Completely Disable the Soft Key Lights - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Does anybody know of a way to completely disable the soft key lights on i9000? I had mad a script to disable them on my old phone, but i cant seem to find a way to disable them now. I am using CM9. Anybody know if this can be done?

Why you want do that ???

Well I'm on slim and in ns tools settings you can change the led timeout, and it indeed goes down to zero, so theoretically, yes
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slaphead20 said:
Well I'm on slim and in ns tools settings you can change the led timeout, and it indeed goes down to zero, so theoretically, yes
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Won't work, if you set it to 0, they stay on forever - don't ask me why... But you can set them to 30ms, which is nearly 0

Why would I want that? Cause when its dark they are very distracting and I know where they are I don't need them to light up. And I tried n's tools before but they still come on for a millisecond and that's almost more annoying hahah
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The only solution to fix your problem is to make a build.prop who will exclude the soft keys lights but it's a risky business. So if your really want to do that ask to an expert otherwise drop it.

Dustman317 said:
The only solution to fix your problem is to make a buil.prop who will exclude the soft keys lights but it's a risky business. So if your really want to do that ask to an expert otherwise drop it.
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Please dont be telling me to "drop it". I dont appreciate it. Thanks for your help...

Go to settings->display->notification light->disable it.
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erpurohit said:
Go to settings->display->notification light->disable it.
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Thanks for the idea but that setting is for backlight notification settings. Un ticking it just stops the backlight notification
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I want to disable the lights too. Super Annoying!

BlueFlame4 said:
Won't work, if you set it to 0, they stay on forever - don't ask me why... But you can set them to 30ms, which is nearly 0
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The minimum is 1ms. But none of the apps support 1ms selection, you will have to either
A. create an init.d script that makes timeout = 1 (you can base this on nstools setting).
B. you can edit the nstools' or midnight control's (whatever tool you are using to set led timeout) config file (look in /data/data) to 1.
I also want soft keys off permanently, but no-one has released a patch for it yet afaik. And since I moved back to gingerbread I can't even get less than 250ms (and only with midnight kernel) >_<

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[Q] Button lights always ON?

Can all the keys on the lights to get some regulation to stay constantly on top on (always on) because they are hard to find in the dark?
So how do I get on the keypad lights always on?k
Yeah, I hate this too. The buttons dim out WAY too early during normal web browsing & I'm always searching for them if I'm using the Tab in a dimly lit room.
Im sure this would be easy to hack. I've seen other Android phones be able to apply patches that can regulate the time the soft keys stay lit.
this annoys me too specially when reading ebooks.. everytime i turn the page, the capacitive buttons lit up and its bright!
Did you guys check under display for a how long to keep buttons lit option. On the samsung epic there is an option under display for the menu, back, buttons timeout options maybe that will help. Sorry if I'm wrong
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bryanfritz1 said:
Did you guys check under display for a how long to keep buttons lit option. On the samsung epic there is an option under display for the menu, back, buttons timeout options maybe that will help. Sorry if I'm wrong
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nothing there...
bryanfritz1 said:
Did you guys check under display for a how long to keep buttons lit option. On the samsung epic there is an option under display for the menu, back, buttons timeout options maybe that will help. Sorry if I'm wrong
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Yeah, there's only an option for screen timeout & that's it.
Did anyone find a solution to this ?
I have just got a Tab and there are a few niggles to sort out to decide if i am going to keep it or not.
Thanks for any replies.
Anyone ?
And I can thought I was the only one getting annoyed by that
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I just drag my finger over the screen and they light up, easy solution
Hi,
Has anyone found a method of disabling those bl***y button lights. I purchased this device mainly for ebook reading at night but the lights popping up like search lights every time I turn a page is very annoying.
ok, you can touch the display to get buttons backlight back on, but that is still pretty annoying. Isn't there any way of controling buttons backlight individually?
One solution would be to recompile the lights library
Code with fix available here:
https://github.com/cmsgs/android_de...mmit/87f51dbe93d153990b14a0e000c0db36f84a0adc
Seems like only the Korean rom have this function of setting the duration of 4 button lights option.
Link- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=938300
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No solution to this yet?
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same here
Would be nice if some kind of application ortweak wouldmake it possible to keep button light on idd. In the shade or dark its hard to see.
Yeah, I too wanna keep the LEDs (Home, Back, Send and End) on the HTC Fuze constantly on, or at least stay on longer than the few seconds as it does by default. Can't seem to find a solution, only similar requests...
~Des
this is an old issue which is default for gingerbread for samsung galaxy tab.
several solutions I know of
1.replacing the file which controls the lights-here(needs root). this is the one I am using but it is timed and everytime you touch the screen it goes on,I can live with that.
2. using overcome kratos
3. using buttonbacklight widget(from market)-with this one you will be able to set lights off or on.....also needs root.
Bit late but u could use some scripts to turn on/off backlights, root is needed.
Code for off script
chmod 644 /sys/devices/virtual/leds/button-backlight/brightness
echo 0 > /sys/devices/virtual/leds/button-backlight/brightness
chmod 444 /sys/devices/virtual/leds/button-backlight/brightness
Code for on script
chmod 644 /sys/devices/virtual/leds/button-backlight/brightness
echo 1 > /sys/devices/virtual/leds/button-backlight/brightness
chmod 444 /sys/devices/virtual/leds/button-backlight/brightness
Code for restore to stock script
chmod 644 /sys/devices/virtual/leds/button-backlight/brightness
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&& Use TASKER to do a LED LIGHTS OUT &&
Biopsin: Thanks for the tip.
However, it is overwritten each wakup, so using TASKER I made it that each display on it executes as root "echo 0 > /sys/devices/virtual/leds/button-backlight/brightness" and it WORKS PERFECTLY! I never really needed the lights on the buttons, I know where they are ... super cool!

Disable capacitive soft key buttons light?

I'm running AOKP Build 39 and trying to go full ICS with the NAV bar. I've figured out how to completely disable the capacitive soft keys from working, however they still light up when touched. What do I need to do to disable the soft key light? I figured there'd be an option in ROM control or Display but I could not find anything. Any help would be appreciated.
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You might try an app called Keep The Lights On. Don't let the name fool you. It also let's you keep the lights off.
mrhaley30705 said:
You might try an app called Keep The Lights On. Don't let the name fool you. It also let's you keep the lights off.
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I downloaded that, but it doesn't seem to do anything. It's just a widget? There's no settings to keep them off or anything, maybe I have the wrong app.. Can you post a link?
It is a simple widget. Works like a light switch.
Also, in ROM control, do you see an option for LED settings under functionality?
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Well, it seems ktlo doesn't work on aokp. Sorry.
I appreciate your trying to help. I couldn't get ktlo to work and yeah, no option in AOKP that I'm aware of. Been doing a lot of research and apparently its really hard to do on the Captivate...
Although the setting in "Settings>Device options>Touchkeys>Backlight Timeout" definitely edits the duration they stay lit.. if only I could figure out where that actual number is located, I could edit it to be zero seconds which would keep them off? Any idea where that info is pulled from?
No idea myself. But,i was thinking about the same thing.
I tried pulling the aires apk from version 38 bit i don't know what to edit
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In Sixstring's AOKP for Captivate thread he acknowledged that this is something that they planned on implementing but got distracted. He also said to look forward to it being in future builds at some point. I consider that a WIN heh.
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[Help] Capacitive Buttons not lighting up on touch when up Rom CM9 4.0.4 BCM

when i updates CM9 4.0.4 BCM for my Nexus One, the capacitive buttons (as back, menu, home, search) not light up when I am in a dim room. I can force them on my covering the brightness sensor. My Inspire would light up whenever I hit a button. Is there maybe a setting I am missing to turn the feature on?
Do you help me?!
Thanks.
You can tweak brightness levels on CM9. This includes the button lights being on /off - value of 255=on, any other value = off.
Think it's Display >. Automatic back light > Use custom > Edit other levels.
You will then see a table of values with a Button column on the right hand side. Set this to 255 or 0 as needed.
Of course you need to have Automatic Brightness switched on in the first instance for this to work.
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i work it with your guide. but it not ligh.
Do you give me specific instructions?
i'm ok!
thank you very much!
No problem.
You can also use the app Screen Filter. With this app you can dim your screen to different levels. However it also has an option to set the button lights on/off, so you could also use that without requiring Automatic Brightness.
So you could create a Screen Filter Widget at say 96% brightness and button light on, and another similar one with button light off. Try it out anyhow.
Hope that makes sense, and good luck
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boypro25 said:
i work it with your guide. but it not ligh.
Do you give me specific instructions?
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Posting many messages in different threads within few minutes to get your number to 10 messages threshold is not a good thing to do. If you need help just post your question and wait for someone to help you.
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Posting many messages in different threads within few minutes to get your number to 10 messages threshold is not a good thing to do. If you need help just post your question and wait for someone to help you.
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i' sorry! . but i want to join Development thread, give my opinion or to make comments in thread.

[Q] Is it possible to make the Xperia logo act as a notification light on the TX?

Just one question: Is it possible to make the Xperia logo act as a notification light on the TX like the Xperia S?
Bumping this up because even id love this.
What do you mean?
Yes. Just open your device and put an LED under the logo. Don't forget to cut out the case under the logo, otherwise it won't work.
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Mad Marty said:
Yes. Just open your device and put an LED under the logo. Don't forget to cut out the case under the logo, otherwise it won't work.
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lol. The LED's already there. This is the Xperia TX, you know....
sid3091 said:
lol. The LED's already there. This is the Xperia TX, you know....
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OMG, I seriously read "T" there.
Note to self: don't read and reply just before bedtime...
LitoNi said:
Just one question: Is it possible to make the Xperia logo act as a notification light on the TX like the Xperia S?
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i'd like to see this too
OK. i did some work.
It is actually possible to do it with Light Flow Lite app from market.
Only thing you need to do is that:
1) In settings, it will detect additional leds on the phone (apart from notification and camera)
2) You need to allow control for logo-backlight1 control and logo backlight2 control
3) After defining these, you will be able to select them in the notifications you want to customize
4) When customizing your notifications, you only need to set their state to solid (both 1 & 2)
Only issue is that i couldnt get them to flash. It stays only solid white color.
I have tried for missed call notification and it works fine. Only thing am worried is battery life (coz 2 leds in use and probably bigger leds than the real notification led.
Cheers,
ravijokhun said:
OK. i did some work.
It is actually possible to do it with Light Flow Lite app from market.
Only thing you need to do is that:
1) In settings, it will detect additional leds on the phone (apart from notification and camera)
2) You need to allow control for logo-backlight1 control and logo backlight2 control
3) After defining these, you will be able to select them in the notifications you want to customize
4) When customizing your notifications, you only need to set their state to solid (both 1 & 2)
Only issue is that i couldnt get them to flash. It stays only solid white color.
I have tried for missed call notification and it works fine. Only thing am worried is battery life (coz 2 leds in use and probably bigger leds than the real notification led.
Cheers,
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Thanks. It works. Maybe can set the brightness to the lowest value 10.
guys i tried it but it is not working with me , i followed the steps u wrote above but it is only controlling the small LED and not controlling the logo.
do i need to root so it can contol it ?
mina george younan said:
guys i tried it but it is not working with me , i followed the steps u wrote above but it is only controlling the small LED and not controlling the logo.
do i need to root so it can contol it ?
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I have root, but do not know whether its needed.
Make sure you have allowed control to additional leds as mentionned in settings.

disabling the 'back' and 'home' capacitive keys

hi, i was wondering if it's possible to disable the 'back' and 'home' keys' illumination at the bottom of the display next to the htc logo...
it's an option on the GS3, so i thought i'd ask... thanks in advance.
Probably
I would think so, I'd just start looking in the system files and mess with some settings, I'd help, but I have yet to receive my One.
Also, I'm sure someone will eventually do something like that.
are you rooted? I have a way to dim or turn off but you need root
O.M.J said:
are you rooted? I have a way to dim or turn off but you need root
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I am rooted and would be interested in this.
Somewhat related note, you wouldn't happen to know how to enable software buttons would you? Adding "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" to the build.prop does not work for that.
i do not have the phone yet, 4 more weeks til my upgrade eligibility date...
i am on the fence between the s4 and the ONE like many others, but i think i am pretty set on the black ONE :good:
rougegoat said:
I am rooted and would be interested in this.
Somewhat related note, you wouldn't happen to know how to enable software buttons would you? Adding "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" to the build.prop does not work for that.
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I'm adding a script to my mod pack to dim or turn off the capacitive leds or to do it manually:
adb shell
echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/currents <----to turn off
echo 2 > /sys/class/leds/button-backlight/currents <----to dim
re: software buttons...sorry no
Is there a way to turn off the haptic feedback on the capacitive buttons?
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gsxrdennis25 said:
Is there a way to turn off the haptic feedback on the capacitive buttons?
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Settings > Sound > Vibrate on Touch
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on what occasions do the back and home buttons illuminate?
im trying to figure it out, like, when they come on but it seems so random.
i know they come on in the dark, but sometimes they dont..
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on what occasions do the back and home buttons illuminate?
im trying to figure it out, like, when they come on but it seems so random.
i know they come on in the dark, but sometimes they dont..
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from what I'm seeing they come on when the screen is on & stay on until the screen turns off
dnaL0R said:
hi, i was wondering if it's possible to disable the 'back' and 'home' keys' illumination at the bottom of the display next to the htc logo...
it's an option on the GS3, so i thought i'd ask... thanks in advance.
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Use kernel tuner from the Play Store you can dim of disable
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gotcha, thanks...

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