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touch screen "turn on"...instead of side button...

is there any possible way to be able to touch the screen and return its from the timed out backlight insted of the power button then the actual unlocking....

Not sure about touching screen, but there's an app called NoLock that will make it so there's no lockscreen and hitting the power button unlocks it. Eats battery though.

steadilyshine said:
is there any possible way to be able to touch the screen and return its from the timed out backlight insted of the power button then the actual unlocking....
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Is there any way? Probably. Is it a good idea? Probably not. Just having the screen up to your thigh in your pocket would be enough to turn the screen on and thus drain your battery.

Not just drain your battery, but imagine calling people unexpectedly, random texting, somehow enabling options and selecting factory reset . There's a reason why there's a lock/unlock button.

Being a lefty, I wish you could turn the screen on using the volume buttons instead.

ThisWasATriumph said:
Being a lefty, I wish you could turn the screen on using the volume buttons instead.
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I can. Hold them for a second and the screen should turn on when you release them. If it doesn't let me know I'd like to investigate further.

Guardian_Bob said:
I can. Hold them for a second and the screen should turn on when you release them. If it doesn't let me know I'd like to investigate further.
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Nope, not working. It turns it on using NoLock but then that just changes the volume too.
Im running Darkys 7 btw.

Guardian_Bob said:
I can. Hold them for a second and the screen should turn on when you release them. If it doesn't let me know I'd like to investigate further.
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Holding the volume button does not turn on the screen, you probably touched the power button with you middle finger which holding the volume button with your thumb.

Widget Locker
Try the app WidgetLocker--it's a couple bucks but lets you turn on the screen with the volume buttons if you want (any hardware button). It will also let you customize your lockscreen with widgets and unlock the screen using the soft keys at the bottom if you so desire.
Mentioned this app in previous threads, should really start getting a cut from the developer.

saint168 said:
Holding the volume button does not turn on the screen, you probably touched the power button with you middle finger which holding the volume button with your thumb.
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You really should believe people when they say something works. Just because your rom works one way doesn't mean anything about everyone else.
Now if someone would give me a link to the roms which don't unlock due to the volume buttons, I might be able to fix that.

lmao love the music

Guardian_Bob said:
You really should believe people when they say something works. Just because your rom works one way doesn't mean anything about everyone else.
Now if someone would give me a link to the roms which don't unlock due to the volume buttons, I might be able to fix that.
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I am not using a custom ROM. Maybe some custom ROM has that feature added but it definitely does not work on stock AT&T ROM.

Works on stock 2.2 Froyo leak ROM

avs420 said:
Works on stock 2.2 Froyo leak ROM
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That's not a stock ROM by any means.
I wish the volume buttons were lower on the case. I have a tendency to squeeze them with my finger when pressing the power button one-handed.

What if the power button break?

Mine is a stupid question.
Looking at my new nexus s the hardware buttons are protruding unlike the old motoria milestone.
They feel not so rocks so I was thinking, what if the power button break?
How turn on the phone or wake up it? How to enter recovery?

if you're worried try to use it as little as possible
my nexus s wakes up when i touch the screen and locks when i put it into my pocket (proximity sensor). So i use the power button about once a week to reboot.
but if it breaks nontheless - send your nexus to samsung they'll fix it.

ive been with a broken power button for almost 5 months now. i use the volume rocker to wake, and the lockscreen widget to lock the phone. also, i use the twrp recovery that has options to use for a select instead of the power button. ive even forgotten that i had a working power button

I would just contact Samsung the phone hasn't been out for a year yet. They should cover this just make sure your phone is unrooted and running stock.
Sent from my Nexus S using XDA App

simms22 said:
ive been with a broken power button for almost 5 months now. i use the volume rocker to wake, and the lockscreen widget to lock the phone. also, i use the twrp recovery that has options to use for a select instead of the power button. ive even forgotten that i had a working power button
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Ok I understand that it's possible to use the phone also without the power button but how do you turn on?
How do you enter recovery without it?
JohnBg said:
if you're worried try to use it as little as possible
my nexus s wakes up when i touch the screen and locks when i put it into my pocket (proximity sensor). So i use the power button about once a week to reboot.
but if it breaks nontheless - send your nexus to samsung they'll fix it.
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How do you have this function? What rom do you use?

CM7 has the wake key functions. CWM recovery also allows the use of the soft keys.

wild1z said:
CM7 has the wake key functions. CWM recovery also allows the use of the soft keys.
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Ok but how do you enter recovery without using the power button?

stexyn said:
Ok but how do you enter recovery without using the power button?
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many ways..
in the terminal emulator app type..
su(press enter)
reboot recovery(press enter)
or there are many apps that will boot you into recovery, like RootBooter.
if all else fails, you can enter recovery via adb or fastboot too, via your computer. once you stop using the power button, you will "see" many ways around it. there are root apps that can remap your buttons too.

simms22 said:
many ways..
in the terminal emulator app type..
su(press enter)
reboot recovery(press enter)
or there are many apps that will boot you into recovery, like RootBooter.
if all else fails, you can enter recovery via adb or fastboot too, via your computer. once you stop using the power button, you will "see" many ways around it. there are root apps that can remap your buttons too.
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Wait wait.
1.000.000$ question
All the operations described suppose the phone is ON right?
What if you finish your battery or the nexus is off? How to turn on the phone without power button?

stexyn said:
Wait wait.
1.000.000$ question
All the operations described suppose the phone is ON right?
What if you finish your battery or the nexus is off? How to turn on the phone without power button?
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i gently flick the back of the phone(right under the lens) with my finger), and instantly, the phone powers up. since i test the trinity kernel before releases, i get many that dont boot, and need to go straight into recovery to flash another kernel so that my phone could boot. i do the same thing with the gentle flick to the back of the phone. i boot the phone into fastboot mode, select recovery, then instead of pressing the power button to select recovery, i gently flick the back of the phone right under the lens and the recovery option gets selected. from there i flash another kernel(or rom) and boot the phone. i havent had any issues for the past 5 months doing this, and i flash many times almost each and every day.

simms22 said:
i gently flick the back of the phone(right under the lens) with my finger), and instantly, the phone powers up.
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Really, I don't understand sorry

stexyn said:
Really, I don't understand sorry
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lol, i dont either. but it works. btw, by flick, i mean tap it gently.

stexyn ,I had read somewhere about an procedure, but didn't tried it myself..
put your phone to charge , when U see it's charging , take out the battery and put it back.
Hope it works for you.

I will try this, thank you

stexyn said:
I will try this, thank you
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Hi, my little italian friend ! I hope you will solve your problem

I have to say, i am truelly interested in how you can get your phone to turn off when you put it in your pocket. Would save me alot of button presses.
I'm currently looking into the Cyanogen 7.1 lockscreen menu but can't seem to find anything for the proximity sensor.
Please enlighten us.

tellone said:
Hi, my little italian friend ! I hope you will solve your problem
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I have no button problem (read the thread object).
Mine is just a curiosity to know how to proceed if this happens.
Thank you

Zumbizao said:
stexyn ,I had read somewhere about an procedure, but didn't tried it myself..
put your phone to charge , when U see it's charging , take out the battery and put it back.
Hope it works for you.
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I try this but it doesn't work.
Nevermind

JohnBg said:
if you're worried try to use it as little as possible
my nexus s wakes up when i touch the screen and locks when i put it into my pocket (proximity sensor). So i use the power button about once a week to reboot.
but if it breaks nontheless - send your nexus to samsung they'll fix it.
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Could you tell us more about your setup? How did you managed to lock it by putting in your pocket?
EDIT: didn't realize there are more pages in this thread, so another user already asked my question. Waiting for the answer...

gellow said:
Could you tell us more about your setup? How did you managed to lock it by putting in your pocket?
EDIT: didn't realize there are more pages in this thread, so another user already asked my question. Waiting for the answer...
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I don't need to change the lock method, my power button work.
I'm just testing how to proceed in case ok broke

Power on / off button problem

Hello guys,
A few weeks ago I bought a p990. Everything is ok I enjoy the phone ( CM 7.2 rooted ) however the power button doesn't work perfectly . I have to tap it on the left side of button ( stronger than usually ). Do you know what should I do ? Can I change a ' wake up ' button for another ?
PS. i dont have warranty.
Please give me an advice.

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kowallosu said:
Hello guys,
A few weeks ago I bought a p990. Everything is ok I enjoy the phone ( CM 7.2 rooted ) however the power button doesn't work perfectly . I have to tap it on the left side of button ( stronger than usually ). Do you know what should I do ? Can I change a ' wake up ' button for another ?
PS. i dont have warranty.
Please give me an advice.
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HI, you can change a "wake up" button for another in settings-display and check "Volume rocker wake". You can after wake up screen with vol+/- button. :cyclops:
Try CM10... It's the best and the last night today's version is really stable and ****ing smooth...:laugh:
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If you want stay on CM7 try reinstall your ROM and in CWM make Dalvik Cache and Format your phone. You will have clear phone and everything should be allright... Don't forget backup your data...!!!

Its not working at all Only first wake up work correctly. Then volume +/- doesnt respond.
PajaDuke said:
HI, you can change a "wake up" button for another in settings-display and check "Volume rocker wake". You can after wake up screen with vol+/- button. :cyclops:
Try CM10... It's the best and the last night today's version is really stable and ****ing smooth...:laugh:
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If you want stay on CM7 try reinstall your ROM and in CWM make Dalvik Cache and Format your phone. You will have clear phone and everything should be allright... Don't forget backup your data...!!!
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PajaDuke said:
HI, you can change a "wake up" button for another in settings-display and check "Volume rocker wake". You can after wake up screen with vol+/- button. :cyclops:
Try CM10... It's the best and the last night today's version is really stable and ****ing smooth...:laugh:
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If you want stay on CM7 try reinstall your ROM and in CWM make Dalvik Cache and Format your phone. You will have clear phone and everything should be allright... Don't forget backup your data...!!!
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the volume rocker wake works for me only when charging.. if the phone is off the charger nothing happens. Can you confirms it works for you even off the charger or after deep sleep ?

kowallosu said:
Hello guys,
A few weeks ago I bought a p990. Everything is ok I enjoy the phone ( CM 7.2 rooted ) however the power button doesn't work perfectly . I have to tap it on the left side of button ( stronger than usually ). Do you know what should I do ? Can I change a ' wake up ' button for another ?
PS. i dont have warranty.
Please give me an advice.
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You must flash cm7 or cm10. There is a function to wake up your phone with volume buttons. And for screen off are tons of applications in play store.

V.Dragos said:
the volume rocker wake works for me only when charging.. if the phone is off the charger nothing happens. Can you confirms it works for you even off the charger or after deep sleep ?
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It isnt working at all.
Yes i have a lock application, however i dont know how to unlock without power button.
Edit.
well its working only for a short time. When phone is in deep sleep it isnt work at all...

kowallosu said:
well its working only for a short time. When phone is in deep sleep it isnt work at all...
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Yup I think it's like that for everyone... when the power button dies it's time to buy a new phone... sadly...

Not true,you can easy change only power button switch and it's maybe 10 dollars expense

Most problem with LG mobiles is with power button not only me so many are facing power button problem :thumbdown:
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acerkumar said:
Most problem with LG mobiles is with power button not only me so many are facing power button problem
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aigaming said:
you can easy change only power button switch and it's maybe 10 dollars expense
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Reminds me of a problem with the Palm T|X, which was known for failing power buttons (I wonder how many people remember that device? I am still using mine... ) The best and cheapest solution was the same -- just to replace the button. Doesn't even have to be exactly the same type, as long as it fits...

Yes i am from the ones that started to experience button problem but i found replacement and will replace it when it comes
After so many presses it start's not 2 work on soft press

There is any guide on how to fix or replace the power button ?

[Q] Dead Power button after washing

Hi,
Every couple of weeks I give my Xperia Z a wash, this has turned out to be a bad idea. 2 days ago I washed the phone, held it under a running tap for 20 seconds, and now the power button does not work.
Luckily I can unlock the phone using the volume button and I can activate lock screen via a widget. Now I have to send it back to Sony for repair and I am running CM10.2, do you think that I should revert to stock ROM? If so, how would you revert to stock with no power button...
Any advice gratefully received.
Steve

Rassilon7 said:
Hi,
Luckily I can unlock the phone using the volume button
Steve
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how do you unlock the phone with volume buttons?
my powerbutton is broken too.
i using Carbon ROM 4.2.2 there you can make it through the display-settings?
do you have this rom to?

bezalel said:
how do you unlock the phone with volume buttons?
my powerbutton is broken too.
i using Carbon ROM 4.2.2 there you can make it through the display-settings?
do you have this rom to?
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Hi,
I am using CM10.2
I press the volume button and it activates the screen, then I unlock.
Update!
The phone switches itself on, so I guess the power button is constantly being pressed? Luckily I have been able to use Flashtool to revert to stock, now I just have to wait for Sony support to get back to me for the repair.

Next time use another detergent
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Rassilon7 said:
Hi,
I am using CM10.2
I press the volume button and it activates the screen, then I unlock.
Update!
The phone switches itself on, so I guess the power button is constantly being pressed? Luckily I have been able to use Flashtool to revert to stock, now I just have to wait for Sony support to get back to me for the repair.
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Happened to a friend with a XZ too.
Try to suck the water out from the power button.
It looks perv but it works.
C6603 ?

beni8978 said:
Happened to a friend with a XZ too.
Try to suck the water out from the power button.
It looks perv but it works.
C6603 ?
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I just tried that, and it looks ridiculous. But! It didn't work...
I also left it on a dehumidifier over night on full blast, no luck. Just waiting on Sony now.

Rassilon7 said:
Hi,
Every couple of weeks I give my Xperia Z a wash, this has turned out to be a bad idea. 2 days ago I washed the phone, held it under a running tap for 20 seconds, and now the power button does not work.
Luckily I can unlock the phone using the volume button and I can activate lock screen via a widget. Now I have to send it back to Sony for repair and I am running CM10.2, do you think that I should revert to stock ROM? If so, how would you revert to stock with no power button...
Any advice gratefully received.
Steve
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I have exactly the same problem...i think you can t turn it off :/ so to go in flashmode you press
Volume+ until it turn off and when you hear the vibration yuo press volume down until you see green led blink one time and for fastbootmode do the same thing to restart and when you hear the vibration press many times volume +
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Rassilon7 said:
Hi,
I am using CM10.2
I press the volume button and it activates the screen, then I unlock.
Update!
The phone switches itself on, so I guess the power button is constantly being pressed? Luckily I have been able to use Flashtool to revert to stock, now I just have to wait for Sony support to get back to me for the repair.
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The button isn t pressed...it don t work i tested it with the key test in recovery
P.S.my power button works again after some weeks but it doesn t work so good

i have this problem to.
my workarround > install carbon rom 4.2.2 disable powerbutton with root browser
system user keylayout Edit "pmic8xxx_pwrkey.kl"
disable the powerkey by placing "#"
"# key 116 POWER WAKE
reboot and the powerkey is disabled
Settings Display Enable > Volumekey wakeup the device
Settings Carbon Navigation Add a Navigationkey with Powerswitch.
That works for me
is a pity that this does not work with version Carbon 4.3
there is missing the menu entry Volumekey wakeup the device

bezalel said:
i have this problem to.
my workarround > install carbon rom 4.2.2 disable powerbutton with root browser
system user keylayout Edit "pmic8xxx_pwrkey.kl"
disable the powerkey by placing "#"
"# key 116 POWER WAKE
reboot and the powerkey is disabled
Settings Display Enable > Volumekey wakeup the device
Settings Carbon Navigation Add a Navigationkey with Powerswitch.
That works for me
is a pity that this does not work with version Carbon 4.3
there is missing the menu entry Volumekey wakeup the device
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Thanks for the detailed response, that is very helpful. I will try for a warranty repair first, but very good to know.

ex19961996 said:
I have exactly the same problem...i think you can t turn it off :/ so to go in flashmode you press
Volume+ until it turn off and when you hear the vibration yuo press volume down until you see green led blink one time and for fastbootmode do the same thing to restart and when you hear the vibration press many times volume +
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The button isn t pressed...it don t work i tested it with the key test in recovery
P.S.my power button works again after some weeks but it doesn t work so good
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Maybe for you, but in my case, it is generally stuck on. Yesterday it kept waking itself and bringing up the shut down dialogue. Volume up pressed rapidly in succession, also seemed to trigger the power button, which is how I managed to use recovery to install a stock ROM.

Lock the bootloader before sending the phone to service.

Rassilon7 said:
Maybe for you, but in my case, it is generally stuck on. Yesterday it kept waking itself and bringing up the shut down dialogue. Volume up pressed rapidly in succession, also seemed to trigger the power button, which is how I managed to use recovery to install a stock ROM.
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yes me too but try in a key test like in recovery it or doesn t work or one press off power button = 10 press

DrKrFfXx said:
Lock the bootloader before sending the phone to service.
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Really? Even though Sony sent me the unlock code?

Really. Bootloader unlocked means no warranty.

DrKrFfXx said:
Really. Bootloader unlocked means no warranty.
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Wow, I would still expect a physical defect to be covered. Thanks for the heads up.
I unlocked mine in the early days before you could save your DRM keys. Do you think that I can still relock?

Rassilon7 said:
Wow, I would still expect a physical defect to be covered. Thanks for the heads up.
I unlocked mine in the early days before you could save your DRM keys. Do you think that I can still relock?
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Yeah, no problem.
You just won't have DRM keys (obviously) and no Bravia Engine either.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406672
Send my phone for repair and I just heared today it's covered by warranty, I had the device reverted from cm10.1 to stock and relocked the bootloader
So unlocking the bootloader does NOT break your warranty it only might give additional costs for replacing your nand or such to revert back to stock so to prevent getting those extra costs you simply have to revert your phone to stock firmware and relock the bootloader.
I had those extra costs on my Xperia S before btw, I did have a unlocked bootloader which I didn't relock :/
It might void your warranty if you have damaged any internal hardware like the cpu or nand, memory etc etc since they might not know for sure if it was the fault of custom software or a technical problem on their production side.
Keep in mind my Xperia Z was one of the first batch which had the dust issue on the camera, this might also be a reason why they repair/replace* my phone under warranty.
*No info on that yet.
Since you have no power button it might be tricky to enter fastboot, try using adb or booting into touch*recovery with a terminal command and then reboot from there into fastboot.
*touch is recommended since you can't select a option otherwise without a powerbutton LOL

Thanks, I will do that.
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Done!
Thanks again for taking the time to assist guys.

Finally took the phone in, repaired within 5 days, and no awkward questions or costs.

Disable touch key lights?

I am not just missing it right? On my Verizon Note 5 I am not finding an option to turn off the touch key lights.

not sure if you can without downloading "Galaxy Button Lights" from the play store

joe11784 said:
not sure if you can without downloading "Galaxy Button Lights" from the play store
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Aha! I did not know about this app, thank you much kind sir!

I use that app too. I wish there was a way to just dim them. They are too bright at night and having them come every time you touch the screen is annoying so I just turned them off.
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whoamanwtf said:
I am not just missing it right? On my Verizon Note 5 I am not finding an option to turn off the touch key lights.
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No option to turn these lights off...
Verizon Note 5 64gb
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joe11784 said:
not sure if you can without downloading "Galaxy Button Lights" from the play store
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This sounds promising. .downloading now
Verizon Note 5 64gb

You only can turn off when u on power saving mode…

joe11784 said:
not sure if you can without downloading "Galaxy Button Lights" from the play store
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This is what I use on my Note 5 to disable them and it works flawlessly

whoamanwtf said:
I am not just missing it right? On my Verizon Note 5 I am not finding an option to turn off the touch key lights.
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On the AT&T model there is an option, assuming you are referring to the capacitive buttons. Seems like a silly thing to remove from carrier specific models.

joe11784 said:
not sure if you can without downloading "Galaxy Button Lights" from the play store
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Yup first thing I downloaded

No go on Verizon
Verizon Note 5 64gb

hippo1n2 said:
You only can turn off when u on power saving mode…
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I tend to just be in this mode most of the time. and when I'm just listening to music, I'll triple click (setting on) to greyscale for some extra power savings without disabling almost everything that U. Power Saving does.
(Sent from another Galaxy via Tapatalk)

xtrandrix said:
No go on Verizon
Verizon Note 5 64gb
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Carriers and their ignorant choices.... On AT&T "Wallpaper" is its own separate heading under settings, which is honestly just stupid. I can think of no reason they should remove the option to disable the capacitive light timing.

Just turn on power saving mode in the settings under battery

look at my thread, I done a tutorial on how to do it.

There's an app you can called "Galaxy Button Lights", it'll disable them for you. I've been using it since Day 1 of my Note 5 without any issues and I know many others here use it as well.
It's pretty much the only way as mentioned on Page 1,
Hope this helps.

NiquiSE said:
There's an app you can called "Galaxy Button Lights", it'll disable them for you. I've been using it since Day 1 of my Note 5 without any issues and I know many others here use it as well.
It's pretty much the only way as mentioned on Page 1,
Hope this helps.
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no its not there is more than 1 way, I can count 3

Trying now will report back.

Touch key
It worked for me. Go to touch kry light and turn to always on. Then go to power save mode turn it on and then set to immediately. The lights should pop back know on.

International models are representative of Samsung's software that's clean and bloat free and if the setting to adjust keylight duration is not on those models than no other variant should have it. ATT software is cloneware .