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[Android Apps and Games] ZTENSKI:
Just posting this because it had a significant impact on my phone's performance. Took me a while to find it. Android 12, Samsung s21 pro, most recent os update.

Earlier this year, Samsung released an OS update that auto-enables their auto brightness and implements some kind of learning algorithm. If you enable velis with the "use system brightness for adjustments" setting enabled, the two brighness adjusters will conflict every time the brightness is changed, and the samsung brighness adjustment app will attempt to train its algorithm as though you had made a manual adjustment. This appears in logcat as a huge block of numbers representing weights and it will come out every time velis adjusts the brightness.

Depending on now finely you have velis set to follow the curve and how often it adjusts the brightness, this can cause a huge amount of lag and battery use, to the point where your phone will freeze every time the brighness is adjusted.

Might seems obvious, but ensure that settings->display->auto brightness is turned off if you use velis on a samsung phone. I didn't make the connection between velis and the lag until I went through logcat. Disabling the system auto brightness again improved my battery use by a full 15 percent and eliminated the lagging entirely.

The only other thing that doesn't work is the overlay for super dimming, which should be turned off in android 12 at least on my phone to prevent screenlock. But I allready discussed that in previous posts and the os has a built in filter dimmer now anyways, so that wasn't a game breaker for me.

Thanks again for this great software :)
[Android Apps and Games] timebandi:
Hope you can get time to update this awesome app. Some trouble on Android 12.

Acessbility settings is keep turning off now and then and my settings gets zeroed sometimes too. When I go check manually graph edit all entries get a 0.

Android 12 auto brightness suxks so we need you now 🙂
[Android Apps and Games] josejoa:
After my Realme 8 got updated to Android 12 VAB doesn't show anymore in silent notifications the "51 years old" issue, so works fine all the time:love:
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
We'll see. I'm gearing up. Whether I'll manage it high enough to actually start working, remains to be seen :)
[Android Apps and Games] timebandi:
You can do it, the force is strong with you 😁😁😁
[Android Apps and Games] josejoa:
"The answer is in the wind":ROFLMAO:
[Android Apps and Games] timebandi:
Bug in Android 12. When trying to mark and copy the list in Manual Graph Edit, the app crashes every time when trying :)

Guess you have some "work" to do here 😁😁😁
[Android Apps and Games] wonsky21:
Hey @velis74 you still with us?
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
I am. The question is, whether VAB will still be. If I don't update the app by end of the month, Google is going to pull it from the store.

I have a backlog of >60 user stories for this app and my OCD says I need to do it. However, my OCD is unreliable at the moment since I have about 5 other projects competing for my time and they all suffer for it.

The decision is not yet made, but TBH my track record for the last several years is really not good. While my current phone's auto brightness sucks, VAB still does what I need it to do on it. So, the scale is pointing to zenith and doesn't look like it's going to move any time soon.

On the plus side, I have what Google demands implemented some 70% of the way, so, technically, there's still a chance.
[Android Apps and Games] wonsky21:
Well, hope dies last 😉
[Android Apps and Games] swieder711:
Anyone using this app on Pixel 7 Pro with Android 13?

EDIT:

Someone on the P7P group said that they are using VAB with their Pixel 7 Pro and Android 13 so I have installed VAB on my phone.

BUMP: Can someone explain what the In-App purchases will get me with the Launcher widget (interested). I dont use Tasker.
[Android Apps and Games] cutezi:
I for one is still holding out for this app as all other auto brightness apps are no longer being updated.

You seem to be the last developer I know that is *still kinda active* so fingers crossed for this!
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
I will definitely not be able to do this by next week: there's holidays starting today and until mid next week, followed by my birthday, etc.

However, I have done some analysis on what's needed and what's what.

I find that, e.g. my current SGS 21 Pro would be a mess without VAB, so , at least while I am still on Android, I will be wanting to use VAB. Supporting latest version is not a problem, supporting latest billing library is a few days work.

Anyway, to not complain too much: I will start working on VAB soon. However, I'm not sure what will happen to the app in the mean time in play store as Google's deadline expires.
[Android Apps and Games] cutezi:
I'm running GrapheneOS and created a Github issue on the low brightness and Android being unable to remember the manually set brightness. The lead developer refuse to fix the issue as the brightness setting is set by Google, in AOSP meaning I'm on my own. Without developers such as yourself, we just had to disable adaptive brightness or live with the issue.

As such I'm excited and hoping for an update to VAB. Knowing that you had not abandoned VAB is good enough.

Happy holidays in advance!
[Android Apps and Games] swieder711:
I'm not able to get VAB to work on my Pixel 7 Pro. With adaptive brightness turned off, I am not seeing the brightness change when going from a dark room to outdoors.

I have all the requested permissions enabled.

For now I'm using Screen Dimmer 1.7.7 which was recently updated to support A13
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Are you using the latest update from this thread (a few pages back) and not the play store version?

Otherwise, Pixel 7 ordered, presumably it arrives in three weeks :(
[Android Apps and Games] swieder711:
The play store version seems newer the one in the OP.

What is the version number for the latest release?

Can you say the post number for the newest version? I scrolled back over a years worth of posts and didn't see anything newer than what is in the play store.

Edit: I found (post 2251) and installed release 4.80.258. I will report back.

Edit2: Newest release is working better on my Pixel 7 Pro. Yeah!
[Android Apps and Games] k1984228:
how to exculde youtube app from VAB, only system app are shown:unsure:
[Android Apps and Games] THRUSTer:
I am as well.
[Android Apps and Games] THRUSTer:
@velis74

1. On Android 13, the .setOngoing(true) needs to be called on the notification, otherwise you can swipe it away.

2. If you set the notification to lowest priority, this happens (see attachment).

EDIT: XDA is buggy, attachment didn't work. See here:

3. If you try to select text on the Manual graph edit, it crashes. It's actually done that for years.
[Android Apps and Games] PhantomApollyon:
Is the alpha from the OP the latest version of this ?
[Android Apps and Games] swieder711:
I think the latest version is 4.80.258 which is a few pages back.
[Android Apps and Games] PhantomApollyon:
Got it, thank you!

I was hoping a newer version would be able to detect the light sensor on my OP 8T, but it doesn't look like that is the case unfortunately. (LineageOS 19.1)
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
I'm about a good week or so from implementing Google required changes for publishing. It's going slowly with all the regular work interrupting me, but I'm just about finished. After that I expect a steady flow of commits / releases for all the outstanding issues and new features.

It's a bit premature, but I feel I need to answer a direct inquiry. Doesn't make much difference: soon a new version will be published to play store beta. No need for dramatic (re)entrances. :D
[Android Apps and Games] swieder711:
Should we be looking here or in the play store for the next release?
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Since I published my announcement, exactly two things happened: First I went on a business trip to Denmark, then I fell ill.

So: zip, zero, nada.... :(

Regardless, I indend to use the "latest" Google advancements in beta testing and just create a public beta testing release channel in the play store. I will only upload to XDA if there's interest (Amazon, Huawei users?).

I will be left without two of my top lieutenants in December, so after the initial release, the update pace might be sluggish this year, but will definitely happen. Like I said: there's a huge backlog and my OC won't let me leave it alone.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Doing some pre-release testing:

I'm trying to duplicate this one (crash on manual graph edit selection). Tried on three different phones. No luck.

Exactly how do I need to try to select the text? I long press and then one of the numbers is selected. Dragging the handles doesn't crash the app. Copying the text doesn't either.

I'm at a loss.

Edit: sorry. if it crashes for you, could you send me a logcat of the crash?
[Android Apps and Games] timebandi:
How do I get the crash log with logcat?

Here's a log from Android.

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Here's a screen recording...

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[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
4.81.266 (7.12.2022)​

A release after a VERY long time

Minor notification fixes

I think I got the app to conform to all the Google requirements for continued publishing. Lots of work under the hood, nothing much to show for it.

The biggest improvement, I think, is the one where I was finally able to add a reward system for project helpers & contributors. I have basically created a "superuser" in-app purchase (unlocks everything in the app) which is intended to only be used with coupons you get from me. Such coupons can be obtained by reporting issues, giving great feature suggestions or translating the app. Works for past contributions as well, if any of you great project supporters are still around. Just PM me. For ongoing effort, you will receive a PM from me if my highly subjective opinion of your contributions crosses a threshold for the coupon.

The release is published in public beta channel on the Play store. Most likely pending validation by Google because this is the first publish of the app as an accessibility service.

Next week I will publish also details about the new way for translating the app. I will not have time today and then I'm gone for the weekend as well. So next week...
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Oh, just to be clear: I expect there should be plenty of stuff still failing. I used three phones for testing, but I was most likely sloppy as well.

Hopefully most of the app will work for you.

Any feedback highly appreciated. Otherwise I'll feel really bad about this necro ;)
[Android Apps and Games] timebandi:
Good to see this project come back!

Waiting for be able to download it.

As I'm still using the app daily, I'm here to provide with any information I can give you! I really like this app!

I can also help translate for Swedish. I'm already in 2 projects on Crowdin so one more.....

:)
[Android Apps and Games] THRUSTer:
There should hopefully be some logs in your Play Console since I have sent feedback when the crash occurred recently.

Here is a screen recording: https://photos.app.goo.gl/CJVmFQj4z7EvTUpx9
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Latest update: Google is rejecting publish because I supposedly don't mention use of accesibility API prominently enough. Did two publishes already but it keeps getting rejected.

Since I'm out until next week this seems to have to wait until next week :(
[Android Apps and Games] swieder711:
Can you post the update here on XDA so that your fans can try it now and provide you with feedback?
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
not until Monday. then I'll post here first since it seems I haven't done something Google wants. It might take a while still especially since I can't get a hold of any actual person there...
[Android Apps and Games] Zebov:
Nothing to add other than praise. I'm a long time user who is running Android 13 for some time and so can't use the app anymore. Today on my way to work I was annoyed at how low my screen brightness was and decided to see if this app had been updated. Then I see this thread and it made my day. I can't wait!
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Latest update: Google keeps rejecting me saying I lack both prominent notice in play store description and one in the app. The notice about using accessibility API.

I have asked them to clarify. Seems I'm too stupid and can't understand what the instructions want me to do.

Hopefully there will be an answer within the week so that the publish might happen before new year.

In the mean time, the .apk is attached, as promised.

Edit: latest apk is now in a different post.
[Android Apps and Games] swieder711:
Thanks for the update. Is there a changelog?

Edit: none of the presets or previous profiles seem to be working.

EDIT2: Uninstalled/reinstalled - presets are working again.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
For changelog look at the post where I announced this release.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
One more update: by now I'm sure I'm just triggering an automated review procedure each time I appeal / ask why my store description is insufficient.

My play store notice is definitely more prominent than that of another app I found on the play store, but "google personnel" are always just saying they can't find the darn notice at all. No explanation added.

I will keep trying, but by now this is an exercise in masochism.
[Android Apps and Games] :
I think I can clear this up or at least some of it.

Having run some tests with manual brightness settings (never used it before as always used modified auto brightness settings) I like my screen to be very dark so when in low light situations my screen is set to minimum brightness. Now running on manual I set brightness just below minimum and as is supposed to happen it dimmed screen to minimum before switching off. Now manually set to minimum brightness screen turns off without dimming and that's when it hit me, where else can the screen go as its already at minimum brightness? Answer - Nowhere, its already at its minimum!

Solution - Always set the minimum brightness just a little higher to allow for the screen to dim slightly before screen off.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
How about battery in latest version?

I can't even debug that any more because on my phone the app registers *only* if it is the top app updating graph during a car ride, for example.

As a service it doesn't register at all any more.
[Android Apps and Games] cukierkas:
Hi velis, thanks for answer. As person above, I like when screen stays lighted less than system minimum, especially at night reading. But LCD screen is really bright, so when system dims it at screen time out, its brighter then my current level. I'm talking about this system handling. As I have said before, all the apps I have tried works in same way, except only Juice defender,which leaves screen in same manner. Maybe its only lcd's issue, or only mine i-9003 can't work properly.

Sent from my GT-I9003
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Try and see, it's a 5 minute task...
[Android Apps and Games] cukierkas:
thanks for reply.

one question: which brightness presset should I use for LCD screen?

amoled, custom or tft?

tft seems too bright, must edit the level.

amoled dim looks closer. what you going to suggest?

or some lcd settings will be added later on? or its not necessary?
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
The presets are named arbitrarily. The TFT ones are a bit brighter, but only because while creating them I assumed a cheaper display technology would also have a weaker backlight. Like it says in the manual: try the presets to find one that suits you best. It seems amoled dim is best for you, though I don't know if it's too bright at its lowest setting. Like I said: I don't do any overlays that would dim the screen despite the backlight.
[Android Apps and Games] cukierkas:
yes , you are right.

amoled dim is best one for lcd screen.

I made a short video about system's handling before screen turns off.

In video you'll see the lowest level, which suits me best for night reading. And I do read a lot before going to sleep :)

at the end you'll notice the screens brightness pops to its minimum, despite that, I disabled system handling. Can this brightness pop op be someway workarounded? It disappoints me only in extra dark environment. At day time its grant..

I do understand, that this is system's minimum level. And I do understand, that to avoid that pop up I must reenter screen brightness values at frameworks-res.

I have tried that once, but I'm not such developer or programer to make it permanent :)

video

http://youtu.be/Cv0p8H-Emxw
[Android Apps and Games] MarcinXDA:
Works great on Samsung galaxy note.

I use amoled dim.

N7000/PA 2.18

______

Edit: battery need testing
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
I see what you mean now. Though VAB doesn't try to interfere with that functionality. Turning off system handler only turns off system handler for automatic brightness, not the pre-turn-off brightness dimming. I will have to look into this. Initial scanning doesn't show much promise: the functionality can't be turned off without modifying the ROM itself, but some custom ROMs have settings for adjusting this dimming brightness level. VAB would actualy have to handle screen off timeouts to avoid this behavior.

In the mean time I'm preparing landscape mode fix (graph will be much smaller in landscape) and german translations. Thanks to chef koch for that.
[Android Apps and Games] cukierkas:
you have in mind screen timeout?

Default one is f.e. 30secs and VAB would do 20?

about landscape mode. yes, that would be grate, pls do that.

by the way, can you guide me to your string.xml - I can do lithuanian translation.

edit: just mailed lithuanian strings :)
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Something off-topic just came to my attention: I seem to be forgetting my manners - or better said: i don't know them.

This is my first published app and I haven't been on the "developer side" previously so if I don't give kudos where it's due I'd appreciate a PM reminder or something.

In the mean time, today's patch will also contain lithuanian localization :D

First post updated with translations list along with translators.

Thank you everyone for testing and helping with this app development.
[Android Apps and Games] flash5000:
Great app!

However I notice that according to GSam Batt. Monitor, your app holds a light sensor and prox. sensor 'lock'. Is this supposed to be like this?

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[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
I think that's a terminology issue. It's not actually a lock per se, the app just uses the sensors - subscribes itself to notifications about sensor changes. It does not prevent other apps from using said sensors.
[Android Apps and Games] flash5000:
Thanks for the explanation!

Any news on a Tasker plugin & paid version? :D

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[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
I have to clear up some things about Google market sales. Google does not support sellers from Slovenia so I'm looking at opening an account in Austria which is half an hour drive away from where I live. I'm currently waiting for answers from government institutions what that would mean in terms of tax reporting / authority and similar.

I have been putting this off till now because of bugs, battery usage and aforementioned issues.

Tasker and Locale support will be developed immediately after I get the relevant info and decide how to actually do this. If the paperwork with sales looks too burdensome, I will just make it donateware.

TL;DR:

Soon, Tasker will be done soon ;)
[Android Apps and Games] cukierkas:
hm, strange issue. I've got cpu time for 5mins in 5hrs of usage. and app got 9%, 3rd place of battery hungry apps :) :eek:
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Please note that displaying graph does consume quite a lot of battery. Running the service in the background should not affect battery much on the other hand.
[Android Apps and Games] mystertom101:
Cant download on my galaxy ace 2 :s
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
That phone doesn't have a brightness sensor so it is unfortunately not supported.

1.10.37 (8.10.2012)

Reduced graph size in landscape mode so that it fits on screen

Supported languages: german, lithuanian

+ first post updated with new TO DOs as I run into them. Mostly minor fixes. If battery doesn't become a problem again, I will probably go for the features now. I soooo want to raise version number :D
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
I just spent a couple of hours trying to see what I changed between those 2 versions in regard to sensitivity and couldn't find anything I would call relevant. Will try some more tomorrow...
[Android Apps and Games] reanimotor:
Samsung m21, the front camera is detected in the settings, but data is not read from it.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
I could do a lot more with this info if it was supplemented with a logcat at log level 9. Also, what version of the app?
[Android Apps and Games] reanimotor:
Version last 4.81.267

After reinstalling, the connection was established. The illumination level shows. Only I don't know where to get a logcat.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
But then your initial issue is gone. instructions for logcat are in the first post of this thread.
[Android Apps and Games] Lexey77:
Hello. A new version. Settings - exceptions - only system applications are visible. Is it possible to see user apps?
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
The task for that is still in the backlog. Well, current sprint, really, but I would ask for some patience.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
A new update: It seems I finally got Google to release the app into beta. At least it looks like it in the play store: it says that the beta is available.

Not sure, because the last mail from Google was that the app was in review again. Can anyone confirm?
[Android Apps and Games] reanimotor:
Yes, version 4.70.253 is available.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
4.81.269 (21.12.2022)​

A release after a VERY long time

Minor notification fixes

Fixes for some crashes

Published to Play Store beta.

OK, I have here 5 phones ranging from Android 8 to Pixel 7 (13). Maybe I need to load Android 5 to my trusted LG G3, and I probably will, soon. The point: None of them crash on manual graph edit text selection. So this is the most important info I'm seeking right now.

Next I focus on the excluded apps list, I think. And I really need to push the translations (today, I think). Also, if this version doesn't produce too many crashes, I think it's about as ready as it can get to be pushed to production. I have notices some initial configuration wizard discrepancies, but nothing critical, I hope.
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
4.81.270 (21.12.2022)​

A release after a VERY long time

Minor notification fixes

Fixes for some crashes

Excluded apps feature Android 11 support

Published to Play Store beta.

Sorry for keeping previous release notes, but this won't change until I promote a release to production. I will make the new or changed items bold, as is the case above.

Anyway, on to publishing the translation details...

Edit: Expecting another round of release problems with Google here, since the excluded apps feature now requires a permission called QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES, which is on the same level as the accessibility: very no-no...
[Android Apps and Games] reanimotor:
Version 4.81.267 on Play Market. When they will post 4.81.270?
[Android Apps and Games] velis74:
Yes, I am VERY curious about that too 🤔
[Android Apps and Games] reanimotor:
Is there a way to transfer donate bypassing Google play, preferably qiwi or visa, master?
[Android Apps and Games] swieder711:
I'm on 4.8.1.267 which I installed from XDA. I'm in the Beta program for this app on the play store which currently shows the following