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[Android Apps and Games] ScottHW:
Suggestions

Dan, thanks for starting the thread! Responsive Devs always get Donations ;)

So, I was blown away to find InvisiBright. I've been using the Curvefish widget (just like, oh, everybody) and a year ago I thought it was hands-down the best. Not any more.

I was searching for something that might be integrated into the Notification Bar. Basically, just pull down the Notification Bar and there's the exact same things from the Curvefish widget; preset levels, toggle for AutoBrightness, and/or a slider.

Your app is a lot better than that. I stumbled across it from your DroidForums post.

Long Press Search should be a much more common feature, for tons of apps. Especially since it's just an option, easily changed, and SOO easy to code!

Good idea including it, and a pretty good Pro upgrade. Lite still works great, Pro is just a bit better.

Here are my suggestions, may or may not be good ideas, or even possible;

Semi-transparent (with user adjustable alpha) overlay on the (right) slider side, when changing the brightness level; then you can tell which part of the screen is Adjust, and which is Confirm

Sliding level indicator, (e.g. 3-px yellow line?) to go along with the Toast of percentage (user selected option, just like the "Show percentage" option)

Preset levels, preferably user-set; possibly snap the slider to the presets. Or maybe Far Right = Slider, Middle = Preset buttons, left = confirm

Shorter Toast duration after left-touching to set the level

Confirmation that the level has been set (but this might be addressed by the disappearing of the semi-transparent slider)

Vertical/horizontal slider option

Toggle for Auto Brightness EDIT: maybe "- Quick toggle back to auto-brightness with menu key" addresses this already... I haven't tried that Pro feature yet...

Common nerd favorites:

Donate, rather than Pro version, and/or

"XDA version"; Paid in the Market, Free here for supporters

Developer forum [x]!

Open Source [_] (but we can't always have everything)

Make one of the changes, and I'll buy the Pro to show support, and encourage you to do the rest!

(All my info is in my sig)

By the way, you are in close competition with Brightness Rocker. It's a pretty clever alternate-use of the otherwise single purpose Vol Up/Down buttons. But you responded faster than Nikhil, and went to XDA, even! And you don't have the conflict with actually changing the Volume in order to adjust brightness. Maybe you could figure out how to intercept the Vol Up/Down keys as a different trigger, since some of us have Long Press Search mapped to Camera, Screenshot, QR Scan, etc.
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Thanks again for showing interest in my app! Here's what I think:

These are all great ideas. They all slightly threaten the "invisibleness" of the overlay, but I don't see why they can't be options.

Easy fixes. I'm on it.

Does the XDA version hinge on only members having access to links posted? I'll consider this since I'd love to see the pro version gaining traction (whether or not I get the buck). Also, I'll try to open source it in about 1 month when the semester starts and my free time becomes non-existent :P
[Android Apps and Games] ScottHW:
!!!

Wow! Correct answers on every single point!

A lot of XDA devs attach their .apk to a forum thread. I'm pretty sure you have to be a registered Member to download the file. Obviously, that's free and easy, but it's enough barrier that it keeps most of the riffraff out. Right off the top of my head, SetCPU is released like this, you could ask coolbho3000 about how well it works.

If/when you do Open Source it, you'll also need to have a slightly higher level for people to contribute, a $4 Donate app or something.

I can't promise that always works, but some of us will pay for good Devs to do good work.
[Android Apps and Games] hoovnick:
Awesome app, works great on OG Droid running latest CM7.
[Android Apps and Games] ScottHW:
Touch screen to launch...?

Other idea (I'm just throwing them out there, this one might be a lot of work)

SwipePad activates from a touch in a particular part of the screen (corner, side, etc.)

https://market.android.com/details?id=mobi.conduction.swipepad.android

Maybe InvisiBright could activate the same way; an option to press and hold for a second in the lower right to launch InvisiBright. In that case, some kind of visible feedback would be more necessary.

It might end up pretty similar to the popular SGS style bar

examples:

Port the Samsung Galaxy S notification bar brightness slider

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=832977

Android Hidden Shortcut: Quickly Adjust Screen Brightness From Notification Bar (Galaxy S specifically, with video)

http://techx64.com/android-hidden-shortcut-quickly-adjust-screen-brightness-from-notification-bar/

I'm not trying to corrupt the "Invisi" nature of this fantastic app, I swear!
[Android Apps and Games] ScottHW:
Notification Bar

I just noticed that you haven't overridden the Notification Bar when sliding the brightness. If my finger reaches the top of the screen and then slides back down, it will catch and pull down the Notif Bar, rather than lowering the brightness.

Not sure what the best way to address that would be...
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
There's a setting to adjust the buffers for touch mode.You can make the 100 percent spot far from the notification bar to avoid this issue (and your swipe will change the brightness slightly faster to compensate) . I remember adding these because I couldnt figure out how to override the notification bar without hiding it. I'll add it to my list and give it another go. Let me know if the buffers help.
[Android Apps and Games] cu_ninja:
Love it! I bought pro version on market. Keep up the great work.
[Android Apps and Games] NCXC:
Wicked app, thanks for posting the pro apk. I liked it so much I bought it on the market.
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
I use swipepad and think the concept is great. I'll look into how it can be added, but for now you should be able to get a very similar effect with swipepad. Just grab the widget add-on and throw the InvisiBright pro widget onto your pad. I've never tried this, but I don't see why it wouldn't work....
[Android Apps and Games] 777.300:
Great app, best brightness control available.

For support bought the 3.0 version in the market.

Harald
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Thanks again for the feedback and support. I'm planning on releasing 3.1 here for testing soon. Should have an translucent slide pad and better level indicator :)
[Android Apps and Games] watt9493:
This works awesome. Super dim inside, long press search, swipe up, then go about my day walking around. :) thank you (htc incredible on 2.3.5)

Sent from outer space on OMGB
[Android Apps and Games] LuffyPSP:
if taken from the attached file, will it get the update too?
[Android Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Cool, I was JUST looking for apps to this on my new tablet.. Used to doing it via notification power widget, but using a stock ROM on it.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand I realize my tablet doesn't have a dedicated search key. :(
[Android Apps and Games] MPAI:
Thanks. Really a great app. Waiting for the upcoming features. People who have download the attached pro apk will get d update?
[Android Apps and Games] ShyamSasi:
Gr8 application Mate ... I use Xperia Arc .. There is no shortcut for search. Can we change the shortcut key?
[Android Apps and Games] stankyou:
I've been using this for quite a while now. Got sold by the long press search to activate option. One less toggle widget to add to my home screen. Thank you. Keep up the awesome work. :D
[Android Apps and Games] mcjordan92:
Briliant!

I'm tired of this autobrightness that makes it so dark when I drive..

Works great..

BTW, can I change the key of making it start? Perhaps short tap on search button? Because the Google voice search is common feature for me rather then the Google search which I never use..

(And it also has no use if I'm not in home screen.)

Thanks.

Yarden
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Answers

Hey guys, sorry for the delay in answering. I've been hard at work :)

This is something I'm looking into. Some alternative launchers (ADW for sure) that allow you to remap the home button (long press and/or double tap) and you can set these to start InvisiBright. I should have an update with the a camera button shortcut working very soon. Short tap on search is possible, but would interfere with many other apps. I'll consider including it as an option. The swipepad-like hot corner is a long term goal.

UPDATE: There seems to be now way of having the camera button shortcut as an option. If I add it, you'll get the option of setting InvisiBright as the default when the camera is pressed (like it does now with the search key). There are also device specific issues which would crop up. Not sure if this is the best idea right now.

No, the market won't know that you have it installed. I'll be posting updates here for testing first. You can either keep installing from here or get the automatic updates from the paid version.
[Android Apps and Games] Cuppeerr:
Works like a charm on my evo running synergy rc2!!

Sywped from mah Supasonic!
[Android Apps and Games] Pickx:
Very cool. Feature request: allow launching a custom application from the overlay (so I can quickly launch Screen Filter when neccessary)
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
PM coming.
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Quick Launch

Just found this app called Quick Launch. I'm not affiliated with it (and I've never used it), but it looks like it could help out with those of you unable to use the search key hold feature.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.magouyaware.quicklaunch
[Android Apps and Games] Mrbalders:
Cool app, just brought the full version, but a question for you, where is the option to close the app? I would like to disable it at night time to conserve battery power.
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Thanks for your support!

Right now the app runs nothing after you finish using it (no background services). Your task manager may still show InvisiBright in memory, but this will have no effect on your battery life.
[Android Apps and Games] halfsoul:
I use Google Voice Search as well, any chance long-press of the menu button could be implemented?
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Android does not have an intent for menu long press. This means it can only be intercepted by something already running, which will not work for InvisiBright. Check out Quick Launch which I posted about above.
[Android Apps and Games] halfsoul:
Okay. I looked at it, but don't want to buy it since I'm not sure if it will work for me. Instead I am trying Home2 Shortcut, but it launches the settings app instead of the invisible app. I looked for a shortcut thinking that behavior might be different, but nothing was listed. Am I doing something wrong?
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Sorry, I forgot the shortcuts you need are only in my unreleased update. Check here later tonight :)
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
3.1 Out!

Update is attached. It would be great to hear some feedback on the new tweaks before I publish on the market.

My todo list now includes:

- switching the percent toast for a horizontal bar (as Scott recommended)

- making the slide pad prettier (at least some fade-in/fade-out effect).

Any other suggestions?

Thanks again for all your help/support!
[Android Apps and Games] davwman:
works awesome and has no affect on system resources.
[Android Apps and Games] halfsoul:
I like the transparency, that's really neat. However, when I select either of the launchers for Home2 then Home2 force-closes. I added the shortcuts to my homescreen and they worked just fine, so probably something wrong with Home2.

edit: oh yeah, since you're planning to make the slide pad prettier anyway, maybe rounded corners?
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Update

Hi guys, just letting you know that the OP has been updated with 3.2 and some links to review articles.

Here are the articles again:

XDA feature: www.xda-developers.com/android/invisibright-for-android/

Addictive Tips Review: http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...d-swipe-or-tilt-to-control-screen-brightness/

Also, the pro apk attachment has been reposted like crazy without permission and I may take it down soon :/ get it while it's here!

Thanks again for all the feedback. Keep it coming!
[Android Apps and Games] metaldood:
How to set auto brightness toggle?

Great app btw.

Sent by Skeletor from Castle of Greyskull using XDA Premium App
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Thanks! Everyone emails me about this, I'll update the description and the About dialog soon with instructions. Just press the menu key while in Touch/Tilt mode and you'll see the toggle button.
[Android Apps and Games] NCXC:
Great update, works like a charm on my captivate with the latest miui.

Thanks again!
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Update

Updated to 3.3. Lefties and tab users might want to check this one out ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Haphim:
I just took a look at InvisiBright, and it's quite nice. I wanted to give my feedback, so you had an additional data point from a user's perspective.

I don't know if it's something you're interested in doing, but what I really want is an app that replaces the default AutoBrightness with one I can fully control. In other words, I want to be able to set as many levels as I wanted of <Light detected, Brightness Set> to customize it exactly to what I want. The closest I came was doing this in Tasker, which worked very well, except that every time it changed, it had a tendency to affect the active app.

If you could implement this, it would be absolutely *perfect*!

That aside, some things I would suggest for the manual side of things:

1. Add user definable preset levels. If this means buttons, that's fine by me. I would recommend at least six.

2. Make the bar slider relative, rather than absolute.

3. Have an option to display the actual brightness (0-255), rather than a percentage.

4. Let users customize the darkest and brightest they want the app to go. I don't like being artificially capped.

Well, that's it. I hope you find this useful!
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Thanks for the feedback and suggestions. I should have time this weekend to push an update.
[Android Apps and Games] coolbry95:
Great app. I love how simple it is and ths multiple settings for it not just a few crappy ones. Also it would be the best thing ever if you could do the same idea for changing the volume for media and other things
[Android Apps and Games] Braneless:
I love this app. I used brightfish's widget for so long, then I found this a few weeks ago. Excellent work!
[Android Apps and Games] Seeker1078:
Great help!

Just wanted to say, that this is one of the few apps which I'm using on a daily basis, from the day on I discovered it.

Simple, effective, innovative and and above all VERY useful on my rooted Desire!

I can only say: Keep up the good work, it is more than worth it! :)
[Android Apps and Games] tmoney468:
Love this app, thanks for the hard work!
[Android Apps and Games] dingolino:
Hi,

just installed the pro version from the market - even as a xda member I can afford the approx 1 EUR for this great app - the xda application costs alos money.

> - Added volume overlay option (requested for modded Nook Color)

What does this mean? Control the brightness by the volume key up and down?

Best regards,

dingolino

3.3:

- Added volume overlay option (requested for modded Nook Color)

- Added option for lefties

- Changed slider height settings
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Thanks! The volume overlay is the same as the brightness overlay, except it changes the volume. This is useful for devices that have remapped volume buttons (like most Nook Colors). To turn this overlay on, go to touch mode preferences > overlay preferences > volume buttons.
[Android Apps and Games] dingolino:
Ok - got it!

Would it be possible to add a possibility to add a switch to flip back to automatic brightness?

Right hand side of the display up and down is manuel brightness and tapping on the left side is go back to nromal mode. So maybe tapping on top or bottom middle of the screen could toggle automatic brightness?

Best regards,

dingolino
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
The auto-brightness toggle is already there. Just press the menu key while the overlay is activated and you'll see it. Sorry it isn't more intuitive.
[Android Apps and Games] dingolino:
Sorry - you are right.

I would not mind to have a toggle button on screen to toggle auto brightness. This would save 1 tap ...

Best regards,

dingolino
[Android Apps and Games] lucfig:
The app won´t launch in my LG Optimus 2x. I get FC.

Does this mean the app is incompatible with my device?
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Sorry it doesn't work! I haven't been able to get a hold of a 2x to test with, but I see 28 people have it installed on the Optimus 1 (with no complaints / error reports). What version of Android are you running? Is the stock ROM installed?
[Android Apps and Games] lucfig:
Thanks for the fast response.

I Fixed permissions with Clockwork recovery and it now works perfectly!!Great app!

Don´t know why this happened.

Just one thing. I almost have to turn my device upside down to have full brightness. I have two ideas that I think would improove your app:

1) Make the tilting relative to the actual position. If my device is faced up, the 50% is in that position. If it is standing up, the 50% is in that position.

or

2) Tilting the device to the right and left instead of making it go foward and backwards.
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Glad you got it running and like it :) tilt mode should set the initial tilt to correspond to the initial brightness. At one point I tried having 50% set to the initial tilt, but this got annoying when trying to make small adjustments (since no matter what brightness you start at, running the overlay will reset things to 50%). Try adjusting the tilt sensitivity in settings and see if that helps things. Please report back. Thanks again!
[Android Apps and Games] kravguy:
Didn't see this suggested but can you add an option to end tilt mode by shaking?
[Android Apps and Games] lucfig:
I tried some sensibility values but with all of them I have similar results. Don't know if this is happening specifically in my device.

The initial tilt value seems to be ignored by the app in my device. Independent of the initial position, the 50%value is always with the device facing up.

This is how it is working when I use it with the phone in a position between "facing up" and "standing up":

1) Start the tilt test.

2) The screen gets a around 50% and at the same time the toast notification displays 7%

3) The brightness quickly (depends on the sensibility) drops to 7%

4) I can set the brightness I want, but the 50% value is always with the device facing up.
[Android Apps and Games] lucfig:
Or maybe setting full brightness or auto brightness by shaking!
[Android Apps and Games] kravguy:
I was going to post the same. Seems like it doesn't start out the initial value correctly. (HTC Inspire)
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
That's a good idea, I'll throw it on my todo list. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Ravi_D:
Great app. Works well on my Desire. Market somehow thinks it is not good for my desire though, shows - "This app is incompatible with your Airtel HTC HTC Desire."!
[Android Apps and Games] maeman:
Where is the search key on a Samsung Galaxy S 2?

I would like to toggle auto-brightness long pressing the context menu key (the key on the left, beside the home key). Is this possible? The default behavior is to launch Google Search... and that sucks.
[Android Apps and Games] brordavid:
I have the same problem. Strange.
[Android Apps and Games] BenRoark:
Fantastic app. Absolutely flawless at my end (Desire HD, CM7). Thanks very much indeed.
[Android Apps and Games] suku_patel_22:
Great App

Superb app, have been using it daily to switch my battery daily.....

Love it
[Android Apps and Games] Braneless:
App is still awesome. Currently running it on my Nexus 4g with an alpha Ice Cream Sandwich rom.
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Glad you guys like it. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] aweaver33:
Just purchased from the market after playing around with the xda version for a few minutes. Always happy to support developers who produce useful apps.
[Android Apps and Games] bitsmt:
Using a Droid X and clicking on the link to download produces a "Download Failed". Using stock 2.3.3.
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Thanks for the info, I'll look into it tonight.
[Android Apps and Games] rmc.eagle:
Awesome app, use it quite often when in & out at night!

Highly recommended. Dan provides just awesome support of any issue or question!

. . . sent from XDA Premium
[Android Apps and Games] SuperMoN1987:
Thank For this
[Android Apps and Games] Flowtek:
Great App!

I was just again looking for the best way to adjust the brightness on my evo 3D.

however using Home2 Shortcut doesn't work for me.

choosing one of the shortcuts there has no effect. the tool won't accept it.

so far a widget is still the faster method as I use the search button long press

for launchkey (maybe i won't any more)

anyone else having this issue?

probably a Home2 Shortcut problem, just wanted to tell.
[Android Apps and Games] TheSmokingAndroid:
ya, app works, but the long press on search key launches into the play store, more specifically it brings me to the paid version...

I've tried everything i can think of to make the search key work with this app, but it just keeps launching to the play store and brings me to the paid version...

Im using the Motorola Atrix running CM9 ICS
[Android Apps and Games] dannygirsh:
Still having this issue? Seems like you were in the free version... Try uninstalling and reinstalling from the pro link in the OP.

And thanks for the video review btw :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIu9gIS9EkE
[Android Apps and Games] corrsea:
Works perfectly on the SGS3

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Alex Charles:
Bought from market as this is exactly what I was looking for on my sgs3. Of all the shortcuts on the notification bar brightness (let alone customisable) isn't available.

Good work and look forward to future releases
[Android Apps and Games] zodiaxe66:
Hi works great on gs3,but is it possible ad a slider in notification bar, to turn brightness up/down. Much like in aokp rom(aokp its integrated in status bar).
[Android Apps and Games] jerricson:
Thanks

Free version working great on Galaxy S3. Going to buy the pro.Thanks for this amazing app.
[Android Apps and Games] JuanG:
Hi! I have just tested this application and it is excellent for me.

One suggestion: It would be fantastic that the user could set the minimum brightness level. 7% seems to be high for some environments.

Thanks! Great work!
[Android Apps and Games] les02jen17:
Hey danny! It's been awhile. I'd like to let you know that I'm still one of those people who's using your app, after all this time. It's the best at what it does. I wish there was a way to control which volume can be increased/decreased though. I think the volume, by default, is only for the "ringtone". Correct me if I'm wrong. I wish there was a way to toggle the media, notifications and system volumes. Especially media. If ever you'd find the time to update this app, I hope you can include that as a feature. Thanks for making the pro version free for us XDA members! :victory:
[Android Apps and Games] Pottertons:
Just catching on to this type of app years later. lol

thanks OP for creating this. It drives me nuts when i go outside on break and i can't even see clearly enough to get onto my phone much less navigate through the menus to adjust the brightness.

Much appreciated.

EDIT: is this no longer available? I've found other kinds but i'm not a fan of flicking my phone this way an that.