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I've created a little app that lets you set the touch key brightness, but most significantly, restores your settings on boot.
It's 99p and you can find it in the Market.
This thread is to give some background for those who like to hack around... the backlight value is read / written at '/sys/devices/platform/star_touch_led/wled'. The normal values made available are 00-20, you can program higher but it's probably not a good idea!
The default level can also be changed in the kernel.
Cheers!
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Nice job there Paul.
This should be a step on the way to have a solution to make buttons as notification lights i guess?

Inebriatef said:
Nice job there Paul.
This should be a step on the way to have a solution to make buttons as notification lights i guess?
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It certainly feels like it should be possible.
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What value do you recommend?
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I use 200 personally!
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You just sold one.
Sent from my 2x

Interesting...
Hmmm almost interesting enough to start developing for andoid myself... but I'm currently too busy with other things....

I just tried to edit the value directly in the file using root explorer. When I saved and exited, the lights turned off. I tried other values, but it seems like the value only changes ones and that is to the value 0ua. Any edit after that doesn't change anything.

Aduck79 said:
I just tried to edit the value directly in the file using root explorer. When I saved and exited, the lights turned off. I tried other values, but it seems like the value only changes ones and that is to the value 0ua. Any edit after that doesn't change anything.
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I had the same problem as you.
It is because you have to detete all of the text(wled: 2000uA) and write "6uA" (00-20aU ; 20uA is default)
then android will translate:
1uA = 100uA
2uA = 200uA
3uA = 300uA
n...uA = n...00uA
I'm recommending 6uA with a 30% screen brightness

I had buy your apps! it 's fix the Touch key to light problem.
If it 's can auto set on boot, will better.

xos84292 said:
I had buy your apps! it 's fix the Touch key to light problem.
If it 's can auto set on boot, will better.
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It does!
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thanks to make useful apps. I purchased.
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Any chance of using the keys for notification?
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racermussen said:
I had the same problem as you.
It is because you have to detete all of the text(wled: 2000uA) and write "6uA" (00-20aU ; 20uA is default)
then android will translate:
1uA = 100uA
2uA = 200uA
3uA = 300uA
n...uA = n...00uA
I'm recommending 6uA with a 30% screen brightness
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Thanks!

racermussen said:
I had the same problem as you.
It is because you have to detete all of the text(wled: 2000uA) and write "6uA" (00-20aU ; 20uA is default)
then android will translate:
1uA = 100uA
2uA = 200uA
3uA = 300uA
n...uA = n...00uA
I'm recommending 6uA with a 30% screen brightness
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This works for me also:
Code:
while true; do
echo 0 > /sys/devices/platform/star_touch_led/wled
sleep 1
echo 20 > /sys/devices/platform/star_touch_led/wled
sleep 1
done

Hmm, maybe you can use similar code to apps like SMS popup, to only light touch keys on notifications! Please try it...when the G2x for tmobile (rebranding with stock android) comes out, i'd DEFINITELY pay $5 for it.
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racermussen said:
I had the same problem as you.
It is because you have to detete all of the text(wled: 2000uA) and write "6uA" (00-20aU ; 20uA is default)
then android will translate:
1uA = 100uA
2uA = 200uA
3uA = 300uA
n...uA = n...00uA
I'm recommending 6uA with a 30% screen brightness
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How do you save it? File restores it self on reboot.

You can add a startup script that sets the value as you specified it
Having the button backlight "follow" the screen backlight seems like a trivial tweak tho...

I dont want to be a arse but isnt this a free feature in hiddenmenu?????
send from mah magic toaster

dazzle999 said:
I dont want to be a arse but isnt this a free feature in hiddenmenu?????
send from mah magic toaster
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Hidden menu doesn't save settings on reboot.

Question Adaptive refresh rate not working.

There is a FPS counter option in the developer option. After turning it on. The refresh rate doesn't change even in AOD it stays at 120hz. I think this is the problem why our battery is poor. I try factory resetting but still the same. I think the last software update broke it.

veeny101 said:
There is a FPS counter option in the developer option. After turning it on. The refresh rate doesn't change even in AOD it stays at 120hz. I think this is the problem why our battery is poor. I try factory resetting but still the same. I think the last software update broke it.
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u have exynoss or snapdragon?
for me on exynoss / last update AUAC adaptive work good , set on show refresh rate in developer option show between 120hz and 60hz .

carlitobahsoun said:
u have exynoss or snapdragon?
for me on exynoss / last update AUAC adaptive work good , set on show refresh rate in developer option show between 120hz and 60hz .
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I have an exynos s21 ultra. Can send pictures on how it changes. Mine stays 120 all the time.

veeny101 said:
I have an exynos s21 ultra. Can send pictures on how it changes. Mine stays 120 all the time.
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lol , i try to record using screen recording but it keep 60hz while recording.
but trust me it work .

carlitobahsoun said:
lol , i try to record using screen recording but it keep 60hz while recording.
but trust me it work .
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Mines stays on 120 only. I did 2 hard reset already.

veeny101 said:
I have an exynos s21 ultra. Can send pictures on how it changes. Mine stays 120 all the time.
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Try clearing the system cache, a hard reboot, safe mode to rule out 3rd party apks (safe mode may disable adaptive refresh)
Try temporarily turning off Developer options.
Double check all settings, Samsung loves to hid them.
If you have Samsung Device Care clear it's data.

are u enable enhanced processing???
its the high performance .
maybe coz of that

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mine work , no prob at all

carlitobahsoun said:
are u enable enhanced processing???
its the high performance .
maybe coz of that
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I'm on fresh hard reset haven't touch anything on setting except the fps counter.

plz check thiz if enabled

carlitobahsoun said:
plz check thiz if enabled
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It's off. Can you please upload a screen record of the fps changing so I can show it to the Samsung store that I bought my phone.

u have mega to upload for u? or Dropbox??

pm sent with mega link

Have the same problem sometimes... The adaptive refreshrate needs some fixes... It also stays on 120 or goes down to 60 when looking pictures... It should go as low as 10hz then...

Having exactly the same issue here, stuck on 120 even with AOD. Exynos

Are you on low brightness ? Is adaptive brightness turned on?

My exynos s21 Ultra does go down to 48hz but never reaches 10hz. Also I'm also spotting when in lowish light, when reading the drop from 120 to 60/48 causes the screen colour to slightly change

That's interesting! I was on the lowest brightness and it says at 120 all the time, if I move the brightness a little higher, the refresh is 60 or 120, more importantly AOD is now 60.
When move back to lowest brightness, stuck again at 120, for AOD as well. Wonder if that has been killing my battery. I thought the refresh should go down to 10?

Not sure if this may answer at least some aspects of the queries in this thread:
Investigating The Galaxy S21 Ultra New OLED Emitter: Huge Efficiency Improvements
www.anandtech.com
"If you’re using your phone in dark or even dim conditions, the variable refresh rate doesn’t work at all, and the 120Hz mode comes at a huge 300mW cost in baseline power..."
"...I wish Samsung instead of disabling the VRR/LFD under dim conditions would simply switch to 60Hz mode as that would be a much more power efficient alternative. Of course, the best solution would be simply to get rid of this ambient brightness limitation and allow 120Hz and VRR in all conditions – it’s still not exactly clear at to the technical reason why Samsung is employing this limitation in the first place..."

In Built Screen Recorder NUBIA Red Magic 3

Dear Members,
Is there any way to remove SHOW TOUCHES option in IN-BUILT Screen Recorder app in RM3..?
Red Magic Time records 3-4 games only including PUBG, but how to record COD mobile.. although inbuilt screen recorder app supports 720p with internal sound... But that touch points it shows are very irritating.. You can see that in attached file circled in black.. can anyone help me out in this?
For you information, i am using nubia RM3, ANDROID 9, v1.21, INDIAN VARIANT..
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I think you can disable it in /data/data/cn.nubia.supersnap/shared_prefs/cn.nubia.supersnap_preferences.xml
I'm not sure if it works tho.
If it doesn't work check out "Screen Recorder", it allows recording at FullHD and Support internal Audio Recording if you install the Magisk Module.

[email protected] said:
Dear Members,
Is there any way to remove SHOW TOUCHES option in IN-BUILT Screen Recorder app in RM3..?
Red Magic Time records 3-4 games only including PUBG, but how to record COD mobile.. although inbuilt screen recorder app supports 720p with internal sound... But that touch points it shows are very irritating.. You can see that in attached file circled in black.. can anyone help me out in this?
For you information, i am using nubia RM3, ANDROID 9, v1.21, INDIAN VARIANT..
View attachment 5230187
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It is in the settings under supersnap
Setttings>More Features>Supersnap> toggle off screen recording touch feedback

SilentDevGuy said:
It is in the settings under supersnap
Setttings>More Features>Supersnap> toggle off screen recording touch feedback
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I don't think he would be able to find that option since he is using Android 9..

Mineapple said:
I don't think he would be able to find that option since he is using Android 9..
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He can pull up supersnap settings through the activity shortcut as well then, the method is the same the door is differemt, but he must pull up supersnap settings or use a different recorder

Mineapple said:
I don't think he would be able to find that option since he is using Android 9..
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True, it is not there, i am on android 9..

Simply follow updated instructions for A9 in my last post. Or upgrade off A9, Nubia abuses strandhogg on A9. PURPOSEFULLY ENDING SUPPORT THE MONTH BEFORE STRANDHOGG IS PATCHED.
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True, it is not there, i am on android 9..
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SilentDevGuy said:
Simply follow updated instructions for A9 in my last post. Or upgrade off A9, Nubia abuses strandhogg on A9. PURPOSEFULLY ENDING SUPPORT THE MONTH BEFORE STRANDHOGG IS PATCHED.
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Nice thread.. but i am unable to root my device as well. To root rm3, i have to port chinese rom first, and that's too not working for me, tried multiple times, and evertime it says DEVICE CAN'T BE TRUSTED and it doesn't boot then, it would be appreciated if you can guide me how can i port chinese rom in my device. I am on android 9 v1.21, indian variant..
And 1 more thing i would like to know here, does android 10 in built screen recorder record at 1080p? Because in android 9 it can record upto 720 p only..
And thanks a lot for replying...

[email protected] said:
Nice thread.. but i am unable to root my device as well. To root rm3, i have to port chinese rom first, and that's too not working for me, tried multiple times, and evertime it says DEVICE CAN'T BE TRUSTED and it doesn't boot then, it would be appreciated if you can guide me how can i port chinese rom in my device. I am on android 9 v1.21, indian variant..
And 1 more thing i would like to know here, does android 10 in built screen recorder record at 1080p? Because in android 9 it can record upto 720 p only..
And thanks a lot for replying...
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Can you PM your rom and model number and ill help you from there, also tell me what stage in converting it says device cant be trusted

Question Oneui 4.0 powersaver 120HZ?

Hey guys, dont know if we have an thread about this but someone knows how to enable powersaver at 120hz? Used it on Android 11 and battery life was amazing. Now everytime i enable powersaver via adb it gets back to 60hz :/

Goku1992 said:
Hey guys, dont know if we have an thread about this but someone knows how to enable powersaver at 120hz? Used it on Android 11 and battery life was amazing. Now everytime i enable powersaver via adb it gets back to 60hz :/
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Meh? Don't you normally do that in Device Care?
Dependencies, dependencies, dependencies... be careful what you kill.

blackhawk said:
Meh? Don't you normally do that in Device Care?
Dependencies, dependencies, dependencies... be careful what you kill.
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Yes you can do that in devicr care... But when you enable 120 hz and enable it in device care 120 would be off. On Android 11 you can enabke it via adb and 120hz (adaptive) remains with powersaver on... But on a12 this iant possible. Also cant enable 120hz via adb when powersaver is on... So im looking for a workaround

Goku1992 said:
Yes you can do that in devicr care... But when you enable 120 hz and enable it in device care 120 would be off. On Android 11 you can enabke it via adb and 120hz (adaptive) remains with powersaver on... But on a12 this iant possible. Also cant enable 120hz via adb when powersaver is on... So im looking for a workaround
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I thought it uses variable refresh rate. So you want it running continuously at 120hz?
Just curious if there's a reason for this.
I have skirted this technology for the time being but it's interesting.

blackhawk said:
I thought it uses variable refresh rate. So you want it running continuously at 120hz?
Just curious if there's a reason for this.
I have skirted this technology for the time being but it's interesting.
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No you can enable adaptive refresh rate via adb. Also lowest refresh rate. But it wont work under Android 12

Goku1992 said:
No you can enable adaptive refresh rate via adb. Also lowest refresh rate. But it wont work under Android 12
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I'm confused what you want. My point was variable refresh rate is control by Device Care I believe. You trying to override variable refresh rate for a forced 120hz rate?
Are you saying that the 120hz rate is completely unavailable in Android 12 or just adaptive power saving ie variable refresh rate?
Roll back to 11 if you can... personally I'm not venturing beyond Q on my N10+'s with one still running well on 9.

This works for me: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ith-power-saving.4362843/page-2#post-85987873
Android 12. This app works perfectly for powersave and adaptive.

blackhawk said:
I'm confused what you want. My point was variable refresh rate is control by Device Care I believe. You trying to override variable refresh rate for a forced 120hz rate?
Are you saying that the 120hz rate is completely unavailable in Android 12 or just adaptive power saving ie variable refresh rate?
Roll back to 11 if you can... personally I'm not venturing beyond Q on my N10+'s with one still running well on 9.
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Mate i want adaptive 120hz and powersaver on and i want to stay on Android 12...

DS1000RR said:
This works for me: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ith-power-saving.4362843/page-2#post-85987873
Android 12. This app works perfectly for powersave and adaptive.
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Thanks mate i will try

DS1000RR said:
This works for me: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ith-power-saving.4362843/page-2#post-85987873
Android 12. This app works perfectly for powersave and adaptive.
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Tried it with adb, sadly it wont work for me :/

I just created an account just to ask this very question. For me, battery life was not satisfactory until i discovered the "exploit" that Goku1992 mentions here: using 120hz refresh rate together with Power saving mode. Before i found this I only used the phone in 60hz to get good battery life, which sort of took away one of the main reasons to buy it in the first place. Now I'm reluctant to install One Ui 4 if it means this is no longer possible...

What I found with it is that it doesn't work instantly. I have to leave it half an hour and then it begins to work.

DS1000RR said:
What I found with it is that it doesn't work instantly. I have to leave it half an hour and then it begins to work.
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Okay thats strange :s

Oxy123 said:
I just created an account just to ask this very question. For me, battery life was not satisfactory until i discovered the "exploit" that Goku1992 mentions here: using 120hz refresh rate together with Power saving mode. Before i found this I only used the phone in 60hz to get good battery life, which sort of took away one of the main reasons to buy it in the first place. Now I'm reluctant to install One Ui 4 if it means this is no longer possible...
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This is what i mean also i dont need the apps to notify me every second. Its okay with powersave

DS1000RR said:
What I found with it is that it doesn't work instantly. I have to leave it half an hour and then it begins to work.
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That's odd... is power management active*?
Try clearing the system cache.
*this should be on a separate page from the display/cpu power settings. In older versions they appear like this, toggling any of these on tends to go badly... except fast charging.
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I've been testing an app called Buoy on the playstore. Don't turn on the phones power saver but use the extreme profile in the app. I use 96hz though and I'm yet to test it with 120hz. I am very impressed so far and this is day one. Mind you it's a payed app. About a dollar if I recall. I was only getting about 6 hours before but I'm expecting close to 8 with the app. Standby power usage has also been lowered.
On Android 12 One ui 4.0 at 48%

Final results

Question Mi 11 ultra, USA T-Mobile

Hello everyone.
So I got mi 11 ultra, Chinese version, right now it's running on EU 13.0.13 stable. And sometimes I don't receive all text messages. Like I can chat with someone normally one day and the next day they will text me but I won't receive that message, it happens really random but it already screwed me up couple of times.
I'm not sure what is causing the problem. I have been factory resetting phone, did all the updates, I have Google messages as default app.
Any help will be appreciated!

Turn off Miui optimization.
Post in thread 'Mi 11 Pro - Chines Offic. ROM -> Global ROM Passing SafetyNet?' https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...l-rom-passing-safetynet.4353875/post-87298551

Bobfish said:
Turn off Miui optimization.
Post in thread 'Mi 11 Pro - Chines Offic. ROM -> Global ROM Passing SafetyNet?' https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...l-rom-passing-safetynet.4353875/post-87298551
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For some reason i don't have option to turn off Miui optimization. Even after clicking "Reset to default values" multiple times.

It's a hidden option.
Tap a few times on "Reset to default values".
Then the only the optimization option is visible.

Bobfish said:
It's a hidden option.
Tap a few times on "Reset to default values".
Then the only the optimization option is visible.
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Doesn't even work after taping on "Reset to default values".

Probably they've completely removed it in the latest Miui .
You'll need to change the battery saver settings for the app.
In settings>battery.
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Probably they've completely removed it in the latest Miui .
You'll need to change the battery saver settings for the app.
In settings>battery.
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Yep i had no restrictions set on my messages app for a while now. Still not getting all messages sometimes :/

The app should also be allowed to autostart.
In settings>apps>permissions.

Bobfish said:
The app should also be allowed to autostart.
In settings>apps>permissions.
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It also had permission to autostart

Have you tried Xiaomi message app instead?

hassanaliyeh said:
Have you tried Xiaomi message app instead?
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I haven't tried using xiaomi message yet. And there's not way to tell in a short run if it gonna work.
But i guess i'll give it a try.

iNoak said:
I haven't tried using xiaomi message yet. And there's not way to tell in a short run if it gonna work.
But i guess i'll give it a try.
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That's the way,
Wish you all best

I had the exact same issues with my Chinese ROM 11 Ultra on TMobile in the US.
Very very frustrating as this was my very first Android experience after coming from iPhone for about a decade.
I played with many of the different messaging apps and many different app settings. For a while there, I was a 2-phones McGillicuddy and carried the 11 Ultra along with my old iPhone 12 mini.
Happy to report that my issue has gone away now. What resolved it? I went to the stock, built in messaging app. That's it and that's all.
You may want to look at this video if you are still having issues with your message receiving, but as I said, going to the built in message service fixed the issue for me.

I just wanna jump in to say that I've had zero problems with google messages as default texting app but that I had to change my APN type to fix the text message issues. I also called my carrier (Mint, but uses T-mobile towers) and they improved my data connection reliability by changing something on their backend.