Screen Standby ♯ Root v1.99
Requirements: Android 2.0+
Overview: Turn off screen without putting phone to sleep. For HDMI/MHL streaming, gaming
Turn off screen without putting phone to sleep. For HDMI/MHL streaming, gaming
☆ Screen Standby is a tiny app featured TWICE on XDA-Developer portal and LifeHacker! (http://youtu.be/5U4Er3LuHZ8)
☆ Need ROOTED devices
☆ If you have problem, use the new troubleshooting feature
- Ever wish you could turn off the screen without putting the phone to sleep (so YouTube, internet radio apps, etc continue to play)?
- Ever wish you could use your device's MHL / HDMI streaming ability to play movie or game on the big screen without overheating?
☆ Screen not turn on again? Read down for instructions of different methods to turn screen on when normal methods do not work.
☆ INTRODUCTION ☆
From user report: Normally, with the same amount of time watching movie, battery drain drops from 30% down to just 2%!!!!!!!!!!!
NOW WITH AUTO HDMI / MHL DETECTION!
It will turn off the device's screen backlight while keeping the phone or tablet running for MHL / HDMI streaming|gaming. That means you can now watch movie / play games on big screen and can still turn off the screen (touch screen still works!).
If you’re using it for downloading large files over WiFi, having the screen off can save battery life as well. If you’re an avid streamer or downloader, it’s definitely worth checking out.
☆ FEATURES ☆
- Switch off the screen temporarily without actually putting the phone into 'sleep mode'. The phone is still running! It saves your battery, avoids heating to prolong battery life
- Having TOUCHPAD feature! Great for controlling external display without the need for buying a new mouse.
- Having 4 methods of disabling screen backlight so it guarantees to work with all devices
- Simple interface
- It has a nice little widget that let you quickly turn the screen off from your homescreen
- Works with every devices (extensively tested on XDA thread)
- Various settings
- Tasker compatible (see XDA thread for instruction)
- It is ads-supported but you can turn off ads banner in setting easily (however, please enable it to support further development of the app)
☆ HOW TO TURN ON THE SCREEN AGAIN? ☆
+ Click on the app notification on your status bar or
+ Simply put the phone into true sleep (short press power button) then turn it on (power button again)
+ Temporarily lid the light a bit by shaking the device or (experimental!) hover your device (turn on in settings)
+ Use the 'EMERGENCY ON' button or 'ON' button in 2 by 1 app widget
+ If HDMI/MHL detection is enabled, disconnect the cable
Whats New:
XMas Release: 1.99 Stable
- Add an option in "Extra setting" to detect incoming / outgoing phone call (hence the new permission) so that screen will be turned on temporarily on phone call then turn back to previous state when call ends. (Enabled default)
- Add sensitivity to Z-axis and Y-axis. Should be better now
- Attempt to fix Atrix dock
- Other small bug fixes
Thank you for using Screen Standby. I wish you all and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
This app has banner(You can disable it through the app) advertisements
More Info:
Download Instructions:
http://wizzupload.com/u5gugjggif34.html
Mirror
http://ul.to/irri1yjm
Requirements: Android 2.0+
Overview: Turn off screen without putting phone to sleep. For HDMI/MHL streaming, gaming
Turn off screen without putting phone to sleep. For HDMI/MHL streaming, gaming
☆ Screen Standby is a tiny app featured TWICE on XDA-Developer portal and LifeHacker! (http://youtu.be/5U4Er3LuHZ8)
☆ Need ROOTED devices
☆ If you have problem, use the new troubleshooting feature
- Ever wish you could turn off the screen without putting the phone to sleep (so YouTube, internet radio apps, etc continue to play)?
- Ever wish you could use your device's MHL / HDMI streaming ability to play movie or game on the big screen without overheating?
☆ Screen not turn on again? Read down for instructions of different methods to turn screen on when normal methods do not work.
☆ INTRODUCTION ☆
From user report: Normally, with the same amount of time watching movie, battery drain drops from 30% down to just 2%!!!!!!!!!!!
NOW WITH AUTO HDMI / MHL DETECTION!
It will turn off the device's screen backlight while keeping the phone or tablet running for MHL / HDMI streaming|gaming. That means you can now watch movie / play games on big screen and can still turn off the screen (touch screen still works!).
If you’re using it for downloading large files over WiFi, having the screen off can save battery life as well. If you’re an avid streamer or downloader, it’s definitely worth checking out.
☆ FEATURES ☆
- Switch off the screen temporarily without actually putting the phone into 'sleep mode'. The phone is still running! It saves your battery, avoids heating to prolong battery life
- Having TOUCHPAD feature! Great for controlling external display without the need for buying a new mouse.
- Having 4 methods of disabling screen backlight so it guarantees to work with all devices
- Simple interface
- It has a nice little widget that let you quickly turn the screen off from your homescreen
- Works with every devices (extensively tested on XDA thread)
- Various settings
- Tasker compatible (see XDA thread for instruction)
- It is ads-supported but you can turn off ads banner in setting easily (however, please enable it to support further development of the app)
☆ HOW TO TURN ON THE SCREEN AGAIN? ☆
+ Click on the app notification on your status bar or
+ Simply put the phone into true sleep (short press power button) then turn it on (power button again)
+ Temporarily lid the light a bit by shaking the device or (experimental!) hover your device (turn on in settings)
+ Use the 'EMERGENCY ON' button or 'ON' button in 2 by 1 app widget
+ If HDMI/MHL detection is enabled, disconnect the cable
Whats New:
XMas Release: 1.99 Stable
- Add an option in "Extra setting" to detect incoming / outgoing phone call (hence the new permission) so that screen will be turned on temporarily on phone call then turn back to previous state when call ends. (Enabled default)
- Add sensitivity to Z-axis and Y-axis. Should be better now
- Attempt to fix Atrix dock
- Other small bug fixes
Thank you for using Screen Standby. I wish you all and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
This app has banner(You can disable it through the app) advertisements
More Info:
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nkahoang.screenstandby
Download Instructions:
http://wizzupload.com/u5gugjggif34.html
Mirror
http://ul.to/irri1yjm
blibli — Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:13 am
