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[Q]Screen does not work unless I use auto-brightness

All of a sudden today, my screen turned off after like 4 seconds. I pressed power and it just flashed momentarily and turned off immediately. Every time I pressed power, it did the same thing.
I rebooted. The ASUS startup screen showed fine. Then as soon as it booted in, same thing.
I tried wiping all data, and then rebooted. Same problem.
Since it only does this when booted in, I'm thinking it's a software issue. But how the hell do I fix it if I can't get the screen to do anything more than flash on for less than 1 second?
When I'm plugged in, the screen works fine. I'm so confused...
UPDATE: For some reason, when I turn on automatic brightness, the problem goes away. But the second I turn off auto brightness, the screen immediately shuts off and the problem repeats. And auto brightness keeps the screen on a really low setting.
Urrghhh

Chief85 said:
All of a sudden today, my screen turned off after like 4 seconds. I pressed power and it just flashed momentarily and turned off immediately. Every time I pressed power, it did the same thing.
I rebooted. The ASUS startup screen showed fine. Then as soon as it booted in, same thing.
I tried wiping all data, and then rebooted. Same problem.
Since it only does this when booted in, I'm thinking it's a software issue. But how the hell do I fix it if I can't get the screen to do anything more than flash on for less than 1 second?
When I'm plugged in, the screen works fine. I'm so confused...
UPDATE: For some reason, when I turn on automatic brightness, the problem goes away. But the second I turn off auto brightness, the screen immediately shuts off and the problem repeats. And auto brightness keeps the screen on a really low setting.
Urrghhh
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This is a well known and well documented issue that could have been easily found by searching. Your thread adds to the 3 or 4 that already exist regarding this issue.
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b1ackplague said:
This is a well known and well documented issue that could have been easily found by searching. Your thread adds to the 3 or 4 that already exist regarding this issue.
Sent from my TF Decepticon
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I do recall reading similar reports earlier, but from my memory, there seemed to be some differences. If I'm wrong, I'm sorry for inconveniencing you for a whole 5 seconds
Side question: have you ever tried to get decent search results? It's extraordinarily difficult given that terms are used for multiple purposes, and not all the language is universal.

After going back, and reading a ton of threads through manual forum-browsing, it seems that I was correct about most other problems being distinction from this. Only really found one other mention of this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078331). So perhaps YOU should search before telling people they should search.
Anyone have thoughts?

Chief85 said:
After going back, and reading a ton of threads through manual forum-browsing, it seems that I was correct about most other problems being distinction from this. Only really found one other mention of this (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078331). So perhaps YOU should search before telling people they should search.
Anyone have thoughts?
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I do search and I am subscribed to other threads that I check daily regarding your same issue. Ill come back to this thread and post the links to those other forums so as to keep the TF general thread from being overpopulated. And even if your problem IS unique its still very closely related to others in the forum link you posted and would still be more appropriate to post there rather than creating another thread.
I have the same exact problem as you and I want it solved just as much as you but I would I also like the ability to easily navigate this forum and that's only possible by keeping related threads from happening.
Sent from my TF Decepticon

For now the only solution seems to be to keep hard resetting your device (hold power for 10+ seconds) several times and keeping a manual brightness. I had to hard reset my device 8 tines before the screwn would stay on. The reason that your backlight is shutting off when you turn AB off is because of where your manual brightness is set and chances are it's set too high which seems to be the common cause. Keep hard resetting your device until manual brightness is allowed then set MB to a lower level. This issue happens on AB as well when in a bright area and it sets the brightness to high on its own.
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I wonder if it can be fixed if you use the dock's brightness adjustment keys?

b1ackplague said:
I do search and I am subscribed to other threads that I check daily regarding your same issue. Ill come back to this thread and post the links to those other forums so as to keep the TF general thread from being overpopulated. And even if your problem IS unique its still very closely related to others in the forum link you posted and would still be more appropriate to post there rather than creating another thread.
I have the same exact problem as you and I want it solved just as much as you but I would I also like the ability to easily navigate this forum and that's only possible by keeping related threads from happening.
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Hate to jump in you but do you see the inherent contradiction in that statement? If the search tools are adequate then the number of similar threads should not matter as they can sorted by relevance. If they are not, as your desire for single threads suggest, then asking a new person to use them to find an answer is not appropriate as it isn't going to be successful. I've found that the bulk of the posts aren't technical so a search for the appropriate terms is pointless and a simple question is more likely to get results. For example, when calling on webcore, lcd brightness is being set to 0. This is in the logcat I took when testing and I get nothing when searching for it. If I search for 'black screen', I get something.
Let's remember we're here to help each other. Being inclusive and welcoming to newcomers is a much more positive way for us to find results.
Cheers,
Todd.

frosty5689 said:
I wonder if it can be fixed if you use the dock's brightness adjustment keys?
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I have this problem and the dock is the only way I can get the screen back on. I have to press the auto brightness button then press the power button to get the screen on.
If I manually increase the brightness from 0 in steps I can get to half way but then the screen goes off. Similarly I can reproduce this by using the slider to increase the brightness. I am trying other ROMs to see if I can get rid of this issue but so far it happens on Stock & Paul O'Brian's with full resets on both. sigh.

After endless reviews of the logcat files, resets and roms, seems I can't find a solution. Going to rma it unfortunately!
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

So RMA is the answer?

Yes I rmaed mine to Asus. Only took them a a few days to fix and ship it back to me.

Thanks. I better unroot mine and get it sent.

Having this problem.

GPS Wont turn off

I know this is in the wrong forum but you never get an answer in general, so im asking for help here please.
basically im after a way to force GPS to turn off, through terminal with root permissions or somthing to that effect as i cannot for the life of me get GPS to turn off!! i untick gps in settings menu, it unticks, i back out that screen and go back in and its still ticked for gps on. and the power widget doesnt even do anything when i press to turn off gps.
i know that a factory reset will probably sort it but ill do that as a last resort, i just wondered if there is a way to force it to turn off.
but linux commands i have no idea about as i imagine it could be done through terminal??
any answers are greatly appreciated, as you can imagine my battery is dying pretty rapidly now with minimal use

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Have you tried using an app like the ones at https://market.android.com/details?id=com.dinop.GpsOnOff&feature=search_result or https://market.android.com/details?id=zwt.android.gpsonoff&feature=search_result or there are more available by searching the Android Market if the above do not help.
Dave

[Q] RG2X MIUI; Any way to adjust or disable LED notification?

Latest distro of RG2X MIUI installed... I can't seem to find any way to adjust or disable the LED notification when an Email/SMS/Call is received/missed. Anyone have any insight?
I like the LED notification, however it seems to destroy my battery life if I don't clear the notification in a reasonable amount of time. I wouldn't think it to be the problem, however if I go without getting notifications, my battery life is great.
TIA

searched the thread came up with this, courtesy of psychoace
Go to the home screen
Hit the search button
Hit menu
Go to search settings
Turn on settings search
Back out
Hit search again and type either trackball or led
You now have control of your capacitive button lights
and maybe next time search the thread or ask in there before making a whole new thread when you don't have to... that is an old solution and MIUI has been updated since so I don't know if it'll work or not... post your results if it worked.

mt3g said:
searched the thread came up with this, courtesy of psychoace
Go to the home screen
Hit the search button
Hit menu
Go to search settings
Turn on settings search
Back out
Hit search again and type either trackball or led
You now have control of your capacitive button lights
and maybe next time search the thread or ask in there before making a whole new thread when you don't have to... that is an old solution and MIUI has been updated since so I don't know if it'll work or not... post your results if it worked.
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While I should have mentioned in my original post that I DID SEARCH for a solution, I don't see the necessity for the contempt.
I did try the method mentioned, PRIOR to posting this thread. Neither LED or Trackball shows up in the search after enabling the settings search.
In summary, the proposed solution does not work for RG2X MIUI 2.3.24

hmmm I didn't think it would, I don't know what to tell you hopefully someone can help out.

Ok, an update for anyone who may have a similar problem.
I could not get the above mentioned solution to work, at first. After getting a bit frustrated with the matter, I performed a completely clean flash of the ROM again, re downloaded, etc... and now the above solution does work.
Another inexplicable and random quark I suppose.
Thanks for the help, mt3g.

Interesting but glad it worked out
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[Q] Make soft button lights stay on

Hi,
Is there anyway to make the soft keys stay on all the time when the screen is on? I searched all over for this answer and I found a bunch of apps and tweaks that work on other phones but none for ours.
My Light/Proximity sensor don't work , as I confirmed with androsensor. So my button lights never turn on. When I flash a new rom sometimes they work for a few hours or till I restart then never turn on again. They also work when im in recovery. I also just now tried a CM9 rom and found out if I adjust the brightness they lights turn on until I turn off the screen then they go off.
Only tweak I could find for our build.prop is
"ro.mot.buttonlight.timeout=0"
Which didnt help me.
Thanks in advanced

as i know you can control it with kernel file.but i dont know to edit it.ask it from a kernel developer (flaux, or sebestian)
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA

Thanks I'll shoot them a message

Guess I'll bump this thread with a little update.
Sent a PM to every kernel dev for the sensation.
1 is busy working on his first android app
1 is willing to research it and if he figures it out will compile something
1 is confident he could do it but is busy and its something he wouldn't want in his kernel.
Will update it if anyone succeeds and I know there are a few people looking for this feature.
I'm glad the community is responsive

HeXDeMoN said:
Hi,
Is there anyway to make the soft keys stay on all the time when the screen is on? I searched all over for this answer and I found a bunch of apps and tweaks that work on other phones but none for ours.
My Light/Proximity sensor don't work , as I confirmed with androsensor. So my button lights never turn on. When I flash a new rom sometimes they work for a few hours or till I restart then never turn on again. They also work when im in recovery. I also just now tried a CM9 rom and found out if I adjust the brightness they lights turn on until I turn off the screen then they go off.
Only tweak I could find for our build.prop is
"ro.mot.buttonlight.timeout=0"
Which didnt help me.
Thanks in advanced
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@HexDemon:
Did you try this app? I've been running it and it fixes it perfectly (link below). My lights don't work at all otherwise. LeeDroid Tweaks will either turn them ON or OFF, not let them be controlled automatically. The newest versions of LD Tweaks (4.2/4.3) don't let them turn on AT ALL and the Devs are not interested in answering my questions there either. Other users have gotten involved though thank God, but no answers really.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5kZXNrYW5nZWwua2JsaWdodCJd
My Proximity and Light Sensors are also ****ed......and no fixes that work to date.
I'm willing to pay $$$ to whoever can find a fix that will STICK! (I am dead serious!)

NFC tags

How many of you use NFC tags? I just got some and seems to be hit or miss if they work. Sometimes it will trigger and work, other times it opens the set-up screen, and sometimes it doesn't work at all unless I unlock the phone.
Thoughts, ideas?
Glenn

golfinglenn said:
How many of you use NFC tags? I just got some and seems to be hit or miss if they work. Sometimes it will trigger and work, other times it opens the set-up screen, and sometimes it doesn't work at all unless I unlock the phone.
Thoughts, ideas?
Glenn
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using a case?
go to more settings and see if the ROM youre running has polling modes. I think that effecs when NFC works.
but do a search, theres a lengthy thread dedicated to NFC tags and their uses. might find info there

I watched the video here on setting them up, how they work and such, but was wondering what peoples true life experiences was with them. Currently running Hyperdrive and Darthstalker as my main 2 drivers. Current one does not show polling in the settings. It was just weird how sometimes it works great, then other times doesn't even register until I change something on the phone (like it is in sleep mode).
Thanks,
Glenn

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