Decreasing the WiFi sleep interval on ICS? - Captivate General

Back on Froyo and GB, you were able to add/edit the wifi_idle_ms string in order to change the value of how quickly the WiFi radio would go to sleep after the display turns off. However, modifying the same string (/datadata/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db in the secure table) under ICS doesn't appear to have the same effect. WiFi remains connected for the default 15 minutes even after the screen is turned off.
Is there any working fix for this?

Please don't create double post about the same issue.

My post in Q/A is a completely separate issue.
My post in SlimICS was to ask if anyone else had the same problem (if it's a known issue).
My post here is asking if anyone has an alternate method of achieving this.
But your condescension and insight is greatly appreciated

It is the same question.... Live with it!
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Refer to your other thread. As b-eock said, do not double post. In addition, this thread is a question, which is properly placed in Q&A, not in General.

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[Q] Serendipity 6.2 problem

I flashed Serendipity 6.2 on my Captivate yesterday and I've noticed a problem. The backlight on my buttons at the bottom of the screen stay on all the time, the settings, home, back and info buttons. I cannot find a setting to turn off the backlights on them or a setting to say how long they stay on until they go off. It's draining my battery faster because of it. Has anyone else noticed this problem with Serendipity 6.2, or am I missing a setting somewhere?
Thanks in advance,
That is a feature in the ROM/Kernel, not a defect. If can be turned off/on in the recovery menu, or controlled via an app.
https://market.android.com/details?id=neldar.bln.control.free&feature=search_result
KonaZXIII said:
That is a feature in the ROM/Kernel, not a defect. If can be turned off/on in the recovery menu, or controlled via an app.
https://market.android.com/details?id=neldar.bln.control.free&feature=search_result
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BLN (black light notification) is not supposed to stay on permanently.
but try booting into clockwork recovery > find BLN settings and disable.
give that a try.
OR it could be a problem with "keep the lights on" or whatever patch/method that rom uses to keep the lights on while touching screen.
also you get more help posting Questions in the Questions and Answer section... or more specifically the Serendipity Q&A thread
For the millionth time:
It's BLN.
It's not a bug.
It's not a problem.
It's not draining battery.
RTFM.
Sent from my Captivate
Thanks for the help guys.
Trusello, I'll keep that in mind on the Q&A thread.
MikeyMike, I'm a relative newbie to android and just got into modding my phone. I'm also new to the forum here and the bulk of information can be overwhelming. I'm still learning my way around to forum so please be patient with a new android user.
Thanks again for all your help.
In the future, most of the ROMs in here have a dedicated sticky in the Q&A subforum where questions like this should go.

[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.
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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.
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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.
Sent from my TF Decepticon
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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!
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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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Moving to General
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

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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