(Sorry about the verbose post, but I think the details are important for the thread to stay on topic)
There have been various threads (here, XDA, Reddit) about how annoying Moto Actions/Display can be while driving (e.g., coming on when turning the steering wheel, or on every little bump or car acceleration). None of the threads had any real solutions, so I wanted to start this thread to see if anyone had new ideas, or if people have found any good "hacks" or workarounds to disable Moto Actions/Displays while driving.
To be specific; I am speaking of:
Moto app | Moto Actions | Approach for Moto Display
Moto app | Moto Display | Moto Display
My phone (Moto X 2014 Pure Edition) is in a cup holder stand, facing me. "Approach for Moto Display" is the primary one I want to disable in the car, as the screen comes on every time I turn the steering wheel. If the display also comes on too often with just normal car movements, I would want to disable Moto Display entirely while in the car.
1. My idea solution would be to control Moto Actions/Display with an NFC tag. I already have NFC tags at work, at home, and in the car doing different tasks. I would just add these items to the list. I contacted the developer of the "NFC Tools/Tasks" apps. He said being able to control the Moto app specific items is on his road map, but he doesn't currently own any Motorola devices.
2. The next idea is; does anyone know how to trigger the different Moto app settings via command line? I did some digging around, but couldn't really figure anything out. The NFC Tasks app allows the execution of command lines.
3. Another idea; what about a way to program a macro, where you would record the screen presses to disable Moto Actions/Display; and then you could just have a widget or shortcut on the Home screen that you would press when in the car. So the disabling would not be completely automated, but it would be one additional icon press, instead of the current eight or so.
4. In one of the threads, somebody mentioned covering the sensors. Has anyone had consistent luck with that method? If so, could you provide the details (which sensors, etc.).
Previous threads...
(well...it won't let me post the links)
There have been various threads (here, XDA, Reddit) about how annoying Moto Actions/Display can be while driving (e.g., coming on when turning the steering wheel, or on every little bump or car acceleration). None of the threads had any real solutions, so I wanted to start this thread to see if anyone had new ideas, or if people have found any good "hacks" or workarounds to disable Moto Actions/Displays while driving.
To be specific; I am speaking of:
Moto app | Moto Actions | Approach for Moto Display
Moto app | Moto Display | Moto Display
My phone (Moto X 2014 Pure Edition) is in a cup holder stand, facing me. "Approach for Moto Display" is the primary one I want to disable in the car, as the screen comes on every time I turn the steering wheel. If the display also comes on too often with just normal car movements, I would want to disable Moto Display entirely while in the car.
1. My idea solution would be to control Moto Actions/Display with an NFC tag. I already have NFC tags at work, at home, and in the car doing different tasks. I would just add these items to the list. I contacted the developer of the "NFC Tools/Tasks" apps. He said being able to control the Moto app specific items is on his road map, but he doesn't currently own any Motorola devices.
2. The next idea is; does anyone know how to trigger the different Moto app settings via command line? I did some digging around, but couldn't really figure anything out. The NFC Tasks app allows the execution of command lines.
3. Another idea; what about a way to program a macro, where you would record the screen presses to disable Moto Actions/Display; and then you could just have a widget or shortcut on the Home screen that you would press when in the car. So the disabling would not be completely automated, but it would be one additional icon press, instead of the current eight or so.
4. In one of the threads, somebody mentioned covering the sensors. Has anyone had consistent luck with that method? If so, could you provide the details (which sensors, etc.).
Previous threads...
(well...it won't let me post the links)
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