This is a small app I made, that does realy nothing other then call PowerManager.goToSleep.
This is normally not possible as DEVICE_POWER permission is only given to system apps, so will not work unless you have super user mod.
ROM developers can sign it with their ROM key if they wanr it in their ROM. If you sign it to your old ROM, please attach it to a post in this thread and I will add a link to your post.
screenshot @ChikeD?
Pandemic said:
screenshot @ChikeD?
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LOL,, of a widget?
There you go
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LOL,, of a widget?
There you go
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Yeah its relevant how it looks like
and ok lol
what's the utility of this??
sorry for this newbie question.
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what's the utility of this??
sorry for this newbie question.
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Put the phone to sleep.
If I set screen timeout too short it will turn off while I'm reading something, if it's long enough I need to press the power button if I want to save battery, which is not very convenient. so this make it easy to put it to sleep
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Put the phone to sleep.
If I set screen timeout too short it will turn off while I'm reading something, if it's long enough I need to press the power button if I want to save battery, which is not very convenient. so this make it easy to put it to sleep
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thanks, so this tool replace the function of the power button?? or is something related to wakelocks?
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thanks, so this tool replace the function of the power button?? or is something related to wakelocks?
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Only the sleep functionality of power button (short press), nothing to do with wakelocks oher then overriding any that are held at the time it is pressed, just as the power button does.
My mom would love something like this. She hates the powerbutton on her P, and I do too lol
I tried a few similar apps from play store, but most of them seemed to drain battery (not going to sleep properly?) or just cause freezes and other funny things. One of them actually completely locked up my One S, forcing me to go into recovery to uninstall it lol
So, question is, will this drain battery or cause funny issues? Or is it simply a 1:1 replica of the powerbutton?
Also, possibly slightly offtopic, but this(or super user mod) isnt working on ICS is it?
Ive been away from android stuff for almost a year now, so most of my devices are quite outdated software-wise
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As I've said in the OP it realy does nothing, so no battery drain waht so ever.
It will work on (almost) any android version, providing it is "granted" the DEVICE_POWER permission, either by signing it with ROM key or if you have bypass this permission check like super user mod does.
As for the super user mod, it might work if you mod it for ICS yourself, I'll check ICS services.jar.
EDIT: I've looked at ICS services.jar and the code look about the same so I'm guessing you can mod it.
Aight, sounds good.
I found a lot of other interesting stuff that requires JB, so Im gonna go ahead and update it to JB.
Thanks for looking though.
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A bit OT too, but if you realy hate the power button that much, I have another lil app I made, that turn the phone on waving the hand over the proximity sensor.
This does cause some battery drain, about 3% of total on my phone according to battery stats.
I know there are other apps that do it, but for some reason they hold a wakelock (at least some of them) while mine let the phone deep sleep, and all you need to do to stop it is click it in the notification tray.
It does not require any mod, and should work on any device.
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A bit OT too, but if you realy hate the power button that much, I have another lil app I made, that turn the phone on waving the hand over the proximity sensor.
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I'd hate that even more, and I'm sure my mom would too. Stuff like that is just begging to cause issues
Nope, a simple "power-button" on the screen is exactly what she needs and wants.
edit: It works fine so far btw
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I'd hate that even more, and I'm sure my mom would too. Stuff like that is just begging to cause issues
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Issues like what? So far the only issue I have is that it is sometime difficult to wake up while in deep sleep.
I don't know what impact it has, if any, on the proximity sensor life time
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Nope, a simple "power-button" on the screen is exactly what she needs and wants.
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But the screen is off, and more than that, the activity(window) that is in front is paused when the creen goes off.
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edit: It works fine so far btw
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You upgraded to JB already?
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You upgraded to JB already?
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Yeah I did it yesterday even.
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I'm getting extremely frustrated with the glitch that we all see on a daily basis: quick locking/unlocking of the phone will yield the unlocked screen followed by the lockscreen. How has this not yet been fixed by Google? Does anyone have a workaround? So stupid and unprofessional. It makes me sad :-(
What?
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Lock your phone then immediately press the lock button again to get to lockscreen. Tell me you don't see the previous screen for a split second before the lockscreen shows up.
Nopes.
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Nopes.
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That's BS. It happens almost every time and on every Android device. It's not long at all, but there's no way that every time you try a speedy lock/unlock that you don't get a glimpse of what's hiding behind the lockscreen. It's the same thing with apps that have lockscreen widgets (like PowerAMP). Sometimes I'll get a glimpse of the stock lockscreen and then the PowerAMP lockscreen widget will show up.
Android seems to have a serious issue dealing with sleep mode and knowing what to do on wake.
well... it doesnt happen on my sgs2, my missus' sgs2 or on my asus transformer.
Whats the big deal anyway?
Try calming down and chilling out..... its only a phone.
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well... it doesnt happen on my sgs2, my missus' sgs2 or on my asus transformer.
Whats the big deal anyway?
Try calming down and chilling out..... its only a phone.
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I can GUARANTEE that it happens on your S2. It happened on my HTC Magic, N1 and my current SGS2. Maybe you don't notice it, but it's definitely there. I'm uploading a video now to demonstrate what I mean, including the PowerAMP issue.
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Yeah, it happens. But I don't see it as a security flaw, sure for a split second you can access an unlocked screen but after that the pattern lock comes up followed by my widgetlocker screen
This does need to be fixed I agree.
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Thanks for the USEFUL response! I don't see it as a security flaw either, just a massive unprofessional bug. TBH, it's things like this that are the reason why the iPhone is seen to be smoother and more polished. I don't have an iPhone, so I can't ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEE, but I'm pretty damn sure that something like this would never happen. And don't get my started on "only 1 phone to test on"; this has happened on ever Android device I have owned.
As you can see above, the issue is definitely there. Even if it is for a SPLIT second, it still happens and it shouldn't. And the issue with the PowerAMP lockscreen delaying for nearly 3 seconds should NEVER happen. Hell, I just tried it 15 times straight on my 2nd generation iPod touch, and it didn't happen once.
Honestly, if it takes Android purportedly DELAYING the screen wake by a second just to ensure that this doesn't happen, it's worth it IMO.
I see it when the phone has locked itself but not when I lock it using the power button.
I wonder if because the screen is off before actually locking the new lockscreen is not displayed until the screen is turned back on.
Agree it looks like sh1t when it does it.
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Don't want to give anymore ammunition to apple.
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What the hell has apple got to with this?
Please tell me how Apple could use this in the patent war.
Have apple patented "lag"?
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What the hell has apple got to with this?
Please tell me how Apple could use this in the patent war.
Have apple patented "lag"?
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I think he just means the "iPhone is better" war.
Not doing it here on KI8. I flashed and did a factory reset, wiped the dalvik cache and re-installed my apps and theres not a single glimpse of the screen under the lock screen.
I use a screen lock widget to turn off and lock the screen and the centre button to wake up the phone.
Trust me when i say it isn't happening on mine, it has done it previously and that's why i started using Widget Locker instead...
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i just spent the last 15 minutes trying this out on my KI3 custom ROM...not happening, goes straight to the lock screen (believe me, im anal about things...)
I think it depends whats on the phone, what settings are used, the kernel etc...
As its something we DONT all suffer from, will you change the thread title?
And you're following along exactly with how I'm describing? Immediate lock and unlock?
And anyway, I'm talking about STOCK Android without any "help". WidgetLocker/custom ROM isn't stock.
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i just spent the last 15 minutes trying this out on my KI3 custom ROM...not happening, goes straight to the lock screen (believe me, im anal about things...)
I think it depends whats on the phone, what settings are used, the kernel etc...
As its something we DONT all suffer from, will you change the thread title?
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Yes me too, I have nearly burned my fingers off swiping my screen, and power button off. No problems with my K14 stock rom.
Maybe you need to clean up the App Cache, and use a memory booster as well?
Just a thought!
Sorry dont do split seconds .
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it does happen for me as well.. but yes only a split second.. i just lived with it.. think of it as a "feature" lol
I agree it happens on every android phone....heck its android lol! When i think of android i think of bugs lol. Again its very minor but u want see it on a apple device. Still love my SGS2 to biiits
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This irks me greatly, since it seems to have gotten worse on KI3. Has currently annoyed me to the point of trying a stack of different ROMs to see if any of them are better. CM7 is - shame it's not quite at a daily driver level yet.
Yes, I have searched the forum but only found old posts, nothing pertaining to ICS about this.
I've had this problem since 2.3, and it's kinda annoying.
When I press the unlock button it takes around 2sec for the phone to wake-up.
I thought this was supposed to be fixed in the verisons after 2.3, and now I have 4.0.3 and it's still present.
Anyone else have this problem?
Is it a Google or Samsung problem. Can it be remedied?
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Yes, I have searched the forum but only found old posts, nothing pertaining to ICS about this.
I've had this problem since 2.3, and it's kinda annoying.
When I press the unlock button it takes around 2sec for the phone to wake-up.
I thought this was supposed to be fixed in the verisons after 2.3, and now I have 4.0.3 and it's still present.
Anyone else have this problem?
Is it a Google or Samsung problem. Can it be remedied?
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dose it happens by pressing home button ?
Yup
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Well if you want, you could stop your phone going into deep sleep and have less battery life
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Nah, don't wanna clock it up.
But is this a common problem or just some unfortunate people that have it?
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I have same problem with any stock or custom rom and is verry annoying.
It's normal. I use CM 9 and I'll hit the home button on my sleeping phone now...and it took around 1 second to wake up.
There isn't anything you can do about it.
As Riz said last month, would you rather your phone deep sleep & conserve battery when you're not using it & take a second to wake up or would you rather have a permanent wakelock & resultant battery drain in order to have it wake up in a few tenths of a second ?
I mean, we are talking about a second here. Not half a minute or something.
Yay! You got a new sig!
It always makes me wonder what people expect with these threads....it's like when you wake a pc up - it isn't instantaneous...and is a second really too long to wait?
Yeah I couldn't resist ;-)
Yep you're right. People do expect too much sometimes, as you said, how long does a PC take to wake up from hibernation ? Phone takes no time in comparison.
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Yay! You got a new sig!
It always makes me wonder what people expect with these threads....it's like when you wake a pc up - it isn't instantaneous...and is a second really too long to wait?
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I don't think the Iphone has this kind of delay?? The same can be said to other phones too
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I don't think the Iphone has this kind of delay?? The same can be said to other phones too
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next your gonna tell us the moon is made of cheese really
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next your gonna tell us the moon is made of cheese really
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I just see more complaints about this on the S2 more than any others that's all...
cheesy moon sounds good btw.
Sorry people I got no idea what is the perfect verb to put. As you know the power button should be emerging from the phone, but as I chat a lot and close the phone between messages and stuff it became.. "bent" in?
I cant really put pictures at the moment as I have no camera, but the point is, I can't use the phone properly now.. Sometimes when I try to put the phone to sleep it restarts, or pops up the "power menu" (Reboot, power off..etc) . And sometimes when I am using it the backlights just start flashing and bam, the phone reboots alone.. more terribely it sometimes just becomes stuck in a boot loop due to power button restarting the phone over and over again lol ?
So the question isnt really software but hardware, I tried the pin that you use to bring out the sim slot to try and push the power button out, but well.. It doesnt fit. Anyone got any idea what to do ?
Take the cover off and reposition the button.
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Take the cover off and reposition the button.
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Seems like there wont be any other way other than opening the cover. Guess I will just send it to a local shop to reposition.. Shouldn't cost much..
An advice for others, use the swipe2wake if you can lol ..
Is there a tool similar to the IOS's accessibility tool? You know that little box that you press on and you can choose the "Home button" or "Sleep" ..etc?
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Seems like there wont be any other way other than opening the cover. Guess I will just send it to a local shop to reposition.. Shouldn't cost much..
An advice for others, use the swipe2wake if you can lol ..
Is there a tool similar to the IOS's accessibility tool? You know that little box that you press on and you can choose the "Home button" or "Sleep" ..etc?
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There WAS one, i'll see if i can find what it's called for you....haven't heard about it in at least 2years though.. (it was on the market) but have a look in the application dev section on xda
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There WAS one, i'll see if i can find what it's called for you....haven't heard about it in at least 2years though.. (it was on the market) but have a look in the application dev section on xda
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Found a recent one, Floating Toucher.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2355373
Its quite similar, maybe not the best RAM optimized, its a bit laggy but should do the trick. For those interested, have fun. and support the developer.
For those who don't know what I am talking about its called "Assistive touch" on the IOS.
Best of luck, thanks Lloir
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Found a recent one, Floating Toucher.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2355373
Its quite similar, maybe not the best RAM optimized, its a bit laggy but should do the trick. For those interested, have fun. and support the developer.
For those who don't know what I am talking about its called "Assistive touch" on the IOS.
Best of luck, thanks Lloir
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glad i helped? i guess lol
Ive taken it off myself with a guitar pick and its very strong and holds up more than I thought. So its no problem. Also no warranty is voided doing this if I remember.
LG is coming out with a feature that's an evolution to knock on/off. it's called knock code. i like the idea. here's a youtube video they made for it. what do you guys think of the idea and implementation?
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What idea? They didn't give away anything in that video... XD
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What idea? They didn't give away anything in that video... XD
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guess i have to help you. knock code is supposed to make it so instead of double taping on the center of the screen to turn it on which is how it works now, you can have multiple combinations of knocks to turn on the screen. which is what the hand was trying to show you in the video with all the different combinations. that's where they get "knock code" from. the combinations of knocks is the code.
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guess i have to help you. knock code is supposed to make it so instead of double taping on the center of the screen to turn it on which is how it works now, you can have multiple combinations of knocks to turn on the screen. which is what the hand was trying to show you in the video with all the different combinations. that's where they get "knock code" from. the combinations of knocks is the code.
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OHHHHH, i see, all is clear now.
If I can unlock my device faster with knock code than with pattern unlock, and if it's as secure as pattern lock, I say yes please. Give it to me!!
Sometimes, not much, but sometimes my phone doesnt even answer the double knock I give it.
Adding more knocks will not be for me unless they up the sensitivity.
Itchiee said:
Sometimes, not much, but sometimes my phone doesnt even answer the double knock I give it.
Adding more knocks will not be for me unless they up the sensitivity.
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I agree. But still, the idea is brilliant
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Sometimes, not much, but sometimes my phone doesnt even answer the double knock I give it.
Adding more knocks will not be for me unless they up the sensitivity.
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I thought the exact same thing. The question is also how complex the taps can be. Feels like there is a bit of a dangerous balance between having some security and actually being able to unlock the phone.
looking forward to seeing someone port this over to g2. the g pro 2 firmware(F350S) has been released and will eventually trickle down to us.. then someone should be able to port the feature.
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Sometimes, not much, but sometimes my phone doesnt even answer the double knock I give it.
Adding more knocks will not be for me unless they up the sensitivity.
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I don't have any problems with knocking on or off and would love to see this implemented for our phones. Or, as someone else has already said, love to see a dev create or port the new app/feature for us.
Here's a link to BGR's article on it: http://bgr.com/2014/02/18/lg-g-pro-2-how-knock-code-works/
Any changes?
Do you think: will be any port of this function?
We can port it, Someone hand over the system dump of the G Pro 2 please.
It's weird how they give the feature to the mini but not the main version
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We can port it, Someone hand over the system dump of the G Pro 2 please.
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Can't wait if you can get it ported that's be awesome. I used your camera mod and launcher Port in,nexus 5. Hopefully this can get ported.
Now we just need someway to get that system dump...
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For those having problem with the knock on, try double tapping and holding the second tap. It works 99% of the time for me, even when the tap intervals are like 2 second apart!
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Sometimes, not much, but sometimes my phone doesnt even answer the double knock I give it.
Adding more knocks will not be for me unless they up the sensitivity.
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tips: Keep your finger at screen after second knock until led light. 100% success with knock on.
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tips: Keep your finger at screen after second knock until led light. 100% success with knock on.
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That's what he said:
d3FytH3m1Nd said:
For those having problem with the knock on, try double tapping and holding the second tap. It works 99% of the time for me, even when the tap intervals are like 2 second apart!
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Actually, i've since reset my device and find knock on/off more reliable.
Thank you!
Still not feeling a knock pattern though, but hope it comes out for those who do!
I'd say the best option would be to use the Knock Code combination as a straight unlock, bypassing the lock screen.
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Use the Power Button / DoubleTap to turn it on, dump to the lockscreen, where you'd have to swipe or enter a code like normal.
I like just double tapping anywhere though. Sometimes I pull my phone out and it's upside down or I'm using my other hand which would be awkward. I wonder if the taps would be relational to each other vs orientation of the phone. If you had to make sure it was right-side-up all the time, it would get annoying.
its so unique, i want it on my N4
people who sad about double tap; pls look for the cpu undervolting and min mhz values. sensitiviy of double tap (or tapping scrren) related about it
That's one beautiful phone. Hopefully there'll be a VZW variant before too long and I can get a new LG Flex.
Hi everyone!
I am thinking about making an app that would increase screen on time at lower cost to battery life.
It would do this simply by allowing a user to manually set how long your screen stays in super dim mode.
Whenever your display is about to switch off it dims dramatically for a short time, giving you a chance to reset the dim timer. The app would let you adjust how long this takes.
This is especially useful for tablets, which are a pick-ip put-down device where you often need to switch the screen back on after getting distracted with something, so it would, for example, allow you to set an overall time of 3 minutes, with a period of super-dimness of 1 minute. This will save significant amounts of battery.
Before i commit to it, id like to know if this is something people would be interested in. Please let me know below!
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Hi everyone!
I am thinking about making an app that would increase screen on time at lower cost to battery life.
It would do this simply by allowing a user to manually set how long your screen stays in super dim mode.
Whenever your display is about to switch off it dims dramatically for a short time, giving you a chance to reset the dim timer. The app would let you adjust how long this takes.
This is especially useful for tablets, which are a pick-ip put-down device where you often need to switch the screen back on after getting distracted with something, so it would, for example, allow you to set an overall time of 3 minutes, with a period of super-dimness of 1 minute. This will save significant amounts of battery.
Before i commit to it, id like to know if this is something people would be interested in. Please let me know below!
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good thinking <> go for it!
once you get famous/rich ---- don't forget i pressed the first thanks
I would use this app as my phone does not last forever. Again, if you get famous don't forget I was the second guy who gave a huge thanks
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good thinking <> go for it!
once you get famous/rich ---- don't forget i pressed the first thanks
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Thanks for your thoughts!
I hope many more people post here so i know i can start without worrying that im wasting my time
PS... i wonder what kind of person would rate a thread like this 1* - all im doing is asking whether people are interested in this functionality. And im willing to make the app in question. Crazy...
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I would use this app as my phone does not last forever. Again, if you get famous don't forget I was the second guy who gave a huge thanks
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Thanks a lot for your thoughts as well. If it takes off ill ask mods to move threads and you two will defo be first forever
I hope that you will be susccesfull
Sounds awesome!!
Any progress with the app
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Any progress with the app
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Ill need more people to voice their support before i start...
Sounds good, so I think it already exists.