Android: Sleep stages/levels on an Android device?

Question

Is there a notion of sleep stages/levels on Android?

From browsing the mailing lists, I\'m aware that there exist a stage called \"Deep Sleep\". Do execution for al

Answer 1

A short addition to the commonsware's list. After looking for a way to run methods periodically while phone is asleep, I've found out that TimerTask functions during sleep mode.

TimerTask is, in my experience, easier to work with if all you want is to run methods from a service and not to start an activity.