Hey all! I know at least a few of us are playing with Nougat on our phones currently. Others have put off installing Nougat because Xposed isn't (yet, hopefully) compatible with Nougat. I went ahead and upgraded, but was reminded how much I missed GravityBox when trying to use my phone last night. I generally charge my phone overnight, but in the dark the charging LED is way too bright and hurts my eyes. None of the LED controlling apps I found in the Play Store, even one that required root, did anything.
So long story short, here you have it. If you root your phone, and install this apk, it'll let you enable/disable the LED at will. I know for sure it works on the Z5C running stock Nougat, and it might well work on other phones and OS versions, though I haven't tested anything else yet.
If there's any interest, I'll continue to develop and test it further. I have plans to add a screen brightness slider, since I found how to dim the backlight lower than the usual lowest setting, and this also helps in the dark, and works better than screen filter apps. Other suggestions would be welcome.
Hope this helps someone else out!
I need to decrease the Notification LED brightness
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3573345
Waiting for dim backlight app Thx for your hard work!
luvmdy said:
Waiting for dim backlight app Thx for your hard work!
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Thank you I've actually given up on Nougat for the time being and am using Marshmallow as my daily driver, so I haven't touched this in a while. I would suggest though that you check out f.lux for rooted Android, because it really helps me out at night
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I want to know if other people have the same problem. My phones camera has no fill effect. The little lightning bolt icon is to turn on flashlight but on my phone it works as an auto flash effect instead, so it doesnt stay on. This is just for taking pictures, when I record video, the flashlight stays on and it works fine. I bought my phone used and im wondering if its a hardware problem or programed to be like that. Is there anyway to fix this problem, like a CAB file installation, or a rom? I see that the UK hd2 has fill light and an auto, so my guess is that the USA version had the option removed due to the blinding double LEDs, but im not sure, it might just be my phone. Does anyone know?
Mine functions the same way. No fill. I think it's programmed that way. It does take nice pictures though...
Yea it takes real nice photos. Zoom could be better. Ive been trying to fix my flash for some time but i havent found any solutions yet, im hoping someone will reply with an answer.
Thats how its suppose to work. As referenced, FILL flash is used in bright overhead or back light situations to eliminate shadows on subjects. Thats why you have the Auto Flash, Flash On, No Flash. The auto mode will not flash if more then 40% of the metered area is bright enough. It would be great if someone could make a CAB. to turn the light on when you touched the screen to focus in dark situations.
That makes sense. But I think there might be a way to keep it on. Before i bought the phone 4 months ago i looked up some reviews and demonstrations on youtube and it seems that the UK hd2 had the flash on effect. He had an options that said flashlight on and when clicked the light stayed on, ill find the link later. It was the same lightning bolt icon. But at least now i know its not a hardware issue.
I've noticed that the Always On Display now lights up the entire screen, not just the pixels for the clock and date. As you can see in the pics, even the areas that are supposed to be black (i.e. unlit) are lit up in a dark black-ish kind of glow. This seems to be appearing after the most recent update. Is anyone else seeing this issue on their phones? Is this a software issue or a display problem? Would appreciate some insights on this. Thanks.
I dont have this problem
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I've noticed that the Always On Display now lights up the entire screen, not just the pixels for the clock and date. As you can see in the pics, even the areas that are supposed to be black (i.e. unlit) are lit up in a dark black-ish kind of glow. This seems to be appearing after the most recent update. Is anyone else seeing this issue on their phones? Is this a software issue or a display problem? Would appreciate some insights on this. Thanks.
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Technically speaking black color on AMOLED displays just turns off the pixels of the phone, it won't light up like what I saw from your picture.
If you are using a screen filter app such as twilight or night owl disable it and check, if not maybe try to reset your phone and I hope that is software related nothing more.
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Technically speaking black color on AMOLED displays just turns off the pixels of the phone, it won't light up like what I saw from your picture.
If you are using a screen filter app such as twilight or night owl disable it and check, if not maybe try to reset your phone and I hope that is software related nothing more.
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Not using those apps. I did a phone reset, but the problem persists.
Did You purchase Your phone from an official Samsung seller? Only phones with non AMOLED panel would light up the whole screen.
Edit: just checked my AOD, Your AOD looks slightly different than mine. On my AOD I can see a date and two small icons.
Can you post similar pictures with the default AOD clock widget?
I'm also experiencing the same issue with my S7 Edge. Problem started out of the blue two days ago; there might have been Play Store updates but I dont reckon any system updates that day. I've been using the night clock for weeks and it was working fine before now.
The problem seems to affect only AOD and night clock, since the edge feed (rubbing the side) works completely fine - only lights the used pixels. AOD and night clock light up the whole screen (not much, but clearly visible in a dark room, grayish background)
Tried resetting and flashing older firmwares via Odin but nothing changed. Hope we find an answer to this, it's shame I cant use the night clock nor the AOD since its killing battery now. :/
I remember S6 edge having the same issue with night clock?
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I've noticed that the Always On Display now lights up the entire screen, not just the pixels for the clock and date. As you can see in the pics, even the areas that are supposed to be black (i.e. unlit) are lit up in a dark black-ish kind of glow. This seems to be appearing after the most recent update. Is anyone else seeing this issue on their phones? Is this a software issue or a display problem? Would appreciate some insights on this. Thanks.
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Mine is working fine. You must have received an update to something in the last few days if it worked before. Either that or it's a hardware issue.
This seems like a LCD and not AMOLED.. Did you get your display changed due to any reason?
OP stated that the problem occured after an update, so I think it was working fine before that? So I wouldnt say he has S7 edge with LCD display (for whatever reason that's even possible). I can say this for sure about my situation anyway. No display changes or any other repairs, it just started malfunction for no apparent reason.
I tried a third party app for AOD and it worked flawlessy... so the built-in AOD (& night clock) lights the whole screen, while edge feed and 3rd party AOD don't. Confusing.
@vrblr2405 : did you try night clock or 3rd part aod? Is the problem still there?
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This seems like a LCD and not AMOLED.. Did you get your display changed due to any reason?
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No. This is not an LCD, it's an AMOLED. This is an S7 Edge that I bought two weeks ago. Haven't changed the display or anything like that.
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OP stated that the problem occured after an update, so I think it was working fine before that? So I wouldnt say he has S7 edge with LCD display (for whatever reason that's even possible). I can say this for sure about my situation anyway. No display changes or any other repairs, it just started malfunction for no apparent reason.
I tried a third party app for AOD and it worked flawlessy... so the built-in AOD (& night clock) lights the whole screen, while edge feed and 3rd party AOD don't. Confusing.
@vrblr2405 : did you try night clock or 3rd part aod? Is the problem still there?
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This is the native AOD that comes preinstalled. Version 1.4.02. I've noticed that the edge clock also lights up the whole screen. Could you tell me which third party AOD app to use ? That way I can check and identify if it is a display problem or a software issue.
Try a fresh ODIN install of latest stock firmware
vrblr2405: I used (well, tried) Always on Screen by FayaX. Just make sure you disable the built-in AOD first and give the app the permissions it's asking for. Could you also check if the edge feed is working properly and doesn't lit up the screen? You know, the rubbin' thingy If those two work properly, I'm certain we are facing the same issue
@amritpal2489 : flashing stock didn't help on my situation, but of course it's always good to try.. I've been going through different (stock)firmwares now, just to see if something would change. No luck so far, downloading third one now.
Is there more to reset than the 4 files (AP, BL, CP, CSC)? How's the re-partition in Odin?
I'm unrooted, so I'll stick with stock fw's, but I'm wondering if there is something that's not "resetting" or if I can do something more to get to start every bit and piece from scratch.
Don't even think about re-partitioning in ODIN.. Its not required.
Moreover if you have already flashed stock firmware using ODIN then it is surely a hardware fault buddy. Get it checked at authorised service centre even if it is out of warranty. They will let you know the exact issue. Getting it repaired through them is your choice finally.
Yeah I guess that's what I need to do. Luckily there is a Samsung Service Center nearby.
I just can't understand why would the exactly same function work on a different app if it's hardware related. That's the reason I'm baffled with things to try to get it working.
@vrblr2405, let me know how it works out and share your thoughts, thanks!
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vrblr2405: I used (well, tried) Always on Screen by FayaX. Just make sure you disable the built-in AOD first and give the app the permissions it's asking for. Could you also check if the edge feed is working properly and doesn't lit up the screen? You know, the rubbin' thingy If those two work properly, I'm certain we are facing the same issue
@amritpal2489 : flashing stock didn't help on my situation, but of course it's always good to try.. I've been going through different (stock)firmwares now, just to see if something would change. No luck so far, downloading third one now.
Is there more to reset than the 4 files (AP, BL, CP, CSC)? How's the re-partition in Odin?
I'm unrooted, so I'll stick with stock fw's, but I'm wondering if there is something that's not "resetting" or if I can do something more to get to start every bit and piece from scratch.
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So I downloaded the app you said. The AOD works fine with that app. I tried a couple of other third party AOD apps. The AOD works fine - only the pixels for the clock light up. So it seems to be a software issue with the Samsung AOD.
I tried the edge feeds and it works fine. No lighting up the entire screen. The entire screen being lit up happens only with the preinstalled aod apparently.
I don't intend to root my phone at least till the warranty is valid, so sticking with the original Samsung software. Will go to a service center get this checked.
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Can you post similar pictures with the default AOD clock widget?
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Which is the default AOD clock?
Just a dumb thought. Wondering if the clock type might make difference. The default one is just a simple white one. Image attached.
usmanyasin.bk201 said:
Just a dumb thought. Wondering if the clock type might make difference. The default one is just a simple white one. Image attached.
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I thought so too initially. Tried with all the different clock faces. Entire screen still lights up.
Weird. Have you ever rooted the device or is rooted right now?
Hey there guys, i've just updated my s7edge to nougat and after the first 20m i'm already seeing some issues.
The first one is in notifications. I use the app "Battery widget" and i have it configured so that it shows my phone temp, battery percentage and time till depletion, but it used to be on top of all the other notifications in marshmallow and now it is not since nougat update. It used to work fine in my note 4 as well so my guess is that it's all related to nougat. Is there a way to fix this?
Second issue is auto bright. Before nougat i had it set for a specific bright in my room and the phone remembered that level everytime i unlocked my phone, now sjnce nougat it always resets itself to his own standards, which happen to be too low to my eyes.
Is there any way to solve those 2 issues?
Any help is most welcome.
Thanks in advance
My led light doesng work for my galaxy s8 plus i ha e tried checking the settings, it just doesnt work. The charging led light also doesnt work. It just doesnt work. Have tried to dial *#0*# to check the led setting even in that it doesn't work? Anyone else havjng the same issue?
Just checked mine for you and it works for me in the led tester. Cycles through the 3cilours. You might want to go into safe mode and try that tester again. If it still isn't working... You'll need to cheng your phone
How ti get into safe mode.
And i have been reading various threads that after the latest nougat update it stopped working for people, so im wonderkng if its a software issue or haddware issue
I am having the same problem, it worked when I first got it, then it updated and it stopped working, I have tried everything, even a factory reset, and nothing happens. Also tried the Samsung service menu and nothing.
It's really upsetting the phone is 3 days Old!
I had a note 7 and now This!
Hope the battery doesn't blow up!
Before returning the phone I would do factory reset, also sometimes cycling the setting could get it unstock. Mine worked fine before and after update.
All good and working for me.
There is a similar discussion in a German forum. Seems several people are affected. I cannot post links here, but you'll find it on a known online community site called "android-hilfe" in the Galaxy S8 section.
It happend to my S8+, too. After two days, the LED stopped working, and nothing helped (factory reset etc.). Had to return the phone.
Do you use an app like "Light Manager", "LED Blinker", "LightFlow" or similar?
Users in german forum report, that these apps might cause damage of LED of S8/S8+ :
http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/benachrichtigungs-led-leuchtet-nicht-mehr.828003/ (german language)
I did not use such an App.
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Do you use an app like "Light Manager", "LED Blinker", "LightFlow" or similar?
Users in german forum report, that these apps might cause damage of LED of S8/S8+ :
http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/benachrichtigungs-led-leuchtet-nicht-mehr.828003/ (german language)
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Forgot that Lightflow was one of the apps Google auto downloaded for me - this was causing my LED to not work right.
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Hello all.
I am on my second S8+ plus and the LED is now dead again. I use light manager pro and I have the led settings set to start at red when battery is low and then slowly ramp up to green via yellow for 50% to 75% until it hits 76% charge then goes green.
I suspected the app to kill the led in the phone, never happened on my S3, S4, S5 or S6 edge. No root on S8 so it has to use the kernels default brightness settings so it should not be able to kill the LED.....
I suspect that it is simply not built to do more than red, green and blue, when you mix in pinks, orange, purple and more, the thing just dies due to too much power to run all LEDs to create other colors. I think Samsung have gone cheep on us with the notification LED as they believe AOD is the way forward, which out be fine if they could implement a dot on the screen when the display is off, like the notification LED, only AMOLED.
Really upset as I love the rest of the phone but I really use the notification LED a lot and lean on it a great deal.
Same problem here. Stopped working last night after 12 days. I do have Lightflow but it's always worked fine on my S4 and S6.
Returning and replacing today, hopefully.
My S8+'s LED died without using such an app.
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My S8+'s LED died without using such an app.
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Are you using AQDG firmware? There is a user reported that AQDD firmware works fine so far, suspected AQDG firmware update could have spoilt it.
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/galaxy-s8-led-issue.18778041/page-2
I am still waiting for the replacement phone (don't know the sw version). Mine did not get an sw update though so I cannot blame it for the issue (referring to the thread you linked).
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Same problem here. Stopped working last night after 12 days. I do have Lightflow but it's always worked fine on my S4 and S6.
Returning and replacing today, hopefully.
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What baseband firmware version are you using on your device with broken LED?
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SyLvEsTeR20007 said:
Hello all.
I am on my second S8+ plus and the LED is now dead again. I use light manager pro and I have the led settings set to start at red when battery is low and then slowly ramp up to green via yellow for 50% to 75% until it hits 76% charge then goes green.
I suspected the app to kill the led in the phone, never happened on my S3, S4, S5 or S6 edge. No root on S8 so it has to use the kernels default brightness settings so it should not be able to kill the LED.....
I suspect that it is simply not built to do more than red, green and blue, when you mix in pinks, orange, purple and more, the thing just dies due to too much power to run all LEDs to create other colors. I think Samsung have gone cheep on us with the notification LED as they believe AOD is the way forward, which out be fine if they could implement a dot on the screen when the display is off, like the notification LED, only AMOLED.
Really upset as I love the rest of the phone but I really use the notification LED a lot and lean on it a great deal.
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What baseband firmware version are you using on your device with broken LED?
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What baseband firmware version are you using on your device with broken LED?
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What baseband firmware version are you using on your device with broken LED?
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Hello Mckoo, Jevon Greatorex here. I have been emailing with you regarding this issue.
AQDG is current firmware and the first phone died before AQDG. I remember hoping that the update might fix it.
So you should be considering that the firmware before AQDG could be the cooperate if you think it's related at all.
Jevon
My Led works perfectly and I have all different colours set for my contacts.
I also have edge notifications working perfectly, no red tint, no home button issues, incredible battery life, gmail notifications, no scratches and no issues with bloat.
Did I miss anything? :laugh:
Light Emitting Diode Light?
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choccy31 said:
My Led works perfectly and I have all different colours set for my contacts.
I also have edge notifications working perfectly, no red tint, no home button issues, incredible battery life, gmail notifications, no scratches and no issues with bloat.
Did I miss anything? :laugh:
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This thread is about a problem. Consider not filling it with bloat and instead give us your base-band number.
Hi all.
I installed Nitrogen OS Oreo with the full knowledge that the LED didn't light up when charging. However, with my brief use of it, the LED never lit up for anything. Since the battery life wasn't to my liking, I installed Fake Nexus 7.1 ROM. The LED still never lit up.
So, I installed Google's stock image for 5.1.1 LMY48T, figuring that should fix things. That didn't work either. "Pulse notification light" is set to on.
I installed LED Tester and it's able to make the LED light up in all its glorious colors, so I don't think it's a hardware issue.
The LED worked fine before installing Nitrogen OS Oreo.
Any idea what happened? Anyone know how to fix it?
Thank you.
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Hi all.
I installed Nitrogen OS Oreo with the full knowledge that the LED didn't light up when charging. However, with my brief use of it, the LED never lit up for anything. Since the battery life wasn't to my liking, I installed Fake Nexus 7.1 ROM. The LED still never lit up.
So, I installed Google's stock image for 5.1.1 LMY48T, figuring that should fix things. That didn't work either. "Pulse notification light" is set to on.
I installed LED Tester and it's able to make the LED light up in all its glorious colors, so I don't think it's a hardware issue.
The LED worked fine before installing Nitrogen OS Oreo.
Any idea what happened? Anyone know how to fix it?
Thank you.
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Wipe everything and install stock and check.
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Wipe everything and install stock and check.
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Installing the stock image wipes everything. Thanks, though.
Since the battery life of the stock image isn't so great, I thought I'd be adventurous and install LineageOS 14.1. last night Somehow doing that has made the LED work again. I'll leave it installed for now and see if I like it.
So I guess the problem is solved, though it's still a mystery.