When we are called on the phone or received a message, we do not like to lose notifications, especially if they are important. In Xiaomi mobiles we have at our disposal a trick related to this that ensures that we do not lose any more alerts under any circumstances. An option that has been integrated into the system for a while and that is why all the terminals of the Chinese firm can use it.
The personalization layer of Xiaomi, Redmi and Poco, where we find many tricks for our mobile, integrates this possibility that in many cases is already activated and what interests us is to know how to remove it so that it does not bother us. First of all we are going to know how to configure the alert flash with the calls and then we will do the process to be able to configure it in the messages.
The flash for calls
To configure the trick in Xiaomi calls, although for others it is a problem, it begins is something simple. So that it is not complex for you to find, we are going to show you all the steps to follow, with which you will be able to find the process and configure it to your liking whenever you want and need it.
- To begin we enter Settings
- Then we touch on the Applications section.
- Then in System application settings.
- A we continue with the Call Settings
- Now click on Settings for incoming calls.
- And finally, we play Flash when receiving a call.
In this way, every time a person calls us, in addition to sounding the ringtone that we have established, we will also see how the flash on the back of our smartphone starts up and warns us with the lights. Reason that will lead us to recommend always leaving the mobile face down on the table, to always see the light that wants to tell us that someone is calling us. Something that will go into effect whether it is a known contact or if we do not have it saved in the agenda.
Can it be temporarily disabled?
Once we implement this option, we do not lose as many calls as we used to before, but this can sometimes lead us to become a problem. To deactivate it, you would only have to repeat the previous steps, but if what we want is that this does not work at a certain moment, things change.
We might think that the do not disturb or silence mode will help us, but the truth is that these options only affect the sound of the mobile and have no effect on the flash light in calls . To get rid of this method, we only have to leave the mobile with the screen facing upwards and so the flash will emit light, but it will be hidden with the table. A twist of the wrist that can save us a whole series of options for a relaxing moment of sleep.
Take away the sound and leave only the light
There are other occasions where those who test the light for calls do not want to modify it for anything in the world. It is something that does not cause discomfort and to which we adapt. Therefore, there are those who prefer to opt for this mode before the sound. Whenever we see the light, it will be when we can respond since we want the mobile near us.
To make it possible you don’t have to be a genius, we just have to choose one of the options that will make it possible. Either the mobile is silenced completely, so that the calls do not have sound or with the do not disturb mode so that this happens in a series of specific cases with contacts and times chosen manually.
Although there is one more trick, which consists of leaving the mobile face down so that the calls do not ring and yet the light will be ready to notify us that they are calling us on the mobile. This can also be done on all Xiaomi with the Google contacts app. There are many that from MIUI 11 brings it as standard, so you only have to click on contacts, and then click on the top three points and add to the options.
Once inside we are going to move to the last option called Silence when turning and inside we will start the option. Now to check that it works, you just have to turn your mobile on the table and call us with another smartphone. So we can see that they call us and never better said, since the light will be our new tone. When you are not on the table, the sound will continue to work for support as an option.
Also for messages
Since it is something so useful and easy to use in calls, we may also want it in messages, regardless of whether it is for a specific app or contact. However, for messages this tool is not present natively in any version of MIUI for our Xiaomi phones. If we want to use it we can resort to the alternative application called flashing flash. This allows the alert light to be turned on whenever we want and on any mobile you can follow this same process to use it.
The configuration process is very simple and it even offers us advanced options, something that we cannot find natively in Xiaomi. Once the application is installed, we only have to activate it and give access to the flashlight of our mobile as well as the alerts that we are going to receive. We can choose to use it only for calls or also messages and what type of messages, differentiating between the classic SMS, WhatsApp messages, Telegram or any other messaging app that we use.
In addition, in this case, we do have the option of deactivating the flash at certain times and choosing the intensity of the light or, when using the flash, we want to deactivate the vibration or some kind of alert. A complete range of options that multiplies the native Xiaomi options and brings them to other Android smartphones. We can also choose different styles for each of the chosen apps, so that through the intensity of the flash or the rhythm of the lights we know if they call us or have sent us a message.