[APP][Jan-03] Capacitive Button Brightness v1.0.8

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This small application allows you to change the brightness of the capacitive buttons (back, home, and recent tasks) on the HTC One X (both dual-core and quad-core models) and the HTC One X+. Users have also reported success on other devices, including HTC One V, HTC One S, HTC Desire HD, and Evo 3g. Root is required in order for this application to work. This application works on any ROM, including CleanROM, ViperXL, Cyanogenmod, AOKP, and MIUI.

Download
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...butnbrightness
APK (v1.0.8): http://code.google.com/p/hox-cap-but...ness-1.0.8.apk
YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Zj-z02CR8

Changes in Current Version

• "Dim" support added for the International (quad-core) HTC One X and HTC One X+ (note: does not work on all ROMs/kernels/hboots)
• New application icon (thanks to XDA user lesscro)
• "Debug Information" screen added, accessible from the "Settings" screen
• "Credits" screen added, accessible from the "About" screen
• Complete re-write of code that sets capacitive buttons brightness, to allow it to support multiple devices
• Fixed scrolling in "About" screen
• Fixed crash when device is rotated in the "Settings" screen

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which brightness setting is "stock"? It depends. On Sense based ROMs (eg. CleanROM, ViperXL) "Bright" seems to be the default. On AOSP-based ROMs (eg. CM10, AOKP) "Dim" seems to be the default. It all depends on how/if the ROM maintainer tweaked the default setting. The "default default" (ie. if you RUU to stock) setting is "bright". In v1.0.4, a "Default" button was added to allow reverting to stock brightness.
• How do I get back to the default setting? The most reliable way is to click the "Default" button on the main screen of the application then simply reboot. Or, you can just set the brightness setting that is the default.
• What happens if I uninstall the app? Nothing. Well, it doesn't change the brightness setting if that's what you're wondering. After a reboot, though, the brightness setting will revert back to the ROM's default setting.

Known Issues

• "Dim" does not work on all ROM/kernel/hboot combinations of the HTC One X+ and International One X (quad-core endeavoru)
• "Off" does not stick when "GV Integation" app installed

Source
This application is released under the GPL3 open-source license. Source code is published at https://code.google.com/p/hox-cap-butn-brightness

Credits
Turge - for providing a MOD to perform the same task (http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1694375)
gridlock489 - for providing higher-resolution images for the buttons in the main UI
slimdizzy - for testing on the HTC One X+ and letting me borrow his device to try things out
TToivanen - for testing on the International HTC One X (endeavoru)
lesscro - for providing the title banner that you see at the top of this post
skdubg - for testing on the HTC One X+, especially the new "dim" support

Change Log

• 1.0.8 (Jan 02, 2013) dim support for all devices, new home screen icon, debug information and credits screen added, fixed about screen scrolling
• 1.0.7 (Dec 10, 2012) fixes bug where brightness setting does not persist when turning screen off then back on; only affects endeavoru and evitareul
• 1.0.6 (Dec 06, 2012) added support for HTC One X+ and International HTC One X (endeavoru); added detected device name at bottom of "About" screen
• 1.0.5 (Nov 25, 2012) fixed pixelated button images in main UI (thanks to gridlock489 for providing higher-resolution images)
• 1.0.4 (Nov 03, 2012) visual indication when buttons pressed, better error message if not rooted, "Default" button added, some words translated
• 1.0.3 (Oct 11, 2012) Brightness setting now sticks across reboots
• 1.0.2 (Oct 03, 2012) Change theme to Holo (dark), replace button text off/dim/bright with pretty icons
• 1.0.1 (Oct 02, 2012) Added to Google Play, new application icon, added "About" screen
• 1.0.0 (Sept 29, 2012) Initial release

Old APKs:
https://code.google.com/p/hox-cap-bu...downloads/list

Feel free to bake this app into custom ROMs or publish it in other places. No need to ask permission from me. However, I am quite interested personally in different places that this app is used. So if you do include it in a ROM or whatever feel free to post a note to this thread to let me know! The app is licensed under the GPL, which means you can even take it apart and include it in your own stuff... I just ask that you honor the spirit of the GPL (unlike HTC's 120-day policy... grrr!)

Threads for this app for other devices:

• HTC One X (North American "evita" variant) (original version)
• HTC One X (International "endeavoru" variant)
• HTC One X+

@sleepydragonsw

If we can do this much what is stopping us from making a bln type mod? Since our notification led sucks so bad, let's make the cap lights flash!

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Originally Posted by ptesmoke

If we can do this much what is stopping us from making a bln type mod? Since our notification led sucks so bad, let's make the cap lights flash!

I'm just a novice Android developer so I'm afraid I can't help too much with this. In theory, it is quite easy to "flash" the capacitive buttons. Maybe you could try using an application like Tasker to flash the LEDs in response to a message being received? You would need to write a plugin or something to Tasker, but that would certainly be possible. You could also post in the forum of your ROM of choice requesting this feature, and pointing them to this thread as proof that it is possible, and not too difficult. If you REALLY want the feature, you may even be able to offer a bounty for someone to implement it for you? Nothing speaks quite as loudly as your wallet.

Tasker on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....taskerm&hl=en

Nice App! Works well on AOKP.

Originally Posted by denversc

I'm just a novice Android developer so I'm afraid I can't help too much with this. In theory, it is quite easy to "flash" the capacitive buttons. Maybe you could try using an application like Tasker to flash the LEDs in response to a message being received? You would need to write a plugin or something to Tasker, but that would certainly be possible. You could also post in the forum of your ROM of choice requesting this feature, and pointing them to this thread as proof that it is possible, and not too difficult. If you REALLY want the feature, you may even be able to offer a bounty for someone to implement it for you? Nothing speaks quite as loudly as your wallet.

Tasker on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....taskerm&hl=en

Well in the Sammy world its called "bln", needs to be implemented into the kernel, and there's an app that controls it. Turge would likely know hella lot more than I would on implementing something like that or if it needs to be rewritten for our device. But where you already know where to adjust the power going to them... Half the battle should be done I would think... Its just a matter of programming the notification led trigger to send pulses to that same spot....

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Originally Posted by rohan32

Nice App! Works well on AOKP.

Thanks for confirming, rohan. I've added a note to the OP that this app works on any ROM... the way that it sets the brightness is ROM-independent.

If anyone with a hint of artistic talent (unlike me!) is interested, I've love to have a decent icon for this application. The one I'm using right now is just a black circle with a white "home" icon in the middle, with a white glow around the outer circle (see attached image). Lame if you ask me :) I'm open to just about anything, and will certainly give credit! Thanks!

Just installed 1.01 for use with AOKP and the on-screen navbar. Looks good! Wish it did stick at boot, but hasn't been a big deal at all. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Chrysis

Just installed 1.01 for use with AOKP and the on-screen navbar. Looks good! Wish it did stick at boot, but hasn't been a big deal at all. Thanks!

Thanks for the feedback, Chrysis! It shouldn't be too hard to add the feature where it sets the brightness on startup, so I'll add that to my todo list.

Just tried this on Codename Android and it worked perfectly. I'll let you know if I find any new bugs.

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