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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Trackball Alert allows you set the flash color and flash of the Trackball/jogball on notifications

Supported Notifications

SMS/MMS (inbuilt)

Email (inbuilt)

Gmail

Missed Call (inbuilt)

Twidroyd/Twidroyd Pro​

Requirements

Supported or Patchable Custom ROM

Nexus One or Samsung Galaxy Nexus
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Downloads

Available on Android Market

-Search - Trackball Alert

or

-qrcode​

Change List

Now here​

Thanks to

- All my alpha testers

- Paul O'Brien for welcoming my framework changes

- Michael McNevin for excellent designs​

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Domskibus:
Wooooooahhh......thanks a lot:)

Sounds really awesom!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] tokyomonster:
So this won't work with cyanogen roms? Just the modaco custom ones?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] qvert:
tested it on MCR 1.9

works great!

thanks for cooperating with modaco, as i wish!

you are a good dev! i can't wait to buy the pro version
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
At the moment yes, patches have been submitted. Hopefully in his next release. The more people request it the better chance on getting it included.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Namuna:
Installed and running nicely on my N1 !!

[REQUEST]: Please add Seesmic as another app that can be intercepted (I don't use Twitdroid).

[REQUEST]: Can a custom color wheel be shown when choosing a custom color, in addition to the current way of flashing the trackball in the color chosen?

Thanks for this very cool app!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
A Pro version under development which will enable you to add unlimited applications. It will even make the trackball flash when the app doesn't.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rori~:
Yes, please :) request - request !!! This is so cool!!!!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Maybe best to direct at Cyanogen! ;)

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rori~:
I know :o ...I am sure he wants to have this great feature too..badly.. -everybody wants that!!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] martin0285:
would hate to flood Steve with PMs for the request tho...I'll just post a reply in his rom thread...Hopefully he will see it...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] archboy69:
Does this require root access?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rori~:
modaco custom ones only
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
By virtue that it only works with Custom ROMS, yes.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] 3bs:
Installed and working. Well done. Can't wait for pro version.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
If people are happy can they leave positive feedback in marketplace. I have a few people marking it down because of no CM5.

Beta2 coming soon with "Test Alert" button.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] qvert:
rated 5 stars ;)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] r8zer:
could i ask, y CM5 was not part of this, does cm5 have different way of being built compared to modaco roms.

i thought CM5 was a popular ROm.

thankyou
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] qvert:
because the Chef hat to built it inside of his rom

and paul from modaco did it yet

and CM did not yet

i mean feel free to use one of the two Modca Custom Roms, in my opinion they are better then CM, because they are based on the Nexus One builts and not based on AOSP sources if i remember correct
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pzumk:
No "thank you" to the alpha testers?

Sad, no Cyanogen yet.. will stick with the alpha then.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Exactly as Stea1thmode says, it should display a toast message if its not on though.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djsaad1:
is there a reason to upgrade from the beta posted yesterday that works with cm 5.05?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Yes and no. Its virtually the same, few bug fixes. Also this version only checks CM5 compatibility on first launch. You need to use the menu option if you cancel first time or update CM5. The reason for not checking every launch is it pulls a file from my server to check md5s, this can be slow at times. Some work will be done on this in upcoming versions.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
yes because you will get future upgrades. It should just run and not touch CM5.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] bball:
The test alerts work now, however, I will only get green notification sin Gmail although I have not changed my setup which I had running great before.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Stea1thmode:
Good Job Lilhermit,

a job well done, cant wait for the Pro version.:D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] r8zer:
awesome, works on CM5.0.5, fab.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pzumk:
Me neither ;) Great work as always!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] SubyWill:
awesome!!! i love this app!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Firstly what ROM version are you running?

Also does the test alert give the correct color?

Turn on framework debug and send yourself a email, then do the "send debug info" option. Please write your xda-forum name at the top of the email.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] bball:
It's CM 5.0.5

Hwever, I will do a VERY ;) clean install now, meaning I will re-install every app from scratch and not use Titanium as I am coming from MoDaCo esire and it seems like Titanium carried across some ded eight from the Desire ROM. I tried to deselect verything that wasn't stock but I guess it migt have gone wrong anyway. I keep getting some weird Calendar FC with 5.05 nd as I haven't read anything about that I guess it's my system that is acting up.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rori~:
So running it on CM 5.0.5 now..and this is just "the perfect app" *!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] stewart1988:
Working great on 5.0.5 :)

Can't wait for the Pro version!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] gtrplr71:
thank you great app!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Jrbourque:
Hey lilhermit, first awesome job on this app...second do you plan on having support for enom or is there something blocking that from happening?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
There is nothing stopping it from happen, if other ROM devs want to get in touch I'm happy to help integrate.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Jrbourque:
oh okay cool...thanks maybe we can get him to get in touch
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] TheQue:
Great App

So this is the new number one app for rooted phones with CM. I am pretty sure you just dethroned N1 Torch, at least for me you did. Couple of questions though.

1. Do I need to exclude anything from TasKiller or ATM?

2. I notice a missed call color, but nothing for voicemail. Am I missing it, or does it not exist until Pro version.

Lastly, I will pay for pro version when it comes out.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] chronzz:
i also would like to know.

ill buy it 2 times
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
No its all done at framework level, all the app does is allow you to choose and test colors. (plus patch cm5)

No just missed call in the free version, pro will support almost any notification.

I'm going to start work again on pro. Not done any since last monday when I found out Cyanogen was not going to officially support. 5days to write the cm5 patching, not bad really ;)

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] TheQue:
No not bad at all, 5 days to design, develop, test and release code that works... I would call that a productive week.

Que
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
CM5.0.5.1

Damn you Cyanogen, 5.0.5.1 framework has changed!! compiling now for 5.0.5.1 compatibility, hang tight people.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pzumk:
Thanks lilHermit!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
CM5.0.5.1 - support live!

Ok just uploaded the cm5.0.5.1 framework. Just upgrade to cm5.0.5.1 and select the "Patch CM5" option from the menu.

Tested and works good for me. Any problems please report here!

BTW you don't need to do a wipe between 5.0.5.0 and 5.0.5.1!

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lpasq:
since you have no immediate issues on 5.0.5.1 are you waiting on recompiling until bug logs start getting reported?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pzumk:
"Installing CM5 framework"

Thanks for your fast upload
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
There is no need for a new beta of Trackball Alert, just hit the "Patch CM5" menu option. It pulls all data from my server.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lpasq:
nice :):D:)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] martin0285:
so i have been using this app and following since the beginning. Anyone seen any difference in battery levels with the patched framework? I haven't at all but just wanted to see how everyone else feels?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
I'm getting an insufficient space when trying to update to beta 5.

I have 113 megs left on system storage.

bwah? (desire rom btw a 17)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
There will be no battery issues at all (unless there are in cm5), its compiled against Cyanogen's repository and only executes when notifications are generated. There is no looping or alarm triggers like Trackball in Succession.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
So your running desire and trying to update from market?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lpasq:
do you have a paypal account for donations as you prep this beta for market?

...and are you considering successive notification colors for multiple pending notifications such as http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=640179
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Its in my footer, but I would suggest waiting and purchase the pro version.

No because a) I'm not sure how this can be achieved without affecting battery and b) I believe it will be included in CM5 at some point.

I believe the reason it was not included in cm5.0.5.x was because Cyanogen was concerned about the battery drain issue.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lpasq:
...bought you a beer anyway ;)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] martin0285:
Thats awesome man, you've done some great work on this app!! As always still willing to help with any testing ya need.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Many thanks, gratefully received! I'm pouring it now, well might not be the one you brought but i'll toast to you ;)

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] knewman:
working for me CM 5.0.5, thanks alot!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] SubyWill:
just installed 5.0.5.1, i did the cm5 patch. phone is rebooting now :D
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Break Action:
Dear, lilHermit,

first of all, i want to say you thank you!

Could you add support for display events from calendar and custom color for contact.

With Great Regards.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
Correct, I've update from since 1 through the market without issues before.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Can you install other apps from market? The apk for beta1 was 225k and beta5 is 249k so i can't see a problem there.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
Yup, just installed another app, no problems.

Tried the trackball alert and no go again.

I did install meta morph and one rosie theme that didn't work properly earlier today, could that have something to do with it?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
I just PM'ed you can you check.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
Replied,

Still nothing.

I think it has to do with the metamporh I applied that messes with the rosie.apk, I'll push the normail rosie.apk tomm when I get to my station, see if that makes a difference.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djsaad1:
How long are led's supposed to last? Is it bad that my phone was blinking every 2 seconds all last night?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pzumk:
No it's not bad.. You know that LED's are also in Cars?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Break Action:
It's bad for battery.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
This is a ROM issue not app, Stock Cyanogen flashes constantly.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rori~:
Actually, this would be a great feature for pro version:

Set flashing duration - 1/2h, 1h, 3h, ...
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] RayKinStL:
The app force closes on me whenever I try to open it?!?! I am running the latest CM Rom.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Can you pm me a link pastebin with some logcat data.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] RayKinStL:
I can do that tonight. My computer that has the SDK installed and USB cable are both at home.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
That would be good, I'd like to get to the bottom of the issue. No one else has reported this issue.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] djsaad1:
Another feature that could be nice for the pro version is making an option for it to stop flashing once you unlock your phone. Right now if I get an email I need to actually go into my email program or clear notifications for it to stop flashing. It would be nice to just be able to click the track ball or unlock the screen to stop the flashing.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
A flashing led will not have any sort of noticeable impact on battery.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] darx:
Meant to post sooner hermit, everything is running wonderfully! Finding the right color is so easy when you have the notification test running. Couldnt have asked for anything better!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
I pushed the regular rosie.apk and still couldn't update to v5. So I uninstalled trackball and metamorph, redownloaded the trackball v5 and it installed with no issues.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] drake1:
does this flash teh colours in succession?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] darx:
You will have to install the trackball succession mod. Works great from there though.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] yiannit:
mine was working fine earlier and now it stopped working, its using the default colors. i tried to uninstall/reinstall and it diidnt work
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
What version are you running, what ROM and version?

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] yiannit:
cyans 5.0.5.1 rom and 1.0 beta 5 trackball alert. testing it through the app is fine but doesnt work when i receive email or missed calls
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] bmcclure937:
Awesome app!! Works perfectly on CM 5.0.5.1 :D

Looking forward to the updated version for 5.0.5.2
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Press hit the send debug info menu option.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] MontAlbert:
any possible info on a patch for 5.0.5.2? When i go to patch cm5 it comes up with the toast saying: cyanogenmod5 detected but not a patchable version.

Love this app. I look forward to updating my framework.jar soon. :D

thanks
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Compiling now. ;)

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] r8zer:
another great dev right here, man i cant wait for pro version, lilhermit deserve's sum donation,

great work,
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rori~:
Thanx!!!! - I cannot wait for Pro version too!!:)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Pro is coming along slowly, if Cyanogen would stop releasing versions it might be quicker ;)

I really hope he does not start doing nightlies like he hinted at. :(

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
CM5.0.5.2 - support live!

Hit your updateCM5 menu options.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rori~:
Great! - you are fast!:cool::cool:

- had a loop at reboot after patch, pulled battery, boot again and everything ok!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pzumk:
I've had some On/Off Display problems right after the patch-reboot.. Display was off after the bootanimation. I did wait 2 minutes and still nothing happened and pressing the powerbutton didnt work. Did wait another 2 and pressed the powerbutton and it worked
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Never experienced that before is it a known issue? I guess the way your referring to it, it must be!

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] m00moo:
Thanks for new patch. But i think its still breaking something todo with the notification syatem. After using your app in a fresh 5052 install, the breathing notify color stays white even when setting any other color. And now in your app i patched and no colors work, everyrhing is white
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Send me logcat data via the menu option
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
I've pulled 5.0.5.2 until I can confirm these issues. I hope your not make me chase my tail. ;)

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pzumk:
It's not ;)

I had to reboot it again (after messing around with adb (undervolted kernel)) and it worked like a charm, no "bug" like before.

I hope it was just me who got the bug.

I'll let you know when it appears again. It could be something else tho
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
CM5.0.5.2 - support live!

I've put live the same framework, after extensive testing I'm confident its ok.

Regards the "breather light", I find it quite bugging in 5.0.5.2 cyanogen stock, very hit and missed when unplugging the usb for example. Also the breather code is in services.jar, so you maybe losing that functionality if you install "trackball in succession" (for example) unless its been recompiled against 5.0.5.2.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] stjunior:
Tks anyway. I will find out the tuorials !!!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] pzumk:
Uhh, didn't even see the post that you pulled it until now! Well, I think it was only me and once. I did reboot it again a few times and it didn't happen again

Edit // Argh, didn't the the other posts either .. nvm. Breather..
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
It was not really your post, more the reported broken "breather" and white flash for everything reports.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] r8zer:
just patched cm5.0.5.2 everything went smooth, took a little longer to boot back into, but works with no problems, breather light is flashing the color i want it to, so is all other, NICE ONE LILhermit.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] m00moo:
Reinstalled cm from fresh for third time and just tried your app again andhit just FC on start.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Are you using App2SD? because I've seen problems like this and its to do with permission denied in the app-private directory. If this is the problem then its a ROM issue and not APP and will do the same for any other protected app. I have also seen this without APP2SD.

Can you send me a logcat?

M00moo, I pulled the 5.0.5.2 patch because you reported breather and all colors white. If you hit a problem can you refrain from wiping and trying random stuff, lets look at the logcat and that should help us. (Sorry if that sounded like a rant) ;)

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] m00moo:
no app2sd for me hermit.

I've started fresh again lol and slowly went along and restored apps to see if anything was interfering with your app, but so far it works but still flashes white once/twice before the desired color. Its the best i could get it to work with your app right now so im not too sure whats wrong. With 5.0.5.1 i think i managed to get it working fully so i do know how its supposed to act, but unfortunately not for me.

Thanks for the great work though!
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
Sometimes you will get one white flash, I have seen that before and that will happen on stock cyanogenMOD.

It is important to understand all my app does is intercept the notification. The parameters are then checked and if they match a criteria, the color and flash rate are changed and passed on. Trackball Alert does not actually do the flashing, either turning it on or off.

With the above in mind, Trackball Alert can NOT change the color depending on criteria like Contact calling/texting. This is because this info does not reach that far down the chain.

As this thread is quiet, I'll take it that's its working good for the majority. :) (Cue bombardment)

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
Your app made my phone blow up, and I am now homeless.

Thanks.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
I've received emails like that too ;)

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
CM5.0.5.3 - support live!

Same as before hit the Patch CM5 if you upgrade.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] rori~:
Thanx :):D really "live"
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] chronzz:
you are fast.

any news on the pro version?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
That's what my lady says ;)

Still think we are looking at 2 weeks for it to be a stable product. Betas before (testers already selected)

I don't like to release buggy code.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] chronzz:
cant wait keep up the good work
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] nextlevel_44:
Question

Why does this app need full internet access
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] chronzz:
to download the cm patch
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] martin0285:
apps been working flawlessly lilhermet....excited for pro version!!

Edit: Had an idea....Maybe if you asked manup (maker of NexTheme) to put this patch in his "goodies" bundle??? May not be a bad idea....
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] britoso:
Works well, thanks. I have 5.0.5.1 so it downloaded framework.jar and patched it.

One question:

I set Gmail->red, GTalk -> defaulted to green.

Both work correctly on their own when tested.

Next I sent myself an email, and then started a gtalk chat from another username.... the LED blinks red only.

Q> Do I need to install "successive notifications" mod to get it to blink red and green, or red+green (brown) ?

edit: Yup, that was it. got services.jar from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=640179 flashes red,green,red,green :cool: :)

edit2: there is a conflict with the services.jar changes made by the glass-status bar morph. i have to choose one or the other :(
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Part Four:
Can you please add support for Google Voice notifications?
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] MontAlbert:
i now have mine working perfectly- i smali'd the files inside services.jar to theme a few things but added the ones from the previous version into classes.dex .. oops... :D

is the succession services.jar fully compatible with 5.0.5.3? i am not 100% sure so haven't pushed that this time.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] garfnodie:
I'm not quite understanding what some of you are saying about getting this to work with CyanogenMOD. Understand that I am a newbie at most of this. I just need to know what I need to have (files, mods, etc) and what to type and where to type it (adb, terminal, whatever), or at least point me to the post that describes it in detail as to what to do.

I'm running Caynogen 5.0.5.3, helixlauncher2, and glass status bar morph theme.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
This should be achievable with pro.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
If you have downloaded Trackball Alert from Market, when you first launch it should offer you an option to Patch. Maybe try loading and press the "Patch CM5" menu option within the app. Assuming your set-up has not strayed too far from Stock then it should auto-patch.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] garfnodie:
When ever I would open Trackball Alerts, it would FC, so I just uninstalled it. But on a whim, I immediately reinstalled it without having done anything else and it then worked.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] britoso:
Any way we can configure the meebo notification color?

This is from the log:

Current Notification is: NotificationRecord{45f2d380 pkg=com.meebo id=7f060010 tag=null}
Trackball ledOnMS: 500 ledOffMS: 2000
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
You need the pro version ;)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] :
lilhermit: does the info the apps send to the trackball include how long it will be on for?

I noticed that the notifications stop flashing after a certain amount of time (gmail for example this morning). I think before they stayed on the entirety. I'm wondering if it's the lastest rom changed paul's desire that change it.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
No, but an application could set a timer to trigger a cancel notification.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] SubyWill:
i can't wait for the next version :)

i want to be able to change my gtalk led :)
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] mems711:
I am using Paul's CM5.0.5.3 rom and Trackball alert doesn't work. Cheers
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] lilHermit:
I haven't actually tried that rom yet, when you do Patch CM5 does it say its already patched?

Can you wait for some notifications and then hit the Email Debug Info, also put your xda username at the top of the email.

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[Nexus One Themes and Apps] WhiteHartMart:
Strange - I'm using the same Rom and everything is working fine here.

No problems since upgrading to the Desire camera either?

I did have to give it a couple of goes at getting the patch to update but its been fine since then.
[Nexus One Themes and Apps] Yaotl:
Sent debug info. Using the Desire camera. Says framework is not CyanogenMod stock.