allenh

Are there any other road warriors using SGN2?

I'm finding that using my SGN2 is not nearly as convenient as my BB Torch was while driving - particularly hands-free dialing and incoming call handling through vehicle's bluetooth.

I'm particularly annoyed at the lock screen which I can't seem to defeat/disable. S-Voice doesn't wake up and unlock the phone as advertised, so that requires hands-on. Once awakened and unlocked, the voice commands do seem to work OK.

The 5-minute maximum screen on-time doesn't bode well for using the generous screen for GPS use either.

Has anybody overcome these challenges? Sad to say I'm tempted to put the old BB and Garmin back in service.

Thanks

Al

NeuDroid

When you say lock screen, do you mean disabling a passcode or the like feature? Just want clification. Also, on my Tmobile Note I have a max screen time of 10 minutes before locking though sometimes I do want/wish I had the option of "never" like my iphone did.

Once in Navigation mode, my screen sleep/lock mode is disabled automatically.

drexappeal

If you have your phone plugged in, while in the car:

Menu>System Settings>Developer Options>Click Toggle for Stay awake

If you keep your phone plugged in, while in the car, that should prevent the screen from turning off while driving.

Now, there is one caveat. If you have your work emails also connected to your phone, there might be some limitations as far as security is concerned. Just for example, I also use my phone for work and the Exchange security doesn't allow me to use the "stay awake" toggle. I did, however, find an app that's supposed to keep the phone on (but the other night, while the phone was plugged in, I noticed it didn't really work...LOL).

Hopefully, that'll help get you what you needed.

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schimm

No Lock is a free app you can DL where you never see the lock screen.

colnago

> Settings >Lock screen >Screen lock... choose "None"




For the screen to never turn off, even when not connected to a charger, I use an app called "Quick Settings", by halfbit. It allows for a "never" timeout however you may have to go into the app's settings, and set the screen timeout switch to be visible.

Last edited by colnago; November 29th, 2012 at 10:08 PM.

allenh

Thanks Neu,

I mean not having to use a passcode at all. ATT Note 2's have 5-min. screen timeout limit and 5-min. lockout limit.

Last edited by allenh; November 29th, 2012 at 10:09 PM. Reason: didn't see entire post, fix

allenh

Thanks Col,

The settings on your screenshot aren't available or grayed out on mine. And "quick settings" settings that are applicable to the question are also non-responsive.

Starting to sound like it's that Exchange server sync issue locking me out from taking control of system settings.

allenh

Thanks Schimm,

No go on No Lock. Doesn't deliver the functionality I'm looking for.

colnago

Really? When I set quick settings to "never":




I get this under the system timeout settings:

allenh

I get a different set of menu choices. And 'screen timeout' just beeps when i press the link. No other response.

colnago

Who's "Quick Settings" app did you install? There are at least (4) different developers.


With Quick Settings, you may have to move the screen timeout button from the "hidden" menu,




...to the "visible", before it will work:

Last edited by colnago; November 30th, 2012 at 12:11 AM.

colnago

I "finally" got the unlock via voice to work... had to reboot ate enabling the voice to wake. Now I have a mic icon on the lock screen.





However if I have to wake the phone with a button press, and then use voice to "unlock", what's the point? It takes longer to say a phrase than to swipe.

dylane

Can you just have the screen timeout after some time period, but the phone not lock? I want to just be able to tap the screen to have it come back on, not press a button and then slide to unlock every couple of minutes.

colnago

Post #5 will get you close to what you want.

drexappeal

App says that Quick Settings can't support 4.0 and up and they recommend switching to Settings Extended
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hb.settings#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwi Y29tLmhiLnNldHRpbmdzIl0.

Thanks for posting the info though. I might check this out.

ScandaLeX

Well, this has turned into one confusing thread.
I don't know if what's being asked is about screen time-out or disabling the lock screen completely. Both of which can be done without the need of additional apps. What am I missing?

colnago

1. Screen lock can be disabled via Lock screen settings.

2. Setting the screen to "never sleep when not plugged in" may need a 3rd party app for some versions of the phone. I am able to acheive this with the "Quick Settings" app, made by halfbit. I'm sure other will work as well.

ScandaLeX

Settings/ Developer options/ Stay awake.....Is your phone missing that setting?

colnago

Right...but the rest of that sentence is??? One's goal may be to have the phone stay wake when "not" connected to power.

drexappeal

colnago mentioned when not plugged in.

Oh, and for those that have encrypted exchange for work, keeping phone awake while plugged in gets disabled (at least for me), so I tried an app called any screen timeout, but that didn't work, so I found another app called "full brightness when plugged in" and that works no problem.

Last edited by drexappeal; December 1st, 2012 at 01:53 AM.

ScandaLeX

Thank you. I did not see not.

aburman1

It's probably your connection to Exchange which is preventing the "none"on LOCK SCREEN Choices. If I set up a VPN on the phone the least secure setting is passcode. The lowerer secure types are grayed out.

Alex

allenh

I installed the version you suggested. Does not work for me - because -

Hat tip to alburman1
I do have an Exchange account for my work email, calendar, contacts, etc. Unfortunately you give up ultimate control control in the name of security, which makes sense, but disables an Android phone from being truly roadworthy - FOR BUSINESS!!! Some other settings change also. This gives administrator authority to the company Exchange server (and technerd) you're connected to, so beware.

BB10 reportedly offers two distinct phone use identities that can coexist and allows quick swap back and forth. Android developers??????


Will try the "full brightness when plugged in" app and see if it helps.


This forum (which is people, after all) is great.

drexappeal

Look at my post earlier. Already mentioned exchange preventing the phone from staying awake.

I found 2 options that have helped me.
1) I'm using the App called "Full Brightness when plugged in" from the app store. Works prefect for me. You can toggle to have phone never sleep when plugged in or not.

2) I also have it set from the systems settings to not let phone sleep while I'm looking at it. This doesn't work well at night but with any light on, works great.

allenh

aburman1, give me that cookie back, I'm going to give it to Drex. He was first!!!

"full brightness ........." app does keep my N2 from timing off and back to lock screen whie plugged in. Don't see any setting to prevent sleeping when not plugged in. Haven't used it in car yet while nav. Will test and report back.

Sorry Drex. you're the bestest androider ever.

drexappeal

lol... All good.
oh, really? My bad. I thought the bottom setting on the app had a toggle to keep from sleeping while not plugged, but it's just brightness setting. There were a bunch of different apps I found with keywords "keep screen awake". I stopped looking one I found what I needed for plugged in scenarios...which I'm not so sure anymore that the one I found really works either

ScandaLeX

So let me see if I got this right-
aburman1 tries to help- gets cookie. Didn't work so we give 1/2 eaten cookie to DrEx....... DrEx, I'd demand a fresh cookie!

drexappeal

l don't mind. The holidays the been brutal with my eating habits...Iol