cyberhorse
07-25-2006, 06:26 AM
I found recently that my dopod 515 can be operated without backlight via NineWayKeypad software. I don't know if it is fit for other device. If you are interested in it, you can try it. The method is below:
Environment: TFT screen device and NineWayKeypad version 2.2 (http://inputshow.googlepages.com/ninewaykeypad.htm) software. You must have customized the NineWayKeypad so that a numeric key, numeric 1 for instance, can do left soft key function under navigation status of NineWayKeypad.
Steps: Wait for device into locking status, locking keypad or phone. You may also do it manually.
Click numeric 1 key to unlock. Of course, it must be under navigation status of NineWayKeypad. You can switch keypad status when device or keypad is being locked after NineWayKeypad v2.2.
Input character or characters according to the prompt on screen. Of course, the keypad must be switch to inputing mode (green rectangle icon on right up screen).
Last, to switch keypad back to navigation status again and click numeric 1 to complete unlocking process.
After step 4, the phone will keep displaying without backlight as long as you don't touch real left softkey.
To restore backlight, you only do to unlock keypad/phone by clicking real left softkey.
Environment: TFT screen device and NineWayKeypad version 2.2 (http://inputshow.googlepages.com/ninewaykeypad.htm) software. You must have customized the NineWayKeypad so that a numeric key, numeric 1 for instance, can do left soft key function under navigation status of NineWayKeypad.
Steps: Wait for device into locking status, locking keypad or phone. You may also do it manually.
Click numeric 1 key to unlock. Of course, it must be under navigation status of NineWayKeypad. You can switch keypad status when device or keypad is being locked after NineWayKeypad v2.2.
Input character or characters according to the prompt on screen. Of course, the keypad must be switch to inputing mode (green rectangle icon on right up screen).
Last, to switch keypad back to navigation status again and click numeric 1 to complete unlocking process.
After step 4, the phone will keep displaying without backlight as long as you don't touch real left softkey.
To restore backlight, you only do to unlock keypad/phone by clicking real left softkey.