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[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] hoss_n2:
Yes the iPad have magnetic field detector to feel ,magnets same idea but not same thing as the grip sensor in our note ,
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] gmfeny:
So the grip sensor is only a proximity sensor? What's the difference with using the apps in the market like smart cover to work with this.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] hoss_n2:
The problem is that it is not identyfied as a normal proximity sensor (the apps cant feel its existance )
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] gmfeny:
You sir are correct... I installed one of those smart cover apps and it did not detect the proximity sensor.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] teusxvc:
The grip sensor ISN'T a proximity sensor!! It's like a touch button...

Edit*: this sensor works also if you pass the finger on the grey frame, near the sim slot on n8000..

I'm wrong or SGS3 has a function that touching the outer frame at the top with two quick touches returns the page to the beginning??

Perhaps this sensor can be used to implement the same function in the future, although i doubt that this sensor can serve only for this function...

Inviato dal mio GT-N8000 usando XDA Premium HD app
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] hoss_n2:
Actually it recognizes my hand from a distance so it is closer to a proximity sensor than of a touch button but it is also not a typical proximity sensor , I wish I could know its benefit :D may be the new ipad announced today will have the answer :p (by the way it is named Ipad with retina display , lol @apple's sh## )
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] hoss_n2:
Reading the official specs of the new Samsung windows Rt tablet I saw that they have grip sensor (like ours) , and I was surprised :) but they didn't mention its benifit either , the strange thing is why they haven't announced its existance like they did with the windows ativ tab !!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] banderos101:
Could'nt a dev use this sensor to create a non obvious way to lock, unlock the tab? If so, this thing is essentially a hidden extra button, seems like this can be used for alot of things, if its funtional in that way, cant think of many, but it feels as if theres many, if that makes any sense

I.e

Can you directly control wifi/bt with this

Can you control powermode?

Etc etc

Edit, ive just gogled proximity sensor, am i right in asuming it uses ir beams to detect proximity?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] itsme_4ucz:
Why not use the light sensor?

Grip sensor is new and on very few devices - hope any of my frnds have one so that i can include it in my app - Proximity screen off pro.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] hoss_n2:
Are you the developer of proximity screen off ? And dont you have a note 10.1 ?!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] itsme_4ucz:
Yes..

Came about this post when i was trying to help one of my app user with note 10.1

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] Nirvana388:
Tasker has an option for performing tasks when the proximity sensor is at certain levels. Could this not be used to turn the screen off? Or does the sensor on our note not register as a normal android proximity sensor?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] hoss_n2:
Can I do anything to help ( beta testing ,system dumb or anything ) ?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] hoss_n2:
As you said it is not registered as normal proximity sensor :(
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] Nirvana388:
That's too bad, would be super easy to setup in Tasker otherwise. I setup a profile on my friend's SIII to shut off the screen when his notebook style case is closed.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] BladeZero:
I think Samsung have plans for it coming in JB, just throwing that out there to make it into a custom button to do whatever you want it to or it's there because Samsung were planning to use it but then decided not to and didn't feel like taking it out incase they changed there minds in the future, there probably is a endless number of reasons why it is there and its possible uses are just as huge, if i was aokp i would enable it in my rom and then make it do anything at all, would be a nice wake up call for Samsung to include it in the next update or something like that but we shall see

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Sent from a I9000 running JB Rom

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If I helped you hit thanks :)
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] samir_a:
Well i think it was taken out was may be because thought apple would again claim that they have violated a patent though not sure whether apple has the patent for that, experts would know
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] kvnly2:
It suck to find out that we dont have a smart cover option but it's not such a big deal in my opinion. So far what I've been doing with my book cover is turning the smart stay on and turning the time to 15 seconds and it's been working fine for me. What I did before that was make a double tap gesture to lock the screen. My main worry was that the device locked so it wouldnt drain the batteries.

I'm sure the brilliant devs here will figure out something soon :D Perhaps as others have mentioned with the sensors that we can utilize.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] programatix:
That two quick touch feature on S3 and Note 2 is a trick. By tapping (not touching), you introduced a two nudging movement and that is how the phone detects it. So, if you are driving and come into bumpy road, it would scroll up too. You can also do a quick shake movement.

However only apps by Samsung support this but not all apps.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] aalupatti:
Has some dev been able to find a way to enable the proximity sensor..
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] khashila:
HOLY CRAP

HOLY CRAP, this MUST be exploited!!!:D

update:

Its sensing from behind too!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] Patt3rns:
An app called magnet unlocker offers some possibilities for a smart cover feature for note 10.1

I didn`t know note 10.1 had a magnetic sensor, but I tested with a small magnet, and when taking the magnet little right from the top, left corner, I got a huge bump in the magnetic value in the app (it goes up from 30 to around 1000.) I got it only to work with the locking effect but not with the unlocking. Also, there is a problem when fully folding the cover behind the device, because the magnet is recognised by the sensor and you`ll end up closing your screen by accident.

The app also offers a light sensor locking and unlocking. But I feel like the sensor isn`t sensitive enough for this use because you`ll end up closing your screen just by holding your hand over the sensor (you don`t need to fully cover it) for awhile. There is an option to prolong the period that the app takes before reacting to the sensor, but unfortunately this also lengthens the unlock time.

So now I`m only using the unlock feature with the ligth sensor and let the screen automatically close in 2 minutes if I don`t remember to close it manually.

EDIT: After more testing, I noticed that the app doesn`t register the locking of the device if it`s automatically locked after the two 2 minute timer. So you have to shut down the screen manually everytime for it to work when opening the cover, which makes it impractical =(

Hope someone found this ulseful ^_^
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] aalupatti:
This is big new !!!!!! Great find.. I tested in detail..

It actually works.

However

1. it seems too sensitive. when the case is folded back it detects, even with the 0.5 mm magnets...

2. The software is buggy too. It works at times and misses quite often..

Will write to dev when I get time..
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] Peter Galbavy:
Perhaps the grip sensor is not the magnetic one and that software just uses the compass and senses increases in the field strength as opposed to direction/orientation?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] jedi134:
The sgs secret codes app don't work for me, the only options that work are WiFi and Bluetooth address, all other buttons including proximity test do nothing.

I use an app called awesome on off ultimate.....

N8010. JB 4.1.1
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] hoss_n2:
If he could adjust the minimum value to lock the screen it will be possible to use it but i think it is not the grip sensor that the program recognizes it
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] TheSanitarium:
Tested grip sensor on my N8005 with N8000 ROM and its really working. But having grip sensor but not having the chance to use it in anyway is strange and disturbing. We have to use it, because we have it!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] ThePlasticBling:
So is there any way to use the grip sensor on the n8013 (the us version)? I would really like to use it in the proximity screen off app.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] aalupatti:
Not yet. May be need some good dev to chip in some info
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] aalupatti:
Bump thread to seen if we have any new devs working on this
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] camo.b:
I have been using the magnetic sensor in tasker for some automation.mainly just helping the note recognize the diffrence between my car dock and my sterio dock that i have built.cannot recall if i saw a option for grip sensor in taskers list?actually im pretty sure i didnt.could the tasker dev be worth contacting?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] aalupatti:
Am going to see if I can make use of the magnet sensor with tasker to turn screen off.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] aalupatti:
It works well for turning off the screen when the cover is closed..

Not possible if you want to turn it back on
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] Noxey:
I'd like to bump this thread. Has anyone made any progress on an app for this purpose?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] superdookie67:
Was this with the US wifi version and samsung's branded book cover?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] aalupatti:
us wifi but with a magnet attached to the cover ( generic cover from ebay )
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] Entropy512:
Hmm, undocumented sensor, interesting...

I'm guessing if this thing really exists, it should be possible to figure out what it is from the kernel source.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] manoosie:
Has anyone figured out how to turn the OEM book cover, or any cover, into a smart cover using the hidden sensor? Apps designed for this purpose say the 10.1 is not compatible.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] masondoctorjt:
Magnent unlocker seems to wake the device, but it does not put it to sleep for me. But the battery life is good enough that I just let it go to sleep on it's own. I wish it would put it to sleep though. I'm sure a dev will get it working. Then again, maybe it's good that it doesn't put it to sleep, because a lot of times I fold the cover all the way back, which might turn it off again because I can see that it senses the magnents.

Edit: Nevermind, it wasn't nearly reliable enough to keep on my tablet, and seemed to cause stability issues.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] leojab:
any update on this sensor. Would love to see an application use this sensor
[Galaxy Note 10.1 General] theprogram1:
Any update on the app? I would love to see this in the note.
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
If you want the Official TWRP Recovery (now compatible with KK) for your Nexus S just check this link, there will always be the latest TWRP recovery officially out.

For now the latest is: TWRP 2.8.7.0

LINK:

https://dl.twrp.me/crespo/

How to flash this? (

Recommended way

)

- enter in fastboot mode

- plug to your pc

- open a command prompt at the path where fastboot.exe is located

- type: fastboot flash recovery (drag and drop .img file)

- when done, type: fastboot reboot

PS: You now have a custom recovery and you are rooted. Since 2.5.0.0, TWRP roots your phone for you. Just reboot to recovery, and reboot system, if you are not rooted it will prompt you to root, just slide to accept. Let it reboot ,go to the playstore and download SuperSU. :D

Or if u are rooted:

- download from the playstore: [ROOT]*Rashr - Flash Tool (Playstore) / [ROOT]*Rashr - The mobile Android Flash-Tool (XDA Thread)

- download the latest TWRP.img

- open the app

- select Flash Other Recovery Image

- browse to your downloads folder

- select the TWRP.img file you just downloaded

THANKS to:

Team Win Recovery Project for this awesome custom recovery.

[MENTION=5116786]DsLNeXuS[/MENTION] (XDA username) / Ashot Mkrtchyan for the FREE app.
[Nexus S Android Development] luv2vexx:
downloading now. thanks
[Nexus S Android Development] donpippo:
Hi, I have a problem with a nandroid backup done with 2.3.1.0.

One backup done a week ago, works fine

Backup done today (successful restore) not work (stuck on boot, google and the lock)

Two question:

Is there a way to understand way stuck on boot?

If I restore /system from backup one (same rom) and /data from the last one is the same as full restore the last?

thanks
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
cant know why it gets stuck... maybe a faulty backup

u can try to grab data end system and substitute with the first one
[Nexus S Android Development] donpippo:
i restored system from the first backup, than data from the second one.

For now works fine. All apps restored with their data.

How is done the backup? Is a dd if=/system of=systembackup ?

If so can I mount -oloop systembackup?

thanks
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
Dont know... i made tgis thread just to share the best recovery ever

Sent from my TH3M3D NEXUS S
[Nexus S Android Development] Zunex95:
Is there any changelog from 2.2.2?
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
stability.
[Nexus S Android Development] ShadowVlican:
goomanager worked perfectly... thanks for the update
[Nexus S Android Development] luv2vexx:
This is no good :(
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
Why? I use it in my nexus and works flawlessly

sent from my brand new Nexus 7
[Nexus S Android Development] Athhar:
problems with twrp

some roms like sense4all,jb4.1.1 stock rom etc doesn't work with twrp.but works fine with cwm.
[Nexus S Android Development] yerazero:
I have this problem too.

I workarounded by flashing ROM's zip and then restoring backup without boot partition
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
I tried again today and i can confirm that issue, but no biggie if u have the rom too... Lets hpe next version fixes it

Or we are not checking the little box on bbackup the boot partition.... Dunno

sent from my brand new Nexus 7
[Nexus S Android Development] yerazero:
I'm absolutely sure that I checked System, Data and Boot

thanks for your great work anyway
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
;)

Thanks but i dont make these recoveries im only sharing it cuz i think apart from this issues wich turn out to be not a problem, twrp is more realiable than cwm...

sent from my brand new Nexus 7
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
Sorry for being late, OP updated to the latest 2.3.3.0

Now totally supports 4.2 roms
[Nexus S Android Development] wareju:
Flashed this as instructed but when I try to boot into recovery I get the dead android guy with the red "!" icon. I'm trying to boot recovery from fastboot, is there another way it should be done?
[Nexus S Android Development] yerazero:
does it solve the problem of restoring without boot partition?
[Nexus S Android Development] astmacca:
I have had this issue of nandroid not working with TWRP over the last couple of days. All was working well until i tried the latest CM10.1 nightly and then i started having intermitent problems. Will try the unchecking boot restore work around.

Using TWRP 2.3.3.0
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
Re: [RECOVERY] Official TWRP 2.4.1.0 NEW VERSION (goo.im source)

Op updated new version fixes every problem on 4.2! U can now do backups with no problem :)

TWRP RULES!
[Nexus S Android Development] matthew0776:
Re: [RECOVERY] Official TWRP 2.4.1.0 NEW VERSION (goo.im source)

So backup / restore is fixed? 2.4.0 restore def not working put me in some serious issues due to restore not working. Can someone verify they are both functioning in new update 2.4.1.
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
i use 2.4.1 on my nexus 7, 2.4 was defenetly broken thats why i never put the here for that one
[Nexus S Android Development] matthew0776:
Re: [RECOVERY] Official TWRP 2.4.1.0 NEW VERSION (goo.im source)

So....2.4.1 is working? Jus wanna make sure.
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
YEP!
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
Re: [RECOVERY] Official TWRP 2.4.4.0 NEW VERSION (goo.im source)

OP UPDATED TO NEWEST VERSION!

Go download it! Twrp is still the best recovery! ;)
[Nexus S Android Development] stuffinthesky:
Re: [RECOVERY] Official TWRP 2.4.4.0 NEW VERSION (goo.im source)

Indeed it is!
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
Re: [RECOVERY] Official TWRP 2.4.4.0 NEW VERSION (goo.im source)

Sorry for taking long updating the thread and not always put every new version. But i dont own my nexus s anymore and just sometimes i pass by this forum (i miss my nexus hah). I test the new versions on my nexus 7, some bugs may differ but in general if there is they are the same.

Btw using a s2 now (sucks, no twrp...)
[Nexus S Android Development] stuffinthesky:
Re: [RECOVERY] Official TWRP 2.4.4.0 NEW VERSION (goo.im source)

I used 4ext recovery on my HTC ace, and would love it for crespo. Ever had the chance to use it?
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
Re: [RECOVERY] Official TWRP 2.4.4.0 NEW VERSION (goo.im source)

Never tried sorry, try it yourself and tell me if it works.... any problem fastboot is the way to recover your phone haha
[Nexus S Android Development] forb'S:
New Version

For our NXS theres a new version of twrp these Monday. For these guys who have not goo/rom manager.

Official TWRP 2.5.0.0

Flash:

*

Changelog

for 2.5.0.0:

Special Note: If you are running a custom theme, you will likely need to remove that theme before updating to 2.5.0.0 as your custom theme will likely not be compatible with the new changes!

-Added scrollable partition lists for mount, backup, restore, wipe, and storage selection

-Add new SliderValue GUI element for selecting brightness and screen timeout (thanks to Tassadar)

-Re-work AOSP and TWRP code to improve license compatibility between GPL and Apache

-Added official theme for 1080x1920 portrait devices (HTC One m7, HTC DNA, HTC Butterfly, Oppo Find 5, Sony Xperia Z, etc)

-Fixed a problem with directory permissions on split archive backups (backups usually restored with no app data)

-Fixed a problem with md5 verification of backups

-Added a search function to libtar (thanks to kokotas)

-Improve handling of XML errors (fix permissions)

-Fixed handling of subpartitions

-Improvements to recovery.fstab flags

-Fixed a problem with decryption not being able to locate the decryption key in some situations
[Nexus S Android Development] Lar5:
Thanks for the update and the new features :good:

I noticed a minor graphical glitch on my Nexus S (i9023)

There is some extra pixels above most of the text.
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
Next time u wanna help keep this thread updated, PM me and i will do it. thanks anyway and next time dont quote the OP ;)
[Nexus S Android Development] mordan:
Got the same problem here, I think it's the only thing wrong everything else works perfectly.
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
wait for the next update.. if its only a agraphical problem dont worry, if u are not sure, go back to the latest working

in 2.4 there was a version that had this problem too, twrp should solve it soon
[Nexus S Android Development] hekomat:
I have that too.
[Nexus S Android Development] stuffinthesky:
Reload theme fixes graphical issue for the current session.
[Nexus S Android Development] Maisam.asif:
Reload the theme and this graphical thing will go away... :) But still, 2.5.5.0 is not worth it...

I prefer 2.4.1.0... Its the best one for GNS
[Nexus S Android Development] Ishtakh:
Tried the Goomanager method yesterday in order to replace CWM, had a message telling the flash was successful, rebooted in recovery, but it was still CWM :confused:

Did I forgot somthing ?
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
If it sucessfull, it should do a reboot to recovery on its own. U shouldnt reboot. The app does that, actually when it reboots its when it installs the recovery i think...

If u are rooted, i think u know how to use fastboot, flash the recocery image via fastboot. Its flawless
[Nexus S Android Development] ReVo_007:
But its not fixed throughout.. again in the next reboot to recovery brings back the same issue :( . Downgrading to 2.4.1.0 as the options on the wipe menu were a bit misleading.. :P
[Nexus S Android Development] explorer-10:
Is there an option to wipe /boot in latest version? I can't find it
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
Nop since u dont need it.

They are trying to make it simpler to users. Flashing a new rom will overwrite that partition, in other word it will wipe the boot before flash the new one.

Im not sure but i think the new option that wipes everything (the one to get ready to flash a new rom) does it.

Anyway dont mind with it, just wipe with the option that wipes data and cache and all that and flash a rom

Happy flashing :D
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
OP updated.

New version is out: 2.6.0.0
[Nexus S Android Development] ej8989:
Finally the visual glitch is fixed.
[Nexus S Android Development] juliandik:
oh yes, but on 2.5 you could go to Advanced -> Reload Theme, then the visual bug was fixed.
[Nexus S Android Development] ej8989:
I've been doing that for the past 3 months. Let me rephrase my previous statement: Finally the visual glitch is fixed permanently.
[Nexus S Android Development] juliandik:
haha, I'm happy about it too!
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
OP updated

New version out

sent from my NEXUS 4 tasting a revamped cooking recipe of Jellybeans (stock 4.3).
[Nexus S Android Development] leap_ahead:
nice !!!
[Nexus S Android Development] leap_ahead:
http://techerrata.com/file/twrp2/crespo/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-crespo.img

2.6.3.0
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
If u wanna help maintaining the thread at least do it right...

New version is out: 2.6.3.0, as always better than ever. :cool:

sent from my NEXUS 4 tasting a revamped cooking recipe of Jellybeans (stock 4.3).
[Nexus S Android Development] leap_ahead:
sorry i do it fast :p
[Nexus S Android Development] Lar5:
Nice to see that TWRP still updated for our old Nexus S :good:

Ver. 2.6.3.1 more that one megabyte bigger. I wonder what's new.

http://www.teamw.in/project/twrp2/44
[Nexus S Android Development] kriout:
"What's new in 2.6.3.0:

Proper backup and restore of SELinux contexts (thanks to Tassadar)

Pull in some ROM information for backup name generation

Merge all recent patches from AOSP bringing TWRP up to date with Android 4.3

Add 1200x1920 theme (thanks to Tassadar)

A few other fixes and tweaks

"

from the website ... i think it won't work witk kitkat rom :(

[EDIT] ok i was wrong ... i just didn't saw the numer just have read the last changelog, sorry.
[Nexus S Android Development] Lar5:
I haven't tried it (yet), but i hope it will be able to.

v. 2.6.3.0 is about five months old and 2.6.3.1 not even a week old.
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
OP updated.

New version out: 2.6.3.1

sent from my diabetic Nexus 4 (too much KitKats).
[Nexus S Android Development] kriout:
is it 4.4 compatible ?
[Nexus S Android Development] C4SCA:
Cant tell for sure since i cant test, u own a nexus 4 now.

But since 4.4 came out a long time ago, i would say: yes it will work.

Do this, use CWM to do a backup, keep a CWM.zip on ur memory, try twrp, if it doesnt work to flash roms, flash CWM.zip, reboot to recovery, use CWM to restore

sent from my diabetic Nexus 4 (too much KitKats).
[Nexus S Android Development] Lar5:
I've flashed cn.fyodor's AOSP KitKat build 6 with TRWP 2.6.3.1.

It works! :victory: (latest CM11 euroskank too)

Now i'll try to restore a backup of SlimKat 4.4.2

No problem.:good:

Wiping, flashing, backup and restore seems to work just fine.
[Nexus S Android Development] kriout:
yeaaaah ... what about usb mount ?
[Nexus S Android Development] Lar5:
The computer register that something connects, but you can't see it, so no, it doesn't work.

I don't see it as a big problem. Luckily the adb connection still works

I normally use Total Commander with an adb-plugin for file transfers.
[Nexus S Android Development] coolek33:
Did you check with USB otg flash drive? I'll check if I upgrade to 2.6.3.1