On 40.1 with the latest and have a question on how best to use bln while using the least amount of resources. Should we be using bln through nstools, bln control pro, via devil kernel app settings, etc.?
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I just use NSTools.
Through a bit of trial and error here is what I think I've figured out (correct me of wrong):
1. Within android settings, the master switch for bln is under display > pulse notifications. If this isn't enable, bln will not work regardless of other settings within nstools, and bln control, etc.
2. Whatever bln settings are set within the devil kernel app will mirror the settings within nstools and vice versa.
3. Bln control pro can override any settings within nstools or the devil kernel app. The advantage of bln control pro is that you can (a) set blinking with more granularity, and (b) most importantly, you can put bln on a schedule (i.e., only turn on bln between 7am to 9pm, etc.). The disadvantage to using bln control pro is that it leaves a service running.
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I recently started using bln on the dead horse kernel. I noticed that bln only works for SMS with the stock SMS app. Its a no go with chompsms and go SMS. Is there any way to get blind to work with third-party SMS apps?
Vibrant + Darky 9.3 VE + Dead Horse Kernel + KA7 Modem + XDA App
Works fine with GO SMS for me.
Make sure you have LED notifications turned on in the notification settings in the app of your choice.
Works perfectly fine with Handcent, but I'm rocking the Overstock.
thegreatcity said:
Make sure you have LED notifications turned on in the notification settings in the app of your choice.
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That was the problem. Thanks!
where are the notification settings that you are talking about?
on calls it works for me but i cannot get chompsms working. =/
In the GO sms helped me disable unlock screen and disable screen on in settings -> notification settings -> default notification settings. You could try to find a similar setting in Chompsms.
I also don't have the option in BLN Pro to activate for SMS (i.e. Handcent). It only has notifications for Calls. How can I enable it too for Handcent?
Guys, I don't see this one posted anywhere so I'm throwing it out there if anyone could help.
I have certain contacts I want them to ring when the phone is in silent mode. I've tried out apps like Llama, Auto Ring, Phoneweaver, Profile Scheduler etc...all have some sort of VIP contacts feature enabled, some even have the ability to force ringtone using the app if the phone doesn't support ringtone in silent mode. But I can't get them to work on S2, I checked "force app to play ringtone" option where available but only Auto Ring was able to squeeze out 1 ring before it got silenced, Llama and others simply refuse to ring at all.
I've been doing some search online and found a few people having same problem with their S2, but others seem to do just fine.
I prefer to use Llama due to its host of functions in a lean package and small battery footprint, but I can't use it if this important feature does not work. See my phone specs (including apps installed) below, appreciate your thoughts on this.
-AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 on UnNamed 2.2.1 (KK6 modem & Entropy's 1208 kernel)
-Apps installed
-Adfree
-Alarm Clock Xtreme
-ALYac
-Androidlost
-Any.Do
-BetterBatteryStat
-Business Calendar
-GoKeyboard
-Clipper
-ColorNote
-Compass
-CPU Spy
-Documents to go
-Dolphin Browser HD
-ES File Explorer
-exDialer
-ezPDF Reader
-Go Launcher
-Google Voice
-gReader Pro
-Jota Text Editor
-Google Maps
-Minimalistic Text
-MoboPlayer
-Plume
-Pocket Casts
-QR Droid
-QuickPic
-Readitlater
-RealCalc
-SoundHound
-Shark
-Speedtest
-Springpad
-Swiftkey X
-Tip me
-Titanium Backup Pro
-Translate
-TuneIn Radio
-Unit Converter
-Voice Choice
-Weatherbug Elite
-WhatsApp
-xda
If this is for emergency calls during a time when you're at work or something, I would just put your ringtone to Silent and same with your notifications, while only those select Contacts have a specific ringtone.
Also some other apps that come to mind that you might want to try:
Selective Silence
Silent Timer Lite <-May not work
Where's My Droid
I use Tasker. A bit pricey, bit it will automate anything on your phone. The feature you mention is available as a walkthrough here:
http://tasker.wikidot.com/alwaysringonimportantcontact
I modified it slightly, but I'm using it right now so "favorite" contacts always ring regardless of silent mode.
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Anyone know if there is a way to have tasker enable/disable force gpu rendering?
I'm not sure if this if this is what you're looking for but under developer settings there is a tab to enable force gpu rendering. I don't know if there is a similar option from within tasker
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Yeah, I know about that option but I was looking for a way to use tasker to automatically enable/disable that option with certain app launch/quit So I dont have to enable/disable it manually
Off-topic: what exactly does that option do? (GPU rendering)
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is there a way to do that? only problem with this app.
Sorry for the late reply
....but you can go to system app manager and theres a disable notifications from this app checkbox at least there is one on my Sony Neo V with Super Jellybean 5 custom rom and Fusion 5.4 kernel.
However, if you do this, you will not be able to change the dimming level when you click the icon, only toggle it. I tried to find a permission on Lucky Patcher... no such luck. but i found an appropriate dimness and disable the notification in app manager and just click the app icon on my homescreen to toggle between 40% and full.
There are other apps that serve the same feature individually and bundled with other tweaks but i havent tried them since i've used it for a bit and love how little CPU the app uses. its so little its not logged on my battery screen. and my screen doesn't use half my battery now. System Tuner says it has .03-.04% of cpu use
Good Luck Out There
Sincerely a fellow tweakfreak,
Since there's no way to split notification and ringer volume, does anyone know if there is there any way to create a task that will change the notification tone within individual applications? For example, at night I want all tones to be silent except for the ringer. It's a pain to have to manually change the tone to silent in GMail, GVoice, etc every night.. Any way to automate that with NFC tags?
Thanks
idk about NFC but if you set them all to default, you can change them with the default instead.
ML417 said:
idk about NFC but if you set them all to default, you can change them with the default instead.
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I set alerts to different tones so I can differentiate between them without looking at the phone. I suppose that will be useful if there is no other choice though.
Yes, definitely. One of the NFC apps I use is NFC SmartQ - it's free. One of the settings is to change the notification tone. You can create a "switch" tag so that when you tap it at night it changes it to one thing and when you tap it in the morning it changes it back to your daytime tone.
You can also accomplish this with Tasker and NFC Tags if you are familiar with Tasker, but it's not free if you don't already have it.
Ignite023 said:
Since there's no way to split notification and ringer volume, does anyone know if there is there any way to create a task that will change the notification tone within individual applications? For example, at night I want all tones to be silent except for the ringer. It's a pain to have to manually change the tone to silent in GMail, GVoice, etc every night.. Any way to automate that with NFC tags?
Thanks
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I'm using an app called Power Toggles that allows the split - not sure if that's what you're looking for.
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I found an application that does what I was looking for. It's called Ringleader. Allows me to create Tasker tasks and import them into the NFC application.
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Ignite023 said:
I found an application that does what I was looking for. It's called Ringleader. Allows me to create Tasker tasks and import them into the NFC application.
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Cool.I'm going to try it out. Thanks
Ignite023 said:
Since there's no way to split notification and ringer volume, does anyone know if there is there any way to create a task that will change the notification tone within individual applications? For example, at night I want all tones to be silent except for the ringer. It's a pain to have to manually change the tone to silent in GMail, GVoice, etc every night.. Any way to automate that with NFC tags?
Thanks
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I was able to separate all the volumes sounds. It's gonna be in the next version of codis
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If you don't want to use NFC tags, just get AudioManager...you can create profiles and just toggle through them through desktop shortcuts. Works just as well if you don't wanna mess with NFC. Now if only the lowest setting on the DNA was significantly quieter, we'd be in business.
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Cool.I'm going to try it out. Thanks
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thanks