Hello,
when using my universal's casing in pda mode, but the display content in notebook mode, then after switch off/on the display has been automatically reoriented to pda mode by the system itself.
Does anybody know how to disable this "feature"?
Best regards,
tomestos
I agree, I'd like to be able to disable it as well. I can see how it's very handy and at first I was like "Ooh that's neat!" but now I'd just rather it STAYED in landscape all the time unless I said otherwise. Weird? Perhaps, but that's my choice
YEah you would think there might be a registry hack for this to disable the reorientation.
Lets keep the thread going and see what we can get, as I have to admit it would be handy to deciede if it should rotate or jus thaving it stay in LS mode.
me too - I have mine mounted horizontally in the car - it'sa bit of a pain having to hit the rotate from time to time - would like to be able to set the mode
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The other day I tried my XDA2 as an MP3 player for the first time, walking to the supermarket with headphones on. I realised that you must keep the machine turned on otherwise Windows Media Player stops playing. Bit surprised by this! (Does this fit with what other people have found? Seems a little impractical.)
So, I had to walk to Tescos with the XDA2 switched on in my trouser pocket. By the time I got there, I'd managed to open the Contacts app, find an ex-girlfriend's contact info and edit it. I'm not sure how I did this in my pocket. (But she always used to call me 'Clever ****' )
Anyway, has anyone heard of an app that covers the screen with some sort of blank page and turns off the backlight, so that I need to touch a specific spot to reactivate the regular display? With something like that, I couldn't accidentally mess about with the machine and cause havoc. If such a thing doesn't exist, does someone fancy making one? Surely it would be so simple.
Would be interested in your thoughts, XDA2 brethren.
sublimatica
WMP has an option to Toggle off the screen.
Tools - Settings - Buttons
Hardware buttons are still live but the screen, and touch capability, are disabled. It also helps to extend battery life.
COOOL!
Perfect! Map the Action button to the screen toggle and my prayers are answered! Thanks a bunch for that - I'd discovered how to map play, pause, stop etc to the cursor pad, but didn't realise what 'screen toggle' did.
Nice one. Much appreciated.
I have a HTC wizard, with the latest ROM upgrade, but I have a problem. I dont know if this is related to the latest iMate ROM, but when I put my screen in landscape mode it rotates the screen correctly.
Only when I open and close the phone again, the screen is rotated back again. I want to keep the screen on landscape mode.
Is there a way to keep it on landscape and avoid this 'bug'?
it's not a bug, it's a feature
And no - nobody has any ready solution. Would probably require hacking the keyboard driver to stop the call to change the screen orientation. Either that, or have a TSR running which continually monitors the screen orientation and switches to Landscape if Portrait is detected. That would be a lot easier, but such battery more
Weird, because when you select that option "Settings->System->Screen->orientation" you would think it would be a permanent thing .
it would be if it weren't for the fancy slide-out keyboard and the fancy people behind it who thought it would be a good idea to automatically change the orientation to Landscape when slid out (which probably IS a good idea) and back to Portrait when slid back in ( which is a good idea if the device was in Portrait when it was first slid out, but not a very good idea if it was in Landscape to begin with %) )
its just lazy design.
That is really too bad. I found a hint which file to pach : keybddr.dll, but I dont think I can do that
Does any smart person know if there a way to stop the aspect change when the keyboard is pulled out? (Basically so the operating system stays portrait instead of changing to landscape)
Cheers,
Richard
lorrin said:
Does any smart person know if there a way to stop the aspect change when the keyboard is pulled out? (Basically so the operating system stays portrait instead of changing to landscape)
Cheers,
Richard
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This might help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1098622#post1098622
Mike
Cheers. I will have a look
Why do you need to turn auto rotation off?
sprice82 said:
Why do you need to turn auto rotation off?
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same reson I want to
to stop the screen rotation when puling out of my case
elivne said:
same reson I want to
to stop the screen rotation when puling out of my case
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If I understand correctly you mean when taking the device out of the carrying case. The orientation can change when taking it out of the case due to the magnetic catches in the case operating the keyboard magnet operated switch.
If this is the problem then I suggest using a case with no magnets. (a better solution than disconnecting the switch). This however is not the same as not wanting landscape mode when the keyboard is out as the OP wants.
Mike
I remember getting very annoyed with the phone changing orientation when in it's magnetic case when I first got it. I searched and searched for days to find a setting or tweak to fix it. Eventually, I mentioned to my wife that I need to buy a new case.
She said "why don't you put it into the case the other way round?".
I put it in with the screen facing the belt rather than the magnets, and it's worked fine ever since that way round! Felt such an ass!
Sometimes I don't see the wood for the trees me...
I know it's the magnet doing it
I've tried the following:
1. Buy a new case with only one magnet clip (a magnet clip is more comfortable then scotch or any other solution).
2. Reverse the screen to the back.
None works, I think it's the way I pull it out...
Anyway, the only solution doesn't exist, I can't find a normal belt side case.
So my last resort is to find a way to stop the rotation, I always miss calls cuz the rotation during a call slows the device and I can't answer...
I tried to use that registry hack, I followed the instructions and I do not have the rotate icon..even after two resets. Is there any other way to force your screen a certain way?
When I'm plugged into TV-Out or VGA-Out watching movies, there's no need for the screen on the device to be on. I've got TCPMP configured so it doesn't keep the backlight on, which increases the battery life a fair bit (up to around 2 movies).
But there's no need for the screen to be on at all, and surely the screen uses a large chunk (most?) of the power in this kind of situation?
Anyone have any ideas on how I could set this up so I could turn the device screen off? I was thinking I could perhaps allocate one of the hardware buttons to run a mort script or something? At the least I might see if I can link up the "volume" slider (which I never use) to do backlight levels (if I can work out how)...
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When I'm plugged into TV-Out or VGA-Out watching movies, there's no need for the screen on the device to be on. I've got TCPMP configured so it doesn't keep the backlight on, which increases the battery life a fair bit (up to around 2 movies).
But there's no need for the screen to be on at all, and surely the screen uses a large chunk (most?) of the power in this kind of situation?
Anyone have any ideas on how I could set this up so I could turn the device screen off? I was thinking I could perhaps allocate one of the hardware buttons to run a mort script or something? At the least I might see if I can link up the "volume" slider (which I never use) to do backlight levels (if I can work out how)...
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I don't know. Very intersted though.
I don't know if this will help but I have "Wisbar" installed and one of the shortcuts in their menu is to "Toggle screen" or "Power off" which does the same. I have tried to hit the Toggle screen and have had some success with the screen going out and having the movie still play on the TV...TJ
Thanks TrekkerJmm, I'll give Wisbar a go, see if I can replicate your success.
Which version are you using?
Im using "WA3_v3.1.0.5_WM6" ...TJ
A screen-off utility that works
I installed a $0.99 utility called 'Awady ScreenOff' that I got from Handango - it works fine on my Advantage x7501.
John
johnmcd said:
I installed a $0.99 utility called 'Awady ScreenOff' that I got from Handango - it works fine on my Advantage x7501.
John
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Interesting first post! Nice to see an app priced sensibly - small, but for those that need it, useful. Good find!
OK, so I finally got around to testing this out (been away from home for some time) and I came across 2 issues:
1) Obviously once you've turned the screen off you can't control the device using the touch screen (duh!) - so an external mouse at the minimum is required so that you can turn off the screen and then play and full screen your media player (I initially forgot this during my "trial").
2) The video stayed on the screen, but didn't play - it was just frozen on the last image before I pressed the Wisbar button to turn off the screen.
As far as 2 goes - I've noticed that TCPMP has a "Play video in background" option (which was not turned on when I tried this out) that may be what I'm looking for. I always kinda wondered why you would want to use this option... I think I know now!
I'll give that Awady ScreenOff a go too... looks ideal. Thanks John!
Hi guys,
Is there really no way to turn off the phone screen when using smart view? I've been searching and there doesn't seem to be any threads in regards to the issue, so hopefully I'm just being stupid.
Surely such an obvious feature can't be missing?
Thanks
JamesPBK - Galaxy S8 Duos (64GB)
you need to install smart view app and configure in settings
With the latest android update, while connected to my tv with smart view (Note 8), my phone screen turns off after a few seconds. How can I set this so that it stays on? (I use it for exercise and sometimes want it on tv and sometimes on my phone. I don't want my phone screen to turn off.)
I've a note8 and I want my screen to be off.. somehow even after the update, my screen is still on. Can anyone point me to the right direction on where is the setting for this? Thanks
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With the latest android update, while connected to my tv with smart view (Note 8), my phone screen turns off after a few seconds. How can I set this so that it stays on? (I use it for exercise and sometimes want it on tv and sometimes on my phone. I don't want my phone screen to turn off.)
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That is exactly what I also need - Connected with Smart View my Tab S3 Screen should stay ON - can't figure out how to do that. Is there a way?
Screen locks ...goes dim
Launch the app you want to screen cast then swipe down or up on ur screen...the app you are having trouble with is associated with a game booster .
Click on advanced settings of game booster/ launcher and disable "auto screen lock"
Hi, was wondering if anyone had further answers on this. Particularly the screen going off after few minutes whilst using smart view?. I have tab s3 and it does this whilst using zwift, it does not appear to be linked to a game booster or launcher (or j can't find that setting).
The screen doest lock i just need to swipe it to revive it, but i wish it could stay on so i can use both screens ?
Thanks all
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Its seems there is nothing you can do when smart screen is activated. Even the 'screen always on' apps that are out there are ignored while smart screen is active. Also the alwzys on in developer options is ignored.
However i found a solution with an app called Macrodroid. Create a macro to be trigged when smart screen is running , adding always on screen as the action and its working fine :good::good:
I think this would also work in reverse for those of you who are having problem wiyh screen not dimming or going standby
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Its seems there is nothing you can do when smart screen is activated. Even the 'screen always on' apps that are out there are ignored while smart screen is active. Also the alwzys on in developer options is ignored.
However i found a solution with an app called Macrodroid. Create a macro to be trigged when smart screen is running , adding always on screen as the action and its working fine :good::good:
I think this would also work in reverse for those of you who are having problem wiyh screen not dimming or going standby
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This did not work for me. The Macrodroid isn't even recognizing Smart View being opened.