Shake Screen On Off

Turn your screen on and off by simply shaking your phone.

Shake Screen On Off - Turn Screen On/Off Easily

"Shake Screen On Off" is an Android app that allows you to control your phone's screen by simply shaking it, preventing wear on your power button. This app minimizes battery usage and includes a PRO version with additional features like ad-free experience, automatic start, and proximity sensor use. Note that some devices may have hardware limitations affecting functionality. Uninstalling requires accessing the app directly due to admin privileges.
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Version: 4.1-SSOOF (Last updated: 2022-10-10)
Creation date: 2013-09-15
Permissions
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

Turn your screen on and off by simply shaking your phone.

Avoid breaking your power button. Just shake your phone and lock or unlock it.

IT WILL NOT DRAIN YOUR BATTERY. On device's up to Android KitKat 4.4, the battery consumption should be minimal. On device's running Android 5+, due to an Android bug, there will be more battery being used, but it still should not be a huge amount. I did all I could to make the app work on Android 5+, and so I rather make it work, even if more battery is necessary to keep it working.

My main focus when I implemented the app was on not draining the battery, and it won't. Let it run for a day and then check the app's battery consumption. It should be minimal (as opposed to other "Shake to turn the screen on and off" and "Shake to Lock and Unlock" apps on Google Play.

This is the FREE version of the app. On the PRO version, you can do everything you can do on the FREE version, plus:

1 - no ads are displayed.
2 - the user can choose to start the app automatically after the device is turned on.
3 - the app can be set to unlock the screen automatically when the screen is turned back on.
4 - the app can use the proximity sensor to avoid accidentally turning on the screen when the device is on a pocket, for instance.
5 - The device can be set to vibrate every time the screen is turned on or off.

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UNINSTALLATION
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Due to the fact that the app needs admin privileges to run, if you want to uninstall it you must do it by clicking on the uninstall button inside the app. If you try to uninstall the app using the standard Android App Manager, the uninstall button will be disabled. Just remember that to uninstall the app, you must access the app itself.

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COMPATIBILITY
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Unfortunately, on some devices the app will not be able to turn the screen back on (when the user shakes the phone) after the screen is turned off. It's a hardware limitation of these devices, and there is nothing that can be done on the software side to avoid it. For instance, I've tested the app on the 'LG Nexus 4' and it works flawlessly; on the other hand, on the 'Samsung Galaxy Ace' the accelerometer sensors are turned off the moment the screen goes off. If that is the case on your device, please send me an email (there is a button on the app to do it) explaining what is happening on your specific case. The app will add the model and manufacturer of your device to the body of your email (please do not erase this information) and I will remove your device from the list of available devices on Google Play. Thank you very much for your help!

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PERMISSIONS
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Prevent phone from sleeping - necessary to wake the phone up after it's screen is turned off.
View network connections and full network access - only necessary on the FREE version, to be able to show ads (non-intrusive ads, only displayed when the user open the main screen of the app).
This app uses the Device Administrator permission in order to be able to lock and unlock the device when you shake it.





Icon based on an original design by Timo Arnall, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Acessible (on september 2013) at:
http://www.elasticspace.com/images/rfid_iconography_large.gif
Thank you very much Timo.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for users with broken power buttons
  • Easy activation by shaking the phone
  • Gives flexibility in sensitivity settings
  • App is effective and saves users from buying new devices
Cons
  • App can randomly stop working or freeze
  • Drains battery quickly
  • Requires restarting the app after a phone reboot
  • Some users experience issues with screen not responding
Most mentioned
  • Helpful for users whose power buttons are broken
  • Issues with app stopping or not working consistently
  • Battery drain concerns
  • Need for app restarts after reboots
User reviews
YIPEE!!! My phone has been waterboarded so the power on and off button is broken. So far it works perfectly fine! I just tested it out and I don't think it's draining my battery yet, I'll update if it does. :DDDD
by sia, 2024-11-07

Good app but one problem my mobile screen stucks in every minute of using when I try to on my mobile screen after few minutes the this app doesn't work unless I go to its setting and deactivate first then activate it again it starts work but it's too difficult to do that every time
by Kashif Khan, 2024-09-10

Please add pro compatible with newer android version 🙏🙏 Good app. My screen always like to flicker and do things on its own like ghosting. Turn off the phone screen and it's gone. But my power button broke and the only app saved my life is this app! Please make newer android compatible with the pro version 🙏
by jusT Timharry, 2024-06-22
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