Moto G Fast - notification when screen is timed out

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#1

I started using a moto g fast, very nice phone. But I do sorely miss a feature that was on my previous Huawei Ascend.

  • The moto g fast does not seem to have any front lighting (LED or flash) that can be used to indicate new messages or missed calls by blinking. Now I have to physically turn on the phone to check, and can’t tell by a glance anymore. Does any body know of any setting or app that can notify, without having to wake the phone up?
#2

The function is built-in. See directions here: Moto Display - moto g power - Motorola Support - US

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#3

Hi Louis, You’re right, the peek functionality does wake with a notification, and then goes back to sleep. If i missed the notification, i still have to wake the phone (or atleast pick it up) to see that there were notifications. I wish there was an equivalent of the blinking-light-when-asleep function, so notifications can still be seen, without having to physically interact with the phone.

#4

Apparently the wisdom of the phone makers is no more notification lights. That’s pretty much universally true. :man_shrugging:

#5

There are apps that try to replicate that function. (I have not tried any tho.)
Here’s one in the Play Store you might try:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xander.android.notifybuddy&hl=en_US&gl=US

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