Hi! I just bought a Galaxy S7 (the normal one not the edge version) and was wondering if anyone had any problems with their notification light colours... When I receive a Snapchat notification instead of a yellow light I see a mixture of orange/yellow/red/greenish. I tried a bunch of apps on the google playstore such as these; but the colours are always weird except the red/green/blue.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflowlegacy
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koo.lightmanager&hl=en
What's weird is that I just returned from the store I bought it from and they told me it was how the S7 are, however my S6 had perfect LED colours (red/green/blue/yellow/purple/white etc). I feel kinda dumb now Anyone ever had this problem?
I assumed Samsung made their own solution for it separate from standard Android; as I get the same thing. Xposed modules that are meant to change the pulse timing also seem to have no affect either.
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My biggest problem with this phone is the god awful viewing angles on darker colors. When I leave the phone on the desk and a call comes in, the whole screen looks like a huge washed out mess because the UI for answering calls is of course mostly black and dark gray. I can't get over how bad this looks so I'm looking into modding this call screen. Is this possible? I've tried a few xposed modules, forcing full screen photos, changing default contact pics but none of them do what I want. Is there a custom ROM or anything that allows at least some modding of this screen so it's not mostly black? I know there are apps that do this but they're too buggy and limited due to how Android works. I'm looking for an actual mod, or anything that's actually stable and usable for every day.
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EDIT: my bad, I think I misread your question, sorry :angel:
I should have probably worded it differently but I didn't know how To clarify, I meant the incoming call screen, the one where you slide to answer or reject calls. I want to change this to something other than mostly black/dark grey.
Jockson said:
I should have probably worded it differently but I didn't know how To clarify, I meant the incoming call screen, the one where you slide to answer or reject calls. I want to change this to something other than mostly black/dark grey.
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No worries, it's me
Have you tried a third party app dialer for example?
I never tested them but it seems some have the ability to change what you want, like this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=intelgeen.rocketdial.trail&hl=fr.
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My biggest problem with this phone is the god awful viewing angles on darker colors. When I leave the phone on the desk and a call comes in, the whole screen looks like a huge washed out mess because the UI for answering calls is of course mostly black and dark gray. I can't get over how bad this looks so I'm looking into modding this call screen. Is this possible? I've tried a few xposed modules, forcing full screen photos, changing default contact pics but none of them do what I want. Is there a custom ROM or anything that allows at least some modding of this screen so it's not mostly black? I know there are apps that do this but they're too buggy and limited due to how Android works. I'm looking for an actual mod, or anything that's actually stable and usable for every day.
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I used to have the same trouble after I've bought my N5. The washout used to irritate me a lot since I came from amoled panel before. Though after some time I just got used to it I found out that phone is not meant to be looked at from 90° angle and some other phones have even worse viewing angles so it's totally fine for me now i just accepted it as it is everything else on this phone has been absolutely astonishing
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Yeah, but it should be meant to be looked at from diagonal angles. In the scenario I mentioned, ie when you put the phone on the desk, you look at it from such angles 90% of the time you receive a call. It looks absolutely horrible and screams "cheap". Even the xperia phones with bad viewing angles don't look that bad in such conditions. Why did LG decide to be cheap and not put an A-TW polarizer in an otherwise great screen is beyond me. It's literally the worst IPS glow I've seen on any device ever. It's hard to accept when low-end LG phones don't have this nor do cheap chinese androids.
Back on topic, sorry for the rant... I did try a few different apps but although they solve the problem, they're not stable or reliable enough for every day use unfortunately It can't really be done with an app. Are there really no custom ROMs that offer any incoming call screen customizations? Does anyone at least know how I can edit the default unknown caller photo? A few xposed modules can do this but none of them function correctly.
Xposed module called gravity box let's you assign whatever photo you want for unknown caller photo. You could also use hk theme module to apply different themes to change the dialer colors.
Lokke9191 said:
Xposed module called gravity box let's you assign whatever photo you want for unknown caller photo. You could also use hk theme module to apply different themes to change the dialer colors.
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Gravity Box is the closest thing to the solution that I've found so far but unfortunately it doesn't work very well for me When I assign a default photo for unknown caller it works fine but when I try to call someone who does have their own photo, the screen starts flashing and I can see the original photo resizing itself. Don't know if it's just my device but it looks pretty bad. Is there a file I can modify to change this unknown caller photo? Or perhaps some ROM that has such feature included. I'm open to anything really.
Hi all,
If the question isn't that clear: Is it possible to let the sidepanel light up when you get a message? sms or whatsapp or whatever? only the sidepanel. And this when the mainscreen is off. so the phone is locked.
At this moment the sidepanel doesn't do anything when something is received. I checked all the settings but nothing happens.
Thanks for all the future reply's
When the screen is off, you can rub the Side Panel like a genie lamp and it will show you any missed notifications. But AFAIK, that's about it...
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Hi all,
If the question isn't that clear: Is it possible to let the sidepanel light up when you get a message? sms or whatsapp or whatever? only the sidepanel. And this when the mainscreen is off. so the phone is locked.
At this moment the sidepanel doesn't do anything when something is received. I checked all the settings but nothing happens.
Thanks for all the future reply's
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I found an alternate way to accomplish this. It's not exactly what you want but it comes very close imo.
1. Go to your lock screen settings and turn off all information that can be displayed on your lock screen.
2. Turn off all lock screen effects.
3. Choose swipe to unlock.
4. . Select a pitch black wallpaper of your choice and select it as your lock screen wallpaper.
5. Profit! I set my ringer to silent when i am in a meeting at work. When you receive a text message, the orange edge notification panel lights up and goes out in 3 secs. The main display stays completely blacked out, (except for the nav buttons and notification pull down menu) thanks to your black lock screen wallpaper. This much more discrete, compared to having your entire QHD display light up in all its glory, during times when more stealth is required
I too thought this was going the feature of the phone WITHOUT rubbing the edge panel
guess we either have to wait for a rom that does that or Samsung release something for that cuz that would be so SICK!!
I saw the Korean Note Edge screen lights up when receiving text message, so is this feature for some strange reason removed for US versions? Honestly to a certain point I thought this was one of the main reason to using the edge , not waste battery by reading the text message without turn on the entire device.
any updates?
Does anyone know if this will be available soon? Maybe in the lolipop update? Would love this to come out. Thought it was already on it tbh
I almost made a new thread before coming across this thread. Are there any updates on this? I'm running Lollipop now on my Note Edge but it still doesn't appear as if they have included this feature which leaves me a bit dumbfounded since it would seem like the perfect use for this Edge screen. It kinda does it already when you rub it (which takes quite a long time to load) but it would be nice if it would just light up automatically when you get a SMS, email, Whatsapp, missed call etc.
hi,
I own the flip cover from Samsung and with this when I receive a notification or a call I get only the edge screen power on.
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I almost made a new thread before coming across this thread. Are there any updates on this? I'm running Lollipop now on my Note Edge but it still doesn't appear as if they have included this feature which leaves me a bit dumbfounded since it would seem like the perfect use for this Edge screen. It kinda does it already when you rub it (which takes quite a long time to load) but it would be nice if it would just light up automatically when you get a SMS, email, Whatsapp, missed call etc.
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Yes mine is possible... n915L
remove the fingerprint security...
then go to messages then setting then notifications (turn on the notification then check the EDGE SCREEN option...
Edge Screen option says
Show preview of new messages on the edge of the screen..
Then Everytime you received a message... it will show at the EDGE of the Screen.....
xmen06 said:
hi,
I own the flip cover from Samsung and with this when I receive a notification or a call I get only the edge screen power on.
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Damn, I already have a flip cover from a third party. I didn't like the Samsung one because the edge screen isn't covered at all (mine has a plastic cut out). Nevertheless, they should still make it possible even without the official flip cover since it can easily be a functionality built into the phone, not the cover.
msol2000 said:
Yes mine is possible... n915L
remove the fingerprint security...
then go to messages then setting then notifications (turn on the notification then check the EDGE SCREEN option...
Edge Screen option says
Show preview of new messages on the edge of the screen..
Then Everytime you received a message... it will show at the EDGE of the Screen.....
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Thanks, I didn't know that but after checking it, it was already ticked. I hardly ever get any SMS, mostly messages through Whatsapp and Line. What I was talking about though isn't even a preview of the messages, just icons like what you would see on the status bar before you pull it down for the notifications. The Information Stream doesn't display notifications from every app even after I select them in the settings (and even then, you'd have to rub the edge for it to appear) and the Briefing Panel also doesn't show every notification I get (I got a few Facebook messages on the Messenger app in my notifications but according to the Briefing Panel, I had no notifications). Of course, it's not a big deal and I still love my Note Edge, but this is the kind of thing that always made me stay away from Samsung in the past. A lot of potentially useful features let down by poor execution.
Go to the play store and find Augmented SmartWatch Pro and Augmented Edge. These two apps (both by the same dev) together do what you're wanting. The main screen DOES still turn on, but it's a blank grey to black gradient (kinda like the background of the quick glance from the Note 3). I'm hoping a later update gives the option to just make it completely black.
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Go to the play store and find Augmented SmartWatch Pro and Augmented Edge. These two apps (both by the same dev) together do what you're wanting. The main screen DOES still turn on, but it's a blank grey to black gradient (kinda like the background of the quick glance from the Note 3). I'm hoping a later update gives the option to just make it completely black.
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Thanks but the Augmented Edge only shows Google Music controls and the Augmented Smartwatch Pro costs $4. I don't know if I'm being a cheap bastard or not but I feel that's unreasonable considering it should've been a basic functionality. But the fact that it still lights up the main screen albeit with a dark grey/black gradient seems to indicate that it's not as easy to code something like this as I had imagined otherwise he would've just turned on the edge screen alone.
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Thanks but the Augmented Edge only shows Google Music controls and the Augmented Smartwatch Pro costs $4. I don't know if I'm being a cheap bastard or not but I feel that's unreasonable considering it should've been a basic functionality. But the fact that it still lights up the main screen albeit with a dark grey/black gradient seems to indicate that it's not as easy to code something like this as I had imagined otherwise he would've just turned on the edge screen alone.
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Personally I don't mind paying a little bit for a decently coded app that effectively provides a much needed feature, but I know what you mean.
Also, yes the Augmented Edge app by itself doesn't do much. And Augmented Smartwatch Pro doesn't even provide features relevant to non Wear users on its own, but the two work together and I've definitely enjoyed the benefits (I leave my edge on the desk by my bed so if a notification goes off or anything, I just have to turn my head to look. )
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Personally I don't mind paying a little bit for a decently coded app that effectively provides a much needed feature, but I know what you mean.
Also, yes the Augmented Edge app by itself doesn't do much. And Augmented Smartwatch Pro doesn't even provide features relevant to non Wear users on its own, but the two work together and I've definitely enjoyed the benefits (I leave my edge on the desk by my bed so if a notification goes off or anything, I just have to turn my head to look. )
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thanks for the tips... I enjoyed the 2 apps
I'm glad I could help. On a related note (pun intended of course) for anyone reading this who may be interested ASP and AE (the apps mentioned above) was JUST updated to support an entirely black main screen while displaying edge notifications.
1. the LED light (flash) is a yellow hue instead of daylight-white like every other android device ive ever used (S5 included). Is your light more yellow than other phones? Anyone got an S5 to compare to? I'm curious if I have a defect or if this is for all S6's
2. is there any way to make contacts only show "contacts with phone numbers"? The S5 had this, and my much older LG G2x had this, but I can't find the option in the S6
3. when I have my phones screen off (when charging, etc) I notice when I pick it up i feel it vibrate, like a buttons been pushed on the screen. Nothigns open when i check so at least it's not turning apps on, but obviously this hsouldn't be happening. Anyone else experience this?
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1. the LED light (flash) is a yellow hue instead of daylight-white like every other android device ive ever used (S5 included). Is your light more yellow than other phones? Anyone got an S5 to compare to? I'm curious if I have a defect or if this is for all S6's
2. is there any way to make contacts only show "contacts with phone numbers"? The S5 had this, and my much older LG G2x had this, but I can't find the option in the S6
3. when I have my phones screen off (when charging, etc) I notice when I pick it up i feel it vibrate, like a buttons been pushed on the screen. Nothigns open when i check so at least it's not turning apps on, but obviously this hsouldn't be happening. Anyone else experience this?
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1. My LED is soft white as well.
2. No idea sorry.
3. Settings - Motions and Gestures - smart alert
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My LED on my S6 is a blue colour so far.
ACoolGuy: Did you mean to say soft yellow?
Saruya: Are you talking about the notification led on the front upper left? I'm referring to the flashlight/camera flash LED on back being a soft yellow
can others please chime in on this/
Lol. Im blind now from staring at my flash color... thanks! Mine is as you say. Report too. White... but a soft yellow is noticeable. .. not a super bright white or blue.
Hi everyone,
I recently upgraded my Note 3 to the S8+.
I'm somewhat happy with the device, but have some issues that really annoy me.
1. Where is the option to disable the proximity sensor while in a call? While trying to enter numbers with the keypad the screen constantly turns off and on, which really hinders me.
2. I installed the high contrast black theme. However, the notifications have stayed black text on white background. Are there any themes that inverts the colors of the notifications as well?
3. Can I flash Team Blackout's zips or the ad free Youtube app without without having a custom recovery of any sort?
4. What functionality will I lose if I root my phone in the future? I'm waiting for Xposed to get released for Nougat/O to switch over to a Lineage OS based ROM to get a better dark themed experience.
otherwise, I'm glad I upgraded. The screen really looks great for watching videos
Answering Q2,3,4
2, no.
3, needs root, so no.
4, Anything Samsung Knox related. Samsung Pass, Samsung Pay, Samsung Health, Private Mode, My Knox, etc...
Thanks. Too bad they half assed the theming so so much.
Samsung Pay isn't available here so I won't miss that. As long as I can use the fingerprint scanner for Lastpass I'll be fine.
RenkliArif said:
Hi everyone,
I recently upgraded my Note 3 to the S8+.
I'm somewhat happy with the device, but have some issues that really annoy me.
1. Where is the option to disable the proximity sensor while in a call? While trying to enter numbers with the keypad the screen constantly turns off and on, which really hinders me.
2. I installed the high contrast black theme. However, the notifications have stayed black text on white background. Are there any themes that inverts the colors of the notifications as well?
3. Can I flash Team Blackout's zips or the ad free Youtube app without without having a custom recovery of any sort?
4. What functionality will I lose if I root my phone in the future? I'm waiting for Xposed to get released for Nougat/O to switch over to a Lineage OS based ROM to get a better dark themed experience.
otherwise, I'm glad I upgraded. The screen really looks great for watching videos
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Hi all! Ive mention that my old photos from other phone looks different on Realme gt neo 3 screen. Ive tried all the color options in settings and "special" menu but still I cant get right white color (white looks a little green and yellow, faces on youtube looks unnaturally brown). Does anybody already faced this issue and solved it? Pictures looks the same on my old phone and laptop, but not on my new Realme. Ive tried to get an example of color difference between old phone and new. On the picture below Realme screen on the right side.
Could be the 10bit panel