The ignition button on your smartphone no longer works and you can no longer put it to sleep when you want? We show you a very easy trick to put on to turn off the screen of your smartphone by placing your finger on the fingerprint reader..
Automatic standby
Android smartphones have a function to turn off the screen by lightly pressing the power button. This is particularly useful for saving battery. Obviously if the ignition button on your smartphone is broken or defective, this system will no longer work.
You will then have no choice but to wait for the smartphone to go to sleep on its own. Depending on the settings, the delay varies between a few seconds and several minutes after the detection of a period of inactivity..
This may seem anecdotal. But when you know that some users consult their smartphone more than 220 times a day, you quickly realize that these few lost seconds put end to end can have a significant impact on the autonomy of your phone.
Change the screen timeout
Obviously nothing prevents you from reducing the standby time. To do this, simply follow the following procedure..
- Open your mobile settings
- In the device section, click on the display section
- Select the standby option
- Choose from the list the period of inactivity period after which the screen of your mobile will turn off
Be careful not to choose a too short shutdown time. Sleeping may be triggered unexpectedly, making using your smartphone uncomfortable.
What could be more annoying than seeing the screen suddenly go blank while viewing news or watching a video. To avoid this kind of inconvenience, know that it is possible to block the sleep mode automatically depending on the applications used.
Lock your phone with the fingerprint reader
Most manufacturers compete in ingenuity to invent new systems to unlock a mobile (voice control, proximity sensor, tapping on the screen, Smart Lock). However, few manufacturers are interested in locking. And that's a shame.
Fortunately, some developers have decided to fill this gap. If your mobile has a fingerprint reader, know that there is an application capable of turning off the screen by simply placing your finger on the scanner. Its name: Fingerprint Quick Action
- Launch the Play Store app
- Click on the application search form and type Fingerprint Quick Action
- Press the Install button
- Launch the application
- Check the activate box at the top of the screen. You will then be asked to activate the accessibility options . This step is essential for the proper functioning of Fingerprint Quick Action
- Click on Single Tap
- Check the Sleep box
- Then place your finger on the fingerprint sensor
- Accept the authorization request
Now your smartphone is now perfectly configured. The next time you want to put your mobile to sleep, just place your finger on the fingerprint scanner. The screen will turn off by itself. Magic !