This is for CM 11S 4.4.4 Kitkat version - no need to do this on COS 13.1 6.0.1...
Short story on why I need it:
Coming from the SGS4, I got used to my habits and the functionality of the led notification that is being able to continue pulsating, even if my screen was on or I was using my phone.
The necessity derives from the fact I sometimes use my phone in silent mode and while messaging in one app, I receive notifications in another. Without pulsating led notification, I would need to finish w/e I was doing and see the notification above the app icon that received notification. Also cause I have set personalized led colors based on my contacts too, aside per app so it's rather useful to know the person A sent me whatsapp message and not person B etc...
Other times, I would just need it so it stays there for, let's say 5 minutes. Other times, I was simply asking - WTH, if it can work for the battery (without pulsating when charging), why it can not work for whatever app I need it to work?
Seen the One+1 std. functionality is not doing that, aside battery charging, but with fixed light... I searched a bit and found a workaround. Maybe there is a small tiny bit of impact on the the battery, but I could care less.
Disclaimer:
I can not be held responsible in any way for your actions in setting your phone. If you chose to follow this guide, it's your responsibility of what you're doing and of what might happen to your phone.
Requisites:
So to make the notification led working even your screen is lit, and so to continue pulsating when you turn on your screen (within the set timespan) you will need:
1. A rooted One+1 phone
2. CM11S 4.4.4 ANdroid version - xposed is working as it should, is stable and without glitches.
3. xPosed framework - lastest official and stable version (for the moment, consider KK stable ver.) - Be sure to make a system wide nandroid backup before installing xPosed framework.
4. XLED module - download from the modules repository inside xPosed app.
5. Lightflow (maybe other similar apps can fit all the the same, but I use Lightflow) - download from the Play Store, Pro version can set vast majority of apps that has and supports notifications.
Howto:
Assuming you know how to root your phone and what xPosed is and how to manage it (if not, do read some in the dedicated sections or use google)...
1. Install the xLed module, activate it in the xPosed Install app and reboot your phone.
2. Install Lightflow, open it and go to Device Settings and Root, set it up to work in the root mode only, no other settings are needed. Set your per app or per contact notifications as you're pleased.
3. Open the XLED app, check Enable XLED and Screen on LED and close it.
4. Go to your phone settings and turn off battery notification light, turn off custom values under Notification light while leaving the checkmark on Notification light option.
5. Test your notification pulsating from Lightflow app or wait to receive some notification or put your phone on the charger.
Enjoy. :victory:
Note:
I have not touched any other XLED options or set other functionality but what I already wrote, seen how both Lightflow and XLED have some similarities in what they do - I don't want them conflicting by setting the same stuff twice. You are free to try this all out even without Lightflow by setting the XLED only, but my goal was to make custom Lighflow notifications to stick while the screen is lit as I use Lightflow. I achived that and that's how far it goes for me.
Proof:
Sorry for the crappy quality and the pause followed by the cut, my net was lazy...
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So my notification light isn't working for emails and Google voice. It works for texts and other things. I tried light flow and that didn't work at all, even after unchecking everything in settings (I would buy the full version to get voice support if I could get the rest to work, test mode doesn't even work). I have searched around and can't find out anything.
I use Light Manager. You have to uncheck the system email led notification. Settings Display->Click on the Words "Notification light" brings up all the system Led options. . Any other Apps , disable their Led notifications individually. Gmail is an issue on this phone. The Gmail App doesn't have a separate Led option. It's either notification on or off. If you leave on Light Manager can't change the color on this phone like it does on a Samsung. If you turn notifications off, you get your custom color, but not status bar notification. Light Manager continues to flash your custom color until you open Gmail. That might work if you don't mind missing Status bar previews . As far as Light Flow, I haven't found a way to make it work on this phone. The developer says people are having some success, but didn't know how. There's a section about LG Led's not playing so well in the app description.
Yeah i am less worried about custom colors, at least want the notification light to come on, which it doesn't for either Google voice or Gmail, and that's with the stock notification or light flow.
I have read tons of people saying light flow works perfect on this phone. I'll try light manager then, see if that works.
Anyone else bothered by the blocking mode notification icon staying on in the status area even when it's not blocking. Takes up space, makes the notification function less useful as notification is on even when not active so you have to look more carefully to see if there is anything important pending.
Shouldn't it just be on during the blocking mode time periods, and then off when you don't want things blocked?
Anyone have a solution?
harry_fine said:
Anyone else bothered by the blocking mode notification icon staying on in the status area even when it's not blocking. Takes up space, makes the notification function less useful as notification is on even when not active so you have to look more carefully to see if there is anything important pending.
Shouldn't it just be on during the blocking mode time periods, and then off when you don't want things blocked?
Anyone have a solution?
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Found my own answer. Root the phone, install a custom recovery. That goes with out saying. Then install the Xposed Framework.
http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.robv.android.xposed.installer
Then install the Wanam Xposed module. Dozens of different settings, including this one.
A rooted phone with Xposed running allows you to have the flexibility and power of a customer ROM, while staying on stock.
I updated Lollipop 5.0 recently. Everything works fine. Except for the notification lights...there is only one colour for all apps.
As far as I remember 4.4 had a menue, where I was able to put a specific colour for different apps. For example green for whatsapp or blue for SMS or red for missed calls etc.
I don't see these settings anymore. There is only one blue light notification for all apps.
I installed a third-party app, which is not much reliable. Anyone knows where the settings are...or do I have to wait for Lollipop 5.1?
You can enable and disable LEDs for certain system tasks, like charging, but to change colour for specific apps, the app would need to support that feature, such as WhatsApp - you can find that setting in
WhatsApp Settings > Notifications > Light 'colour'
EDIT - Try this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ynfe7-G4lM
Update: this discussion is for FireOS 4.5.x, for 5.2.x look elsewhere.
Important: Before trying any of this, please make sure that you have 4.5.3 bootloader and TWRP installed on your device. This way you can always recover by going to TWRP, and re-installing the system. On the other hand, if you use a bit of common sense with Xposed, then a re-install is unlikely. I've tried a few things, and have not had to re-install (yet)
For the record, I am running 4.5.4 with root, installed via these instructions (and these are the same instructions to re-install the system if you screw up!):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-upgrade-to-4-5-4-twrp-root-t3141648
But I don't see why this should not work on 4.5.3 as well.
My Xposed version is 2.6.1, and these are the modules that I've tried :
App Settings - works (this lets you change DPI and language settings on per app basis)
BootManager - works, helps to manage the apps that start on boot
GravityBox [KK] - works, but does not seem to do much
Greenify - worse than does not work !!! This makes Fire HD erratic, lots of reboots upon wake, and even if I enable/disable the module, it's still flaky, so I had to delete the app folder /data/data/com.oasisfeng.greenify to get the regular Greenify to work properly again (and make the tablet stable again) Note that the regular Greenify works fine (just its Xposed module does not work).
KindleLockBG - works, let's you set wallpaper to whatever you want
(credit to DoLooper : http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-hd/general/how-to-wallpaper-custom-launcher-t3123009 )
MinMinGuard - works, this apps blocks ads on per app basis
Wanam Kit - works, but does not do much
YouTube AdAway - works, and a must have, if you give the tablet to kids to watch Youtube, this removes the annoying ads before the Youtube clip starts
If you test something else, please add it to the thread.
Running 4.5.4, but used all on original list with 4.5.3 since we got root.
[EDIT] BTW, you don't need TWRP to install Xposed. Download the apk, v 2.6.1 (not 2.7) from here: http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.robv.android.xposed.installer
[EDIT] Additions:
Screenshot Delay Remover: Instant screenshot with power + volume-down
Original list:
Xtended NavBar: Doesn't work.
KindleUpdatesOff (by Gran PC): Disables OTA updates (in some way other than by blocking otaverifier). Not sure how it works, but it kept me safe through multiple updates on KFSOWI and now on Fire HD.
Xtoast: Specify a bunch of things about toast messages (SU permission msgs, e.g.), including size and duration
GravityBox [KK]: If you're into messing with appearance of UI, this is a great way to waste an afternoon. Here are some things that work on the Fire:
status bar:
change color of bar, clock, wireless icon
add battery icon (can then turn off battery text in Fire settings)
hide clock, center clock, add day of week
double-tap to turn off screen
notification drawer: change color, transparency
navigation bar and keys:
adjust bar height (personal favorite)
enable/disable: Good if you use pie controls. Needed for ultimate dynamic navbar.
change color
assign actions for long press and double-tap on keys. (to quickly switch between 2 running apps, e.g)
add cursor control (appears when keyboard displayed. Only good for a chuckle)
lockscreen: Hide clock in status bar (since lockscreen already has clock)
pie controls: hidden navbar appears by swiping from edge of screen
expanded desktop (if your launcher doesn't already support it): Let's you hide/pull down status and navbars
media/audio: various options I never tested
screen off effect: make screen turn off like 1950s TV (also, just for a chuckle )
Anyone tested Amplify with Fire HD and Xposed ?
The OP mentions that Greenify didn't work so I'm a bit wary of enabling the Amplify module....
I'm on 4.5.5., so even worst case bootloops shouldn't be an issue, right ?
Stoffl_ said:
Anyone tested Amplify with Fire HD and Xposed ?
The OP mentions that Greenify didn't work so I'm a bit wary of enabling the Amplify module....
I'm on 4.5.5., so even worst case bootloops shouldn't be an issue, right ?
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So what's the result, did Amplify work ? Bootloop is unlikely, and at worst you'll go into TWRP, and start with a fresh 4.5.5
Yeah sorry, haven't been feeling adventurous recently.
Not sure how universal this problem and solution is going to be, but I noticed that even though Play Store installed fine, push notifications only arrive when I turn the screen on. Hence, there is some aggressive app optimization going on which even puts Google's push notification system to sleep. On my 13S firmware the phone came with, I had an option to disable battery optimization on per-app basis, I don't see this option on 14S though. I tried plenty of settings and what seems to work for now is a combination of two things. One is the Root- Push Notifications Fixer from Google Play:
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.andqlimax.pushfixer&hl=en
Second is that you also need to enable app auto launch (Settings->Permissions) for the apps that are supposed to receive notifications in background. I suppose they need to register for push notifications at boot.