When plugged into the charger the LED flashes Red until it's charged...Green when 100%...Blue when I have a notification. Sometimes I find it flashing on odd orange/green spot. What the heck is THAT?
I'm worried about it because in my earlier days of tinkering with electronics I found that when you overdrive a red LED it will look similar--right before it burns out
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When charging blinking red very low battery orange is charging above 14% but below 90% green charging above 90%..
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Solid yellow even when in standby & not on charger.
guy48065 said:
Solid yellow even when in standby & not on charger.
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Check your notification settings. There is an option in some roms to turn on led in different color for different notifications. Try disabling all led notifications, including charging?
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I have a stock AT&T s3. I've searched all over my phone for apps that might have custom led notifications, drilled down through all my phone settings. .. nothing in my phone and nothing found online.
This isn't an indicator I see every day -- only occasionally.
It's also hard to describe the exact appearance. It's not a single yellow dot -- it seems to be at least two tiny led's close together bc it looks like a tiny "yin/yang" shape.
... should mention I'm running 4.3... but i think i also saw this on 4.1
I see this on any gs3 rom I run. Not sure either. I just assume it means it's sort of charged, but not in the green yet.
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I see this on any gs3 rom I run. Not sure either. I just assume it means it's sort of charged, but not in the green yet.
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Yours does it on the charger? Mine flashes yellow when on my hip. I'm pretty sure it's some sort of app notification but I haven't been able to determine WHICH. I've disabled most of the Facebook and eBay notifications--they seem to be the worst offenders for sending out constant annoying dings.
If I can find a way to disable update reminders I'll then be nearly nag-free.
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Ive downloaded a few different flashlight apps such as brightest flashlight, n torch but they don't stay on for no longer then minute or two.
What's a flashlight app that works with our phones n stays on till I tell it to shut off not when it decides to.
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Ive downloaded a few different flashlight apps such as brightest flashlight, n torch but they don't stay on for no longer then minute or two.
What's a flashlight app that works with our phones n stays on till I tell it to shut off not when it decides to.
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They turn off to protect your phone...
Who would want the camera led on for a long time?
I thought Brightest flashlight had duration options.
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Well I would like more then a minute use....sometimes a minute just not long enough...so I didn't know if it was the phone doing it or the apps.....
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I use tiny flashlight + led it works perfectly, and has a widget.
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Ok thanxs will try it .....
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If you need a flashlight that bad, you should probably just buy one of those cheap LED flashlights for $15.00 rather than risk damaging the LED on your phone. I thought that using your flash as a flash light for a long period of time regularly could actually burn out the LED because it was not made for that.
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If you need a flashlight that bad, you should probably just buy one of those cheap LED flashlights for $15.00 rather than risk damaging the LED on your phone. I thought that using your flash as a flash light for a long period of time regularly could actually burn out the LED because it was not made for that.
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I don't know why I totally overlooked burning out the LED. I actually used mine a few times but it was for 30 seconds. I was using Tesla LED
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I've got plenty of l.e.d flashlights but sometimes in a pinch the cell comes in handy and it never been on for Max of 10 mins...so please keep sarcasm to a minimum thnxs...
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Dont understand why you think what I wrote is sarcasm. It was giving you a generally advice of caution. I had an Evo before and everthing I read about using the LED as a flashlight for more than a mintue or two was that it could damage your device.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...-instead-hands-on-also-works-with-htc-desire/
"A Word Of Caution
The Internet seems to be split on the opinion of whether keeping the LED lights turned on for more than a few seconds can severely damage them or not but some people advise against using any flashlight apps that keep the light on permanently.
I am not a physicist and I won't be pushing the EVO's LEDs to that extreme of a test, but I think a caution for you, our readers, is definitely in order - proceed at your own risk."
I was only trying to help you out.
I put my phone on the cmcordrr app then put flash on and reduce the resolution to as small as it can get and hit record
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Dont understand why you think what I wrote is sarcasm. It was giving you a generally advice of caution. I had an Evo before and everthing I read about using the LED as a flashlight for more than a mintue or two was that it could damage your device.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...-instead-hands-on-also-works-with-htc-desire/
"A Word Of Caution
The Internet seems to be split on the opinion of whether keeping the LED lights turned on for more than a few seconds can severely damage them or not but some people advise against using any flashlight apps that keep the light on permanently.
I am not a physicist and I won't be pushing the EVO's LEDs to that extreme of a test, but I think a caution for you, our readers, is definitely in order - proceed at your own risk."
I was only trying to help you out.
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Ok sorry was just in a piss poor mood so srry for jumping at ya like that....I had used my mytouch 4g l.e.d flash to do car repairs one night for about an hr and all was fine. If an l.e.d can't stay on for longer then minute or two then why make house hold lights l.e.d and things along them lines isn't all l.e.d the same....
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I can't see LEDs burning out unless you really user the hell pity of it. LEDs are popular because of the brightness and reliability. I can't think of a time i've seen LED anything burn out, not that it isn't possible.
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I put my phone on the cmcordrr app then put flash on and reduce the resolution to as small as it can get and hit record
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Exactly what i was about to say,
If the duration of damage is less than a minute, why are we able to record videos with the LED on?
i use Tesla led as well, works well with widget locker, can turn the led on from lock-screen with a nice slider, pretty sure it'll stay on as long as it needs to, also also has strobe and Morse code functions which are pretty cool.
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Exactly what i was about to say,
If the duration of damage is less than a minute, why are we able to record videos with the LED on?
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I was just thinking the same thing...unless the flashlight apps intensify the brightness
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Flashlight app..
I've always just used the one that forces your screen to full white. I never wanted to risk burning out the led, either. I've found that the full bright white of the screen has always been sufficient for me.. even with my old HTC Hero.
flashlight hd led works great
I have been frustrated by battery life with the ics leaks, getting maybe 6 hours on a charge.... I thought it was maybe bad batteries but...
Turning off LED notifications and vibration on keypress has me at 7 hours of normal usage and at 91% battery.
Holy crap you guys, can it be this simple? Is anyone else seeing this kind of improvement?
Btw, gb roms never drained like I was seeing, even with keypress vibration on....
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I might try this but I do like haptic feedback. The LED I would question on being part of your gain in battery life though. It's power draw can't be much if even noticeable. For one they're not very bright (remember how bright Blackberry LED's were?) and also the flash timing is long but with a very short duration.
Just as a reference. My dad has this Pink Floyd CD with a red LED on the spine of the case. It's powered by 1 AA and that damn thing blinked every 2 or so seconds 24/7 for about 12(ish) years.
That vibe motor though... well I had a joke about women, BOBs, and batteries but I lost it. The words are there, you figure something out.
Someone else posted in another thread that it is not the led itself that drains battery but the fact that keeping it blinking prevents the phone from going into deep sleep. (I assume it is checking to see if there are active notifications.) That WOULD explain the difference...
I believe notification led blinking rely on a software timer thus keeps phone from going into deep sleep mode currently
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Yes, I usually did this on the leaks. Turn off all sound, all vibrations (haptic and notification) dim the screen to minimum and remove the led and you can last 24hours. You will miss every phone call. But who has time for phone calls? Anyway, battery life is fine on cm9 a5 even if I forget to charge at night.
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I've been keeping up with this myself with great interest. Led notification is pretty valuable for me as i typically work in a noisy environment. Anyone want to comment on whether this can be "fixed" once source is released.
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I've been keeping up with this myself with great interest. Led notification is pretty valuable for me as i typically work in a noisy environment. Anyone want to comment on whether this can be "fixed" once source is released.
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It might be fix once source is release as for me I dont use the notification led light at all if im away from my phone I just hit the power button and see if I missed anything whenever I get near my phone but luckily my phone is always on me
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http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-D710/FF11.rdf
it has to stop sometime, doesn't it????
I feel so bad for our devs.
Can someone tell me where the led option is? I'm on AOKP
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Smurphjw said:
Can someone tell me where the led option is? I'm on AOKP
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On stock:
SEttings|Display|Pulse Notification Light
LED is known to cause wakelocks on ICS roms
After leaving the house this morning, I was listening to some music. An hour after leaving I see that my notification led has illuminated red. Now I have no notifications and I've tried a battery pull. What I noticed is when removing the battery the light shuts off but as soon as the battery is replaced it lights back up without the need to power on the phone. The phone still works all fine and dandy however.
As for the light its a bright red and sometime dims to a very faint light but never shuts off.
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After leaving the house this morning, I was listening to some music. An hour after leaving I see that my notification led has illuminated red. Now I have no notifications and I've tried a battery pull. What I noticed is when removing the battery the light shuts off but as soon as the battery is replaced it lights back up without the need to power on the phone. The phone still works all fine and dandy however.
As for the light its a bright red and sometime dims to a very faint light but never shuts off.
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Did you have a custom Rom? Maybe it's here the problem!
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Did you have a custom Rom? Maybe it's here the problem!
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Yes. CNA.
I reflashed to stock but the light stayed on even while I was flashing and after formatting.
If you're still seeing the red LED during and after a flash you're probably looking at a hardware issue. I'd give Samsung a call to see what they have to say. Even if it's not something they will take for warranty repair, they may be able to get you some relevant information.
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Pierceye said:
If you're still seeing the red LED during and after a flash you're probably looking at a hardware issue. I'd give Samsung a call to see what they have to say. Even if it's not something they will take for warranty repair, they may be able to get you some relevant information.
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It disappeared about an hour or two ago. I didn't really do anything except wait.
Hmm..
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It disappeared about an hour or two ago. I didn't really do anything except wait.
Hmm..
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Good to hear. Hopefully that will be the end of it. So you didn't notice any actual performance problems? I wonder if there might be a short circuit in the LED?
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Did the issue return afterwards?
I have a similar issue, only when i turn the device off the red notification light disappears. And then, when i turn the device on it usually doesn't come back immediately.
But, im getting this red notification light on a daily basis and can't seem to find what it means. Like on your device, everything works fine with no performance issues whatsoever. Also, i'm running stock-rooted Jelly Bean 4.1.2, but the issue started before rooting the device and on 4.1.1. I don't get any notifications on the notification bar, i can't find any app that uses the LED with that color. I don't use any LED control app.
it's annoying, and theres no information at all about this issue.. I already E-mailed Samsung a couple of days ago and didn't get a response from them yet.
I've seen this happen a few times before, after the phone has been exposed to moisture. A good example is when you leave the phone in the bathroom during or after taking a shower...
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I've seen this happen a few times before, after the phone has been exposed to moisture. A good example is when you leave the phone in the bathroom during or after taking a shower...
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Well, the phone might has been exposed to small amounts of moisture (it took me really long time trying to remember if it has). What can you suggest doing about it? Close it, take out the battery and put it in a bag of rise for a few days? :/ it's been two weeks since then..
If it is moisture, it will probably clear up on its own. The bag of rice trick may help, if you don't mind going without your phone for a few days...
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If it is moisture, it will probably clear up on its own. The bag of rice trick may help, if you don't mind going without your phone for a few days...
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My biggest concern is corrosion. If it builds up it can really mess the circuits up.
I'll try the bag of rise thing and update what's the result..
Thanks for your help!
Mine is the same... Except green.
When power is off... Stays green... Factory reset and still the same... Stock, rooted, unlocked
Any ideas?
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Water damage.
Ever leave your device on the bathroom counter when taking a shower?
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Water damage.
Ever leave your device on the bathroom counter when taking a shower?
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So the green light means water damage or the red light? Cant find that anywhere
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I was responding to the op.
You probably both have some sort of internal issue.. corrosion , malfunction, something like that.
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I was responding to the op.
You probably both have some sort of internal issue.. corrosion , malfunction, something like that.
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Ok thanks, not sure what i can do other than hit up samsung for an answer
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This is what samsung support said via our online chat...
Agent: I have checked all the resources and there is no information about the Green LED light and as you have tried with all the possible steps including Factory reset and see that the issue persists, I request you to contact Samsung Voice support team as they could check your device details and help you further to fix the issue.
Agent: They would file the service request for your phone and you can send the device to Samsung service center to get it inspected and repaired by certified technician.
Agent: I would be happy to provide you with the contact details of Samsung Voice support team.
Agent: You can contact our voice support at 1-888-987-4357, Mon-Fri: 7 AM - 9 PM (CST), Sat: 9 AM - 6 PM (CST).
You: Really? So it does it mean anything
You: Will they charge me?
Agent: Your device would have 1 year warranty from the date of purchase. Please contact the Voice support team and they would assist you and provide the required information.
Just covering the bases... Seems it doesnt mean water specifically but def something they didnt program as an indicator for water damage... Thats what i was curious about
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Just recently my Galaxy Nexus notifcation light has been staying a solid blue even with no notifications. I took out my battery and it would go away. But as soon as I put the battery back in without even turning the phone on, the notification light turns blue. Can somebody please help me out and tell me why this is happening? My Galaxy Nexus is running Stock 4.1.2. It isn't rooted, The bootloader is not unlocked.
Has the phone been exposed to moisture or humidity lately. Have you left it in the bathroom while taking a shower?
download light flow from play store, nd then analyse it. if not than it may b a hardware fault
Actually yeah the moisture thing sounds about right, our phone uses the notification light like the Xbox 360 uses its lights- to communicate error codes (see Red Ring of Death), does it not?
I think red is moisture though. Or maybe blue too...
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I have just installed Charging LED for Galaxy Nexus from the Play Store. It works perfectly, no complaints, but I have a doubt.
If the LED of the phone is on constantly for hours, is there a threat of it getting damaged or some other side effects taking place?
I wanna use this app, but I'm a bit scared about the hardware side effects it MAY have.
Kindly enlighten me on this topic.
Thanks.
I don't think so.
i had it on my motorola defy and and now on Gnex and it works fine on both.
i use light flow(the best one for our phone)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflowlite&hl=en
AbhishekS said:
I have just installed Charging LED for Galaxy Nexus from the Play Store. It works perfectly, no complaints, but I have a doubt.
If the LED of the phone is on constantly for hours, is there a threat of it getting damaged or some other side effects taking place?
I wanna use this app, but I'm a bit scared about the hardware side effects it MAY have.
Kindly enlighten me on this topic.
Thanks.
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I`ll suppose battery life will be the negative side effect.
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I don't think so.
i had it on my motorola defy and and now on Gnex and it works fine on both.
i use light flow(the best one for our phone)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflowlite&hl=en
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Well thanks for the suggestion. I don't think Light Flow has the charging light option. The app I have mentioned keeps the LED light on (not just blinking) for all the time the phone is being charged.
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Hmmm.. I don't think so, as the LED will be on only when the phone is being charged. Or am I wrong?
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Well thanks for the suggestion. I don't think Light Flow has the charging light option. The app I have mentioned keeps the LED light on (not just blinking) for all the time the phone is being charged.
Hmmm.. I don't think so, as the LED will be on only when the phone is being charged. Or am I wrong?
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Yeah if you are charging then battery life wouldn't be a problem. I have never heard of any negative side effects to using a LED app. Go for it, it will be grand
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Yeah if you are charging then battery life wouldn't be a problem. I have never heard of any negative side effects to using a LED app. Go for it, it will be grand
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Yes, even I have never ever had any issues with LED apps, but this one is different. It will be ON constantly, not just blinking. And it will be ON for hours at a stretch, with just makes me a little worried.
Can the color leave a permanent mark, similar to some pixels that sometime get stuck to the screen?
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Yes, even I have never ever had any issues with LED apps, but this one is different. It will be ON constantly, not just blinking. And it will be ON for hours at a stretch, with just makes me a little worried.
Can the color leave a permanent mark, similar to some pixels that sometime get stuck to the screen?
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Not sure about permanent mark but here is some info on life expectancy
http://www.electronicsweekly.com/led-luminaries/uncategorized/led-life-expectancy-2009-02/
Well that's good and bad too. Some LEDs may last just a year is what it says, so that's dangerous!
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Just so you know light flow has options for low battery, charging battery, and charged battery. You can set it to always stay on instead of blinking also.
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LED's don't get stuck on or anything negative if left on for hours. The only downside is LED's are rated for a certain number of hours. Being constantly on will use those hours up significantly faster than just blinking. On the upside, LED's are usually rated for 25,000, 50,000 and even up to 100,000 hours. So even if you charge your phone for 8 hours a day you have quite a few years of use.