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post Aug 13 2006, 19:15
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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 wink.gif

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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!

Attached File  LightsOut___Universal___Hermes.CAB ( 1.61K ) Number of downloads: 1756


Edit 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!


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post Aug 13 2006, 19:40
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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

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I don't think it's going to be an easy project... in fact, i'll be suprised if it's achieved sad.gif

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post Aug 13 2006, 19:44
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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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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)!

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see now what i want out of this is some kind of led sequencer for when the phone rings wink.gif

...oooo pretty patterns smile.gif


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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!

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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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OK, I'll have it off and you get it on blink.gif

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Let's get this back on topic methinks wink.gif

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LED (Little Erotic Diodes)

so any one taken a look at the registry yet?

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On topic now please! smile.gif

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As a starting point, i've combed the registry for a solution to no avail.

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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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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 wink.gif ):

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 tongue.gif

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 wink.gif


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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.

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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 wink.gif
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