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Backlight auto turn off BUG, always turns off?

I have correctly configured my backlight auto turn off box and not ticked to go off when on battery power, yet it utrns off after 5 minutes. This did not happen before and is annoying when using TomTOM GPS etc. Anyone else have this issue?

I use PocketZenPhone and have created a profile for use with TomTom. No problem with the backlight at all.

On diamond shut dounw gps with screan off

Hello,
I look for a software for the diamond, which allows me to put out(switch off) the screen. And at the same time to leave the GPS in function(office) as with the htc touch with the touch of setting in a stand-by mode.
The diamond cuts the GPS and thus tomtom also.
Thank you
Fab to France

I would also need this function as it will save a lot of battery time while running gps-tracking softwares...

Search for PSShutXP. This gives you the option to turn off the display without going to standby completely. I mapped it to the Long_Power.lnk. Works good. But battery consumption is still verry high while tracking GPS with display switched off.

axelpix said:
Search for PSShutXP. This gives you the option to turn off the display without going to standby completely. I mapped it to the Long_Power.lnk. Works good. But battery consumption is still verry high while tracking GPS with display switched off.
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Thanks for the tip mate! I'm running mainly Run.GPS without map, so with the screen switched off, I will hopefully get a few more minutes of use at least =)

Turning off screen shuts down GPS

I have a problem with my Touch HD in the way that everytime the screen shuts down the GPS seems to shut down. Regardless if I Push the power button or if I let it shut down by itself.
For example if I'm recording a track it will make a straight line from the point where the screen shuts down to the point where I turn it on.
I'm using Garmin Mobile XT and Kartex (a software from the Swedish lantmäteriet).
Have been using both softwares on my old E-ten Glofiish X800 and it worked fine.
/ Magnus

I think the problem is that its not the screen that turns off, but your device is going into suspend mode.
You will need an application which prevents the suspend mode and turns just the display off.

Is there a way to keep the GPS on in suspend mode?
Is there a way to change the registry so the GPS would not shut down in suspend mode? If not, what application would you recommend to use to only turn of display but not put the device in the suspend mode?
PoGa

poga said:
Is there a way to change the registry so the GPS would not shut down in suspend mode? If not, what application would you recommend to use to only turn of display but not put the device in the suspend mode?
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Install MobileMagic from here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=449654
On the options tab, choose GPS while power off.

I was just about to suggest the same thing. Mobile Magic allow for GPS to work while in suspended mode. There is even a feature that automatically calls upon what ever GPS app you have to start automatically when GPS signals are detected. Pretty cool not to mention a slue of other features this nifty app has.

Thanks gadgetuk437 and band27! Great app although a little bit too "robust" as I don't need the screen rotation & all other features. I guess I will only start it when I need to use GPS.
PoGa

I am in the same boat using GPS Watch which provides a track which can be outputted to Google Earth
Is there a registry hack that will allow the GPS to continue to be operated when powered off?
Thanks

Thank you gadgetuk437 and band27 for your advice but I don´t seem to get MobileMagic to work.
I have installed it and I have choosen autostart, start hidden and GPS power when power off. Have done nothing else.
MobileMagic autostarts hidden but doesn't prevent the GPS from turning off.
I have been using screenoff but that app doesn't really work either.
I raised the question at HTC as well and got the answer that this is something that is done by design in order to reduce the battery consumption.
I just don't understand why, If I didn't want to waste power I would of course close the GPS app before i turning of the screen.

Yeah, same here. After some testing I realized Mobilemagic's function doesn't really work. Even thought I also have the function to keep the GPS on selected my Garmin Mobile XT still looses the GPS fix as soon as the device goes into standby
PoGa

I'm away to do the same...
I have Garmin Mobile XT with the Snowranger map sets for tracking my snowboarding runs. I also want to leave the phone in my pocket all day and track where I've been!
I tried it a couple of weeks ago with my Diamond whilst running. I had the music player running and Garmin tracking me - and it kept my log file (which I imported to google earth) over my whole 45min run.

GPS off in standby mode

I'm using a program for GPS tracking that records the current placement of the phone. I found out, that the GPS receiver is not working when the phone goes into standby mode (screen shuts off, usually after 30 seconds). During that time the program doesn't record the coordinates and only resumes after I wake the phone up.
The only solution is to set the timeout off, but the battery consumption increases too much. Is there a way to keep the GPS receiver running but still be able to lock the phone/shut down the screen?

Not a solution of your problem but still might be interesting for you...
I use GPS Cycle Computer for logging my track. It is working even in standby and has a great feature which is an option to select GPS run interval (no need to log every second) to reduce battery ussage.

Thanks, that's a very useful app.

Turn Screen off but keep programs and GPS running?

Hi,
When i had my prophet before i could run GPS Tuner (or other GPS Softwares) and turn off the screen (button on top i mean) without having any difficulties. Now with the Iolite i have the problem, that when i turn off the screen the GPS gets turned off as well (as if the thing goes into standby)..
Is there any way just to make it run the software and the GPS no matter if the screen is on or off?

Just go to task manager and add it as exclusive. However it trade off with high battery consumption rate

Or you can use attached registry change. However, I am not sure if it is working as I didn't checked it yet. Maybe you can try it and inform us, if it is working.

Nachtwind said:
Hi,
When i had my prophet before i could run GPS Tuner (or other GPS Softwares) and turn off the screen (button on top i mean) without having any difficulties. Now with the Iolite i have the problem, that when i turn off the screen the GPS gets turned off as well (as if the thing goes into standby)..
Is there any way just to make it run the software and the GPS no matter if the screen is on or off?
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there are 2 ways which might be helpful to your problem, but i am not quite sure.
1. some nav software will provide such options that will keep screen on or turn on screen whenever instruction is comeing.
2. before you start to use nav software, go /start menu/setup/system/background light/, uncheck device off and check screen off after xx minutes.
just try, good luck!

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Or you can use attached registry change. However, I am not sure if it is working as I didn't checked it yet. Maybe you can try it and inform us, if it is working.
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What exactly does this file do? Does it keep the GPS running even if your phone is on StandBy (screen and buttons turned off)?
I'm in search of the same solution. I want to keep my GPS program running, but I want to turn the screen and buttons of, when I put it in my pocket.
Or is there a separate program which can simulate a standby?