mFat

Neat moto feature I wish more manufacturers would copy

https://lemdro.id/post/87418

Neat moto feature I wish more manufacturers would copy - Lemdro.id

I was playing with a Motorola G72 and noticed this feature by accident: double-tap on the back of the phone to trigger a custom action. Here is a video showing this feature [https://fotofed.nl/p/mfat/585926544968839774] This is not the same as double tapping the fingerprint scanner. This phone has a front-facing under-display scanner. It’s very neat and handy, I hope other phones implement this too.

Jul 15, 2023 at 8:27pmWeb
Show threadEarl TurletJul 15, 2023
The Pixel series have this. It’s called Quick Tap.
Your Google Pixel 7 has a secret button on the back — here's how to use it

Here's how to use Quick Tap on Google Pixel to create your own shortcuts

Tom's Guide
Show threadmFatJul 15, 2023
Cool. It’s incredibly useful. Didn’t know Pixels had this too.
Show threadkaduJul 15, 2023

Quite a few phones have similar features. Samsung users can use GoodLock to use the back tap too.

But when I tried in the past, I didn’t like it, too many false triggers.

Show threadiamrootJul 15, 2023
Pixel phones also have this feature, called quick tap. Quite handy to turn on and off flashlight for example.
Show threadDontTreadOnBigfootJul 15, 2023
I use it for quick notifications
Show thread0_0Jul 15, 2023
On other devices, you can use Tap, Tap but it may not work as well
GitHub - KieronQuinn/TapTap: Port of the double tap on back of device feature from Android 12 to any Android 7.0+ device

Port of the double tap on back of device feature from Android 12 to any Android 7.0+ device - KieronQuinn/TapTap

GitHub
Show threadmFatJul 15, 2023
Requires root or a compatible Pixel device…
Show threadSilentStormsJul 15, 2023
I just got it working on a non-rooted Galaxy S10
Show thread0_0Jul 15, 2023
it’s not necessary anymore, I’m using it on a non-rooted phone
Show threadmFatJul 15, 2023
Yeah just tried it and it worked!
Show threadFredericChopin_Jul 15, 2023
You can do this in iPhones too. Under accessibility and Backtap.
Show threadmFatJul 15, 2023

Wow! I bet most iPhone users don’t know this exists. This is more like a usability feature than an accessibility one.

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Show threadFredericChopin_Jul 16, 2023

They don’t. I used to work the Genius Bar and sadly the majority of users don’t know how to sign on to iCloud haha.

Apple has a habit of hiding away features. There are some outstanding accessibility features on iPhone.

I personally use the Backtap to run a shortcut that turns off WiFi, not greys it out but off off. I get irrationally mad when it always try’s to connnect to networks and kills my internet.

Show threadKokeshJul 15, 2023
Xiaomi has it also
Show threadThe CuuuuubeJul 15, 2023
chop chop flashlight is the very best feature of the Moto series
Show threadthenicnetJul 15, 2023
For real. I moved over to Samsung a while back and I miss choppy choppy light light.
Show threadten4Jul 15, 2023
Honorable mention to twist twist camera
Show threadmFatJul 15, 2023
And to twist for switching between main and selfie camera.
Show threadYoastJul 15, 2023
It’s been six years since I switched from an X2 to a pixel 2 and I still miss the flashlight chop
Show threadLandericusJul 15, 2023
I had two moto phones back to back and then switched to the pixel. Can’t tell you how many times I tried to turn on the flashlight this way before realization kicks in.
Show threadThe CuuuuubeJul 16, 2023
I still chop chop the Teracube I’ve had for a while and then go “oh yeah…”
Show threadRev. LayleJul 16, 2023
I went to pixel because the last couple of moto phones were just meh, but chop chop flashlight was the greatest thing ever
Show threadladfrombrad 🇬🇧Jul 16, 2023

Should be noted it’s fairly simple to do this on any Android phone with Tasker.

Profile > Event > Sensor > Shake Left-Right > task=torch toggle

Tasks > Alert > Torch > Set Toggle > task - torch toggle

Show threadwarmasterJul 15, 2023

Reading the comments, it looks like there are lots of other phones doing this.

Personally I use it to turn on the flashlight on my Pixel 6.

Show threadAnti Weeb PenguinJul 15, 2023
The ROM i’m using has it
Show threadmFatJul 15, 2023
Which rom and which phone?
Show threadAnti Weeb PenguinJul 16, 2023
Evolution X Poco X3 NFC
Show threadshitescalatesJul 15, 2023
Asus has some of these.
Show threadSolar BearJul 15, 2023
Samsung has this as well as triple tap under RegiStar via Good Lock, but it randomly just stops working. It was great at first, but now I don’t even try to use it because so often it just doesn’t work.
Show threadFlyingPiisamiJul 16, 2023
So if I flip it, will I have to DM or will the phone do it for me?
Show threadHazdazJul 16, 2023

I miss my Motorola phones.

Had nothing but Motorolas since my very first Android. Absolutely loved the gestures and hands free interaction. Went through a series of Moto phones over the years until I accidentally destroyed my last one and needed a new device ASAP. Ended up with a Samsung S21 which is a perfectly fine phone,but it doesn’t have the personality of any of my old Motos. It does have a much better camera though than any of my Motorolas.

I don’t want to buy a new phone any time soon, but I definitely want to go back to Motorola.

Show threadcıτızεnsεяıousJul 17, 2023
github.com/KieronQuinn/TapTap
GitHub - KieronQuinn/TapTap: Port of the double tap on back of device feature from Android 12 to any Android 7.0+ device

Port of the double tap on back of device feature from Android 12 to any Android 7.0+ device - KieronQuinn/TapTap

GitHub
Show threadMdRuckus Jul 21, 2023
This works on Pixels. I have mine set to flashlight.