Auto-shutdown app?

FlorenceArt · 10-05-2010, 02:04 PM

Hi All,

I don't know a thing about Android, so this may be a silly question... Is there an app somewhere that I could use to program my HTC Tattoo to shut down automatically at night? I really miss that functionality of my old Siemens dumbphone.

joelong · 10-05-2010, 10:25 PM

Check out MusicSleep. It's available in the android market.

FlorenceArt · 10-06-2010, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joelong

Check out MusicSleep. It's available in the android market.

Thanks, I will.

FlorenceArt · 10-06-2010, 05:09 AM

Had a look at musicsleep, but the very succinct description I found does not mention shutdown. It just says you can program the music to stop, but since I don't listen to music on my phone I don't need to stop it

I found another one on the same site, called CT scheduler that looks more likely, but it says that shutdown requires a rooted phone. What's a rooted phone, is that something like jailbreaking?

Dave_S · 10-06-2010, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

What's a rooted phone?

Android runs over a Linux kernel, and the root user in Linux is a system administrator or superuser with a full set of privileges. It is fairly easy to "root" most Android devices with tools to be found on sites like http://forum.xda-developers.com

FlorenceArt · 10-06-2010, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_S

Android runs over a Linux kernel, and the root user in Linux is a system administrator or superuser with a full set of privileges. It is fairly easy to "root" most Android devices with tools to be found on sites like http://forum.xda-developers.com

OK, thanks, I'll have a look.

EowynCarter · 10-06-2010, 08:03 AM

And root on the tatoo can get you unlocked market

bjones6416 · 10-10-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Hi All,

I don't know a thing about Android, so this may be a silly question... Is there an app somewhere that I could use to program my HTC Tattoo to shut down automatically at night? I really miss that functionality of my old Siemens dumbphone.

I use the free version of Juice Defender to maximize battery life, but I think with the paid version you have lots of choices about what you want the phone to do, and when. I'm pretty sure that disabling everything at night is one of the choices. If you google it you should be able to find out more info, but I've been very happy with it.

FlorenceArt · 10-11-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I use the free version of Juice Defender to maximize battery life, but I think with the paid version you have lots of choices about what you want the phone to do, and when. I'm pretty sure that disabling everything at night is one of the choices. If you google it you should be able to find out more info, but I've been very happy with it.

Thanks, this sounds like a useful app, I'll look it up.

Catire · 10-11-2010, 09:27 PM

The Tasker (app) might be able to shut down your phone.

Rooting, like jailbreaking, voids your warranty and while its mostly safe you can mess up your phone if you mess with vital system files.

FlorenceArt · 10-12-2010, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catire

The Tasker (app) might be able to shut down your phone.

Rooting, like jailbreaking, voids your warranty and while its mostly safe you can mess up your phone if you mess with vital system files.

Thank you for the info. I'm not sure I am motivated enough to learn and apply how to root my phone.

I hardly use it anyway. But I'll look up the Tasker.

kennyc · 10-12-2010, 08:43 AM

I doesn't help you particular situation Florence, but on my DroidX there are "night mode" settings....I've really not used them though....

Sorry for being no help what-so-ever.

FlorenceArt · 10-12-2010, 04:28 PM

That's OK Kenny

Maybe I have a night mode on my Tattoo, though I haven't found it yet...

gtriever · 10-13-2010, 06:53 AM

Night Mode settings on the Droid X will disable Data Delivery for the specified time, but Voice services aren't interrupted. Being an "old folk", mine is set from 9 pm until 6 am...

kennyc · 10-13-2010, 07:00 AM

Yeah we geriatric Droid X users gotta stick together.

Maybe we should start a club.

Oh and Welcome aboard MR!

10-05-2010, 02:04 PM	#1
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Auto-shutdown app? Hi All, I don't know a thing about Android, so this may be a silly question... Is there an app somewhere that I could use to program my HTC Tattoo to shut down automatically at night? I really miss that functionality of my old Siemens dumbphone.

10-13-2010, 07:00 AM	#15
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Yeah we geriatric Droid X users gotta stick together. Maybe we should start a club. Oh and Welcome aboard MR! Last edited by kennyc; 10-13-2010 at 07:22 AM.

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10-05-2010, 10:25 PM	#2
joelong Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: None yet	Check out MusicSleep. It's available in the android market.

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FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Had a look at musicsleep, but the very succinct description I found does not mention shutdown. It just says you can program the music to stop, but since I don't listen to music on my phone I don't need to stop it I found another one on the same site, called CT scheduler that looks more likely, but it says that shutdown requires a rooted phone. What's a rooted phone, is that something like jailbreaking?

10-06-2010, 08:03 AM	#7
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,332 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	And root on the tatoo can get you unlocked market

10-11-2010, 09:27 PM	#10
Catire Lord of the Universe Posts: 670 Karma: 737849 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maturin , Venezuela Device: Sony Reader PRS-505 / PSP	The Tasker (app) might be able to shut down your phone. Rooting, like jailbreaking, voids your warranty and while its mostly safe you can mess up your phone if you mess with vital system files.

10-12-2010, 08:43 AM	#12
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I doesn't help you particular situation Florence, but on my DroidX there are "night mode" settings....I've really not used them though.... Sorry for being no help what-so-ever.

10-12-2010, 04:28 PM	#13
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	That's OK Kenny Maybe I have a night mode on my Tattoo, though I haven't found it yet...

10-13-2010, 06:53 AM	#14
gtriever Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 2125576 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kobo Forma	Night Mode settings on the Droid X will disable Data Delivery for the specified time, but Voice services aren't interrupted. Being an "old folk", mine is set from 9 pm until 6 am...