How to turn off screen of android with terminal emulator?

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How to turn off screen of android with terminal emulator? I am using Android 5.0.

@DanB From an in-Android Terminal emulator, it's just input keyevent 26. It's worth noting that the phone didn't accept this event, unless sent as root. — Grimoire, Commented Aug 5, 2016 at 20:13
@DeathMaskSalesman Ah OK. I was not sure at what point to shorten it to. — Dan Brown, Commented Aug 5, 2016 at 20:24
@DanB Your version is perfect for use from adb, and it may also avoid the user to be root. — Grimoire, Commented Aug 5, 2016 at 20:27
@DeathMaskSalesman Yes, which is why I suggested it in the first place. I left it as a comment because its too blunt/short for an answer. — Dan Brown, Commented Aug 5, 2016 at 20:36

Dan Brown · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-05 21:12:31Z

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There are two ways of doing this, depending on if you have root or not on your device.

If you use root

If you have rooted, run:

su
input keyevent 26

In any good terminal emulator.

If you have not rooted

If you haven't rooted, either root, or:

Install ADB (Instructions vary between windows, Mac and Linux)
Enable "USB Debugging in settings > developer options (if you cannot find developer options, tap the build number in 'about phone' seven times.)
Connect your device to the PC, and connect via ADB
Run: adb shell input keyevent 26

answered Aug 5, 2016 at 21:12

Dan Brown

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– MBZ XI
Commented Aug 9, 2016 at 17:36
@MBZXI If it works, please mark it as an answer (that tick under the downvote button)
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