new to samsung: need help waking device

[darrinS]

i’ve been using android for years but this is my first samsung. i have the AOD turned on. i can see my lock screen wallpaper and clock. to open device and use, i know i can push the power button and then swipe up. but i when i’m at my desk and have the phone sitting up in portrait orientation, i just want to tap the screen to wake up and allow me to swipe up. but it doesn’t. i thought it was maybe a double tap to allow me to swipe up and open, but not always. it could be me not able to double tap fast enough, but i end up tapping the screen like crazy till the screen allows me to swipe to open. can anyone help me? i’m obviously doing it wrong. i have used sony, vivo, motorola, and google devices.

 

[Ninjja]

i’ve been using android for years but this is my first samsung. i have the AOD turned on. i can see my lock screen wallpaper and clock. to open device and use, i know i can push the power button and then swipe up. but i when i’m at my desk and have the phone sitting up in portrait orientation, i just want to tap the screen to wake up and allow me to swipe up. but it doesn’t. i thought it was maybe a double tap to allow me to swipe up and open, but not always. it could be me not able to double tap fast enough, but i end up tapping the screen like crazy till the screen allows me to swipe to open. can anyone help me? i’m obviously doing it wrong. i have used sony, vivo, motorola, and google devices.

In Settings, go to Advanced features and then Motions and gestures. I think that's what you're looking for.

 

[darrinS]

In Settings, go to Advanced features and then Motions and gestures. I think that's what you're looking for.

that looks like what i want. i turned off the double tap, but now i can’t unlock without pushing the power button. on other devices i’ve had i just tap the screen once to unlock and then i can swipe up.

 

[Ninjja]

that looks like what i want. i turned off the double tap, but now i can’t unlock without pushing the power button. on other devices i’ve had i just tap the screen once to unlock and then i can swipe up.

I'm very new to Android and Samsung as well. I haven't set this up yet, but this should be what you're looking for.

So, in Settings, go to Lockscreen and AOD.
Then, Screen lock and biometrics. After you enter your PIN, go to the Swipe option.

 

[darrinS]

I'm very new to Android and Samsung as well. I haven't set this up yet, but this should be what you're looking for.

So, in Settings, go to Lockscreen and AOD.
Then, Screen lock and biometrics. After you enter your PIN, go to the Swipe option.

thanks for your help. that isn’t what i want. i don’t want to have to press the power button. when the phone is standing on my desk to press the power button takes two hands. i guess i just have to get better at the double tap to unlock.

 

[mustang7757]

If you go to settings>advanced features>motion and gestures>toggle on double tap to wake the device

 

[Ninjja]

I just tried this and works for what you're looking for. Double tap screen to wake and swipe up to unlock

 

[darrinS]

If you go to settings>advanced features>motion and gestures>toggle on double tap to wake the device

the problem i’m having is i don’t seem to double tap fast enough. slightly challenged

 

[Ninjja]

the problem i’m having is i don’t seem to double tap fast enough. slightly challenged

I'm wondering if this might help.

 

[gomezz]

the problem i’m having is i don’t seem to double tap fast enough. slightly challenged

Perhaps you are double tapping *too* fast? Are you using your finger or the nail. The nail is usually less responsive.

 

[mustang7757]

the problem i’m having is i don’t seem to double tap fast enough. slightly challenged

You can try a 3rd party launcher like Nova I believe it has single tap

 

[darrinS]

I'm wondering if this might help.

ive looked at that. i wish they had an accessibility option for a slower double tap and a slower double click for launching the camera.

 

[darrinS]

thanks to everyone for your help. i’m getting better at the double tap. i noticed i was moving my finger for the second tap. so i wasn’t tapping both times in the same spot. and the movement causing a delay. being careful and my success rate is improving!

 

[Ninjja]

ive looked at that. i wish they had an accessibility option for a slower double tap and a slower double click for launching the camera.

You should be able to change those. What about a long press for the camera instead of the assistant?

 

[Laura Knotek]

thanks to everyone for your help. i’m getting better at the double tap. i noticed i was moving my finger for the second tap. so i wasn’t tapping both times in the same spot. and the movement causing a delay. being careful and my success rate is improving!

I'm glad you are getting it sorted.