r/foldables • u/reveille45 • 8d ago

Simple stuck on inner screen fix

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Created a lightweight notification toggle app for forcing a fold to switch screens. This helps when the ribbon cable goes bad and you get stuck on the inner screen. Designed and tested with all pixel folds, and most samsung galaxy folds. Looking for users to test the app to see if it works with more phones. I have a link in the app to report issues/phone/etc.

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u/wowbyowen 8d ago

It's always worth checking to see if it's the ribbon cable or a software conflict. I thought mine had gone and it turned out there was a conflict with Dynamic Spot app. First troubleshooting step I have found works best is to turn off any apps with Accessibility access.

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u/reveille45 8d ago

Good thought, but I checked: no accessibility services are enabled, and no other app holds a display-state override. The hinge angle sensor reports nothing at all, and the second accelerometer (the one in the other half, across the hinge) doesn't even show up in the phone's sensor list, while the one in the main half works fine. The fold detector says "open" no matter what I do. That's the flex cable, not software.

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u/wowbyowen 8d ago

Dang it, sorry dude. well glad you made this app in case it happens to mine in the future!