Double tap for Screen Off on NOVA

[SantinoInc]

Hey guys. I don't know whether anyone knows or cares but I found a guide somewhere on the internet on how you can use the double tap the screen to turn the screen off while using Nova Launcher.

1. Download the app Screen Off and Lock by katecca.

2. In Nova Launcher go to Gestures & Input.

3. Under Gestures select double tap and then use the option to select an app.

4. Select Screen Off and Lock.

5. Tap the sheet out an empty space on your Nova desktop

 

[wadamean]

What I Do is use the shortcut for hibernate and screen off on double tap with greenify

 

[dd66]

Double tap on status bar will screen off, either with Nova nor stock launcher...

 

[pcoulson]

I use Chronus time / weather widget and have the single-tap on the weather icons to launch "Greenify Hibernate + Lock".

Works really well - didn't even know about the Greenify apps until I read the post from @wadamean above.

 

[SantinoInc]

Double tap on status bar will screen off, either with Nova nor stock launcher...

Damn, I didn't know that! Had I known that I wouldn't of bothered with d/l a 3rd party app

 

[GibMcFragger]

Or you can set Greenify to turn off the display by swiping up from the bottom (instead of launching Google Search). That's what I do.

 

[rav101]

From a battery saving stand point, there is a view that you don't want to hibernate apps that you are frequently using in the day. Using the greenify lock and hibernate will reduce battery life compared to just locking the phone

 

[GibMcFragger]

From a battery saving stand point, there is a view that you don't want to hibernate apps that you are frequently using in the day. Using the greenify lock and hibernate will reduce battery life compared to just locking the phone

Interesting. I hadn't really noticed a difference myself. Granted, I forget to lock it that way half the time, and end up just double tapping the status bar, lol.

 

[vonlupe]

Interesting. I hadn't really noticed a difference myself. Granted, I forget to lock it that way half the time, and end up just double tapping the status bar, lol.

none of these respect smartlock however.

i did find a method that does, but requires tasker and root. (unless anyone knows another way to accomplish this.)

create a task with action "code > run shell"
command: "input keyevent 26"
use root: yes

this simulates pressing the power button, respects smartlock, and can be set as shortcut through nova or anywhere else.

 

[emprize]

none of these respect smartlock however.

i did find a method that does, but requires tasker and root. (unless anyone knows another way to accomplish this.)

create a task with action "code > run shell"
command: "input keyevent 26"
use root: yes

this simulates pressing the power button, respects smartlock, and can be set as shortcut through nova or anywhere else.

you can call system lock in tasker without a root, just declare it as device admin is ok, same action like you press power button and turn off the screen

 

[DoKaTSuYa]

Or just install Screen Off app from the Playstore, and press the button...

 

[Pfeffernuss]

Or just install Screen Off app from the Playstore, and press the button...

Or simply *read* the first post.

 

[Juzman]

What I Do is use the shortcut for hibernate and screen off on double tap with greenify

+1. Did this with Apex launcher too.

 

[bg_man]

Nova Launcher has action Lock screen.