Default config does not work on Framework 16 and documentation is too lacking to help

[Franscobec]

Hi,
I just want to mention that the default config does not work on the Framework 16 because the backlight files are incorrect. While the info page provides the correct sensor to look for, I feel like some extra documentation would be appreciated by many.

I have made a thread on Framework forums about the correct config to be used with the 16 and potentially the AMD FW13 (cannot verify though as I do not own a 13).

The configuration needed for customization is also very vague and would need more clarification since as of right now, the only way to customize it is to do alot of trial and error. But that has already been mentionned I think in #12.

[mikhail-m1]

Hi, I am not sure how I can help, I don't have any Framework laptop, and cannot create config for it. But would glad to add the config to the repository if someone created it.

[Franscobec]

Hi, I am not sure how I can help, I don't have any Framework laptop, and cannot create config for it. But would glad to add the config to the repository if someone created it.

I have created a working config for the Framework 16. This configuration might also work with machines equipped with AMD iGPUs:

### Lines changed in /etc/illuminanced.toml: max_backlight_file = "/sys/class/backlight/amdgpu_bl2/max_brightness" backlight_file = "/sys/class/backlight/amdgpu_bl2/brightness" illuminance_file = "/sys/bus/iio/devices/iio:device0/in_illuminance_raw"

This config might work with the Framework 13 (AMD) since it shares the same light sensor but I have no way to test for sure.

[greglaurent]

I have the Framework 13 AMD version. Tested and running with slightly different paths to the backlight files.

max_backlight_file = "/sys/class/backlight/amdgpu_bl1/max_brightness"
backlight_file = "/sys/class/backlight/amdgpu_bl1/brightness"
illuminance_file = "/sys/bus/iio/devices/iio:device0/in_illuminance_raw"

[ratijas]

The way it "does not work" is… the binary just exits with a failure code without any hints or explanations.

[mikhail-m1]

the only solution I can think of is to write a scrip which will check all known paths for the sensor and create config, I will try to find time to implement it, but if someone want to do it that would be great.

[ratijas]

IMHO some predefined configs for known laptop models would do for now. That plus some error reporting to systemd journal instead of having to debug the logs (isn't that as easy as just printing to stdout/stderr?)

[WAPEETY]

Hi, I just want to mention that the default config does not work on the Framework 16 because the backlight files are incorrect. While the info page provides the correct sensor to look for, I feel like some extra documentation would be appreciated by many.

I have made a thread on Framework forums about the correct config to be used with the 16 and potentially the AMD FW13 (cannot verify though as I do not own a 13).

The configuration needed for customization is also very vague and would need more clarification since as of right now, the only way to customize it is to do alot of trial and error. But that has already been mentionned I think in #12.

If you want I made a small guide here: https://github.com/WAPEETY/Arch-Framework16?tab=readme-ov-file#3-ambient-light-sensor I don't know if the config is completely correct but seems to work