Shake Screen On Off

Contains ads
3.8
20.7K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
Mature 17+
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About this app

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.
Updated on
Oct 9, 2022

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Location, Personal info and 3 others
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Ratings and reviews

3.8
20K reviews
Hans de Groot
October 28, 2020
It works on my Android 6 Finow Q1 standalone android watch. I have this watch laying in the closet for a year now since I was very disappointed with what you can do with it. My eyes are not that good anymore so using apps in the small screen is hard to read. I am not using a simm so it has to be bleutooth connected to my phone. Granted it is practical to quickly to see incoming messages. But worse you have to push a button to see what time it is. I have been looking for an app to turn the display on since I wanted a stand alone android to have all the android apps available to me but I could not find it Only suggestion to use tasker. But the screen is very small and hard control for me (think fingers) and often difficult or impossible to read since buttins are outside the view. Anyway, Tested this app and it works! I had to set it so super sensitive but that is good enough for me. Now I am going to buy the pro version. Thank you Makers :-) And I have to back up the app just in case it gets some decides to remove this app.
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Tree Aroha
April 8, 2021
This app gives you exactly what it says in the description for free no bull. You can pay for the upgrades for cool little extras but besides that hands down such a good app, literally saved me from buying a new phone or paying to get it fixed. If you are having issues with your power button I HIGHLY recommend this app. You can even choose which kind of sensitivity you want the app to react to when shaking the phone. Incredible!
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Eugene Asher
January 23, 2021
I have a ZTE phone, the only way I could get it to power on was to plug in the charger and unplug it, that was until I downloaded the Shake Screen OnOff app, it works flawless, turns my phone on and off with a slight shake also I really like the option to set the shake very gentle or like mixing a can of paint, I chose the Medium which is the default setting just a gentle shake will power my phone on it off, this app is awesome and very useful in the case your power button fails or it's just on.
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Bug Fixes and improvements to newer Android versions.