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alarm clock app?

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?

Disobedient Brightness Levels [CM9]

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.

[APP] Disable Increasing Ringtone [Root-Free]

I found this app while googling for ways to disable increasing ringtones on my Note 3, Dunnow why Samsung Doesent has an option to Disable it in the settings!
This App does not require Root and works flawlessly!, i am using it on my SM-N9005 and GT-i9500
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When Disable Increasing Ring is installed on your device, it requires no further configuration or user inputs. In fact, as soon as the app is installed on your device, it starts working right away.
The only downside of using this app is that it displays its icon in the taskbar indicating that the app is running in the background. However this icon can also be disabled by going to the Application Manager in the Settings window, selecting the Disable Increasing Ring app from the displayed list, and by unchecking the Show notifications checkbox that is available right under the Force stop button.
Google Play Store Link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shumoapp.disableincreasingring&hl=en

Not so interesting with this app since, the notification is quite annoying since it is displaying blank gaps between others notification icons. I was tried to disable the notification through settings but it will appeared again every time when I reboot my phone.
My recommendation is HandyPhone - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ua.sydorov.handyphone&hl=en
Just turn on the Enable ascending ring option in your HandyPhone. Then select maximum for your "Initial ringing level" option. No need to root and no notification in the notification menu.
Besides, you also can increase your "initial ringing level" to higher volume instead of let your phone ringing up from the default volume.

junclj said:
Not so interesting with this app since, the notification is quite annoying since it is displaying blank gaps between others notification icons. I was tried to disable the notification through settings but it will appeared again every time when I reboot my phone.
My recommendation is HandyPhone - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ua.sydorov.handyphone&hl=en
Just turn on the Enable ascending ring option in your HandyPhone. Then select maximum for your "Initial ringing level" option. No need to root and no notification in the notification menu.
Besides, you also can increase your "initial ringing level" to higher volume instead of let your phone ringing up from the default volume.
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Thanks for this app. Works well, and much less annoying than having the notification

Low Battery Precautions - battery brightness missing

Hey, i just wanted to let you guys know about Note 3 low battery precautions.
I was using my phone as usual, as i noticed there was brightness slider missing from notification pull-down menu. I immediately checked under: settings-> device -> notification panel ->Brighteness adjustment and setting was checked!
As i became furious, i unchecked and checked that option but it was still missing. At that point i was really upset as this feature is VERY IMPORTANT for me (quick access to brightness). So i rebooted my phone and tryed again, no success. In panic i started checking every thing on my phone, all processes i deactivated (all share play and stuff like that i don't need etc etc...) all defaults than i tought some third party app was to blame for that (many apps can not be removed from notification pull down menu (unfortunately))...
Than i checked if i can adjust brighteness manually in display settings and when i saw that that function was gray (unusable) it hit me... i saw my battery was very low, 3% so i figured this is the reason.
Phone disables the ability to change brightness. Furthermore i couldn't use camera and my music app shuted down at 1% level...
So next time you see brightness slider missing from notification pull down meni, check your battery level... it sure made my heart beat a litle faster...
Cheers
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This is normal touchwiz behavior, imo nothing special or new..
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I giggled a little bit when I read your post. Haha! Good job finding that out though! Cheers!

melvie said:
This is normal touchwiz behavior, imo nothing special or new..
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Might not be, but it is for me since it's my first samsung smarphone.. it really grinded my gears..

My first Samsung phone also, however I would never have experienced this as I wouldn't run the battery down to anywhere near 3%.
I typically charge when down to 20 to 30% with the aim of increasing battery life
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Screen lighting up randomly?

Am i the only one who has this?
My phone screen lights up as if there was a new notification, but there is nothing new, and then goes back to sleep.
It's super irritating.
Anyone know how to fix this?

*Tried turning off notifications in different apps, but to no success, Still have this problem.

Gnubaver said:
Am i the only one who has this?
My phone screen lights up as if there was a new notification, but there is nothing new, and then goes back to sleep.
It's super irritating.
Anyone know how to fix this?
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there must be some app keep push messages, but you turn this app's notification off (by system notification setting, not in app's setting). so the screen lights up, but nothing there. maybe it's a bug. You could turn all apps' notification on in system setting, and turn off pushing in app's setting. if you still receive messages, then that app is the murder, uninstall it.

I have the exact same thing happen, only happening since the Android 10 update.. I've reinstalled using oxygen updater just to confirm everything is ok.. but I still have this issue.

Hey Guys . . Finally i found out the Solution for One plus lock screen or home screen waking up without any reason.
No need to turn off anything or any notifications.
Just follow these simple steps. .
1. Go to settings. Then click on customization.
2. Select first option Themes
3. Select Other theme (doesn't matter which one is applied). And apply.
4. Again change the theme to previous one.
And the problem is solved. . . .
It worked for me and my friend's one plus device. I think its glitch and now its Solved.
If it worked just Drop a Thanks
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Go to settings and in the search bar type wakeup.You will see the options to 'don't wake up for notifications'. Select accordingly.
hope it helps.
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