Hi.
I set my screen timeout for 30 seconds and sometimes, when the screen doesn't turn off, I check it and find that it has set itself to 10 minutes. Is anyone else experiencing this?
I was having such an issue so I'm now using the timeout screen widget.
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u must have an app or widget that blocks the phone from going to sleep mode.
I am not able to activate the sleep mode at all when pressing the power button, I just have to let the screen timeout on its own, I have tried to disable most of the apps running to see if something was preventing it to no avail
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Having an issue getting my security settings to function properly. If I set a security option then choose automatically screen lock and set my time to lock 30 mins after screen goes to sleep, the phone still locks the moment it sleeps requiring me to use my PIN every time its turned off. In lieu of the 30 min. waiting period I would prefer. I'm running Codenamedroid ROM on the Gnex.
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Locking 30 mins after screen goes to sleep means that if the screen turns off itself (timed-out) it will not security locked until 30 mins later. If you lock the phone yourself by press the power button it will security lock at once.
simplistian said:
Locking 30 mins after screen goes to sleep means that if the screen turns off itself (timed-out) it will not security locked until 30 mins later. If you lock the phone yourself by press the power button it will security lock at once.
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Yea, I figured that out afterwards. That's not the way the Thunderbolt worked. Thanks for the reply though.
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guys
when i press the right side button to turn off the screen, it also locks it forcing me to key in the PIN even if i need to use the phone after a minute
Any app to help with that? Basically turn off the screen but don't lock the phone?
Thanks
Turn off security in settings, either slide or off is what your looking for
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It depends on exactly what you are looking for but you can change the amount of time the screen has to be off before requiring a pin. I believe if you go into security settings you can put the screen off time at 30 min before requiring a pin or any other security for that matter.
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If I'm not mistaken, that only affects the time out sleep state. If you manually press the side button to turn the screen off it locks immediately. It'd be nice for this not to happen.
I use widgetsoid. It allows you to toggle the lock screen on and off as you need it.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.donate_jim&hl=en
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If I'm not mistaken, that only affects the time out sleep state. If you manually press the side button to turn the screen off it locks immediately. It'd be nice for this not to happen.
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If you look you have the option 'Power button instantly locks' as well as a sleep lock timeout setting.
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incredulous said:
If you look you have the option 'Power button instantly locks' as well as a sleep lock timeout setting.
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True, so I believe if the op didn't want his phone to lock instantly he would have to remove the checkmark on "Power button instantly locks" and then increase the sleep timeout for the pin lock.
I don't have 'Power Button Instantly Locks' ??
Hello,
I was listening to music n my htc hd desire, the screen was turned off at this time, tried to turn on the screen but the power button wasn't working, just the menu on the bottom of the screen was turning on, the volume buttons weren't working either, the music was continuing, so i was obliged to remove the battery, this way my phone returned to work normally, anyone know what is the reason of this?
if the power button works fine now it probably was a crash of a system that blocked waking the phone or is used to wake the phone
If power button still not working i guess the button is failing
If so i recommend widgetlocker and turn on the option that you can wake the phone with every hardware button
After that download the app called screen off so you can still turn of your screen
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Sometimes in poor lighting Smart Stay doesn't work. Wouldn't if be more battery efficient to disable screen timeout and Smart Stay and just manually turn the screen off with the power button when done using the phone?
My theory is ideally, for battery and ease of use, would be to have this combination (assuming you are diligent about turning the screen off manually of course.)
1) Disable Smart Stay
2) Turn Auto Screen Timeout up considerably to 5 or 10 minutes. This is assuming I don't need it to stay on longer than 5 or 10 minutes but still gives you a safety net if you forget to turn it off. (This is also assuming apps like video players are smart enough to keep the screen turned on - otherwise you would have to keep waking screen if say you were watching a movie in a dark plane cabin.)
3) Turn off screen when done using phone.
What's nice is even if timeout is set high to 10 minutes if you answer a call, screen still turns off automatically when bringing phone to face.
Second method:
1) Disable Smart Stay
2) Set timeout to 15 or 30 seconds.
3) Have some sort of button press to force screen on indefinitely, or ideally you can set it for a max amount of time like 10 min, like double press of power button? Is there an app to do this?
I think first method would be most battery efficient if you remembered to turn the screen off every time, second method is 'safer' Is there an app or stock setting to achieve second methods?
Guess I should try Screebl
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keyes.screebl.lite&hl=en
I'd still like an option to do a double press on the power button to force it on indefinitely.
Meh. Not liking Screebl too much for two reasons. Makes phone stay on while in my car or pocket if I forget to turn it off. But, if I am as diligent about manually powering off, it shouldn't make a diff, but, it will. Reason is, it complicates operation when you want to change a song now you have to manually turn phone off while driving after changing song. I suppose once I have bluetooth setup in my car I can have Llama disable Screeble when I have bluetooth car connection. Also don't like that there is no option to not have the notification bar icon.
In a 2 min GSAM test with phone just sitting at angle, it took 1% battery. Wonder how much Smart Stay would take. Maybe BBS will give that info?
Really still think best solution is to map double press of power button to disable screen timeout until power button is pressed again. That's all I need.
Getting closer. But unfortunately, there is no (hardware) search button on S3! Need this for long press of menu or back button?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xLDEsImNvbS5tYWxjb2xtLnNjcmVlbm9udG9nZ2xlciJd
Got it....
Screen Timeout Toggle
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chemdroid.screentimeouttoggle
Then for those using Nova Launcher
Settings > Gestures & Buttons > Long-press Menu > Apps > Screen Timeout Toggle
Now I can just long press menu button to toggle if screen is forced on or not. I'm actually having second thoughts about turning off Smart Stay though as I don't know for sure if part of the time I've been setting my phone down without pressing the power button! Guess I'll see...
Hi All,
Every once in a while when I lock the phone, (press the power button to turn off the screen) the screen will go dim but not turn off. I can press the power button and it will go to the pattern unlock screen. Then when I press the power button it will switch between normal lock screen and dim lock screen. When it's dim, it has no function. When it's normal, I can unlock it and everything is fine, till I lock it again. Then it will be dim and not shut off completely.
The only way to get it to shut down after that point is to reboot.
I am rooted with CWM and have UVBMD1 in it at the moment.
Any ideas?
Thanks
stevespens said:
Hi All,
Every once in a while when I lock the phone, (press the power button to turn off the screen) the screen will go dim but not turn off. I can press the power button and it will go to the pattern unlock screen. Then when I press the power button it will switch between normal lock screen and dim lock screen. When it's dim, it has no function. When it's normal, I can unlock it and everything is fine, till I lock it again. Then it will be dim and not shut off completely.
The only way to get it to shut down after that point is to reboot.
I am rooted with CWM and have UVBMD1 in it at the moment.
Any ideas?
Thanks
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Sounds like an app is causing a wakelock or something. Id uninstall any recent apps and see it it does it again.
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pyraxiate said:
Sounds like an app is causing a wakelock or something. Id uninstall any recent apps and see it it does it again.
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Good thought, I'll give it a shot. I have loaded a few things in the last few days.
Thanks.