MotoDisplay Handwave

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About this app

***This app is targeted for select Motorola devices. For all other devices of all other OEMs or for all custom ROMs, this app will work in COMPATIBILITY mode.***
***This app may need Device Administrator permissions.***

[Unsupported Moto devices:
Moto E3 series, M, C, G1, G2 (as they don't have Moto Display)
Moto E4 series is having some problems. This should be fixed from Version 4.0 of the app.
Moto X1 (unknown reason, probably a fault in Moto Display app itself)
Moto X2 and up, Moto Z, Z2 series (they have this functionality inbuilt)
]

This app brings up Moto Display when the device's proximity sensor detects motion while the screen is off. Plus there are some more features.

Extra features:
1) Music control notification - control music volume directly from Moto Display without touching volume rockers
2) Wave-n-hold for screen off - switch off the screen with the proximity sensor based gesture built in the app, no need to use the power button.

[This app doesn't activate Moto Display (or lock screen) while the device is in the pocket]

Interested in translating the app? The strings.xml file is available here:
https://github.com/SayantanRC/MotoDisplayHandwave.git
Please refer to the instructions in README.md file.

Permissions:
Device administrator permission:
Required if "Wave-n-hold for screen off" feature is enabled or screen off widget is used.

Ratings and reviews

Sigh, I used the X series for years, HANDS DOWN the best feature was the wave to unlock. It was so sensitive it was amazing, 100% success rate, it would even occasionally catch me just glancing at it. I miss it dearly. Unfortunately I had other issues so decided to try something else, I'm now on a Pixel 3...Why can't any app do the same? I've tried them all, this one is actually still the best but with maybe a 75% (or less) success rate. It doesn't work if the phone is in hibernate so basically after 10 minutes of inactivity it's useless. It's 'ok' when it does work, but it still usually takes a few waves instead of the quick and easy like with my X phones. I know I know it's not a Moto device, but just know if you're in the same boat this IS NOT nearly as good as the actual feature but, better than nothing and battery drain is quite minimal so that's good. However I wouldn't mind slight more drain if it meant more sensitivity.

Edit: after having this installed for some time it works much less reliably :( Brings back one of the best features from the original Moto X. Works great on G5 Plus. I can't imagine why Motorola eliminated the wave feature in the first place. Volume control extra option is nice, would be even better if a slider is possible in a future update.

Wave lock screen is awesome but when I locked my Motorola device by using wave action after when I want to unlock it then pattern is required why? I can't be used finger print scanner and face unlock. Please fix this issue. Thank you!

What's new

BG video integration! It is an app to play videos in background.
This integration puts a play pause button in media controls for videos played with the above app.
Find it in the integrations panel!