Display timeout not working while reading

Frank Clifton
Frank Clifton Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
edited November 2024 in English Forum

I have discovered (by the result of a dead battery) that while reading in a resource, specifically a bible, that the system display timeout is ignored and the screen never turns off.  If the app is at the home screen, the timeout works.

Galaxy Nexus LTE running ICS 4.0.2

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  • Dave Hooton
    Dave Hooton MVP Posts: 35,868

    Frank Clifton said:

    while reading in a resource, specifically a bible, that the system display timeout is ignored

    It is not specifically bibles on my Android 2.3, so the aim must be to allow long study time(?). I haven't thought of it as a problem because I haven't walked away from the phone.

    Dave
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    Windows 11 & Android 13

  • Graham Criddle
    Graham Criddle MVP Posts: 32,787

    Hi

    This was introduced in Beta 8 in response to user request - as per http://community.logos.com/forums/t/34813.aspx

    Graham

  • Frank Clifton
    Frank Clifton Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/319445#Comment_319445

    Well, that it explains it.  In that case, could it be an option then?  I read at night in bed and sometimes fall asleep without turning the phone off.  Then I end up with a dead battery in the morning. 

    In general, if an app modifies a system setting, I would think good practice would be to make it an option. 

    Frank

  • Charls
    Charls Member Posts: 6
    https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/319429#Comment_319429

    I have a Samsung Galaxy 10.1 running Android 4.1.2 running Android Logos version 2.6.6 (Build 132). I have exactly the same problem when reading the Bible or having an open book in Logos, it disables the Display screen timeout setting.

    I would prefer if they provided an option to enable or disable the screen timeout function from within Logos as well.My tablet has also run flat due to me thinking that the screen display would timeout as well after no use.

  • Charls
    Charls Member Posts: 6

    Logos did change the app so that when in Reading view the app will not allow the screen to dim or shut down.

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