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Screen brightness shortcut missing on SGS3. Here is an alternative

One thing I definitely miss on SGS3 coming from SGS1 and SGS2 was the ability to change the brightness setting from from the top of the notification bar. You were able to slide your finger left to right and be able to change the screen brightness.
I found an app called Display brightness that can do something similar and thought I'd share as I am sure a few of you might also miss the old feature. You can set a screen brightness slider anywhere on the screen and change its transparency. It works a treat to be able to change brightness quickly and efficiently.
Here is the link on Google Play if you want to check it out
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rubberbigpepper.DisplayBrightness

Gonna check it out, thanks

Holy crap that is awesome! Works on AT&T gs3. Thank you so much for pointing this out. Have to play with where I want it tho because it can interfere with the keyboard
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Yeah its the best I've been able to find so far. Not sure why Sammy removed it from this phone but the app works. Finding a good spot to place it is key
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Feel kinda dumb right now, I see the indicator but how do I actually change the brightness?
Edit: I guess the bar was too thin. Once I made it thicker I was able to adjust it. Thanks guys

International version just got an OTA update that includes a brightness slider in the notification pull down. As well as adjustments to the minimum brightness for auto brightness

just tried this, and it is pretty awesome!
If you set all the transparencies to 0%, it works exactly like the stock s2 slider...except you can put this on any side you want. The key is figuring out where exactly to slide your fingers to get it to work consistently, but once you do its pretty awesome.

AAAA+++ Sweet!

very nice find. Works perfect.
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Glad a few of you are finding it useful ! I still wish Samsung didn't remove it and not sure why they did. Every now and then I hit the brightness line by accident so I might try and put it in a different area of the screen to see which is the best place. That's the only tricky part. It is a nice app though as an alternative.
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blue265 said:
Glad a few of you are finding it useful ! I still wish Samsung didn't remove it and not sure why they did. Every now and then I hit the brightness line by accident so I might try and put it in a different area of the screen to see which is the best place. That's the only tricky part. It is a nice app though as an alternative.
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Hopefully we get it in us versions of the international just got an update with the feature back on the notification, maybe they forgot about it
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Oh nice I didn't know that. I had the international for a week until I sold to try the LTE and just know it wasn't there on either. Also on my sgs2 one of the newer firmwares removed it as well a figured it was intentional and too much trouble to add it. I hope you're right
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Can anyone confirm if the OTA updates on some of the American carriers added the brightness slider in notification bar like the update did on i9300? Or did the update only remove universal search ?
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blue265 said:
Can anyone confirm if the OTA updates on some of the American carriers added the brightness slider in notification bar like the update did on i9300? Or did the update only remove universal search ?
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It didn't add the brightness slider.

HotInEER said:
It didn't add the brightness slider.
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there is actually already code in the tw_status_bar_extended.xml for this. it just isn't active. i noticed it when i was poking around there for my theme.

Just download notification toggles app free from the market it has a ton of options. Will solve the brightness toggle issue plus you can add short cuts to apps, reboot menu and a bunch more.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.notificationToggle

Awesome app! I almost hope that the brightness slider doesn't get added to the notifications window...there's already a lot up there.

It seems some on i9300 forums are not liking the brightness slider added in a release and some are requesting devs to remove from roms. I'll keep this app for now as I think its great
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dtdmdrums said:
Awesome app! I almost hope that the brightness slider doesn't get added to the notifications window...there's already a lot up there.
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I dont believe its actually on the pulldown.. in previous tw versions you just slide across the status bar to the right to go up and down.. i may be wrong about the new brightness alider though.
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This is really great. It's really convenient to set all the transparency settings to "0%" and hiding the slider at the bottom of the homescreen - just slide above the home button to adjust the brightness!
Edit: It works on the lockscreen too - wow!

[Q] Decrease the lowest brightness of Note 2?

Hi, I'm a newbie here, I just wondering is there a way to decrease the lowest brightness limit?
It's quite uncomfortable to use the phone in a completely dark room, even though I've set the lowest brightness.
Thank You

Play store, screen filter or Filter your screen.
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Though keep in mind that screen filters degrade the quality of colors and makes you unable to install apps while they're active.

Jobiza said:
Play store, screen filter or Filter your screen.
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Thanks, will try them soon

MohJee said:
Though keep in mind that screen filters degrade the quality of colors and makes you unable to install apps while they're active.
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Oh I see. Is there another way to prevent these?
Or is there any MOD? So I do not need to use screen filters...
I saw this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2008197
Just wondering is there any MOD for decrease the lowest brightness
Thank You :laugh:

I use "screen filter" every night and ever morning.I have been for over two years now. Under that time I must have updated an app a few times!

There is an app called Night Mode on play store. Its pretty good and its free. Do give it a try..
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you can decrease it in build prop if youre rooted

Can you point out the changes on the build prop file ?
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pakalrtb said:
Can you point out the changes on the build prop file ?
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ro.lcd_min_brightness
20 is default

I recomend the Screen Filter app
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MohJee said:
Though keep in mind that screen filters degrade the quality of colors and makes you unable to install apps while they're active.
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Just bought Lux from store few days ago and have no experience like this. Only if use night mode the colors look funny to me, but the backlight control is awesome.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vito.lux

It works! Feel the brightness decreased, although not really big difference.
However, thanks man! Love it!
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haldi15 said:
you can decrease it in build prop if youre rooted
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I used this solution. Forgotten to mention...
Thanks!
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what changes do we make in build.prop?

zidane said:
what changes do we make in build.prop?
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its on the first page..

Paul013 said:
There is an app called Night Mode on play store. Its pretty good and its free. Do give it a try..
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Thanks. Night mode works nicely.
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haldi15 said:
ro.lcd_min_brightness
20 is default
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That's what I was about to recommend, i changed my min brightness to 2, i couldn't notice much difference tho lol (I think my eyes are tired )
Cheers
Corey
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fishingfon said:
That's what I was about to recommend, i changed my min brightness to 2, i couldn't notice much difference tho lol (I think my eyes are tired )
Cheers
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yeah you're right, the brightness does not change even though there is extra room for decreasing the brightness on the slider.

Try Elixir 2
I use Elixir to make a filter toggle, I have this toggle within a widget in my homescreen and other one in the statusbar widget (both with the same filter configuration) and it works perfect for me because Elixir allows to add many toggles in the same widget.

Darker screen?

Is there anyway to make the screen even darker? Even on the lowest setting the S3s screen is super bright. I was wondering if there is a mod or something that makes the lowest setting even dimmer. Like in the browser when your on power saving mode, the screen gets significantly darker.
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Lux lite. In the play store.
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Yeah, lux or screen filter
Both have the issue that you cannot sideload apps while they are enabled

Thanks!!!!
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Also one more, I dont remember exactly where i saw it, but I think there was a build.prop mod that allowed you to change the threshold and make the brightness slider go to even lower values...dont remember what it was called though :\

CNexus said:
Also one more, I dont remember exactly where i saw it, but I think there was a build.prop mod that allowed you to change the threshold and make the brightness slider go to even lower values...dont remember what it was called though :\
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I looked in the file but found nothing relating to brightness
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No, theres an edit that you can make that lowers the threshold
It was either there or in some other file that you had to add it

CNexus said:
No, theres an edit that you can make that lowers the threshold
It was either there or in some other file that you had to add it
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Could be ro.sf.screen density... that might not be it though,I have no idea

Nah that's the density of the pixels.
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Meant lcd_density... again, might now be it... probably isn't... gonna dig around the build.prop for it though

I'm racking my brains trying to remember, there is an edit that you can place somewhere to lower the threshold though, I'm sure of it

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I'm racking my brains trying to remember, there is an edit that you can place somewhere to lower the threshold though, I'm sure of it
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I'm sure its there somewhere. Or maybe we have to add the line?
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Yeah, its a line you need to add, not modifying an existing one
Gimme a bit and I'll find it haha

How to get floating multi window

Disclaimer: I am not responsible if anything happens to your phone by following these steps nothing should happen but if something occurs dont come crying to me
First what you do it get exposed framework and install it (look up how to get it)apps shown in first picture.
Second thing is find android ui shown in second picture.
Third thing to do is change the resolution shown in the third picture you can change it to 600×1024 or 800×1280 doesnt matter which and dpi doesnt matter but you can change it to your liking
Fourth thing is hit the save button on top right and reboot and if done right the multi window should have a pin shown in fourth picture.
Fith thing is enjoy and if you followed these steps correct you have floating windows like in the fifth picture
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One thing is I found out that recents wont come up by holding the home button may differ on yours but the way I got around it is using gmd guesture control and made my recents come up with 2 finger swipe up from bottom I like it better but that is the onpy bug I have found so far
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I got device incompatibility error in play store after changing system dpi

What did you change it to and your on a note 2 right and if you want I can post a picture of my setup that works perfect
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I also said you didnt have to change dpi just the resolution
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This is my setup everything works meaning playstore ect.
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Good job fabster. Showing pics of it done helps out for a lot of people. :thumbup:
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For those needing the files go here and see other things you can do with Xposed App. highonandroid.com/android-apps/how-to-run-apps-in-phone-or-tablet-mode-on-any-rooted-android-smartphonetablet/
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Thanks for the awesome tip, but quick question...with this mod, are you able to minimize the floating windows, or is there no way to do that?
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You a Can Make it any size see
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I tried this on my Sprint Note 2 and nothing happened:crying:

fabster530 said:
You a Can Make it any size see
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That's not exactly what I meant. I knew it could do that, but I mean like actually minimizing the floating app, like how you do on a regular desktop OS. I remember I saw it somewhere on the International Note II forum, but I didn't know if it was possible on the AT&T version.

Your probly thinking of pop up browser... you can minimize it

After I make the change and reboot my lock screen is enlarged. Any suggestions?
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Change dpi to 260 that's what I did I posted the picture of it
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This is pretty sweet. 4 apps running on 1 screen.

I did everything it says to do and for some reason nothing happens when i reboot and i try it

Anyone who needs help is more then welcome to PM me and get help
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I wonder if the ROM I'm using is causing it not to work. I followed the instructions step by step and no go
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I get this message what do you think that mean not sure if that's the reason it's not working:banghead:banghead:
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Unable to turn on blue light filter

As the title says, I'm not able to turn on blue light filter from settings or quick tiles. Nothing happens when I toggle the feature.
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Do you have scheduling enabled?

deady2000 said:
Do you have scheduling enabled?
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Nope. Can't access options either. Can't even toggle it on.
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To fix go to Settings, Accessibility, Vision, and turn off Color adjustment.

mrnovanova said:
As the title says, I'm not able to turn on blue light filter from settings or quick tiles. Nothing happens when I toggle the feature.
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Working here.
Its terrible ill never use it but it works lol
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I find it useful that's it's built into the device and I use it. I had to use a program called twilight to achieve the same results on my previous note 4. I'm one of those people that blue light affects at night so it's win for me.
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Itchiee said:
I find it useful that's it's built into the device and I use it. I had to use a program called twilight to achieve the same results on my previous note 4. I'm one of those people that blue light affects at night so it's win for me.
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I can sleep at the drop of a hat so no worries there.
Getting up is another story lol
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Z03LPR said:
To fix go to Settings, Accessibility, Vision, and turn off Color adjustment.
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Thank you!!! This has been bugging the crap out of me!!

Z03LPR said:
To fix go to Settings, Accessibility, Vision, and turn off Color adjustment.
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Damn son! Those people at samsung support truly don't know their elbows from their asses! They had me going in safe mode and wanted me to do a factory reset. Smh...
Thanks bud. Much appreesh! [emoji3]
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force70 said:
I can sleep at the drop of a hat so no worries there.
Getting up is another story lol
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[emoji23] You kill me bruh!
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Z03LPR said:
To fix go to Settings, Accessibility, Vision, and turn off Color adjustment.
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Thanks! I have a Galaxy S4 running on a DarkLord N7 ROM and I didn't know why it wasn't turning on!