That is something I will have to fix once I get the signed keys from RIM. The reason the backlight gets bright is because the LED is inside the the same opening as the light sensor. When the LED is flashing a bright color, the light sensor thinks that it is bright around you and wants to make the display bright. When I get the key from RIM, I can give the user the option to set the display brightness as well as the other features I've mentioned. I'll do everything I can to make this app work for people but you can never please everyone. It never hurts to ask a question or make a suggestion though!
It's my bedtime so I'll just pick up on this tomorrow. Night y'all.