Galaxy s10+ camera flash - Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers

Am I the only one that is experiencing the issue with camera flash?
With the S8+ I would take pictures at night with Instagram, WhatsApp and the flash would go off and capture the image but with the S10+ when I take a picture with these apps the flash happens but then shows black image. I literally have to turn on the light to take a photo

I just noticed I have the same issue! Only with 3rd party apps, its so weird

hektsepulveda said:
I just noticed I have the same issue! Only with 3rd party apps, its so weird
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I was going mad thinking my first Ever brand new Galaxy and it's defective... I'm glad I'm not the only person with this issue and hopefully Samsung updates a fix... also the edge lighting while screen is off I have chatted to Samsung staff and they are aware of the issue and will fix it in an OTA update but don't know when

BL4CK-H4T said:
I was going mad thinking my first Ever brand new Galaxy and it's defective... I'm glad I'm not the only person with this issue and hopefully Samsung updates a fix... also the edge lighting while screen is off I have chatted to Samsung staff and they are aware of the issue and will fix it in an OTA update but don't know when
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Hey, just fyi. I just got the update to ASCA and after updating the flash works normally in 3rd party apps!

hektsepulveda said:
Hey, just fyi. I just got the update to ASCA and after updating the flash works normally in 3rd party apps!
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Oh wow lucky you, Australia big country but delayed in updates no idea why ??*??* you should check if edge lighting while screen is off works with 3rd party apps I'm curious I'd they fixed that up matey

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Yay Lollipop for Droid turbo... it sucks, tons of issues

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Got the update this morning and hardly noticed. One thing to note is the Verizon messaging application crashes when trying to send and receive MMS forcing me to use the new version. I only noticed because of this glitch. It has other instabilities as well and my battery suffered a loss, I only get about a full days use where I used to have almost 2. Also the phone keeps going into Airplane mode. The camera can't record in 4k mode either...
The first is the phone before the update, the latter two are after... Still near stock with circles widget. I can take it in to get it replaced, but I don't want the Verizon tramp stamp...
endafy said:
I can't figure out how to edit the top post on this
Got the update this morning and hardly noticed. One thing to note is the Verizon messaging application crashes when trying to send and receive MMS forcing me to use the new version. I only noticed because of this glitch. It has other instabilities as well and my battery suffered a loss, I only get about a full days use where I used to have almost 2. Also the phone keeps going into Airplane mode. The camera can't record in 4k mode either...
The first is the phone before the update, the latter two are after... Still near stock with circles widget. I can take it in to get it replaced, but I don't want the Verizon tramp stamp...
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Is it a soak version or official? Yours is droid turbo or just Moto Maxx?
Please update more for us, thanks!!!!
chrisjenho said:
Is it a soak version or official? Yours is droid turbo or just Moto Maxx?
Please update more for us, thanks!!!!
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Sorry Droid Turbo, and no I don't do soak tests. I rely too heavily on the device for business. I have a feeling the update may get delayed due to this. Trust me there are issues, and it is the only reason I noticed I got the update at all. The Maxx is the non-Verizon version.
Can you post some screenshot of the 'about phone'?
Any new stuff on the lollipop for droid turbo?
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Also, I think you can downgrade the phone to 4.4.4 by RSD, if you need the firmware.xml, I get send a link to you.
If you've got lollipop, then why is the usb debugging icon from kitkat? :/
It's an alternative launcher....
So you got the update this morning? And yet you already know how the battery life is? Yeah nothing to see here, move along. Let's lock this before it gets out of hand
The op is also the guy that claims to have got root working.. Then provided Nada...
There's actually no indicative that it's lollipop. It's just the Google Now launcher before and after the update (app update)
Everything looks as kitkat as it could. Sorry, pal. You didn't fool us
Hey look, I got the update too!!
Its called an updated Google Now Launcher (or any other up to date third party launcher for that matter), not Lollipop.
endafy said:
I can't figure out how to edit the top post on this
Got the update this morning and hardly noticed. One thing to note is the Verizon messaging application crashes when trying to send and receive MMS forcing me to use the new version. I only noticed because of this glitch. It has other instabilities as well and my battery suffered a loss, I only get about a full days use where I used to have almost 2. Also the phone keeps going into Airplane mode. The camera can't record in 4k mode either...
The first is the phone before the update, the latter two are after... Still near stock with circles widget. I can take it in to get it replaced, but I don't want the Verizon tramp stamp...
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Nice google now launcher. Nice try
cauebs said:
If you've got lollipop, then why is the usb debugging icon from kitkat? :/
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This guys is a regular liar. He is using Nova, nay the Google Now Launcher.
zathus said:
So you got the update this morning? And yet you already know how the battery life is? Yeah nothing to see here, move along. Let's lock this before it gets out of hand
The op is also the guy that claims to have got root working.. Then provided Nada...
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He also claimed that the soak test was over and Lollipop was rolling out two weeks ago. Of course, some of us know better.
Damn, the guy didn't even had the work to change the Kitkat debug logo on the status bar. I don't know if he's a bad pretender or really believed that his device was updated.
videtonator said:
Damn, the guy didn't even had the work to change the Kitkat debug logo on the status bar. I don't know if he's a bad pretender or really believed that his device was updated.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58560723&postcount=10
Go ask Motorola for yourselves, it is past the soak test, and is now rolling out in the first wave. As soon as my device gets the update I will post screenshots, but I did provide proof of the Motorola conversation screenshot. I didn't even edit out my name. I stand by my word.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/dro...rbo-rooted-t3001024/post58177983#post58177983
I have it temporarily rooted, it loses root upon reboot, please wait until I can get a script working. I have been granted temporary root via camera. It grants temporary root via USB Debugging turned on with MTP and all that turned off. I have been able to remove VZW Bloatware... no luck on bootloader yet though.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58794613&postcount=1
endafy said:
I thought I would, but everything I used to use root for I can do non-rooted now. This has all that I want and more, only a few minor setbacks.
USB OTG for storage, and USB gamepad, keyboards etc...
Wireless HDMI
USB Tethering I use PDA Net
Sideloading applications, provided they are signed, and signing an unsigned application isn't that hard...
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I can hide the apps (only drawback) but not uninstall them
I can't load kernel modules
Buttons are hardware so changing them is a non-issue
I can't change the battery icon
In fact up until the Lollipop update, the device has been fast, smooth, stable, and did everything I wanted. I think rooting and romming aside, and of course my next phone will be a developer phone, but I can live without root for a little while, this works well. I am off to the Verizon store to replace this so I can get a working Kit-Kat version, if I can get one without the Verizon trampstamp. If not I will just wait for a fix which will be coming shortly.
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This guy is worthy of your ignore list. He first claims soak is over and Lollipop is rolling out weeks ago, then posts a launcher fake-out.
He claims he has root, then says he doesn't miss it? what a troll.
adrynalyne said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58560723&postcount=10
http://forum.xda-developers.com/dro...rbo-rooted-t3001024/post58177983#post58177983
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=58794613&postcount=1
This guy is worthy of your ignore list. He first claims soak is over and Lollipop is rolling out weeks ago, then posts a launcher fake-out.
He claims he has root, then says he doesn't miss it? what a troll.
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I already reported him as did a few others so hopefully they can deal with him. He must live a sad life, I really feel bad for him
All it took was 2 seconds looking at the wifi icon to see that this wasn't lollipop. I mean, come on, really? What's the point in this? I agree, definitely worthy of ignore list.
ahaynes42 said:
All it took was 2 seconds looking at the wifi icon to see that this wasn't lollipop. I mean, come on, really? What's the point in this? I agree, definitely worthy of ignore list.
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Depending on the oem the wifi icon may or may not change. If you look at the s5 for verizon that icon didnt change.
the_rooter said:
Depending on the oem the wifi icon may or may not change. If you look at the s5 for verizon that icon didnt change.
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That's touchwiz you're talking about. It doesn't look like stock android anyway. The Turbo (like most Moto phones) is meant to be as close to stock as possible. I'd be willing to bet quite a bit that our wifi icon will be solid white when we get the update.
How the hell does he get a full day of use if he got the update this morning. Please close thread and stop giving him attention.
Stop the bull****, the wifi icons are from kitkat

UPDATE!?

My phone just went crazy and said there was an update, any info on this one?
thelonewolf1985 said:
My phone just went crazy and said there was an update, any info on this one?
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My phone said the same "enhancements and improvements". Best I can do at the moment.:
Software Version: MMB29M.G930VVRU2APE1
The current software update gives you the most up to date Android™ security patch on your device.
Komet1 said:
My phone said the same "enhancements and improvements". Best I can do at the moment.:
Software Version: MMB29M.G930VVRU2APE1
The current software update gives you the most up to date Android™ security patch on your device.
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Yep, installing now. Pretty impressive of VZW, if these are indeed the latest (June) security updates that just landed on my Pixel C.
Yep, version APE1 also for me.
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Still no way to root ?
thelonewolf1985 said:
Still no way to root ?
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Is this available through smart switch?
The s7 is garbage!!! Man oh man do i miss my s6 edge + !!! I gave that phone up for a terrible upgrade! This phone after 3 months owning it constantly reboots, constantly freezes, especially bluetooth,lags like hell, and everything else you can think of! Im pissed with Samsung right now. I have a blown speaker when i dont know how or when it happened either! Not a happy Samsung supporter!!!!!
man, sounds like you've got a bad phone. my phone does none of that. it's been good to me since day 1 with all updates and everything.
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podagee said:
The s7 is garbage!!! Man oh man do i miss my s6 edge + !!! I gave that phone up for a terrible upgrade! This phone after 3 months owning it constantly reboots, constantly freezes, especially bluetooth,lags like hell, and everything else you can think of! Im pissed with Samsung right now. I have a blown speaker when i dont know how or when it happened either! Not a happy Samsung supporter!!!!!
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Sounds like you got a defect. None of those problem ms on my end. First phone that didn't make me miss root too much.
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j0hnh0lmes said:
Sounds like you got a defect. None of those problem ms on my end. First phone that didn't make me miss root too much.
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Im glad for you. My wife has the same phone and she was the same, " what are you talking about? I have no problems." Until, "my sdcard is messed up fix it please? And can you make the freezes stop?"
This is 300% guaranteed the last phone from Samsung i will ever buy!!
podagee said:
Im glad for you. My wife has the same phone and she was the same, " what are you talking about? I have no problems." Until, "my sdcard is messed up fix it please? And can you make the freezes stop?"
This is 300% guaranteed the last phone from Samsung i will ever buy!!
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lol... from your signature: "Its not the device....its operator error."
But seriously... A lot of people have this phone and aren't having the issues you are describing. I have the S7. It works perfectly (except the whole no root deal). But my girlfriend on the other hand also comes to me with these random issues.
Says the screen won't turn on, and the camera keeps crashing. Ok, so I look at it. The (cheap) case that she bought from Amazon is holding down the power button so when she presses it, of course nothing happens. And when the screen doesn't turn on via the power button she spams the home key, which is configured to launch the camera after a double tap. Hence, the camera keeps doing funny things. So yeah... operator error. But she's a smart girl. I told her about those things and now everything is fine. She got a new case and we turned off the double-tap home key camera shortcut. Problems solved.
Just gotta find the source of the issues man. These phones are legit. Good luck
Good for you, bye.
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disable update nag
Is there a way to disable the update nag prompt? I am not going to update my phone, in the hopes that someday we will see a root option. I can swipe to remove the prompt, but it remains perpetually in my notifications. Is there a way to remove this?
Wookiestick said:
Is there a way to disable the update nag prompt? I am not going to update my phone, in the hopes that someday we will see a root option. I can swipe to remove the prompt, but it remains perpetually in my notifications. Is there a way to remove this?
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Nothing for a specific notification. You could try long pressing on the notification and seeing if it lets you disable notifications for the whole app but chances are it would be something like SystemUI or other system app so even if it did let you disable all notifications for the app, you may miss others like the USB connection choice for example.
Disable ota
Package disabler pro.. It's a paid app but it's cheap enough and it certainly does the job.. you can disable system update plus partially debloat your phone if careful not to disable the wrong process.. it tells you what you can or cannot disable.. it won't free up space but it will stop the update notifications.. it's envitable that you'll accidently update sooner or later if you don't disable the nag notification..
A lot of times it centers around installed apps as well. Sometimes, all it takes is one to cause issue with the rest of the phone. Did you check on any "same" apps you installed? I've had this thing for a year now, some issues now and then, but was primarily due to apps..uninstalling, updating or finding a supported app was often the solution.
My wife has has an S7 also (a year into Verizon's Samsung devices as well), the only time there's issue is when she doesn't update the apps she has installed. A few of the same apps on different phones, but no problems.
As far as SDCARD issues, what type of card/brand? I had issue with SanDisk cards in my previous samsung phones, so I switched to only using samsung cards...no problems whatsoever since I've changed card brands.
sainthooligan said:
... snip... I've had this thing for a year now, some issues now and then...
My wife has has an S7 also (a year into the phone as well)....
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What? This phone was only released a little over 3 months ago.
sorry, meant with Verizon's Samsung over the last year. GS7 since it's been out. Still no notable issues either way...at least nothing worth crying about.
We were with Sprint before for over a decade. Had Samsung devices since the GS"II" (yeah, that's #2), not many issues over the years at all.

N950USQS2BQL9 pushed today

Doesn't look like the samsung site has the latest info on this update, but my phone just updated to this firmware, curious to see what this addresses.. i hope network performance lol
Downloadin it now appears it's a small update 165mb
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December security patch
Not real helpful but...
I got it early this morning, here in Nashville TN.
Does this fix the data/voice dropout? (DNS, data and voice not working even though the 4G icon shows)
I thought this was Sprint bogging down my "unlimited data". Glad to know its not just me experiencing this issue. I had no issues when I first got my phone in October. Something told me not to download the update smh
Lyvewire said:
I thought this was Sprint bogging down my "unlimited data". Glad to know its not just me experiencing this issue. I had no issues when I first got my phone in October. Something told me not to download the update smh
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Yeah, my phone became unusable. I had to restart to get data/voice working. This would happen randomly multiple times a day.
I had to send the phone back to Samsung for repair and all they did was send it back with the old software.
mrnamster said:
Yeah, my phone became unusable. I had to restart to get data/voice working. This would happen randomly multiple times a day.
I had to send the phone back to Samsung for repair and all they did was send it back with the old software.
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Sounds like you already did everything I was thinking of doing already. Did that at least solve the issue. I wonder how they was able to roll it back being Samsung usually blocks it. Last hope may be the Oreo update..
Lyvewire said:
Sounds like you already did everything I was thinking of doing already. Did that at least solve the issue. I wonder how they was able to roll it back being Samsung usually blocks it. Last hope may be the Oreo update..
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Yes, it solved the issue. I'm holding off on updates unless someone can confirm that the QL9 update fixes this issue.
The phone did not pass initial QC and Samsung replaced some internal parts as shown in the attached pic (the main board assembly I assume). I had the phone back in a week with software QI5.
mrnamster said:
Yeah, my phone became unusable. I had to restart to get data/voice working. This would happen randomly multiple times a day.
I had to send the phone back to Samsung for repair and all they did was send it back with the old software.
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mrnamster said:
Yes, it solved the issue. I'm holding off on updates unless someone can confirm that the QL9 update fixes this issue.
The phone did not pass initial QC and Samsung replaced some internal parts as shown in the attached pic (the main board assembly I assume). I had the phone back in a week with software QI5.
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How long did the whole process take and which version are you on now. I didn't wanna go back further then the update with the call and surf but maybe willing if it fixes the issue
Can I still install the Oreo beta after I installed this latest sprint OTA?
glserr said:
Can I still install the Oreo beta after I installed this latest sprint OTA?
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No you need to Odin to BQL5 then you can flash the CRA2 Oreo update.zip
Can you Odin to BQL5 from BQL9?
Saafir said:
Yes
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Okay, i tried to go from BQL9 to BQL5 and it does not work. model dismatch fail in odin.

S8 active camera app broken after update

I have the tmobile s8 active and everything is great with the phone until I updated to the January patch. After the update, the camera app no longer works. It will open, black screen, and then crash. I have tried everything I can think of to fix it. Reset, clear cache, factory reset, reflash current patch firmware, and reflash the previous December patch when it was still working. It is just somehow completely broken. The camera hardware is functional because I can use a third party camera app and take pictures. I am already in the process of getting a warranty replacement with tmobile and I am really hoping that I will just get a new phone instead of a refurb. However, this ordeal has soured me on the phone. I really like the active, but I am now worried that it will just randomly stop working and be unfixable. Is there something else I could possibly do? Any thoughts on what could have happened?
Tell me about your phone variant, snapdragon or exynos?
bobandar said:
Tell me about your phone variant, snapdragon or exynos?
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G892U Snapdragon
No issues with it on the sprint variant... not a single glitch anywhere...
Karlinski said:
No issues with it on the sprint variant... not a single glitch anywhere...
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I wish I could say the same...I'm just unlucky like that. I have found some people with the normal S8 that have had a similar issue which was not resolved. The only thing I can do now is wait for my replacement phone and hope it doesn't have the same problem.
Well, at least it's a warranty replacement

Good news on the deep sleep issue with VoIP

A friend of mine received a reply from Samsung telling that they have acknowledged the deep sleep issue, and it will be fixed in the next update (ASC1).
So everyone please be patient, don't return your phone yet ??
ASC3 has just been released for Germany, UK and France!
Edit: its ASC8 not ASC3
This is good news
I've got ASC8 in the UK today with the March security patch. Does ASC1 or ASC3 come after or before?
Before. ASC8 is newer.
so is it fixed now? can you translate that message in english please?
GialanG said:
A friend of mine received a reply from Samsung telling that they have acknowledged the deep sleep issue, and it will be fixed in the next update (ASC1).
So everyone please be patient, don't return your phone yet
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Really good news because is a nasty bug... can you translate with Google that please!?
citytrader said:
Really good news because is a nasty bug... can you translate with Google that please!?
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I already summarized the email. They said that they already know the bug, and the technicians are working on the fix for the next build. Other words are just the instruction to manually check for updates.
GialanG said:
I already summarized the email. They said that they already know the bug, and the technicians are working on the fix for the next build. Other words are just the instruction to manually check for updates.
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Actually, they said they acknowledged the battery drain issue in s10+. There didn’t say anything anout the deep sleep bug
its true the new software in up and running at Samfirm, downloading now actually (DBT) i have XSG firmware so it's comparable, i'll update and let you know guys regarding the deep sleep thingi ..
demmo81 said:
its true the new software in up and running at Samfirm, downloading now actually (DBT) i have XSG firmware so it's comparable, i'll update and let you know guys regarding the deep sleep thingi ..
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Yes, please check and let us know
Confirmed fixed.
ok guys so installed the new firmware and cleared cache, it went to deep sleep normally then i tried to make a whatsapp call and GUESS WHAT ??????? it went to deep sleep again normally wooohoooooooo, i can confirm the nasty bug is fixed
demmo81 said:
ok guys so installed the new firmware and cleared cache, it went to deep sleep normally then i tried to make a whatsapp call and GUESS WHAT ??????? it went to deep sleep again normally wooohoooooooo, i can confirm the nasty bug is fixed
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Fix for s10 or s10 plus? Exynos model?
How about the proximity sensor bug? Could you guys also check for it?
tenchu_712 said:
How about the proximity sensor bug? Could you guys also check for it?
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What bug do you mean?
GialanG said:
What bug do you mean?
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This one
https://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S10-prone-to-butt-dialing_id114575
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This one
https://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S10-prone-to-butt-dialing_id114575
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I think it's not a bug with the proximity sensor, which I explained here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79103219&postcount=8
Is battery life improved? I can't use a phone that can only get 5 hours of SoT.
I also am not getting the update yet, ughhhh.
i'm hoping for notification notch update..hopefully Samsung can hear our plea to enable notification settings by the camera cutout notch light..

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