▲ 25 ▼ FOSS and/or ADB screen dimmer below 0%? (lemmy.world) submitted 1 month ago by Fmstrat@lemmy.world to c/opensource@lemmy.ml 27 comments fedilink hide all child comments Hi all, There are a number of apps on the Android App Store that enable you to lower the minimum backlight brightness (or claim to), but I'm looking for de-Googled FOSS options. Any suggestions? Thanks
[–] Colloidal@programming.dev 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (13 children) 'Tis not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 month ago (12 children) Def is permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago (11 children) I'm driving the latest GrapheneOS and don't see it. I don't think they actively remove that option, but I might be wrong. Where are you seeing it, and are you sure it's not your OS that implemented it instead of upstream AOSP? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] antipiratgruppen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) It exists in Graphene, but it's in the accessibility settings. I have it as a tile in my quick settings. Try searching for "dim" in the Settings app. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 1 month ago (4 children) I'm on graphene and see it. Your device may not support HDR. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (2 children) I'm on a Pixel 9a running Graphene and it's not an option on mine, it's probably not an option on the Pixel tablet either but I'm not at home to check. I'm guessing you've got a 10 series? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Ive got an 8 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Huh. That's a weirdly inconsistent feature, my Pixel tablet doesn't have it either. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago* It supports HDR. It's got enhanced HDR brightness, but not the option OP mentioned: Extra dim. permalink fedilink source parent [–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child) It's this setting: https://github.com/aosp-mirror/platform_frameworks_base/blob/1cdfff555f4a21f71ccc978290e2e212e2f8b168/packages/SettingsProvider/src/android/provider/settings/backup/SecureSettings.java#L68. You can trace it in the source code. The general name is Reduce Bright Colors. Check Graphene's src for that. Woulda linked Google's AOSP web page but it's giving me 503 because that's how Google do these days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Estebiu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago (1 child) I'm using AOSP. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago You're compiling your own? Interesting. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 month ago (12 children) Def is permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago (11 children) I'm driving the latest GrapheneOS and don't see it. I don't think they actively remove that option, but I might be wrong. Where are you seeing it, and are you sure it's not your OS that implemented it instead of upstream AOSP? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] antipiratgruppen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) It exists in Graphene, but it's in the accessibility settings. I have it as a tile in my quick settings. Try searching for "dim" in the Settings app. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 1 month ago (4 children) I'm on graphene and see it. Your device may not support HDR. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (2 children) I'm on a Pixel 9a running Graphene and it's not an option on mine, it's probably not an option on the Pixel tablet either but I'm not at home to check. I'm guessing you've got a 10 series? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Ive got an 8 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Huh. That's a weirdly inconsistent feature, my Pixel tablet doesn't have it either. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago* It supports HDR. It's got enhanced HDR brightness, but not the option OP mentioned: Extra dim. permalink fedilink source parent [–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child) It's this setting: https://github.com/aosp-mirror/platform_frameworks_base/blob/1cdfff555f4a21f71ccc978290e2e212e2f8b168/packages/SettingsProvider/src/android/provider/settings/backup/SecureSettings.java#L68. You can trace it in the source code. The general name is Reduce Bright Colors. Check Graphene's src for that. Woulda linked Google's AOSP web page but it's giving me 503 because that's how Google do these days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Estebiu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago (1 child) I'm using AOSP. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago You're compiling your own? Interesting. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago (11 children) I'm driving the latest GrapheneOS and don't see it. I don't think they actively remove that option, but I might be wrong. Where are you seeing it, and are you sure it's not your OS that implemented it instead of upstream AOSP? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] antipiratgruppen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) It exists in Graphene, but it's in the accessibility settings. I have it as a tile in my quick settings. Try searching for "dim" in the Settings app. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 1 month ago (4 children) I'm on graphene and see it. Your device may not support HDR. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (2 children) I'm on a Pixel 9a running Graphene and it's not an option on mine, it's probably not an option on the Pixel tablet either but I'm not at home to check. I'm guessing you've got a 10 series? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Ive got an 8 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Huh. That's a weirdly inconsistent feature, my Pixel tablet doesn't have it either. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago* It supports HDR. It's got enhanced HDR brightness, but not the option OP mentioned: Extra dim. permalink fedilink source parent [–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child) It's this setting: https://github.com/aosp-mirror/platform_frameworks_base/blob/1cdfff555f4a21f71ccc978290e2e212e2f8b168/packages/SettingsProvider/src/android/provider/settings/backup/SecureSettings.java#L68. You can trace it in the source code. The general name is Reduce Bright Colors. Check Graphene's src for that. Woulda linked Google's AOSP web page but it's giving me 503 because that's how Google do these days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Estebiu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago (1 child) I'm using AOSP. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago You're compiling your own? Interesting. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] antipiratgruppen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) It exists in Graphene, but it's in the accessibility settings. I have it as a tile in my quick settings. Try searching for "dim" in the Settings app. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago Thank you! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 1 month ago (4 children) I'm on graphene and see it. Your device may not support HDR. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (2 children) I'm on a Pixel 9a running Graphene and it's not an option on mine, it's probably not an option on the Pixel tablet either but I'm not at home to check. I'm guessing you've got a 10 series? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Ive got an 8 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Huh. That's a weirdly inconsistent feature, my Pixel tablet doesn't have it either. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago* It supports HDR. It's got enhanced HDR brightness, but not the option OP mentioned: Extra dim. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (2 children) I'm on a Pixel 9a running Graphene and it's not an option on mine, it's probably not an option on the Pixel tablet either but I'm not at home to check. I'm guessing you've got a 10 series? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Ive got an 8 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Huh. That's a weirdly inconsistent feature, my Pixel tablet doesn't have it either. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fmstrat@lemmy.world [S] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Ive got an 8 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Huh. That's a weirdly inconsistent feature, my Pixel tablet doesn't have it either. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Huh. That's a weirdly inconsistent feature, my Pixel tablet doesn't have it either. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Colloidal@programming.dev 1 point 1 month ago* It supports HDR. It's got enhanced HDR brightness, but not the option OP mentioned: Extra dim. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child) It's this setting: https://github.com/aosp-mirror/platform_frameworks_base/blob/1cdfff555f4a21f71ccc978290e2e212e2f8b168/packages/SettingsProvider/src/android/provider/settings/backup/SecureSettings.java#L68. You can trace it in the source code. The general name is Reduce Bright Colors. Check Graphene's src for that. Woulda linked Google's AOSP web page but it's giving me 503 because that's how Google do these days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago Thanks! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Estebiu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 month ago (1 child) I'm using AOSP. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Colloidal@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago You're compiling your own? Interesting. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Colloidal@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago You're compiling your own? Interesting. permalink fedilink source parent