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is there a way to make the keyboard light still ligh up even though your on the dimmest setting. the keyboard turns off when your on the dimmest setting and was wondering if there is a reg hack to make it come on all the time?
thanks
Tregrad said:
is there a way to make the keyboard light still ligh up even though your on the dimmest setting. the keyboard turns off when your on the dimmest setting and was wondering if there is a reg hack to make it come on all the time?
thanks
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Start>Settings>Buttons>Backlight uncheck the box
Have you ever been alone in the dark with only your cherished Diamond wishing you had a better light source than its dark theme can provide? It certainly happened to me, and here is the solution: Flashlight.
Why a new such program when a few freeware already exist? Well, this one is TOTALLY finger friendly.
While in the main screen, drag your finger upwards to increase the light or downwards to decrease it.
The program can also be used as an emergency beacon, flashing two colors. To set the colors, again move your finger (horizontally this time) on the red, green or blue markers. The settings are saved on exit.
Compact Framework 3.5 needed!
Update 24/08/08 v 1.1
Added SOS function. This uses Color1 from Options.
Update 29/08/08 v 1.2:
Added menu item to disable Auto backlight. This allows to get maximum luminosity. The program will remeber the setting. When exiting, it will restore your backlight to what it was before.
To use this facility with the best results, do the following:
Start -> Settings -> System -> Power -> Backlight
Uncheck Auto adjust backlight
Slide both cursors to maximum
Check Auto adjust backight
Now start flashlight, go to Options, click on Auto backlight (to uncheck it) and your device shoud have maximum light. Don't worry, it will go back to Auto when you leave the program (or whatever setting you had before you ran it).
Looks very nice and convenient especially for users who don't have flash on their devices; downloading now.
I needed this thanks!
does your tool set the backlight to the maximum or just fill the screen with a color?
Haha, very nice/funny app. Ive never used a cellphone as a flashlight. But hey, im gonna install this one. I like it
ageye said:
does your tool set the backlight to the maximum or just fill the screen with a color?
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Just fills the screen. Quite honestly, I don't know how to change the backlight, but if you have any pointers I'll try.
Really useful for me
Would it be possible to use vertical dragging to change the flashing speed ?
Timbermill said:
Really useful for me
Would it be possible to use vertical dragging to change the flashing speed ?
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Interesting idea. I can do that...
You need to find a way to disable the light sensor and adjust to the max brightness for this to work efficiently.
why i can not have white light without flashing? if i disable flashing i get a grey light
flashing OK, i choose red and white
KukurikU said:
why i can not have white light without flashing? if i disable flashing i get a grey light
flashing OK, i choose red and white
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Try to slide your finger upwards...
Can you make it flash SOS it could be usefull in an emergency...
I think it is 3 short 3 long 3 short flashes...
There is also another flashlight app. It called 'pLamp'. Version 1.5 is compatible with VGA. Google for it. It's freeware. Works great on my diamond.
aydc said:
You need to find a way to disable the light sensor and adjust to the max brightness for this to work efficiently.
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I realize that. Changing the backlight is not API implemented though as it is hardware dependent. I've been googling it for a couple of hours already and no luck yet.
so use registry?
to disable the light sensor
HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight\LightDetectOn
set it to 0->Sensor is off (will change immediatly)
this should make it ways brighter
don't know which key adjusts the brightness level but you may set Battery-Brightness-level to max and enable Lightsensor. So if you now disable it, you have max brightness
works well for me, jsut implement it in your app and i'll be very happy
Update to v 1.1: added SOS function. Download in first post.
kikakeule said:
so use registry?
to disable the light sensor
HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight\LightDetectOn
set it to 0->Sensor is off (will change immediatly)
this should make it ways brighter
don't know which key adjusts the brightness level but you may set Battery-Brightness-level to max and enable Lightsensor. So if you now disable it, you have max brightness
works well for me, jsut implement it in your app and i'll be very happy
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The problem with changing the registry is that it won't update the brightness until a soft reset, unless I'm mistaken.
yes yes yes turn backlight for max is more usefull then plenty of colours, btw 9 basic colours will be enough and still finger friendly... but still nice app
pedmond said:
Try to slide your finger upwards...
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multzumesc! thank you..it's all in the finger...lol
pedmond said:
The problem with changing the registry is that it won't update the brightness until a soft reset, unless I'm mistaken.
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just try it yourself
after changing the key the sensor will be deactivated immediatly
no soft reset needed
and with the workaround I posted early you will get max brightness very easyly
but even without the workaround this will increase brightness massivly as the main usability of a flashlight is to enlightend darkness and the sensor dimms the display to minimum in darkness^^
hey there,
i was looking for a software which illuminates the phone when I slide up the keyboard. and if possible, is there any way to keep the keyboard AND the PAd Illuminated while I'm typing????
i've been reading the last 21pages of the forum but no results....
(very funny to write a new topic with the xperia)
Try "advanced config"
I'm not sure, but I think it has an option to set the keyboard's backlight timeout
EDIT:
CONFIRMED
Advanced config -> Input -> "keyboard backlight timeout"
Set to 10 sec default
Change to your desired value up to 10 min
Hope this helps
Thank you for your help but I could not find the option you talked about. I have the french version SFR of the xperia but after i searches every option in the settings I found nothing about the keyboard.
my problem is when the phone is not active(i.e. screen black)i want to activate by opening the keyboard but it has no effect.
you have an idea????
you do know that advace config is an application right.. search the forum to find it..
Arju007 said:
you do know that advace config is an application right.. search the forum to find it..
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I installed advanced config 3.3 and the option he's looking for isn't there.
I'm looking for something to make the keyboard backlight to be switched on at all times when the keyboard is out. Still searching the forums...
the keyboard light will come on only when you are in a dark room - one thing you could do to keep the keyboard light on all the time is to cover the LDR with some dark tape or something
comeradealexi said:
the keyboard light will come on only when you are in a dark room - one thing you could do to keep the keyboard light on all the time is to cover the LDR with some dark tape or something
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Covering the LDR does not help.
emwdava said:
Covering the LDR does not help.
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really?
just cover the whole of that bar at the top of the phone then and then try.
also make sure u covered the LDR and not the camera
comeradealexi said:
really?
just cover the whole of that bar at the top of the phone then and then try.
also make sure u covered the LDR and not the camera
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I doesn't help. The problem is keeping the keyboard backlight on as long as the keyboard is out.
btw. I know the difference between LDR and camera.
emwdava said:
I doesn't help. The problem is keeping the keyboard backlight on as long as the keyboard is out.
btw. I know the difference between LDR and camera.
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lol good wasnt making the assumption that you were a doosch. I'd check on mine to see if i could help but i broke the USB port and its in for repair atm so soz
somewhere there must be somewhere that says "turn backlight off when key not pressed for how ever long" and then u can increase that number b- maybe a regedit ?
no idea where tho
Re-checked:
Installed advanced congif 3.3
Input -> Keyboard backlight timeout
It's there
And....
Does anyone here know how to keep the keyboard NOT lit up ?
(Keeping it dark ALL the time)
I hate how the light of the keys blends in with the silver keys...
gtrab said:
Re-checked:
Installed advanced congif 3.3
Input -> Keyboard backlight timeout
It's there
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Yes, that setting is there, unfortunately it doesn't do what I want it to do.
I want to have the keyboard backlight on as long as the keyboard is out. Or at least light up when I tap a typing area on the display, you know where the software keyboard normally pops up.
Hi All,
Xperia's hardware keyboard is very good, and the backlight is really of help when the ambient goes dark or even darker.
The HW keyboard is also quite cool in the daylight, the buttons' surface letters are very clear and crisp.
But here we have, an especial feature: needless automatic backlight, in spite of bright (or not so) day light? The letters become blurry not to say hardly visible. Not to mention this is wasting battery, too.
Is there a way to turn off the HW keyboard backlight, when it's not needed?
XDA gurus, help our batteries live longer and us users type faster! Please...
I hear you!
Yeah i've noticed the same problem, so ive started making a program to set the brightness etc, ive interrogated the registry for the backlight and have a small app working now whare all the brighness levels and timmings etc can be modified.
I was going to add a menu on the progam to changes the settings based on time of day / profile used on the phone, the rogram would need to be ran in the backgroud all the time but im sure it would not drain the battery much to do this as its a lightweight process that will wait for the profile to change.
I can put up what ive done, its very simple and you can suggest improvments / whatever.
Main functions would be:
allow user to change settings based on their currently selected sound profile (on, vibrate, off) and they have individual settings.
Allow the user to change all backlight related values (I have 11 of them editable in my program currently.
I would like this to have the keyboard light off during the day really as the keyboard light coming on makes it hard to see keys during the day.
awshanks said:
Yeah i've noticed the same problem, so ive started making a program to set the brightness etc, ive interrogated the registry for the backlight and have a small app working now whare all the brighness levels and timmings etc can be modified.
I was going to add a menu on the progam to changes the settings based on time of day / profile used on the phone, the rogram would need to be ran in the backgroud all the time but im sure it would not drain the battery much to do this as its a lightweight process that will wait for the profile to change.
I can put up what ive done, its very simple and you can suggest improvments / whatever.
Main functions would be:
allow user to change settings based on their currently selected sound profile (on, vibrate, off) and they have individual settings.
Allow the user to change all backlight related values (I have 11 of them editable in my program currently.
I would like this to have the keyboard light off during the day really as the keyboard light coming on makes it hard to see keys during the day.
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Sounds promising! Can you post your app? I would like to try it out.
Here you go...
It just modifies timers and sensors on/off at the minute, but its a start. I made it to give better control over the backlight for myself, happy to help others!
Thanks Andrew! Longlive Ireland!
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It just modifies timers and sensors on/off at the minute, but its a start. I made it to give better control over the backlight for myself, happy to help others!
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Thanks, bud!
So Features
What do you want it to do?
look better? YES , lol!
i was going to use tab screen to seperate out the info, there are some more values to add that can be changed, i need to group them together (eg ac and battery ones) and have a proper explanation on them (input value limit etc.)
So let me know what are the features you would like (in order of priority) and i will get cracking, lets see if we can make a good little app here.
By now I only wanted the app to turn off keyboard completely. Hope the author will succeed in that. Though I'm afraid the HW keyboard backlight settings are hardware related issue solely, nothing to do with registry/driver routine.
All the other settings are quite handy to play with the backlight of the device. Perhaps a bit more detailed instructions and explanations will be just fine.
Yet the 'About' and 'Copyright' options, maybe some easter eggs - without it the prog is a no-go
Have you tried adding the key HKCU\Software\SonyEricsson\Illumination\QWERTYBrightness ? I found this one when digging into the illumination application.
This will override the automatic brightness values for the keyboard, setting it to a fixed brightness when the light sensor turns it on.
I've set mine to 50, which works fine even if the light goes on at daylight.
Thanks bro, this is very useful hint!
I noticed also, that with '50' (it's not 'key' actually, but a 'value', I input this as a REG_SZ value), light sensor works with HW keyboard much better, more adequate - no backlight when in sunlight or electric lamps at home or in office, slightly dimmer backlight when in the dark. That must save battery life too!
on8a said:
Have you tried adding the key HKCU\Software\SonyEricsson\Illumination\QWERTYBrightness ? I found this one when digging into the illumination application.
This will override the automatic brightness values for the keyboard, setting it to a fixed brightness when the light sensor turns it on.
I've set mine to 50, which works fine even if the light goes on at daylight.
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Odeon said:
Thanks bro, this is very useful hint!
I noticed also, that with '50' (it's not 'key' actually, but a 'value', I input this as a REG_SZ value), light sensor works with HW keyboard much better, more adequate - no backlight when in sunlight or electric lamps at home or in office, slightly dimmer backlight when in the dark. That must save battery life too!
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That's may seems silly but i cant find "HKCU\Software\SonyEricsson\Illumination\QWERTYBrightness"
I found only patters and default....
Could please help?
you shall create this parameter if it isn't available.
Odeon said:
you shall create this parameter if it isn't available.
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I did and it worked! thanks
But still, isnt there anyway to turn it off?
Hello , I would like to turn off my Mini`s proximity sensor and light sensor , but I couldn`t find out any setting even in the registry editor .
anybody could teach me ?
thank you
I don't know about the Proximity Sensor.. But you can Turn OFF Ambient Light sensor.. In Sence, go to Settings tab->Sound & Display.. Here in Bottom you will get Backlight setting, tap on it.. Then you will see the first Option "Automatically adjust Backlight".. Just uncheck it.. Your Light sensor will be disabled..
I don't know if there any other way..
This didn't work, It merely turns off the backlight adjuster for when you haven;t used your phone in x minutes.
I am currently looking through the registry on the HDMini to try and find the entry...
Has anyone managed to find the registry entry already?
Cheers
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This didn't work, It merely turns off the backlight adjuster for when you haven;t used your phone in x minutes.
I am currently looking through the registry on the HDMini to try and find the entry...
Has anyone managed to find the registry entry already?
Cheers
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there are some settings in CHT which does that
tzacapaca said:
there are some settings in CHT which does that
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Sorry, CHT??
Cookie's Home Tab
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Cookie's Home Tab
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So I installed CHT and the CHTeditor (although it is not written for the resolution of my phone), I have managed to look through the settings on the editor but couldn't find the setting. Can you point me in the right direction?
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there are some settings in CHT which does that
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Managed to find the HVGA port for CHT and installed, still can't seem to find the option to turn off the ambient light sensor. I think it's back to searching through the registry.
CHT looks pretty cool though after playing around with it...
eyprince said:
So I installed CHT and the CHTeditor (although it is not written for the resolution of my phone), I have managed to look through the settings on the editor but couldn't find the setting. Can you point me in the right direction?
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sure.long press on screen,add free link,toggle switch.there u will find proximity sensor and proximity relight.
Thanks
I tried both of these, and after adding and turning on the options the phone went crazy and the screen kept activating and de-activating. I managed to turn off the options. But still, during a call the screen de-activates so I can't hang up.
I've gone back to checking the registry and have found a couple of entries which could be useful. I'm testing changing a few now. Will post the results...
You could try to use Lumos, its a nice tool to tune light sensor for oneself.
eyprince said:
Thanks
I tried both of these, and after adding and turning on the options the phone went crazy and the screen kept activating and de-activating. I managed to turn off the options. But still, during a call the screen de-activates so I can't hang up.
I've gone back to checking the registry and have found a couple of entries which could be useful. I'm testing changing a few now. Will post the results...
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Hello everyone, I'm going crazy for even I disable this proximity sensor, and someone managed?
Me too... I have a broken proximity sensor... I can't hang up... When I make a call the display goes black and never return to light... Is there a way to kill it forever???
Look at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=488991
This is an app, that disables light sensor during calls and also use g-sensor. I have also the problem with proximity sensor (can't hang up after dial), but this app helps me to hang up. After dialing your screen turn off but if you turn your phone to landscape position the screen will turn on again.
It is solution for me.
fragmanek said:
Look at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=488991
This is an app, that disables light sensor during calls and also use g-sensor. I have also the problem with proximity sensor (can't hang up after dial), but this app helps me to hang up. After dialing your screen turn off but if you turn your phone to landscape position the screen will turn on again.
It is solution for me.
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nice app, thanks! But the feature that the screen turns on in landscape mode does not work on my mini. Do I have to change any setting for that? Also, it says it is possible to have the screen always on. Also that does not work.
similar issue in HTC Aria?
maybe this link for the Aria helps? At least it helped me, I forgot to put back a little rubber cover on the sensor:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=861697