WaveUp
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v3.2.22 by juanitobananas
About WaveUp
WaveUp (Package Name: com.jarsilio.android.waveup) is developed by juanitobananas and the latest version of WaveUp 3.2.22 was updated on April 6, 2025. WaveUp is in the category of Tools. You can check all apps from the developer of WaveUp and find 126 alternative apps to WaveUp on Android. Currently this app is for free. This app can be downloaded on Android 5.0+ on APKFab or Google Play. All APK/XAPK files on APKFab.com are original and 100% safe with fast download.
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: Used to lock the screen on Android 9+
▸ Privacy: Used only for this, no data collected
▸ Scope: Doesn’t spy, just locks
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://www.transifex.com/juanitobananas/waveup/
https://www.transifex.com/juanitobananas/libcommon/
Acknowledgments
Thanks to all who contributed: https://gitlab.com/juanitobananas/wave-up/#acknowledgments
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: Used to lock the screen on Android 9+
▸ Privacy: Used only for this, no data collected
▸ Scope: Doesn’t spy, just locks
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://www.transifex.com/juanitobananas/waveup/
https://www.transifex.com/juanitobananas/libcommon/
Acknowledgments
Thanks to all who contributed: https://gitlab.com/juanitobananas/wave-up/#acknowledgments
WaveUp 3.2.22 Update
New in 3.2.22★ Add themed icon for Android 13+
New in 3.2.21
★ Update Portuguese (Brazil)
★ Upgrade a bunch of deps
...
New in 3.2.17
★ Remove 'Excluded apps' option from Google Play store versions. F-Droid ones remain fully functional. I'm sorry, but Google doesn't allow WaveUp to read list of installed apps, which is necessary for this.
...
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Requires Android: Android 5.0+
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: 4973cf9337e829956d67f5ba3310eb85a43ba006
Size: 4.35 MB
What's New:
New in 3.2.22
★ Add themed icon for Android 13+
New in 3.2.21
★ Update Portuguese (Brazil)
★ Upgrade a bunch of deps
...
New in 3.2.17
★ Remove 'Excluded apps' option from Google Play store versions. F-Droid ones remain fully functional. I'm sorry, but Google doesn't allow WaveUp to read list of installed apps, which is necessary for this.
...
★ Add themed icon for Android 13+
New in 3.2.21
★ Update Portuguese (Brazil)
★ Upgrade a bunch of deps
...
New in 3.2.17
★ Remove 'Excluded apps' option from Google Play store versions. F-Droid ones remain fully functional. I'm sorry, but Google doesn't allow WaveUp to read list of installed apps, which is necessary for this.
...
Requires Android: Android 4.0.3+
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: e7c6aa8f4d217670c0fb61a3791655c42e38a415
Size: 4.35 MB
What's New:
New in 3.2.19
★ Fix notification not working on Android 13+ devices.
New in 3.2.18
★ Upgrade some dependencies.
★ Remove ACRA (crash reporting).
New in 3.2.17
★ Remove 'Excluded apps' option from Google Play store versions. F-Droid ones remain fully functional. I'm sorry, but Google doesn't allow WaveUp to read list of installed apps, which is necessary for this.
★ ...
★ Fix notification not working on Android 13+ devices.
New in 3.2.18
★ Upgrade some dependencies.
★ Remove ACRA (crash reporting).
New in 3.2.17
★ Remove 'Excluded apps' option from Google Play store versions. F-Droid ones remain fully functional. I'm sorry, but Google doesn't allow WaveUp to read list of installed apps, which is necessary for this.
★ ...
Requires Android: Android 4.0.3+
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: 1a5668d8196f71118f74f8b41877736653334c6d
Size: 5.01 MB
What's New:
New in 3.2.17
★ Remove 'Excluded apps' option from Google Play store versions. F-Droid ones remain fully functional. I'm sorry, but Google doesn't allow WaveUp to read list of installed apps, which is necessary for this.
★ Update German and Russian translations.
★ Add bluetooth permission request for Android 14 and above (needed to know if a headset is connected during a call).
★ Remove 'Excluded apps' option from Google Play store versions. F-Droid ones remain fully functional. I'm sorry, but Google doesn't allow WaveUp to read list of installed apps, which is necessary for this.
★ Update German and Russian translations.
★ Add bluetooth permission request for Android 14 and above (needed to know if a headset is connected during a call).
Requires Android: Android 4.0.3+
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: 0654ec2f3f65bf95bce3953354dfda7bb4063720
Size: 4.43 MB
What's New:
New in 3.2.10
★ Update some translations.
★ Upgrade some dependencies.
New in 3.2.9
★ Update some translations.
★ Fix small Android 11 compatibility bugs.
New in 3.2.8
★ Update some translations.
★ Small bug fix (MainActivity leak).
★ Update some translations.
★ Upgrade some dependencies.
New in 3.2.9
★ Update some translations.
★ Fix small Android 11 compatibility bugs.
New in 3.2.8
★ Update some translations.
★ Small bug fix (MainActivity leak).
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Update Date:
2025-04-06
Latest Version:
3.2.22
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Requirements:
Android 5.0+
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