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Developers, can you develop backlight app?

I just want to request all developers if you can make a program that dims the backlight set by the user. Like Nokia phones, its backlight changes when ur not hitting the keypad for several seconds and then back again when you press a button. It (I think) saves more battery. But if your using a program, like watching movies, the backlight don't dim.
Thanks for reading anyway!
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Not sure, but I think that's already the case natively in WM6... At least, on my PPC the backlight dims after a few seconds when not touching it...

if i could have a little starting-pushup..maybe i could..but it can be done using Mortscript

wait, doesn't windows mobile natively do that, as Mollusk said? Just go into Settings>System>Backlight
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Settings>System>Power
Set the Backlight timout to be lower than the "Turn off Device if not used for:" timer in the Power settings.
Applications will have to have inbuilt functionality to keep the backlight alive while the application is active; one such example I know of is TCPMP/Coreplayer. Somewhere in the settings for those two apps, there's a "Backlight keepalive" setting. You'll have to look for a similar setting in other applications.
I think what you're saying, though, is to develop a program that essentially acts as if every single application had a "Backlight Keepalive" setting... That'd be pretty handy. +1 to that idea

No thats not what he mented to say..If you have ever used a NOKIA handset you will notice that when you lock the keypad or leave the phone like this (when not locked )..the light DIMS off slightly...just like in N 6630

ather90 said:
No thats not what he mented to say..If you have ever used a NOKIA handset you will notice that when you lock the keypad or leave the phone like this (when not locked )..the light DIMS off slightly...just like in N 6630
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yes... That's what I meant.
I really just don't know if other PPC do that natively, but in Hima, there's no settings for dimming backlight.

nesty24 said:
yes... That's what I meant.
I really just don't know if other PPC do that natively, but in Hima, there's no settings for dimming backlight.
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I made a similar program that fades the screen out when you press the power button, and fades back in when your resume your PPC.
It's in a very unstable testing phase for now, tho ... and I don't know how to bind it to the power button!
find it at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=384543

wake power on using capactivite buttons?

on my diamond i could disable the key lock and wake the device with a button press, is anything like that possible with the touch hd's capacitive buttons? it seems like a good solution as only fingers would be able to turn the device on. looked around and wasnt able to find a thread on the topic (other than shake to wake and the strange angling of the power button)

If I remember well it was Sensorlock or similar lock replacement that had an "issue" not being able to lock the hardware buttons. So I am 100% sure (as I tried it but dunno which one) that there is an alternative lock app that would fit your needs. Hopefully that "issue" is not fixed in the latest releases of the particular app

darfri said:
If I remember well it was Sensorlock or similar lock replacement that had an "issue" not being able to lock the hardware buttons. So I am 100% sure (as I tried it but dunno which one) that there is an alternative lock app that would fit your needs. Hopefully that "issue" is not fixed in the latest releases of the particular app
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Not exactly what you are looking for, but have you tried LockMeLite, pocketshield or s2u2?

Those buttons are not capacitive imho. I can operate them with fingers/stylus/stick of wood ...
Anyways, would be nice to have such a thing.

Infestor said:
Those buttons are not capacitive imho. I can operate them with fingers/stylus/stick of wood ...
Anyways, would be nice to have such a thing.
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Oops... I am using rss to read xda and thats why I didn't notice that this is a BLACKSTONE thread... Touch Pro has those hardkeys capacitive (to determine the position of finger +(!) two "real" buttons under the 4butoon field to "fulfill" the press command... dmn... it is morning. My english is stuck! Happy Eastern!

change Button LEDs

Hi there,
can anyone explain me how to get access to the control of the "Button LEDs"?
I know there must be a way because in Android those LEDs are glowing for example when you touch a button. At WM they only glow if you PRESS a button or touch the scroll wheel.
Thank you in advance

+1 here, that would be a nice option too

OK, what exactly do you all want? Buttons that light up on touch? is that all?
I'm brainstorming on ideas for my next version of X-Sense, so.... be creative!
Cheers

shirreer said:
OK, what exactly do you all want? Buttons that light up on touch? is that all?
I'm brainstorming on ideas for my next version of X-Sense, so.... be creative!
Cheers
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That would be a first step. The default settings (light up all LEDs on button press or on scroll wheel touch) is just stupid.
The next step could be something like use the sensors on the buttons as extra buttons or use the LEDs as indicatiors for diffrent stuff. The scroll wheel for example seems to have 3 or more diffrent LEDs as Backlight. This could be used to indicate the battery status.

shirreer said:
OK, what exactly do you all want? Buttons that light up on touch? is that all?
I'm brainstorming on ideas for my next version of X-Sense, so.... be creative!
Cheers
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Customizable options for the so the lights can follow your touch when scrolling ?
Not practical but it would look good

But how could we interact with the sensors?
I dont think they land somewhere in the message queue of windows mobil. I think we have to rewrite the driver which is responsible for them. But maybe I'm wrong, because I don't have a lot of experience with the windows Mobil API. I prefer managed code like C#.

As far as I understand, the center of the dpad is the only part of the hardware that has the capability of sensing when you touch it. The only way you are gonna get the other buttons to respond is with a button press unless you modify the hardware.

try the latest version of xdandroid. if u thouch for example the back key, it glows.
so, no. every button has a sensor on it

Just so we're all on the same page, the entire area below the screen is a touchpad, it is sensitive to touch & motion - there is an app that implements this very nicely as both a touchpad and touch launcher/Task Mgr. My xsense app already interacts with button lights to show several events (i.e. stylus out, volume profiles).

freaksey said:
try the latest version of xdandroid. if u thouch for example the back key, it glows.
so, no. every button has a sensor on it
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Just so we're all on the same page, the entire area below the screen is a touchpad, it is sensitive to touch & motion - there is an app that implements this very nicely as both a touchpad and touch launcher/Task Mgr. My xsense app already interacts with button lights to show several events (i.e. stylus out, volume profiles).
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OK Sorry! I have the cdma diamond on sprint so I didn't know the other versions(gsm) had touch sensative buttons! My d-pad is that way but the others are not. Forgive my ignorance.

Y'all should check this app out; I'm not in league with the developer, but I recognize his talent on this one. Its an amazing app that does all of the above and more - and there's a trial version:
http://mobilesrc.com/gscroll2.aspx

this app looks nice.
Is anyone out their who can explain me how to catch the events of button-touch area?

freaksey said:
this app looks nice.
Is anyone out their who can explain me how to catch the events of button-touch area?
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Google for Koushik's sensors.dll library; it comes with sample apps etc...

in his libary is only a event for the rotation of the scroll wheel...

touch lock pro
As I know, app called "Touch lock pro" can do some settings with the ring LED's, so this can be the way

disable touch key light when using main touch screen

what i noticed is when u r using the touch screen then y do the touch key light up, arent they suppose to light up when u actually press them, the menu and back touch key?
problem is when ur playing games etc ur using the main touch screen only and this results in both the keys to remain lit up all the while, i want it to light up only when pressed.

mm, I agree it is very annoying while playing games and probably doesn't help the battery :/
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i even searched for apps to disable it etc but didnt find any, mayb it needs to be done at the kernel level.

Go to settings - display - touch key light duration - allways off (They won't light up even when you use them)
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Steinegal said:
Go to settings - display - touch key light duration - allways off (They won't light up even when you use them)
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thanks, that'll have to do for the moment when playing games and stuff....but still wish it were like the original sgs, where the screen didn't activate the backlights....oh well
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Steinegal said:
Go to settings - display - touch key light duration - allways off (They won't light up even when you use them)
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im aware of those settings but i need them off when im not touching them but i want them to light up when actually used and then remain on for 1.5secs

khal_nayak said:
what i noticed is when u r using the touch screen then y do the touch key light up, arent they suppose to light up when u actually press them, the menu and back touch key?
problem is when ur playing games etc ur using the main touch screen only and this results in both the keys to remain lit up all the while, i want it to light up only when pressed.
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I thought the reason the lights on the menu and back button turns up when the screen is touched, is to tell the user that there's a back and menu button. (Good for people new to android, who does not know of the capacitive buttons)
And why do you want the menu and back button to light up when touched? You already know that they are there (that's why you touched it).
I've permanently turned off my touch button's lights as I've already knew where they are.

Turn off capacitive backlights?

Is there any way to set the backlight to our capacitive keys to stay off? If it helps, I am rooted.

Lux on Play store

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Lux on Play store
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That or screen filter which requires less setup. That's coming from someone who bought lux

Screen filter doesn't work, lux creates issues.

Capacitive Buttons app from the play store works.

Screen Dimmer
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I use Darker and don't have any issues. Free version works perfectly.

gqskrub said:
Screen filter doesn't work, lux creates issues.
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Haha this is beyond funny. I'm using screen filter now with no captivate button lights. Please explain how that is not directly related to me downloading and installing screen filter?

gqskrub said:
Screen filter doesn't work, lux creates issues.
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What issues had lux created for you, I have been using it for months without any issues with the capacitive backlights.

The thing is I don't want it to affect my screen in any way. Only the capacitive buttons on the bottom. The reason I ask is because when viewing apps in Google cardboard, I can see the capacitive buttons to the right which takes away from the immersion. I tried the capacitive buttons app bqw suggested, but it didn't work.

bill0405 said:
The thing is I don't want it to affect my screen in any way. Only the capacitive buttons on the bottom. The reason I ask is because when viewing apps in Google cardboard, I can see the capacitive buttons to the right which takes away from the immersion. I tried the capacitive buttons app bqw suggested, but it didn't work.
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Use darker, set it to 100% but check of turn of capacitive backlight.

In gravity box there is an option to do exactly what you are asking. It is under display tweaks at the bottom called button backlight mode.

bill0405 said:
The thing is I don't want it to affect my screen in any way. Only the capacitive buttons on the bottom. The reason I ask is because when viewing apps in Google cardboard, I can see the capacitive buttons to the right which takes away from the immersion. I tried the capacitive buttons app bqw suggested, but it didn't work.
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Did you launch the Capacitive Buttons app and tap the top darked out sun icon?
My capacitive buttons instantly turn dark. The bottom app icon to turn them back on doesn't work though and I receive a Kernal error selecting the center icon (half brightness I assume). The buttons light back up after reboot.

bqw371 said:
Did you launch the Capacitive Buttons app and tap the top darked out sun icon?
My capacitive buttons instantly turn dark. The bottom app icon to turn them back on doesn't work though and I receive a Kernal error selecting the center icon (half brightness I assume). The buttons light back up after reboot.
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I tried, but for some reason the lights would turn back on when I launched certain apps. Thanks for the suggestion though. Gravity box ended up fixing it for me.

frozenbear said:
In gravity box there is an option to do exactly what you are asking. It is under display tweaks at the bottom called button backlight mode.
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This. is. it.