anyone having trouble with turning the screen on? its like 1-5 doesnt work. im deliberate with my tapping. off works no problem. but turning the screen on does not work every time. please let me know if this is just me.
Seems to happen most often after the screen has been sleeping for little time (like over 2 mins).
I have had this issue several times. Sometimes I'll sit there and try it 3-4 times in a row, then it will magically work. I usually try and explain it away, thinking perhaps I just double tapped too quickly in a hurry.
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ItzMeJoey said:
I have had this issue several times. Sometimes I'll sit there and try it 3-4 times in a row, then it will magically work. I usually try and explain it away, thinking perhaps I just double tapped too quickly in a hurry.
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Yess exactly. I keep thinking maybe I messed it up. Maybe a part of my hand was pressed against the side bezel and screen or something. To the point I'll lat it in my flat hand and trouble tap it like a science experiment lol. Thanks for the reply. Anyone else??
Mine occasionally does that but I have one of them Zagg Glass screen protectors on and I think that's all it is. I played with it for a few prior to putting it on and it wasn't like that.
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ItzMeJoey said:
I have had this issue several times. Sometimes I'll sit there and try it 3-4 times in a row, then it will magically work. I usually try and explain it away, thinking perhaps I just double tapped too quickly in a hurry.
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I'd say I agree with this. So is this a problem or do you have to double tap at a certain speed or in the same spot twice?
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I'd say I agree with this. So is this a problem or do you have to double tap at a certain speed or in the same spot twice?
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Generally it comes on if I tap once, wait a beat, and then tap again. It will sometimes come on if I grab the phone and the side of my hand happens to touch the screen twice. And sometimes it will come on if I tap it twice really fast, so there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it.
Also make sure u don't have a finger even close to the proximity sensor. That will keep it from coming on. On my g2 if I had my finger even at the top of the phone next to the sensor it would not work.
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I've had some issues with it mostly assuming it was a little lag or whatever not a real problem to worry about, but I have noticed that it likes the taps to be close together on screen. So tapping in the same place more or less twice works best. So. Two taps being an inch apart it doesn't like. This may be some of your issues, sloppy tapping not close enough together may cause issues. I'd say it really doesn't like anything more than a half inch apart.
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Sometimes when I first use my phone I can't use the screen. When i try to drag the item tries to follow for .5 inches and goes back to its original position.
My other 3vos didn't do this. It has done this on both the sense lockscreen and widgetlocker.
I also thought that it may have been due to moisture, but I have ruled that out.
Has anyone else experienced this? I think its odd, and it bugs the crap out of me. Seems to happen 1 or 2 times a day.
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Yeah I get that sometimes, usually after I clean the screen or something. I guess it's some sort of residual static. I usually lock it again, give it a second, and try again. Works fine after that.
Is there a way to "re-calibrate" the screen or change the sensitivity?
I have found that when I need to press a button near the corner of the screen, (like on a friendstream widget to refresh), I usually have to press it several times or use my pinky.
I'm thinking either the "alignment" is off or the sensitivity needs to be tweaked (maybe my fingers are too big)
When I first started typing on the Inc 4G, I noticed that sometimes it seemed like it was missing letters I was typing. As I started using it more, I realized that my hand was barely touching the corner of the screen next to the recent apps button, since I was used to using a small phone, the original Incredible. However, once I realized I was doing that, I stopped doing it. I have to consciously make the decision to stop every time I notice myself doing it. I've only been using it for a couple days, but I'm doing it less now, so hopefully I'll stop completely soon. I don't understand why it thinks the corner of the screen should be touch sensitive, because it's almost a full centimeter away from the recent apps button.
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When I first started typing on the Inc 4G, I noticed that sometimes it seemed like it was missing letters I was typing. As I started using it more, I realized that my hand was barely touching the corner of the screen next to the recent apps button, since I was used to using a small phone, the original Incredible. However, once I realized I was doing that, I stopped doing it. I have to consciously make the decision to stop every time I notice myself doing it. I've only been using it for a couple days, but I'm doing it less now, so hopefully I'll stop completely soon. I don't understand why it thinks the corner of the screen should be touch sensitive, because it's almost a full centimeter away from the recent apps button.
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interesting, I'll have to keep an eye on that.
but I'm trying to hit a small button on the top right corner of the screen.
I have the issue I mentioned before when I'm holding the phone in landscape mode with the capacitive buttons on the right, the base of my index finger where it meets my hand barely touches the screen about a centimeter above the recent apps button. I don't use the FriendStream widget, as I don't use social networks at all, but if the button is too small, it may be that your fingers are too big, but more likely you are touching the screen somewhere else. I only figured it out when I took my right hand away from the screen and was still typing with my left and the keys were working much easier for me.
Try taking the hand you're not using to press the button and put it on the bottom of the phone to hold it steady, then, using your other hand, only touch the screen where the refresh button is with your largest finger and see if it works. It may seem like really basic troubleshooting, but sometimes that's the way to go.
Failing that, try to go to Settings -> Language & keyboard -> HTC Sense Input -> Advanced settings -> Calibration tool
It only lets you type in portrait mode, which is kinda dumb since most typing is done in landscape mode, at least for me. It would be nice to at least have an option to do it in landscape.
Anyway, I hope one of these solutions helps.
can use this.
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can use this.
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The app you linked is difficult to use. I have to press it so hard that my screen does the LCD ripple thing mentioned in the other thread.
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The app you linked is difficult to use. I have to press it so hard that my screen does the LCD ripple thing mentioned in the other thread.
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no this isn't true.
you don't have to press hard, you have to press in the correct spot...
this phone's display is tough to get used to.
prime example, trying to exit out of a single app in the stock task manager, is very tough, and always opens the app instead of hitting the x, it's annoying, but it's worth it, IMO
but here is a vid showing that I have zero difficulties going through the set-up.
that and a little teaser of the ROM Nitsuj17 and I are working on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPfzJmnBJXg
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no this isn't true.
you don't have to press hard, you have to press in the correct spot...
this phone's display is tough to get used to.
prime example, trying to exit out of a single app in the stock task manager, is very tough, and always opens the app instead of hitting the x, it's annoying, but it's worth it, IMO
but here is a vid showing that I have zero difficulties going through the set-up.
that and a little teaser of the ROM Nitsuj17 and I are working on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPfzJmnBJXg
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Well, I was having difficulties using it. I don't have fat sausage fingers, and I even tried using my pinky finger and pressing directly on it and everything after the first dot just didn't work unless I pressed very hard on it. Now that I've used it once and calibrated it, it works much easier doing it again. Perhaps it was just that the factory default calibration for my phone is just that off.
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Well, I was having difficulties using it. I don't have fat sausage fingers, and I even tried using my pinky finger and pressing directly on it and everything after the first dot just didn't work unless I pressed very hard on it. Now that I've used it once and calibrated it, it works much easier doing it again. Perhaps it was just that the factory default calibration for my phone is just that off.
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the directions say press and HOLD..
lol, gotta read the directions my friend.
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the directions say press and HOLD..
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lol. I read that. I was pressing and holding for 5+ seconds with normal pressure, and it took 3+ seconds with lots of pressure. After doing this the second time, I didn't even have to hold more than 1 second under normal pressure.
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lol. I read that. I was pressing and holding for 5+ seconds with normal pressure, and it took 3+ seconds with lots of pressure. After doing this the second time, I didn't even have to hold more than 1 second under normal pressure.
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ahh, sorry about that
weird.. wonder if something is wrong with ur touchscreen
andybones said:
ahh, sorry about that
weird.. wonder if something is wrong with ur touchscreen
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Could be. Something's definitely wrong with my Weather app.
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The app you linked is difficult to use. I have to press it so hard that my screen does the LCD ripple thing mentioned in the other thread.
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Something definitely wrong with your screen then. Works like a champ for me.
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What I found out is that the timing of the two knocks is less important, what is more important is to keep the finger on the screen after the second knock. After the second knock just keep it on the screen until you see the LED lights up, and you'll see how more efficient it will become.
Im tapping on every other device since I have my LG!
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i go knock knock knock, it almost always helps.
Noam23 said:
What I found out is that the timing of the two knocks is less important, what is more important is to keep the finger on the screen after the second knock. After the second knock just keep it on the screen until you see the LED lights up, and you'll see how more efficient it will become.
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Excellent information; exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Yeah works good so far!
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I noticed most of the time when Knock On fails for me is because the phone isn't on a solid flat surface for example while I'm holding it in my hand or while it's on my bed.
This makes me think the accelermeter is used for this feature. So if you have too much "suspension", it won't trigger.
Just my thoughts!
Edit: I just tested with incredibly light touches and it still worked so perhaps it isn't accelerometer enabled. =S
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i go knock knock knock, it almost always helps.
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yeah, i hear if you say "knock knock" out loud as you do it, it works EVERY time.
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Great tip
Exactly what i was looking for although still a bit slow compared with what i had with my Nexus 4 and the touch control app. But at least I just do Knock knock once.
That really does work everytime.
Nice tip. I have been playing around with suggestions that I have seen elsewhere but yours seems to be the most consistent (I've done it 25+ times now in a row with your technique). I've even tried changing the rate at which I do the knocks (fast versus slow) and have also tapped on different parts of the screen. It seems like the key is leaving your finger on the screen on the second knock.
Previously some things that I read to increase the success rate were (each with mixed results):
- Always tap on the top of the phone (where the notification bar would be)
- Always tap three times instead of two
- Tap once and then pause slightly and then tap twice
On a side note, does anyone know how this feature works exactly? Is it simply the digitizer detecting the taps on the screen or is there something else going on?
I tried tapping on the back of the phone. This didn't work so the at least use the touchscreen for the knock knock feature.
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kamiel said:
I tried tapping on the back of the phone. This didn't work so the at least use the touchscreen for the knock knock feature.
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Ya, after doing some more testing, it must be the touchscreen. The reason I thought it may have been something else is I have gotten it to work by tapping in the top right corner of the phone (presumably not on the screen) but that's probably b/c the bezel is so small. I haven't been able to get it to work along the bottom of the phone (over the LG logo).
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i go knock knock knock, it almost always helps.
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This! Works 99.9% of the time for me
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Fraxon said:
Im tapping on every other device since I have my LG!
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This as well!!!
I hate it bc that's how I was when the first iPhone came out...made me want to pinch to zoom my laptop screen. Now I find myself tapping the iphone or laptop to unlock but get mad when they don't lol
Knock On feature to turn screen on doesn't work if proximity sensor is covered (try to cover it and tap the screen - it will stay off). Also phone needs a short while to detect the sensor is not covered anymore. So if you pull out your phone out of a pocket and immediately try to turn screen on it simply won't work at first try. Second usually does the job. I've never really had a problem with unlocking the phone while it's on the table or something, when the sensor isn't (or wasn't two seconds ago) covered by anything.
So the reason of our problem is slow response from proximity sensor, it's super fast to detect the sensor is covered, but a lot slower to detect it's uncovered. (You can test it during the phone call - you'll see what I mean).
The solution is just wait a second after you pull out your phone from pocket or after you holding it the way it covers or is near the proximity sensor. I don't think guys triple knocking or keeping your finger on the screen is really helpful. ?
Maybe it can be fixed somehow by our devs, make the proximity sensor reacts quicker.
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Knock On feature to turn screen on doesn't work if proximity sensor is covered (try to cover it and tap the screen - it will stay off). Also phone needs a short while to detect the sensor is not covered anymore. So if you pull out your phone out of a pocket and immediately try to turn screen on it simply won't work at first try. Second usually does the job. I've never really had a problem with unlocking the phone while it's on the table or something, when the sensor isn't (or wasn't two seconds ago) covered by anything.
So the reason of our problem is slow response from proximity sensor, it's super fast to detect the sensor is covered, but a lot slower to detect it's uncovered. (You can test it during the phone call - you'll see what I mean).
The solution is just wait a second after you pull out your phone from pocket or after you holding it the way it covers or is near the proximity sensor. I don't think guys triple knocking or keeping your finger on the screen is really helpful. ?
Maybe it can be fixed somehow by our devs, make the proximity sensor reacts quicker.
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Probably does that so it won't come on by "knocking" in your pocket. Not a big deal for me at all. And the OP's method is working 100% of the time fur me. No need for 3 knocks any more.
I'd like to confirm what don't others have said and say that the most common mistake is tapping too fast.
Correct that the knock on only uses the sensor to avoid turning the screen on in your pocket.
However, if the touch screen constantly listens for these knocks while it is turned off, shouldn't that consume at least a considerable amount of battery?
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Noam23 said:
What I found out is that the timing of the two knocks is less important, what is more important is to keep the finger on the screen after the second knock. After the second knock just keep it on the screen until you see the LED lights up, and you'll see how more efficient it will become.
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this is an excellent tip, thanks! I went from knock knock knock knock, to knock knock and hold and its worked every time for me..
Exellent tip thanks!
Works 100% of the time now! :good::victory::laugh:
This tip however, does not apply to turn off the device. Two quick taps (and release) takes care of that always!
Cheers!
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Noam23 said:
What I found out is that the timing of the two knocks is less important, what is more important is to keep the finger on the screen after the second knock. After the second knock just keep it on the screen until you see the LED lights up, and you'll see how more efficient it will become.
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sorry for this really really dumbass question but when u say "After the second knock just keep it on the screen until you see the LED lights up"
i infer 1 knock (tap and lift finger) and then 2nd one is not actually a knock (tap and lift finger) but just tap and keep ur finger there itself
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is it 2 knocks and then (after second lift of finger) jst touch the screen again
good i really feel like dumbest dumb on this planet asking this question but please do reply
i dont yet have g2 but planning on buying it so i cant confirm myself what u meant
Its getting more and more often. My XZU screen goes crazy randomly. Crazy means.....like multiple presses on the phone are happening at the same time and apps are starting without pressing, even the homescreen goes crazy and goes into edit mode and the crazy ness is so crazy that I cannot even turn off the phone because the moment I hold down the power button and it shows the power off window, it immediately goes off. I cannot go to the apps I want because random ads are all going off at the same time. This whackyness normally goes away when I reboot the phone....however, I discovered today that after rebooting the symptoms came back immediately. I had to reboot twice more in order to get the phone back working properly.
HELP!!!!!
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Its getting more and more often. My XZU screen goes crazy randomly. Crazy means.....like multiple presses on the phone are happening at the same time and apps are starting without pressing, even the homescreen goes crazy and goes into edit mode and the crazy ness is so crazy that I cannot even turn off the phone because the moment I hold down the power button and it shows the power off window, it immediately goes off. I cannot go to the apps I want because random ads are all going off at the same time. This whackyness normally goes away when I reboot the phone....however, I discovered today that after rebooting the symptoms came back immediately. I had to reboot twice more in order to get the phone back working properly.
HELP!!!!!
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you could change the sensitivity of the screen.
There is a file that you can edit.
navigate to system/usr/idc "max1187x_touchscreen_0"
If you edit this in a notepad app or root explorer... then find the code:
touch.filter.level = 2
and change it to 4 or maybe 6.. to make it more sensitive..
- or 1 to make it less sensative
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nys299 said:
Its getting more and more often. My XZU screen goes crazy randomly. Crazy means.....like multiple presses on the phone are happening at the same time and apps are starting without pressing, even the homescreen goes crazy and goes into edit mode and the crazy ness is so crazy that I cannot even turn off the phone because the moment I hold down the power button and it shows the power off window, it immediately goes off. I cannot go to the apps I want because random ads are all going off at the same time. This whackyness normally goes away when I reboot the phone....however, I discovered today that after rebooting the symptoms came back immediately. I had to reboot twice more in order to get the phone back working properly.
HELP!!!!!
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I had similar problem few times too, but it stopped after cleaning a screen. Try to do this it may be not software issue ^^.
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(Pss! You should thank him for spending his precious time helping you )
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Buy a matte screen protector
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(Pss! You should thank him for spending his precious time helping you )
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oooops! sooryyy ..almost forgot ("_,)
nys299 said:
Its getting more and more often. My XZU screen goes crazy randomly. Crazy means.....like multiple presses on the phone are happening at the same time and apps are starting without pressing, even the homescreen goes crazy and goes into edit mode and the crazy ness is so crazy that I cannot even turn off the phone because the moment I hold down the power button and it shows the power off window, it immediately goes off. I cannot go to the apps I want because random ads are all going off at the same time. This whackyness normally goes away when I reboot the phone....however, I discovered today that after rebooting the symptoms came back immediately. I had to reboot twice more in order to get the phone back working properly.
HELP!!!!!
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I also have this problem. It's mostly because there is water (even very small amount, like sweaty fingers) on the screen. Just wipe the screen and make it dry.
Also for some people(like me) the problem only happens on a certain area of the screen. That area of the original film on the screen is damaged, and water on that part of the film just won't go off. You can try washing you phone with tap water, and you can see that water will stay on the defective part of the screen forming a small water pool, and clean and dry(maybe some water bead) on the rest part of the screen.
I've sent back my phone to sony for repair. Hopefully they can replace the original film. If not I guess I'll go for another screen protector.
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You can try washing you phone with tap water, and you can see that water will stay on the defective part of the screen forming a small water pool, and clean and dry(maybe some water bead) on the rest part of the screen.
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Yeah, that's the oleophobic coat coming off in certain areas. Mine's come off in the lower left corner, but that doesn't bother me since i can't see it unless i hold a flashlight over it.
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Yeah, that's the oleophobic coat coming off in certain areas. Mine's come off in the lower left corner, but that doesn't bother me since i can't see it unless i hold a flashlight over it.
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how I wish I came to XDA earlier.. I just googled "oleophobic coating" and found out that I can repair that myself, at very low cost(about the same as the shipping cost to send it for repair...)
Well at least if sony sent it back unrepaired I can still do it myself. Just one month without my precious won't kill me (thinking positively!)
I've noticed that the double tap to wake feature isn't always very responsive particularly the first few times I try to tap to wake. I do have a screen protector on the device and am wondering if this could be part of the problem. I've even tried to set it for glove mode to make it more sensitive but it didn't help. Any suggestions?
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Well it might be the problem. I see some struggle even without screen protector, but I have no problem. Just remember to tap in the exact same spot both times, and not too fast.
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Well it might be the problem. I see some struggle even without screen protector, but I have no problem. Just remember to tap in the exact same spot both times, and not too fast.
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Thanks man helped me.
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Its better if you double tap with an index finger. Using a thumb is harder because the angles vary easier when you double tap.
acheney1990 said:
I've noticed that the double tap to wake feature isn't always very responsive particularly the first few times I try to tap to wake. I do have a screen protector on the device and am wondering if this could be part of the problem. I've even tried to set it for glove mode to make it more sensitive but it didn't help. Any suggestions?
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Its working for me all the time, you have to tap the same place
Had the same problem I guess my thumb wasn't tapping in the same spot twice. Will try the suggestion.
So after some more use I still felt the double tap to wake up on my Z2 wasn't as responsive as others said theirs was and I had to tap pretty hard some times and even then it wasn't working all the time. Well anyway...decided to take the screen protector off because it was slightly crooked and was bothering me.
Not to mention the screen just feels so much nicer with out one all though now I will likely have to deal with a few small scratches. I've noticed some small ones on the back just from regular use. The thing is very delicate in that way it seems because I'm very gentle with it.
I was using an iSheilds screen protector which was the only one they had at the Bell Store when I bought the phone. Just wish I hadn't wasted that money.
So if anyone else is having this issue I suggest they consider there screen protector.
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It's a little bit non responsive if I use the tip of my thumb. Though tapping it with the whole thumb works well for me.
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It's a little bit non responsive if I use the tip of my thumb. Though tapping it with the whole thumb works well for me.
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if the phone is on a hard surface then i find the double tap to work about 8 times out of 10 .. if your holding the phone or its on a sort surface .. forget it ! im tapping at it like some demented woodpecker on speed trying to wake the b****y screen up ! i now use the on/off button , yet another thing that a so called flagship phone falls down on.
Same problem here, it's very unreliable especially coming from the HTC M8 which had 99.9% reliable wake gestures. I just use the power button now.
FYI, you don't have to tap very hard at all. It's more important to get the exact spot both times and for me personally, an area in the middle of the screen seems better than on the outer edges. I barely touch mine twice and it works.
Double tap the same place and no too fast does solve the problem.
You just didn't tap it right.
I've managed to make it a bit more reliable. Tap quickly, gently and in exactly the same place.
Try triple tap, it works most of time.
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if the phone is on a hard surface then i find the double tap to work about 8 times out of 10 .. if your holding the phone or its on a sort surface .. forget it ! im tapping at it like some demented woodpecker on speed trying to wake the b****y screen up ! i now use the on/off button , yet another thing that a so called flagship phone falls down on.
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Two slower taps tend to work better for me
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Unfortunately the new .402 update doesn't seem to have made any difference.
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It would be a nice feature to desable power button and leave only double tap to wake so that other people are unable to wake the phone
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Is there any way to turn the screen on by tapping three times (triple tap instead of double tap)?