Does anyone know if there's a way to dim or turn off the backlit soft keys (back, home, and apps)?
Sometimes I feel like the backlight is too bright when watching a video.
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Adjbrightness in the market
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deskangel.adjbrightness
Im going to try a different method that worked on my rez, and my one x, ill get back 2 u. But for the record......the soft keys are already dimmed. dont know how much more they can b dimmed.
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I tried that app but sadly I don't have my device rooted yet. I'll try it again when I do.
If there is another method I'd like to give that a shot as well.
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Look for freeza's post. He did this quite a while ago.
i have a method but u will need root to do it.download this zip. using a root file manager of choice, go to the download and extract it. now go to the extracted folder open it and copy the 50dimleds. now navigate to system\etc\init.d and paste. be sure to give correct r/w permission. reboot and watch your new dimmed soft keys.
hit my thanks if i helped.
Thanks I'll give it a shot. :thumbup:
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fastmikey1969 said:
Adjbrightness in the market
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deskangel.adjbrightness
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Finally an app that cuts off the softkeys successfully! Thanks!
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Hey guys when I use the native screenshot it says the picture was taken but I cannot find it anywhere. Anyone have any idea where they go?
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mikeyfg said:
Hey guys when I use the native screenshot it says the picture was taken but I cannot find it anywhere. Anyone have any idea where they go?
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use a file explorer and look under dcim on the sd card.
How are you enabling this feature? I enabled mine through the browser, but holding power and home does nothing for me.
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I dont know what you mean by enabling it... When i first loaded my ROM i halfpressed the power key and hit home it made the sound, said it was taken but i cannot find it. I see them under my DCIM folder but they are 0bytes and when i try to view them i get a triangle with an exclamation paint through it
Rydah805 said:
How are you enabling this feature? I enabled mine through the browser, but holding power and home does nothing for me.
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I cant get this to work at all lol we have got to figure this out. I cant even find the option to enable it
Matstarr said:
I cant get this to work at all lol we have got to figure this out. I cant even find the option to enable it
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same...
10char.
keeps saying it's saving to camera shots and i can't find them, all screenshot apps except drocap2 take distorted pictures. what is the deal? I really like having native screenshots...
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I dont know what you mean by enabling it... When i first loaded my ROM i halfpressed the power key and hit home it made the sound, said it was taken but i cannot find it. I see them under my DCIM folder but they are 0bytes and when i try to view them i get a triangle with an exclamation paint through it
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IM having the same issue that you have, it make the sound and create a file in the DCIM folder but when i try to open it i get the triangle with an exclamation. same as you. any idea how to fix this?
bartendersimon said:
IM having the same issue that you have, it make the sound and create a file in the DCIM folder but when i try to open it i get the triangle with an exclamation. same as you. any idea how to fix this?
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I use an app called Screenshot It and it works awesome with no blurring. I havent tried the native one because I didnt know how.
never figured out how to use the native screenshot and instead off sitting here looking like an idiot I downloaded dropcap2 and set it up to capture from notification and haven't had a problem at all
Mine will show it takes the picture...but it will not load...i can see the picture file...but it will not open..any ideas?
Its showing 0 bytes in the properties
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Same here. Someone must know what the problem is here no..?
Native screenshot works flawlessly on shooter rewind, goes straight into camera shots folder, clear as day.
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I'm getting zero bytes also
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When I take a screenshot the image appears under Gallery > Camera shots.
I'm not rooted. All I have to do is hold the power button down and then quickly press the Home button.
What is everybody using to grab screen shots? I tried shoot me and the pics come out all blurry. Any suggestions?
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sixty5low said:
What is everybody using to grab screen shots? I tried shoot me and the pics come out all blurry. Any suggestions?
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DroCap2...Free on market as long as you're rooted.
Sigh
I can't find drocap2 OR shoot me on the market now!
But yeah, I have an Evo 3d and rooted using nonsense rom, and I've found the shoot me apk through various mediafire and filestub links doing google searches,
but every shoot me I've downloaded and installed onto my phone the result ends up in a blurry pic I've tried about 2 other screen shot apps just now, one being "screenshot" from Kastor Soft, and another one I forgot the name of, but both ending with blurry pics also, any suggestions anyone?
Press power and home button. It shld capture your screen shots, I use this method all The time, hope this works
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Haha wow
You know what's funny... before I rooted I used to do that method all the time but I would press them both at the same time (or at least that was my intention to), and it would work but once I rooted I tried it a couple times with no success so I figured the feature was taken away with the current rom I was using, and just tried to hold the power button first, then hit home... works like a charm, and they aren't blurry! Haha, thanks a lot!
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You know what's funny... before I rooted I used to do that method all the time but I would press them both at the same time (or at least that was my intention to), and it would work but once I rooted I tried it a couple times with no success so I figured the feature was taken away with the current rom I was using, and just tried to hold the power button first, then hit home... works like a charm, and they aren't blurry! Haha, thanks a lot!
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Any time bro glad it worked.
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Is there a way to change the light levels for the touch capacitive buttons (Home, Menu, Back, Search)? My search button has ways been dimmer than the others ever since the first boot.
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open root explorer....
navigate to this directory...
/sys/devices/platform/leds-pm8058/leds/button-backlight/
in that directory there is a system file named "currents"... long press that file, edit, change value to 20, save and exit.
your brightness should be adjusted to max on your LED buttons. you can adjust that value from 0-20... 0 being off.
Use leedroid tweaks and set them on-the-fly.
If I use LeeDroid's tweaks will it change whenever I flash to a new ROM?
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Use leedroid tweaks and set them on-the-fly.
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actually, flashing a new ROM will completely get rid of lee droid tweeks... unless the new ROM includes it.
and no, it won't stick. touch keys are controlled at the kernel level unless modified after boot. kernel = power output/management in android
Then why is only the Back button dim compared to the others? This should've been corrected whenever I flashed the first ROM a couple days ago. It's been like this since I got the phone back in August.
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actually, flashing a new ROM will completely get rid of lee droid tweeks... unless the new ROM includes it.
and no, it won't stick. touch keys are controlled at the kernel level unless modified after boot. kernel = power output/management in android
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hmmmm.. not quite sure about that. only the back button is dim? did you try the method I suggested at 20?
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I haven't tried anything yet. I'll let you know when I do.
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hmmmm.. not quite sure about that. only the back button is dim? did you try the method I suggested at 20?
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Use keyboard backlight controller, free from the market. Problem solved.
I tried and it didn't help the Back button. Maybe I have a bad LED
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hmmmm.. not quite sure about that. only the back button is dim? did you try the method I suggested at 20?
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So I gave it a try and it worked but it didn't. The lights turn on but now they wont turn off even when screen locks unless I reboot and then I have to edit again.
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U can set backlight with kernel tuner app
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Dadovvv said:
U can set backlight with kernel tuner app
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I was just about to say the same thing, if you get the Kernel Tuner app you can change that, plus a whole bunch of other stuff
I'm gettng the same results with kernel tuner as when editing in Root ex. Lights do turn on but stay on even after locking screen.
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is there any way for htc evo 4g phone
is there any way for htc evo 4g phone, thanks in advance
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open root explorer....
navigate to this directory...
/sys/devices/platform/leds-pm8058/leds/button-backlight/
in that directory there is a system file named "currents"... long press that file, edit, change value to 20, save and exit.
your brightness should be adjusted to max on your LED buttons. you can adjust that value from 0-20... 0 being off.
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My photon is rooted and I want to take a screen shot can some one help me
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If im not mistake you would either have to be running a custom rom with screen shot option in the extended power menu or just download an app. There are plenty of them for rooted and non rooted users
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hold down the power button, if its a custom rom, it shud most probably be there. otherwise find Power Menu settings and then activate Screenshot
Get screen grabber from the play store. No root required. Be sure to change the settings for root in the app before trying if you don't have root.
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Also screenshot ultimate works pretty well
Motorola Photon 4G
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201204
I've never figured out how to do the Motorola Screen shot on this device without the volume rocker showing up in the pic. I have an old free app called Shoot Me that isn't available anymore. It takes great shots and also does continuous screen casts. There is a color fix setting that needs to be selected for it to work properly on this device. Requires root. If anyone wants a copy, just PM me with your email address and I'll send it to you.
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I've never figured out how to do the Motorola Screen shot on this device without the volume rocker showing up in the pic. I have an old free app called Shoot Me that isn't available anymore. It takes great shots and also does continuous screen casts. There is a color fix setting that needs to be selected for it to work properly on this device. Requires root. If anyone wants a copy, just PM me with your email address and I'll send it to you.
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Screen cast as in recording what you are doing? Does it work?
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Download take screenshot app from Google Play.
It works grt on rooted you can change the option in its settings which key u want to use for taking screen shot.
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Stock Screen Shot
prab2112 said:
Download take screenshot app from Google Play.
It works grt on rooted you can change the option in its settings which key u want to use for taking screen shot.
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tooXXsicc said:
My photon is rooted and I want to take a screen shot can some one help me
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On the Photon Q you should be able to take a screen shot by pressing the power, and volume down button at EXACTLY the same time.
holdenjr1642 said:
On the Photon Q you should be able to take a screen shot by pressing the power, and volume down button at EXACTLY the same time.
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Not available on gingerbread.
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Stock Photon Q
Slender Troll said:
Not available on gingerbread.
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I wasn't aware the Photon Q was available with Gingerbread. Wow do I have a lot to learn!:crying:
holdenjr1642 said:
I wasn't aware the Photon Q was available with Gingerbread. Wow do I have a lot to learn!:crying:
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The Photon Q is different than the Photon 4G. The Q runs ICS. The original Photon runs GB. I think you may be in the wrong thread. This thread is for the Photon 4G, not the Photon Q.
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Shoot Me Screen Cast
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Screen cast as in recording what you are doing? Does it work?
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Yes, it is like a video recording of your screen. Yes, it works. It is still on the market, but only available with certain models. I attempted to upload a demonstration mp4 but it said "invalid file".
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Yes, it is like a video recording of your screen. Yes, it works. It is still on the market, but only available with certain models. I attempted to upload a demonstration mp4 but it said "invalid file".
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Will certainly check it out,
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If you're original 4G MoPho then slap a CM7 ROM on that bad boy and set her loose! Screenshot via power button. Then, backup, and flash a Jellybean ROM! Recover back and forth depending on what you need. Play movies via HDMI to your TV? Th3bill's JB ROMs do it naturally. Need Netflix? Recover back to GB, CM7. Never use any third party app on the MoPho. Just get what you need, and flash via custom recovery. I use Th3bill's CWM recovery, I'm old school, but I LOVE TWRP. My Photon is the only device of 4 not to run TWRP. Flashing is fun, easy, and oh so rewarding. Have some joy in your device!
you can find application like screen graber or screen capture ect.. on play store
THIS INCLUDES MODIFYING BUILD.PROP AND SYNAPTICS-RMI-TOUCHSCREEN.KL SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!!
I thought i might share this to everyone since i tested it and it works nicely for me so far
1) Go to your build.prop using root explorer or any app that allows access to system files
2) Go to the bottom of the file, and enter the following without the quotes "qemu.hw.mainkeys=0" (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BACKUP IN CASE SOMETHING DOESNT WORK OUT)
3) Find "Synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl" located at (system>usr>keylayout) that controls the capacitive keys. Delete everything by editing it with a text editor
4) Reboot and you should have softkeys with the capacitive ones disabled
*I used this app http://goo.gl/JUWqs to disable the capacitive lights*
**If you wish to kepp the capacitive keys enabled skip step 3**
**to Reverse this just replace the build.prop with your backup and replace your Synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl with your backup**
Enjoy
This would be great in conjunction with enabling some gestures in the capacitive area a la WebOS
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I sure do hate sense, but this feature if ever somehow made available for a sense rom it would make it a little better, because im not ever really expecting to get e fully functional AOSP based rom anytime soon.
rhettnis said:
I sure do hate sense, but this feature if ever somehow made available for a sense rom it would make it a little better, because im not ever really expecting to get e fully functional AOSP based rom anytime soon.
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They almost have cm to a dd state.
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They almost have cm to a dd state.
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I doubt the camera will ever be fully functional, which is a no go for me, I can live without Bluetooth, but I need the camera for work.
Any idea why the menu button won't do nothing it just vibrates
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I doubt the camera will ever be fully functional, which is a no go for me, I can live without Bluetooth, but I need the camera for work.
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Chad has said the exact opposite in the development thread.
Edit: Sorry, he said it in the Cm 10.1 Rom thread.
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Okay, so on any jelly bean device with soft keys, pushing up from the home soft key brings up a little ring with google now on it. Is there any way to enable this functionality with the hardware keys? It's kind of weird having both hardware and soft keys but I really like this functionality.
Any way to shrink the height of the nav bar? It's a bit too tall for my liking.
Been trying to get this to work on pacman... Should it be any different?
Edit... Got it working. But I can't get the backlights to turn off with the app linked in op.
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Been trying to get this to work on pacman... Should it be any different?
Edit... Got it working. But I can't get the backlights to turn off with the app linked in op.
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That's odd. I was able to disable the lights. I have my PAC-Rom on Phablet mode. The app allowed me to shut them off and I was wondering, now that we got soft keys, I kinda want to cover the capacitive light with like, tape or something so I don't have to constantly look at them. haha, did any of you guys do anything to cover them or were just like whatever about it?
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Any idea why the menu button won't do nothing it just vibrates
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this
Badseeds Free Webs paged url.
Stoney 666 said:
Been trying to get this to work on pacman... Should it be any different?
Edit... Got it working. But I can't get the backlights to turn off with the app linked in op.
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Hey, badseeds. What is going on with your webpage? Why is it all wonky and not loading graphics? Egads... Can't wait to try your rom for my DNA tomorrow tho.
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Hey, badseeds. What is going on with your webpage? Why is it all wonky and not loading graphics? Egads... Can't wait to try your rom for my DNA tomorrow tho.
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The host for that website is trying to charge extra every time we try to update it, which they didn't before so it's pretty much abandoned till we find a new one. Our home for now is mikmik and here....
I need some help ! I follow this How To and can add the softkeys (thanks a lot) but I cannot find Synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl on my device. I use LG G Pro (E980) any help please ?
3) Find "Synaptics-rmi-touchscreen.kl" located at (system>usr>keylayout) that controls the capacitive keys. Delete everything by editing it with a text editor
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I hate captivate buttons on screen ones are so much better. On my Droid 2 they all quit working on me and I had to install an app just to use the phone. This is great. Thank you.
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