Can Corona "wake up" a device?

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Hello all,
I recently saw this code bit in Tom’s Wednesday FAQ:

system.setIdleTimer( false ) -- disable device sleep mode

This might be useful at some point, but I’m curious: can Corona actually WAKE a device from sleep mode? Possibly by sending some kind of system alert or notification? I know that other apps can (and do) sometimes wake up a device, i.e. if you allow them to through iOS notification center. Can Corona accomplish this?

If this IS possible, the icing on the cake (for an app idea I’m contemplating) would be this: can Corona wake up the device AND run the app, assuming it wasn’t already running?

Thanks in advance,
Brent Sorrentino
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#2

Assuming the device is iOS 5.0 and above, a push notification will vibrate/wake the device for the user (depending on settings). If the user then “unlocks” their device within a few seconds after receiving the notification, it should auto-launch your app. Never tried this though. [import]uid: 36054 topic_id: 26565 reply_id: 107734[/import]

#3

Thanks for the tip! I’ll experiment with this. However, I think “everything” I want to accomplish with this concept won’t be allowed by iOS, and I actually understand why for various security, safety, and overall user interface concerns.

Brent Sorrentino
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