I recently got my Xperia 5 II. While setting it up I imported my old apps and settings from my xperia XZ1 via the set up wizard (that automatically pops up). (Not sure if that has anything to do with it).
The problem is that the notification led doesn't work reliably. Sometimes it blinks, sometime it doesn't. I'm not even sure if it's caused by certain apps or not. Most of the time gmail notifications don't make it blink but sometimes it does. Whatsapp never blinks, although it should accodtring to the settings.
Obviously the notification settings have the led enabled both in system settings and each app. I even tried deleting and reinstalling some of the apps. For gmail the notification led worked once after a new install but afterwards never again.
My last hope was to add it to the exceptions of the battery management, so it doesn't get killed, but that didn't help either.
What's going on? Is this a common bug? Has anyone else noticed this behaviour?
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So I had a Note previously, WhatsApp worked perfectly fine.
I notice now that there are a lot of weird notification issues now. I ran some tests and this is what I've found.
Screen On - Clear all apps with Task Manager. Exit to home screen. Meaning, WhatsApp is not running in the background, not running at all. I use my girlfriends phone to send me 10 + messages. I get NO pushed messages, no notifications. Nothing happens. I then launch the app and see that I have 10+ unread messages under her name. I click to read the messages, and exit back to the home screen (either back arrow or home button). I send another message from her phone, and NOW I see the notifications.
Screen Off - (sleeping but app is still in the background) - I send a message from her phone, get NO push notification. But... as soon as I hit the power button to light up the screen (wake from sleep), I get the notification in the bar. I read the message, clear the notification bar.. then put the phone back to sleep. Same thing happens. While the screen is off, I get no push notifications until I turn on the screen.
Anyone having weird issues with WhatsApp? It can't be the app because it works perfectly normal on my Samsung Note. I'm thinking ICS broke it some how.
The notifications works fine for me with whatsapp. The only thing is that when I hit clear in the notification bar and haven't read the actual message, the notification will reappear again.
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Same thing here just happened with me on my HTC ONE S , if screen if off and whatsapp is running i get no notification, however as soon as i press the power button immediately i get notified and the weird thing is the notification sound is the default ringtone while in whatsapp settings i have another tone set. Whatsapp was working fine. I tried reinstalling, force stopping, rebooting.
My phone is stock rom no root any help would be appreciated
EDIT (SOLVED): Disable Fast Boot under power options in settings, disabling it fixed my problem (Read it somewhere online)
I have problems with notifications when wifi is on. No problems w/out wifi
I have exact same issue on my Xperia Arc...with or without Wifi...I have ICS 4.0.3
I think it is phone independent issue...
i think you all should stop closing all apps from the task manager and everything would be fine.
you cant shut down all apps and then expect from them to work.
(at004 solution could help too)
Sorry to revive this thread, but I have a solution to the problem (I think) and I thought I might share it.
Some routers flag push messages as "Anonymous Internet Requests" which the NAT dismisses. This will effectively kill push and you'll only get your messages on the next sync.
To counter this problem you can forward the google push port to your phone.
You'll need a static IP for the phone. The port Google uses for push messages is 5228 on TCP.
Good luck with your problems!
ahh.. i got the notification problem.. there is no sound or vibrate for incoming whatsapp messages..
this happen affter i update the apps.. damn!
Yze said:
So I had a Note previously, WhatsApp worked perfectly fine.
I notice now that there are a lot of weird notification issues now. I ran some tests and this is what I've found.
Screen On - Clear all apps with Task Manager. Exit to home screen. Meaning, WhatsApp is not running in the background, not running at all. I use my girlfriends phone to send me 10 + messages. I get NO pushed messages, no notifications. Nothing happens. I then launch the app and see that I have 10+ unread messages under her name. I click to read the messages, and exit back to the home screen (either back arrow or home button). I send another message from her phone, and NOW I see the notifications.
Screen Off - (sleeping but app is still in the background) - I send a message from her phone, get NO push notification. But... as soon as I hit the power button to light up the screen (wake from sleep), I get the notification in the bar. I read the message, clear the notification bar.. then put the phone back to sleep. Same thing happens. While the screen is off, I get no push notifications until I turn on the screen.
Anyone having weird issues with WhatsApp? It can't be the app because it works perfectly normal on my Samsung Note. I'm thinking ICS broke it some how.
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This happens on my brand new nexus 4
This used to happen way back when I first got my One X, but it is solved now. I thought it was because I had rooted and gone with a newer build, but I got a replacement One X stock with 2.20 and notifications work fine when screen is off.
Same issue in my nexus 4
I'm facing the same issue in my nexus 4.But this is applicable to the application which having the same properties of WhatsApp.For eg Viber.
When we are in the screen of Whats App and Viber i'm getting the notification otherwise not..
I also noticed one more thing unless we open the application the data notification in the signal bar is idle. I don't why its like that.Usually it should be always active.
dreamweaver9962 said:
I'm facing the same issue in my nexus 4.But this is applicable to the application which having the same properties of WhatsApp.For eg Viber.
When we are in the screen of Whats App and Viber i'm getting the notification otherwise not..
I also noticed one more thing unless we open the application the data notification in the signal bar is idle. I don't why its like that.Usually it should be always active.
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Facing the same issue with my HTC Desire Z running ICS custom ROM.... Not always.. but 90% of the time. This has made whatsapp a less reliable mode of messaging.. I cant keep on checking my mobile for new messages..
manujosephv said:
Facing the same issue with my HTC Desire Z running ICS custom ROM.... Not always.. but 90% of the time. This has made whatsapp a less reliable mode of messaging.. I cant keep on checking my mobile for new messages..
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Same here, with the same phone and running CyanogenMod 7.2.0.
Also seeking help on the same issue.
Seems there's no point to use this "instant" messager with this defect.
Go and complain with the makers of it as you have paid for it and using a custom ROM is 100% supported...
This is a users forum guys. If you install custom ROM some things may not work as on stock ROM.
We share experience and knowledge but not complaining about the product or demanding for a solution.
Go to WhatsApp website and tell them about the issue. I doubt they read this post.
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Hoping for some assistance in solving an annoying problem. After updating my rooted XT926 to 4.1.2 last week, I have noticed strange behavior from the LED notification light. I have noticed this on 3rd party apps (such as Tweetcaster, Go SMS Pro, Enhanced Email) as well as stock apps (such as Gmail and the native SMS app). When I get a new text message, email, whatever, I will hear the notification sound but the LED does not activate. I have left it alone for as long as 30 minutes after hearing the notification sound, but no LED light. All the notification settings in each individual app are set as they should be. When I turn the screen on, the light will then blink once. While the screen is on the light will not blink (which I understand is normal), but as soon as I turn the screen off (as long as I didn't clear the notification) the LED will start blinking as it should.
The LED worked fine before the 4.1.2 update. I rooted using mattlgroff's utility, and used voodoo rootkeeper to protect root during the OTA. I have tried using Light Manager and Lite Flow; neither solved the issue. Using the test features in both these apps, I was able to get the LED to display each supported color, but it wouldn't work in "real life". I have factory reset the device twice, and I reinstalled all apps manually. I also tried the Motorola Notification Light Widget from the Play Store, with no luck. If unrooting would help in solving this issue, I would not be opposed to that as I was considering unrooting before taking the most recent update. But, I do not know of a way to unroot besides mattlgroff's utility, which apparently is not currently possible after the 4.1.2 update.
I would be very grateful if someone could shed some light on this issue. Thanks in advance!
UPDATE: After doing a full SBF and reformatting the SD card, I am still having this issue. Am I the only "lucky" one?
I tried Light Flow. Then I uninstalled it. Since then, I no longer receive LED light notifications at all. This, despite having the setting turned on . If I reinstall and use light flow all is well again. However, I prefer not to use it anymore.
I see some other people having issues with LED notifications on the Nexus 5.
Any ideas?
That's weird. Installing LiteFlow and then uninstalling it seemed to be the only way I could get all my notification lights to work.
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I tried Light Flow. Then I uninstalled it. Since then, I no longer receive LED light notifications at all. This, despite having the setting turned on . If I reinstall and use light flow all is well again. However, I prefer not to use it anymore.
I see some other people having issues with LED notifications on the Nexus 5.
Any ideas?
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Try deleting data in your sms and email apps, it worked for me.
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I had been a very satisfied user of Lightflow receiving tons of notfications a day, it was essential for me to look at my phone and based on the colored LED notifications I was able to tell if I have received anything important.
One day I had to factory reset the phone since it was just showing the blue LED with a black screen. Ever since that I am unable to make Lightflow or any other 3rd party LED solution to work. All I have is just the red LED charging light nothing else.
I have contacted the developer of Lightflow to help with the complicated settings but no luck.
It looks like something just blocks the 3rd party apps to access the LED.
I have looked into all the possible apps, that could use, hence block the LED such as Messenger, Whatsapp, Viber, Nine, even the stock apps such as Email, Skype etc and everywhere I have switched off the LED management. Deleted Galaxy Button Manager. Still no luck.
I am on 6.0.1. I know that there could be something in the settings, I just could not figure out what. When I restetted the phone it imported the settings from an old backup I guess.
Settings / Display / LED is of course ON. Could be the Notification Reminder? I have tried OFF and ON as well. I have tried everything in the last two days, including LED Blinker Pro with all the recommended settings, read the relevant forum topics, but no luck. :crying:
Would any of you have the same problem? An idea?
Would you share your phone / Lightflow settings with me?
Thanks
Consider this solved.
Since I had the factory reset the s6 the phone restored an old version of accessibility settings from an earlier saved settings saved in my Samsung account I had to factory reset the settings manually from the menu. This finally cleared something blocking the LED and voila everything is back to normal.
Hi all,
I have been facing a weird issue of notifications not being pushed (some apps) on my S22U.
It was bearable in the beginning but now I am missing notifications of MS Teams and other important apps. Which quickly turns it into a nuisance.
I am rooted with latest magisk, lsposed - zygisk.
I would like to resolve it without reflashing my firmware again. Any help is appreciated.
Few things I have tried.
Checking if the notifications settings is on of the app.
Checking if I have not accidentally enabled DND (which is off)
Restarting the device.
Googling if someone have similar issue.
Reinstalling the app.
Clearing app data.
Disabling and re-enabling the notifications.
Thanks in advance.
nishantgupta107 said:
Hi all,
I have been facing a weird issue of notifications not being pushed (some apps) on my S22U.
It was bearable in the beginning but now I am missing notifications of MS Teams and other important apps. Which quickly turns it into a nuisance.
I am rooted with latest magisk, lsposed - zygisk.
I would like to resolve it without reflashing my firmware again. Any help is appreciated.
Few things I have tried.
Checking if the notifications settings is on of the app.
Checking if I have not accidentally enabled DND (which is off)
Restarting the device.
Googling if someone have similar issue.
Reinstalling the app.
Clearing app data.
Disabling and re-enabling the notifications.
Thanks in advance.
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Make sure battery optimization is turned off on the affected apps & that you have data enabled in the background as well on each affected app.
KOLIOSIS said:
Make sure battery optimization is turned off on the affected apps & that you have data enabled in the background as well on each affected app.
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Tried on affected app. Bg data is on and gave unrestricted battery usage. Still nothing.
nishantgupta107 said:
Tried on affected app. Bg data is on and gave unrestricted battery usage. Still nothing.
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How about in the phone's device care/battery settings? Is the power saving option turned on?
Just spit-balling here, but, I myself forget to turn it off (sometimes) on a new device set-up/after a factory reset. Guessing power saving option turned on could possibly affect timely notifications.....
Checked. Power saving is off. Appreciate the spit-balling, never know what will work.
same issue here, i hear notification sounds, but never pop-up message or screen wake-ups.
just beeps...no solution found so far
I don't even get the chimes. I have watch 4 too. Thought if not on phone it might get pushed on watch, but no luck there too
malikin said:
same issue here, i hear notification sounds, but never pop-up message or screen wake-ups.
just beeps...no solution found so far
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This happens to me with LinkedIn: I get notif sound, but no pop up and icon on top bar. If I swipe down the notification is there though.
I am not getting any indication, no notification in statusbar and notification bar and no notif sounds. Weird that it is happening on some apps. I think some magisk module might be culprit but not certain.