Hi,
Does anyone know if there is a way to give specific ringtones to your contacts? I couldn't find it in the edit portion of contacts.
Thanks.
the contact has to be stored on the phone in order to set an individual ringtone. an easy workaround is to create another contact with the same name and save it to the phone then link the two.
Thanks. Somewhat annoying and a little more work, but it worked
Just dl ringdroid from the market its a free app.. It will let you make and edit ring tones on the phone the you can assign to contcts... worked flawless for me ..
I'm still waiting for integrated contact/ringtone saving directly to gmail, so I don't have to always retype, or reconnect my ringtones to everyone in my contact list.
I saved one of the contacts to the phone so i could put a rintone on the person but now it displays the person twice 1 for sim and 1 for phone. is there anyway to merge them together so it only shows the name once?
^ you can hide contacts from the contacts app, go to menu and display options and have it only show your google contacts, and not from the phone.
ringo lite free from android market
htown978 I love you! been trying to do this since thanksgiving!!!
THANK YOU!!
On the jl4 release, not sure about any after or before that, 2.2 touchwiz contacts allows you to save custom ringtones for contacts without saving a separate contact.
and yes, that was annoying as hell on 2.1 having to save another contact just to have a custom ringtone.
It really irks me that I can't change a contact's assigned ringtone from the Vibrant contacts app. I have to go to Ringdroid every time and I have to create a new ringtone every time.
Is there any way I can get stock contacts on my Vibrant? or at least some hack that allows me to change the ringtone from the default contacts app? I'm coming from an iPhone, so this is kind of annoying.
You can do this, but it has to be a phone contact, not a gmail contact. Then you can link the phone contact to the gmail contact.
I think this whole setup is dumb in Samsung's part. I miss being to assign a ringtone to a contact like I did on my G1.
kuhan said:
It really irks me that I can't change a contact's assigned ringtone from the Vibrant contacts app. I have to go to Ringdroid every time and I have to create a new ringtone every time.
Is there any way I can get stock contacts on my Vibrant? or at least some hack that allows me to change the ringtone from the default contacts app? I'm coming from an iPhone, so this is kind of annoying.
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Hi,
Eugene managed to port the AOSP/stock contacts & phone apps to the vibrant in his "Hybrid" series of roms, and he's hoping to release a new update tonight, so you might want to check it out when he does.
Otherwise, yep, no way to assign a custom ringtone to a contact stored on google from the vibrant's default contacts application, javacody's suggestion is the only way to do this.
This is one of my top 3, most boneheaded, backwards modifications samsung made to android. The other two would be creating all new Calendar events by default on the phone locally instead of your google calendar, and making sms/mms delivery/red reports post a notification, instead of an in-line icon like the AOSP sms/mms app.
Sigh, so much for not fixing something that isn't broken.
Cheers, =)
Wow, yeah, that's really annoying. At least I can get it to work... Still... that's really stupid >_>
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1 Re: Copying Google Contacts To The Actual Phone[ Edited ] 07-19-2010 04:07 PM - last edited on 07-19-2010 04:07 PM
It's kind of a pain but what I did was....
Menu > Display Options > Google (or whatever contacts you WANT....)
then once you see the contacts you want...
Menu > More > Import/Export > Export to SD Card...
then once it's done exporting your contacts....
Menu > Display Options > Phone (so that it will only show contacts ACTUALLY on the device)
then once it's blank (or showing any contacts you have on your phone itself)
Menu > More > Import/Export > Import from SD Card...
This will import all the contacts that you exported earlier....
now when you go into contacts you can either leave it on Phone or put it back to "Google" for the Display options... it should auto-merge them and make it the same contact being that all theinformation is the same... so if you make frequent changes it will probably be better to filter it to "Google"....
anyway, when you are done doing all this, go into a contact that you wish to edit and when you open the contact you should now see a "Phone" tab on top....click that and then Ringtone option is near the bottom...
hope this helps, i know it's a pain but it's the easiest way i found to do it
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Hello,
I have bought recently a S3 and after all updates suggested by the OS (now it's running 4.1.2) I have noticed that my ram memory was 96% full so I have started disabling some services (most of Samsung apps, Samsung push service, etc)
Bottom line is that now I cannot assign a ringtone to a specific contact and I want to know what to enable from applications manager, in order to be able again to assign ringtones to contacts.
Thanks,
Please post questions in the dedicated subforum.
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Hi all,
On my PLK-AL10 push notifications don't work properly.
I have all the right settings applied and automatic app sync set as well.
Only if an app is open in the background I receive notifications, when apps are closed nothing.
When I deselect auto data app sync in settings/accounts/menu all apps sync and provide push notifications for just a few minutes, but after that no push again (looks to be after sleep).
Tried several push fixers from apps store (root and non-root) PNF, Push Notification Status, Push Notification Assistant and Heartbeat Fixer for GCM.
Have the heartbeat set at minimum (wifi 1 min, mobile data 2 min).
Have had this problem from the start on B150/160 and B173 stock and rooted.
Anybody with a solution for this?
Solved, see #6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63259332&postcount=6
I have the same problem. For example, Whatsapp messages do not arrive at all times if I did not open the program. (PLK-L01)
I have no problem with the push notifications on WhatsApp or other apps. Just to confirm I have set them as Protected Apps, and also in Power Saving I have it set to highest, which is Performance, and I have the Do Not Disturb set to Off. I do also have a smartwatch, Sony Smartwatch 3, and notifications are perfect - but then maybe Smartwatch is keeping phone alive for notifications. Battery life is still great though with all of these Settings including Bluetooth always on.
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I'm having the same problem with Messenger since B121 update
keila said:
I have the same problem. For example, Whatsapp messages do not arrive at all times if I did not open the program. (PLK-L01)
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admisi said:
I have no problem with the push notifications on WhatsApp or other apps. Just to confirm I have set them as Protected Apps, and also in Power Saving I have it set to highest, which is Performance, and I have the Do Not Disturb set to Off. I do also have a smartwatch, Sony Smartwatch 3, and notifications are perfect - but then maybe Smartwatch is keeping phone alive for notifications. Battery life is still great though with all of these Settings including Bluetooth always on.
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Also protected apps and power saving set at performance, even keeping Wifi alive during sleep.
It just releases the auto update
After hours of search finally found a solution.
I don't know if I missed it earlier but i installed Quick Sync Settings from the Play Store.
In the app the Google account gives several sync option.
Turning on App-data sync solved the problem.
I did not see (at least i think i didn't ) this option earlier in the Settings/accounts/Google
Now Whatsapp push notifications work with the app closed.
Hi
Unfortunately this does not fix the exact same issue for me. If the apps are not launched in background I get no lockscreen notifications. I've been in all the settings numerous times, everything is set up correctly (magazine theme, protected apps, network apps, sync otpions, power options, etc.)
This is very frustrating. Even thinking of selling the phone because of this.
eddy_101 said:
Hi
Unfortunately this does not fix the exact same issue for me. If the apps are not launched in background I get no lockscreen notifications. I've been in all the settings numerous times, everything is set up correctly (magazine theme, protected apps, network apps, sync otpions, power options, etc.)
This is very frustrating. Even thinking of selling the phone because of this.
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It's very good to see I'm not alone with this. The App-Data sync "solution" is NOT a solution, so please do NOT label this thread SOLVED. It's not. Anyone with a working idea?
abaloo said:
It's very good to see I'm not alone with this. The App-Data sync "solution" is NOT a solution, so please do NOT label this thread SOLVED. It's not. Anyone with a working idea?
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As I am the OP and it solved my problem it is solved, your problem might me entirely different, with different settings, apps, network, carrier etc.
It takes time to find the right solution for you, you can also try to uninstall your google account altogether as that takes 1 set out of the equation.
trijethero said:
As I am the OP and it solved my problem it is solved, your problem might me entirely different, with different settings, apps, network, carrier etc.
It takes time to find the right solution for you, you can also try to uninstall your google account altogether as that takes 1 set out of the equation.
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You're right. In a way... the thing is that the problem seems to be the same for all of us. And you're right that we use different settings/apps/etc so tons of things may interfere.
For me this seems to have solved the issue:
"For those who facing notification delay issue for Honor 3C/ Ascend P7 please try these:
1.) Settings> Power Saving> Protected apps> put a "tick" for the apps that you want to keep running after the screen is turned off
2.) Settings> Notification Manager> Choose "Notify" for the apps you want to receive push message to the notifications panel"
Post #6 worked for me but it's not at all stable for (facebook) Messenger app. It seems to be a lottery whether it works at all. Sometimes the sound notification works and sometimes it doesn't. For now I have to leave it running in the background visible in recent apps even though I turned Messenger on under 'Protected apps' with all auto sync settings on.
abaloo said:
"For those who facing notification delay issue for Honor 3C/ Ascend P7 please try these:
1.) Settings> Power Saving> Protected apps> put a "tick" for the apps that you want to keep running after the screen is turned off
2.) Settings> Notification Manager> Choose "Notify" for the apps you want to receive push message to the notifications panel"
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After further testing this does seem to work for my honor 7 as well but only when Power saving mode is on Performance.
If you go into Phone manager > Power Saving > Power-Intensive Apps you can see what apps are running hidden in the background.
If I put Battery performance on Smart notifications still work for Whatsapp but infrequently or not at all for other apps.
It seems one has to have extensive knowledge in the phones settings and have everything set up correctly, when it should just work off the bat. I really hope it is fixed in the next update.
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Some test results sending whatsapp,messenger and skype messages from my iphone.
Settings:
Wifi: On
Auto-Sync*: Off
Whatsapp: Protected app ON & Notifications ON
Messenger: Protected app ON & Notifications ON
Skype: Protected app ON & Notifications ON (with new 'instant messages' setting enabled inside skype)
Restart phone with Smart Power Saving Mode Enabled:
Whatsapp as a protected app with sync off
Notification WORKS
Messenger NOTHING**
Skype WORKS
Restart phone in Performance Power Saving Mode:
Whatsapp WORKS
Messenger WORKS
Skype WORKS
*I like this to be off by default and in theory shouldn't be on for push notifications to work.
** Occasionally works but more often than not delayed or no messages come through. Is this the App creators fault or Honor 7 stock ROM?
Something I have just noticed on why Messenger sometimes doesn't work for me:
When I'm on the road I often enable Power Saving mode to Ultra. Whatsapp remains running in the background in this mode. Messenger is killed. Then when I exit Ultra to Smart or Performance Messenger needs to be restarted for notifications to work again. It doesn't always stay on either and have to restart the whole phone.
Skype is an odd one. It never says it's running under Power-Intensive Apps checker in the Phone Manager. Yet notifications come through
Further testing:
If I clear all recent apps by swiping bottom of screen to top , the app -protected ones will keep running silently in the background waiting for push notifications. (i can see which ones are still running in the background under Phone Manager > Battery Power Saving > Power-Intensive apps )
Now if I close the apps individually (viber, whatsapp, messenger etc) they are no longer kept running in the background despite being enabled as protected apps. So I may lock my phone, without knowing this and no push notifications will come through.
BUT if I re-open one of my protected apps the other ones will re-run in the background for push. Very strange behavior!
Gosh this push notification stuff is complicated. I'm just going to go back to my iphone 4 if this doesn't get fixed as I've come to expect this kind of stuff to just work without any fiddling!
To permanently fix this you need to root an move the apps from the Data/app to Sytem/app
They will be started as services instead of apps
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To permanently fix this you need to root an move the apps from the Data/app to Sytem/app
They will be started as services instead of apps
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How did you move them?
used Root Browser
Just move the whole app folder out of Data/App
I can corfim that moving apps you want notifications from to /system/app will work.
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Hi all,
On my PLK-AL10 push notifications don't work properly.
I have all the right settings applied and automatic app sync set as well.
Only if an app is open in the background I receive notifications, when apps are closed nothing.
When I deselect auto data app sync in settings/accounts/menu all apps sync and provide push notifications for just a few minutes, but after that no push again (looks to be after sleep).
Tried several push fixers from apps store (root and non-root) PNF, Push Notification Status, Push Notification Assistant and Heartbeat Fixer for GCM.
Have the heartbeat set at minimum (wifi 1 min, mobile data 2 min).
Have had this problem from the start on B150/160 and B173 stock and rooted.
Anybody with a solution for this?
Solved, see #6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63259332&postcount=6
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It didn't work for me I've already app-data on google account and even download quick syn setting solved the problem.
When I move whatsapp or messenger to system/app they don't work. Messenger crashes on launch and whasapp displays a message saying it needs to be installed again :crying:
ANyone able to confirm if they have got either working under system/app or system/priv-app
Greetings,
I received a Lenovo Z5 two weeks ago as a replacement to my old phone and so far it has been fantastically awesome... or most of it. I noticed that after a week factory resetting the phone for my personal needs and setting up, no notifications aside from phone calls and SMS pops up either on lock screen or on the notification tab while on home screen or using other apps. So far I have managed to get Facebook, Gmail, Outlook, Messangers and a few social networking apps (Zalo - Vietnamese version of Messanger/WeChat) working (partially) with their notifications. However, apps such as Discord, Reddit, Youtube, and a couple entertainment apps do not pop their notifications - they did pop up one time but after that nothing shows up even after couple of reboots.
I am currently using ZUI 10.5; all notifications settings are turned on. No apps' notification permissions were denied/blacklisted. Any help is appreciated.
Hello (Xin chao)
Are you a Vietnamese ?
I got the same issues
I tried this and now it works okay
There is an system app called Security, open it up and add apps to the white list (top-right small button, looks like a padlock)
Apps in this list will not be turn off and will receive notification normally.
Also, I found another solution, but haven't tried it yet
Maybe you can if the above solution doesn't work
Maybe you can try to install "Disable Doze" app below to see any effect:
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.geroo.disabledoze