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[Q] Real silent mode in Lollipop? [Also Whatsapp/Viber Priority Interruptions Issue]

So, before Lollipop we used to slide the volume down to zero to get in to vibration mode, and press another time to go complete silent.
I used to have my phone in silent mode at work, sitting on the table, because vibration on a table is pretty noisy. I just silenced it and the notification light showed me any incoming notifications.
Lollipop introduced this new "Priority Interruptions" mode, and if you don't have any interruptions set up it is basically like the old silenced mode. The issue is that in priority mode the LED notification light doesn't light up anymore!
So, any help replicating a completely silent and non-vibrating phone showing notifications through led?
Thanks in advance :good:
UPDATE:
If you use a third party app to light up the light while in priority mode, you have to enable his notification access:
Settings > Sound and Notification > Notifications Access > Check Lightflow/Light Manager Access
Also you need the notification app itself to be activated as a priority interruption:
Settings > Sound and Notification > App notifications > Lightflow/Light Manager > Enable Priority
Thanks to sorcio91 on figuring this out. :good:
Meanwhile we found out some apps don't obey to priority rules. Whatsapp is one of them, and also user naelya reports Viber is creating issues. If you find any issue with some other app let us know in this topic. According to sorcio91, dowloading the version at http://www.whatsapp.com/android/ solves the issue.

I have my phone on silent 24/7 and rely on notification light too.. Frustrating they removed a basic feature like putting ringtone/vibrations on silent only..

Glad I'm not the only one having this issue. I use timeriffic to setup profiles, but it's pretty much useless now. At work I usually have my phone on silent and use my watch and notification light for notifications, but that doesn't work now. Looks like the final build is more of a nod towards the N6.
Will tasker get round this?

I have a problem with that too....
And: with priority interruptions active, whatsapp continues to make sounds when notifications arrives...is for you the same?

sorcio91 said:
I have a problem with that too....
And: with priority interruptions active, whatsapp continues to make sounds when notifications arrives...is for you the same?
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Had the same issue on the developer preview, but i thought it was a preview bug at that point. Didn't receive many notifications in the last few hours, but i'll see if i experience that also.
Back on the notification light:
Is there anyway we can report back to google? But this is more of a feature request than a bug i think.

themcfly said:
Had the same issue on the developer preview, but i thought it was a preview bug at that point. Didn't receive many notifications in the last few hours, but i'll see if i experience that also.
Back on the notification light:
Is there anyway we can report back to google? But this is more of a feature request than a bug i think.
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Dear friend, i've just found a workaround...the version of whatsapp downloadble at http://www.whatsapp.com/android/ works well with lollipop notifications manager, but if you update or install it from the play store it will (in some strange way) bypass the notification manager and it will "ring" even in priority mode.
Let me know if it works for you...

my whatsapp seems to be working ok, just the notification light thing is bugging me.

dunjamon said:
my whatsapp seems to be working ok, just the notification light thing is bugging me.
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Can you please check your whatsapp version number?
Have you tried if lightflow or some app like that does the job for the notifications?

I just tried with a friend and Whatsapp rings full volume in priority mode, even if it's not set up to. That's strange, becasue I thought that ringtone volumes were blocked at system-level.

themcfly said:
I just tried with a friend and Whatsapp rings full volume in priority mode, even if it's not set up to. That's strange, becasue I thought that ringtone volumes were blocked at system-level.
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Yeah, it should be...!!!! Damn, I don't want that some app wakes me at night because it could bypass the notifications manager

sorcio91 said:
Can you please check your whatsapp version number?
Have you tried if lightflow or some app like that does the job for the notifications?
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I use Light Manager but I don't think it's the app fault. The led does not light up even with in-app basic light settings. I wrote to the developer to know if he eventually can override that behavior (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56706374&postcount=2015).
I also have Lightflow PRO from the Play Store, but didn't have time to try that extensively. I doubt it will work though.
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Yeah, it should be...!!!! Damn, I don't want that some app wakes me at night because it could bypass the notifications manager
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That's bad. But it's also possible that Whatsapp uses some deprecated code in the app development that results in this. It's not the first time that this multi-billion company shows examples of really bad app design...

sorcio91 said:
Can you please check your whatsapp version number?
Have you tried if lightflow or some app like that does the job for the notifications?
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I've got version 2.11.432. I have lightflow installed, but it doesn't work properly so I've got it turned off for now.

dunjamon said:
I've got version 2.11.432. I have lightflow installed, but it doesn't work properly so I've got it turned off for now.
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I have the same version....really...really strange!

sorcio91 said:
Yeah, it should be...!!!! Damn, I don't want that some app wakes me at night because it could bypass the notifications manager
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I have just opened a support ticket with Viber for a similar issue.

I have app Light Flow. It work. But seems there is one trick for this. Install Light flow app. Then go in Options/Accessibilitiy and and turn on Lighht Flow Lite!
Please answer if this working for you.
I have find REAL silent mode! Top ****! =]
Just click volume button, and there is priority mode. Just click first option! Or set priority mode. In priority mode you can turn on notification for like SMS, and turn of for incoming calls!

StajercS said:
I have app Light Flow. It work. But seems there is one trick for this. Install Light flow app. Then go in Options/Accessibilitiy and and turn on Lighht Flow Lite!
Please answer if this working for you.
I have find REAL silent mode! Top ****! =]
Just click volume button, and there is priority mode. Just click first option! Or set priority mode. In priority mode you can turn on notification for like SMS, and turn of for incoming calls!
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I've installed lightflow, enabled it in accessibility and then set it's notification in priority, now it works fine!

sorcio91 said:
I've installed lightflow, enabled it in accessibility and then set it's notification in priority, now it works fine!
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What settings need to be active within Light Flow?

Options/Accessibilitiy and and turn on Lighht Flow Lite!

StajercS said:
I have app Light Flow. It work. But seems there is one trick for this. Install Light flow app. Then go in Options/Accessibilitiy and and turn on Lighht Flow Lite!
Please answer if this working for you.
I have find REAL silent mode! Top ****! =]
Just click volume button, and there is priority mode. Just click first option! Or set priority mode. In priority mode you can turn on notification for like SMS, and turn of for incoming calls!
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I know that you can use NONE, but that way also alarms are silenced. And in the morning I need to wake up to something :good:
By the way without any third party software you can't have notifications light up when in priority. Don't know if consider this an issue or an intended feature. By the way, with light manager, notification access is also enabled but doesn't seem to work anyway.

I still can't get it to work. I have the full version of the app. I have it activated, no persistent icon (other than the L Preview one it puts on automatically) and then I have set priority mode on with no active notifications...but nothing lights up.

Disable priority notifications in Android 5?

Hi,
After getting the latest Android-release on my Nexus 5, my phone has started to switch to "priority notifications only"-mode all the time. I can sit there reading a webpage when it suddenly switches over. This has made me lose both alarms and other notifications that i needed to get. So for me it is 100% useless junk, but i cannot find a way to deactivate it. Any tips?

Settings > Sound & Notification > Interruptions, do you have Downtime set?
Also, why is this in Accessories?

Lethargy said:
Settings > Sound & Notification > Interruptions, do you have Downtime set?
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No, no downtime has been set.
Also, why is this in Accessories?
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User error

Uelandir said:
No, no downtime has been set.
User error
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Well you have something else changing it because no such issue here ever.

I have the exact same issue. Mine turns on 10 times a day! SO ANNOYING! Wish I knew what was causing this!

If you are using an app to change sound profiles such as Llama, every time it changes the sound profile the phone will enter priority mode for some reason.

Thanks but not running any apps that change sound profiles. Anything else?

Plugplay said:
Thanks but not running any apps that change sound profiles. Anything else?
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Call 911

dicecuber said:
Call 911
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Dude. Really? You've been *****ing about this phone since you got it. Your comments in most threads are completely unhelpful. Why not put the phone on swappa and go somewhere else?

[Q] 'Do not disturb' setting turns on in the middle of the night randomly

Does anyone else have this problem or know how to stop it?
The schedule function is off, so it can't be that. I've enabled the exception for alarms within it since this keeps happening, but could be dangerous for some people if it does enable on its own like this.

Calnyx said:
Does anyone else have this problem or know how to stop it?
The schedule function is off, so it can't be that. I've enabled the exception for alarms within it since this keeps happening, but could be dangerous for some people if it does enable on its own like this.
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Yeah I get this too. Looks like it's enforcing the schedule to me, despite it not being enabled. Really annoying

GaelForce said:
Yeah I get this too. Looks like it's enforcing the schedule to me, despite it not being enabled. Really annoying
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I figured out it was automateit, the app. I had it set to turn the phone down to silent at a certain time of night, but apparently this option enables do not disturb mode on this phone instead of just silencing it. Just poor handling, can't blame the app though, phone is still very new.

Calnyx said:
Does anyone else have this problem or know how to stop it?
The schedule function is off, so it can't be that. I've enabled the exception for alarms within it since this keeps happening, but could be dangerous for some people if it does enable on its own like this.
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I'm having the same problem but its also happening in the middle of the day. I've tried to schedule when its to turn on/off but this has not helped.

"Do not disturb" setting turns on randomly
Same problem. Any advice appreciated. For the moment I've gutted the DND setting by telling the phone to let calls, texts, and emails through when in DND mode.

Are you sure its not some app you have installed on the phone?
JuiceDefender for example does this for me, even when do not disturb is turned off in the main settings.

Brittany_Menton said:
Are you sure its not some app you have installed on the phone?
JuiceDefender for example does this for me, even when do not disturb is turned off in the main settings.
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Thanks. Yes, it's an app, though I don't yet know which one. Restarted in Safe Mode and issue went away.

Do not disturb coming on by its self .
I had the same problem on my Samsung J7 .
What I did to solve that problem was I uninstalled all my apps and reinstalled them one by one and watched which one was giving me problems .....And the app TrackR was my problem now I have no problem with my do not disturb ...The app TrackR seems to have a bug .

Happens w the S8+ too
I have tried and tired to figure this out. I am missing important texts because my DND is turning on in the middle of the day randomly despite turning it off. Any ideas?

I bought a Samsung S8, and immediately started having this problem. It stumped me for a while, until I found this thread. I had installed Tasker and imported the settings from my old phone. It turns out that the action to turn on silent mode was turning on Do Not Disturb instead. The actions that used to say Silent Mode "On" now said "Mode 2". I tested it out and, sure enough, it went to Do Not Disturb. For some reason, "On" no longer appears in the pull down box for silent mode; only "Off" and "Vibrate". For now, I'll switch all the broken actions to say "Vibrate".

Do not disturb

Hey guys and girls.
So, I have a small issue with my U12+
I can't whitelist any of my phonebook numbers in order to recive calls or texts while do not disturb is activated. I tried everything, and still can't get any exception to work. Settings that worked on my 10 don't work at all on my U12+
Any insight would be greatly apreciated

donkeykong1 said:
Hey guys and girls.
So, I have a small issue with my U12+
I can't whitelist any of my phonebook numbers in order to recive calls or texts while do not disturb is activated. I tried everything, and still can't get any exception to work. Settings that worked on my 10 don't work at all on my U12+
Any insight would be greatly apreciated
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I have the same issue.Some of my friends owners of U12+ are having the same problem.I hope HTC will fix it with android 9(pie) update... For now you can use an application called "Do not disturb silent mode" by Fiorenza.Find it in Google Play..

urik7200 said:
I have the same issue.Some of my friends owners of U12+ are having the same problem.I hope HTC will fix it with android 9(pie) update... For now you can use an application called "Do not disturb silent mode" by Fiorenza.Find it in Google Play..
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I fixed it, but forgot to post. It's very simple, I forgot to enable priority mode on do not disturb. Stupid I know. When you pull down the notification bar, click on do not disturb, and click priority only

Phone vibrates when I pick it up.

Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?

TonyGzl92 said:
Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
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I get this too if I have missed calls. I turned off the settings in phone app and it still does it.

TonyGzl92 said:
Well, as the title says, everytime I pick up my phone I feel a little vibration (and no, I don't have the "smart alert" thing turned on). I tried not to be worried about it but I can't not notice it. Any ideas?
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So i switched off smart alert and it stopped doing it for me.
borijess said:
I get this too if I have missed calls. I turned off the settings in phone app and it still does it.
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May be you guys should try turning off the setting and restart, if that doesnt solve the problem go to recovery mode and clear cache. Let us know if any of that works.
On a side note: I have been facing weird ass issues with this phone just today my phone wont go to mute by using volume key while receiving a call. Like someone calls you and your phone is ringing, you just want to silence the ringtone you can use volume key (Press once), Flip the phone or put your palm over it (If you have the settings on). I tried multiple restarts and switched on and off the settings many times. It was fixed when i restarted my phone to download mode (This happened by mistake i wanted to go to recovery) anyhow that fixed it.

warriorvibhu said:
So i switched off smart alert and it stopped doing it for me.
May be you guys should try turning off the setting and restart, if that doesnt solve the problem go to recovery mode and clear cache. Let us know if any of that works.
On a side note: I have been facing weird ass issues with this phone just today my phone wont go to mute by using volume key while receiving a call. Like someone calls you and your phone is ringing, you just want to silence the ringtone you can use volume key (Press once), Flip the phone or put your palm over it (If you have the settings on). I tried multiple restarts and switched on and off the settings many times. It was fixed when i restarted my phone to download mode (This happened by mistake i wanted to go to recovery) anyhow that fixed it.
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^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting

*Detection* said:
^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
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But I have that setting turned off.

TonyGzl92 said:
But I have that setting turned off.
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Did you follow the steps i suggested ?

Also try clearing system cache in the boot menu.
If that doesn't get it, modify the appropriate notification setting, lol.
That can be a daunting task but sort of fun because you can streamline your notification settings as you do so.

*Detection* said:
^^ This, it's the "Smart Alert" setting, to inform you you have an unread notification waiting
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warriorvibhu said:
Did you follow the steps i suggested ?
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Yeah, I've done that
blackhawk said:
Also try clearing system cache in the boot menu.
If that doesn't get it, modify the appropriate notification setting, lol.
That can be a daunting task but sort of fun because you can streamline your notification settings as you do so.
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What do you mean about the appropriate notification setting?

TonyGzl92 said:
Yeah, I've done that
What do you mean about the appropriate notification setting?
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That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.

blackhawk said:
That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen

*Detection* said:
There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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If they catch it. Consider which sensors and operation triggers it, cause and effect, to narrow it down.
Playing with Android is fun... Android witch hunts are how you really learn about Android's gooey layer tricks.
Google searches on older Notes and parallel Samsung models can turn up answers many times.
This model is too recent; so not near as much online troubleshooting info. Google searches encompass threads on this forum as well so it can be a good way to find the needle in the Android stack. Do not time limit searches.
On my 10+ with it's baffling bt poor audio I found the answer with something written about the N9.
Many of these issues are long standing.
Samsung finally fixed the bt settings issue in a Wearables update. That took years.
Only persistence is omnipotent...

I figured that out by chance..
It's the edge-compass app
Just delete it from edge apps and it'll go away.. cheers

blackhawk said:
That's the trick.
Figuring out which app is responsible.
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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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samialhout said:
I figured that out by chance..
It's the edge-compass app
Just delete it from edge apps and it'll go away.. cheers
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Well, I've checked all that and nothing, I don't even have the compass edge panel. But I think I'm able to replicate the issue, it mostly happens when my phone is face down on a surface and I pick it up and turn it to me, I don't have a case on it yet and I'm starting to think that it might have something to do with the edge screen but so far no luck

Use good lock. It has a module to detect vibrations and tell you what they are

Nice catch

TheMadScientist said:
Nice catch
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Yeah, I installed it yesterday. But no vibrations are registered there so honestly I don't even know what to think now.
On the other hand when I switched from my note 10 plus I used smart switch, and now I'm thinking I should do a fresh start on my n20U.

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There are apps that log notifications so you can just check the log and quickly determine what is causing the notification even if nothing is showing on-screen
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Exactly check if you have Notistar from good lock switched on. That cache might need clearing.

I just go with it lol. I'm nutz. I'll feel my **** vibrate in my pocket when its sitting on the table. So I don't pay much mind to phantom vibrations. ???

TheMadScientist said:
I just go with it lol. I'm nutz. I'll feel my **** vibrate in my pocket when its sitting on the table. So I don't pay much mind to phantom vibrations. ?
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It does suck some battery life though. It's one of the features I disable on my 10+ mostly because I find it annoying.
It's cool though how much you can customize notification behavior; one of the biggest reasons to go with Samsung is customization.
I play around with Settings a lot.. never crashed a load doing it. It's just occasionally gets time consuming to sort it out.