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[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Sounds like you're doing all this in total darkness.

Superdim will not let you activate it if that could result in too dark screen. Try activating it under well-lit conditions, then move to a dark room.

As for "additional pecent to add" not working, I can't seem to be able to replicate this behaviour (it works fine for me).
[Android Apps and Games] donjoe0:
Nope, it's just that the sensor can't detect light as well as it should because it's covered by a badly cut anti-glare screen protector (no hole over the sensor).

OK, but without the Additional Percent functionality activating Superdimming will just make the phone unusable.

I've got the "when charging" option disabled and I'm trying to use only the permanent addition one - is this OK or do they depend on eachother?

And aside from that: is there some way I could collect debugging info on this functionality and maybe post it here for a quick look?
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
The two options are not dependent on each other. But anyway, the permanent brightness addition can easily be replaced with a raised brightness curve in the graph.

I'm not sure exactly what you aim to achieve with superdim and brightness addition.
[Android Apps and Games] donjoe0:
I find normal 0% brightness too bright and super-dimmed 0% brightness too dark, so I want something in between.

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BTW, I forgot to answer this:

I'd rather have the software let me be the judge of what's too dark or too bright than refuse to work whenever it pleases. The more user-friendly solution would be to have Superdimming work whenever it's turned on and just offer a failsafe mechanism to turn it back off - something like a timeout dialog that asks you to confirm the new setting is working OK for you and that reverts to the previous setting if you don't, like they have on Windows when you change resolutions. That or you could have a Manual Reset key or key combination (e.g. long-press Volume-Down + Back or something) that could save users from any broken settings they might make using the graph or Superdimming or whatever.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Then don't set the brightness curve all the way down to 0. Set it only halfway from superdim threshold to 0 and you will have the desired effect.

Sorry, you have been outvoted by all the people who activated superdim only to find themselves with a black screen and a head full of panic. :)

That would be possible, yes, but please keep in mind that the software will only refuse to activate superdim if it calculates that brightness WILL be too low. So in your case, that dialog would be wasted because you would indeed be staring at a black screen. Activate it when your phone is under a bright lamp and the app will not complain. This is also the reason why a more user-friendly is not programmed in.

That and also a pending superdim redesign - There's only this little issue of things being a bit hectic at work right now, so I currently have no time to work on VAB. That is especially bad because I have a translation to portugese to release, but can't :(
[Android Apps and Games] Pkt_Lnt:
Ding! Ding! Ding! Lights and whistles. Finally, f-i-n-a-l-l-y I get it and and it works. My head must be 3 feet of concrete surrounded by 2 feet of steel. How long have I been here using this and reading, reading the blog and tutorials over and over and over. Finally decided that my device just was going to be slightly too bright in really low light.

Thank you, thank you for that one line response above that penetrated my thick skull. It works perfectly now. Eeeech. :D

(shuffles off shaking my head in dismay at my thickness....)
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Rotflmao

If YOU don't understand how it works, then i really need to implement the redesign. Hopefully i'll have more time in a month or fifteen :p (devil)
[Android Apps and Games] donjoe0:
Cool, that did it - I've got the lower portion of the curve going from 40 to 80 brightness and superdimming active below 80 and it's looking good.

*runs off looking for the donation button*
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Great to hear you solve your issue.

Funny how many mails I get asking if there is something like that in the app. Is it really possible that people don't investigate all the menu options they have in an app? :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] donjoe0:
Well, you didn't make it maximally easy to find by calling that menu option "In-app purchases", as a donation isn't really a purchase so people won't expect to find it there.
[Android Apps and Games] bieniu79:
Coming back to my post #1426... Do you still consider adding the option that proximity sensor readings might block VAB from decreasing brightness, but increasing would work as if there was nothing over the sensor? The scenario with a cover described by me previously is one of the cases when this would be beneficial. The other case is when you use the phone in landscape orientation holding the edges - this way you cover the sensor sometimes and when you go from dark area to light area a screen does not get brighter (or there is a delay) even though there is more light detected by the light sensor than in the dark area. What I would expect is that proximity sensor protects from unnecessary dimming the screen (it becomes unreadable) but does not prevent adjusting the brightness up. What I suggest does not require any cover detection api, but just a different processing of proximity and light sensor readings.
[Android Apps and Games] donjoe0:
On second thought, whoever goes looking for a donations option in the menu is eventually going to try In-app Purchases anyway, so actually I think the major reason people can't find a way to donate/pay for VAB is that you're not offering the most popular method, i.e. putting up a second entry for VAB in the Play Store with a price tag attached. This is what I've seen most developers do, so I think this is what most users expect.
[Android Apps and Games] sonwon:
Velis is using about 18% of the CPU at the moment. How can I determine why the CPU usage is so high? I am using a Samsung Galaxy S3, Android version 4.3. The battery also gets warm when this happens.

Update, rebooted with a power off, starting back up Velis was pulling the normal 1% or less, now the CPU usage is back up, 64%? Does the app get pissed if it has no access to mobile data, I do have that turned off.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Yes, I do have that in the to-do list, but I cannot say at this point when it will be implemented.

I always thought maintaining two separate releases is too much trouble. Researching and implementing in-app purchases seemed the correct way to go. But I do agree with you that having a second play-store entry would be more obvious and in-line with what other developers do.

:eek: I have no idea why it would do that, except that you might have had a very active sensor life at that time (constantly changing readings). VAB makes no attempt to use any kind of data communications. The 18% and 64% CPU usages should be limited to very narrow time intervals when your sensor spits out readings furiously (when you're playing with it). I do have a to-do to reduce app responsiveness in such cases though.
[Android Apps and Games] sonwon:
My usage is as follows: I leave the screen on all day long while it is plug into power with the desktop clock showing when I am not using it. I have noticed when I unplug and turn it off that it doesn't chew up the battery. However it is drawing to much power when on and should be reduced if it is the sensor updating like crazy.I would be good with being able to set to only update the screen brightness every .5 to 1 second, maybe even longer if it saves battery. Maybe makes sense to have two settings, on battery and on AC power.

I have had the screen off all night and I just unpluged and turned the screen on, CPU usage is at 10%, when I turned it off last night it was 18%.
[Android Apps and Games] Blackey008:
Useful app, thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] HuaweiVogue:
Thank you for making this nice app. It work better than my note 10.1 auto brightness.
[Android Apps and Games] am2354:
I have A Wonderful Suggestion

Apparently this program is fantastic, when it's running at peak performance on our phones. How about for those who like me, who don't know how to tweak the numbers on the graph, and make everything work for their phone, that we ask everyone what configurations they are using, what model phone they are using, and just how successful they are. And now we all have something to try, and possibly like. Thank you.

AM
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Are you suggesting a feature where the app would tell you what settings are most common for users on your device? Or something else?
[Android Apps and Games] Pkt_Lnt:
Run the settings wizard and think about each question. Then look at the manual to get more insight and run the wizard again. I've probably done that 20 times or more and I get better at tuning this great tool each time. There are no settings that are "best", just what works best for you as you work with it. There are simpler, less effective apps if you want simple and easy. :highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] am2354:
Well, I feel this program is a little overwhelming for someone who has no knowledge of what they are doing. Like someone said, they read the manual and ran it 20 times before they were happy. I didn't know that after your make your adjustments that you have to re-boot the phone, as someone suggested. I need a program that is going to turn down the screen when needed, and give me all she can when I am in bright sunlight. As I read, I get more confused, someone is playing with numbers on the graph. I have no clue what I am doing, and so I was hoping that someone show me what their settings are, and just maybe it would work for me.

AM
[Android Apps and Games] Pkt_Lnt:
I never said I was unhappy, come on! Read more carefully when you speak about others, please!

I said I fine tuned it to perfection and made it better. I was very happy with the program from day one and paid a couple times to give thanks.

You can read until you are deaf, dumb, and blind, but you will not *get* *IT* until you run it and play with it, it is that good and that powerful. You will have have it tuned to perfection just after install. You are focusing on us

technoweenies

who will tweak the bejesus out of apps to get that 0.001% perfection.

I never never never stated I was unhappy with this program. Never.

And it will do precisely what you ask with no long involved tweaking to dim the screen and save battery in low light and go full bright in full sun.

technoweenie, hehehe 0.001%
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
This is exactly what the wizard is for: a few (hopefully) easy questions and you're good to go. If you want someone else's settings, I'm running straight out of wizard with AMOLED graph and medium responsiveness. That's on HTC One M7 which has a normal LCD, not an AMOLED. In fact, no matter the phone, I've run these settings on about 10 devices so far.
[Android Apps and Games] prabasha:
i can't reduce brightness lower than 15%.i don't know why is that

also i want to know how is this superdim option working i have put various numbers but nothing works for me

can some one help me please

i'm using xperia sp c5303:(
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Your description of the prolem is a bit vague. Is that 15% something you feel you are achieving or a point in the brightness graph that you can't go below? Also, what were he various numbers for superdim?

Anyway, try setting superdim to 15%. Then make sure the graph goes below superdim threshold in lower brightness conditions. The further down graph goes, the stronger superdim will be (the function is linear). If you move the graph all the way to the bottom, you WILL end up with black screen when environment brightness goes low enough. You will also see the effect as you drag the handle to adjust the graph so you will know what to expect.
[Android Apps and Games] gobak:
Got one issue (nexus 5, stock with Franco kernel). When something very bright hits the sensor the app dims the display to the lowest value. Any ideas please? This app otherwise works much better that Lux on my device.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Just to be clear: this screen dimming is permanent when you expose your phone to the sun?

What is the highest reading your sensor can produce (see values for lux sensor on main screen)?

What is the highest data point for your graph (see manual graph edit, last entry)?

The data point should be for lux higher than what sensor can output.
[Android Apps and Games] SCClockDr:
Just installed on 3 devices. Love the precision of the lux tracking. The screen is readable with near 0 fluctuation in relative brightness as I move between differing light conditions.
[Android Apps and Games] sonwon:
Can you add a way to make the screen brighter, just the reverse of making it darker? I understand this could shorten the backlight. This would be for a Samsung Galaxy S3, V4.3.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
???

Just pull the brightness graph up?
[Android Apps and Games] sonwon:
Sorry for not being more clear. I want to make the display screen brighter than what stock allows for better viewing in the sunlight. I don't care about screen life just brighter.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
So, you mean, like, more than 100%? :confused:

I heard some phones can do that if you hack them a bit. My wife was complaining just yesterday about SGS 3 mini, so that's definitely one that could benefit from such a hack :D
[Android Apps and Games] Marx2:
My sgs 2 has display burned, note 2 not. Sgs 2 has brighter screen. Do maybe they lowered max brightness to not burn display
[Android Apps and Games] sonwon:
Exactly, more than 100% like maybe 120% would be awesome. I thought with all your expertise you would know where to look. ;) Otherwise I'll be looking for a new phone next year.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
I've taken a look around and found nothing on overburning SGS 3 display. Only hacks for built-in auto-brightness which VAB already overrides. I suppose this is the brightest you'll get on your phone.
[Android Apps and Games] sonwon:
Okay, thank you for looking. New phone next year for me. :)
[Android Apps and Games] Sir_gpm:
Coming from lux, and like the change.
[Android Apps and Games] humale:
I installed it, great app
[Android Apps and Games] AnonVendetta83:
App says I havent bought Tasker widget

I bought the widget awhile back, but when i try to use it, it says i havent paid, even though i have. Numerous dalvik cache/cache wipes in TWRP havent cleared this up, neither has clearing the data/cache for the app, google play, and Tasker. I wont list my account details on the forum, but if someone in charge of this app is willing to contact me via private message, i can provide more info and screenshots. I also have a copy of my receipt in my Gmail account. And if it might help, some system info:

Device: hlte (generic, Note3, tmobile model N900T)

Rooted: yes

ROM: SlimROM nightlies (KitKat 4.4.x)

Kernel: Zion (custom, not stock)

Thanks in advance!
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
[MENTION=4362770]AnonVendetta83[/MENTION]: PM sent.

A short update: while doing the next major release I came upon a myriad of issues which led me to try and rethink some things which in turn led me to move to Android Studio (from Eclipse) and (another) major code revision.

I'm re-designing the app from ground up and hoping everything comes out well. Together with the next major feature too :D :cowboy: I guess there'll be some work for beta testers once I'm done :angel:

In the mean time, once I'm done importing the latest changes, I'm also hoping to finally publish the russian and portugese translations. Sorry guys for making you wait so long.
[Android Apps and Games] prabasha:
thanks i got it worked :D

definitely must have app for xperia sp:D
[Android Apps and Games] godly967:
I keep getting a constant flickering when I have this enabled.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
You aren't particulary specific, so this is a bit of a guess, but here goes: reduce sensitivity.
[Android Apps and Games] Marx2:
Do you have Note 2?
[Android Apps and Games] ahmed dzico:
I want to translate this app to Arabic ??
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Please see instructions on first page of this thread.
[Android Apps and Games] godly967:
Yeah, I have a note 2
[Android Apps and Games] Marx2:
Note 2 has broken light sensor. It sometimes give 0 percent reading while there is bright around. Try to enable "erratic reading"option. It helps but doesn't fully eliminate the problem
[Android Apps and Games] philipchoynb:
Indoor / Sunlight / Dark Environment - Brightness Setting

Hi,

The default settings of this app are - normal brightness in normal lighting environment and dimmed brightness in darker environment.

But how to do any setting or profile that could do this...

Condition 1 - normal lighting / indoor - normal brightness

Condition 2 - dark environment - about >60% brightness

Condition 3 - under sunlight - full 100% brightness

Because with my device, it is difficult to read with a dimmed brightness in dark room and can't see at all if under a bright sunlight with a normal brightness.

Anybody could assist me?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] LukeNukem:
The navbar always stays bright. Looks really weird with apps with translucent bars.

Is it possible to fix that?

Running latest PA on Nexus 7 2013
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
If I understood correctly, you're happy with #1 and #3, but #2 should be brighter?

This is simple brigtness curve editing: just move the darkest point in graph a little ways up.

I'm aware of this issue and have placed it in TODO. Will work on it shortly.
[Android Apps and Games] Mystique:
Hello all,

If I delete the data (to completely reset the preferences), is there another folder or file that might also need deleting?

In trying to understand what the settings do, as there are so many..

Thank you in advance..
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
No, clearing app data does it all. In fact, running the settings wizard will also clear data.

Settings are pretty much explained in the manual. Did you read that?
[Android Apps and Games] Mystique:
I missed the link to the manual in the OP.

Very sorry.

Thank you for the response.
[Android Apps and Games] razorinc:
Does anyone has a problem when typing in whatsapp, velis constantly changing brightness?
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
This is Android constantly killing / restarting VAB. It seems I just can't drop the service's profile low enough for the OS to leave it alone.

There is a setting in developer options dialog that allows you to increase frequency of VAB keep-alive checks which significantly reduces this.
[Android Apps and Games] Sebastian256:
Lollipop: Lockscreen on top of calls/alarm/emergency call if auto brightness is on

I have a weird issue with my Nexus 5 and Lollipop factory image from yesterday (LRX21O):

When auto brightness in VAB is enabled and the screen is locked, the lockscreen stays on top of everything else. To stop an alarm or to answer an incoming call, you have to unlock first. If you try to open the emergency call keyboard nothing happens (after unlock it is opened).

As soon as I disable auto brightness in VAB this issue goes away. It was a bit challenging to identify the app causing this problem ;)

Maybe you can have a look at it, I would like to re-enable your app. Thank you!

BTW: I use version 4.01.179
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Actually I'm waiting for a ROM for my Nexus 10. I'm not sure if the one currently available is usable, there's a pretty big disclaimer at the beginning of the OP that it's not released yet. When I have the ROM, I'll definitely check this.
[Android Apps and Games] Sebastian256:
I think this one here should be pretty usable: developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=de#mantaray

Or, if you have stock 4.4.4 rom (KTU84P), you can flash this OTA zip in custom- or stock-recovery: android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_mantaray/3f896c6158a5b8a2ebf8e85462a6fb9f6ebc8523.signed-mantaray-LRX21P-from-KTU84P.3f896c61.zip

(Sorry I had to remove hhtp from the links since I'm a new forum user and cannot link external for aprox. ten posts)
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
I checked about 2 days ago and official images weren't up yet. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] Sir_gpm:
Any good profile to load for N4? Love this app
[Android Apps and Games] Javs2010:
Still working amazing!
[Android Apps and Games] gobak:
Hello,

I've been experiencing weird behaviour on Nexus 5 since I flashed stock Lollipop. When the device is locked and someone calls me I can't see anything. The screen remains black. With disabled autobrightness in Velis everything works perfectly.

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Eh sorry, didn't noticed you answered me. Yes, dimming was permanent until I manually touched the graph or when the device moved out of direct sunlight. Will see if this happens on Lollipop (has been no sun here since I flashed :D).
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Just been playing with my manta and I don't see anything wrong with lock screen. I can see notifications, can dismiss them, etc. This is with super dimming enabled and active.
[Android Apps and Games] Sebastian256:
Hmm, in post 1574 gobak reported the same problem I have.

As the tablet cannot be called by phone, did you tried the alarm clock? Just set the stock clock/alarm app to wake in one or two minutes, then turn screen off. If auto brightness is on I cannot dismiss the alarm from lockscreen.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Confirmed. I will look into this.
[Android Apps and Games] wim69:
Same here, no screen at incoming call :(
[Android Apps and Games] GialanG:
Yes, so do I. The issue is driving me nuts with my N5 on any Lollipop rom. Please do something [MENTION=2424510]velis74[/MENTION]
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Sorry to keep you guys waiting, the issue is killing me as well (I moved to lollipop as well). Recently time was low, but now VAB is the priority and I'm gunning for a patch in the next few days.

P.S.: The new features are also pretty far along and should be released shortly after the emergency patch.
[Android Apps and Games] sicHiRsch:
Hi there, I just updated and minute ago and do not have any brightness or proximity readings anymore. Rebooted and wiped stored data but still no readings.

Got an sgs 2 4g

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] kantjer:
No such issues here also on a Galaxy S2

Have you tried to uninstall the app and reinstall again?
[Android Apps and Games] :
Erm which setting is ideal for what? If you mean transitions I have mine set to 450 and its nice and smooth.

@Velis - happy to report all working brilliantly now, thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] sicHiRsch:
Something else I've noticed that when the screen is off and comes back on it is lit at 100 percent for about 1 second or 2

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Something else I've noticed that when the screen is off and comes back on it is lit at 100 percent for about 1 second or 2
[Android Apps and Games] xanthrax:
Reinstalled and the brightness sensor is acting fine now.

Maybe I did not update it !?! :o

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] sicHiRsch:
Reinstalled but still nothing. While it was uninstalled I tested the systems auto brightness feature and that worked. Another velis install later, nothing I'm afraid :( weird
[Android Apps and Games] Christiancs1969:
Good results for s2:D

s2 RR 308 dori
[Android Apps and Games] qiguai:
I get bright flashes for less than a second when the sensor reading drops to 0 without reason. That's probably a problem caused by my sensor (Lenovo a789), but I wonder why it's not being smoothed out, as I set the timeframe to 1 sec.