I had the GS8 Plus and also currently have the Note 8. Both phones would turn off the AOD when the proximity sensor was covered. My U.S. Unlocked S9 Plus does not do this. I double checked the settings (including pocket protection) and tested it by covering the sensor with black cloth for several minutes confirms that it does not turn off.
Is this a new "feature", bug, or what? Anyone seeing different behavior on the Exynos model or carrier is models? It seems strange that Samsung would have changed this.
Edit: Figured it out, guys. I had dexterity and interaction settings on in accessibility that let me wave my hand over the proximity sensor to turn the screen on. That was the cause.
Well, that's disappointing. I thought I remember my S8 having a toggle for that.
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In my case (Exynos dual SIM) AOD turns off when the phone is face down. If I flip it very quickly I can see that it was off. I don't know what happens in my pocket, but it might take into account other sensors and turn AOD off.
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raducanmihai said:
In my case (Exynos dual SIM) AOD turns off when the phone is face down. If I flip it very quickly I can see that it was off.
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Thanks. Weird, but I seem to remember the unlocked snapdragon GS8 had something like this at launch too. Maybe they'll update it.
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greyhulk said:
I had the GS8 Plus and also currently have the Note 8. Both phones would turn off the AOD when the proximity sensor was covered. My U.S. Unlocked S9 Plus does not do this. I double checked the settings (including pocket protection) and tested it by covering the sensor with black cloth for several minutes confirms that it does not turn off.
Is this a new "feature", bug, or what? Anyone seeing different behavior on the Exynos model or carrier is models? It seems strange that Samsung would have changed this.
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Mine turns off. Exynos model. I have to pick the phone up for it to reappear.
Mine turns also off (Exynos) but it need a short time (a minute?!) till it's off.
Same for me (Exynos), it turns off in about 30 seconds.
Figured it out, guys. I had dexterity and interaction settings on in accessibility that let me wave my hand over the proximity sensor to turn the screen on. That was the cause.
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Is there a knock to wake, if the AOD is off?
wmharley said:
Is there a knock to wake, if the AOD is off?
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Unfortunately, no.
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That stinks. I love that on my G6. especially if my hands are messy, I can use my knuckle.
By the way have you noticed that if you choose an analog type of clock there's a seconds hand which moves... every second this was not the case with S7 Edge which i used to use. any ideas how to turn off the seconds hand?
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Does anyone know how to adjust or turn off the in Call light sensor it is making my screen immediately shut off on call with my protective case.
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smy1976 said:
Does anyone know how to adjust or turn off the in Call light sensor it is making my screen immediately shut off on call with my protective case.
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Never heard of someone wanting to disable the proximity sensor. You would think its probably tied into the auto brightness feature too. Possibly freezing a process with titanium backup? Im sure a dev would know which one.
Instead of doing that, have you considering modifying the case itself?
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I woukd like to know the same thing. I cracked my screen on top of the sensor :/
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Im curious about this light sensor my self. My girlfrinds ET4G turns its screen on right away during a call when she removes it from her ear. Mine how ever delays 3 seconds. Same with my phone powering on when i hit the power button. Any one know a fit?
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Obviously im sure any dev would have the answer but i know calks Rom has some edits to proximity sensor so he could be one man to ask? Especially regarding delays
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bluefire808 said:
Im curious about this light sensor my self. My girlfrinds ET4G turns its screen on right away during a call when she removes it from her ear. Mine how ever delays 3 seconds. Same with my phone powering on when i hit the power button. Any one know a fit?
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The delay when waking your phone probably has to due with using a microsd card, which has been well documented. I don't know if it's related to the light sensor during calls though.
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The delay when waking your phone probably has to due with using a microsd card, which has been well documented. I don't know if it's related to the light sensor during calls though.
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How can that be true? Im running a class 10 and i still occasionally get a bit of lag when turning on screen
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Speed of card also has nothing to do with the issue. If you plug the phone w/ microsd mounted into the wall charger there will be no lag...unplug the phone from the charger and the screen wakeup lag will be present.
I'm currently searching for an Android Wear watch and torn between the Moto 360 and Asus Zenwatch. I like the look of both of them. I feel the Moto360 will be more masculine, but the Zenwatch is more recent and has better specs screen/battery wise.
I've found conflicting/confusing information with all the updates Moto360 has received. So, is there a way for ambient mode on the 360 to stay on and if so, what is the battery life? Or is it that the ambient mode only stays on with stock watchfaces, but not custom?
I just don't know about having a giant black disk on my wrist when the watch is off, plus how 'future proof' is the Moto360 with its TI processor?
I know this is the Moto360 forum, but any feedback is appreciated.
Just a quick update to my question to make sure I understand.
The Moto360 will turn off when sideways, be in ambient mode when tilted, and full mode when tilted towards your face, correct?
That is correct and those were the two I was deciding went to best buy and liked the moto but that's the point which ever puts the biggest smile is the one you get. Yes the moto has some older specs but it works great battery is good and I use ambient mode quite a bit I like it better than tilt to wake
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Just a quick update to my question to make sure I understand.
The Moto360 will turn off when sideways, be in ambient mode when tilted, and full mode when tilted towards your face, correct?
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You seem to be confusing tilt to wake with ambient mode .....
2 different things
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but that's the point which ever puts the biggest smile is the one you get.
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Thanks, unfortunately, none of the Best Buy's near me have the Asus in stock. My wife ordered one, so I may just wait for hers to arrive and compare it to the Moto 360 Best Buy had.
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You seem to be confusing tilt to wake with ambient mode .....
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I understand that, but without tilt to wake, where does ambient mode come in to effect? Does your full watchface dim, then it goes to ambient mode for xx seconds, then goes dark? I had the Pebble, upgraded to the Gear 2, not realizing apps have to be coded to your phone to show up in the Gear store. But the Gear 2 had tilt to wake, and the lag or fact that sometimes it didn't turn on and I'd have to hit the button annoyed me.
In ambient mode when you raise your arm it will be dimmed instead of when tilt to wake is on it will come on full screen. Instead of timing out while looking at it it will go to ambient mode as well but then nearly half a second it turns off lol sorry I'm staring at my watch and phone but I'm pretty sure that's how it works.
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The menu option says that he screen will illuminate when lifting the phone or when a notification comes in. That would be fine except mine is acting more like the moto x and pulsing every few seconds which will kill an lcd battery.
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Mine did the same but I found that the culprit was the light flow app I installed to control the LED.
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mkouk said:
Mine did the same but I found that the culprit was the light flow app I installed to control the LED.
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I've noticed it pulse as well but it doesn't go on very long, and doesn't do it all the time. I've not installed light flow at all, so I doubt that is the cause, and you may find it starts doing it again.
It's unlikely to drain that much power if it only does it a few times, and ambient display is off if the phone is covered like in a case or coat pocket.
I couldn't at first get it to turn on reliably when being picked up, but the trick seems to be to lift it up and at the same time turn it from horizontal to being more vertical. The other thing is when you keep trying, the phone seems to turn off ambient display as it thinks it is in transit rather than on a desk or a surface, which makes senses, but doesn't help when trying the feature out.
Google said you can nudge the phone to turn on ambient display, but I'm not sure what sort of nudge to give it, so can't really get this working.
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Phil
If I cover the proximity sensor and try to turn the screen on, I'm successful. That's with both power button and fingerprint sensor. It didn't do this on the most recent 7.0, has anyone else had this problem? Androsensor shows the proximity sensor is working.
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If I cover the proximity sensor and try to turn the screen on, I'm successful. That's with both power button and fingerprint sensor. It didn't do this on the most recent 7.0, has anyone else had this problem? Androsensor shows the proximity sensor is working.
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Do you mean while in a phone call? I'm running NBD90W 7.0 and the proximity sensor doesn't prevent me from turning the display on while not in a call.
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No, I mean while the phone's not being used. I used to be able to set my phone face down, touch the sensor, then it'd vibrate like it accepted the fingerprint, but the screen would stay off.
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No, I mean while the phone's not being used. I used to be able to set my phone face down, touch the sensor, then it'd vibrate like it accepted the fingerprint, but the screen would stay off.
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Interesting because I don't think that was ever supposed to be the case. I've never read that being a feature on the 5X nor Nexus 6P. Are you certain it wasn't just auto brightness? Cuz on mine, with auto brightness enabled, I can reproduce the scenario you are referring to. The phone does look "off" but it's just extremely dim due to the sensor being covered. Happens all the time when I'm in my car since I leave my phone in the cup holder.
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I just checked my wife's phone, and you're right, her screen comes on. She's on NBD90W. Maybe it was on MM? Anyway, it's super annoying because my screen will turn on in my pocket and the emergency dialer will get hit. Then it's just pushing buttons for over an hour. (While at work, phone in front pocket)
Edit: I just remembered that this is a replacement device, received about a week ago. Maybe the old device was actually glitching in a good way? I just figured it was NPF10C because I've only really noticed it since I installed that version.
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I just checked my wife's phone, and you're right, her screen comes on. She's on NBD90W. Maybe it was on MM? Anyway, it's super annoying because my screen will turn on in my pocket and the emergency dialer will get hit. Then it's just pushing buttons for over an hour. (While at work, phone in front pocket)
Edit: I just remembered that this is a replacement device, received about a week ago. Maybe the old device was actually glitching in a good way? I just figured it was NPF10C because I've only really noticed it since I installed that version.
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This sounds like Ambient Display is turned on?
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No, I've turned ambient display and the similar new motion in the Moves menu.
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I'm trying the app, Pocket Screen Lock to see if it helps. It could be that my power button keeps getting hit, but I don't know how. I do move around a lot at work, though.
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I'm trying the app, Pocket Screen Lock to see if it helps. It could be that my power button keeps getting hit, but I don't know how. I do move around a lot at work, though.
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I'm not sure else it would be. I'm leaning towards the device possibly having a defect. Have you tried going back to 7.0 and resetting it there? I can't try 7.1.1 until it's official so I'm limited in what I can suggest.
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No, I haven't. At this point, I'm going to stick with the pocket screen lock app, because I'm hoping to avoid wiping the device. Thanks for the help, even though you were mostly just a sounding board. It really did help out.
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Does the AOD stay on when the sensor covered?
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Does the AOD stay on when the sensor covered?
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Which sensor? AOD stays on (based on the preference setting though) when the display is off.
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Which sensor? AOD stays on (based on the preference setting though) when the display is off.
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Hi.... he wanted to say ( to know ) if AOD does turn off when you put it in pocket ?
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Hi.... he wanted to say ( to know ) if AOD does turn off when you put it in pocket ?
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It does.
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It does.
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Great .. can you please tell me where this option is..
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Hi.... he wanted to say ( to know ) if AOD does turn off when you put it in pocket ?
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Yep, or if you put your finger on the proximity sensor. cheers
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Mine seems to stay on when I cover the sensor unless there's a particular time out on it
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Does the AOD stay on when the sensor covered?
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Yep, or if you put your finger on the proximity sensor. cheers
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Stays on, in S20+ (has to be the same in Ultra).
AOD will turn off when the phone decides that it is in a pocket or in a purse. It uses the gyroscope, accelerometer and the proximity sensor for that. I just covered my proximity sensor and AOD went out in about 20-30 seconds. When you take out the phone out of the pocket, you may not notice the AOD turning back on if the phone worked out that it is being taken out. If you are fast enough or the phone is too slow to determine what is going on then you can notice how the AOD wakes up. In addition if you have raise to wake option on, it will be hard to notice since the whole lockscreen will show up.
I had the phone flipped over on my desk for several minutes. I can see AOD still being on. I assume this is one of the scenarios that it should turn off?
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I had the phone flipped over on my desk for several minutes. I can see AOD still being on. I assume this is one of the scenarios that it should turn off?
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Seems like it's the same as the s10plus proximity sensor then. Cheers.
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same on s20... AOD wont turn off when in a pocket or covered