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[Q] Disable screen timeout - Focus

Hi, I have yet to find a way to prevent the screen from powering down in my Samsung Focus. I have it set to 5 minutes but with a charger attached, I really should be able to keep the screen on if I need it... which I do.
A simple setting: "Never" would work. I am old enough to establish my battery usage
Am I missing something here? With Android, this option was available in the Development settings.
Thanks

maybe there's not an option for that yet. Just set your display settings to never and force timeout yourself by clicking the power button?

you have the option to set it to never but that option goes away when you are charging? did you set your phone up to an exchange server? i know when i did mine the never option went away.

Whoa.. where is this "Never" option you guys are referring to?
I go to Settings > Lock & Wallpaper > Screen Time Out = 5 Minutes (Which is the max setting) Other choices are 30 Sec., 1 Min and 3 Min.
Thanks for the replies!

Frank_Toronto said:
Whoa.. where is this "Never" option you guys are referring to?
I go to Settings > Lock & Wallpaper > Screen Time Out = 5 Minutes (Which is the max setting) Other choices are 30 Sec., 1 Min and 3 Min.
Thanks for the replies!
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must be a samsung thing. My hd7 has a never option.

nrfitchett4 said:
must be a samsung thing. My hd7 has a never option.
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Ouch! So that was something the manufacturers could change and Samsung screwed it up. 'Never' option makes a lot of sense.

That is deeply disappointing. Is it something that can be altered via an update?

i'm afraid i have to disagree... i have a HTC 7 Trophy and have teh same options as listed by Frank.

rexian said:
Ouch! So that was something the manufacturers could change and Samsung screwed it up. 'Never' option makes a lot of sense.
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samsung is making some kick ass hardware these days but still has a lot to be desired on the software front.
Maybe it will be in an update, but I doubt it.

Major oversight IMO and one that I will voice to Samsung.

My screen still turns off, even when using the gps. LaME
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Mr.Kakarot said:
My screen still turns off, even when using the gps. LaME
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Exactly! I have been looking into this more and it seems the developers can code something to prevent this from happening with their apps.
Hopefully someone will develop something to allow the screen to stay on (I will pay), or maybe one of you uber-wise experts will find a backdoor setting.

rexian said:
Ouch! So that was something the manufacturers could change and Samsung screwed it up. 'Never' option makes a lot of sense.
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Never option is only available if you're not using a password. Turn the password option on, the never option isn't available. At least that's how it works on my Quantum.

Yesterday, after playing with Samsung "Diagnosis" software, somehow I've got "Never" option set.

sensboston said:
Yesterday, after playing with Samsung "Diagnosis" software, somehow I've got "Never" option set.
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Sweet.. care to share the intel?

Never have NEVER
bozzaj said:
Never option is only available if you're not using a password. Turn the password option on, the never option isn't available. At least that's how it works on my Quantum.
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I never have the NEVER option on my Focus.

bozzaj said:
Never option is only available if you're not using a password. Turn the password option on, the never option isn't available. At least that's how it works on my Quantum.
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Nah, I don't have a password, still no 'never'.
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Yesterday, after playing with Samsung "Diagnosis" software, somehow I've got "Never" option set.
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Do you remember what you did there?

That's bizarre. I have a Focus also and I never knew other phones had a Never option for screen timeout. Maybe Samsung was concerned about the Super AMOLED's effects on battery life?

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Do you remember what you did there?
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Sorry, nope. But I wish so!.. For development it's very useful option. BTW, it's possible - 100% proof. So, we just need to figure out how to...
P.S. Fortunately, I also have HTC Surround handset for development (stays on forever)
P.P.S. FYI: I've played (mostly) with *#0*#...

Well thanks for the effort sensboston! Hopefully you can crack the code. FWIW I called Samsung in Canada (went nowhere) and posted the question on Samsung.com (waiting for it to get approved)
Cheers!

quick controls in the browser

Great device!
Anybody managed to get the Quick controls from the "Lab" settings to work in the stock browser. It seems there are some problems with this feauture on the gal tab.
Also, are there any international versions out there yet? Mine only support UK/US English and Spanish. Samsung Netherlands "promised " that there will be an update. Wonder if there are roms floating around that have international support yet.

Nope. I wriggled my way back into the settings (I think through bookmarks) and disabled it after it nukes my address bar and tabs.

alumine said:
Nope. I wriggled my way back into the settings (I think through bookmarks) and disabled it after it nukes my address bar and tabs.
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Pretty big omission. Will see if I can get the browser of the Xoom system dump to work. Btw there may be some interesting other goodies in this dump. The dump is posted in the Xoom development forum.

Update: I've just got it to work. There's a trick to it: you've got to slide 1 finger from the frame onto the screen.
Got this from:
Prjctmobile.com

alumine said:
Update: I've just got it to work. There's a trick to it: you've got to slide 1 finger from the frame onto the screen.
Got this from:
Prjctmobile.com
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Yes I'm familiar with it. I used it on the Xoom. But it doesn't seem to work on my Tab.

Umm.. weird. But try this anyway: I've got it to work once I got into debug mode. I'm pretty sure it didn't work before. So try it out, who knows.

appelflap said:
Yes I'm familiar with it. I used it on the Xoom. But it doesn't seem to work on my Tab.
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Can't get it to work either...frustrating

get Google now and google now on tap back

Just wondering if there is a way to get Google now on tap back on Google assistant Roms. Seems like they all have Google assistant now. I kind of liked GN on tap. Googling didn't come up with any answers.
Never mind I figured it out.

How'd you do it?

Edit build.prop, change ro.opa.eligible_device to false

krs360 said:
Edit build.prop, change ro.opa.eligible_device to false
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My Google app has updated, and now this doesn't work. Anyone know of any other way to switch off assistant and get the search bar back on long press of home?
I am really not interested in talking to my phone, or having it talk to me!

krs360 said:
My Google app has updated, and now this doesn't work. Anyone know of any other way to switch off assistant and get the search bar back on long press of home?
I am really not interested in talking to my phone, or having it talk to me!
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Hello...
Maybe I have a workaround. Go in Google play. Since your Google app updated itself, you have auto update apps in settings... Open Google app in "my apps and games" , click on the 3 dot menu on the top right corner and deselect "auto update" (see screenshot attached)
After that, you can go in: settings > apps > Google app >
Here you can tap on disable. Click "disable app" and on the second prompt "ok". It will reinitialize the app to the factory version.
Finally, you can go on https://apkmirror.com : http://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=Google+app
And download an older Google app version of your choice. You need to enable "unknown source" in settings > security to be able to install it... :good:
Good luck...

People doing this and i can't even get assistant officially​ in the uk

lukeet said:
People doing this and i can't even get assistant officially​ in the uk
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I'm in the UK.. Got it last week. Have been trying ever since to get rid of it!
Short of rolling back the Google app version, the best I've found is using this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher

krs360 said:
I'm in the UK.. Got it last week. Have been trying ever since to get rid of it!
Short of rolling back the Google app version, the best I've found is using this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher
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Hello...
Have you tried the steps I previously posted for you?
Cheers...

5.1 said:
Hello...
Have you tried the steps I previously posted for you?
Cheers...
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I don't want to roll back to an old version of the app. Thanks though.

krs360 said:
I don't want to roll back to an old version of the app. Thanks though.
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Hey,
This is likely the only way to do it properly. Let us know if you find a way without installing third party app.
Good luck...

Iphone Like Text to speach?

So my father recently switched from iphone 6 to Samsung Galaxy s8, and there is one thing he really misses and that is that you could highlight text and press the little microphone and it would read it out to him. Is there anything I can do to replicate this? Thank!

Lemonhead03 said:
So my father recently switched from iphone 6 to Samsung Galaxy s8, and there is one thing he really misses and that is that you could highlight text and press the little microphone and it would read it out to him. Is there anything I can do to replicate this? Thank!
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Check accessibility settings in your phone. There might be something that you are looking for.

Charkatak said:
Check accessibility settings in your phone. There might be something that you are looking for.
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I have already checked sadly nothing ?

Lemonhead03 said:
So my father recently switched from iphone 6 to Samsung Galaxy s8, and there is one thing he really misses and that is that you could highlight text and press the little microphone and it would read it out to him. Is there anything I can do to replicate this? Thank!
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It's available in accessibility settings.

Yes but u cannot highlight text and have it read it to u. From what I tried

Lemonhead03 said:
Yes but u cannot highlight text and have it read it to u. From what I tried
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I see. You can have it turned on through accessibility > vision > voice assistant (on). The implementation is really horrible though.
Did you try playstore to see if there are apps that can do what you're looking for?

mbashat said:
I see. You can have it turned on through accessibility > vision > voice assistant (on). The implementation is really horrible though.
Did you try playstore to see if there are apps that can do what you're looking for?
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Yeah he isn't blind? so that is really annoing for him, he just wants it so he can have it do it in the car. Yes we have already checked the play store.

OK Google voice command only goes to lockscreen

So I've been playing around all day to get this to work but cannot. Every time I use the OK Google voice command with the screen off it only goes to the lockscreen and I have to enter a pattern.
I've read through a few posts but nothing I've tried is working.
Can anyone offer some assistance??

mpetruzz said:
So I've been playing around all day to get this to work but cannot. Every time I use the OK Google voice command with the screen off it only goes to the lockscreen and I have to enter a pattern.
I've read through a few posts but nothing I've tried is working.
Can anyone offer some assistance??
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Have you made sure you've selected the activate and unlock setting within the Google assistant settings?

DaveHTC200 said:
Have you made sure you've selected the activate and unlock setting within the Google assistant settings?
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Yeah haha. I've tried everything..that smart Lock etc. Nothing seems to be working. It's driving me nuts

mpetruzz said:
Yeah haha. I've tried everything..that smart Lock etc. Nothing seems to be working. It's driving me nuts
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Umm retrain your voice? Which version of OS are you on? (O beta etc)

DaveHTC200 said:
Umm retrain your voice? Which version of OS are you on? (O beta etc)
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Tried that many times. I'm on the latest software but not the Oreo beta

mpetruzz said:
Tried that many times. I'm on the latest software but not the Oreo beta
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I'm not sure then mate, with everything setup OK it's working fine here on the same software setup.

I had to enable that, but sounds like you have

DaveHTC200 said:
I had to enable that, but sounds like you have[/QU
I'm not seeing the access and unlock option in my settings. How do I get that?
I've made sure my Google assistant app is updated...
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mpetruzz said:
DaveHTC200 said:
I had to enable that, but sounds like you have[/QU
I'm not seeing the access and unlock option in my settings. How do I get that?
I've made sure my Google assistant app is updated...
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You have to set up voice unlock I believe. Go into settings in the app and voice model> retrain voice model.. You should be able to set it up then
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Babydollll said:
mpetruzz said:
You have to set up voice unlock I believe. Go into settings in the app and voice model> retrain voice model.. You should be able to set it up then
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Just retrained it again and I'm still not seeing that as an option.
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mpetruzz said:
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Just retrained it again and I'm still not seeing that as an option.
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Then idk. I have multiple devices on both nougat AND Oreo and it's an option on all of them.
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mpetruzz said:
DaveHTC200 said:
I had to enable that, but sounds like you have[/QU
I'm not seeing the access and unlock option in my settings. How do I get that?
I've made sure my Google assistant app is updated...
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I just pressed home to get the assistant up, then swype up and pressed the envelope thing on top right.
From next screen I could go into settings and phone and the option was in there mate
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DaveHTC200 said:
mpetruzz said:
I just pressed home to get the assistant up, then swype up and pressed the envelope thing on top right.
From next screen I could go into settings and phone and the option was in there mate
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Yeah it's so weird cause I have a LG v30 that I'm selling and it's working on that and I have the option on that phone. Weird!!
Maybe a factory reset??
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mpetruzz said:
DaveHTC200 said:
Yeah it's so weird cause I have a LG v30 that I'm selling and it's working on that and I have the option on that phone. Weird!!
Maybe a factory reset??
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Bloody strange!!
It could be worth trying it! It's a pain but if you get the result you want after its got to be worth a go!
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On mine, like the other guy said, press the envelope icon top right. At the top it says explore, beside that your stuff, and to the right of that, 3 dots. Click on the 3 dots, then settings, and then click phone, then access and unlock. Mine was doing same thing. Glad that I saw this thread.

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On mine, like the other guy said, press the envelope icon top right. At the top it says explore, beside that your stuff, and to the right of that, 3 dots. Click on the 3 dots, then settings, and then click phone, then access and unlock. Mine was doing same thing. Glad that I saw this thread.
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I did a factory reset and that seems to have done the trick. Took a bit to reinstall my apps but worth it cause I was losing my mind haha!!

mpetruzz said:
I did a factory reset and that seems to have done the trick. Took a bit to reinstall my apps but worth it cause I was losing my mind haha!!
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Haha!! Glad it did the trick eventually though!!