Is there an alarm clock app or can one be created where you can set the screen to auto dim when using the alarm clock? I used to have a BB Storm...and the alarm clock had a setting to dim the screen so the background wasnt illuminated but you could still see the time...both the PRE and the EVO dont have this setting...
easy peasy, IF you're using Sense.
1. click on your clock
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2. Set your alarm with the alarm button
3. then hit the little laptop looking button
4. and Voila! you should have the below clock on your screen. it orients as well, so use that kickstand for something!!
SilverStone641 said:
easy peasy, IF you're using Sense.
1. click on your clock
2. Set your alarm with the alarm button
3. then hit the little laptop looking button
4. and Voila! you should have the below clock on your screen. it orients as well, so use that kickstand for something!!
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You can also click the moon star thing and you getting a dimmed down version for night time!
Thanks SilverStone641 ...But I already know how to use the alarm clock...the issue I have is that the background is very bright...lighting up my room making it difficult to sleep...my old Storm had an auto dim feature that would gradually dim the background so it wasnt so bright keeping my room dark...I used to have to cover my PRE because it didnt auto dim either...but then U cant see the time...I figured this could be done with android apps...maybe not???
even with the method that jedwardmiller suggested??
WhiteEVO said:
Thanks SilverStone641 ...But I already know how to use the alarm clock...the issue I have is that the background is very bright...lighting up my room making it difficult to sleep...my old Storm had an auto dim feature that would gradually dim the background so it wasnt so bright keeping my room dark...I used to have to cover my PRE because it didnt auto dim either...but then U cant see the time...I figured this could be done with android apps...maybe not???
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Does setting the screen brightness settings to "auto" help when combined with any of the above suggestions?
This is what I do every night as well. I use the dimmer "nighttime" version so I can look over at it during the night without it being too bright. It even moves around the screen like a screensaver so you don't damage the LCD.
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even with the method that jedwardmiller suggested??
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It seems that no matter which one I choose...desk top (laptop pic) or night time (star and moon pic) its still the same brightness...
I got the old Storm out and set up the alarm...it has a dimming feature and the alarm has a "bedside mode" you click...after a few seconds the screen backlighting and the clock numbers dim so that you can still see the time but the illumination of the screen has dimmed so it looks darker...or more "black" and doesnt emitt as much light...
Is there a way to make an alarm app that has such a feature?
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Night Clock v0.9 (Freeware)
Requirements: Android 1.5+
Operating System: Android
Overview: Now you can check the current time and the time that you need to wake up comfortably on the middle of the night. Remember that this ain't be a alarm to wake you, but I will add this option later.
Very clean and easy to use interface, with a black background so your eyes won't be hurt when you while you check the time on the middle of the night after suddenly waking up.
If you have set any appointment for the next day and you need to wake up, there is a clock that will tell you the hour that you need to wake.
Made On a Mac
Future Plans:
Alarm option
Countdown to wake up
Change the background color
Put a own background image
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This is perfect for me.
Any possibility to center the "You need to wake up at" text?
CuBz90 said:
This is perfect for me.
Any possibility to center the "You need to wake up at" text?
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Oh! Sorry for the time without a response. I'll make that, it's very simple to center the text. Stay tuned for an update
For those that want the text to be centered, here is the APK.
I like the style that is right now, so this will be an alternative to the Market one, but don't forget to rate it on the Market
Care to add that Update to the OP? Thanks
I like how made "Made On a Mac" bold in the OP
Red for nightvision?
Just a suggestion, but how about also making a version with black background and medium-dark red numbers?
Red light has a bonus at night being that it doesn't ruin your night vision when in a dark room like white light does.
(ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_vision section: Biological night vision)
Long ago there were apps for Palm devices where it used red so people could flick the device on, look at what they needed with the display red, and it wouldn't strain their eyes or disrupt their night vision.
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Just a suggestion, but how about also making a version with black background and medium-dark red numbers?
Red light has a bonus at night being that it doesn't ruin your night vision when in a dark room like white light does.
(ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_vision section: Biological night vision)
Long ago there were apps for Palm devices where it used red so people could flick the device on, look at what they needed with the display red, and it wouldn't strain their eyes or disrupt their night vision.
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In CM there is "render effects" where you can switch to red. It effects the whole system and can be used as "night vision".
I don't know if I'm barking up the right tree, but my CM9 auto-brightness is too bright. I've tried tweaking the light sensor levels, but, if I understand it right, they're not being honored. IN the screenshot you can see that my sensor is currently reading "100" and the screen's brightness is maxed to 255. But my levels say anything between 100 and 500 should set the brightness to 67. Am I not understanding what I'm doing, or is it just broken?
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I'm pretty sure there's always been something up with the auto-brightness on CM9. For me at least. I've mentioned it before but didn't get much of a reaction. What happens to me is that, if I'm sitting in a dark and set the screen brightness to auto, it'll immediately go down to fully dimmed. And then I go and start reading xda or whatever. Then my screen times out and shuts off, and when I wake it back up the brightness goes to fully maxed. And only by toggling auto-brightness off and back on will it go back to fully dimmed.
So that's my experience with auto-brightness. I've never manually tweaked the levels, but I would imagine it wouldn't even matter if I did.
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"Allow Light Decrease" is the Key
I finally stumbled upon some information in this thread: http://rootzwiki.com/topic/23464-toro-b32-lights-decrease-when-allow-light-decrease-is-unchecked/#entry641152
It seems that "Allow light decrease", which was unchecked for me, is quite important. I just assumed that the automatic backlight worked continuously both ways -- brighten when outside, dim when inside. But that's not the case. Without "Allow light decrease", it only ever brightens and then stays there. It will reconsider when you unlock your screen I think.
So I added a 5s window filter, enabled allow light decrease and *bam!* If I put it in bright light, the screen gradually brightens. It I go back in the dark, it soon dims. Exactly what I always wanted.
It now obeys the light levels!
Hmmm unfortunately that doesn't seem to be fixing it for me. If I quickly double press the power button to turn the screen off then back on, the brightness will go from being fully dim to fully bright, same as before, even with that checked. Real annoying haha.
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this was my solution http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828180
Edit: though I'm surprised you get anything at all, my cm9 light sensor page says -1, maybe its an issue with InstigatorX kernel, idk. But the app I linked in the other thread works for me.
Anyone else seeing the message "Maximized for best viewing in sunlight" under the brightness slider? Doesn't matter what the level is, I'm seeing this appear now whenever I adjust the slider after a reboot. Toggling auto brightness off doesn't remove the message. Even using default theme doesn't either.
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I noticed the same on my s7 edge too this morning. Weird. When I slide the brightness to max, and then turn auto brightness off then on again. The text disappears. Then I go to settings to adjust the brightness. That way the text doesn't show up.
But if I adjust it using the notification panel, the text comes back again. Weird. Reboot doesn't help too.
Getting the same text under the brightness slider. Reboot, switching themes, changing launchers, or wiping the cache partition doesn't seem to help. Irritating.
Same here. Pretty annoying. You guys found a solution?
I had this Message too, but only when i move the Slider and the Sun is very strong. If i remove my Finger from the Slider the message disappears..
Hi-TechUp said:
I had this Message too, but only when i move the Slider and the Sun is very strong. If i remove my Finger from the Slider the message disappears..
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Well that is the normal behavior
shovelface88 said:
Getting the same text under the brightness slider. Reboot, switching themes, changing launchers, or wiping the cache partition doesn't seem to help. Irritating.
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turn off auto brightness, restart the phone, then boom, text is gone - and you can set autobrightness back on.
Anyone found a solution for this? disabling auto brightness and reboot did not work for me. With an app that measure display brightness I noticed that even if ambient light is 0, the screen brightness is 40 (before the issue it was 0 with 0 ambient light). So I assume that this issue is eating my battery
I'm coming from a Moto 360 (cracked screen ) and a feature I liked was that it would act as a nightstand clock with adjustable colors when on the charging stand. I've looked for a setting to allow a clock when charging and can't find one. Does anyone know if this exists?
And I REALLY miss 'ok google'. S-voice is not nearly as informative. Maybe we'll get Bixby, but I doubt it.
I use this a lot. Also Google Voice works on the S8+. I got on Bixby Beta through Samsung. Bixby is learning my habits and I'm figuring out what she can do.
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madyg said:
I think this can help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK6zJo7a5cA
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And this helps with my S3 how?
deleted. not a solution.
Partial solution found. Download "AODClock" from Gear store (free). This is an app, not a watchface. You launch it before you put your Gear S3 on the charging dock, and then the clock will stay lit all night. It's not as sleek as the Moto 360 dock mode which is automated, but next best thing. It's also not the best Dock Clock (numbers too small)...
Use "i am alive" gear store app (make sure you back out of the app by pressing "home" not "back" after turning 'i am alive' on). install Bedside Night Table Color Charging Clock by Richard Williams, also in the store of the Gear app. It is really pretty especially in rainbow mode. I think i'm using this as my permanant watch face. Its always on and minimal battery use.
aeonlive said:
Use "i am alive" gear store app (make sure you back out of the app by pressing "home" not "back" after turning 'i am alive' on). install Bedside Night Table Color Charging Clock by Richard Williams, also in the store of the Gear app. It is really pretty especially in rainbow mode. I think i'm using this as my permanant watch face. Its always on and minimal battery use.
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Ist there a burn in protection?
Hey, anyone screw around with the watch face studio?
I was going to make a simple watch face so when I attend mustang shows, I can show it off.
When I save it and try to build it, it says the on display pixel ratio is too high.
How the heck do I disable that? I never use AOD anyway. Just wanting a nice simple face.
Here's what it looks like.
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Switch to the Always-On tab on the left hand side panel and hide layers until the on pixel limit is reached, for example in your case you could disable all layers except the hour and minute hand). If you plan to use it personally and don't use AOD at all then you can even disable ALL layers in the Always-on tab
I added an overlay to dim it all as well above post, hope that helps!
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Hey, anyone screw around with the watch face studio?
I was going to make a simple watch face so when I attend mustang shows, I can show it off.
When I save it and try to build it, it says the on display pixel ratio is too high.
How the heck do I disable that? I never use AOD anyway. Just wanting a nice simple face.
Here's what it looks like.View attachment 5718877
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This is what i normally do,if i get "pixel ratio to high "warning in Watchface studio
I always have a lot colour options and either set option to black or a dark greyish , when i create a " WFS format " to transfer to my watch .
This "work around " works fine for me and i can then , use any colour option in AOD ,mode
Bottom line ,
Afterwards i still have my other colour options....... to change back to my desired colour option .eg white ..etc etc
See screenshots .
Good luck .
p51d007 said:
Hey, anyone screw around with the watch face studio?
I was going to make a simple watch face so when I attend mustang shows, I can show it off.
When I save it and try to build it, it says the on display pixel ratio is too high.
How the heck do I disable that? I never use AOD anyway. Just wanting a nice simple face.
Here's what it looks like.View attachment 5718877
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Just to add further to my post above ,
You can also create different styles, with your preferred option included .
So one style you create a watchface with very low pixel ratio or dark watchface ;
You also include your preferred watchface in style
When you ready to send watchface to watch just make sure your "first option "in your watch face is a low pixel ratio /dark .
Then transfer to watch .
Afterwards go to your phone and select in Wearable your prefered options of your choice
see screenshots
good luck
Thanks for the help! That did the trick. After remembering to turn on ADB debugging, finally got it to take the watch face!