[Android Apps and Games] denversc:
This small application allows you to change the brightness of the capacitive buttons (back, home, and recent tasks) on many HTC devices and a few non-HTC devices, including the HTC One X (both dual-core and quad-core models), the HTC One X+, and the HTC One. Users have also reported success on other devices, including HTC One V, HTC One S, HTC Desire HD, and Evo 3g. Root is required in order for this application to work. This application works on any ROM, including CleanROM, ViperXL, Cyanogenmod, AOKP, and MIUI.

App review by Portal Administrator / Editor-in-Chief for XDA-Developers Will Verduzco: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/easily-dim-the-capacitive-buttons-on-many-htc-devices

Features

Intuitive UI to set the brightness of the capacitive buttons to bright, dim, or off

Home screen widget to cycle between brightness levels

Latest Versions

Latest Pro Version: 1.0.13

Latest Free Version: 1.0.13

Download

Google Play (Pro version): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.sleepydragon.capbutnbrightness.pro

Google Play (Free version): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.sleepydragon.capbutnbrightness

APK (v1.0.13): http://dl.bintray.com/sleepydragon/CapacitiveButtons/CapButnBrightness-1.0.13.apk

YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9Zj-z02CR8

Differences in the Pro Version

The Pro version receives new features and bug fixes 2-4 weeks earlier than the free version. That's it! Oh, and also the free version has a link at the bottom of the main UI to upgrade to pro. The main motivation to pay for the pro version is to get official app updates easily and automatically via the Google Play Store. If you're happy with waiting for updates or using beta versions then you can live a full and happy life with the free version.

Officially Supported Devices

HTC One X (evita and endeavoru)

HTC One (m7)

HTC One X+ (evitareul)

HTC One S

HTC Sensation

Unofficially Supported Devices

HTC One V

HTC Desire HD

HTC Evo 3D

HTC Droid MAXX

HTC Droid DNA

HTC Butterfly S

LG Optimus G

Officially Unsupported Devices (devices that are known not to work)

Samsung Galaxy S2

Samsung Galaxy S3

Frequently Asked Questions

Which brightness setting is "stock"? It depends. On Sense based ROMs (eg. CleanROM, ViperXL) "Bright" seems to be the default. On AOSP-based ROMs (eg. CM10, AOKP) "Dim" seems to be the default. It all depends on how/if the ROM maintainer tweaked the default setting. The "default default" (ie. if you RUU to stock) setting is "bright". In v1.0.4, a "Default" button was added to allow reverting to stock brightness.

How do I get back to the default setting? The most reliable way is to click the "Default" button on the main screen of the application then simply reboot. Or, you can just set the brightness setting that is the default.

What happens if I uninstall the app? Nothing. Well, it doesn't change the brightness setting if that's what you're wondering. After a reboot, though, the brightness setting will revert back to the ROM's default setting.

Known Issues

"Dim" does not work on all ROMs and kernels

"Off" does not stick when "GV Integation" app installed

Source

This application is released under the GPL3 open-source license. Source code is published at https://code.google.com/p/hox-cap-butn-brightness

Reporting Bugs

Use the "Bug Reports" feature of this DevDB project or add a post to this thread. Please include the contents of the application's "Debug Information" page (available from the "Settings" screen) when reporting bugs, as it contains invaluable information for developers to use when investigating issues. There is a "Copy" button in the top-right corner of the screen for easy cut & paste.

Credits

Turge - for providing a MOD to perform the same task (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1694375)

gridlock489 - for providing higher-resolution images for the buttons in the main UI

slimdizzy - for testing on the HTC One X+ and letting me borrow his device to try things out

TToivanen - for testing on the International HTC One X (endeavoru)

lesscro - for providing the title banner that you see at the top of this post

skdubg - for testing on the HTC One X+, especially the new "dim" support

Change Log (brief - see full change log in the next post)

1.0.13 (Nov 14, 2013) Fixed buttons turning off issue, skip dim in widget if not supported, HTC Sensation support added

1.0.12 (Oct 24, 2013) Fixed "default" button error: "Changing permissions of file failed"

1.0.11 (Oct 23, 2013) Fixed long-standing issues with UI lags and superuser permissions usage, animation added to home screen widget

1.0.10 (Sept 10, 2013) Home screen widget added, HTC One brightness levels fixed

1.0.9 (Sept 03, 2013) HTC One support added, support for devices without the "currents" file added

1.0.8 (Jan 02, 2013) dim support for all devices, new home screen icon, debug information and credits screen added, fixed about screen scrolling

1.0.7 (Dec 10, 2012) fixes bug where brightness setting does not persist when turning screen off then back on; only affects endeavoru and evitareul

1.0.6 (Dec 06, 2012) added support for HTC One X+ and International HTC One X (endeavoru); added detected device name at bottom of "About" screen

1.0.5 (Nov 25, 2012) fixed pixelated button images in main UI (thanks to gridlock489 for providing higher-resolution images)

1.0.4 (Nov 03, 2012) visual indication when buttons pressed, better error message if not rooted, "Default" button added, some words translated

1.0.3 (Oct 11, 2012) Brightness setting now sticks across reboots

1.0.2 (Oct 03, 2012) Change theme to Holo (dark), replace button text off/dim/bright with pretty icons

1.0.1 (Oct 02, 2012) Added to Google Play, new application icon, added "About" screen

1.0.0 (Sept 29, 2012) Initial release

Old APKs:

https://bintray.com/sleepydragon/CapacitiveButtons/APKs

http://dl.bintray.com/sleepydragon/CapacitiveButtons (direct links)

Feel free to bake the free version of this app into custom ROMs or publish it in other places. No need to ask permission from me. However, I am quite interested personally in different places that this app is used. So if you do include it in a ROM or whatever feel free to post a note to this thread to let me know! The app is licensed under the GPL, which means you can even take it apart and include it in your own stuff... I just ask that you honor the spirit of the GPL (unlike HTC's 120-day policy... grrr!)

Threads for this app for other devices (obsolete - please use this thread instead):

HTC One X (North American "evita" variant) (original version)

HTC One X (International "endeavoru" variant)

HTC One X+

HTC One

HTC One S

HTC Sensation

HTC Sensation XL

XDA:DevDB Information

Capacitive Buttons, a App for the Android General

Contributors

denversc

Version Information

Status: Stable

Current Stable Version: 1.0.11

Stable Release Date: 2013-10-23

Created 2013-10-24

Last Updated 2013-12-07