backlights - Verizon Droid Charge

QQ: are the buttons on the bottom supposed to light up?

crupp said:
QQ: are the buttons on the bottom supposed to light up?
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Yes, but only in low light situations.

Yes. Only in certain light conditions.
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thanks guys

Supposedly Samsung is trying to disable the feature.
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kvswim said:
Supposedly Samsung is trying to disable the feature.
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Where did you hear this? I wish that there was a setting for the backlights; even very old "feature" phones had options for duration of keypad backlights.
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crupp said:
thanks guys
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You're welcome. Sorry about posting the same answer moments after the first reply. Haha
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Bear55 said:
Where did you hear this? I wish that there was a setting for the backlights; even very old "feature" phones had options for duration of keypad backlights.
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There was a thread about it some time ago and one guy emailed Sammy and that's what they replied with.
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kvswim said:
Supposedly Samsung is trying to disable the feature.
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why in the world would they make the keys backlit if they're gonna change their minds and try to disable it later?? doesn't make sense to me... although if they really wanted to it shouldn't be that hard, it's something within the kernel judging from how our devs have been able to get stuff like BLN working with some some kernel hacking

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Screen capture with gingerbread?

I'm running the de bloated ep4d that was recently released. I need to take a screen capture for work right now. I tried searching the forum but the xda app search is a bit limited and I need this within the next hour if possible. Is there a quick method to take screen captures on my rooted phone? Appreciate all your help, really. I'm out in the field and can't reach a desktop or laptop anytime soon.
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tintn00 said:
I'm running the de bloated ep4d that was recently released. I need to take a screen capture for work right now. I tried searching the forum but the xda app search is a bit limited and I need this within the next hour if possible. Is there a quick method to take screen captures on my rooted phone? Appreciate all your help, really. I'm out in the field and can't reach a desktop or laptop anytime soon.
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Hold the back button and press hone.
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tintn00 said:
I'm running the de bloated ep4d that was recently released. I need to take a screen capture for work right now. I tried searching the forum but the xda app search is a bit limited and I need this within the next hour if possible. Is there a quick method to take screen captures on my rooted phone? Appreciate all your help, really. I'm out in the field and can't reach a desktop or laptop anytime soon.
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as stated in the post above the built in one should work otherwise Google search for the last Shoot Me app apk, version 0.8 or something... its not in the market anymore but is still a neat screenshot app
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On the new OTA build I can't manage to screen capture the notification shade anymore because the stupid animation makes the phone lag and it doesn't cap before the shade has gone away. This is a problem when using the stock capture method. (Sorry for hijacking your thread but this is a relevant issue depending on what you are trying to screen cap.)
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Bear55 said:
On the new OTA build I can't manage to screen capture the notification shade anymore because the stupid animation makes the phone lag and it doesn't cap before the shade has gone away. This is a problem when using the stock capture method. (Sorry for hijacking your thread but this is a relevant issue depending on what you are trying to screen cap.)
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Lol i tried this it's a joke.
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The stock method has never worked for me on 80%+ of what I want to screencap. I bought ScreenshotIt and it works great, and there are a lot of different options for how to get a screenshot.
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Lol i tried this it's a joke.
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No kidding! It pisses me off because on FroYo I didn't have any problem screen capping any part of the system or apps.
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Back + home worked for me. You saved my hide. Thanks.
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Soft key backlight disable?

Hi guys,
I'm running SGS4G with KJ6 rom and drhonks KJ1 Kernel + voodoo lagfix + cwm recovery + debloater.zip + KD1 modem
I love my phone and I use a screen filter app to dim the screen even lower to save batt, still though those annoying soft key lights are blinding at night and surely wasting power...
My question is, is there any Devs out there who would be willing to write a .zip or .tar that I could flash that would completely disable the soft key backlights? They really serve no purpose, we all know where they are, they do not change, why do they need to be illuminated? Anyway I would write the code myself if I had the first clue where to start....
I googled and found an app that will does just what you want as long as your super user is upated and you are rooted...
download screen filter in market
it has an option to disable the lights
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Did you think that posting a link to said app might be a good idea? Just a thought... I already use screen filter and it does have the option to disable softkey lights but it does not work on my SGS4G.
Farlander said:
Did you think that posting a link to said app might be a good idea? Just a thought... I already use screen filter and it does have the option to disable softkey lights but it does not work on my SGS4G.
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You need a Kernel that is compatible for that specific purpose.....
Don't ask me for a link coz im too busy right now
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JuLes' MostWanted said:
You need a Kernel that is compatible for that specific purpose.....
Don't ask me for a link coz im too busy right now
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Quit recommending fixes that don't work on our phone. Have you ever gotten screen filter to work on a gingerbread rom?
FBis251 said:
Quit recommending fixes that don't work on our phone. Have you ever gotten screen filter to work on a gingerbread rom?
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lol im using it right now
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JuLes' MostWanted said:
lol im using it right now
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What rom are you using?
FBis251 said:
What rom are you using?
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Valhall Black Final
JuLes' MostWanted said:
Valhall Black Final
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Pics or it didn't happen. I tried downloading this:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.haxor
Didn't do anything for me.
FBis251 said:
Pics or it didn't happen. I tried downloading this:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.haxor
Didn't do anything for me.
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here you go
*look @ the notification bar
after you launch the app
drop down the notification bar and chose the screen filter there
and it will open up the settings for the app
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JuLes' MostWanted said:
here you go
*look @ the notification bar
after you launch the app
drop down the notification bar and chose the screen filter there
and it will open up the settings for the app
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I meant a picture of you touching your screen without the softkeys lighting up.
FBis251 said:
I meant a picture of you touching your screen without the softkeys lighting up.
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oh.. i thought we were talking about the screen
my bad /facepalm....
I try to look up the thread i read before about installing a kernel that allows this
FBis251 said:
I meant a picture of you touching your screen without the softkeys lighting up.
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Your Kj6 debloater bricked my ****ing phone dumbass...
Your ugly like your mom..
Your ***** smell like ****!!!
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HakzTheEviL said:
Your Kj6 debloater bricked my ****ing phone dumbass...
Your ugly like your mom..
Your ***** smell like ****!!!
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your out of topic dude.
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HakzTheEviL said:
Your Kj6 debloater bricked my ****ing phone dumbass...
Your ugly like your mom..
Your ***** smell like ****!!!
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User error, obviously.
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HakzTheEviL said:
Your Kj6 debloater bricked my ****ing phone dumbass...
Your ugly like your mom..
Your ***** smell like ****!!!
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LOL. Got any more? You just made my day man. Thank you.
HakzTheEviL said:
Your Kj6 debloater bricked my ****ing phone dumbass...
Your ugly like your mom..
Your ***** smell like ****!!!
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Shoot hit thanks button again. My only complaint with the mobile app is its to easy to hit thanks by mistake.
Anyway FBs debloater doesn't brick phones, stupid people do.
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95Z28 said:
Shoot hit thanks button again. My only complaint with the mobile app is its to easy to hit thanks by mistake.
Anyway FBs debloater doesn't brick phones, stupid people do.
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Leave the poor troll alone. He's only got one post.
Troll where is your planet?
Go back to your forum freaking alien ;-)
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[Q] disable soft key lights?

I know my phone. We are very intimate. I know just where to touch her. I don't need the keys blinding me. Can I disable them, permanently? I never want to see these light up again!
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That is the million dollar question.
Guinness Draught said:
I know my phone. We are very intimate. I know just where to touch her.
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Hahahaha that made me laugh. But no you can't disable them as far as I know but on my s3 you can with screen filter and its so nice for using at night
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No that's a bug in cm9 and all ics roms
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If you really want to disable them permanently, it's a one-line change in the kernel. You basically don't tell it where the light switch is .
Which ROM are you using?
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Beam
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jeffsf said:
If you really want to disable them permanently, it's a one-line change in the kernel. You basically don't tell it where the light switch is .
Which ROM are you using?
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Ok what are we waiting for....wheres the fix?
Shortbus-Driver said:
Ok what are we waiting for....wheres the fix?
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Damn day job...
Lol .....i say that about my night job heh
jeffsf said:
If you really want to disable them permanently, it's a one-line change in the kernel. You basically don't tell it where the light switch is .
Which ROM are you using?
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Is it really that simple? Which line in the kernel is it?
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pisherthefisher said:
Which line in the kernel is it?
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Code:
gpio_direction_output(_3_GPIO_TOUCH_EN, onoff);
Well damn, looks like that might not only have turned off the backlight, but also the ability to use the button. Black electrician's tape is probably an easier solution if that was your goal.
Somehow I think you still want to be able to use the buttons though.
Isn't there another line of code that tells how bright the keys can be? Is it possible to set that at 0?
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Also could you upload the kernel where the back light keys don't turn on and don't work? I think it would be useful for people who want to use the ice cream sandwich soft keys
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I'm not trying to hinder development, but in my opinion I would rather them spend their time on stuff that is less cosmetic... that stuff can come later because there are more important issues they are working on. I'm sure it will one day get fixed...
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Sometimes a little distraction is nice. Trust me, after you've been staring at VCO divider tables for a while, something simple like "Can you just turn off this light?" is a good way to improve productivity. I'm back in the tables again this morning, but this gives me something interesting and rewarding to do during the roughly hour and a half a full build takes.
rbedell said:
I'm not trying to hinder development, but in my opinion I would rather them spend their time on stuff that is less cosmetic... that stuff can come later because there are more important issues they are working on. I'm sure it will one day get fixed...
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Pfft!
no one here is asking the main devs for this fix anymore....its already been said several times they dont know....sooo maybe other people in here can try to figure out a fix.
So have a nice day.
Also its not just so "cosmetic" as you think.....the people that are on ics based roms would truely appreciate this fix due to the amount of battery life gained if those damn lights didnt stay on.
I would like to know which line this is as well. I dont need extra keys in beam. I want just the hard keys
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Shortbus-Driver said:
Pfft!
no one here is asking the main devs for this fix anymore....its already been said several times they dont know....sooo maybe other people in here can try to figure out a fix.
So have a nice day.
Also its not just so "cosmetic" as you think.....the people that are on ics based roms would truely appreciate this fix due to the amount of battery life gained if those damn lights didnt stay on.
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I do agree that it would be nice. Think about it the only time the lights are on is if the screen is on, if the screen is on, chances are you are touching the screen unless you are watching a movie... there are a few roms out that don't have this problem like the beam port... Maybe compare roms and kernels? There is bound to be a solution. I hope you find your answer and sorry i wasn't trying to blast anyone.
Its all good....i watch alt of movies while sitting at the back gates waiting for the parks to empty out at Disney so i can go to work and the those lights are quite annoying in the dark watching movies lol
GOOD NEWS EVERYONE! Theres an app called screen filter on the market that does the trick by turning off the softkeys umtil you actually click them details are on my capacitive buttons thread.
Its kinda old news...but it does work but its just more steps for getting what you want......when it could all be avoided

[REQUEST] Quick Glance to our Vzw GSIII

Could someone port us the Quick Glance feature? These would be great for meetings. :fingers-crossed:
Here's a Video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t6OjFjb_NM
galchristian said:
Could someone port us the Quick Glance feature? These would be great for meetings. :fingers-crossed:
Here's a Video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t6OjFjb_NM
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+1 but wouldn't that affect it if it happened to be in your pocket or even a dark room?
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xM Minton Mx said:
+1 but wouldn't that affect it if it happened to be in your pocket or even a dark room?
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It works when its placed on a flat surface. I also believe it works by using the proximity sensor which of course also uses light sensor so it can see your hand in the dark. I really do hope someone can get this to work on our GSIII.
Its cool. Don't see why it would be useful though..
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salas2324 said:
Its cool. Don't see why it would be useful though..
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You're at work, sitting at your desk. Your led light is blinking and you want to see what you've missed.
Hit a button? Who does that nowadays? Simply hover your hand over the proximity sensor and bam! You notice you've missed a text, which can wait. Carry on with your work, son.
Or you can wake your phone when the led is blinking, respond to the text, and then waste time on your phone reading XDA when you should be working.
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Wow, that is pretty nifty. Let's be honest, most of the GSIII features are mostly just cool things to show people with SOME (but little) real application.
I would love this as well.
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I wonder how much battery this consumes as it'd have to keep the proximity sensor active all the time.
ECrispy said:
I wonder how much battery this consumes as it'd have to keep the proximity sensor active all the time.
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I think only when it's flat.
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LED Notification LED(IDEA)

I know the Skyrocket doesn't have any LED notification LED's on it. But I was wondering if there's a way for people to make the buttons on the phone light up if you get a notification. Like menu button lights up when you get a text, home button lights up when you get another type of notification, et cetera, et cetera. Was just wondering anyways.
-John.
Of course. We've been doing that for years
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xcrazydx said:
Of course. We've been doing that for years
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Where? Can you show me? I don't see the option on a rom like Hellkat.
-John.
You would need a kernel that supports it
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Its called bln
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xcrazydx said:
Of course. We've been doing that for years
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JohnSmithenz said:
Where? Can you show me? I don't see the option on a rom like Hellkat.
-John.
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You would need a kernel that supports it
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holeindalip said:
Its called bln
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Diablo Kernel used to support BLN but we decided to remove it because with BLN vibration was hit or miss.
JohnSmithenz said:
I know the Skyrocket doesn't have any LED notification LED's on it. But I was wondering if there's a way for people to make the buttons on the phone light up if you get a notification. Like menu button lights up when you get a text, home button lights up when you get another type of notification, et cetera, et cetera. Was just wondering anyways.
-John.
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try "noled" from play, works great

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