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htc touch hd

guys very sorry if this is in the wrong section
I have a massive problems been reading for days now and i cant seem to sort the problem out, going mad please please i beg you to help me....... ok here goes
i have a htc touch hd, with my chaeffer work software on it, now this software works perfect no problem job come through, messages ect.......
now when the screensaver kicks in the application is still running, however the ring tones/alert on the application turns off.... the job/message come through however it does not ring or alert me the way it should do when screensaver is off
this then cause me to loose the job or miss the message until i physical unlock the screen and check ever couple fo mins
this is a massaive problem as i have turned of my screensaver from the settings and the battery is getting drained
is there a fix for this please? please advise as i dont mind testing/replacing or even repairing files
you guys are my only hope, i have read someone (biker) had the same problem for tomtom7 when the screen locks tomtom volume cuts out
thanks

Moved to Themes, Applications and Software forum.

Im guessing by screensaver you mean screen turns off/dims?

Which ROM are you using and what screensaver app are you running?

ClydeB1 said:
Which ROM are you using and what screensaver app are you running?
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yes i mean the dim/ blank screen
not sure about the rom but the phone is box standard no other apps have been put on it apart from this work application
screen is normally on, dims after few seconds manbe 1 minute, then goes blank (or like a sleep mode) however this sleep mode is where the problems start
thanks guys any help will be appreciated.

hi,
when i connect my touch HD a screen comes up that asks if i want activesync or to use the card reader mode etc. how can I pull up this program anytime i want without having to unconnect -> reconnect the device? anyone know the path to this program?

tgwaste said:
hi,
when i connect my touch HD a screen comes up that asks if i want activesync or to use the card reader mode etc. how can I pull up this program anytime i want without having to unconnect -> reconnect the device? anyone know the path to this program?
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ddino said:
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huh?? this thread doesnt say "htc touch hd" ?
how bout you provide a VALUABLE reply instead of this nonsense.

anyone got any update on this? i believe tomtom stops working also when this screen saver kicks in please help me out
as it is draining my battery life

How do your messages come through? Are they via sms? If so you can use an app called HD Tweak to wake device on new message. As for TT, perhaos invest in a car charger and then you don't have to worry about the battery.

ddino said:
anyone got any update on this? i believe tomtom stops working also when this screen saver kicks in please help me out
as it is draining my battery life
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I know this is not much of a solution but if you go to settings tab -- all settings (bottom left corner) and then in the middle tab (cant remember the name) --- power.
in here, go to the 3rd (last tab) and there you can disable the screen dimming and and sleep mode (first 2 options) by unchecking them

I am also using TomTom in the car at the moment and yes it does drain the battery...i think that asides from getting a car charger (they're cheap - just look for a in-car USB charger and use your USB cable), the best alternative is to let the screen dim, but NOT switch off. So let your screen turn off its backlight, and that should extend your battery life considerably.
Also, maybe try some of the solutions listed in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=483034
(i got that from a forum-wide search)
Good luck

ok guys bit more info
not worried about tomtom working whilst screen off that was just a example i gave, however my chaeffer work software does not ring/alert me when the screen is locked
now the software works via gprs and log's into my office server when they get the booking it gets logged into there system and routinly passed down to the drivers
i have a car charger but the problem is i am not in the car all the time, or near a mains supply only go to the car when booking come through
now is this a programming issue by the company i work for? if so, what could be done to correct this?
i am looking at some after market apps play around with them and see how i get on.
thanks you for all your help so far

Keep screen off when disconnected from charger

Can this be done?

Can you explain a bit more? The screen remains off until you turn it on.

I noticed this too. Unplug your phone and the screen turns on. Never happened on my previous android phones.

RogerPodacter said:
I noticed this too. Unplug your phone and the screen turns on. Never happened on my previous android phones.
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Yep, this is what I'm talking about.
I did the Touchstone mod, and while at work I always grab my phone and go right into my pocket. I'd like to keep the screen off so I don't hit anything on the screen.

RogerPodacter said:
I noticed this too. Unplug your phone and the screen turns on. Never happened on my previous android phones.
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Hmmm, this happens on EVERY phone or tablet I've used... Even my iOS devices do this. Same when plugging in... The screen will turn on.

I've wondered this myself. I'll attempt to make a tasker profile that shuts off the screen after a delay of a second or so after it detects being unplugged from the charger. I'll post if I have any luck with it.

I had a D2G and it would turn the screen on when plugged in, but not when unplugged.

I've created some tasker profiles that will turn the screen off after a three-second delay when plugged into (or unplugged from) USB or AC power. These rules are ignored when the phone has been unlocked and is currently in use.
I haven't tested them extensively so there could certainly be some bugs, but they've worked for me the past hour or so.

Just need a dev to do it.
<!-- If this is true, the screen will come on when you unplug usb/power/whatever. -->
<bool name="config_unplugTurnsOnScreen">false</bool>
frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml

adrynalyne said:
Just need a dev to do it.
<!-- If this is true, the screen will come on when you unplug usb/power/whatever. -->
<bool name="config_unplugTurnsOnScreen">false</bool>
frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml
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This interests me more than a Tasker profile....

adrynalyne said:
Just need a dev to do it.
<!-- If this is true, the screen will come on when you unplug usb/power/whatever. -->
<bool name="config_unplugTurnsOnScreen">false</bool>
frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml
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Could we just do the edit ourselves using something like Root Explorer?

No. It is compiled into resource.asrc.

All someone has to do is change that line and recompile that individual package. Easy for anyone already setup to compile and is synced to the repo.
Btw ard is on top of things for posting that so quick. He prob has every line of code memorized!

I've compiled AOKP with
<!-- If this is true, the screen will come on when you unplug usb/power/whatever. -->
<bool name="config_unplugTurnsOnScreen">false</bool>
I can upload it if anyone is interested

Sorry for waking up this thread from the dead, but I have 2 questions:
1) Could someone explain why if the current CM10 build I have on my GS3 (10-20121124-NIGHTLY-i9300) apparently has the value for config_unplugTurnsOnScreen set to false (according to the current github file: https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/blob/jellybean/core/res/res/values/config.xml), but still the screen turns on when unplugging from charge?
2) I actually also want this to happen when starting to charge (so that the screen keeps off when put to charge instead of turning on...), yet I didn't find a config_plugTurnsOnScreen configuration... Does anyone know where else (and if) this option could be found and tinkered with?
As a side note, I have modded my gs3 with the touchstone wireless charging trick and I put it on and off the touchstone charging base quite oftenly and would like to prevent it from turning on the screen each time I put it to charge or remove it from charging... maybe there's a general android option that handles wireless charging options so that the screen is not affected on those events? (something like these WebOS options intended for the original use of the touchstone on WebOS: http://www.webosnation.com/keep-screen-while-touchstone)
Thanks!

rgonzruiz said:
Sorry for waking up this thread from the dead, but I have 2 questions:
1) Could someone explain why if the current CM10 build I have on my GS3 (10-20121124-NIGHTLY-i9300) apparently has the value for config_unplugTurnsOnScreen set to false (according to the current github file: https://github.com/CyanogenMod/android_frameworks_base/blob/jellybean/core/res/res/values/config.xml), but still the screen turns on when unplugging from charge?
2) I actually also want this to happen when starting to charge (so that the screen keeps off when put to charge instead of turning on...), yet I didn't find a config_plugTurnsOnScreen configuration... Does anyone know where else (and if) this option could be found and tinkered with?
As a side note, I have modded my gs3 with the touchstone wireless charging trick and I put it on and off the touchstone charging base quite oftenly and would like to prevent it from turning on the screen each time I put it to charge or remove it from charging... maybe there's a general android option that handles wireless charging options so that the screen is not affected on those events? (something like these WebOS options intended for the original use of the touchstone on WebOS: http://www.webosnation.com/keep-screen-while-touchstone)
Thanks!
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You might have better luck over in the galaxy s3 forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1563

Darunion said:
You might have better luck over in the galaxy s3 forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1563
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Thanks... I thought the questions were generic-android enough to be answered right here....

adrynalyne said:
No. It is compiled into resource.asrc.
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Ah, so we can decompile the framework-res.apk, change that value, then recompile it?:laugh::good:

EP2008 said:
Hmmm, this happens on EVERY phone or tablet I've used... Even my iOS devices do this. Same when plugging in... The screen will turn on.
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FYI, it didn't happen on the N1. It did at first, but it was fixed after one of the updates. I hoped that was a sign that someone figured out how dumb it is to automatically turn on the screen right before I put it in my pocket, but apparently it was just an accident

[Q] Franco kernel and forcing fast charging...

Running Winnner00 CM9 + Franco kernel (tried nightly 160 and stable M3)
Using Franco's app I am unable to enable force fast charging. The checkbox in Settings seems to be ignored. Tried both nightly and stable kernels, reboots, etc. It does work from command line, so I think the issue is in the app itself. Am I missing something here?
Any suggestions?

Does CM9 have the option built in? I know AOKP does. I leave them both fc options enabled (rom & kernel) because I charge my phone in the car waaay more often then I plug it up to the comp. If CM9 has an option for it enable it there.

hichhiker said:
Running Winnner00 CM9 + Franco kernel (tried nightly 160 and stable M3)
Using Franco's app I am unable to enable force fast charging. The checkbox in Settings seems to be ignored. Tried both nightly and stable kernels, reboots, etc. It does work from command line, so I think the issue is in the app itself. Am I missing something here?
Any suggestions?
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did you unplug before turning it on? you cant be plugged in while enabling fast charge.

Also, try updating your superuser (even if it says it is up to date). Just a thought as I've read this can cause issues.

Afaik, CM doesnt support fastcharge.
Sent from my i9250

simms22 said:
did you unplug before turning it on? you cant be plugged in while enabling fast charge.
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Yeah, basically it is a combination of a few things - one is that even though it says it is enabled at boot time, it is not. You have to turn it off and back on. The second is what you mentioned, you have to unplug it and plug it back in if you turned it on while plugged in.
I ended up using a plug-in for Tasker to manage it, though it is wierdly hard to GET the current state (how hard is it to read a file, apparently hard) from Tasker, though setting state works.

hichhiker said:
Yeah, basically it is a combination of a few things - one is that even though it says it is enabled at boot time, it is not. You have to turn it off and back on. The second is what you mentioned, you have to unplug it and plug it back in if you turned it on while plugged in.
I ended up using a plug-in for Tasker to manage it, though it is wierdly hard to GET the current state (how hard is it to read a file, apparently hard) from Tasker, though setting state works.
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I'm having the same problem.. I've tried all things u suggested, still no luck.. I read somewhere that when we use fast charge, u cant connect ur phone through MTP, is this the case ?? Coz mine gets connected immediately even though app says fast charge is enabled
Can u give some more details about the tasker plugin ??
I'm well acquainted with tasker as i use it for couple of things..
Any help is much appreciated

u4atharva said:
I'm having the same problem.. I've tried all things u suggested, still no luck.. I read somewhere that when we use fast charge, u cant connect ur phone through MTP, is this the case ?? Coz mine gets connected immediately even though app says fast charge is enabled
Can u give some more details about the tasker plugin ??
I'm well acquainted with tasker as i use it for couple of things..
Any help is much appreciated
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This thread is a year old and the guy you quoted only has 3 posts. I dont think you are going to get much out of him. lol
And sorry, I dont use tasker so I cant help you.

jsgraphicart said:
This thread is a year old and the guy you quoted only has 3 posts. I dont think you are going to get much out of him. lol
And sorry, I dont use tasker so I cant help you.
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lol i figured that..was just taking a shot in the dark :laugh:

Yeah, that guy's a ghost, you'll never get a response from him.
You can check out Secure Settings plugin (sorry, can't post links yet, but search it) - it is great for a LOT of things including this (its under Custom ROM options)
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lol i figured that..was just taking a shot in the dark :laugh:
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hichhiker said:
Yeah, that guy's a ghost, you'll never get a response from him.
You can check out Secure Settings plugin (sorry, can't post links yet, but search it) - it is great for a LOT of things including this (its under Custom ROM options)
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"THANK YOU" (For ur thanks meter)
But, on a serious note, i got the solution for the problem already..
For others out there seeking the solution to the problem, the trick is to unplug and then again plugin the USB cable after you enable the fast charge..
And then in battery stats it should show charging(AC) instead of charging(USB)

u4atharva said:
For others out there seeking the solution to the problem, the trick is to unplug and then again plugin the USB cable after you enable the fast charge..
And then in battery stats it should show charging(AC) instead of charging(USB)
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Sorry, I missed that this was the issue you were trying to solve. Yeah, when you switch the charging mode, it only takes effect after you next plug in. It will not change your current connection - which can be especially tricky if you reboot while plugged in.
I wanted it to be on by default since I hardly ever use USB for data. I would love to have the ability to have it come up enabled and to disable it, but that does not seem to be how it works - which, I guess, makes sense as you would loose any ability to debug in case of emergency, as in fast charge mode all data communication over USB is off.
-HH

hichhiker said:
Sorry, I missed that this was the issue you were trying to solve. Yeah, when you switch the charging mode, it only takes effect after you next plug in. It will not change your current connection - which can be especially tricky if you reboot while plugged in.
I wanted it to be on by default since I hardly ever use USB for data. I would love to have the ability to have it come up enabled and to disable it, but that does not seem to be how it works - which, I guess, makes sense as you would loose any ability to debug in case of emergency, as in fast charge mode all data communication over USB is off.
-HH
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If you keep the fast charge option enabled, it would always be on by default, (the way YOU need it), and when ever u want to use the USB, turn it off..
There are plenty of apps on google play which support simple toggle between fast charge on/off.. many of them have widgets too.. which makes it more than easy, just a tap away..

u4atharva said:
If you keep the fast charge option enabled, it would always be on by default, (the way YOU need it), and when ever u want to use the USB, turn it off..
There are plenty of apps on google play which support simple toggle between fast charge on/off.. many of them have widgets too.. which makes it more than easy, just a tap away..
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Not entirely true - first of all for this to stay on you have to have Franco's app (or another app that turns it on at boot time) to auto-turn it on on boot - it does NOT keep state across reboots. At the time of the original posting in this thread, the Franco's app did NOT work for this, so you had to manually go into it and turn it off and back on again before it worked - so I automated this via Tasker. Just tested, seems like it is working now (although it takes a while after boot before the setting is applied, Tasker/Secure Settings route is MUCH faster). Secondly, if you boot up with the USB cable in, it will ALWAYS boot into USB mode because of what I said before. (Unplugging it and plugging back in once it is fully booted and fast charge is on, will turn then register it as AC).
But yes, there are a number of other routes and apps to do this.
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Not entirely true - first of all for this to stay on you have to have Franco's app (or another app that turns it on at boot time) to auto-turn it on on boot - it does NOT keep state across reboots. At the time of the original posting in this thread, the Franco's app did NOT work for this, so you had to manually go into it and turn it off and back on again before it worked - so I automated this via Tasker. Just tested, seems like it is working now (although it takes a while after boot before the setting is applied, Tasker/Secure Settings route is MUCH faster). Secondly, if you boot up with the USB cable in, it will ALWAYS boot into USB mode because of what I said before. (Unplugging it and plugging back in once it is fully booted and fast charge is on, will turn then register it as AC).
But yes, there are a number of other routes and apps to do this.
-HH
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I said that because mine stays on across reboots..
If your option turns off, Tasker is no doubt the next option..
And regarding booting with USB cable plugged in, i already mentioned in a previous post that you will have to unplug and plug in the USB cable again to enter into fast charge mode with stats as Charging(AC)

[HELP] screen auto turn itself ON for 4 times in 5min

HELP!!!
I don't know what goes wrong...in recent days, the screen auto turn itself back on even I press the right side button to close it... I don't know what to do now.. is there some app run itself to turn the screen on??? it's very annoying.. how can I found out the root cause for it and fix it???
Thanks a lot!!!

Your USB port is probably messed up and your screen is turning on because the phone thinks its charging.
Clean out your port and make sure the connector is straight.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

You mean physically clean the USB port on the bottom of the phone? But the screen auto on issue happens even when my phone is not plugged in USB.... Thanks

minidisc_md said:
You mean physically clean the USB port on the bottom of the phone? But the screen auto on issue happens even when my phone is not plugged in USB.... Thanks
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El Daddy suspects the USB port is somehow dirty enough to make the phone *think* it's being charged, wich causes it to turn on the screen. You could test this by using the Tasker app: make it write to a logfile or give a toast/notification on the state power (any). If it logs a power source while there is no cable connected: tada.
I'm not sure if there is a permission in Android that allows an app to turn on the screen. I doubt it however.

Human interesting insight... is the application called "tanker"? Is there any free application can do this log?
I once thought there are some app that used my GPS or running in background to periodically turn my screen on....

It's called Tasker. You can download a trial version (7 days) here: http://tasker.dinglisch.net/download.html

it's hard to say how many applications can do this. you'd better list all you applications here.

[Q] Screen on when plugged in

Still learning my way around the HTC world and Android 4.2.2. On my old Droid 3 there was a setting to leave the screen on when plugged in. Does anyone know if there is something like this on the One? If so where do I find it??

that's interesting. Can't find it either. Maybe its disabled like power savings. On my note 2, it was under developer options (of all places).

I was also looking to enable this option. On my previous phone (Galaxy S4), it was under developer options. When I enabled Developer Options on my HTC One, the option isn't there to stay awake while charging. I'm not sure where else this option would be in settings.

Anthrax79 said:
Still learning my way around the HTC world and Android 4.2.2. On my old Droid 3 there was a setting to leave the screen on when plugged in. Does anyone know if there is something like this on the One? If so where do I find it??
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my screen stayed on while playing pandora unplugged and plugged in. i locked the screen in order to not see it on and drain more! not while charging

Anthrax79 said:
Still learning my way around the HTC world and Android 4.2.2. On my old Droid 3 there was a setting to leave the screen on when plugged in. Does anyone know if there is something like this on the One? If so where do I find it??
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I enabled developer options in hopes the setting would be there on my One but was a little worried when I didn't find it. I still configured Widgetsoid on my home screen with the "Stay awake when plugged in" and it seems to work.