GSam Screen Dimmer Pro
$1.12About GSam Screen Dimmer Pro
Is your screen too bright for reading at night? GSam Screen Dimmer will let you:
* Dim your screen below the built-in settings for some devices
* Set custom brightness settings, providing quick access to change your screen brightness
* Automatically change brightness at certain times of the day
Even on its lowest Brightness setting, many people find that their screen can be too bright for reading in a dark room. GSam Screen Dimmer often lets you dim the screen way past what the built-in brightness setting will allow, giving you a much better night reading experience. You can dim your screen without ever leaving the app you are currently running. Better yet, you can see the content on your screen while you dim - no need to launch into separate screens.
NOTE:
* Not all devices will let you dim the screen past the default settings.
* This app was designed with e-readers such as the Kindle Fire in mind, however it will function well on all Android devices, including Phones and Tablets.
Permission Explanations:
* SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: Allows the dimmer to dim the screen below the system settings even when it's not the active foreground app. This is a dangerous setting to allow, however it is required for the screen dimmer.
* WRITE_SETTINGS: Allows the dimmer to update the system brightness setting.
* RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows the dimmer to automatically start up whenever you restart your devices. You can control this setting in the preferences.
* Dim your screen below the built-in settings for some devices
* Set custom brightness settings, providing quick access to change your screen brightness
* Automatically change brightness at certain times of the day
Even on its lowest Brightness setting, many people find that their screen can be too bright for reading in a dark room. GSam Screen Dimmer often lets you dim the screen way past what the built-in brightness setting will allow, giving you a much better night reading experience. You can dim your screen without ever leaving the app you are currently running. Better yet, you can see the content on your screen while you dim - no need to launch into separate screens.
NOTE:
* Not all devices will let you dim the screen past the default settings.
* This app was designed with e-readers such as the Kindle Fire in mind, however it will function well on all Android devices, including Phones and Tablets.
Permission Explanations:
* SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: Allows the dimmer to dim the screen below the system settings even when it's not the active foreground app. This is a dangerous setting to allow, however it is required for the screen dimmer.
* WRITE_SETTINGS: Allows the dimmer to update the system brightness setting.
* RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows the dimmer to automatically start up whenever you restart your devices. You can control this setting in the preferences.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
1.11
* Fix custom button setting for locale's that use commas for decimal points.
1.10
* Maintain screen brightness even when screen is locked.
* Add option to turn off button key backlight when brightness is set below a user specified percent rather than attempting to dim them (very few devices - if any - support dimming)
1.11
* Fix custom button setting for locale's that use commas for decimal points.
1.10
* Maintain screen brightness even when screen is locked.
* Add option to turn off button key backlight when brightness is set below a user specified percent rather than attempting to dim them (very few devices - if any - support dimming)
More downloads GSam Screen Dimmer Pro reached 500 - 1 000 downloads
Price update Price changed from $1.49 to $1.12.
More downloads GSam Screen Dimmer Pro reached 100 - 500 downloads
Version update GSam Screen Dimmer Pro was updated to version 1.11
What are users saying about GSam Screen Dimmer Pro
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Does not dim below default setting on unrooted Nexus7. 'Shades' is free and works perfectly on my Nexus and Galaxy Note. I know most apps don't cost much, but it's unfair that you cannot get a refund when they clearly DON'T WORK.
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Since the update, it no longer dims - at all. GSam does not answer emails, and shows a certain amount of hostility towards customers. What was a wonderful and essential addition to Android, has become useless and annoying. How I wish I could get a refund! Do NOT buy this.
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Auto set schedule doesn't work on Samsung Galaxy S2. Have to manually set at each startup.
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How do I get my mony back I want a refund this app dose not work
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Everything seems to work except the auto set feature, via which it's supposed to auto set to one of the four profiles at a specified time. Probably since I'm using it on tablets (non-Kindle) rather than phones, and the tablets go into sleep mode. Would be nice if author could figure out a solution for cases such as mine. Otherwise would have rated at five stars, as the interface and features are well thought out.
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Unfortunately, l'm stuck with a phone on contract that doesn't have great battery life. Thanks to using this app my battery is lasting much longer. There is a small learning curve for learning to use it to best advantage but it's worth the effort.
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Since the update, it no longer dims - at all. No response from GSam. Do NOT buy this.
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Does not dim below default setting on unrooted Nexus7. 'Shades' is free and works perfectly on my Nexus and Galaxy Note. I know most apps don't cost much, but it's unfair that you cannot get a refund when they clearly DON'T WORK.
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Xoom After trying a half dozen dimmer aps, finally an ap where the author was smart enough to include the action bar. The entire screen dims! Excellent
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Works great on my Galaxy Nexus.
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If you read at night with lights off then this app it's one to fall in love, specially for the killer nits in LG optimus phones
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Needs some work... Hasnt been an update... Sometimes the system.chabges the brightness-. . Flickers etc... needs a lot of work yet no updates since initially release Update: just not working properly turns on.and off... Have to uninstall..shame bc i love badass battery monitor pro Update again: how about update this darn app. It has so many bugs. What's your deal... I PAID FOR THIS AND DESERVE UPDATES
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Works very well. Thanks!
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Absolute crap. Couldn't get refund,. This app just crashes the Android system over and over again. Give me my money back
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Works great in my darkroom while im processing film...
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GSam screen dimmer Xoom After trying a half dozen dimmer aps, finally an ap where the author was smart enough to include the action bar. The entire screen dims! Excellent
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Very good If you read at night with lights off then this app it's one to fall in love, specially for the killer nits in LG optimus phones
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Fantastic! Works great on my Galaxy Nexus.
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Works but... Needs some work... Hasnt been an update... Sometimes the system.chabges the brightness-. . Flickers etc... needs a lot of work yet no updates since initially release Update: just not working properly turns on.and off... Have to uninstall..shame bc i love badass battery monitor pro Update again: how about update this darn app. It has so many bugs. What's your deal... I PAID FOR THIS AND DESERVE UPDATES
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Not for Nexus 7 Absolute crap. Couldn't get refund,. This app just crashes the Android system over and over again. Give me my money back
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Sweet Works very well. Thanks!
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Great app!!! Works great in my darkroom while im processing film...
by D####:
I have used for years on three different Kindles and it has worked great. I just bought a ten inch, non -Kindle Android tablet. I thought I would try a few new dimmer apps just to see what was out there. That was a waste of time! This is still the best dimmer on the market!