Help: Backlight & Lock Device to softkeys

[jeiyuu]

I know how to go into the registry to change the softkeys; however, I cannot find the path or command to get it to do what I would like it to do..

First of all, I do not have HTC Home installed on my device, so the programs related to HTC will not be available to use in my case..

Built into the 6.1 rom itself, there is the default "lock device" today plugin.. what would be the cmd or path to assign this to the right softkey.

Secondly, how would I go about assigning the left softkey to adjust the backlight? Or if that is not possible, at least have it open the settings->system->power->backlight window?

Thanks,

[MrGoodtunes]

With default WM6 and 6.1, you can set press and hold of right (red) hardware key to lock phone:
Start > Settings > System (tab) > Long Press End Key

If you must have it on softkey, then maybe KeySwop by Vicott Wong of Vicsoft would help. I used keyswop to set my right softkey to \Windows\Backlight.exe, because of the bright Florida sun making my screen unreadable when outside. Now, without even looking at screen, I can press end (red) hardware button and know I'm at today screen home. Then a tap in lower right screen area, and finally holding the right navigational edge of directional control pad until screen is readable or at max. Best of all, can do it 1 handedly, with thumb of same hand holding phone.

Keyswop is freeware, here:
http://mobile-sg.com/software/?p=KeySwop&platform=ppc

Hope this helps, MrG

[jeiyuu]

Originally Posted by MrGoodtunes

Start > Settings > System (tab) > Long Press End Key

I used keyswop to set my right softkey to \Windows\Backlight.exe

Hope this helps, MrG

Thank you for the response MrG,

I have previously installed Long Press End Key because I use a completely stripped ROM based of of JD's latest hybrid release back at the end of July.

My ROM also does not have the Backlight.exe, so if anyone can post or PM me the file, I would greatly appreciate it!

[mithodge]

There is a ql_lock file in the Windows folder that locks the device. I copied that file into the Start Menu\Programs which made it available to assign to the hardware button. I am using the latest stock Sprint ROM.

[jeiyuu]

Originally Posted by mithodge

There is a ql_lock file in the Windows folder that locks the device. I copied that file into the Start Menu\Programs which made it available to assign to the hardware button. I am using the latest stock Sprint ROM.

This is exactly what I was looking for.. but again.. I do not have the ql_lock or backlight.exe files.. However, the functions work.. There has to be something else in the blasted windows directory that I am not seeing..

When you add the "Device Lock" item onto the today page and press it, what is executed and where is it located?

[mithodge]

You can try DeviceLock for the lock option. I've used this before. Not sure on the backlight.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=34629

[MrGoodtunes]

Okay jeiyuu, here's Backlight.exe from my almost stock WM v6.1 \Windows\ folder, along with a few other such files I threw in before zipping it up.