I currently have a docking station that connects via USB and connects 2 monitors, 6 USB, LAN, etc. I have found that there does not seem to be any built in functionality to change lid closing behavior when the dock is plugged in.
For example, when undocked, I want the computer to sleep when I close the lid.
When docked, I want the screens to extend when the lid is open. But when I close the lid, turn off the built in monitor and run only the two docked monitors.
I am currently managing this via the power plan lid closing settings. If I set the lid close action to Do Nothing, then the laptop screen is still on and I cannot see it. (things get lost on that screen)
If I set the lid close action to Sleep, then the computer sleeps, but I am able to wake it and log back in with the docked keyboard. Then both docked monitors work and the laptop screen doesn't even show up in Display Settings options.
This second option technically meets my needs, but I find it rather annoying. Is there any piece of software that will just manage this stuff similar to how many Linux distros do? Surely the computer can be smart enough to switch off the laptop screen when the lid is closed.
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Maybe there's an obvious answer to this question... when I turn off the screen on my trinity the wireless connection gets disconnected and only reconnects once I turn the screen back on. I use Skype mobile a lot and would like to stay connected even when my screen is off. Is there a way to turn off the screen without interrupting the wlan connection?
Thanks in advance
You are pressing the wee button on the side?
Thought so, you are putting the handset into a sleep type mode (probabley be some one along with a more technical definition) but you are not just turning off the screen.
Search round the forums IIRC there is a fix that just switches off the screen without snoozing the handset
There are some utilities for Screen Off as opposed to Standby, and as deech says, you should be able to find one. SpB Pocket Plus and SBSH iLauncher are commercial apps that have that facility.
But the reason WLAN goes off when in standby, is that it uses a lot of power, so even with the screen off, you would find the battery only lasts a short time with WLAN continuously active (3-4 hours?).
The connection on the XDA II is loose so that when I am using Pocket Player the program will often minimise to the Today screen when the power cable is moved. The cable stays in place ands The power is unaffected just the program. I have tried adjusting the connectors i the cable to make the fitting more secure but this hasn't helped. Is there a setting I can use to stop the program minimising. It will also minimise when I plug the cable into the XDA.
Got it solved:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478621
On my Verizon TP2, the screen goes to sleep after a minute or so. It doesn't wake up when I pick it up or even with a tap on the screen or keyboard; it requires that you hit the stupid wake button on the side of the phone.
I was wondering if a program exists to make my TP2 operate like my Logitech Harmony One remote; it automatically wakes the screen when I pick it up.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
If someone could make an application like that i would be very thankfull.
While the harmony movement detection is working very well it would be possible on an TP2 as well.
just wave a magnet over it.
the case's magnetic flap will work.
I personally think that a program to wake up the phone by detecting movement is not good idea bcoz it'll keep the device on while you are walking and having the phone in your pocket, so battery life will be affected. Unless you disable that feature when you are carrying it and run the app just when the device is on your desk.
An easy solution would be to disable the wake function if movement longer than 3 or 4 seconds is detected. If in constant motion, like in your pocket when walking, it would remain asleep.
im looking for an app that could allow the device to wake from sleep by a quick double tap on the screen, anyone know if such a thing exists?
Sorry guys found a previous thread in another forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=743861
Mods please delete.
I just bought the tasker app and figured I would let people know how its working for me, and to solicit suggestions for things I can do with it.
background:
Its a very good app that allows you to script the behavior of the phone based on a very large set of events or states.
My initial use:
As previously mentioned on this board the bluetooth streaming volume is not the loudest, so I always end up turning up the volume for bluetooth. Then when I plugin my headphones I destroy my eardrums.
So I setup a task that when I connect to my bluetooth car stereo, it automatically sets the volume to max and turns off wifi for good measure.
I have another task that when I plugin headphones, it sets the volume to 60% and opens the doubletwist music player.
Finally I setup the standard battery task so that when my battery gets to 20% it turns of all the GPS, wifi, and bluetooth radios, as well as dimming my screen.
Anyone else have this app and have something cool they have setup using it? I have heard of silent mode when the handset is placed flat facedown, which i thought was unique.
I have had it for a few days and am playing around with it. I have 2 tasks so far. First is to go to silent mode when face down. This is especially nice since I charge it overnight by my bed and don't want notifications (emails etc) waking me up so I have been just turning silent mode on at night and off in the morning. Sometime forgetting to turn on in the morning.
The 2nd task is to read the email sender and subject aloud when I am in the car and it is connected to my car stereo via bluetooth. I like the wifi off setting you did. I may do the same.
I also noticed that when listening to streaming through bluetooth with the wifi on but not connected to an ap, I get "skips" every once in awhile. Turning off wifi fixes it so I may set it to turn off wifi when streaming bluetooth audio.
Couple issues I have had. If the phone is in "standby" (pushing the power button) tasker won't go to silent mode. Also, I tried to make the screen go off when face down as well but it doesn't work. Apparently tasker can not turn the screen off but you are supposed to be able to change the timeout to as little as 7 seconds. I set that up but instead of the screen going off it just dims. Not sure of the issue.
I am interested in what others are doing so post the info.
I have two keyboards i really like in 2 different orientations.
Droid X keyboard:
its sweet autocorrections and large real estate makes it ideal for two thumb typing in landscape
swype:
slower than droid X keyboard in landscape, but in portrait, this is possibly the fastest/most accurate keyboard around.
I tried to set it up so that i could change my keyboards depending on the orientation, but i could not figure it out
im also for an app that turns your screen off with a timer (in the background). and have that work when you turn your screen downward./
any with either of these would be greatly appreciated.
I am using my tablet connected to an external monitor via HDMI and would like to "close" the tablet onto the keyboard without having it power down. Anybody have an idea how to do this? I am using screen standby for the market which blanks the screen, but when I close the tablet onto the keyboard it shuts down.
Thanks.