hbo max - brightness fix - android

hbo max - brightness fix - android - use a usb adapter connected to your phone that links it to your tv with hdmi cord. this will cause the app to break the picture in picture mode and keep the videos on full brightness. have to do it every time you start the app. cant minimize the app it will crash. all other fixes from settings in app, to android, to hbo max website attempted and did nothing. this works every time. be well

[@ChemKneazle]

I really appreciate you posting this, but holy cow, why can't HBO just fix the brightness issues for tablet vs. tv users, ughhhhhh!!! 😭😭😭

[@ValCronin]

"plug in hdmi to an adapter" this is your whole entire explanation for a fix? What adapter are you talking about? how can this be considered a fix? there is no adapter. Phones dont have hdmi cables. This is separate hardware...this is not a fix. if getting all of this stuff is what it takes to make hbo max watchable then essentially there is no fix for the brightness issue. might as well just tell us to watch it on a tv instead.

[@jahritchie]

it was the only "work around" to get the brightness up that i could figure out at the time. my usb c to hdmi adapter was working tell a recent update, the adapter didn't work with max to put it on the tv. i have been able to go into my phone settings and turn on creator mode thru cinealta -> this changes the color gamut and contrast to a watchable level. i have a sony phone. best of luck with all your endeavors. - be well