Guest revolution.cx Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 I just got my SPV. I don't really like the backlight auto off settings - there's not even separate settings for AC vs Battery. Before I go and write something that fixes this, is there something out there already that improves the auto backlight functionality?
Guest amo Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 nup,can u right an app that turns the backlight on/off with the press of a button?
Guest revolution.cx Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 Probably, which button? Any button? Is there some sort of backlight setting I'm missing? Mine only has a time out value that is used whether it's on AC or battery. I already have it so it doesn't do that thing where it drops the light level a little after 10 seconds - it just stays bright. I'm thinking that I'll make a little backlight manager ala the one in our product Clear Speed that changes the backlight settings based on battery power remaining.
Guest PsychoDave Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 Like the sound of that, could be pretty useful too. Good luck to you :)
Guest revolution.cx Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 So you'd like to switch the backlight off and only have it come on when you press a particular key? I guess the problem would be if you were T9'ing and the backlight got turned on and off as you typed away. I don't know how to programatically turn on and off the backlight (it's not a standard Windows CE interface) but I'll keep digging. I figured it out on the iPaq 1910 so it is possible.
Guest Syvwlch Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 why not use the voice record button like MyTools was supposed to do? short press : normal voice record function, long press : toggle backlight. Not that I ever use voice record...
Guest Richie M Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 I think your original idea is better, seperate setting for AC power.
Guest looeee Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 I don't know how to programatically turn on and off the backlight (it's not a standard Windows CE interface) but I'll keep digging. The DivX player modifies the registry Keys HKCUControlPanelBacklight There appear to be two settings: ACTimeout and BatteryTimeout They look like they are in milliseconds looeee
Guest DJHope Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 I rekon a txt file or config file were you can set this key wud be cool!
Guest blade001 Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 I think it is fairly simple. We need a programme which runs a command and change the registry string value. The tricky part can be done by letting the user few options for how long they want the back light to stay on for. Also in order to run the application using hotkey feature such as voise recorder key or anyother specific key, i think it would be ideal to run the application at the background at the startup. Although this is only a opinio, it can be done other ways. I am currently working on the registry editing bit but i still need to find out how to use the hot key fetures (for example hold down the voise recodred key for 2 seconds to get the programe activated). This is the first time I am trying to wornk on a programme on this platfrom so it might take some time but I will let you as soon as I get it working.
Guest revolution.cx Posted March 5, 2003 Report Posted March 5, 2003 The registry settings affect the backlight timeout but they don't allow you to turn the light on and off directly. Setting it to 0 or 1 milliseconds makes the light act strangely as it tries to turn on and off so quickly. The AC backlight setting in the registry appears to be ignored.
Guest blade001 Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 sorry been really busy over past few weeks. didnt geet enough time to finish with the application i was working on. hope fully will start again tonight. all helps are welcome.
Guest midnight Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 how about making something really annoying, like flashing the backlight on an incoming call :wink: with speed settings so ravers can set it to 'strobe', just make sure there is no-one around who is affected by flashing lights :)
Guest madu Posted March 17, 2003 Report Posted March 17, 2003 Use RegEdit. Go to: HKCU/ControlPanel/Backlight: ACTimeout (600000) Batterytimeout (10000) The values in () are the actual values on my phone. But I don't know whether it has any real effect on the way light is controlled. PS: Similar type (voicerec) interface a MyTools. That would be handy. Maybe allow for plugins, shortcuts to other apps, to make it more of an all-feature tool that we all wanna see. Like windows dashboard... Just a though/.
Guest Pigo Posted February 23, 2004 Report Posted February 23, 2004 On the Mpx200 it's possible to turn it on constantly (good if your watching a movie)
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