Screen Off
A convenient alternative to your power button for turning your screen off to save battery.
Locks your screen and puts your phone to sleep as quickly as possible.
Press menu to select display options.
This does not immediately turn off your screen. For security reasons Android does not let applications sleep your phone.
You can download Screen Off in the Android Marketplace by tapping here from your Android phone, searching for “screen off” from within the Android Marketplace, or using your Barcode Scanner to read the QRCode to the left.
If you want to be able to quickly put your phone to sleep without pressing the Power Button (e.g., EVO 4G, Droid X, or Droid 2 users), then this application is perfect for you!
By tapping this icon you will see a screen of “Snow”, just like the old Black & White TVs as they were turning off. Your screen will soon go to sleep within the next few seconds. When you start to use your phone again, you will think that you had put your phone to sleep with the power button. It is that seamless!
This is great for users who want to have a long screen timeout (for reading webpages, emails, etc) but who want to quickly put their phone to sleep. Some people do not want to press the power button either because it is inconvenient or because they do not want to put excessive wear-and-tear on it. This application provides an alternative solution!
The Android operating system does not let developers put your phone to sleep in the same way that your power button does. This application does the next best thing and makes sure that you do not accidentally press anything on your touch screen as your phone quickly goes to sleep.
You should not notice any changes your current power settings (brightness, screen timeout, etc.) When you open your phone again, you will be on the lock screen just as if you had pressed the power button!
If you have any questions, issues, or requests, please put them in the comments section or email me: kon...@gmail.com.
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about 1 year ago
Great app for a buck. Makes it easy to do with one hand what it sometimes used to take two hands. Would buy it again in a heartbeat!!!!
about 1 year ago
Thanks for releasing this. HTC in my country is not playing nice to Nexus ones with unlocked bootloaders that face the widely known power button issue. Bought it in a hearbeat!
One request.While the screen is blanked out and we’re waiting for the phone to sleep, pressing the soft buttons brings me back to my homescreen. Can it instead bring me to the locked phone screen. I’ve accidentally dialed out because of that.
Thanks
about 1 year ago
Thank you for your interest in Screen Off! I am glad to know that Screen Off is making your Android experience better.
I realize that on some phones, the home and back soft buttons can be unintentionally pressed, for example while putting the phone into your pocket.
The recent update (to version 1.2) should address some of these issues. Please let me know if you are still having problems.
Thank you for your feedback!
about 1 year ago
Recently, Screen Off has been just fading the screen rather than turning it off. I’ll wait over a minute to see if the screen will eventually turn off but it doesn’t – it just remains in a faded screen with the padlock. When I cycle the phone off & on Screen Off works like it suppose to but later on the fade instead of off re-occurs. The only thing I downloaded since Screen Off was a game called Word Collapse and I always force close the application when I’m done with it. Any ideas?
about 1 year ago
Nevermind, the Android 2.2 update for my EVO seems to have resolved my screen off problems.
about 1 year ago
can’t find this app in Android Marketplace.
QRoo shows ‘pnname:com.konreu.android.screenoff not find’..
Where can I get this app?
about 1 year ago
Hi sglee, and thank you for your interest in Screen Off! You can find Screen Off in the Android Market by using the QRCode above or by searching for “screen off” using your Android phone’s Market application.
Currently, Screen Off is only available in countries where Android supports paid applications. You can find a list of supported countries on Google’s Paid App Availability page.
about 1 year ago
Thanks for your fast response. Here is Korea, and priced appliactions are Not currentlty availabled in this country.
I want to be able to pay for this app in the very new future.
Thanks again. Good luck.
about 1 year ago
Can someone confirm if screen off is still available in the marketplace. I bought the app last month. But I can’t find it now. I confirmed that I can see paid apps.
Thanks
about 1 year ago
Am very much interested in the program as it solves a butt dialing problem. One touch to dim and then lock is brilliant. Will report back if it works on my Android version 1.5
about 1 year ago
According to David, his issue is resolved now and he is able to find Screen Off in the Android Market. He was an unfortunate victim of a Samsung firmware update that caused issues accessing some applications in the Android Market. If anyone was not able to download Screen Off recently, please try again and let me know if you are still having issues. Thanks!
about 1 year ago
Hi, I am using Galaxy S , i can’t find this app from the Market using my phone, is it free app or paid app in the Market ? Because i come from hong kong , the android paid market still not available in the hong kong, so i can’t sure that issue is related free app or paid app, can you help about that issue ? Thank you very much!!!
about 1 year ago
I am also in Hong Kong and I have asked developer other channel to buy this application since Android Market only allowed limited countries to buy priced application but not Hong Kong.
about 1 year ago
Hi Walter, and thanks for your interest in Screen Off!
Wallace is correct: the Android Market supports paid applications in only certain countries. You can find a list of supported countries on Google’s Paid App Availability page.
I am still looking into other channels for distribution in un-supported countries. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks!
about 1 year ago
How about direct APK download with payment via Paypal? Or website such as Mobihand or Slideme to buy this application for un-supported countries?
about 1 year ago
Hi,
such an application I have four weeks looking for. Supper! Have I directly bought and am now satisfied!
best regards
Amalkotey (BNG)
about 1 year ago
Great app! I know you stated Android doesn’t support directly turning the screen off, but the widget “Lock Screen Widget” in the market does just that by enabling admin settings.
Do you think it’s something you could add to Screen Off?
about 1 year ago
Dear Sir,
I would like to purchase the screen off for my Samsung Galaxy S. However, it seems that the android market doesn’t allow Hong Kong user to purchase yet. Any other option for me ? Regards
about 1 year ago
I have a Galaxy S (T-Mo version, Vibrant) with the 2.1 ROM.
When I press ScreenOff, the screen gets a little darker, but it never turns off.
It worked fine for a few hours, but then it failed as described above. I rebooted the phone and it’s working again, but I wonder for how long…
about 1 year ago
To those who can’t access paid apps in the market, try out Eris market enabler which may enable paid apps to appear. I’m from Singapore and had the same issue.. but managed to purchase it perfectly.
Conroy.. simple yet awesome app. Saw your email reply but kinda lost it.. so here I am. I’m using a GalaxyS and other similar apps couldn’t work the way this one did.
However, 1 question.. I remember you mentioned the 5-6sec delay before complete standby is an Android limitation.. Anyway to bypass this on rooted phones?
Thanks!
about 1 year ago
I had to factory reset lost all my apps but I can’t seem to find this app again. What’s up with that
about 1 year ago
Good Morning,
why i don’t see the app purchased in my market?
Tnx.
about 1 year ago
My Samsung Intercept does not have a screen off & lock option while I am using my bluetooth or ear bud. Can I still be using these options and use this app? I need something so that I do not push buttons while still talking on the phone.
Thank you
about 1 year ago
Please make a widget without a signature for the program, it will be very helpful!
about 1 year ago
Using Galaxy S I9000 (Singapore). Just upgrade to official froyo but the application no longer listed in the market!
about 1 year ago
I love Screen Off. However, I have noticed one issue:
Using LauncherPro Plus, if I’m using my X10 (Android 2.1) in landscape mode, and launch Screen Off, the screen switches back to portrait mode before shutting off.
This can slow down wake ups, as the phone needs to once again redraw back into landscape mode.
about 1 year ago
How do you get the icon into the doc area I am using a Droic X with Froyo