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Clock & missed calls when backlight off?

Hi,
Is it possible to have the time and missed calls/messages information when the backlight is off with Xperia? I mean just like it is on usual mobile phones like SE W850i or the others..
Otherwise, it's a bit of a burden to switch on/off the backlight just to check if I have missed calls instead of taking a second of glance to the screen..

Quassimo said:
Hi,
Is it possible to have the time and missed calls/messages information when the backlight is off with Xperia? I mean just like it is on usual mobile phones like SE W850i or the others..
Otherwise, it's a bit of a burden to switch on/off the backlight just to check if I have missed calls instead of taking a second of glance to the screen..
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I guess the best way would be to set the LED's to flash until noticed.. Then you will know if you have an sms or missed call.

stratofortress04 said:
I guess the best way would be to set the LED's to flash until noticed.. Then you will know if you have an sms or missed call.
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thanks for the advice.
but is there anyone who could kindly answer the question I asked?

Dont think so - from what I understood, when you press upper button then WM61 goes to some kind of sleep mode, leaving only basic functions like mobile and some others running, saving as much power as possible. Including disabled display. If you want to see something on screen, then you have to keep it turned on, which equals increased power consumption.

I haven't got the manual to hand but surely it there is a section on power-saving/backlight settings?!?
Go to settings>system>power>advanced>On Battery Power and untick turn off device is not used for...
Beware that the screen is one of the major battery drains...

eyebeebe said:
I haven't got the manual to hand but surely it there is a section on power-saving/backlight settings?!?
Go to settings>system>power>advanced>On Battery Power and untick turn off device is not used for...
Beware that the screen is one of the major battery drains...
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thanks. but unfortunately this will not solve the issue..
I was looking for sth. like these actually:
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Then you are out of luck. The x1 does not do this.
Unless someone knows of/writes an app to do this.
As was said above, the best other option would be to set the 4 corner LEDs to flash indefinately till you notice them.
Or, buy a different phone.
Sadly the industry is not giving out the right info with Winmo "phones".
They are a PDA first, with a phone fitted in as a second thought. Not the other way around. So, they still lack many base features from "simpler" phones.

Quassimo said:
thanks. but unfortunately this will not solve the issue..
I was looking for sth. like these actually:
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I'm not sure what you're looking for here -
1) Keeping the screen on but the backlight off, so that you can glance at the screen and see the time/your notifications - per your first post
2) Having a quickview screen with a big clock and your notifications, when your phone is on standby, per the post I have quoted.
3) both
I've already given you an answer for 1). For 2) have you tried using S2U2?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=412418

it's both I am looking for. but as was put forward before, it looks it is not possible at the moment.
the pdas unfortunately miss some simple phone features; it will take some time to get used to it...

The answer is very easy:
If you have only one display as a PPC has, you need the backlight on to see something.
It is no problem to create the information you want with 3rd party software as WAD2 or PhoneAlarm. But then you have to keep the backlight on and this takes a lot of power.
Easier it is if you only want the screen turning on if a new sms/email/mms/appointment or other thing ist coming. If you use PhoneAlarm for example, you can give the settings to turn on the screen at this alarms. Then the screen turns on, if an alarm arrives (for a new SMS/MMS/EMail or Appointment or whatever) and you can see it. This needs power too.
With this you cannot see the time during 24 h...
What I do is to tell PhoneAlarm to give a sound for a new SMS/Email/MMS but not to turn on the screen. Then I know, when I want to turn the screen on and can see what happend.
And if I want to see the time I just turn on the screen for a short look. At the screenie you see one of the pages with WAD2 and PhoneAlarm in the top, I made for my daily use...

Quassimo said:
it's both I am looking for. but as was put forward before, it looks it is not possible at the moment.
the pdas unfortunately miss some simple phone features; it will take some time to get used to it...
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So is the solution not to do both things I suggested?

Nexus 7 Auto Rotation stopped responding

Not sure what's happened, but the Auto Rotate functionality on my Nexus 7 doesn't seem to be responding anymore?
I have Nova Launcher Prime installed, auto rotate enabled everywhere I can find. It had been working perfectly, and I'm not really sure why nothing is rotating.
It seems to be getting stuck in whatever view it's currently in. I started up Transformers to see if the screen would rotate, it did because it was forced to, but then I quit the movie and my Nexus was stuck in landscape mode.
The only way I can seem to get it back to portrait mode it by making it go to sleep and then unlocking it. I've already powered it off and on to see if that would make a difference, but no luck yet.
I've owned Android devices for 2+ years now, and I've never seen this happen before... Ideas?
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Sorry for the smudged screen, but here's another picture doing an accelerometer test, and the little ball was stuck at the top

Did you try default launcher? If not try that.
Another suggestion is uninstalling Nova Launcher Prime, and reinstalling.

His problem is happening everywhere, not just the homescreen, so messing with the launcher won't fix it.
Nick: This thread might help (seems like it might or might not work).
http://androidforums.com/nexus-7/594159-new-n7-wonky-accelerometer.html
Btw, you probably don't need to turn on the flash when taking pictures of your screen. Turning it off would probably result in clearer pictures.

Mine had the problem from the start and various things I try sort it out temporarily but don't fix it.
You're problem could be reversed if it was ok to start with, something might have knocked the gyro off somehow?
Might be worth backing up and doing a factory reset?

Thanks for the suggestions everyone, but it doesn't seem to have solved the issue...
I tried uninstalling and re-installing Nova Launcher - No change
I tried to calibrate using that Compass app - No change
I then tried to do a factory reset - No change
My baseline app for testing ATM is Hyper Jump, and the little dude just goes flying off constantly to the right, and I have absolutely no control of him

Did you accidentally lock your orientation in the notification bar? It's the icon to the left of the settings button.
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Did you accidentally lock your orientation in the notification bar? It's the icon to the left of the settings button.
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Double and triple checked all of my settings - photos posted above showing settings. Everything appears to be right.
Here's a clip of the game Hyper Jump on my Nexus

AZImmortal said:
His problem is happening everywhere, not just the homescreen, so messing with the launcher won't fix it.
Nick: This thread might help (seems like it might or might not work).
Btw, you probably don't need to turn on the flash when taking pictures of your screen. Turning it off would probably result in clearer pictures.
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I see see, that makes more sense.
Seems like a hardware issue then, best to give Google or Asus a call?

O29C said:
I see see, that makes more sense.
Seems like a hardware issue then, best to give Google or Asus a call?
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I'm gonna be heading to Futureshop after work today and see about an exchange / refund. This'll be the 2nd one I've returned
Hopefully Futureshop got some in stock

NickDblU said:
I'm gonna be heading to Futureshop after work today and see about an exchange / refund. This'll be the 2nd one I've returned
Hopefully Futureshop got some in stock
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http://www.droid-life.com/2012/07/17/yes-the-nexus-7-has-auto-rotate-just-not-from-the-home-screen/

Try reimaging with stock 4.1?

Hi,
I was having the same problem. I first tried the compass app and went through the calibration and it was the same. I then did a complete erase. Still the same. I was resigned to sending it back, but was reluctant too as I'd bought it in an airport in the UK and I'm sure it would've taken some time and there would be some hoops to jump through. I then went into Youtube and started to rotate the device around quite aggressively and found if it was upsound down and I shook it, it changed to landscape / portrait. I then tried the compass app again, went through the calibration and hey presto - it worked!!!!!! :laugh::laugh: Don't know if the compass app fixed it or if shaking it agressively did the trick.
It now changes seemlessly from portrait to landscape and vice versa. If you're used to an iPad or iPhone you might have to wait a fraction of a second longer for it to work.

mclarenpaul said:
Hi,
I was having the same problem. I first tried the compass app and went through the calibration and it was the same. I then did a complete erase. Still the same. I was resigned to sending it back, but was reluctant too as I'd bought it in an airport in the UK and I'm sure it would've taken some time and there would be some hoops to jump through. I then went into Youtube and started to rotate the device around quite aggressively and found if it was upsound down and I shook it, it changed to landscape / portrait. I then tried the compass app again, went through the calibration and hey presto - it worked!!!!!! :laugh::laugh: Don't know if the compass app fixed it or if shaking it agressively did the trick.
It now changes seemlessly from portrait to landscape and vice versa. If you're used to an iPad or iPhone you might have to wait a fraction of a second longer for it to work.
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Hi..
Or problem is here? code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=58349

Very annoyed at stylus home menu back

I'm very annoyed.
While using stylus I have to switch to fingers to use function buttons
Home button has no light and its basically a blind expeidition to find it
Did no one play with it before selling it?

You bought it without proper research it seems...
I can't share your feelings though, I've never been more satisfied with a mobile phone (and had quite a few of them since '97...)
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You can do a stylus gesture to activate the menu button - an up arrow like this /\
and to activate the back button a back arrow like this <
I don't have a problem finding the home button as it is slightly raised. Even in the dark, it is easy to find. In fact, that's how I waked up my phone and have no problems in the dark. I might just take you a week or so to get used to where the home button is, and you'll literally be able to push it with you eyes closed.

You cant exactly research these tiny nuances.
True about the gestures but then again, finding the pen button is another challenge.
When you insert the pen the phone knows so theres a wacom sensor in there. Why cant they put more under the buttons? Its just so strange like they said f it we are done.
And the home button is just as strange, they worked on the lighted capacitive back and menu but they said f it and stuck in the home button.
And last thing, the keyboard sucks. Swift is kinda cool but swiping is completely bad, nothing like real swype. Im going to try install the beta but too bad it wont support one sided operation.

wing_addict_usa said:
You cant exactly research these tiny nuances.
True about the gestures but then again, finding the pen button is another challenge.
When you insert the pen the phone knows so theres a wacom sensor in there. Why cant they put more under the buttons? Its just so strange like they said f it we are done.
And the home button is just as strange, they worked on the lighted capacitive back and menu but they said f it and stuck in the home button.
And last thing, the keyboard sucks. Swift is kinda cool but swiping is completely bad, nothing like real swype. Im going to try install the beta but too bad it wont support one sided operation.
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wanna shift to N4? im shifting to Nexus 4 asap..
seems like you share the basic problems i have...

Are you rooted ? If yes then just add qemu.hw.mainkeys=0 to build.prop and you'll get on-screen buttons
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Disabling the capacitive buttons is also possible but not required for the soft buttons to work properly
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That does look cool and i could turn off the button leds but then im wasting lcd. And I FING want the search button back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And why no home gesture for s pen!?!?!?!?!?

Dumbest post I've read all week. If you can't find the S-pen button quickly and without looking, then you need to have your motor skills tested. Also, the home button is raised and directly in the middle. Get a marker and draw a map on your screen.
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^ I'm fairly sure the OP is just trolling. No one is -that- stupid.

I am NOT trolling. I have a long history on these boards. I like to lay back in bed in the dark and low brightness. My eyes cant see the buttons when they are adjusted to the screen.

wing_addict_usa said:
I am NOT trolling. I have a long history on these boards. I like to lay back in bed in the dark and low brightness. My eyes cant see the buttons when they are adjusted to the screen.
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It's below the bottom of the screen (in the middle) and it is raised.
I don't see how you find it so difficult. I'm sure a blind person could fine it quite easily.

Landscape mode is cool looking.

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G3

G3

Oh man so coool thanks for directions and everything ?
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App Settings, I'd assume.
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Good for you.
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wuut? Hooow?

What is this green flashlight widget ?

rostropol said:
What is this green flashlight widget ?
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That's quick torch, it's compatible with the quick circle case too.

4ndroid99 said:
That's quick torch, it's compatible with the quick circle case too.
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Many thanks for your quick reply, I installed it and it fits the whole flatui colors more than others.

The answer is right there in the screen. ?
It's a toggle in the launcher pro hidden menu. It will enable stuff disabled buy carriers.
G3

20degrees said:
The answer is right there in the screen. ?
It's a toggle in the launcher pro hidden menu. It will enable stuff disabled buy carriers.
G3
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Could you please list the steps or the settings needed to modify the home screen to rotate. I have spent countless hours trying to configure this and while I can get the screen to rotate it will not rotate properly without either cutting off the text under the apps or showing an additional portion of the adjoining screen. It also will not scroll from screen to screen properly either.
Any help you could provide would be so greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

Fredro21 said:
Could you please list the steps or the settings needed to modify the home screen to rotate. I have spent countless hours trying to configure this and while I can get the screen to rotate it will not rotate properly without either cutting off the text under the apps or showing an additional portion of the adjoining screen. It also will not scroll from screen to screen properly either.
Any help you could provide would be so greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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That's because you set the hot seat to switch to landscape when going to landscape mode. Change hot seat to stay in portrait while in landscape and you Will be able to scroll and nothing will get cut off
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Confused...... Why can't I get my Home screen to rotate?

Beards said:
Confused...... Why can't I get my Home screen to rotate?
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Root your device
Install Tweaksbox
Inside Tweaksbox, go to "LG Launcher Tweaks" and check "Enable LG Launcher's hidden settings"
Restart phone
Go to Home Screen Settings
You will see at the bottom in bold "Hidden Settings"
Uncheck "FEATURE_DEFAULT_PORTRAITVIEWONLY"
Uncheck "FEATURE_USE_PORTRAIT_ONLY"
Check "FEATURE_USE_ROTATE_LAYOUT"
Check "FEATURE_RESIZING_AND_MAKE_CENTER_Y_WALLPAPER_ON_LANDSCAPE"
I believe that does it right away, but you may have to restart your phone again.

flaring afro said:
Root your device
Install Tweaksbox
Inside Tweaksbox, go to "LG Launcher Tweaks" and check "Enable LG Launcher's hidden settings"
Restart phone
Go to Home Screen Settings
You will see at the bottom in bold "Hidden Settings"
Uncheck "FEATURE_DEFAULT_PORTRAITVIEWONLY"
Uncheck "FEATURE_USE_PORTRAIT_ONLY"
Check "FEATURE_USE_ROTATE_LAYOUT"
Check "FEATURE_RESIZING_AND_MAKE_CENTER_Y_WALLPAPER_ON_LANDSCAPE"
I believe that does it right away, but you may have to restart your phone again.
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No... I've done this without rooting the phone. I know because I did it not long back but for the life of me I can not remember how I did it.... Or am I going mad.

Someone help please, I've activated hidden menu but when I tick/untick selections the settings dont stick (even after reboot) and I cant save menu or workspace, any ideas? Cheers

Beards said:
No... I've done this without rooting the phone. I know because I did it not long back but for the life of me I can not remember how I did it.... Or am I going mad.
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Found out how I did it ~ I used Nova: Nova Settings/Look and Feel/Screen Orientation and changed it from Default to Auto-Rotate.
Job done.

Beards said:
Found out how I did it ~ I used Nova: Nova Settings/Look and Feel/Screen Orientation and changed it from Default to Auto-Rotate.
Job done.
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Sorry perhaps I have missed something, does LG use Nova as stock Launcher and if not how is it relative to this thread? I am not saying you're wrong I just dont understand the relevance. Cheers.

homer285 said:
Sorry perhaps I have missed something, does LG use Nova as stock Launcher and if not how is it relative to this thread? I am not saying you're wrong I just dont understand the relevance. Cheers.
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I was simply replying to my own posting where I couldn't remember how I managed to rotate the Home Screens.
I remembered in the end and again answered in reply to both my own statement and being informed I had to root.

There are ton of apps out there that will force your phone to rotate. I use one called alternate rotation control. You can make any app or your any home screen rotate.

G955USQU1AQFJ Firmware Update

Includes June security patches and ability to hide bottom nav bar.
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Just got it this morning, was a little worried with everyone whining about the status bar but I'm satisfied with it.

Hmmm, so the icons have changed? I see urs above and look different. Also seems u may be a lefty. Kinda like the current design.
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Ok just updated myself, doesnt seem too bad.

Has a cool hide navigation bar feature
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Includes June security patches and ability to hide bottom nav bar.
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Noticed it a has a new cool feature to hide Navigation bar when you open an app and swipe up when you need it. When you open an app you'll see a dot on the lower left corner that activates or deactivate it. This is extremely cool!!
Not all Apps will have it activated the first time opened but there will a Tap here option to hide it.

This update sucks. Navbar apps doesn't work as well keeping it black.

Noticed it added a Bixby voice volume option with the rest of the volume options.
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strongsteve said:
This update sucks. Navbar apps doesn't work as well keeping it black.
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Which apps with black Navbar? No issues here yet.

looks really ugly in certain apps now. snapchat for example puts the nav bar down there when it didnt have it before.
Also Bxactions is no longer hijacking the bixy button, it tries to start the bixby setup. guess i need to wait for dev to update it

dansan382 said:
looks really ugly in certain apps now. snapchat for example puts the nav bar down there when it didnt have it before.
Also Bxactions is no longer hijacking the bixy button, it tries to start the bixby setup. guess i need to wait for dev to update it
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I noticed the same thing. I contacted the developer through the Playstore and he says he is aware of it, and will try a "workaround". I really hope he is able to fix it. I really liked having the button mapped to the flashlight. I dont understand why Samsung is trying to cram Bixby down our throats. Its garbage, and if they would just allow people to remap it to whatever they want that would be a cool selling point. A fully customizable hardware button? That would be cool.

Not having a black nav bar is driving me nuts. Has anyone found a work around for this? I know you can hide the nav bar completely but have to slide it up Everytime to use it

Xshooter726 said:
Not having a black nav bar is driving me nuts. Has anyone found a work around for this? I know you can hide the nav bar completely but have to slide it up Everytime to use it
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I'm using this app...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.damianpiwowarski.navbarapps
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Navbar apps is failing quite often after this update

I've had no issues so far... Fingers crossed ?
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I've had no issues so far... Fingers crossed
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I've had no any Issues here too, all Apps behaves the same right way. True NavBar falls a little fast but i've gotten used to it.

Black used to be an option here... it is not anymore

strongsteve said:
Black used to be an option here... it is not anymore
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Yes that's the problem. They removed the black option so if you still have black now after the update don't even mess with the color options. If you select any of the new colors there's no going back to black!

ssgunner20 said:
Hmmm, so the icons have changed? I see urs above and look different. Also seems u may be a lefty. Kinda like the current design.
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Ok just updated myself, doesnt seem too bad.
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Icons haven't changed, I'm using an overlay from here. You can also make the invisible or lots of options.

This is gonna sound insane I already know. I've never been anything remotely close to the tinfoil hat types. I did my update yesterday and I use my Google maps all day long. I swear to you all that while me and my wife were talking, the phone kept picking up parts of our conversation like we did a voice command. That **** spooked me. Anybody had this happen yet?

Christogq said:
This is gonna sound insane I already know. I've never been anything remotely close to the tinfoil hat types. I did my update yesterday and I use my Google maps all day long. I swear to you all that while me and my wife were talking, the phone kept picking up parts of our conversation like we did a voice command. That **** spooked me. Anybody had this happen yet?
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Have you checked to see that GoogleNow wasn't turned on?

Doesnt bother me too much not having it black. But, i have this dark theme from the theme store (free) and if i select Apply curent theme i get the black in some screens.