Hard Button LED as Notification? - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there any mod or app that let me use the hard button's LED in front of my ARc as a Notification with every message or missed call that come??
the existing LED made for that, doesnt help a lot...:crying:

Good idea actually. Using cm9, which isn't that stable on my phone , the notification led is much brighter and more helpful than before..

It's not really using the back lights of the hard buttons but on the play store my wife uses a free app called noled.
It shows up on locked screen.
Hope this helps
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I read a few months ago, before I rooted my arc, that this app can control the front LED's. However it did require root, so i couldn't try it. Links below:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflow&hl=en (there is a free version as well)
You've just reminded me about this, I'm going to have a play around with it tomorrow now. Thanks

Jon565G said:
I read a few months ago, before I rooted my arc, that this app can control the front LED's. However it did require root, so i couldn't try it. Links below:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflow&hl=en (there is a free version as well)
You've just reminded me about this, I'm going to have a play around with it tomorrow now. Thanks
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Thanks.. Im gonna try and let you know any change. :good:

gueszman said:
Thanks.. Im gonna try and let you know any change. :good:
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Hi!! have you already tried it?? did it work??

Lightflow doesn't seem to work for the "button backlight" LEDs if you're on ICS.
Personally, I use Tasker, and writing a custom task to make the button backlight come on when you receive a text or email isn't too difficult. You can adjust the brightness of the LEDs too, so I have it full brightness for a text, and a bit dimmer for an email.

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Digital track ball light

Is there any program that will either remove and or change when you receive a phone call?
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What does this mean? Seriously.
If you need help, you're going to have to write in such a way that others may understand you.
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seancneal said:
What does this mean? Seriously.
If you need help, you're going to have to write in such a way that others may understand you.
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Whats hard to understand, he's looking for an app to change the trackball color when you recieve a call or text. Which I dont think is out yet since theres no full root
What the OP is missing in the post is the word notification.
The top battery led indicator (see page 16 of the G2 user manual "Notification LED") doesn't flash as notification of missed calls, e-mail, etc and a fix should be available soon. I contacted HTC and that's what they told me.
Trackpad notification indicator
deviant5150 said:
Is there any program that will either remove and or change when you receive a phone call?
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One more thing, HTC refers to it as a Trackpad, not "Digital track ball".
See post #31.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=797867&page=4
Cyanogen has written a file than enables notification. It works for me, but would need to be reinstalled at each reboot.
Try the app noLED. Not perfect, but a decent alternative work-around.
dronepop said:
Try the app noLED. Not perfect, but a decent alternative work-around.
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I'd be careful with this...this was made for the amoled screens and it worked well because it only needed to light that small portion of the screen. lcd's are backlit. This has the potential to kill your battery crazy fast.
InGeNeTiCs said:
I'd be careful with this...this was made for the amoled screens and it worked well because it only needed to light that small portion of the screen. lcd's are backlit. This has the potential to kill your battery crazy fast.
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I love this work-around. I only use it for texts tho, but have yet to see any battery drain.
perhaps i'll leave it on for a while and see if theres any big hits.

Application for flashing 3 led buttons on SGS when missed call or SMS ???

Hello all,
we all know that SGS has no led to inform us about missed calls/sms. Does exist some application which can inform me when I have missed call or received sms by flashing 3 down buttons on SGS??? I know that some Nokia phones have it!
Thank you for help!
milanf said:
Hello all,
we all know that SGS has no led to inform us about missed calls/sms. Does exist some application which can inform me when I have missed call or received sms by flashing 3 down buttons on SGS??? I know that some Nokia phones have it!
Thank you for help!
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We all know it is possible and it's been done a long time ago. It's called BacklightNotification by Neldar, search for BLN in the Market, you need a ROM/Kernel which supports it, if it's not present the BLN app will tell you where to get it from.
After you get it, search for an app called Blinky in this sub forum, it makes the LED's flash when you receive any notification.
thank you for answer! Is it possible by this app also change the intensity of blinking? I mean like rising up/down
check out no led too it works great notifies u for almost anything enjoy.
milanf said:
thank you for answer! Is it possible by this app also change the intensity of blinking? I mean like rising up/down
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As in when it pulses? Nope, it can only flash atm. The dev is working on the pulse one, there are certain CPU issues to deal with and we don't have the firmware which controls the backlights, so makes it more difficult. I'm doing some testing for him so hopefully soon
NoLED is good but he wasn't asking about that, still a good app.
MAMBO04 said:
As in when it pulses? Nope, it can only flash atm. The dev is working on the pulse one, there are certain CPU issues to deal with and we don't have the firmware which controls the backlights, so makes it more difficult. I'm doing some testing for him so hopefully soon
NoLED is good but he wasn't asking about that, still a good app.
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yes, exactly like pulses. It would be great to have app like this! So, keep testing ;-)

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.
c0LdFire said:
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.
Xephik said:
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..

LG Touch LED Notifications (Updated to Support Nitro!!)

Hello all,
I am creating this thread since we all at one point had a discussion regarding having some kind of notification alert on our phones the moment we achieve Unlock.
Well guess what, Xigzil aka MARTIN BÖRJESSON has an app on the market called LG 2X/Black/3D Notifications. I've installed this on the phone, and unfortunately, it does fully support the phone yet to work properly. I've reached to Xigzil and he will try to help and update his app so it will work with our phone but he will be needing our help. Since he does not have the phone, he will need things from us, so let's do our best to help Xigzil in achieving this.
For now, this will just be placeholder until he has decided to visit us here. Hopefully it won't be long
App has been UPDATED!! Nitro is now supported, download it here: LG Touch LED Notifications
What unlock?
/me confused.
[email protected] said:
What unlock?
/me confused.
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Bootloader sir....we had a long discussion over here about notification LED remember, n there was some consensus that it would be the first thing to do once we achieve an unlock bootloader
hmm...
harolds said:
What does a notification led have to do with whether the bootloader is unlocked?
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[email protected] said:
hmm...
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That's Besides the point sir
Tehe, he'll have to wait and see
aquariuz23 said:
That's Besides the point sir
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UPDATE!!
So Xigzil has just updated his app!! It is now called LG Touch LED Notifications since it supports much much more LG phones, including our dear LG Nitro HD (P930)! I have not tried it just yet, just noticed that the update kicked in and that one of the supported phones is the Nitro. So go download it and give it a try and let us know how it is!
You can download it here: LG Touch LED Notifications
To Admin/Chris: Please move this thread to either General or Themes/Apps as it no longer pertains to a development effort. Thank you.
Hmm. Not sure whether I like it or not. I though maybe it'll be a fade in and out kind of effect but it just blinks. And all three buttons blink. Going to keel it for a while and see if its really useful.
HJZS2K said:
Hmm. Not sure whether I like it or not. I though maybe it'll be a fade in and out kind of effect but it just blinks. And all three buttons blink. Going to keel it for a while and see if its really useful.
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I thought the same thing too. I guess it's kind of useful if I just have my phone on the table and I'm staring at something else, until it starts blinking and gains my attention. I do think however fade options would be fantastic, and if only one button would light up.
Maybe something like Gmail - Menu button
SMS - Home button
Other - Back button
Moved to general as asked. Don't forget, if you need me just send me a pm.
BeatByte said:
I thought the same thing too. I guess it's kind of useful if I just have my phone on the table and I'm staring at something else, until it starts blinking and gains my attention. I do think however fade options would be fantastic, and if only one button would light up.
Maybe something like Gmail - Menu button
SMS - Home button
Other - Back button
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Is the ability to control each of those buttons individually built into the software, though? I mean, I thought it was all or nothing when it came to the button LED's.
eh, no K9 and google voice support
[email protected] said:
eh, no K9 and google voice support
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Time for eye doctor appointment..
Ignore me.
SolsticeZero said:
Is the ability to control each of those buttons individually built into the software, though? I mean, I thought it was all or nothing when it came to the button LED's.
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Yeah all or nothing for the buttons. Atleast we have some kind of notification now for the Nitro/Optimus LTE !
I like putting my phone face down so the speaker is up. Would it be possible for a notification app to blink the camera's LED flash?
Wrong topic.
Try there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125429
liteon163 said:
I like putting my phone face down so the speaker is up. Would it be possible for a notification app to blink the camera's LED flash?
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[email protected] said:
Wrong topic.
Try there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1125429
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Lol! [email protected], that's exactly the same thing that's on this thread, the same app made by the same guy
Liteon, to answer your question, I use this: Flashlight Notifier
It basically flashes the camera's LED when something triggers it. You can set it however you want, and the pattern on how the LED flashes too. It's very cool, but mind you, they flash really really bright, so in a dark area, expect people to jump out of their skin when this thing goes off lol!
I use both LG touch Notification and the Flashlight Notifier on this phone, so I can see the notification regardless of how you face your phone.
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Lol! [email protected], that's exactly the same thing that's on this thread, the same app made by the same guy
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Yes, but that topic is for support and discussion of the software which being monitored by the author. This topic? - just for our information that such software exists
[email protected] said:
Yes, but that topic is for support and discussion of the software which being monitored by the author. This topic? - just for our information that such software exists
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ooooohhhhhhh ok hahaha!
I'm trying to get this app to work, and it's simply not doing it!
What settings does everyone use for it?
I have root access and have allowed it with superuser.
My phone is running Kernelpanic 0.3, and it is a bell optimus LTE

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
Naddict said:
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.
rey_1178 said:
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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