short recap on status

[Sebastian Kügler]

On Monday, April 01, 2013 15:11:49 Wolfgang Romey wrote:
> > > > > - after using my wetab for a longer time, the screen gets darker and
> > > > > it is not possible to get it lighter. So there still seems to be
> > > > > something with the powermanagement.
> > > >
> > > > I don't think this has anything to do with PA's power management code,
> > > > since it pops up pretty randomly on WeTab, varying from boot to boot.
> > > > It's pretty annoying, but I think it's caused by a problem on a much
> > > > lower level of the stack  Try rebooting, it might work perfectly
> > > > next time...
> > >
> > > Good to know, that it is not the fault of PA
> >
> > I'm not entirely sure, but it looks like that to me.
> 
> As  the brightness of the screen on my wetab did not get brighter, i tried 
> discharging it. At about 30% battery-status, the screen got bright again.
> I will wait, if the screen gets darker again, and then try the same. Wetabs 
> fault or PAs fault?

I've noticed that some wetabs try to be smart about screen brightness, and set 
it depending on the surrounding light (so if you put the finger above the 
sensor, it changes brightness). THat's utterly annoying, but as far as I know, 
nothing we can do about it.
-- 
sebas

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