Sleep in my Pocket?

[jefboyardee]

I?ve been looking for a widget that I can tap and put the phone to sleep. So far, the closest thing I can find is an app called Phone Insomniac which turns off the screen but doesn?t really put it to sleep. Any suggestions?

 

[apinkel]

Not sure I follow what you want. The only states I know of are...
-phone off (in which case you won't get calls/texts)
-phone powered up w display on
-phone powered up with display off (normal state when phone is in your pocket)

Short press on the power button toggles the display on/off.
Long press of the power button toggles the phone on/off.

How do you see "sleep" being any different then "powered on with the display off"?

 

[sonicbluemustang]

This ain't Winders. It's Android, Download Lockscreen Widget off the market.

 

[gilbequick]

I'm not following what you mean by "put the phone to sleep". There is no Hibernate like on a Windows PC. Just push the button on the top and it will turn the phone off until you're ready to use it again.

 

[jefboyardee]

Short press on the power button toggles the display on/off.

Umm, uhh, err, I didn?t know that. It?s worth looking dumb as long as you learn something. Thanks!

 

[apinkel]

Umm, uhh, err, I didn?t know that. It?s worth looking dumb as long as you learn something. Thanks!

Ahhh, gotcha. Yup, gotta start somewhere, nothing wrong w that.

 

[jefboyardee]

Download Lockscreen Widget off the market.

Out of curiosity, I did, and the cat was killed.

Although I like it, I don?t need it -- nobody needs it unless their power switch is broken. And now I?m one of the apparent millions that can?t uninstall it.

 

[simon.ponder]

Uninstall

Out of curiosity, I did, and the cat was killed.

Although I like it, I don?t need it -- nobody needs it unless their power switch is broken. And now I?m one of the apparent millions that can?t uninstall it.

Settings > Applications > Manage applications > find application name (press name) > press uninstall

 

[jefboyardee]

Not that easy in this case. It says I first have to un-check Settings: Location and security: Select Device Administrators: Lock Screen Widget, then uninstall as you describe. But every time I un-check it and say Okay five times, the check reappears.

This app, and I should’ve noticed it up front, Has endless complaints about not being able to uninstall. I’ve emailed the author but don’t expect a reply. Funny thing is, I like and use the widget, but don’t like being led into a trap like this.