I will soon release a application that will adjust the backlight brightness,
depending on the sunrise/sunset at a specific location.
This utility is most useful especially when the device is mounted in the car
for navigation, handsfree etc.
When its getting dark, the brightness is automatically decreasing gradually,
and increasing when its getting lighter.
this will enhance the security wile driving, because you will not be
distracted by the bright backlight, and you don't have to fiddle with the
backlight adjustments while driving!
The application will be available in English and Swedish languages.
The application have so far been tested on Compaq iPaq 3870, 3970, 5450 and Qtek 2020.
I am interested in getting suggestions and comments for this application!
Here a short description and screenshots of the settings for the application:
General
==========
Activate adjustment of backlight when program starts
Activated
Even set on battery power
When checked backlight will be adjusted on both battery and external power
Lowest Backlight Setting
The highest and lowest numbers for the backlight adjustments varies for
different device models.
Adjust the backlight to the lowest setting possible (without turning
backlight off) and click the Get button.
Highest Backlight setting
The highest possible setting for the backlight brightness.
Adjust the backlight to the highestsetting possible and click the
Get button.
Day
===========
Adjust the slider to the highest desired brightness.
Sunrise Offset
Sets the backlight at the brightest setting in minutes offset from the sunrise
time (the time is shown below the setting according to the current sunrise time).
Keep Setting
Determines how long the brightest setting will be kept in minutes after the above
setting (the setting the time is shown below the setting according to the current
sunrise time).
Night
===========
Adjust the slider to the lowest desired brightness.
Sunset Offset
Sets the backlight at the lowest setting in minutes offset from the sunset time
(the time is shown below the setting according to the current sunset time).
Keep Setting
Determines how long the lowest setting will be kept in minutes after the above
setting (the setting the time is shown below the setting according to the
current sunset time).
Location
===============
Lat
Latitude in degrees, minutes and seconds
Long
Longitude in degrees, minutes and seconds
Sunrise / Sunset
Displays the current sunrise and sunset times according to the Latitude / longitude
setting.
does it have expections for when there is a full eclips?
just kidding
usefull program
Rudegar said:
does it have expections for when there is a full eclips?
just kidding
usefull program
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Yes this is a nice idea . Don't know if it is catered for, but I guess a quick 'Return to default' option with a simple tap would be a good thing (by default, I mean the settings in place as set up by the user in backlight settings).
Rudegar said:
does it have expections for when there is a full eclips?
just kidding
usefull program
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Hmm, didn't thought about that :lol:
But it does have expections for when there is no sunrise or sunset!
if Northern hemisphere and spring or summer, or if Southern hemisphere and fall or winter, the previous sunrise and next sunset will be used.
if Northern hemisphere and fall or winter, or if Southern hemisphere and spring or summer, the next sunrise and previous sunset will be used.
The Sunrise/Sunset calculations are based on the calculations used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Surface Radiation
http://www.srrb.noaa.gov/highlights/sunrise/sunrise.html
dcs said:
Rudegar said:
does it have expections for when there is a full eclips?
just kidding
usefull program
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Yes this is a nice idea . Don't know if it is catered for, but I guess a quick 'Return to default' option with a simple tap would be a good thing (by default, I mean the settings in place as set up by the user in backlight settings).
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Thanks for you comments!
The application adjusts the backlight brightness by setting the brightness value in the registry, and then raise a BackLightChangeEvent event.
So it's done in the same matter as the settings-backlight. The default settings will be gone as soon as the application starts to adjust the brightness...
One way to set it back to the brightest or lowest setting is to deselect the Activated checkbox and click the Proof button on either the Day or Night settings tabs.
OR I could put a Set Button next to the Get button on the General tab!
GeirFrimann said:
Thanks for you comments!
The application adjusts the backlight brightness by setting the brightness value in the registry, and then raise a BackLightChangeEvent event.
So it's done in the same matter as the settings-backlight. The default settings will be gone as soon as the application starts to adjust the brightness...
One way to set it back to the brightest or lowest setting is to deselect the Activated checkbox and click the Proof button on either the Day or Night settings tabs.
OR I could put a Set Button next to the Get button on the General tab!
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What I mean is for there to be a method of setting the brightness levels back to the values that a user would have set in the standard settings for backlight, before they even installed your application. For example, I have mine set to low brighness on battery and about half brightness when cradled. When indoors, the sunrise/sunset times are irrelevant and I wouldnt want to keep setting the backlight back to my preferred settings everytime I turned off your feature. In summary, I would like to define the settings to be applied if your feature is disabled/turned off etc.
I hope this makes sense
dcs said:
What I mean is for there to be a method of setting the brightness levels back to the values that a user would have set in the standard settings for backlight, before they even installed your application. For example, I have mine set to low brighness on battery and about half brightness when cradled. When indoors, the sunrise/sunset times are irrelevant and I wouldnt want to keep setting the backlight back to my preferred settings everytime I turned off your feature. In summary, I would like to define the settings to be applied if your feature is disabled/turned off etc.
I hope this makes sense
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I agree with dcs, you may need to quickly switch on/off the time settings independently from the real time for indoor use.
IMHO
dcs said:
What I mean is for there to be a method of setting the brightness levels back to the values that a user would have set in the standard settings for backlight, before they even installed your application. For example, I have mine set to low brighness on battery and about half brightness when cradled. When indoors, the sunrise/sunset times are irrelevant and I wouldnt want to keep setting the backlight back to my preferred settings everytime I turned off your feature. In summary, I would like to define the settings to be applied if your feature is disabled/turned off etc.
I hope this makes sense
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I agree with dcs, you may need to quickly switch on/off the time settings independently from the real time for indoor use.
IMHO
dcs said:
GeirFrimann said:
Thanks for you comments!
The application adjusts the backlight brightness by setting the brightness value in the registry, and then raise a BackLightChangeEvent event.
So it's done in the same matter as the settings-backlight. The default settings will be gone as soon as the application starts to adjust the brightness...
One way to set it back to the brightest or lowest setting is to deselect the Activated checkbox and click the Proof button on either the Day or Night settings tabs.
OR I could put a Set Button next to the Get button on the General tab!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What I mean is for there to be a method of setting the brightness levels back to the values that a user would have set in the standard settings for backlight, before they even installed your application. For example, I have mine set to low brighness on battery and about half brightness when cradled. When indoors, the sunrise/sunset times are irrelevant and I wouldnt want to keep setting the backlight back to my preferred settings everytime I turned off your feature. In summary, I would like to define the settings to be applied if your feature is disabled/turned off etc.
I hope this makes sense
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I got it..
I will add a couple of up/down numeric boxes for backlight values for AC and battery.
This settings will be set when the Activated checkbox is cleared.
Does that sound OK?
GeirFrimann said:
...I got it..
I will add a couple of up/down numeric boxes for backlight values for AC and battery.
This settings will be set when the Activated checkbox is cleared.
Does that sound OK?
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Sounds OK to me. If there was a Today plugin with it, it could also provide a toggle to the activated state with a single tap.
dcs said:
GeirFrimann said:
...I got it..
I will add a couple of up/down numeric boxes for backlight values for AC and battery.
This settings will be set when the Activated checkbox is cleared.
Does that sound OK?
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Sounds OK to me. If there was a Today plugin with it, it could also provide a toggle to the activated state with a single tap.
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unfortunately I haven't done any Today plugin programming, not even sure it possible with VS.NET. I'll look in to it.
The application runs in the background, acessible from the tray menu on the Today screen.
GeirFrimann said:
unfortunately I haven't done any Today plugin programming, not even sure it possible with VS.NET. I'll look in to it.
The application runs in the background, acessible from the tray menu on the Today screen.
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Today plug-ins can be written with Compact Framework VB or C# - see here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/TodayScrn.asp
However, in the absence of a today item, I think a tray icon is good.
dcs said:
GeirFrimann said:
unfortunately I haven't done any Today plugin programming, not even sure it possible with VS.NET. I'll look in to it.
The application runs in the background, acessible from the tray menu on the Today screen.
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Today plug-ins can be written with Compact Framework VB or C# - see here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnnetcomp/html/TodayScrn.asp
However, in the absence of a today item, I think a tray icon is good.
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I downloaded the code, but I don't have eVC to compile the source code
GeirFrimann said:
I downloaded the code, but I don't have eVC to compile the source code
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Visual Studio .NET will build C# or VB as you must already know Embedded C++ 4.0 can be downloaded from Microsoft free of charge. It is a little tricky to install but allows you to write embedded C++. You also need to download the platform SDKs.
"BackLightChangeEvent" ???
Hi,
how do you change the backlight settings on the XDA II?
I want my app to keep the backlight on. This app should be launched when I press a button, so I can enable the backlight when running tomtom on buzz WM2005.
I tried changing the registry and then setting the event named "BackLightChangeEvent". But this does not work.
Also I tried using the SetPowerRequirement but that also fails.
I tried this while not running tomtom, just to try to get my app to modify the backlight.
Can somebody please give me some pointers.
Ikkuh
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=22660&start=0
sjubb said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=22660&start=0
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Thanks for the link.
Ikkuh
GeirFrimann said:
I will soon release a application that will adjust the backlight brightness,
depending on the sunrise/sunset at a specific location.
This utility is most useful especially when the device is mounted in the car
for navigation, handsfree etc.
When its getting dark, the brightness is automatically decreasing gradually,
and increasing when its getting lighter.
this will enhance the security wile driving, because you will not be
distracted by the bright backlight, and you don't have to fiddle with the
backlight adjustments while driving!
The application will be available in English and Swedish languages.
The application have so far been tested on Compaq iPaq 3870, 3970, 5450 and Qtek 2020.
I am interested in getting suggestions and comments for this application!
Here a short description and screenshots of the settings for the application:
General
==========
Activate adjustment of backlight when program starts
Activated
Even set on battery power
When checked backlight will be adjusted on both battery and external power
Lowest Backlight Setting
The highest and lowest numbers for the backlight adjustments varies for
different device models.
Adjust the backlight to the lowest setting possible (without turning
backlight off) and click the Get button.
Highest Backlight setting
The highest possible setting for the backlight brightness.
Adjust the backlight to the highestsetting possible and click the
Get button.
Day
===========
Adjust the slider to the highest desired brightness.
Sunrise Offset
Sets the backlight at the brightest setting in minutes offset from the sunrise
time (the time is shown below the setting according to the current sunrise time).
Keep Setting
Determines how long the brightest setting will be kept in minutes after the above
setting (the setting the time is shown below the setting according to the current
sunrise time).
Night
===========
Adjust the slider to the lowest desired brightness.
Sunset Offset
Sets the backlight at the lowest setting in minutes offset from the sunset time
(the time is shown below the setting according to the current sunset time).
Keep Setting
Determines how long the lowest setting will be kept in minutes after the above
setting (the setting the time is shown below the setting according to the
current sunset time).
Location
===============
Lat
Latitude in degrees, minutes and seconds
Long
Longitude in degrees, minutes and seconds
Sunrise / Sunset
Displays the current sunrise and sunset times according to the Latitude / longitude
setting.
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Hi,
i saw this post starts with nov 18, 2004 and then jumps to jun 04, 2005.
Does this means it was running for so long or was it just a date
set wrong?
If it is that long, is the software already available?
Dodger said:
Hi,
i saw this post starts with nov 18, 2004 and then jumps to jun 04, 2005.
Does this means it was running for so long or was it just a date
set wrong?
If it is that long, is the software already available?
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Any day now, have been QUITE busy on other projects :?
Hopefully I'll be able to finish it within the next couple of weeks.
I'll post a message here when it's ready to download!
Whenever i open he camera app my tab dims the backlight witch is really annoying, when I'm outside it's impossible to see.... Anyone else experience this? Any solution other than manually setting the backlight to no auto...?
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2token2 said:
Whenever i open he camera app my tab dims the backlight witch is really annoying, when I'm outside it's impossible to see.... Anyone else experience this? Any solution other than manually setting the backlight to no auto...?
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ok, untick auto dim in pull down notification and set the desire brightness you wants(camera screen brightness follows this setting, it will not follow auto brightness), once you done setting it, tick the auto again so brightness is back to auto other than camera brightness.
Ahh.. Thank You.... that works for me. Excellent!
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I realise this is a late reply... but I generally find my finger goes over the light sensor when I hold the device in landscape mode, which is annoying. The camera uses auto-brightness fine for me - until I go and look at the picture. It was turning the brightness right down. Unticking "Auto", changing it up, and re-ticking "Auto" fixed it for me. (Why I would want to change the brightness to a setting I've decided I don't want to use is anyone's guess.)
Applications can somehow reduce brightness more then natve settings can do . For example using cool reader I touched the limits of brightness which are not possible through native settings . This can save eye strain considerably .
Thanks.
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Thanks for your suggestion. Noted it
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zeuslee said:
Thanks for your suggestion. Noted it
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can you fix it ?
btw there is also another bug I named it "The orientation bug" since if you lock orientation in landscape mode and press power btn to switch off the screen and then hold the tablet in portrait direction now if you switch on screen the tablet ill lock the orientation in portrait direction instead of landscape .
I'll give it a try later because it's not causing me a big trouble. I got notice the 'orientation bug' but I don't think it's a trouble too. Just hold landscape and log on. The screen also keep locking on landscape
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Download 'Power Control Plus'
umanko said:
Applications can somehow reduce brightness more then natve settings can do . For example using cool reader I touched the limits of brightness which are not possible through native settings . This can save eye strain considerably .
Thanks.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk
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Power Control Plus lets you add a brigtness widget that can be set to a quadruple control - low, medium, high, and auto. You can set the low, medium, and high settings to whatever you want, from 10% to 100%.
Works great lasts a long time B-)
umanko said:
Applications can somehow reduce brightness more then natve settings can do . For example using cool reader I touched the limits of brightness which are not possible through native settings . This can save eye strain considerably .
Thanks.
Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk
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this its not a bug, its just a native not-perfect android setting
kwparker80 said:
Power Control Plus lets you add a brigtness widget that can be set to a quadruple control - low, medium, high, and auto. You can set the low, medium, and high settings to whatever you want, from 10% to 100%.
Works great lasts a long time B-)
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Yes installing cutom brightness widget did the trick
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I don't see the orientation thing as much of a problem. But cool read seems to disregard the orientation lock. I can lock it in landscape mode, then lay down to read and it switches to portrait mode. Aggrivating as H...
If you have tasker...you can set the brightness for whatever app you want and then have it go back to whatever dimmest you set.
Please go to Settings -> CyanogenMod Settings -> Display -> Automatic Backlight -> Edit Other Levels...
Below is a screenshot of the settings I'm using. This is much easier on the eyes during the night, as I found the stock settings to be too bright. This also improves battery life.
Play around with the other settings in the previous window like Sample Interval ( 1 second) and screen dim level (1).
Like I said this is what has worked best for me. If it is too dark simply increase the numbers as needed.
If this was helpful don't forget to hit the Thanks button! Cheers!
g2tegg said:
Please go to Settings -> CyanogenMod Settings -> Display -> Automatic Backlight -> Edit Other Levels...
Below is a screenshot of the settings I'm using. This is much easier on the eyes during the night, as I found the stock settings to be too bright. This also improves battery life.
Play around with the other settings in the previous window like Sample Interval ( 1 second) and screen dim level (1).
Like I said this is what has worked best for me. If it is too dark simply increase the numbers as needed.
If this was helpful don't forget to hit the Thanks button! Cheers!
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I like my screen about as dark as I can get it, before CM I used SuperDim to get my screen dark. I've had my screen dim level set to 6 ever since flashing CM, but never played with those setting cause I wasn't sure how to work them. I set mine exactly like yours. My question is do the "other levels" only kick in if you are using automatic brightness?
WiredPirate said:
I like my screen about as dark as I can get it, before CM I used SuperDim to get my screen dark. I've had my screen dim level set to 6 ever since flashing CM, but never played with those setting cause I wasn't sure how to work them. I set mine exactly like yours. My question is do the "other levels" only kick in if you are using automatic brightness?
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My atrix has the automatic settings selected, then I customized the light levels under CM7. Seems to work smooth as well. That's what bothers me the most with the SG2. Half the time when i turn the screen on its dark for about 10 seconds (and in direct sunlight you can't see anything on the screen) before the phone realizes the light settings and adjusts.
Just play around with the settings. Hold your finger over the light sensor and watch the numbers drop.
Which version of CM are you running? On the most recent stable build Ba2Tf (IIRC) the top two in the second editable column can't be changed from their defalt 24/48 values...?
phobos512 said:
Which version of CM are you running? On the most recent stable build Ba2Tf (IIRC) the top two in the second editable column can't be changed from their defalt 24/48 values...?
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You have to change the dim level to 1 before you can set those values that low.
I applied all the settings and my phone screen didnt changed a bit (i am already using lowest screen brightness from display settings) should i reboot or what ?
Edit: Rebooted and no change
Edit 2:Screen dim is working amazingly, all i want is to lower the actual screen brightness, that hurt my eyes when i wake up and start reading sms
Edit 3: just edit the settings and put ur phone to auto brightness, it should work. I was using my phone all the way lowest brightness 24-7 manualy.
P.s: thanks and thanks cm7.
Everytime I open the browser it's dim. I open then menu and change it from "Level 3" to "default." However, the next time I open the browser, it's dim again. Somehow it resets itself to battery saver level 3. Does anyone else get this problem or know how to fix it?
Edit:
Nevermind, I fixed it. There's a Power Saving menu in the main phone settings that affects this. Turn off the Background Color option and you won't have this problem.
Feel free to delete my thread. Or leave it. w/e
When you say that you opened the menu, was that menu in the browser or in the actual phone settings? I'm asking because I can't seem to find the settings for just the browser itself. I'm probably just being stupid, but when I press the menu button while on a Web Page, I do not have the option to go into the browser settings.
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caveman999 said:
When you say that you opened the menu, was that menu in the browser or in the actual phone settings? I'm asking because I can't seem to find the settings for just the browser itself. I'm probably just being stupid, but when I press the menu button while on a Web Page, I do not have the option to go into the browser settings.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using XDA
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You hit the phone's physical menu button while on a webpage and one of the options there is "Brightness and Colors." That's the menu that lets you select power saving levels 1 through 3 or deafult. I just wanted mine on default. It wouldn't stay on default until I turned the Background Color setting off in the Power Saving menu in the Phone's main settings.
Can you send me a screen shot? I did exactly what you did and I do not have that option in my browser. In fact, I'm not sure if this is just a problem with my phone or with all att S3's but I'm missing some settings options. For example, if I go into the display settings, I am unable to change the contrast like I have seen in reviews if the international version of the phone.
Do you have these problems too?
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caveman999 said:
Can you send me a screen shot? I did exactly what you did and I do not have that option in my browser. In fact, I'm not sure if this is just a problem with my phone or with all att S3's but I'm missing some settings options. For example, if I go into the display settings, I am unable to change the contrast like I have seen in reviews if the international version of the phone.
Do you have these problems too?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using XDA
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Scroll the menu that pops up in the browser, there are more settings...
Also look in your main settings under power saving. It messes with your browser brightness/color as well
Wow, I am a total idiot. And yeah, I see what you are saying.
Thanks.
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