Close to two years after the release of the G5 Plus, we still don't have any reliable way to use the speaker grill LED as a notification light. As I touched on in a previous thread, there are some custom ROMs that enable the LED light for notifications. There's also an app. The app, however, is quite buggy: you have to set things up from scratch after every reboot, and it has a noticeable effect on my phone's performance; sometimes to the point that the back gets uncomfortably warm. There's also a Tasker profile someone made, but I couldn't get that to work reliably either.
Perhaps the end-all solution for using the speaker grill light as a notification LED, in both stock and custom ROMs, is a simple and battery-friendly Magisk or Xposed module. If one of our skilled devs can make something that works, I'll gladly donate to your development efforts. Thanks!
Brainstatic said:
Close to two years after the release of the G5 Plus, we still don't have any reliable way to use the speaker grill LED as a notification light. As I touched on in a previous thread, there are some custom ROMs that enable the LED light for notifications. There's also an app. The app, however, is quite buggy: you have to set things up from scratch after every reboot, and it has a noticeable effect on my phone's performance; sometimes to the point that the back gets uncomfortably warm. There's also a Tasker profile someone made, but I couldn't get that to work reliably either.
Perhaps the end-all solution for using the speaker grill light as a notification LED, in both stock and custom ROMs, is a simple and battery-friendly Magisk or Xposed module. If one of our skilled devs can make something that works, I'll gladly donate to your development efforts. Thanks!
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You can use the "Legacy Light Flow" app as outlined in the post I copied below. I'm using it and it works well.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/g5-plus/how-to/moto-g5-plus-led-light-t3576646/page2
Found another alternate method in some other post, below are the instruction..(only works on rooted devices)
you can use the Light Flow Legacy app to control the led. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...owlegacy&hl=en)
Once you've installed it, you must give notification access.
Go to menu > settings > Device Settings and Root > check "root mode" and "run every command as root".
Then go to menu > settings > LED control > Additional LEDs found > check "charging control"
Now, go to menu > notification settings > click the 3-dot menu on any of the items in the list > settings
In the next screen, swipe right to find a tab called Light. Find charging LED and click on it. You'll have an option of turning it "solid".
You also have an option to set its brightness, but that setting didn't change the led's brightness.
On the top right corner, you have an option called "Test". Click on that and switch off your display.
You should see the charging led light up(can also use led notification for missedCalls,messages,whatsapp..........)
I have tried and its working..
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Hello guys,
I am trying to help a friend set up his Wildfire as he is new to android.
His biggest problem is the missed call / sms notification led. When he has a missed call, or a new sms the led notification lights up for five minutes and then turns off. Is it possible to leave the alert led on until he interacts with it?
The phone is brand new and still running the stock rom
Any help would be apreciated.
aalex
Just search for 'LED Me Know' on this Forum / GetJar. It should help.
I have used it personally, however, in the latest edition, theres a bug, that even after you have interacted with your phone, it keeps the notification LED on randomly. However, previously, I used v1.06, and, it worked flawlessly.
3xeno said:
Just search for 'LED Me Know' on this Forum / GetJar. It should help.
I have used it personally, however, in the latest edition, theres a bug, that even after you have interacted with your phone, it keeps the notification LED on randomly. However, previously, I used v1.06, and, it worked flawlessly.
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Thanks very much for responding,
I have tried both missed call and led me know, but they both time out after 5 minutes.
Am i missing something?
That's weird. Because I distinctly remember in my case, when I used it, the LED would keep blinking for hours at one go, till I checked the notification.
Did you try enabling 'Compatibility Mode' in the App Settings?
3xeno said:
That's weird. Because I distinctly remember in my case, when I used it, the LED would keep blinking for hours at one go, till I checked the notification.
Did you try enabling 'Compatibility Mode' in the App Settings?
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Hey 3xeno,
Thanks for responding.
Compatibility mode seems to be greyed out in my phone and i cannot select it.
Should the phone be rooted?
Thanks
aalex
No, it doesnt require root. One more thing comes to my mind, did you disable the stock ROM's option to flash the Notification LED?
Menu > Settings > Display > Notification LED
And GMail LED Notifications from GMail > Settings > More Settings
If, even after doing this, you cannot enable compatibility mode, refer the original thread of the app here and contact the developer, as he says:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837057
Good Luck
3xeno said:
No, it doesnt require root. One more thing comes to my mind, did you disable the stock ROM's option to flash the Notification LED?
Menu > Settings > Display > Notification LED
And GMail LED Notifications from GMail > Settings > More Settings
If, even after doing this, you cannot enable compatibility mode, refer the original thread of the app here and contact the developer, as he says:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837057
Good Luck
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Thanks again 3xeno,
I will try and contact the developer.
Happy New Year!
aalex
OK so I want to control the notification light on my VZW G2 so I was referred to Light Flow.
I can not get this app to do anything other than wake the screen. I have the notification light in setting on but deselected all the notifications. I have root mode in the app on and have tried everything combination of setting in the app I can see.
Any help would be awesome.
I'm on Malladus 1.2.2 if that makes a difference.
In general settings check "Enable Light Flow", "Root Mode", "Reset color before change", (not sure if needed just check). Don't check any of the options for additional led's! (YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED): I do use the sleep settings.(optional) Under notification settings, make sure you check "Exclude from sleep mode" or else it won't work while your phone is in sleep mode!--> This may be why yours is not working. Set up your light, sound and vibrations modes to suit your style.
reocej said:
In general settings check "Enable Light Flow", "Root Mode", "Reset color before change", (not sure if needed just check). Don't check any of the options for additional led's! (YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED): I do use the sleep settings.(optional) Under notification settings, make sure you check "Exclude from sleep mode" or else it won't work while your phone is in sleep mode!--> This may be why yours is not working. Set up your light, sound and vibrations modes to suit your style.
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Sweet. I'll. Give it a shot thank you
I didn't see this posted elsewhere, so here goes.
Lightflow seems to be working with root, albeit with limited functionality. And of course, the Turbo only has a green LED.
I tinkered with the settings a bit with trial and error to get this to work; maybe someone else can find the perfect combination to get it working optimally. Disclaimer: YMMV, you're at your own risk re: breaking something. I haven't used this long enough to assess battery drain or any other adverse effects.
Settings to configure -- everything else was left at the default setting.
First, grant device Notification Access, obviously.
Then in Lightflow:
Under Settings -> Device Settings and Root:
Turn on "Direct mode"
Turn on "Root mode" and then grant access via Superuser prompt
Turn on "Run every command as root"
Turn on "Show LED while screen on"
Under Settings -> LED control:
Main LED control: set to "Control"
Scroll down to "Additional LEDs" and enable "charging control"
Go back to Notificaiton Settings in Lightflow and chose your app/notification of choice.
Scroll over using the top tabs to "Light," and tick "Enable light"
On this "Light" tab, scroll down to "charging LED" and make sure it's set to solid.
Set the charging brightness to "100" -- it didn't work with a couple other arbitrary values that I tried
You can test the notification using the button on the upper right.
I got it to work for SMS and MMS, but didn't try other Notifications.
Again, this is pretty crude. You basically get a static green alert (and I think I got it to flash once, but don't remember the settings... I was just tinkering). If someone wants to spend more time playing around and refining these settings, go for it. And like I said, I don't know if this has adverse effects. Maybe this also means other apps could work; I don't know what else is out there.
It's very interesting! But my phone is unrooted, and i don't know how root it!
bahuy2003 said:
It's very interesting! But my phone is unrooted, and i don't know how root it!
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You can't root if your on 5.1 lollipop and you have to pay $20 to root if your on 4.4 Kitkat via MOFOROOT.
I know. But i live in Vietnam, Mofo support only in America. That's why i can't root my phone.
bahuy2003 said:
I know. But i live in Vietnam, Mofo support only in America. That's why i can't root my phone.
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People in other countries do it all the time. Use proxy or VPN.
I have used many divices such as LG, SAMSUNG, MOTOROLA. I never pay money for rooted tools because they always are free.
Moto G 4th gen is having hidden LED notification light in it just near the fingerprint sensor.Hope so soon there will a way to control it.The same hidden LED is also spotted in Moto G3 ,Moto G2 and moto X play. :good:
http://www.gammerson.com/2016/05/hidden-led-light-moto-g-4th-gen-2016-enable.html
via: Gammerson
Himalaya saxena said:
Moto G 4th gen is having hidden LED notification light in it just near the fingerprint sensor.Hope so soon there will a way to control it.The same hidden LED is also spotted in Moto G3 ,Moto G2 and moto X play. :good:
http://www.gammerson.com/2016/05/hidden-led-light-moto-g-4th-gen-2016-enable.html
via: Gammerson
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Yup, Noticed it while unlocking the boot loader. But, can't activate it!!
I noticed that.hope in future there will be a way to enable it.
carreddy said:
Yup, Noticed it while unlocking the boot loader. But, can't activate it!!
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Now the root is possible so how can we enable it ?
Enable notification light on Moto G 4 Plus [Root Required]
Hey,
After a little experimentation, I found that you can use the Light Flow Legacy app to control the led. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflowlegacy&hl=en)
Once you've installed it, you must give notification access.
Go to menu > settings > Device Settings and Root > check "root mode" and "run every command as root".
Then go to menu > settings > LED control > Additional LEDs found > check "charging control"
Now, go to menu > notification settings > click the 3-dot menu on any of the items in the list > settings
In the next screen, swipe right to find a tab called Light. Find charging LED and click on it. You'll have an option of turning it "solid".
You also have an option to set its brightness, but that setting didn't change the led's brightness.
On the top right corner, you have an option called "Test". Click on that and switch off your display.
You should see the charging led light up.
Cheers.
Any Rooted User Can Try This App.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/4-3-led-control-motorola-devices-t3036823
I think we can use the LED once the device is rooted.We can use apps like " Light Flow Legacy" and "Moto LED".Not sure if this will work or not.
But these apps worked on Moto G3 so i think these will work on the 4th gen as well
Source: http://rootmygalaxy.net/enable-notification-light-moto-g4-plus-2016/
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I think we can use the LED once the device is rooted.We can use apps like " Light Flow Legacy" and "Moto LED".Not sure if this will work or not.
But these apps worked on Moto G3 so i think these will work on the 4th gen as well
Source: http://rootmygalaxy.net/enable-notification-light-moto-g4-plus-2016/
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Light flow legacy doesnt work for me. Moto LED might, but what's the point. It doesn't allow for notification lightup.
did you find a non root method which work
Feature is crucial to me. I need my g4 to notify me of messages without having to pick the phone up. Has anyone got this to work as such?
leif2 said:
Feature is crucial to me. I need my g4 to notify me of messages without having to pick the phone up. Has anyone got this to work as such?
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I'm just curious but why is that small, barely visible in full light led any better than a notification turning your screen on.
For the simple fact I would notice my phone blinking at me without having to pick it up. I'm not sure I can explain it better than that other than without this feature I would be picking up my phone all the time for fear I have a missed message. I don't want to be doing this.
Sai_D said:
Hey,
After a little experimentation, I found that you can use the Light Flow Legacy app to control the led. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflowlegacy&hl=en)
Once you've installed it, you must give notification access.
Go to menu > settings > Device Settings and Root > check "root mode" and "run every command as root".
Then go to menu > settings > LED control > Additional LEDs found > check "charging control"
Now, go to menu > notification settings > click the 3-dot menu on any of the items in the list > settings
In the next screen, swipe right to find a tab called Light. Find charging LED and click on it. You'll have an option of turning it "solid".
You also have an option to set its brightness, but that setting didn't change the led's brightness.
On the top right corner, you have an option called "Test". Click on that and switch off your display.
You should see the charging led light up.
Cheers.
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:good::good::good:
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Tel864 said:
I'm just curious but why is that small, barely visible in full light led any better than a notification turning your screen on.
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It only light up the screen when you first get the notification. If you missed it, the only way to access is to physically move the Moto g4. A pulsing light is always on. The amoled moto's have the consistent pulse notifications which sought of makes the light unnecessary. I too hope moto will activate this feature in a future update.
Sai_D said:
Hey,
After a little experimentation, I found that you can use the Light Flow Legacy app to control the led. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflowlegacy&hl=en)
Once you've installed it, you must give notification access.
Go to menu > settings > Device Settings and Root > check "root mode" and "run every command as root".
Then go to menu > settings > LED control > Additional LEDs found > check "charging control"
Now, go to menu > notification settings > click the 3-dot menu on any of the items in the list > settings
In the next screen, swipe right to find a tab called Light. Find charging LED and click on it. You'll have an option of turning it "solid".
You also have an option to set its brightness, but that setting didn't change the led's brightness.
On the top right corner, you have an option called "Test". Click on that and switch off your display.
You should see the charging led light up.
Cheers.
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Thanks to Sai_D for the configuration info for Light Flow Legacy. Works for me on XT1641 (rooted of course).
I had installed it earlier but didn't have it configured properly and so it wasn't working.
Notification LED + Active Display is a great combo -- the LED tells you that you have a notification and then a simple nudge of the phone activates the display so you can see what it is.
Hey guys, someone can tell me if Moto G4 PLAY has hidden led light too? I'm really looking forward it! Thanks!
Hi,
I've recently upgraded from N to O (8.1 OPM5, rooted), and ever since then I have no LED notifications at all.
Things done:
1. Enabling "Blink light" in notification settings.
2. Enabling/Disabling the "Ambient display" setting.
3. Checking w/ GravityBox' UNC (I have the pro version).
4. Checking w/ 3rd parties like LightFlow and Light Manager.
None of these worked, and the LED was never on at any color. When using Nougat I had no problem with it.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
This is what I've seen on another website:
"To start...Oreo notifications are very different from Nougat. Not only do you need to turn on the LED as you have already done, but you also need to go into each individual app and make sure you have the same thing turned on.
Here is one example...
Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > App info > Gmail > Notifications > UNDER Miscellaneous tap on "Miscellaneous Make sound" and a new window will open and in here is where you make the individual app adjustments where you turn on "Always pulse notification light" > then go back one screen and tap on "Attachments Make Sound" and another window will open where you make the same adjustments per app as you just did.
The key here is that not only do some things have a toggle to turn them on or off, but those same toggles will open another windows when you tap on the words themselves which gives you more notification options than you thought were even available. Be patient and you will get it."
Thx for the reply, that's a good lead.
Unfortunately (for me), all settings are "on" for "Blink Light", and still the LED never turns on.
same here :/ everything is on but LED still doesnt work