Screen Standby ♯ Root (Lite) was a tools app developed by nkaHnt. It was removed from Google Play Sep 21, 2014 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Screen Standby ♯ Root (Lite) had been downloaded 22 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Screen Standby ♯ Root (Lite) was rated 3.45 out of 5 stars, based on 82 ratings.
App Information
Screen Standby ♯ Root (Lite) was free to download. The APK download size was 369.60 kB. The last available version was 1.5. The last update was on December 9, 2012.
Technical Requirements
Screen Standby ♯ Root (Lite) required Android 2.0+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play November 2012.
Description
☆ Tiny and lightweight version of Screen Standby. Screen Standby is an app featured TWICE on XDA-Developer portal and LifeHacker! (http://youtu.be/5U4Er3LuHZ8) ☆ Need ROOTED devices ☆ If you have problem, use the new troubleshooting feature
- Ever wish you could turn off the screen without putting the phone to sleep (so YouTube, internet radio apps, etc continue to play)? - Ever wish you could use your device's MHL / HDMI streaming ability to play movie or game on the big screen without overheating? ☆ Screen not turn on again? Read down for instructions of different methods to turn screen on when normal methods do not work.
☆ INTRODUCTION ☆
From user report: Normally, with the same amount of time watching movie, battery drain drops from 30% down to just 2%!!!!!!!!!!! NOW WITH AUTO HDMI / MHL DETECTION! It will turn off the device's screen backlight while keeping the phone or tablet running for MHL / HDMI streaming|gaming. That means you can now watch movie / play games on big screen and can still turn off the screen (touch screen still works!).
If you’re using it for downloading large files over WiFi, having the screen off can save battery life as well. If you’re an avid streamer or downloader, it’s definitely worth checking out.
☆ FEATURES ☆ - Switch off the screen temporarily without actually putting the phone into 'sleep mode'. The phone is still running! It saves your battery, avoids heating to prolong battery life - Having 4 methods of disabling screen backlight so it guarantees to work with all devices - Simple interface - It has a nice little widget that let you quickly turn the screen off from your homescreen - Works with every devices (extensively tested on XDA thread) - Various settings - Tasker compatible (see XDA thread for instruction) - It is ads-supported but you can turn off ads banner in setting easily (however, please enable it to support further development of the app)
☆ HOW TO TURN ON THE SCREEN AGAIN? ☆ + Click on the app notification on your status bar or + Simply put the phone into true sleep (short press power button) then turn it on (power button again) + Temporarily lid the light a bit by shaking the device or (experimental!) hover your device (turn on in settings) + Use the 'EMERGENCY ON' button or 'ON' button in 2 by 1 app widget
☆ Visit app Thread on XDA Developer: http://goo.gl/pNzwg ☆ ☆ Like it? Buy me a cup of coffee (link from app) or enable ads ☆
Recent changes: 1.5 NEW Exciting changes - Now compatible with Android 2.0 - New "One Two Dim" mode turns screen off automatically when idling - New Manual brightness changer - App interface revamped - Add Compatibility with Nexus 4 / 10 - New Backup and Restore settings - New promo video (http://youtu.be/pUpPZPx28Tc) - Various stability and bugs fixes
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Remember, if you have any problem, feel free to email developer or post over XDA development thread (http://goo.gl/RLqx1)
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Comments on Screen Standby ♯ Root (Lite) for Android
★★★★★
José A. "140613...tryout...thanks..."
★★★★★
Works exactly as advertised Really saves battery while playing Ingress. Prefer the lite version as I have no need of the extra functionality of the full version.
★★☆☆☆
Annoying bug Has an annoying bug that makes all the touch screen expect the status bar not respond when the screen comes on after pressing the power button.
★★☆☆☆
not working well can't watch any video after screen off using this app, ,,,
Technologies used by Screen Standby ♯ Root (Lite)
Screen Standby ♯ Root (Lite) is requesting 9 permissions and is using 2 libraries.
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