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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theking_13 said:
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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SocialReject said:
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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Hey guys I've spent the last half hour on Google and here trying to find a solution for a problem I'm having but with no luck. I have a belt holster for my s3 and at least twice a day I'm accidentally powering my phone off while it's in the case. I'm trying to find a way to disable the power options or if necessary the entire power button when the lock screen is on (I am rooted). I have found instructions for disabling the home button but nothing for the power button. I also found instructions for disabling the power button on the note 2 but am not sure if it will work and don't want to risk soft briking the phone with note 2 instructions. I did see a post for widgetlocker but don't want to use it. Thanks for any help you can provide.
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Hey guys I've spent the last half hour on Google and here trying to find a solution for a problem I'm having but with no luck. I have a belt holster for my s3 and at least twice a day I'm accidentally powering my phone off while it's in the case. I'm trying to find a way to disable the power options or if necessary the entire power button when the lock screen is on (I am rooted). I have found instructions for disabling the home button but nothing for the power button. I also found instructions for disabling the power button on the note 2 but am not sure if it will work and don't want to risk soft briking the phone with note 2 instructions. I did see a post for widgetlocker but don't want to use it. Thanks for any help you can provide.
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Dont install anything from note 2 but u can try instructions and see what goes on. Samsung phones has some similarity anyway.
I just wonder how you going to switch on phon when there is no power button
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Dont install anything from note 2 but u can try instructions and see what goes on. Samsung phones has some similarity anyway.
I just wonder how you going to switch on phon when there is no power button
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I only want the power off option disabled when the lock screen is off. Both my orig droid and Tbolt had this by default. Essentially all it does is prevents the phone from accidentally being turned off in your pocket or holder. I'm not saying disable the power button completely.
Hello,
my biggest annoyance with all recent Samsung phones (S3,S4, Note II) is whenever you pass the phone over to someone - to show a video/pic/website - the oversensitive hardware on/off button will be pressed accidentally 95% of the times. This holds also true for the sensible volume rocker, but having to turn on the phone again, unlocking it, going to the app and selecting your video or photo again is really obnoxious.
A solution like
- a widget
or
- a switch in the pull down menu
that turns the hardware buttons on and off would be perfect.
Appreciate any help or advice,
Andy
One possible solution for now, a bumper or a case
It helps, as it makes the buttons deeper.
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ndy78 said:
Hello,
my biggest annoyance with all recent Samsung phones (S3,S4, Note II) is whenever you pass the phone over to someone - to show a video/pic/website - the oversensitive hardware on/off button will be pressed accidentally 95% of the times. This holds also true for the sensible volume rocker, but having to turn on the phone again, unlocking it, going to the app and selecting your video or photo again is really obnoxious.
A solution like
- a widget
or
- a switch in the pull down menu
that turns the hardware buttons on and off would be perfect.
Appreciate any help or advice,
Andy
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Flash simplistic framework..then you can disable capacitive button from quick setting..
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Hey there. My Redmi note 8 pro acts strangely. It resets the sound to 0, takes screenshots at random times, can't turn the screen off and randomly goes into safe mode sometimes. What do you suggest in this case?
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Hey there. My Redmi note 8 pro acts strangely. It resets the sound to 0, takes screenshots at random times, can't turn the screen off and randomly goes into safe mode sometimes. What do you suggest in this case?
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Your volume down button appears to be faulty because ALL of the issues you're having requires volume down to be held.
Hello,
I have a Redmi Note 8 Pro with broken screen laying around and want to make a backup of my photos and videos.
When i push the power button it gets on. (screen lights up)
but i couln't turn it off
Any advice what i can do?
Connecting to windows i see phone but no storage
kind regards