I have a official Samsung desktop charger and when my phone is in it the brightness drops to 12% ... I have also noticed using a Brodit in car charger and it does the same
Occasionally when the phone is in neither it also drops to 12% , it is doing my head in and can't work out why any ideas ? I have had the notes and had same problem so I know it's not the handset I have
I have disabled auto adjust power supply so I know it's not that
Any ideas ?
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Am I the only one with this problem ? Surely not as 3 handsets I have had , have all had the same problem
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I'm not sure if this is directly applicable to you, but it was the case for me in the past:
When you set your Android phone to "stay awake" when on AC power (as it is referred to in Settings) then the screen will still time-out after the usual time, however instead of turning off, it will instead dim to the "minimum" setting.
Usually the time elapses, the screen dims, then 1 or 2 seconds later the screen turns off. With "Stay Awake" enabled, it dims then stays on.
The reason I suspect this might be happening to you is that you are using docks, presumably using the stay awake setting so that you can always see the display when docked?
There is a potential solution, but I don't know if it will work for definite. Try downloading and installing Widgetsoid (others will work but I am most familiar with that one) then add a new widget, select switcher 1x1, then "screen" at bottom, then "Always on" one up from bottom of list. If my theory is correct, that will keep the screen on constant without dimming after time-out.
Hope that applies and/or helps!
Just started using an SP. The only thing I still couln't find out is that the screen brightness is being reduced after 5 seconds to minimal. I found the setting of the screen lock, it's now 15 seconds, but where on earth can I set/disable this 5 second rule?
In Settings>Display you set sleep time... brightnes drops few seconds before lock.
And since your lock time is short (15s) it drops brightness very soon. :cyclops:
Try longer lock time and you will see the difference
I use 30s or even 1min...
and locking the phone manually
freedom74 said:
In Settings>Display you set sleep time... brightnes drops few seconds before lock.
And since your lock time is short (15s) it drops brightnes very soon. :cyclops:
Try longer lock time and you will see the difference
I use 30s or even 1min...
and locking the phone manually
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omg... Thanks a ton
I am using using Oxygen OS 4.1.3 with stock recovery.
I have noticed that my device does not go into sleep mode even though I've set the timeout to be as low as 15 seconds. I tried restarting and that helped as the device started going into sleep when it was not charging. However, when it was charging, the backlight dimmed but the screen didn't turn off after a few minutes of staying. Moreover, I was up finding my device being awake sometimes. Personally I think it's the notifications that turn the screen on like Snapchat but then since the device has issues of going back to sleep, it remains on. Only for me to wake up and see that 40% of the battery has been dropped.
*#99# Enable/disable screen always on ???
So I have an annoyance that I was hoping someone has a fix for. I'm using a wireless charger, Samsung Duo, to charge my phone and S3 at night. When my alarm goes off in the morning and I swipe to shut it off my screen goes to MAXIMUM BRIGHTNESS. This is on the lock screen and it eventually times out. But when I take the phone off the charger, it again goes to MAXIMUM BRIGHTNESS. I'm not kidding when I say it lights up the entire bedroom like a swat helicopter is outside my window with a spotlight! Is this a bug or is there a setting I'm missing?!
bryancotton84 said:
So I have an annoyance that I was hoping someone has a fix for. I'm using a wireless charger, Samsung Duo, to charge my phone and S3 at night. When my alarm goes off in the morning and I swipe to shut it off my screen goes to MAXIMUM BRIGHTNESS. This is on the lock screen and it eventually times out. But when I take the phone off the charger, it again goes to MAXIMUM BRIGHTNESS. I'm not kidding when I say it lights up the entire bedroom like a swat helicopter is outside my window with a spotlight! Is this a bug or is there a setting I'm missing?!
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Set Auto brightness on a schedule - or - set blue light filter on a schedule - auto does indeed do some unusual stuff.
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Set Auto brightness on a schedule - or - set blue light filter on a schedule - auto does indeed do some unusual stuff.
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So it's just the lock screen. As soon as I unlock the phone the screen goes to auto-brightness.
Just got the S21 Ultra (from note 8). Stumbled upon Bixby Routines. It's great.
Always tried using Tasker but never used it much because it wasn't as easy as using Bixby Routines. Tried using similar apps as well but they never seemed to work well.
So far I've got auto-rotate for when I use video watching apps such as YouTube. Power Saving mode while I'm asleep.
Care to share some ideas?
Love Tasker but now giving a chance for Bixby Routines. So far I have set driving profile to start playing YouTube music, set audio to 100%, turn Dolby on, keep phone unlocked. Then Show AOD when charging, auto rotate on when YouTube is launched. Would like them to go crazy like tasker with some Good lock module but doubt it Had few htlm get task so I might go back to Tasker, but imo it should drain more battery compared to Bixby Routines
When i go to work, since i don't touch my phone that often, it auto changes resolution to fullHD, and turns on AOD + turns off bluetooth.
During the night turns on energy saving and airplane mode
Wireless charging between 10p - 7a will NOT fast charge so the charger fans aren't buzzing on my nightstand next to my head.
I hated everything Bixby but I see that I now have to use routines.
Good topic. How to see more useful usages posted.
I use Routines with my Android Car Stereo to Automatically start the Hotspot when it connects to my Cars bluetooth. It also turns up the volume on the phone and reads aloud text messages.
Definitely looking forward to a couple new ideas myself.
AOD & Sync on when charging, off when not charging (apps like whatsapp and outlook have their own sync which isn't affected by this)
Button on my homepage for 5G/4G
Power saving to turn on at 20% (I only turn this on if I plan to go out for the day)
Is there a way to perform an action on switching out of one app to another e.g. To close the app you switch from e.g. Chrome, so that it doesn't chew up battery in the background? Or when closing an app to put it to deep sleep?
I've set it to disable 120 Hz in apps like YouTube and tiktok and games where I wouldn't notice it anyway.
Also set network mode to 3G and disable data when connected to WiFi.
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I've set it to disable 120 Hz in apps like YouTube and tiktok and games where I wouldn't notice it anyway.
Also set network mode to 3G and disable data when connected to WiFi.
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So I think the WiFi one is sort of redundant as your mobile data swtiches off if you're on WiFi with WiFi calling.
The YouTube one is actually a great spot - at low brightness the screen stays in high refresh mode, so forcing it to switch to 60 is useful!
I created a button to force to 2G only in areas where reception is poor and i dont require mobile data (2g gives better reception).
But does anyone know where this button can be used other than as a widget on homescreen?
Set location services on when opening google maps
Play playlist from spotify when bluetooth connect to my car
Put on do not disturb when opening camera application
I love bixby routines, the only thing i keep after debloating a Samsung phone
Anandtech has a write-up on the S21U display. It appears it has the same odd behavior of forcing 120hz full time during low ambient lighting, like the Note 20. The screen therefore consumes more power in dark rooms than in a bright setting. I have an (arguably bad) habit of reading my phone in bed before I fall asleep, and before I get up. So I've set a routine to switch in/out of adaptive mode during my normal bed times, so much of my usage in darkness is in 60hz mode to save battery.
Investigating The Galaxy S21 Ultra New OLED Emitter: Huge Efficiency Improvements
www.anandtech.com
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Anandtech has a write-up on the S21U display. It appears it has the same odd behavior of forcing 120hz full time during low ambient lighting, like the Note 20. The screen therefore consumes more power in dark rooms than in a bright setting. I have an (arguably bad) habit of reading my phone in bed before I fall asleep, and before I get up. So I've set a routine to switch in/out of adaptive mode during my normal bed times, so much of my usage in darkness is in 60hz mode to save battery.
Investigating The Galaxy S21 Ultra New OLED Emitter: Huge Efficiency Improvements
www.anandtech.com
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It does this because 60hz changes the tint at low brightness. The oneplus 8pro was bad for this, you could see the display flicker and change tint when the refresh rate changed at low brightness , it was horrible.
Batfink33 said:
It does this because 60hz changes the tint at low brightness. The oneplus 8pro was bad for this, you could see the display flicker and change tint when the refresh rate changed at low brightness , it was horrible.
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I can't comment from personal experience, but from the Anandtech article:
it’s still not exactly clear at to the technical reason why Samsung is employing this limitation in the first place, as I’m not seeing any difference at all in the screen quality when tricking the phone’s ambient brightness sensor and it switching between VRR/LFD on and off.
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Regardless, switching to 60hz is a solution if you want to prioritize battery life in those conditions.
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I've set a routine to switch in/out of adaptive mode during my normal bed times, so much of my usage in darkness is in 60hz mode to save battery.
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Hmmm, I set a routine @ 10PM to switch to 60hz mode, that was supposed to end at 7AM with the actions reversed. It didn't switch to 60hz mode @ 10PM, so I manually switched it, and it didn't revert @ 7AM. I'll try two distinct routines.
EDIT: I set up a distinct routine to set to 60hz AFTER the existing "time period" routine, and the existing time period routine took effect properly this time, so the redundant distinct routine wasn't needed. Don't know why it didn't work the first night.
Brightness turned down and Power Saving mode turned on during my sleeping hours.
I always leave my phone unplugged while sleeping (charge fully before sleep).
I guess if I were to charge while sleeping, I'd plug into a smart plug, then have the plug turn off after the charge reached 100.
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Hmmm, I set a routine @ 10PM to switch to 60h
EDIT: I set up a distinct routine to set to 60hz AFTER the existing "time period" routine, and the existing time period routine took effect properly this time, so the redundant distinct routine wasn't needed. Don't know why it didn't work the first night.
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Hmmm, I set a routine @ 10PM to switch to 60hz mode, that was supposed to end at 7AM with the actions reversed. It didn't switch to 60hz mode @ 10PM, so I manually switched it, and it didn't revert @ 7AM. I'll try two distinct routines.
EDIT: I set up a distinct routine to set to 60hz AFTER the existing "time period" routine, and the existing time period routine took effect properly this time, so the redundant distinct routine wasn't needed. Don't know why it didn't work the first night.
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Yeah, a couple times my YouTube rotate didn't turn on. But on my wife's note 10 plus, so far has been flawless.
Just bumping this up since Routines is very useful. Been using this since my last phone and it made life a bit easier.
My settings are:
1. IF connected to home wifi, THEN keep phone unlocked.
2. IF charging, THEN sync is on.
3. IF connected to car bluetooth, THEN media volume is set to max and play favorite playlist on spotify.
4. IF time period (12AM-6AM), THEN power saving mode on, DND on, bluetooth off, NFC off.
5. IF camera app opened, THEN DND on.
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Just bumping this up since Routines is very useful. Been using this since my last phone and it made life a bit easier.
My settings are:
1. IF connected to home wifi, THEN keep phone unlocked.
2. IF charging, THEN sync is on.
3. IF connected to car bluetooth, THEN media volume is set to max and play favorite playlist on spotify.
4. IF time period (12AM-6AM), THEN power saving mode on, DND on, bluetooth off, NFC off.
5. IF camera app opened, THEN DND on.
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Oh, gave me a great idea of keeping phone unlocked! thanks. I'll have to set one to keep phone unlocked when hooked up to android auto or the car BT.
I mess with my kids with the Low Battery Announcement (Phone needs charging, Bruh. No Cap). Lol
If it isn't connected to my Home WiFi between the hours of 10PM and 8AM, it alerts me because this typically means that the power has gone out.