topic Re: Switch access in C Series

Switch access

ybhatt05 — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:16:51 GMT

I want to know what really is switch access in accessibility settings

Re: Switch access

Phy — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:19:09 GMT

https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6122836?hl=en

About switch access for Android

This information applies only to devices running Android 5.0 and higher.
Switch access lets you interact with your Android device using one or more switches. Switch access can be helpful for users with mobility limitations that prevent them from interacting directly with the Android device.

With switch access, you can scan to the item on the screen that you want to click. The Android device scans all the clickable items on the screen, highlighting each item in turn, until you select the desired item. You can also customize switch access by assigning each switch to a particular function. For example, a switch can be assigned to activate the "Home" button.

To use switch access, you'll first need one or more switches. There are several options:

Use an external switch: A switch is a device that sends a keystroke signal to your Android device. Several companies sell these devices, such as Ablenet, Enabling Devices, RJ Cooper, and Tecla. These devices connect to your Android device via USB or Bluetooth. (Google does not endorse these companies or their products.)
Use an external keyboard: You can configure a standard USB or Bluetooth keyboard to work as a switch device by assigning one or more of its keys to actions.
Use buttons on your Android device: Built-in buttons on your Android device, such as the volume up and volume down buttons, can also be assigned to actions. This option is intended for developers. If you're using this option, you can skip the first two setup steps in the next article.

Re: Switch access

ybhatt05 — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:22:27 GMT

Thank you very much for your support

Re: Switch access

ybhatt05 — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:25:45 GMT

I also have another problem with my front camera
It says zoom is currently not available
I have tried going to settings > apps> all> camera > force stop and then clear data
Please try to resolve this problem

Re: Switch access

Phy — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 04:41:25 GMT

You could repair the phone with Sony PC Companion.
http://support.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/pc-companion/

Re: Switch access

Qatrium — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 05:26:55 GMT

@ybhatt05

Zoom is not working problem: Is it front of rear camera? And does this happen in all modes or a specific mode?

Re: Switch access

ybhatt05 — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:13:18 GMT

Actually the zoom function works perfectly with rear camera
It doesn't work with front camera
And I have tried this in all modes including superior auto mode

Re: Switch access

Qatrium — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:15:40 GMT

@ybhatt05

I don't think that Zoom is available in Front camera at all, it's the same on my Z5.

Re: Switch access

ybhatt05 — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 06:17:50 GMT

Oh I see
Thanks

Re: Switch access

Charliedj — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 09:11:24 GMT

its Support only Running Android 5.0 + Devices

Re: Switch access

YoGem — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 18:14:26 GMT

About the front camera and zoom. The Camera API support front facing camera zoom and smooth zoom, it's the stock Sony Camera app that doesn't support it or has no zoom implemented for the front facing camera, not sure exactly why but if I use the Google Camera I can zoom without any problem at all.. just not sure why would I zoom to take selfie...

Anywho, try to open this link from your mobile phone: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.GoogleCamera - install the Google camera, and try to zoom. To zoom you cannot use the volume control, you have to gesture zoom with your fingers over the touch screen.