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where is the backlight setting?

where can i dim the backlight? i'm searching for the backlight settings, but haven't found anything.
any reg tweak?
thx very much.

do u need to check some key register.....

i guess not. did some research, seems you can't set the backlight in any way.
poor, but true.

under power settings there is 'backlight off' and 'display off'.
i set the backlight off to quick (15secs) but display off to 2 minutes. The display is quite readable indoors with the backlight off (I suspect it is on a little - so the description in settings is not accurate).
Hopefully a firmware update will bring proper brightness control. Although I rememer my C500 and C550 not having it as well.
rgds

Im not sure if the hardware supports multiple levels for backlight.
I tried an app to test.(only tested on vda2 wm 5.0)
the only thing that happens is off or on.
but it works on ppc version!(didnt try on real ppc , but the emulator does switch light conditions! nothing happens on sp emulator)

no, unfortunately it's not supported.
big, big disadvantage!

Verify this Keyreg....and update on your SP.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Backlight\
- AcTimeout = 60
- AutoSensor = 1
- BatteryBacklight = 40
- BatteryTimeout = 15
- m_ACTimeout = 0
- m_BatteryTimeout = 0
Byeee
Sky_Lab

backlight adjustment

Hello all. Fantastic forum and many thanks to all those contributing.
I received my O2 Xda Orbit 2 last week and I'm very pleased with the unit.
I only have two small issues with the device.
The first is more with WM6. As a left hander I would really appreciate being able to place the scroll bars in applications such as IE on the left hand side of the screen so that I don't obscure the screen almost every time I'm reading something. I don't suppose there's much hope of this happening though.
Secondly, I've read with interest the issue regarding the backlight on the keylock screen and I will try the registry tweak to get the backlight to come on at full brightness so that you can see the lock-code keys in daylight.
However, is there any way of making a short cut to adjust the backlight brightness from the 'today' screen? I'm finding that I adjust the backlight brightness for my office/indoors and then when I go outside and use the unit I can barely see the screen and it takes several attempts to get in to the unit and vary the backlight brightness.
It would be lovely if you could say press the central button and then turn the jog wheel clockwise/anti-clockwise to brighten/dim the backlight. Does any bright spark know if there's a means to do this or at least make backlight adjustments simpler?
Same goes for backlight on the Co-pilot software. As it's usually plugged into the car's fag-lighter socket the backlight's on full. Then when you drive at night it blinds you. It would be lovely to be able to press the central button and twirl the wheen to adjust screen brightness. All it actually does is to zoom in/out of the Co-pilot map.
Otherwise, a fantastic unit.

Hello,
First: If you find some software to handle the device easier for left handers please tell me. I'm always interested.
Second: If you install the GPRS Monitor Software (was delivered with my device) it places an slider for backlight on your Today Screen. So you can easily vary the intensity of your backlight.
Maybe not the best solution, but better than nothing.
Hope that helps...
P.S. Do you know a trick to disable the screen, so I can only hear the commandos? (Would be helpful when I go for a walk and get lost in the wood. In most cases I don't have some breadcrumb to mark my way home...)

Hi,
Yes, backlight control isn't all it could be on the orbit2/touch cruise (or any other windows mobile device).
For Copilot if you go into settings / map styles and select "automatic" under day night mode then it does behave better at night.
As for easy control over the backlight - after searching for a few days I noticed that the HTC Home screen that I'd already installed, had a backlight control app on the third tab. Each time you press on the app with your finger it changes the backlight intensity (in 4 stages)
Finally - The bluetooth light was really irritating me whilst the phone was in the car cradle at night. The following link discusses a means of disabling the light.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=365892&highlight=bluetooth+light

Backlight adjustment
Thank you for your replies.
I've been experimenting with the HTC home plugin.
I downloaded the version for WM6 that supposedly correctly the backlight adjustment this morning but have discovered that the backlight function does not work on my Orbit 2. Of course, I may be doing something stupid.
May I ask which version you're using and which works with the Orbit 2?
I've also installed the GPRS monitor software but I can't see anywhere where it displays a backlight slider on the today screen.
Many thanks again.
Lom

Backlight and gprs monitor
Sincere apologies,
I just discovered the backlight slider on the notification icon of the gprs monitor. Not the best solution but something.
Many thanks for the suggestion.

Hi, I wonder if there is a possibility to make the TC adjust backlight automatically? I know there's no light sensor, but can't the front-cam be used as one?
What do you think?
Or am I overseeing an already existing tool for this?
Many thx,
Eric

Same idea provided in "development and hacking" but no response!!
I think it would be a great thing

Unfortunately it doesn't seem to interest many people, both of my postings have so far been ignored... It's a pity, because I think it could be done by some pros inhere.

backlight goes OFF

Tytn 2
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hello
When i am have a phonecall the backlight goes off after ca 30 sec. IT DRIVERS ME CRAZY. I dont want that, i want it still on so i can chech kalender, other numbers, even make that choise 12345 that you have to do in some companychangees.
-is there a fix?
- som program that can handle this?

have you tried to adjust the "Turn off backlight if device is not used for" in settings?
don't tipple post the same question I removed the 2 other posts

as well, you could just give the phone screen a little flick in the dead space every minute to keep it on, if you don't wanna extend the default backlight of settings.

use shaps advanced config or i think kaiser tweak has the option to turn off fast sleep while in a call.

If you use S2U2, you can set it to prevent this, check the Tips link in my sig for the settings.

[APP] AutoBacklight Toggle + Steps [29/9/2010]

I created simple app to turn auto-backlight function on/off really quickly. I missed that feature on my HD2 and the need of doing 5 moves to get it changed was not much user friendly. So here is the solution!
Edit 2010/09/29:
Thanks for all your comments and ideas. This lead to following two versions that looks to be final.
AutoBacklightToggle (last update 2010/05/30):
Simply install the CAB below and you will get new program in Start menu called "AutoBacklight". When you tap the icon, it changes your auto-backlight setting from on to off or backwards based on your current state. Simple and effective.
AutoBacklightSteps (last update 2010/09/29):
The "Steps" are extended version of toggle. You can set predefined backlight settings that will be called each time you run the app. Let's say you select 10, 50, 100, Auto. First time you run the app, the backlight is set to 10%, second time to 50%, then to 100% and finally to Autobacklight. In next step the 10% setting will be back again.
There were few changes done on 09/29 (v1.0):
- the backlight is set to the same value for both the battery and external power.
- everyone can select what the steps will be (see below)
- everyone can select if he wants the change to be confirmed by pop-up window (see below).
Setting AutoBacklightSteps:
1) There is a new TXT file in Program Files/AutoBacklightSteps folder called AutoBacklightSteps.txt. All the setting is done in there manually.
2) The first line is used to adjust the steps. You can use numbers "10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100" or character "A" which means autobacklight. Separate all steps with comma, otherwise it will not work. I attached the default TXT file to this post for reference.
3) The second line is used to turn the notifications on/off. Write there Notification=1 to turn it on or 0 to turn it off.

What exactly does the program do? Is Auto-backlight depending the light sensor?

Yes. Auto-backlight uses the light sensor to adjust backlight. This function can be turned on/off in setting but it is hard to get there so I made simple app to toggle it using one tap.

Thanks for the info and for the app, of course! Can be quite useful!

Good stuff! Much thanks.

Just had a genius idea. Is it possible that you could dim/brighten the backlight by holding in a hardware key? ie. Hold the button then it brightens gradually to 100% and then back down to zero etc.

Hoodeddeathman said:
Just had a genius idea. Is it possible that you could dim/brighten the backlight by holding in a hardware key? ie. Hold the button then it brightens gradually to 100% and then back down to zero etc.
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Yes, you can use AEButtonPlus app and use your volume buttons to control your backlight in two stages by long pressing them (short press volume control). Low- medium-high. I love it and use it all the time.

Hoodeddeathman said:
Just had a genius idea. Is it possible that you could dim/brighten the backlight by holding in a hardware key? ie. Hold the button then it brightens gradually to 100% and then back down to zero etc.
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If the default auto-backlight solution is too annoying you could just use Lumos... just Google the xda forums for it. Been using it from Touch HD to now and still works great.

I made something similar just a little while back that also functioned as a launcher for haret (ie, to launch Android) on the TP2. Are you just toggling the registry key, or are you directly controlling the function?

I love it! it's awesome!

thanks for this cool app.

Just what I wanted! THX!!!

Thanks for making this, now i can acctually SEE what happens on the screen in sunlight easily

bedoig said:
I made something similar just a little while back that also functioned as a launcher for haret (ie, to launch Android) on the TP2. Are you just toggling the registry key, or are you directly controlling the function?
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Yep, just changing registry value. It is good that it takes effect immediatelly after you change it.

react said:
Yep, just changing registry value. It is good that it takes effect immediatelly after you change it.
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Ya, I was surprised to find that it seemed to take effect almost instantly. How do you suppose that works, some HTC program constantly polling that value?
Is it "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\ControlPanel\\BackLight", "LightDetectOn" on the HD2 as well? I wonder if it's consistent across HTC devices.

just want to share this wonderful finger-friendly app to change the backlight and , like this app, turn on or off auto-backlight. it's called myLight. check this website for more info and download: http://mylostblog.altervista.org/my-software/mylight/mylight-04
under menu or settings, you can switch on or off the auto-backlight and if it's off, you can manually adjust the backlight easily.

thanks 4 sharing this app =).
a notification messagebox would be nice.auto backlight on/off
best regards

will this work on a tp2 or any other device? im assuming it could since all its doing is changing the registry and theyre very similar, right?

Thank you very much \(^_^)/
Outstanding! It is just what I was thinking today... I need a AutoBackLight toggle function, because I like to have my screen on 90% (in battery mode) but when I'm using it to maybe just read (white text on a black background (which I wish there was more of)) for long periods, want to save a bit on battery life or in a fairly dark room, I want to be able to easily switch to 'auto' and back again when required.
Thanks very much... will try it for a few days at least and let you know how I get on! [^_^]

Thanks for this nice Tool
best Regards

Windows 7 Registry Backlight

I have an LG Optimus 7, its a great phone but the battery on it seriously sucks. I lowered the backlight, turned off bluetooth, wifi etc but I can barely get through the day of usage.
My phone is unlocked and I have access to the registry, I want to lower the backlight further beyond what the control panel will let me do. Does anyone know the registry key for the backlight?
I found:
HKEY_CURRENT\CONTROLPANEL\BACKLIGHT
The value is currently set to 1099958376
However before I change it I would like to know what the value represents so I don't mistakenly set the phone backlight to 0.
Thanks

"HKEY_CURRENT\CONTROLPANEL\BACKLIGHT" is a directory, not a value. You shouldn't edit it directly.
But anyway, don't bother with the registry. I've modified every single key that seemed minimally related to brightness, with no success. This seems to me like a driver/firmware issue. Although I would be happy to be proven wrong...
(And by the way, allow me to redirect you to this thread. It wouldn't hurt to complain about it... )

That is too bad
If anyone has an answer to this please help.