[Q] Turn screen off/dark, but don't stop any processes? - Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Yeah hi.
I was wondering if anyone knew a way to turn down the brightness 100,or make the screen go totally dark. And at the same time make the "auto lock in x minutes" go to infinite?
All this without root.
The reason I ask, is because my girlfriend uses YouTube to listen to music on her way to work, and when her screen turns off, so does the music.
I have root, so I just installed a patched youtube app, but she doesn't want to root, and can't uninstall the original youtube app..
Any suggestions? Any help would be appreciated

donkeyhigh said:
Yeah hi.
I was wondering if anyone knew a way to turn down the brightness 100,or make the screen go totally dark. And at the same time make the "auto lock in x minutes" go to infinite?
All this without root.
The reason I ask, is because my girlfriend uses YouTube to listen to music on her way to work, and when her screen turns off, so does the music.
I have root, so I just installed a patched youtube app, but she doesn't want to root, and can't uninstall the original youtube app..
Any suggestions? Any help would be appreciated
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Hello,
Wrong section must post in Q&A section.
Have a look here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sebmorand.brightcom
or here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.haxor&hl=en
Hope it's what you look for.
Be aware not to dark your screen too much, if not, you won't be able to come to original darkness. Theese two apps have a "come back" method (programmation or so). You have to read attentively instructions before using one of them.
Best regards
Franky

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Mata.YTplayer
This works 100%
Sent from my SM-G900F

Painman1963 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Mata.YTplayer
This works 100%
Sent from my SM-G900F
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Sorry if I'm wrong, no offense, but after a quick look, it seems that this app can only change brightness off player, not screen in itself.
Best regards
Franky
@Painman1963: how is Bristol actually?
I had chance to visit a little bit, really a great and pretty town

No. It runs in the background so you can just let it turn off
Sent from my SM-G900F

Painman1963 said:
No. It runs in the background so you can just let it turn off
Sent from my SM-G900F
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Oky Dowky, I think our friend will be happy so.
"Un petit coucou" from France To Bristol

Wow that looks like exactly what I need! Thanks!
Sorry for making the thread in the wrong section

donkeyhigh said:
Wow that looks like exactly what I need! Thanks!
Sorry for making the thread in the wrong section
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No problem.
Happy to notice you found what you need
Best regards
Franky

This one also does the job https://play.google.com/store/apps/...droid&pcampaignid=APPU_HVJ2VL3QBKnD7gbKsIGgCA

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Most annoying app ever...

I'd like to nominate this app as the most annoying app ever
Let me know if you think it deserves this prize
Wow that is pretty god dam annoying .
My eyes are still trying to get back to normal wrinting this post
scotjen1 said:
Wow that is pretty god dam annoying .
My eyes are still trying to get back to normal wrinting this post
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I had trouble reading my own post too
One hint I can give anyone wanting to try it is: DO NOT LOOK INTO THE LIGHT
Did you make this software or just find it laying around somewhere
scotjen1 said:
Did you make this software or just find it laying around somewhere
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Wrote it myself
oh man, that's awesome!
could you do me a favor and remove the screen-strobe (so the flashlight only strobes) and upload?
Nice
i thought of another good use for it. When driving down a road and coming up to a speed camera if the car in front is sort of annoying you, you could flash it just to worry em and see if they respond.
The only thing u would need is a bigger button in the GUI and maybe pressed once to start and once to stop.
Sorry just my mind wandering again
Wicked app !
As mentioned, would be absolutely GRRREEEEEAAAATTTT if the screen strobe could be disabled, that way we can blind others without at the same time blinding ourselves lol !
I could disable the screen-strobe, but then the light-flashes would be less-bright.
Somehow if I tell the universal to use ultra-bright flash, it automatically turns off the LCD-backlight, presumably to reserve power to the flash.
When writing it I didn't really have any use in mind apart from annoying friends, but I'll look into the suggestions you guys posted and see if I can come up with anything better
haha minted mate
Could this be made to run when theres an incoming call?
I cant think why you'd ever want to, but there is a chance
JAmes
ps. there a big redish area in the middle of everything i look at now......

note 3 screen auto dimming

adaptive display off
reading mode off
brightness manual
smart screen off
brightness level set to 90% or so
and my screen auto dimm for no reason playing PVZ or any other game is very annoying to the point of stop playing
I did some reading on att note 3 forums and they said this is implemented on the Kernel itself so if we can get full unlock perhaps we can use a custom kerlel to fix this BIG PROBLEM
Speedy Gonzalez said:
adaptive display off
reading mode off
brightness manual
smart screen off
brightness level set to 90% or so
and my screen auto dimm for no reason playing PVZ or any other game is very annoying to the point of stop playing
I did some reading on att note 3 forums and they said this is implemented on the Kernel itself so if we can get full unlock perhaps we can use a custom kerlel to fix this BIG PROBLEM
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Pardon my ignorance...but could you clarify what you mean?
I'm not even rooted yet and I found options to adjust everything you have mentioned there.
christianpeso said:
And what is the point of making another thread about this when there are already bootloader threads around?
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nothing I am just surprised why there is no thread about this screen dimming issue and wanted to bring it up
PaulusGrandis said:
Pardon my ignorance...but could you clarify what you mean?
I'm not even rooted yet and I found options to adjust everything you have mentioned there.
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sorry if I was not clear with all those options turned off the screen keeps auto dimming during games so there is nothing you can do to keep the screen at same brightness what is unacceptable
Speedy Gonzalez said:
sorry if I was not clear with all those options turned off the screen keeps auto dimming during games so there is nothing you can do to keep the screen at same brightness what is unacceptable
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Ahh, gotcha.
I've never experienced any problems with the screen dimming when I'm using it (even playing games). But I like to use Smart Stay (works great for me) and I like my brightness at 100% all the time, so it's a little different scenario, I guess.
PaulusGrandis said:
Ahh, gotcha.
I've never experienced any problems with the screen dimming when I'm using it (even playing games). But I like to use Smart Stay (works great for me) and I like my brightness at 100% all the time, so it's a little different scenario, I guess.
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maybe you didn't noticed yet because all not 3's have the same issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2474067
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470435
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471402
I can't believe no one experienced this just try PvZ 2 the phone overheats and screen brightness start fluctuating
Speedy Gonzalez said:
I can't believe no one experienced this just try PvZ 2 the phone overheats and screen brightness start fluctuating
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I've actually noticed this as well while on Chrome. I don't always see it but it dims and goes back to normal. It's a bit annoying yes since my note 2 never had this problem.
Help xciald
ainjobizz said:
I've actually noticed this as well while on Chrome. I don't always see it but it dims and goes back to normal. It's a bit annoying yes since my note 2 never had this problem.
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ME TOO
I've had this since the S4. Never found a solution. Really annoying.
Sent from my SM-N900T using xda app-developers app
is really annoying when playing games like pvz or something where you focus your vision like web browsers
Speedy Gonzalez said:
is really annoying when playing games like pvz or something where you focus your vision like web browsers
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I've seen it and been looking for where to turn it off. Was going to post about it, so glad you did. It's very annoying and send to happen at odd times in pretty much any app.
Now here's another one for you. Have you noticed when you pick up your phone that it will vibrate twice? I can't tell what I'd doing it, so it may be a system thing.
armus said:
I've seen it and been looking for where to turn it off. Was going to post about it, so glad you did. It's very annoying and send to happen at odd times in pretty much any app.
Now here's another one for you. Have you noticed when you pick up your phone that it will vibrate twice? I can't tell what I'd doing it, so it may be a system thing.
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I hope we can do something about it with safestrap but since is on the kernel itself is going to be imposible I guess , haven't noticed the ring problem but didn't pay attention
Speedy Gonzalez said:
is really annoying when playing games like pvz or something where you focus your vision like web browsers
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Yea if in the next update it don't get a fix Samsung will not like me very much
Like how LG probably hates me every chance I get I talk **** especially about their LowGrade ****uition
Android product ...LG is byfar the worst android creators out there and should just stick
To making ****ty appliance or better yet just stay out of the electronic world all 2gthr IMO...
But back to the subject at hand it seems its when a lot of processes are going that it dims (CRASHES)
Try keeping an auto task killer app running to kill unwanted tasks as they pop up...
It works but not for too long. it would seem the 2G of RAM is not enough for the quadcore
maybe 3G would have worked better.
Solution
Kinda late with an answer but I figured out why my note 4 was doing that out of the bloom. Turns out I had an option checked for my screen brightness to adjust based on the image that was on my display. Just go to Settings, Display, then uncheck the Auto Adjust Screen Tone. That should fix it. ☺

[Q] Is this just me or is my Note 3 screen defect?

Hi lovely guys of the Note 3 forum!!
I've had my Note 3 for some time now and I was wondering if my screen is defect since it does act a little weird. I hope you can clarify this for me
Whenever I put my screen on low brightness, the screen tend to leave a trail of purple color behind whenever I scroll/move something. It'd be very nice if anyone with a Note 3 could test this for me, if u are having the same problem or if it's just me
A good way to test this, is to set brightness to 0% and then pull the notificationcenter down and try to swipe the notifications away slowly and look closely, if u can find some purple trail leaving behind the swiping object. To see this clearly, you can download the app Lux and set the brightness to sub-zero. Try -50% and it should be very easy to see. Would mean a ton to me if you could report back. I need to return my device asap if it's defect.
Thank you very much!! <3
EDIT: Here is a video of the problem!
Rallerbabz said:
Hi lovely guys of the Note 3 forum!!
I've had my Note 3 for some time now and I was wondering if my screen is defect since it does act a little weird. I hope you can clarify this for me
Whenever I put my screen on low brightness, the screen tend to leave a trail of purple color behind whenever I scroll/move something. It'd be very nice if anyone with a Note 3 could test this for me, if u are having the same problem or if it's just me
A good way to test this, is to set brightness to 0% and then pull the notificationcenter down and try to swipe the notifications away slowly and look closely, if u can find some purple trail leaving behind the swiping object. To see this clearly, you can download the app Lux and set the brightness to sub-zero. Try -50% and it should be very easy to see. Would mean a ton to me if you could report back. I need to return my device asap if it's defect.
Thank you very much!! <3
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Nope just tested mine is fine no purple at all
Just turn off or switch off "development setting" and try again, if not, return the device.
jaythenut said:
Nope just tested mine is fine no purple at all
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Thank you so much for testing this! I wasnt quite sure if I was too critical or if there actually is something wrong. This might goes hand in hand with the battery drain that I am having when I am using the phone(idling is superb tho)
psylog said:
Just turn off or switch off "development setting" and try again, if not, return the device.
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Hey, thanks for your reply!
I'm unable to find development settings in touchwiz's new settings-layout. Could you help me out here?
You dont have the problem that I am describing as well?
Rallerbabz said:
Thank you so much for testing this! I wasnt quite sure if I was too critical or if there actually is something wrong. This might goes hand in hand with the battery drain that I am having when I am using the phone(idling is superb tho)
Hey, thanks for your reply!
I'm unable to find development settings in touchwiz's new settings-layout. Could you help me out here?
You dont have the problem that I am describing as well?
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Settings, about, build number hit it 5 times
jaythenut said:
Settings, about, build number hit it 5 times
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Okay thanks..
I just turned it..on it said. Nothing changes really, didnt expect it to do either, but how do I turn it back off?
Rallerbabz said:
Okay thanks..
I just turned it..on it said. Nothing changes really, didnt expect it to do either, but how do I turn it back off?
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Don't think you can don't worry about it
Hey guys!
Just to confirm we're talking about the same thing, here is a video I took of the problem
EDIT: Seems like I've discovered a general issue with S4/Note3; Ghosting/smearing. God damnit, this is annoying. The shop will probably not even take it back now. ****..
cannot duplicate
I can't see this at zero brightness. I even installed lux and set it to subzero, and I still can't see it. I'm using an SM-900T.
I think I know what you are talking about. I also believe my smartphone has same problem. As an example if you download BBC News application,then scroll down to end of page and pull further you will see this tail of light appear. It also does this in the settings page when you scrol up or down but you have to get to bottom or top of page and pull further
desiregeek said:
I think I know what you are talking about. I also believe my smartphone has same problem. As an example if you download BBC News application,then scroll down to end of page and pull further you will see this tail of light appear. It also does this in the settings page when you scrol up or down but you have to get to bottom or top of page and pull further
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Not sure if that was sarcasm... BEcause I hope it was.
That's the replacement for the 'bounce at end of page' that Apple successfully sued Samsung over. It now glows.
exactly the same problem with mine. fast moving UI elements leave a purple trail behind them.
could it be that some batches of screen are affected and some are not? it doesn't bother me too much though.
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here is a way to check if it is affecting you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46039769&postcount=6
With tiny fonts in a really really dark room with really really low brightness I notice this. Lets bring on some more make believe "issues"... HAHA

[FIX] Xperia SP Vibration

The video below will show you how to fix the missing vibration in the Xperia SP [Most of the time]. Thanks for watching and please do subscribe to help me out in my channel and also do remember to leave a THANKS for this post! :good:
Any questions? Post it down below or create your own seperate thread in the Q&A Forum! (I'm actively helping out there too! :angel
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dude its awesome !!
is there anyway you can uplod a better quality video so i can see the specifics ?
thanks anyway bro great job.
moh3en xperia said:
dude its awesome !!
is there anyway you can uplod a better quality video so i can see the specifics ?
thanks anyway bro great job.
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Actually I could but my hdcamera is on repair. I could try my webcam. Ill update the thread if I can get a new vid up
cool man !
thanks
Furrydaus said:
Actually I could but my hdcamera is on repair. I could try my webcam. Ill update the thread if I can get a new vid up
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Just take photo of that component or most important steps.
Anyway, could you tell more about that vibration problem? Idk if I have one or dont, I might be thinking everything is ok but be wrong.
le grande magnetto said:
Just take photo of that component or most important steps.
Anyway, could you tell more about that vibration problem? Idk if I have one or dont, I might be thinking everything is ok but be wrong.
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Sure. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll hit you guys up with smtgh better in a day or two
cant even open that back cover and i think i broke it a little !! :silly:
moh3en xperia said:
cant even open that back cover and i think i broke it a little !! :silly:
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Ive broke the screws before but I didnt mind. Just make sure to slowly remove the internal cover sloely to prevent the headphone jack wire being removed. If it does then you'll have to put it back and such. It isnt recommended to leave the phone in a windy area to prevent dust from entering
dude not working for me..
i open the back cover and rotate that thing but did not work
i think the vibration slab is dead
thanks anyway
moh3en xperia said:
dude not working for me..
i open the back cover and rotate that thing but did not work
i think the vibration slab is dead
thanks anyway
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It's a trial and error procedure. Try moving the slab a little left or right. It doesnt neccesarily have to be how I showed you guys in the video. Test the vibartion by booting up your device and if it doesn't work, just turn it off. And try again lol
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it`s automatically got fixed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i mean what the hell was that ?!
anyway :good:
moh3en xperia said:
it`s automatically got fixed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i mean what the hell was that ?!
anyway :good:
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Idk but that's how I've fixed my device for the whole year
Sent from my Xperia SP using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Sorry for hijacking this thread but it is not that old.
Lately I have noticed that whenever my xperia SP should vibrate it does, however a weird sound is also coming out of it. I think it's the little buzzer (the little vibration thing) sliding/touching a wall inside the phone causing it to sound like that. Also, sometimes it gets stuck in a position preventing it from starting again ( too strong static friction I guess ). I just have to pat it genlty so the little buzzer rotates and it can vibrate once again but again with the weird sound.
Anyone having similar problem? Should I send it to sony or try to repair myself?
Xperia SP not vibrating
Furrydaus said:
The video below will show you how to fix the missing vibration in the Xperia SP [Most of the time]. Thanks for watching and please do subscribe to help me out in my channel and also do remember to leave a THANKS for this post! :good:
Any questions? Post it down below or create your own seperate thread in the Q&A Forum! (I'm actively helping out there too! :angel
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"Video is unavailable!" Would someone describe what to do? My phone does not vibrate! Thanks!

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

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