Enable Screen Timeout Never Option

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I've noticed on some phones such as Samsung Omnia 7, the option to set screen timeout to never had been removed. It is available on other phones such as HTC HD7. Does anyone know of a way to enable the option on phones where it's missing?

i just searched for it and found it

here you go
HKey_Local_Machine --> Control Panel --> Lock --> DisableNever key is set to dword:1 set this to dword:0

this will add the never option to your list of options

Thanks Marvin_S

Why do companies like Samsung just remove this option?

Because it can cause damage to the screens if left on all the time. Remember the two Samsung WP7 phones have SAMOLED screens - all others have LCD of some sort.

Originally Posted by CreepinJesus

Because it can cause damage to the screens if left on all the time. Remember the two Samsung WP7 phones have SAMOLED screens - all others have LCD of some sort.

I know for this much that its a HUGE pain in the but while trying to use bing to navigate while driving... constantly having to "tap" the screen to keep it from turning off.

They could at least have an option to have it so it doesnt shut off while certain aps are running.

Originally Posted by Aaron McCarthy

I know for this much that its a HUGE pain in the but while trying to use bing to navigate while driving... constantly having to "tap" the screen to keep it from turning off.

They could at least have an option to have it so it doesnt shut off while certain aps are running.

Once Bing Maps introduces turn-by-turn navigation (inevitable) they may implement something that lets the screen go to sleep between instructions, but wake up at important parts. Tom Tom have something like that on their devices...

Originally Posted by Marvin_S

i just searched for it and found it

here you go
HKey_Local_Machine --> Control Panel --> Lock --> DisableNever key is set to dword:1 set this to dword:0

this will add the never option to your list of options

Thanks but how can I access this registry?

You have to have a Chevron-unlocked WP7-Device and a Registry Viewer App. Then you can change it.

Originally Posted by DomiKamp

You have to have a Chevron-unlocked WP7-Device and a Registry Viewer App. Then you can change it.

My Focus is developer-unlocked and I successfully changed the registry value ( DisableNever is 0), but no joy. I even did a hard reset on the phone. Screen time-out options still only show values from 30 secs. to 5 mins. Any suggestions?