Are the soft keys supposed to be illuminated?

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ugumba

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May 18, 2007

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Oslo

• Nov 30, 2008

• #1

My soft keys are only usable by memory in the dark. Aren't they supposed to have some backlight?

 

namwollem

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Apr 11, 2007

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Sussex

• Nov 30, 2008

• #2

Don't think so!

Sorry to say that the manual doesn't mention it (as far as I can see!), and mine certainly don't illuminate! Though, it would be a nice "touch"......

...please excuse cr@p Touch gag!

 

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moshbeard

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Nov 16, 2008

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• Dec 1, 2008

• #3

Mine definitely doesn't, but I do wish it did.

 

elmarko99

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Jan 26, 2008

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Bristol

• Dec 1, 2008

• #4

they don't light up but it's no big deal. not like you can't remember their position for when it's dark.

 

~~Tito~~

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Jun 30, 2007

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• Dec 1, 2008

• #5

That's a shocker! There is always the DIY method.

 

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Insaneboy

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Mar 14, 2008

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• Dec 1, 2008

• #6

I prefer them not lit.
Would be awful for them to be lit, while watching a movie, for instance.

 

elmarko99

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Jan 26, 2008

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Bristol

• Dec 1, 2008

• #7

~~Tito~~ said:

That's a shocker! There is always the DIY method.

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what's the DIY method?

 

~~Tito~~

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Jun 30, 2007

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• Dec 1, 2008

• #8

Do It Youself, you could make a script on the phone to make the key's illuminate when you use them like a phone, then you crack open your phone and add LED's under the buttons and solder them on for power and so the phone can access the LED's.

 

eaglesteve

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Apr 7, 2007

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• Dec 1, 2008

• #9

~~Tito~~ said:

Do It Youself, you could make a script on the phone to make the key's illuminate when you use them like a phone, then you crack open your phone and add LED's under the buttons and solder them on for power and so the phone can access the LED's.

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I think this is completely unnecessary.

 

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Traasje

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Nov 23, 2008

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• Dec 1, 2008

• #10

It would be nice if the lights would go on with the screen but go out after a while
But i don't like the idea to screw open my HD

 

mcano

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Oct 29, 2007

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www.google.com

• Dec 1, 2008

• #11

No, they are not. It's another major design fault.