This app does only work, if you have a kernel with BacklightNotification (bln) mod on your phone installed.
Go and get BLN for Samsung i9000 Eclair, Froyo or Gingerbread or any other kernel/rom with BacklightNotification support.
Or visit
this page to view a list with supported phones by BLN.
What is the BLN mod?
The BLN mod turns the touchkey backlights into a notification led.
It enables the notification led api
for any android application that supports notifications by led.
If you dont have the BLN mod installed, the app provides you instructions how to install the BLN mod.
What does this app?
This application gives you control over the BacklightNotification (bln) mod settings on your phone.
What features does the Free version have?
- enable/disable BacklightNotification function (without uninstalling bln)
- test BacklightNotification
- update function (notifies you about new BLN app, liblights or kernel releases)
Additional features in the Pro version:
- scheduler (disable BLN at night, ...)
- locale plug-in(s) for: bln status, blinking, scheduler, static led, notification led
- blinking**:
- select on/off led period
- select overall blinking duration (5-60 minutes or unlimited)
- select led status after blinking ends(on/off)
- stop blinking if battery is below a selectable % level
- adds led notifications for:
** Please notice that blinking consumes more energy than static backlight!
Download the app from market:
Free |
Pro
For PC:
( Free ) ( Pro )
The price for the Pro version is 1,50€ (~ 1,99 US$).
The Pro version is available at the android market (creditcard) and at
androidpit (paypal, clickandbuy).
If you find an issue, please report it here in the thread.
Which features will be added to future Pro versions?
- enable/disable BLN for stock apps (with detection for calendar events)
- bln widget
- install/repair BacklightNotification on your phone
- uninstall bln
enable/disable BLN by proximity sensor (needs to be checked, could drain battery)- suggest me a feature
What permissions are used for which features?
- RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: to activate BLN at boot and start the services
- INTERNET: for update notification (new BLN app, liblights or kernel releases - you can disable the notification in the update settings) and for the compatibility check (the app receive instructions for you, if the app detects that something is wrong with the BLN setup)
- READ_PHONE_STATE and READ_CONTACTS:
to detect missed calls (i dont know why the READ_CONTACTS is also needed, the app does NOT read contacts - maybe google knows...)
- WAKE_LOCK: scheduler (reactivating interrupted led notifications)
To kernel-devs / rom cookers: Please do
only integrate the FREE version of this app into your releases.
