This was a gripe with my orbit and is the same with my orbit 2.
Is there a setting for a new email to act the same as receiving an sms, ie the screen lights up and a preview appears.
Failing that just the screen lighting up.
I have my phone on silent at work so have no idea when an email has arrived.
Thanks
Have you tried Settings>>Sounds and Settings>>Notifications Tab
- Select "Messaging: New e-mail messaging
-Adjust your sound, screen, light and vibration settings.
Or are you saying this doesn't work for you?
Sorry, should have said that. No, just doesnt light up the screen. does it with other people?
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So does the Fuze have a message waiting indicator light that flashes like a blackberry does when you get a new email or text message?
I just sent my self an email from my PC and the phone does not beep, flash or anything. I am using S2U2 if that makes a difference (slide to unlock like an iPhone).
Gagnon said:
So does the Fuze have a message waiting indicator light that flashes like a blackberry does when you get a new email or text message?
I just sent my self an email from my PC and the phone does not beep, flash or anything. I am using S2U2 if that makes a difference (slide to unlock like an iPhone).
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Its in the DPad
The D-Pad is not lighting up on new emails, do I need to turn that on? If I send a text message to this phone while S2U2 has it locked, the screen lights up for a second and then goes blank. D-Pad still does not light up, could it be a problem with the S2U2 application not activating it?
Go to settings - Sounds and Notifications - Notifications and make sure 'flash light for __" is checked
I disabled S2U2 and sent a few more emails to my BB account and no D-Pad lighting up.
Also did an SMS text test, no D-pad lighting up.
On a missed call, it DOES light up.
Is there a setting in the phone to enable this for new emails and new text messages?
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Go to settings - Sounds and Notifications - Notifications and make sure 'flash light for __" is checked
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cool thanks
Seeing as that the Captivate does not have a notification LED, it sometimes becomes a problem noticing new notifications. I just want to know if there is some kind of application that would flash the screen for a few seconds or so when the phone receives a new notification. I remember my iPhone doing that and it would be cool to see Android phones doing the same.
Look in the development forum for captivate, there is a thread doing this exact thing
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No, I know about the red dot on the screen thing. I dont really need that and besides, I believe it kills battery. I just want some app to turn the screen on for a few seconds when I get a notification.
Maybe go to the noled thread and see if he'll add that feature
my screen does flash when I get a message. It pops up in the notification bar and shows two lines of the message then shuts off.
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my screen does flash when I get a message. It pops up in the notification bar and shows two lines of the message then shuts off.
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It does this when it is sleeping?
I just tested it. When its locked and the screen is off it revives itself when I get and MMS or SMS. For emails it does not.
handcent sms will do it when you adjust the settings for the popup menu
Oh, maybe it only works for SMS and MMS notifications only. I would like the screen to flash on for every notification (Gmail, Feedr, AIM, etc). Kind of like how the iPhone worked with push notifications.
Is there an app where if u receive a txt message, missed call, email or w.e. n let say you u weren't close by youre phone and phone goes back to standby or sleep. Will the led lights on the phone blink like a normal led notification on the g2x.
Search for g2x notification
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.martinborjesson.o2xtouchlednotifications&feature
Yep agreed on that one. The only other 2 I have found worth while and tested are...
"Message Notification"
--This glows a large envelope (literally the size of your screen) momentarily then fades out. This occurs along with your default profile notification. You then have the option to adjust the reminder settings and frequency. For instance that screen with the envelope will glow then fade every 4 minutes if you'd like. I work with my phone resting on a cradle or propped up against something so if you're nearby and miss a text you'll see it shortly thereafter. I know you're OP referred to something without a constant reminder, I'm sure to save battery, but this is again totally customizable and pretty cool. It's worth giving it a shot and then delete if you dont like it.
...and...
"SMS Popup"
-I still use this as of today... when a SMS or MMS text comes in it actually pops up a "cartoon style quote bubble" that has the senders contact card in it as well as the first 4 or 5 lines of message text. You have 3 buttons to choose how to engage: Close, Delete, Reply. Clean UI and works nicely. It stays posted in the foreground so when you're droid wakes up or you unlock screen it'll be there... however it doesn't light up the screen aside from the initial receipt. Hope this helps... the one overground posted above is great too. I have that installed along with SMS Pop.
alright thank u yes the g2xone looks fantastic, n about the message notification i couldnt find it in the market but thank u once again.
I get a blue led for sms.
No led for emails with kaiten mail. Then tried gmail and still nothing.
Will try stock next.
Double checked that it's not blocked in app notifications (it wouldn't be by default and I didn't touch it).
This is on regular Sound mode and Blocking mode is Off. The new Silent mode in LP still disables LED and Alarms as far as I can see.
Edit:
Turning on Gmail sync in Accounts and using the Gmail app gives blue led notifications.
Email used to be white on S5 with blue for sms and had settings I believe..
Now it's just on or off. No control.
Does everyone just use Gmail?
Surprised there hasn't been a thread about this.
I've noticed the past week or so that my notification light (LED) only works a few times and then stops. It used to work continuously for voicemails and text messages until I activated the screen. I don't see any notification (blink light) settings out of the ordinary. Any thoughts on how to keep it going until I turn the phone on or log in? Thanks