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Old 11-03-2008, 12:34 PM
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New App - Glight

I just found this. It is supposed to control the back light adjustment by using the light sensor. Here is the link:

http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=glight/screens
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:36 PM
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Re: New App - Glight

Touch pro already does this. Set backlight to autoadjust in power properties =]
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:39 PM
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Re: New App - Glight

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Touch pro already does this. Set backlight to autoadjust in power properties =]
Yeah, but this program makes the light sensor adjustment customizable.
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:40 PM
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Re: New App - Glight

I tried it, and I'm not sure it works.
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:41 PM
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Re: New App - Glight

What's the point of the light sensor anyway other than quicker battery drain? It's nice to know that your phone is light aware, but I mean when it comes down to it readability is all around pretty good in any light setting, which is at least what I've noticed.
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:43 PM
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Re: New App - Glight

one thing that I have noticed is that my backlight (or maybe the power altogether) turns off after 30-40 seconds when using Garmin. i have my power settings to do this to save power but these are the settings that I have had along with my Touch and Diamond and do not remember that happening with this program specifically. Will this program help me set the backlight/power not to go off for Garmin specifically?

I used S2U2 with those phones so maybe that was what was preventing the light/power from being turned off using Garmin. I am not sure.
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:46 PM
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Re: New App - Glight

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one thing that I have noticed is that my backlight (or maybe the power altogether) turns off after 30-40 seconds when using Garmin. i have my power settings to do this to save power but these are the settings that I have had along with my Touch and Diamond and do not remember that happening with this program specifically. Will this program help me set the backlight/power not to go off for Garmin specifically?

I used S2U2 with those phones so maybe that was what was preventing the light/power from being turned off using Garmin. I am not sure.
Sounds to me you have a more powerful 3rd party app controlling settings in the background? Phonealarm, phoneweaver? Also make sure that Garmin settings are enabled for always on.
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Re: New App - Glight

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What's the point of the light sensor anyway other than quicker battery drain? It's nice to know that your phone is light aware, but I mean when it comes down to it readability is all around pretty good in any light setting, which is at least what I've noticed.
A backlight level of, say, 2 or 3 is great for sitting around at home but is unreadable outside or in very bright environments. Likewise, 2 or 3 is too bright when in a movie theater or dark room.

The auto adjusting backlight is *awesome*.
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:53 PM
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Re: New App - Glight

Hm. I changed a setting, it crashed, and now it won't restart even if I uninstall and reset the phone.

Anyone know which registry settings it might change?
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Old 11-03-2008, 01:41 PM
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Re: New App - Glight

Ah, the author emailed me back and said that I need to delete the settings.xml file. It works now.

I also realized that it takes over for the built-in auto backlight, so you need to leave the auto-backlight off.
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