[MOD] dim capacitive buttons/leds | fixed | [9/3/12] - HTC Rezound

Flash this mod from custom recovery to dim the red capacitive buttons/leds (home, menu, back, search). This script doesn't change how or when the leds light up, it only controls the brightness when they do light up.
The install script has been fixed to set appropriate permissions - there should no longer be a need to manually set permissions after flashing.
This mod is not needed for ROM's which have this tweak working in Leedroid Tweaks.
Flash like you would flash any other zip. You shouldn't need to wipe cache or dalvik. Nandroid first to be safe. To uninstall, just delete the script from /system/etc/init.d with a root file explorer.
Requirements:
ROM with proper init.d support
Credit:
fo0you for the idea
whoever originally created the script that fo0you posted that gave me the idea
Leedroid Tweaks app for being awesome and making me miss this tweak enough to create a script
Update: just found that someone already created something very similar to this in the EVO 3D forums (I think), so even though I did this on my own all credit to him for coming up with it first
* Note: The usual caveats apply - I'm not responsible for phone death, please nandroid before flashing, etc.
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UPDATE: This is now flashable from recovery - download dimleds-signed.zip instead of dimleds.zip
For newer Sense 4 ROM's (like Newt's OnE XxX v3.2.1 and ViperRez), there is a minor problem which requires manual intervention. After flashing the zip, you have to use a file explorer to change permissions on the script file in /system/etc/init.d (change permissions to match the permissions of the other script files in the same directory). Alternatively, you can manually copy the script from the zip to /system/etc/init.d and change the permissions. I'll try to get a fixed version up soon.
NOTE: This is no longer needed for Bored's s4 ROM (as of v2.4/2.5)
This is a quick script I threw together to dim the capacitive buttons while running Newt's OnE XxX Sense 4.0 ROM (I'm currently using it on Bored's RezROM S4). I got the idea from another post in Newt's thread (by fo0you) about a script to toggle the capacitive buttons on or off. I prefer them on, but the default brightness is way too bright for me. If you want to toggle the lights on or completely off, get the script fo0you posted. If you just want to dim them, use this one.
This is only a temporary measure until the Leedroid Tweaks app is updated for Sense 4.0 ROMs (this tweak is included in Leedroid Tweaks). This tweak already works in Leedroid Tweaks on some Sense 4.0 ROMs (I think on Joel's BAMF S4 ROM, but I could be wrong), but not others (like Newt's), hence this script. Different Sense 4.0 ROMs seem to have different tweaks working for some reason.
The flashable zip copies a script to /system/etc/init.d
Installation:
Nandroid backup (did I mention that I take no responsibility if your phone implodes, explodes, or you lose data due to this tweak?)
Copy dimleds-signed.zip to root of external SD card
Reboot to recovery and flash like any other flashable zip
Reboot from recovery
New (only for newer Sense 4 ROM's): use a file explorer to change permissions on the script in /system/etc/init.d
New (only for newer Sense 4 ROM's): reboot
If you want to remove the tweak, just delete the 50dimleds script from /system/etc/init.d/ and reboot. You have to use a file manager like ES File Explorer or Root Explorer to do this. The leds will be automatically reset to default brightness when you reboot.

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Hey thanks for this! It's nice to have a "dim" option without going full on/off

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Thank you very much for this
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Worked great! Thanks man
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Gr8 man!
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This wouldnt work 4 ivysaur rom. Sucks!
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zounduser said:
This wouldnt work 4 ivysaur rom. Sucks!
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Edit I was wrong
Sent from my Dinc... I mean Rezound

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Does this work on the new Ivysaur Rom, anyone had jump n flash it n see if it works?
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aalopez10 said:
Does this work on the new Ivysaur Rom, anyone had jump n flash it n see if it works?
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Did u not read two posts above you ?
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Just so u know, im on the most recent leaked firm... And ive tried this numerous times with no luck. I did have it working on my old setup which was previous ics leak, and the same rezrom.
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I'm on new 3.13 leak running ivysarus and it worked thanks man.
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+1 im on the newest pkmn sense 4.0 rom venasaur 3.0.0 with the newest firmware and its working 4 me!! Thanks again 4 this man!
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I'm glad this is working for everybody - I'm currently using it on RezROM s4 v2.1. Would anyone find it helpful if I made a flashable version of this instead of just giving instructions for the manual install?

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rsage said:
I'm glad this is working for everybody - I'm currently using it on RezROM s4 v2.1. Would anyone find it helpful if I made a flashable version of this instead of just giving instructions for the manual install?
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Yes please.....

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Found this script earlier......I am using it with RezROM S4-2.1. It has been working great. Thanks for the script.
Rezound.....Tapa2

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rsage said:
UPDATE: This is now flashable from recovery - download the dimleds-signed.zip instead of dimleds.zip
NOTE: For some reason the flashable version doesn't work until after the 2nd reboot (if anyone knows why, let me know, I gave up trying to figure it out)
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maybe include a script to wipe dalvik and cache during the process but before the flash? or tell folks to do it first?
I wiped both before i flashed and worked on reboot.....but only tested this once might just be a fluke.
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cdexsw said:
maybe include a script to wipe dalvik and cache during the process but before the flash? or tell folks to do it first?
I wiped both before i flashed and worked on reboot.....but only tested this once might just be a fluke.
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Yeah I don't think wiping dalvik/cache should be necessary for a mod like this, but I tried it both ways (wiping and no wiping). It was the same for me either way, didn't really work right until the 2nd reboot. Must just be me.

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Hey dev, great job on this! Would you be able to modify the camera flash as well?

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adv1sory said:
Hey dev, great job on this! Would you be able to modify the camera flash as well?
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In what way?

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possibly add a soft flash feature? I currently have a Galaxy Note and there isn't a dev that can figure it out. Just wondering, since you were able to dim the captivate buttons, should be similar to tweaking the flash.