My screen timeout is at ten minutes but the screen dims and turns off after 10 seconds and it's incredibly bothersome when trying to read an ebook for example. Have you encountered this? Any suggestions?
Edit: not a Always on display problem
Place AOD on schedule? So, not always on
raul6 said:
Place AOD on schedule? So, not always on
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It still dims after 10 seconds with the always on display off. Do you know of any setting that could change this in thynote9?
Are you using some power saving mode?
Doesn't AOD dim after a while after awhile so as not make the pixels burn unevenly long term? Just use a clock if you want it to be on long.
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Doesn't AOD dim after a while after awhile so as not make the pixels burn unevenly long term? Just use a clock if you want it to be on long.
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The problem is the screen dimming after ten seconds not the AOD display. I turned off the AOD display and it still dims too fast.
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Are you using some power saving mode?
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No,
Does this setting possible have anything to do with it. It used to be default 5 seconds for most phones. Is this possibly interfering with the dimming?
@rbiter said:
Does this setting possible have anything to do with it. It used to be default 5 seconds for most phones. Is this possibly interfering with the dimming?
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This is the screen timeout setting.
quantum88 said:
This is the screen timeout setting.
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GO to Settings, advanced features and select 'Smart Stay' to on position.
Your screen will time out to whatever you've set it in display settings, but smart stay will stop that happening if it know you're watching something
ajay83 said:
GO to Settings, advanced features and select 'Smart Stay' to on position.
Your screen will time out to whatever you've set it in display settings, but smart stay will stop that happening if it know you're watching something
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That is better than before but still not what I want. I basically want the phone screen to be on until I turn it off or the amount of time I put on the screen timeout elapses. Is this just impossible on this expensive device?
Hi,
I'm afraid the max is 10min in screen settings.
The only other way is in developer options, then 'stay awake always' but this only allows this during charging(plugged in)
To enable dev option, you need to go to settings/about phone/software information, then tap build number around 7-8 times
KinScreen is great app for that: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teqtic.kinscreen
sarobi said:
KinScreen is great app for that: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teqtic.kinscreen
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This app is incredibly useful though I am worried about the battery usage. I'm going to use this. Thanks a lot!
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How do you lock the screen during a call?
Is there a setting where the screen will automatically lock while I am on the phone?
amot said:
How do you lock the screen during a call?
Is there a setting where the screen will automatically lock while I am on the phone?
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search the market for "procsimity sensor" that does it automatically. there are a few bugs that need to be worked out with it becuase it uses the light sensor it doesnt work real well in the dark but from what I have seem other than that its a pretty good app.
wtphoto said:
search the market for "procsimity sensor" that does it automatically. there are a few bugs that need to be worked out with it becuase it uses the light sensor it doesnt work real well in the dark but from what I have seem other than that its a pretty good app.
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I uninstalled it because I hate auto backlight. It stays dim even when browsing.
chococrazy said:
I uninstalled it because I hate auto backlight. It stays dim even when browsing.
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i personally dont use it but thought he might want it
The lock replacement app, LockBot Pro, as a setting to lock the screen during a call. Not sure about the free version but it's worth a dollar or two.
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How do you lock the screen during a call?
Is there a setting where the screen will automatically lock while I am on the phone?
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The screen does automatically lock. The timeout is adjustable, but I don't think there's anything in the Settings menu for it.
I use a program called Quick Settings that puts a shortcut on my home screen to a list of modes - each mode can include custom screen timeout values, ringer volumes, etc. One of them is in-call screen timeout.
OK now, I have tried them all now:
Quick Settings
Call Light
Call Daddy
Lockbot
Proximity Sensor
Screebl
Power Manager
and I still can't figure out how to time out the screen duing a call. It's driving me nuts because I hang up on people all the time. Why can't I get any of the above to work on fresh 1.1 + Gumbo kernel?
For all the people out there on a Sprint Hero, what app are you using and what are your settings in Settings> Sound & display> Disable auto backlight and your screen timeout settings.
TIA.
I'm in the same boot and wish I could find an answer. Sprint really screwed up not putting a proximity sensor on the phone.
I have tried "Proximity Sensor" app but it's buggy and I don't like using auto brightness. Just tried "Quick Settings" but can not find any adjustment for time out during call? only the general screen time out.
Does anyone know where this setting is? Could it be only for 1.6 and up?
bubi73 said:
OK now, I have tried them all now:
Quick Settings
Call Light
Call Daddy
Lockbot
Proximity Sensor
Screebl
Power Manager
and I still can't figure out how to time out the screen duing a call. It's driving me nuts because I hang up on people all the time. Why can't I get any of the above to work on fresh 1.1 + Gumbo kernel?
For all the people out there on a Sprint Hero, what app are you using and what are your settings in Settings> Sound & display> Disable auto backlight and your screen timeout settings.
TIA.
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In Power Manager, it's under "Stay Awake" and it's called "During Call."
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In Power Manager, it's under "Stay Awake" and it's called "During Call."
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jonnythan,
I tried that and it doesn't work for me for some reason. I have diabled auto backlight and my screen timeout is set to 30 sec. What are your settings? Also with Power Manager how long does it take to time out?
bubi73 said:
jonnythan,
I tried that and it doesn't work for me for some reason. I have diabled auto backlight and my screen timeout is set to 30 sec. What are your settings? Also with Power Manager how long does it take to time out?
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I have different settings for different situations. I have it set to 10 seconds while on battery and 1 minute while on AC power. Works fine for me.
bubi73 said:
and I still can't figure out how to time out the screen duing a call. It's driving me nuts because I hang up on people all the time. Why can't I get any of the above to work on fresh 1.1 + Gumbo kernel?
For all the people out there on a Sprint Hero, what app are you using and what are your settings in Settings> Sound & display> Disable auto backlight and your screen timeout settings.
TIA.
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Ever since I switched to a custom kernel, lock during a call has been temperamental. I'm using Gumbo's rom/kernel. For some reason it started working again today. Last night I did switch back to the stock mem kill settings, but I doubt this had anything to with fixing it. Sorry this post is of no help, I just wanted to let you know you're not alone.
Check out the Screen Suite app...
The Screen Suite app is a collection of screen utilities. Features a lock screen that can be configured to lock during a call and has a panel to lock your screen on demand.
proximity sensor works pretty well for me and i dont have auto back light enabled...
im running damage 2.0.7.2
screen suite doesn't disable the notification bar, my ear pulls it down sometimes. i have things in there that launch.
This thread has the "end all" solution which you can just flash to your phone. It removes the "End Call" button from the screen when you're on a call so that you can't do any facial hang ups.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=672034
Is there a way to have the screen completly off while I am sleeping? - as I like to have ambient mode on (for the day) but it seems like a waste of battery to have it on in the night time.
antipesto93 said:
Is there a way to have the screen completly off while I am sleeping? - as I like to have ambient mode on (for the day) but it seems like a waste of battery to have it on in the night time.
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Therefore I use a Watchmaker face. Three advantages:
1. You can pick, edit or make your favorite face
2. You can define active screen timeout, I use 15 seconds
3. After around 25 minutes of being idle ambient display turns off as well
Well, at least here it does :good: Best app for Wear imho
Here some screenshots of the battery consumption using such a face:
The green part underneath the graph is where the watch is on but the display is off. As you can see quite a nice idle time you can achieve this way :good:
Read about "Theater mode" here.
Darnell_Chat_TN said:
Read about "Theater mode" here.
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Ah ok,the 30 minute time out is also happening on stock watchfaces :good:
Didn't know that, installed Watchmaker immediately. Still good to know, thanks!
Pfeffernuss said:
Therefore I use a Watchmaker face. Three advantages:
3. After around 25 minutes of being idle ambient display turns off as well
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Just install watchmaker .. how do you configure this ? or is it there by default ?
ari197 said:
Just install watchmaker .. how do you configure this ? or is it there by default ?
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ONE post above yours
antipesto93 said:
Is there a way to have the screen completly off while I am sleeping? - as I like to have ambient mode on (for the day) but it seems like a waste of battery to have it on in the night time.
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just enable cinema mode and your screen will be off , and you can activate it, pressing the button
I used Cinema Mode at night too. Just double press the button.
This has always been confusing and I am looking for clarification on the Lock Screen/ Screen dimming, etc.
So I went into the display settings and set it not to turn off for 1 minute. Then I checked the power saving settings just to be sure the screen would not go dim or lock after 5 seconds. That did not work. Then I checked the security settings to see if something was over ridding every other time out setting and I am lost. Either these settings have never really worked since the original note and android/ google is lazy or I am not doing something right.
Dose anyone have a step by step walk through of all the settings that would affect when the screen dimms and when it locks? (Sometimes I am running music through blue tooth and I don't want to the screen to dim for specific applications also. There has to be a setting somewhere because Google Maps does not allow the screen to dim or lock when in nav mode.
Snowleopard1900 said:
This has always been confusing and I am looking for clarification on the Lock Screen/ Screen dimming, etc.
So I went into the display settings and set it not to turn off for 1 minute. Then I checked the power saving settings just to be sure the screen would not go dim or lock after 5 seconds. That did not work. Then I checked the security settings to see if something was over ridding every other time out setting and I am lost. Either these settings have never really worked since the original note and android/ google is lazy or I am not doing something right.
Dose anyone have a step by step walk through of all the settings that would affect when the screen dimms and when it locks? (Sometimes I am running music through blue tooth and I don't want to the screen to dim for specific applications also. There has to be a setting somewhere because Google Maps does not allow the screen to dim or lock when in nav mode.
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I really wish someone would have answered your question. Mainly since I have the same freaking problem.
When the phone app is running, I am constantly getting dimmed, seconds only to do something.
Tonight I was using an app that monitors BBQ temperatures. Always dims to fast. Set the screen timeout for 10 minutes. Still dimmed after 30 seconds or so.
How does this work? I'm not sure the screen timeout setting does anything.
The screen diming feature is part of the auto brightness function and works by using the ambiant light sensor to adjust the brightness of the display. According to the amount of light detected in front of the display.
Screen locking happens when you haven't used your device for a specific amount of time.
iceepyon said:
The screen diming feature is part of the auto brightness function and works by using the ambiant light sensor to adjust the brightness of the display. According to the amount of light detected in front of the display.
Screen locking happens when you haven't used your device for a specific amount of time.
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It dims before it locks. That's what I was referring to. I think the OP was as well.
I set the display for 10 minute timeout. It dims and locks the screen in less than a minute. I can't figure out how to stop it.
Is that a clearer question?
Well my screen dims for some seconds before going out, but, always as per the time I set , for instance, if I set to go out after 5 mins of inactivity, it dims after 4 mins 55 seconds, then goes out, I dont use autobrightness, and I use entertainment mode
It was secure lock time setting.
It was disregarding the screen timeout.
My clock on the always on screen is sometimes so dim that i can barley see it. Other times its off and other simes it if normal brightness. ANy ideas why this would be happening?
Don't know about the dim, but it's off during certain times. The option is in settings.
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Time of day
mgault said:
My clock on the always on screen is sometimes so dim that i can barley see it. Other times its off and other simes it if normal brightness. ANy ideas why this would be happening?
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i think it may be to do with time of day. Mine does the same, it seems to be dimmer through the day time.
mgault said:
My clock on the always on screen is sometimes so dim that i can barley see it. Other times its off and other simes it if normal brightness. ANy ideas why this would be happening?
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Mine does the same. It appears to be auto-dimming based on the ambient light sensor.
snowmangoh said:
Don't know about the dim, but it's off during certain times. The option is in settings.
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Where in the settings?
mgault said:
Where in the settings?
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Lock Screen & Security > Always On Display > Set Schedule
skriefal said:
Mine does the same. It appears to be auto-dimming based on the ambient light sensor.
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This ^^^ is the reason
any way to turn that off??? I dont want it to dim
mgault said:
any way to turn that off??? I dont want it to dim
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I think turning of auto brightness might do it...haven't tested it though
shouren04 said:
Lock Screen & Security > Always On Display > Set Schedule
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You have some many more options on that screen than I do.
Edit, figured it out. Face widgets option is not available with screen lock type being set to none.
OP. My aod dims according to light ambience in the room.
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I've chosen that the ambient display should light up whenever I'm near the phone. However, it stays on for about 10 mins even though I'm not near it. Sometimes it just stays off even though I'm nearby and even lifting up the phone. What settings should I use?
I would test that the proximity sensor is working. Try using the Pokémon wallpaper or app to see if it recognises that you are near and waving your hand. I only say this as my first pixel had a faulty sensor and I had to return it. If yours is too it might explain why it isn't working.
narse said:
I would test that the proximity sensor is working. Try using the Pokémon wallpaper or app to see if it recognises that you are near and waving your hand. I only say this as my first pixel had a faulty sensor and I had to return it. If yours is too it might explain why it isn't working.
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Pokémon reacts fine and proximity sensor works just fine.
rasmusj said:
I've chosen that the ambient display should light up whenever I'm near the phone. However, it stays on for about 10 mins even though I'm not near it. Sometimes it just stays off even though I'm nearby and even lifting up the phone. What settings should I use?
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The same here. I changed the Idle Lock Screen to OFF and let the other settings ON, this works better for me.
rasmusj said:
I've chosen that the ambient display should light up whenever I'm near the phone. However, it stays on for about 10 mins even though I'm not near it. Sometimes it just stays off even though I'm nearby and even lifting up the phone. What settings should I use?
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Do you use the naptime and have Android battery saver enables?
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Do you use the naptime and have Android battery saver enables?
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No I haven't if you mean DND. Sometimes also after a restart the phone also needs to cycle the power button.
rasmusj said:
I've chosen that the ambient display should light up whenever I'm near the phone. However, it stays on for about 10 mins even though I'm not near it. Sometimes it just stays off even though I'm nearby and even lifting up the phone. What settings should I use?
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Check your screen timeout settings in settings/display and change it to whatever you want, like maybe it's set to 10 minutes so set it to less minutes or disable completely.
Screen timeout is set to 1 minute and tried to change it to 2 mins. With same result. Weird ?