Yes: Settings -> Sound & display -> Screen Timeout -> Never
I think what he is asking is for a way to keep it so the screen goes off, but that when he touches the screen it comes back on without having to go through the unlock procedure.
I made an app called keyguard disabler. Its not free but its available in the market and does just what you want.
I have been looking for an answer to this since day one. I came upon this forum and saw the post about autolock. I fired up my credit card for my 99cent purchase, installed it, and then disappointment.
So I searched a little longer and came across a free app / program called ScreenMode Widget. It didn't seem to have any instructions and it wasn't in my program list after I installed it, and neither was the widget. So I reset and tried to add the widget to my home screen after and it was there. It has three options:
1: Sleep Auto
2: Awake Stay
3: Screen Stay
To change between them just click on the widget icon and it will cycle through the three. From what I can tell option 1 will let the phone operate normal. Option 2 is the one you want to turn off lock feature. The screen will go blank on its own, or when you hit the top button. When you hit the button to turn back on it just comes back to where you were no unlock ! It seems option 3 just makes the screen stay on until you turn it off.
Hope this helps everyone who was looking for a solution. Sorry I cant remeber where I found it to give credit, but enjoy regardless !
I have been looking for an answer to this since day one. I came upon this forum and saw the post about autolock. I fired up my credit card for my 99cent purchase, installed it, and then disappointment.
So I searched a little longer and came across a free app / program called ScreenMode Widget. It didn't seem to have any instructions and it wasn't in my program list after I installed it, and neither was the widget. So I reset and tried to add the widget to my home screen after and it was there. It has three options:
1: Sleep Auto
2: Awake Stay
3: Screen Stay
To change between them just click on the widget icon and it will cycle through the three. From what I can tell option 1 will let the phone operate normal. Option 2 is the one you want to turn off lock feature. The screen will go blank on its own, or when you hit the top button. When you hit the button to turn back on it just comes back to where you were no unlock ! It seems option 3 just makes the screen stay on until you turn it off.
Hope this helps everyone who was looking for a solution. Sorry I cant remeber where I found it to give credit, but enjoy regardless !
I have been looking for an answer to this since day one. I came upon this forum and saw the post about autolock. I fired up my credit card for my 99cent purchase, installed it, and then disappointment.
So I searched a little longer and came across a free app / program called ScreenMode Widget. It didn't seem to have any instructions and it wasn't in my program list after I installed it, and neither was the widget. So I reset and tried to add the widget to my home screen after and it was there. It has three options:
1: Sleep Auto
2: Awake Stay
3: Screen Stay
To change between them just click on the widget icon and it will cycle through the three. From what I can tell option 1 will let the phone operate normal. Option 2 is the one you want to turn off lock feature. The screen will go blank on its own, or when you hit the top button. When you hit the button to turn back on it just comes back to where you were no unlock ! It seems option 3 just makes the screen stay on until you turn it off.
Hope this helps everyone who was looking for a solution. Sorry I cant remeber where I found it to give credit, but enjoy regardless !
Does anyone know if this would have a negative effect on battery life?
I downloaded this widget (screenmodewidget) yesterday and love it! Thanks for the tip. I also discovered that either the volume rocker or camera button will unlock the screen, not just the power button. I'll have to be careful when the Droid is in my pocket.
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