I'm considering buying the phone.
I know there is
double tap to wake
Power button
Volume button
Wake gestures eg swipe up
But can the phone be woken from touching the capacitive home button?
Would be useful if phone was lying on a table for example
Don't think so
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Ok thanks
How does the swipe up wake work? Good?
I never tried swipe up. I am still used to the Double tap to wake from my LG G2, and I still love it. Best way to wake a phone in my eyes.
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Does anyone know of an App that can wake up the prime from sleep mode without having to press the power button?
Having to press the power button to wake the screen is a real problem. It causes unnecessary wear on the Power button. I do not feel confortable having to press the power button every time I need to wake it. This will certainly wear out the mechanical button-
Finding an App that can wake the display by touching the screen, or even tapping the volume button would be better than having the power button fail in 3 months.
Anyone have any workarounds?
Thanks!!!
mazjohn said:
Does anyone know of an App that can wake up the prime from sleep mode without having to press the power button?
Having to press the power button to wake the screen is a real problem. It causes unnecessary wear on the Power button. I do not feel confortable having to press the power button every time I need to wake it. This will certainly wear out the mechanical button-
Finding an App that can wake the display by touching the screen, or even tapping the volume button would be better than having the power button fail in 3 months.
Anyone have any workarounds?
Thanks!!!
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Um...get an Ipad? Oh wait... get a Galaxy Ta..oh wait..guy, every tablet has a power button. And every power button on every tablet gets used -_-. The power button will be fine, trust me.
mazjohn said:
Does anyone know of an App that can wake up the prime from sleep mode without having to press the power button?
Having to press the power button to wake the screen is a real problem. It causes unnecessary wear on the Power button. I do not feel confortable having to press the power button every time I need to wake it. This will certainly wear out the mechanical button-
Finding an App that can wake the display by touching the screen, or even tapping the volume button would be better than having the power button fail in 3 months.
Anyone have any workarounds?
Thanks!!!
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I soooooo would not worry about this.
Of course there is no app that allows the phone to wake when the screen is off by touching the screen. Can you imagine? Ugh.
And your worried about the power button but not worried about the volume button which you would then double (at a minimum) it's usage and workload?
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I see ur issue..I hada nexus one and the power button failed..hope it didn't happen to tis tab.
Well i know Ezekiel made a mod for the Nexus S kernel called "Touch wake" allowing the touchscreen to stay on, even if the screen is off. Touching the screen withing a customizable amount of time (1 minute) after the screen turned off would turn it back on. So it is possible, once custom kernels come out..
Another option is a thread in the development sections. A person there is a attempting to create an app that wakes the prime by shaking it. I also believe widgetlocker has a setting to wake on volume button press.
Seriously though, I doubt you will have a problem with the power button.
Here is a video of how HTC stress tested the Nexus One before it was released: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1sz5c-R9h0
Now obviously ASUS isn't HTC, but I'd imagine all companies stress test their products in a similar way before they release them, thus I'm sure the Prime's power button has been tested and proven to last through the normal usage of it.
If you get the keyboard there is a setting that you can toggle(in the stock rom) to wake it up when you touch a key.
Note: it does affect battery life though
Tairen said:
Um...get an Ipad? Oh wait... get a Galaxy Ta..oh wait..guy, every tablet has a power button. And every power button on every tablet gets used -_-. The power button will be fine, trust me.
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Stop being an ass.
@OP
Download an app called Widget Locker. It will replace your lock screen but there is an option in the settings that allow you to wake up your tablet by using the volume rocker. That way you can alternate between physical buttons.
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Wouldn't feel that confident about the prime's buttons. Volume button on mine already feel weird after a month with it (have to press volume up harder...)
ayman07 said:
Stop being an ass.
@OP
Download an app called Widget Locker. It will replace your lock screen but there is an option in the settings that allow you to wake up your tablet by using the volume rocker. That way you can alternate between physical buttons.
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does widget locker work in ICS?
adiliyo said:
does widget locker work in ICS?
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Try it out real quick and let us know.
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Iv used it for a while. It works great.
adiliyo said:
does widget locker work in ICS?
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ayman07 said:
Stop being an ass.
@OP
Download an app called Widget Locker. It will replace your lock screen but there is an option in the settings that allow you to wake up your tablet by using the volume rocker. That way you can alternate between physical buttons.
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Is there an app i can use to not press the screen every time i want to do something, im afraid if i keep pressing the glass, its going to stop/break?
flipper2006 said:
Is there an app i can use to not press the screen every time i want to do something, im afraid if i keep pressing the glass, its going to stop/break?
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Use a stylus.
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flipper2006 said:
Is there an app i can use to not press the screen every time i want to do something, im afraid if i keep pressing the glass, its going to stop/break?
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dont worry, just watch a few videos on youtube about "gorilla glass"! unless you want to an hammer instead of your fingers, the tab should be fine
Smasher816 said:
Another option is a thread in the development sections. A person there is a attempting to create an app that wakes the prime by shaking it. I also believe widgetlocker has a setting to wake on volume button press.
Seriously though, I doubt you will have a problem with the power button.
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I'm personally not concerned about the power button...however, I would still like a feature as the one described here (shake to wake). However, it would need to be accompanied by a widget or means to enable / disable on the fly because in order to do this, you would need to keep your device in partial wake state even if the screen is off which in turn may lead to unexpected battery usage.
I see this as handy for those instances when you are going between tablet and other things and back to tablet (which i find myself doing often)....I'd want to enable during those times and disable when not necessary.
I didn't see the thread in the dev section so if someone wouldn't mind pointing me to it, I'd appreciate it.
Guys, The reason why I started this thread was because I see in other threads this has already been a problem with the original transformer power button (the only way users could wake the display was by plugging the tablet in to charge)
Also, these contacts inside the power buttons that most manufacturers use in the tablets are not the best quality micro switches. Repetitive usage could possibly kill them quickly. (Go check the Acer Iconia A500 forums!) I don't feel very confident of their longevity.
One great thing about Honeycomb and ICS, is that it does away with most of the mechanical buttons. The biggest point of failure that still remains on these tablets is the mechanical power switch.
I set my tablet to sleep after 5 minutes without use so that it does not drain the battery, but I don't wan't to wind up RMA'ing this thing back to Asus if there is a way to prevent it. I will try some of the recommendations provided. I really do hope that this is something that is looked into by the developers. Keep the suggestions coming! and thank you all!
Mom always said if you keep playing with it , it will fall off... lol
flipper2006 said:
Is there an app i can use to not press the screen every time i want to do something, im afraid if i keep pressing the glass, its going to stop/break?
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Good god how hard are you pressing the screen? It only needs a gentle touch or caress
If you don't want to press/touch you screen, I would highly recommend getting the dock. A stylus will apply even more pressure than the average finger. You won't have to touch the screen at all once you get the dock. If you are worried you are gonna wear out and stop/break the touchpad, get an external usb mouse.
If you are afraid of wearing out or breaking an external mouse, well then I am out of ideas.
Ok is there an other way or app that can wake the phone up from home button like the N7000.
I downloaded app NoLock and works excellent. Finally no lock slider.
But love To find a way to wake up the screen with a double tap. Or from.the led buttons.
Thanks
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Widgetlocker gives you the option to wake using any hardware button, including volume. Don't think there's anything that will allow you wake just by tapping the screen or capacitive buttons.
If you're willing to shell out 2 or 3 bucks, WidgetLocker has an option to use other buttons to wake/unlock the screen. I'm not sure about the customizability of it, or if it would be what you're looking for, but I'm pretty sure from my experience with it that it works on the volume rocker and possibly one of the capacitive buttons. I don't remember which capacitive button it is, or if it would work on the Note, because I used it previously on my Infuse, but not recently. Worth a shot, I'm pretty sure at least the volume rocker would work.
NoLED wakes the Note via the Home button. You can also double tap the screen to wake it.
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NoLED wakes the Note via the Home button. You can also double tap the screen to wake it.
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yes it does but only when you get a msg or something
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bigmout said:
Widgetlocker gives you the option to wake using any hardware button, including volume. Don't think there's anything that will allow you wake just by tapping the screen or capacitive buttons.
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i tried it but only wakes up on the power key .
it does unlock on search or home key but does not wake up .
"Tap tap app" allows you to tap the proximity sensor to wake the phone.
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NoLED wakes the Note via the Home button. You can also double tap the screen to wake it.
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I stand corrected -- good to know!
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wirelezzz said:
i tried it but only wakes up on the power key .
it does unlock on search or home key but does not wake up .
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Did you set Easy Wake Mode?
Widgetlocker->Settings->Buttons & Inputs->Easy Wake Mode?
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I stand corrected -- good to know!
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Did you set Easy Wake Mode?
Widgetlocker->Settings->Buttons & Inputs->Easy Wake Mode?
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Yes i did try that setting lol
I also tried taptap and it worked once lol
Thanks ill keep trying
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Mine wake up also if i hit the volume buttons. Not sure why
With Tap Tap App set it to "never off the sensor", "tap tap" and "easy detection."
Doesn't always work. I think the sensor is deactivated anyway, probably in deep sleep...
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Interesting options, any noticeable battery hit with any of these?
No Lock
I use No Led and No Lock , works great for now ! battery life is fine
Hi everyone !
when i'm call someone and i close Quickwindow and i hold phone near my ear the screen is off but when i make phone far from my ear the small screen doesn't turn on and i can't end the call i must open the case and end the call !
You can turn on the option "end call with power button" in the call settings.
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Nussi29 said:
You can turn on the option "end call with power button" in the call settings.
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i think proximity sensor is blocked with case
Yes maybe but what is the problem? Push the power button and call end!
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ali_ign said:
Hi everyone !
when i'm call someone and i close Quickwindow and i hold phone near my ear the screen is off but when i make phone far from my ear the small screen doesn't turn on and i can't end the call i must open the case and end the call !
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just double tap the window and the screen will turn on again!
Hi I'm suffering from an issue,all works well but when my phone is off,the screen that is and I press power button only key lights activate then I have too press it two more times before it shows lock screen,how can I fix this ?
It has happened ever since flashing 5.1.1 XtreStoLite pure 2.0,is there a salution?
What could cause this
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Is it possible to double tap the screen to wake up the phone and then hold your thumb or finger over the power button to unlock the phone?
I have been burned by power buttons that have worn out over time on too many devices. I love my G2s ability to double tap and wake the screen. I hit the power button maybe once every few months.
So before buying this phone, I just want to make sure I can avoid using the power button except for once in a while.
a power button should not be failing in normal use.... what phones have you had that cause you to have this paranoia.
Yes, you can double tap to wake the screen then touch the fingerprint and the device will be unlocked.
Yes that is infact what I always do
Settings -> Display
Near the bottom, there is a setting to double tap to wake.
Wouldn't ambient display switch on the display also?
This is what I do, when tap to wake actually works. Seems a little flakey with the latest update during deep sleep. Sometimes take a lot more than two taps, then other times its quick. Same with fingerprint reader, I found my thumb works best or else Im frequently pressing it a few times to where I just give up and enter my pin lol. I also use Nova launcher which lets you assign a double tap gesture to lock the screen which you can then use any app from the play store that will blank the screen and lock.
rapiollymega said:
a power button should not be failing in normal use.... what phones have you had that cause you to have this paranoia.
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Not the OP, but my 22 month old Z1 Compact recently developed a faulty power button. Fortunately it was just under warranty still, so got repaired for free. The power button on my Nexus 4 also became faulty after a couple years use. Apparently a fairly familiar issue, quick fix was to slide a bit of paper in the button mechanism. My new shiny Z5C has just arrived and don't want the same thing happening again, so going to try out touch-to-wake.