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[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
[UPDATED] FrontFlash Notification v1.7

Changelog

1.7 (today release)

extended support to both Camera and Camera2 API to properly detect and manage the front flash also on devices with limited access to the camera (e.g. new Samsung device series)

fixed the issue with Gmail notifications on Android 6.0 devices

fixed the missing installed applications issue in the excluded applications list

fixed the wrong low battery detection issue on some devices

added a "select/unselect all" toggle switch in the excluded applications list

integration with the current Android "Do not disturb" settings as an additional way to disable the service in certain situations

minor fixes and code optimizations

updated internal black list for the auto-excluded applications

some GUI improvements and adjustments

new dark theme

new application icon

some corrections to writing errors

added the Deutsch translation

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[Android Apps and Games] itsvetkov:
it 's also super on elephone p8 mini
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Thanks to report it works on Elephone P8 Mini.

I'm glad you like it
[Android Apps and Games] frasu:
Hello,

is there any possibility to regulate the brightness of the flash?
[Android Apps and Games] sharathmohan:
Will this work for g5+ 7.0 os
[Android Apps and Games] djeniuss:
Does it have front flash?
[Android Apps and Games] sharathmohan:
Noo
[Android Apps and Games] djeniuss:
Don't know if will work. No harm in trying since it supports rear flash
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
System Requirements

a device with front camera and front flash (do not try if you have none)
[Android Apps and Games] djeniuss:
It didn't say you should not try if you have only one except your device doesn't have any flash.
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Unfortunately no flash brightness adjustment option for developers.

I'm sorry
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v1.8.3

Changelog

1.8.3 (current release)

official Play Store release

minor bug fixes in the notifications detection engine

added compatibility to Android 8.0 Oreo (API 26)

added the Polish translation

In order to always keep in touch with the latest updates, I strictly suggest you to uninstall any previous version you downloaded here from XDA and then install the official Play Store ones.
[Android Apps and Games] gitzz:
Congrats for the big release!!

Is there anyway to backup the excluded list so that uninstalling and installing work flawlessly.

Also Please provide link for Playstore version.
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Hi!

No built-in backup option... let me say there is not much to save, in less then a minute you can easily reconfigure it from scratch.

Consider that the uninstall process is needed only this time because of the new official store release. From now you will update the next new versions without uninstall them and without losing saved data as per all the store applications.

Play Store link in the first post... or here
[Android Apps and Games] gitzz:
Done, installed and rated 5* and promoted it on 3 Google+ communities. Love your app.
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Thanks a lot dude!

Enjoy it ;)
[Android Apps and Games] JHAM2005:
Excellent application, thanks for sharing... You can add the Spanish language
[Android Apps and Games] sharathmohan:
Ok thanks
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Hi and thanks for your feedback!

I don't speak spanish, so if you want/can provide me the translation, please PM me and I will explain you how to cooperate for the spanish release
[Android Apps and Games] JHAM2005:
Check your Inbox friend ;)
[Android Apps and Games] ajdee:
Is not working Moto G4 XT1622
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Hi!

Correct me if I'm wrong but reading the technical specifications of your device, I found that the Moto G4 XT1622 has the front camera but not the front flash.

Its front LED is not a real hardware flash belonging to the front camera, no review define it as a "front flash"... that's probably why my app can not work.

Let me know if you have more and different information.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v1.9

Changelog

1.9 (current release)

fixed the service force close issue and runtime exception on some Motorola devices

minor bug fixes

added the Spanish translation
[Android Apps and Games] JHAM2005:
It works perfect... Thanks for the update :highfive:
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Thanks you too buddy for your cooperation ;)
[Android Apps and Games] sp5it:
Please allow language change. Great app BTW. Mike

Wysłane z mojego XT1635-02 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Do you mean let the user choose the English language instead of the device ones?
[Android Apps and Games] sp5it:
Exactly. Older version, downloaded from xda was in English. Current one is in Polish.

Mike
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Yes, that's because one of your compatriots provided me the Polish translation.

Mike I know, you don't like your language :D :D :D

Just kidding... let me check what I can do in one of the next release.

Thanks for your suggestion
[Android Apps and Games] sp5it:
That would be great. Thanks, Mike
[Android Apps and Games] Taivotat2:
Nice app, if you want, I could translate it, but I need a strings.xml or maybe a Flash Notification translating site in Crowdin or similar. Let me know about this :svetius:
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Hi, I will send you all you need!

Thanks in advance
[Android Apps and Games] Android_noob17:
Hi! I've been using you app for a few days now and it's honestly one of the best designed apps for what it does. But there are some options that I wish we're is the app. I have some suggestions, I hope you don't mind me sharing them: I would like an option to select manually which flash to use (e.g the back flash). Also an option to automatically select which flash to use, basically if the phone is face down it'll use the back flash automatically. Would it be possible to select the amount of flashes on a per-app basis?
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Hi,

I'm glad you like the app and thanks for the your feedback.

I share your thoughts about using the rear flash in addition to the front one, but I think the store is plenty of apps like these and my original idea was a front flash notification service.

Anyway I think I will take your suggestion to add an option to switch automatically between front and rear flash only when the device is upside down.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] ximiti:
Good job man. Work like a charm!
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v1.9.2

Changelog

1.9.2 (current release)

added the option to force the English language

fixed the Samsung Email application issue

stability improvement

added the light sensor management (if present) for the flash type auto-adjustment (single/double)

added the option to use the rear flash when device is turn upside down

added RTL support for Arabic languages

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[Android Apps and Games] gmendezc:
flash on less longer

It will be great if you provide a variable that let users control the flash time length on in miliseconds.
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
flash on less longer

Hi,

the flashing speed can't be shorter/better than this.

Currently there is no pause (zero milliseconds) between the flash On and Off phase. Therefore the flashing speed depends/varies exclusively on the hardware of the different devices.

Yes, I know that on some devices the blinking effect may be too long and not so nice, but unfortunately I can not do anything to improve the result.

I'm sorry about that
[Android Apps and Games] h4m5t3r:
Great app!

Just testet it with Oukitel K3.

Works fine.

(suits better to me than the "front&back flash notifications" app that i actual use)

...but why the "flashing loop duration" is limited to a maximum of 10 minutes?

Is it possible to expand it to infinite or several hours?

(the "front&back flash notifications" app has no limitation)

It would be great if the expanding of the 10 minutes would be possible...
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
The 10 minutes duration limit of the flashing loop is mainly because of the battery drain and also because in my personal opinion has no sense set it for too long period.

Anyway, I'll extend it till 60 minutes in the next release.

Thanks for your feedback
[Android Apps and Games] karunia72:
not work with lenovo p1 turbo, aex nougat 7.1.2.
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Lenovo P1 Turbo

Hi,

what problem did you experience on your device? Any error message?

Looking at the technical specifications, would seem that your device does not have a front flash.

Correct me if I'm wrong and if you can give me more details.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] gitzz:
Also increase the flash frequency seconds to minutes. Like I will liie to have a reminder after 5 minutes for 30 minutes.
[Android Apps and Games] h4m5t3r:
Great! Thanks :good:
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v1.9.4

Changelog

1.9.4 (current release)

added the Portuguese (Brazil) translation

added the Arabic (Egypt) translation

added the French translation

added the Czech translation

added the Croatian translation

added the Russian translation

added the Arabic (Syria) translation

new range values for the duration and the frequency of the flashing loop

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[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v1.9.5

Changelog

1.9.5 (current release)

code optimization

minor bug fixes

unlimited duration for the flashing loop

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[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v2.0

Changelog

2.0 (current release)

code optimization

stability improvement

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[Android Apps and Games] 20degrees:
Hey [MENTION=613245]spacejam[/MENTION] is there any chance or way of adding a strobe feature? Like maybe having the front and back flash say 5 times, but in between each other? Like - front, back, front, back, front, back, front, back, front, back really fast? Even an option for numbers to do this? I think it'd be pretty cool.

A breathing led option would be pretty cool too.
[Android Apps and Games] blowaapjuh:
Thanks guys ! works gooood :)
[Android Apps and Games] blazehops:
I cant seem to get this to work, i've gone through the post and tried the suggestions but still get the 'front flash not present, service disabled message. I got a friend to try it too but it was the same with his. Were both on Note 8, he's rooted and im fully stock. Any other thing i can try to get it to work ?
[Android Apps and Games] Android_noob17:
The note 8 doesn't have a front flash
[Android Apps and Games] blazehops:
That will explain it then, thanks. On the first post it does say it was tested on the note 8, thats what threw me off
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
I'm sorry about that, it's my fault. :(

Corrected list on the first post!
[Android Apps and Games] WaltA:
When I first got my Moto Z2 Play (what my MINI calls "S'il vous plait") about a month ago, I missed not having a notification LED, like my old phone. I searched around, and found this app.

When I first installed FrontFlash Notification, it worked. :good: Though, I did find the brightness of my flash LED a bit much. :cool: Soon thereafter, I got a update to this app, and with that, it stopped working. :crying:

Anyone else have this problem? I
[Android Apps and Games] jnk3344:
J3 dont have front flash?but backflash working?
[Android Apps and Games] Android_noob17:
Next time don't quote the whole OP, that wasn't necessary.
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v2.1

Changelog

2.1 (current release)

main code reengineering

stability and compatibility improvement

removed the flashing loop duration setting, from now is always unlimited

better performance

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[Android Apps and Games] 20degrees:
Honestly, you should charge for this. It's such a handy app.
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v2.1.4

Changelog

2.1.4 (current release)

minor bug fixes

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[Android Apps and Games] gitzz:
Where is the duration of flashing loop option?
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
New 2.1.4 reloaded release

This setting is no longer available due to cross device compatibility issue.

From now the duration of the flashing loop is always unlimited.
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v2.1.6

Changelog

2.1.6 (current release)

minor bug fixes

translation update for some languages

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[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v2.2

Changelog

2.2 (current release)

minor bug fixes

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[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v2.2.1

Changelog

2.2.1 (current release)

fixed the service force close issue on Android 6.0 devices

minor adjustments

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[Android Apps and Games] deberts:
Problem j730 2017

I have j7 (j730) 2017 and the front flash camera doesn't work. only work back flash camera. please say me how i can resolve this problem. many thanks
[Android Apps and Games] deberts:
sorry. I solved. I turned the phone off and on and now the front flash is working too
[Android Apps and Games] sp5it:
Why when I try to start service I have message "service currently suspended"?
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Hi,

scroll down and check the two suspend options: on low battery and during a specific time slot (if enabled, they are highlighted in red).

This could be the reason why the FrontFlash Notification Service is in suspend mode
[Android Apps and Games] valiahd:
Hi, the blinking time will not be less than 3 seconds. Why?

if possible please decrase time to 500ms and insert flash brightness control.thank u
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Hi,

the low limit is set to three seconds because it's more than enough for a reminder.

Consider that it's a flash not a standard notification LED, so we have to take care of the battery consumption
[Android Apps and Games] valiahd:
if possible please decrase time to 500ms and insert flash brightness control.thank u

if possible please decrase time to 500ms and insert flash brightness control.thank u
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v2.2.5

Changelog

2.2.5 (current release)

fixed the issue of annoying blinks while the device is in use (user present/screen on) in some particular conditions or by specific applications

fixed the issue of the suddenly stop working blink loop

battery life improved

new max limit for the blink loop duration

new increase values for the blink loop frequency

minor bug fixes and various adjustments

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[Android Apps and Games] MercilessSinner:
The pocket mode does not work with my phone. Are there any requirements to use it? The phone is Motorola Moto E4 XT1762.
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Oh, this sounds really strange!

Is the "Use proximity sensor (pocket mode)" option enabled and selected?

No, no special requirements to use it.

The pocket mode only needs the proximity sensor to work... so it seems like your device does not have it or more probably my app, for some strange reason, does not handle it correctly.

Thanks a lot to point me out this issue, I will look into it for the next releases!

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] MercilessSinner:
Yes, the pocket mode is enabled. The phone also has a proximity sensor. Every other functionality works, just not the pocket mode. I have no idea what could be wrong. It would seem like the app doesn't see the proximity sensor.
[Android Apps and Games] valiahd:
suggest

Hi . thank u for app . please insert flash light intensity control and if possible decrease time loop to 1 second . thank u
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Unfortunately, the app can't take control over the brightness and also the speed (On-Off phase) of the flash, no way for the developers to handle this characteristics.

Both of them are strictly related to the hardware and its manufacturer and therefore vary from model to model.

I'm sorry
[Android Apps and Games] kemoti:
Hi Dev.

The suspensions service does not work for me, when the designated hour period has passed, the service does not turn on and does not notify the flash. Everything works only when the suspension service is disabled. I use Moto G6 with Oreo 8.0.

Regards.
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Oh sh*t!

That's really strange.

Thanks so much to pointed me out this issue... I'll look into it for a fix in the next release.

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] DualSportDad:
Moto z2 force: I'm not getting notified of a missed call. The led flashes while ringing but not after the call is missed.
[Android Apps and Games] Android_noob17:
Hi, I was wondering if it would be possible to add per-app settings (different settings on a per-app basis)?
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Hi,

yes it's possible, but try to implement such a per-app settings is a little bit complex and really time consuming.

In my opinion, the comparison between costs and real benefits for the users does not justify such an effort, I'm sorry.

Thanks anyway for you suggestion buddy
[Android Apps and Games] Android_noob17:
Thanks for the answer. Would being able to choose between 1 and 2 flashes per-app still be too much?
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Hi,

check the today new release and let me know.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v2.2.7

Changelog

2.2.7 (current release)

This update will reset all user preferences to default at first run!

fixed the pocket mode issue on some devices

fixed the time slot suspension issue on Oreo devices

fixed the incoming call flash notification issue

fixed the consecutive notifications issue

renewed badge notification service for Samsung devices (some tests may be needed)

minor bug fixes and various adjustments

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[Android Apps and Games] MercilessSinner:
Unfortunately the pocket mode still does not work :<
[Android Apps and Games] kemoti:
[MENTION=613245]spacejam[/MENTION]

I have uninstalled 2.2.5 and installed 2.2.7 but the problem is the same https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76744678&postcount=107 on the Moto G6. I've tried everything, disabling battery optimization, connecting to the "do not disturb" mode, switching on and off the "moto display". Everything else works well.

I suggest you add a small widget so that you can conveniently and quickly turn on and off the application. It will be a huge convenience for people who do not work properly with "suspensions service".
[Android Apps and Games] jefffrom:
works great on my moto e 4 +
[Android Apps and Games] renaldoxhahu:
Flash Notifications even when screen on

Sometimes I get notifications when screen is on even when I have selected "Active only when display off"

Using a Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 with Stock Rom and no modifications.

Thanks for the amazing work anyways, this app has come to be very useful for me.
[Android Apps and Games] stinka318:
Been working nicely but now getting pop-up telling me something has expired and to update app but when I do nothing changes.......

Now fixed thanks to the developer......
[Android Apps and Games] Android_noob17:
Same here
[Android Apps and Games] kiama:
Unable to start app, getting Version Expired notification
[Android Apps and Games] lawong:
theres a bug that showing apps has expired.
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
It was a bug, I'm sorry about that.

A new version is already online, update to it to fix that issue.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] HotJambalaya:
Brightness setting?

Found the app in the Play store, working great. Is there a way you could add a brightness or intensity setting for the flash? Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Hi,

unfortunately it isn't a LED, so the app can't take control over the brightness, color and also the speed (On-Off phase) of the flash, no way for the developers to handle this characteristics.

All of them are strictly related to the hardware and its manufacturer and therefore vary from model to model. I'm sorry
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Hi,

I'm about to release an updated version.

I had check and check again the wrong system suspension detection during a specific time slot. Hope it works also for you now... this is making me mad. :D

I also added a custom quick setting tile on the quick settings panel to easily turn on/off the service, only on Android 7.0+ devices.

Check it out buddy and let me know.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] HotJambalaya:
No need to apologize, I thought I remembered something like that after I posted earlier.

I'm loving the app. Could I suggest adding a "number of flashes" option? I'm thinking to distinguish between four different types of notifications, single flash, double, etc, up to four or five flashes. I know you mentioned you can't control the phase (speed) of the light, but since there's a setting already for double flash, it'd be cool to have a triple available. You guys work wonders, I'm only offering a suggestion. :)
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Thanks a lot for your suggestion and for your feedback.

Unfortunately we must not forget about the battery consumption and how important the battery is for our devices. The more flash we have, the more the battery drops.

I think that at the time been the app can be considered a substitute for the missing notification LED without add more frippery.

Now I'm focused to make it better compatible with new Android 8 (we have some issues), I think it's better buddy

Cheers ;)
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
FrontFlash Notification v2.3

Changelog

2.3 (current release)

This update will reset all user preferences to default at first run!

Android 8.x users may experience general malfunctions

fixed the pocket mode issue

fixed the time slot suspension issue

added a custom quick setting tile on the quick settings panel to easily turn on/off the service only on Android 7.0+ devices

major code rewrite for the graphical user interface (flash notifications settings)

updated internal black-list for the auto-excluded applications

minor bug fixes and various adjustments

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[Android Apps and Games] kemoti:
In version 20180715, the service suspension now works well after checking several times. We ask you for this new version that you mentioned.

Thanks for your work!

UPDATE:

I fully uninstalled 2.2.8 and installed 2.3 ...

I suggest you leave only turning the service on and off in quick tiles because in version 2.3 again the service suspension is not working properly and the service does not wake up after the set time. Delete this function and it will be ok. Nobody will be bothered with it then ;)
[Android Apps and Games] WaltA:
Well, I have Android 8.x,and yes, with the v2.3 update I got a little while ago, FrontFlash seems to now be malfunctioning. I wasn't having a problem before this update.

My problem is that FrontFlash is flashing, even though there is only one notification and that notification is from an app that is in the Excluded list (and I checked... it is). :(

I don't know what, if any, info I could provide to help you debug this, but I would be happy to assist.

Until this is fixed, I have to disable FrontFlash so that my phone isn't constantly flashing when in standby.

PS: Is there a way to download, and manually install, v2.2.7 ?
[Android Apps and Games] spacejam:
Hi,

thanks to had point me out this issue.

In other words do you mean that the app ignores the list of the excluded applications by the user?

Your help could be useful to better understand and fix it. May I have more datails such as device model, stock or custom rom, version... and so on

Thanks for cooperation