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Root [MOD][SCRIPT] Enable/Disable soft key LEDS *6/14/12*

KrazeeCracker

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May 9, 2011
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I'm sure your tired of those soft key lights on in your face when your trying to watch a movie or read right? Well so am I! So i decided to write a script to disable and enable them with the click of a widget. cool right? :D

Prerequisites:
Root
SManagerhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=os.tools.scriptmanager&feature=search_result
Your Phone


  1. First install the app above and accept the SU request.
  2. Use a root file browser and move the script from the SD Card your system/etc/init.d folder
  3. Go into SManager and locate the 2 scripts. Click on them and tap the little star button in the top left to make them a favorite. And click the little SU icon while your at it!
  4. Add the widget to your home screen, run the script and turn off the display and then turn it back on.
  5. Enjoy a light free phone :cool:


 
I'm going to take a look at this, and make a modified version just for learning experience if it's cool with you. I'll upload it when I'm done, but I'm keeping what it is a secret 'till I'm done 'cuz I don't wanna have someone else code it first, and/or make empty promises :p

BTW, upload them as one file on that host because they make you wait 4 mins in between small dl's like that...kinda ridiculous.
 
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Ill reupload tomorrow lol.

And go for it haha the more we learn, the more we can accomplish with this phone!

I'm gonna up it on a website I don't really use for anything anymore, if that's cool with you. Will have it zipped so that people can just extract it on their phones.
QR Code, and link will be up shortly if you're kewl with it.
 
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Well, apparently 000webhost is having problems (as usual) so I just decided to dropbox it for now.

Link: SoftKey Switch Scripts as .zip (Both)
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so... after I install the script do I extract it? what do I do with the script? where do I put it? thx guys (;

Extract it and move it to your SD card. Then with a root explorer move it to your system/etc/init.d folder. Then follow the reatbof the guide in my first post lol. Goodluck! Ill answer any questions/problems you have!
 
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Mine doesn't have init.d either, and I'm on stock zv9. I'm rebooting after isntalling script manager to see if it pops up, and if not, I'm going to manually create that folder, then try runnning the script and see what happens. Just give me a bit, and I'll post back with more details, and results. Sorry for the wait.
 
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