[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released = New ** Summary changed: - Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter + Regression (10.10): Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter -- Regression (10.10): Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Hi Micheal, Since you are the original bug reporter, based on you most recent comment - https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux- source-2.6.22/+bug/173652/comments/132 - it would seem that the original issue of the brightness keys not even working is no longer an issue in the latest Jaunty Alpha. The granularity of the number of brigthness steps available would be more of a low to wishlist bug importance and I think should likely even warrant a new bug being opened. Would you agree? If so, lets go ahead and mark this one Fix Released for Jaunty and post a link to the new bug. It's much easier on the development teams if bug reports target one specific issue, otherwise they end up having to sift through 100+ comments before they even get to the new issue at hand. Thanks. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
** Changed in: xbacklight (Ubuntu) Status: New = Fix Released -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Yup, bug is definitely at Fix Released. Here's the follow up for that last little stuff. Bug 338596 ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged = Fix Released -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Well... whether you were talking to me or not. :P I just thought you were referring to me since I also filed one prior. There really is enough here to call it fixed though. We haven't heard anyone come back yet disagreeing about the current state. Hurray for an extremely lengthy bug going away. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
On Jaunty with latest updates I now get 9 steps for the backlight with the Fn key combination. When I installed (Alpha 3) there were only 5 steps, so some update changed it. 9 steps (while an odd number) is working a lot better now, and much more usable because the difference between the steps is not so drastic. I think its working very well now. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Backlight control from hotkeys is now working on a fresh installation of Jaunty alpha 4. More than 5 brightness steps would be better though, perhaps 10 would be good? -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
To be honest, with the patch I'm using in stable, I get 20 steps. I find this just a slight tad to many. mostly because I feel it should have a little better flow. 19 to 20 goes from I'd like this a little darker to completely black. Perhaps 15 would be a good number? I'll have to grab an a4 cd and check it out. For me I know it'll be a matter of how well it works as opposed to working or not. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
I installed 9.04 today. Screen brightness and hotkeys for it are working perfect out of the box. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Still now working with 9.04. My laptop is a Sony Vaio VGN-CR220E On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 4:57 PM, Michael Lustfield mich...@profarius.comwrote: I installed 9.04 today. Screen brightness and hotkeys for it are working perfect out of the box. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of a duplicate bug. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
I'm sorry I meant still NOT working On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 10:05 PM, Mohan Preet S Bhinder preet.bhin...@gmail.com wrote: Still now working with 9.04. My laptop is a Sony Vaio VGN-CR220E On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 4:57 PM, Michael Lustfield mich...@profarius.comwrote: I installed 9.04 today. Screen brightness and hotkeys for it are working perfect out of the box. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of a duplicate bug. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
On my SZ61, after typed in console: xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native i can control the luminosoty with the Fn key, on Intel video card. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
sorry, I ment the brightness -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Ony Sony Vaio VGN-CP190 brightness keys does not produce any event. Even with showkey -s / -k it does not show any code. But snd up/down - shows! xrandr + xbacklight works but cannot be mapped to its hotkeys -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Ony Sony Vaio VGN-CP190 brightness keys does not produce any event. Even with showkey -s / -k it does not show any code. But snd up/down - shows! xrandr + xbacklight works but cannot be mapped to its hotkeys -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Just wanted to let you know that under Fedora 10, I can use the LCD brightness applet in Gnome to set the brightness and I also don't need to run xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native or xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL legacy first. Hardware: Sony Vaio VGN-BZ12XN, Mobile Intel 4500MHD Driver: xorg-x11-drv-i810-2.5.0-3.fc10.i386 The fn brightness keys still do not work though and they don't produce any acpi events. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
I'm changing the status of this bug back to a Triaged state. The reason is that a bug in an In Progress state should be assigned to a specific member of the kernel team to indicate who on the kernel team is working on the bug. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeamBugPolicies for more information. I think this bug may inadvertently be getting overlooked since it is in an In Progress state but a specific member of the kernel team is not working on a fix. Thanks. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: In Progress = Triaged -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
I have a fairly recent model: Sony VGN-NR498E, Intel X3100. With a fresh install of 8.10, the function keys cause the backlight OSD to move up and down properly, however there is no adjustment to the backlight. If I use the command xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native, I can immediately adjust brightness with the function keys. With native, I am subject to what I believe above is being called the oscillation bug. This setup is non-functional. Also, with native, if I click the power manager icon, the power manager doesn't respond. On the other hand, If i use the command xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL legacy, I have brightness control with the function keys, and I don't have the oscillation problem. Some other events do adjust brightness (and leave it that way) though, such as going to preferences of the power manager dims the display. With either BACKLIGHT_CONTROL setting, I don't have to use the xbacklight command at all, and I don't have xbacklight installed. At the moment, BACKLIGHT_CONTROL legacy is the only tolerable situation. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
With xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native I can adjust my lcd brightness using xbacklight by I am still unable to get my function keys detected. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/38323 I have a sony vaio VGN-CR220e I wonder when my laptop's function keys will be supported by linux Sean Coleman wrote: I have a fairly recent model: Sony VGN-NR498E, Intel X3100. With a fresh install of 8.10, the function keys cause the backlight OSD to move up and down properly, however there is no adjustment to the backlight. If I use the command xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native, I can immediately adjust brightness with the function keys. With native, I am subject to what I believe above is being called the oscillation bug. This setup is non-functional. Also, with native, if I click the power manager icon, the power manager doesn't respond. On the other hand, If i use the command xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL legacy, I have brightness control with the function keys, and I don't have the oscillation problem. Some other events do adjust brightness (and leave it that way) though, such as going to preferences of the power manager dims the display. With either BACKLIGHT_CONTROL setting, I don't have to use the xbacklight command at all, and I don't have xbacklight installed. At the moment, BACKLIGHT_CONTROL legacy is the only tolerable situation. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
No, I didn't follow those instructions, I am using the workaround you mentioned in a script to set my brightness but this is far from ideal, a fix would be great. I guess I am suffering from two bugs ? 1. The xrandr bug, or is it a bug in xserver-xorg-video-intel ? 2. sony_laptop kernel module not working correctly with my laptop/chipset, brightness (and other) hotkeys do not work -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Could you please go through the above steps we've taken to diagnose the problem? At this point, we do have a working patch. It's only time before another developer takes this work and merges it upstream. This is how the bug fix process works. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
The above solution is not for Vaio owners with an Intel chipset I guess, the hotkeys still do no work on my laptop, running up-to-date Intrepid: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ grep . -r /var/lib/acpi-support/*-* /var/lib/acpi-support/bios-version:R0290Q1 /var/lib/acpi-support/system-manufacturer:Sony Corporation /var/lib/acpi-support/system-product-name:VGN-BZ12XN /var/lib/acpi-support/system-version:C102QZ98 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ lspci -nn |grep -i vga 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2a42] (rev 07) -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
You didn't follow the instructions on that site, did you? The patch right now is to JUST run this command: xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native This is the only fix that's been confirmed. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
RESOLVED: Hi, I've posted the solution on my website: http://www.frank17.it/linux/fz18m.htm (from http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/) (In Italian language, i'm Italian) See ya! -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Laptop - Sony VAIO VGN-SZ71E Ubuntu - 8.10 updated up to 4th Nov 2008. On Stamina mode, so using Intel graphics, which is Intel I confirm that in order to get dimming working all I need to do is to run this command: xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native And I do not need xbacklight, nor need to restart acpi. Just run the above command, the screen then blank out for half a second and back, and then I am able to use the Fn-F5/F6 to increase/decrease brightness on my Sony (finally...was going blind from the brightness, which is very extreme on a week-old laptop) I've not attempted nvidia on Speed yet so will read the other bug report (it's not exactly needed...until I start putting on games that is :D) -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Vaio VGN FS840/W (915GM chipset) here, using the latest xserver-xorg- video-intel v2:2.4.1-1ubuntu10. I also have this problem with my backlight. After quite some time debugging the gnome brightness applet and gnome-power-manager, I realized gnome-power-manager is seemingly dependent upon xrandr. When running gnome-power-manager with --no-daemon and --verbose, I can see that it thinks the range for my brightness is (0,0). Xrandr also thinks the range is (0,0). If I change BACKLIGHT_CONTROL to legacy with xrandr, --prop will say my backlight range is (0,255), which is reflected in gnome-power-manager. Unfortunately, adjusting the BACKLIGHT with xrandr or the brightness applet does nothing (I have tried setting BACKLIGHT_CONTROL to native, kernel, legacy and combination with no results). When I run xbacklight, it returns nan. If I write a value from 0 to 7 into /class/backlight/sony/brightness, my screen brightness will be adjusted. I understand this to be a function of the sony-laptop module however, not the video driver. The brightness applet doesn't use this method, so it is effectively broken. If I use the VESA driver, xrandr and the brightness applet work as expected. I assume this has to do with the intel video driver? -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Not sure what is up with the negative post, I was giving people with Hardy (no backports/unsupported updates) 8.04 a temporary alternative until a full out fix is patched into this LTS. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
This wasn't a negative post. People are posting things that have been repeated. Not as bad as a me too though. If you have a problem with what I said, bring it to me outside of a bug report. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Please concentrate on fixing correct way of backlight control instead of writing custom scripts. Instead, report please if on correct FN keys it does move backlight bar with OSD and if it dimmed backlight or only bar changed without changing brightness. I report on my model, using live CD downloaded today, hotkeys does work out of the box pretty nice. It does show backlight OSD, it does move the bar in correct way. After login, it does not work, because i have to switch xrandr control to other method. I have tried all four and all were working but default one: kernel. So i am subjecto to bug #176888 also. After switching xrandr. it does work. I am including script to gather some (maybe) needed information to solve this problem. We have to figure out what models need xrandr modification and what do not. Please secify your model, exact card revision and status of working before and after xrandr changing to native. I made script to help with that, it should help you to gather info. ** Attachment added: Script to gather information about model and graphics http://launchpadlibrarian.net/1736/intel-backlight-info.sh -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
For me, it does work after change of BACKLIGHT_CONTROL using xrandr to combination (or any different from kernel) ** Attachment added: intel-backlight-info.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/18889007/intel-backlight-info.txt -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
I do feel this is redundant. BUT. I attached that info you wanted. I feel that script is rather bloated so instead ran the commands. I need xrandr. Once I do that, everything works except for the oscillation bug. This bug is filed and mentioned above. Once oscillation begins, I need to wait for it to hit a certain point before changing the brightness again. This tends to mean going to pretty much entirely non-visible first. There were some xorg updates today (I think today) that I haven't tested yet. - The script posted above by Brian Royer is not correct. ACPI does not need to be restarted. There is no need to zenity. As of this point in time, there is only one command that needs to be run to gain control over all systems that are being actively tested against. xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native Again, I feel this is redundant, but perhaps it will help people that skim this bug, which is getting large, looking for a quick fix or more information. ** Attachment added: info http://launchpadlibrarian.net/18890282/info -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Through countless hours of searching, I've compiled two different
scripts into one short bash.
#!/bin/bash
# backlight control (sudo apt-get install xbacklight)
# props to everyone in the ubuntu community ~shyce
xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native
sudo /etc/init.d/acpid restart
app=`which xbacklight`
current=`$app -get`
ans=$(zenity --scale --text Set LCD brightness 0-100 --value
${current%%.*});
$app -set $ans
Enjoy! Something was noted about xrandr not being needed anymore - which
would comment out the first two line, is this true? If so, would you
mind sharing exactly what needs to be done to update our xrandr?
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[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Forgot, for anyone who hasn't wrote a script before: Put that in a new file and name the file 'ChangeBacklight.sh' Open up a terminal window and navigate to the directory you saved the file in, i.e 'cd ~/Desktop' Type 'sudo chmod a+x ChangeBacklight.sh' Then just open up the file and set the backlight. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
** Description changed: Fn keys don't work for dimming the screen, though they do stimulate the sonybright.sh script. xbacklight works if the notebook has an Intel 965 (x3100) display adapter, but is subject to bug #176888 (won't work on Hardy, bad XRandR setting). - There is no known method for setting the LED backlight on newer Vaios - with nVidia GeForce 8 series adapters, though it is possible to pseudo- - dim by making the LCD blacker (this unfortunately doesn't help with - power-saving). See bug #95444 + See bug #95444 for a hack to nvclock which makes it possible to control + backlight on nVidia 8 series adapters (SPEED mode on the SZ650). There are 2 problems here: 1) The Vaio's LED screen is really very bright when burning at 100% and is hard to look at for any period 2) Battery life suffers Pretty much all the newer Vaios (2007 onwards) have some combination of these graphics adapters so this bug should be widespread (and much appreciated when fixed!). A couple of script solutions have been proposed in this bug report; please feel free to hack and make suggestions. One solution for notebooks with Intel 965 display adapters is to install xbacklight: ]$ sudo apt-get install xbacklight Then add these 2 lines to /etc/rc.local (or just execute from the command line): xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native /etc/init.d/acpid restart And edit /etc/acpi/sonybright.sh so that is contains only this: #!/bin/bash if [ x$1 = xdown ]; then xbacklight -time 100 -steps 10 -dec 10 2/tmp/sonybright.log elif [ x$1 = xup ]; then xbacklight -time 100 -steps 10 -inc 10 2/tmp/sonybright.log else echo 2 Unknown argument $1 fi Please note that this will not affect brightness on nVidia 8 series adapters, just Intel adapters. Backlight on nVidia adapters is being dealt with in bug #95444, to separate this report from the nVidia report. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
After todays updates the xrandr command allows the dimming to occur. This really sucks that it's not a true dim but rather that other bug. I guess that's why I don't notice much over 15min improvement on battery life. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Backlight behaviour in Hardy has changed slightly; now the backlight indicator (I guess from g-p-m) is shown on the screen in response to Fn- keys but the rest of the bug is unchanged: still need script, to run xrandr command and restart acpid. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
There's a difference here too. I can use the Fn keys to change the brightness setting prior to running the xrandr command. Once I run it, I have no control over it. The xbacklight commands no longer work either. I guess we're somewhat back to it not working at all except that I still have the oscillation. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Here on latest Intrepid, Fn-keys still not working. Intel GMA X4500MHD on Sony Vaio BZ11XN. Backlight works with xbacklight on command line, ONLY AFTER xrandr call in the session startup. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Ran a bunch of updates today and now I get a screen brightness icon showing up when I hit the backlight Fn keys. Hardy. Not sure if scripts etc. are still needed, will test over the next few days. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
@ Lustfield Check out bug #258920 It's probably not a bug in xbacklight, but I don't know what else to target it at. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
ok, so that bug will take care of this new issue. We're still left with needing to run xrandr in this one... Progress :D -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Just another confirm for working after running 'xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native'. I'm now running 8.10 so I'll scream with joy in here when it's working for me. One thing I am noticing though, is that the reaction time is pretty slow. When I press the Fn+F5/6 it takes almost a second to change. This keeps me from being able to quickly tap down the brightness next to bottom. One other thing I've been noticed (previous work arounds as well)... When turning the brightness all the way down, the screen goes from slightly visible (about the lowest I can use it) to pretty much entirely black. Either way - :D :D :D Side Note: Touchpad doesn't work quiet the same and has a very narrow right scroll. As well as I need to test out all the other hardware such as external monitor since it might work now. :D -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
OH! Unfortunate! Apparently nobody ever sit on this xrandr fix. After changing the screen brightness to the desired level, I use the system. I'm completely active when doing so. Somehow the screen just starts fading to black. I haven't had this issue with the fix in 8.04.1 but it's showing up now. It seems like once this starts happening, I can't change the screen brightness easily. I hit the screen brightness up in reaction to the downward direction it's taking and it doesn't respond for a while. It takes 5-20 sec for it to react and change the brightness back up. It does seem to somewhat snap back up once it hits the point of listening to me though. Not sure what else I can do to help here. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Check out bug #176888, which I have unduped because it has not been fixed by the mother-bug's fixing. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Hi,
on latest intrepid and vaio BZ11XN (X4500MHD) :
- sudo /etc/acpi/sonybright.sh {up|down} works, but only after xrandr …
CONTROL=native
- xbacklight works, with xrandr previously called too (but not without)
- Fn-keys produce nothing for LCD (but work for sound), and I attached my acpi
debug info to bug
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpi-support/+bug/251665 but I think
it was missed because the bug is fixed for original poster and not for me,
though we had the same problem.
more HW info available @ http://deep-ocean.net/files/sony/
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[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
In Intrepid, backlight hotkeys are now working for me after I run 'xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native' -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Backlight hotkeys are working much better in Intrepid Beta on my Vaio SZ650, Intel 965. The on-screen indicator came up, showing me that GNOME was aware of my keypresses, but backlight only changed after I ran this command: ]~$ xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native I did not have to install xbacklight nor edit sonybright.sh, nor restart acpid. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
Wow, long bug. Hope I didn't miss something obvious. I have a Vaio VGN- CR120E with the Integrated Graphics Chipset: Intel(R) 965GM chip set and have always (since at least Hardy beta) been able to adjust the brightness with the following two command lines (although hotkeys have never worked): sudo /etc/acpi/sonybright.sh up sudo /etc/acpi/sonybright.sh down Not sure how I discovered this workaround for the keys, but in release Hardy someone tipped me off that I could use the panel gnome-brightness- applet which gave me an acceptable solution. Unfortunately that is now broken in Intrepid and I'm back to terminal to adjust my screen brightness :-( https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power- manager/+bug/243904 ). Anyway, hope this bit of information might be helpful to others. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
In yesterdays daily build I tried to change screen brightness. The screen somewhat blinked and I saw a waiting cursor for a second. Unfortunately, the screen brightness didn't change. After running this command, I had no more reaction from pressing the keys. I couldn't get a network connection to download xbacklight to run the part of the script that changes the brightness xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native Looking hopeful, -Mike -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
I'm also experiencing the same problem on vgn-fz21E with nvidia 8400M GT But changing the brightness from the nvidia control panel work very well So is it realy an nvidia driver issue ? -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
I've also found another bug : https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source /hotkey-setup/+bug/95444 that is only on the problem from nvidia and brightness on vaio, that is to me less confusing than speaking for two different cards -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter
OK, lets make this bug just about Intel backlight, and send nVidia vaio problems to bug #95444. ** Summary changed: - unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks + Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter ** Description changed: Fn keys don't work for dimming the screen, though they do stimulate the sonybright.sh script. xbacklight works if the notebook has an Intel 965 (x3100) display adapter, but is subject to bug #176888 (won't work on Hardy, bad XRandR setting). There is no known method for setting the LED backlight on newer Vaios with nVidia GeForce 8 series adapters, though it is possible to pseudo- dim by making the LCD blacker (this unfortunately doesn't help with - power-saving). + power-saving). See bug #95444 There are 2 problems here: 1) The Vaio's LED screen is really very bright when burning at 100% and is hard to look at for any period 2) Battery life suffers Pretty much all the newer Vaios (2007 onwards) have some combination of these graphics adapters so this bug should be widespread (and much appreciated when fixed!). A couple of script solutions have been proposed in this bug report; please feel free to hack and make suggestions. One solution for notebooks with Intel 965 display adapters is to install xbacklight: ]$ sudo apt-get install xbacklight Then add these 2 lines to /etc/rc.local (or just execute from the command line): xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native /etc/init.d/acpid restart And edit /etc/acpi/sonybright.sh so that is contains only this: #!/bin/bash if [ x$1 = xdown ]; then xbacklight -time 100 -steps 10 -dec 10 2/tmp/sonybright.log elif [ x$1 = xup ]; then xbacklight -time 100 -steps 10 -inc 10 2/tmp/sonybright.log else echo 2 Unknown argument $1 fi - Please note that this will not affect brightness on nVidia 8 series - adapters, just Intel adapters. + Please note that this will not affect brightness on nVidia 8 series adapters, just Intel adapters. + Backlight on nVidia adapters is being dealt with in bug #95444, to separate this report from the nVidia report. -- Unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks, Intel GMA adapter https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
This bug is still present in Intrepid alpha 6 -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
sadly I think there won't be a solution even in 9.04. But I hope I can get some infos from Sony europe on Club Vaio Conference which is at the end of october. Are there any detailed questions for writing a driver? or something like that? -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Currently on the latest alpha release. Running Linux/x86_64 (2.6.27-3-generic). Here we go w/ screen brightness. Nope, didn't work. Xev produced output for: 127 Pause 127 Break 37 Control_L no output for the mute button, but that did work. That's leave the screen brightness up and down, the button for changing to an external monitor, the magnifying class with a + in it, and the sleep button I think. I was able to get some output from showkey -k and -a, but not from -s. I'm attaching all three files. ** Attachment added: hotkey-ascii.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17715773/hotkey-ascii.txt -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
** Attachment added: hotkey-keycode.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17715775/hotkey-keycode.txt -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
** Attachment added: hotkey-scancode.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17715779/hotkey-scancode.txt -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
hrm Thid might be interesting as well... I was trying to execute /etc/init.d/hotkey-setup start and got an error. I went looking into the script and found a pretty like block that pretty much slapped me. Nice script guys, very neat and tidy. So I tried executing it on my own... [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# modprobe sonypi; # Needed to get hotkey events FATAL: Module sonypi not found. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# modprobe sony-laptop [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# For the record, I'm looking at line #166. As an end user, I'm not sure what more I can do. It does however, seem that perhaps there's a module missing from the kernel that should maybe be there? If I'm right, could that maybe be revisited in my bug report for the motion eye camera? On another side note. I just found out today there's a WLAN light on here. That's really neat, I've had it for a year and never seen it before. It's already getting irritating to see, but it's progress. :) (Not entirely fond of the NewHuman theme, but it does in fact meet a lot of requests. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
** Attachment added: Stops hotkey-setup from trying to load sonypi, which has been deprecated http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17716426/hotkey-setup.diff -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Michael The sonypi module has been (or will be) deprecated: http://www.linux.it/~malattia/wiki/index.php/Sony-laptop So it should probably not even be asked for in /etc/init.d/hotkey-setup - in any case, it just throws an error because the sonypi module is no longer included with the kernel. At the moment, the hotkeys themselves are set up and send acpi events, but translating those events into actual hardware changes is where we get stuck (you can check this with tail -f /var/log/acpid ). -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
I was actually trying to do that from the Live CD, but the file didn't exist. I probably should have looked into it a little more. Well, I guess we have 8.10 right around the corner, it looks like this one might not make the cut. :( -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
** Tags added: linux-2.6.27 -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Hi, Here still on Vaio BZ11XN (Intel X4500MHD). The 2.6.27-2 kernel does NOT fix the problem. (My Intrepid is up-to-date) Only rc.local/xrandr + xbacklight can workaround the problem ; BUT : 2 times out of 3, the rc.local call to xrandr seems to make some kind of race condition with gdm startup, and X do not start completely : gdm starts, the screen blinks 2 or 3 times, then remains black (with backlight on) ; no response from anything (CAPS led is unresponsive, nor SysRq-reboot). Pulling the xrandr call from rc.local and calling it in a terminal *after* GNOME session has opened is OK and makes xbacklight work everytime. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 7:34 PM, Leann Ogasawara [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test: 1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux- image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test. --or-- 2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD. Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback. The bug probably comes from the nVidia driver. Why would a kernel update change anything ? Take a look at nVidia unofficial forums [1], it has been reported a few times. The current Linux nVidia driver just don't deal correctly with screen brightness. It's especially a problem with GeForce 8. [1] http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=100494 -- Warren Seine -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
This bug report is not only about nvidia 8 series, there is also a problem for 7 and older series. Most recent models has not working FN Keys in Ubuntu, in my opinion this is the main problem. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Actually this bug report is also about VAIO's with Intel bases GPU's... -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Can anyone confirm that this also works on Vaio's with NVida GeForce 8 graphics cards? As far as I know this fix is only for Intel graphics cards. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Hi, here on a Sony Vaio BZ11XN (Intel X4500MHD), the back light doesn't work (it is @100% at boot, and Fn-F5/F6 do not work). After having followed #258994 (which I encountered too), i came here. The rc.local/xrandr + manual xbacklight trick works. I didn't try to alter the /etc/acpi/ script yet, but I will. On my up-to-date intrepid, the xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native command works as expected and doesn't produce any error. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Leann, What works in Intrepid is the workaround. Dimming and Fn keys are not implemented in Intrepid. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released = In Progress ** Description changed: Fn keys don't work for dimming the screen, though they do stimulate the sonybright.sh script. xbacklight works if the notebook has an Intel 965 (x3100) display adapter, but is subject to bug #176888 (won't work on Hardy, bad XRandR setting). There is no known method for setting the LED backlight on newer Vaios with nVidia GeForce 8 series adapters, though it is possible to pseudo- dim by making the LCD blacker (this unfortunately doesn't help with power-saving). There are 2 problems here: 1) The Vaio's LED screen is really very bright when burning at 100% and is hard to look at for any period 2) Battery life suffers Pretty much all the newer Vaios (2007 onwards) have some combination of these graphics adapters so this bug should be widespread (and much appreciated when fixed!). A couple of script solutions have been proposed in this bug report; please feel free to hack and make suggestions. One solution for notebooks with Intel 965 display adapters is to install xbacklight: ]$ sudo apt-get install xbacklight Then add these 2 lines to /etc/rc.local (or just execute from the command line): xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native /etc/init.d/acpid restart And edit /etc/acpi/sonybright.sh so that is contains only this: #!/bin/bash if [ x$1 = xdown ]; then xbacklight -time 100 -steps 10 -dec 10 2/tmp/sonybright.log elif [ x$1 = xup ]; then xbacklight -time 100 -steps 10 -inc 10 2/tmp/sonybright.log else echo 2 Unknown argument $1 fi + + Please note that this will not affect brightness on nVidia 8 series + adapters, just Intel adapters. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
I have a VAIO VGN-NR230AE and both on Hardy and Intrepid only rc.local/xrandr + manual xbacklight works. Also on Hardy the functions keys don't even produce any ACPI events according to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/HotkeyResearch (see bug #251665), I haven't tested this on Intrepid yet, though. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
The Ubuntu Kernel Team is planning to move to the 2.6.27 kernel for the upcoming Intrepid Ibex 8.10 release. As a result, the kernel team would appreciate it if you could please test this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. There are one of two ways you should be able to test: 1) If you are comfortable installing packages on your own, the linux- image-2.6.27-* package is currently available for you to install and test. --or-- 2) The upcoming Alpha5 for Intrepid Ibex 8.10 will contain this newer 2.6.27 Ubuntu kernel. Alpha5 is set to be released Thursday Sept 4. Please watch http://www.ubuntu.com/testing for Alpha5 to be announced. You should then be able to test via a LiveCD. Please let us know immediately if this newer 2.6.27 kernel resolves the bug reported here or if the issue remains. More importantly, please open a new bug report for each new bug/regression introduced by the 2.6.27 kernel and tag the bug report with 'linux-2.6.27'. Also, please specifically note if the issue does or does not appear in the 2.6.26 kernel. Thanks again, we really appreicate your help and feedback. ** Tags added: cft-2.6.27 -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
I'll be sure to try it out. I don't know if I'll be able to right away since I'm getting back surgery soon. I'll do my best to remember to put some blank CD's by my bed. Also, I do have some issues with hardware working on this thing. Things such as microphones, and speakers don't always work. I'll remember to report on all of it. I've been modifying that light script some. I like it much better and I've constantly been forgetting to post the update. So here it is. ** Attachment added: light http://launchpadlibrarian.net/17151775/light -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Since Michael is the original bug reporter and he has commented that this is fixed in Intrepid - https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux- source-2.6.22/+bug/173652/comments/61 - I'm tentatively marking this Fix Released . Michael, if you notice any regressions please feel free to flip the status back to New. Thanks. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged = Fix Released -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
I have installed Intrepid Alpha 4 to my HDD now, so I'm not in safe graphics anymore. Also I have installed all updates just now and rebooted. However this still doesn't work for me. I have a Vaio VGN-SZ71WN. I'm running the 32 bit desktop version. If there is any more info you would like me to collect I'd be happy to do it. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native X Error of failed request: 171 Major opcode of failed request: 152 (RANDR) Minor opcode of failed request: 15 () Serial number of failed request: 14 Current serial number in output stream: 14 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ xbacklight -set 50 No outputs have backlight property [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ xrandr --prop | grep BACKLIGHT [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# lspci | grep Display 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c) Also, a separate issue (although it may be related to the above failure which is why I'm mentioning it) is that my screen resolution is detected as 1024x600, but should really be 1280x800. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
daryl Is the intel driver loaded? grep intel /var/log/Xorg.0.log should return something like this: (==) Matched intel for the autoconfigured driver (II) LoadModule: intel (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//intel_drv.so (II) Module intel: vendor=X.Org Foundation (II) intel: Driver for Intel Integrated Graphics Chipsets: i810, (II) intel(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section (==) intel(0): Depth 24, (==) framebuffer bpp 32 (==) intel(0): RGB weight 888 (==) intel(0): Default visual is TrueColor (II) intel(0): Integrated Graphics Chipset: Intel(R) 965GM (--) intel(0): Chipset: 965GM (--) intel(0): Linear framebuffer at 0xD000 (--) intel(0): IO registers at addr 0xFC00 (II) intel(0): 2 display pipes available. (==) intel(0): Using EXA for acceleration 2008/8/17 darylb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I have installed Intrepid Alpha 4 to my HDD now, so I'm not in safe graphics anymore. Also I have installed all updates just now and rebooted. However this still doesn't work for me. I have a Vaio VGN-SZ71WN. I'm running the 32 bit desktop version. If there is any more info you would like me to collect I'd be happy to do it. [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native X Error of failed request: 171 Major opcode of failed request: 152 (RANDR) Minor opcode of failed request: 15 () Serial number of failed request: 14 Current serial number in output stream: 14 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ xbacklight -set 50 No outputs have backlight property [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ xrandr --prop | grep BACKLIGHT [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# lspci | grep Display 00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0c) Also, a separate issue (although it may be related to the above failure which is why I'm mentioning it) is that my screen resolution is detected as 1024x600, but should really be 1280x800. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of the bug. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
No. Looks like it wasn't autodetected correctly, its using VESA instead. In Gutsy and Hardy I believe this was autodetected and didn't need any manual setup. I have attached /var/log/Xorg.0.log. ** Attachment added: Xorg.0.log http://launchpadlibrarian.net/16884139/Xorg.0.log -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
My xorg.conf actually specifies vesa. Is this done by the installer due to running the installer in safe graphics mode? In any case there is an issue with the graphics when running the LiveCD, which may be the reason I'm loading vesa now and not intel. This is a separate bug however. ** Attachment added: xorg.conf http://launchpadlibrarian.net/16884579/xorg.conf -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
I have logged a separate bug 258884 against my separate issue. Apologies for the noise in here. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Regarding the Intel chip issue on Sony Vaio's, the xbacklight xrandr workaround no longer works on Intrepid Ibex Alpha 3 (running livecd): [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# xbacklight -set 50 No outputs have backlight property [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# xrandr --output LVDS --set BACKLIGHT_CONTROL native X Error of failed request: 170 Major opcode of failed request: 151 (RANDR) Minor opcode of failed request: 15 () Serial number of failed request: 14 Current serial number in output stream: 14 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# xbacklight -set 50 No outputs have backlight property [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~# -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
It works for me on Intrepid alpha 4 live CD - amd64 desktop version. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Ahhh, Its probably because I had to boot the LiveCD in safe graphics mode. Thanks for checking Michael! -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
I've got not enugh knowledge for things like that, I was in contact with phihan who created something like 59 sony acpi rules and added the keys in xorg. This option can create the shotcuts but after relogin hey're away. 2nd problem the geforce8 seriece with nvclock is disscused in sourceforge and nv forum -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
anyone knows the state of this bug ? -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Yes, I know, Geforce 8 series is not supported by smartdimmer + nvclock and FNkeys in brightness script won't work for geforce series and intels on some notebook like Fz an sz they seems to work but sonybrightness script seems not to be able to handle smartdimmer so that it takes affect on the brightn. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
And in the future ? Are there any plans to resolve this bug ? -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
I am taking a two pronged attack now, I have raised the lack of 'Smartdimmer' support for Geforce 8 series cards here: http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?thread_id=2070702forum_id=67425 Be interesting to see which appears first, the bug fix, or the work around fix :-) -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
I'm sorry, I'll open a new bug in a few days. On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 10:27 PM, Gaz Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just to chime in with a bit more information and a reminder in case we are losing focus, the original bug description concerned the NVidia Geforce 8 series cards, I have a Vaio VGN-SZ71WN which has a 8400 GS card on it, I tried the nvclock mentioned above (nvclock 8 b3) but it tells me: Smartdimmer is only supported on certain laptops using a Geforce 6200/7x00Go. If you want support on your laptop contact the author Which means the original problem is still not solved -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of the bug. -- Einen schönen Tag wünscht: Benedict Stein www.acwebdesign.de Skype: Benedict.Stein MSN: = Mail ICQ : 477995243 Wolferskaulwinkel 19 52078 Aachen- Brand ** Attachment added: unnamed http://launchpadlibrarian.net/15109795/unnamed -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Just to chime in with a bit more information and a reminder in case we are losing focus, the original bug description concerned the NVidia Geforce 8 series cards, I have a Vaio VGN-SZ71WN which has a 8400 GS card on it, I tried the nvclock mentioned above (nvclock 8 b3) but it tells me: Smartdimmer is only supported on certain laptops using a Geforce 6200/7x00Go. If you want support on your laptop contact the author Which means the original problem is still not solved -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Aloha there! Well, in a certain way it calms me, that I'm not the only one around with a nice Vaio Lappy I need sunglasses for ;-) It's a FZ18M, nVidia 8400M GT. Before I installed Hardy Heron (Kernel 2.6.24-16; nVidia drivers 169.12) I had Windows XP running besides Win Vista. The fn-keys did'nt work either -- BUT... With a slight modification of the driver's inf-file it was possible to adjust the LCD's brightness through the nVidia control center! It's definitely a driver problem, isn't it? The most other forums I browsed say the same. So we'll have to wait for nVidia :-( smartdimmer, nvclock, xbacklight, spicctrl and all these neat tool are more or less useless :-/ -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
sony/hotkey SNC 0001 0010 sony/hotkey SNC 0001 003b -- brightness down sony/hotkey SNC 0001 0011 sony/hotkey SNC 0001 003b brightness up -- I'll try to deleteSPIC in my script -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
didn't work !! -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Alright guys, I'm no expert at all and basically tried to hack myself through the scripts, and now I'm not completely sure what I actually changed... but anyway, I *think* in /etc/acpi/events/sony-brightness- down it originally read: event=sony/hotkey SPIC 0001 0010 However, when I use acpi_listen and the corresponding button, I get sony/hotkey SNC 0001 0010 Note it reads SNC, not SPIC (whatever that means). I now changed SPIC to SNC in /etc/acpi/events/sony-brightness-down, and suddenly I can adjust my brightness with the corresponding keys (while still referring to the original /sonybright.sh as event)! So is that the whole problem after all? I'm confused... -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
My last post was not related to acpi. I wanted to know, if nvclock does need working Xserver to operate. I tried basic things on my geforce card, but it does not support what i want to try. So. Please test this command in terminal: sudo su # make sure you do not have full backlight, you want to increase it /usr/bin/nvclock -S +10 # report if that did wrote anything, and if that changed backlight. It should /usr/bin/nvclock -S -10 # did it lower backlight again? Did it write some error? export DISPLAY= HOME=/root # now we dont have access to X server /usr/bin/nvclock -S +10 # does it still work? does it print some error now? exit If all does work, try ctrl+alt+f1, and login there as user. then make it from sudo su to exit again from text console, and see if it does still work. please try one command after one by hand, and see what it does. You have mapped it well to acpi event. If you changed event files in /etc/acpi/events with DISPLAY sudo ..., please put back there what i wrote about 5 post before. It does execute right thing, but it is crashing. I think you should create bug report for nvclock package, as it did Segmentation fault. It should work and do not crash. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
step by step - (you may contact me via IM - jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or MSN - same adress or ICQ 477995243) [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ nvclock -S 50% Changing Smartdimmer level from 100% to 50% New Smartdimmer level: 50% -- chaneing to 50% for start -- ok [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo su [sudo] password for benste: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/benste# /usr/bin/nvclock -S +10 Error: Can't open '/root/.nvclock'. Is it really a directory? -- didn't change brightness !!! - error [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/benste# /usr/bin/nvclock -S -10 Changing Smartdimmer level from 50% to 40% New Smartdimmer level: 40% -- all fine - dimed display [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/benste# /usr/bin/nvclock -S +10 Changing Smartdimmer level from 40% to 50% New Smartdimmer level: 50% --ok [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/benste# export DISPLAY= HOME=/root - no output (no idea what it does) [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/benste# /usr/bin/nvclock -S +10 Changing Smartdimmer level from 50% to 60% New Smartdimmer level: 60% -- worked ! changed to tty1: used sudo su k /usr/bin/nvclock -S -10 worked!! I'll change the events now - but please contact me to inform me how to go on -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Does it also work for nvidia card like my 7600 Go?? -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Before changing it like this, make sure nvclock does handle decrementing below zero and does not crash, if you request descreasing -S -10 when on 0, if that does ignore it. If it is, it is safe make it very simple. I recommend backup of original files. It should be safe making entire new files, maybe appending 2 to its name :) But havent tried it. # /etc/acpi/events/sony-brightness-up event=sony/hotkey (SPIC|SNC) 0001 0011 action=/usr/sbin/nvclock -S +10 # /etc/acpi/events/sony-brightness-down event=sony/hotkey (SPIC|SNC) 0001 0010 action=/usr/sbin/nvclock -S -10 then reload acpid configuration, and it should work: sudo invoke-rc.d acpid reload Check also /var/log/acpid, if it does not report some interesting errors after key pressed. Should work after that, but who knows. Try and see. If it does not handle border values, you try to find way to get value of current backlight from nvclock (maybe nvclock -S without number?). It should be needed to make script then. But it is obvious we should make some detection script, maybe run at startup. It should guess which type of backlight control would work for our model, and set some variable to some file. At keypress of backlight, we may be able to use right method using that variable. I dont think it is wise to autodetect it at each keypress again and again. This would be needed especially on laptops with two GPUs, speed and stamina, as they could be always different on each boot (or does it support hotswap at windows?). We should make some wiki pageand write table, for what laptops with what GPU what method of backlight control did work. Because i dont believe one script will simply work for all vaios this way. And i want always working method, if possible :) -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
It does handle border values: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ nvclock -S -10 Changing Smartdimmer level from 30% to 20% New Smartdimmer level: 20% [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ nvclock -S -10 Error: The proposed Smartdimmer change would result in a brightness level lower than 15% or higher than 100%. - ther is an error and level doesn't go deeper: I'll try your solution -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
nvclock isn't in /usr/sbin it's in /usr/bin/nvlclock the log file showed [Wed May 28 15:36:57 2008] executing action /usr/sbin/nvclock -S -10 [Wed May 28 15:36:57 2008] BEGIN HANDLER MESSAGES /bin/sh: /usr/sbin/nvclock: not found [Wed May 28 15:36:57 2008] END HANDLER MESSAGES [Wed May 28 15:36:57 2008] action exited with status 127 -- it works now 1 thank you very very much Is this also an solution for all othe rs who can use nvlcock? Should it be posted into ubuntuforums.org - calling all vaio owners thread ? There is only one bug which seems to be linked to nvlclock - if using nvlcock a couple of times (diming from 100% to 15% and back) it splits the display output in the midd le - but only the output is splited - you still have to click in the left corner if you want to be there - a screenshot give the normal results - so I think it's a mistake in the nvidia part. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
lol - it didn't work - I only used the wrong key (super insted of FN) :-) I've no idea what's going on - here is the logfile: [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] received event sony/hotkey SNC 0001 0010 [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] notifying client 5753[110:122] [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] notifying client 14990[0:0] [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] notifying client 14990[0:0] [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] executing action /usr/bin/nvclock -S -5 [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] BEGIN HANDLER MESSAGES Segmentation fault [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] END HANDLER MESSAGES [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] action exited with status 139 [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] completed event sony/hotkey SNC 0001 0010 [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] received event sony/hotkey SNC 0001 003b [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] notifying client 5753[110:122] [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] notifying client 14990[0:0] [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] notifying client 14990[0:0] [Wed May 28 15:55:09 2008] completed event sony/hotkey SNC 0001 003b -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 173652] Re: unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks
Ok, sorry, dont have that tool as i dont have nvidia, just guessed where it could be and missed. Problem is with Segmentation fault line between handler messages. That is result with which program ended, which means, program crashed (fault of program, never should do that). So, try running DISPLAY= sudo /usr/bin/nvclock -S -5, what will it report that. In other words, we need to know if that tool does need access to X server to work. If it does dim screen anyway, it does not need it. Post what it does return. -- unable to adjust screen brightness on recent Sony Vaio notebooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/173652 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
