[Q] AOKP Screen Brightness

Microwave. · Jun 1, 2012

The lowest brightness setting is not dim enough for me in low light conditions so I've been looking to alter it.

After reading around the capabilities of some apps it seems that they only add an overlay which reduces contrast. I would much prefer to do it natively.

I then realised that the AOKP ROM has this functionality!

However, I can't seem to get it to work.

Settings>Display>Custom backlight settings

Changing the screen dim level doesn't seem to change anything for me.

Can anyone offer some tips or advice?

Thanks

danger-rat · Jun 1, 2012

Works fine for me. I know it doesn't help your problem any...

Microwave. · Jun 1, 2012

danger-rat said:
Works fine for me. I know it doesn't help your problem any...

Does your display dim more when you select a lower than default value or did you have to change something else?

CMNein · Jun 1, 2012

Did you change the corresponding value in "Edit Other Levels" as well (if you're on auto brightness)? Not on AOKP, but mine is fully functional both on manual, and auto.

Their implementation is the same as CM9 (which is nearly identical, if not the same as the CM7 implementation).

Edit: just a thought, not sure if the AOKP status bar brightness slider is hardcoded to a certain minimum level? Are the results the same if you adjust your brightness via the Settings>Display>Brightness slider?

Jubakuba · Jun 1, 2012

Settings>Rom Control>Performance>color multipliers.
Drag the three bars all the way down.

As far as your problem...
Are you on auto brightness?
And have you adjusted the "Dim Level" prior to adjusting the screen levels?
(Dim Level is the level your screen dims to after not touching it for 15 seconds or whatever).

CMNein · Jun 1, 2012

Jubakuba said:
And have you adjusted the "Dim Level" prior to adjusting the screen levels?
(Dim Level is the level your screen dims to after not touching it for 15 seconds or whatever).

Screen dim level is the minimum brightness value attainable (I lower mine to 12 so I can enter a screen value of 12 in my custom levels), but also does correspond to what you mentioned.

OpusX11 · Jun 1, 2012

Another AOKP user expressed similar concerns but found an app called Root Dim or something that solved his problem.

CMNein · Jun 1, 2012

OpusX11 said:
Another AOKP user expressed similar concerns but found an app called Root Dim or something that solved his problem.

The implementation must be still broken then; haven't tested the latest AOKP releases. Root dim apps tend to create lag.

Jubakuba · Jun 1, 2012

Implementation works perfectly here.

BrandT90 · Jun 1, 2012

Jubakuba said:
Implementation works perfectly here.

Same.

CMNein · Jun 1, 2012

Jubakuba said:
Implementation works perfectly here.

Attaining an altered screen dim level when on auto as well?

Edit: comment wasn't an indictment; just remembering issues that were there on b35 or b36 (?).

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

Jubakuba · Jun 1, 2012

danger-rat · Jun 1, 2012

Microwave. said:
Does your display dim more when you select a lower than default value or did you have to change something else?

I select a lower than normal default brightness, and it appears to just work. The auto brightness decreases, which is what i was looking for at night, and also the overall min brightness decreases. The max brightness seems unaffected...

dg4prez · Jun 1, 2012

remember when making these changes you do have to save and apply. many people forget that step.

CMNein · Jun 1, 2012

tspderek said:
remember when making these changes you do have to save and apply. many people forget that step.

That's an especially annoying mis-step after entering 23 custom levels.

Jubakuba · Jun 1, 2012

CMNein said:
That's an especially annoying mis-step after entering 23 custom levels.

Lol.
And no offense taken at all, man.

And me personally, I just use 5 levels.
One that goes all the way to 600[whateverambientlightismeasuredby] and a screen level of 5.
This keeps my phone from dicking about with it's brightness when I'm indoors...and I have no problem reading it. I don't mind a super-dim screen in general.

The remaining levels I ramp up fairly aggressively for two "by a window" scenarios...
And outside.
And OMGSUNNY outside.

CMNein · Jun 1, 2012

Jubakuba said:
Lol.
And no offense taken at all, man.

And me personally, I just use 5 levels.
One that goes all the way to 600[whateverambientlightismeasuredby] and a screen level of 5.
This keeps my phone from dicking about with it's brightness when I'm indoors...and I have no problem reading it. I don't mind a super-dim screen in general.

The remaining levels I ramp up fairly aggressively for two "by a window" scenarios...
And outside.
And OMGSUNNY outside.

I add 2 levels for the high end, and reduce the other brightness levels considerably. Ultimately I usually end up with the perfect'ish level for most scenarios. I hate having to adjust brightness the old fashioned way

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

Microwave. · Jun 2, 2012

CMNein said:
Screen dim level is the minimum brightness value attainable (I lower mine to 12 so I can enter a screen value of 12 in my custom levels), but also does correspond to what you mentioned.

Which values do you change in the custom levels?

OpusX11 said:
Another AOKP user expressed similar concerns but found an app called Root Dim or something that solved his problem.

Yeah, I know an app could potentially solve the problem but I don't like using 3rd party apps when the solution can be more elegantly achieved using native tweaks.

Jubakuba said:
Lol.
And no offense taken at all, man.

And me personally, I just use 5 levels.
One that goes all the way to 600[whateverambientlightismeasuredby] and a screen level of 5.
This keeps my phone from dicking about with it's brightness when I'm indoors...and I have no problem reading it. I don't mind a super-dim screen in general.

The remaining levels I ramp up fairly aggressively for two "by a window" scenarios...
And outside.
And OMGSUNNY outside.

Could you send me a screenshot of your custom levels, that sounds like the exact thing I'm after - a dimmer screen in general, and having a lower min brightness.

So am I correct in thinking that you need to lower the dim value in order to set lower values in the custom levels?

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