Chainfire, the famous and historical developer of Android apps (but not only), has recently released its new app Holey Light. It is able to exploit the hole in the Infinity-O displays of the Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e as an LED notification. Here's how to use it.
May 8, 2019 - With the release of the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus and S10e, we have lost the actual LED light that was built into the upper bezels of the samsung.
Although the new Galaxy S10 family has the best of Samsung's technology, the Korean company seems to have forgotten (or chosen not to include) a notification LED in its latest flagships. This has caused many users to twist their noses and they have begun to hope that some independent developer will develop such a function as soon as possible.
After the arrival of Energy Ring, here's a new customization app for the hole in the display.
Bring forth the 'Holey Light' ! S10/S10e/S10+ Notification LED emulation, by flashing the camera cutout edges in various colors. Much beta, such ouch, work in progress. Free, sauce included. https://t.co/xqX2fFWnaapic.twitter.com/pCoeVPi8fi
— Chainfire (@ChainfireXDA) 3 April 2019How to use the hole in the display as a notification LED on the Galaxy S10
Here are the few simple steps needed to turn the hole in the display of the new Galaxy S10 into a nice LED (or would it be better to call it a ring?) notification:
- Open the app and grant all the required permissions (one of them is a bit special and requires you to select a Bluetooth device or a Wi-Fi network, do not worry because the app will explain why this action is needed)
- Customize the operation by selecting from the available options
At the moment it is not possible to choose the color of the notification ring or to filter for various apps. There are also some problems with the always-on display. However, it should be remembered that this application is in full development and this is only the first version.
Have you already downloaded it or do you think it is not necessary on the new Galaxy S10?
TL;DR
All three notification light solutions for the Galaxy S10 have downsides - appearance on locked screens, battery draw, or messing with the AoD features, yet they work well enough for those who can't live without the multicolored glow in your life.
For the new , S10 and S10+, Samsung went with an ultrathin top bezel and the so-called 'hole-in-active-area' design. For the surprise of many an S10 buyer, however, that also means that the LED light that used to bring us visual notifications about charging status or missed calls and messages in the , was also gone.
Granted, there is a light ring animation around the in-display front camera area when you do face recognition and such, but it doesn't serve a notification purpose just yet. Eventually, Samsung may choose and use it for other notifications with an update, and we asked if it intends to do so, but it couldn't confirm anything of the sorts.
Granted, there is a light ring animation around the in-display front camera area when you do face recognition and such, but it doesn't serve a notification purpose just yet. Eventually, Samsung may choose and use it for other notifications with an update, and we asked if it intends to do so, but it couldn't confirm anything of the sorts.
What it did, however, is to update its experimental Good Lock app with the EdgeLighting+ plugin. Before that, owners could use the Holey Light or ARC Lighting applications from the Store as a stopgap solution for visual notifications. Is the Samsung plugin better than the third-party solutions?
Holey Light
DownloadThe original and most multi-functional of all Galaxy S10 notification light solutions keeps developing and growing. This app gives you the richest option set of the three, but asks for the most granular permissions in return, too. The Holey Light app is, in fact, in the beta section of the Play Store, and its developer, of fame, warns that the solution is still work in progress. Nevertheless, you can set it to completely override your always-on display settings, or live concurrently, and dive down to app-by-app notification light setups
Pros
- The most feature-rich S10 notification light solution
- No ads, tracking, or in-app purchases
Cons
- Clunky interface
- Slow to setup, requires a ton of permissions
Holey Light
Arc Lighting
The arc of space and time has closed over this app to deliver the most user-friendly interface of them all, with clear instructions and easy to use options. The developer has deliberately stripped down the app of some notification light options that you may or may not use, leaving you focused on the basics.
Pros
- Clean, easy to use interface
- Simple, useful options that work
Cons
- The most appealing visualizations result in a significant battery draw
- Paid full version
- Some overlay glitches
Arc Lighting
Download Good Lock | EdgeLighting+
Samsung updated its experimental Good Lock app with the EdgeLighting+ plugin that spruces up the available EdgeLighting options. Chief among the new features is the mimicry of notification light that can be achieved with the OLED display animation around the hole-in-display front cameras of the , or .
While it is good to know that we now have an official option to use the camera animation ring for notifications, it turns out that Samsung's own plugin suffers from the same dealbreaker as the third-party apps. The plugin's new Eclipse option you can choose lights up the display around the camera hole in colors of your choosing, and you can opt for different pulse durations, too.
The Eclipse effect, however, doesn't work when the screen is off for the most part, defeating the whole purpose of notification lights. When the screen is switched off, you can still get the colorful ring and pulse notifications but only for incoming calls or a few stock apps that don't include the most likely chat or social network notifications you would be after.
Pros
- Official Samsung solution, minimal battery draw
Cons
- Doesn't work properly on locked screen except for a few pre-installed apps
Samsung's Good Lock app with the EdgeLighting+ plugin
User Rating:
Based on 4 Reviews- Display6.1' 1440 x 3040 pixels
- Camera12 MP / 10 MP front
- ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 855, Octa-core, 2840 MHz
- Memory
1 Comment
1.akersch
Posts: 2; Member since: Apr 30, 2019
You should also mention LED Me Know. It's my personal favorite of all the solutions currently available.
posted on Apr 30, 2019, 7:10 AM
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