Android Screen timeout

Notes on Android internals

Settings, Sound & Display, Display settings, Screen timeout is implemented in packages\apps\Settings\src\com\android\settings SoundAndDisplaySettings.java

Given that 60,000 is one minute, and 120,000 is two minute, therefore, the value is stored as milliseconds.

To retrieve the value,  Settings.System.getInt(getContentResolver(), SCREEN_OFF_TIMEOUT, value);
To set the value, Settings.System.putInt(getContentResolver(), SCREEN_OFF_TIMEOUT, value); 

See also: android.provider.Settings.System


Published Sun, 11 Jan 2009 @ 5:55 PM by chuacw
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# My Screen Timeout Changer

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:07 PM by Chee Wee's blog: IT solutions for Singapore and Asian companies

Over the weekend, I found the screen timeout feature of the Android a source of frustration. Why did

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