viewing notifications/time without using side button?

[ggp]

I've been using Motorola android phones for several years and really enjoy pulling my phone out of my pocket or simply waving my hand over the screen to see my notifications and the time without pressing buttons. I was really leery about giving up my Turbo 2, but the lure of removing bloatware without rooting was too intriguing. So, is there a way to do this? I really hate having to press that stupid button just to see what my led light is trying to tell me.

 

[ggp]

I just saw the other post about the power button suggesting Gravity Screen... I'll check that out, but open to other ideas as well.

 

[quangtran1]

I've been using Motorola android phones for several years and really enjoy pulling my phone out of my pocket or simply waving my hand over the screen to see my notifications and the time without pressing buttons. I was really leery about giving up my Turbo 2, but the lure of removing bloatware without rooting was too intriguing. So, is there a way to do this? I really hate having to press that stupid button just to see what my led light is trying to tell me.

Doesn't the built-in raise-to-wake satisfy your need? You can double-tap the screen, or simply tilt the phone to wake it.

 

[ggp]

Doesn't the built-in raise-to-wake satisfy your need? You can double-tap the screen, or simply tilt the phone to wake it.

hmmm, maybe I didn't look enough in settings? I'll do a little more searching.

 

[quangtran1]

hmmm, maybe I didn't look enough in settings? I'll do a little more searching.

The settings are under Settings - Moves.

 

[ggp]

found it, for some reason first time I looked in there I only saw the top two. I thought it was strange that there wasn't more gestures

 

[quangtran1]

found it, for some reason first time I looked in there I only saw the top two. I thought it was strange that there wasn't more gestures

Awesome. Not as convenient as simply waving your hand on the Moto or Samsung S7, but these gestures will do.

 

[ggp]

I've got them both turned on, (switches are blue) but neither are working

 

[quangtran1]

I've got them both turned on, (switches are blue) but neither are working

You know, come to think of it, these may only work when you have notifications.

 

[quangtran1]

By the way, I use Gravity Screen.

 

[ggp]

I do have notifications Currently trying out their 24 hour support

 

[quangtran1]

I do have notifications Currently trying out their 24 hour support

I'd give it a reboot first and try.

 

[ggp]

tried that a couple of times already

 

[ggp]

Had to master reset... Working now

 

[quangtran1]

Had to master reset... Working now

Yuck!

 

[oleb84]

The double tap is one of my favourite features. I came from a Sony Z3 to the Pixel and was mortified the double tap didn't exist. You can imagine how happy I was when it was added in on a software update!