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NoLED Broken on Sensation?

Has anyone used the "Blink" feature of NoLED?
It seems that when I enable the "Blink" feature, the screen never turns off for notifications. It just stays on wasting away battery, which defeats the purpose of the feature.
Has anyone been able to use this feature successfully?

Doh, the app developer has confirmed that it looks like it's caused by Sense 3.0:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15044056&postcount=2657
Does anyone have a NoLED alternative?
Just looking for something that will continue to vibrate/make sounds if a notification hasn't been looked at, but without keeping the screen on permanently.

Missed Call Deluxe? I believe its working fine for me...

Wouldn't recommend this app on anything besides an amoled screen.

Sdobron said:
Wouldn't recommend this app on anything besides an amoled screen.
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Why?
Not sure if you knew this but you can set it to turn off the screen via proximity sensor (when in your pocket/bags/etc) so it doesn't waste battery.

Paul22000 said:
Why?
Not sure if you knew this but you can set it to turn off the screen via proximity sensor (when in your pocket/bags/etc) so it doesn't waste battery.
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Amoled will only turn on a few pixels for the icon rather than the whole screen. Even if it's off for proximity sensor you'll likely still run into sleep issues due partial wakelock to activate the sensor.

Sdobron said:
Amoled will only turn on a few pixels for the icon rather than the whole screen. Even if it's off for proximity sensor you'll likely still run into sleep issues due partial wakelock to activate the sensor.
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I've been using it for 2 weeks, zero wakelock issues.
Try using an app first before trashing it

Sdobron said:
Amoled will only turn on a few pixels for the icon rather than the whole screen. Even if it's off for proximity sensor you'll likely still run into sleep issues due partial wakelock to activate the sensor.
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I would have thought the same thing. Only rather than wake lock issues, the screen will show a lot of battery usage if it's constantly turned on. I guess I'm saying I was also under the impression that it was only for AMOLED screens.
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DeezNotes said:
I would have thought the same thing. Only rather than wake lock issues, the screen will show a lot of battery usage if it's constantly turned on. I guess I'm saying I was also under the impression that it was only for AMOLED screens.
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Nope. Aside from the "Blink" feature, it works amazingly well!
The screen feature isn't even what I find the most useful part.
The best thing is that I can set it to re-vibrate and make a sound every 10 minutes if I have a notification I haven't looked at.
If you get a notification and you're not in the room, well, you'll never EVER know with the Sensation just by looking at it since the LED turns off after 5 minutes (seriously, who the hell made that decision????).
But with NoLED, the re-vibrate and periodic sounds are just downright amazing, even if you choose to not use the screen-on feature.
Even better, you can customize the re-vibration strength/pattern. I'll rarely ever feel the vibration in my pocket of normal app notifications. But I have NoLED set to 3-vibrations which I'll definitely feel in my pocket (or even hear!).
By the way, is there an app that does *just* the periodic vibration/sound?

I hope we get BLN later on.

Been using NoLED for a month without any issues.

PamelaGirl said:
Been using NoLED for a month without any issues.
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Have you been using the Blink feature?

I haven't tried the Blink feature.
Is that feature working for you?

PamelaGirl said:
I haven't tried the Blink feature.
Is that feature working for you?
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Did you even read the first post at all?

Auhhh... Sorry Paul22000 for any noob confusion on my part.
I had just read 286 pages from:
[APP] NoLED v4.4.3 - Use the AMOLED screen for incoming notifications
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730692
I got a bit brain dead and a bit tired. Didn't realize how brain dead till I read your last post.
Can a Senior user forgive the shortcoming of a noob homegirl

blink feature works great with "LED me know" app in the market.

PamelaGirl said:
Auhhh... Sorry Paul22000 for any noob confusion on my part.
I had just read 286 pages from:
[APP] NoLED v4.4.3 - Use the AMOLED screen for incoming notifications
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=730692
I got a bit brain dead and a bit tired. Didn't realize how brain dead till I read your last post.
Can a Senior user forgive the shortcoming of a noob homegirl
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Haha of course Just read the OP next time haha
I absolutely love NoLED and think it's pretty much a necessity for Sensation users given the notification LED stops blinking after 5 minutes.
I just wish that the NoLED Blink feature worked. If I'm away from my phone for a while (ie when working out) and I get a notification, the screen will stay on and kill the battery. Even if I leave the phone face down, I find that the battery still gets totally destroyed, not sure why.

Capacitive Touch Keys - whose the Idiot at Samsung who designed them?

Whatever engineer designed the timing of the lights on the capacitive touch keys on the Infuse ought to be fired twice. Once for the design and once for not having an option for an adjustable or always on setting when the screen is on.
There must be a way to make the <OPTION/HOME/PREV/SEARCH> bar to stay lit up. It is driving me absolutely nuts. It goes out in like 2 seconds after I have touched it. No idea why they did that. Stupid stupid stupid stupid design. 9 out of 10 times I hit the wrong key while in an app. It is so annoying.
I am really surprised no DEV has built a longer time option or even an always on option for those keys into a ROM. It's dumb design like that that makes me almost miss my iPhone.
From reading & searching it seems this doesn't bother too many people. I just can't understand why not.
I have tried "KEEP THE LIGHTS ON" app but it is pretty much useless on the Infuse.

there is an app called "keep the lights on" i havent tried it on the infuse but it works on some of the sgs phones.
edit: sorry didnt read the last line of the first post,
its not that hard to memorize 4 buttons, and if you touch the screen, the buttons or the volume rocker they come on.

Just tap the screen and they come back on.
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bryanb86 said:
Just tap the screen and they come back on.
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Lol
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Dani897 said:
there is an app called "keep the lights on" i havent tried it on the infuse but it works on some of the sgs phones.
edit: sorry didnt read the last line of the first post,
its not that hard to memorize 4 buttons, and if you touch the screen, the buttons or the volume rocker they come on.
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As my OP says: "I have tried "KEEP THE LIGHTS ON" app but it is pretty much useless on the Infuse."
Memorizing them isn't the problem, it's hitting the wrong spot. For some people, with specific physical disabilities, it's not that easy.
Just a simple OPTION would resolve the issue. Still a stupid design. If the screen is lit why shouldn't those keys be lit. The amount of power that backlight draws is probably negligible.

bryanb86 said:
Just tap the screen and they come back on.
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Not always depending on what is happening on the screen and sometimes tapping the screen causes problems with the app that is running.

re: touchkey lights on
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Whatever engineer designed the timing of the lights on the capacitive touch keys on the Infuse ought to be fired twice. Once for the design and once for not having an option for an adjustable or always on setting when the screen is on.
There must be a way to make the <OPTION/HOME/PREV/SEARCH> bar to stay lit up. It is driving me absolutely nuts. It goes out in like 2 seconds after I have touched it. No idea why they did that. Stupid stupid stupid stupid design. 9 out of 10 times I hit the wrong key while in an app. It is so annoying.
I am really surprised no DEV has built a longer time option or even an always on option for those keys into a ROM. It's dumb design like that that makes me almost miss my iPhone.
From reading & searching it seems this doesn't bother too many people. I just can't understand why not.
I have tried "KEEP THE LIGHTS ON" app but it is pretty much useless on the Infuse.
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You must really have BIG fingers!
(there are only 4 buttons)
After about an hour of messing around with my phone I am so used to selecting those touchkeys that most the time I do not even look anymore!

Misterjunky said:
You must really have BIG fingers!
(there are only 4 buttons)
After about an hour of messing around with my phone I am so used to selecting those touchkeys that most the time I do not even look anymore!
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Unfortunately for some people there are things that prevent some of the simple things in life that others take for granted from being simple tasks.

They aren't that hard to see with the lights off...My phone is about 5 feet away from me and I can still see the home keys just fine.

wow what's going on, i think we are exhausting the op withthe same advice, lol
like i said, i missed that you tried keep the lights on, and yeah there is no reason the lights shouldnt be on all the time. its just something to deal with. sorry

Is it set on timing or a light sensor? Maybe try ro put something over screen sensor black tape or something.
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bryanb86 said:
Is it set on timing or a light sensor? Maybe try ro put something over screen sensor black tape or something.
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it is timing, not sure if iti is in services.jar or framework or the kernel. nobody has ever seemed interested in addressing this outside of the keep the lights on app, not sure why.

Let me just say, I am truly pleased that it is not a problem for those of you who replied how easy it is for you, but for those of us that it is a problem it remains a problem.

MisterEdF said:
Let me just say, I am truly pleased that it is not a problem for those of you who replied how easy it is for you, but for those of us that it is a problem it remains a problem.
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I hear you. This is one of the few things I don't like about this device. Most of the time it's not an issue, but in low light or darkness it's a bit of a pain trying to locate the right button to press.

"Keep The Lights On" app works fine for me
I just installed the "Keep the Lights On" app, and it works flawlessly. The bottom menu buttons stay on as long as the screen stays on.
Question: When you installed the app, did you add it as a widget, and then enable it? You need root access for this app to work.
I am using Infused 1.5.3, so, not sure if that makes a difference or not.
Edit: Just an FYI, I am using the free version. I would use the pro version, but I'll probably just end up uninstalling this app .

bassistguy said:
I just installed the "Keep the Lights On" app, and it works flawlessly. The bottom menu buttons stay on as long as the screen stays on.
Question: When you installed the app, did you add it as a widget, and then enable it? You need root access for this app to work.
I am using Infused 1.5.3, so, not sure if that makes a difference or not.
Edit: Just an FYI, I am using the free version. I would use the pro version, but I'll probably just end up uninstalling this app .
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Yes, I installed it as a widget and I do have root access. I am also running Infused 1.53. What kernel are you running? Maybe that is the difference?
It did work for the first few minutes I had it installed than eventually it started getting weird. Sometimes it would work in reverse, most of the time it wouldn't work at all, sometimes it would never shut off (which was OK with me). I contacted the DEV and he said it wasn't compatible with the Infuse and that would be the behavior he would expect.
I think if you use it for a while you'll see what I mean.
Edit: Just uninstalled/reinstalled. First time phone wakes up it works. Once it "sleeps" then wakes up lights NEVER come back on. If I turn widget off/on the same thing recycles. Works once than fails.

I've got to agree with the OP. Since we don't have a nice physical home button, it would be nice to get this thing lit up so we can see. I'm always in a dark environment and I keep hitting the 'back' instead of the 'home' key.
While we're at it, I like to know who the genius is that decided the location of the power button. It's almost impossible to push the button without squeezing the volume buttons. If they come out with a Infuse2 with the power button on the top, I'll switch in a second.

bdbx18 said:
While we're at it, I like to know who the genius is that decided the location of the power button. It's almost impossible to push the button without squeezing the volume buttons. If they come out with a Infuse2 with the power button on the top, I'll switch in a second.
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I absolutely love that... It's actually within reach unlike the top. If it's on top you can't unlock with one hand.
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I have massive hands and I have no problem with the power button.
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These sorts of issues (both the OP and the power button placement) are easily avoided if you actually go to a store and play with a phone instead of ordering online.
While I do agree that those two issues could have been handled better, I also understand that we're never going to get a perfect phone. So you live with what you like best.

Smart Cover - do not purchase

A quick word of warning.....
A new app has appeared on the market using the Gnote as a 'cover pic'.
https://market.android.com/details?id=smart.cover&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInNtYXJ0LmNvdmVyIl0
Similar to the 'smart screen off' app that is supposed to work with the proximity sensor to turn off the screen. It claims to work with the Gnote flip cover but I can assure you it doesn't. It has the same problem as the other screen off proximity apps in that it works if you put your finger over the sensor but not with the Gnote flip cover.
Just a 'heads up' for anyone thinking of buying...
Dan

Not only that, any app which wakes your phone using proximity sensor is preventing deep sleep and probably killing the battery all day long

Dancairo said:
A quick word of warning.....
A new app has appeared on the market using the Gnote as a 'cover pic'.
https://market.android.com/details?id=smart.cover&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInNtYXJ0LmNvdmVyIl0
Similar to the 'smart screen off' app that is supposed to work with the proximity sensor to turn off the screen. It claims to work with the Gnote flip cover but I can assure you it doesn't. It has the same problem as the other screen off proximity apps in that it works if you put your finger over the sensor but not with the Gnote flip cover.
Just a 'heads up' for anyone thinking of buying...
Dan
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tried the app after reading this...
works for me...i played wid the cover did respond...u can try
ofcourse i dint buy the app... coz d developer is not plannin to refund if it doesnt work for u

I am using "Power Switch" since my galaxy tab times. It's made by an xda developer. Many options to switch off your note, eg using the proximity sensor or light sensor or aceleration sensor. I am using the proximity sensor mode. No draining my battery . So far so good.
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It's work fine with me,just include it in task killer ignore list.

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Rocheau said:
I am using "Power Switch" since my galaxy tab times. It's made by an xda developer. Many options to switch off your note, eg using the proximity sensor or light sensor or aceleration sensor. I am using the proximity sensor mode. No draining my battery . So far so good.
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Thanks for that. Now I can just put my phone in my holster, or close the case if using one, and it will turn off. No more fiddling for the power (and pressing the volume at the same time) for me!

The Power Switch app works really well at turning the screen off, a lot better than the other ones I've tried
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I have installed it yesterday, n had same experience like OP, uninstalled y'day already.
It screen off, but if you look closely it keeps on & off
working with finger perfactly

Dancairo said:
A quick word of warning.....
A new app has appeared on the market using the Gnote as a 'cover pic'.
https://market.android.com/details?id=smart.cover&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsInNtYXJ0LmNvdmVyIl0
Similar to the 'smart screen off' app that is supposed to work with the proximity sensor to turn off the screen. It claims to work with the Gnote flip cover but I can assure you it doesn't. It has the same problem as the other screen off proximity apps in that it works if you put your finger over the sensor but not with the Gnote flip cover.
Just a 'heads up' for anyone thinking of buying...
Dan
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Well, just my 2 cents. I used the app and for most of time it does not work. But if you see the way it works is if you slowly close the cover then it works. If you close the cover quickly it does not. In any case it is not acceptable. I just checked the app and returned it promptly

jimbob456 said:
The Power Switch app works really well at turning the screen off, a lot better than the other ones I've tried
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For me it works only with fingers, with flip cover it doesn't turn off screen
Can you post all your settings for Power Switch on GNote?

I tested it and everytime it wakes up.
It works with my finger and if i wish over it, it screens off, 1 second later it starts again.
Nothing for me. I just press the Power off button

Enable Screen Always on When Plugged

Is there a way to enable the screen to always be on when plugged in? I would like the screen on always in the car, and don't want to use a car launcher. I have a generic dock and would like to keep it. I know the Moto phones have a "Stay awake" option in the Developer's Options section, but I don't see something similar in the GS3's.

That option is present in CM10, but I don't recall seeing it on the stock software in the short time that I ran it. Might be worth noting that the screens on these phones do seem to have a quite finite lifespan, so leaving it on for extended periods is likely to cause image persistence on any portions of the screen that have a static image displayed.

I use this app called Custom Auto Brightness that lets you adjust how the auto brightness works. I just happened to see that that app has an option to keep the screen on while charging. Maybe that will help

The software you are looking for is called caffeine. Free on the application store.
Sent from my big red Samsung Galaxy S3 using XDA Premium.

You could also check out Llama. It does quite a bit more than just keep the backlight on so it may be overkill, but it's one of my favorite apps on my phone, and it is possible to set it up so that whenever it is plugged in the backlight is set to always on.

extended controls + tasker
Extended controls has a toggle for screen always on
Tasker will allow you to set when plug in to toggle

Thanks for the responses, folks. I was able to set it to "Never Sleep" through Power Widget lite. I'll try some of your guys' suggestions as well.

lyrictenor1 said:
Thanks for the responses, folks. I was able to set it to "Never Sleep" through Power Widget lite. I'll try some of your guys' suggestions as well.
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Watch for screen burn in as that is why it is not an option.

prdog1 said:
Watch for screen burn in as that is why it is not an option.
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However, the Motorola Android phones I have had in the past have never had this problem; when they sit in the car dock, the screen is always on as part of the car dock mode.

Yea but AMOLED screens are different, hence my warning earlier in the thread. Not all phones are created equal.

Yea, I'd be careful. When I went into the verizon store to get my S3, on display next to it was a Galaxy Nexus which has screen burn in.

Tasker or Screen On (yep) will do it

apacseven said:
Yea but AMOLED screens are different, hence my warning earlier in the thread. Not all phones are created equal.
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Yeah, I see what you guys are saying; However, my Razr Maxx (also Super AMOLED) did not experience any screen burn-in despite have seen many hours of service with the display always on in the car dock.
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I've been fortunate enough to not be able to see any on solid colors with an LCD tester so far too... But man, some people act like the possible screen burn issue is how the devil gets in, thats the only reason I wanted to point it out. YMMV and enjoy your ride.

I just wouldn't do this if I were you. Doesn't seem worth a $300 replacement to me.
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I think one of the big factors is how long it actually stays on. If it's only on for an hour or two I don't think it'd be that big of a deal, but if you decide to go on a long road trip I would advice having your kids/friends/wife/girlfriend/passenger(s) play with it for a few minutes here and there.

apacseven said:
I've been fortunate enough to not be able to see any on solid colors with an LCD tester so far too... But man, some people act like the possible screen burn issue is how the devil gets in, thats the only reason I wanted to point it out. YMMV and enjoy your ride.
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No worries; I appreciate the tip! Cheers!
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noingwhat said:
I think one of the big factors is how long it actually stays on. If it's only on for an hour or two I don't think it'd be that big of a deal, but if you decide to go on a long road trip I would advice having your kids/friends/wife/girlfriend/passenger(s) play with it for a few minutes here and there.
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Yeah, mine hardly ever stays on the same screen anyway while it's in the dock...I'm usually switching screens every 5 minutes or so...
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Doesn't it also have something to do with the screen being OLED? Isn't that a relatively new technology and not long term tested?
Not even just staying on the same screen but the life of the screen in general..
Idk a whole lot about it other than what I read.
I definitely wouldn't leave it on too long, I'd hate to see a GS3 with persistence or even worse, burn in!

Update or bad screen?

Hey people
Got my smart watch about 4 days ago and it was all good until tonight and now for some reason i can't see the clock anymore unless i press the power button :S i could have sworn it had a low light mode and the clock was visable ok but since tonight i can't see the time unless there's a light pointing straight at the watch. I hooked it upto the service centre thing and updated it through that but hasn't helped.
am I going mad here and just seeing things? :S
EDIT: i also noticed when i turn it off i get some weird colours appearing in the clockface some pinks/purples. i don't understand it was ok a couple of hours ago and it's been on my wrist the whole time :S

Did you try to reset the watch? Also our you have any custom clocks installed, remove them. As after reset, Sony smartwatch app will reinstall them on the watch, once the watch and the phone are connected.
On your watch, go to settings and tap reset watch.
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tried that chap loads of times and nothing tried re-installing firmware and nothing swell. no custom watchfaces installed either just the stock ones

Roxas598 said:
Hey people
Got my smart watch about 4 days ago and it was all good until tonight and now for some reason i can't see the clock anymore unless i press the power button :S i could have sworn it had a low light mode and the clock was visable ok but since tonight i can't see the time unless there's a light pointing straight at the watch. I hooked it upto the service centre thing and updated it through that but hasn't helped.
am I going mad here and just seeing things? :S
EDIT: i also noticed when i turn it off i get some weird colours appearing in the clockface some pinks/purples. i don't understand it was ok a couple of hours ago and it's been on my wrist the whole time :S
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Just to make it clear, you are not talking about the low power mode right? No backlight, but can be still seen by people in ambient light??? Maybe you should take a picture of the watch so we can clearly see what is going on.

At night my sw2 turns of the screen completely. But when I MOVE the watch it turns on the clock on the display. I think it has an accelerometer that turns off the screen when no movement is detected.
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severoprisan said:
At night my sw2 turns of the screen completely. But when I MOVE the watch it turns on the clock on the display. I think it has an accelerometer that turns off the screen when no movement is detected.
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The same for me. I think that isn't a bug, but accelerometer
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It is normal.
It is a feature to save battery when it isn't worn.

I am more curious as to the "watch (display) turns on from moving it". Does the SW2 have an accelerometer? My watch display doesn't kick on when I move it. Or was this a feature of the earlier SmartWatches?

Nomad1600 said:
I am more curious as to the "watch (display) turns on from moving it". Does the SW2 have an accelerometer? My watch display doesn't kick on when I move it. Or was this a feature of the earlier SmartWatches?
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I believe SW2 does have an accelerometer. Put your watch on a table, leave it untouched for while, screen completely turns off. Not even the low power watch mode is displayed. But once you move it, low power watch comes back on (without the backlight). I observed it many times when it was charging and when left at the bed side table.
But it is not utilized for backlight function. That is a missing feature people are asking for. But I don't really need it. Just like a regular watch, I press a button to turn the light on when I can't see it in the dark.
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thearif said:
I believe SW2 does have an accelerometer. Put your watch on a table, leave it untouched for while, screen completely turns off. Not even the low power watch mode is displayed. But once you move it, low power watch comes back on (without the backlight). I observed it many times when it was charging and when left at the bed side table.
But it is not utilized for backlight function. That is a missing feature people are asking for. But I don't really need it. Just like a regular watch, I press a button to turn the light on when I can't see it in the dark.
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Wow... I didn't even notice the screen going completely black after sitting for a while. I am still on watch honeymoon, and either the watch is on my wrist or turned off and on the dresser. But sure enough, it does go into a deeper "sleep" mode and wakes up when I pick it up. Nice!
I do see that having it wake to the backlit mode would be nice but it would seem to kill the battery since when worn it would be in more constant movement. Unless they tuned the accelerometer to only wake when a more significant motion happens.

Nomad1600 said:
Wow... I didn't even notice the screen going completely black after sitting for a while. I am still on watch honeymoon, and either the watch is on my wrist or turned off and on the dresser. But sure enough, it does go into a deeper "sleep" mode and wakes up when I pick it up. Nice!
I do see that having it wake to the backlit mode would be nice but it would seem to kill the battery since when worn it would be in more constant movement. Unless they tuned the accelerometer to only wake when a more significant motion happens.
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Yeah the previous iteration of smartwatch from Sony did not have always on watchface and it was a necessity. And to see the time you had to turn on the display. One way was to double tap on the watch screen to wake it up. Another way was to light up the screen by lifting your arm and turning the watch towards you. But the second way never really worked reliably.
But I don't think SW2 needs that. As we already have always on watch with great readability even in places where there little light.
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thearif said:
Just to make it clear, you are not talking about the low power mode right? No backlight, but can be still seen by people in ambient light??? Maybe you should take a picture of the watch so we can clearly see what is going on.
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Sorry for the delay! yeah seems my watch didn't have the low power mode and now it does it's just near impossible to see unless i have some light directly on the screen

Roxas598 said:
Sorry for the delay! basically sitting here in the dark i can't see the time on the display at all but i could when i first got it now I need to actually press the button to see the time :S dunno if it's just me thinking i could or not is the problem lol
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So there is nothing on the screen not even the low power mode on the watch. I don't know what to tell you boss as you have already done a reset. Maybe one thing to check is to use SUS to reflash the firmware using your pc, if you haven't done it already.
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thearif said:
So there is nothing on the screen not even the low power mode on the watch. I don't know what to tell you boss as you have already done a reset. Maybe one thing to check is to use SUS to reflash the firmware using your pc, if you haven't done it already.
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sorry chap i updated my post there is something on the screen but it's impossible to see without some sort of light source on it makes it kinda annoying to use could have sworn it wasn't when i first got it but figured i'd ask anyway!

Roxas598 said:
sorry chap i updated my post there is something on the screen but it's impossible to see without some sort of light source on it makes it kinda annoying to use could have sworn it wasn't when i first got it but figured i'd ask anyway!
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No problem. I never considered the low power hard to see. But I guess most of the time I am in well lit places
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