Hello, I am wondering if there is an alernate method of powering up the screen besides pushing the power button?
I am coming from my Droid X, which would allow me to push the Home button or the Power button to activate the screen, but so far on the RAZR, it appears th Power button is the only way to turn on the screen.
If this is the only way to power it on, does anybody know of way around this to allow the Home button to activate?
Thanks.
Try tap tap app
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Thanks for the response. Tried the app and not what I'm looking for. I'm not trying to lock the screen, just turn it on and off. I already use No Lock app to disable the locking, i just want to be able to power on and power off the screen by hitting something other than the power button. Its placement makes it difficult for me.
Widgetlocker may have that option in it's settings. I haven't used WL in a while as it doesn't play nice with the DX2, but I believe it had that option.
teegunn said:
Widgetlocker may have that option in it's settings. I haven't used WL in a while as it doesn't play nice with the DX2, but I believe it had that option.
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Widget locker uses battery like a mofo....killed my Bionic's battery....after I stopped using it I was getting at least another hour or 2 out of the standard battery.....
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Widget locker uses battery like a mofo....killed my Bionic's battery....after I stopped using it I was getting at least another hour or 2 out of the standard battery.....
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Yeah, it does burn some juice unfortunately. Really like the app, but it's glitchy on the DX2 so i uninstalled.
Power on / off or lock/unlock..
Tap tap app does the lock/unlock without any hard keys.
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Hey all. I always wondered why Archos didn't make a lockscreen (like most android phones have). I always liked to have some widgets and info on my old iPhone lockscreen so I could see basic info without having to unlock the device.
Has anyone come across a way to add a lockscreen to Gen8 devices? An option to turn on/off the lockscreen would be a nice addition by Archos.
I had used this basic method to lock my screen.
Settings --> Location & security --> Change screen lock
You can use Pattern or PIN to unlock screen.
If you need Slide to unlock, you can search "Unlock Screen" for apps in market.
jakkrith's method is great. or you could purchase widget locker from the Market:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker
chemical1der said:
jakkrith's method is great. or you could purchase widget locker from the Market:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.widgetlocker
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Force Closes on A70S.
I think what Techngro means is a lockscreen which also shows some useful information like calendar, todo list, etc..without a need to unlock it.
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I installed widgetlocker, but I got a problem now.
When I try to put out my screen (by pressing the power button)
The screen will turn black, as it has to, but then the slide bar will return.
I have to push the power button again to let the screen stay black.
Is there a setting I set wrong? Or is there a way to let the screen turn black and stay out at once? (until I push a button ofc)
Zinloos1 said:
I installed widgetlocker, but I got a problem now.
When I try to put out my screen (by pressing the power button)
The screen will turn black, as it has to, but then the slide bar will return.
I have to push the power button again to let the screen stay black.
Is there a setting I set wrong? Or is there a way to let the screen turn black and stay out at once? (until I push a button ofc)
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Some folks have reported sleep issues with widget locker. you should check out the thread on XDA for possible solutions. i believe there is setting in WL to prevent it from coming back on:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=732986
I looked there, but couldn't really find it in the 680 comments.
Used the search function, but I don't think I use the right words..
Can you tell me where to look, or what words to look for?
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I think what Techngro means is a lockscreen which also shows some useful information like calendar, todo list, etc..without a need to unlock it.
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Yes, that is what I was thinking about. I'll take a look at widget locker though.
Does anyone else feel like the lock button is getting harder and harder to push? I am at the point were i have to use the tip of my finger to push it in enough. I havent dropped the phone or anything. Does anyone know any apps or anything that will map the volume up to lock and volume down to unlock? that would be awesome.
jason.hamilton said:
Does anyone else feel like the lock button is getting harder and harder to push? I am at the point were i have to use the tip of my finger to push it in enough. I havent dropped the phone or anything. Does anyone know any apps or anything that will map the volume up to lock and volume down to unlock? that would be awesome.
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Grab "No Lock" from the market. It works and it's free...
That looks like it just disables the lockscreen. I want to make it so the volume keys lock and unlock the phone.
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jason.hamilton said:
That looks like it just disables the lockscreen. I want to make it so the volume keys lock and unlock the phone.
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There really isn't anything that does that. (unless you want to give widget locker a try in the last post)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1020003
"No Lock" may not be exactly what you are looking for, but it would at least be "workaround" if your lock button gets worse.
Either way, best of luck!...
Widgetlocker works perfectly, I too use the volume buttons to unlock the phone, way easier to click and it feels a lot sturdier than the power button.
ok widgetlocker has an option to wake up w/ volume button. Wish i could lock w/ the up rocker and unlock w/ down rocker.
Try NoLock, it's way simpler and less laggy than Wigdetlocker, and free sd well...
spendrup said:
Try NoLock, it's way simpler and less laggy than Wigdetlocker, and free sd well...
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I take it that you didn't read posts #2 and #3...
Does anyone know where the options are for the kickstand? I can't get anything to come on the screen when i open it. My screen rotates but stays on the homes creen with no options.
Wont work if you are using an alternate launcher like LPP. Other wise its under display settings, toggle kick stand on.
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So if your watching a movie & have the kickstand up with the phone on the table, the screen wont stay on if your using launcher pro?
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So if your watching a movie & have the kickstand up with the phone on the table, the screen wont stay on if your using launcher pro?
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Yes it will work just fine. I was referring to the options that pop up for you to select while in kick-stand mode.
I use go.launcher and when I open kickstand I then have to hit the home button to bring up the clock
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I use go.launcher and when I open kickstand I then have to hit the home button to bring up the clock
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I use go launcher and I can't get the default desk clock to show no matter what I try.
What about being able to turn the screen side ways without the kick stand up? I like to turn my phone side ways and have the home screen long ways.
any ideas?
(everything else turns when i turn the phone, ie text browser option screen most programs, just not the home screen, unless the kick stand is out?)
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What about being able to turn the screen side ways without the kick stand up? I like to turn my phone side ways and have the home screen long ways.
any ideas?
(everything else turns when i turn the phone, ie text browser option screen most programs, just not the home screen, unless the kick stand is out?)
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Launcher Pro lets you do this, but you loose the kickstands activation of the desk top mode.I've made a shortcut on one of my homescreens for the desktop when I want it.
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Launcher Pro lets you do this, but you loose the kickstands activation of the desk top mode.I've made a shortcut on one of my homescreens for the desktop when I want it.
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Where did you find the shortcut?
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Where did you find the shortcut?
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With LP, you get an option to put an activity on your homescreen just like you would for a widget or application. Long press a homescreen, select shortcut, select activity, select desk home, select desk home.
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With LP, you get an option to put an activity on your homescreen just like you would for a widget or application. Long press a homescreen, select shortcut, select activity, select desk home, select desk home.
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Thanks alot
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I'm using Launcher Pro and the kickstand option works fine for me. When I open the kickstand, it asks if I want to go into widget clock/kickstand mode. Is that not what happens for other people?
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Sparky_McBurning said:
I'm using Launcher Pro and the kickstand option works fine for me. When I open the kickstand, it asks if I want to go into widget clock/kickstand mode. Is that not what happens for other people?
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It didn't used to work for me, that's why I made the shortcut, but I just tried it and it worked. I wonder if this has to do with me flashing the Laser P-ROM yesterday which has the HDMI webtop hack. Do you have this hack installed? I also noticed I get a notification that I'm connected to multimedia station even though I'm not when the kickstands activates. I didn't get that message before.
How do we take a screen shot without swiping the screen? This gesture idea is horrible, and I always swipe the screen to the next view while doing so....
Any help?
Thanks
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Hold home button and power together for a few seconds
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How do we take a screen shot without swiping the screen? This gesture idea is horrible, and I always swipe the screen to the next view while doing so....
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You know that you don't have to swipe right-to-left, and that left-to-right works as well? Also going slower seems to help.
Couldn't see anything obvious (like a way to map the double-top-tap gesture) so I guess your only recourse is Play store and a 3rd party screen capture app.
Thanks.. The hold power and home works. I tried earlier but didn't hold long enough... Gs2 was quicker.. But it works.... Thanks.
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Good to see you can still take screenshots the old way. Wasn't to keen on the swipe idea.
Hi,
I seem to have this annoying problem. Lets say I am reading an article in some app. Now my phone goes on standby after 1 minute of inactivity. In ICS, I could press the home button and get back to the app I was on. In JB pressing the home button closes the app and brings me back to home screen. Is there a way to disable that?
Yes there is. Go to settings, than developer settings, scroll down to bottom and uncheck "Destroy any activity soon as user leaves is"
Also, check background process limit. If it is set to 0 then select "Standard Limit"
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Fycola123 said:
Yes there is. Go to settings, than developer settings, scroll down to bottom and uncheck "Destroy any activity soon as user leaves is"
Also, check background process limit. If it is set to 0 then select "Standard Limit"
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My developer options were off. And none of that was checked anyways. The annoyance started when I updated to JB.
Than really i cant help you, because i dont have that problem. I also have jelly bean installed.
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Fycola123 said:
Than really i cant help you, because i dont have that problem. I also have jelly bean installed.
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Oh well thanks. Hopefully someone can figure out a way to solve this problem.
Have exactly the same problem. Before Jelly Bean this didn't happen.
I guess I'll just have to get used to waking it up with the power button instead until there's a fix.
Btw I'm running stock 4.1.1.
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circuit89 said:
Hi,
I seem to have this annoying problem. Lets say I am reading an article in some app. Now my phone goes on standby after 1 minute of inactivity. In ICS, I could press the home button and get back to the app I was on. In JB pressing the home button closes the app and brings me back to home screen. Is there a way to disable that?
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The problem is that the lock screen has not yet activated, therefore commands are passed to the current app running. You need to use the power button to turn on the screen. Else, search thru the settings for where to change the lock screen to lock immediately the screen the screen goes off. This might help.
HTH
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The problem is that the lock screen has not yet activated, therefore commands are passed to the current app running. You need to use the power button to turn on the screen. Else, search thru the settings for where to change the lock screen to lock immediately the screen the screen goes off. This might help.
HTH
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yes it helps.you must set the lock screen and it works.but is there any way without look screen to ?
This problem seems to be affecting those who turned off S-Voice
Just go into its setting and enable it to activate via double pressing home button. The problem then goes away in JB.
yes it works ! i have only installed s-voice apk and thats it !