With the Netflix Apk working on gingerbread now, I've noticed that the LEDs don't turn off and it's quite annoying. Is there anyway to manipulate the LEDs, also, besides the noled app, wouldn't it be cool if buttons could double as notification lights?. Some awesome devs on here. Any hope?
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When we get a kernel that supports BLN like Dr Honks Bali kernel then we can use them for notifications
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I think the LEDs being on is supposed to be a Gingerbread feature requested by users frustrated by the short timeout they had in prior releases.
It would be nice if they had thought to make it a setting we could easily access.
Hello Guys is this happening on all Galaxy 4G ROMS? I just installed the Bionix Frost and thought that caused the backbutton LEDs to stay on, because I just realized it's happening. Also thought the Bali kernel 2.1 is supposed to support BLN (I even copied the update library file and installed the BLN app from the Market, nothing seems to turn those pesky LEDs off like they used to (after a few secs). This is quite annoying while reading books and watching videos for an extended time. Does anyone have a clue, a script or an app to fix this?
UPDATE: Actually, I forgot to reboot, and now after rebooting the SGS4G it seems the BLB pay app works as described, using the Bali kernel 2.1 that comes with bionix Frost. It's actually pretty cool, if anyone wants to get it... you can set the button LEDs to go off after a preset time and to blink in whatever intervals for however long when a notification comes in. Just make sure you copy the updated library as described on the ROM or Kernel page for the BLN control app to work.
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Search "Covedesign Dev" in the market.
I know since 2.1 has been out, led lights on our phones have been a problem with most roms. Even with new roms, the lights work but they dont shut of during movies and so on. And if using a overclocked rom, you dont have trackball/home key lights at all.
Well I found a program on the Market that lets you disable them or turn them on. I tested them all and they actually work.
Im using Fresh toast v1.1 and I clicked the trackball check mark and the ball lite up.
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yeah man the kernel drivers are creating the nods. its just the lights.msm7k.so isnt using the same nods as the kernel driver produces
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yeah man the kernel drivers are creating the nods. its just the lights.msm7k.so isnt using the same nods as the kernel driver produces
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I updated the post above.. Thats what i had typed there... It wasnt directed to the .27 kernel
Does work BUT obviously backlights and trackball will stay lit while screen is on but i guess they don't draw that much extra current. Just a drag to need a program running to have lights but hey it's all part of the fun of getting closer to a perfect cooked rom
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Does work BUT obviously backlights and trackball will stay lit while screen is on but i guess they don't draw that much extra current. Just a drag to need a program running to have lights but hey it's all part of the fun of getting closer to a perfect cooked rom
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It says will stay lit until you disable. But im sure someone could make a quick widget on the desktop that would disable/enable a certain light on the phone. So if you need it, it would just be a click away.
The main reason why i shared, because back when DC got the leak and the lights started working. There was no way to disable the lights in the dark and during movies the ball would stay lit.
speaking of the trackball, ive been looking for a program that will make my trackball flash when i have a new sms/mms.
any help?
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speaking of the trackball, ive been looking for a program that will make my trackball flash when i have a new sms/mms.
any help?
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The dev of the app has is source code for everyone to get.
Im sure someone could create the app that simply says
if messages received
then flash the ball till button pressed or certain amount of time.
by using the same thing this app does to turn it on
Ask one of the higher devs here.. Flipz, toast, damage, darch, treve, maybe avalanche, regaw.. Im sure there is more
+1 for interest in trackball notifications.
Agreed would love to see flash lights for notification built in not 3rd party i am sure we could intergarte it
Can someone make the navigation keys area blink for missed whatever's?
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Download noled. I came from the BB world where the notification system was excellent. I felt lost without an LED and software to control it. Noled (I have the paid version) has worked perfectly for me.
flash the 0.3 Da_G kernel (here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343220)
and the bln control software on the market and you will have the touchkey backlight turned into a notification led.
I'm now using BLN Control which works a treat!
The back lit keys now flash every 5 seconds whenever I get a missed call or message. With the keys being as bright as they are, you really notice them in the dark too.
This is what I love about android. "Your phone doesn't have a notification light." There's an app for that. I just downloaded noled and it works great.
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flash the 0.3 Da_G kernel (here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343220)
and the bln control software on the market and you will have the touchkey backlight turned into a notification led.
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You can also flash romracer's kernel to enable the option on bln control if you don't intend to OC:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380682
~David
can any one help me? BLN not working on Da_g 0.43prev2 kernel and r5.32 ICs rom....
That is something that I really miss from my N1. I loved the trackball LED notifications and I had them set up for email, texts, missed calls, voicemail, etc. I hate that now I HAVE to turn on my screen to see if I missed anything. I liked having my glowing red trackball to tell me when I received a text. I may give this a shot, as it came installed with my new ROM.
On the sensation is it possible to configure the LEDs to blink until you read the txt message for example. I think it is currently set to blink for about a minute. On the HD2 I was able to make registery changes to do this.
I am on a stock 1.50 rom with stock kernel.
I think faux has changed the led blink time, you'll have to look at his kernel. It requires a change in the kernel.
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Show's kernel also does this.
Just spotted this post from Faux. Exactly what I am looking for just need to find out how to do it now
Originally Posted by faux123
Ah crap.. forgot about that...
BTW, it's not clean to hack the LED driver... much cleaner to hack the ROM... ask your ROM devs to hack the LED timer since it is SET by the ROM and kernel only does the blinking part....
So as you can see, by hacking the blinking part, it is an Ugly hax.. Just have the ROM tell the kernel to blink for longer...
Does anybody know how to tweak the rom to get the leds blinking continiously?
Any ideas?
This might do the trick http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1407403&highlight=phone+notifier
I currently use noLed. Our led is crap IMO lol...
https://market.android.com/details?...lt#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5sZWQubm90aWZ5Il0.
Works fine for me. I set it where it shuts off in 5 mins though.
Here is BLN control
https://market.android.com/details?id=neldar.bln.control.free&feature=search_result
I tried it using the stock kernel and it was a no go. I think I'll play with kernels to see if any work for our phones. Anyone else have a go at this app yet?
Those arnt quite what I am looking for. Faux123 suggested that you should be able to edit a file in the rom its self to control the time of the leds. I think you can make it stay on by setting it to 0. I just cant remember what file to edit.
As far as I know the kernel only defines the colour of the led and the time between each flash, not the actual length of time it flashes for. It is the rom that defines that. I am continuing to look and see if I can find the file.
i think this is default from htc sense o.0
otherwise - with miui you can set however you want
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Those arnt quite what I am looking for. Faux123 suggested that you should be able to edit a file in the rom its self to control the time of the leds. I think you can make it stay on by setting it to 0. I just cant remember what file to edit.
As far as I know the kernel only defines the colour of the led and the time between each flash, not the actual length of time it flashes for. It is the rom that defines that. I am continuing to look and see if I can find the file.
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Bricked kernel will keep your led flashing till you read your messages or emails.
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I have an HTC EVO 4G flashed using the mikmik ROM how can I get both of my led lights behind the top speaker to work when I used the cyanogen 7 ROM both worked how can i turn the other led on plz help
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theres an app for that
Do you know what its called I tried the Wimax already didn't work
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I'd like to know also.
Wimax Notifier is the only app I know of that allows this and it can be hit or miss on some roms and even work on the same rom for one person but not another, which may just be setting related I had trouble with it after disabling led notifications I never use the leds anymore anyways tbh
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i use an app called lightflow lite (theres a paid version)...its a bit complicated in the sense that it gives you total control over your leds once you given accessibility in your setting and hit direct mode(i think) in the app itself...after you give it the proper access to your phone you get control over both lights and when and how they blink for any kind of situation...you need to turn off any led notification from other apps that use the lights...in a nut shell you can use this app to control the blinking, color, and speed of the lights...you can also set it up for specific contacts...hope this helps
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflowlite&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5yYWdlY29uc3VsdGluZy5hbmRyb2lkLmxpZ2h0Zmxvd2xpdGUiXQ..
That app doesnt work on most roms i have tried it on. if anyone knows how to get it working keep us posted
I got it to work with the Wimax notification app I use go sms so i checked the box to disable all other messaging services and at first it wasn't working I had to go in and uncheck the box for disable other messaging apps and it now works hope this helps...
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AOSP
easiest way is to just stick with AOSP roms!
I got this version to work with MikG 3.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900535
I use lightflow from the market works good
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What are backlightnotifications? What do they do? And why do we need them? I notice they are in the updated kernal.
Read the app description for the app FB states is needed and I'm sure you will figure it out.
So instead of my phone screen lighting up when i recieve a notification my back light at the bottom of my phone will light up. Am i right? OH OK I GET IT NEAT!!
Yes. If you get a text or whatever - your softkets will illuminate and stay on as a notification.
Hmm, i flashed the new kernel but bln still doesnt work. Any suggestions?
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Did you download the app? Did you enable it within the app? Did you flash the kernel through CWM as FB said? Lastly, did you receive a text to test it?
Yes, flashed through cwm. I had an old version of the app, i updated it now but still no luck. And i didnt receive a message, what should i be getting? App is enabled, ofcourse.
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You receive a text to see the BLN. It illuminates your softkeys to notify you of a text.
Or there you can push test notification within the app.
Haha, ofcourse, i know. I thought you meant i had to receive a test message upon installation. No, i already received texts and it isnt working. The test in the app foesnt do the trick either. Bummer, i really enjoyed this on froyo and didva happy dance when i saw it should be working with this new kernel.
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The test in the BLN app will take a few seconds to kick in. Tap on the test text then turn off your screen right after and you'll get the softkeys lighting up.
I've tested this so far with Trillian (works perfectly, the screen doesn't turn on when I get an IM and the softkeys do). GoSMS doesn't work though. Older versions of GoSMS used to work for me on Froyo with the Bali kernel though.
Note that the app you're trying to test this on has to support BLN!!! I think handcent might. You should go through the market and read the description for different texting apps to be sure though.
GoSMS Pro does support BLN. You have to enable LED notifications in settings --> default notification settings for it to work. I have tested and am using with no problems on GoSMS Pro.
I also disabled 'screen on'.
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GoSMS Pro does support BLN. You have to enable LED notifications in settings --> default notification settings for it to work. I have tested and am using with no problems on GoSMS Pro.
I also disabled 'screen on'.
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Aha, this was it. I enabled screen on but this is a much better solution . It doesn't work when you have screen on + led notifications enabled at the same time.
Aweeome! Glad you have it working.
Ok, the test works indeed, didnt realise it takws about 5 seconds to kick in. Im using handcent and it doesnt work there, ill have a look at the handcent settings next.
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The test in the BLN app will take a few seconds to kick in. Tap on the test text then turn off your screen right after and you'll get the softkeys lighting up.
I've tested this so far with Trillian (works perfectly, the screen doesn't turn on when I get an IM and the softkeys do). GoSMS doesn't work though. Older versions of GoSMS used to work for me on Froyo with the Bali kernel though.
Note that the app you're trying to test this on has to support BLN!!! I think handcent might. You should go through the market and read the description for different texting apps to be sure though.
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The Bali kernel used a different implementation of BLN. I may end up porting that implementation at some point to see if it helps compatibility.
Well i dont see anything wrong with my settings in handcent, so i dont know why its not working there...
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oh I see the built in text messenger or call doesn't support BLN, only some apps.
Not sure about stock. Have not tried it.
What kernal with bln support would be the best for valhalla black
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There is only one kernel for GB with BLN. Go to FB's kernel thread.