[Q] How to turn off Flash Light for Incomin Calls - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Can anyone please help me how can i turn off the camera flash light for incoming calls,
it has been activated automatically and now i dont know how to turn it off in my Nexus 5.

it would be an app that you installed, as its not a native option on a nexus 5.

simms22 said:
it would be an app that you installed, as its not a native option on a nexus 5.
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I Have installed lightflow paid version but in that app there is no such option kindly help i want to turn off tht flashlight for incoming calls

have you checked the display settings in the main phone settings?

Like you said it isn't a native option on N5... I've never seen that on this phone before. It has to be Lightflow. That or it's a troll post..? I know iPhones do that...

RoyJ said:
Like you said it isn't a native option on N5... I've never seen that on this phone before. It has to be Lightflow. That or it's a troll post..? I know iPhones do that...
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What? iPhone flashlights don't flash when you get a call
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SolarTrans said:
What? iPhone flashlights don't flash when you get a call
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Yes there is an option in settings menu. Every time I'm over a friends house his iPhone flashes the camera flash whenever he gets a call or text.

Yeah it's there, but it isn't enabled by default. That's what I meant to say.
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shadaab said:
I Have installed lightflow paid version but in that app there is no such option kindly help i want to turn off tht flashlight for incoming calls
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It's an app. Quit trolling.
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I've never heard of this on the N5..

MobileThrowAwayAcc said:
I've never heard of this on the N5..
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there are several apps that let you do that

In light flow there is that option. Its right on the screenshots where you download the app.
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Never understood why you would want this feature. I guess because everyone who sits anywhere with a smart phone puts it face down for some reason.....
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Volume button wake/unlock app? Light up screen when SMS comes in?

What's the app called that let's me power up/unlock from sleep so I can press volume to unlock and don't have to always press power on top?
Also is there an app that will light up the screen for 10 seconds when a text comes in?
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bella92108 said:
What's the app called that let's me power up/unlock from sleep so I can press volume to unlock and don't have to always press power on top?
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Widgetlocker allows this. It has a lot of customization options. You can even set it up to look stock.
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mrdlpatterson said:
Widgetlocker allows this. It has a lot of customization options. You can even set it up to look stock.
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Yeah I downloaded it and is way too bloated for what I'm looking for. I'd just like an app to do the sole function of enabling unlock of the device using the side button. Guess I'll have to stick with the top button to unlock
Thank u tho.
bella92108 said:
I'd just like an app to do the sole function of enabling unlock of the device using the side button.
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Yeah, I was actually looking for the exact thing earlier today. I didn't find anything.....
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mrdlpatterson said:
Yeah, I was actually looking for the exact thing earlier today. I didn't find anything.....
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Let us all know if you find anything
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"no lock" is what you want. I use it and love it.
wraithevolution said:
"no lock" is what you want. I use it and love it.
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Omg yes yes yes! This app rocks thank you!!!
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How do u enable this option? I downloaded but cudnt figure it out
ehabeeb said:
How do u enable this option? I downloaded but cudnt figure it out
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The first app is complicated and bloated, "No Lock" is simple and serves one purpose, to enable the one-click turning on (any button) of the screen. Exactly what I'm looking for. If you can't figure out how to use it (only has 1 button, 1 option), then you shouldn't have a smartphone, but I assume you were referring to Widgetlocker, which was way too bloated for my tastes.
Wait what about light up when you received a SMS or notif. No lie, hadn't realized how accustomed I've become to that being an iPhone convert.
Cwluc said:
Wait what about light up when you received a SMS or notif. No lie, hadn't realized how accustomed I've become to that being an iPhone convert.
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The light flashes when you get an SMS. I too wanted the screen to light up tho, so I installed GO SMS app (free), it does just that, replaces the whole text app, read up on it.
I'm using Handcent SMS. Screen lights up and a quick-reply window is there ready for you.
JaysFreaky said:
I'm using Handcent SMS. Screen lights up and a quick-reply window is there ready for you.
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Yeah someone else recommended it and I've been using it, it's GREAT. Thank You
bella92108 said:
Yeah someone else recommended it and I've been using it, it's GREAT. Thank You
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You could also try SMS Popup
NO LED is good
There's an app called 'NO LED" for Samsung phones that works for the Inspire as well. It lights up and put an icon on the screen when you get an email or sms can be set as a reminder - works great. Enable Accessability and check of the apps you want to monitor
Handcent SMS has an option to show on top of the lockscreen when a text arrives and I love it so far...
wraithevolution said:
"no lock" is what you want. I use it and love it.
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This. Just what I was looking for, thanks! Awesome app

Light flow HELP ME

Why am I having so much trouble getting light flow to work? I just had it working fine on my galaxy Nexus so I definitely know how to set it up but no matter what I do it won't work.
Are there any special settings I need to turn on or off?
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cc16177 said:
Why am I having so much trouble getting light flow to work? I just had it working fine on my galaxy Nexus so I definitely know how to set it up but no matter what I do it won't work.
Are there any special settings I need to turn on or off?
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Make sure Light flow is checked in accessibility settings. So currently, having an "always on" notification for any one setting will mess with the other settings. Dev is working on a fix. other than that it should be working.
What exactly is happening on your end, you didn't give a lot of detail?
mdandashly said:
Make sure Light flow is checked in accessibility settings. So currently, having an "always on" notification for any one setting will mess with the other settings. Dev is working on a fix. other than that it should be working.
What exactly is happening on your end, you didn't give a lot of detail?
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Sorry I was typing from my phone so just wanted to keep it basic.
You answered my question, all my notifications had been set to always on.
Thank you!
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cc16177 said:
Sorry I was typing from my phone so just wanted to keep it basic.
You answered my question, all my notifications had been set to always on.
Thank you!
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No prob. I emailed the dev, he says he is working on a fox, so it shouldn't be too long now.
mdandashly said:
No prob. I emailed the dev, he says he is working on a fox, so it shouldn't be too long now.
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Cool, thanks again.
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cc16177 said:
Why am I having so much trouble getting light flow to work? I just had it working fine on my galaxy Nexus so I definitely know how to set it up but no matter what I do it won't work.
Are there any special settings I need to turn on or off?
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Because the phone is less than a week old and people/dev's are just staring to get them so nexus 5 isn't even compatible yet . lightflow dev don't **** around, just give him a sec .... Development isn't magic takes time
drawde40599 said:
Because the phone is less than a week old and people/dev's are just staring to get them so nexus 5 isn't even compatible yet . lightflow dev don't **** around, just give him a sec .... Development isn't magic takes time
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I understand that I wasn't trying to be rude I was curious.
I've been using lightflow since my OG Droid so I know how good the dev is.
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cc16177 said:
I understand that I wasn't trying to be rude I was curious.
I've been using lightflow since my OG Droid so I know how good the dev is.
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Wasn't trying come across as an ass if I did . sorry !
Just was reading some of lightflows comments on n5 and it just amazing how much of POS people can be .
drawde40599 said:
Wasn't trying come across as an ass if I did . sorry !
Just was reading some of lightflows comments on n5 and it just amazing how much of POS people can be .
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Yeah for sure. The main reason I thought I was doing something wrong was because Droid life posted an article that gave me the impression the "always on" was working.
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mdandashly said:
No prob. I emailed the dev, he says he is working on a fox, so it shouldn't be too long now.
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I wish I was working on a fox right now.... damn that would be sweet
dannstarr said:
I wish I was working on a fox right now.... damn that would be sweet
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You should be starting to get the update now. I've done a workaround for always on as the LG drivers just don't accept it. I'd class the "always on " option for the Nexus 5 as being "almost always on"
Updated the app now, will see how it goes
I still seem to be getting notification light illuminated after the notification has been read.
Addmitedly I don't have it running as a foreground service.
Anyone know of a way to get rid of the lightflow notification in the pull down shade? I like to keep that area clean for notifications. I know other apps offer an option to disable that notification.
spinedoc said:
Anyone know of a way to get rid of the lightflow notification in the pull down shade? I like to keep that area clean for notifications. I know other apps offer an option to disable that notification.
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Uncheck the option that is "Run as foreground service" or similar.
Scottland said:
Uncheck the option that is "Run as foreground service" or similar.
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Does that disable the app or any of its features?

Ok Google Now ..

Can we talk or speak out "ok google now" without touching or press the power button on our Nexus 5..?? Like the way Motorola X can do? I tried to talk while the phone screen off but nothing happen..the phone remain sleep..
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farsight73 said:
Can we talk or speak out "ok google now" without touching or press the power button on our Nexus 5..?? Like the way Motorola X can do? I tried to talk while the phone screen off but nothing happen..the phone remain sleep..
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Enable Hot Word detection in Google Now Voice settings.
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PhilipTD said:
Enable Hot Word detection in Google Now Voice settings.
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In the US English yes, no other version yet (unless you go custom and hack it yourself)
Everything is ON now and setting in US English too but saying the magic words won't wake up the phone. Any other idea?
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farsight73 said:
Everything is ON now and setting in US English too but saying the magic words won't wake up the phone. Any other idea?
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Does it work if you tap the Microphone? Also, the screen has to be on. Sorry I didn't read your first post carefully.
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Yea I know it work when the screen is on. What I want is it still hear me even when the screen is off.. Oh well I guess Nexus 5 can be disturb when he is sleeping... Thanks..
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If the mic icon in the search bar is an outline it's not working, if it's a solid icon then it should be working
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If the mic icon in the search bar is an outline it's not working, if it's a solid icon then it should be working
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He said it works with screen on but not with screen off. Which of course doesn't work because it's not supposed to
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Ok Google only works from the home screen on 4.4.x versions of android, the moto x has a special always listening function built by moto as well a chip that has low battery usages that allows for the active listening function anytime. Its probably possible for the nexus 5 to do the same but it would drain the $h1t out of the battery.
In moto x it called the "active display".. In which the phone always listening thru its mic. If somehow our nexus 5 can have this feature would be awesome..
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No, this is not possible as we do not have the same chipset as the Moto X.
utter! has "always listening even when screen is off" functionality (and much more).
farsight73 said:
In moto x it called the "active display".. In which the phone always listening thru its mic. If somehow our nexus 5 can have this feature would be awesome..
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Active Display is actually a notification feature that shows you what notifications you have while you're screen is off. It powers on your screen while you're phone is locked to show you notifications periodically. This feature was developed for the amoled screen that the moto x has since that type of display can light up individual pixels and not the whole screen to save battery. But active display has been ported by a few different custom roms now like Omni.
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Wubbz said:
Active Display is actually a notification feature that shows you what notifications you have while you're screen is off. It powers on your screen while you're phone is locked to show you notifications periodically. This feature was developed for the amoled screen that the moto x has since that type of display can light up individual pixels and not the whole screen to save battery. But active display has been ported by a few different custom roms now like Omni.
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OmniROMs is still a bit buggy but it should be stable soon
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farsight73 said:
Can we talk or speak out "ok google now" without touching or press the power button on our Nexus 5..?? Like the way Motorola X can do? I tried to talk while the phone screen off but nothing happen..the phone remain sleep..
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Without installing an App with the "always listening" feature it is not possible.
There are Apps for that.
Open Mic+ is a good one. Use it myself.

Hidden LED

So, just like all the previous Moto phones, this one has a hidden LED too!
Using root and any kernel tweaker with an option to adjust leds, you can switch it on. It seems to be only white as far as I could tell but it's there! (In the middle of the speaker grill on top)
juanacevedo said:
So, just like all the previous Moto phones, this one has a hidden LED too!
Using root and any kernel tweaker with an option to adjust leds, you can switch it on. It seems to be only white as far as I could tell but it's there! (In the middle of the speaker grill on top)
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Waiting on some more people to try this but that's awesome! And I personally LOVE the LED position
juanacevedo said:
So, just like all the previous Moto phones, this one has a hidden LED too!
Using root and any kernel tweaker with an option to adjust leds, you can switch it on. It seems to be only white as far as I could tell but it's there! (In the middle of the speaker grill on top)
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Which kernel tweaker. Kernel auditor doesn't do this. Unless I missed it.
Sweet which app exactly was it ?
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**** yeah, thanks juan
anyway to make moto use it to let us know when a notification is available in addition to the moto display feature
jphantom said:
anyway to make moto use it to let us know when a notification is available in addition to the moto display feature
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+1
Anyway to make it work with or without moto display, it would be sweet to have a notification LED on this phone
what is the hidden LED normally for on the other motos?
PolishDude said:
what is the hidden LED normally for on the other motos?
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Usually to indicate the phone is charging when it gets plugged in from a completely dead state, before it even powers on the screen
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I found the setting in trickster mod, but it only turns it on when charging. Will we be able to use it for notifications?
Assume that LiteFlow would work (paid version) as it does with Nexus 6. Give that a try.
akellar said:
Assume that LiteFlow would work (paid version) as it does with Nexus 6. Give that a try.
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I remember this app on og nexus from 2012. You think turning it into notification led would work ?
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Hopefully LightFlow would work, I have enjoyed that app for years on my OG Droid.
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I remember this app on og nexus from 2012. You think turning it into notification led would work ?
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It has for other Moto devices so I assume so. I'm not personally interested enough to pay for the app to find out though, sorry.
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It has for other Moto devices so I assume so. I'm not personally interested enough to pay for the app to find out though, sorry.
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I guess one could buy it, try it real quick, and if it does not work, get a refund within the allotted time Google Play gives you.
How bright is the LED? It might not be useful because of the front flash unless it's a dim light. From the picture it seems bright though.
Ganondroid said:
How bright is the LED? It might not be useful because of the front flash unless it's a dim light. From the picture it seems bright though.
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Not sure what the led and the front flash would have to do with each other?
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akellar said:
Not sure what the led and the front flash would have to do with each other?
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The Flash is just an LED anyway, so there would just be a second LED on the front.
Ganondroid said:
The Flash is just an LED anyway, so there would just be a second LED on the front.
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OK?
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Wake when message received?

Where is the option to have the screen wake when a message is received? Looked throughout the phone but must have missed it.
There's an app to do this but I forgot the name. Try check the AndroidQuestions subreddit
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Install Light Manager app. It allows you to customize the notification led. One of the options is to turn the screen on when a notification comes in.
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phoenix_rizzen said:
Install Light Manager app. It allows you to customize the notification led. One of the options is to turn the screen on when a notification comes in.
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i use Glimpse Notifications
Mine does this already without a third party app. It's annoying.
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I use textra for SMS/MMS. It has an option to do this and is a fantastic messaging apps with lots of customizing options.
DirgeExtinction said:
Mine does this already without a third party app. It's annoying.
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Mine too, so if anyone has an option to turn this off please share ?
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Mine already wakes when a text is received. isn't it a normal behavior for a phone?
konoplya said:
Mine already wakes when a text is received. isn't it a normal behavior for a phone?
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Same here. I find it annoying. What is your model? What are other guys using?
dbux said:
Same here. I find it annoying. What is your model? What are other guys using?
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I have 930t model. why do you find it annoying?
konoplya said:
I have 930t model. why do you find it annoying?
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Waking up the screen at dark environment.

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