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[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
It might be worth going into a notification where this happens, go to it's sound tab, select "volume method" and set to the one at the bottom of the list which references android's standard notification and see if this helps. Some apps play nicer than others at listening for other apps, stopping sounds and then resuming them.

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It's possible to use the camera flash (you need to enable it in lightflow, settings), but not for different colors as the hardware is just a white led.

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Maybe try following the steps here: http://www.folioflow.com/ff/page/website/lightflow/pageId/2194

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It might be worth checking in your phone settings, accessibility and switching off and back on lightflow.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] gotzaDroid:
I'm having a strange issue lately. If my phone sits for an extended period of time, the lights go from the individual colors to just a white blinking light. I've tried using the widget to see what's up and it shows that they should all be going. Weird....
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
Do you run with lightflow in the foreground? If not it's most likely that android is killing it off and another notification comes in before the app restarts.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] gotzaDroid:
I don't, and that makes perfect sense! Didn't even think of that, I'll set it to run in the foreground and report back. Thank you!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] hughfollett:
In the paid app, will I be able to disable the notification keeping the light flow process running.. It seems that I can't find this option on the free version.. Or is it something obligatory?

Thanks in advance!

Inviato dal mio Nexus⁴ |

Rom: 4.3 stock | Kernel: stock
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] moe6:
Does 4.3 break Light Flow for anyone else?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] phetam:
It's not working for me either. I also tried light manager with the same result.

Edit: uninstalled, reinstalled and its now working.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] d_phekt:
Working fine for me on 4.3
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] O_sbirro:
Working for me on JWR66V rooted, but now shows an annoying notification.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] midgetman7782:
Does any one know how to add Facebook and Facebook messenger?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] phetam:
Settings > Apps > Light Flow > uncheck show notifications

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
Working fine for me too!

I've started work on bringing in the new notification API stuff so things like hangouts should auto-clear and swiping away notifications should work. Been waiting for this one for ages.

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Don't do that, it'll stop the app putting out notifications to the LED. This is due to a change in android that means notifications have to be shown if running in the foreground.

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If you have the full version and the accessibility service switched on your should just be able to enable them from the notification list in lightflow.

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If running in the foreground it's now not possible in android 4.2 upwards due to a request from google directly for me to change the app and make the notifications appear. I think without it android would just kill the app off.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] O_sbirro:
Ok, i've disabled the foreground option and now works fine, thanks.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] mbwelch:
Can't wait for this! Any ETA on when it'll be ready?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] moe6:
RE: 4.3

Thanks everyone, I'll try reinstalling and checking things out again to figure out what's stopping it from working
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Xoib:
An app like that should come by default even in the stock ROM.

Anyway, why in the Android developer documentation it say (https://developer.android.com/design/patterns/notifications.html) :

"The user's control over notifications should extend to the LED. By default, the LED will glow with a white color. Your notifications shouldn't use a different color unless the user has explicitly customized it."

And facebook by default, push blue led pulse... without any choices !

Anyway, the doc say that but there is no build-in app in the stock ROM that allow us to customize the led color so that doesn't make sens.

The way light flow / light manager work is by overwriting notifications by apps before they reach the "notifications center" of Android system.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] spicediablo:
+1

Sent from Mako⁴
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Xoib:
Working for me too.

The only things that doesn't work correctly :

- Calendar notifications (btw what's is supposed to be the differences between the method reminder and notifications ?)

- I use MightyText so when I read (with or without replying) from the computer, it would be great to stop the LED blink because MightyText mark the SMS as read in the SMS app.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
The reminder option uses the calendar event database to monitor for changes and query the database when a change takes place to see if there's an outstanding notification. The notification method just looks at the notification bar for an icon from the calendar app. The event database is needed to be able to have per calendar notification settings.

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While I'm on, I could do with a few more beta testers for lightflow. I'm not looking for many (just to fill the gaps of a few people that don't test anymore), so if anyone wants to help test the beta version just PM me. I'll post on here when I've filled up the few available places.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Mercado_Negro:
I've sent you an email about some errors I noticed when I was getting a logcat for another application. There are tons of errors coming from the new notification service in 4.3 and they all relate to lightflow. I'm worried about this because I don't know how it might be affecting my system. Hope you can take a look at it soon (email sent via application).

By the way, I can beta test. I'm on stock 4.3. Where can I apply?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
As replied on email I'm aware of these and I'll look to get them removed, but it will mean no way of not having a persistent notification for the app, but that seems to be the way google are forcing things for an app that needs to run 24x7 and have outstanding notifications (ie the led on)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] benrees21:
Got it installed and no problems for me on 4.3. Don't have it running in foreground, can't stand the notification! I know it's not your fault so no worries. It's working.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Mercado_Negro:
Thanks for replying and looking into this issue. I don't care about the notification to be honest, I was just worried about how it could affect my system and battery life but you already said it won't by email so that's OK.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ratchetnclank:
Did google add support for apps seeing when a notification is dismissed in 4.3?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] VivaErBetis:
Good question. I hope that they did.

There is a new semi-hidden feature in 4.3 that allows us to see a list of all notifications sent to the device (a kind of history) and there you can see if it's still active (in white) or not (in gray).

Maybe this historic list, or its source, can be queried by other apps via API...

BTW: that list can be accessed using a "Settings" widget in the Desktop pointing to "Notifications".
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Impo5sible:
Auto hiding of adress bar on AOSP browser doesnt work while Light Flow is enabled (this problem is known for a while)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] xda890:
After reading the latest posts I am still not sure if the current version works as it should on Android 4.3... Does it work or should we wait for a 4.3 friendly version?

Regards,

BTJ
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] zephiK:
Why don't you just try it?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Zainiak:
I use ninja SMS, and it has a persistent notification. The problem is that the led blinks even when I don't have a text, due to the persistent notification from ninja. any solution/workaround?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] bankgg:
Perhaps you make it to use notification service on 4.3 because it's better and can link with notification bar. So when I swipe a notification, LED can be dismissed too.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Xoib:
Just use alternate detection method in light flow settings for sms.

It is 4.3 compliant :highfive:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Mercado_Negro:
It would be very useful if notifications were dismissed when we swipe them away. Right now, on 4.3, if we swipe away a notification and then we turn the screen off, the LED for that notification still blinks. Maybe make use of the new notification service to achieve this?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Stuartglossop:
I quite agree. Maybe it takes time to adjust Apps to 4.3?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
Yes swiping away and remote clearing of notifications are all coming very soon. It's just in beta testing at the moment. There's just one thing I need to try fix before the release (not related to the new service, just other parts that were in development when 4.3 came out)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] VivaErBetis:
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeahhhhhhhhh!!!!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ishmael47:
Sweeeeeeeet!!

Lightflow is definitely one of the best purchases I've made for my Nexus 4. The only thing on my wish list for this app has been for Hangouts lights to clear on my Nexus 4 when I read the message on my PC/Nexus 7. Glad to hear it's on the way!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Mercado_Negro:
Is there a beta community on G+ for this? It'd be great to be part of it :)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
There is. PM if interested.

I've just pushed out the new release (it's on a staged rollout to 10% of users) so I can manage support for any issues, but I'm keen for a full rollout pretty quickly.

See the changelog here: http://www.reactle.com/lightflow/changelog
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Impo5sible:
Great app, immediately purchased pro version.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jabok:
The new version does not work with Handcent for me, with alternate monitoring switched on, or off. I Titanium Backuped to the old version of Lightflow and it works fine on my Nexus 4 (4.3). :)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
Thanks for that. I'll check that out.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jabok:
No worries. :) Not sure if it's relevant or not but I'm using Handcent 4.9.1 and not the new version 5 yet.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
I've just tested this through on my nexus 4 with version 5 and it seems to be working fine (as long as "alternate on monitoring" is checked.

Could you post a link to the version you are using of the app (handcent that is). It may be I'm not monitoring for one variant (although I wouldn't have expected that to change between releases unless I messed something up)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jabok:
It must be something to do with my setup/phone - I just updated Handcent and Lightflow to the latest and it still didn't work. I regressed Lightflow and it worked with the new Handcent... so it seems to be Lightflow (on my phone) that is the issue... no idea why! :silly:
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] EddyOS:
Got the update, doesn't always seem to work. I might have a notification in my tray but the app (which is always present in my tray) says no notifications but it's set to pick up that app, e.g. Facebook Page Manager

Using 100% stock Nexus 4 with the factory 4.3 build
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
Are you restoring settings or starting fresh. I wonder if trying a "clear data" might help for the app.

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Is it just that one app? Some apps have quite complex rules to monitor so it may be one that needs tweaking for the new service.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] EddyOS:
Twitter isn't being picked up either, was fine prior to new update
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jabok:
Starting fresh, are you crazy - do you know how many settings I've configured in your program!? ;)

But I did try a clear data and then it did work, you're right. I've gone back to the old one for now, I'll upgrade with a clear when I have an hour or two free! :)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
Twitter should be straight forward. I guess in your phone settings, security, notification access that lightflow is checked?

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You might find disabling and enabling the options helps. I've seen this before in lightflow and other apps (even in android itself)
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] EddyOS:
Yes it is. I uninstalled and reinstalled the app and set it all up again so will see how it goes. Gmail is working fine
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] ben_pyett:
The app does allow the backup of settings
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
[MENTION=220547]andrewpmoore[/MENTION] can you explain how swipe to dismiss works? Is it activated for every notification or do we have to turn it on somewhere?

The reason I ask is because I feel like to be consistent with your app, it should be in the settings, such as the clearing of notifications. You should be able to add a new option where its cleared when swiped away, or at least a new checkbox. I used to use the pulldown notification to act like a clear notifications, but it'd be better to use the swipe function.

A follow up question is that if I get 2 notifications, and I swipe 1 away, does the other stay for Lightflow?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] EddyOS:
Reinstall seems to have worked but will keep an eye on things
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] dystopian:
It must be me

Installed it on my nexus 4

Enabled it in accessibility menu

Click on tools test LEDs and nothing happens even if I use power button to turn screen off

It must be me am I missing something silly?

Edit nvm the FAQ solved it:

Go into your phone settings->display. Make sure "pulse notification light" is checked.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Stuartglossop:
I can't find the google plus community. I presume it's under Lightflow? Thanks
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] VivaErBetis:
[MENTION=220547]andrewpmoore[/MENTION] I just received the update version from Google play and what can I say? Thank you!!! Now, with the synchronized dismiss of notifications between devices Light Flow is even better.

I found a little possible bug; in my nexus 4 the new "incoming call" notification doesn't repeat the notification sound, it only sounds once. The vibration pattern is repeated until you take the call, but not the sound. Previously I deactivated notification and vibration from phone system volume settings.

I repeat: thank you very much!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] lonequid:
Is there a reason the "clear when notification drawer opened" option was removed? I quite liked using that as I could see a notification, stop the led, but save it to acknowledge later.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
I it gone? Or am I on the wrong version? lol. I still see it.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] lonequid:
On 3.9.0 it no longer appears under the notification options.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] dbareis:
Provider for Nova Launcher Badges (like Missed It)

I am wondering if Light Flow could become a provider for badge information to Nova Launcher like "Missed It!" does? I don't want to install that app just for the badges (unread counts). TeslaUnread is too basic (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.notifier).
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
You'll notice the "app entered" notification clearing style will go and be replaced by a new one. If you get two notifications for the same app swiping one away will get rid of the lightflow notification for that app (apart from with gmail which is a totally different beast!)

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The google plus community is invite only for beta testers.

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I'll check that out. I know it was working at some point on my nexus 4. Has anyone else spotted this?

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This was a difficult decision. I'm keen to remove any use of the accessibility service as it's so buggy on many phones, but the only way to detect this event that I'm aware of is via this service. Due to getting a few requests I'm looking at adding it back in (but you'll need to manually enable the accessibility setting again as I don't really want most people using it - the accessibility service is my number 1 support issue - I can spent 25%-50% of my "lightflow time" on this every day)

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Do you know if there's any documentation on doing this. I can look into it if I know how to do it as it's information that's held in the app anyway.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] benrees21:
Where is my rainbow colours for incoming call?? :P
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
It was all planned to be written when google went and announced 4.3 so I had to make a decision to put it on hold and focus on that. Since the announcement I've not had a day going to bed before 1am and getting back up at 6am !
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] kwerdenker:
I think this should be the documentation for Apex Launcher on this: [GUIDE] Apex Launcher Notifications API. It's intended for authors of apps so they can report their notification counts, don't know if the interface is usable for you.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] benrees21:
Na, no worries. It gets put in when it gets put in. It's something I've wanted for a long time! App is a lot better now, don't get killed off anymore! Keep up the good work and try to get some more sleep!!!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
Thanks, that certainly looks possible.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] dbareis:
No but the author of "Nova Launcher" supports "Missed It!" so he should be able to point you to it
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] lonequid:
Please strongly consider readding this option, even if it's a hidden option, as the lack of it totally breaks the app for me.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
Don't worry, due to popular demand it's coming back in the next couple of days!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] bender_8:
I got a problem with my Light Flow.

Since a few hours it doesnt appear in settings-accessibility. Therefore i cant change any notification settings anymore. I havent updated or changed anything!

I tried reinstall, reboot, cleared data from light flow via settings-apps. It has full Superuser access.

rooted, nexus, custom rom 4.2.2, newest purchased version.

any help?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] justbabu:
Look under Settings > Security > Notification service

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] bender_8:
There is no Notification service
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Xoib:
You have to be on 4.3 in order to have the new notification api available.

< 4.3 have to use the old system through accessibility to hack notifications.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] VivaErBetis:
I guess that this is only for OS 4.3.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] bender_8:
Ok.

But i don't understand why it won't work anymore. I haven't changed anything!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] RohanM:
I am on 4.3 but not able to find this setting either.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] justbabu:
I have this under Settings > Security > Notification access

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Xoib:
Yes like I said :)

Maybe after the upgrade because of the data cache you have to do the check again.

Look at the post above this one.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Stuartglossop:
It Lost the ability to turn Light flow on in accessibility under settings after the latest update. Update coming out soon to address this
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] bender_8:
That was part of my unsuccessfull problem solution.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Xoib:
Ok so because I didn't have devices under 4.3 I didn't know that with the new version we can't re enable in accessibility version.

Apparently it will be fixed in the next release.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
It's been a busy 4 days, but I've just pushed out 3.9.1

Here's the change log:

Version 3.9.1 (Release 1096) - 12 August 2013

- Light flow should show in the "recents" history

- Fix for Gmail inbox for some accounts where it wouldn't show

- Attempt to fix occasional notification bar only pulling down 1/2 way

- Added back in "pull down notification bar" option for android 4.3 due to many requests (but will require accessibility and notification access switched on) - don't enable accessibility unless you want this feature as it won't add anything else (other than additional resources required to run!)

- Fix for some apps such as Kaiten where the notification got cleared when it shouldn't

- Fix for pre android 4.3 where some users found the accessibility option wasn't showing

- N'4Get stick notifications now working

- Improvements for rssdemon

- Improvements for kaitenmail (in android 4.3)

- Fix for textra notifications switching off

- Fixes for dashclock notifications not showing on some roms

- Fixes for some crashes on samsung phones regarding the phone ringing options - why is nothing standard on samsung phones :(

- Fixes to stop false notifications in xabber

- Improved "test" option

- Fix on verizon phones where a text message notification shows in addition to an email notification when an email arrives

Added

- Match.com USA version

- Strava Run GPS Running Tracker

- FranklinPlanner Activity

- Fav Talk

- Vera Alerts

- µTorrent

- Packetracer

- HipChat beta

- Ingress (separate notifications for under attack, neutralized and comms)

- Twitter separate notification types for direct messages, retweets, favorites etc

- PHONE for Google Voice & GTalk

- Valkyrie Crusade
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
Wait, but isn't "App Entered" and swipe away two different things? I still see "App Entered" but I see no option for swipe away yet.

My second question was two notifications for two different apps. Since you say Gmail is totally different, how about two apps like Twitter and Facebook. If the two are different lights and show up in my notification bar, if I swipe Twitter away, will the Facebook notification light continue to blink?

I'm still on Android 4.2.2, so I'm not sure if I'm missing out on anything.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
Maybe swipe away isn't the correct term. It's more notification removed (which would happen when you enter an app or swipe the notitifcation away).

If you have twitter and facebook outstanding and swipe away twitter, you'd still have the facebook notification.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] bender_8:
Thank you andrewpmoore, you solved my problem with the update!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
Right. I mean I was hoping to stop using the pull down notification bar to clear Light Flow notifications. The way I see it, if I want it to stay in my notification bar, then it means that I care. So I might as well have the light flash.

But I want a way to clear it too and thats by clearing the notification. So you're saying either swiping or entering the app should clear the notification correct?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] andrewpmoore:
Yes it sounds like what it's now doing is exactly what you want.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Ok_Kaleidoscope5109:
Okay, so I just tested this whole thing out (woohoo for productivity at work) by emailing myself (green) and tweeting at myself (blue).

Based on my priorities, I have the Twitter > Gmail, so I see blue flashing only. When I swipe the notification away in my notification bar for Twitter (while leaving Gmail), the Lightflow Debugging continues to show Twitter and Gmail as active, and as a result I still get my blue notification light.

Am I doing something wrong here?