does your keyboard backlight

**Dragon2** · #1 (**permalink**) 09-08-2009, 08:17 PM

only turn on in a dark room? and in light its off? ive had this phone for 2 weeks and noticed today that the backlight goes off when the light sensor sees light and when i cover it and press a button the keys light up?

i searched to try and find a thread on this but was unsuccesfull, if it is normal, that a awesome addition and should save battery

**meatgel** · #2 (**permalink**) 09-08-2009, 08:27 PM

It is default to automatic sensor, but if you don't want it on, you can go to start>settings>all settings>personal>buttons>backlight and uncheck "Enable keyboard backlight auto sensor" ... then the light just stays on.

**Dragon2** · #3 (**permalink**) 09-08-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by meatgel

It is default to automatic sensor, but if you don't want it on, you can go to start>settings>all settings>personal>buttons>backlight and uncheck "Enable keyboard backlight auto sensor" ... then the light just stays on.

i had no idea that was there lol thanks man

**shaggylive** · #4 (**permalink**) 09-08-2009, 08:33 PM

does it actually stay on this time? or does no2chem need to update his tp1 hack?

**Dragon2** · #5 (**permalink**) 09-08-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shaggylive

does it actually stay on this time? or does no2chem need to update his tp1 hack?

yea, stays on for like 10 sec auto is off.

**meatgel** · #6 (**permalink**) 09-08-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shaggylive

does it actually stay on this time? or does no2chem need to update his tp1 hack?

It turns off when the keyboard is closed and on when it's open. I don't like the auto think because it seems to brighten and dim as I type. Also, I'm crazy, so try it for yourself and see what you like.

**shaggylive** · #7 (**permalink**) 09-08-2009, 08:47 PM

I would, but I don't have a tp2 yet.. lol.

on the tp1 it would only stay on 10 sec, until no2chem hacked the driver.

I agree about auto sense (tp1 has this too) I think it's a bigger drain on the battery than it actually saves, plus it's annoying.