UPDATED: Developer-Hackers: Win a 2GB memory card of your choice + more |
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 Aug 13 2006, 19:15
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 18,800 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): MDA Vario III  |
Here's a bit of fun for you developer-hackers out there...
I've just got my HTC Hermes and like just about every HTC device, it has bright LEDs - my pet hate - that flash when the device is in service. So, here's the deal... "The first person to send me an application (ideally NOT a patched ROM image) that disables the flashing service LED (and maybe the other ones, e.g. BlueTooth too) on at least the HTC Hermes (ideally other HTC devices too), wins a 2GB memory card in the format of their choice (even microSD!) AND a money-can't-buy lifetime subscription to MoDaCo Plus." The only caveat is that the winning entry will be distributed exclusively via MoDaCo for free. Think you're up to it? Bring it on  P QUOTE(Updates) Edit 1:
Solution confirmed working for Universal and Hermes. Prophet, Tornado etc. still to be tamed - prize still up for grabs! Universal / Hermes: CAB install to disable all LEDs, GUI to follow. Reboot required after install. Simply use add-remove to revert back for now! 
LightsOut___Universal___Hermes.CAB ( 1.61K )
Number of downloads: 1689Edit 2: This is just a reg tweak! I'm working with a couple of people who are trying to code a solution for OMAP based devices... watch this space! -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Read my Blog or get your own on MoDaCo! Free 2.25GB online backup from Mozy... Click here for details! MACHEIST IS BACK! Click Here to check out the uber-bundle of apps for you Mac! Check out MUPromo bundle too :D |
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Aug 13 2006, 19:40
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 Addict  Group: Posters Posts: 822 Joined: 26th November 2005 From: Halifax Member No.: 160,210 Device(s): Qtek 8310 with latest Rom |
well first you will need a very very sharp pin inset into a good size piece of wood position carefully and hit with hammer
tada....no more flashing light....ever!!! (got to be worth a 128mb mini sd) well as a non programmer it the best i could do any one tried the registry HKCU/Notifications/LED ??? also search for Notification LED APIs what does that control sorry i cant be more helpfull This post has been edited by conan_troutman: Aug 13 2006, 19:41 |
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Aug 13 2006, 19:41
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 18,800 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
I don't think it's going to be an easy project... in fact, i'll be suprised if it's achieved
 P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Read my Blog or get your own on MoDaCo! Free 2.25GB online backup from Mozy... Click here for details! MACHEIST IS BACK! Click Here to check out the uber-bundle of apps for you Mac! Check out MUPromo bundle too :D |
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Aug 13 2006, 19:44
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Addict Group: Posters Posts: 822 Joined: 26th November 2005 From: Halifax Member No.: 160,210 Device(s): Qtek 8310 with latest Rom |
I'd like to see it done then maybe a toggle made to switch them on and off so i time then off during the day say and on at night so i can find my phone in the dark
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Aug 13 2006, 19:45
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 18,800 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
Noooooooo, that's the whole point!
They're too bright at night! I put my phone on the bedside table and I want to sleep in the dark damn it, in the day I don't care (although it's a waste of battery)! P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Read my Blog or get your own on MoDaCo! Free 2.25GB online backup from Mozy... Click here for details! MACHEIST IS BACK! Click Here to check out the uber-bundle of apps for you Mac! Check out MUPromo bundle too :D |
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Aug 13 2006, 19:48
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 Editor Dude Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 1,622 Joined: 23rd April 2003 From: Leicester, UK Occupation: Lazy Student Member No.: 4,973 Device(s): Orange SPV M700 / Asus P750 |
see now what i want out of this is some kind of led sequencer for when the phone rings
...oooo pretty patterns 
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Aug 13 2006, 19:49
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 18,800 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
That CAN be done IIRC.
On the Samsung i300 you could turn the LED off altogether in the settings menu (brilliant) or set the colour! P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Read my Blog or get your own on MoDaCo! Free 2.25GB online backup from Mozy... Click here for details! MACHEIST IS BACK! Click Here to check out the uber-bundle of apps for you Mac! Check out MUPromo bundle too :D |
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Aug 13 2006, 19:50
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 Staff Team Leader Group: Admin Team Posts: 16,533 Joined: 24th November 2002 From: Southampton Member No.: 53 Device(s): C550 and JasJar |
Nice bit of black electrical tape works fine for me
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Aug 13 2006, 19:52
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Addict Group: Posters Posts: 822 Joined: 26th November 2005 From: Halifax Member No.: 160,210 Device(s): Qtek 8310 with latest Rom |
QUOTE Noooooooo, that's the whole point! They're too bright at night! I put my phone on the bedside table and I want to sleep in the dark damn it, in the day I don't care (although it's a waste of battery)! yes but with the toggle option I suggested you can have it off at night (no pun intended) and I can have it on best for both of us you see |
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Aug 13 2006, 19:53
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 18,800 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
OK, I'll have it off and you get it on
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Aug 13 2006, 19:55
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Editor Dude Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 1,622 Joined: 23rd April 2003 From: Leicester, UK Occupation: Lazy Student Member No.: 4,973 Device(s): Orange SPV M700 / Asus P750 |
who'd have thought leds could be so erotic!
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Aug 13 2006, 19:57
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Addict Group: Posters Posts: 822 Joined: 26th November 2005 From: Halifax Member No.: 160,210 Device(s): Qtek 8310 with latest Rom |
the wife says not while your watching though
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Aug 13 2006, 20:00
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 18,800 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
Let's get this back on topic methinks
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Read my Blog or get your own on MoDaCo! Free 2.25GB online backup from Mozy... Click here for details! MACHEIST IS BACK! Click Here to check out the uber-bundle of apps for you Mac! Check out MUPromo bundle too :D |
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Aug 13 2006, 20:00
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Addict Group: Posters Posts: 822 Joined: 26th November 2005 From: Halifax Member No.: 160,210 Device(s): Qtek 8310 with latest Rom |
LED (Little Erotic Diodes)
so any one taken a look at the registry yet? This post has been edited by conan_troutman: Aug 13 2006, 20:02 |
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Aug 13 2006, 20:02
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 18,800 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
On topic now please!
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Read my Blog or get your own on MoDaCo! Free 2.25GB online backup from Mozy... Click here for details! MACHEIST IS BACK! Click Here to check out the uber-bundle of apps for you Mac! Check out MUPromo bundle too :D |
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Aug 13 2006, 20:02
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 18,800 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
As a starting point, i've combed the registry for a solution to no avail.
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Read my Blog or get your own on MoDaCo! Free 2.25GB online backup from Mozy... Click here for details! MACHEIST IS BACK! Click Here to check out the uber-bundle of apps for you Mac! Check out MUPromo bundle too :D |
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Aug 13 2006, 20:12
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Addict Group: Posters Posts: 822 Joined: 26th November 2005 From: Halifax Member No.: 160,210 Device(s): Qtek 8310 with latest Rom |
forgive me for sounding dumb but as a non programmer doesnt the registry control everything on smoe level
or are the leds controlled by there own "software"?? surely if there is no registry to control them its either a matter of creating one that does or its just not possible ? forgive me for sounding dumb but how will I learn if I dont ask ? |
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Aug 13 2006, 20:15
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Editor Dude Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 1,622 Joined: 23rd April 2003 From: Leicester, UK Occupation: Lazy Student Member No.: 4,973 Device(s): Orange SPV M700 / Asus P750 |
I seem to remember looking into this a while back (although I actually did want to make an led sequencer for when the phone rings
):http://www.spv-developers.com/forum/showth...;highlight=leds and if you dig a bit deeper into nled.h: http://www.pocketpcdn.com/articles/led.html now all I need is to be able to code in C+ and the card is mine  Please Note: If you use this information to make the app for Paul, you will have to cut the card in half and send one piece to me
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Aug 13 2006, 20:15
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 18,800 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): MDA Vario III |
There will be a low level piece of software that is controlling the LEDs... the registry is just a 'place to store settings' that may or may not be used by pieces of software.
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Read my Blog or get your own on MoDaCo! Free 2.25GB online backup from Mozy... Click here for details! MACHEIST IS BACK! Click Here to check out the uber-bundle of apps for you Mac! Check out MUPromo bundle too :D |
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Aug 13 2006, 20:21
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 The artist formerly known as Peekie Group: Posters Posts: 1,846 Joined: 26th October 2003 Member No.: 19,316 |
Would be usefull if you have an application that allows you to switch it off and on with a nice icon in the menu as well , and not in .net as this requires the .net on the phone which uses too much of the phones memory
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