I cannot believe there is not an app out there that turns off the screen/mimics the pressing of the power button. They are all over the place for WM phones. Anyone seen a widget or app that with one press, turns off the screen?
what's wrong with pressing the power button?
I use an app from the market called Screebl Lite. It will turn the screen off after whatever timeout you select in the phone settings but only if the phone is completely horizontal, like if you set it down on a desk.
Obviously if I'm holding the phone it won't be horizontal so the screen won't turn off by itself. Since I have the timeout set at 8 seconds, then 8 seconds after I set it down the screen goes off.
The only time I press the hardware button is if it's going in my pocket.
... I have an app installed called No Lock, that actually allows your volume up and down keys to turn the screen back on, so now I can reduce that 50% Power button use to 25% if I alternate evenly between the two.
I use an app from the market called Screebl Lite. It will turn the screen off after whatever timeout you select in the phone settings but only if the phone is completely horizontal, like if you set it down on a desk.
Obviously if I'm holding the phone it won't be horizontal so the screen won't turn off by itself. Since I have the timeout set at 8 seconds, then 8 seconds after I set it down the screen goes off.
The only time I press the hardware button is if it's going in my pocket.
So that we're on the same page. The typical MTBF on these buttons these days is around 100-200k presses. At 100 presses per day that would be about 5 years on average.
I'll buy a new phone by then.
I use an app from the market called Screebl Lite. It will turn the screen off after whatever timeout you select in the phone settings but only if the phone is completely horizontal, like if you set it down on a desk.
Obviously if I'm holding the phone it won't be horizontal so the screen won't turn off by itself. Since I have the timeout set at 8 seconds, then 8 seconds after I set it down the screen goes off.
The only time I press the hardware button is if it's going in my pocket.
Thanks and thanked. I downloaded the software, but do not see any 8 second choice. The lowest is 30 seconds. Am I looking in the wrong spot?
When using this screen off app, do you still have to use the power button to turn the screen back on?
IE; does this app only turn the screen off?
I just bought this and it's cool. The "static" takes a while though. It could be faster to actually turn off. Otherwise pretty cool.
Until the Android OS allows a program to instantly shut off the screen, this is the next best thing.
When using this screen off app, do you still have to use the power button to turn the screen back on?
IE; does this app only turn the screen off?
You are correct: this app currently only turns the screen off. I am curious about your idea, though: how would you envision this app turning your phone back on? Would you please elaborate? Thanks!
My last couple of phones had buttons that were VERY easy to operate/ press the button one handed.
I am interested to know which phones you have had where you liked the interaction. What did you like about them?
I agree that one-handed operation is critical; that is why I created Screen Off. Pressing the power button on the HTC EVO 4G with one hand is just not practical, but quickly putting the phone to sleep is something I do dozens of times per day.
I personally liked the HTC myTouch 3G that I had. It was very easy to use with one hand. Of course, it was much, much, much smaller than the EVO 4G, so it was a bit easier to wield overall.
What about you ?
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