S3 screen stays on while plugged to charging - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys,
Recently my S3, when charging, does not have its screen turned off. It was not the case when I got my phone but is happening the last few days.
Not sure what went wrong, but currently I am on XXALF6 + Siyah 1.2.6.
Any clues?

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truewt said:
Hi guys,
Recently my S3, when charging, does not have its screen turned off. It was not the case when I got my phone but is happening the last few days.
Not sure what went wrong, but currently I am on XXALF6 + Siyah 1.2.6.
Any clues?
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Check your screen time out?
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barondebxl said:
Check your screen time out?
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Set to 30 seconds, but it does not turn off only when charging.
Pretty sure something went wrong either through flashing the firmware/kernel :/

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Had the same problem. Solved it by downloading "extended controls" and there is an option that keeps the screen on while charging...switch this off. Something must have triggered it but there is no option in the standard Galaxy menu to switch it off.

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thanks man! how the hell did that setting turned up :/

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I noticed this after updating my EC. It's on by default.

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Fulaeetoy said:
I noticed this after updating my EC. It's on by default.
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Bloody hell. ive been figuring out whats wrong. extended control is messing up SGS 3 settings.

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fugato44 said:
Bloody hell. ive been figuring out whats wrong. extended control is messing up SGS 3 settings.
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Hahaha same here, was pissed off the whole 3 says =p
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The stock ICS at least has an option to keep the screen on during charging (Settings -> Developer options), maybe this option somehow got turned on? Samsung has, for some reason, decided to hide this option from the stock ROM, though, but maybe some apps (such as Extended Controls) still can enable it?
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Can someone tell me where this option is in EC, I can't find it...
edit: nvm, it's a switch you have to add, I was looking for a program setting ^^

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ninjafox said:
Can someone tell me where this option is in EC, I can't find it...
edit: nvm, it's a switch you have to add, I was looking for a program setting ^^
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Correction: you have to add it as a toggle in the widget. Once the widget has been added to your homescreen, you can toggle it off.

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cydiamante said:
Had the same problem. Solved it by downloading "extended controls" and there is an option that keeps the screen on while charging...switch this off. Something must have triggered it but there is no option in the standard Galaxy menu to switch it off.
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Hey dude, thanks for this, I have referenced it in a post where I asked the same question. I hope people give you some thanks for this. I had already extended controls installed but never thought to use that toggle. Did you have the program installed before it happened, maybe there is something to do with the S3 and this tool that triggers it?
Syl

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The screen on triggered when I tried to use a non original HDMI cable from Ebay.

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screen stays on all the time
apologies in advance for being new and potentially asking something stupid! I have a similar problem, however my screen is staying on all the time - when not charging.
I have set screen timeout to 30 seconds and tested with the smart stay setting both on and off. I am running the stock 4.04 ICS rom:
Baseband version - I9300BULG2
restarting the phone doesnt appear to help (it did once, but after a while it was back to staying awake.). Currently the smart stay option is on, but I noticed that the little eye icon that normally pops up to check if you are looking at phone never appears, so I am assuming the phone "thinks" its being actively used.
In an attempt to try to fix problem, I removed all widgets from the home screens but that does not appear to have helped. Wondered if anyone else had this problem?

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ch00w00 said:
apologies in advance for being new and potentially asking something stupid! I have a similar problem, however my screen is staying on all the time - when not charging.
I have set screen timeout to 30 seconds and tested with the smart stay setting both on and off. I am running the stock 4.04 ICS rom:
Baseband version - I9300BULG2
restarting the phone doesnt appear to help (it did once, but after a while it was back to staying awake.). Currently the smart stay option is on, but I noticed that the little eye icon that normally pops up to check if you are looking at phone never appears, so I am assuming the phone "thinks" its being actively used.
In an attempt to try to fix problem, I removed all widgets from the home screens but that does not appear to have helped. Wondered if anyone else had this problem?
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Dude, i believe there is a setting that you can find in extended controls, irs called "Screen Always on" install extended controls from play store and create a widget to disable this and you should be sorted.
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ch00w00 said:
apologies in advance for being new and potentially asking something stupid! I have a similar problem, however my screen is staying on all the time - when not charging.
I have set screen timeout to 30 seconds and tested with the smart stay setting both on and off. I am running the stock 4.04 ICS rom:
Baseband version - I9300BULG2
restarting the phone doesnt appear to help (it did once, but after a while it was back to staying awake.). Currently the smart stay option is on, but I noticed that the little eye icon that normally pops up to check if you are looking at phone never appears, so I am assuming the phone "thinks" its being actively used.
In an attempt to try to fix problem, I removed all widgets from the home screens but that does not appear to have helped. Wondered if anyone else had this problem?
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Let me know if this helps you out.
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SyLvEsTeR20007 said:
Dude, i believe there is a setting that you can find in extended controls, irs called "Screen Always on" install extended controls from play store and create a widget to disable this and you should be sorted.
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Let me know if this helps you out.
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Ah, I thought from previous comments that this might only fix if the problem only occurred when the phone was charging. I will go give it a try now. thanks

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ch00w00 said:
Ah, I thought from previous comments that this might only fix if the problem only occurred when the phone was charging. I will go give it a try now. thanks
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The answer for the previous question also applies as there is a different widget toggle for that one too.
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ch00w00 said:
Ah, I thought from previous comments that this might only fix if the problem only occurred when the phone was charging. I will go give it a try now. thanks
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Let me know pleasr buddy
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I am new here, and currently having the same problem most others are -- the screen lighting up like a Citi Field night game once fully charged.
I just bought Extended Controls. I see a widget with a brightness button, I selected it, but have no idea how to program it so that my phone doesn't light up in the middle of the night once charging is complete.
Can some kindly provide some instructions on how to program the widget?
Thanks

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NJRonbo said:
I am new here, and currently having the same problem most others are -- the screen lighting up like a Citi Field night game once fully charged.
I just bought Extended Controls. I see a widget with a brightness button, I selected it, but have no idea how to program it so that my phone doesn't light up in the middle of the night once charging is complete.
Can some kindly provide some instructions on how to program the widget?
Thanks
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Dude, read this thread, the answer is there. Basicly, add a toggle called "stay awake" and you should notice that its got a green line under it. Press the toggle to turn it off and your good to go.
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SyLvEsTeR20007 said:
The answer for the previous question also applies as there is a different widget toggle for that one too.
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Let me know pleasr buddy
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thanks for your help. I installed the widget and the "Screen Always On" wasnt enabled... however I have since found the problem. I noticed the phone was getting pretty hot when apparently idle, so figured something was constantly running even though it didnt seem to be, The culprit was a samsung app which I installed, tested (thought was a bit pointless), then forgot about. It was called "Drivelink" anddownloaded from samsung app store. I wont make that mistake again!
thanks for your help though... That app looks pretty useful so happy to have been pointed in it's direction!