Another tweak the G1 needs..

**vthree** · 12-03-2008, 02:36 PM

i don't understand why it can't be like my iphone.... using the accelerometer; when the phone is pulled away from the face it lights up.

**Oh.Diva** · 12-03-2008, 02:38 PM

I thought I was the only one who thought it was weird that the phone goes completely dark.....

Originally Posted by Kyouto42

the chin lights should always be on... reguardless. Tiny little led's like that running might cost you what, 20-30 seconds off the full batt life? Yes, it's easy to say "where is it" but keep in mind the phones been out less than a week, most of us are still used to our old phones... the fact it goes completely dark is kinda :/ At least, just make it a user setable option...

**inportb** · 12-03-2008, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by vthree

i don't understand why it can't be like my iphone.... using the accelerometer; when the phone is pulled away from the face it lights up.

Except the iPhone uses a couple of proximity sensors, not an accelerometer to pull this off. Perhaps the touch sensor combined with the accelerometer, along with some math, might work...

**atoy74** · 12-03-2008, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by tiki

Heh I tried to make a phone call tonight in my car- at night- in the dark.

So I dial up, and its ringing.

Nobody is answering, its kinda late so i decide to hang up after the 2nd ring.

well- the phone went into "call mode" so the screens now off and the phone is 100% DARK.

The green/red buttons, home button, back button, menu button ALL DARK.

I CAN'T SEE A THING- and I'm fumbling around trying to get the call to END.

Roll the trackball. Nope- buttons don't light up.

UGH!

Finally, I stumble upon the menu button and manage to end the call.

DUH!- KEEP THOSE BUTTONS LIT UP DURING A CALL

at the very least- light them back up if I roll the ball..

Honestly, Tiki, are any of your posts not complaints? I mean, now you're complaining that you can't find the send and end keys in the dark??? I don't think I've ever had a smartphone keep those lit.

Come on...lefty sendy/ righty endy.

**AlfSimen** · 12-03-2008, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by atoy74

Honestly, Tiki, are any of your posts not complaints? I mean, now you're complaining that you can't find the send and end keys in the dark??? I don't think I've ever had a smartphone keep those lit.

Come on...lefty sendy/ righty endy.

Kudos. Hehe, i thought the exact same thing. It's not hard to find the endbutton just by feeling your way with your finger, it's at the bottom right part of the phone, how hard can he make it out to be?

**d0nkey** · 12-03-2008, 04:30 PM

touch the trackball and boom you get button lights...

**rynosaur** · 12-03-2008, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by d0nkey

touch the trackball and boom you get button lights...

unless . . . it's locked. then no lights

**inportb** · 12-03-2008, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by rynosaur

unless . . . it's locked. then no lights

If the trackball doesn't do it, then you know the unit is locked. Next, just press any other button for lights.

**Toolie** · 12-10-2009, 06:41 PM

I'm having the opposite problem. My call/home/menu/etc buttons are always lit, though they do dim. It is such a drain on the battery. This is my replacement phone, my first one didn't do this, and man do I notice the difference in battery life... Anyone else have the problem of these buttons NEVER turning off?