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Anyone using Noled yet? Does it still work without too much battery consumption on the amoled plus?
Guitarfreak26 said:
Anyone using Noled yet? Does it still work without too much battery consumption on the amoled plus?
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Still amoled, still no batery usage on black screen so yes it should still work without to much battery drain
Just tried it and works fine.
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I thought I had read somewhere that the Galaxy S II had custom controls over the lights under the capacitive buttons. I take it that can't be used to show notifications without a custom kernel though?
It works.. BUT. When noled is on and displaying, it keeps the phone awake which rubbed out 70% of my battery in 6 hours..
It was the first app i installed, have this on my Galaxy s also. I have always had noled set to turn off after 30 minutes if the phone is not used. I figure if you have not looked at your display for 30 minutes, then there is no point in having it continuing on, also, you can have it set the phone to minimum brightness when it is on, so battery consumption is not that bad. Works great though, best app developed for these Samsungs.
Hi there,
Has anyone got this to work for emails? I have several Email accounts set up, but the only one that shows in the email list is the Google one. I have tried putting watches on the Email app(s). With no joy.
Any tips?
Thanks
Broomfundel said:
Hi there,
Has anyone got this to work for emails? I have several Email accounts set up, but the only one that shows in the email list is the Google one. I have tried putting watches on the Email app(s). With no joy.
Any tips?
Thanks
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For any email accounts other than gmail you have to open up 'Toggle notifications' which then should pop up asking you to enable noled in the accessibility settings. After that, just scroll down the list and enable 'Email'. If, like me, you have 2 email check boxes, just enable them both. Works great, with no problems
landale said:
I thought I had read somewhere that the Galaxy S II had custom controls over the lights under the capacitive buttons. I take it that can't be used to show notifications without a custom kernel though?
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I read this as well...
The only controls you have for the capacitive lights is how long they stay on for when you are using the device.
padlad said:
The only controls you have for the capacitive lights is how long they stay on for when you are using the device.
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Which means that the software can somehow control the lights (telling them how long they should stay on), so with a custom kernel/ROM it should be possible to use them as notification lights.
On the SGS though, there was a mod which used the bottom lights of the device... So maybe somebody can port that mod to the SGS2???
This topic
Here is how it works on the LG optimus 2x
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnRJ6ZeBF-w
Yes, Neldar's BLN. The downside of that solution is the requirement of kernel support, whilst NoLED works right away on stock. Some users report heavy battery drain on NoLED, something that I personally never've experienced, though.
Yeah, and we are not that far yet with the SGS2 that we have the kernel support I assume.
Just checked this out, think I may have to download it. Thanks guys
Im waitin eagerly for one of the devs to provide support for bln, keep checking my phone every 5 mins for notifications! Killing my productivity
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I've been using NoLED on my GSII for about a day now. Doesn't affect battery life that much. However I do check the notifications within 5-10 mins so it doesnt stay lit for long.
One issue I observed is when I receive a text and I swipe the message icon in the lock screen, it takes 3-5 seconds to open the messaging application. With NoLED disabled it is pretty much instantaneous.
noled and missed calls
I am having trouble getting NOLED to notify me for missed calls. The app works flawlessly for texts and emails. I have spent a week studying all my "setting's" in both the apps and phones menues. I is a Galaxy s ll. Thank you
I have a stock HTC raider and I'm wondering how to set up led notifications on the front of phone if at all possible.
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There aren't any unfortunately.
bln compatible kernal and bln app located in market. works great as a notification for missed calls/msgs/emails
So does noled app!
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no led
no led drains your battery so fast its ridiculous, how is bln on battery life i may try that out
Tanvirul said:
no led drains your battery so fast its ridiculous, how is bln on battery life i may try that out
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good I don't see a difference when using it
how in the hell is it draining ur battery??? i get emails and texts when im asleep and my battery percentage barely moves while im asleep for hours on end on noled. Now maybe if u have every option on in noled maybe then its draining like having time stamp flashing and all other the options.....ive had it on my vibrant and this phone both on roms and it has never drained my battery
I think he's talking about the sensors next to ffc.. yeah I wish they were leds
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Noled is the best app ever for this phone! no battery drain at all for me, it doesn't even show up in my battery usage stats because it's so low.
Imo it's even better then an LED because you can instantly see what activity you've missed by just glancing at the screen.
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The one thing I miss about my G2x is the light in the buttons pulsing s when I had a notification. Loved that.
What would best for the HTC raider/vivid and the telus galaxy s2x? I have the raider and my friend has the telus gs2x. I know both have front facing led's so what's the best option for each of us, if anyone can help out.
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BLN > NoLED
I don't like how NoLED is option-less for the most part. Like you can't set it up so the notifications just display in one location, aligned, and nice looking, no you're forced to have them display in random positions on the screen, its kinda weak sauce. With BLN its just like having an LED again. The pro version is well worth it, giving the ability to blink your buttons, its even BETTER than having an LED on the phone (except for different colors for different apps, etc).
Sorry for the late response...Personally I feel BLN is the best option as it uses the capacitive keys rather than the screen.. its as if you have a notification bar! I haven't seen any difference in battery or stability and EVERY notification is received in a timely fashion.
it kinda sucks that you need a compatible kernal for BLN. im scared to root my galaxy s2 and flash a kernal due to previous bad luck with my vibrant. so i will stick with noLed. i love the charging percentage on the screen and all the options it offers.
Noled works fine for me
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I have owned quite a few Samsung phones and noled would drain the battery a lot across all of the phones I have tried it on. BLN is the way better option as long as you are running a kernel that supports it.
UPDATE
i finally rooted and flashed a kernal plus custom ROM.
i now use BLN with Noled and i see no difference in the battery!
they both work well. you cant go wrong with either choice.
Noled gives you beautiful visual notifications (plus custom icons) i have mine set up so that i can double tap my screen to turn it on. well its already on but you know what i mean lol. also i have set it so when i charge my phone i get a charging percentage.
Bln actually gets annoying. im the type of person that doesnt always clear my notifications so my LED lights are always blinking due to bln lol. bln doesnt give you an idea of what type of notification you have so you actually have to unlock your phone to see. thats a problem for me because sometimes i ignore my phone depending on the notification. with Noled i can actually see that i have a email, which i will ignore because i dont really care to check my email. with. with noled you get a glimpse at what to expect. 3text messages 2missed calls and 5 emails with BLN its just blinking lights.
i like both apps and use them together. i do prefer noled over bln. it just comes down to personal preference of how you like your visual notifications.
dirt_squirrel said:
I have a stock HTC raider and I'm wondering how to set up led notifications on the front of phone if at all possible.
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I think you're posting this on the wrong section...this is for the SGH-T989 not the Raider
EDIT: Sorry I'm retarded, looked into it and saw how this works
hi all
im having issues with light flow as im sure some others are... i know the dev is working on it as i have been in constant contact with him regarding it
but for now i was hoping people can post their settings so others can set it up and know it works
example... do you have the root option selected? do you not? does it work without the root selection on?
etc etc
one of the main issues i am having is that my light doesnt turn off every once and a while
ex: i get a sms, it flash blue, i got read, light stays on solid blue until i go into lightflow app and it clears itself... debug is showing that the notification is cleared... odd i know...
so lets see it people... what do you have for your settings that are working
or do you have an alternate app you use? if so, what is it and how is it set up for you for it to work...
thanks all!
I have similar problems. The led won't actually work correctly unless you open the app. But I also know that poses a problem. In order for the app to work properly, it will have to constantly poll the notification pool. Which will create wakelocks. Which then turns into battery complaints. Finding a happy median will prove to be very difficult.
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c_86 said:
hi all
im having issues with light flow as im sure some others are... i know the dev is working on it as i have been in constant contact with him regarding it
but for now i was hoping people can post their settings so others can set it up and know it works
example... do you have the root option selected? do you not? does it work without the root selection on?
etc etc
one of the main issues i am having is that my light doesnt turn off every once and a while
ex: i get a sms, it flash blue, i got read, light stays on solid blue until i go into lightflow app and it clears itself... debug is showing that the notification is cleared... odd i know...
so lets see it people... what do you have for your settings that are working
or do you have an alternate app you use? if so, what is it and how is it set up for you for it to work...
thanks all!
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Not trying to Hijack your post but there are a few other items I think will be valuable:
Version you are using:
ROM you are using or Stock:
Kernel you are using:
Confirmation of the model (ATT/Bell etc...)
Are you having excessive battery drain by monitoring Partial WakeLocks:
LED Color Using:
LED Flash Rate:
Clear Notification Style setting:
I know you are focused on some usability issues with the LED being left on but I think these items above are related as well.
I know Andrew is hard at work on the issue work. I by no means am speaking for Lightflow I just happen to have been using his app since its inception and have seen these issues resolved many times. Each model phone I have had over the years has need tweaking for proper support.
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Here are my details:
Hardware:
ATT
Rooted
Version 4.0.4
Kernel Faux123 version 13
Based Band UCLI5
Version 3.2
No issues at all with the following settings
Samsung S3 root mode checked
Notifications Red Blinking, Very Slow flash rate, Blue, Very Slow flash rate
Clear Notifications on Screen On
Version 3.3
No issues at all with the following settings
Samsung S3 root mode checked
Notifications Red Blinking, Very Slow flash rate, Blue, Very Slow flash rate
Clear Notifications on Screen On
This version had excessive WakeLocks as a result battery drain was increased by 20%.
My daily volume is 100 texts and 200 emails I only monitor my emails and sms.
sgs3 (i747M)
Rooted Stock 4.0.4 Telus Sammy Rom and Kernel
V3.3
A few different LED colours all at fast flashing rate for 10 min
Direct mode, S3 root mode, and USA/Canada s3 mode all UNCHECKED
Run in Foreground CHECKED
I have 'Viewed' to clear notification (Note: LED will continue to flash even if you swipe to clear notification [not the clear button] until you actually open app and view the notification)
- NO deep sleep issues/wake locks
*Definitely had deep sleep/wakelock problems prior to v3.2
Earthdog said:
Version 3.3
No issues at all with the following settings
Samsung S3 root mode checked
Notifications Red Blinking, Very Slow flash rate, Blue, Very Slow flash rate
Clear Notifications on Screen On
This version had excessive WakeLocks as a result battery drain was increased by 20%.
My daily volume is 100 texts and 200 emails I only monitor my emails and sms.
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these settings worked perfect for me... no lingering LED anymore, no wake locks, no battery brain. perfect! just like it was on the gnexus
I am currently using a custom rom, AndroidME GNex 1.9 and I have faster blinking notification lights built into the rom. I am looking to switch to another rom as the developer has disappeared and I'm still on 4.1.1, frequently getting messages to update to 4.1.2 Many of the other roms do not list faster blinking LED's as a feature though. I know Liteflow drains the battery a lot but I can't seem to find another alternative. This feature has been so useful I don't know what I'll do without it.
Any suggestions? I tried looking for liteflow alternatives but nothing came up.
Just to let you know, I don't think light flow is any worse for the battery than what is built in the rom. I just checked in the battery usage and light flow isn't even mentioned. Maybe I'm not looking right? And even if it did, it wouldn't be much, I thought led lights don't take a lot of battery
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Just chiming in. I use Light Flor as well and it's had 0 effects on my battery life. It is also not mentioned on my battery screen. Last thing mentioned is Instagram and that is at 2%.
Ive had a G4 for about 3 weeks now, and would greatly appreciate a little help as a few of the other forums seemed to not offer much advise.
1. When the phone is at rest and charging, the LED flashes/beeps on and off a red color. When it's fully charged the LED flashes Green. Aren;t these lights supposed to be solid? Could my unit be defective? Ive heard yes and no answers.
2. With auto dim set to off and screen brightness at 65%, almost everytime i unlock the phone it auto dims by itself. Ive never experienced this with any other phone except the G3 a year ago. it this normal?
3. On standby the battery does not deplete. Like ever. It was at 88%, and 3 hours later was at 88%. But 5 minutes of simply chrome browsing brought it down to 81%. 5 minutes.
im not rooted, and use only stock, AT&T software. I really like this phone, but want to make sure they aren't all like mine.
Thanks
I have 815 UK version (or international as some people say, or European... or Korean...lol) Anyway, when charging I am shown solid red, when fully charged, solid green. Not sure about the brightness thing, I have mine on auto all the time as I'm afraid of losing too much battery lol. Depletion of battery at rest sounds about right, if it's not doing anything why would the battery go down? However yes, chrome is very resource heavy and I suggest using the stock browser (if you have it, for example on the 815).
IMO.
yeah the charging flashing light was very disturbing, maybe it's defective? but other people say theirs also flash
TheNamelessMan said:
yeah the charging flashing light was very disturbing, maybe it's defective? but other people say theirs also flash
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There is a known issue with the LED light no clearing properly on the G4, here, try this.
Notification LED issues
The notification LED issues have been reported on some G4 handsets, wherein the phone's notification LED keeps flashing randomly even when no notification has been received. In some rare cases, it is ascertained that the LED continues to blink even after dismissing the notification.
Potential solutions
This is a relatively common issue found in Android 5.0 Lollipop, which can be fixed using the Clock application that can be downloaded here. Although this is not an issue with the Clock app itself, it is a means to fix the Notification LED issue.
The issue seems to occur on some devices after receiving notifications from third-party messaging apps like Whatsapp. Such faulty apps could be removed to check if the problem persists. If the issue is gone after the removal of the app, you may need to install the latest app update from the developer to resolve the issue permanently.
If everything else fails, just turn off the LED completely, by going to Settings > Sound & Notification > Notification LED.
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There is a known issue with the LED light no clearing properly on the G4, here, try this.
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It doesn't apply to notifications. I use a LED color app and that works fine...it's when the phone is charging.
Which model have you got?
standard, USA AT&T Model...H810
TheNamelessMan said:
yeah the charging flashing light was very disturbing, maybe it's defective? but other people say theirs also flash
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Mine also very slow to full red light and slow to no light while charging.
Full green when is fully charged.
I was thinking it was a feature....
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Yes, the LED orange light will "breathe" like you see on Macbooks or other charging devices, it gets brighter/dimmer gradually/smoothly. So if your LED is "blinking" ON/OFF then that is not normal. It should gradually and smoothly pulse brighter and dimmer.
Mine blinks, on and off. Like a notification but with a 1 second interval. When charged does the same thing but is Green.
You say yours pulses. Others say it's a solid color.
Why is this device so buggy across the board? I feel it truly does everything, and is beautiful, yet I feel theres very little consistency in performance.
I'm going to write an email to LG, and try to find out exactly whats supposed to be happening when this phone is charging.
From my limited time with this puppy, I've noted that mine's blue (for notifications and full charge) and red (charging). And no, I'm not color-blind. Yet.