REQUEST - Screen On No Input
 

Hi I have thought of this useful tool/utility for the N900.

Several times when using the OVI Maps and GPS walking or driving I find it very annoying when I touch the display unintentionally and I have to adjust things back to where it was. I do also walk using OVI Maps and GPS and want to be able to have the N900 active in my pocket screen ON without the worry for the screen to be touched /activated by other pocket objects or my fingers reaching for the N900.

So the tool/utility should be something like this.

Another option on the "Power dropdown menu" maybe called "Screen ON NO Input"

Activating this should deactivate screen input and keep the screen ON until deactivated again.

Of course an incoming call should make the N900 respond as normal.

English is as you can see not my native language so I am also interested in those of you that think you know what I mean and could help describing this better.


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Re: REQUEST - Screen On No Input
 

The N800 had this with lock screen and keys when screen time out was not activated. I would find this usefull. Will have a look at giving it a go my self.

Re: REQUEST - Screen On No Input
 

casper27 your saying that you will try to make this tool?

Only two humans here interested in this? Big surprise for me :/

Re: REQUEST - Screen On No Input
 

You can have something like this:
* Install my Simple Brightness Applet and use the "Keep Display On" feature; and
* Run "echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/omap2_mcspi.1/spi1.0/disable_ts" to disable the touch screen. 0, obviously, re-enables it. (The keyboard is still enabled when doing this):)

Not as nice as the power button thing, admittedly...

BTW: Your English is fine.

Re: REQUEST - Screen On No Input
 

hmmm which means a status bar app and running that line off code means it should be simple to make :) - alas i'm learning to develop something else at the moment :)

Cheers Qwerty :)

Re: REQUEST - Screen On No Input
 

Okay, I can see that this easily could be implemented in YOUR brilliant Simple Brightness Applet (hint hint :D ), and yes I mean that and I use it all the time and from day one that I got hold of the N900.

Re: REQUEST - Screen On No Input
 

Uhm, after what I read today, maybe I should sign up 50 bogus users and vote for this here :) ...

Re: REQUEST - Screen On No Input
 

Hey, I have to keep up my prickish reputation :p

I may look into it but one thing does spring to mind: How to disable it? I mean, with the touchscreen disabled, trying to hit the button is gonna be fun. Maybe detecting if the lock slider has been slid would be a possible answer to that question.

Re: REQUEST - Screen On No Input
 

Disable it by using any of the HW buttons or slide open keyboard, is my suggestion.

Re: REQUEST - Screen On No Input
 

i was having the same thought, and started hunting... i'm thinking keyboard slider / open camera lens or side slider.