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[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
OK, that's strange. Are you using any (root) tools which could potentially interfere with this app, e.g., brightness managers? Usually, when you click the notification, a full screen black area (not including navigation buttons) appears and a short moment afterwards the backlight turns off. Do you observe any changes a clicking the notification? Which brightness do you have set when using this app? Did you try a different brightness mode?
[Android Apps and Games] apsp:
micromax unite 2 (a106)

Not working on unite 2

just turns off the screan
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
What exactly do you expect this app to do?
[Android Apps and Games] fhreire:
I've been using Twilight, and I put my brightness on the automatic mode...
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
OK, try disabling Twilight and try different brightness modes using the system's brightness setting. Again, do you observe any changes a clicking the notification?
[Android Apps and Games] fhreire:
Well, now it worked. Twilight app was blocking it. My considerations:

1. The notification seems to activate the app, as I've configured it to 7s. But in the notification, it's always written "Screen Backlight if OFF", never "Screen Backlight is ON", so it's difficult to know when the app is running or not.

2. Is there any way to define some "brightness" for the screen when it goes off?

3. As I'm using a Moto X 2014 with the Moto Display app running, it looks like your app stops running when my screen is blocked, and then I open it. It shuts down by itself. Then I have to go to the notification and make it work again.
[Android Apps and Games] majkel_94:
Works nice on Coolpad F1 :)

I would like to have this toogle as quick setting tile... is it possible? :P
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Great :)

The notification says "Screen Backlight OFF" in the first line which is just the app name. The notification should stay there continuously. When the app is active the backlight is simply off.

I don't understand the purpose to define a brightness or what you mean. Can you be more elaborate?

Yes, that's correct. By default, this app doesn't prevent the device from going to sleep. You can, however, enable the "Keep screen on while active" option. Then, this app will request to keep the screen on. From my experience this works so far but other apps could maybe interfere.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
There's no official way to add custom actions to the quick settings. If you find another tool which can do this maybe that tool can include this app via the shortcut feature.
[Android Apps and Games] setterose:
Great app! Thank you!

It's possible to add a cast screen feature while the backlight is off?

It would be great!
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Can you be more specific? Isn't it possible to start the screen cast and then switch off the backlight via this app?
[Android Apps and Games] elesbb:
I definitely think an overlay option is needed for full screen apps. You could possibly have a notification which would create the overlay then the user would go to their full screen app and click the overlay and boom display panel is turned off. And not trying to state one app is better then the other, but have you ever looked at this?

Its quite old and I am glad to see an updated app. I did have troubles with ScreenStandby app on my Galaxy S5, where the display would get extremely laggy. So far your's doesn't seem to do that which is good. Good job with this :)

EDIT: I remember why ScreenStandBy caused the lag on my Galaxy S5, ScreenStandBy actually powered off the LCD panel(yours simply tells it to show a brightness of 0, which works but maybe not as efficient as powering it off, really don't know or if its a big difference) but when the LCD were powered off without the digitizer powering off, i remember the kernel would get confused (in simple terms) and cause the GPU memory/buffer to get out of sync with the digitizer. Anyway, good job i'm liking it so far :)
[Android Apps and Games] reijkelhof:
Works as intended on LG G2 kitkat, thank you :)
[Android Apps and Games] dhruvdutt:
Works as intended on LG G2 D800 with CloudyG3 2.0 ROM.

Thank You!
[Android Apps and Games] y2ksnoop:
Working like a charm in Lollipop 5.1 Android One smart phone..

Will buy the playstore version to support the developer.. Now I enjoy listening to music in YouTube with display turned off...
[Android Apps and Games] makgun:
Works on g3 stock kitkat rom..
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Yes, I've found out about it later on. If anyone else has specific ideas regarding activation while an app is running in fullscreen mode please post. As I mentioned earlier I believe this is only needed for older Android versions.

An optional additional notification which shows a button would certainly be possible - good idea :)
[Android Apps and Games] kidFromBigD:
OP: Works on my HTC EVO 4G LTE (Sprint, USA) running a custom Jelly Bean ROM. So far I have tested it only with YouTube, but that's about 99% of what I'll be using it for. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] till22:
Suggestion: you should add an "Exit" button in thr main screen to shutdown the app. Now you either have to turn off notification in the app or force stop via apps, both methods which I don't like :)
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
How would you like to reshow the notification then?
[Android Apps and Games] till22:
By opening the app again, of course :)

While this is a very nice app, it's something I won't be using every day, and even if I would I don't want a persistant notification or the app running all the time. A simple "Exit" button would suffise like here:
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
OK, I still don't get why simply disabling the notification isn't easy enough but I've put it on my feature list :)
[Android Apps and Games] till22:
Thanks a lot man, that's awesome :)

The difference is disabling the notification keeps the app running which costs (admittedly very little) resources. If I would want to enable it again, I have to open the app again, and then click on "enable notification" to see it again. This would also save users 1 click and make it "faster" to dis- & enable. I'm a very lazy person as you can see. I probably would've ended up using Tasker if you wouldn't add it :P

Looking forward to the next update and I'll most likely buy the pro version of your "touch recording" app for it :D
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
So far so good, working on a Samsung Galaxy S4 I337M running CyanogenMod 11 M9.

Seems like my next donation/purchase :fingers-crossed:

Edit: While I haven't checked with Tasker it would be nice to have the Tasker integration. I use Waze a lot but the current city I'm in isn't really that popular and Waze turns itself on every time it connects to my car. With your app I could make a task so it would trigger your app, leave the screen black saving some battery and still informing stuff.

Also, a timer would be an excellent addition. Like setting up a go-to-sleep YouTube play list. You are awake the first 10 minutes but then you fall asleep and want the back light to turn off. I'm not sure if this possible within the app but I know I can do that with Tasker.

Cheers!
[Android Apps and Games] aillez:
Work fine on Galaxy Note 3 LTE (hlte) Cm12 rom

This would be an app that minimize usage of battery when I running some game that can be auto-battle (like Brave Frontier)

been looking for kind of this app for long time :)

Great work Dev
[Android Apps and Games] aBg_rOnGak:
Working fine on Oppo Find 7 X9076 (ColorOS 2.0.6 Beta/Android 4.4.2)
[Android Apps and Games] FirstMn:
works too

Works in cm12 (5.0.2) by kosthouls at Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE (gt-s7275R).

Good job !
[Android Apps and Games] setterose:
I start the screen cast, and when i swich off the back light via the app the images on tv goes black.

Sorry for my bad english
[Android Apps and Games] latino147:
Working fine on an LG G3 with BlissPop Rom and TED Talks!

So i'm going to uninstall......to buy the Play Store version! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Eun-Hjzjined:
Works on OG LG G Flex (D950) please add to supported list.
[Android Apps and Games] sam112358:
Thanks dev. Very useful application.
[Android Apps and Games] natibongo:
Works well on my Xperia Z
[Android Apps and Games] Lossyx:
Works on HTC one m7 ARHD
[Android Apps and Games] aayushgala:
I have Moto G 2013 XT1033.
[Android Apps and Games] Kaczper:
Doesn't work on LG L5 e610 with cm11, screen is black

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[Android Apps and Games] GPS3:
Ah that's too bad. I was hoping I could use this app for this exact reason: cast screen to Chromecast without keeping the phone's screen on.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Should be fixable in next update which is scheduled for tomorrow. Fixable means here that you'll be able to change the color/transparency of the fullscreen overlay which is currently solid black and most likely causing this.
[Android Apps and Games] setterose:
Can't wait for your update! [emoji1]

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Thanks everybody for the feedback :)

I'll go through it today/tomorrow and reply to single issues/questions then.

If all goes well I'll release an update tomorrow with a couple of new options. Planned:

"Exit" such that the notification is removed until you open the app again

Auto-disable on phone-calls

Double-tap to disable (-> does anybody need a configurable delay for this? Or 3/4/X-taps instead?)

Custom color/transparency for fullscreen overlay (currently it's solid black which makes use with screen casts impossible)

Auto-enable on screen off (still I don't recommend using this as a replacement for Double-tap-to-wake)

Additional notification (optional) which shows a single-use activation button on click (-> any wishes for customization? Else I'd use a standard designed/sized button with configurable corner/edge position, e.g., top center or bottom right)

Please post any additional ideas or comments.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
What do you expect this app to do?
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Please answer my questions. Else, I'm unable to help you.
[Android Apps and Games] joanthanmajh:
Works on Dell venue 8 3830

KitKat 4.4.2

Version 1.0.3.0
[Android Apps and Games] till22:
Thanks back to you for taking user suggestions into consideration!
[Android Apps and Games] RickBoyMagia:
Works on

LGE LG-D410 ANDROID 4.4.2 Works on thanks
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
It should be possible to use the shortcut feature of this app via Tasker. I've read that AutoShortcut makes this easy to setup (directly in Tasker there's just a more complex function to send arbitrary Intents).
[Android Apps and Games] gebedias:
For me doesn't work (LG G2 D802) with Youtube. Do you use super user Pro to grant root access to this app?

If I turn the screen off, Youtube stops playing...

Thank you guys
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Did you turn off the screen by pressing the power button?
[Android Apps and Games] gebedias:
Of course, I did it so!
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
I used it last night to listen to a YouTube video while I was trying to sleep and today a couple of times. The phone gets hotter than it should and it also seems to drain more battery which is totally weird since a Super AMOLED screen (Galaxy S4) should save a lot of the battery with the backlight off.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Well, you shouldn't switch off the screen. Just click on the notification.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Can you compare the (per app) battery consumption before and after such an example use? Is it worse than without using this app?
[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
I'll compare it tomorrow with Waze. I already have Battery Drain Analizer running in the background and with todays records it showed twice the battery consumption. I will try again tomorrow with the app and without, both streaming music over Bluetooth as always.

I keep you posted.
[Android Apps and Games] gebedias:
OK, now it works, thank you.

I didn't wait for the 5 seconds delay after clicking the notification.

I have a question: since the notification is an option, how do I activate the screen off, keeping the annoying notification off?

Thank you again guys.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
You can also use the shortcut feature. Please note that you have to enable external access to be able to use it.
[Android Apps and Games] gebedias:
I have flagged the "Allow external access " option and I have disabled the notification, but I can't find any shortcut. Sorry guys, I am a little bit stupid :)
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
I've uploaded the update. What's new:

NEW: double tap to deactivate feature

NEW: option to activate when screen turns off

NEW: configurable overlay color

NEW: option to exit and remove notification(s) until app is started again

NEW: optional notification to show floating button to switch off backlight

NEW: timeout option

NEW: option to deactivate on phone call

small fixes and improvements

There are a couple of new options which might interfere with each other. Although I've tested them individually and some combinations there still might be some bugs. Thus, please test and report any issues!
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Usually, you can add shortcuts to your homescreen either by long clicking on the background and clicking on "shortcuts" or "widgets" or from your app launcher. Typically, shortcuts and widgets are mixed in one list. Additionally, certain other apps, e.g., automation tools, support shortcuts.
[Android Apps and Games] gebedias:
OK, thank you! I was thinking to something like floating shortcut... Now it's clear!
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
You're welcome :)

A (temporary) floating button can also be enabled in the latest update via an additional notification.
[Android Apps and Games] gebedias:
I guess that the floating notification should appear with a user defined list of apps. In this way you could remove the annoying notification to activate the floating button.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Yes, would be nice but not possible on Android 5.0 because access to the relevant functionality was removed for normal apps.
[Android Apps and Games] till22:
Thanks, appreciate it! :)
[Android Apps and Games] killoid:
[MENTION=5253144]cygery[/MENTION] after enabling the floating button from status bar, if i again try to enable it (i know it's enabled already but did that out of curiousity), the app crashes. log attached. & after enabling the floating button status bar option in the app & then from the status bar, disabling it in the app still shows it. it disaapears only after timeout. & i think the floating button options 'floating button position' & 'auto hide delay' should be greyed out when we turn it off just like when we turn off show notification option & the 'on screen off' greys out. ss attached for better understanding.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Thanks, I'll consider it for the next update :)
[Android Apps and Games] Guterres:
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini

Works fine on Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini (SM-G800H) with stock ROM (android 4.4.2).
[Android Apps and Games] hcarrega:
Works fine on one plus one running last oficial MIUI
[Android Apps and Games] deejayharry1:
great app
[Android Apps and Games] migueldbr:
I remember seeing on the lux thread that going lower than minimum system brightness does not save battery because it's only a filter that is applied. So how does this app save battery compared to keeping the screen on minimum brightness?

Edit: nevermind, read op wrong, just saw that it completely turns the backlight off. great app!
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
I've uploaded an update (v1.1.1.0) with small fixes and improvements. Thanks for your feedback and bug reports!
[Android Apps and Games] SystemErrorOne:
This app deserves to be on the front page of every Android site

This is by far the most useful app ever, I have been looking for something like this in for freaking ever. Thank you a million times man, if you need a new icon made for your app let me know I can help you for free:good:

UPDATE:

here are some placeholders I made real quick you can use, they have a little bit more pizzazz too them :victory:

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[Android Apps and Games] pakitos:
After some testing I can confirm that it actually consumes more battery than just turning the screen off using Waze. Im testing with Waze cause thats my most used app and if it happens with an app then it happens with every app.

Samsung Galaxy S4 I337M running CyanogenMod 11 M9
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
I've uploaded an update (v1.1.2.0) with small fixes and improvements. Thanks for your feedback and bug reports!
[Android Apps and Games] till22:
Yes please, the full black icon is almost invisible on my dark background :D
[Android Apps and Games] tapioco2000:
Greta idea! Now I'll test on both my devices!

---------- Post added at 04:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:36 PM ----------

Just tested on my FonePad 7, it works but not for virtual keys.

Could you add immersive mode to hide virtual keys?
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Is the backlight really off? Did you test changing the overlay color? When the backlight is in fact off you should hardly be able to see the software buttons.
[Android Apps and Games] tapioco2000:
Just tested on Moto g and it works properly, but on fonepad 7 i have black screen (according with overlay color) but with software buttons on the bottom.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
OK, so the backlight is still on. I'll check what I can find out.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Can you run a shell command on your device and send me the output? You could do this via a computer and ADB or using a terminal emulator app. I'd need the output of this command: ls -R /sys/devices/platform

Please send me the output via email ( apps@cygery.com ) because it'll be large, about 10000 lines.

If you're using an app like Terminal Emulator I suggest that you copy the output (long click on the screen and select copy all) and save it to a file using a text editor.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
A small request to everybody who got the app on Google Play: If you can spare a minute please consider leaving a rating/comment there. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] latino147:
done!
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
I've uploaded an update (v1.1.3.0) with small fixes.
[Android Apps and Games] paarthdesai:
does the phone recognise touches? i have a hack which requires clicking of button at a specific interval.. but it requires the screen to be on, if i use this app will the phone recognise touches with screen off?
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
No, this app blocks touches when it's active to be able to detect when you (double) tap the screen. Feel free to checkout my other app RepetiTouch Pro which is a (touch) input record/replay tool. It also supports to switch off the screen backlight during replay on many/most devices.
[Android Apps and Games] paarthdesai:
thanks man, way better than android bot maker
[Android Apps and Games] paarthdesai:
hey, a little bug in the app of yours, on lolipop when i toggle screen brightness to a higher level then 0 by default setting toggle , the screen doesnt sleep , its like the it sleeps for 2mins and wakes up again , i am sure the amibient display feature is causing this, when i set the brightness to lowest possible everything works as it should
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Which app? This one or RepetiTouch?
[Android Apps and Games] paarthdesai:
? repeti touch pro
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
OK, I'll check what I can do.
[Android Apps and Games] paino85:
A little bug:

Listening an audio file in a internet page with Dolphin (i think is not important but this is the address http://www.laroma24.it/mobile/single.php?id=215116), after 5-10 seconds the screen wakeup, but it seems to be still locked (the touch does not work until i tap twice).

I don't know if you need a log file, in this case you should tell me how do it

OnePlus one with last cyano11s (5q)

EDIT

Ok, it is not a Dolphin's problem, i rebooted my phone and nothing changed. i saw twice wake up just soft keys and the third time the screen too.

As before the screen was locked
[Android Apps and Games] PintasMan:
works like a charm on i9300 :)
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Do you use any apps which might affect the screen brightness? Which system brightness have you set? Is adaptive brightness active? If yes, try to disable it. Which ROM are you using?
[Android Apps and Games] paino85:
No app that works on screen brightness.

I use static brightness, very low near the minimum.

I have the stock rom for oneplus one, cyanogen 11s.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Thanks.

What happens when you play back the audio file using Dolphin without using this app?

What happens when you use adaptive brightness and this app?

If not already done I suggest you to set a (semi-transparent) overlay color in this app for debugging so you directly recognize if this app is active or not.
[Android Apps and Games] tapioco2000:
Sorry for delay, I've just sent that log by mail.

Thanks in advance
[Android Apps and Games] paino85:
I saw it does not work as it should when there is open no app too.

It turns off screen, then after 15-20 seconds it wakes up (with trasparence or black screen no difference) and after 5 seconds it locks the phone (i hear the click)
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
What's your display timeout?
[Android Apps and Games] paino85:
30 secs
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
That might be causing it. Please note that this app doesn't keep the screen on unless the corresponding option is enabled. Usually, that isn't required because video players keep the screen on during playback anyway.
[Android Apps and Games] paino85:
Ok, I'll let you know if it happens again, thank you
[Android Apps and Games] snthsh2:
Awesome app. Does exactly what it says. It seems it doesn't switch off the pixels on AMOLED screens but just makes them a very very dark grey. Based on my experience using my Samsung galaxy S3
[Android Apps and Games] ironia.:
Would be nice disable the app when alarm clock starts
[Android Apps and Games] DroidSaroj:
Thanks

Great thanks for such handy and useful app.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
I've uploaded a new version (v1.1.4.0) which adds a compatibility option for issues with media control buttons.

Specifically, if certain apps (e.g., YouTube) where used and the backlight was switched off using this app, the play/pause button of a headset wouldn't control the running video/music player app (e.g., YouTube) but instead the default music player (e.g., Google Music).
[Android Apps and Games] dieandromeda:
one of most useful app. so far so good but the screen flickering a bit while entering standby mode.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Please specify "flickering". Feel free to create a video showing it. However, I guess there's nothing I can do about it.
[Android Apps and Games] dieandromeda:
sorry. it not really a flicker. the screen seem adjusting the backlight slightly dimmer, back to normal and screen off. it happened within split second.
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Do you have auto/adaptive brightness enabled?
[Android Apps and Games] dieandromeda:
yes. :confused:

disable auto brightness, nothing change. btw, im using honor 6+, emui 3.0
[Android Apps and Games] cygery:
Any other tools which influence the brightness?

Usually, when adaptive brightness is on, this app causes the brightness to go to the "normal" lowest value and then switches off the screen backlight after a moment. If adaptive brightness is off, it just switches the backlight off (again after a moment).
[Android Apps and Games] XlAfbk:
What I'm trying to achieve: Have an app think I'm actively using it by sending a "adb input touch" signal every 10 seconds (Tasker). But I don't want to get a screen burn in so I'm trying to turn the display off while doing that. On my Nexus 4 I can just lower the brightness to 0 and achieve black screen but input events still being received. On my Nexus 10 however brightness 0 is a low brightness but not display off, so I tried this app. But even with compatibility mode enabled the touch events are not received by the app.

Am I doing something wrong, is what I'm trying to do simply not supported or is my device not compatible?