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Create persistent audio alerts

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dinamos

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I'm sure most people cringe at the thought of a persistent audio alert, but I work in a distracting environment and it's easy to miss a system "ding" when I receive a text or voice mail.

Can a persistent alert be set up, on an Android 4.2.2, at 3-5-10 minute intervals?

BTW: New to Android but a long time user of Linux and BSD

roger
 
Some third party message apps can be set to repeat notifications. I know Textra will repeat every 2 minutes, so I expect others can repeat too. And of course you don't have to limit yourself to a "system ding" as the sound for any of these things.

There are probably apps for setting repeats for other notifications, but apart from calendar alerts I don't know names offhand. A search of the Play Store will probably bring something up.
 
LightFlow can do it for tons of apps. It also allows you to set custom LED colors for different notifications if your device supports it.

I recommend trying the Lite version first to make sure it works the way you want it. Then you can backup your settings and uninstall lite, install the paid one, and restore your settings.

Lite version does a lot but I don't think it supports voicemail. Paid version does however. Great app and well worth the 2 or 3 bucks.
 
OK, I get I'm able to change the "system ding".
I don't get there's no ability to alter the "alert notification to persist " on a basic Adroid feature. I need to get a third party app for that feature, really?
I'm new to Android, but as a long time Linux/BSD user I'm shocked.
I guess I'll just use a long running sound file for my alert prompt.
 
It's common to use apps to add features that Google or the manufacturer didn't include, or to provide a better version of something. Not something to be averse to.

(I say "or the manufacturer" because if you don't have a Nexus many of the built in apps are the manufacturer's version rather than stock android apps).
 
OK, thanks mistaj33 and hadron. I guess I'll just have to get used to aps rather than coding.
If aps are the way to go maybe I should start developing my own.
Stay tuned

roger
 
Well you could try coding it. The basic Android OS is open source, though most manufacturers put closed- source skins on top.
 
For many people, apps like Tasker, AutomateIt, or AutoMagic can add functionality. I think it likely that one of those apps can trigger a sound when a notification occurs
 
RyanB said:
For many people, apps like Tasker, AutomateIt, or AutoMagic can add functionality. I think it likely that one of those apps can trigger a sound when a notification occurs
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That's what I'm doing - using Tasker for repeating audible reminders for certain notifications. It gives me the flexibility that I don't think I would find in a purpose-built app.

I have levels of reminders setup - normal and priority. Each app/notification I monitor can trigger either level or reminder. Each of the following will trigger a reminder: missed calls, received texts, Gmail, Google Voice (voicemail), Hangouts, Calendar (I'm not actually using this right now), Google Now (reminders to leave for a calendar event - replaces calendar notifications). Any app that produces a notification can be monitored. Priority reminders occur every 2 minutes with a relatively obnoxious sound, for missed calls, unread texts, or received Hangouts messages from immediate family, or for Google Now reminders to leave for an appointment. All others result in a normal reminder - every 10 minutes with a more subdued sound. Priority reminders also go one level beyond my current sound settings, so if the phone is set to silent, priority reminders will vibrate, and if the phone is set to vibrate, priority reminders will make their normal sound.

I've also modified my setup to better work with my Moto X. Removing the phone from the holster (the assumption being that I'm checking Active Display) will cancel any active normal reminders, but priority reminders are only cleared by clearing the notification, viewing missed calls, or reading text messages. Additionally, when I'm driving (as detected by the Moto X), priority reminders for text messages are not set when the phone is not in the holster - the assumption being that they're being read aloud and responded to (the messages remain unread until opening the messaging app, but the reminders don't occur).

I'm also baffled by the absence of some basic form of repeating reminders in stock Android (even my flip phone supported this), but I seriously doubt that any stock implementation would have the features and flexibility of my home-grown solution - I'm really quite happy with it. The only thing I wish I could do (but can't) is to better integrate use of the Moto X contextual sensors to further control the reminder behavior.
 
Well, I can see I've entered a lively and responsive community.

Thanks for the suggestions, RyanB and UncleMike.

Don't worry funkylogik, just getting into motorcycle season so coding goes on hold till Fall.

roger
 
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