Help How to put s3 in standby mode?
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Funnyusername
Android Enthusiast
What exactly did "standby" mode do in the Droid X? I assume it was like a computer sleep function.
Anyway, the S3 does not have this feature. The best you can do is put the phone in airplane mode. That will turn off the radios, and the battery will last a long time if your not touching it. It's technically still on however. I assume the Droid X powered down to a very low active setting. Again, like a computer does.
Anyway, the S3 does not have this feature. The best you can do is put the phone in airplane mode. That will turn off the radios, and the battery will last a long time if your not touching it. It's technically still on however. I assume the Droid X powered down to a very low active setting. Again, like a computer does.
Airplane and power saving mode would work well as a combination.
My battery only dropped 5% over eight hours with airplane mode on and I was taking pictures. The radio uses almost as much power as the display, if not more so! The battery reporting indicates it uses less, but my phone would usually drop about 20% over that time period.
I think he's talking about hibernation/sleep mode.
Funnyusername
Android Enthusiast
The OP is not just talking about "locking" the screen. The phone is still working from that point.
It sounds like the Droid X had a feature for sleep mode. Which would save battery, but at the same time allow for users to have a faster boot up when they resumed the phone. It would useful for a plane trip. As well all know, after a while, the phone takes longer and longer to boot up from a complete power off.
I also assume that sleep mode would allow most programs to remain active when you resumed. Powering off will completely kill and turn off all applications and processes. These are all assumptions, as I did not own the X.
ylexot
Android Expert
Sounds like you've got the idea.
Stuntman
Android Expert
I would also like the OP to provide a definition of what he means by "stand-by" mode. I hope my suggestion below is what you are looking for, if not, please clarify what it is that you want.
Personally, I just use airplane mode if I do not want to be disturbed by my phone. I do not use my personal phone at work as I have a workphone assigned to me. When I get to work, I just turn on airplane mode on my phone. When I leave work, I turn airplane mode off.
Airplane mode simply disables all radios on your phone. You will not get phone calls, text message, social media updates, etc. The only thing that works on your phone that can disturb you is the alarm and calendar event notifications. Your phone will use very little power in this state. Taking it out of Airplane mode is fast and a lot faster than turning on your phone (from it being completely off).
Personally, I just use airplane mode if I do not want to be disturbed by my phone. I do not use my personal phone at work as I have a workphone assigned to me. When I get to work, I just turn on airplane mode on my phone. When I leave work, I turn airplane mode off.
Airplane mode simply disables all radios on your phone. You will not get phone calls, text message, social media updates, etc. The only thing that works on your phone that can disturb you is the alarm and calendar event notifications. Your phone will use very little power in this state. Taking it out of Airplane mode is fast and a lot faster than turning on your phone (from it being completely off).
Funnyusername
Android Enthusiast
It's in the notification bar at the top. Or in settings > slide on and off.
Well that would be kinda pointless on the S3 since it boots up literally in seconds.
Funnyusername
Android Enthusiast
That's because its new. Just wait until it gets older and its bogged down with applications and other things. It will slow down.
If the OP isn't worried about getting calls, texts, or emails while in this sleep mode, why not just shut off the phone? It would take a lot less effort to just power it off/on rather than enable/disable airplane & power saving mode each time. It takes around 5-10 seconds to shut down and around 30-45 seconds to power up. Granted it's not instant, but it's a helluva lot faster than powering down/up a phone on gingerbread (mine was around 15-20 seconds to shut down and 1-1.5 minutes to power up). Obviuosly you wouldn't lose ANY battery with it powered off, and you'd be looking at tops of less than a minute spent cycling power. Just a thought.
Funnyusername
Android Enthusiast
No, it's easier to pull down the notification bar and tap the airplane mode button. Compared to a complete shut off.
If all he's doing is that I'd agree. But to do both airplane mode and battery saving mode, as long as you don't need it instantly it would be easier, plus it would start you out fresh in terms of RAM as well.
Aren't they right next to each other on your pulldown menu? Even if they weren't you could use any number of apps (like llama) to create a profile with exactly which settings you wanted disabled.
chillibean
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Nfc tags anyone. That is what I use at work, home and in my car. Change profiles effortlessly and it looks cool LOL
Funnyusername
Android Enthusiast
Do you even own this phone? The airplane and power save button are literally right next to each other in the notification bar. He could go into them and out of them in less then 10 seconds. You argument doesn't make sense.
Kdasilva20
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To the OP, there isn't an equivalent on the S3. But the power saving and airplane modes that others suggested is probably close enough, but it's not the same. I've had it on airplane mode for hours, and then wondered why I wasn't receiving any notifications/updates. Didn't realize my mistake. On the X, that never happened because I never used airplane mode unless I was on an airplane; standby sufficed. It would be nice, but probably not necessary, if they added such a feature in an upgrade...
