[Samsung] Always On Display
Find useful information quickly and easily without turning the screen on.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · com.samsung.android.app.aodservice
UpdatedMay 4, 2025
PublishedMay 4, 2025
Packagecom.samsung.android.app.aodservice
MD5b175e366ba48dd8af7cc869b655b51a9
SHA1 (signer)9C:A5:17:0F:38:19:19:DF:E0:44:6F:CD:AB:18:B1:9A:14:3B:31:63
Signed by[email protected], CN=Samsung Cert, OU=DMC, O=Samsung Corporation, L=Suwon City, ST=South Korea, C=KR
Architecturesarmeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
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Contact[email protected]
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What's new
We've fixed an error where the AOD clock would occasionally appear cut off. (S10, S10+, S10 5G)
Description
Find useful information quickly and easily on the Always On Display without turning the screen on.
▷ Just tap to show AOD.
- Tap only when necessary to view the clock and other useful information!
- Configuration path: Settings > Lock screen > Always On Display > Display mode
▷ Now AOD has landscape view too!
- Rotate your device to the desired orientation.
- Double tap the AOD clock. Then, the button that allows you to switch between portrait view and landscape view will appear.
(※ Landscape view for AOD is available from the Samsung Galaxy S10.)
▷ There are plenty of clock designs to choose from. Pick a clock style you like!
- Digital clock, Analogue clock, World clock, Edge clock, Calendar, Image clock, AGIF, etc.
- You can also add an AGIF to the AOD screen.
- Configuration path: Settings > Lock screen > Clock style
▷ Find useful information and check widgets without turning the screen on!
- Try different widgets on the AOD by double-tapping the clock area.
- Types of FaceWidget: Music controller, Today's schedule, and Next alarm
- Configuration path: Settings > Lock screen > FaceWidgets
▷ AOD Themes
- Download AOD-exclusive themes from the Theme Store.
- Decorate your very own AOD screen using various themes.
▷ Adjust the brightness to four different levels!
- Double-tap the AOD clock to reveal the brightness adjustment bar.
- Use the AOD with the brightness you want at the moment you need it.
- Configuration path: Settings > Lock screen > Always On Display > Auto brightness
(※ Brightness adjustment is available from Galaxy S9 / S9+ due to H/W performance differences.)
※ Certain features may not be supported on some models.
※ If you want to know more about Always On Display, submit your enquiry using Contact us in the app.
The following access authority are required for service delivery:
[Required access authority]
- Storage space : Used to display images stored on the device on the AOD
[4.2.05.1]
1. Resolved an issue where the AOD clock would automatically switch to an AOD theme.
2. Fixed other bugs.
▷ Just tap to show AOD.
- Tap only when necessary to view the clock and other useful information!
- Configuration path: Settings > Lock screen > Always On Display > Display mode
▷ Now AOD has landscape view too!
- Rotate your device to the desired orientation.
- Double tap the AOD clock. Then, the button that allows you to switch between portrait view and landscape view will appear.
(※ Landscape view for AOD is available from the Samsung Galaxy S10.)
▷ There are plenty of clock designs to choose from. Pick a clock style you like!
- Digital clock, Analogue clock, World clock, Edge clock, Calendar, Image clock, AGIF, etc.
- You can also add an AGIF to the AOD screen.
- Configuration path: Settings > Lock screen > Clock style
▷ Find useful information and check widgets without turning the screen on!
- Try different widgets on the AOD by double-tapping the clock area.
- Types of FaceWidget: Music controller, Today's schedule, and Next alarm
- Configuration path: Settings > Lock screen > FaceWidgets
▷ AOD Themes
- Download AOD-exclusive themes from the Theme Store.
- Decorate your very own AOD screen using various themes.
▷ Adjust the brightness to four different levels!
- Double-tap the AOD clock to reveal the brightness adjustment bar.
- Use the AOD with the brightness you want at the moment you need it.
- Configuration path: Settings > Lock screen > Always On Display > Auto brightness
(※ Brightness adjustment is available from Galaxy S9 / S9+ due to H/W performance differences.)
※ Certain features may not be supported on some models.
※ If you want to know more about Always On Display, submit your enquiry using Contact us in the app.
The following access authority are required for service delivery:
[Required access authority]
- Storage space : Used to display images stored on the device on the AOD
[4.2.05.1]
1. Resolved an issue where the AOD clock would automatically switch to an AOD theme.
2. Fixed other bugs.
Required features
- Faketouch android.hardware.faketouch
- Screen Portrait android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Com Samsung Feature Aodservice V10 com.samsung.feature.aodservice_v10
- Com Samsung Feature Samsung Experience Mobile com.samsung.feature.samsung_experience_mobile
Permissions (84)
[Samsung] Always On Display requests the following Android permissions:
- Android Manifest Permission Always Update Wallpaper android.Manifest.permission.ALWAYS_UPDATE_WALLPAPER
- Access Keyguard Secure Storage android.permission.ACCESS_KEYGUARD_SECURE_STORAGE
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Bind Appwidget android.permission.BIND_APPWIDGET
- Control Display Brightness android.permission.CONTROL_DISPLAY_BRIGHTNESS
- Device Power android.permission.DEVICE_POWER
- Expand Status Bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
- Interact Across Users android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Media Content Control android.permission.MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL
- Query All Packages android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Read Calendar android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read Phone State android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read Search Indexables android.permission.READ_SEARCH_INDEXABLES
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Reorder Tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
- Set Process Limit android.permission.SET_PROCESS_LIMIT
- Set Wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- Set Wallpaper Component android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_COMPONENT
- Substitute Share Target App Name And Icon android.permission.SUBSTITUTE_SHARE_TARGET_APP_NAME_AND_ICON
- System Alert Window android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Update Device Stats android.permission.UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS
- Vibrate android.permission.VIBRATE
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Write Calendar android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
- Write Secure Settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
- Write Settings android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Com Android Alarm Permission Set Alarm com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM
- Com Android Systemui Permission Plugin com.android.systemui.permission.PLUGIN
- Com Bitstrips Imoji Provider Read com.bitstrips.imoji.provider.READ
- Com Nhn Android Search Permission Read Nowbar com.nhn.android.search.permission.READ_NOWBAR
- Com Samsung Android App Aodservice Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.samsung.android.app.aodservice.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Com Samsung Android App Aodservice Permission Access Lock Screen Data com.samsung.android.app.aodservice.permission.ACCESS_LOCK_SCREEN_DATA
- Com Samsung Android App Aodservice Permission Aod Provider com.samsung.android.app.aodservice.permission.AOD_PROVIDER
- Com Samsung Android App Aodservice Permission Servicebox Remoteviews com.samsung.android.app.aodservice.permission.SERVICEBOX_REMOTEVIEWS
- Com Samsung Android App Clockface Permission Access Provider com.samsung.android.app.clockface.permission.ACCESS_PROVIDER
- Com Samsung Android App Reminder Permission Action Launch Reminder com.samsung.android.app.reminder.permission.action.LAUNCH_REMINDER
- Com Samsung Android App Reminder Permission Read com.samsung.android.app.reminder.permission.READ
- Com Samsung Android App Routines Permission Read Mode Info com.samsung.android.app.routines.permission.READ_MODE_INFO
- Com Samsung Android App Routines Permission Read Routine Info com.samsung.android.app.routines.permission.READ_ROUTINE_INFO
- Com Samsung Android Gts Access Gts Cell com.samsung.android.gts.ACCESS_GTS_CELL
- Com Samsung Android Lockscreen Provider Permission Clock Provider com.samsung.android.lockscreen.provider.permission.clock_provider
- Com Samsung Android Lockstar Permission Lockstarsettingprovider com.samsung.android.lockstar.permission.LockStarSettingProvider
- Com Samsung Android Moneta Datacollector Reception Permission External Data com.samsung.android.moneta.datacollector.reception.permission.EXTERNAL_DATA
- Com Samsung Android Permission Bind Clock Face com.samsung.android.permission.BIND_CLOCK_FACE
- Com Samsung Android Permission Bind Cover Service com.samsung.android.permission.BIND_COVER_SERVICE
- Com Samsung Android Permission Change Display Color com.samsung.android.permission.CHANGE_DISPLAY_COLOR
- Com Samsung Android Permission Lock Task Mode com.samsung.android.permission.LOCK_TASK_MODE
- Com Samsung Android Permission Modify Theme com.samsung.android.permission.MODIFY_THEME
- Com Samsung Android Permission Read Scpm com.samsung.android.permission.READ_SCPM
- Com Samsung Android Permission Write Scpm com.samsung.android.permission.WRITE_SCPM
- Com Samsung Android Providers Context Permission Write Use App Feature Survey com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- Com Samsung Android Providers Media Read com.samsung.android.providers.media.READ
- Com Samsung Android Rubin App Ui Permission Launch Rubin Setting com.samsung.android.rubin.app.ui.permission.LAUNCH_RUBIN_SETTING
- Com Samsung Android Rubin Context Permission Read Context Manager com.samsung.android.rubin.context.permission.READ_CONTEXT_MANAGER
- Com Samsung Android Rubin Persona Permission Read Persona Manager com.samsung.android.rubin.persona.permission.READ_PERSONA_MANAGER
- Com Samsung Android Settings Intelligence Read Settings Search Data Provider com.samsung.android.settings.intelligence.READ_SETTINGS_SEARCH_DATA_PROVIDER
- Com Samsung Android Settings Permission Access Episode com.samsung.android.settings.permission.ACCESS_EPISODE
- Com Samsung Android Spay Permission Read Spay Share com.samsung.android.spay.permission.READ_SPAY_SHARE
- Com Samsung Android Spay Permission Simple Pay com.samsung.android.spay.permission.SIMPLE_PAY
- Com Samsung Android Stickercenter Permission Sticker Read com.samsung.android.stickercenter.permission.sticker.READ
- Com Samsung Android Stickercenter Service Access com.samsung.android.stickercenter.service.ACCESS
- Com Samsung Android Wallpaper Live Provider Read com.samsung.android.wallpaper.live.provider.READ
- Com Samsung Android Wallpaper Live Provider Write com.samsung.android.wallpaper.live.provider.WRITE
- Com Samsung Android Weather Data Service com.samsung.android.weather.DATA_SERVICE
- Com Samsung Android Weather Permission Read System Provider com.samsung.android.weather.permission.READ_SYSTEM_PROVIDER
- Com Samsung Helphub Permission Help com.samsung.helphub.permission.HELP
- Com Samsung Permission Hqm Notification Permission com.samsung.permission.HQM_NOTIFICATION_PERMISSION
- Com Samsung Permission Read Knox Notification com.samsung.permission.READ_KNOX_NOTIFICATION
- Com Samsung Sea Retailagent Permission Retailmode com.samsung.sea.retailagent.permission.RETAILMODE
- Com Samsung Systemui Lockstar Permission Access Lock Screen Data com.samsung.systemui.lockstar.permission.ACCESS_LOCK_SCREEN_DATA
- Com Samsung Systemui Permission Keyguard Image com.samsung.systemui.permission.KEYGUARD_IMAGE
- Com Samsung Systemui Permission Splugin com.samsung.systemui.permission.SPLUGIN
- Com Sec Android App Calendar Permission Read Calendar Settings com.sec.android.app.calendar.permission.READ_CALENDAR_SETTINGS
- Com Sec Android App Clockpackage Permission Access Wccity com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.ACCESS_WCCITY
- Com Sec Android App Clockpackage Permission Read Alarm com.sec.android.app.clockpackage.permission.READ_ALARM
- Com Sec Android App Samsungapps Accesspermission Update Exists com.sec.android.app.samsungapps.accesspermission.UPDATE_EXISTS
- Com Sec Android Diagmonagent Permission Diagmon com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.DIAGMON
- Com Sec Android Diagmonagent Permission Provider com.sec.android.diagmonagent.permission.PROVIDER
- Com Sec Android Provider Badge Permission Read com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Com Sec Android Settings Permission Soft Reset com.sec.android.settings.permission.SOFT_RESET
- Com Sec Android Systemui Send Wallpaper Command com.sec.android.systemui.SEND_WALLPAPER_COMMAND
- Com Sec Spp Permission Token A6bdfd931dedad4185446adaffe7060c911b9226f07d464cd92d29d8a8d18608b4e48f333e80fda5bc5e4a1d2818d53f3b2e0712bddc5d220cf44ac1c45e50d4a79bf2a1c9cbe62bf8fd4465994f7dabda3713db7beff99870005828a4c6890e758a3c118c0436281286e7592a3b7a67e9b806178426aa6fb6338f694cbbf1ad com.sec.spp.permission.TOKEN_a6bdfd931dedad4185446adaffe7060c911b9226f07d464cd92d29d8a8d18608b4e48f333e80fda5bc5e4a1d2818d53f3b2e0712bddc5d220cf44ac1c45e50d4a79bf2a1c9cbe62bf8fd4465994f7dabda3713db7beff99870005828a4c6890e758a3c118c0436281286e7592a3b7a67e9b806178426aa6fb6338f694cbbf1ad
- Com Wssnps Permission Com Wssnps com.wssnps.permission.COM_WSSNPS