It's been a while since I've owned a Samsung, and I was always rooted with my LG. Trying to resist the urge to root and take control, but this is driving me crazy.
I've removed the check from the Auto-Brightness box a few times, but then I notice my phone dimming on its own and find the box mysteriously checked again. Sometimes it happens, and I'll look to find it isn't checked. I've also changed my display from Adaptive to Cinema, but it still changes on its own.
I've looked through everything I can think of in settings. Is there a setting unique to Sammy that I'm missing that causes this? My OCD is being challenged! If this can't be controlled without root, then I'm out of excuses for not rooting. The ads almost did the job.
Using my G935P S7 Edge
Just guessing here, but under display in settings do you have adaptive display selected? If so, try choosing one of the other options and see if that makes a difference.
That is from sunlight feature, it doesn't change your brightness, just the gamma. This allows to see your device easier and clear even the screen shing at the sun. When your in outside, it would increase the gamma and shine the phone directly from sunlight. This isn't a issue.
I don't think it changing gamma, it actually changing the brightness the brightness slider is moved from where I set it
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Thanks for the comments.
I thought the display mode might do the trick when unchecking Auto-Brightness didn't. As I said in the OP, I changed it from Adaptive to Cinema, cause that sure sounds like it makes sense.
Not sure about the gamma changing. The last two replies sound convincing. I'll have to search it and learn. One thing, though, I have noticed the brightness slider has moved at least sometimes.
I don't "not like" Samsung. Years ago, I had the S3 and liked it. LG since then. So, I'm in learning mode with the functionality. I have one more week to be able to return this to Best Buy. If this is a thing that can't be stopped, it might be enough to make me do that. Development for the G935P seems like it's a while away from having rom options to take back control, and after years of rooting, I wanted to make an solid effort to not root. I rooted my LG G3 within 20 minutes of having it home, so I'd forgotten what it's like to run stock.
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Hey guys. I'm sorry for being a newbie but I'm new to this section and couldn't find the issue in a few other threads that I searched through.
I was really happy with my Nexus 7 until the 4.2 update that introduced several issues.
The most apparent is the autobrightness one. On 4.1 it was a little dim but stable - I could easily read at night and during the day time and it seemed to adjust perfectly in a totally non-annoying manner.
Now, however whenever I read something it keeps flashing - going from 0% to 50%+ in a second and then back after a short period time despite the fact that the lighting conditions do NOT change. It happens even when I'm in a totally dark room and holding the tablet in the very same position without moving it.
Last night I placed it on my desk to watch a movie with no artificial light sources around whatsoever and the brightness would go up or down every 10 seconds or so.
Sometimes I had a feeling that it depends a little on what's currently being displayed as it happens A LOT when playing a movie and it changed more often when a scene would change (for example it got a little BRIGHTER when it was displaying bright images already, thus hurting my eyes).
I usually use my tablet when it's dark already so I find it really almost impossible to read with autobrightness on because books with white background just begin glowing spontaneously in my eyes and then after a few seconds it dims so I have to adjust again and before I do it begins glowing hard again.
Now I know that I can always set it manually but the thing is that I really liked it the way it was in 4.1 - it was perfect at night and also perfect during daytime without me having to change it manually a couple of times a day. I would totally love a feature to be able to correct the autobrightness (Sort of like in Iphones or older Samsung Androids) but what I had on 4.1 was good enough.
Do you guys have this issue as well?
I have a couple of other issues that did not occur on the previous OS version and the tablet is a little bit less responsive (not UI but in apps) so I wouldn't mind going back to 4.1 actually if there's a way.
Yes i have this
Same problem here. Google screwed up auto brightness with their shoddy update. Very frustrating.
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My C60 has the issue.
This is why I use Lux for autobrightness. I can't use a device without it now.
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Just over from the Z2 forum (was going to buy one) but there are LED problems when using LED manager or light flow. Only RGB, not easy to see, doesn't always work. Had the M8 for 2 days and returned it as LED notifier was shocking. Have an S3 and want to upgrade to something different so wondered how the G2 faired in this area as a problematic/basic/small LED notifier is a deal breaker for me.
Thanks for any thoughts
I am using Light Flow with my G2. Initially, I had to do a factory reset to get it working but I believe that was caused by restoration of data by google servers when I switched devices. I disabled that auto-backup and restore, reset, and Light Flow has worked perfectly ever since. BTW, do not worry that disabling backup/restore/sync with Google Servers means your contacts and calendar won't restore, this is something different). All you really lose when disabling the auto-backup and restore is stuff like Wi-Fi Connection info, a few preferences and such, which I hardly noticed.
Klotar said:
I am using Light Flow with my G2. Initially, I had to do a factory reset to get it working but I believe that was caused by restoration of data by google servers when I switched devices. I disabled that auto-backup and restore, reset, and Light Flow has worked perfectly ever since. BTW, do not worry that disabling backup/restore/sync with Google Servers means your contacts and calendar won't restore, this is something different). All you really lose when disabling the auto-backup and restore is stuff like Wi-Fi Connection info, a few preferences and such, which I hardly noticed.
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Thanks. Do you get all the colours. Is the LED bright and easily noticeable?
Yes, it's bright and noticeable. Same brightness to me (as the Samsung GS3 which was my previous device, too). Not as bright as on my older BlackBerry devices but on those devices, the LED aperature wasn't round, it was more oval/oblong, so it emitted more light.
Definitely not a wishy-washy dim light though, but also does not completely light up a dark room at night. I feel that it's just right (subjective, of course).
Edit/Add: if you do get a G2 and install Light Flow, just get it working first before installing any other apps (other than at least one 3rd party app) JUST to make sure it's working. That way, if you do need to reset, you haven't installed all your other apps yet.
Also, I forgot to mention the colours. It supports the usual range of colours, you can also set custom colours I assume by RGB (I have never tried, as there seem to be enough colours for my use). 13 presets plus custom.
Klotar said:
Yes, it's bright and noticeable. Same brightness to me (as the Samsung GS3 which was my previous device, too). Not as bright as on my older BlackBerry devices but on those devices, the LED aperature wasn't round, it was more oval/oblong, so it emitted more light.
Definitely not a wishy-washy dim light though, but also does not completely light up a dark room at night. I feel that it's just right (subjective, of course).
Edit/Add: if you do get a G2 and install Light Flow, just get it working first before installing any other apps (other than at least one 3rd party app) JUST to make sure it's working. That way, if you do need to reset, you haven't installed all your other apps yet.
Also, I forgot to mention the colours. It supports the usual range of colours, you can also set custom colours I assume by RGB (I have never tried, as there seem to be enough colours for my use). 13 presets plus custom.
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This is great especially as you had an S3 so can properly compare. I'm going to get one. Are the buttons on the back really as annoying as some reviewers make out?
jamesbond_28_007 said:
This is great especially as you had an S3 so can properly compare. I'm going to get one. Are the buttons on the back really as annoying as some reviewers make out?
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The buttons on the back are great. And you'll hardly use them anyway as knock on turns the phone on and off. So I've hardly even touched the power button.
ksc6000 said:
The buttons on the back are great. And you'll hardly use them anyway as knock on turns the phone on and off. So I've hardly even touched the power button.
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Took the words right out of my mouth.
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Took the words right out of my mouth.
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Guys you've been awesome. Have a great weekend.
Hey, i updated to the latest firmware that came out today 9. april 2016. Firmware version : G935FXXU1APD1/G935FNEE1APC5/G935FXXU1APD1. My Phone is a Nordic Edition S7E with Carrier Telenor Norway.
after the update everything works like it should except the Always on Display. The AoD works but its always on the lowest brightness... it moves around, shows what i ask etc but it wont get brighter when i go outside or shine something at it, auto brightness works fine on the screen when its on. my question is: does this happen to anyone else? this has to be a software bug within the AoS app or the OS itself :/ cheers
What version does it show in the AOD settings ( About AOD)
Version 1.1.14
I guess its a change, this is the version i have. Im on fw PB6
it seems like it does work tho much slower than before, i think they tweaked the sensitivity on the brightness, because before it changed waaaaaay to easy, now it stays on the right brightness for the area you are in, tho if you go from a dark room to a bright room it takes waaaaaaaaay to long for it to change, and when you take it out of you're pocket it will still be on the lowest brightness for some reason... so AoD is now useless outdoors if its sunny out, ill guess they will change it again since i think they over did it.
it is not a problem it is intended to reduce power uage.
antenehnile said:
it is not a problem it is intended to reduce power uage.
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iknow that, but the point of AoD is that you should not need to turn ON your display, now you have to if you are outside, since the update rate it so low on the brightness. for indoor use its awesome tho.
Zychic said:
iknow that, but the point of AoD is that you should not need to turn ON your display, now you have to if you are outside, since the update rate it so low on the brightness. for indoor use its awesome tho.
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Idk about the brightness, mine bases itself off of lighting around me. As for it moving, that is to save your screen from AMOLED burn in.
I have a real problem with AOD, after the latest T-Mobile April security update, AOD doesn't move and it should to prevent burn in. I currently have it turned off until it's fixed.
My AOD version 1.1.17
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Rydah805 said:
Idk about the brightness, mine bases itself off of lighting around me. As for it moving, that is to save your screen from AMOLED burn in.
I have a real problem with AOD, after the latest T-Mobile April security update, AOD doesn't move and it should to prevent burn in. I currently have it turned off until it's fixed.
My AOD version 1.1.17
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i know it has to move the issue is that it takes so long for the brightness to increase/decrease after the update when the light changes in the room/place you are, so when you are outside and take your phone out its on the lowest brightness, so you cant see anything, it takes over 20 sec before it increases the brightness. but why there is so many " latest version" of the AoD is weird if you ask me. it worked before the firmware update tho it increased the brightness to the max much easier before, so it used a lot of battery, i think they tried to fix this but overdid it. that is why i'm asking if its happening to anyone else.
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i know it has to move the issue is that it takes so long for the brightness to increase/decrease after the update when the light changes in the room/place you are, so when you are outside and take your phone out its on the lowest brightness, so you cant see anything, it takes over 20 sec before it increases the brightness. but why there is so many " latest version" of the AoD is weird if you ask me. it worked before the firmware update tho it increased the brightness to the max much easier before, so it used a lot of battery, i think they tried to fix this but overdid it. that is why i'm asking if its happening to anyone else.
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Oh, sorry I misread that. I thought you were having multiple issues. Yes, mine takes forever too.
I don't know why they just don't put it in the Galaxy App Store so that all can have the latest version.
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Rydah805 said:
Oh, sorry I misread that. I thought you were having multiple issues. Yes, mine takes forever too.
I don't know why they just don't put it in the Galaxy App Store so that all can have the latest version.
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Yeah they really should put it in the app store, just like they did with the edge features, but i didnt receive the new updates yet, so im waiting for it
i did a test now, it only changes brightness when the AoD moves for me, i guess that is how it should work, i don't remember how often i did back on the PB4 firmware but it was much more sensitive that is for sure.
latest firmware did break AOD for me too, T-Mobile US. AOD no longer moves. Not sure if I noticed before but waking the screen up now with power or home button, the screen fades in somewhat. It's a very quick fade in but noticeable because it's not instant.
I am seeing some serious problems with the AOD- I even asked for an exchange thinking something was defective. I got my new phone today and it reacts in the exact same way: AOD brightness changes completely at random ie I am not able to see any sort of correlation between how dark/light it is where I am. AOD version is 1.1.06, while the firmware version is PB9.
The other issue I am seeing is with GPS- worst that I have seen until now. I tried it with GMaps and a couple similar apps- the arrow that shows the direction does not move around based on which way the phone is pointing. This was the exact same on the phone that I sent back in exchange for the new one this morning..
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I am seeing some serious problems with the AOD- I even asked for an exchange thinking something was defective. I got my new phone today and it reacts in the exact same way: AOD brightness changes completely at random ie I am not able to see any sort of correlation between how dark/light it is where I am. AOD version is 1.1.06, while the firmware version is PB9.
The other issue I am seeing is with GPS- worst that I have seen until now. I tried it with GMaps and a couple similar apps- the arrow that shows the direction does not move around based on which way the phone is pointing. This was the exact same on the phone that I sent back in exchange for the new one this morning..
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How do You change Your phone ? What arguments You have for a phone change ? I just wonder how people exchange their phones so easily.
Monkey Slut said:
How do You change Your phone ? What arguments You have for a phone change ? I just wonder how people exchange their phones so easily.
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Well, I got the phone on my new contract less than 30 days ago ie I am entitled to an exchange as opposed to having to send the phone in for repairs.
Has the latest update enabled displaying all notifications, not only calls and sms messages ? If not, better turn it off and be done with it. It's useless.
Cst79 said:
Has the latest update enabled displaying all notifications, not only calls and sms messages ? If not, better turn it off and be done with it. It's useless.
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Nah its still as useless. I disabled, it jjst drains battery
Mine is now showing a grey background. Anyone has this issue? I can't get it to go back to black.
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Mine is now showing a grey background. Anyone has this issue? I can't get it to go back to black.
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Help? Anyone?
I had an s7 edge from t-mobile for a few months. I liked it, it was a great phone. Except, it was T-Mobile (locked bootloader). Being as picky as I am, I got rid of it and got a an s6 edge+ (unlocked bootloader). The phone is good I guess, but not as good as the 7. Especially battery life.
Anyway, that's not the point. The s7 auto brightness works different than it does on the s6- on the s7, dragging on the brightness bar from the notification shade while on brightness will adjust the brightness on its full capacity, while on the 6 dragging on the bar while on auto only makes minimal changes. Hopefully that makes sense. Also the auto brightness seemed to be more better adjusted to the amount of light the phone was exposed to at the moment. And when the s7 adjusted it's brightness, it did so in a gradient, so it would'nt be too noticeable if it changed while I was using the phone. On the s6, the gradient is a lot shorter. Almost non-existent.
My question is: Is there I way I can change the way these settings work on my s6? Or more accurately, can I extract these settings from an s7 and apply them to a custom rom? I was thinking maybe it would be a .xml file like the build.prop or something, but I don'r know too much about this level of android. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I often have to be very persistent in training the phone for brightness in the auto mode. Especially in the evening, when the brightness slider is to the left of the middle. I set the desired brightness, but it is not fixed. You have to do it 10 times or more, and after a minute the brightness again lives its own life. Has anyone come across this on customs ROMs? Everything was great on stock.
Bookworm Yevgen said:
I often have to be very persistent in training the phone for brightness in the auto mode. Especially in the evening, when the brightness slider is to the left of the middle. I set the desired brightness, but it is not fixed. You have to do it 10 times or more, and after a minute the brightness again lives its own life. Has anyone come across this on customs ROMs? Everything was great on stock.
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Turn off auto brightness Its Simple
(I dont understood your issue propperly...)
ai.Sanaul said:
Turn off auto brightness Its Simple
(I dont understood your issue propperly...)
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Maybe you don't know auto-brightness can be trained due to users preferences. At least it works on stock.
Or don't you use auto-brightness at all?
I am accustomed to auto-brightness at any time of a day and I like to use it. I don't want to change it mannualy after each changes of circumstances.
However on the custom ROM the process isn't so easy. I just have doubts if it will be successful at all.
Bookworm Yevgen said:
Maybe you don't know auto-brightness can be trained due to users preferences. At least it works on stock.
Or don't you use auto-brightness at all?
I am accustomed to auto-brightness at any time of a day and I like to use it. I don't want to change it mannualy after each changes of circumstances.
However on the custom ROM the process isn't so easy. I just have doubts if it will be successful at all.
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i,m on Samsung J2 Pro 2018(i use most) with Super Amoled screen and my phone dosent supports auto brightness but i've seen in Redmi 9 Power (second phone i have) that it works according to light around you and cant be trained at all... i think you been talking about another concept, sorry... Tell me about it more if you can so i can learen about it.
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i,m on Samsung J2 Pro 2018(i use most) with Super Amoled screen and my phone dosent supports auto brightness but i've seen in Redmi 9 Power (second phone i have) that it works according to light around you and cant be trained at all... i think you been talking about another concept, sorry... Tell me about it more if you can so i can learen about it.
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There is nothing special to say more here. Just in the auto-brightness mode, the user sets the slider to the desired level at any time. This is repeated a certain number of times and after that the phone remembers the new settings and, depending on this, the new auto-brightness algorithm works. The learning process for brightness is endless. You can adjust it anytime to your preference. In any case, it worked fine on stock and the phone memorized new settings very quickly.
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There is nothing special to say more here. Just in the auto-brightness mode, the user sets the slider to the desired level at any time. This is repeated a certain number of times and after that the phone remembers the new settings and, depending on this, the new auto-brightness algorithm works. The learning process for brightness is endless. You can adjust it anytime to your preference. In any case, it worked fine on stock and the phone memorized new settings very quickly.
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oh! its a cool thing. Thanks
I tried A11, A12, A13 ROMs, and after that I'm on A10 stock again. I think that's the best way for me to keep my nerve sells. Now the autobrigness doesn't even need additional training.