S Health on lock screen - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Questions and Answers

Previous Galaxy devices would show the step count from S Health on the lock screen. For the life of me I can't figure out how to make this show on the S7 Edge. Has anyone else had luck with this?

You can use the edge feeds under the edge screen settings. Just swipe the edge when the display is off and have it show the S Health steps. I too miss the lock screen showing it, but that's a way to get it.

androidisawesome said:
Previous Galaxy devices would show the step count from S Health on the lock screen. For the life of me I can't figure out how to make this show on the S7 Edge. Has anyone else had luck with this?
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You can also use Good Lock (found in Galaxy apps) to app the S health widget to your lock screen. It works well.
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hollywould said:
You can use the edge feeds under the edge screen settings. Just swipe the edge when the display is off and have it show the S Health steps. I too miss the lock screen showing it, but that's a way to get it.
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I don't see an option for S Health in the edge screen feeds. Was there something you had to download?

No, it was there stock on mine, are you sure your looking in the Edge Feeds setting?

hollywould said:
No, it was there stock on mine, are you sure your looking in the Edge Feeds setting?
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I'm looking at "Edge Panel Settings" where I have the option to select things like compass, weather, sports, news, stocks, etc. There isn't a specific item to select for S Health.

hollywould said:
No, it was there stock on mine, are you sure your looking in the Edge Feeds setting?
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Nevermind, I found it now. Thanks a bunch

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[Q] S4 lock screen widgets with security

HI all,
As far as I can tell you cant use lock screen widgets with pattern or pin lock. The lock screen widgets can only be used if swipe is enabled Am i missing something here? I've played around with all the lock screen options and they disappear as soon as I change the security to pin or pattern. This really sucks
Thanks for pointing that out man! I was already wondering why that is so. But swipe = no security! Wow, Samsung, really?
While I found reviews on YT about lock screen widgets, I didn't pay attention if that was why they got it to work.
Yeah that really sucks.. i hope someone finds a workaround for this
Here is the workaround, at least on the S3.
You have to enable swipe AND pattern. See this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240376
wolfgrrl said:
Here is the workaround, at least on the S3.
You have to enable swipe AND pattern. See this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240376
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Thanks for your reply bud but I dont think this option is available on GS4
cheers
wolfgrrl said:
You have to enable swipe AND pattern. See this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240376
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Such a thing isn't available in my settings. Could you provide a screenshot with Android 4.2.2?
As I stated, this is how it is on the S3 (running 4.1.2) - it may not be the same for the S4. You have to check the box next to "With Swipe Lock", then, in the S3 at least, you have the option to set up the lockscreen and widgets. So in S3, you have to swipe, and then do the pattern. YMMV.
I can't post a screenshot - the hosting websites are blocked where I am.
knowledgeworker said:
Such a thing isn't available in my settings. Could you provide a screenshot with Android 4.2.2?
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wolfgrrl said:
As I stated, this is how it is on the S3 (running 4.1.2) - it may not be the same for the S4. You have to check the box next to "With Swipe Lock", then, in the S3 at least, you have the option to set up the lockscreen and widgets. So in S3, you have to swipe, and then do the pattern. YMMV.
I can't post a screenshot - the hosting websites are blocked where I am.
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I know what you are talking about bud, I have that option in my Note 2 but it doesn't exist on S4.
Cheers
Doesn't work for me either. Quite disappointing as widgets and a lock should be standard.

Pulling down notification bar problem!!!

Hi you all!
I'm so disappointed that after months there's still no stand-alone app which is able to pull down the notification bar and the quick settings of my device since the Lolliflop upgrade. I've downgraded once (was forced to upgrade again), contacted developers, today Samsung's customer support. What's left to do? Do I really need to downgrade once again? Is it really that hard to write an app like this?! Where are the developers?! Please help!
Many greetings
macmobile said:
Hi you all!
I'm so disappointed that after months there's still no stand-alone app which is able to pull down the notification bar and the quick settings of my device since the Lolliflop upgrade. I've downgraded once (was forced to upgrade again), contacted developers, today Samsung's customer support. What's left to do? Do I really need to downgrade once again? Is it really that hard to write an app like this?! Where are the developers?! Please help!
Many greetings
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My suggestion would be factory resetting it.
Is there an app that does this on kitkat? Can u point me in the right direction?
^Search for these terms in the Play Store and you'll find them pretty easily.
macmobile said:
^Search for these terms in the Play Store and you'll find them pretty easily.
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Unfortunately they don't work in landscape mode for Note edge. .. [emoji20]
Any ideas to fix?
Really? Well, in landscape mode you can reach the status bar anyway much easier.
macmobile said:
Really? Well, in landscape mode you can reach the status bar anyway much easier.
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Not on note edge... there is no status bar in landscape mode....
This is good because space isn't wasted when for example u r using navigation...
But it would be good to be able to get notification bar down from the edge so that location can be turned on quickly when using navigation...
Thought this app would do it... but only works in portrait.
Can't you just swipe down from the top? What am I missing?
This: one hand use!
gthing said:
Can't you just swipe down from the top? What am I missing?
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Not on the note edge. .. when the edge is at the top in landscape.
macmobile said:
This: one hand use!
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Swipe from the middle right edge to the center of the screen and back. It should shrink the screen for one hand use.
Thank you, but I know this gesture already. ?
Conceding defeat on this one. ...
I have the key features I need as shortcuts on an edge panel instead.
I am glad the status bar is hidden in landscape mode. .. means more usable screen area
MSK1 said:
Conceding defeat on this one. ...
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Doesn't Nova Launcher do this? I have it set that I can swipe downwards anywhere on the home screen to bring down the notifications panel.
Kinsman-UK said:
Doesn't Nova Launcher do this? I have it set that I can swipe downwards anywhere on the home screen to bring down the notifications panel.
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I haven't tried this specifically... but not sure it will work when the edge is at the top in landscape mode.
Have you been able to do this on the note edge?
It seems as if the edge blocks the notification panel coming down. ... no matter what app tries to bring it down.
MSK1 said:
It seems as if the edge blocks the notification panel coming down. ... no matter what app tries to bring it down.
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Ah, I see. Sorry, I'm on a standard Note 4 can't help you there
But you could download the free version and give it a try, you never know.
EDIT: Just to confirm it DOES work in landscape mode on the standard Note 4.
Try this app, you can use it to customise the buttons or enable swipe actions to open notification bar etc
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phoenixstudios.aiogestures
marvi0 said:
Try this app, you can use it to customise the buttons or enable swipe actions to open notification bar etc
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.phoenixstudios.aiogestures
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Thanks. ... but didn't work unfortunately.
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Kinsman-UK said:
Ah, I see. Sorry, I'm on a standard Note 4 can't help you there
But you could download the free version and give it a try, you never know.
EDIT: Just to confirm it DOES work in landscape mode on the standard Note 4.
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Thanks. .. but didn't work unfortunately.
Works when edge panel is at the bottom. .. but not when edge is at the top.

Unlock screen effects

Hi,
I'm using the swipe to unlock my screen. I couldn't find the different swipe effects in the settings...
Are they still available ?
Thanks
cracou111 said:
Hi,
I'm using the swipe to unlock my screen. I couldn't find the different swipe effects in the settings...
Are they still available ?
Thanks
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I was going to post the SAME thing...
it's annoying that the lock screen just kinda flicks away ..
Are we the only ones with this problem?
Thanks for the replies...
The update with marshmellow disable the unlock animation ( because of google )
Thanks..
That sucks....
That's weird...I saw a Gold S7 Edge display at T-Mobile with a water drop lock screen effect. The other S7 Edge display which was black didn't have a lock screen effect...weird.
nkhah123 said:
The update with marshmellow disable the unlock animation ( because of google )
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Thanks This would be useful
Leelouster said:
That's weird...I saw a Gold S7 Edge display at T-Mobile with a water drop lock screen effect. The other S7 Edge display which was black didn't have a lock screen effect...weird.
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No even on the latest update of s6 edge / s6 live weather and unlock effet have been removed ( because of google )
nkhah123 said:
No even on the latest update of s6 edge / s6 live weather and unlock effet have been removed ( because of google )
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This sucks! But Samsung made Good Lock that changes the whole lockscreen and adds effects (but with no sound)
http://www.sammobile.com/2016/04/04/good-lock-update-brings-bug-fixes-additional-changes/

Edge Lighting & question with Always On Display

I've poked around forums a bit and haven't found answers for these:
1) Edge Lighting - Currently this appears to only work with a few apps (from the ones I have installed it looks like Hangouts, Messages, and Skype). Anyone know whether there's a way to get this working with other messaging apps like Textra?
2) Always on Display: On my S7 Edge, there's a feature where you can view notification icons, but I do not see this on the S8 version. Is this functionality removed or has anyone figured out a way to get these on?
1) edge lighting -- go to settings then display then edge screen then edge lighting then manage notification and select all.
Majin101 said:
1) edge lighting -- go to settings then display then edge screen then edge lighting then manage notification and select all.
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I've done this already, but it's not functional. When I go into the menu, there is a partition between Hangouts, Messages, Skype, and the rest of my apps. Thinking it may only work for those 3? Can anyone confirm they have gotten the Edge Lighting to work with other apps?
Can confirm Edge lighting is not working at all.
Yeah, im wondering how to get those cool pill shaped notifications you see. Is this not with verizon? I dont see any edge lighting.
Edge lighting only works on the Samsung messaging app and you must add the person to the people portion of the edge panel it doesn't seem to work with the carrier app such as Verizon Messenger
I'm having random experiences too... I'm stunned there are no 3rd party apps that do anything creative like this. Wouldn't be that hard. There is no customization to edge lighting. Something like light flow for amoled would be great
the phone has been out for like 10 minutes lol. lets wait for things to catch up a bit. im hoping that full screen scaling is implemented soon too.
takeheart said:
I've poked around forums a bit and haven't found answers for these:
....
2) Always on Display: On my S7 Edge, there's a feature where you can view notification icons, but I do not see this on the S8 version. Is this functionality removed or has anyone figured out a way to get these on?
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I'm having the same problem...no notification icons appearing...I'd like someone to chime in on this.
hlanclos said:
I'm having the same problem...no notification icons appearing...I'd like someone to chime in on this.
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This actually corrected itself for me, I suspect it was included in the update. I had to manually check for system update to download, but I am now getting notification icons like I used to on my S7 Edge.
me too
ingenious247 said:
Can confirm Edge lighting is not working at all.
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sometimes intermittent when screen is on
takeheart said:
This actually corrected itself for me, I suspect it was included in the update. I had to manually check for system update to download, but I am now getting notification icons like I used to on my S7 Edge.
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I received an update on Friday, but it is still not working. I went check to see if there was another update, but to no avail. I'm not having any luck finding any other information on this. I'd like to get those notification on my AOD.
My edge lighting worked with Textra initiially but now it seems it's not working anymore.
I turned on the Edge Lighting thinking it was cool. Now it messed up my notifications. Now I just get a small icon and before I used to get the heads up notifications. I have to drag down the notifications panel in order for me to see my messages.
ElBeaner said:
My edge lighting worked with Textra initiially but now it seems it's not working anymore.
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Ok my edge lighting is working, but on the AOD screen and no where else using Textra
Someone on another board figured it out
In order to get edge lighting for Textra to work
Turn edge lighting on set to always (of course), make sure Textra is chosen(of course) and then go to Textra settings, customize notifications and set wake screen to On(or Always)
This will give you Edge lighting on AOD for Textra
BUT note that this will disable the quick reply from the LOCK SCREEN function of textra (if you have that turned on). When you have edge lighting for Textra off and have wake screen set to on - when you get a text, the phone wakes to the lock screen so you can reply(if you have this turned on in the customize settings of course).
ElBeaner said:
Someone on another board figured it out
In order to get edge lighting for Textra to work
Turn edge lighting on set to always (of course), make sure Textra is chosen(of course) and then go to Textra settings, customize notifications and set wake screen to On(or Always)
This will give you Edge lighting on AOD for Textra
BUT note that this will disable the quick reply from the LOCK SCREEN function of textra (if you have that turned on). When you have edge lighting for Textra off and have wake screen set to on - when you get a text, the phone wakes to the lock screen so you can reply(if you have this turned on in the customize settings of course).
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Can confirm this works. Also, WhatsApp got added to the list of apps above the line (along with hangouts, skype, and messages) and now works with Edge Lighting for me. No clue whether that was a WhatsApp side update or Samsung.
I had WhatsApp working since day one but seems I only get edge lighting when using the phone. When it's idled it doesn't work
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the edge lighting is soooo much weaker than on S7edge - i can barely see it when phone is facedown
when face up and unlocked it does look cool how it circles the phone's edges
Meh ...
Dont like that if you get multiple notifications it only shows the content for the first one - then it says new notification (im talking about the pills notifications)
tim2london said:
the edge lighting is soooo much weaker than on S7edge - i can barely see it when phone is facedown
when face up and unlocked it does look cool how it circles the phone's edges
Meh ...
Dont like that if you get multiple notifications it only shows the content for the first one - then it says new notification (im talking about the pills notifications)
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I think the new implementation is far more appealing and useful, especially for me. I never keep my phone face down. And I like how the screen doesn't turn on fully like it used to.
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[App] Edge Lighting fix for all Apps with screen off (ACTUAL Edge Lighting)

Get actual Samsung Edge Lighting Notifications with any app while your screen is off!​
Since we all know Samsung only did half the job with this feature, this app will enable you to trigger Edge Lighting (the real one !) when your screen is off. It works with any app by reading the app notification creating a new temporary notification that triggers edge lighting (you won't notice it in your notification list).
You can set custom color filters for your apps, based on their names.
Real Samsung Edge Lighting
Extremely minimal battery drain
No fake AOD Screen
Works with ANY app (including Messenger!)
Initial setup is a bit tedious, but that's mostly Samsung's fault.
Any suggestion to improve the app is -of course- welcome!
Original thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/themes/app-edge-lighting-fix-apps-actual-edge-t3935319
Download link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.zunder.edgelightingfixforallappsv2
Thanks.
Working perfectly on note 8.
Works perfectly on my note 9 ?
Great job man !
Warning : there is a new version of the app ont the Play Store, but it is actually a new app because, for whatever reason, Play Console started to reject my updates...
The first post has been updated with the new link.
You have to set it up again, but I've implemented the search function so it will be super fast
Great, thank you, Note 8 and 9
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HorstiG said:
Great, thank you, Note 8 and 9
Sent from my SM-N960F using XDA Labs
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Nice to know it works on Note 8, thanks for the feedback!
Zunderstruck said:
Get actual Samsung Edge Lighting Notifications with any app while your screen is off!​
Since we all know Samsung only did half the job with this feature, this app will enable you to trigger Edge Lighting (the real one !) when your screen is off. It works with any app by reading the app notification creating a new temporary notification that triggers edge lighting (you won't notice it in your notification list).
You can set custom color filters for your apps, based on their names.
Real Samsung Edge Lighting
Extremely minimal battery drain
No fake AOD Screen
Works with ANY app (including Messenger!)
Initial setup is a bit tedious, but that's mostly Samsung's fault.
Any suggestion to improve the app is -of course- welcome!
Original thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/themes/app-edge-lighting-fix-apps-actual-edge-t3935319
Download link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.zunder.edgelightingfixforallappsv2
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Does this app only notify once when you get a notification or does it also make the Edge Lighting come on at intervals until you check the notifications?
Cyclops1055 said:
Does this app only notify once when you get a notification or does it also make the Edge Lighting come on at intervals until you check the notifications?
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No it just works only once like regular Edge Lighting does.
It's a very required feature so I've been thinking about it. But every solution I've tried so far is way too heavy on the battery since I have to wake the phone up every time I wanna trigger edge lighting (which would typically be less than every minute). You don't wan't to get a text 5mn after you go to sleep and have your battery empty by morning (which could make you very late for work).
I think solutions that only use AOD like HoleyLight or AOD notifications are the way to go if you want a reminder for unread notifications.
Zunderstruck said:
No it just works only once like regular Edge Lighting does.
It's a very required feature so I've been thinking about it. But every solution I've tried so far is way too heavy on the battery since I have to wake the phone up every time I wanna trigger edge lighting (which would typically be less than every minute). You don't wan't to get a text 5mn after you go to sleep and have your battery empty by morning (which could make you very late for work).
I think solutions that only use AOD like HoleyLight or AOD notifications are the way to go if you want a reminder for unread notifications.
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I wanted continuous reminder with Edge Lighting, like every 30 seconds until I check the notification, I've been using an app called Always On Edge - Edge Lighting and it works very doesn't eat up battery at all, plus when I go to bed my phone goes on the charger and DND is turned on, the Edge lighting doesn't come on. Using on my Note 9.
You can check it out here
Always On Edge - Edge Lighting
Cyclops1055 said:
I wanted continuous reminder with Edge Lighting, like every 30 seconds until I check the notification, I've been using an app called Always On Edge - Edge Lighting and it works very doesn't eat up battery at all, plus when I go to bed my phone goes on the charger and DND is turned on, the Edge lighting doesn't come on. Using on my Note 9.
You can check it out here
Always On Edge - Edge Lighting
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Yeah I know about Always on Edge and I find it way too battery hungry.
Hi dude, I appreciate your work. If you support note FE, I would be glad to it.
What happened to the LED style reminder mode? I was keen as for that.
It was listed in the app description on Google Play as to be coming in mid-July but I noticed all of that has been removed out of the text recently.
On my Note 10, i set it for Whatsapp Business but it's still showing the default purple instead of the green which i set. Any workaround this ? Cheers mate. Nice app. @Zunderstruck
Really love the app, as it is exactly doing what i expected the Samsung Edge Lighting feature to do by default.
Unfortunately i have the same problem as @trapcoder666. The custom set colors get replaced by the color set for your app.
I followed this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s10/how-to/galaxy-s10-s10-debloat-bloatware-t3912073 and lost edge lighting icon and option under Display in s10. Is it associated with Bixby? Any way to bring it back?
Thanks so much for this! Works great on Android 10. I'll buy the premium version soon to remove ads but to also support you as this is genuinely a very useful app.

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