During development I re-deploy the app to the phone frequently. Still, I have a habit of turning off the screen in-between redeployments, otherwise it gets hot inside the Daydream headset.
Each time I turn the phone back on and redeploy the app I re-enter the Daydream-mode and I am forced to re-center the headset.
Here is step-by-step of how I develop:
Can I somehow avoid spending time on re-centering in step 5?
I assume it's not really part of my app, but of the whole Daydream mode.
There is a Daydream developer setting that will allow you to disable the VR Entry screen (pairing & recentering in the mountains). Tap the gear icon in the upper right while in VR mode, scroll down to the bottom, tap the Build Version line 7 times. This will enable a new item for Developer Options. Go into Developer Options, scroll down near the end of the list to Skip VR entry screens. Check the box. No more re-centering on entering VR. Enjoy your faster development cycles!