Off-Screen gestures - Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers

Since we can double tap to wake the phone, will it be possible to add other gestures via a ROM or kernel like on the op5/5t?

dej1i said:
Since we can double tap to wake the phone, will it be possible to add other gestures via a ROM or kernel like on the op5/5t?
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Look at this app: doublehome

pgravili said:
Look at this app: doublehome
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Actually, I meant like to control music by drawing a gesture on the screen while it is off.

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Request: Flashable transparent softkeys

Anyone have a link to a tutorial or something where I can learn how to make my softkeys transparent? Maybe some with a 50% opacity? Thanks in advance for any help! And yes, I searched...
FYI: running Euroskank kang...
I'm searching also.
Rom: CM10.1
zotac1907 said:
I'm searching also.
Rom: CM10.1
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The plot thickens...
zzelinka said:
The plot thickens...
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Have you seen the new Ubuntu Phone demo? It would be great if we had gestures like that on 4.2.1, too. No more softkeys, just pure gesture control
oddfuturejoey said:
Have you seen the new Ubuntu Phone demo? It would be great if we had gestures like that on 4.2.1, too. No more softkeys, just pure gesture control
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Sure did. It looks nice, but we'll see how polished it becomes. Android has come a long way.
That's what I think, but it seems that under to get them it will be a hard Work
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
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I am surprised, this hasn't been done.... I am too looking into this.
I use FullScreen Toggle to disable the Nav Bar (there is also an option for that in the AOKP-roms) and GMD Gesture Control from the Market to create gestures for the missing buttons.
For the back-button I have a gesture that starts at bottom left and just goes up, for home I have one in the middle and so on. So you "swype" from below the display into the display on the positions where the buttons would normally be.
The settings: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kk2oiqk145z7olo/2013-01-04 18.43.54.png
An app which is doing the following would be good:
hiding the softkeys
with a gesture showing the softkeys for 10 Seconds or so and hide them again
all the other gesture apps just enable me to set a gesture for back home menu etc, but a gesture for hiding and showing the softkeys would be great
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LMT is able to run a script via gesture:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
so it would be cool to have a script doing what i need, but i don't know how to create one
qvert said:
An app which is doing the following would be good:
hiding the softkeys
with a gesture showing the softkeys for 10 Seconds or so and hide them again
all the other gesture apps just enable me to set a gesture for back home menu etc, but a gesture for hiding and showing the softkeys would be great
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LMT is able to run a script via gesture:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
so it would be cool to have a script doing what i need, but i don't know how to create one
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^ This would be amazing if possible
crazyhazy said:
^ This would be amazing if possible
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+1 would be cool!
GMD Gesture can do gesture to hide and unhide the softkey. But is does not have any setting to automatic hide it after a few second.

Disabling gestures & keeping DT2W

Hi,
I like the new gestures feature, but I dont need all of the swiping and it just turns on my screen by itself when it's my pocket. I'd really like to keep double tap to wake though as its very useful.
is there any way to disable the rest of the gestures while keeping double tap to wake? I'm rooted if that helps.
thanks.
KarimSalloum said:
Hi,
I like the new gestures feature, but I dont need all of the swiping and it just turns on my screen by itself when it's my pocket. I'd really like to keep double tap to wake though as its very useful.
is there any way to disable the rest of the gestures while keeping double tap to wake? I'm rooted if that helps.
thanks.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2742077
You could try this then set it up for none
KarimSalloum said:
Hi,
I like the new gestures feature, but I dont need all of the swiping and it just turns on my screen by itself when it's my pocket. I'd really like to keep double tap to wake though as its very useful.
is there any way to disable the rest of the gestures while keeping double tap to wake? I'm rooted if that helps.
thanks.
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Gestures do not work when its in your pocket unless there is light in your pocket. Proximity has to see light to enable gestures, not to mention needing motion to wake up gestures. Other than that, you can flash one of the high end roms as they give you full gesture selection and you can change and disable specific ones.
an0ther said:
Gestures do not work when its in your pocket unless there is light in your pocket. Proximity has to see light to enable gestures, not to mention needing motion to wake up gestures. Other than that, you can flash one of the high end roms as they give you full gesture selection and you can change and disable specific ones.
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Well, no idea about that, but it's not uncommon for me to take it out of my pocket and find the screen on. Happens rarely yes, but it does happen.
Is there any particular ROM you can recommend? I value battery life above all else.
Thank you!
You could try ElementalX 0.11 or 0.12?
KarimSalloum said:
Well, no idea about that, but it's not uncommon for me to take it out of my pocket and find the screen on. Happens rarely yes, but it does happen.
Is there any particular ROM you can recommend? I value battery life above all else.
Thank you!
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ViperOne M8 allows full control of all gestures.
an0ther said:
Gestures do not work when its in your pocket unless there is light in your pocket. Proximity has to see light to enable gestures, not to mention needing motion to wake up gestures. Other than that, you can flash one of the high end roms as they give you full gesture selection and you can change and disable specific ones.
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Sorry that I am replying to an old thread, but I've noticed that my recently acquired One M8 is somewhat random responding to DT2W and the post by an0ther seems relevant.
The gestures do respond better in light conditions, however I've found that lightly pressing the top of the phone, in the proximity detector area, between thumb and forefinger and then immediately doing DT2W the phone wakes up even in the dark. Is this just my phone or possibly a general characteristic?
I have the ElementalX kernel installed. Also I have a One M7 with ElementalX and the gestures always work day or night.
Any ideas why the One M8 should respond in this way?

Fingerprint navigation

Is there a way to get rid of the navigation bar and use the fingerprint sensor as navigation like on the Moto x4? I'm on Oreo 8.0 regular Moto Z.
Nickdroid86 said:
Is there a way to get rid of the navigation bar and use the fingerprint sensor as navigation like on the Moto x4? I'm on Oreo 8.0 regular Moto Z.
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No, unfortunately our fingerprint sensor doesn't support gestures, so we can't use it to control our system.
TobiPeter said:
No, unfortunately our fingerprint sensor doesn't support gestures, so we can't use it to control our system.
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Actually it does,with Fingerprint Quick Action app...
Sent from my Motorola Moto Z Droid using XDA Labs
welder73 said:
Actually it does,with Fingerprint Quick Action app...
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Yeah OK, but that's not "real" fingerprint gestures.
But if it works for you it's fine I guess.
TobiPeter said:
Yeah OK, but that's not "real" fingerprint gestures.
But if it works for you it's fine I guess.
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in a custom kernel, yes!
i am using my moto z without navigation bar.
in fingerprint; single tap: back button - double tap: home button - long tap: recent apps
abdullahazad said:
in a custom kernel, yes!
i am using my moto z without navigation bar.
in fingerprint; single tap: back button - double tap: home button - long tap: recent apps
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Hi
What custom ROM are you using? Lineage 15.1?
Thanks

Is double tap to turn off screen possible

As the title suggests is it possible to double tap on empty area of Home Screen to turn the phone off just like we use Double tap to wake the phone.
This was an inbuilt feature on Asus Zenfone 5z and seems counter intutive to have only one option to turn the screen on and not off here.
Regards
One option; with Nova launcher
Yes, likely via custom ROMs.
Also, probably via custom launchers. Nova Prime allows double-tap to "lock screen". Double tap to "screen off" very likely via a specific 'Nova activities' option but I haven't figured this out yet.
EdXposed ---> install GravityBox ---> it's then possible to turn screen off via double-tap on lock screen or via double-tap on status bar.
NEERO said:
As the title suggests is it possible to double tap on empty area of Home Screen to turn the phone off just like we use Double tap to wake the phone.
This was an inbuilt feature on Asus Zenfone 5z and seems counter intutive to have only one option to turn the screen on and not off here.
Regards
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Actually you can turn it off with one tap... if you use a hammer
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NEERO said:
As the title suggests is it possible to double tap on empty area of Home Screen to turn the phone off just like we use Double tap to wake the phone.
This was an inbuilt feature on Asus Zenfone 5z and seems counter intutive to have only one option to turn the screen on and not off here.
Regards
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You can use edge screen. SoftKey Edge. There is a lock option. It is not double tap but it works.
you can add the screen off icon at navigation bar with a samsung app called Navstar, with that you can single tap to turn off the screen
Good Lock - Navstar adds a navigation button to turn the screen off
raul6 said:
One option; with Nova launcher
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I dont see any gestures for that in nova launcher?
You must have the prime license, in gestures&inputs there are multiple options to choose from, for each gesture you can choose any action available, you can even have the same action assigned to multiple gestures, I use one finger down to lock, and also double tap to lock
winol said:
You must have the prime license, in gestures&inputs there are multiple options to choose from, for each gesture you can choose any action available, you can even have the same action assigned to multiple gestures, I use one finger down to lock, and also double tap to lock
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Yes i have the prime license but i dont see any options to double tap to lock your phone only to wake it up?
Never mind. I found it. Iam blind haha
elmor0 said:
Yes, likely via custom ROMs.
Also, probably via custom launchers. Nova Prime allows double-tap to "lock screen". Double tap to "screen off" very likely via a specific 'Nova activities' option but I haven't figured this out yet.
EdXposed ---> install GravityBox ---> it's then possible to turn screen off via double-tap on lock screen or via double-tap on status bar.
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As i already have Nova prime, this worked perfectly. Thanks.
Nice just learned something new. Used nova star and added screen off and notification bar button. Now I have 5 buttons readily available.
Wish you could open and app with a button. That way I can reserve the power double tap for another app.
winol said:
You must have the prime license, in gestures&inputs there are multiple options to choose from, for each gesture you can choose any action available, you can even have the same action assigned to multiple gestures, I use one finger down to lock, and also double tap to lock
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Feeling seriously numb right now. I've used Nova (Prime) for years, and never knew that was there. Searched all over for a good program to sleep/ lock. Found a very simply one (Screen Lock Widget 1.0) which is no longer available, but I have. Works great. No resources used. But having the ability in Nova is great.
So.....thank you for sharing that. It's the simple things in life.
It makes no sense why Samsung would give us the means to tap awake our screen but not add that option to turn it off.
That was a weird decision for not including double tap to sleep. It's like making an automatic car with clutch where the clutch is only used for the reverse lol.
Anyhow, this is by far the best app on the playstore that can put the phone sleep and still use the default One UI.
The nice thing about it is that you can also tap on the status bar to put the phone to sleep while using an app for instance.
Tripe tap on the home screen is recommended though, you'll understand why after using it for a while
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kimcy929.doubletaptoscreenoff
Shad0wsabr3 said:
It makes no sense why Samsung would give us the means to tap awake our screen but not add that option to turn it off.
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Exactly my thought.
gastondefer said:
That was a weird decision for not including double tap to sleep. It's like making an automatic car with clutch where the clutch is only used for the reverse lol.
Anyhow, this is by far the best app on the playstore that can put the phone sleep and still use the default One UI.
The nice thing about it is that you can also tap on the status bar to put the phone to sleep while using an app for instance.
Tripe tap on the home screen is recommended though, you'll understand why after using it for a while
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kimcy929.doubletaptoscreenoff
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The only review from a Note 10+ user of this app suggests not to install.
NEERO said:
The only review from a Note 10+ user of this app suggests not to install.
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That is very interesting, I never use always on display and it seems like the Note 10 has a lot of issues. For instance Samsung voice recorder app doesn't play recorded audios while the screen off( stops playing after 2min or so).
gastondefer said:
That is very interesting, I never use always on display and it seems like the Note 10 has a lot of issues. For instance Samsung voice recorder app doesn't play recorded audios while the screen off( stops playing after 2min or so).
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I just tried Nav Star app from within Good Lock (From Samsung App store) and added 2 extra buttons.
Thanks to the user who recommended it earlier, now I can turn off phone as well pullbdown notification bar from the Navigation bar, if I can get used to these extra buttons I might as well keep them.
Yes software wise they do need to improve a lot of things here.
1. First Install Good Lock :
http://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.samsung.android.goodlock
2. Then Install Nav Star : http://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.samsung.systemui.navillera
Well, very useful indeed, but I prefer hiding the nav bar, just to avoid screen burn in and to get some more screen area

Question Any way to get Double Tap to Wake

I hate Tap to wake on Pixel and wanted to check if there is any Magisk Module or any other way to get Double Tap to Wake/unlock instead. Is there any way we can get that? I am rooted as well.
Try the app DTSO in the Google Play Store, no root required.
KOLIOSIS said:
Try the app DTSO in the Google Play Store, no root required.
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Looks there is no double to tap wake with this app
ram4ufriends said:
Looks there is no double to tap wake with this app
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Use the widget on your home screen, it can be made transparent.....
KOLIOSIS said:
Use the widget on your home screen, it can be made transparent.....
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I am looking to double tap to wake/unlock when device is asleep. We can't add widgets there, correct. You might be talking about double tap to lock.
Custom kernel
Isn't there double tap to wake already? It's called "tap to check phone" in the lockscreen settings
Unless I'm confused by your question...
He doesn't want a single tap, he wants a double tap to wake. Sounds like a reasonable request to avoid accidental wakes
miravision said:
He doesn't want a single tap, he wants a double tap to wake. Sounds like a reasonable request to avoid accidental wakes
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Thanks. I didn't realize it was single tap! I'm always tapping it twice lol
ram4ufriends said:
I am looking to double tap to wake/unlock when device is asleep. We can't add widgets there, correct. You might be talking about double tap to lock.
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This app/widget works on other devices for screen on & off, but, on this phone, only the double tap to sleep function is working. (Tested this w/the phone's native single tap function turned off).
I'm going to try some other apps later this evening, see if I can get one to work w/the lockscreen.
ram4ufriends said:
I hate Tap to wake on Pixel and wanted to check if there is any Magisk Module or any other way to get Double Tap to Wake/unlock instead. Is there any way we can get that? I am rooted as well.
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Nova Launcher!
+1 Nova Prime...root needed for double tap.
How do you use Nova to do double tap to wake? I make it double tap to sleep.
Nova Launcher doesn't have a Double tap to wake and it also doesn't work with gestures.
galaxys said:
+1 Nova Prime...root needed for double tap.
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Double Tap to sleep only in Nova, also no root required to have Double Tap to sleep
ram4ufriends said:
Nova Launcher doesn't have a Double tap to wake and it also doesn't work with gestures.
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Nova works perfectly fine with gestures now! It may not be as smooth as the Pixel launcher but it's good enough!
Cares said:
How do you use Nova to do double tap to wake? I make it double tap to sleep.
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Gestures > Double Tap to default page (home page)
Ghisy said:
Nova works perfectly fine with gestures now! It may not be as smooth as the Pixel launcher but it's good enough!
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I couldn't find a way to remove the search bar on Pixel Launcher ...
Az Biker said:
Gestures > Double Tap to default page (home page)
I couldn't find a way to remove the search bar on Pixel Launcher ...
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You are welcome to try this module...
I actually like my icons a lot smaller.
Tulsadiver said:
You are welcome to try this module...
I actually like my icons a lot smaller.
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How you get that network speed on status bar please ?
ravedave2005 said:
Double Tap to sleep only in Nova, also no root required to have Double Tap to sleep
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My Nova gestures settings

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