Check this video ... hope developers will fix this ASAP ...
Note : You need an extra camera to see the Proximity light. Remember, you can't see this with open eyes ! Just like Infrared sensor.
greatricky said:
Check this video ... hope developers will fix this ASAP ...
Note : You need an extra camera to see the Proximity light. Remember, you can't see this with open eyes ! Just like Infrared sensor.
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sorry but you can't see anything, I cannot read any of those blurred text lines.
the best solution for this is either to stop using it temporarily or switch to aosp4.3/cm10.2. all those sensors that samsung added only drain more battery.
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sorry but you can't see anything, I cannot read any of those blurred text lines.
the best solution for this is either to stop using it temporarily or switch to aosp4.3/cm10.2. all those sensors that samsung added only drain more battery.
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nevermind, just keep your eyes on the proximity sensor . It doesn't disappear after an incoming phone call !
anyway , how to stop that sensor permanently ?? it turned it off from > settings > call > turn off proximity sensor ! but still the light is visible ... it disappears after phone reboot !
ive noticed this as well
That's probably an air gestures thing.
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elesbb said:
That's probably an air gestures thing.
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Hmmm mine is always shutdown i guess....that purple color is new to me (from the vid)
If you display turns off when coming close to the sensor with your hand during a call, the sensor is active, you just can't see.
Some cameras can see the light, some don't. You can check with an it remote control from your TV!
David
have noticed how this is on. i was gonna go through each individual service running by the system and shut it down and see if it turns off. Its gotta be an APK or jar file doing it. Unless the kernel itself is for some weird reason.
elesbb said:
have noticed how this is on. i was gonna go through each individual service running by the system and shut it down and see if it turns off. Its gotta be an APK or jar file doing it. Unless the kernel itself is for some weird reason.
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I already turned off all sensors and installed several firmwares (omega ,arrow, wanam) and kernels ... but still ... it's so annoying
The proximity sensor requires 0,350mAh power. That's < 1% usage since we have 2600mAh battery I *think*....
greatricky said:
I already turned off all sensors and installed several firmwares (omega ,arrow, wanam) and kernels ... but still ... it's so annoying
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Do you know if its still there on CM or Google Edition ROMs?
how to turn it off????
nik511 said:
The proximity sensor requires 0,350mAh power. That's < 1% usage since we have 2600mAh battery I *think*....
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So I guess you mean it takes 0.35mA.
So if you have a runtime of 15 hours, it takes 5.25mAh... really not that much.
David.
davidbaumann said:
So I guess you mean it takes 0.35mA.
So if you have a runtime of 15 hours, it takes 5.25mAh... really not that much.
David.
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omg on all world doesnt exist app which works on rooted phone and can kill proximity and gesture sensor???
The app Elixir say 0,75mah for my Samsung S4, but also 0,75mah for an original battery of 2600mah is few energy, 2600/0,75= 3467 hours.
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Guys, im the developer of Power Switch, an app that switches off your tablet's screen when you shut the case.
The main thread can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277712
Ive had reports of problems with the tab's light sensor, so would appreciate some debugging feedback.
You can use the lite version to test, it has all the features, but just wont save as much juice.
Thanks in advance. Feel free to reply here or in the main thread, i read both regularly!
Many thanks!, Looks very interesting, will try it out and see how it does with my Tab.
Let me know if the light sensor work properly please!
Got Pro version on my phone, works great.
Will try it on my tab soon.
I'll check it out when i get home.
Works great on my tab too. Thanks mate.
Edit: I noticed on my phone after testing it on and off a few times, the light sensor stopped working. But after rebooting, I havent seen the problem since.
And I've yet to see a problem on my tab.
So the light sensor works? Can you log some sensitivity settings for me so i can fine tune it...
ftgg99 said:
So the light sensor works? Can you log some sensitivity settings for me so i can fine tune it...
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Like in different lighting settings? Like dimming the lights in the room? Or using different Sensitivity %s and closing the case?
Or all of the above?
Oh and after some extensive use on my DroidX, I've been having some problems. It turns off while I'm using the phone even in very lighted surroundings.
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I'm at work right now but I tried a few things.
I'm using a Belkin Folio case and i tested to see how low i could set the % for it to read when the case was closed.
Anything under 10% didn't work (even when i completely covered the light sensor with my finger)
On 100%, even a shadow over the sensor would trigger it.
I'll try a few different lighting instances when I get home.
Thats cool, thanks!
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Thats cool, thanks!
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Sure thing, bud.
Still having issues with it on my DroidX. I've been trying different things but I dont think its user error.
You should be using the proximity sensor, not the light sensor for the phone!
ftgg99 said:
You should be using the proximity sensor, not the light sensor for the phone!
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Oh well okay haha.
Its much more efficient...
Actually...to be honest, I dont even need it on my phone because its a habit of mine to hit the power button as im setting it down or putting it in my pocket.
I do love it on my tab though. Makes it easier just being able to close my case instead of trying to find the power button lol.
Can't remove this app from my tab! Help please
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Disable admin permissions or click the uninstall button. Man, som people...
ftgg99 said:
Disable admin permissions or click the uninstall button. Man, som people...
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Haha I know right...Don't see why he would want to uninstall it tho
The best ones are the Oles that leave market reviews claiming its "some kind of scam"...
Could you help me how to configure it n make it work? Mine seem not work. Duno how. Im using pro
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joseph168 said:
Could you help me how to configure it n make it work? Mine seem not work. Duno how. Im using pro
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Do you have "Enable Power Switch" Checked?
EDIT: If you're using a tablet with a case that covers the screen when you close it, here's what you need...
1. Check "Enable Power Switch"
2. Check "Admin Permissions" (this gives the app permission to lock your screen or turn the tablet off)
3. Check "Enable Sensors"
4. Check "Use Light Sensors" (I recommend 10-20% Sensitivity)
5. Set up your Confirmation and Activation Delay.
---Activation Delay is how long it takes for the device to read if the case is closed or not. (If you set it to 0 seconds, your screen will cut off even if you simply brush something up against the light sensor on accident) I keep mine at 3 seconds.
---Confirmation Delay starts after you Activation Delay ends. It is a confirmation dialogue box that asks what you want to do. Once the timer for it runs out, it will lock your screen/turn the screen off. (I keep mine at 3 seconds for this as well but you might want it longer)
To recap...Set Activation Delay for how long you want the device to wait before it makes a decision if it should turn off your screen or not. Set Confirmation Delay for how long you want it to wait after the Activation Delay ends to actually turn off the screen.
((If you don't have a case that covers the screen and you want it to turn off when you put your tab upside down, replace step 3 with *Check "Acceleration Sensor"* And make sure you Uncheck "Use Light Sensor"))
xperia s has auto briightness which you cannot turn off.it wastes battery it does this by the ambient light sensor,anyone know an app to turn it off?
You can change your brightness with any widget. Also from my experience auto brightness saves more battery than it drains.
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it dont work. i tried it when i put my finger over the ambient light sensor the brightness still changes i want that sensor to be off
unrealboot1 said:
it dont work. i tried it when i put my finger over the ambient light sensor the brightness still changes i want that sensor to be off
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Set brightness to fixed.
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K900 said:
Set brightness to fixed.
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Tried it doesn't work. I set a brightness but when I put my finger over the sensor it changes the brightness. The brightness change is only like 10% either way from the set brightness. So its like partial auto brightness. But i want to turn it off altogether.
Go to Playstore and search "Toggle ALS Xperia"
Install this app Disable Automatic Brightness. And please note it needs u to be rooted
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K900 said:
You can change your brightness with any widget. Also from my experience auto brightness saves more battery than it drains.
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Unless you're someone like me and can accomplish most tasks with 0% brightness.
tyrien said:
Unless you're someone like me and can accomplish most tasks with 0% brightness.
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When set at 0% auto brightness is disabled it seems (to me).
tyrien said:
Unless you're someone like me and can accomplish most tasks with 0% brightness.
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Are you sure you're human? I can hardly see anything at 0 brightness, especially under direct light.
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tyrien said:
Unless you're someone like me and can accomplish most tasks with 0% brightness.
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Doesnt this defeat the object of having a HD screen? :S
I cant do 0% its way too dark. The screen is killing my battery im trying my best to minimise power usage of the screen and i think this ambient sensor is part of the problem - im not too sure how much power it really uses. After very lightly using my phone for 10 hours i checked the stats and it says 50% of the energy is used by apps,wifi and phone radio which is fine, but the other 50% is used by the display...And the display was only one for 1 hour of those 10 hours.........
unrealboot1 said:
I cant do 0% its way too dark. The screen is killing my battery im trying my best to minimise power usage of the screen and i think this ambient sensor is part of the problem - im not too sure how much power it really uses. After very lightly using my phone for 10 hours i checked the stats and it says 50% of the energy is used by apps,wifi and phone radio which is fine, but the other 50% is used by the display...And the display was only one for 1 hour of those 10 hours.........
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I have exactly the same problem!
I can't turn it OFF...I hate the Xperia S auto-brightness...it's so slow and not smooth at all...it's like varying from 10% to 10% and it never stops varying!!so annoying!...initially I even thought it was a screen/light problem until I noted "ohh...this is not a screen problem, is just an awful auto-brightness"
I tried every widget, everything and is useless! either is at 100% or 0%...the rest is AUTO-Brightness!
Then there's battery...the display is always above 65% of all power consumption...is such high percentage normal?
Need help too!
Colinn789 said:
I have exactly the same problem!
I can't turn it OFF...I hate the Xperia S auto-brightness...it's so slow and not smooth at all...it's like varying from 10% to 10% and it never stops varying!!so annoying!...initially I even thought it was a screen/light problem until I noted "ohh...this is not a screen problem, is just an awful auto-brightness"
I tried every widget, everything and is useless! either is at 100% or 0%...the rest is AUTO-Brightness!
Then there's battery...the display is always above 65% of all power consumption...is such high percentage normal?
Need help too!
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Use the app someone oiled
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Use the app someone oiled
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Is the app called "someone oiled"? Can't find it anywhere...anyway, tried already so many apps, widgets and FW...always the same issue, either 0%, 100% or auto.
I have a blocked bootloader so I guess there's no way I can switch the freagging Auto-Brightness off. Just another disappointment regarding this phone, among many others
Colinn789 said:
Is the app called "someone oiled"? Can't find it anywhere...anyway, tried already so many apps, widgets and FW...always the same issue, either 0%, 100% or auto.
I have a blocked bootloader so I guess there's no way I can switch the freagging Auto-Brightness off. Just another disappointment regarding this phone, among many others
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Damn autocorrect. That was ' someone linked '
chopra.har**** said:
Go to Playstore and search "Toggle ALS Xperia"
Install this app Disable Automatic Brightness. And please note it needs u to be rooted
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This ^^
K900 said:
This ^^
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Exactly...the only thing I didn't try was to root my phone I MOD...but that's only because I have my Bootload blocked so... no solution for me as I already tried all apps and widgets in the market
Colinn789 said:
Exactly...the only thing I didn't try was to root my phone I MOD...but that's only because I have my Bootload blocked so... no solution for me as I already tried all apps and widgets in the market
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599378
I have a general problem with all samsung mobile phones from s2 and note to s3
The screen continuously turns on and off when in idle mode that drain phone battery fast and I had no reason to do something like that
Any one could help?
must be because of something you did on all these phones.
- rooted?
- custom rom?
- separate custom kernel?
- weird apps?
- some badly made cover/case that inadvertently presses the power button regularly?
what happens on screen when it is turned on? just the unlock screen or ..??
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sodeknetters said:
must be because of something you did on all these phones.
- rooted?
- custom rom?
- separate custom kernel?
- weird apps?
- some badly made cover/case that inadvertently presses the power button regularly?
what happens on screen when it is turned on? just the unlock screen or ..??
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it's not rooted or custom rom it's the original rom
weird apps I don't really know about this
cover/case not installed
it's only lighten up like when press home key the pattern appear and then turn off again
I've had all the Galaxy S line of phones. Never seen this kind of behavior. Especially if your not flashing anything. Take it back.
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I had this problem with my S3 2 weeks ago.
Turns out that the "Super Mario Bross" game was causing this.
Install BetterBatteryStats to see whats is causing this problem. :good:
haranbh said:
I had this problem with my S3 2 weeks ago.
Turns out that the "Super Mario Bross" game was causing this.
Install BetterBatteryStats to see whats is causing this problem. :good:
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Thanks, but is this APP will mention or analyze what is the APP that is behind this or it will just save battery?
ashraf.abdelrahman said:
Thanks, but is this APP will mention or analyze what is the APP that is behind this or it will just save battery?
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It gives you a detailed report of whats constantly using the battery and keeping the phone awake, called wakelocks.
haranbh said:
It gives you a detailed report of whats constantly using the battery and keeping the phone awake, called wakelocks.
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Really appreciated all of you, I found a live wallpaper that was causing this and I removed it and everything is OK now :good:
ashraf.abdelrahman said:
Really appreciated all of you, I found a live wallpaper that was causing this and I removed it and everything is OK now :good:
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Nice !!
I'm looking for a torch app which uses the LED flash of the camera, does anybody know of a good one - preferably free!
I've tried several and none of them actually utilise the flash - only the screen lights up brighter but I want the power of the LED
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I'm guessing there is something within the software of the camera which can't be overwritten by the apps currently available??
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I'm looking for a torch app which uses the LED flash of the camera, does anybody know of a good one - preferably free!
I've tried several and none of them actually utilise the flash - only the screen lights up brighter but I want the power of the LED
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I'm guessing there is something within the software of the camera which can't be overwritten by the apps currently available??
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i am having the same problem too.. so far the apps i found now only turns on the red focus light for a few seconds. So if anyone find any suitable app do share. Thx in advance.
Try teslaled thats what I use
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Try teslaled thats what I use
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Another fail for me I'm afraid!
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Another fail for me I'm afraid!
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i found it quite fun the first time i tried to use a torch app.
i got one that flashes the LED when the phone rings
rang my phone and all that happened was the lens extended then retracted several times so my phone moved up and down off the table
which was actually a cooler thing lol
David Braund said:
rang my phone and all that happened was the lens extended then retracted several times so my phone moved up and down off the table
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LOL, "Look at my party trick - my phone does press-ups"!!
Kroy73 said:
I'm looking for a torch app which uses the LED flash of the camera, does anybody know of a good one - preferably free!
I've tried several and none of them actually utilise the flash - only the screen lights up brighter but I want the power of the LED
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I'm guessing there is something within the software of the camera which can't be overwritten by the apps currently available??
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this phone don't have led flash, so all torch apps will not work, i wish samsung put one for video recording :crying:
flash in the video
how, by title as active but a flash on the video?
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torch app
This is a big disadvantage. Come on, some developer must be able to do it!
jjhuopa said:
This is a big disadvantage. Come on, some developer must be able to do it!
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Bump this old thread. Looking for a working apps. Have tried 20+ of all the LED/torch in PlayStore with no luck.
Last hope (that will be unlikely) is to hope Samsung update the firmware to Lollipop, since it will have dedicated Torch button in quick settings.
...nah
Another huge fail for Samsung. No wonder this phone is so cheap on eBay. If they arn't careful, they'll go the way of HTC.
a xenon flash isn't a led. turn it on for more than a minute and it'll burn your battery!
it isn't a standar light, that's why it doesn't work as such for flashlight apps
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Bump this old thread. Looking for a working apps. Have tried 20+ of all the LED/torch in PlayStore with no luck.
Last hope (that will be unlikely) is to hope Samsung update the firmware to Lollipop, since it will have dedicated Torch button in quick settings.
...nah
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torch doesn't work on Samsung s4 zoom...
New Security patch is dated 01.12.2018.
Battery is also tweaked, it is only possible to choose graphical or percentage within the battery itself. Adaptive battery is there, maybe it was not new but I haven't seen it before.
Also, now we have several new option to choose inside multitasking window...
And Gcam fully working too!
aittamattia said:
And Gcam fully working too!
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Which version please? No stuttering and night sight problems?
I can't tell you about night sight since it's midday over here.... but I can take photo with that, too. No stuttering, everything seems to be working fine! I've installed this one.
Any first impression about the battery ? And wat about the status bar not in line with the notch ? Any fix ?
It is too early to say something about battery.
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It is too early to say something about battery.
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Meh, standby drain is something you can see easly if you have an app to monitor the battery .
What about the buggy status/bar + notch instead ?
Yes, there is still a battery in the device. It seems that the new version doubled the capacity. 10.1 -> 10.2. And there will be an XIAOMI coffee pot which can be connected to the USB-port. Just download the MIUI V10 coffee brewer app from fuggbatterydiscussions.com. :silly:
Ozozuz said:
Meh, standby drain is something you can see easly if you have an app to monitor the battery .
What about the buggy status/bar + notch instead ?
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Yes, I lost 10% in less than one hour...
Ozozuz said:
Any first impression about the battery ? And wat about the status bar not in line with the notch ? Any fix ?
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No changes considering notch and status bar...
Yes no change in notch and status bar alignment. On miii forum they day is solved but isnt
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Always on work too. All notification. Question the clock Will move only every time i shut down the screen?
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Which version please? No stuttering and night sight problems?
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Doesnt matter, its just working now. Yes, night sight too (its amazing).
Is there a link to the fastboot version?
galakty said:
Doesnt matter, its just working now. Yes, night sight too (its amazing).
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Yes it is working. I am also happy with it.
Today I got the new update, new version of Gcam, and my new case just arrived
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Is there a link to the fastboot version?
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Not that I know...
I can confirm notifications are now working in AOD, not all apps notifications are being displayed though. WhatsApp, GMail, Messenger ok, MS Teams and Outlook are not. Also the notifications appear but if you unlock and lock the screen without viewing the notifications they no longer show. Don't seem to be persistent like on the Samsung AOD. Maybe something to do with the notification/clock process which also only occurs once at screen unlock.
Auto-brightness is still shocking (I'm using Velis) and again AOD always turns off in low (no) light, making it very much not 'always on'. Full-screen mode seems to be working better, with animations following gestures being far less laggy.
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Auto-brightness is still shocking (I'm using Velis) and again AOD always turns off in low (no) light, making it very much not 'always on'. Full-screen mode seems to be working better, with animations following gestures being far less laggy.
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I find auto brightness now is working perfectly in 10.2.1.
It auto adjust within my desired range, instead of the preset range.
hkwildboy said:
I find auto brightness now is working perfectly in 10.2.1.
It auto adjust within my desired range, instead of the preset range.
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Yes much better now
kekkojoker90 said:
Yes much better now
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Cool, I'll give it another go. Maybe I was being impatient.
Anyone noticed microlagging especially in Google Chrome after update?
Scrolling is just not really fluid anymore.