WaveUp

**WaveUp** 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 **great** 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 **Features** ▸ **Wave mode**: Turns the screen on when you wave over the proximity sensor. ▸ **Pocket mode**: Turns the screen on when you pull your phone out of a pocket or bag. Both are _enabled by default_ but can be turned off in settings. ▸ **Screen lock**: cover the sensor for a second (or your chosen time) and the phone locks. _Off by default_, but easy to enable. **Wait, what's a proximity sensor?** It’s that invisible little thing near your phone’s earpiece that turns off the screen when you’re on a call. **Known Issues** 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. **Accessibility Services** ▸ 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. **Permissions** (yep, quite a few) ▸ **WAKE_LOCK** – turn on the screen ▸ **RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED** – auto-start on boot ▸ **READ_PHONE_STATE** – pause during calls ▸ **BLUETOOTH / CONNECT** – avoid pausing when on a Bluetooth call ▸ **IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS** etc. – stay alive in the background ▸ **FORCE_LOCK** – lock device (Android 8 and below) ▸ **ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE** – lock device (Android 9+) ▸ **DELETE_PACKAGES** – let the app uninstall itself if needed **Uninstalling (Android 8 and older)** WaveUp uses Device Admin permissions, so it won’t uninstall the usual way. Use the 'Uninstall WaveUp' button in the app to remove it properly. **Fun fact** This is my **first** Android app and my **first** open-source contribution! I'd love your feedback or help—especially if you're into translations or just enjoy tinkering. **Open source rocks!** **Translations** Help translate WaveUp! Even the English version could use improvements. https://explore.transifex.com/juanitobananas/waveup/ https://explore.transifex.com/juanitobananas/libcommon/ **Acknowledgments** Thanks to all who contributed: https://gitlab.com/juanitobananas/wave-up/#acknowledgments

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