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Some huge troubles with screen

Hello, I have an issue with screen - it is very dark and it is even twice as darker as it used to be, and its just unusable
I don't really know why it is so - it can't be a physical damage, because I've been using this device for 3 months and never dropped it. BTW such issue was 3-4 or for times before and was cured by rebooting - now it doesn't help and even charging phone doesn't solve this problem.
I've been using the ROM - Cognition (some of the latest) and will try to flash back to stock, maybe it will solve my problem
Have you guys had such issue?

Have you tried changing you brightness settings?

after unlocking the screen slide your finger over status bar at top or where it should be if u could see it and see if that works.

lol, I know how to change brightness of the screen) but that's was awful, very dark screen and seemed like broken. after charging to 100% now it is fine, but I afraid I will have the same issue in the future
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oh, hell, AGAIN ((( Hope it's sofrware problem
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Did you try disabling the "power save" option to see if that was causing it?
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ricethief said:
Did you try disabling the "power save" option to see if that was causing it?
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just have tried it - no difference
flashing back to stock didn't solve the problem...
Seems like super amoled display is crappy....

anybody can help?

hey guys

You should have a year warranty through ATT if you got it that way ... otherwise, yikes.

tanneji said:
You should have a year warranty through ATT if you got it that way ... otherwise, yikes.
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not a USA citizen....
I even have no idea, why it happened, maybe because of that so much cold weather in Russia?

is this only happening when the battery charge is less than 10%? If so, that's by design.

jsmith8858 said:
is this only happening when the battery charge is less than 10%? If so, that's by design.
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no, even with 100%
and it is even darker than when it used to be on 10%

today I was told that it's the screen problem and the only thing I can do is to replace it with the other screen, but unfortunetly, european Samsung Galaxy S screen is a bit different and the only place where I can replace it is the United States...
buy buy captivate, hello HTC Desire HD (or motorola defy, not sure yet)

Awesome app, must try! Gravity Screen Off

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plexnor.gravityscreenofffree
This app uses your phone's motion, gravity, and proximity sensors to automatically turn on and off your screen so that you don't have to press any keys (software or hardware).
For instance, when I put my S4 inside my pocket or holster it to my belt clip, the screen turns off automatically. When I take the phone out, the screen turns on automatically as well.
I've tried a few apps similar to this before but this one just works very well and consistently.
I already installed it on my mom's and wifey's S2s and they love it too~! Just wanted to share the goodness~

Wow it is pretty impressive! Thanks for sharing. .
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sprint_dobbs said:
Wow it is pretty impressive! Thanks for sharing. .
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No problem. I figured there must be others who will find this kind of app convenient to have around. I just love not having to press the home or power button every time I want to turn the screen on.

Any hit on battery performance?

vboyz103 said:
Any hit on battery performance?
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The author of the app said to expect a hit about 5%. I've been using it for 2 days now and I haven't noticed any difference so far. But then, I'm running on the ktoonsez kernel with -50mV, all-around.

Freekin love this app

Thanks for the heads up op! works like a charm, now I've got to get used to not pressing my power key on wake
****'ll Buff Out

Sweet app....I noticed I had to lower the sensitivity while my phone was in my mount while driving. The screen kept coming on.

Nice catch. Love this app.

This is exactly what I was looking for!! Thanks for the find!
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Very nice find, bought the pro version right away, this is awesome but does anyone knows if there's something you can do so when you put your phone face up on the table it lock it without waiting 5 secs?
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K nvm Im getting screen off a lot while using the phone in different positions, I tried changing some settings but nothing I had to turn it off it was getting extremely annoying
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Rasmux said:
K nvm Im getting screen off a lot while using the phone in different positions, I tried changing some settings but nothing I had to turn it off it was getting extremely annoying
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The only time the screen turns off on me when I don't want it to is when I text and I accidentally rest one of my fingers over the proximity sensor by mistake. Otherwise, it's been good. I wish there was a time-delay option for proximity sensor to turn off the screen so an accidental finger covering up the proximity sensor doesn't turn off the screen right away.

optimummind said:
The only time the screen turns off on me when I don't want it to is when I text and I accidentally rest one of my fingers over the proximity sensor by mistake. Otherwise, it's been good. I wish there was a time-delay option for proximity sensor to turn off the screen so an accidental finger covering up the proximity sensor doesn't turn off the screen right away.
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Yeah well actually here it happens when im gaming which I hold the device horizontal
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Rasmux said:
Yeah well actually here it happens when im gaming which I hold the device horizontal
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I see. It's an extra step but you could pull down the notification menu and pause the app before gaming then turn it back on afterwards. My mom tells me that sometimes when she's watching Netflix, the screen turns off on her. I told her not to cover up the sensor but she just disabled the app.

optimummind said:
I see. It's an extra step but you could pull down the notification menu and pause the app before gaming then turn it back on afterwards. My mom tells me that sometimes when she's watching Netflix, the screen turns off on her. I told her not to cover up the sensor but she just disabled the app.
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Could you take a screenshot of your settings? Maybe im ****ing up somewhere lol
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I got a wakelock after enabling this. just me?

gershee said:
I got a wakelock after enabling this. just me?
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No. I got 4x for 16 seconds in 12 hours. But for as awesome as this app is I can live with a 5% hit any day!!
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Thanks! This fits the bill, the other drivers on the road thanks you too!

According to GSam battery monitor, Gravity Screen Off is responsible for only 0.2% battery drain. I haven't noticed any extra drain because of this app.

Lockscreen notifications

Is there any app that adds lock screen notifications and pocket mode as Mahdi ROM has implemented?

Search on play store NILS
Inviato dal mio Nexus 5 utilizzando Tapatalk

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slidelock
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raymond4 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.slidelock
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That looks like an awesome app. But WTF is with the music they put in the promo video haha

These look ok, but they don't seem to have pocket mode as well like Mahdi rom does...

And they're not the same. The notifications don't start as icons on the right that you can slide to view.

Use Mahdi ROM, or even AOSPAL. Even the other Roms with it as well, because I don't think you will find an app with the exact look, or pocket mode at all. It's seems to be more of an Internal type of feature.
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Dashclock?
What's Pocket Mode anyway?

CitizenLee said:
Dashclock?
What's Pocket Mode anyway?
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Automatically turns on/off screen by proximity sensor detecting if it's in your pocket

Letharqy said:
Automatically turns on/off screen by proximity sensor detecting if it's in your pocket
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Cool, sounds like a Samsung feature.
Is there any increase in battery drain as a result of using it?

CitizenLee said:
Cool, sounds like a Samsung feature.
Is there any increase in battery drain as a result of using it?
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Barely any, only about 1-3% from a 100% charge to 5%.
The Gravity Screen app in the Play Store is similar but works slightly differently, you can use that if your ROM doesn't have pocket mode.
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Letharqy said:
Barely any, only about 1-3% from a 100% charge to 5%.
The Gravity Screen app in the Play Store is similar but works slightly differently, you can use that if your ROM doesn't have pocket mode.
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Cheers bud, I'll check if Purity supports it but if not I'll check out that app :good:

Is it possible to cherry pick the notifications and add them to cyanogenmod?
Not that I could do either of that (i've tried) just wondering is all.
I've used NILS for a while but it still has that SMS app bug where the app becomes unresponsive if using swipe to open

CitizenLee said:
Cheers bud, I'll check if Purity supports it but if not I'll check out that app :good:
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I know that Carbon, Paranoid Saberdroid and Mahdi ROM has it, along with lockscreen notifications. Also, note that the battery drain that Gravity Screen would show is negligible across time (most I ever saw is 5% from a 100% charge), but if you check your battery only after a short period of a few minutes it'll appear to use around 25% battery, so don't worry if it appears to use a lot in the first few minutes. Also recommend to have Wake by motion and Keep screen on by motion turned off.

Hey try AcDisplay
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.achep.activedisplay
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CitizenLee said:
Cheers bud, I'll check if Purity supports it but if not I'll check out that app :good:
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Purity doesn't use it. Neither does Slim. I wish I knew how to cherry pick port it, I'd love to have it on stock/slim.

It's still a work in progress, but you can try this also https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anandbibek.notifyme

The xblast xposed module has it
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Playe said:
The xblast xposed module has it
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Yes it has but I've tried it and it does not catch all notifications for me. And when clicking some notifications it would stay at the lockscreen so I would have to manually unlock after pressing the notification. It worked very inconsistent for me. Worked much better when I was using the Mahdi-rom.

nebulah said:
Purity doesn't use it. Neither does Slim. I wish I knew how to cherry pick port it, I'd love to have it on stock/slim.
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U really don't read through the forums do there's a slim with lokcscreen notifications ??
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Double tap to wake

Straight forward as the title of the thread. .
The name's Knockr and here's the Play Store link-
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tecnology.angs.knockr
All credits to the developer. . :highfive:
I'm just sharing it with the community. . :angel:
I reckon, that's the closest thing we can reach without the kernel level access/modification. .
Good things in life are not for free. . what it implies in this particular case that the app would add to your battery discharge. . But, as I mentioned earlier-that's the closest thing we can reach without the kernel level access/modification. .
What this app does it, make all pixels go black (AMOLED screens switches off the pixels to show Black) therefore, ensuring that there's minimal battery consumption. .
This means that those who think that the app will function without having any effect on Battery-this app ain't meant for you. .
For their kind info-even the nativly supported devices use battery to provide the phone with this feature so please don't make a fuss about this app using battery
& to those that consider that it promotes laziness-I ask. . Really? :laugh: :silly:

Not a good option because it drain alot battery energy
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If not battery efficeint then no point

It's beta version.. Will improve. :fingers-crossed:

Nice. I was waiting for something like this to happen. Hope you do well with the final release. Good luck.
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Just press the damn home button to turn your screen on....that's the whole point of having a home button as well as a power button. Why tap the screen twice when you can press the home button once?? It makes no sense whatsoever. If you want this feature then guess what? Press the back button twice scroll up to the G2 forums or alternatively scroll down for the G3 forum because if you can honestly say this app is feasible then you must be lost....
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speedyjay said:
Just press the damn home button to turn your screen on....that's the whole point of having a home button as well as a power button. Why tap the screen twice when you can press the home button once?? It makes no sense whatsoever. If you want this feature then guess what? Press the back button twice scroll up to the G2 forums or alternatively scroll down for the G3 forum because if you can honestly say this app is feasible then you must be lost....
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Well, that's because people want to prolong the life of their hardware button

TheTAMAS said:
Well, that's because people want to prolong the life of their hardware button
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Oh I see well for the uninitiated I still have a Nokia 5110 from 2003/4 and the buttons work just fine
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Nokia? :laugh:
They are indestructible piece of hardwares..
No offenses Mate :angel:

That app keeps the screen on all the time, just completely black. It keeps your phone awake, therefore drain a lot of battery. It is not very good idea, imo.

CCaaNN said:
That app keeps the screen on all the time, just completely black. It keeps your phone awake, therefore drain a lot of battery. It is not very good idea, imo.
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I agree buddy. Drains battery, promotes laziness, totally unnecessary and just....wrong lol
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CCaaNN said:
That app keeps the screen on all the time, just completely black. It keeps your phone awake, therefore drain a lot of battery. It is not very good idea, imo.
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AMOLED screens use very little amount of battery when showing Blacks..
Actually, the section where blacks are there, are off..

TheTAMAS said:
AMOLED screens use very little amount of battery when showing Blacks..
Actually, the section where blacks are there, are off..
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I know, the phone may not consume any power while screen is completely black, but it 'never' sleeps. No deep sleep = uncontrollable battery consumption = problem.

CCaaNN said:
I know, the phone may not consume any power while screen is completely black, but it 'never' sleeps. No deep sleep = uncontrollable battery consumption = problem.
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In that case, there's no app that can do it for Note 3 even though one might have a rooted phone..
I hope, Note 4 incorporates it natively.. :fingers-crossed:

This app activing screen????
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dash RAZA said:
This app activing screen????
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Hi
Yeah , this app keeps tochscreen on until you tap on it , and waste your battery power

dash REZA said:
This app activing screen????
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Please read the original post Mate..

If some talented dev can incorporate this idea and create an xposed module that works on all amoled device which forces deep sleep and force screen = black, I think we may have a chance...

Nice, I've been looking for a battery-friendly way of doing this and look forward to the release of such. Preservation of the hardware buttons is something I probably take a bit too seriously as evidenced by my continued use of pie controls and double tap status bar to sleep

xueyao said:
If some talented dev can incorporate this idea and create an xposed module that works on all amoled device which forces deep sleep and force screen = black, I think we may have a chance...
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InvincibIe said:
Nice, I've been looking for a battery-friendly way of doing this and look forward to the release of such. Preservation of the hardware buttons is something I probably take a bit too seriously as evidenced by my continued use of pie controls and double tap status bar to sleep
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+ you can use Gesture Navigation & add a double tap to sleep by using Gravity Box mod action shortcut
this way you won't be required to focus your double tap on a small section of the screen unless you want to put the phone to sleep while being in an app
I have used these 2 mods in conjunction to have Power Menu from Left slide in Notification Panel
I change volume by sliding left/right over the status bar
I use Notification Toggle to bring me to Home Screen without pressing the hardware button & also to open the recent apps' list without long pressing the hardware home button
I use Ultimate Smart Cover (its an app & not a mod) to wake up my phone without needing to touch hardware buttons :victory:

Hidden LED

So, just like all the previous Moto phones, this one has a hidden LED too!
Using root and any kernel tweaker with an option to adjust leds, you can switch it on. It seems to be only white as far as I could tell but it's there! (In the middle of the speaker grill on top)

juanacevedo said:
So, just like all the previous Moto phones, this one has a hidden LED too!
Using root and any kernel tweaker with an option to adjust leds, you can switch it on. It seems to be only white as far as I could tell but it's there! (In the middle of the speaker grill on top)
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Waiting on some more people to try this but that's awesome! And I personally LOVE the LED position

juanacevedo said:
So, just like all the previous Moto phones, this one has a hidden LED too!
Using root and any kernel tweaker with an option to adjust leds, you can switch it on. It seems to be only white as far as I could tell but it's there! (In the middle of the speaker grill on top)
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Which kernel tweaker. Kernel auditor doesn't do this. Unless I missed it.

Sweet which app exactly was it ?
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Ex Kernel manager!

**** yeah, thanks juan

anyway to make moto use it to let us know when a notification is available in addition to the moto display feature

jphantom said:
anyway to make moto use it to let us know when a notification is available in addition to the moto display feature
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Anyway to make it work with or without moto display, it would be sweet to have a notification LED on this phone

what is the hidden LED normally for on the other motos?

PolishDude said:
what is the hidden LED normally for on the other motos?
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Usually to indicate the phone is charging when it gets plugged in from a completely dead state, before it even powers on the screen
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I found the setting in trickster mod, but it only turns it on when charging. Will we be able to use it for notifications?

Assume that LiteFlow would work (paid version) as it does with Nexus 6. Give that a try.

akellar said:
Assume that LiteFlow would work (paid version) as it does with Nexus 6. Give that a try.
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I remember this app on og nexus from 2012. You think turning it into notification led would work ?
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Hopefully LightFlow would work, I have enjoyed that app for years on my OG Droid.

patt2k said:
I remember this app on og nexus from 2012. You think turning it into notification led would work ?
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It has for other Moto devices so I assume so. I'm not personally interested enough to pay for the app to find out though, sorry.

akellar said:
It has for other Moto devices so I assume so. I'm not personally interested enough to pay for the app to find out though, sorry.
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I guess one could buy it, try it real quick, and if it does not work, get a refund within the allotted time Google Play gives you.

How bright is the LED? It might not be useful because of the front flash unless it's a dim light. From the picture it seems bright though.

Ganondroid said:
How bright is the LED? It might not be useful because of the front flash unless it's a dim light. From the picture it seems bright though.
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Not sure what the led and the front flash would have to do with each other?
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akellar said:
Not sure what the led and the front flash would have to do with each other?
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The Flash is just an LED anyway, so there would just be a second LED on the front.

Ganondroid said:
The Flash is just an LED anyway, so there would just be a second LED on the front.
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OK?
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