How to turn the screen on by tapping, shaking or flipping the device?
- Thread starter cska133
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Just choose the trigger(s) you want to use and run Screen On action.
cska133
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Ah ok, silly from me , i was watching the actons and not the triggers.
Ok, i found as triggers flipping, shaking, swiping but no screen tapping, which was my favorite. Did i miss it? Or maybe UI click can do this?
Further, is there a possibility to define how many times the device should be shaked/flipped/swipped before executing the action (screen on)?
Ok, i found as triggers flipping, shaking, swiping but no screen tapping, which was my favorite. Did i miss it? Or maybe UI click can do this?
Further, is there a possibility to define how many times the device should be shaked/flipped/swipped before executing the action (screen on)?
No unfortunately I'm afraid it won't be possible to trigger screen tapping.
For the other triggers you can count the number of events (trigger firing) occuring in the delay you set programmatically, e.g. 2 flips in less than 2 seconds.
cska133
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How do you mean that? Flip-wait 1sec-flip or what? Could you explain please
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Use the fact that macros run in parallel. It means that while a macro is running and one of its triggers fire again, a 2nd occurrence of this macro will run.
Knowing that, you can do the following:
A¹: number+1
A²: If number>N Then
A³: Screen On
A⁴: End If
A⁵: Wait D seconds
A⁶: number=0
Where:
• number is the number of events (e.g. flips) currently registered
• N is the minimum number of events required minus 1, i.e. N=1 for 2 events, N=2 for 3 events...
• D is the maximum delay to register N+1 events
If you have nothing else to do than just set screen on you can:
• Delete A² and A⁴
• Add the following constraint to A³: number>N
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To be able to write your own macros, I think you should have a look to MD Wiki but you'll find attached the macro I described in my previous posts.
MacroDroid Wiki - MacroDroid Wiki
The problem is that Flip triggers generally don't work when screen is Off, unless you modify this MD setting but it will drain battery.
You could use Long press Home button or Volume buttons instead.
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dhj49er
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Double tapping to turn n the screen may be available on your phone, depending on Android version and phone OS.
Its worth checking....and if available is just a simple toggle in system settings.
You're right but I think it also depends on the brand: I can activate mine by triple-tapping (it's hidden somewhere in the device settings).
cska133
Member
Of course i have checked this and unfortunatly it is not available.
Oh, why not? :-/ Battery drain is not a option.
Will Shaking, swiping or waving turn the screen on?
dhj49er
Well-known member
Why don't you try?
Create a macro that triggers on flip or shake with an action screen on.
By now you should be able to create this macro....use the Wiki if any issues arise.
Once created, test the macro
Turn off the screen, wait and then flip or shake the phone.
Does your screen turn on?
cska133
Member
sure i will do this, by now i dont have opportunity for this.
my question was why this should not work
To work you have to modify MD setting
cska133
Member
do you mean Configure Trigger Settings in the settings
Yes, correct
Winny57
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I gave the macro above
