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Auto Brightness

So what file would I have to edit to adjust the default brightness levels of the auto brightness? Example: I want it to be brighter based on the same amount of ambient light.

Same Idea
I thought of the same thing... but additionally, would like to be able to adjust it on the fly.
So an app with a little slider that adjusted the phone's tolerance to ambient light would be sweet. There's got to be a way this can be done with Tasker.

Lux settings?

Anybody using Lux to control screen brightness? I mainly got it so I can get a dimmer screen setting for reading at night. I found that the default lux setting is too bright by default, typically being around 60% screen brightness during the day. So I'm curious what other people are setting the custom settings to.

Lux is cool because even though its auto adjust, if you find it to bright you can pull up the dashboard from the notifications drawer or the widget. Then slide the slider to where you think it should be according to the light level you are at. Then hold down the little icon that looks like a chain. This will "link" the brightness level with the current lighting level. You actually make lux better for you by personalizing it. Link as many settings as you want to various lighting levels.

guitarofozz said:
Lux is cool because even though its auto adjust, if you find it to bright you can pull up the dashboard from the notifications drawer or the widget. Then slide the slider to where you think it should be according to the light level you are at. Then hold down the little icon that looks like a chain. This will "link" the brightness level with the current lighting level. You actually make lux better for you by personalizing it. Link as many settings as you want to various lighting levels.
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Yeah. So far I like it. Just curious what % people are using for normal use. It also looks like stock min brightness on android is 15%. The low settings on lux go from 15% to 0% with nothing in between.

Kayak83 said:
Yeah. So far I like it. Just curious what % people are using for normal use. It also looks like stock min brightness on android is 15%. The low settings on lux go from 15% to 0% with nothing in between.
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You guys should try screendim if you have root. You can adjust any brightness levels, it even has a second adjustment for contrast so you have a lot more control. Its not free but well worth the few dollars imo.

neotekz said:
You guys should try screendim if you have root. You can adjust any brightness levels, it even has a second adjustment for contrast so you have a lot more control. Its not free but well worth the few dollars imo.
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I just installed a custom kernel and it looks like it includes a 5% brightness setting. Should be good.

[Q] Increasingly auto screen brightness

I like using the auto screen brightness, but the thresholds are too low for my liking. Is there a way (ie. an app) to increase this?
Thanks

Customize minimal brightness

I saw a thread in Samsung division that ro.lcd min_brightness parameter in build.prop under path /system/ can be use to customize the minimal brightness.
However I can not find the same parameter in N4 so that I would like to know if we can customize the minimal,maximal,half brightness by our own and how?
Or is there any Mod available for this purpose. Thanks.

If you want to drop the brightness level for battery savings, I can't help you. But if you just want to read in the dark more comfortably, try the Screen Filter app.
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In CM10 you have an option to change the brightness level manually at each lux level interval. It's a great feature to have as I find that as standard the brightness levels on all ROM's I've tried are set too high. With this method you can still have the brightness level adjust automatically but to your own levels rather than the predefined ones.

natasaly said:
I saw a thread in Samsung division that ro.lcd min_brightness parameter in build.prop under path /system/ can be use to customize the minimal brightness.
However I can not find the same parameter in N4 so that I would like to know if we can customize the minimal,maximal,half brightness by our own and how?
Or is there any Mod available for this purpose. Thanks.
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Get the app Lux. You can change the minimum and maximum range of your backlight. Lots of other customizations as well.

Brightness level

Is there any way to decrease the brightness level without root? I have been using apps but they don't dim the notification bar and volume controls.

Try YAAB aka Yet Another Auto Brightness from play store, you can set minimum or maximum brightness manually.

sanctitude888 said:
Try YAAB aka Yet Another Auto Brightness from play store, you can set minimum or maximum brightness manually.
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Tried it still no use the brightness level is not affecting the notification/pull down area and volume also.

It a limitation with latest android versions... I am afraid there is no fix to it... All screen dimming and filter apps seem to have the same problem..