Everything around your display and screen not covered by more specialized tags (see full tag wiki for hints)
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Screen timeout keeps getting disabled on my android even when no app is in the foreground. why? [closed]
For some mysterious reason, after some time (1-2 days) my android screen stops blanking after the timeout in it's settings.
I can't match this bug with any specific app that I run. I just know that ...
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What is my lcd density?
How can I figure out what is my tablet's lcd screen density.
It is a cheapy one with no official site...
Is there any settings option I could check to see the display resolution configurations?
Is ...
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How To Prevent Uploading From Interrupting When Screen Is Off?
When screen goes off, uploads get interrupted especially YouTube uploads and everytime i have to resume phone to continue uploads. The problem is that in case of YouTube, videos stutter which i assume ...
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Galaxy Nexus screen flashes and brightness issues on various button taps and screens
While using my Galaxy Nexus at night in the dark, I started experiencing issues where the screen would flash for a moment to what felt like full brightness when I tap on certain buttons. It seems ...
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Screen size and density of Samsung Galaxy Y
I want to know about the screen size and density of the Samsung Galaxy Y. Which category of screen size (small, normal, large,x-large) or density (ldpi, mdpi, hdpi, x-hdpi) is its screen? Any ...
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How to prevent Samsung Tab 10.1 from turning display on by itself?
I just bought this Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Android 3.2 and while I love it, one thing drives me nuts - every time I turn the screen off using power button, the screen comes back on in a minute or so. I ...
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How can I return from power-saving mode in Android 2.3?
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S II Epic (with Android version 2.3.6 installed), and whenever my phone reaches 10% battery life it prompts me to turn on power-saving mode (and I do).
However, once my ...
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Do the front buttons on the Droid X turn on the screen?
I had an LG Optimus V phone and the physical buttons on the front could get pressed when it was in my pocket, which would turn on the screen.
I'm considering a phone (Droid X) with physical buttons ...
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Cleaning the screen of a tablet safely
My 4 year old son loves my ASUS Eee Transformer, and likes the games and stuff. But he has a cold, and the screen is literally gross.
What are safe methods, and conversely what are unsafe methods ...
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Screen brightness too high on auto mode when in the dark room
An Android-based HTC Desire S is set to "auto brightness" display mode. The brightness is adjusted okay unless the device in a completely dark room. In a dark room then display is very bright - ...
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Does Android put wifi and other data networks to sleep when the display is turned off?
I was wondering if stock Android puts Wifi and other data networks to sleep when the display of the device is turned off. If not, what app can help me do the same ?
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List of devices with screen parameters [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where can I find a comparison of Android devices?
Is there any list with devices and their params? I'd like to know if this device is ldpi/mdpi/hdpi and what screen it ...
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Screen goes off as soon I dial or receive a call. CyanogenMod 7.1- stable
In stable mod 7.1, I am facing this problems. I don't know if its a bug or what, please help me out.
My screen goes off as soon I dial or receive a call. After that I am unable to end the call as it ...
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Avoiding power drain
I just got a samsung Indulge this weekend and I’ve noticed that the biggest power drain on the battery is from the display. I’m blind, so I really don’t need to be able to see it at all. Is there a ...
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How can I retrieve data from an Epic 4G without a working screen?
My epic 4g served me well for 10 months before the screen died out on me. I bought a new one and would like to transfer data from my old phone to my new phone, however, it seems impossible when the ...
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How scratch resistant is the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S 2?
I wonder if over time the screen of Samsung Galaxy S2 may get scratched? Is it necessary to use a screen protector?
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Automatically dim screen at specific times?
Waking up in the morning to a very bright screen is no fun. I'd rather the screen be dimmer in my dark bedroom when I wake up. While I could manually change the brightness before going to bed and ...
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Access an Android purely via VNC enabling Tablet resolutions
I can currently access my Android via VNC on my iPad. Can I set the screen resolution of the Android to be the same as the native iPad resolution, giving me a pseudo Android tablet?
Even if there is ...
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Disable Display Standby when in Developer Mode missing in Android 2.3
I'm a little bit confused about the missing Option to deactivate the Display Standby in Developer Mode.
In 2.2 there was a switch in Application --> Development. But in 2.3.3 this switch is vanished ...
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Android Software or Device to present Application on Screen
Well this is something that came to my mind, Does anyone know if there is a Device or a cable that i can plug to a DataShow so it is possible to present an Android Application live and fullscreen, ...
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Display timout resets to 15 seconds occasionally
Hi on my SGT the display timout resets to 15 seconds occasionally. I can't reproduce this behavior but it seems that this reset happens at every reboot at least and sometimes when ...
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Gameplay video on android [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it possible record in-game videos?
I don't know where exactly to ask this question:
How can i make gameplay video from android device ?
I need to capture video
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Navigating Android: How To Go Back To Previous Screen?
I would like to know how to return to previous screen on Android. Not just go back. I usually tap "Back" button on smartphone but often it just exists or takes me back to home when it should have ...
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Is it possible to override automatic screen orientation?
Very often I use my phone lying in bed (with phone camera facing the ceiling) and the orientation changes drive me crazy. Literally if I turn the phone a few degrees it will go from portait to ...
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How to fix broken display on Samsung Galaxy Tab?
My Samsung Galaxy Tab felt on the street and the glass on the touch screen is broken. The display still works fine, but it is "danger to touch it", especially for kids.
When I visited repair shop, ...
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Dell Streak's screen cracked - what are my options?
I hope this question is being asked in the right place - it's not a question about the Android OS, but it is about Android hardware. Please move it if it's better off on SuperUser.
I have just ...
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How to make screen stay turned off when plugging charger?
When I plug charger into my phone with screen off, it always turns the screen back on. This is slightly annoying at night. Is it possible to configure android so that the screen stays off and charging ...
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Nexus S screen question [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Difference between Super LCD screen of Nexus S and Super AMOLED screen of Samsung Galaxy S
On the US site of Nexus S they say it have Super AMOLED screen. In my country, ...
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How do I detect if I have a Super AMOLED or LCD Screen on my Nexus S?
Many sources are citing that the Nexus S is shipping with 2 different types of screen due to Super AMOLED shortages. As I am in the UK it is likely I will have the Super LCD, which I read somewhere is ...
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Is the HDMI output on the Xoom limited to cloning the display or can it be a secondary screen?
Is the HDMI output on the Xoom (or indeed any of the newer tablet devices) capable of displaying different imagery to that being shown on the device's screen? Is it limited to cloning? Can the ...
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Anyone know the LG Ally screen density?
I'm doing some android development and one of the specific devices I need to test on is the LG ally. The tech specs on their web site list the display resolution as 480 x 800, but I also need the ...
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Is it possible to run a screensaver on an Android device?
I want to run a screen saver when my phone is in sleep mode. Currently, if my phone says idle for a bit it fades to a black screen. Instead I want to display some images as screen saver. Is this ...
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avoid both screen lock and pattern lock
When the screen times out, a screen lock activates that needs to be swiped down. After 5 minutes, a phone lock pattern is activated. Now when I turn on the display I need to both swipe down and enter ...
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Persistent lines on screen
This morning I noticed my phone has several light grey horizontal lines on the display, that don't go away when I change applications, or restart the phone. They don't rotate when I rotate the display ...
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How can I get “Always on when USB connected” back on Samsung Vibrant (Android Froyo 2.2)?
How can I get "Always on when USB connected" display feature on Samsung Vibrant running Android Froyo 2.2? I used to love it on 2.1 Eclair but when I upgraded to 2.2 it is gone. Any trick to get it ...
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How can I adjust my screen's color temperature?
Redshift is a Linux application similar to Windows' F.lux, which gives the screen a red tinge automatically at night. Supposedly, it reduces eye strain and helps prevent sleep problems.
Is there any ...
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Why does my EVO Android phone screen keep turning on?
I have an HTC EVO and I can be sitting around doing nothing, when all of a sudden the screen comes on and stays on. I try to turn it off, but it keeps turning back on - sometimes after a second, ...
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Determine HTC Desire screen type
The first HTC Desire devices used to have AMOLED screens, before HTC switched to SLCD. How can I tell whether my handset has an AMOLED or an SLCD screen?
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Do bright wallpapers spend more battery than dark ones?
I started wondering about this when I realized most websites I visit have white backgrounds, and I know that the screen is usually responsible for most of the battery usage. Since I can't change the ...
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Moto Droid - Screen Going Crazy / SD Card Contents
So about an hour ago I was texting and noticed that when I would try to hit certain letters using the on-screen keyboard that it would think I pressed the keys to the left or right of a certain area. ...
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How to reduce number of screens on HTC Sense android phones?
I was wondering, is there a way to reduce the number of screens available with HTC sense phones to say 5? Just I find that 7 screens is excessive for my needs, and I heard I can get a decent ...
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Display On when plugged in
Is there a way to keep the display "ON" whilst the device is plugged in?
I am running Android 2.2 Froyo on Samsung Galaxy S.
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Screen orientation on Samsung Galaxy 9000
When I have my samsung galaxy 9000 (with Android 2.2) on a flat surface (table) and start an application, then the application is shown in landscape mode, even when the start/home screen was in ...
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Why does the screen come on when my phone is plugged in but idle?
Sometimes when my Nexus One is plugged in with the screen switched off, the screen turns itself on (showing the lock screen) seemingly randomly, and I have the "Stay awake" Development option turned ...
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Does Android resolution matter for other than clarity?
In Android OS, does screen resolution matter in applications?
Obviously a phone with 800x480 resolution is going to look much sharper than a 320x480 one, but is that the only difference? Do the icons ...
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Can I auto-rotate the screen 180°?
Is there any way to make the Android 2.1 automatic screen rotation rotate all the way up to 180°, instead of just 90° either way? I would very much like to be able to use my phone upside down, because ...
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How to show screen display during phone call on HTC Wildfire?
I have started using the HTC Wildfire, and have a small niggle with it. When making a call, the screen blacks out to conserve power. This makes it awkward when you have to enter a number i.e. for an ...
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Will the Android OS Support Higher-Resolution Screens?
As of Android 2.2, the screen resolution for an Android device is capped at 854x480, which has pretty much become the standard resolution for recent Android handsets. However, with the current ...
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What is material is the HTC Nexus One Screen made out of?
Some say it is plastic, others insist it's glass. Wikipedia provides shady information.
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Can I manually rotate my phone while auto-rotation is disabled?
Android has a nifty feature to disable auto-rotation... Is there some sort of gesture or key combination to rotate your screen? (Say I am in a browser and want to rotate). The idea is to be on ...
