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#1
When i am using the n810 it keeps making the screen go bright and dark and its annoying i am much happier setting the brightness on my own!

Can i turn off the light sensor so it does not effect the screen brightness and make it so the backlight on the keyboard stays permanently on?

thanks
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https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2755

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can you tell me now to edit /etc/mce/mce.ini
i have got root but i dont know the command to edit it.
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Install leafpad text editor.
Or emelfm2 file manager that can edit files.
Both can be called from the command line.
( Much easier than vi(m).)
 
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i know no linux commands so can someone give me a step by step guide to do this?
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Originally Posted by MicroChip123 View Post
i know no linux commands so can someone give me a step by step guide to do this?
Probably easiest for you to implement the method in comment #1 from the aforementioned bug:

Code:
sudo gaintroot
cd /usr/lib/mce/modules
mv libfilter-brightness-als.so libfilter-brightness-als.so.bak
sync
reboot
I'd suggest you learn the basics of vi as you'll never be stuck if you know vi...

If you want to try the method in comment #2 & #3, follow these instructions:

Code:
sudo gainroot
cp /etc/mce/mce.ini /etc/mce/mce.ini.bak
vi /etc/mce/mce.ini
Once in vi, enter the following commands (note - vi is case sensitive, so turn your caps lock OFF. If you make a mistake quit by pressing escape then colon, q and exclamation mark - <ESC>:q!<RETURN>)

Note: <RETURN> means press return key!

Code:
:%s/filter-brightness-als;//g<RETURN>
:x<RETURN>
Finally

Code:
reboot
If you're not comfortable with using vi, try this method - it's easier and will achieve the same effect as editing the file but without requiring a text editor...

Code:
sudo gainroot
cd /etc/mce
cp mce.ini mce.ini.bak
cat /etc/mce/mce.ini.bak | sed "s/filter-brightness-als;//g" > mce.ini
reboot

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Originally Posted by Milhouse View Post
Probably easiest for you to implement the method in comment #1 from the aforementioned bug:

Code:
sudo gaintroot
cd /usr/lib/mce/modules
mv libfilter-brightness-als.so libfilter-brightness-als.so.bak
sync
reboot
I'd suggest you learn the basics of vi as you'll never be stuck if you know vi...

/etc/init.d/mce restart is faster.

*whistles* I made the light sensor only affect my keyboard light thanks to some leaked source *whistles*
 
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Thanks qwerty!

@MicroChip123 - I know the ambient light sensor is located in the worst place possible - hopefully the Nokia designers have learned their lesson and won't repeat it on future devices - but try not to cover it with your thumb, that could well be why the screen constantly changes in brightness!
 
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Originally Posted by qwerty12 View Post
/etc/init.d/mce restart is faster.

*whistles* I made the light sensor only affect my keyboard light thanks to some leaked source *whistles*
how do i do that
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Originally Posted by MicroChip123 View Post
how do i do that
It's an alternative to rebooting the entire device - just restart the mce process instead.

Edit: If you mean qwerty's comment in small text... only he has the answer
 
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