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[APP] [REQUEST] Notifications

Hi all,
This is my first post on xda so please move it to the right section if this isn't it.
As the sgs2 doesn't have a notification led I was wondering if there is a possibility to have the soft keys flash upon receiving a text or an email and so on.
Reason I thought id suggest it because my other phone the lg o2x has the same issue with regards to the led and there is an app for that.
I am willing to buy it from the market to support the developer of course.

What you are looking for is called Backlight Notfication or BLN and as far as i know the kernel for the phone needs to support this. Since the SGS2 is fairly new there isn't a kernel with working BLN yet but most of the kernel hackers are looking into this feature. I'm sure it's coming, it just needs some time.
Hope this answers your question even if it doesn't help you with your problem.

Thanks for the quick answer. I just thought id put it out there.
It's not really an issue since most ppl prob check their phone regularly but I think it would be a nice addition to have it think.... Especially at night when you don't really want to turn your phone on every few mins to check for a notification

I miss this as well.
It seems to be rly complicated to implement, as some ppl are working on it for quite some month (!) now and still there's no BLN available… I hope that some day we'll have it nevertheless…

lauslein said:
It seems to be rly complicated to implement, as some ppl are working on it for quite some month (!) now and still there's no BLN available… I hope that some day we'll have it nevertheless…
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Well, if you consider that these people do it all in their free time then "month" suddenly isn't that much. Also this is probably not a top priority in the first kernel releases. These will concentrate on speed and stability, before new features are added.
Patience is a virtue, especially if you don't have to pay for the finished product

robifis said:
Hi all,
This is my first post on xda so please move it to the right section if this isn't it.
As the sgs2 doesn't have a notification led I was wondering if there is a possibility to have the soft keys flash upon receiving a text or an email and so on.
Reason I thought id suggest it because my other phone the lg o2x has the same issue with regards to the led and there is an app for that.
I am willing to buy it from the market to support the developer of course.
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hello,
maybe this app can help you -> https://market.android.com/details?id=com.led.notify&feature=search_result

New member! What from to choose from?

I just picked up the UK galaxy nexus and am in love! I love this phone! Coming from its predecessor, the nexus s, I'm amazed at the jump in overall performance and data speeds. Everything is buttery smooth, especially its GPS locking (something that lacked on the nexus s).
However, being a frequent flasher of new goodies in the development section, it has led me to ask what roms are worth installing. Stock feels impressively stable and quick. Battery life seems promising at this point but further testing would have to be done to be completely sure. Is there anything missing from the new roms today that stock just doesn't hold up to?
Any input is welcomed! Thanks.
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You should take a look at aokp m5. Great customizing options, good performance and stable as Stock rom. I use it with Lean Kernel and battery life is also very good.
I also tried Gummy rom which was very good too but has less options than aokp.
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Start off with aokp, its the go to rom. Then maybe paradigm next if you're not happy.

What's aokp got that has the edge over others (ie stock)
Is there an app for led control? Free flow has weird permissions that it asks for so I'm hesitant to use that.
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baolongn said:
What's aokp got that has the edge over others (ie stock)
Is there an app for led control? Free flow has weird permissions that it asks for so I'm hesitant to use that.
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features... read the ROM thread before asking questions.
and light flow led. its used by many people, dont be paranoid.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402341
Aokp thread with Feature list
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zephiK said:
features... read the ROM thread before asking questions.
and light flow led. its used by many people, dont be paranoid.
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Chill out man. I did read it and didn't see anything that stood out. That's why I asked, maybe I missed something.
And for your information, a lot of people using it doesn't mean its safe...
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baolongn said:
Chill out man. I did read it and didn't see anything that stood out. That's why I asked, maybe I missed something.
And for your information, a lot of people using it doesn't mean its safe...
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Uh. Yeah it does. It's been around for a LONG time and a lot of people using a GN uses that app. The app is developed by a professional app development group, why would they make malicious apps?
You're asking for a app to customize your LED. In order for that to happen, the app must have all those permissions to know when to light your LED in that specific color that you set.
Paranoid people these days.

zephiK said:
Uh. Yeah it does. It's been around for a LONG time and a lot of people using a GN uses that app. The app is developed by a professional app development group, why would they make malicious apps?
You're asking for a app to customize your LED. In order for that to happen, the app must have all those permissions to know when to light your LED in that specific color that you set.
Paranoid people these days.
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Lol naive people these days
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baolongn said:
Lol naive people these days
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Not naive at all. As long as a app has popularity around the Android community then I'm fine with it. If it's a new app with no ratings or not listed on any websites, I'll look into it some more.
If you're being this paranoid then you should be paranoid about choosing a ROM and kernel because it may contain malicious code in it to steal all your info

AOKP m5+ Franco kernel all the way
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baolongn said:
Chill out man. I did read it and didn't see anything that stood out. That's why I asked, maybe I missed something.
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Custom nav bar, custom notification bar, weather in notification bar, toggles in navigation bar, colour control, performance options, lock screen options etc. If you don't need that stuff you might not need a custom rom
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zephiK said:
Not naive at all. As long as a app has popularity around the Android community then I'm fine with it. If it's a new app with no ratings or not listed on any websites, I'll look into it some more.
If you're being this paranoid then you should be paranoid about choosing a ROM and kernel because it may contain malicious code in it to steal all your info
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It is being absolutely naive. Your reasons for trusting an app is completely base on public perception. Just because the census likes the app doesn't prove its safe.
That's just ridiculous. Please stop hijacking my thread.
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dropback said:
Custom nav bar, custom notification bar, weather in notification bar, toggles in navigation bar, colour control, performance options, lock screen options etc. If you don't need that stuff you might not need a custom rom
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Thank you! This was extremely useful
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baolongn said:
It is being absolutely naive. Your reasons for trusting an app is completely base on public perception. Just because the census likes the app doesn't prove its safe.
That's just ridiculous. Please stop hijacking my thread.
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Look at the permissions. They go with the app, it all makes sense. You want a app to perform checks on your phone. If that action is there, then it'll light up the LED in that particular color. It's obvious that you want a app to do a lot, in order to accomplish that you'll have to give permissions to that app.
If it's such a problem then don't install it. But if you want to customize your LED you WILL need to give access. And since you're flashing ROMs and all that, you're giving apps ROOT access. Are you going to question a app requesting root now? what about kernels and ROMs?
Someone uploads a radio, and so forth. When you flash ROMs, Kernels, etc it's a risk taker. Same thing with apps. Same thing with computers in general, same thing with life. Life is filled with risks and possible malicious attacks.
What's the fun in it when you're paranoid about every single little thing? Nothing. It's quite obvious that Light Flow LED is a app that ISN'T MALICIOUS as well as Google incorporated security measures to make sure apps being uploaded to the play store aren't malicious.
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2012/02/android-and-security.html
Not to mention Android is built on LINUX. There are viruses/malicious stuff on Linux but it's rare. Most malicious stuff come from third-party markets / downloaded APKs from unknown sources. Not from the Play Store, if it is on there then it will surely be removed.
If you're worried about permissions and all that of a particular party taking youre data? .. then that brings up the case of Google taking all your data for research and the whole debate of "privacy and Google."
Shall I continue? and I'm not hijacking your thread. You said,
Is there an app for led control? Free flow has weird permissions that it asks for so I'm hesitant to use that.
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I'm simply responding to that.

zephiK said:
Look at the permissions. They go with the app, it all makes sense. You want a app to perform checks on your phone. If that action is there, then it'll light up the LED in that particular color. It's obvious that you want a app to do a lot, in order to accomplish that you'll have to give permissions to that app.
If it's such a problem then don't install it. But if you want to customize your LED you WILL need to give access. And since you're flashing ROMs and all that, you're giving apps ROOT access. Are you going to question a app requesting root now? what about kernels and ROMs?
Someone uploads a radio, and so forth. When you flash ROMs, Kernels, etc it's a risk taker. Same thing with apps. Same thing with computers in general, same thing with life. Life is filled with risks and possible malicious attacks.
What's the fun in it when you're paranoid about every single little thing? Nothing. It's quite obvious that Light Flow LED is a app that ISN'T MALICIOUS as well as Google incorporated security measures to make sure apps being uploaded to the play store aren't malicious.
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2012/02/android-and-security.html
Not to mention Android is built on LINUX. There are viruses/malicious stuff on Linux but it's rare. Most malicious stuff come from third-party markets / downloaded APKs from unknown sources. Not from the Play Store, if it is on there then it will surely be removed.
If you're worried about permissions and all that of a particular party taking youre data? .. then that brings up the case of Google taking all your data for research and the whole debate of "privacy and Google."
Shall I continue? and I'm not hijacking your thread. You said,
I'm simply responding to that.
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Cool story bro.. and please DONT continue. I'm not interested in your opinions nor do your opinions have any teeth to make an impression. I was simply asking If there was another way to control led not whether or not the app was safe.
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As mentioned...A LOT in this thread....the app Light Flow is safe.

baolongn said:
Cool story bro.. and please DONT continue. I'm not interested in your opinions nor do your opinions have any teeth to make an impression. I was simply asking If there was another way to control led not whether or not the app was safe.
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It's not a opinion. It's actually a fact. I even included a blog post from Google itself in regards to a sandbox with apps.
No, there is no way you can control your LED without giving it massive amounts of permissions. It's like saying you want a contractor to do several fixes around the house but yet you won't give them permission to be in your house to do the fix.
It's impossible for a app to control your LED and have it function properly because in order for the LED to come up. It needs permission to CHECK the state of your phone to do the LED actions. Otherwise, the LED would just be popping up randomly for no reason or LED wouldn't come up at all.
I don't get how this concept is hard to grasp. Maybe when CM incorporates "disabling permissions from a app" will make you happier. This was in CM7.

zephiK said:
It's not a opinion. It's actually a fact. I even included a blog post from Google itself in regards to a sandbox with apps.
No, there is no way you can control your LED without giving it massive amounts of permissions. It's like saying you want a contractor to do several fixes around the house but yet you won't give them permission to be in your house to do the fix.
It's impossible for a app to control your LED and have it function properly because in order for the LED to come up. It needs permission to CHECK the state of your phone to do the LED actions. Otherwise, the LED would just be popping up randomly for no reason or LED wouldn't come up at all.
I don't get how this concept is hard to grasp. Maybe when CM incorporates "disabling permissions from a app" will make you happier. This was in CM7.
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Its not hard to grasp at all. I understand all that you are saying but its not a huge concern of mine. You're blowing it up more than it has to..
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baolongn said:
Its not hard to grasp at all. I understand all that you are saying but its not a huge concern of mine. You're blowing it up more than it has to..
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I never said it was a huge concern. You asked, I simply answered. It's rude to ignore people's questions.

Battery in status bar

Hi
I am looking for an apo which displays the batt % in the status bar BUT DOES NOT disokay info in the notification bars.
I only want % and nothing when I pull down notifications.
Anything?

there are enough mods in this forum, where you CAN search!!!!!!!

I guess I have been clear enough in my question: I want an app and not a mod, the reason bring that any mod will prevent future OTA upgrades as it happened with the previous mod I had on 4.0.1
Allow me also to say that I registeted en on this forum when you were not yet in your father's testicles so if you do not have positive comments to give pls do not spend my time giving me hints that I already know.

sorry man

no probl

Might widgetsoid suit your needs?
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I know widgetsoid and I don't **** it. It has no battery indicator though.

thegios said:
Allow me also to say that I registeted en on this forum when you were not yet in your father's testicles so if you do not have positive comments to give pls do not spend my time giving me hints that I already know.
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hahahaha yes you're allowed..

Battery Circle from the Play store should do it.

nope :-(
it still has an annoying notification each time you pull down the status bar
been trying every single one on the market with no luck

Not sure if elixer 2 is still around. It is what I used to use.
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I use the 'morequickly panel' app. It does the same thing.
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1.) Run this: http://www.teambamf.net/index.php?/topic/3212-[ROM]-Bamf-Paradigm-V1.25-[4.0.4]
2.) Install this: http://www.teambamf.net/index.php?/topic/3624-[Skin-Engine]-Paradigm-Batteries
3.) Profit

Elixor 2 works
Elixor 2 works - nothing in notifications

If you want to actually have it APART of the notification/status bar that requires root/de-odex. I don't think it'd be possible for an app to do so, at least, without root. Time to root/unlock buddy.
Welcome to XDA-Developers. We aren't customer service though.
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thegios said:
I guess I have been clear enough in my question: I want an app and not a mod, the reason bring that any mod will prevent future OTA upgrades as it happened with the previous mod I had on 4.0.1
Allow me also to say that I registeted en on this forum when you were not yet in your father's testicles so if you do not have positive comments to give pls do not spend my time giving me hints that I already know.
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WOW, this guy is 1337. That's the biggest douche card I've seen someone play in a long time. Enjoy your OTA pud.
good day.

piratemoon said:
Elixor 2 works - nothing in notifications
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this dies exactly the opposite: puts batt icon on pull down notification
and nithing in the status bar

After has been searching this kind of app for a while, I cannot find an app like that.
Now, I am using AOKP rom which is not suit for your request...

could try UOT Kitchen...

yeah you've been a memeber since 2006 and still can't figure out that questions go in q&a

LED Notification customization?

Does everyone use Light Flow? Any alternatives? Surely Google didn't ensure a multicolor LED be included with the GalNex only to program Android to make it pulse white? Google didn't include settings for the LED?
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Used to use light flow until I realized it was causing excessive wakelocks and killing my battery. I would love to hear of a less battery draining alternative.
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I use Lightflow when I'm running stock ROM, but of all the configs I've tried, the LED notifications in CM10 were far more reliable in actually being displayed. I still get missed notifications in Lightflow.

I was using this for a while.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwyLDEsIm9yZy5jaGF0Y2hhdG1lb3cuZ25sIl0.

It is surprising to me too that Google would include an RGB LED, yet only program it to flash white. I bought light flow and it's alright I suppose, haven't used it lately as it isn't terribly efficient. CM's LED settings worked best for me, although I'm no longer running the ROM. Would be nice if there was a standalone app that did the same thing.
There is another app, but IIRC it requires a module to be compiled into the ROM you're using as well as the actual app. Can't remember what the name is of course..

I used to use light flow but code name android ROM has them built in and they work perfect!

Never more Light Flow.Causing wakelocks a lot.Another app is Missed Call Reminder,but didnt work 100%.Only option - custom ROM.

I had the free version of Light Flow, and I found that it worked sometimes... Like if I set it to flash green for SMS and white for charging, I would get an SMS, it would still flash white, but I would hear the notification, I'd reply to the text, turn off the screen, and THEN it started flashing green....
I have a feeling Google will throw in settings for it in 4.2, much like Apple didn't enable the Bluetooth in the 2G iPod Touch until iOS 3.... For the record, I no longer have that iPod, because the update to iOS 4 made it impossible to use it was so slow, Apple screwed me over...
Anyway, I don't want to buy an app, especially if it doesn't work right, and especially if I can get these settings in a ROM. It would be ideal to have these settings in CM10, my ROM of choice, but I'm willing to try out this ROM or ROMs you guys are talking about, especially since battery life with the nightlies kind of sucks...Link me up?
Thanks for all the replies, too!

Never mind, I'll put a link up later today...I have it, I just wanted a link for other people who view this thread...
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AOKP and LiquidSmooth is able to customize LED notifications. Maybe there are more ROMs, but those two for sure.

jimmyco2008 said:
I had the free version of Light Flow, and I found that it worked sometimes... Like if I set it to flash green for SMS and white for charging, I would get an SMS, it would still flash white, but I would hear the notification, I'd reply to the text, turn off the screen, and THEN it started flashing green....
I have a feeling Google will throw in settings for it in 4.2, much like Apple didn't enable the Bluetooth in the 2G iPod Touch until iOS 3.... For the record, I no longer have that iPod, because the update to iOS 4 made it impossible to use it was so slow, Apple screwed me over...
Anyway, I don't want to buy an app, especially if it doesn't work right, and especially if I can get these settings in a ROM. It would be ideal to have these settings in CM10, my ROM of choice, but I'm willing to try out this ROM or ROMs you guys are talking about, especially since battery life with the nightlies kind of sucks...Link me up?
Thanks for all the replies, too!
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I haven't used light flow but I guess It would work the same(if not better) with Notification Lights customisation on Codename Android rom. It's built in with the rom settings and it's working fine. You can choose the apps and the color of the LED light.
Screenshot attached below on what it looks like and the link of the said rom is HERE

AOKP built in led customization works so much better than light flow
Swyped on my Galaxy Nexus running AOKP with Franco Kernel

Yeah that screenshot is exactly what I see on the...ugh I forget what it's called, C something Android, it's not AOKP or Liquid.... I don't like AOKP lol, the Unicorn thing kind of freaks me out...
Anyway, I like this system, but to get say, pure green with no mix, I had to set the darkest green possible, otherwise it looks whitefish from a little of each and mostly green...
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jimmyco2008 said:
Yeah that screenshot is exactly what I see on the...ugh I forget what it's called, C something Android, it's not AOKP or Liquid.... I don't like AOKP lol, the Unicorn thing kind of freaks me out...
Anyway, I like this system, but to get say, pure green with no mix, I had to set the darkest green possible, otherwise it looks whitefish from a little of each and mostly green...
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You mean Codename Android?

jimmyco2008 said:
Yeah that screenshot is exactly what I see on the...ugh I forget what it's called, C something Android, it's not AOKP or Liquid.... I don't like AOKP lol, the Unicorn thing kind of freaks me out...
Anyway, I like this system, but to get say, pure green with no mix, I had to set the darkest green possible, otherwise it looks whitefish from a little of each and mostly green...
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Yep it's definitely Codename Android, I've just said that on my last post lol.
I know what you mean regarding the sort of whiteish mix. It's like that on my nexus as well. I have no idea about that.
Would also like the pure colors with no whiteish mix. Just like on the good ol' blackberry leds
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Haha yes, Codename Android, thanks.
Light Flow doesn't do that tri white mix thing unless its a weird color like orange. If we got the right person, they'd fix it up for us...
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[Q] missing "users" option/feature

Hi Guys,
Of course the system version is 4.3 and the device is the great note 10.1 2014
Where for good sake i can find the users option to create additional account for instance for child or guests
Thanks in advance for the help - i assume it will help other as well

samsung removes this feature for some reason.

So there is no workaround or other app?
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madsquabbles said:
samsung removes this feature for some reason.
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civato reenabled it in his galaxy note 8 rom. i can't say for sure but if someone who understood that stuff better than me got a hold of his source they could figure out how to implement it once a custom recovery is made.

Application whihc replace this important feature
Is there an app that provides this functionality?
It is so importnat for sure for famility tablet use....

Anyone?

I would love an answer on this post as well reference an alternate app or any thoughts on if Samsung will alow this ever. If not I may have to return and go with the new Nexus 10 2

I don't think this can be implemented by a simple app, maybe a custom rom but i'd imagine that it'd be complicated. You could also install an AOSP ROM that would make it similar to the nexus 10 with that feature but you might lose all of the samsung add ins including the s pen. I don't know if Samsung will change its mind in the future but I wouldn't expect it.

This was a huge disappointment indeed. A key feature of new Android left out without a forewarning. Is there any good reason for this?

Probably eats up too much space.. this touchwiz experience is heavy on the device.
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redstar299 said:
Probably eats up too much space.. this touchwiz experience is heavy on the device.
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IMHO - missing this feature should be considered as any HW feature which this device come with or without....
I wonder if Samsung people are monitoriign the forum inputs?
You know.. i tried to get the formal support answer in regards and they jsut answered that the case opened... nothing for several days...
Its mine first Android and Samsung device - Disappointing... :crying: