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Annoying brightness issue

Has anyone noticed the brightness changing when accessing the camera application.
It annoys the hell out of me, I've tried loads of custom roms in the hope one would not have this issue.
Is there anyway to solve it.
In general use I don't use auto brightness and set the brightness on low, and it's annoying when going into the camera and the brightness shoots up and makes everything slightly washed out.
The only rom that doesn't do this is the miui rom but I want something more stable for everyday use.

Is your camera app set on outdoor visibility mode?

[SMAN] said:
Is your camera app set on outdoor visibility mode?
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No.
The transition looks really bad when going into the camera app and then going back to home screen or app drawer.
At first I thought it was a bug in a custom rom, but it even does it on the stock rom.

I fear for you this is how Samsung wanted it to be: Starting the cam app sets the screen brightness to max! After closing the app it reverts to initial...
Was the same on all my HTC devices!
Samsung counts this as a feature, not a bug...
Maybe potatoman can "fix" this,
although I think it's ok for most of us!
Either way, this means that you would have to replace your camera.apk with a modified one, and someone has to modify it for you!
Hope this helps, our at least clarify this issue!
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Thanks for the info.
I'm new to android and samsung phones really.
I was hoping it was a setting that could be disabled.
Not sure why samsung felt the need to crank the brightness when in camera mode.

I've run into the brightness chaning in other apps too.
I know that on the stock browser you can adjust brightness.
But what I want is just ONE brightness setting for the whole phone, is this too much to ask for?!

I am using stock KF3 uk unbranded firmware, and my brightness does not change when I enter the camera app. I do not believe I have altered any settings.
Hope this helps.

Screen Brightness

Hi all,
Happy with my new N7 except for one thing, the max screen brightness is a little low for me.
Now, this same thing happens with Stock ROM on the Galaxy Nexus, but when its flashed with CM10, the max brightness went way higher.
So, my question is, anyone tried any of the Custom ROMs on here and noticed that they can increase overall brightness of the screen any?
Thanks in advance,
Kev

kevwright said:
Hi all,
Happy with my new N7 except for one thing, the max screen brightness is a little low for me.
Now, this same thing happens with Stock ROM on the Galaxy Nexus, but when its flashed with CM10, the max brightness went way higher.
So, my question is, anyone tried any of the Custom ROMs on here and noticed that they can increase overall brightness of the screen any?
Thanks in advance,
Kev
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Is there any rom or kernel making the screen brighter?

[Q] Way TOOO dim

I guess I should have done my research about OLED screens, but I feel that this screen is way too dim both indoors and outdoors. Is anyone else having problems with this? I know that the peak brightness is 475 on autobrightness, but I feel that the screen never reaches that. On another note, the colors seem very saturated and unreal even on movie mode...
Is there any way I can set the autobrightness to kick in at a higher lux indoors? I know it seems like I am venting, but I really like this phone but the display brightness may make me abandon for the Nexus 5...
Thank you everyone!

goft20 said:
I guess I should have done my research about OLED screens, but I feel that this screen is way too dim both indoors and outdoors. Is anyone else having problems with this? I know that the peak brightness is 475 on autobrightness, but I feel that the screen never reaches that. On another note, the colors seem very saturated and unreal even on movie mode...
Is there any way I can set the autobrightness to kick in at a higher lux indoors? I know it seems like I am venting, but I really like this phone but the display brightness may make me abandon for the Nexus 5...
Thank you everyone!
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Root the phone and install a custom ROM. That will give you the ability to change the auto brightness levels easily.
You could also turn off auto brightness and set it manually so you fan boost it all the way up whenever you wanted.
As far as the hardware capabilities the screen is capable of being plenty bright. I could see mine if I was standing on the face of the sun.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.

Skipjacks said:
Root the phone and install a custom ROM. That will give you the ability to change the auto brightness levels easily.
You could also turn off auto brightness and set it manually so you fan boost it all the way up whenever you wanted.
As far as the hardware capabilities the screen is capable of being plenty bright. I could see mine if I was standing on the face of the sun.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
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I have rooted and installed a custom ROM (omega)...is there any way that I can do it on this rom or do I need cyanogenmod?
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goft20 said:
I have rooted and installed a custom ROM (omega)...is there any way that I can do it on this rom or do I need cyanogenmod?
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I don't know much about custom TW ROMs as I run aosp exclusively. I know its easy in cm ROMs. If its not a native feature of Omega I'm sure there is a mod you can tweak it with. You would have to search though. I don't know where to direct you.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.

Skipjacks said:
I don't know much about custom TW ROMs as I run aosp exclusively. I know its easy in cm ROMs. If its not a native feature of Omega I'm sure there is a mod you can tweak it with. You would have to search though. I don't know where to direct you.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
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Thanks!
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What I miss from my Samsung S6 Edge+ and how can I fix these shortcomings

1. Screen brightness under sunlight: the S6 was a lot brighter thanks to a special setting enhancing colors, the Nexus is barely readable.
2. Camera software: S6 wins hands down here, on Nexus don't even have exposure compensation.
3. Headphones volume: Nexus is too low.
4. Notification sounds with headphones: the S6 was ringing from main speaker, the Nexus barely emits a sound in headphones, so you may miss notification when headphones are plugged in but non on your hear.

thegios said:
1. Screen brightness under sunlight: the S6 was a lot brighter thanks to a special setting enhancing colors, the Nexus is barely readable.
2. Camera software: S6 wins hands down here, on Nexus don't even have exposure compensation.
3. Headphones volume: Nexus is too low.
4. Notification sounds with headphones: the S6 was ringing from main speaker, the Nexus barely emits a sound in headphones, so you may miss notification when headphones are plugged in but non on your hear.
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1. I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.hbmwidget but you need to be rooted. Got root?
2. I find HDR+ to be okay with exposure but I'm not a big camera type of person.
3. Can't really comment.
4. See number 3

Not rooted yet, waiting for Android N

U should root your phone.. after that with the apk https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.hbmwidget and a custom Kernel u will have a bettern one than ur s6
PS: I don't get why u r waiting "n"

OK will root.
Just wanted to wait to upgrade to N to avoid upgrade problems

There's a tut for headphone volume.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/boost-headset-volume-t3237661/page2
Also there is a free app that gets used with elementalx kernel that works great for brightness and can be found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/themes-apps/ultra-brightness-mode-elementalx-t3281649
As stated in previous post, you will need root for both.

e753 said:
U should root your phone.. after that with the apk https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.hbmwidget and a custom Kernel u will have a bettern one than ur s6
PS: I don't get why u r waiting "n"
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Anyone solution for no custom kernels?

thegios said:
Anyone solution for no custom kernels?
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vip4android

e753 said:
vip4android
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I meant for brightness

thegios said:
I meant for brightness
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Lol!
Please stop here.
Could you please:
open the link
read the description
tell us where it is written that u need a custom kernel
thx

e753 said:
Lol!
Please stop here.
Could you please:
open the link
read the description
tell us where it is written that u need a custom kernel
thx
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You wrote it above.
And in description I read:
*Nexus 6P requires a custom kernel such as ElementalX, Franco, AK, or Kylo*

e753 said:
Lol!
Please stop here.
Could you please:
open the link
read the description
tell us where it is written that u need a custom kernel
thx
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I read that as only being a fix for rooted phones and I'm all aboyt the flashing stuff, so I can see how he could have thought so as well/ assumed it wouldn't be of any help in his case/ didn't bother to click the link.
That being said, I have no clue why someone would not root their 6p when it would solve 3/4 of the things they dislike about it. It's like a ten minute process max and is utterly devoid of risk or effort lol

I am rooted now.
I installed the widget.
When I run it says I am not rooted.
Read description and says it needs custom kernel.
I am lost now... Please explain

thegios said:
I am rooted now.
I installed the widget.
When I run it says I am not rooted.
Read description and says it needs custom kernel.
I am lost now... Please explain
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u r right, sorry.
u need root and a custom kernel otherwise it does not work.
my fault

e753 said:
Lol!
Please stop here.
Could you please:
open the link
read the description
tell us where it is written that u need a custom kernel
thx
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You do need a custom kernel and root. I know I use it. Plus it does say as much in the description.
Nexus 6P requires a custom kernel such as ElementalX, Franco, AK, or Kylo
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83097markcynt said:
You do need a custom kernel and root. I know I use it. Plus it does say as much in the description.
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OK do my question is: is there a solution for high brightness that does not require a custom kernel?

thegios said:
OK do my question is: is there a solution for high brightness that does not require a custom kernel?
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I don't believe so but High Brightness Mode widget is one of the main reasons I have root and the only reason I run a custom kernel.
And the widget works as advertised.

I use ElementalX with Tasker to achieve high brightness mode. Don't need the widget.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/using-tasker-to-enable-brightness-mode-t3273032
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thegios said:
OK do my question is: is there a solution for high brightness that does not require a custom kernel?
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No. You need a custom Kernel.

83097markcynt said:
I don't believe so but High Brightness Mode widget is one of the main reasons I have root and the only reason I run a custom kernel.
And the widget works as advertised.
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So the widget makes the brightness what it should be in the sun, like other Samsung panels?

sp44 said:
So the widget makes the brightness what it should be in the sun, like other Samsung panels?
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I dont have a comparison but i use HBM and its essential for me to see the screen in sunlight.
Also theres a nifty tasker tutorial somewhere on xda i used and it automatically triggers HBM when light reaches a certain point. Do a search if youre interested. If you cant find it let me know and Ill see if i can find it. More convenient than a widget and it doesnt add clutter.
Found it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/using-tasker-to-enable-brightness-mode-t3273032

Axon 7 Screen Color Oversaturated

Folks,
Anyone facing issues screen color over saturated with stock rom? Any one had any tools or apps which can re-calibrate or fix it?

If you have rooted your Axon 7, then you can install the Color Control app. This app will allow you to calibrate the screen color. Should this app doesn't work, flash the KCAL kernel patch for adding this feature to the stock kernel.
Enjoy!

Oki said:
If you have rooted your Axon 7, then you can install the Color Control app. This app will allow you to calibrate the screen color. Should this app doesn't work, flash the KCAL kernel patch for adding this feature to the stock kernel.
Enjoy!
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If i'm not rooted then is there any other apps i can use? Thanks anyway !

ramnkc said:
If i'm not rooted then is there any other apps i can use? Thanks anyway !
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No, the kernel doesn't support this hardware feature and the app requires root access to modify the settings. So the only way is unlocking the bootloader and rooting the device.

Oki said:
No, the kernel doesn't support this hardware feature and the app requires root access to modify the settings. So the only way is unlocking the bootloader and rooting the device.
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noted, probably need to read thru some threads to make sure how unlocking and rooting works as mine is A2017G version.....

ramnkc said:
Folks,
Anyone facing issues screen color over saturated with stock rom? Any one had any tools or apps which can re-calibrate or fix it?
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Isn't changing the default setting to "natural" enough though? I find the color quite washed out with that mode. TBH the main problem for me isn't saturation but rather contrast: colors seem to "melt" with one another, particularly on 3D games

Display --> screen effect.
I keep mine on gorgeous and normal and it looks great. I like punchy colors. Shows off this great AMOLED screen.