Hey all,
When I slide out the keyboard of my device the backlight didn't work. When there is enough light this is not a problem, but in the dark the backlight is still off. How can I get the auto-sensor working again like it did in the stock ROM?
I've turned off the auto-sensor now so the backlight does work, but I think it's a waste of battery when it's always on.
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Hello,
I just got a new G2 today, and had a question about the keyboard back light on it. The keyboard backlight will not work, and was wondering if there was a way to get it to stay on whenever I have the keyboard open. The backlight only turns on when I change my light settings with the Power Control widget, but then shuts off.
Any ideas?
Dootuz
keyboard light is dependent on the ambient light sensor, if it is dark it will light up if it isnt it, it wont
master.peterm said:
keyboard light is dependent on the ambient light sensor, if it is dark it will light up if it isnt it, it wont
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I know that, but I think something might be wrong with it. I was outside late tonight and it was pitch black out, and the keyboard light still didn't work. But I'm not sure. Is there an override mod?
Dootuz said:
I know that, but I think something might be wrong with it. I was outside late tonight and it was pitch black out, and the keyboard light still didn't work. But I'm not sure. Is there an override mod?
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Grab AndroSensor from the Market, it'll let you know if your light sensor is working or not and help you narrow down the problem. The sensor is at the top of the screen so, with the app running, see if covering the sensor changes what light input its getting
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My touch keys (soft keys) never turn off. Even when the phone is off. When the screen is on they work as they should, meaning that they do turn off completely after not touching the screen for a while, but as soon as the screen turns off, the buttons turn on, and not full brightness but dim. This happened when i started deleting bloatware, but i have already installed different roms and same problem happens. What can i do? Are there any drivers that i should check for the backlight of these buttons?? PLEASE HELP!!!!!
Do you have a text message everytime you see em light up? You might have BLN on... What kernel u running?
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Thats what i was hoping for, but my noticifications are clean. I even went back to stock ROM and its still the same. the kernel im running is 2.6.35.11
Post in general not here
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Sorry about that. I already did, but since the developers are always hanging around here i thought i would get luckier.
asainz320 said:
Sorry about that. I already did, but since the developers are always hanging around here i thought i would get luckier.
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Check your display settings. There are options for the soft button lights including "always on."
Even when i put the setting for always off, they would stay off when im working on the phone, but i soon as i turn of the screen the touch keys come on and stay on in a very low dim.
is there any piece of code i can flash to force the touch keys to turn off?
This is for development only.not Q&A or any general.mod please move
From a glaxay better than yours.
Has anyone figured this out? Same thing is happening to me and it's annoying.
It's probably your imagination. The brightness from the screen cancels out light (the light that actually is reflecting off the buttons, not coming from the buttons) coming from the buttons when they are "off" as you use the screen and instantly or slowly come into vision as you turn the screen off. When you turn the screen off, there is no light to cancel out the light (sun's rays) coming from the buttons and you can see them. To test, go into a room with no light at all and turn the phone off. If the dim light from buttons are no longer visible, then it was just your imagination.
You dug this out the grave
Me? I just tought I'd put my thoughts and observations out there and help the guy. I didn't dig up any thread if you are talking to me.
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It's probably your imagination. The brightness from the screen cancels out light (the light that actually is reflecting off the buttons, not coming from the buttons) coming from the buttons when they are "off" as you use the screen and instantly or slowly come into vision as you turn the screen off. When you turn the screen off, there is no light to cancel out the light (sun's rays) coming from the buttons and you can see them. To test, go into a room with no light at all and turn the phone off. If the dim light from buttons are no longer visible, then it was just your imagination.
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Thats how i knew the lights were staying on, cus when i went to sleep i noticed the lights were still on. This is not visible if there's other light sources around you because the buttons light up very dim. You only notice in a completely dark room.
Did you change your settings? If that didnt work, try taking it to a tmo store.
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Thats how i knew the lights were staying on, cus when i went to sleep i noticed the lights were still on. This is not visible if there's other light sources around you because the buttons light up very dim. You only notice in a completely dark room.
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It's supposed to be like that.
asainz320 said:
My touch keys (soft keys) never turn off. Even when the phone is off. When the screen is on they work as they should, meaning that they do turn off completely after not touching the screen for a while, but as soon as the screen turns off, the buttons turn on, and not full brightness but dim. This happened when i started deleting bloatware, but i have already installed different roms and same problem happens. What can i do? Are there any drivers that i should check for the backlight of these buttons?? PLEASE HELP!!!!!
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Warranty swap
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Hi All!
Just got my OneX yesterday.
All was great until nightfall came and I've noticed that the keys aren't lighting up.
The light sensor works fine, and when I plug the charger the buttons light up, but when I unplug the phone, even in a very dark room - no light...
I saw there were a few posts on this subject before but with no conclusion.
Anyone else encountered this / knows what to do?
Thanks
Eyna
I find this only happens when the battery drops below a level and Powersave kicks in? How charged was the battery?
It happens at all levels.
When i go to *#*#3424*#* and do Led test it sometimes works qnd sometimes dont, so its not lamp issue.
Any ideas?
Do tour buttons light up every time you cover thé light sensor (the same way the brightness is reduced)?or is it inconsistent?
Anyone?
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Anyone?
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Try texting yourself?
I'm fairly sure the leds light up when you receive an SMS or something.
Texting didn't work...
I know the led works, its just that it doesn't work systematically. I can be in a pitch dark room and not have the buttons light up, and I can be in a dimmed light room and have them lit.
My questions is if you guys have the same issue, or does your buttons light up every time its dark?
Appreciate all you help!
eyna said:
Texting didn't work...
I know the led works, its just that it doesn't work systematically. I can be in a pitch dark room and not have the buttons light up, and I can be in a dimmed light room and have them lit.
My questions is if you guys have the same issue, or does your buttons light up every time its dark?
Appreciate all you help!
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I'm running a custom ROM so the LEDs behave differently anyway. Can't remember what they were like on Stock (didn't run stock for very long)
I'm running the 8/12 build of jmz's primoC CM9. The backlight on my softkeys don't seem to be lighting up properly. When I go into settings and toggle my brightness off auto, the softkeys light up, but then they don't come back on while using the phone. When I toggle to auto, the softkeys turn off. Seems backwards...? I'm kinda stumped. Tried out Lux brightness and it seemed to fix the issue, but if I reboot the phone it gets confused again. Not a big deal during the day, but at night it's annoying to not be able to see these keys.
Anyone else having this issue? Thanks.
During the day, here is no need for the screen to be lit. But looks like it turns backlight on when turn on...
Tried to use minimum light instead of automatic, but still turns on the backlight :\
Any ideas?
Bump, was about to ask the same question.
In Android 5.0.1 you can turn off the backlight on motions.
Can not turn it off when you receive notifications but me I see no huge issue.
There is a app .... think somebody posted it in Android Wear forum that gives you more control if you want it darker.
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To lock your screen press the side button 3 times consecutively. Your screen will stay on without the backlight (monochrome look) but won't turn on when u look at or touch the screen. You can activate the screen with 1 click. Or unlock it again with 3 clicks. Handy for saving battery life I just found it by messing about and was looking everywhere on forums.