Hi all
My other phones with smart view cases have a small magnetic dot within the case which appears to trigger the wake/sleep part of their smart view functionality.
My existing case for my beloved P20 Pro is not smart but does offer good protection so I want to use this. When using tasker/ittt as a custom 'open to wake up' type affair, I end up with a device manager lock screen.
I'm hoping to place a small disk akin to the magnets in my other cases within my current flip case.
TL;DR
Does anyone know where the sensor is for the smart view (i know it isn't simply proximity)
Thanks everyone
SpongeyMalone
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Is there app that works like ipad smart cover that when you lift (with note pull it out from case) it would light up screen...=?
I think the app "Smart Screen Off" would do what you are looking for.
theres a liite version you could try: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.android.smartscreenoff&feature=search_result
Haven't tried it myself so not sure how good it is.
Is there any non-root method to get AOD while using clear view cover?
Like modding the cover or something, has someone done it?
I just received the 5.6.2.0 update with Show Mode. I looks nice but I just realized that the screen orientation for Show Mode is fixed to only one horizontal position (power, volume and charging port to the right). I (and I assume many others) have a case that I bought from Amazon that puts these controls on the left. Thus, the Show Mode screen is upside down when the case is used as a stand. Maybe this is how Amazon figures to sell a bunch of those Show Mode docks.
Anyway, if any of the XDA developers here can take a look and see if there is a way to flip the screen, it sure would make a lot of folks happy!! Thanks!!
pixelpop said:
I just received the 5.6.2.0 update with Show Mode. I looks nice but I just realized that the screen orientation for Show Mode is fixed to only one horizontal position (power, volume and charging port to the right). I (and I assume many others) have a case that I bought from Amazon that puts these controls on the left. Thus, the Show Mode screen is upside down when the case is used as a stand. Maybe this is how Amazon figures to sell a bunch of those Show Mode docks.
Anyway, if any of the XDA developers here can take a look and see if there is a way to flip the screen, it sure would make a lot of folks happy!! Thanks!!
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You can use rotation control that you can download from google play
Rortiz2 said:
You can use rotation control that you can download from google play
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I tried several of those and they are good for what they do, but Show Mode is a unique situation. The rotation controllers can rotate to sensor (Show Mode overrides), they can lock to a specific orientation (when Show Mode is exited, the tablet is still locked in that orientation), or rotate on app (Show Mode is not an "app" so it's can't be selected as a controlling app). There is a pro version of one of the controllers that can control rotation based on a condition (charging, headphones, etc.) that might work when Show Mode is active, but that would have to be coded into that app.
pixelpop said:
I tried several of those and they are good for what they do, but Show Mode is a unique situation. The rotation controllers can rotate to sensor (Show Mode overrides), they can lock to a specific orientation (when Show Mode is exited, the tablet is still locked in that orientation), or rotate on app (Show Mode is not an "app" so it's can't be selected as a controlling app). There is a pro version of one of the controllers that can control rotation based on a condition (charging, headphones, etc.) that might work when Show Mode is active, but that would have to be coded into that app.
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Likely could be overridden with privileged access (aka 'root') which is not obtainable on most 7th gen devices (at present only HD 10). Request should be directed to Amazon where implementation, if adopted, would benefit a much larger community.
Rortiz2 said:
You can use rotation control that you can download from google play
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Davey126 said:
Likely could be overridden with privileged access (aka 'root') which is not obtainable on most 7th gen devices (at present only HD 10). Request should be directed to Amazon where implementation, if adopted, would benefit a much larger community.
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I thought about submitting a request to Amazon, but there are two reasons I haven't: 1) they want to sell lots of docks and 2) even if they did decide to implement it, it generally takes months from that point until we see a release that contains it.
PS - Amazon made a conscious decision to lock the orientation in Show Mode rather than relying on rotation sensors. I'm sure this was done to support the Show Mode dock (sold separately). I have a 3D printer and I'll just print out a simple stand that will accommodate my tablet with its case. I'm sure that several other companies will be selling these too.
After a week of using the 6T, I noticed that my typing wasn't as accurate as it was on my Moto Z Play. My thumbs also were a little uncomfortable when typing for a while. I realized that because of the screen extending further down the screen on the 6T vs the MZP, I had to move my thumbs much more down the phone than before. After playing around with the floating function of the Google Keyboard, I found a position that is more comfortable (image attached), and my accuracy has improved as well. The keys are now in a more natural position, lining up right next to where my thumbs fall when holding the phone.
The other option is also holding the phone lower, thereby placing thumbs where the keyboard lies on this phone. The downside of that for me is that I have to shift my hands up and down the phone to get my thumbs to the top of the screen. Time will tell which solution I prefer.
Out of curiosity, I wanted to see if anyone else who is coming from a phone that had a much larger chin than the 6T has had the same challenges. It may be also that I'm just getting old, and my hands are less flexible.
how do you make the gboard float like that? I can't seem to find it in settings.
raing said:
how do you make the gboard float like that? I can't seem to find it in settings.
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Tap the g in the upper left, then the triple dots top right, look in the lower right?
This will be a necessity for me if I ever talk myself into upgrading my MZP to a 6T as well. My stubby, clumsy thumbs will have nothing to do with a keyboard all the way at the bottom of the device.
Actually recently got rid of nav bar for gesture nav on the MZP, and this helps in that scenario too.
I just got my OP6T today and I'm pleasantly surprised by the phone. Maybe the screen is not as sharp as my previous U11 but the difference is quite small so I think I can live with that for now. The secondary thing is like the OP mentioned typing on the keyboard. I tried using the phone with gestures and even though its really easy to navigate around the UI, writing is just horrible. Space bar is so low that I have to hold the phone really low in order to right properly. With standard navigation bar everything is ok. Tried floating keyboard but its so weird to type and look down to see what you are writing.
Also it's so funny that everyone is chasing the 99% front display ratio but at the same time interaction with the phone suffers a lot and we have to find ways to go around obstacles created but those almost full front display phones.
I use Minuum keyboard with adjustable spacebar height independent of the adjustable keyboard height.
Hi,
I have purchased a smartcover (from cadorabo.de, see link at the bottom of this message) with :
an horizontal window on the top half of the screen and an horizontal stripe to answer the calls in the middle of the bottom half.
a magnet in the middle of the right side.
By default it seems Huawei P10 is designed for:
a vertical window over the right third of the display
a magnet just left of the fingerprint sensor to trigger it
It seems that P10 has 2 hall effect sensors: one dedicated to smart cover and a magnetometer on top right corner.
Question 1: can P10 adjust to this format of smart cover?
Question 2: can P10 adjust to use the top right magnetometer hall effect sensor instead of the one left of fingerprint.
ps: smart cover link: https://cadorabo.de/Cadorabo-Coque-...eux-Fenetres-View-Etui-Poche-Folio-Case-Cover