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Feature request alarms to wake up the device

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Java
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Description

It would be nice to have the ability to set android alarms.
I already tried rude ways of waking up the phone by writing directly to rtc device, but unfortunately it often does not work (as expected, because the rtc device is used by android itself, hence the conflict).

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing how this Android add-on exposes command-line APIs and how Android alarm scheduling works; done should include a defined alarm interface and verification that scheduled alarms wake the device reliably.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, java
Domain
mobile-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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