Windows Phone @ MoDaCo: Backlight won't turn off! - Windows Phone @ MoDaCo

Jump to content

Galaxy Nexus Review
We put the Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich through their paces.

Google Music Launch
Google bring Music out of beta and launch their music store.

MoDaCo Plus / Ad Free
Hate ads? Want cool stuff? Sign up for a MoDaCo Plus / MoDaCo Ad Free account with Online Kitchen access!

Close
Open
Close
  • 4 Pages +
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Last »
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

Backlight won't turn off!
-----


#1 User is offline   TDK 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 38
  • Joined: 20-August 06
  • Location:UK
  • Devices:HTC S710

Posted 20 April 2007 - 09:22 PM

Slightly annoying, but it appears that the backlight on my phone won't turn off - unless I lock the phone.

The backlight dims down after the preset time, but no matter how I configure the settings in Home Screen or Power Management it just won't turn off completely. The only way to get the backlight to go off is to lock the phone and then the screen finally goes black.

Anyone got any ideas before I reset the phone and have to set it up again and re-install all my apps?

Simon.

0

Sponsored Links


#2 User is offline   mrwolf 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 3
  • Joined: 24-January 07
  • Devices:sp5m

Posted 20 April 2007 - 10:50 PM

View PostTDK, on Apr 20 2007, 23:22, said:

Slightly annoying, but it appears that the backlight on my phone won't turn off - unless I lock the phone.

The backlight dims down after the preset time, but no matter how I configure the settings in Home Screen or Power Management it just won't turn off completely. The only way to get the backlight to go off is to lock the phone and then the screen finally goes black.

Anyone got any ideas before I reset the phone and have to set it up again and re-install all my apps?

Simon.


I have the same exact problem. But in my case, even if I lock the phone, backlight STILL STAYS ON.
I have a TomTom Mobile 5.21 installed. May this cause that problem?

This post has been edited by mrwolf: 20 April 2007 - 11:25 PM

0


#3 User is offline   mrwolf 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 3
  • Joined: 24-January 07
  • Devices:sp5m

Posted 20 April 2007 - 11:23 PM

View Postmrwolf, on Apr 21 2007, 00:50, said:

I have the same exact problem.
I have a TomTom Mobile 5.21 installed. May this cause that problem?


Tried uninstalling TomTom but no luck.
Any suggestion before I try an hard reset too?

0


#4 User is offline   mrwolf 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 3
  • Joined: 24-January 07
  • Devices:sp5m

Posted 21 April 2007 - 07:05 AM

View Postmrwolf, on Apr 21 2007, 01:23, said:

Tried uninstalling TomTom but no luck.
Any suggestion before I try an hard reset too?


I confirm that the problem appears after you run tomtom 5.21 for the first time. Then you have to hard reset to restore backlight functionality.
Maybe I have to upgade to TT6.

0


#5 User is offline   TDK 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 38
  • Joined: 20-August 06
  • Location:UK
  • Devices:HTC S710

Posted 21 April 2007 - 09:06 AM

Well. I'm not running TomTom - yet I'm still having the same problem; the backlight dims down, but never completely turns off, unless I lock the phone.

I did a hard reset last night and then reinstalled my apps. The backlight was working perfectly until I installed my last couple of apps. So, at this point I think it might be down to The Core Pocket Media Player as that was the last app I installed and the backlight is playing up again? ;)

Is anyone else having problems?

Simon.

0


#6 User is offline   kiran_mk2 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 14
  • Joined: 06-August 05
  • Devices:C500, Lobster 700tv

Posted 21 April 2007 - 12:44 PM

View PostTDK, on Apr 21 2007, 10:06, said:

Well. I'm not running TomTom - yet I'm still having the same problem; the backlight dims down, but never completely turns off, unless I lock the phone.

I did a hard reset last night and then reinstalled my apps. The backlight was working perfectly until I installed my last couple of apps. So, at this point I think it might be down to The Core Pocket Media Player as that was the last app I installed and the backlight is playing up again? ;)

Is anyone else having problems?

Simon.


I've read at another forum that it was Core Player/TCMCP that is causing this problem.

0


#7 User is offline   TDK 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 38
  • Joined: 20-August 06
  • Location:UK
  • Devices:HTC S710

Posted 22 April 2007 - 12:27 AM

View Postkiran_mk2, on Apr 21 2007, 13:44, said:

I've read at another forum that it was Core Player/TCMCP that is causing this problem.

Thanks for the info - in that case it looks like my suspicions were correct.

0


#8 User is offline   michaelm 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 6
  • Joined: 04-September 03

Posted 22 April 2007 - 08:42 AM

View PostTDK, on Apr 22 2007, 00:27, said:

Thanks for the info - in that case it looks like my suspicions were correct.



The Corplayer is the problem.. I can confirm.

1 day power without making any calls..

Sad but true.

0


#9 User is offline   laita56 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 5
  • Joined: 10-July 04

Posted 22 April 2007 - 10:34 AM

you have to change a registry key i think it is HKCU/CONTROL PANEL/POWER then values and change it to 30 or 60. this is a knowm bug on vox (see www.smartphonefrance.fr for further info)

0


#10 User is offline   TDK 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 38
  • Joined: 20-August 06
  • Location:UK
  • Devices:HTC S710

Posted 22 April 2007 - 01:23 PM

View Postlaita56, on Apr 22 2007, 11:34, said:

you have to change a registry key i think it is HKCU/CONTROL PANEL/POWER then values and change it to 30 or 60. this is a knowm bug on vox (see www.smartphonefrance.fr for further info)

Awesome! That worked a treat - thanks!

0


#11 User is offline   nexxexium 

  • Regular
  • PipPip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 79
  • Joined: 01-January 05
  • Gender:Male

Posted 23 April 2007 - 01:59 PM

View PostTDK, on Apr 22 2007, 15:23, said:

Awesome! That worked a treat - thanks!


Which registry editor did you use?

0


#12 User is offline   TDK 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 38
  • Joined: 20-August 06
  • Location:UK
  • Devices:HTC S710

Posted 23 April 2007 - 03:13 PM

View Postnexxexium, on Apr 23 2007, 14:59, said:

Which registry editor did you use?

I used regeditSTG2

0


#13 User is offline   JesperR 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 2
  • Joined: 06-January 05

Posted 24 April 2007 - 06:27 AM

should i greate a new string or how shall i change the value. I have no value right now.

0


#14 User is offline   nexxexium 

  • Regular
  • PipPip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 79
  • Joined: 01-January 05
  • Gender:Male

Posted 24 April 2007 - 12:48 PM

View PostJesperR, on Apr 24 2007, 08:27, said:

should i greate a new string or how shall i change the value. I have no value right now.


Then you should have no problem.
Or maybe you are not looking very well. \HKCU\Control Panel\Power\ value display.


Use mobileregistryeditor

0


#15 User is offline   iangray 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 12
  • Joined: 30-August 03

Posted 25 April 2007 - 12:11 PM

I have only taken deliver of a new E650 yesterday, I have not installed any software but I have the bug, the backlight does not turn off it just dims. I have tried the registry hack but the value refered to is not present.

Attached File  e650reg.doc (71.5K)
Number of downloads: 577

0


#16 User is online   PaulOBrien 

  • It's My Party
  • View gallery
  • Group: Founder
  • Posts: 32,383
  • Joined: 06-November 02
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Norwich, UK
  • Interests:Snowboarding, Arsenal FC, Mobile Phones (duh!), Fast Cars, Slow VW Campers!
  • Devices:Galaxy S II / Xoom 3G
  • Twitter:@paulobrien

Posted 25 April 2007 - 01:38 PM

Create it ;)

P

You can follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/paulobrien / Follow MoDaCo on Twitter - http://twitter.com/modaco / Follow MoDaCo Android on Twitter - http://twitter.com/modacoandroid

Want to donate? MoDaCo is raising money the Multiple Sclerosis society.

Posted Image
0


#17 User is offline   adicken 

  • Regular
  • PipPip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 87
  • Joined: 28-January 03
  • Location:midlands
  • Devices:Orange HTC Touch Dual

Posted 25 April 2007 - 01:42 PM

This was the same for my E650. I created the value and now all is fine ;)

0


#18 User is offline   iangray 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 12
  • Joined: 30-August 03

Posted 26 April 2007 - 08:18 AM

View PostPaul (MVP), on Apr 25 2007, 14:38, said:

Create it ;)

P


I am now confused. Do you mean edit the default string, or create a new string key called value. A screen shot would be nice.

Also when I try and experiment myself using MobileRegistryEditor I keep getting Access Denied, am I missing another trick

I

0


#19 User is online   PaulOBrien 

  • It's My Party
  • View gallery
  • Group: Founder
  • Posts: 32,383
  • Joined: 06-November 02
  • Gender:Male
  • Location:Norwich, UK
  • Interests:Snowboarding, Arsenal FC, Mobile Phones (duh!), Fast Cars, Slow VW Campers!
  • Devices:Galaxy S II / Xoom 3G
  • Twitter:@paulobrien

Posted 26 April 2007 - 12:49 PM

Create one called 'Display'.

You will need to Application Unlock your device.

P

You can follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/paulobrien / Follow MoDaCo on Twitter - http://twitter.com/modaco / Follow MoDaCo Android on Twitter - http://twitter.com/modacoandroid

Want to donate? MoDaCo is raising money the Multiple Sclerosis society.

Posted Image
0


#20 User is offline   skazz 

  • Newbie
  • Pip
  • Group: Members
  • Posts: 34
  • Joined: 29-April 07
  • Devices:iPhone 3G, HTC Hero (EU)

Posted 29 April 2007 - 06:20 AM

Great tip. I had the same problem after installing tomtom 5.2 on my SPV E650 and was searching for a solution.

I have some feedback too: Using MobileRegistryEditor.exe (version 1.1) I was able to make the setting change without needing any application unlock.
Maybe that's because my Dutch SPV E650 doesn't have an application lock, or maybe that's just because of how MobileRegistryEditor.exe works. Anyway, solution tested and working great.

0


Sponsored Links

Share this topic:


  • 4 Pages +
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • Last »
  • You cannot start a new topic
  • You cannot reply to this topic

1 User(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users

MoDaCo is part of the MoDaCo.network, © Paul O'Brien 2002-2012. MoDaCo uses IntelliTxt technology. Privacy Policy / Contact Details.

Skin and Language

Sign in here


Sign in options
Log in with Facebook Log in with Twitter   Go to advanced login Register Now!