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FakeStandby

Turn off your screen while keeping apps running
New in version 1.4.0
+ Added a "secure mode" switch that is activated by default. If activated, the FakeStandby will dismiss itself after a timeout. This is to prevent the users from locking themselves out of their own phone.
* Fix the compatibility notification for devices without quick tile support.
* Hopefully fixed a lot of issues regarding not being able to start the Accessibility Service on devices with Android 12 and newer
* The app is now compiled against SDK version 31 instead of 30

Most smartphones these days have long-living batteries, but who doesn't want their phone to last for just an hour more?
While using an app, you maybe not nessesarily need your display. So, why don’t turn it off? Up to 20% of your battery
power is consumed by the display.



FakeStandby is an Android app to turn off your screen while keeping apps running. This includes foreground jobs, which means
you can keep


  • listening to music on YouTube

  • staying online on WhatsApp and other text messengers

  • running your favorite game



all with your screen turned off.


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Versions

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  • Version 1.4.0 (14) suggested Added on Apr 01, 2023

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • view network connections
      Allows the app to view information about network connections such as which networks exist and are connected.
    • run foreground service
      Allows the app to make use of foreground services.
    • run at startup
      Allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. This can make it take longer to start the phone and allow the app to slow down the overall phone by always running.
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.

    Download APK 1.7 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.3.5 (12) - Added on Feb 20, 2023

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.

    Download APK 1.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 1.3.4 (11) - Added on Sep 15, 2022

    This version requires Android 6.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • This app can appear on top of other apps
      This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear.
    • prevent phone from sleeping
      Allows the app to prevent the phone from going to sleep.

    Download APK 1.6 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log