Is there any way to control when the BACK LIGHT for the hard BUTTONS, I want to turn them off for certain things. Any help is appreciated
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Cryous said:
Is there any way to control when the BACK LIGHT for the hard BUTTONS, I want to turn them off for certain things. Any help is appreciated
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There's an app in the market call "LEDs Hack" that will let you turn them off, you must be rooted of course. Hope this helps.
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hi i just noticed that using the power button of the DHD to turn the screen on and off stresses the power button. right now i'[m using a widget to turn my screen off. i just want to ask if theres an app or anything that can make the volume controls turn the screen on?
Simple answer "No". Don't worry the power button is made for that. It won't die just because you press it to turn screen on/or restart your device.
ok, thanks for the reply sir
seelinkit said:
ok, thanks for the reply sir
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Look in the apps section in android development and hacking, someone made an app to turn the screen on and off without buttons, for people using cases, but it should suit your situation too
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Okay so i flashed CM9 and everything is going well... but the only issue i have is the back light on the soft keys... the home, notification, back, and the search. the back light of the soft keys doesnt turn on for a while when i press the power button. it probably takes 30 seconds. not really a big issue but i want to know if there's a way to fix this. Thanks in advance.
guille0507 said:
Okay so i flashed CM9 and everything is going well... but the only issue i have is the back light on the soft keys... the home, notification, back, and the search. the back light of the soft keys doesnt turn on for a while when i press the power button. it probably takes 30 seconds. not really a big issue but i want to know if there's a way to fix this. Thanks in advance.
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Keyboard Backlight controller (a free app in the Play Store) might be what you are looking for. It keeps the back lights either on or off for your softkeys, but i don't know about how to use it so they shut off after a certain period of time.
I used this app on my Galaxy Ace and it worked like a charm, same on my friend's HTC One V, but i have no used it on my SII X yet (just got it )
Anyway, I hope this can help you, because besides that I have no clue
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I found out a way to temporarily disable back light on the soft keys on my non-rooted HOX. It kind of works most of the times and is active until you lock the device.
First, download "Screen filter" from the Play store
Activate the screen filter to your liking, I recommend putting a widget on your home screen and un-tick the "enable soft-key backlight"
Now comes the extremely unscientific trick to get the soft key to be turned off, press the power key on your device to lock and unlock your device until it "forgets" to turn on the soft key back light!
I do this almost every night and usually works after 3 or 4 tries.
Maybe there is a better solution out there for the people who have not rooted their device?
marcinr said:
I found out a way to temporarily disable back light on the soft keys on my non-rooted HOX. It kind of works most of the times and is active until you lock the device.
First, download "Screen filter" from the Play store
Activate the screen filter to your liking, I recommend putting a widget on your home screen and un-tick the "enable soft-key backlight"
Now comes the extremely unscientific trick to get the soft key to be turned off, press the power key on your device to lock and unlock your device until it "forgets" to turn on the soft key back light!
I do this almost every night and usually works after 3 or 4 tries.
Maybe there is a better solution out there for the people who have not rooted their device?
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Edit: my bad didn't notice the not rooted part
I think there is? Adjbrightness or how it's called, but it needs root. Or you can just shut the backlight completely like I did with an easy framework change.
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There's another dirty trick. Press and hold your power button, till the capacitive buttons start to blink, when they are off, during the blinking process, release the power button, this will turn them off
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theDroidfanatic said:
There's another dirty trick. Press and hold your power button, till the capacitive buttons start to blink, when they are off, during the blinking process, release the power button, this will turn them off
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This is actually easier, thanks mate!
marcinr said:
This is actually easier, thanks mate!
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How do you turn them back on again?
Odp: TIP: temporarily disable soft key back light when it is dark
vectrac19 said:
How do you turn them back on again?
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Just switch the screen off and on again
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gallardo5 said:
Just switch the screen off and on again
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Thanks for getting back mate!
Thing is, mine stays off... it is only three days old too haha!
theDroidfanatic said:
There's another dirty trick. Press and hold your power button, till the capacitive buttons start to blink, when they are off, during the blinking process, release the power button, this will turn them off
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Thanks man! :good: This really annoyed me.
e34v8 said:
Thanks man! :good: This really annoyed me.
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Have u tried Soft Keys from Goole play?Its for rooted and non-rooted devices,work like a charm.Just press Brute mode and viola the soft keys dont ligh up.
Have installed Soft Keys; back lights gone but how I can re-activate it? Trying to reset, no success..
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theDroidfanatic said:
There's another dirty trick. Press and hold your power button, till the capacitive buttons start to blink, when they are off, during the blinking process, release the power button, this will turn them off
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how to turn it on back in htc one m7 mine notification led and home and back buttons are not lightning back....plz help..:crying:
ankita stha said:
how to turn it on back in htc one m7 mine notification led and home and back buttons are not lightning back....plz help..:crying:
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wrong forum dude this is for HOX, not M7
Awsome trick and much easier
theDroidfanatic said:
There's another dirty trick. Press and hold your power button, till the capacitive buttons start to blink, when they are off, during the blinking process, release the power button, this will turn them off
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Thanks alot you saved me from so much tention
Did anyone at HTC actually use this device? The power button is an absolute joke. 50% of the time I wind up messing with the volume on my way to turn the phone off and put it back in my pocket.
How do you guys sleep this thing? The nexus 5 buttons are so much better.
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eallan said:
Did anyone at HTC actually use this device? The power button is an absolute joke. 50% of the time I wind up messing with the volume on my way to turn the phone off and put it back in my pocket.
How do you guys sleep this thing? The nexus 5 buttons are so much better.
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I would suggest you return it.
I press mine - it turns on. I press it again - it turns off.
Every time.
grentuu said:
I would suggest you return it.
I press mine - it turns on. I press it again - it turns off.
Every time.
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i think he is talking about the power button location?
anyway, there are many different ways to turn of the screen.(root needed)
1.swipe2sleep
2.notification double tap on viper rom
3. OR u can just customize a button on ur NAV bar to turn off the phone
grentuu said:
I would suggest you return it.
I press mine - it turns on. I press it again - it turns off.
Every time.
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Hilarious.
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eallan said:
Did anyone at HTC actually use this device? The power button is an absolute joke. 50% of the time I wind up messing with the volume on my way to turn the phone off and put it back in my pocket.
How do you guys sleep this thing? The nexus 5 buttons are so much better.
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First I have a nexus5 also and there is no comparison on the buttons. They rattle when you shake it. Anyways maybe you have a bad device. I just set mine to hold home to turn screen off so I never even have to hit the button but my button works fine if I need it.
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mr.dj26 said:
i think he is talking about the power button location?
anyway, there are many different ways to turn of the screen.(root needed)
1.swipe2sleep
2.notification double tap on viper rom
3. OR u can just customize a button on ur NAV bar to turn off the phone
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Indeed. I'm contemplating a return and sticking with either my moto x or nexus 5 so k won't be rooting it at the moment.
Its bizarre that they added motion gestures basically acknowledging the button isn't great, is there no off gesture?
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I use Screen Off and Lock app found on the Play Store. Works great.
bsheedy said:
I use Screen Off and Lock app found on the Play Store. Works great.
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I will look into this. Seems odd HTC has an "on" method (acknowledging they need one in addition to the sleep button) but not an off button.
grentuu said:
I would suggest you return it.
I press mine - it turns on. I press it again - it turns off.
Every time.
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This is how mine works too.
--- OP, I used to do the same thing with my m7. After a couple weeks of use I stopped doing it.
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xxquicksh0txx said:
This is how mine works too.
--- OP, I used to do the same thing with my m7. After a couple weeks of use I stopped doing it.
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Except sometimes, I long press the power button, then I get a short vibration & several options regarding resetting or powering down my phone. Thanks for confirming the presence of the other features tho! I am glad to see that the power button functions to start the device, as well as turn the display on & off. I am certainly happy to discover that the power buttons function didn't change just because HTC located it somewhere other than where LG located it!
Seriously, I also have a N5 (with ZERO button issues, rock solid), but I much prefer the HTC button placement. No accidentally turning the device off while just trying to adjust the volume with only a left hand available at the time.
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Except sometimes, I long press the power button, then I get a short vibration & several options regarding resetting or powering down my phone. Thanks for confirming the presence of the other features tho! I am glad to see that the power button functions to start the device, as well as turn the display on & off. I am certainly happy to discover that the power buttons function didn't change just because HTC located it somewhere other than where LG located it!
Seriously, I also have a N5 (with ZERO button issues, rock solid), but I much prefer the HTC button placement. No accidentally turning the device off while just trying to adjust the volume with only a left hand available at the time.
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Yeah, I actually prefer the button being in the top. I never really liked the power button on the side.
My hands aren't big either, if anything they're smaller than an average guy.
It just takes a small shift to turn it off with one hand, just being careful you don't press the volume buttons. Which became easy after a couple days of use for me.
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My softbuttons have never lit up
I assume you're referring to the multitask and back buttons, yes they light up, every time I touch the screen (when not typing).
You're welcome (no root needed)
JoeFCaputo113 said:
You're welcome (no root needed)
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Thanks, but why wouldn't my buttons be lit at all?
And that app did not light my buttons even when I set it to always on.
jptech said:
Thanks, but why wouldn't my buttons be lit at all?
And that app did not light my buttons even when I set it to always on.
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Unless you did something to break it (you might try wiping), you might have a defective phone.
They are turned off during power saving mode. Is that turned on?
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Thank you for the info. That's what it was. Power saving mode.