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AndroidWear Cinema Mode

Is there a way to programmatically put an AndroidWear device into "Cinema Mode"?

I would like the screen to be locked so that touches don't register on the screen.

Solution

  • You cannot programmatically enter theater mode on Android Wear. It has to be done by the user.

    However, you can write an AlwaysOn app https://developer.android.com/training/wearables/apps/always-on.html and then control what is shown on the display. You could render a black background with some simple text, or none at all, depending on what you are trying to achieve.