(This is my first question in this forum, sorry for my English and all the suggestions will be welcome. Thanks! )
Hi, I have my Moto X running Cm12, and I notice that when it's charging and a notification arrives the led turns on.
So, I was wandering if there it's any way to emulate that it's all the time charging. I don't know, maybe we could use the hidden notification led, that would be awesome!
Anyone have any idea?
Please, i'm not pretending that this post becomes a discussion about the led and active display relationship.
Thanks!
It's been this way a long time, and no one has been able to make the led notify off the charger. So to me, it seems unlikely that it's possible.
Perhaps someone will manage it one day, but it likely involves a really good understanding of the architecture... And the Moto X Development Community is fairly small.
Just my take on this. ?
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When the phone is in standby it flashes the left LED to show connection with the network. The manual states:
"Shows Green and Amber lights for HSDPA/UMTS/EDGE/GSM/GPRS standby, message, and network status as well as for notification and battery charging status. Shows a flashing red light when the battery level reaches 5% or lower."
But doesn't state what colour is shown for what and I've only seen a flashing green LED. The description is a joke in the manual as it doesn't really tell you anything, and I have searched the PDF version for LED and found no other information dry.gif
I want to be able to see I have had a text message/voice message left without having to turn the display on, how do we do this?
Regards
Phil
Well based on the Wizard the led on the right that normally flashes green will flash orange if you have a txt or missed phone call.
Hi
If it does it doesn't look that much different in colour to be really obvious, not to my eyes anyway.
Can we change the colours, perhaps through a registry setting?
Regards
Phil
Hi
I've resolved this to my liking with a small application I've written, it's free for anyone else who wants some control of the way the notifications are flashed on the Kaiser.
http://www.modaco.com/downloads-file2400.html
Regards
Phil
Great little app Phil. I use my phone as a pager so its nice not to have to turn it on to see if you missed a message.
It looks awesome! Installing it now. Thx!
PhilipL said:
Hi
I've resolved this to my liking with a small application I've written, it's free for anyone else who wants some control of the way the notifications are flashed on the Kaiser.
http://www.modaco.com/downloads-file2400.html
Regards
Phil
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hi,
Great tool!, but ehh it doesnt work on my Dutch version TyTn2.
AMBER colour doesnt seem to work.
So does this mean your tool is made for an English version?
Amber doesn't seem to work for me either and I'm on the English version.
laapsaap said:
hi,
Great tool!, but ehh it doesnt work on my Dutch version TyTn2.
AMBER colour doesnt seem to work.
So does this mean your tool is made for an English version?
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I tried the app on my AT&T Tilt and while the LEDs perorm according to the app, I found that the app caused my speakerphone to engage on every call I placed. I deleted the app and no more speakerphone problem.
strange...on my tilt it didn't work. I could change the power color but couldn't get the right side light (bluetooth side) to do anything
Is anyone interested in this program/functionality enough to continue developing it? I'd really like to see the ability to set missed SMS to the red LED like missed calls. I'd also like to see the solid LED function working again during charging. I'm not sure if the original author is still developing this program but it has a lot of potential. Thanks.
jeffreii said:
Is anyone interested in this program/functionality enough to continue developing it? I'd really like to see the ability to set missed SMS to the red LED like missed calls. I'd also like to see the solid LED function working again during charging. I'm not sure if the original author is still developing this program but it has a lot of potential. Thanks.
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Hi,
I am very interested in this functionality. I am actually slightley colorblind and it is impossible for me to see the difference between the red, amber and green LED, because it is so small and just flashing up for a very short time.
I wish I could use the blue LED for missed incoming calls or a faster blinking frequency would be great.
Regards,
JTGBDR
yes indeed
I want to change the blinking speed of the amber light when an incoming sms is received or missed call..
I had this on my mio a701, so handy
Now its almost 3 sec to see if you have an missed sms , its too long...
Issnt there a simple reg hack to increase the interval?
jeffreii said:
Is anyone interested in this program/functionality enough to continue developing it? I'd really like to see the ability to set missed SMS to the red LED like missed calls. I'd also like to see the solid LED function working again during charging. I'm not sure if the original author is still developing this program but it has a lot of potential. Thanks.
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I Already asked in this board for an redevelopment of this app... the idea is genious, but the original developer, doens't seem to continue his work....
So it would be really nice, if someone could code it properly.. the current app has some matrue issues and is in my opinion not really usable.
slowatsch said:
I Already asked in this board for an redevelopment of this app... the idea is genious, but the original developer, doens't seem to continue his work....
So it would be really nice, if someone could code it properly.. the current app has some matrue issues and is in my opinion not really usable.
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The original developer is continuing to work on this app, infact he is nearing completion of the next version. See post 40
http://www.modaco.com/content-page/259062/Flashing-LED-Notifcations-for-SMS/page/20/
Oh I'm sorry, there was an other thread I looked at, which was no replay since weeks... but the intresting thin is if he can fix the thing with the correct leds during charge.
Hey!
If you guys really really want the MOD, let's do something about it. AND I NEED ALL SUPPORT FROM EVERYONE.
Read Carefully.
I'm not sure if you've heard of PSX emulator or not. The author, zodttd, has started the project because he saw
there was a petition ( Here ) to have me bring PSX, N64, and the VLC media player to the Android platform. With over 1800 signatures I started work on PSX a few days ago.
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So what I am thinking is, we should do the same thing too!
I have begun a petition. Now all I need is you guys to sign it. It's a really simple process.
Once we have enough signatures, we can show it to mods from other communities.
Petition
Thanks,
Clay
have you sent any emails to app developers or anything like that before you post a petition? I think you may be jumping the ball a little bit here... go ask a few developers first.. Im pretty sure someone might have the time (or knowledge to help you learn how to implement your idea...
doesnt seem like it should be that hard to link the led notification and a button backlight... they have done it with trackballs...
As soon as I get my vibrant I shall start work on this.. Someone will probably get it working before me but I shall give it a shot..
Petition is a nice idea, but no need for it. Im pretty sure once the vibrant (galaxy s) gains more popularity, the programs an mods will start to come.
wow making the button backlight as notifications is actually a really good idea.
Lieu10ant said:
wow making the button backlight as notifications is actually a really good idea.
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Second that! Actually seems like a pretty simple mod as well.
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Second that! Actually seems like a pretty simple mod as well.
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Thirded. Great idea.
This would be fantastic. Good idea.
can't wait to see progress.. also, is there a charging light? if not can there be a mod to have one of the buttons (i rather see the search icon as a charging LED)
Thinking about getting a Vibrant, and this mod would make the purchase that much easier.
All for it!!!
Make it happen
Im still on the fence if i should buy this phone because im so used to my g1's hardware keyboard and the lack of an led notification is kind of turning me away from this awesome beast. i spent maybe half an hour playing with one today at t-mobile...if this gets done maybe ill get a vibrant and overcome my attachment to hardware keyboards lol.
a cool idea would be to have someone make the backlight for the buttons light up sequentially left to right!
speedysilwady said:
Im still on the fence if i should buy this phone because im so used to my g1's hardware keyboard and the lack of an led notification is kind of turning me away from this awesome beast. i spent maybe half an hour playing with one today at t-mobile...if this gets done maybe ill get a vibrant and overcome my attachment to hardware keyboards lol.
a cool idea would be to have someone make the backlight for the buttons light up sequentially left to right!
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Even in stock form you will not regret the purchase of this device I love this device
Agreed. This thing is amazing. Came from a G1 and the lack of hw keyboard isn't a big deal for me (and I used the hw kb constantly!). No led notification is odd, but if we can do this button backlight mod....
What about AMOLED?
I don't get it-
Why are we looking for workarounds like lighting the menu buttons when there's a Super AMOLED screen to play with? Since there's no backlight to lose precious mWh's from the battery every time you want to show a light pixel, shouldn't a simple white text/pattern/indicator drawn on the screen with the rest of it black/off work as needed? Make it flash, make it off most of the time like a normal indicator, make sure that notification is bright, perhaps make it customizable, and bingo!
It might even be more efficient than some silly LED somewhere...
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Even in stock form you will not regret the purchase of this device I love this device
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thanks i think ima go for it!
and whoever mentioned the screen idea, its deff not bad either imo but idk how thatd compare to the backlight idea battery-wise...i mean maybe youre right it might take less battery to flash the screen rather than the menu buttons
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I don't get it-
Why are we looking for workarounds like lighting the menu buttons when there's a Super AMOLED screen to play with? Since there's no backlight to lose precious mWh's from the battery every time you want to show a light pixel, shouldn't a simple white text/pattern/indicator drawn on the screen with the rest of it black/off work as needed? Make it flash, make it off most of the time like a normal indicator, make sure that notification is bright, perhaps make it customizable, and bingo!
It might even be more efficient than some silly LED somewhere...
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that doesn't sound bad at all, something like the battery icon that the screen shows when the phone is powered off but is charging. have a notification icon show on the screen and have it blink at certain values
yes sir. i'm all for it as well!
That sounds like a great idea. And different buttons could be set for different notifications. Like say the Menu button could light up if you have a new text, the Home button if you have a new E-mail, and so on.
I used to do a lot of Java coding, but am pretty rusty. Tomorrow I'm going to start looking into implementing any of the ideas mentioned here. Already installed the android sdk, just need to learn how to write android applications
I contacted HTC support a couple of weeks ago by telephone concerning the removal of the configuration switch to allow the phone to stay awake when connected to external power.
They confirmed it was removed after version 1.29 but were confused as to why because, like me, they thought it was a bad move.
They asked me to do a written ticket via the support site, so I duly logged the query.
After a few messages back and forth as HTC collected information from me such as every version, serial, model number, telephone number, post code, hat size etc. I got a reply saying the configuration was removed to avoid screen burn.
I returned to them asking if this was an HTC One problem because my previous HTC HD phones had all been used on desktop docks and Car docks for extended times without screen burn. I also enquired why the CAR application was still on the One, as this application, like some music applications keeps the phone awake.
I was palmed off with hog wash replies but was tenacious asking for an answers to my points raised.
My audacity to request explanations appears to be unnaceptable and I received the following reply from HTC Technical Support..
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Thank you for contacting HTC.
As already said, the function has been removed on HTC One to prevent screen burn.
That is no if or but about that.
It is so.
That is a fact,.
If you want the function back, you have apps to download from Google Play.
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Translating from Englasia I think this basically means..
Listen Pin Head, stop bothering us for explanations, there is no if's or but's, now P*** off and annoy someone else.
Well I admit I was a bit unhappy with the resolution that was offered, however, having visited Google play I cannot find any applications that sense remote power to keep the phone awake.
So I am now even more dissappointed with my expensive HTC One that every day seems to do less than I hoped.
Has any one out there got screen burn on the One?
I would have though the extremely "contrasty" CAR application would be a definate candidate to leave Screen Burn as it does keep the display on, so maybe some one has experienced the problem?
Perhaps some one knows of an application that does keep the phne awake by sensing remote power?
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Regards
No screen burn on these displays, you can turn it back on with Sense 5 Toolbox, but requires xposed mod and root.
You might want to try Tasker to increase the display timeout when plugged in and decrease when unplugged.
BenPope said:
No screen burn on these displays, you can turn it back on with Sense 5 Toolbox, but requires xposed mod and root.
You might want to try Tasker to increase the display timeout when plugged in and decrease when unplugged.
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Hi,
I hesitate to go down the 'xposed mod and root' because I have not got the faintest idea what this is, and that shows that I do not have the technical capabilities to undertake the "rooting" stuff.
I will try the Tasker idea.
Thanks for your attention.
Regards
Hello guys.
I've a XT1058 , it's a new phone in replacement of my old Milestone 2 (you might know this as Droid 2) that died a few weeks ago...
And I've some questions about the phone
These questions are very specific, because I'm trying to determine if there's something wrong with the phone, I've a few days to return it and have another one, no questions asked.
1) I know AMOLED displays are not perfect when it comes to really low brightness. I've noticed that when the screen shows a 'solid' white (like when writing a new SMS) there are some kind of horizontal lines, maybe separated by 0,1 mm, that are consistent all over the screen. These 'lines' are a different kind of white... If I just rock the brightness level up all the way, they are still present, but they are harder to spot...
It's like a solid white is not actually solid, nor homogeneous.
Is this expected?
2) the vibrator makes a sound, like it's a bit loose sometimes.. this sound does not appear all the time, but my mom has a motorola defy+ that doesn't show this issue... the sound is very distinct, like a note higher than what you would expect.
3) Is there any way to actually use Google Navigator without having a destination set?. In older versions I could use it like that, that is just turn on the GPS, and then open Navigator's Map... It would give all the information you need, it will not allow the screen to go off... So, you could just free roam with it... I was not able to do that on the MotoX yet.
I know some of these questions are just because me being picky, but would like to know your insights about them.
Thanks!
So I'm coming from a 5X that had a nice RGB LED, I was able to set different colors for different apps and could tell from across the room what if any notifications I had - no need to look at it for more than a second or 2 or pick it up or anything. I could then respond accordingly: White - email, probably just spam ignore it; Green - text, get to it when not busy; Pink - tinder, drop the baby and run for the phone.
With the x4 I seem to have taken a step backwards - the screen lights up with the clock and an icon for whatever notification (but I have to be standing right by the phone to see the specific icon). But the bigger issue is it only lights up once when the notification comes in - I really don't need to know I have a notification when it comes in (I heard the chime or vibrate) but I would love to be able to walk away from my phone, glance at it and know if I missed anything without having to pick it up. I'm not sure a world where I have to move my phone every time I come back to it could be considered convenient.
From what I have seen online it described the phone has breathing (pulsing every now and then) when you have an active notification, but this was earlier Moto models - I get just one notification at the time it comes in and nothing else ever. Unless I move the phone - which brings me to the 2nd issue, the sensitivity of the motion sensor, I can have the phone on my desk or couch cushion next to me and just placing a remote down near it or typing the phone is constantly lighting up (even when I don't have a notification) I have the Approach for Moto Display turned off and it definitely has to be moved, but just the tiniest of amount - I get the feature is designed for people that want to grab the phone to see the time and not have to turn it on, but there is a huge difference between the slight vibration from typing on a keyboard next to it vs. actually picking the thing up.
If Motorola/Lenovo is going to want people to embrace Moto Display at least make it so it isn't constantly flashing away for no reason.
Anyway are my experiences the norm? While I would love to be able to turn the motion sensor off for Moto Display my big issue is lack of persistent notification notifying without any interaction from me.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x4/themes/app-frontflash-notification-v1-7-t3740066
Yea, it's working "as intended". It was a poor choice really to disable the notification LED from the phone. I think it's fine on Amoled displays that can have the breathing without affecting battery life too much, but it's not the case here.
Although I generally like the high sensitivity of the Moto Display. I leave the aporoach feature disabled, and everytime I go by my phone when it's in a table or something I just push it slightly to check the notifications, it's way more convenient than to use the power button and gives more information than a RGB LED.
Thank you both, yes I did some more digging and seems like they did away with the 'breathing' feature.
I'll try that front flash app,
This whole thing just seems a little poorly thought out - disable the breathing so as not to reduce battery life, but make the user pickup the phone periodically which decreases battery life.
I get if they want to do something different than a notification LED but not everyone wants to pick up there phone every X minutes to see if they missed something.
Least I now know when it periodically turns on the Moto Display its not to remind of a current notification its just the stupid motion sensor being way to sensitive.
It is normal. In my opinion the Moto display on the new Moto are not as sensitive as older models like the Moto x pure. You were able to literally wave your hand over the screen to see notifications and time and battery level. However I still love the active display. But I also miss the notification light. But because of the active display they felt like their was no need for led notification. The Moto x4 is still a great handset with features that many people actually use like active display. I have used Samsung and Sony and lg and always had issues. Since the Moto x first came out and bought it I have never had issues with hardware or software. Sure the updates may take a lifetime however Motorola in my opinion is the bear handset for me in terms of quality. It helps tho that even with Android one or Nexus out their that Moto has almost near clean stock of Android than any other manufacturer.
I can see the argument for not needing a LED when MotoDisplay would 'breath' and periodically show the notifications, but now they have done away with that it seems like an LED would really help. That being said I am trying to adjust and get into the habit of nudging the phone when I come back to it.