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Hi Guys
You know when you plug your phone to charger or to USB there is an orange light on the upper right corner of the screen.
Is there any way to modify this, so that new mail, new sms or any notification that we choose makes this light blink? (Like blackberry style or trackball LED style)
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Google has removed the APIs from Nexus One to control the trackball leds which is kind of dumbass thing to do
Infra said:
Google has removed the APIs from Nexus One to control the trackball leds which is kind of dumbass thing to do
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He's not asking about the trackball... he's asking about the one in the upper right of the screen....
But.. just curious... why don't you just want the trackball to blink? It's brighter and easier to see.
mikebeatrice said:
But.. just curious... why don't you just want the trackball to blink? It's brighter and easier to see.
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I find it easier to see that orange light.
Trackball's light seems to be very weak.
henihazbay said:
I find it easier to see that orange light.
Trackball's light seems to be very weak.
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Weak? have you tried the trackball color changer app??
Breakthecycle2 said:
Weak? have you tried the trackball color changer app??
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No but if you give me the link I'll give it a try.
henihazbay said:
No but if you give me the link I'll give it a try.
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How about looking around the forum or using the search feature!!! (P.S. it's called TrackballColorNotify)
craigacgomez said:
How about looking around the forum or using the search feature!!! (P.S. it's called TrackballColorNotify)
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::facepalm::
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=628809
I'm still curious about hacking the LED in the upper right of the screen...
Try Missed Call.
App was make for rooted devices, N1 led don't flash different colors, if it has been rooted when the charger or usb is plugged the led flashes the assign colors. Always flash is the app. ONLY WORKS FOR ROOTED PHONES.
Infra said:
Google has removed the APIs from Nexus One to control the trackball leds which is kind of dumbass thing to do
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This guy knows what he is talking about.
He just mis-worded it, well it could work either way actually. App developers cannot make the LED (top left one) blink at all - and they also cannot control the color of trackball flash unless rooted.
It seems though, if you are charging the phone - and use an app like Missed Call, or Hancent SMS, the color of the LED does change.. but only when charging..
It is like Google completely disabled the LED unless the phone is being charged, other than that it is entirely off with no way to be accessed. I'm sure someone will find a loophole around this eventually I guess ~.~
Breakthecycle2 said:
Weak? have you tried the trackball color changer app??
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the app is only good for text, if only the app will work for email, and call too.....
joshyth1012 said:
the app is only good for text, if only the app will work for email, and call too.....
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Agreed. I need something for email also. That trackball changer works only for sms/mms.
In the Desire-ROM (HTC Sense) that has been leaked and now is available to Nexus 1-owners, the LED can be controlled just as the original post asked for. Works here, right now.
Just saying, no nothing is "stopped" when it comes to controlling the LED. It's just that no one has put any time into yet IMHO.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=636048
//P
antoniouslj said:
I'm still curious about hacking the LED in the upper right of the screen...
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Same. I really like that much better than the trackball.
ericc191 said:
Same. I really like that much better than the trackball.
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I 2nd that notion...
trackball light weak?
did he really say the trackball light was weak? are you really using a nexus one? my light is so bright, especially on white, that it practically wakes me up...
pauls nex desire rom aplha 9 works like this..
Try always flash..
Thanks to the developers at Haxor industry, now there is a real 100% working app for permanently disabling those f*ckng Hw Leds...
and its free of cost..!!
here is the link guys..
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.haxor
enjoy..!!
i liek HWleds...
marice22 said:
i liek HWleds...
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Its a personal choice buddy!
kaisan1 said:
Its a personal choice buddy!
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I like it to
strix75 said:
I like it to
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good for you..!!
i really hate those
one of my LEDs is burnt out. super pissed.
I need to ask.. for those of you that do like the HW LED, doesn't it distract you in any way especially in the evening/nights/dark????
I never understood why SE designers came up with this OR for that matter what was the true intention of these LED's.
On another matter, shouldn't this thread be part of the General sub-forum instead of this Dev area?
Thanks for this info nevertheless.
what does hw stand for...???does disabling led saves battery???
Chillaxed said:
one of my LEDs is burnt out. super pissed.
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hahaha ...same here... this app did the leftover part..!!
This app is very good for lowering your brightness when you are in the dark,
because the default lowest setting is still very bright for a little-to-no-light enviroment.
But it has to run constantly in the background and uses a lot of CPU,
so I don't think it is wise to be used as a HW LED disabler.
But if you are in the movies and want to check your messages
without people next to you whining about blinding them with your screen, it's superb!
shivurocks said:
what does hw stand for...???does disabling led saves battery???
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maybe.. but they are so small, practically they could consume nothing... this is just for those who dont like them..
Is it just me, or did the colour of the hw leds change from donut to eclair?
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Which LED? the one showing low battery etc?
The leds in between the hardware buttons...search home and back
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QAM said:
I need to ask.. for those of you that do like the HW LED, doesn't it distract you in any way especially in the evening/nights/dark????
I never understood why SE designers came up with this OR for that matter what was the true intention of these LED's.
On another matter, shouldn't this thread be part of the General sub-forum instead of this Dev area?
Thanks for this info nevertheless.
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I think that they include it so like if u get a notification, message, text what ever u can just tell by the LED u dont have to slide to unlock it. just seems simpler,faster and easier, could b wrong but
Please tell me how tu disable this LEDs wiht this program, a don't see this option ?
Enable / disable soft-key backlight - no effect on my stock 2.1 Xperia X10 (2.1.A.0.435 + Arc Theme)
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I read somewhere that it works only on Android 2.2+ ... it's true ?
I like them as an accent piece. They don't bother me and the couple of times my phone has frozen their continued on status was a quick heads up without waiting too long.
Plus I don't pull my phone out in the theatre!
thanks for this, great app
Is there a way to make this app start on phone boot? If there is, could you tell me a "dummy-way" to do it?
that's my problem:
i got a desire s and realized the notification led only blinks about 5 minutes after missed calls or new messages.
then it stops.
apps like light flow, missed reminder, easy reminder, all together don't work well or don't work at all!
it must be possible to find an app to extend the blinking of the led to infinite!?
the colour of the led is not significant in this case, green would be enough.
i have no root and s-on.
i heard it would be possible to extend the blinking with "light flow" , but only with root access.
can you help me to find a good solution without rooting? on my old desire it worked very well without root! so my new desire s should do it as well....
First, POST QUESTIONS IN THE GENERAL SECTION.
Secondly, I've not paid much attention, but i'm pretty sure mine doesn't stop until i check my phone.
sorry for the post!
but maybe it's because i use stock rom and no custom rom?
the problem with the led notification für 5min should be relevant for every stock rom... for sure.
I checked, and the problem is there in the ROM i'm using. Just never noticed it.............. It doesn't really bother me, not that big an issue. I can live with this, cuz i'll see the notification as soon as i open the phone.
I have this "problem" as well, the time is too short, but if it's infinite it would drain the battery even faster, which isn't wat we want either..
Lacuna666 said:
I have this "problem" as well, the time is too short, but if it's infinite it would drain the battery even faster, which isn't wat we want either..
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I think that's why HTC made it short in the first place.
yes.... to stop the notification after 5 min to save battery makes no sense.
...that's the reasen why the led blinks infinite in orange when the battery is low?
i think that htc did't really get the meaning of a notification led!
any news?...
can't be spoken the last word..
Post the Problem to HTC and hope for changing with next update!
http://www.htc.com/de/CS_Mail.aspx
freiflug11 said:
Post the Problem to HTC and hope for changing with next update!
http://www.htc.com/de/CS_Mail.aspx
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Why dont you try the app called "Missed reminder"
It's free on the market.
***Ignore this post- I never read first post properly****
cause missed reminder doesn't work.
there's no app for the desire s that works so far, i think!
Hi,
The app Light Flow works, but you need root.
chrisi100 said:
Hi,
The app Light Flow works, but you need root.
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Also phoneAlarm works as it is supposed to. This being said on a rooted Desire S and you have to pay about 2 US dollars for the full version.
Been following the dev over on his blog that makes Light Flow. When the USA version of the SGS3 came out, it busted Light Fow (you can read the blog for full details). He just pushed version 3.0.5 to the market that for root users, should work all except flashing LED (except for red, blue). So, if your not rooted, it still will not work.
YAY great news!
Just saw this in the play store ha've you tried it yet?
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Yea, its a bit glitchy still. I wouldnt say its fixed 100% yet. But its usable for text messages and missed calls etc.
trafalger888 said:
Just saw this in the play store ha've you tried it yet?
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using it now. done several tests and all has worked so far for me. my colors are showing correct. my notifications are all firing. it cycles through multiple notifications (like when you get a MMS, email and missed call) from the tests I have done. I had some initial issues (lag) when I first installed it, but all seems fine now.
before it was 100% unusable, you can read why in the blog, now it is like 98% usable. The big bummer is that only like red and blue can flash, every other color has to be solid. But the dev claims with LED, this has minimal to no battery effect - which I kind of find hard to believe.
So I guess we get to talk about this in quadruplicate in each one of the carrier forums?
I hope Samsung gets around to explaining the non-stardard notification system they decided to use in the US version.
Anyhow, seems to be working fairly well for me. The one thing I noticed is that, with some notifications, it initially comes on as a different color than chosen in light flow, but then a split second later, the light flow color comes on and stays.
Is it first using the color baked in to the app and then light flow is taking over quickly after that? Anyone else noticed that? Any way to have that not happen (though it's not in a big deal).
lexluthor said:
So I guess we get to talk about this in quadruplicate in each one of the carrier forums?
I hope Samsung gets around to explaining the non-stardard notification system they decided to use in the US version.
Anyhow, seems to be working fairly well for me. The one thing I noticed is that, with some notifications, it initially comes on as a different color than chosen in light flow, but then a split second later, the light flow color comes on and stays.
Is it first using the color baked in to the app and then light flow is taking over quickly after that? Anyone else noticed that? Any way to have that not happen (though it's not in a big deal).
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Yes I now admit I have seen this glitch also but I had not yet determined if it is as you say it or if it was firing the last color used then firing your desired color. I think your logic is the issue.
lexluthor said:
So I guess we get to talk about this in quadruplicate in each one of the carrier forums?
I hope Samsung gets around to explaining the non-stardard notification system they decided to use in the US version.
Anyhow, seems to be working fairly well for me. The one thing I noticed is that, with some notifications, it initially comes on as a different color than chosen in light flow, but then a split second later, the light flow color comes on and stays.
Is it first using the color baked in to the app and then light flow is taking over quickly after that? Anyone else noticed that? Any way to have that not happen (though it's not in a big deal).
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Make sure you switch off all the "led indicators" in the phone settings otherwise it'll be fighting against the default notifications.
andrewpmoore said:
Make sure you switch off all the "led indicators" in the phone settings otherwise it'll be fighting against the default notifications.
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Do you mean the 3 items I have indeed led indicators in phone settings or should I also go into each app that i have light flow notifications set up for and disable any options for led notifications that each app might have?
lexluthor said:
Do you mean the 3 items I have indeed led indicators in phone settings or should I also go into each app that i have light flow notifications set up for and disable any options for led notifications that each app might have?
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I only did the 3 led indicator items in phone settings, I did not go into each individual app and turn off notifications and so I have no redundant notifications. We give Light Flow the power to take over those notifications.
Lock-N-Load said:
But the dev claims with LED, this has minimal to no battery effect - which I kind of find hard to believe.
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read up on how much power a single LED consumes and you will believe it just fine.
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I'm still not getting light flow to work. When I put my phone to sleep I am getting a green light that stays on. The only thing I am using light flow for is to turn off my notification light during "sleep mode" at select times.
Has anyone else had this issue?? How'd ya fix it of you did??
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New to the sgs3 guys. light flow worked great on my nexus an not gonna root quite yet. Is there any other ways to control the led for text messages?
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I figured out how to get rid of the green light staying on. Even though you grant light flow root access you need to check the box that asks for root access in the app as well.
Working find so far!!!
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I wonder why flashing LED support is limited to only 2 colors.
cgulliver said:
I wonder why flashing LED support is limited to only 2 colors.
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It's not by choice. Getting the LED to blink with consistency was a major challenge. So the blinking was removed (for now - but Andrew the dev is amazing so he will get it without too much more delay).
However there are a few inherent bits of code in the OS to make the LED blink for certain colors/patterns and those are the limited blinks you can pick.
I was a beta tester so I watched how this progressed.
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I thought this app was all good for me, but it's still not working. I can't get the sleep mode to work. I set it up to turn off all notifications at night but they're still coming on.
I cannot get this to work no matter what I try!!!
Is blue the only color we can get to pulse, or will more come over time?
What Can You Do?
I've never used Light Flow before but have been considering purchasing the app. Can anyone tell me what setup they use Light Flow (ie which color for which)?
I guess I'm asking for someone to pitch me the product! I'm interested in it but hesitant on what LED notifications I would use besides the defaults.
Thanks!
SAMSUNG GALAXY S III - I9300
SynergyROM v1.6
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Hi all, never owned a nexus phone previously but just ordered from play N5 - coming from S4.
Just got a quick question... Is the vibration intensity adjustable on the N5 or even LG G2 like it is on my S4?
Thanks in advance
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mchu6am4 said:
Hi all, never owned a nexus phone previously but just ordered from play N5 - coming from S4.
Just got a quick question... Is the vibration intensity adjustable on the N5 or even LG G2 like it is on my S4?
Thanks in advance
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im sure it is, and if it isnt, there should be some hack or app to fix it
I hope there is... I got rid off HTC one due to lack of this feature!
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mchu6am4 said:
I hope there is... I got rid off HTC one due to lack of this feature!
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Hmmm... played around with it all night and can't find the Vibration intensity setting anywhere. There is also no settings for displaying battery percentage.
Looks like i may have been a bit spoiled with touch wiz.
pkny said:
Hmmm... played around with it all night and can't find the Vibration intensity setting anywhere. There is also no settings for displaying battery percentage.
Looks like i may have been a bit spoiled with touch wiz.
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Download a custom kernel that support it and install trickster on Google play to control it.
And there's a app call battery widget reborn that will show your a battery percent on the top left. This phone hasn't even been release a week yet.
Lol but no touch wiz did not spoiled you the nexus 5 support will suck you in if you like customizing your android.
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mchu6am4 said:
Is the vibration intensity adjustable on the N5 or even LG G2 like it is on my S4?
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For G2, yes the vibration intensity is adjustable. I'm waiting for N5 in the mail, but my N4 wasn't adjustible.
On the Nexus 5 the intensity isnt adjustable. On my Nexus 5 the vibration is really low...
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On the Nexus 5 the intensity isnt adjustable. On my Nexus 5 the vibration is really low...
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the intensity is adjustable...at least for the haptic feedback when typing
I have a mushy annoying vibration when typing...especially when typing fast.
I did RMA my Phone and the new phone is allready on the way to me (still have the old one)
After i did RMA i found out that the haptic feedback is adjustable....i put it on 1ms for typing....now it is less annoying and feels kinda normal....but not as crisp as it should imho.
I will receive the new one tomorrow and will compare them......who knows how the new phone will be (dust, dead pixels).....if there is anything like that i´ll keep the old one....if i am allowed to...i heard google forces you to keep the new device....anybody knows that for sure?
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the intensity is adjustable...at least for the haptic feedback when typing
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Yes it is thanks to custom kernels like Franco or Faux.
vibration config on the playstore will sort you out!
It´s adjustable without custom kernel or any app...
just go to settings -->Language & Input
there you will find Google Keyboard and at the right of it there is a symbol (haven´t seen it for the first few days)
Push it and you will find an extra poined called "advanced settings"
There you can change the vibration feedback for typing
rinderkappajoe said:
the intensity is adjustable...at least for the haptic feedback when typing
I have a mushy annoying vibration when typing...especially when typing fast.
I did RMA my Phone and the new phone is allready on the way to me (still have the old one)
After i did RMA i found out that the haptic feedback is adjustable....i put it on 1ms for typing....now it is less annoying and feels kinda normal....but not as crisp as it should imho.
I will receive the new one tomorrow and will compare them......who knows how the new phone will be (dust, dead pixels).....if there is anything like that i´ll keep the old one....if i am allowed to...i heard google forces you to keep the new device....anybody knows that for sure?
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Wondering how the new one compared to the first one you bought? My vibration is also quite mushy (not crisp/sharp like my GNex nor the Moto X) and I'm wondering if I have a bad unit or if that is how the vibration was intended to be...
Vibration config didn't work
mys3 said:
vibration config on the playstore will sort you out!
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Hi, i tried installing vibration config... It got installed properly and but was working only on screen.. There was no change in actual vibration intensity... My nexus 5 is not rooted...
Pakkiresh said:
Hi, i tried installing vibration config... It got installed properly and but was working only on screen.. There was no change in actual vibration intensity... My nexus 5 is not rooted...
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The first thing it says in the app description: *ROOT REQUIRED*
charesa39 said:
The first thing it says in the app description: *ROOT REQUIRED*
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thanks for your reply.. Is there any solution to reduce vib. intensity without rooting the device...
Pakkiresh said:
thanks for your reply.. Is there any solution to reduce vib. intensity without rooting the device...
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I don't think so, I did it before and I couldn't find anything, just root it. it's really easy.
by the way that APP works great.
Hi guys, is there any way I can increase vibration strength permanently by editing a file instead of using a root app? I tried doing what Vibration Config does by going into /sys/devices/virtual/timed_output/vibrator/amp and changing the value from 60 to 95, which works, but on a reboot it keeps changing back. Any idea how to keep it permanent? Thanks
Hobbesfed said:
Hi guys, is there any way I can increase vibration strength permanently by editing a file instead of using a root app? I tried doing what Vibration Config does by going into /sys/devices/virtual/timed_output/vibrator/amp and changing the value from 60 to 95, which works, but on a reboot it keeps changing back. Any idea how to keep it permanent? Thanks
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It changes back because the kernel sets everything back to default, which is why kernel apps have a "set on boot" option. It also requires root access to be able to modify such values.
You can:
- compile a kernel yourself and change the default
- use a kernel app to set on boot
- use tasker to change the value on boot
- change it manually every time
An init.d file can do the job also.
Wakamatsu said:
An init.d file can do the job also.
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Yeah forgot about that halfway through writing the post, but you also need support for init.d in kernel ramdisk.