Extremely Dim Lock Screen
 

I've got Calkulins 21812 v.19 rom on my phone. When I have the screen locked (I set the long end press to lock screen) the screen dims so I can barely see it. Is there a way I can make is so the screen stays the same ilumination level when locked? Even touching the screen or the slider won't brighten it up, only when it's unlocked. Thanks.

Slevin

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Oh, I know there is a setting for this on the stock sprint ROM, I'm running a custom now and can't find it, I know because I used to turn it on all the time.

It's called "Dim backlight while locked" don't remember if its in power/backlight settings, or in the lock setting, but if you have the stock sprint ROM it should be in one of those two locations.

I can't believe I forgot all about this, I'm about to flash to stock sprint to see if I can find a registry key lol

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Okay, this should do It for you, LMK if it works

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Hi, I checked the backlight settings in power, and I did have the box "Unchecked" for Backlikght is always dim when locked. I installed the cab and reset my phone, but when I lock the device the backgroud is still very dim??? Any other thoughts, I really hate it dim when locked.

Slevin

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I'll let you in on a little secret if you grab me a pint of Carl's ice cream!!

There is a registry setting that is persistent when trying to change how dim the backlight is when the device is locked>

HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight\LockLevel

It's set to "0" and, while you can change the value, once you reset it will revert back to 0. Delete the key, and after a reset it will recreate itself. Rename the key, it will re-create itself after a reset. Kinda like herpes I guess....you think you've gotten rid of it and ***POOF*** -- flare up!!! (of course, not speaking from personal knowledge, just what I remember from 6th grade sex-ed!)

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Okay, the cab does the same thing as checking and unchecking the box. I don't have that setting on the ROM i'm using so I made a cab. You can possible try lumos. It a program I've been using but it was created becuase the defalt backlight auto adjust is a battery hog. After you install it, you have to configure it. basically put your finger over the sensor to get the lowest light value, and hold it up to a light to to get max value, then tell it the lowest value you can read something in a low or high light condition. It will walk you through it after installing and after a soft reset. This program works for me with the screen lock on as well. Here's the link for more information, or if you want to give it a shot:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=450318

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One level up HKCU\ControlPanel\Backlight is the key to enable and disable. it is called HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\BackLight : DimBKLinUnlockScreen

maybe the locklevel key and this one, have to be edited together.

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Yeah, I thought so too, but didn't happen. I'm giving Lumos a gander right now.....

{EDIT} Lumos doesn't work for me either. I even tried adding an exception for it, but it seems that registry key overrides it. Oh well.....looks like I'll just have to use my TP after dusk......

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It's weird because I have loaded some ROM's and this isn't an issue. I only get it on a few ROM's I've used. It's a pain in the *** though and I hate it!!! Why would I want my screen to dim when it's locked so I CAN'T see the unlock slider, wtf!!!

Slevin

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LOL.....exactly!!

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Uhhhh huh. That what they all say. Wash your hands very well after you hit Star bucks... I dont wanna catch your erpies.

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any updates? has everyone quit on fixing this?

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Ayup....at least on my end I haven't found any fix.

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I spent many days looking for a resolution to this same issue. I assume you mean the windows mobile 6.5 lock screen? The screen would turn off and lock but whenever it came back on it was so dim I couldn't see a thing. It has to do with the backlight.dll file in the windows directory. Replace it with the one I attached and everything should work fine. You will need a program to overwrite it such as resco file explorer etc. If you can't see it in the zip file turn off hide protect system files under folder options in Windows. Also I take no responsibility if anything on your phone messes up blah blah. Hope this works for you.

Edit: Your screen will still dim but it will be based on whatever timer you have set on it under the settings power options. This just fixes the issue with it not lighting up when it turns back on like it should.

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Well i tried it and interestingly, i didn't have a backlight.dll file in my windows directory so there was nothing to overwrite!

So im sure you can guess that it didn't fix the problem. i even did a search for backlight.dll using resco but couldnt find one however i did find a zylonite_backlight.dll and resco is calling it an HRSM? i think its a rom file

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Replacing backlight.dll worked for me! I had to cook into into my rom though, for some reason it did not work just copying the file into \windows. Thanks :)