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[Q] S5 Lollipop: Sounds and Notifications - Interruptions - Timeout missing?

Hi All,
I've just put Lollipop on my S5 and am getting things back set up how I want them. One such thing I liked was blocking mode (only calls from favourites make a noise during sleep hours). I thought that the Lollipop Priority Interruption and Timeout would do the job (not posting a link because apparently I'm a new user today: support.google.com/nexus/answer/6111295?hl=en) , but I can't see the timeout setting information on the S5. If this something that Samsung have left out, or am I missing something? I've seached today haven't found much discussion of this issue as yet.
If it has been left out is there another way to get at the settings?
This might be push for me to have a look at CM12, I was a long time user of CM11 on my S3...
Grateful for any help!
thanks,
Dave

Just installed and have the same problem! Appears parts of the menu that allow this are missing on the S5...
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Ok, just been playing.
I tried a factory reset incase that helped and no joy, however you can set these up from the settings menu when you want them - just not schedule them as we both want!

Yup.
I was looking at this as well.
As far as I can read, the "Blocking Mode" was a Samsung specific extra, but now with Lollipop Google have add their own bit.
Advantage: Can be installed into quick menu items in the notification bar.
Disadvantage: No time period (between 23:00 and 07:00), and no grouping of users (allow all "family" to call but no-one else).
Maybe Google's delivery has superseded Samsung's to the point that the latter's is not compatible? Seems a shame to lose those features. An area where the software developer could have learnt from one of it's hardware partners.

Tasker Workaround for missing timeout...
I was sufficiently annoyed with the missing 'make my phone mostly silent at night' mode - and didn't get an alarm on a couple of occasions because I left the interrupt mode as 'None' - that I used Tasker to solve the problem... Don't know why I didn't think of this straight away - I just take for granted a number of other Tasker automations to set things up in the car and for a timesheet check-in /check-out (Time Recording) for work...
Time Context from: 2200 til 0500
Entry Task ("NightMode"):
Action Interrupt Mode = Priority
Exit Task ("DayMode"):
Action Interrupt Mode = All
I'll probably add a few other tweaks to the NightMode and DayMode tasks to make sure that notifications, alarms and ringtone have appropriate volumes... but basically this has given me back what I needed.
Hope that this helps someone else!
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Any one knows if it is possible to "unhide" the schedule feature for Interruptions in rooted S5?

Notification Problem

Hello Everybody
My P8 Lite Don't give me notification unless i open apps like whatsapp and viber and i marked show notification for them
any help please

You said, you've got the notification enabled for those apps, so there's only one thing that can cause problem, like this.
Go to your Settings > Power saving, then scroll down, and check the Protected apps menu.
Checked means it can run even if the screen is off.
Report back if it's worked for you, please.

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daviddosa said:
You said, you've got the notification enabled for those apps, so there's only one thing that can cause problem, like this.
Go to your Settings > Power saving, then scroll down, and check the Protected apps menu.
Checked means it can run even if the screen is off.
Report back if it's worked for you, please.
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Thx Man It Works For Me

I have whatsapp checked and I dont recieve the notifications, it is sudden.. I have to reset the phone.
It works fine and suddenly stops.
thks

same as @manuz89, if i reboot the phone it works but a few minutes later its bad again
i already have "normal" preset in battery settings, whatsapp its protected and all notification toggles are ON
im clearing cache right now and if it dont work i'll factory reset the phone

All other apps works properly, I think is a compatibility problem between Whatsapp and P8lite. Don't think factory reset will work

Before this phone, I had a S3 Mini, and that phone also had notification issues with WhatsApp...Maybe it's the app, not the phone

kitkat was fine, its the lollipop version with the problem.

But does this happen to everyone? Do you think someone will have an answer soon or we should just go back to kitkat.?
Thks

try changing your power mode to Normal, in case Smart is turning off a connection somewhere

Notification problem
I have the same problem - no notifications for whatsapp. All settings are correct. I.e. Notifications is allowed, power saving is normal, Whatsapp is protected. What else can I try? If I reset to factory will it delete all my photos etc?

NStrauss1 said:
I have the same problem - no notifications for whatsapp. All settings are correct. I.e. Notifications is allowed, power saving is normal, Whatsapp is protected. What else can I try? If I reset to factory will it delete all my photos etc?
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No need factory reset. Anyway notifications of Viber(may be Whatsapp) do not work on this phone. You can easy resolve this bug with Light Flow - LED&Notifications. I use this method and work great!

unfortunately that app is not free. is there any other solutions. i did all those mentioned above including locking the app in the recent app tray. still, the problem persists. previously i used a xiaomi phone, it still had notifications although delayed for minutes

hi
just go to setting/screen lock& passwords/ screen lock style / and change it to default(magazine).
then you will see ( notification panel &notification turn on screen......) it will save the problem.
note : after you can change your lock screen picture and choose from your gallery.

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Hello.
I had the same problem with whatsapp. After many research, i think i have found the solution:
Enable background data for Google Play Services app and allow notifications as well for this app.
(PS This solutions is mentioned also in the FAQ from whatsapp )))))) .. that simple
It worked for me.. try

Notification problem
AOA. I have recently update my p8 lite software...... But I have a problem that I can't stop getting preview of my messages on my stauts bar....... Plz tell me what can I do??????And also guide me about If I have to hide my some contacts and massesges than what can I do for that???
Plz help me

No Gmail Notification When in Sleep Mode

Hi guys,
I have a problem with Gmail notifications, they are not showing until I unlock my phone. I know it has to do with Doze, so I went to the Battery Optimization menu to try turning off optimization but Gmail app is not present in that list.
Is anyone else has problems with notifications? How do I turn off battery optimization for Gmail App on stock OnePlus 5?

averside said:
Hi guys,
I have a problem with Gmail notifications, they are not showing until I unlock my phone. I know it has to do with Doze, so I went to the Battery Optimization menu to try turning off optimization but Gmail app is not present in that list.
Is anyone else has problems with notifications? How do I turn off battery optimization on stock OnePlus 5?
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Search in settings.

0xTJ said:
Search in settings.
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Is the Gmail App available for you on the Battery Optimization list?

averside said:
Is the Gmail App available for you on the Battery Optimization list?
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It isn't visible for me.

I concur, Gmail is not visible on the battery optimization list for me either. However, Inbox appears on the list.

Thanks for the replies.
Yeah, it seems that only apps installed from Google Play appear on Battery Optimization list.
Does anyone have a problem of missed Gmail notifications?

I get this as well both in my 3t and 5

I've disabled Doze in developer options and it seems the issue is solved, at least so far. With Greenify handling app hibernation I am not seeing much of a battery drain (and I have WiFi/LTE constantly on).

I've disabled Doze too and now the issue is gone. I have WiFi/LTE always on and I don't see any side effects for battery life, it is still good. So, that seems to be a solution.
Thanks, everybody!

Hello everyone. Ive been also having no Gmails after my OP5 screen is off after a few minutes. So I also went to battery optimization list to turn Gmail off from dozing. But it wasnt there. So I had to turn off Doze completely to get it to work. I did however figure out a way to keep Doze on and found a way to add Gmail to that list using a 3rd party app shortcut maker. But for me this didnt work. I still did not get Gmails despite it being exempt from the battery optimizations. But if someone wants to know how I was able to add it to that list let me know. Its not hard, and doesnt require root.

Gam3r 4 Life said:
Hello everyone. Ive been also having no Gmails after my OP5 screen is off after a few minutes. So I also went to battery optimization list to turn Gmail off from dozing. But it wasnt there. So I had to turn off Doze completely to get it to work. I did however figure out a way to keep Doze on and found a way to add Gmail to that list using a 3rd party app shortcut maker. But for me this didnt work. I still did not get Gmails despite it being exempt from the battery optimizations. But if someone wants to know how I was able to add it to that list let me know. Its not hard, and doesnt require root.
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Hi Yes I would interested to know how you did it as I'm experiencing the same issue with BlueMail ? - Thx

cookie1953 said:
Hi Yes I would interested to know how you did it as I'm experiencing the same issue with BlueMail ? - Thx
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OK. What I did was use an app called QuickShortcutMaker to start to create a shortcut. Then in the search field I just typed "battery" and looked for the "Settings" section and there you should see "battery optimization". Select that, then select test shortcut. It should open the same "Battery optimization" as before, but will show many more apps then it does normally. Then you can go in there and change as many as you want. Let me know if you figure it out. Going by memory here. Hope that helps.

Gam3r 4 Life said:
OK. What I did was use an app called QuickShortcutMaker to start to create a shortcut. Then in the search field I just typed "battery" and looked for the "Settings" section and there you should see "battery optimization". Select that, then select test shortcut. It should open the same "Battery optimization" as before, but will show many more apps then it does normally. Then you can go in there and change as many as you want. Let me know if you figure it out. Going by memory here. Hope that helps.
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Hi - Yes its canny created the BTO shortcut and turned off optimization for it -- lets see if it works now -- Thx

I have the same problem on OP5. Stock and modified ROMS. Developer options problem?

Just an update. I updated to 4.5.7 and got a Gmail update. Neither fixed it. Ive been in contact with the Oneplus bug hunters and I was told they would look into it. But for now the only way I get Gmails after the screens been off for about an hour is to keep Doze off completely, or wake up the screen. Also just updated to 4.5.8 and doubt anything was fixed as far as this issue goes.

If you have root, uninstall gmail with titanium backup and reinstall true Playstore , after that you probably have it visible in battery optimisation.

gohan040 said:
If you have root, uninstall gmail with titanium backup and reinstall true Playstore , after that you probably have it visible in battery optimisation.
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I was able to add Gmail to the not battery optimized list by using a shortcut creator that gave me the full list of apps. But this did not fix the issue where Gmails stop coming through after about 45 mins or so with the screen off. So I had to turn Doze all the way off.

I am experiencing same issue but with facebook messenger. Had no problem on 4.5.3 . Decided to update to 4.5.6 and no more notifications during sleep :/

Hi evryone, first post for me on this forum!
You are telling that turn off Doze solved the problem. Ok I want to do that!
I'm french and I don't find any Doze item in the developer menu. The only item which can correspond is "Mode somnolence" but it is already turn off!
Gmail notifications are very important for me. I'm very disappointed, it's a basic feature!!
Just one remark: I have 3 Google accounts, do you believe it can be a problem?

Hello!
And at me on OP5 with notifications from Gmail the same problems. I contacted the developers and provided them with the logs of working with this error. No answer so far. But, promised to understand. All the above solutions are not valid. It remains only to wait and hope.

iPhone user 95% of the time, questions on Oneplus 6T

I always have an Android and a iPhone. Over the years I have found the iPhone to work better for me. I do at times pick up the Android and quickly remember why I left it on the desk. I just bought a 6T hoping many of my concerns had been resolved with the latest version of Android. Here are a few of the issues I have that do not happen with my iPhone, if you have any ideas please let me know.
- Proximity sensor not working all the time. Cheek selects features/apps on/off while on call.
- Gmail pushes only sometimes. Not consistent. Open app and receive all the emails at once. Notify every time selected.
- Display unreadable in sunlight. (likely no solution other than crank the display up)
- WiFi turns off when screen sleeps. Turn screen on and all missed notifications happen.
- Notifications on ambient screen are so short you can’t read them in time. Any way to lengthen the time?
- Facebook Messenger while in open conversation has notification pop ups regarding the conversation when in the conversation.
- Music quality from Spotify flat. Normalize volume off already.
Any help would be appreciated.

SugarMouth said:
I always have an Android and a iPhone. Over the years I have found the iPhone to work better for me. I do at times pick up the Android and quickly remember why I left it on the desk. I just bought a 6T hoping many of my concerns had been resolved with the latest version of Android. Here are a few of the issues I have that do not happen with my iPhone, if you have any ideas please let me know.
- Proximity sensor not working all the time. Cheek selects features/apps on/off while on call.
- Gmail pushes only sometimes. Not consistent. Open app and receive all the emails at once. Notify every time selected.
- Display unreadable in sunlight. (likely no solution other than crank the display up)
- WiFi turns off when screen sleeps. Turn screen on and all missed notifications happen.
- Notifications on ambient screen are so short you can’t read them in time. Any way to lengthen the time?
- Facebook Messenger while in open conversation has notification pop ups regarding the conversation when in the conversation.
- Music quality from Spotify flat. Normalize volume off already.
Any help would be appreciated.
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For wifi turning off at night, Settings - Battery - Battery Optimization - Advanced Optimization (Three dots) - Turn off Sleep standby optimization

ram4ufriends said:
For wifi turning off at night, Settings - Battery - Battery Optimization - Advanced Optimization (Three dots) - Turn off Sleep standby optimization
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Not an option on my phone.

I also found out in a meeting today the tethering was greyed out preventing me from using my Mac. Thankfully I had my iPhone and tethered from that.

SugarMouth said:
Not an option on my phone.
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Settings - Battery - Battery Optimization - Advanced Optimization (Three dots) - Turn off Sleep standby optimization

Gmail is apparently notorious for weird push notifications on Pie. You can try going into Settings>Battery>Battery optimization and turning it off for Gmail, though I don't know if that will help with push notifications or drastically change your battery life. Otherwise, a lot of people have (reportedly have) good success with the BlueMail app. I use Inbox, and it hasn't been a problem for me.
Display: Is your display set to adaptive brightness? The best way would probably just be to turn to max brightness when you need it.
Wifi: I believe Settings>Wifi>Wifi>Wifi preferences>Turn on Wifi automatically should fix this issue.
Notifications: Are we talking about the notifications waking the screen when they come in? Or just the length of the time the ambient display stays on? Because I don't think you can change the latter.
FB Messenger: I use Messenger Lite and I don't have this problem. Boyfriend is a recent iPhone convert, and he says it's more like the Messenger on iOS than normal Messenger. Who knows?

The funny thing is mail on iOS is even worse when it comes to push email notifications for me..I get all my push notifications on Gmail on pie..so ymmv I guess.
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djkinetic said:
The funny thing is mail on iOS is even worse when it comes to push email notifications for me..I get all my push notifications on Gmail on pie..so ymmv I guess.
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Agree but Gmail on iOS is much better than on Android. It pushes immediately, every time and allows for HTML email signatures.

ram4ufriends said:
Settings - Battery - Battery Optimization - Advanced Optimization (Three dots) - Turn off Sleep standby optimization
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Where am I not seeing it?

mang0 said:
Gmail is apparently notorious for weird push notifications on Pie. You can try going into Settings>Battery>Battery optimization and turning it off for Gmail,
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Gmail does not show up

SugarMouth said:
Gmail does not show up
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Ah yeah you might be out of luck on that one then. People have been having problems with that for a while, so best bet might just be to use a diff app for better push notifications. Might be because Pie doesn't allow you to toggle that option for Gmail!

Notifications not popping up when screen is asleep.

Hey guys.
Just got my new S10+ and I've notice that when my screen is asleep, I don't receive any notifications until I either lift the device or push the power button to wake it up.
I've checked my battery optimization settings, made sure the apps I wanted weren't controlled in the background

I have the regular S10 but I get that too, mainly with gmail but even now when I used the phone the notification of a new gmail doesn't come up. sometimes they come through, half the time not. never had such problems with my old phone

yep, same thing here on 10+. driving me nuts !! and edge light doesn't work as well.
i tried every option and can't figure it out what's the problem.

I also have never seen the edge lightning when the screen is off

latino147 said:
I also have never seen the edge lightning when the screen is off
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It's pretty cool. I like how when are In a movie app you can still interact without leaving the movie app.
But to clarify mine is working with the screen off. Dumb question I know but are you sure it's enabled?
To me this is one of the coolest features of the device.

Tweety78 said:
I have the regular S10 but I get that too, mainly with gmail but even now when I used the phone the notification of a new gmail doesn't come up. sometimes they come through, half the time not. never had such problems with my old phone
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You have to be more specific with your issue... But, go into your message setting and make sure message pop up is turned on. If it's turned on, it could be a glitch. Just go into your your phone's settings, hit apps, find messages and then tap on it. Then find storage and hit Clear cache and storage. See if that helps.

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You have to be more specific with your issue... But, go into your message setting and make sure message pop up is turned on. If it's turned on, it could be a glitch. Just go into your your phone's settings, hit apps, find messages and then tap on it. Then find storage and hit Clear cache and storage. See if that helps.
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Yes, pop up setting is turned on but with gmail is a hit or miss, sometimes I get notified, sometimes not and it's mostly when screen is off. my main problem is with another app that I'm not receiving any notifications even though everything is enabled and I cleared cache, re-installed and what not. I have no problem getting notifications from whatsapp, missed calls, sms etc.
Also, when I clear the notifications, the badges on the app's icons also dissapear even though I didn't yet go inside the app to see it. is it possible to keep showing the badges after I clear the notifications? I don't know if it's unique to android pie but it shouldn't be like this.

Tweety78 said:
Yes, pop up setting is turned on but with gmail is a hit or miss, sometimes I get notified, sometimes not and it's mostly when screen is off. my main problem is with another app that I'm not receiving any notifications even though everything is enabled and I cleared cache, re-installed and what not. I have no problem getting notifications from whatsapp, missed calls, sms etc.
Also, when I clear the notifications, the badges on the app's icons also dissapear even though I didn't yet go inside the app to see it. is it possible to keep showing the badges after I clear the notifications? I don't know if it's unique to android pie but it shouldn't be like this.
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I believe that the pop up messages only work on certain applications to my knowledge. I've seen messages come up but, I've never really payed attention to my gmail yet because i usually get notified on my galaxy watch. The phone is still too new even for me. I'll test it out some more.

I'd just be happy to get all notifications from all my apps and keep badges even after I cleared the notification.

yesterday i saw edge light for first time, but it only works when screen is ON. what really cancels the purpose of it.
screen OFF "edge light" doesn't work.

fernando sor said:
It's pretty cool. I like how when are In a movie app you can still interact without leaving the movie app.
But to clarify mine is working with the screen off. Dumb question I know but are you sure it's enabled?
To me this is one of the coolest features of the device.
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Yup, the feature is enabled, and I have assigned 6 apps to show notifications with the light. They do work when the screen is on, but not when they're on.

I got workaround by installing Glimpse Notification. The edge lighting showing while screen is off but what disappoint me it not showing the notification text.
My s7 with s9 rom showing edge lighting with notification text without using any apps though. I think maybe is pie rom? Or just s10 rom?

latino147 said:
Yup, the feature is enabled, and I have assigned 6 apps to show notifications with the light. They do work when the screen is on, but not when they're on.
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Actually I'm finding it hit or miss. Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not