is good except for that fact that it locks whenever the phone is put in. You get the clock dock view and then have to unlock it to get to anything else.
On my Nexus One with the dock I am pretty sure you were able to configure what happened when you put it in the dock but that doesn't seem to be the case here.
It's pretty annoying. Is there any way round it?
Thanks
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Install app called Dock Nothingness (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.geekherd.docknothingness) that will prevent the desk clock from coming up.
But the screen will still timeout and lock based on your security settings, always has (even with Nexus One).

Desk Dock active notifications not working

Anyone with the desk dock notice that if you have it in "dock mode" where the clock displays always moving on the screen, that you don't get the active notifications?
I can only get them to come back if I make sure the "sleep" the phone so nothing is on the display.
This dock isn't anything special, its a universal dock with a small soft plastic insert molded to fit the bottom of the Moto X. Which is ok if you could buy other inserts for other phones... which I'm sure you can't.
yeah, crap dock. was a total waste of money. and yes, you are correct that there are no Active Notifications. i guess you can rely on Moto Connect through Chrome Browser. i dunno, but the dock is a complete waste of money.
silentsno said:
Anyone with the desk dock notice that if you have it in "dock mode" where the clock displays always moving on the screen, that you don't get the active notifications?
I can only get them to come back if I make sure the "sleep" the phone so nothing is on the display.
This dock isn't anything special, its a universal dock with a small soft plastic insert molded to fit the bottom of the Moto X. Which is ok if you could buy other inserts for other phones... which I'm sure you can't.
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The clock that triggers upon docking is the daydream feature. You can turn that off (Settings > Display > Daydream). Then your active notifications will pulse as normal. Alternatively, you can tap the screen when daydream starts and turn the screen off using the power button.
The desk dock also works with my Nexus 4. You have to pull out the plastic insert to use a Moto X with a case on it anyway. The dock is universal.
I believe your problems are now solved
Source: I own the desktop dock also.
Which dock are you guys referring to? The official Griffin dock?
silentsno said:
Anyone with the desk dock notice that if you have it in "dock mode" where the clock displays always moving on the screen, that you don't get the active notifications?
I can only get them to come back if I make sure the "sleep" the phone so nothing is on the display.
This dock isn't anything special, its a universal dock with a small soft plastic insert molded to fit the bottom of the Moto X. Which is ok if you could buy other inserts for other phones... which I'm sure you can't.
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Where is this "sleep" setting? My active notifications is not working anymore thanks in advance!
Travisdroidx2 said:
Where is this "sleep" setting? My active notifications is not working anymore thanks in advance!
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Daydream is under settings>display.. you can just turn it off or choose what you want it to do.

[solved] how to back out of apps

Ok, I may be stupid, but how do you back out of apps on the Moto 360? If I open mini launcher, or moto steps, I cannot "back out" unless I hit the physical button which turns the screen off..........that's annoying.........
Not that I'm in a hurry, but am I just being dumb?? I figured someone would tell me I asked a stupid question by now? Do we all really have to turn the watch on and off basically in order to get back to the watch face?
digthemlows said:
Not that I'm in a hurry, but am I just being dumb?? I figured someone would tell me I asked a stupid question by now? Do we all really have to turn the watch on and off basically in order to get back to the watch face?
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Swipe left.
Ok, I open "moto body steps" and it shows my steps, I swipe left and I get a "total" left again and I get a menu to pick the "units of measure" left again and nothing, right past the initial page and I'm back at "mini launcher" left from mini launcher and I get a menu showing my battery, the brightness, and some buttons for wife and other items..... right again and nothing..... the same is true from any app I open from Mini Launcher, so maybe that's the problem??
tried to open from the "start" menu and even from there it was exactly like above.....
digthemlows said:
tried to open from the "start" menu and even from there it was exactly like above.....
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Swipe from the left, but place the finger in the middle of the watch screen.
You can assign on your mobile with Wear Mini Launcher application from where the drawer position should be.
Left, bottom or right
I knew I was going to feel stupid, but I also feel much better. The first 2 days I had this watch I had a lot of trouble figuring out how I could make it useful, it seemed almost silly...... but as I continue to wear it I am seeing it's usefulness!! Thanks everyone, I'll mark it "solved" ..... and yes, it's almost always operator error for me
It's all because you didn't go through the initial intro on the watch or on the android wear app... You skipped out of it..
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Need help with dot view!

Hi all!
I love this phone! I've had one years ago that got demolished and I bought another one recently.
My question today is,
Why does dot view pop up when I put my phone on the left hand side of my laptop?
I had an HP that I figured was triggering it because of the magnetivity from the speaker, whenever I put the phone down to type on my laptop it would turn off the screen and activate dot view.
I was always curious about it but now I have a macbook pro and its doing the same thing on the exact same corner.
I honestly never used dot view or know how it works but it seems this phone has some wireless capability I was not aware of?? I noticed after it goes into this mode, certain swipes change my screen to other dot view formats.
I would really like to understand what is happening bc it looks super cool.
To be more exact heres a picture of what it looks like:
here
Thx!!
I love your life.
It's still magnetism.
I recently got a magnetic car dashboard holder for my phone and when I put it on a certain way it triggers dot view (the custom rom version of it anyway - FlipFlap).
About the swipe interaction, as far as I remembered dot view didn't have swipe interactions only tap, my original dot view case only lasted 3 months though and O2 refused to replace, so I don't know if additional functionality was added. In any case the phone might be interpreting your swipe as just a tap (touch). Cheers.

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