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rotoflex is offline rotoflex
2011-06-02 , 22:20
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Can the N900's screen brightness be set via the command line?

Alternatively, does some application like Simple Brightness App have a command line interface that can be used to set screen brightness?
 
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2011-06-03 , 00:05
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Code:
gconftool-2 -s /system/osso/dsm/display/display_brightness -t int 5
Change 5 to the brightness level you want.

Code:
#!/bin/sh

gconftool-2 -s /system/osso/dsm/display/display_brightness -t int $1
Shove that into some script (/usr/bin/set_brightness) and use set_brightness 1/2/3/4/5 (chmod +x /usr/bin/set_brightness first)
 

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2011-06-03 , 00:53
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Shove that into some script (/usr/bin/set_brightness) and use set_brightness 1/2/3/4/5 (chmod +x /usr/bin/set_brightness first)[/QUOTE]

Nice. Why the brightness value needs to stick to 5 levels?
Is there a method to make it 10 to 50 for example?
 
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2011-06-03 , 12:09
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Thank you.

Is there a similar command to turn the screen saver off?

It would be useful to put in a script for calling X11 VNC Server, so that the screen doesn't go black.
 
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2011-06-03 , 12:19
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Originally Posted by rotoflex View Post
Thank you.

Is there a similar command to turn the screen saver off?

It would be useful to put in a script for calling X11 VNC Server, so that the screen doesn't go black.
gconftool -s --type int /system/osso/dsm/display/inhibit_blank_mode X

With X:
0 -- dont inhibit blanking (means screensaver on)
1 -- Inhibit dimming/blanking while charging

(undocumented, use with caution)
2 -- Allow dimming, but inhibit blanking if charger is connected
3 -- Inhibit dimming/blanking
4 -- Allow dimming, but inhibit blanking
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2011-06-11 , 07:51
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I need help. Suddenly my screen has become permanently bright. Reducing the brightness level in settings does not help; and it is still bright when the back light times out. It doesn't make my battery last. Have to recharge every four hours!!!

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2011-06-11 , 20:25
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You can check if the light sensor works with this command:
Code:
cat /sys/bus/i2c/drivers/tsl2563/2-0029/lux
when you cover the sensor it should give 0 and in light, the lux of the light. I got 8177 by shinning a flashlight on it, and 5 in poorly lighted room.
 

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I CAN'T FIND system/osso ... dictionary
 
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