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nightd

screen dimmer for android tv

GitHub release F-Droid License

blacks out the display while keeping media playing. perfect for falling asleep to music without screen burn or light pollution.


โœจ features

  • dim mode โ€” single overlay layer for reduced brightness
  • black mode โ€” full blackout while audio continues
  • toggle hotkey โ€” cycles through off โ†’ dim โ†’ black
  • no root required โ€” just overlay permission
  • tv remote friendly โ€” works with key mapper

๐Ÿ“ฅ install

option 1: github releases

adb install nightd.apk

โฌ‡๏ธ download latest apk

option 2: f-droid repo

add this repo to f-droid or neostore:

https://sudoxnym.github.io/fdroid-repo/repo

โš™๏ธ setup

  1. install the apk
  2. open nightd and grant "display over other apps" permission
  3. use key mapper to bind to a remote button

key mapper config

set up an activity intent:

field value
action com.sudoxnym.nightd.TOGGLE
package com.sudoxnym.nightd
class com.sudoxnym.nightd.ToggleActivity

available actions:

  • TOGGLE โ€” cycle through modes
  • DIM โ€” single layer dim
  • BLACK โ€” full blackout
  • OFF โ€” disable overlay

๐ŸŽฎ usage

  • press your mapped button to cycle: off โ†’ dim โ†’ black โ†’ off
  • press back on remote to turn off overlay from any mode
  • tap notification to disable

๐Ÿ“œ license

MIT โ€” do whatever you want with it


made by sudoxnym โšก

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