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<div>==Introduction==<br />
The [[Nokia N900|N900]] contains a [http://topmeds10.com/?aid=73e86866e5&q=buy%20ambien Taos TSL2563]<ref>http://topmeds10.com/?aid=73e86866e5&q=buy%20ambien</ref> Ambient Light Sensor (ALS). This light sensor is used to auto-adjust the screen brightness relative to your preferred brightness setting. Some users may find this auto-adjusting to be annoying, when the screen dims every time you hold your finger over the screen, or trying to use the phone outdoors.<br />
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==Prerequisites==<br />
You will need to install the [[Root access#rootsh|rootsh]] package.<br />
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==Disabling the ALS==<br />
[http://topmeds10.com/?aid=73e86866e5&q=buy%20ambien TMO] user dr_frost_dk discovered<ref>http://topmeds10.com/?aid=73e86866e5&q=buy%20ambien</ref> a simple way to disable the ALS:<br />
sudo gainroot<br />
sed -ie 's/brightness-als/brightness-simple/' /etc/mce/mce.ini<br />
Then reboot and the new setting should take effect.<br />
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Please note that the actual ALS device is not disabled; it still functions and can be used by other applications. This setting only disables its influence on the backlight.<br />
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==Re-enabling the ALS==<br />
If you want to change back to the original setting:<br />
sudo gainroot<br />
sed -ie 's/brightness-simple/brightness-als/' /etc/mce/mce.ini<br />
Then reboot and the backlight will once again be influenced by the ALS.<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Power users]]<br />
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