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WaveUp

Turn on the display by waving
com.jarsilio.android.waveup
Version3.2.26
Download size4.6 MB
Released2026-06-18
CategorySystem
SourceF-Droid · fdroid-main
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About WaveUp

<b>WaveUp</b> wakes up your phone—switches the screen on—when you wave over the proximity sensor. I built this app because I got tired of pressing the power button just to check the time (a surprisingly frequent habit). Inspired by the <b>great</b> Gravity Screen On/Off. I looked for an open-source alternative and just couldn’t find one. So I made it myself! Checkout the code: https://gitlab.com/juanitobananas/wave-up A possibly more more up-to-date README: https://gitlab.com/juanitobananas/wave-up/#waveup <b>Features</b> ▸ <b>Wave mode</b>: Turns the screen on when you wave over the proximity sensor. ▸ <b>Pocket mode</b>: Turns the screen on when you pull your phone out of a pocket or bag. Both are <i>enabled by default</i> but can be turned off in settings. ▸ <b>Screen lock</b>: cover the sensor for a second (or your chosen time) and the phone locks. <i>Off by default</i>, but easy to enable. <b>Wait, what's a proximity sensor?</b> It’s that invisible little thing near your phone’s earpiece that turns off the screen when you’re on a call. <b>Known Issues</b> Some phones keep the CPU running while listening to the proximity sensor and this drains battery (blame your phone, not me). Most phones don’t, so battery use is minimal. <b>Accessibility Services</b> ▸ Purpose: Starting with Android 9, WaveUp utilizes the Accessibility Services API to allow users to switch off the screen. ▸ Privacy and Security: WaveUp uses the Accessibility Services API exclusively for this purpose and only if the 'lock' option is enabled. No personal data is collected, stored, or shared through this service. ▸ Permission Scope: The Accessibility Services permission is strictly used for enabling the screen lock feature. It does not monitor or interact with any other aspect of device usage. <b>Permissions</b> (yep, quite a few) ▸ <b>WAKE_LOCK</b> – turn on the screen ▸ <b>RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED</b> – auto-start on boot ▸ <b>READ_PHONE_STATE</b> – pause during calls ▸ <b>BLUETOOTH /

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