StayLit Wear: Longer Backlight

StayLit Wear: Longer Backlight$1.49

Rated 4.61/5 (624) —  Free Android application by PhonePhreak Software

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About StayLit Wear: Longer Backlight

Do you find your smartwatch's built-in backlight timeout period actually quite short? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could adjust the backlight timeout to have the screen stay on a little longer? (So that not only you, but also your friends can marvel at that new watchface you just installed...)

StayLit Wear lets you adjust the time that the light stays on after the watch has been waked. You can select a value for how much time will elapse from the moment that the watch has been waked from dim mode (i.e. by having tapped the screen, moved the watch, or pressed the button) to it being allowed to revert to dim mode again. Choose from a range of values of up to 5 minutes, or until you switch the screen off again.
NEW: “indefinitely+” mode: the light stays on until you switch it off, but is also switched off when you lower your arm or turn the watch away from you. That way, the light will be on exactly when you need it. (Note that also in this mode, StayLit respects the individual light timeout of apps like Google Fit, Maps, or Runtastic.)

USAGE: In order to adjust the backlight timeout, open the StayLit Wear app on your watch. This will bring up the Longer Backlight settings. Select a setting in the list by tapping on it. Deactivate StayLit Wear by selecting "off“ in this list.

INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING:
Wear 2.0: If you are not in the Play Store on the watch, the watch should prompt you to open the Play Store entry of StayLit in the on-watch Play Store and install StayLit directly from there.
Wear 1.x: After having been installed on the phone, StayLit should show up in the phone's app drawer. On the watch, the app should show up in the app menu (accessible through long pressing the watch's power button) after approx. 30 seconds after installation. If it still isn't showing on the watch after several minutes, try the "resync apps" option in the Android Wear app on the phone (Settings > Device settings > Resync apps). Also, make sure that you have the latest version of the Android Wear app installed on your phone. If you are having problems installing or running the app, please contact me - I will be happy to help!

NOTE: Setting a significantly longer screen timeout will reduce battery life. We recommend setting a value of 10 - 30 seconds...

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Standalone watch app for Wear 2.0
Version update StayLit Wear: Longer Backlight was updated to version 1.45
More downloads  StayLit Wear: Longer Backlight reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Version update StayLit Wear: Longer Backlight was updated to version 1.25
More downloads  StayLit Wear: Longer Backlight reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads

What are users saying about StayLit Wear: Longer Backlight

K70%
by K####:

Works great. Exactly what I needed.

Z70%
by Z####:

Awesome

F70%
by F####:

Wouldn't have thought it would be so difficult to find a simple solution to the very short default screen-on time on my Moto 360. This app, found through a Google search, does the job. Simply. Quickly. Efficiently. From 5 seconds to (almost) always-on, it takes just seconds to set up and works every time, without in any way impeding the function of my watch. Let the world know!

K70%
by K####:

doesnt work on my moto 360 1st gen and oneplus 3T. it doesnt even show up on the watch. I've tried resync apps as well as reboot watch n phone, and since its a brand new phone which I got 2 days ago.. I didnt find it necessary to flash/root or factory restore the phone...

N70%
by N####:

Will not push to my Urbane. Add a force push or fix and I'll re-evaluate. The fix suggested worked - it took a bit to locate the resync in android wear, but it came up immediately afterwards.. Thanks!

B70%
by B####:

Exactly what I have been looking for. The dim times on android wear were silly. This app has saved the day by giving you the freedom to adjust to your needs.

M70%
by M####:

Did exactly what I needed it to do on my Moto 360 Sport. Was getting fed up of the screen disappearing before I'd had to chance to check stats etc.... This seems to do the job. Shame the watch can't do it by itself..... Well done developer.

M70%
by M####:

I've always wanted a way to have watch face say on more than 5 sec. So I could see info better before timing out so soon. I looked on Google and saw this app. It's a paid app but from good reviews I'd though I'd give it a try. This app worked great no problems At all. Was worth every penny. Thanks to the person(s) who ever developed this app. (Phone freaks) It's appreciated. Ps: works on Huawei watch. If you have this watch, screen burn in shouldn't be a problem. The programing moves the screen face slightly pixel by pixel. Thanks

A70%
by A####:

I am glad I stumbled upon this app. The stock timeout was way too short. Very easy to use and works perfectly. Thank you!

A70%
by A####:

This is the app I couldn't do without. No more lights out after 5 seconds! UPDATE: The new 'indefinitely+' setting is really cool. The light turns off immediately when I don't need it. And it always stays on when I'm looking at messages or watchface data.

M70%
by M####:

It really should be a default setting to set the timeout on a smart watch. It seems kind of silly to pay for something like this, but.. It does the job fantastically. Very happy.

M70%
by M####:

Does exactly what I need it to: keeps my Nixon Mission watch face from disappearing into terrible black and white after 3 seconds (important since the Mission is very poor at waking on arm motion). Unfortunately battery life is substantially impacted (watch's fault, not app).

M70%
by M####:

Causes Nixon mission watch to crash. would like a refund

M70%
by M####:

Found this when the other similar app I was using on my old AW watch had become abandonware (despite my having paid for the Premium version). Happy to see the great reviews of this one and *love* the indefinitely+ setting!!! Happy to pay for such a useful piece of software! Thank you!

R70%
by R####:

Seems to do exactly what it says! Very refreshing! Provides an option that should have been a core function of AndroidWear to begin with. Very pleased. Works very well on my "Nixon: The Mission" running AndroidWear 2.0

M70%
by M####:

I've been trying to find a way to keep the damned screen on longer and this simply works. Highly recommended.

M70%
by M####:

Don't normally rate apps but this is brilliant. love the indefinite option. works a treat.

M70%
by M####:

the nixon mission switches to ambient mode in around 5 seconds, this app changes that..

X70%
by X####:

Looks, feels and works great. But this should have been a built in setting Google!

M70%
by M####:

Does the job.. at the cost of 25% battery usage an hour.. surely they can suspend app usage and just keep the main face on

Q70%
by Q####:

Though only got pushed to watch after uninstalling and reinstalling the app on the phone

M70%
by M####:

Im happy that i find this app. I recommend it to those who want to show off the beauty of their watch faces.

M70%
by M####:

Installed on my Samsung Galaxy smartphone successfully however has not transferred onto my Samsung gear s3. Please help

M70%
by M####:

Hallelujah! Works perfectly! Buy it, right now!

C70%
by C####:

It works and does exactly as advertised. Happy to pay the dollar and change for this fix...Thank you !!!

M70%
by M####:

Simple, usefull, thanks. works well on moto 360 1st gen

Q70%
by Q####:

Everything you need to manage your screen light

K70%
by K####:

Moto 360 2nd gen

M70%
by M####:

Love this app, very useful...

M70%
by M####:

Perfect, does just what is says.

M70%
by M####:

So far so good.

M70%
by M####:

Efficient straight to the point.

M70%
by M####:

This is exactly what I needed, I work in emergency medicine and use my watch quite often for vital signs, pulse, respirations etc... And having the screen shut off in 5 seconds made it impossible to hold a pulse and keep the screen lit. I wish android would have built this into their software though...

M70%
by M####:

One of the biggest failings of Android wear is to have the display turn on and off like the Apple watch does. Now with indefinitely+ it does! Well done!

M70%
by M####:

Exactly what I need.

M70%
by M####:

Works PERFECTLY! I guess I should have seen this coming, but battery life dropped from a solid day to about an hour or so. But does exactly what it says on the tin! Now my watch can look 'fancy' all the time, instead of the poorly standby face. Thank you!

M70%
by M####:

I was annoyed with the screen dimming out every 5 seconds, read about this on Reddit. Works like charm.

M70%
by M####:

I found the timeout was too short on my Moto360 so this app was essential. BUT now i have a Gear S3 any chance of a Tizen version please?????

Q70%
by Q####:

I have a moto360 v2 and work absolutely fine without any prob.

R70%
by R####:

Does what it says. Do not have to reset the timeout if faces are changed


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