Indicator light...why prioritize charge?

**preViously** · 07-18-2011, 06:54 PM

The indicator light on the Evo 3D prioritizes charging vs notifications. This bothers me because I charge my phone at work and cannot tell if I have any notifications unless I unlock the phone. Does anyone else share my view or is there a way to show notifications while charging? Maybe an enhancement request is in order. Thanks

**roark1138** · 07-18-2011, 08:09 PM

That's a great point. I agree.

**tlgjames** · 07-18-2011, 08:27 PM

Yea, I wish they would change it to maybe a flashing red light or something instead.

**gimme5#AC** · 07-18-2011, 08:54 PM

I agree with you, OP. I wish we could get our notifications while charging.

**mwalt2** · 07-18-2011, 11:22 PM

I wish it would flash longer than 5 minutes. It's dumb to have a notification light that stops flashing before you even check the notification. I've tried several of the led control apps, but none seem to work 100% with the evo 3d.

**preViously** · 07-19-2011, 12:03 AM

Thanks everyone. I just requested an enhancement request from HTC. I will let you know what they say.

**dtblair24** · 07-19-2011, 12:18 AM

This has always bothered me since my EVO 4G days until we were able to take advantage of that other light with apps or different ROMS. really wish HTC would give us some more control over those sorts of things.

**LilTmac2003** · 07-19-2011, 03:48 AM

I agree. I think that the users should have a lot more control over the indicator light. By control, I mean the timing of the light, notifications vs. charging, and if it's possible, a color change. Maybe a different color for type of notification.

Do you have to unlock your phone though, completely to see what notifications you have? Or just turning the screen on and looking at the bar up top to see what you've got?

**TheMatrix31** · 07-19-2011, 03:51 AM

Pretty, pretty damn dumb.

**FrostyGTA** · 07-19-2011, 08:53 AM

Good point, good job submitting it to HTC.

**Corrosive** · 07-19-2011, 09:20 AM

I agree with you and everyone else, the light should still flash even when plugged in. Even if it only flashes red, the fact that it would flash would make all the difference.

**huskers15** · 07-19-2011, 09:42 AM

With the evo 4g being rooted and using cm7 they were able to use the 4g status light for notifications. Ill see if we can do it without being rooted.

**Averix** · 07-19-2011, 10:08 AM

Don't expect much. Multiple people, myself included, have requested this to change since the first days of the EVO 4G. That's why there was an unofficial app made to blink the WiMax light on the EVO 4G. I just take solace in the fact that at least HTC includes the LED unlike Samsung who apparently hates including them.

**casiouser** · 07-19-2011, 10:17 AM

Its a bit agrivating when you came from a Pre.

**jorgesicas#ac** · 07-19-2011, 11:00 AM

I don't get it...... My red led light stays on while charging and if a notification comes in then it starts flashing green......

**irock1985** · 07-19-2011, 11:17 AM

There are apps to have the screen flash for notifications

or

**basegod** · 08-04-2011, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by casiouser

Its a bit agrivating when you came from a Pre.

Agreed. I've heard the the blinking stops after 10 mins to conserve battery yet when the battery is low (I think below %15) the low battery notification light will blink until the battery is dead. This makes no sense.

Also, I could see the Pre's notification light from across a very large room. When the EVO 3D is on its back the blinking light can still be pretty difficult to see.