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Notification Volume

So on every android phone, in the sound settings for ringtone, you can set it so that your notification and ringtone volume is the same (by checking off a little box). I font see this option on the phone and so when I lower my volume it only lowers it for the ringtone, not emails and texts etc. this is ANNOYING. is they're not a setting for this or is it just me?
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It's extremely annoying, and my biggest issue I've had with the phone so far. Followed closely by no notification LED. Hoping to see fixes for both soon.

Okay, here's how.
As usual, Settings > Sound and Display > Notification Ringtone. Now that you have the notification ringtone list open, just press the volume key to adjust.

That's how you manually adjust the notification ringtone, as always. What we're missing is the option always in every other Android OS that allows you to match your notification volume automatically to your ringtone volume, allowing you to adjust everything at once by the hard keys on the outside of the phone. Without that option you bump your ringtone way down, for example to go in a meeting, then one of your notifications goes off full blast.

Okay, I see now. I haven't had an android phone in a month so I'm a bit rusty. Well here's a fix to that then. I can't do anything about it in the settings itself, but go to the market and download "Quick Settings." Open the app and go into volume control. On the top there is a check box for "Use Ringer volume for Notifications." Now it'll work.

That sucks big ones. I'll have to use audio manager till that issue gets fixed. This is why I hate non-stock android phones because manufacturers like htc, motorola, and samsung think they thought of everything but they always end up messing something up
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disturkis4u said:
That sucks big ones. I'll have to use audio manager till that issue gets fixed. This is why I hate non-stock android phones because manufacturers like htc, motorola, and samsung think they thought of everything but they always end up messing something up
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Ummm......did you miss my second post? It fixes the problem.

Yeah since you posted a minute before me which means I was typing mine while you posted yours..but thanks! Awesome
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I agree, this is the most annoying thing about the vibrant. (luckily its an easy fix)
Thanks for the suggestion on the "Quick Settings" app

damn, whats up with samsung phones just straight up missing **** that's included in android? I was googling for a way to block calls when I saw that android should be able to take any contact and send their calls straight to voicemail.. NOPE, not on my epic.. now the notification/ringer volume link is missing too?! WTF?
I'm having a serious case of buyer's remorse right now.

Home button (trackpad) not working

Hmm, it seems like the trackpad (home button) doesn't work.
Well it works as a trackpad and can select items and open them and all that, but when I want to try and start the phone, it doesn't work. I have to use the power button for that.
It started when I upgraded from Froyo HTC Sense to CM7 Gingerbread.
Is there an app out there that enables it again?

emckai said:
Hmm, it seems like the trackpad (home button) doesn't work.
Well it works as a trackpad and can select items and open them and all that, but when I want to try and start the phone, it doesn't work. I have to use the power button for that.
It started when I upgraded from Froyo HTC Sense to CM7 Gingerbread.
Is there an app out there that enables it again?
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you should go through and learn the CM settings, there are a few different settings that allow you to wake the phone and unlock it with the trackpad
menu>settings>cyanogenmod settings>input>then check trackball wake
and if you want it for unlock also then
menu>settings>cyanogenmod settings>lockscreen settings>unlock options and check the trackball unlock

Oh okay. I see it. One more thing, is there a way where I can make the phone vibrate when I get a text message? The phone doesn't vibrate when I put the phone on vibrate
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emckai said:
Oh okay. I see it. One more thing, is there a way where I can make the phone vibrate when I get a text message? The phone doesn't vibrate when I put the phone on vibrate
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yes there is... first go into your text messages
then menu>settings>notifications settings> and there is a vibrate drop menu and a vibrate pattern dropbox, really nice feature btw and also welcome to the AOSP roms
feel free to hit the thanks button on my post too if i have helped you

Wow thanks a whole bunch!! Ill thank you right when I get on my computer.
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np bro, feel free to pm me any questions you have about CM roms, as they seem to be what i am on the most, that or the liquid metal ports, but i am still learning them, so it is a little rough for me at times, but i am always happy to help when i can!!
Happy modding bro!

michaelmcelveen913 said:
you should go through and learn the CM settings, there are a few different settings that allow you to wake the phone and unlock it with the trackpad
menu>settings>cyanogenmod settings>input>then check trackball wake
and if you want it for unlock also then
menu>settings>cyanogenmod settings>lockscreen settings>unlock options and check the trackball unlock
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is there a way to do that on a sense rom?

[Q] Volume Button Wake

I'm looking for a simple app that allows the the Atrix to be woken up via the volume buttons.
I know that there are several other apps, but they all center around removing the lock screen, or replacing it. I *want* the lock screen, I just also want to be able to use the volume keys to wake the phone up.
Is there ANYTHING out there like this? Just this SIMPLE function? I'd even use a bloated app if it allowed me to use the stock lock screen.

Just try widget locker. You can customize it so it can be simple like you want it.
Never live in the past but always learn from it.

"No Lock". Flawless & free..
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Tennis11 said:
Just try widget locker. You can customize it so it can be simple like you want it.
Never live in the past but always learn from it.
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I gave it a try, and it *almost* works like I want it. I use the fingerprint to unlock, and if you have both the pattern and the fingerprint set, it appears as though after the device wakes up you still need to swipe the screen. This is a hassle. Maybe I'm missing something in the configuration? Also, it appears that WidgetLocker is laggy as hell.
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"No Lock". Flawless & free..
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I specifically said that I *WANT* my lock screen.
I only need the ability to wake up the device by pressing a volume key.

jsylvia007 said:
I gave it a try, and it *almost* works like I want it. I use the fingerprint to unlock, and if you have both the pattern and the fingerprint set, it appears as though after the device wakes up you still need to swipe the screen. This is a hassle. Maybe I'm missing something in the configuration? Also, it appears that WidgetLocker is laggy as hell.
I specifically said that I *WANT* my lock screen.
I only need the ability to wake up the device by pressing a volume key.
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You're welcome. Whtvrtf..
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I'm not sure why you are upset?
I asked for an application that allowed me to keep my factory lock screen, and NoLock does not do that. If you have "NoLock" enabled, then the volume keys wake up the phone... they also UNLOCK the phone. If you disable "NoLock", you have the lock screen back, but the volume keys do not wake the phone.
Maybe if you had actually read the post, you would have realized why I responded the way I did.

I know there's an app for it. But I can't remember.
One thing is if you have tasker set context volume buttons, task screen on.
Never live in the past but always learn from it.

Tennis11 said:
I know there's an app for it. But I can't remember.
One thing is if you have tasker set context volume buttons, task screen on.
Never live in the past but always learn from it.
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I cant find any way to choose the volume button in tasker context. any helpful suggestions?

I'm just starting out with Tasker, and man are there some endless possibilities. I also can't find any references to the volume buttons. Any help would be appreciated.

jsylvia007 said:
I'm just starting out with Tasker, and man are there some endless possibilities. I also can't find any references to the volume buttons. Any help would be appreciated.
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Me too, that would be perfect.

For now, you caa use "anyunlock" on market. This tool is not stable if you use with advance task killer and fast reboot. This is shorterm solution with me!
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Zanr Zij said:
For now, you caa use "anyunlock" on market. This tool is not stable if you use with advance task killer and fast reboot. This is shorterm solution with me!
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This app right in the FAQ section says, "Can I use the standard Android Lock Screen", and the answer from the developer is no... Still not what I'm looking for.

Any luck finding that?

WidgetUnlocker now allegedly supports the finger print scanner of the ATRIX. I have found it unreliable at BEST.
I'm waiting for another release to see if the capability gets more stable.

The problem with wu is that it's canceling the slide to answer and that renders it useless.
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Nolock will prevent full lockscreen but allow to bring out of sleep mode via either volume buttons or power button. The timed sleep mode in settings will put phone to sleep.
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Notifications vibrating

Is there a way I can have my notifications only vibrate in silent mode and not while I have ringer volume on? Just like how you can with the ring tone.

youngnick09 said:
Is there a way I can have my notifications only vibrate in silent mode and not while I have ringer volume on? Just like how you can with the ring tone.
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Go into settings>sounds and under Vibrate choose always.

kennyglass123 said:
Go into settings>sounds and under Vibrate choose always.
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huh? But how will that make it only vibrate when in silent mode and not in normal mode?

Choose "only on silent" lol
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youngnick09 said:
huh? But how will that make it only vibrate when in silent mode and not in normal mode?
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Ooops got in too late...choose only on silent..misunderstood your first post.

I did that.. but it only affects the ringer volume..
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youngnick09 said:
I did that.. but it only affects the ringer volume..
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So you get no vibe for notifications in silent mode?

Change it in the messaging app.
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kennyglass123 said:
So you get no vibe for notifications in silent mode?
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Ok, maybe I worded my question wrong. As of right now, I have under the messaging settings to vibrate when notified. And in the general sound settings, I have vibrate only when in silent mode. Now, however, my messages still vibrate when not in silent mode along with playing the sound I have set for notifications where as my ring tone only vibrates while in silent mode and ONLY plays the ring tone when not in silent mode. How can I make it so my messages do not vibrate when not in silent mode and only vibrate when in silent mode.

You are going to have to toggle the messaging settings then. There is no one step solution for what you want. There used to be a vibrate option before silent but that is gone right now.
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kennyglass123 said:
You are going to have to toggle the messaging settings then. There is no one step solution for what you want. There used to be a vibrate option before silent but that is gone right now.
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So there is no simple way to have the ringer and notification volume under the same setting so that they both only play the sound when not in silent mode and only vibrate when in silent mode? like a normal phone would?

youngnick09 said:
So there is no simple way to have the ringer and notification volume under the same setting so that they both only play the sound when not in silent mode and only vibrate when in silent mode? like a normal phone would?
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Not anymore. Samsung thought it would be more versatile to have seperate settings Then they removed the vibe option just before silence and combined them. I believe there are third party apps that allow you to do a bunch of commands but I cannot remember what they are called. But no easy way other without another app.

Yup. Witnessed this earlier. I was sleeping and someone tore me out my zone when they called so I ignored it (on full volume) and they kept calling interrupting me so I held volume down to put it in silent mode so if they call back I can stay in lala land, but I didn't realize it was onvibate and I got another rude awakening. I then stood there continuously pressing vol up and down to get silent mode but it wasn't there (give me a break my cognitive functions suck when I'm torn out of my dreams lol)
I ended up picking up to get them to stop, but I should've been able to shut them up immediately
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Yeah remember...it's a smartphone...just not that smart..haha.

I experience exact problem as op and I remember I was able to put the phone on vibrate no matter is a call or a massage with the volume key going all the way down then one notch up but not anymore, what change.
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dito33 said:
I experience exact problem as op and I remember I was able to put the phone on vibrate no matter is a call or a massage with the volume key going all the way down then one notch up but not anymore, what change.
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Say thank you to Samsung and Sprint.

kennyglass123 said:
Say thank you to Samsung and Sprint.
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Thank you Samsung and Sprint.
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dito33 said:
Thank you Samsung and Sprint.
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/sarcastic facepalm
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[Q] Android 4.2.2 Changes?

Has anyone else noticed that you can no longer adjust the Ringer Volume from the Lock Screen when pressing the Volume Up or Volume Down buttons?
Have not seen this noted (mentioned) in any of the Android 4.2.2 articles or videos..
Wondering if its a Android 4.2.2 change, or if its just my phone.. (started after update. could adjust prior to 4.2.2)
Also noticed the Popup (Volume Adjustment Overlay) no longer appears when pressing Volume Up or Down on the Lock Screen when music is playing..
(could probably use this thread to discuss any other changes made in Android 4.2.2 - although there are few changes)

I noticed that too. Petty annoying, if you ask me. They still having managed to have camera quick access from lock screen with pin. And why do I have press enter every time after inputting my pin? On IPhone and windows phone you don't need to and they have study access to the camera.
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I noticed that they changed the tone when going down to 14% on your battery.... Not a biggie but still something.

When downloading apps from the play store it shows an ETA now, don't think that was there before. Also notification bar animation seems slower.
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fredcorp6 said:
When downloading apps from the play store it shows an ETA now, don't think that was there before. Also notification bar animation seems slower.
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The ETA is a new feature in 4.2.2

nevara said:
I noticed that too. Petty annoying, if you ask me. They still having managed to have camera quick access from lock screen with pin. And why do I have press enter every time after inputting my pin? On IPhone and windows phone you don't need to and they have study access to the camera.
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As far back as I can remember having android you've always been able to adjust the Ringer Volume from the LockScreen...
I like having that ability so I could put the phone on Vibrate/Silent, while its still in my pocket as I walk into a meeting (or other event)
Now I must pull the phone out, so I can unlock it just to change the Ringer..
And Also liked the ability to change Ringer Volume via lockscreen when I was at the gym, forget to turn off ringer, then must place sweaty hand on the phone to unlock.

I used lockscreen volume all the time. I don't know why they'd remove a feature like that!
I even trawled through various settings to see if I could enable it somewhere. No luck.

If you hold down power until it shows the power options, it will let you use the volume rocker.

MontRayJak said:
If you hold down power until it shows the power options, it will let you use the volume rocker.
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Nifty!

MontRayJak said:
If you hold down power until it shows the power options, it will let you use the volume rocker.
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I didn't know you could do that. Thank you!

nevara said:
I noticed that too. Petty annoying, if you ask me. They still having managed to have camera quick access from lock screen with pin. And why do I have press enter every time after inputting my pin? On IPhone and windows phone you don't need to and they have study access to the camera.
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To access the camera from the lock screen just swipe to the right - simple

nevara said:
They still having managed to have camera quick access from lock screen with pin.
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Don't know what your point is. Just tried this and it works fine for me.
Make sure you swipe from edge of screen.

chrisastrous said:
Don't know what your point is. Just tried this and it works fine for me.
Make sure you swipe from edge of screen.
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I think he's talking about when he swipes over on the lock screen to access the camera he is being asked to enter his security pin, instead of just opening the camera... or maybe its not asking him for pin, and thats what he wants.. Hard to understand what he's saying.
I just wish I could remove the camera widget from the lockscreen. I've taken maybe 2 pictures from the phone, and those were to test quality.

UberSlackr said:
I think he's talking about when he swipes over on the lock screen to access the camera he is being asked to enter his security pin, instead of just opening the camera... or maybe its not asking him for pin, and thats what he wants.. Hard to understand what he's saying.
I just wish I could remove the camera widget from the lockscreen. I've taken maybe 2 pictures from the phone, and those were to test quality.
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I enabled pin to see for myself....it doesn't prompt to enable security pin.
Yip the camera should be able to be removed - since we're talking about removing stiff, so should the icons in the status bar.
You can add a widget between the lock screen and camera though. Add a widget and press and home - allows you to move widget screens around to your liking.

Well I think the this is a restriction introduced by the device administration of my company and actually not Google's fault. But HTC sense was able to quick access the camera.
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