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[DISCUSS] Screen brightness sensor a joke!!

Sending this straight back, I cannot believe there is no option to disable auto brightness settings on this heap of ++++.
It has got a mind of its own and is extremely annoying to suddenly see the screen get dim and bright every 5 seconds without any change in actual lighting condition...it makes the phone almost unusable.
Hope someone can make a hack for this soon.

hawrai68 said:
Sending this straight back, I cannot believe there is no option to disable auto brightness settings on this heap of ++++.
It has got a mind of its own and is extremely annoying to suddenly see the screen get dim and bright every 5 seconds without any change in actual lighting condition...it makes the phone almost unusable.
Hope someone can make a hack for this soon.
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Yes, totally a reason to send it back, software bug on a phone with a unlockable bootloader. Hope your next one doesn't have any real issues

Maybe this was the software bug vodafone was saying?

http://www.google.com/search?client...rceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest
sure you can't find a solution? It must be somewhere in the settings (I'm no android expert though).

It's not a "software bug", it's SE dictating to us that in order for the paltry battery to last a day, we need to use it in the dark, or disco mode!

hawrai68 said:
It's not a "software bug", it's SE dictating to us that in order for the paltry battery to last a day, we need to use it in the dark, or disco mode!
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and apps force closing are just the man keeping us down!
... unless the sensor it's self is dicked, then it can be fixed in software, even if it is dicked, it can be completely disabled.... just cool your jets.

well i report no such shinanigans happening on my phone! i can see the light sensor in action when i cover it with my thumb, it works really well and the gradient of fading and lighting up is the best i've seen on any phone so far! i dont notice it when using it normally.
you must have a faulty one....

johnsongrantr said:
and apps force closing are just the man keeping us down!
... unless the sensor it's self is dicked, then it can be fixed in software, even if it is dicked, it can be completely disabled.... just cool your jets.
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How can I disable it?...Why not have a simple option like other phones?

hawrai68 said:
It's not a "software bug", it's SE dictating to us that in order for the paltry battery to last a day, we need to use it in the dark, or disco mode!
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They have to stop the complaints some how, at least the speakers are not gimped

Thought I'd mention that I have no such problem with my device.

I'm very happy with the screen. Especially good as I moved from a nexus one.
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Can't you install brightness level from the market to controll the auto brightness ?

Wanna control your brightness levels quick and easy? I use a very slick widget called Dazzle. It has every option you can think of to control just about everything on your phone. Give it a try.
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I don't seem to have auto-brightness, do have a slide in the settings to ste brightness though, on highest I can easely see in the sun and it hurts in the dark, on the lowest settings it's hard to read at night.
A Dutch review actually mentioned a lack of auto-brightness as one of the downsides to this device.

svenk919 said:
I don't seem to have auto-brightness, do have a slide in the settings to ste brightness though, on highest I can easely see in the sun and it hurts in the dark, on the lowest settings it's hard to read at night.
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Hello? Use Dazzle.
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svenk919 said:
I don't seem to have auto-brightness, do have a slide in the settings to ste brightness though, on highest I can easely see in the sun and it hurts in the dark, on the lowest settings it's hard to read at night.
A Dutch review actually mentioned a lack of auto-brightness as one of the downsides to this device.
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It does have Auto Brightness as if you put a finger over the light sensor the phone screens dim.
The phone had an update pending the day I purchased it so most of the reviews I have seen are out of date. This phone is excellent at playing games.

Techdread said:
It does have Auto Brightness as if you put a finger over the light sensor the phone screens dim.
The phone had an update pending the day I purchased it so most of the reviews I have seen are out of date. This phone is excellent at playing games.
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I hear that. In love with my Xperia Play.

Guys can someone tell me. A lot of reviews say that the screen is very dim even on max setting and a lot of reviews say the exact opposite. So what is it?

Mine is perfect in the sun. I'm starting to think there are 2 types of screens involved, anyway to check what screen you have without opening the device up?

Screen brightness is ok for me, but just remarked the display have some ghosting issues. Slide beetween programs screens and observe carrefully the icons.... with red "Adresse" one this is very visible. i can't belive sony use a high response time display on a gamer device.

Slow sensor..

Anyone else have problems with it takes litle long for the sensor to show phone again after have talk? Mine is quite slow when i talk and say i have to use the pad as i talk then it tskes seconds for it to show.
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yes it happens on mine too.......i think all devices have same problem

the sensor isn't actually slow it samples at a quite fast rate compared to other sensors. I think it's a software bug.

gnan10 said:
yes it happens on mine too.......i think all devices have same problem
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Why is a 0.5-second delay a problem? I like that I actually have to look at the phone before I press some weird on-screen setting that I don't know

I hope someone would find a fix for this, I come from an iPhone and the sensor was way more sensitive.
However, for me, it's not a major issue.

Yeah I'm constantly getting hung up on by iphone users, its way to sensitive.
Amenothes said:
I hope someone would find a fix for this, I come from an iPhone and the sensor was way more sensitive.
However, for me, it's not a major issue.
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bcam117 said:
the sensor isn't actually slow it samples at a quite fast rate compared to other sensors. I think it's a software bug.
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i think so too. it is definitely a software bug.
i hate it so much.. when i get an unwanted call (or any other)> i answer> realize it is useless> and want to just hang up> but when i remove the phone from my face it doesn't wake up at all... for me to disconnect the phone, i have to manually wake up the screen with home or power button and then press the End Call key!!!!!!!!!!
FRUSTRATING! I hope there is a fix soon!

same here, too slow to wake atleast i find it slow compared to the iphone 3g i used till date

You know, Samsung probably made it like this on purpose..
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bruflot said:
You know, Samsung probably made it like this on purpose..
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probably but there needs to be a way to fix it

i have few seconds delay, so i have to hint people nearby don't talk anything yet before it really hang up, as annoying as the wake up lag i have to wait few seconds just to see the clock.

Imho it's a feature, not a bug. If the sensor is too sensitive, it turns the screen on even with slight movements of the phone during the call. HD2 had exactly this problem, and I hanged up the call with my ear several times. So I'm actually happy that SGS2 waits a bit longer to clear things up.
Also if you just want to hang up, you can use power button for that (without turning the phone off), there is a setting for it in well .. settings.

Yuuuuup definately a problem! No one cant say otherwise. Annoying as well :[email protected]
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Sensor sampling is faster but delay on the tilting is there for obvious reasons.

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.
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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. ☺

[TRICK] Double tap to wake, without tapping.

Hey guys, first post on the nexus 6 forums, just got mine a week ago. I'm sure many of you miss the notification light that most of us are use to. I know we can use the app lightflow to get the hidden led to light up but that is not what this is about. I for one miss double tap to wake on my G3 and Oneplus but there is another way and most of you already have the option activated. This magical setting, Ambient Display.
Instead of picking up the phone like a good boy or girl from your desk to check if there are notifications waiting, simply tap either the extreme right or left of the phone and this act will shake it causing the sensors to think you moved the phone and the ambient display will knock on. For those who don't follow, since the nexus 6 back is shaped like a U or curved tapping either side would cause the phone to rock.
That's it, just something I noticed and I did not see it mentioned anywhere, give it a try, no more picking up phones to check the time. Enjoy.

or, get root and use the real double tap to wake. you can get it working by app, or by kernel of choice. its actually included in the code for the n6, but not enabled. you can easily enable it, if you have root. besides, ambient display uses battery, and wakes often in the pocket(and gets really annoying).

simms22 said:
or, get root and use the real double tap to wake. you can get it working by app, or by kernel of choice. its actually included in the code for the n6, but not enabled. you can easily enable it, if you have root. besides, ambient display uses battery, and wakes often in the pocket(and gets really annoying).
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Ambient display doesn't wake up in my pocket. Chroma pocket mode. ? Still has to poll the prox sensor though, but I'm sure this would use less battery than the display waking up.

simms22 said:
or, get root and use the real double tap to wake. you can get it working by app, or by kernel of choice. its actually included in the code for the n6, but not enabled. you can easily enable it, if you have root. besides, ambient display uses battery, and wakes often in the pocket(and gets really annoying).
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Does double-tap-to-wake work reliably in 5.1.1? I tried it ages ago with 5.0.1 and found it often would require several extra taps to wake it up. I might root and try again if it works better now...

Oh! I didn't know this. I was missing that feature and I had it all the time.
Thanks for the tip.

On Chroma, Doubletap to wake using the wakegestures.apk is about 85-90% reliable in waking on the first doubletap, its not too big a deal.
Double tap to sleep is 100% reliable first time for me just like a g2-g3.
Nova launcher + screen lock and off app works amazing.

amd-dude said:
Hey guys, first post on the nexus 6 forums, just got mine a week ago. I'm sure many of you miss the notification light that most of us are use to. I know we can use the app lightflow to get the hidden led to light up but that is not what this is about. I for one miss double tap to wake on my G3 and Oneplus but there is another way and most of you already have the option activated. This magical setting, Ambient Display.
Instead of picking up the phone like a good boy or girl from your desk to check if there are notifications waiting, simply tap either the extreme right or left of the phone and this act will shake it causing the sensors to think you moved the phone and the ambient display will knock on. For those who don't follow, since the nexus 6 back is shaped like a U or curved tapping either side would cause the phone to rock.
That's it, just something I noticed and I did not see it mentioned anywhere, give it a try, no more picking up phones to check the time. Enjoy.
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Um... duh?

doitright said:
Um... duh?
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Ok well, sorry that my post seemed stupid to you.

Thanks for the tip @amd-dude. Its nice to see these type of helpful posts.

xdatastic said:
Does double-tap-to-wake work reliably in 5.1.1? I tried it ages ago with 5.0.1 and found it often would require several extra taps to wake it up. I might root and try again if it works better now...
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Nope. Now you know why Google never left it enabled.

The "rocking " feature to wake the screen was first implemented on the Moto X's Active Display.
Haptic DT2W works every time for me on 5.1.

nhizzat said:
The "rocking " feature to wake the screen was first implemented on the Moto X's Active Display.
Haptic DT2W works every time for me on 5.1.
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No it wasn't. Moto X's along with their Droid variants use IR sensors in the corners to detect movement. Thats not how Ambient Display works (which is quite a bit inferior).

adrynalyne said:
No it wasn't. Moto X's along with their Droid variants use IR sensors in the corners to detect movement. Thats not how Ambient Display works (which is quite a bit inferior).
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IR sensors were not used on the Moto X 2013. The nexus 6 "rocking" works the same as that phone, though Moto X seemed more sensitive from what I remember.

mwalt2 said:
IR sensors were not used on the Moto X 2013. The nexus 6 "rocking" works the same as that phone, though Moto X seemed more sensitive from what I remember.
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Huh. I had a Droid Ultra back then and I could have sworn it used ir sensors.
I stand corrected.

Does this kill the natural ambient notification? I would actually prefer both. Sometimes I just want to see if there are notifications without opening the display. Then would want to use the knock when I'm actually planning on using the phone
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hahaha nice trick

sand1303 said:
Does this kill the natural ambient notification? I would actually prefer both. Sometimes I just want to see if there are notifications without opening the display. Then would want to use the knock when I'm actually planning on using the phone
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It does not kill the native ambient display. Both can work together.

adrynalyne said:
Nope. Now you know why Google never left it enabled.
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Works well in my experience (on 5.1.1). I do notice that it works most of the time if I'm holding the phone at an angle, but it works every time if I hold the phone vertically. That was also the case with motion launch on my m8 so maybe it's by design to avoid accidental waking? I suspect people who don't find it working could be having the same issue.
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Quicker Fingerprint Sensor from blank screen

Settings > tap search icon in top right > type "optimize battery usage" in search bar > tap "optimize battery useage" until you get to the apps screen > tap to show all apps > go to com.samsung.android.biometrics > toggle this off.
This has worked for me. I just wanted to share it.
I can't take credit for this but I found it on another forum. The person who found it go it from Reddit.

I saw this on reddit also but I wonder if it affects battery life

Shuthefrontdoor said:
I saw this on reddit also but I wonder if it affects battery life
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I turned off biometrics battery optimization and haven't noticed any difference in battery life. I don't use the fingerprint scanner, but face recognition seems a little quicker. Could be just placebo though.

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sublimaze said:
I turned off biometrics battery optimization and haven't noticed any difference in battery life. I don't use the fingerprint scanner, but face recognition seems a little quicker. Could be just placebo though.
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Same here

rebekic said:
Same here
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+1
I have found face unlock much snappier than fingerprint scanner. Coming from SGS 9 the fingerprint scanner on S20 feels like a downgrade!

You guys know that face unlock can be triggered with photo too? It not safe way to secure your phone.

Bxrider117 said:
Settings > tap search icon in top right > type "optimize battery usage" in search bar > tap "optimize battery useage" until you get to the apps screen > tap to show all apps > go to com.samsung.android.biometrics > toggle this off.
This has worked for me. I just wanted to share it.
I can't take credit for this but I found it on another forum. The person who found it go it from Reddit.
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It shouldn't make a difference. Battery optimization shouldn't affects apps that are always in use, like biometrics...
Edit. I might be wrong, I think I'm confusing battery optimization with adaptive battery. I'll double check but I think my above statement is wrong

For me this setting didn't change anything. Sad, but fingerprint is still pretty bad... Sometimes it's fast, the other time it needs 5 attempts. It is so inconsistent, it really gets frustrating on a daily basis...

Cris7ianO said:
For me this setting didn't change anything. Sad, but fingerprint is still pretty bad... Sometimes it's fast, the other time it needs 5 attempts. It is so inconsistent, it really gets frustrating on a daily basis...
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So I still have a S9+ laying around the house, I picked it up to play with is a couple days ago... That fingerprint feels so much faster than the S10 and S20 I compared to... What a step back has been this in display fingerprint

I miss the physical fingerprint sensors. Placed along the back was a perfect spot as you could tap it as you're pulling your phone out. They were super accurate and very fast. The speed and convenience still win over any in-display sensor or face unlock.

Cris7ianO said:
For me this setting didn't change anything. Sad, but fingerprint is still pretty bad... Sometimes it's fast, the other time it needs 5 attempts. It is so inconsistent, it really gets frustrating on a daily basis...
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no kidding. i remember when samsung was bragging about how the fingerprint sensor was so superior than anything before with the new S10 and how it could even work with wet hands. hahaha. riiiight. my hands get slightly wet or dirty and good freaking luck getting that damn thing to recognize your print. my S7 was godlike compared to S10 and definitely S20. the S20 sensor is pure trash. can't believe i fell for the damn marketing on this phone. its a sub par phone that i wouldn't even call flagship. never again samsung.

le0.br4zuc4 said:
So I still have a S9+ laying around the house, I picked it up to play with is a couple days ago... That fingerprint feels so much faster than the S10 and S20 I compared to... What a step back has been this in display fingerprint
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I totally agree but what we have to remember is this new in dislpay fingerprint sensor is relatively new tech, what the past maybe year and a half? It will def get better... The old style fingerprint sensors (the physycal/own module) had a lot of time to get to where they are now.