Screen doesn't wake up for notifications

[joshkrupinsky]

When I get a text message or any other notification, I only hear the notification sound but the screen doesn't light up. When I double tap on the screen, I see that it is there. I mean I have all the settings on, like Wake Screen for Notifications and all that, but it just won't work. I mean is that supposed to be that way?

 

[B. Diddy]

Does it work in Safe Mode? If so, then something you installed might be interfering.

Also, do you have any power saving modes turned on?

 

[joshkrupinsky]

Does it work in Safe Mode? If so, then something you installed might be interfering.

Also, do you have any power saving modes turned on?

Yes, I have a battery saver turned on. But that can't be the reason, can it?

 

[mustang7757]

Yes, I have a battery saver turned on. But that can't be the reason, can it?

Yes it can cause delay to notification to preserve battery

 

[rvbfan]

It most certainly will.

 

[joshkrupinsky]

impossible,
1 i had many phones of different brands over the years, and when I say many, I mean a lot. None of them did that. Not a single one of them.
2 "Delayed notifications" doesn't mean "the screen won't wake up" and I get a notification without any delay, it comes in right away (only the sound and the notification itself) just the screen doesn't light up
3 and we're not talking about Extreme Battery Saver

 

[B. Diddy]

Did you already test it in Safe Mode as well?

 

[mustang7757]

impossible,
1 i had many phones of different brands over the years, and when I say many, I mean a lot. None of them did that. Not a single one of them.
2 "Delayed notifications" doesn't mean "the screen won't wake up" and I get a notification without any delay, it comes in right away (only the sound and the notification itself) just the screen doesn't light up
3 and we're not talking about Extreme Battery Saver

Yes I've own many and have many phones also but Andriod versions change and permissions

 

[joshkrupinsky]

by the way, I just got a push notification and it did light up the screen

 

[Morty2264]

Did this issue get resolved, OP? When I turn on Battery Saver on my Pixel 5, my screen won't light up either. The OS will do everything possible to limit screen wake-ups and even incremental battery use.

Are you using a third-party SMS app? That could also be the culprit, especially if you haven't set that app as your default SMS app.

 

[joshkrupinsky]

Did this issue get resolved, OP? When I turn on Battery Saver on my Pixel 5, my screen won't light up either. The OS will do everything possible to limit screen wake-ups and even incremental battery use.

Are you using a third-party SMS app? That could also be the culprit, especially if you haven't set that app as your default SMS app.

no, I'm using the default SMS app. Haven't had a chance to see if it lights up with no Battery Saver on. I will report back once I find the time to test it out.

 

[Morty2264]

no, I'm using the default SMS app. Haven't had a chance to see if it lights up with no Battery Saver on. I will report back once I find the time to test it out.

Okay! Please keep us posted!

 

[joshkrupinsky]

Just tried disabling the Battery Saver. Same story. I knew it had absolutely nothing to do with the issue.

 

[tadpoles]

by the way, I just got a push notification and it did light up the screen

So, it worked as desired here but other times you'll receive a notification and the screen won't light up? Which app did it work for when it worked as you noted above?

 

[joshkrupinsky]

So, it worked as desired here but other times you'll receive a notification and the screen won't light up? Which app did it work for when it worked as you noted above?

I only use the default messaging app