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Screen wont stay off

A-Pac

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Jun 14, 2010
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Im looking for an app that will force my screen to stay off unless I hit the power button.

My phone is all jacked up. At times it wont go into sleep mode (screen off) by itself. I have to hit the power button. And even then it alway turns back on within seconds. Its draining my battery.

I believe its something with the hardware. I was having problems charging. and this happened shortly after it. I have done a factory reset and this is still happening....so I have to deal with it.

So I am looking for an app that will pretty much prevent my screen from turning on unless I hit the power button.
 
Sounds like an overall hardware issue.

Check to see if you have anything in the area of your your proximity sensor. Like a screen protector, a crack in the glass, debris, etc.

Check your power button for debris as it may be getting stuck and activating on its own.

Also, in your settings for Security there should be the ability to toggle on/off if the power button will lock your screen.

It says you have a Nexus One. If so, it's had a lot of use and may just be the end of the hardware for you. Hopefully not, they just sent a bunch of them into space.
 
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Thanks for the replies. Ill look into those apps. I checked out Wakelock detector before I reset my phone. It gave me a bunch of apps...not really sure what I was looking at. I uninstalled a couple of the top offenders but it was still happening.

By the way I have a Galaxy Nexus....just didnt update my info in ages, lol.
 
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