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[Q] Can you wake up/unlock Xoom with keyboard?

Was thinking of ordering one, curious how unlocking the Xoom worked with the keyboard. Thanks!

I just checked and no, you cannot unlock with the keyboard. You can switch the screen on duration to fit your needs.
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Actually, yes you can. if you have a keyboard with the "menu" key (usually on the right side of the keyboard near the Ctrl+Alt keys) it will work. I tried it last night and from sleep, one press takes to the unlock screen, one more unlocks the Xoom. Even without the Motorola Android specific keyboard, I found a lot of amazing shortcuts on a normal keyboard, do a google search, there are a lot, from opening Gmail/the browser to composing e-mails, etc. Just typing on the home screen brings up the search, which is great, and you can navigate most things, including going between home screens with the arrow keys. It convinced me that using the Xoom as a mini laptop replacement is relatively possible.

Hmmm, I tried every key on the moto keyboard and it will not wake it. Interesting that a generic keyboard would have that function.
I really do like the official keyboard however, I wish there was some way to map some of the keys. Its not really optimized for 3.0. Some of they keys do nothing and I haven't found a way to access the app drawer. A bit disappointing.

I think you modify the keylayout file so the button you want to wake has the "WAKE" attribute.

any idea on how to modify the keylayout on the motorola BT keyboard?

Half-way there
Actually, you can bypass the lock screen by hitting the "settings" button (or whatever it is called) 2 keys to the right from your spacebar on the Moto keyboard. However, I still can't get it to actually wake via a keypress.

Edit the /system/usr/keylayout/Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl file, assuming you are rooted.
On line 99, add the word WAKE beside MENU like this:
key 125 MENU WAKE
Save it and reboot. Be sure to make a backup of this file first in case you have any issues. Press Menu button once to bring it out of sleep and a second time to unlock it.

Thanks. I'm actually not rooted. Maybe I'll give that a try as well...

this worked perfectly! thanks very much

I have gotten my Xoom to wake up by pressing and holding the power button on the keyboard. It doesnt always work. It seems to depend of if the keyboard is awake itself. I have gotten them apps menu to open using the keyboard as well - its not an easy task. It depends on your ability to navigate to the top line on the home screen. Pressing enter will allow you to see if you have selected the top line (the top line is the row with the apps button, text and voice search, and the plus button). I can press alt+tab to select row, and then can cycle through the 4 options using tab. It is really hard to know which option you are on since it does not highlight as you cycle through. You simply press enter when you think you have it right. I think its much easier to just start typing the name of the app you wish to use and allow the xoom to search for it.

anthony_m_king said:
Edit the /system/usr/keylayout/Vendor_22b8_Product_093d.kl file, assuming you are rooted.
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Is there any way to find out what file will be used for a keyboard? I bought a generic BT keyboard from eBay that has lots of Apple-specific keys. I wanted to remap them to take advantage of Android commands. I got the scancodes for each key and modified the Generic.kl file. In this file, however, it recommends to create a separate file for each device but I have no idea how I would make HC aware to use the specific file. Any ideas?

[Q]uestion - Change wake phone button?

I promise - I watched the video and searched the hell out of this before posting...
can you change the wake phone function from the power button to, say, the volume keys and/or the home soft button?
thanks in advance. please don't slaughter me if this is posted elsewhere!

hobakill said:
I promise - I watched the video and searched the hell out of this before posting...
can you change the wake phone function from the power button to, say, the volume keys and/or the home soft button?
thanks in advance. please don't slaughter me if this is posted elsewhere!
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Idk where it is at in the samsung devices but usually you can change the key layout by editing user-key layout you can also remap the search button to any app.

Killbynature said:
Idk where it is at in the samsung devices but usually you can change the key layout by editing user-key layout you can also remap the search button to any app.
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i can see how that would be useful but i couldn't find it and moreover, i think when the phone goes into sleep-mode, those soft keys are disabled. i guess i am looking for a way to either wake the phone with the volume keys - or - somehow enable those soft buttons so i can hit the home one and wake up my phone.

hobakill said:
i can see how that would be useful but i couldn't find it and moreover, i think when the phone goes into sleep-mode, those soft keys are disabled. i guess i am looking for a way to either wake the phone with the volume keys - or - somehow enable those soft buttons so i can hit the home one and wake up my phone.
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You would have to give the keys a set wake option. I can do it for htc devices but i don't know much about samsung devices. You would want a volume rocker wake I'm guessing or menu and back wake right. You can also use an app called widget locker it enables you to wake the device from volume rocker etc.

thanks again for the thoughts.
i think i'll patiently wait a few weeks for people smarter than me to start writing apps specific to this phone.
have a great day!

I think this will come in handy since some of us don't want to wear out the power button but be able to use both. The only problem I might see using the volume button is when you are listening to something with your headphones. Would pressing the volume button be changing the volume or waking the phone? hahaha..i'm sure there will be options.

The latest version of Juggernaut has that as an option, if you're into flashing custom roms.
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The latest version of Juggernaut has that as an option, if you're into flashing custom roms.
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That is correct, Juggernaut 2.6 has this feature and flashing is pretty simple.

i use this option on Juggernaut too. its great cuz i cant always reach the power button even tho i have huge hands.

which ROM except Juggernaut has this option, I mean waking phone up by sound button?

Darkside's Dewizzed does. and it's a GREAT rom.
I actually hate the 'feature'. I listen to music lots with my phone, and having to double tap the volume rocker to adjust volume sucks, and then it turns on the screen. Since half the time it's in my pocket and i'm pushing buttons through that... long story short i've pocket texted a couple times.
/rant.

Yes, and you can do this without rooting and without installing a custom rom by using the application widget locker, which has an option to wake the phone using the volume keys. Otherwise several roms support this such as the Darkside Dewizzed rom.

Epic bump, but Josh from mobile tech videos gave my phone a solution like this when my phone had an internal shortage. He set the volume+ button as the wake button and it did involve the key layout as someone in this thread had said earlier. Ill be back with a link to an xda thread that had the same idea but for a different device.
I bump this because even though he changed the button layout, I completely forgot about it and flashed a different rom :S now I seek a solution.

samsung s 2 wake up without power button
hobakill said:
thanks again for the thoughts.
i think i'll patiently wait a few weeks for people smarter than me to start writing apps specific to this phone.
have a great day!
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you can download an app like dragon and enable wake up phrase and set lock screen to none the wake up phrase you choose will wake up device so you can access apps with your voice

galaxyst said:
which ROM except Juggernaut has this option, I mean waking phone up by sound button?
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ParanoidAndroid also has this function. I already had my power button fail once and had to replace it I now have the option of using the volume buttons or power button to wake the phone.

Disable Volume Wake Galaxy Nexus 4.0.4 Leaked ROM

Ever since I've flashed the leaked "stock" 4.0.4 ROM the volume buttons will wake the screen as well as the power button. (I'm told stock doesn't do this so someone has been playing around....?) I don't recall which 4.0.4 ROM I downloaded but regardless - if your Nexus does this and you don't like it, here is how to fix it.
Navigate to /system/usr/keylayout/ with Root Explorer or such and mount as read/write.
Make a backup of tuna-gpio-keypad.kl -- just in case
Then open tuna-gpio-keypad.kl in a text editor.
You will see 3 values after all of the header text information:
key 114 VOLUME_DOWN WAKE
key 115 VOLUME_UP WAKE
key 116 POWER WAKE
Delete the "WAKE" from the buttons you wish NOT to have wake the phone.
Save the file and restart.
FINALLY! No more accidental unlocking. I'm not sure why one would want the volume keys to unlock the phone when the power button does already but to each their own.
Consequently... if you wanted your stock phone to wake on volume you could maybe open the file and add in the "WAKE" - or the whole lines if they aren't already there. No guarantees on that though. Also no guarantees on this either - of course.

Why would anyone want that? Because its less wear and tear on the power button. I almost always only used the volume for audio. So allowing it to wake the device is allowing me to use volume and power buttons more evenly.
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That doesn't happen on stock anyway, even if leaked. Not unless someone enabled it before you flashed it.

davidstech11 said:
Why would anyone want that? Because its less wear and tear on the power button. I almost always only used the volume for audio. So allowing it to wake the device is allowing me to use volume and power buttons more evenly.
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The big problem for me is I use Tasker to automatically switch to different volume modes based on where I am. Having such a big button on one side seems to almost daily get triggered and then my ringer isn't where I want it or I miss calls/texts because it got on silent (one volume press down from vibrate). I've also done weird things accidentally because I'll reach in my pocket and touch a volume button and as I'm pulling it out things get touched on the screen.
I should probably also mention I'm not using a lock screen - that's probably also part of what makes it such a pain having it accidentally pressed.
Again, to each their own. I found it annoying for my situation so I'm sure someone else will as well and will appreciate the tutorial.

adrynalyne said:
That doesn't happen on stock anyway, even if leaked. Not unless someone enabled it before you flashed it.
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Right. Which is why I'm wondering why a "stock" 4.0.4 ROM had this messed with.... I wish I remembered which ROM it was because I think it was mis-labeled... lol

Must have been
I've heard this a couple times, but I flashed my wife's phone with IMM30B (the ota, not a rom) when it leaked, and it has never existed this behavior.

Mah-ha! Googled the kernel version and found it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1481613
I only got the "Rooted,De-odexed,Zip-aligned ROM With Stock Insecure Boot Image Without Radios & Bootloader" and the "Native Tethering Hack".

davidstech11 said:
Why would anyone want that? Because its less wear and tear on the power button. I almost always only used the volume for audio. So allowing it to wake the device is allowing me to use volume and power buttons more evenly.
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Here's another reason. The pogo pins are on the same side as the power button. So when the phone is in the horizontal desktop dock you can't unlock the phone. At least not with anything less than 4.0.4 and I'm not sure how they do it because I don't have it yet. It may very well be with that change to the power button. That may be why they did it in 4.0.4.

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Here's another reason. The pogo pins are on the same side as the power button. So when the phone is in the horizontal desktop dock you can't unlock the phone. At least not with anything less than 4.0.4 and I'm not sure how they do it because I don't have it yet. It may very well be with that change to the power button. That may be why they did it in 4.0.4.
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Doubt it as the method in 4.0.4 doesn't work with slide unlock. It only works when the os is not locked.
So the volume only wakes the screen if not locked. If it is locked, it does not work.

I can confirm that the volume buttons wake the device on a 100% stock Sprint Galaxy Nexus. I checked the file and sure enough, both buttons on the volume rocker have WAKE next to them. Kind of annoying when the phone constantly wakes throughout the day due to my slightly-snug case. I was going to wait and see how long I could go before rooting, but this may just be a deal breaker.

so i can add the volume wake in a stock rom by entering those lines?
edit: those lines are there.. but volume doesnt wake

king23adrianc said:
so i can add the volume wake in a stock rom by entering those lines?
edit: those lines are there.. but volume doesnt wake
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So adding the "WAKE" doesn't cause the volume buttons to wake the phone? Interesting.

c0mp13371331337 said:
I can confirm that the volume buttons wake the device on a 100% stock Sprint Galaxy Nexus. I checked the file and sure enough, both buttons on the volume rocker have WAKE next to them. Kind of annoying when the phone constantly wakes throughout the day due to my slightly-snug case. I was going to wait and see how long I could go before rooting, but this may just be a deal breaker.
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It won't wake if the phone is actually locked.

adrynalyne said:
It won't wake if the phone is actually locked.
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I have my device set to lock with a pattern, if that's what you mean. I press the power button to lock the device and turn the screen off, then when I press either button on the volume rocker, the phone's screen turns right back on and prompts me to enter the pattern, just as pressing the power button would.

Huh...Sprint must have changed the behavior, because AOSP 4.0.4 only works that way if it is not locked.

adrynalyne said:
Huh...Sprint must have changed the behavior, because AOSP 4.0.4 only works that way if it is not locked.
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They must have; the only reason I can think of would be, as I believe someone else mentioned in the thread, the upcoming (current?) availability of an official dock would mean that the phone can't be woken up without the volume keys, unless you physically remove it from the dock, press the power button, then re-dock it.

The pros way outweigh the cons with the Galaxy Nexus. Especially if your not rooting. Because you could easily change the volume wake feature.
You go to another phone because you don't want to root and change a feature-and then get a phone with “skin" over ICS? You also get all kinds of crapware from the manufacturer and carrier. Again, the GN stock is still a better choice than a lot of other devices.
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c0mp13371331337 said:
I can confirm that the volume buttons wake the device on a 100% stock Sprint Galaxy Nexus. I checked the file and sure enough, both buttons on the volume rocker have WAKE next to them. Kind of annoying when the phone constantly wakes throughout the day due to my slightly-snug case. I was going to wait and see how long I could go before rooting, but this may just be a deal breaker.
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The pros way outweigh the cons with the Galaxy Nexus. Especially if your not rooting. Because you could easily change the volume wake feature.
You go to another phone because you don't want to root and change a feature-and then get a phone with “skin" over ICS? You also get all kinds of crapware from the manufacturer and carrier. Again, the GN stock is still a better choice than a lot of other devices.
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chjade84 said:
The big problem for me is I use Tasker to automatically switch to different volume modes based on where I am. Having such a big button on one side seems to almost daily get triggered and then my ringer isn't where I want it or I miss calls/texts because it got on silent (one volume press down from vibrate). I've also done weird things accidentally because I'll reach in my pocket and touch a volume button and as I'm pulling it out things get touched on the screen.
I should probably also mention I'm not using a lock screen - that's probably also part of what makes it such a pain having it accidentally pressed.
Again, to each their own. I found it annoying for my situation so I'm sure someone else will as well and will appreciate the tutorial.
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I see. With you NOT using the lock screen it makes sense for not using the volume wake feature. I do use the lock screen. It feels great having all these options with our Android devices.
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davidstech11 said:
The pros way outweigh the cons with the Galaxy Nexus. Especially if your not rooting. Because you could easily change the volume wake feature.
You go to another phone because you don't want to root and change a feature-and then get a phone with “skin" over ICS? You also get all kinds of crapware from the manufacturer and carrier. Again, the GN stock is still a better choice than a lot of other devices.
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Oh for sure. I'm by no means saying that I'm turning in my Galaxy Nexus because a button does something that I don't want it to do. Eventually I'll root it and just edit the file to suit my needs.
I completely agree that the pros outweigh the cons on the GN. Hell, I stuck with a Samsung Moment for two and a half years, despite all of its craptastic bugs, issues, and painful nuances.
I was merely pointing out that this is my biggest gripe with the phone thus far, and given that it's a pretty minor one, I'd say we're all doing pretty well with the device.

[Q]How to modify Home Button function in Sleep mode

Is there a way to modify the function of the HOME BUTTON so it doesn't wake the phone?
My Arc S keeps on unlocking inside my pocket and takes a lot of snapshots and drains the battery.
And another thing, what variable to use to open RECENT APPS via a hardware key, for example the camera shutter key.
Thanks in advance.

To prevent screen from turning on in pocket, disable the feature, which turns on screen via home button. Will post instructions later.
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Someguyfromhell said:
To prevent screen from turning on in pocket, disable the feature, which turns on screen via home button. Will post instructions later.
Sent from LT18i with custom firmware by myself.
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Would really much appreciate it, I've been tormented by this accidental unlock in pocket and drains my battery because of the camera.
Thanks in advance.
Oh, and about the other thing, is it possible? What if I substitute the RECENT APPS for the MENU BUTTON, would the 3dot option appear on some apps?

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Take a file explorer, that can access root folders (ES File Explorer for example), make sure to go into settings and allow access and write to system folders.
Then go to /system/usr/keylayout, open the file pm8058_keypad.kl with ES File Explorer's default Note Editor (long press, Open As, Text), find this line
Code:
key 102 HOME WAKE_DROPPED
and change it to
Code:
key 102 HOME
So just remove the WAKE_DROPPED part.
Wrote it from my head, might have mistakes. Hopefully not.
EDIT: About the recent apps, this is coded somewhere in framework, I can't help you with that. However, the on-screen buttons do not show Menu button, it will only appear on the right side, if there is an app, which makes use of the Menu button and no other possibilities are available (depends on how the app is built).

Thanks a lot for the help sir.
It did the trick and the HOME BUTTON doesn't wake the phone from sleep.
Really much appreciated help.
Thanks again.

I have another question sir, How can I assign the WAKE function in some other button, let's say the VOLUME DOWN?
I tried replacing the WAKE with WAKE_DROPPED but it didn't work, I tried adding it without removing the WAKE and failed.
So is there a way for this?
Thanks again in advance sir.

This particular problem is the reason I use a lock pattern, not because of the security of my phone, but because of the many photos my pocket takes. However, it would be nice if we could wake the phone using the volume rockers, just not to abuse the power button. I also tried to place WAKE_DROPPED on such buttons with no success, help pretty please
Actually I was looking for a mod to use the proximity sensor to know when it is in the pocket, and not allowing the menu button to wake the handset, but this is way better, thanks pal :highfive:
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I found out that the volume rockers actually work well waking the screen, but, you have to select in security>Screen Lock>None
In such case the volume rockers will work to wake the phone (no need to add anything to the VOLUME DOWN line, as it already says WAKE)
Now the question is how to change it to do it while having slide, pattern or password as screen lock

Yeah, that's what I'm after. Using the Volume Rocker to function like the HOME Button in waking the phone.
Will someone help us out in customizing this. The POWER BUTTON is pretty far for my fingers, and the VOLUME DOWN sits just right under my thumb when holding the phone.
Would really much appreciate it if someone help us out.
Maybe they can include something like this on custom roms, giving the users the option to pick which would they prefer.

ajaydsantos said:
Yeah, that's what I'm after. Using the Volume Rocker to function like the HOME Button in waking the phone.
Will someone help us out in customizing this. The POWER BUTTON is pretty far for my fingers, and the VOLUME DOWN sits just right under my thumb when holding the phone.
Would really much appreciate it if someone help us out.
Maybe they can include something like this on custom roms, giving the users the option to pick which would they prefer.
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It is already on some custom ROMs.
CyanogenMod/FXP based and MIUI ROMs, if I am not mistaken.

But I'm using Zelly Cream 2.5 and it doesn't have that. Hope that it can be ported to this rom.
How do i do it if it's possible? I don't have the know how on such programming/language, will someone help me.

Hi, I have my xperia arc s also with the same problem with you... i actually downloaded root explorer and i can navigate the system data/files but i cannot modify the files mentioned the HOME WAKE_DROPPED... because my unit is not a rooted one...
Please help me to disable the home button by not rooting my phone... Can you make an APK file to disable this function? please please help

Remapping button

Hi.
my power button has been recently broken and I wish to use the search button as a power button.Is there any way I can accomplish this?.Please someone guide me.I am currently running SHADOW ROM v1.
Thanks.

hacker804 said:
Hi.
my power button has been recently broken and I wish to use the search button as a power button.Is there any way I can accomplish this?.Please someone guide me.I am currently running SHADOW ROM v1.
Thanks.
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Not possible. With the power completely off.... The capacitive keys won't work.
Your options can be found in some custom roms, or kernels for waking the device tho.
There's sweep to wake, found in some kernels.
Or volume button to wake. Found in some roms. You'd have to read the opening posts or ask in those threads to see which have those options.
If your device is powered off tho.... I'm not sure if pulling the battery and putting it back in starts the phone or not.... Been awhile.
Either way... You're in for lots of inconvenience. Personally... I'd phone shop. Used phones are a cheap option.... The Moto G or E are very cheap... Brand new. The S2 is pretty old now.... Paying to have it repaired is an option... But the money is probably better spent towards an updated phone.
Just my opinion. ?

Well I managed to remap the search button as the power button but you are right it does not work when the phone is in sleep.I am using Shadow ROM and it has the volume wake option so I use the volume buttons to wake the phone and the search button to put it to sleep.It's a little inconvenient but it works.The only problem I could face would be that if the phone somehow hangs and I have to turn it off by taking out the battery then it will not turn on without plugging in the charger.I just hope this situation does not come.
I think I will run this S2 for a few months and then move on to some other phone.Right now I am thinking of a Windows phone such as Lumia.
Can you also tell your opinion about that?
Thanks for the reply.

hacker804 said:
Well I managed to remap the search button as the power button but you are right it does not work when the phone is in sleep.I am using Shadow ROM and it has the volume wake option so I use the volume buttons to wake the phone and the search button to put it to sleep.It's a little inconvenient but it works.The only problem I could face would be that if the phone somehow hangs and I have to turn it off by taking out the battery then it will not turn on without plugging in the charger.I just hope this situation does not come.
I think I will run this S2 for a few months and then move on to some other phone.Right now I am thinking of a Windows phone such as Lumia.
Can you also tell your opinion about that?
Thanks for the reply.
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See my signature. No windows phones. Lol
I know the one Lumia had an awesome camera... 1020 or something. But mediocre reviews on the rest of the phone. And using that camera apparently destroys the battery life. Lol
Also, windows "apps" have a long way to go. Compared to Apple and Android anyway.
But... To each their own. ?

hacker804 said:
Well I managed to remap the search button as the power button but you are right it does not work when the phone is in sleep.I am using Shadow ROM and it has the volume wake option so I use the volume buttons to wake the phone and the search button to put it to sleep.It's a little inconvenient but it works.The only problem I could face would be that if the phone somehow hangs and I have to turn it off by taking out the battery then it will not turn on without plugging in the charger.I just hope this situation does not come.
I think I will run this S2 for a few months and then move on to some other phone.Right now I am thinking of a Windows phone such as Lumia.
Can you also tell your opinion about that?
Thanks for the reply.
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My honest opinion:
I hate windows 8 anything (lol) especially their phones. Apple iPhone is ehh, but better than windows. Everyone seems to love their OnePlus One's and the LG G3.
Sent from my SGH-T989

M8...far and away the best phone I've owned.