Thanks "reproduce this only on kernel 3.13. Works as its supposed to on kernel 3.12" -> that's a kernel issue
** Package changed: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1268252 Title: Brightness settings stopped working after upgrade Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I upgraded from saucy to trusty on my lenovo g505s laptop. After the upgrade, both the physical key and the brightness settings in the gnome-control centre have stopped working. Whatever level of brightness i decrease it to, it always stays on maximum. I'm able to reproduce this only on kernel 3.13. Works as its supposed to on kernel 3.12 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu50 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-2.17-generic 3.13.0-rc7 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-2-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.13.1-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sun Jan 12 09:17:00 2014 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/gnome-control-center.real InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-11-16 (56 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-01-06 (5 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1268252/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp