Difference between Wakelock and FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON?

Question

Keeping the screen awake can be accomplished by using a wakelock by

mWakeLock = mPowerManager.newWakeLock(PowerManager.SCREEN_BRIGHT_WAKE_LOCK, 
                     


        

Answer 1

A wakelock gives you way more control (Like waking the phone to download something without turning the screen off) and requires your application to hold the wakelock permission.

Therefore FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON is recommended if all you want is to keep the screen on while your window is visible.