yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] :
Sorry for the further confusion about the swipe to screen on thingy (feature) :)

1) Is there a wakelock introduced when swiped to timeout 1min,6min,11min etc etc or will the screen still timeout with phone's screen timeout setting (let's say 15sec)? I would definitely prefer wakelock by app itself rather than phone timeout.

edit: found out myself, it indeed helps to keep screen on with its own wakelock I assume. Another question is :) will it release when phone is manually put to sleep instead of waiting for the timeout by Gravity Screen Off? It will help reduce battery drain to always release wakelock when phone sleep :) :) probably already work like that. Hehe ;)

2) first swipe will enable 1min timeout, 2nd swipe extended it to 6min - so when I have only 1min screen timeout and halfway through it (say 40sec) I make another swipe across the sensor, it will extend to 6min extra? so now I have 20sec+6min of timeout? I think more or less I understand the logic, ie. there is no other better way of implementing this, so the 2nd swipe 6min will probably be the ultimate timeout regardless the earlier "unused" timeout left, I guess...

Thanks anyway for trying to support my confusing questions above :P

Keep up the good work this will be a big hit in future :D
[Android Apps and Games] plexnor:
I guess if you untick the option and restart the phone it will come back.
[Android Apps and Games] plexnor:
1, Yes, the app uses only wakelocks and not touching any phone settings. The wakelocks are released when the screen turns off. Thus, no battery drain can be caused by them.

2, In your example when you do the second swipe the new screen timeout will be 6 + 1 min. Your normal screen timeout is added to the timeout as well. So, let say the 6 min is guaranteed by the app but it can be more.

Thanks for the questions and feel free to ask again.
[Android Apps and Games] Acousticbeatz:
The lying face up / face down and the keep sreen on features was the reason to buy this app. This and the pocket feature are the only features i use, I rather turn the screen on manually! But i don't want this features being activated while i'm driving .

maybe you could implement my request as a checkbox, where people can decide if the service being enabled or disabled while on charger.

And please do the same to the lying face up proximity thing... another feature that i don't want to use, because it happens me often that i come near the proximity sensor accidentally and the screen goes on for a minute which causes wasteful battery drain for me

I hope i don't bother you too much with my requests.
[Android Apps and Games] plexnor:
Huawei not really following the Android guidelines and killing foreground services without any consideration. There were some workarounds for this in EMUI 4 and EMUI5, but instead they would solve this issue, in EMUI8 it remained and even the workarounds does not work. I could not come up a new one, so far, but hopefully someone will solve it soon.
[Android Apps and Games] loadie:
pixlel 2 xl, stock,root, I must at least open the app to get it started after a reboot. Seems to have started with 3.16. otherwise, working as expected. I have completely uninstalled and reinstalled the app, toggled through settings to no avail. Auto start after reboot is checked.
[Android Apps and Games] Dude+:
It's common for me to have to turn it off and on again after updates to itself. A bug, maybe, but oh well.
[Android Apps and Games] loadie:
Ya, toggling after an update is expected Behavior. I don't think toggling after a reboot is or should be.
[Android Apps and Games] wsqzwa:
I am a Chinese software user. I think this software Has caused a lot of damage to my life. But I can't use the unlocked version. So I'd like to consult you. How can I use the unlocked version? Of course, I have a Google frame on my phone. I can pass,The blockade of the Great Wall too. I hope you can Answer me. From an eager Chinese fan. :laugh::laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] imna357:
I think for those who has emotion os or xiaomi, you need to keep the app in the background or it will stop from working even with the permission on the background...had the MIMix2 before and upon locking the app in the recent it will work. An on Oreo 8.1 mine is working on my PIxel 2xl and so is my Nokia 8 with 8.1.

Just to mentioned I got the paid version, not sure if it helps:highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] denzel09:
Hello. Someone can help me to make working Gravity on my Mi Mix 2S? I tried all, all advices for miui, i see all videos on yt and so on, but nothing...

I need of Gravity for the "Keep Screen ON by Motion" option. Also if this seems work correctly because i see the blinking number about sensitivity, but the screen turns off the same always, also if the app is open, in foreground. Is there a solution?
[Android Apps and Games] Herrnobiz:
Same behaviour here for the "keep screen on by motion": Xiaomi Note 2 with latest Miui 9.5.2.0, even when looking at the config screen i see the app is indeed detecting "movements" on the sensitivity slider but nevertheless it won't keep the screen on. Even in previous Miui roms never worked
[Android Apps and Games] peterstodo:
Device does not wake up with proximity sensor

Hello,

I use (pro)-Version of Gravity Screen (3.18.0) with ZTE Axon mini and Nougat without problems. Now I changed to Huawei Mate 9 and Oreo 8.0 and have the problem that swichting on the display with the proximity sensor does not work propperly. It works for a short time (15..20 seconds) after switching off the display, but after that time no longer. I tried alternatively using the motion sensor but the effect is the same. App is excluded from any energy saving options, so I don´t know what I can do to get it in work propperly.

Any ideas?

Thanks for your answers and advice in advance.

Peter
[Android Apps and Games] kobredabre:
It is (was) known problem with this app (and similar ones) and EMUI. Huawei applied more restricted app management in Oreo update which broke lot's of apps, acknowledged it (through the system support) and finally fixed it, at least for Mate 9, in last official update - 368 (the one with face unlock) for my version of phone which is MHA-L29 C432 (EU version).

I can confirm that this, and similar apps, works now as intended from last official update for my version of Mate 9. Check your current firmware and update for it
[Android Apps and Games] peterstodo:
Hello and thanks for your reply.

I checked the state of my MHA-L09 C432 (your device is in opposite a "L29") and found that the latest update "MHA-L09 8.0.0.368 (C432)" is already installed. No further update is provided. And this version seams to be acactly this one what is running on your device.

If the differnet hardware version is responsibke for the malfunction I have to live with it, unfortunately?!

Thanks Peter
[Android Apps and Games] kobredabre:
No, that shouldn't be a problem because it's a same phone with only one difference - your version is single sim and mine is dual. If I remember well app for me also didn't worked right away after the update. I had to delete data for the app, and even reinstall it. After that just allow all three option manually in battery/launch menu and allow app through battery optimization. That one worked for me
[Android Apps and Games] peterstodo:
Hello and thanks for your patience for me.

At first I deleted the data of the app and after that, because the behavior was still the same, I reinstalled app. All permissions are granted and all battery saving options (manually controlled and excluding saving option) are set as described, but nevertheless proximity sensor works for 15..20 seconds after display is witches off, after that time no longer. I think u have to wait for the next update, hopefully soon...
[Android Apps and Games] peterstodo:
Hello and thanks for your reply. Parallelly I gave a feedback directly in the app and I got the following answer from Plexnor: "Huawei together with Xiaomi are the most troubled phones on the market, Chinese vendors tent to ignore Android best practices and implement very bizzare custom modification which make background task nearly impossible to run. There are some tricks to make the app work but these does not work on EMUI 8. So far I'm not aware of any workaround unfortunately."

But it seems that Huawei learned from all the comments: Just right now the next update (369) came up. I installed now it seems that the proximity sensor can switch on the screen now. Before after 15..20. seconds it did not work anymore, now I let the phone sleep for at least 5 minutes and it worked still after that time.

One last hint regarding excluding apps from battery management:

In your reply you recommended to control Gravity screen in the settings/akku manually and to exclude it from akku optimizations. Last setting I could NOT find first... In Settings/Apps and Notifications are just the following options available: Apps, Notificationmanagement, Authorisation, Standard Apps, App-Twin and Notification- and Statusline. No futher option "special access"!!!

When I use the search function and look for "special access" it appears but just that way. Very strange and very tricky...

This hint maybe useful for all desperates who cannot find the option "ignore Akku optimizations" under "special acess".

Thanks to you again.

Peter
[Android Apps and Games] peterstodo:
I was a bit hastily to say that proximity sensor works fine under the lasat update. When I checked thid function device was connected to usb and so far charging. When I disconnect from usb behaviour is as before, 15...20 seconds after display goes off it wont be switched on by proximity sensor...

So in the end the situation is the same as before. **** happens...
[Android Apps and Games] sis3970:
Hi. I'm using this app since a long time and I'm very pleased with it.

One question though.

Isn't there a way to define a timeout when using the power button to switch off the screen? In order to avoid the screen from turning on just when you want to put the phone in a bag or pocket.

Thanks in advance

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[Android Apps and Games] pokko:
Hello,

I changed my Phone to a Mi Mix2s running Oreo.

Now the option Keep Screen on by Motion doesnt work anymore.

Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] MB525:
To the author:

The workaround for smart lock leads to a few seconds delay until screens turns off. During this delay the phone still reacts on unwanted touches.

1. Why?

The apps "xposed Edge Pro" and "KinScreen" seem both able to (lock and) turn off screen immediately and yet respect Smart Lock (on Oreo 8.1)

2. Once triggered (accidentally), shutdown is inevitable even if phone was held upwards again afterwards and in use again.

Is there a way to stop this behavior?
[Android Apps and Games] ymy3890:
Hi, is samsung galaxy A6 supported?
[Android Apps and Games] tapa_t:
Does this app still require network access to use? Even in the paid version?
[Android Apps and Games] guest4711:
I blocked every network access using AFWall+ (Control network traffic) - https://f-droid.org/app/dev.ukanth.ufirewall - and it still works as it should... So network access is not required.
[Android Apps and Games] tapa_t:
Free or paid version?

Even when you open the app for the first time?
[Android Apps and Games] guest4711:
Free version. And yes, all traffic is blocked by the firewall unless I allow it explicitly.
[Android Apps and Games] tapa_t:
Thanks!

Maybe that was the paid version that requires an internet connection...
[Android Apps and Games] guest4711:
The paid version needs playservice for checking the license AFAIK. And my devices lack play service cause I don't install any sort of g-apps.
[Android Apps and Games] EnigmaXtreme:
Does this app work when I place my phone on a table with the screen facing down?
[Android Apps and Games] divineBliss:
Yes, I have mine configured to turn screen off/on when faced down on table/picked up.
[Android Apps and Games] EnigmaXtreme:
Well, I'm on a S8 and it seems the proximity sensor cancels out when something is right infront of it. I actually held my phone a few cms above and it responded by turning off screen, as long as it was actually on the table the screen went back on
[Android Apps and Games] EnigmaXtreme:
Wouldn't it make a lot more sense if the Start/Pause button be a Quick Access button instead of a notification ?
[Android Apps and Games] mrchaien:
Love the features of this app. But it drain battery fast.

Recommend using app "Kinscreen", you can turn the screen on by waving over the sensor, beside, keep screen on by motion too. It also doesnt drain battery.
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
App is battery friendly with proper configuration on supported hardware. Glad you found an alternative that works with your gizmo.
[Android Apps and Games] mrchaien:
supported hardware? guess that exynos 8890 chip set has enough power to handle it easily
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
Who said anything about power or chipset? Motion and proximity sensors are the key players along with associated kernel support. I own a S7 and have no issues with draw down. Also works fine on more modest hardware.
[Android Apps and Games] EnigmaXtreme:
I'm using another app called Screen Notifications that will turn my screen on when I receive a notification. But if my phone is covered it will turn right back off, how can I tell this app to allow "Screen Notifications" to show my screen for 20+ seconds
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
App does not have that capability (remain on for a specified period of time).
[Android Apps and Games] EnigmaXtreme:
Its funny, because the other app I use is suppose to disable the proximity sensor when a notification shows up. Can I make a suggestion if the phone screen turns on for whatever reason (Notifications, alarm, etc) it delays turning off?
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
I'm not the developer; actually have not seen him/her active in this thread for some time. Assume the app is what it is.
[Android Apps and Games] Bourqdi:
Hello,

My battery died, and after charging, now the phone will not wake up! Can you help?
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
Huh? Why are you posting here?
[Android Apps and Games] Trikieen:
Faq

The app turn my phone to silent-vibrate mode automatically, why?
[Android Apps and Games] Cakelicious:
Hi, this app appears to be quite inconsistent, especially after the Google Pixel 3xl December update. It worked wonderfully for the first few hours, then just... Doesn't work. Won't turn screen on when pulled out of pocket or with motion, and it used to work. It also would sometimes turn off the screen while I'm using apps that I've added to the exclude screen.

When I open the app, I realised that the motion sensors at least were not working. You have made it so that the numbers flash if the phone is moving. No matter how I shook the phone it would not flash, no matter if I turned the app off and checked all special settings. But then after a while it started working again!

Have you had similar reports/will there be a fix?
[Android Apps and Games] popy2006:
Same issue here on Onepkus 6T, do you have an solution?

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[Android Apps and Games] casabel:
Xiaomi mi8 pro, android 9 and miui 10.3 (beta build 9.1.24)

turned off all battery optimizations and locked app, but it works for some time and then stops working randomly. Also tried to systemize the app and still random stops. Pitty this would be a great app.

Στάλθηκε από το MI 8 UD μου χρησιμοποιώντας Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] Dude+:
Thanks so much for this app!!!
[Android Apps and Games] subhi22792@gmail.com:
My phone's screen is not rotating after installing it.. why?
[Android Apps and Games] Dude+:
With "Turn screen ON by proximity" selected, can we shorten the ON time?
[Android Apps and Games] prashanthkp:
Give admin rights to work it
[Android Apps and Games] Dude+:
"Necessary for switching the screen off automatically" is already selected.
[Android Apps and Games] Messinger:
Gravity Screen seems to work great at turning the phone on. Where I am encountering problems, with my OnePlus 6, is with the turning off part.

Often times, when I put the phone into my pocket, the screen appears to turn off. But if the top of the screen brushes against the inside of my pocket, tiles on the quick settings shade get activated or deactivated. In my pocket, the flashlight has been activated. Or maybe Bluetooth, Location, or WiFi has been turned off. Many times, when I take the phone back out, my phone is now in Reading Mode. Very frustrating.

I'm open to any suggestions from people who have encountered this problem and figured out settings on Gravity Screen to address it.
[Android Apps and Games] Zebov:
I'm having the same problem with my OnePlus 7. It will only turn off half the time. I contacted the dev, and they said they have no idea and to Google it. So we're apparently on our own.
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
Dev has not been active in these forums for some time. This is a depreciated app that will likely not be updated for newer roms and hardware.
[Android Apps and Games] Zebov:
Oh, I meant I directly emailed the dev and he said to Google it. Wasn't mean, just said he didn't know and implied he didn't necessarily care to.

I wonder why it's depreciated. I really rely on this app. After having it for so long I don't even think to turn my screen off.

Is there an app to replace this that's maintained?
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
Depreciated in the sense the developer is not updating the app, has not been active in the forums and there are known issues with newer hardware, ROMs, etc that have not been addressed. That doesn't imply anything 'bad' about the developer; he/she has simply moved on. Happens with a lot of Android apps.

I am not aware of any generic alternatives. I enjoyed using it on an older device that didn't have equivlent built-in functionality. That said, app was never 100% reliable even with a fair bit of attention/tuning.
[Android Apps and Games] tmstaedt:
[RESOLVED] "[22] Q: The fingerprint sensor does not work, instead I have to type my p

Had this problem on a freshly installed android 9 (aosp extended custom ROM on oneplus 2). (Finally) resolved it by configuring in the app -> special settings to not start the app at boot time. Then the fingerprint unlock would work without problem. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] tmstaedt:
Nope. Still happens. Must be a problem with the ROM. :(
[Android Apps and Games] clambert11:
Well, I've enjoyed the ride. I loved this app and rode it until the end. It worked fine on my Pixel XL running Android 10. I just upgraded to the Pixel 4 XL and the app no longer works for me.

There is a root module called FingerFace that I might try at some point. It is supposed to send the face data as the fingerprint.

Has anyone found an alternative application that works?
[Android Apps and Games] Messinger:
To turn off the screen, nothing seems to work as well as Gravity Screen, even when there are some problems to configure around.

In my OnePlus 6, now running Android 10, I've abandoned GS as a means of turning the screen on. I now only use it to turn off the screen (mostly as it's stuffed, top-down, into a pocket). I use the fingerprint sensor to turn the screen on. Or double tap to light up the lock screen.

I'm not sure, maybe it's the fact I activate OnePlus' pocket mode, but until I tap the fingerprint sensor, it seems to me as though the proximity sensor is turned off.
[Android Apps and Games] wilberfan:
Came here to try and figure out why the screen turns off in landscape mode on my brand-new OnePlus 7T. I have to pause the app in order to take a photo in landscape mode (despite the 'landscape' setting in Gravity). Most features do still work, but I have noticed that the face-down screen-off feature doesn't seem to work consistently, either. Sad to learn that the app isn't being developed anymore... Such is digital life, I suppose.
[Android Apps and Games] clambert11:
So I was able to get this working on my Pixel 4 XL. I had to change the Fingerprint Unlock mode to Enhanced Root. So far, so good. It's one of the apps I miss the most when I don't have it.
[Android Apps and Games] ri0thamus:
Just downloaded this for the s10e due to the inadequate proximity sensor. It works great turning the screen off and on when I want it. The only problem is it seems to always bypass the lock and allows me to just swipe to unlock. Even if it says "use fingerprint" I can swipe and it will open the phone. I've tested this with smart lock on body off and trusted locations off and it will still not require a PIN or fingerprint to unlock. Any suggestions for an otherwise great app?

P.S. I have the "Fingerprint unlock, Smart Lock Support" checked because if I don't it will ask for the PIN everytime the phone turns on, even with the various smart lock options enabled or fingerprint enabled. Without this check, I can ONLY unlock with PIN.
[Android Apps and Games] ri0thamus:
So I figured it out and I feel like an idiot. I had facial recognition on. The darn phone was doing exactly what it was supposed to. I've never had it or turned it on before on previous phones so I didn't recognize what it was doing. Whoops. ?
[Android Apps and Games] studio28:
Great app, testing it now.
[Android Apps and Games] Radem:
Someone knows why when the screen is tilted forward, the screen goes blank
[Android Apps and Games] CANNON_XDA:
When "Lying Face Up" is ON, screen is locked in spite of "Table Sensor" is OFF.

And, I want to add turn on with Ambient Mode.

Sorry bad English.
[Android Apps and Games] Zaxx32:
Had same issue with my Moto G5+...it was moto's built-in peek on (ambient) lock screen weather/time/charge widget.
[Android Apps and Games] beatschubser:
The gestures don't work for me when the screen is off. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, battery optimizations turned off for Gravity Gestures. Any idea?
[Android Apps and Games] uriy01171:
Hello ! Can you make it so that when you turn off the screen, a sound file would sound instead of vibration?
[Android Apps and Games] :
Hi [MENTION=4914137]plexnor[/MENTION]

I accidentally turned on fingerprint gestures on my Note 10 and it locks me out of my phone (by persistently showing/flickering the unlock by fingerprint popup), because Note 10 has under screen fingerprint instead of on the back. In the end I have to force reboot my phone with power button and the first thing I do is turn this app off upon reboot.

Can you please fix in case someone like me suffering from this problem again? Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
Dead thread; no OP update in ages (years).
[Android Apps and Games] plexnor:
Thank you for reporting this issue.
[Android Apps and Games] imitev:
Gravity Screen stopped turning the screen on/off with the flip case on my Xiaomi Mi A3 after last updates. When I cycle ON button at settings it works again for couple of times and then I got phone with empty battery because screen not turned off.
[Android Apps and Games] yule dee:
It would be a nice feature if the auto dismiss time could be set more variably instead of, as now is,in steps.this would avoid the cutting off of the ringtone abruptly or repeating it partly.
[Android Apps and Games] DB126:
App has not been updated in many months (couple of years). Is what it is.