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The single most ridiculous thing about stock Android.

The notification and call volume are the same. It has been the case ever since ICS and the only way to over come the issue is to use a custom rom, even rooting doesn't do anything to over come it.
I always sleep with phone on silent but I have started missing important unknown calls and was thinking that I should just keep my notifications silent when sleeping. So how do I do that on a nexus? Well I can't lol. Even if I select silent ring tone for notifications in the settings some apps like whatsapp have their own notification tone setting and will over ride whatever you have selected in settings. So basically I need to change the setting for every app everyday lol.
Now with iOS 6 even iPhone gives you higher control over notifications than stock Android. In the day of increased push services and what not a smartphone really needs to offer robust control over all this.
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Gambler_3 said:
The notification and call volume are the same. It has been the case ever since ICS and the only way to over come the issue is to use a custom rom, even rooting doesn't do anything to over come it.
I always sleep with phone on silent but I have started missing important unknown calls and was thinking that I should just keep my notifications silent when sleeping. So how do I do that on a nexus? Well I can't lol. Even if I select silent ring tone for notifications in the settings some apps like whatsapp have their own notification tone setting and will over ride whatever you have selected in settings. So basically I need to change the setting for every app everyday lol.
Now with iOS 6 even iPhone gives you higher control over notifications than stock Android. In the day of increased push services and what not a smartphone really needs to offer robust control over all this.
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First world problems.

"There's an app for that"

The same iPhone that I have to hit multiple buttons just to activate/deactivate the WiFi/Bluetooth and other functions. When Android been able to do it in one or two taps.
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I have no idea what your talking about in T-Mobile stock Rom for the s3 you could control between notification, volume, and ringtone sound all separately no custom Rom required
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neim81094 said:
I have no idea what your talking about in T-Mobile stock Rom for the s3 you could control between notification, volume, and ringtone sound all separately no custom Rom required
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"Stock" on a SIII would mean TouchWiz, wouldn't it?
He means completely stock Android.

neim81094 said:
I have no idea what your talking about in T-Mobile stock Rom for the s3 you could control between notification, volume, and ringtone sound all separately no custom Rom required
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I think he's complaining about just stock android, no touch wiz or sense or anything.
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Yea i was just about to say it's probably just a different Android version well as the dude said previously there is probably an app for that or if you dig around you might find a flashable audio control tweak.
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Elixir 2 lets me unlink the notification volume from the ring tone volume. I use this on my stock Galaxy Nexus (mine is rooted, not sure if that is required for this function in the app).

Tasker?
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That's ax actually my favorite feature
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Gambler_3 said:
The notification and call volume are the same. It has been the case ever since ICS and the only way to over come the issue is to use a custom rom, even rooting doesn't do anything to over come it.
I always sleep with phone on silent but I have started missing important unknown calls and was thinking that I should just keep my notifications silent when sleeping. So how do I do that on a nexus? Well I can't lol. Even if I select silent ring tone for notifications in the settings some apps like whatsapp have their own notification tone setting and will over ride whatever you have selected in settings. So basically I need to change the setting for every app everyday lol.
Now with iOS 6 even iPhone gives you higher control over notifications than stock Android. In the day of increased push services and what not a smartphone really needs to offer robust control over all this.
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If you're sleeping why not just turn the phone off?

barondebxl said:
If you're sleeping why not just turn the phone off?
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He already said that making the phone silent made him lose important calls. He sure doesn't want it to be switched off
I used an app called volume control in the past to control notification and ring tone volumes individually. There's a free version on the play store. Give it a try

slimfady said:
He already said that making the phone silent made him lose important calls. He sure doesn't want it to be switched off
I used an app called volume control in the past to control notification and ring tone volumes individually. There's a free version on the play store. Give it a try
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Oh for the calls.... got you!

dbolot1 said:
Tasker?
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Solution to every problem out there. Go spend that $6. It's totally worth it.

I think a much bigger problem with vanilla android is the lack of a T9 dialer. This is one of the most useful and important features on a phone for me and i don't think there's any way to fix this without a custom ROM.
I wish google would just add this and get it over with. I see no reason why they haven't already done so.

i have no idea if the stock from has this feature but im running paranoidandroind 2.54 on my gnex and there is a option to link ringtone and notifications together or have them separate. But even before using this rom i remember when you go to setting->sounds->Volume you can change ring and notifications separately.
InvalidUsername said:
I agree; Android definitely needs better sound/LED notification controls. For an OS so heavily invested in "personalization," it certainly lacks any here But oh wait, the Android fanboys and Google nuthuggers say its fine, so I guess it must be, right?
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there's ton of apps that let you "personalize" sounds and led notifications if you just look for them in the play store not to mention the countless roms that include these features. no need to start insulting people because of your ignorance.

I agree; Android definitely needs better sound/LED notification controls. For an OS so heavily invested in "personalization," it certainly lacks any here But oh wait, the Android fanboys and Google nuthuggers say its fine, so I guess it must be, right?

tatltael said:
I think a much bigger problem with vanilla android is the lack of a T9 dialer. This is one of the most useful and important features on a phone for me and i don't think there's any way to fix this without a custom ROM.
I wish google would just add this and get it over with. I see no reason why they haven't already done so.
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You can get t9 with third party dialor you don't need custom rom or even root for that. I use touch pal contacts its a brilliant app and you can theme it as well. The best thing about android is that you can change default system apps.
And people I have used several profile applications but all of them are riddled with bugs. The more powerful an app is the more bugs it seems to have. And some of those bugs can be so severe its not even funny. Like one of these apps "profile scheduler" would sometimes disconnect my network after a phone call lol wut.
However of course I am not giving up I am searching for apps that can unlink the notification and ring tone volume and seems like some of the devs have been able to do it now.
I am rooted btw so I will look into the recommendations put forward by a few posters.
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neim81094 said:
I have no idea what your talking about in T-Mobile stock Rom for the s3 you could control between notification, volume, and ringtone sound all separately no custom Rom required
Sent from my SGH-T999
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Because Samsung was never stupid enough to link the notification and ring tone volume. Bleh android oem's can be good at times lol.
I am also amazed at the blocking mode in jelly bean galaxy S3. I would like to see Samsung add profiles to blocking mode but in any case it trumps every other phone in terms of the sheer control it gives you. I have realised it really is better for such critical features to be built in instead of using an "app".
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low volume after JB update

after updating my canvas 2 with jelly bean, i experienced my mobile volume is now lower than it was with ICS.
also, i am using dr. battery killer which kills almost 20-25 processes each time. but in ICS, it was only 6-10 processes, that was also in rare cases. so how can i limit the background processes?
i tried to manually stop few of them but they restart automatically.
please help!

ish639 said:
after updating my canvas 2 with jelly bean, i experienced my mobile volume is now lower than it was with ICS.
also, i am using dr. battery killer which kills almost 20-25 processes each time. but in ICS, it was only 6-10 processes, that was also in rare cases. so how can i limit the background processes?
i tried to manually stop few of them but they restart automatically.
please help!
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well i dont face any problem of low volume after the update infact it is higher than ics for me and use advanced task killer it is better than dr. battery killer

Y_2_J said:
well i dont face any problem of low volume after the update infact it is higher than ics for me and use advanced task killer it is better than dr. battery killer
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hmm thanks bro for the app. it is really a better one.
but what about low volume problem...anyone?

Bro
You can also try:-
Settings-developer options-set background process to none.
This option willbe 3rd from last in dev option.
Try this as well..'.
You will surely gey results.'.

ish639 said:
hmm thanks bro for the app. it is really a better one.
but what about low volume problem...anyone?
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Type *#*#3646633#*#* in your phone's dialer....engineering mod will open up...
Go to Hardware>Audio>Normal Mode...Increase Volume from 128 to 148 and click on SET...
Do the same in loudspeaker mode also...

BOND1987 said:
Bro
You can also try:-
Settings-developer options-set background process to none.
This option willbe 3rd from last in dev option.
Try this as well..'.
You will surely gey results.'.
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i tried this option earlier but it i this option troubled me.
I disabled this option but then too most of the time, when i open my minimised browser window, it every time refreshes the page.
can anyone help me out in this?
also,
can we change the setting of applying wallpaper?
as we know we have to crop the picture while using it as wallpaper. is there any option to use the complete picture as wallpaper?/

Any way to get full screen AND notifications?

I'd love to go full screen on my Galaxy Tab 3 T210 running the ported T211 Kitkat rom for I don't see that annoying no service logo. There are two apps that I used to go full screen but none gave me kik sound notifications. Full screen with sound notifications or with the no service logo not showing would be great

DHeavy2011 said:
I'd love to go full screen on my Galaxy Tab 3 T210 running the ported T211 Kitkat rom for I don't see that annoying no service logo. There are two apps that I used to go full screen but none gave me kik sound notifications. Full screen with sound notifications or with the no service logo not showing would be great
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Kik has a bug where user doesnt gets notification
so its Kik apps bug

ethical ricado said:
Kik has a bug where user doesnt gets notification
so its Kik apps bug
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I get kik sound notifications off of full screen though

DHeavy2011 said:
I get kik sound notifications off of full screen though
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Thats weird
I am getting notification
And no sound
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ethical ricado said:
Thats weird
I am getting notification
And no sound
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Is your notification and system sound on? I have both on. Also, check your notification sound in sound in settings.A few times for me it has said unknown so I had to change it. It could be a problem with the version of kik you're using. I'm using 7.0.1.76

DHeavy2011 said:
Is your notification and system sound on? I have both on. Also, check your notification sound in sound in settings.A few times for me it has said unknown so I had to change it. It could be a problem with the version of kik you're using. I'm using 7.0.1.76
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Yea, tried everything and my last guess is the app is buggy
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Use Heads-up notifications from Play Store
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[Q] Generic Issues with MI4i

Hi,
I have been using the Mi4i for some time now, and I should agree that I am being bowled over the display time and time again. Not to forget the MIUI, which i am a newbie and it is fascinating over stock android. A few issues that I have faced of late, and would like to ask others if they have faced these, and if yes do we have a workaround ? I have upgraded to 6.5.6.0, still its same.
1. At times, incoming calls do not ring, it vibrates, screen is awake but no sound as ringtone. Restart resolves it, but i wonder for how long.
2. On a few restart occasions I see the second sim does not connect, another restart follows.
3. I am more adept at using Gravity Screen to turn off/on screen, it seems to consume a lot of battery and hence had to abandon it for this phone.
4. Anyone knows of the "Double Tap To Awake" feature (some external apps) to help with, possibly with lower battery consumption, relegating the use of power button.
5. Anyone tested it to speak out numbers/contact names for incoming calls ? I tried DW Contacts/Speak Caller ID apps but no luck.
In the wake of overheating (its still heating with the latest update but less comparatively), no sound on on ringtone, network issues I requested Flipk*rt for a return, they asked me to install an app from the site below:
https://rink.hockeyapp.net/apps/048138767ad146a538155a799701bda9 (SmartChk App - Not from play store and god knows what this does in the name of testing)
I did not indulge and they replied back saying seller had disapproved the return request :victory:
Anyone knows of a decently priced magnetic flip cover/tempered glass/normal flip cover for this phone ?

svkroy said:
Hi,
I have been using the Mi4i for some time now, and I should agree that I am being bowled over the display time and time again. Not to forget the MIUI, which i am a newbie and it is fascinating over stock android. A few issues that I have faced of late, and would like to ask others if they have faced these, and if yes do we have a workaround ? I have upgraded to 6.5.6.0, still its same.
1. At times, incoming calls do not ring, it vibrates, screen is awake but no sound as ringtone. Restart resolves it, but i wonder for how long.
2. On a few restart occasions I see the second sim does not connect, another restart follows.
3. I am more adept at using Gravity Screen to turn off/on screen, it seems to consume a lot of battery and hence had to abandon it for this phone.
4. Anyone knows of the "Double Tap To Awake" feature (some external apps) to help with, possibly with lower battery consumption, relegating the use of power button.
5. Anyone tested it to speak out numbers/contact names for incoming calls ? I tried DW Contacts/Speak Caller ID apps but no luck.
In the wake of overheating (its still heating with the latest update but less comparatively), no sound on on ringtone, network issues I requested Flipk*rt for a return, they asked me to install an app from the site below:
https://rink.hockeyapp.net/apps/048138767ad146a538155a799701bda9 (SmartChk App - Not from play store and god knows what this does in the name of testing)
I did not indulge and they replied back saying seller had disapproved the return request :victory:
Anyone knows of a decently priced magnetic flip cover/tempered glass/normal flip cover for this phone ?
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Glad to know abt u don't have other problems with this phone
Abt double tap to wake up this feature currently present on the developer rom but it has bug due to which phone is always awake which consume lot of battery other then that it's a nice update idk if u noticed but 6.5.6 is a bad update its lags a lot
The cover and tempered glass they are all over flipkart and mostly on ebay
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Hi ruffain,
Nice to have your references.....I noted in the forum that double tap to awake is on the dev roms but am looking for a good app with user feedback from this vast XDA community.
The update 6.5.6 stands good for me, though I should divulge that I had a fastboot ROM flash and wiped out everything instead on normal update (possibly averting a pile up).
The cover/tempered glass on FlipK*art do not have good ratings, I checked almost all of them, a few good ones command a very higher price. You sound as if you have other problems with this phone ? Sharing it may help !!!!

svkroy said:
Hi ruffain,
Nice to have your references.....I noted in the forum that double tap to awake is on the dev roms but am looking for a good app with user feedback from this vast XDA community.
The update 6.5.6 stands good for me, though I should divulge that I had a fastboot ROM flash and wiped out everything instead on normal update (possibly averting a pile up).
The cover/tempered glass on FlipK*art do not have good ratings, I checked almost all of them, a few good ones command a very higher price. You sound as if you have other problems with this phone ? Sharing it may help !!!!
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Well everyone will agree with the new update being laggy I was on the Dev ROM but the battery drain was pretty bad also some have complained abt problem with charging the phone i also faced them so i am back to 6.5.5 other then that no other issues...
Are you for apps that allow dt2w?
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Yes, some good apps dt2w that do not tax the battery, possibly if you have used some of them, as user experience is imperative and is almost equivalent to trust in today's world of thousand and one apps in the play store.
Not necessarily d2tw, I am looking forward to any app that prevents me to tap/hit the power button for unlocking my phone, gravity screen is hogging battery like anything hence i had to discard it. My previous phone Lava Iris X1, came with a magnetic flip cover and hence I did not have to use the power button apart from shut down and restarts.

svkroy said:
Yes, some good apps dt2w that do not tax the battery, possibly if you have used some of them, as user experience is imperative and is almost equivalent to trust in today's world of thousand and one apps in the play store.
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I agree

[APP] Ring Master - vibrate first, gradually ring for phone calls, WhatsApp & more

[APP] Ring Master - vibrate first, gradually ring for phone calls, WhatsApp & more
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About a month back I happened to read this article on XDA about Pixel's new feature that makes the phone vibrate first and then ring gradually. I have seen this gradual ring on some phones but never with "vibrate first". In about 3 weeks I managed to come up with Ring Master that will bring this feature to all other Android devices, with option to customise vibrate duration, ringer duration and volume percentage as well.
I was about to release it when I wondered if I could extend it to other voice calling apps as well besides regular phone. Unlike phone calls, Android OS doesn't provide any API for a developer to detect when an incoming call comes on a messenger app like WhatsApp or Duo. I had to find a workaround for this and I am happy to say I have a nearly perfect working system now. This means perhaps for the first time you can now have gradually increasing ringtone for your WhatsApp and other voice calls as well. You can select which all apps you want to enable it and Ring Master will ignore if a call comes in any other app.
One concern about these ringer apps is how it will behave when your phone is in silent mode. Rest assured, if your phone is in Silent/Vibrate or Do Not Disturb mode, Ring Master won't do anything at all. Similarly, it only changes your ringer volume when it has to. Your media, notification, alarm volumes are left untouched.
The app as such is free if you use it in its default configuration. You can even test the settings before applying. But in order to apply the changed settings, you need to upgrade to Pro version that costs just $0.99.
Please test out the app and let me know your thoughts. As always, in case you encounter any issue, please write to [email protected] before leaving a review on Play Store.
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Good app

anhtuanhoang said:
Good app
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Thanks man

Apptuners said:
Thanks man
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Promo code for testing.
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No vibe at all just normal volumed ringtone.
Moto G5 Plus, Magisk rooted, Stock Oreo 8.1, EX Kernal....

Zaxx32 said:
No vibe at all just normal volumed ringtone.
Moto G5 Plus, Magisk rooted, Stock Oreo 8.1, EX Kernal....
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There was an issue with the first version not working on some devices. This was fixed on v1.02. Is that the version you tried?

anhtuanhoang said:
Promo code for testing.
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I haven't used promo codes yet. I think there are some restrictions from Google regarding the number of times codes can be generated in a month and also need to have some additional code in-app to check for promo code based purchases.

Apptuners said:
There was an issue with the first version not working on some devices. This was fixed on v1.02. Is that the version you tried?
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Not sure...will check tho. :good:

Hi!
It's a great idea to implement this app.
I want to test it some days, in order to try it and check it if I get use to it, but as I only have the default options, the max volume it gets is 30% (to low for me) and I can't use it, because I could miss phone calls.
There is a chance to change the max volume in order to try the app? If not, don't worry. And seriously, good app.
Thanks in advance!

Pepetor said:
Hi!
It's a great idea to implement this app.
I want to test it some days, in order to try it and check it if I get use to it, but as I only have the default options, the max volume it gets is 30% (to low for me) and I can't use it, because I could miss phone calls.
There is a chance to change the max volume in order to try the app? If not, don't worry. And seriously, good app.
Thanks in advance!
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In the Settings screen you can click the Test button to see if vibration and ringer works to your needs. But yes, you cannot apply the setting in free version.
I would request you to upgrade to full version and try it out with actual phone call. And no need to worry about refund window. Any time you feel like the app isn't satisfactory, please feel free to write to [email protected] with your order number. I will issue a full refund.

Nevermind...
Sorry!