Screen Off = Pause Everything?

[Brent212]

I've read posts from people saying that they're able to do things like listen to mp3s, stream radio, etc. with the screen off, so I think there must be something wrong with my phone, because I can't do any of that. When the screen goes off, regardless of whether it's from me pushing the top button or from the phone sitting idle for a certain length of time, all sound stops. It happens both with or without headphones connected.

I think I've searched through every possible setting in the "control panel" area. Is there some registry setting I have to change to make the phone allow programs to run after the screen turns off?

Certain programs will cause the screen to remain on indefinitely. It'll dim after a certain length of time, but it won't turn off. This allows the programs to continue running, but I'd like to get the screen to turn completely off. Is that possible?

I've got a Sprint Touch with the latest official Sprint WM 6.1 ROM and am using Slide2Unlock. Could S2U be causing this?

Thanks for any help.

[derekwilkinson]

I've read posts from people saying that they're able to do things like listen to mp3s, stream radio, etc. with the screen off, so I think there must be something wrong with my phone, because I can't do any of that. When the screen goes off, regardless of whether it's from me pushing the top button or from the phone sitting idle for a certain length of time, all sound stops. It happens both with or without headphones connected.

I think I've searched through every possible setting in the "control panel" area. Is there some registry setting I have to change to make the phone allow programs to run after the screen turns off?

Certain programs will cause the screen to remain on indefinitely. It'll dim after a certain length of time, but it won't turn off. This allows the programs to continue running, but I'd like to get the screen to turn completely off. Is that possible?

I've got a Sprint Touch with the latest official Sprint WM 6.1 ROM and am using Slide2Unlock. Could S2U be causing this?

Thanks for any help.

No, you need to do a registry edit on some ROMs.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ Preferences]
Then see if there is a value called "UnattendedPlayback". If not create a new dword entry and name it "UnattendedPlayback" and set it's value to 1. WMP should now play when in suspended mode.

[Brent212]

That seems like it'd only work for WMP. However, I think I found the answer I was looking for.

Changing
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Power\State\Unattended\WAV1:
to "0" seems to have done the trick. It was originally set to "4".

Now when I use Pandora (which was what I mainly wanted this for), I can turn off the screen and it'll continue playing.

[evertec]

hmm, even after changing both of those registry keys, mine still doesn't work. It pauses for a second when I turn the screen off, comes back for a few seconds, then stops again and continually stops/starts until I turn the screen back on. Any ideas? Thanks

[Brent212]

That's what I was experiencing before I changed that registry key.

[codybear]

here's a cab for the second mentioned registry fix.
It's on me and my friend's premium account
so it should stay available for a while.
**Just tested on my phone!!**

*Not sure if it works with other phones besides HTC Touch,
but feel free to try at own risk*

http://rapidshare.com/files/220308931/SHK_Customs_Keep_Music_Playing_Registry_Fix.cab

[TheChampJT]

Easiest solution is to use psShutXP. It will add a shortcut to turn off the display. If you use WisBar you'll get the same option. psShutXP is light, free, and easy to use.

[ace10134]

This (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=182346&stc=1&d=1241412430) works for the T-Mobile Wing. It's the second registry edit made into a cab by codybear.

It works for the Pandora app perfectly. BTW, you can get the Pandora app for the Wing and possibly other phones HERE (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=511749)

Registry edit cab attached below for ease of access.

[codybear]

Easiest solution is to use psShutXP. It will add a shortcut to turn off the display. If you use WisBar you'll get the same option. psShutXP is light, free, and easy to use.

no sense in using another app when you can just change a registry.