Hey XDA,
Does anyone know if it's possible to enable the android ambient display on a rooted style (I much prefer it to Moto's Active Display). I've been trying to get it working for a few days now. I disabled the moto display task, and can select ambient display in settings, but no go. I've installed the Ambient Display xposed module, and have all the options, but still doesn't turn on when I get a notification or when I reach for it.
I've also tried setting up a tasker profile to make use of the sensors, but can't figure out how to switch on Ambient display, not the entire screen.
Any ideas?
Yes, running into the same issue with stock OTA 7.0 and ambient display on XT1575.
Was anyone ever able to get stock ambient display (not Moto Active Display) working?
No... As most developers of ROMs for this device who have ever tried to get Moto Display working on a custom ROM will tell you, Ambient Display and Moto Display cannot co-exist in the same device. If Moto Display is installed (as in on stock), then Moto removed or otherwise permanently the default Android Ambient Display functionality, likewise if Ambient Display is working, Moto Display cannot even be installed, because of how this works it likely has hooks into the kernel as well.
TLDR answer... If you want Ambient Display go to a custom ROM, otherwise live with Moto Display if you want to stay stock.
acejavelin said:
No... As most developers of ROMs for this device who have ever tried to get Moto Display working on a custom ROM will tell you, Ambient Display and Moto Display cannot co-exist in the same device..
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Nope, the truth is that lenevo intentionally removed some ambient display code from 7.0 for some unknown reasons. On previous 6.0 android you could enable it just by disabling moto display app in the settings.
iks8 said:
Nope, the truth is that lenevo intentionally removed some ambient display code from 7.0 for some unknown reasons. On previous 6.0 android you could enable it just by disabling moto display app in the settings.
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Hmm... Then why can't we add Moto Display to a third party ROM? (I only refer to Nougat, Marshmallow is legacy in my book)
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Hi guys, I noticed that Galaxy S6 doesn't have DOZE (lollipop's ambient display) feature.
I searched on google but the only ambient display feature is for AOSP ROMs with Xposed only (module not working on TouchWiz).
So I was wondering if someone will be able to make this feature for TouchWiz too (Xposed or not).
Thanks in advance
I have noticed once or twice if i get a notification from someone on my edge contacts it acts like a ambient display when i picked it up. Dont know if the screen was still on from it coming in or it turned on when i picked it up. But it definately reminded me of my nexus 6 ambient display with the clock lit at a low light state and the notification on the screen
So thats a good sign of it being possible
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TENN3R said:
Hi guys, I noticed that Galaxy S6 doesn't have DOZE (lollipop's ambient display) feature.
I searched on google but the only ambient display feature is for AOSP ROMs with Xposed only (module not working on TouchWiz).
So I was wondering if someone will be able to make this feature for TouchWiz too (Xposed or not).
Thanks in advance
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Lollipop's Ambient Display is not present in Touchwiz. You can download an app from the Play Store called Active Notifications (and one other app by a similar name with similar function) that basically does that exact same thing - and it should work without root.
(Also, side note "Doze" (not DOZE, an acronym) is not part of Lollipop, nor is it related to the Ambient Display feature. Doze is a new feature in Marshmallow that puts the phone into a high power saving mode when it's not being used.)
Whenever I touch/move my moto X play the screen awakes, is it possible to disable this so screen will always stay off until I push the power button? Tried looking in the screen settings, but can't find anything there.
I have another phone also with android 5.1.1 and the display is off until I push the power button - so this must be some motorola feature?
I want to disable it to save power, as screen flickering on and off all the time can't be a good thing.
There is an app called Moto and in there is display settings. I think you need to change the notification setting in there.
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As above, you can change it in the moto app under display or in settings->display -> screen notifications -> none
Thanks! I thought that setting was only for getting the notification icons on the display!
FWIW Under same settings there is one called "Ambient Display" - it's sort of half way between the "Moto Display" and none in that if you hit the power button it shows current notifications + plus lights up when new notifications come in but does not turn on when touched (as in Moto Display). I use the Ambient Display to offset the lack of a LED for notifications. I'll probably flash the kernel to enable the LED'S at some point but in the mean time I'm happy with it.
OC-Freak said:
Thanks! I thought that setting was only for getting the notification icons on the display!
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Tim3tripp3r said:
FWIW Under same settings there is one called "Ambient Display" - it's sort of half way between the "Moto Display" and none in that if you hit the power button it shows current notifications + plus lights up when new notifications come in but does not turn on when touched (as in Moto Display). I use the Ambient Display to offset the lack of a LED for notifications. I'll probably flash the kernel to enable the LED'S at some point but in the mean time I'm happy with it.
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Hi, where exactly is that ambient display setting? I don't see it in the moto app nor in my display settings under display. I'm on a moto z play unlocked. Not sure if that matters.
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clayaedwards said:
Hi, where exactly is that ambient display setting? I don't see it in the moto app nor in my display settings under display. I'm on a moto z play unlocked. Not sure if that matters.
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You won't see ambient display settings if you have Moto display. Once you disable Moto display I believe the ambient display settings will be automatically enabled
install glance plus.best ambient display like app ever.
pijes said:
You won't see ambient display settings if you have Moto display. Once you disable Moto display I believe the ambient display settings will be automatically enabled
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Just disabled Moto display and ambient display is not enabled under settings, display. Or I'm looking on the wrong place?
Edit: Never mind, Moto display must be disabled under app. Not just turned off in Moto app.
Edit2: But ambient display does not turn display on for notification.
So the phone must use motion sensors, right? That must be why they have one called Force. You can use Jedi hand waving on it.
I'm worried that turning off Moto display isn't enough. The motion sensors may be running all the time and are surely a drain on battery. Is there any way to turn motion sensing off altogether?
Would you mind helping me to add ambient display to the stock rom, just like it's in the custom roms?
I konw that there is an ambient display in the stock rom, but less customized than the custom one.
I stoped the stock feature and installed ambient display from xposed modules and and restart the device but noting happens.
mogamycool said:
Would you mind helping me to add ambient display to the stock rom, just like it's in the custom roms?
I konw that there is an ambient display in the stock rom, but less customized than the custom one.
I stoped the stock feature and installed ambient display from xposed modules and and restart the device but noting happens.
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do u want the stock behaviour of the ambient display or the moto display...? cuz you cud disable moto display and google's ambient display wud be active. . but less controls
srinikethan1392 said:
do u want the stock behaviour of the ambient display or the moto display...? cuz you cud disable moto display and google's ambient display wud be active. . but less controls
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If the device has a custom rom , I can turn the screen on by waving on sensor area or moving the device when the ambient display function is activated. But on the stock rom I need to move the device to see the ambient display. Which means that the behavior of ambient display on the custom rom is better( in my opinion) than on the stock rom.
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If the device has a custom rom , I can turn the screen on by waving on sensor area or moving the device when the ambient display function is activated. But on the stock rom I need to move the device to see the ambient display. Which means that the behavior of ambient display on the custom rom is better( in my opinion) than on the stock rom.
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You could try using the wave for moto display, on stock rom...I guess....There is an app for that...
Search for MotoDisplay Handwave on Play Store.
install the moto display function such as the OG app? i really like moto display where i dont have to turn the phone on all the time to view messages.
Jonathanlc2005 said:
install the moto display function such as the OG app? i really like moto display where i dont have to turn the phone on all the time to view messages.
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No, CM/AOSP uses ambient display for this. Behaves a bit differently but it's more than good enough, especially with a working notification light.
Like we enabled camera2 api and debloated apps. Is there anyway to enable Ambient display features.
i m v j k said:
Like we enabled camera2 api and debloated apps. Is there anyway to enable Ambient display features.
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Even if we could we shouldn't do that. It's a LCD panel the back light will be always on and will eat as much battery as in use.
z1_nile said:
Even if we could we shouldn't do that. It's a LCD panel the back light will be always on and will eat as much battery as in use.
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ambient display is not always on display
Display turn on only when noyification arrives or we lift the device
There is a quick setting app
Which adds quick setting tile of ambiemt display after giving adb permissions
I tried that
It shows ambient display on
But ambient display does not really work
iamfarhanansari said:
ambient display is not always on display
Display turn on only when noyification arrives or we lift the device
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You can ask a resurrection or lineage developer for a flash able zip to enable it.
Use app glance plus available in android play store.
Use app glance plus available in android play store.