I think this is a problem specific to the HD2 - basically, when i leave the phone on the auto backlight setting, it is too bright and therefore draining the battery. of course, setting it manually is a pain and it needs changing as conditions change etc.
What i am wonder is if there is any way of changing the auto so that it is consistently less bright? I have had a dig through the regedit but not really sure what i am looking for or doing!
I was guessing that there was a value that would be assigned to the brightness above the ambient brightness (from the light sensor) - can anyone enlighten me further?
Many thanks (and also for all those other posts i have used to help me make my phone exactly as i like it... CHT, BsB, Scilor etc!)
try Lumos.
nice. almost does too much! but good bit of software thus far. now to do some benchmarking... if only the sun would shine!
Controlling Backlight Settings
I took a different approach to resolve my problem -- keeping auto backlight turned off, but easily changing the backlight settings when I needed to change them. I created a shortcut called Backlight.lnk (that's a lowercase "L", not an "I" I discovered). I used a text editor and put in this line:
12#Powerexe.exe 2 - backlight tab
I saved it with the name Backlight.lnk and copied it to my Start/Programs folder using File Explorer. I moved the shortcut to the top of the Start menu where I can get to it quickly. I just tap Start and the shortcut icon and I am at the Backlight screen where I can quickly change the backlight level or the timeout settings. This saves a few taps compared with going in through the Settings screen.
I had tried Lumos and another program I found on the MS Marketplace, but both caused other problems for me.
PS: I found the line above in a posting at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645916
It's an excellent tutorial on creating all kinds of shortcuts.
Try MVBKLight.
Very handy popup (plus a usefull torch).
I have both Auto and Manual controls. With links I immediately switch between sensor and the MVBKLight slider.
Try searching for autobacklight toggle. Basically, its an icon which when pressed on main screen enables disables autobacklight. So much better than lumos.
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Hi,
I've got an orange SPV M3000, i find the blue keyboard backlight blurred
and confusing unless in complete dark environment.
the backlighting is useless in daylight, and i loose a lot of time identifing
the letters, not mentioning battery use
is there a registry entry that could permanently turn off the backlight
or is it hardware, each press turning on power?
_
in pocket internet explorer WM5, the navigation is already excellent
but i would need a few registry tweaks to make it 100% efficient:
1\ in full screen, we can use the volume slider to scroll between links
but how about using the other hardware buttons to click,
back, fullscreen on/off, home, stop, etc...
2\ add entries in the menus like:
direct favorites entries, full screen on/off etc...in regular screen.
also add more entries in full screen mode menu
3\change the color of links; blue by default
4\ have a "underline links:never" option like in regular IE
5\ open a link in a new window!
well any advice welcome on those
thanks
Funny, most people want to keep that backlight on longer - without success
But the information from that is the same - I don't think anybody has identified where the slide-out keyboard backlight gets its information. I couldn't find anything with CeRegSpy, so it might be hardcoded in the driver - or I'm not looking hard enough.
So the only option I'm aware of, currently, is voiding warranty, opening the thing up, and physically disabling the backlight :> I cannot recommend that option
I'm one of those who want the kb backlight on longer hope someone digs out the controls for this soon.
I am trying to write a Today screen item that will allow a user to quickly change the backlight dimmer level (i.e. hit a button go to x% hit another button go to y%). I have been able to find plenty of information regarding device power states and turning on and off the backlight, but nothing what so ever on how to control the current dimmer level.
Could somebody point me in the right direction? Specifically I am hoping to find a low-level API function that I can easily hook into (which is what I would expect) and also related registry keys (which I assume are what's being used by the backlight control panel).
Thanks in advance!
Look for MVBklight, it's a backlight app, really great with today plugin, pop up dimmer and cycling functions. Hope it helps you to do your own stuff.
Thanks for the above link. I think I may have actually found an english version, but I still haven't given up programming my own today item (especially since I want to learn the ins and outs of Today Screen items in general).
I think I've narrowed it down to the following
// Get a handle to the LCD device.
hLCD = CreateFile(TEXT("\\.\LCD"), blah, blah);
// Get the display brightness
DeviceIoControl(hLCD, IOCTL_VIDEO_QUERY_DISPLAY_BRIGHTNESS, blah, blah);
The problem I am having now is that when I specify the above device (\\.\LCD) I get a file not found error. I have a feeling that the device name may actually be different (even though this was an example given on MSDN it was for a laptop LCD i believe). How do I know that this is the proper name for the device? Is there a way to enumerate device names? Do I have to create a link for a device name to a device?
Thanks again.
This may be more of a question specific to WM 6.1 than the Treo Pro itself. I really enjoy using a program that acts as a client to control and listen to my police scanner called Win500. (Main reason for buying Treo Pro with WM). It's a program that uses a custon TCP port via either wifi or evdo. My problem/goal is... I want to turn off the backlight and keep this app running.
I have played with what I think are all my options. Telling the device to turn off backlight after 30 seconds only dims the backlight but it does stay on. I am looking for one of two fixes. Either to be able to keep this program running and passing the audio to the speaker after hitting the top 'off' button. Or somehow have the backlight completely shut off after 30 seconds. Ideally it would be the first option so I could lock the key pad/touchscreen and have the clock screensaver. Possible Registry hack? Could a I make shortcuts with options specific to this program? I see you can turn the backlight all the way off in the settings.. I am a new with WM. So don't know if any of this is possible?
You should search for a registry hack to keep WiFi turned on while the device is in standby. If I'm correct this setting is available in Diamond Tweak, and HD Tweak...
The description for this tweak is: "Keeps WLAN online/connected in standby mode."
The values on the HTC Diamond used are:
1.
Code:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\State\Suspend\{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006}\Default
2.
Code:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\State\Resuming\{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006}\Default
3.
Code:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\State\Unattended\{98C5250D-C29A-4985-AE5F-AFE5367E5006}\Default
I checked this on my Treo Pro. The values are the same.
So just download Diamond Tweak and apply the tweak on your TP.
Don't mess around with other tweaks! Mind that the application is not written for the TP. There are a lot of tweaks that should work since it's both WM6.1. But better safe than sorry Backup your device before applying any tweaks!
Okay thanks I will try that. I do want more than just to keep the wifi running. Also, will need to keep the program running and have it pass audio to the speaker. Plus I use the evdo data more than the wifi. But I will give it a shot.
Use this - works great. I have it set to my HOLD side button.
Here is the Readme for it.
davidck65 said:
Use this - works great. I have it set to my HOLD side button.
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Thanks a bunch! exactly what I was looking for.
Finally got to try the program and it does work great
Hi!
I just got my new topas and I am wondering if there is a possibility to reduce the brightness of the screen when needed. As a biologist I often observe wildlife at night and look for a way to keep the screen so dim that I can just barely use it in the dark. This would help me keep my visibility down and my night vision up.
Is there any way to do this?
Best regards
Jamie White
Use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548402
Hmm, doesn´t look too easy to use, but I´ll give it a try. Thanks for the quick reply!
The simplest way is to "turn the backlight off" which, with the Topaz, means a very dim backlight. You might find a small app to do that, for which you can put the shortcut in the start menu.
Alternatively, if the dimmest setting of the backlight when it's on is dim enough, you can make a shortcut to take you straight to the wm power settings page. I think the shortcut is: "20#ctlpnl cplmain.cpl,3" (without the "", just save the plain text file containing the characters as a yourname.lnk file and put it in \windows\start menu\programs folder.
Thanks Pete!
I just made the Lnk-file you suggested, but it´s still opened by word when I run it. I might have to make the file on my pc at home and see if that works out.
I think if I use a red and black desktop theme instead of the blue one I could do with the "backlight off" - option, although I have to try it out in the woods. I´m alway amazed how bright even a little light seems when you´ve been in the dark for some hours.
I just made the Lnk-file you suggested, but it´s still opened by word when I run it.
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That's probably because WM file explorer is hiding the true extension (.txt), all you're doing is adding ".lnk" as part of the main filename. Get another file manager, I recommend Total Commander, which shows all files and their true extensions. It's even got a built in text editor, so you can modify and save your file without using Word.
The other thing I've realised since posting my reply, is some of the Control panel shortcuts don't work quite how they used to in previous versions of WM (although they won't do any harm if wrong).
I also came across this the other day http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=485141 which I haven't tried yet but sounds just what you're looking for.
Hello,
i use the new Arto`s Sense 3.8. The light sensor does crazy
If bright is, the display is bright and when it gets dark, the display also dark. Can someone please help me? The problem I have already with other versions of Arto's Sense.
qsupply said:
Hello,
If bright is, the display is bright and when it gets dark, the display also dark.
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That's what auto dimming is supposed to do
can set it that it is always bright?
when I'm turn off automatic it's still just as before.
strange...
Yes you can set it by Parameters
2 methods :
in Manilla, the tab Parameters / Sound and Display / BackLight (at bottom). It open a new window BackLight, just uncheck the first checkbox (Adjust Backlight automatically) And below the values are normally set to Bright
with Windows Parameters (by Start / Parameters) or tab Parameters of Manilla then Menu at the bottom and Plus / System / BackLight. There is 3 tabs at the bottom, go to the third. Here you got 2 solutions, juste uncheck the second checkbox and set the slidder to max, or you can let the automatic backlight and set backlight higher than original with the button Advanced.
Try one of these methods.
Menus may not be called like I said, I havn't got a English Version, so I make a traduction as I think it should be.
Have Fun,