How come the soft keys don't stay on even if the screen is still on?

[scorpiodsu]

Hello everyone just wanted to see if everyone noticed this. The soft keys go off in like 5 seconds if you don't touch them regardless how long the screen timeout is. So I have my screen set to 30 secs and the keys go off so quickly. You have to touch the keys so they won't go out. This is an issue in low lighting areas because I can't see the keys anymore if I'm watching a video or reading something. So I kind of have to guess where I'm touching. I find myself pressing in between keys often and sometimes the incorrect one will activate. Anyone else seeing this? Any way to change those settings?

 

[atlkr5]

Seeing the same, and my previous phone buttons where switched so I keep hitting the Menu when I want home. I would like them to stay on when the phone is active also.

 

[That70sGAdawg]

Saving battery life I guess. You'll know soon where to find them "in the dark".

 

[likesbluemonsters]

I reaaaaly wish there was a way to keep em on whenever the screen is on. Anyone else notice a weird grid in the light of the buttons? I have a vibrant as well and its light has a more white clear crisp look to it.

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

Do the lights come on when you cover the proximity sensor? The light sensor on the hero turns the bottom lights on when in dark places automatically (on 2.1)

 

[likesbluemonsters]

Just tried, they do not

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

k, just wondering. I'm waiting for an epic, so.. sorry, im not much help now, just throwing out suggesting.

 

[CSI Guy]

I really would have liked that feature to be there, gets kinda of dark.

 

[alphadog]

It is too bad Samsung has no user support forum - there is no way to post feedback.

 

[scorpiodsu]

Saving battery life I guess. You'll know soon where to find them "in the dark".

Yeah I know but I would like the soft key lights to stay on as long as the screen is on like they do on the incredible.

 

[Terrigno]

I totally agree. This was something I was noticing also. I love how people post up the same stuff you were thinking about, basically a reminder. It would be cool if someone found a workaround for this.

 

[dewhite04]

In addition to settings for how long these are illuminated, they ought to add in the ability to use these as message indicater lights...