Blocking mode doesn't disable led flashing? - Sprint Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I see that on the S5 that "blocking mode" doesn't disable the notification led light like on the S4. Am I missing something? Ridiculous omission if true.
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mmark27 said:
I see that on the S5 that "blocking mode" doesn't disable the notification led light like on the S4. Am I missing something? Ridiculous omission if true.
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totally true, it drives me crazy. there must be a fix

mikejt2000 said:
totally true, it drives me crazy. there must be a fix
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I've been using Trigger to get around this issue. It costs $3 for the premium version and you can set it up to turn on blocking mode and then disable the notification light. It's good that at least Samsung put that setting in there so apps like Trigger could get to it. It works pretty well. I have mine set up on "timed" triggers to enforce this. Then you can set up home screen shortcuts to enforce it if you want as well.
It sure would have been simpler for Samsung to just keep their app features the same as on the S4, but this at least works.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2716795&page=2

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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?

[Q] Notification light timeout

Not sure if I just haven't found the option yet but can we extend how long the notification light blinks after a missed call,text etc? It seems like it may only flash for 5 or 10 minutes. I know it seems like not that big of a deal but I would like to know a way to change it. I'm dispatched for work through text so not having to constantly pick up my phone to see if I have a missed call or text would be ideal. Thanks in advance!
I think this is the 1 issue with the phone that baffles me. Such a great device, but such a strange setting by HTC.
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jmill75 said:
I think this is the 1 issue with the phone that baffles me. Such a great device, but such a strange setting by HTC.
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I know. Such a stupid little thing but it drives me nuts.
Well after some more homework it sounds like this has been going on for a lot of HTC phones. This is my first one.Is there an app or something that can bypass this 5 minute timeout? I'm assuming it's probably something I would have to be rooted for since apps like liteflow don't seem to work. Any help is appreciated.
Redline80 said:
Well after some more homework it sounds like this has been going on for a lot of HTC phones. This is my first one.Is there an app or something that can bypass this 5 minute timeout? I'm assuming it's probably something I would have to be rooted for since apps like liteflow don't seem to work. Any help is appreciated.
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Light Flow has a "HTC alternative direct mode", and it states "Phones such as the latest HTC One control the LED differently when running in Direct Mode. This option should enable flashing the LED." Granted... I am unsure if you need root for that option. Same with Direct Mode. Only option I am sure that needs Root is, well, Root mode, lol.
Sadly this is all I can think of that might help you, sorry.
You can get lightflow to work this thread in the regular M8 forum kinda lays out how to do it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719073
[Q] Light flow/LED problem
Hope this helps you out
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elevatorguy said:
You can get lightflow to work this thread in the regular M8 forum kinda lays out how to do it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2719073
[Q] Light flow/LED problem
Hope this helps you out
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Thanks man but I don't think this will bypass the 5 minute HTC timeout.
It does for me. You just have to set the light to never time out was going for about 8 10 minutes before I noticed it was blinking sounds off its about bed time
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52101531

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.
patt2k said:
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.
akellar said:
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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Squeeze assistant a function of the launcher???

I am using Nova. The squeeze assistant does not function on my phone. Is the squeeze feature a function of the launcher?
Thanks .
I'm using Nova with squeeze. It's independent of the launcher. Did you turn it off?
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I didn't turn it off. Dang. I gotta figure this out.
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Tucker204 said:
I didn't turn it off. Dang. I gotta figure this out.
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Play around with the squeeze settings, it's a little tricky
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Tucker204 said:
I didn't turn it off. Dang. I gotta figure this out.
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Did you turn it on? Make the sensitivity a little more so. Reboot.
Also, check your language. Somehow mine got changed to a variation of English other than U.S. and assistant stopped working. Changed it back and, boom.
Thanks for these replies. I really can't understand what's going on. So far I have:
rebooted several times
Settings-->System-->Languages, input & gestures = English, Active Edge = On, Tap Active Edge and adjusted sensitivity.
I am using a case but it doesn't work without the case either. FWIW, I am using Swiftkey.
Any other settings I need to look at?
Thanks again.
I found the problem. I had enabled immersive mode ala https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-enable-system-wide-immersive-mode-without-root/.
I didn't read that this disables the active edge squeeze assistant. Now I need to decide if I want more screen or Google assistant. I'm leaning toward screen as I have never used the assistant. I thought something was brokedick .
Tucker204 said:
I found the problem. I had enabled immersive mode ala https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-enable-system-wide-immersive-mode-without-root/.
I didn't read that this disables the active edge squeeze assistant. Now I need to decide if I want more screen or Google assistant. I'm leaning toward screen as I have never used the assistant. I thought something was brokedick .
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Just got a pixel 3 and went through the same issue. Has a workaround been found for this? I love immersive mode and would like to not lose active edge if possible. Please help!

Good Lock update is a blast!

check out nice shot, notistar and edgelighting!
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What is your purpose? Post crap and expect a response?
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Wait. I responded ?
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yea. so much presumption from a supposedly witty and intelligent person.
the inclusion of the three new features were oblivious to me, so i thought maybe sharing would help others get started.
obviously, internet is vast. we get all kinds of people. [emoji1]
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I just wish sammy would make edge lighting useful for notifications when the screen is off, and not just for their crap bundled apps either.
Haadkoe said:
I just wish sammy would make edge lighting useful for notifications when the screen is off, and not just for their crap bundled apps either.
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true that. I've been waiting for screen recording for a long time. never really use AOD since I'm using a wallet case.
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jemfalor said:
true that. I've been waiting for screen recording for a long time. never really use AOD since I'm using a wallet case.
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What does that have to do with edge lighting...
Anyway,
Edge Lighting > Manage Notification
Select apps you want edge lighting on, it is not restricted to "crappy built in apps"
A more useful thing to say would be, ' I wish edge lighting could be customised on a per app basis and show be useful for more situations such as if screen recording flash around edge of the device red or something to show you that you are recording with your device or camera or whatever, or they could use the notch LED ring to do something like this.
WookieLance said:
What does that have to do with edge lighting...
Anyway,
Edge Lighting > Manage Notification
Select apps you want edge lighting on, it is not restricted to "crappy built in apps"
A more useful thing to say would be, ' I wish edge lighting could be customised on a per app basis and show be useful for more situations such as if screen recording flash around edge of the device red or something to show you that you are recording with your device or camera or whatever, or they could use the notch LED ring to do something like this.
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edge lighting is edge lighting. screen recording is screen recording
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Guys i already have goodlock and i got the apks for the new services but i cant get them to work .... all of the 3 are not working ... goodlock or badlock or anything cant see them what do i do wrong
Bonga84 said:
Guys i already have goodlock and i got the apks for the new services but i cant get them to work .... all of the 3 are not working ... goodlock or badlock or anything cant see them what do i do wrong
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any screenshots will be good
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Any screenshots for how good lock looks?
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jemfalor said:
any screenshots will be good
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Here you go
Tried Goodlock + Notistar to enable "Eclipse effect" for camera cut out. It broke deep sleep and my phone went from 50% to 0% in 3 hours with screen off. The effect only works for a few seconds with no option to set a recurring reminder. Uninstalled it, but other features in this Goodlock update are great.
VICosPhi said:
Tried Goodlock + Notistar to enable "Eclipse effect" for camera cut out. It broke deep sleep and my phone went from 50% to 0% in 3 hours with screen off. The effect only works for a few seconds with no option to set a recurring reminder. Uninstalled it, but other features in this Goodlock update are great.
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Using Holey Light instead with the battery saving blink animation is a better option, noticed less than 1% per hour drain
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/themes/app-holey-light-t3917675
Rest of the apps are great with good lock!
Wow check out the no screenshots, i got you guys looking
VICosPhi said:
Tried Goodlock + Notistar to enable "Eclipse effect" for camera cut out. It broke deep sleep and my phone went from 50% to 0% in 3 hours with screen off. The effect only works for a few seconds with no option to set a recurring reminder. Uninstalled it, but other features in this Goodlock update are great.
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were you using aod?
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crazyguns said:
Using Holey Light instead with the battery saving blink animation is a better option, noticed less than 1% per hour drain
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/themes/app-holey-light-t3917675
Rest of the apps are great with good lock!
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using eclipse lighting and hv no issue with battery drain though.
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Bonga84 said:
Here you go
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try nicelock from google play store?
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WookieLance said:
What does that have to do with edge lighting...
Anyway,
Edge Lighting > Manage Notification
Select apps you want edge lighting on, it is not restricted to "crappy built in apps"
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You can activate it, but it doesn't do **** if the screen is off. Worthless as a notification.
Haadkoe said:
You can activate it, but it doesn't do **** if the screen is off. Worthless as a notification.
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ya i heard it won't work without aod
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Even with aod always on, edge light set to always, edgelight+, notifications enabled. If I get a message on hangouts for example, the little icon appears on the aod screen but edge lighting does diddly. Same for the other non Samsung apps I've tried, not that there have been many I've tried thus far.
Now if I happen to have the phone unlocked and happen to be looking at hangouts and receive a message, edge lighting works as expected... but if I'm already staring at the app it kinda makes it pointless.

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