Three undocumented functions of the sensation

[stev32k]

I say they are undocumented because I have not found any reference to them in the sensation user manual or on any of several android forums. All these were found and documented using ICS 4.03 so I don't know it they work on other versions, but it won't hurt to try.

The first is "Safe Mode" this is like safe mode on a windows PC. It loads the OS without loading any low level apps and allows one to load apps one at a time to see which is causing a problem.

Power off -> power on -> when the htc logo appears hold the volume down key down until the device completely boots. There will be a "Safe Mode" notification in the lower left of the screen.

The second is power on without touching the power on button. With the screen off touch the home screen icon and swipe to the search icon - and voila the screen comes on.

The Third is taking a screenshot in a new way. The normal method of taking a screenshot is to depress the power button then hit the home screen icon. The hidden function is to tap the search icon and swipe to the home screen icon - and voila a new screenshot.

 

[xdviper]

Nope, what ROM/Kernel are you running?

 

[NinetoFive]

I'm pretty sure the last two swipe features are not things that are present in a stock ROM, as they are features in a custom ROM.

 

[T-Macgnolia]

Nope, what ROM/Kernel are you running?

I'm pretty sure the last two swipe features are not things that are present in a stock ROM, as they are features in a custom ROM.

If the OP's signature is up to date, then they are running the stock ROM. Notice the quote below.

ROM: Stock T-Mobile ICS 3.32.531.14 71ORD

 

[ShAaShAy]

Even I tried the swiping gestures.. Had no luck though

Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium

 

[heavy_metal_man]

I say they are undocumented because I have not found any reference to them in the sensation user manual or on any of several android forums. All these were found and documented using ICS 4.03 so I don't know it they work on other versions, but it won't hurt to try.

The first is "Safe Mode" this is like safe mode on a windows PC. It loads the OS without loading any low level apps and allows one to load apps one at a time to see which is causing a problem.

Power off -> power on -> when the htc logo appears hold the volume down key down until the device completely boots. There will be a "Safe Mode" notification in the lower left of the screen.

The second is power on without touching the power on button. With the screen off touch the home screen icon and swipe to the search icon - and voila the screen comes on.

The Third is taking a screenshot in a new way. The normal method of taking a screenshot is to depress the power button then hit the home screen icon. The hidden function is to tap the search icon and swipe to the home screen icon - and voila a new screenshot.

well i managed to get my htc wildfire (buzz) into safemode before. so thats not new and the other 2 done work for me, arhd.

 

[grega_slo]

The first is "Safe Mode" this is like safe mode on a windows PC. It loads the OS without loading any low level apps and allows one to load apps one at a time to see which is causing a problem.
Power off -> power on -> when the htc logo appears hold the volume down key down until the device completely boots. There will be a "Safe Mode" notification in the lower left of the screen.

Known for a veeeeery long time....

The second is power on without touching the power on button. With the screen off touch the home screen icon and swipe to the search icon - and voila the screen comes on.

This is kernel function, sleep2awake to be more precise.

 

[MrMrMr111]

I have a stock XE non rooted on v4.0.4. I tried the swipe functions and they don't work, would be cool though.

In UK on 3

 

[sahil04]

You can press both power button and volume down button for a screenshot too.

 

[stev32k]

Since no one else can duplicate those I guess they are due to the ROM I just flashed which is ARHD 1.1.0 T-Mobile US. I need to update my signature file.

 

[grega_slo]

sleep2wake is kernel function and has absolutley nothing to do with ROM.
Unless ROM uses kernel that has support for it...

 

[xdviper]

ADHD comes with Faux's kernel which also supports sleep2wake by swiping your fingers across the buttons. So this is obviously a misunderstanding.

 

[Akatosh]

That's pretty cool and nifty, especially the screenshot one. They all workes for me on leedroid.

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