Notification led fix ever possible? - AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III

Do you guys think a fix for the Led color issues will be possible? Is there any way to tell if it's a hardware issue? I'm wondering if it would be worth it to return the phone. I bought it in early July... Am wondering if it's been fixed in newer ones

I've owned the International GS3 & the AT&T version. It'd ridiculous that this issue hasn't been addressed yet. I've receive about 4 update on my Int. GS3 & it has yet to be corrected

What's the problem with yours?
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Ya, what's the issue with the LED?

I know on mine google voice makes it light up solid purple, which most likely isn't the correct intention.

eallan said:
I know on mine google voice makes it light up solid purple, which most likely isn't the correct intention.
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LED not working properly is a known issue and from what I've read, it's software related which means a fix will happen (possibly even with JB release).
-Ryan

Ya, the colors are off. I have an app that can change the color for whatever I want and it doens't work well. Red and Blue are great, but thats about it. YOu can see it trying to change but the color mix is way off.

eallan said:
I know on mine google voice makes it light up solid purple, which most likely isn't the correct intention.
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Hmm, mine is blue for text messages, purple for facebook notifications and red for google talk. I don't have a problem with those colours.

I have a constant green light that appears when I use that app. And no, it's not charging.

I flashed ktoonsez's KT747 kernel and my LEDs work well now. I can even configure colors if the apps allow it.

ookba said:
I flashed ktoonsez's KT747 kernel and my LEDs work well now. I can even configure colors if the apps allow it.
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Thanks. Tried this kernel - it fixed the main colors (RGB), but Pink, Orange, and etc are still ugly. They look like a unmixed paint of different colors.

ookba said:
I flashed ktoonsez's KT747 kernel and my LEDs work well now. I can even configure colors if the apps allow it.
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Odd, I have the same kernel installed (the stock one though, I dunno what version you have), and my notification LEDs are screwy too... Except for the red charging, blue Gmail (which I can't seem to change) and Green fully charged... Which work perfectly. So yeah, probably a software issue.
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I thought purple was normal for certain notifications.

Halmo said:
Hmm, mine is blue for text messages, purple for facebook notifications and red for google talk. I don't have a problem with those colours.
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Are you using an app or a custom ROM to make your LEDs light up that way?

Have you tried using light flow to change the led light color?
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Light flow doesn't work properly. Colors are all wrong unfortunately.

Moozh1 said:
Are you using an app or a custom ROM to make your LEDs light up that way?
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No, that's stock.

amarpatel said:
Light flow doesn't work properly. Colors are all wrong unfortunately.
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Dev has found a fix for that but only for rooted GS3
8 August 2012 - fix for GT-I9300 settings in root mode. Updated translations files for new languages added. Testing on non S3 phones. Added support for another 24 apps. Started to prepare build for next release to play store (this usually takes about 1-2 days depending on if any issues are identified in the "lite" version of the app as development is all done on the full version)
http://www.folioflow.com/ff/page/website/lightflow/pageId/1826

Light Flow release the app today. Its in the market

Halmo said:
Hmm, mine is blue for text messages, purple for facebook notifications and red for google talk. I don't have a problem with those colours.
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Moozh1 said:
Are you using an app or a custom ROM to make your LEDs light up that way?
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Halmo said:
No, that's stock.
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That's strange. I am completely stock and my phone only blinks blue for all notifications, including texts, gmails and google talk. Is that not normal?

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LED notification color changing?

Hello,
I'm used to use BerryBuzz on my Blackberry, which it think is a nice piece of software... Is there any similar for our Desires? I've tried Missed Call but not working...
I wish I could have a specific color for missed calls, another for SMS or emails... Are the LEDs on Desires handling multi colors?
Theres a free utility that apparently does something like that http://downloadandroid.info/download/Blink.apk
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Theres a free utility that apparently does something like that http://downloadandroid.info/download/Blink.apk
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Did you try that, or just copied? I'm pretty sure that this app is not working on Eclair...
Testing it right now... I'll keep you informed.. Thanks!
Off track, What Berry are u using? Mine having a Bold 9000 and have BerryBuzz too, but I am experiencing a problem, the LED blinks so fast for a missed call/text, and there is no option to set an interval time? I think it's a battery hogger. So, Do you have the same problem or you found some settings to fix it? I m talknig about version 3.0.59.
Thnx
I have yet to find anything either.. I'm looking to replace "PhoneAlarm" reminder functionality from Windows Mobile. Locale eh, mostly does the profile changes, with some stuff missing.. but right now if I miss a call, email (K9), etc, no reminders..
ithehappy said:
Off track, What Berry are u using? Mine having a Bold 9000 and have BerryBuzz too, but I am experiencing a problem, the LED blinks so fast for a missed call/text, and there is no option to set an interval time? I think it's a battery hogger. So, Do you have the same problem or you found some settings to fix it? I m talknig about version 3.0.59.
Thnx
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Hi, I got an old 8310, berrybuzz latest version... os 4.5.0. You can change the settings into options, berrybuzz.. once opened go on the berrybuzz settings, upper corner near the "?". You should find the settings your looking for there.
Well, returning to the LED notification, Blink.apk doesn't work... sorry but thank you for the try
I too would like something like BerryBuzz, really made me like my Curve 8900
Same situation here... so far nothing is working including Blink. It was the first app I tried.
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Does the led even flash different colors? It might not be like the nexus trackball
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It definitely goes different colours, but perhaps you need root for this to work.
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Well that would actually be friggin awesome, I love berry buzz
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wot colours does it do?
i only seen orange and green so far
i had this working for my G1 fine, had blue for when one person text me, green for another, red for another etc etc
think this might be a problem with the desire not the android 2.1 (could be wrong)
i have rooted my desire and it wont allow me to change the notification colour, will keep you updated if i find a solution
Neither did the nexus one till someone made an application for it
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Neither did the nexus one till someone made an application for it
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I think the Desire only has a bi colour LED - ie RED or Green. Orange would therefore be the only other colour available
Guitarfreak26 said:
Neither did the nexus one till someone made an application for it
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whats the app called? do you know?
and does it work on the desire?
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I think the Desire only has a bi colour LED - ie RED or Green. Orange would therefore be the only other colour available
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ardsar said:
I think the Desire only has a bi colour LED - ie RED or Green. Orange would therefore be the only other colour available
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But many of the applications that change the color of the LED do not also obey when you select the red color (which brings). Will not it be a problem of software?
It is very important for my that changes the color of the LED and if it is confirmed that the led is two-color I buy myself a nexus one and to sell the htc desire
sogasa76 said:
But many of the applications that change the color of the LED do not also obey when you select the red color (which brings). Will not it be a problem of software?
It is very important for my that changes the color of the LED and if it is confirmed that the led is two-color I buy myself a nexus one and to sell the htc desire
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This was the same issue for the Windows based HD2 - from my understanding the LED notificiations are "hardware driven", therefore no software will allow you to change the colour. To date thi shas not been acheived on the HD2, and as the desire hardware is very similar, i doubt it will be possible on the Desire.

Anyone Fixing The Notification Light

I experience and read of the unreliable and slow blinking LED notification light.
In my case, it will work about 50% of the time. I am hoping somebody in this community is looking it over.
It would be nice if were more reliable and at least blink faster.
What application do you use to manage your notification light colors?
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflow
^ Install that. It takes a bit to customize just how you want it, but it runs flawlessly.
There's a free version floating around on the market, but it's well worth the $1-2 or whatever it is now.
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflow
^ Install that. It takes a bit to customize just how you want it, but it runs flawlessly.
There's a free version floating around on the market, but it's well worth the $1-2 or whatever it is now.
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Yep, this is what I use and it works very well. Set the blink rate to very fast (very nice rate), ans buy the full version, as you can set lights for social apps too.
I was looking at light flow but holy cow the permissions it wants gives me pause.
Is all that necessary?
Well, if others are saying they've used it for a bit it's likely ok. But I would assume it needs all the extra permissions because it needs to collect data from them to light the LED. Can't light the LED on a new SMS if you don't know there is a new SMS.
Aokp has led customization built into the rom.
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Grillrd said:
Aokp has led customization built into the rom.
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Thanks! AMAZINGLY - - !
Poor poor me cannot find a dark theme where they show screen shots of the messaging apps. They all seem to show every possible screen but those.
I am looking for reversed messaging app skins. white/gray/red (I don't care) text with BLACK backgrounds.
I do surveillance work. I need this.
And none of us want to break the law and text or read a message while driving but why wave a flag!
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/12628-mms-messaging-app-inverted-black-background-with-white-text/
There ya go.
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http://rootzwiki.com/topic/12628-mms-messaging-app-inverted-black-background-with-white-text/
There ya go.
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Thanks,
I'll be digging in and report back soon.
I have lightflow too it work good on the stock Verizon with free and paid version. But I have tried AOKP no luck. The MODAC rom has special script to work with trackball alert app led notifications. I wish app light flow would have support scripts.
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Adrynalyne's Wookie ROM has increased notification light speed built in.
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dbnaruto said:
Yep, this is what I use and it works very well. Set the blink rate to very fast (very nice rate), ans buy the full version, as you can set lights for social apps too.
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I use LightFlow also, but I have the blink rate set to Always On. According to the developer, this saves battery because code has to run every time it blinks. Not sure if this applies to the Galaxy Nexus.
PolishPauL11 said:
I use LightFlow also, but I have the blink rate set to Always On. According to the developer, this saves battery because code has to run every time it blinks. Not sure if this applies to the Galaxy Nexus.
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I will give it a try.
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I had the 'sleep of death' testing out liteflow... I made the I assume mistake of enabling that 'other' LED that it detected as well. I had to redo my phone after that..

Light Flow

Has anyone used light flow for notification led customization? I've tried it and its pretty nice. What's been your experience?
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RachellehcaR said:
Has anyone used light flow for notification led customization? I've tried it and its pretty nice. What's been your experience?
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I used it on my nexus an tried it on the sgs3 it was nice but had a few issues with a led staying on
I had this issue also and I wasn't really sure what the problem was. The discription said the S3 is supported.
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RachellehcaR said:
I had this issue also and I wasn't really sure what the problem was. The discription said the S3 is supported.
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Im going with a bug
At the moment the leds hex codes sent through to the US versions of the S3 are all messed up. This is common across all apps that try to control the led color and is certainly a bug in the samsung builds for the US editions (it works on the euro ones)
I'm looking into rooted users being able to control the colors better by bypassing android and using unix to send commands to the device. We've got red, green and blue working but not any color mixing yet.
thanks so much andrew! Look forward to using this when you are finished!
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At the moment the leds hex codes sent through to the US versions of the S3 are all messed up. This is common across all apps that try to control the led color and is certainly a bug in the samsung builds for the US editions (it works on the euro ones)
I'm looking into rooted users being able to control the colors better by bypassing android and using unix to send commands to the device. We've got red, green and blue working but not any color mixing yet.
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Nice to see there are people who care about fixing there apps ;-)
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At the moment the leds hex codes sent through to the US versions of the S3 are all messed up. This is common across all apps that try to control the led color and is certainly a bug in the samsung builds for the US editions (it works on the euro ones)
I'm looking into rooted users being able to control the colors better by bypassing android and using unix to send commands to the device. We've got red, green and blue working but not any color mixing yet.
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sweet can't wait till this app works...
how's the the bug where the green stays on when the phone is just sleeping with no new notifications?
hope the fix comes out soon
There's still a bit to do, but getting out the colors,flash speeds etc are working .it's just trying to fight against the standard notifications that I'm working on.
Awesome.. I still have it installed & can't wait to get it back up and running again
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There's still a bit to do, but getting out the colors,flash speeds etc are working .it's just trying to fight against the standard notifications that I'm working on.
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andrewpmoore said:
At the moment the leds hex codes sent through to the US versions of the S3 are all messed up. This is common across all apps that try to control the led color and is certainly a bug in the samsung builds for the US editions (it works on the euro ones)
I'm looking into rooted users being able to control the colors better by bypassing android and using unix to send commands to the device. We've got red, green and blue working but not any color mixing yet.
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So we would need root with an updated version to work?
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If we're rooted already and using the app, what do we need to do to get it to work without the constant green LED? Or are you saying you have a modified version of the app that works with rooted US SGSIII's? Can you post that for testing purposes? I'm good with three color for not as long as the green light does not stay lit!
Im getting close to a having a beta ready.
Root will be required until samdung sort out their issues with the led.
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Im getting close to a having a beta ready.
Root will be required until samdung sort out their issues with the led.
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W00T!! Cant wait to try it out, if I end up using it a lot(which i prolly will) I'll be sure to donate / buy the full version
I am hopping the updated version will also have a fix for the issue when it triggers an speach alert whenever you open a folder on the TWlauncher ("A folder is opened", "a folder is closed", whatever the English version says).
Then I will buy the full app.
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I am hopping the updated version will also have a fix for the issue when it triggers an speach alert whenever you open a folder on the TWlauncher ("A folder is opened", "a folder is closed", whatever the English version says).
Then I will buy the full app.
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Should just be able to turn off "talk back" in the accessability settings
Dev for Light Flow has been in contact with Samsung Dev's to have them trace back the issue
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Should just be able to turn off "talk back" in the accessability settings
Dev for Light Flow has been in contact with Samsung Dev's to have them trace back the issue
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Thanks for the info, that fixes it but it also turns off Google Maps Navigation talkback ... and the talkback service is turned off, I actually had to mute ALL sound in the accessibility setting.
it is better than before though but waiting for a permanent fix
I can't use the troubleshoot because it cuts off the speaker for calls...
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Cant wait to get a working version for my ATT S3 ! I already bought the app thinking it would work only to get that green LED
Led disco works to at least show you what all colors we have
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Choose LED Color for messaging and missed calls?

I have noticed for different reminders, our galaxy s3 has a lot more colors included in this LED. Was wondering if there is any app I could use to control these specific colors yet? I've tried blink, sms popup, and LED control and the colors you have to pick from are not matching with what colors the phone flashes. Just didn't know if there was anything out there yet for us to control that
I noticed this too. It's funny once I noticed it was purple lol. But it would be cool to find a app or maybe it come in a ROM or something. But I doubt anything is like that now. Just have to stay patient and let the devs know about it and hope we can see it in the near future.
Lightflow.... It is almost ready for GS3 the development of it is occurring as we speak.
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Lightflow... So good I guess I will post twice....
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Is Lightflow going to be in a ROM or just a flashable zip or an app?
.Bambino said:
Is Lightflow going to be in a ROM or just a flashable zip or an app?
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It is an app
http://www.folioflow.com/ff/page/website/lightflow/pageId/1826
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It is an app
http://www.folioflow.com/ff/page/website/lightflow/pageId/1826
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App looks pretty cool. Thanks for the information.
So if I'm not mistaken this app isn't ready yet for the gs3 right? Last time I used it the colors were off. You would choose red and get white or choose green and get red.
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So if I'm not mistaken this app isn't ready yet for the gs3 right? Last time I used it the colors were off. You would choose red and get white or choose green and get red.
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Yes, They are having some issues right now. Maybe the next update it will be fixed. Last time it was updated was July 17th.
Hey guys, good news. I found a free app called light manager. Its in the market/play store. It will let you modify the led color and flash rate. And it actually picks up the correct colors too. Check it out, it was just updated today 07/31/2012.
powerstroke said:
Hey guys, good news. I found a free app called light manager. Its in the market/play store. It will let you modify the led color and flash rate. And it actually picks up the correct colors too. Check it out, it was just updated today 07/31/2012.
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The colors are still not correct in this app.
seems to work perfect for me on all colors, not sure why its not for you. sorry
powerstroke said:
seems to work perfect for me on all colors, not sure why its not for you. sorry
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I am running stock. This has all different colors. It also will produce random white/blue LEDs without any notification in the notification bar.
Another option would be to root, and go with the CM10 preview build (it's very stable at this point, good enough for a daily). You can apply LED colors/blink intervals to just about anything with it. No other apps or hacking required. :good:
Doesn't look like Light Manager or Light Flow works yet.
Could be differences between models
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Doesn't look like Light Manager or Light Flow works yet.
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I've tried both as well, I'm on a Telus SIII (I747M) and not having any luck with any of the suggested apps, but I have heard of people getting it to work. So at this point, it could be possible its a difference in the devices and control of them. I'm glad someone is looking into this because I used to have a BlackBerry and I loved the ability to customize the LED completely down to what colour light flashes when a certain contact texts or calls. It was so customizable, this is the first Android device I've had that has an LED, so hopefully we will be able to take control of it! :good:
Works on S III
Works great on my Galaxy SIII (rooted, Sprint version) !
I'll vouch for Light Flow, but its a little buggy. my green light stays on when i have signal (even when turned off)
Light flow just got updated today and fixed the green light always on with a lot of other app fixes.
Lightflow is cool. But all assigned colors do not work... Yet....
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LED control app?

Looking for the best led control app available. Having the notification led back was one of the biggest wins on this phone for me (having come from a skyrocket 2 days ago). not having a notification led has been bugging me since I came from blackberry. I had an app on my bold that could make calls, texts, and emails different colors, combinations or patterns. Would like this app to make the led flash while ringing too, not just a missed call.
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Looking for the best led control app available. Having the notification led back was one of the biggest wins on this phone for me (having come from a skyrocket 2 days ago). not having a notification led has been bugging me since I came from blackberry. I had an app on my bold that could make calls, texts, and emails different colors, combinations or patterns. Would like this app to make the led flash while ringing too, not just a missed call.
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Light flow is currently as good as you will find.
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Notification Led
Another option that you got is to flash an CM10 or or PA Hybrid ROM, it has a built-in seetting for Led Control, it works flawlessly.
Cheers!
theres also light manager. I believe the dev built it specifically for the GS3.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koo.lightmanager&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5rb28ubGlnaHRtYW5hZ2VyIl0.
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theres also light manager. I believe the dev built it specifically for the GS3.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koo.lightmanager&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDMsImNvbS5rb28ubGlnaHRtYW5hZ2VyIl0.
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Tried that one, and it was derped on US S3. I tested the miss call, and it did show the color, however, the light would not go away afterwards(even after clearing the call, disabling the app, and even uninstalling the app)
Lightflow so far has worked pretty well(the one for rooted phones)
I am using light flow. I did not need the pro features but the dev deserves money for the supprt he provides
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Light Flow is def a great app. Provides plenty of customization and if needed the pro version provides LED notifications for many different apps from the Play store.
None of these can have the led on when screen is on or incoming call.
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Original thread discussing Light Flow here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728788
Blog by the author discussing the SIII here:
http://www.folioflow.com/ff/page/website/lightflow/pageId/1826
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Lightflow so far has worked pretty well(the one for rooted phones)
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Where did you get the rooted version of LightFlow? Just download the market version and it will ask for root? I don't see any of those details on the blog by the author.... just see where he said he's been messing with the root version, not posting it for download, do you have a link to it somewhere?
Unless you mean the Lite version, where he states this:
....the S3 USA versions have some issues unless your phone is "rooted" (See our website for more details)....
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Definitely looking for the full version for my rooted SIII if you know anything about that! Will pay for it, just to be clear, but need the full version, not just the lite one....
Full version of light flow has the ability to be used in rooted mode. Works well here. No issues.
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CM have LED control
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CM have LED control
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So does AOKP.
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the latest lightflow version is causing wake locks and preventing the phone from going into deep sleep
the LED controls in the ROMs is nice but kinda sucks as it doesnt cycle thru the lights... meaning if i have a missed call (red), voice mail (purple) and a SMS (blue) only my red light will only flash... will not cycle thru meaning with lightflow, it would flash red, then purple, then blue... the built in one in the ROMs will only show red...
just an fyi
search for light manager great led control and no wakelocks.

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