In comp.mobile.android, on Sun, 26 May 2024 00:57:28 -0000 (UTC), Andrew <
andrew@spam.net> wrote:
micky wrote on Sat, 25 May 2024 16:34:18 -0400 :
I need an app to turn off the whole phone after user-selected time.
I don't use an app to do that but I understand your question, I think.
My first thought to help you would be tasker/automate but they take work.
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.llamalab.automate> <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm>
Even I don't feel like figuring out how to automate that stuff, so that's >only my first guess at an answer.
My second guess will be based on a search... which I'll run for you now.
Note: I probably am the best on this newsgroup for searches for free apps >with no ads, but I haven't tested these apps so you need to test the
no-root one below.
I just found them for you but it seems the best apps require root.
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.reachcoding.timetoshutdown>
(Some engines say it's in the Google Play Store, but others don't.)
Mine says not found but I searched on timedshutdown.
I should have searched on Shutdown after I found the first app.
So I did:
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=time+to+shutdown&utm_source=opensearch&c=apps
but so far, no cigar.
The first one, you suggest below. discussed below***.
The seoond one, with an on/off icon in red and black says:
Shutdown (no Root)
About this app: Call the original factory's Power menu. (Some
models may not support the reboot feature). Reduce the burden of the
power button. (This app doesn't have "Power On" feature)
So this is no good.
There were 1 or 2 more just like this. First of those had the same icon
with the colors reversed!
Then comes
Cozy Timer - Sleep timer
About this app, *What is this app? If you fall asleep while
listening to music or watching a video, it will stop playback.
No good. I want to turn off the phone. i already have "stop
playback".
Then comes
Phone Restart (No Root)
About this app; Everyday your phone needs rest. So if you restart/reboot
your phone the its get refressed and work properply. But sometimes you
may have faced the power button is not working or your power button is
broken.
I would have thought remaining off would be an option, but no mention
of it, plus this is not timer based anyhow. There's another one like
this.
Several of the others are only audio and vido or only screen. I
remember now that I did see them the last time.
Note: I have not tested these apps (and my phone isn't rooted).
What do you think about this no-root shutdown-timer app?
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maforn.timedshutdown>
*** Don't remember seeing this one before.
Timed Shutdown [No Root]
About this app; Are you used to turning off your phone before going
to sleep and want to listen to some relaxing music?
With this app, you won't have to move your sore arms and fingers, you
can just set a timer, and the phone will turn off after a while!
Sounds good. (same icon but in blue and black, LOL) reviews mixed but
that's normal.
Wait, when I go to install it, it says "Install on more devices"
meaning I've installed it, and on the current phone. Oops, it's the one
I mentioned in my first post. No wonder one says "It took me some time
to figure it out to set it up", but they all give it 2 to 5 stars.
Two of them say "Works on vertical screen but not horizontal, as viewing
a movie." That's strange, but probably won't bother me, but there are
the problems installing it that I've already had. Maybe those who were successful are more skilled than I am.
Apparently this is not an easy task or this app would be simpler, not
require accessiblity, not require writing a script; and the other apps
would do more than turn off the sound or the screen, and the ones that
turn off the phone would include a timer.
I'll see what I can do with this one. Thanks.
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