Does anyone know if there is a way to disable the orange led by the earpiece and/or physical button lights on the bottom of the phone when charging? The lights keep my wife up at night...
Currently running fresh 2.0d by the way.
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Not to sound like a jackass, can't you just turn the phone over so the light is facing down?
tmidle8575 said:
Not to sound like a jackass, can't you just turn the phone over so the light is facing down?
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Glass Desk? (Yes I have this problem if I sleep on one side of the bed lol).
It really would be nice to have a bit more control over the LED though.
tmidle8575 said:
Not to sound like a jackass, can't you just turn the phone over so the light is facing down?
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yes, but that doesn't disable the lights, so its not an answer to the question, but possibly the only workaround if not possible. i don't have a "naked" phone so i'm also not sure if without a case the trackball wouldn't be in the way of facing it down
i'm interested in this too as i'd rather have my phone face up at night vs. down so that instaed of having to grab my phone to disable an alarm, i can just reach over and swipe it down or snooze...
R
I run a clock on the phone at night. I got desperate enough last night to carve "endcaps" out off styrofoam to cover the lights...not very elegant, but works for now I suppose.
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RTessi said:
yes, but that doesn't disable the lights, so its not an answer to the question
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He said the lights keep his wife up, so I would think it is a solution since the light would be facing downwards and thus be much less visible.
I was going to look in to this since I already know how to control the leds via command line... but I would rather not re-invent the wheel.
Search the market for leds hack (put the s in leds or it won't find it. I believe it's also a protected app so make sure you're on a rom that shows it). Run it, select Nexus 1. Done.
The trackball led stays on at first but just hit the power button and it turns off. I know it says it only works for droid and nexus1 but I just tested it for you.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/net.geekherd.softbuttonshack
I have been using this for a while with bedside pro. the track ball does stay on. I have not been able to figure out how to turn it off.
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kraminc said:
I have been using this for a while with bedside pro. the track ball does stay on. I have not been able to figure out how to turn it off.
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On my phone it turns off and stays off as soon as I put the phone to sleep. Well anyways I just spoke to the developer and let him know what's up with it and he's going to look in to disabling the trackball. I offered my assistance if he needs any help tracking it down on our phones.
Keep the phone right side up...put your wife upside down.
atoy74 said:
Keep the phone right side up...put your wife upside down.
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LOL...that might work for a week or two more, but she's about 21 weeks pregnant, so not much longer
joelgarnick said:
LOL...that might work for a week or two more, but she's about 21 weeks pregnant, so not much longer
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I sent the dev of that app I was talking about exactly what he needs to disable our trackball. He said he should be able to get it done tonight. I'll let you guys know. I have 0 use for this app but I just figured his was so close that I'd help the last little bit.
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Not to sound like a jackass, can't you just turn the phone over so the light is facing down?
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I put my phone on a dock, and it serves as my alarm clock. I like to be able to see what time it is, so turning phone down is not an option. Right now I slide the top of an old phone holster over the top inch or 2 of the phone just to block the LED.
flipzmode said:
I was going to look in to this since I already know how to control the leds via command line... but I would rather not re-invent the wheel.
Search the market for leds hack (put the s in leds or it won't find it. I believe it's also a protected app so make sure you're on a rom that shows it). Run it, select Nexus 1. Done.
The trackball led stays on at first but just hit the power button and it turns off. I know it says it only works for droid and nexus1 but I just tested it for you.
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Works so far! Thanks for pointing that out to me...I had looked for led related apps, but never thought to seach for "leds" Thanks!
qngds said:
I put my phone on a dock, and it serves as my alarm clock. I like to be able to see what time it is, so turning phone down is not an option. Right now I slide the top of an old phone holster over the top inch or 2 of the phone just to block the LED.
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Hmm...This app seems to be disabling my trackball as is...
EDIT: But i'm not using a dock, just a power cable...
Wow, I have to say I envy you guys who get to sleep in such dark rooms.
For the past 20 years of so I've been so close to bright street lights that even with heavy curtains something as dim as the LEDs on a phone isn't even noticable (much less be enough of a bother to keep me awake...).
It's one of the things I absolutely love about camping, getting to sleep in actual darkness.
I know I'm not offering any solutions here, just saying that if you can even notice the LEDs on the phone at night, be thankful that you don't have much light pollution to deal with.
subliminalurge said:
Wow, I have to say I envy you guys who get to sleep in such dark rooms.
For the past 20 years of so I've been so close to bright street lights that even with heavy curtains something as dim as the LEDs on a phone isn't even noticable (much less be enough of a bother to keep me awake...).
It's one of the things I absolutely love about camping, getting to sleep in actual darkness.
I know I'm not offering any solutions here, just saying that if you can even notice the LEDs on the phone at night, be thankful that you don't have much light pollution to deal with.
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Haha, I have electrical tape over all my LED's on computers etc in my room. I have two sets of blinds, and my area is just dark to begin with.
Darkness > *
The phone I just turn upside down though so it's never been an issue.
Luckily for me my wife hasn't said anything about my Hero keeping her up. But then again, I don't charge it while I sleep. My old phone had an LED all the way across the top of the phone and blinked every 15 seconds. I had to turn that one upside down or cover it with clothes.
joelgarnick said:
Hmm...This app seems to be disabling my trackball as is...
EDIT: But i'm not using a dock, just a power cable...
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I take it back, when plugged into my computer and set to "charge only" there are no lights, but when plugged into the AC adapter, the trackball still lights up...in case anyone was wondering
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Is there an app that will turn off the phone's screen when it is faced down?
I've been looking everywhere to find such and app and have not found one.
You shouldn't need a tweak to accomplish that. When you put the device face down, the proximity sensor will be blocked and will turn off your screen automatically.
(Unless you put it face down on an overhead projector surface!)
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Is there an app that will turn off the phone's screen when it is faced down?
I've been looking everywhere to find such and app and have not found one.
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I'm no programmer but this seems like it would be relatively simple, I'm surprised it doesn't already exist (or if it does, a quick search for me turns up nothing).
it would have to use the light sensor as well as the accelerometer, though. If you ever look at your phone while laying down, the phone turning off while upside down would not be very useful
ohyeahar said:
You shouldn't need a tweak to accomplish that. When you put the device face down, the proximity sensor will be blocked and will turn off your screen automatically.
(Unless you put it face down on an overhead projector surface!)
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I forgot about that (i'm still waiting on my phone to arrive)
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You shouldn't need a tweak to accomplish that. When you put the device face down, the proximity sensor will be blocked and will turn off your screen automatically.
(Unless you put it face down on an overhead projector surface!)
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That feature only works when you are on a phone call.
It doesn't work outside of the call function unless I'm missing something. My screen definitely stays on when I put it faced down.
The reason I'm asking for an app like is is because I've been listening to audiobooks as I go to sleep. Since the speaker is on the back I leave the phone faced down on my bed. I'd like the screen to automatically turn off when I do that to conserve battery life. (I know I could just hit the power button, but I'd rather have something do it automatically).
Maverick777 said:
That feature only works when you are on a phone call.
It doesn't work outside of the call function unless I'm missing something. My screen definitely stays on when I put it faced down.
The reason I'm asking for an app like is is because I've been listening to audiobooks as I go to sleep. Since the speaker is on the back I leave the phone faced down on my bed. I'd like the screen to automatically turn off when I do that to conserve battery life. (I know I could just hit the power button, but I'd rather have something do it automatically).
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You're right. I was assuming you were referring to an in-call scenario.
gyrator will do..jz discover urself with the event setting..gyrator2 is an realy awesome app..
cwkean said:
gyrator will do..jz discover urself with the event setting..gyrator2 is an realy awesome app..
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Wow I always thought gyrator was just for screen rotation, I never looked into it. Thanks for the heads up!
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gyrator will do..jz discover urself with the event setting..gyrator2 is an realy awesome app..
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Thanks for pointing out Gyrator for this. I never thought about using it for this.
Works like a charm for what I asked.
Now if I can find something that will turn the screen back on when I flip it face up again I'd be set.
Tonight I have written a little APP that will switch off the backlight when face down and turn it back on when you flip it over.
Seems OK on my device.
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=560206
dahoarty said:
Tonight I have written a little APP that will switch off the backlight when face down and turn it back on when you flip it over.
Seems OK on my device.
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=560206
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Tested on Sprint TP2 doesnt work
Why don't you try TouchLock Pro?
gyrator the best
since gyrator is the most stable one for me..i think i will stick to it..anyway..thank for ur handyflip..
Does anyone find it annoying that the bootom back, home and search keys do not stay lit up?
I've been looking for a setting that would at least allow it to be dimmed but thats been a no go. I just find it hard to find the buttons with no visual cue nor any physical at that, It almost feels as if Im guessing the location.
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Does anyone find it annoying that the bootom back, home and search keys do not stay lit up?
I've been looking for a setting that would at least allow it to be dimmed but thats been a no go. I just find it hard to find the buttons with no visual cue nor any physical at that, It almost feels as if Im guessing the location.
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Mine don't stay lit up. But coming from a Samsung Fascinate which also has lighting time-out issues, I just sort of waved my hands at it...
They will light back up once you touch one, so you could just run your finger over the search key since that has the least chance of knocking you out of wherever you are...
I never have problems finding the buttons at night. I actually like that they turn off. Makes the phone look cleaner if your using it in the dark.
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I never have problems finding the buttons at night. I actually like that they turn off. Makes the phone look cleaner if your using it in the dark.
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Agree, I've not had an issue finding them when not lit either. Doesn't bother me at all.
The keys lot staying lit is a Samsung thing. They do the same on the Galaxy S phones like the Epic, Captivate. It was annoying on those phones and yes it is annoying on this phone as well. Yes I agree they should be lit all on the time.
-McMex
They are spaced far enough apart so being lit isn't that big of deal for me but I wouldn't mind seeing them lit.
I like that they aren't lit all the time.
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To prove the point, get a camera, and HD2,You will see it glow white !
use a camera and point it at the sensor you will find the white light blinking while in android, where as in WINMO it doesnt, it blinks during calls only!!!
How does this matter at all? (unless it's some kind of vital bug in liblights)
shadiku said:
How does this matter at all? (unless it's some kind of vital bug in liblights)
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I think the concern was that the IR light used for sensing if you are holding the phone up to your head during a call is on all the time instead of just during calls. In theory that would use a little extra battery, apart from that it wouldn't do anything.
Not a major concern, but if someone was looking at the lights code they could take a look.
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I think the concern was that the IR light used for sensing if you are holding the phone up to your head during a call is on all the time instead of just during calls. In theory that would use a little extra battery, apart from that it wouldn't do anything.
Not a major concern, but if someone was looking at the lights code they could take a look.
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Ah, I see. Thanks for clearing that up.
Mine don't glow..
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It (infrared) glows but only while screen is on. Not in standby. But that could do SOME unnecessary draining if not in a call.
Dev know that?
The proximity sensor seems to work. Is there a call screen replacement with a slider to hang up?
whens shes talking lock the screen via the power button and walla
If you're rooted, there are many applications that change the proximity delay in the build properties.
You could try that.
Or ya, manually turn the screen off with the power button.
My mother has owned her X as long as I've had mine (since day 1) and still hangs up on me almost every conversation.
I personally just angle the phone slightly away from my face along with the sensor delay changes I mentioned.
If she is like my wife she doesn't hold the ear piece to her head while she talks (thus the proximity sensor thinks she isn't near the phone), then she hits the screen on her cheek and hangs up on people.
Tell her to learn how to talk on the phone properly.
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Tell her to learn how to talk on the phone properly.
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Yeah, and report back on how sore and stiff you are from sleeping on the couch!
I don't understand why anyone would want to hold a device the size and temperature of a smartphone to their head.
I started using a BT headset when I bought my Treo 700P and have been using one since.
I actually did sleep on the couch last night, different reason.
I ended up teaching her to use the power button to turn off the screen.
kent c said:
I actually did sleep on the couch last night, different reason.
I ended up teaching her to use the power button to turn off the screen.
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Sounds fun.
She no longer hangs up on a call she answers but she constantly mutes calls that she makes now. My phones rings and I'm like hello...hello...
Sell it and get a Razr flip phone. At this point there is no more help.
Let me guess, Blonde?
Be nice kids.
The PH-1 screen turns on every time you pick it up. I can't find a setting for the life of me to make that stop. Is there a way to stop the screen from waking/turning on when you pick up the device?
Settings->Gestures->Lift to check phone Might be what your looking for.
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Settings->Gestures->Lift to check phone Might be what your looking for.
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That was it! Thank you very much
Funny on my new Essential Phone, I cant get it to wake up after picking it up from the table. The only way for me to get it on is hit the power button.
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Settings->Gestures->Lift to check phone turned on.
Any ideas?
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Funny on my new Essential Phone, I cant get it to wake up after picking it up from the table. The only way for me to get it on is hit the power button.
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Settings->Gestures->Lift to check phone turned on.
Any ideas?
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I don't have one but I saw a review hat said you really had to lift it with authority to get it to wake up. Unlike an iPhone where you just flip it up a little bit
Is there a sensitivity adjust?
Notchr302 said:
I don't have one but I saw a review hat said you really had to lift it with authority to get it to wake up. Unlike an iPhone where you just flip it up a little bit
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Same here
It's weak, I had to install gravity screen app for out of pocket wake. There are settings for lift to wake on that app too, check it out.
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Same problem, difficult to wake after phone locks.
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It's weak, I had to install gravity screen app for out of pocket wake. There are settings for lift to wake on that app too, check it out.
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Thanks for letting me know about Gravity Screen On. It works perfectly on my PH1, that is until the lock timer kicks in and then back to same situation. Takes forever to wake it. Sometimes I even wind up having to do a reboot to get it back on.