This little colored dot that appeared at the top of the terminals in some custom sunset and this alerted us that we have a pending message or notification ended up going extinct with the advent of full screen mobile phones. While some brands were resigned to eliminating it and integrating it into a notch or frame, they eventually had to make the mechanism obsolete.
However, since many of us covet the classic mobile LED , we'll take a look at what options there are to restore it. It's unlikely that any of the options will be identical to having an LED, but certainly some of the solutions present in Android or in the iPhone ultimately convince you to forget the aspect that has resigned itself to the past.
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- Take advantage of an always-on screen
- Use the flashlight as if it were an LED notification light
- Turn on the notification screen
- LED restoration on Amoled screens
Redmi Note 9 Pro
Our top starts with one of the best representatives of the mid-price segment from the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi. The device runs on Android 10.0 OS. At the time of writing, the device supports updating to MIUI 12.
The phone screen diagonal is 6.67 inches. Despite this size, the gadget easily fits in your pocket. Inside there is a powerful Snapdragon 720G processor. The notification indicator is located at the top, above the screen and the front panel.
Advantages:
- optimized OS;
- CPU;
- autonomy.
Flaws:
- not noticed.
Price: 19,300 rubles.
Receive notifications when the screen is off
Let's say you have your phone lying on the table, or you just pulled it out of your pocket, and the screen is turned off.
What happens when you turn it on? It's a text message, a missed call, low battery, a new email, or a calendar reminder.
If you have an LED indicator, it will blink even when the screen is off, and you will know that your phone has something to say.
The Light Flow app allows you to set different LED colors for different notifications.
It can be yellow when you have a missed call, green light when you have a text message, blue light when you have a new email, and red light when the phone is low and needs to be charged.
You can control all types. Light Flow supports notifications from over 550 different apps.
Nokia 7.2
Modern smartphones produced under the Nokia brand do not have the greatness that their push-button ancestors had. However, they are great for work situations where speed and connectivity are more important than memory. Manufacturers hid the notification indicator under the device's lock button. It will flash with a delay until the user reads the notification.
Advantages:
- compactness;
- connection quality;
- performance.
Flaws:
- battery – 3500 mAh.
Price: 13,000 rubles.
How the NoLED notification light works
If you're away from your phone and have a missed call, text, or voicemail and the phone has gone back to sleep mode (i.e. the screen is off), you likely won't know that someone was trying to contact you until you won't decide to turn off your phone.
While a missed text, call or voicemail will not result in any event.
That's when NoLED becomes very useful. Not to mention it's cool. Let's see this in action.
NoLED notifies you of three missed events: texts, calls, and voicemail. It does NOT notify you of missed emails
NoLED selects three different icons for three different events, the colors of which can be customized.
When a specific missed event occurs, that specific icon will flash across the screen in the screen's sleep state (saving battery life and notifying you at the same time).
NoLED is also customizable. While I won't go into every customizable feature, I will point out a couple that are worth noting.
Icon size and color - You can choose how large the notification icon will flash on your screen.
Since the whole point of using NoLED is to save battery, you might just want to stick with the smallest size.
The colors can also be customized for each of the icons. You can customize which icons should flash and which missed events you want to be notified about.
There are four default icons and there are ways in which you can add other services such as Facebook, email, etc.
Bedtime - Unless you're a night owl, there's no point in getting notifications of a missed text, phone call, or voicemail after midnight.
Why and for what purpose is the indicator blinking?
It usually blinks when you receive certain notifications: its blinking may indicate a missed call or an important message.
Flashing red light indicates a breakdown. Thus, the smartphone indicates problems with the charger or battery.
In some cases, Xiaomi does not turn on, but the red indicator flashes. The causes of this phenomenon may be the following malfunctions:
- problems with the memory card that prevents the operating system from loading;
- incorrect firmware update (low battery);
- unsuccessful flashing or attempt to obtain root access;
- rupture of the cable and the smartphone board.
To resolve all these problems, you will have to contact a specialized service center.
Where is the notification indicator?
On some phones, like the Nexus One, it's in the trackball. In other phones, they are located under the glass in front of the top of the phone.
For more efficient color management, you can try Blink. With this application you can control the colors of SMS and MMS LEDs, the color of incoming/missed calls and several system notifications.
Blink will run in the background and does not use much memory. This way you can make your phone a little more your own by changing the settings.
Huawei Y6s
Huawei phones have recently scared off some users due to the lack of Google services. However, this model was released before this ban, and therefore comes with pre-installed Android 9.0 OS and Google services. The frameless IPS display with a diagonal of 6.09 inches deserves special attention. On the rear side there is a rather weak camera with a resolution of 13 MP. The indicator, like in the Redmi phone, is located in the display grille above the camera.
Advantages:
- display;
- fingerprint scanner;
- design.
Flaws:
- Android 9.0.
Price: 7,500 rubles.
Sony Xperia 5
The Xperia line of phones stands out from the competition thanks to its unusual design. For example, this model features an angular and wide 6.1-inch OLED screen. On the rear side there is a triple camera with a resolution of 12 MP. Despite the number of megapixels, the device takes extremely clear pictures. In fact, quality is affected not only by the number of pixels, but also by the camera software. The required indicator is located in the upper left corner above the display.
Advantages:
- photo quality;
- processor – Snapdragon 855;
- 128 GB memory.
Flaws:
- no 3.5mm headphone jack.
Price: 75,000 rubles.
So, how to turn off the flash when making a call on Xiaomi:
1. We follow steps 1-6 of the instructions to turn on the flash.
2. Move the slider to the left position. It turned gray.
3. The flash on incoming calls will no longer bother you.
Now you know how to turn on or off the flash when making a call on your Xiaomi mobile device in a few simple steps. We hope that the article was useful to you!
Sources
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Honor 20 Pro
Next up is a phone from the mid-price segment with some flagship features. Let's start with the ultra-powerful HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor, which can simultaneously run several demanding games. However, such multitasking is achieved not only by the chip, but also by 8 GB of RAM. To summarize, an excellent choice for avid gamers and those who like to spend their leisure time on their phones.
Advantages:
- CPU;
- amount of memory;
- 256 GB memory.
Flaws:
- no moisture protection.
Price: 28,000 rubles.
Event indicator light for all screens
LED Blinker is an excellent program application to effectively display messages on the screen of your phone about events such as missed calls, SMS, mail, battery status and others.
The application has good settings and a clear interface. Each event can be customized to have its own notification color.
When an event is missed, a colored circle of light is displayed on the screen to indicate the event.
Huawei Nova 5T
This phone pleases buyers not only with its flagship package, but also with its pleasant appearance. It's all about the compact 6.26-inch IPS infinity-edge screen. There is a 48MP quad camera setup on the back. Let's add to this the established algorithm for improving photos and we get a full-fledged camera phone. True, the 3750 mAh battery still spoils the impression, but this is not critical.
Advantages:
- camera;
- compactness;
- connection quality.
Flaws:
- autonomy.
Price: 22,000 rubles.
Nokia 4.2
This is perhaps one of the smallest representatives of modern smartphones. The diagonal of the device is only 5.71 inches. True, you shouldn’t expect high performance from the gadget, because inside there is a rapidly aging Snapdragon 439 processor and 3 GB of RAM. This is clearly not enough for games, but for the smooth operation of the installed Android 9.0 OS it is just the thing. The LED indicator in this model is located around the lock button.
Advantages:
- compactness;
- price;
- design.
Flaws:
- performance.
Price: 7,000 rubles.
How to replace Always-On Display
As we stated above, it only works on smartphones with AMOLED displays. The fact is that only such matrices can supply voltage to individual pixels without lighting up the entire screen. By the way, it is precisely thanks to this feature of organic panels that they support the Always-On Display mode, which allows you to display the time, day of the week and other information in real time.
- Install NotifyBuddy on your smartphone;
- Disable the power saving feature and set NotifyBuddy to be blocked in Settings;
- In the NotifyBuddy settings, set applications that can notify you about missed events using LED notifications.
- Set the blinking frequency, color and other parameters and use it.
Unlike the Always-On Display mode, NotifyBuddy does not display any information on the screen, but just makes a few pixels light up, simulating the operation of an LED indicator. Surprisingly, the display looks so realistic that no one can doubt that your smartphone is equipped with a corresponding light bulb.
Honor 10i
Another model with a clear emphasis on the design of the case. The phone comes with 128 GB ROM and 4 GB RAM. Hidden under the hood is the budget Hisilicon Kirin 710F processor, which, although not designed for heavy tasks, easily copes with the basic functionality of the installed Android 9.0. And again disappointment - the 3400 mAh battery.
Advantages:
- amount of memory;
- appearance;
- optimized OS.
Flaws:
- battery.
Price: 13,000 rubles.
HUAWEI P30 lite
This model is considered a lightweight modification of the relatively recently sensational flagship. When first used, the bright body made in gradient shades immediately catches your eye. Surprisingly, the system runs on Android 10 OS with Google services pre-installed. It is noteworthy that this is the last model that still has Google applications. Despite the screen size of 6.15 inches, the weight of the device is only 159 grams, which makes the phone compact and convenient.
Advantages:
- weight;
- size;
- NFC.
Flaws:
- battery – 3340 mAh.
Price: 14,000 rubles.
How to turn on the notification light on Xiaomi
If the notification indicator on your device is not lit by default, let's try to turn it on yourself. This can be done easily using our step-by-step instructions.
- Go to “Settings”. We find the icon on one of the device screens or lower the curtain and navigate through it.
- Go to “Advanced settings” or “Advanced” in the “System and device” section.
xiaomi notification indicator
- Find the column “Indicator light”. Click.
xiaomi notification indicator
- In the tab that appears, you can turn on the light indication when the battery is charging and when you receive any new notifications. You can check the operation of the LED simply by connecting the device to the power supply.
xiaomi notification indicator
Color change
This process has already been partially described in the previous paragraph, but this function is not found on budget or outdated Xiaomi smartphones.
On more modern models, you can customize the color of the indicator specifically for each application.
To change the color, you need to do the following:
- Go to Settings and select All Apps.
- Find the required application in the list and click on it.
- A menu will open where you need to select the “Notifications” or “System Notifications” line.
- You will see a section with a detailed list of options, which also contains the “Indicator Light” item. Click on it and select the color you want.
- Repeat steps 2-4 for other applications you require.
Not all smartphones or MIUI firmware allow you to customize color in this way.
On most models, you can only turn the light indication on or off for an individual application.
Some programs, for example, social networks or instant messengers, have their own advanced notification settings, in which you can choose the color of the indicator at your discretion.
Problems with light indication on Xiaomi
It happens quite often that the notification indicator on Xiaomi does not work.
There are two possible cases:
Exit: check settings. Most likely, they have gone astray and the light bulb is simply turned off. We discussed how to enable it at the very beginning of the article. Exit: contact a service center or an official showroom. Several parts may need to be replaced, especially if the phone has been subjected to extreme temperature changes or heavy shocks.
Features of light indication in different Xiaomi models
As we noted above, the function of choosing different colors is not present in the entire model range of the brand. Budget options most often lack it and only have a white indicator for notifications and battery charging with the ability to turn it off. This, for example, is our faithful model for photo instructions Xiaomi Redmi 4X and Xiaomi Redmi 6 .
And models such as Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi 6 have a rich color palette. The notification indicator of Xiaomi Redmi 5 also has different colors, but there are slightly fewer of them.
Now you know what the indicator light is for and how to turn it on on different models of modern Xiaomi phones. We hope that our article was useful to you!
The instructions in this article are illustrated using Xiaomi Redmi 4X. Please note that on other devices other names of graphs and windows are possible (see text instructions). This also explains the lack of choice of colors for display.
