Solar Screen Off

Solar Screen Off$1.49

Rated 3.08/5 (24) —  Free Android application by Bit Simple Solutions

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About Solar Screen Off

Keep the Screen Off when charging starts or stops.

This app is the ideal companion when using a solar panel or dynamo to charge an Android device, or simply to minimize screen wake when charging starts or stops, such as when plugging into a charger.

The display wakes up whenever a charger is connected or disconnected. This can drain the battery if charging frequently starts and stops, such as when charging using a solar panel, due to fluctuations in the output of a solar panel.

This app minimizes battery drain due to display wake up, resulting in faster and significantly more effective solar charging.

Solar Screen Off includes a home screen widget so you can quickly and easily activate or deactivate the app.

This app was inspired by Wayne Estes' article "Solar battery charging for long cycle tours":

http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/OffTheGrid

"SolarScreenOff is the missing link to make solar charging of an Android phone truly practical while in motion."

Is there a feature you'd like to suggest? Please do drop me an email (support@bit-simple.co.uk) or post a review with your suggestion to let me know.

Device Administration

The Solar Screen Off mobile app requires Device Administration permission to be able to turn the screen off and lock the device upon user selected power on and power off events. App does not use the permission for any other purpose.

User feedback on suggested keywords/search terms: prevent screen wake

How to Download / Install

Download and install Solar Screen Off version 1.0.9 on your Android device!
Downloaded 100+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: uk.co.bitsimple.android.solarscreenoff, download Solar Screen Off.apk

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Paid
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Android
2.3.3+
Bug
buster
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Android app

App History & Updates

What's Changed
Solar Screen Off improved so that starting or stopping charging has no effect on the On / Off status of the screen.
Previous versions would always switch off the screen when charging started or stopped.
When using Solar Screen Off cycling with a dynamo, stopping at traffic lights will no longer switch your screen on and if the screen is already on, to view a map for example, the screen will remain on.
Do you find the app useful? Please rate/comment on Google Play and share your experience
Price update  Price changed from $1.56 to $1.49.
Price update  Price changed from $1.99 to $1.56.
Price update  Price changed from $9.99 to $1.99.
Price update  Price changed from $1.99 to $53.78.

What are users saying about Solar Screen Off

D70%
by D####:

I want the thing uninstalled but don't succeed. It's darkening my screen even deactivated. It's like having sunglasses all the time. How do I get out off this.

Q70%
by Q####:

It didn't work at all on my Samsung Galaxy S5, I was really hoping for this to work out but unfortunately I just paid $2 for an app that doesn't work at all

S70%
by S####:

This is the only thing that works.

Q70%
by Q####:

Deactivated app. Still won't uninstall. DON'T BUY!

Q70%
by Q####:

When I have the app activated and the phone is locked, it still wakes up and doesn't go back to sleep when I unplug or replug the charger.

G70%
by G####:

Works right after I install it (turns off instantly when plugged in) then it goes to working after 4 seconds (fades then off) then doesn't work after that. Also when I restart my device it stops working. Also doesn't work when other apps are running. All I want is for the screen to turn off when plugged in and back on when unplugged! Why is this so hard?

Q70%
by Q####:

This is not worth money. Snoozy interface is easier to understand too.

C70%
by C####:

Works like charm!

D70%
by D####:

I want the thing uninstalled but don't succeed. It's darkening my screen even deactivated. It's like having sunglasses all the time. How do I get out off this.

J70%
by J####:

Deactivated app. Still won't uninstall. DON'T BUY!

X70%
by X####:

I have a Sony Z1. I charge with the magnetic two pronged power module on the side. This app does effectively turn the screen off after a fraction of a second following it being woken up by either disconnecting, or reconnecting it. That's great. But... It seems to override my setting of two minutes for turning off the screen when I do want to use my phone for reading web pages etc. It keeps changing the setting back to 15 seconds, which is annoying.

G70%
by G####:

I was too quick to judge in my first review. The developer was away, but he eventually contacted me and worked with me for 2 days to solve the problem on my phone and he updated his app to a new version to address it. It is working now. Sometimes, probably due to quirks of MY phone, it won't turn the screen off rapidly, but it will within a few seconds. If you have the type of phone I do, where the screen wakes up every time charging starts or stops, then this app is for you. The app won't prevent the screen from coming on in the first place, but it will turn it back off within a very reasonable amount of time (

Y70%
by Y####:

nexus 5... doesn't keep it off but does however immediately turn it off which is close to what im looking for... works either when plugging in or unplugging

I70%
by I####:

I want the thing uninstalled but don't succeed. It's darkening my screen even deactivated. It's like having sunglasses all the time. How do I get out off this.

X70%
by X####:

Does not "keep screen off when charging starts or stops" as the description clearly says, refused a refund because "replying to my email exeeds the cost of the app."

X70%
by X####:

Does the trick. Great for wireless chargers

X70%
by X####:

I have a generator hub on my bicycle that doesn't give a constant charge, so my Galaxy Nexus keeps waking up. This app puts it back to sleep. Developer has been very responsive to feature request.

X70%
by X####:

When I have the app activated and the phone is locked, it still wakes up and doesn't go back to sleep when I unplug or replug the charger.

V70%
by V####:

I have a bicycle charger that stops charging every time have to stop. When I start again the screen goes on. This app fixed this. And with the latest update I can run a navigation app too without have to disable the app. Great work.

S70%
by S####:

When on the road I charge my phone with a solar panel. The display wakes up every time charging begins. In intermittent sun, the constantly waking display would often drain the battery faster than the solar panel charges. This app makes solar charging much more effective by suppressing the display wakeup that occurs when charging begins.

X70%
by X####:

Does not work

N70%
by N####:

I was too quick to judge in my first review. The developer was away, but he eventually contacted me and worked with me for 2 days to solve the problem on my phone and he updated his app to a new version to address it. It is working now. Sometimes, probably due to quirks of MY phone, it won't turn the screen off rapidly, but it will within a few seconds. If you have the type of phone I do, where the screen wakes up every time charging starts or stops, then this app is for you. The app won't prevent the screen from coming on in the first place, but it will turn it back off within a very reasonable amount of time (

I70%
by I####:

nexus 5... doesn't keep it off but does however immediately turn it off which is close to what im looking for... works either when plugging in or unplugging

M70%
by M####:

Does not "keep screen off when charging starts or stops" as the description clearly says, refused a refund because "replying to my email exeeds the cost of the app."

M70%
by M####:

Does the trick. Great for wireless chargers

M70%
by M####:

I have a generator hub on my bicycle that doesn't give a constant charge, so my Galaxy Nexus keeps waking up. This app puts it back to sleep. Developer has been very responsive to feature request.

M70%
by M####:

When I have the app activated and the phone is locked, it still wakes up and doesn't go back to sleep when I unplug or replug the charger.

M70%
by M####:

I have a bicycle charger that stops charging every time have to stop. When I start again the screen goes on. This app fixed this. And with the latest update I can run a navigation app too without have to disable the app. Great work.

H70%
by H####:

When on the road I charge my phone with a solar panel. The display wakes up every time charging begins. In intermittent sun, the constantly waking display would often drain the battery faster than the solar panel charges. This app makes solar charging much more effective by suppressing the display wakeup that occurs when charging begins.

M70%
by M####:

Does not work


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