BUG: In 6.0.1 smart stay wont turn off unless auto screen rotation is also off!

[Beam Brand]

My S5 has a peculiar bug: the Smart Stay indicator (eye icon) keeps appearing in the notification bar as if the Smart Stay function was enabled, however it is off. This wouldn't be a problem if not for the fact that every time the eye icon appears, my phone becomes incredibly laggy, to the point where it is practically unresponsive.
I've done a lot of reading around the Internet, and found that this bug has occurred in other phones in the past. The #1 recommendation to fix the issue is to turn off auto screen rotation, which does indeed fix the bug. Is anyone else having this problem, and is there any other way to fix the problem without sacrificing valuable features (such as auto screen rotation)? Thx guys.

 

[kemersonIA]

Re: Android 6.0.1 Galaxy s5 smart stay wont turn off unless auto screen rotation is also off

I have the same exact issue - drives me nuts. I don't want to turn off screen rotation either. Hopefully someone posts some info.

 

[anon(258826)]

Re: Android 6.0.1 Galaxy s5 smart stay wont turn off unless auto screen rotation is also off

I had been noticing this problem for a while with my VZW S5 running Lollipop before the Marshmallow update, possibly since the last security update. Will try disabling Screen Rotate to see if the annoying Smart Stay icon at least stays away, but would be curious if anyone discovers another fix. I may just try a hard reset at some point just to clean the phone up.

 

[pkcable]

I found this app....

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...id=com.numericme.face.on&hl=en&token=dWPDH8-1

 

[kristasdca]

I'm having the exact same issue except when the smart stay icon is up, my screen is completely unresponsive to anything. I don't want to turn off auto rotation, so now what?

 

[Fishh3ad]

On my S5 (recently updated to Marshmallow), I go to the Screen Rotation settings and uncheck 'Smart rotation' (Smart rotation attempts to orient the display with your face). This does not disable auto screen rotation.

Hope this helps.

 

[Julz Carter]

Thank you. I think this has helped after hours of trying to find a solution. Wish I had never updated to Marshmellow :-(

 

[Jeanette b wickham]

My S5 has a peculiar bug: the Smart Stay indicator (eye icon) keeps appearing in the notification bar as if the Smart Stay function was enabled, however it is off. This wouldn't be a problem if not for the fact that every time the eye icon appears, my phone becomes incredibly laggy, to the point where it is practically unresponsive.
I've done a lot of reading around the Internet, and found that this bug has occurred in other phones in the past. The #1 recommendation to fix the issue is to turn off auto screen rotation, which does indeed fix the bug. Is anyone else having this problem, and is there any other way to fix the problem without sacrificing valuable features (such as auto screen rotation)? Thx guys.

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[xheathen]

Fishh3ead-This fix worked! And I still have screen rotation! Best suggestion ever. I was about to have a fit with all the screen freezing every time I tried to do anything! Thanks!

 

[wendybird h]

On my S5 (recently updated to Marshmallow), I go to the Screen Rotation settings and uncheck 'Smart rotation' (Smart rotation attempts to orient the display with your face). This does not disable auto screen rotation.

Hope this helps.

Omg, thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I had this same problem ever since Marshmallow update (that I never authorized btw!) The problem is fixed & so far my phone is no longer lagging!! I never knew there was a 2nd rotation check box inside of the 1st one!

 

[Jaydubious]

On my S5 (recently updated to Marshmallow), I go to the Screen Rotation settings and uncheck 'Smart rotation' (Smart rotation attempts to orient the display with your face). This does not disable auto screen rotation.

Hope this helps.

Unchecked smart rotation and that did the trick. THANK YOU SO MUCH

I.M. DUBIOUS

 

[Mary Beth Vogt]

Unchecked smart rotation and that did the trick. THANK YOU SO MUCH

I.M. DUBIOUS

Sorry, I am a new user...Did not mean to copy this. What is Marshmallow??? Also, did anyone find a way to disable Smart Screen eye without disabling auto rotation? Thanks.

 

[Dirty Dozen Does It Dirty]

I have the same problem with my S7EDGE. If I turn smart stay off, it gets switched back on automatically and I can't stop it. It's so annoying. I found this app though, you should find it solves your problem. https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...etails?id=com.teqtic.kinscreen&token=Ttsls269