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Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover guide

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Galaxy S8 LED wallet coverAs one of the official Samsung accessories for Galaxy S8 and S8+, Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover offers moderate protection for your phone and some unique features at the same time.

This Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover guide explains the unique features of the cover, how to use this cover, how to customize LED icons for individual contacts and apps, and the advantages and disadvantages of this cover, to help you decide whether this case (cover) is right for you.

Please note, Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover for S8 and S8+ are different in size.  The features of the two covers are identical although in this guide Galaxy S8 is used.

So you need to make sure you get the correct one (for S8 pr for S8+) when you order a Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover.

Unique features of Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover?

Samsung Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover is more than a smartphone cover.

There is an interior pocket that can store cards.  On the outside,  Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover can show your notifications with special LED icons.

Compared to other Galaxy S8 covers or cases, Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover offers some unique features including:

  • Notifying incoming calls, messages, time, battery charging, low battery alert, music playing.
  • Storing your cards.
  • Answering or rejecting calls by swiping on the cover without opening the cover.
  • Turning off alarms with a swipe on the cover without opening the cover.
  • Designating special LED icon for individual contacts so that you know who is calling you without opening the cover.
  • Designating special LED icon for individual apps so that you can know which app is sending notifications.
  • Creating your own LED icons with the LED icon editor.
  • Waking up Galaxy S8 screen when you opening the case.
  • Turning off the screen and letting the phone sleep when you close the case.

In short, Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover adds a few additional and unique features for Galaxy S8 and S8+.

How to configure and use Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover?

After your attach the Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover to Galaxy S8 or S8+, you can open the cover to wake up the screen.

You can also lift the front cover a bit, then put it down (without opening the cover) to activate the LED icon display in the cover.

Of course, when you close the cover, the screen will be locked and LED icon display will be activated for a few seconds.

Like other official Galaxy S8 covers, you can configure and customize Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover.

As shown in the screenshot below, you can set up Galaxy S8 LED cover in Settings— Advanced features—Accessories.

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Under accessories as shown above, you can find LED view cover.

If you cannot find LED view cover, it means:

  • The Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover is not added to the phone. The option appears only when your LED cover is attached to Galaxy S8 or S8+; or
  • Your Galaxy S8 LED cover is not recognized. You can try to remove it, then attach it again. If the cover is still not recognized, you have to check with the seller.

Please note, Galaxy S8 or S8+ should recognize Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover even if you turn off NFC.

As shown above, for LED cover, there are two setting options:

  • Automatic unlock. You can unlock the phone when opening the cover. This works only if your lock screen security is set as none or swipe.
  • LED icon editor. You can use LED editor to create your own LED icons, or customize LED icons for individual apps and contacts.

How to customize LED icons for individual contacts with Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover?

When your Galaxy S8 or S8+ is called, the LED cover will display the default LED icon.

You can customize this icon so that each contact can have its own LED icon.  In this way, when someone calls you, you can immediately know who is calling you just by looking at the cover.

Normally, you may want to just assign special LED icons for a few contacts. It is painful to remember 100 LED icons!

As shown above, you can tap LED icon editor, then tap LED caller icons (marked as 1 in the screenshot above)

When you use this feature first time, you will be asked to grant the permission for LED icon editor as shown below.

Allow LED icon editor to access you contacts

Tap Allow as shown below to grant the permission.

In the LED caller icons page, you can select a LED icon, for example, you want to choose Smiley icon for a contact.

The number below the icon means the number of contacts are using this icon. 0 means it has not been used for any contacts yet.

Tap Smiley icon (marked as 3 in the screenshot below).

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Now, you are in the Smiley page.

As shown above, you can tap Add contact to select a contact for this icon.

That’s it.

Next time, when this contact calls you, you will see this Smiley icon in the Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover, and you will know who is calling without opening the cover.

You can also accept or reject call directly on the cover as mentioned earlier.

How to create your own LED icons for Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover?

By default, in most regions, there are 54 LED icons pre-installed for Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover.

If you want, you can create your own LED icons.

As shown above, in LED caller icons page, instead of selecting any available LED icons, you can tap Create LED icons button (marked as 4 in the screenshot above).

This would open the create LED icon page as shown above for you to create your own LED icons.

You can tap any dots to light it up. You can also use eraser to modify your work.

After giving a name for your new LED icon, you need to tap Save as shown above to save the icon.

Now, the new icon is available for you to use just like pre-installed LED icons.

How to customize LED icons for individual apps with Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover?

In addition to customizing LED icons for individual contacts, you can also customize LED icon for notifications of individual apps with Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover.

To customize LED icon for apps, you can tap LED icon editor, then tap LED notification icons (marked as 2 in the screenshot above).

Then in the LED notification icons page as shown below, you can choose an icon, for example, Woman.

In Woman LED icon page, tap Add application as shown below to select an app and assign this LED icon to this app.

Next time, when you get notifications from this app, the Woman LED icon will be shown in the LED cover.

You can also tap create LED icon button in LED notification icon page to create new LED icons for Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover.

Please note, new LED icons created from LED caller icons and LED notification icons are shared.

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Advantages and disadvantages of Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover

Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover can provide moderate protection for impact, drop or scratch.

The advantages of Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover include:

  • Official Samsung accessories which fits Galaxy S8 and S8+ perfectly.
  • Unique LED icon feature. It can be cool if you like it.
  • Interior pocket for commuters.
  • High quality and sturdy.
  • Work with wireless charging.
  • Accept or reject calls, respond to alarms without opening the cover.
  • Moderate protection for both phone screen and back panel.
  • Separate cutout for fingerprint sensor and camera to help you find the fingerprint sensor easier.
  • Matching the color for your Galaxy S8 or S8+.

The main disadvantage of Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover is its price.

It is simply overpriced.

The MSRP of this LED cover is $59.99, which is identical to Galaxy S8 clear view standing cover.

In addition, Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover only offers moderate protection, not rugged, and there is no built-in kickstand as in Galaxy S8 clear view standing cover.

In short, Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover is a decent cover with unique LED icon features for your Galaxy S8 or S8+. But it is overpriced.

Also, if you need a rugged case, this is not for you. You should consider OtterBox.

If you only need a back cover, you may consider Galaxy S8 Alcantara cover.

Does always-on display works on the LED display of Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover?

No, always-on display will be inactive when the cover is closed.

LED display in the Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover can only show LED icons.

But if you keep the cover open, the always-on display will be active.

Do you have any questions on Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover?

If you have any questions Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover for Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, please let us know them in the comment box below.

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Comments

  1. How can I produce ICON LED that appears in motion as icons by default of Galaxy S8 LED wallet cover?

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  2. I mean that some icon that build in are with motion when you get sms. But when you draw one is just a symbol without a motion.

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  3. Hi there,Can i setup caller id (name from contact list) instead of icon:its impossible to create icons for whole contact list,isn’t?
    cheers
    Mub

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  5. My LED cover for Galaxy S8+ does not display anymore phone calls notifications, even for the one associated to a specific LED icon and for the one not associated Do you have a solution?

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  6. my S8+ capture series of pictures ( about 60 ) when having LED cover on. When removed it takes one picture.

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  7. I notice that as per software update on 20th July 2017, my LED cover occasionally shows an unknown icon that never shows up before (it looks like 4 dots forming rectangle, and it spins clockwise briefly before going out).

    There’s no notification whatsoever every time this icon shows up so I have no idea what this icon is for, can anyone enlighten me? 🙁

    The icon looks like below, which it then spins clockwise
    : :

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  8. How to shut-off LED display in this Flip cover, because battery backup is low compared to without Flip cover.

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  9. I have one of these cases and it doesn’t seem to show that spinning icon my note 4 led case did when i had notifications, is there a way I can get it to show me a icon every few seconds I have an unchecked notification?

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  10. that icon means that you have notifications that are unchecked on your phone, I’m having an issue where mine doesn’t even show that…

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  15. Hi When does the Battery Notification appear? I am charging my phone now through wireless fast charger and I havent seen any battery notifcation..

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  16. Hi! My cover isn’t working anymore. Is it possible to charge it somehow or what can i do? Thanks for reply!

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  18. When I first got my cover everything seemed fine. It showed time, battery icon batt percentage…etc. all of a sudden nothing but the time works. Open close lid only time. No more battery life. When I plug my phone into a charger the display works. Open close and it goes through the cycle, time battery .etc. but one I unplug it all it does is show time. All I did was play with some themes but I feel like I somehow pressed some setting that impact what is displayed on the cover, help

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  19. Hi there for some reason I keep getting a flashing/moving square on the front screen every so often I don’t know what it is and wondered if anyone could help when the icon cones up it likes to disconnect my phone from wireless charging and then when it disappears it connects back to wireless charging again can anyone help?

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  20. Is there a place to find some pre-built custom icons? I have attempted to create several, but they don’t seem to look the best. Was just wanting to see if anyone else had put in the time to create a little list.

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  24. Yes. Please answer this question. HOW DO WE CLEAN THIS ITEM?
    I have the Grey one for my Samsung S8 Plus and it is getting dirty.
    What options do I have to keep it clean?

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  25. Hi, Anyone know how to disable the LED View wallet cover feature/setting? Want to prevent the app close after the close the cover.
    tq

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  27. Hi, Is there any instructions on how to clean the Samsung S8 LED View Cover? Mine’s got stained, I don’t know if it is safe to wash it with water since it had LED on them. Got any suggestions?

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  28. I know there is no 3rd party apps or ready-made icon packages, but is there any icon making tutorials or examples which we can follow to draw cool icons?

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  29. I have the samsung led wallet case, it fits perfect, but it doest start the dex station. I think its because the case when its closed turns off the phone. I cant belive samsung didn´t contemplate this.

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  30. Loving the LCD cover. My only issue is I would love for it to stay on longer or stay on all the time, especially when charging. No options for this? No after-market apps to edit settings? No hacks?

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  34. Guess no one knows how to disable the annoying spinning circles? Every time they show up (the only repeating icon) the wireless charging stops for a few seconds.

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  36. hello my query is regarding the note8. I can allocate a custom notification icon to a WhatsApp contact but when I try to do another one the first one dissappears so I can only ever allocate one icon to WhatsApp. Any ideas?

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  37. Lcd case doesnt show any notifications at all anymore. What can be the source of this issue. I think I might be broken or something. And can’t find a reliable solution.

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  38. How to set up, that I hear Sound notification from apps if cover is closed, When the cover is closed I do not get sound notifications for Viber messages, when I open the cover notification start to sound. If you have a phone in a bag you can not see Led notification but you would hear a sound.

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  40. Hi. I have a strange problem, don’t know how long it has been like this.
    When the cover is closed, the phone accepts incoming calls automatically! I get no ringing or vibration that someone is calling me, it just takes the call without me doing anything. When the cover is open, the phone rings until i swipe cross the screen to take the call. When I close it, and someone call me, it takes the call automatically! Think this could be quite dangerous, cause I just got called on my girlfriend’s phone, that they could hear everything said on my phone.
    Any idea what could cause this? Defect phone/cover? Any way to disable the cover from interacting with phone?
    Thanks

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  44. Just got it but I can’t see it to work completely. Here is the status so far:

    1. The time displays upon closing it
    2. Alarms doesn’t display any notifications.
    3. If I assign an icon to the clock app, then is possible to see the alarm ringing but I cannot swipe it left or right.
    4. The same with any other app.
    4. No emails notifications
    5. I can’t tell about phone calls as I don’t have a phone number

    Am I missing any special setting?

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  45. No I didn’t.

    Providing that that would solve the problem with the email’s notification, what should I do to have the alarms displayed on the cover?
    I would like to be able to interact with them swiping to the left or right.

    Thank you for your help!

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  48. Is sooooo annoying that the only info you get in the box is a tiny paper that tells you nothing about configuring it and there is not even a single resource on internet that explains how to properly set up the basic functionality or troubleshoot it, in case it doesn’t work.

    So I guess that I found the answer to my problems with the cover: return it and get a less fancy but cheaper option. I paid premium for all that false marketed functionality like the “Turning off alarms with a swipe on the cover without opening the cover” but that doesn’t work out of the box and it seems like no-one has an answer to solve it.

    I strongly advice against this cover to any other potential customers.

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    • Weird, I can control both alarms and music/ movies from the front :/ Don’t think I’ve done anything particular to make it work either.

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  49. I’ve had this case since it’s release basically. About a month ago it stopped working all together. I’ve troubleshot what other people have done online to fix it, but nothing seems to work. I got into a live chat with Samsung and they were not very helpful at all. The case gets registered by my phone, however none of the LEDs work. Any suggestions for this?

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  50. Interesting, i just realised mine isnt working either, it connects to the phone but the LED does nothing. I wonder if there has been an update or something that is causing the case to fail?!?

    The S7 had a similar issue in the past with its led view case. I havent yet gone to Samsung as only just noticed but i will see how unhelpful they are tomorrow 🙁

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  52. What are the symbol of quadratic points rolling around on the led-display? I have a feelings it’s the “listening” function of OK Google, but I’m pretty sure I turned that off

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  53. Guys, any idea out of sudden the LED cover no function since from this Morning?

    Where should i check and reset the setting?

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  55. Using the icon editir, I want to see when I receive txt messages via” message +” app on my phone but that does not come as a choice.please help.

    Thank you

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  60. Recently been having issues with my cover not working intermittently. Have returned to the retailer as it is still under warranty and they have sent it to Samsung to be checked. Have a feeling they will return it saying there is nothing wrong with it but I will be requesting a refund if they do and will switch to an S-view cover.

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  61. My led case always shows the microphone symbol when i close tge case but no idea why? It has just started doing this after months of use…

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  62. My Led Samsung cover on my Samsung S8 stopped working after a few months! Please inform me of any possible directions to fix it.

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  63. Update. Was given a store credit as Samsung found the cover to be faulty and had none in stock to replace it. Have now gone to a clear view cover and couldn’t be happier. Should have got that first.

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  65. Hi. Have anyone of tried using this case with samsung pay? Does it works? Please help to confirm. Thanks.

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  66. My cover is working in all respects except showing the time when I close it – I used to really like this feature – a quick open and close and there was the time. That has stopped working but all other notifications on the cover still work. Any ideas?

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  67. Wasted potential. No stand!! No option to increase time to display notifications or while charging showing persentage + there should be notification led! I think about selling this and buy clear view cover instead.

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  68. actually now it is not working at all, and from other forums I think I’ve realised it coincides with the recent software update

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  69. Any tips and or tricks when this shitty, very fucking expensive cover isn’t working? The note 8 and this cover are the most shittiest things I’ve ever bought!

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  71. Please help. To my understanding the case works right out of the box. I have the s8 plus and I can not figure out how to turn the case on. I have taken on and off restarted my phone and searched for apps. Did it break already???

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  72. Any fix yet for the case since the last software update on the S8+. After installing this update my case has not displayed anything, worked great for a year or so…

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  73. Yes it is recoginsed by the phone, I’ve tried reboot several times, ive tried to update the Led Icon Editor software to the latest version and I’ve tried Force Stop of the app and even deleted any saved info o had on the app. Nothing seems to work. I have checked all battery saving options and NFC etc. Thank you for response, is there anything else you can recommend? I believe this is a quite common complaint.

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  74. Could be the same issue I had, the poorly designed flex cable that goes from the back to the front got damaged from normal use. Out only worked when I pressed on the edge between the buttons on the left side. Ended up throwing it and get a pittaka cover and whitestone dome. While I do miss the neat display, I don’t really regret it.

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  75. Sounds about right, I think it had been working intermittently for a few days before it became totally useless. I know I won’t be forking out on another one that’s for sure. Thanks

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  77. After latest Verizon security update at late June 2018, the cover always shows the message icon. There are no unread messages on any app and I shutdown the phone a few times. Seems like a bug to me. Is there anyway to reset which applications are monitored by LED cover?

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  78. Has anyone had issues where the icons (custom or default) don’t clear from the led case even though there are no unread notifications? I have the LED case for a Note 8.

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  79. Hi Simon,
    First I made sure I have no notification number next to any icon, then I went to Apps notification settings and disabled all the apps in there. so technically I’m not getting any notifications at the moment but the icon on the wallet is still there. After doing all these steps then reboot the phone and enable app notifications only on the apps you care for and it went back no normal. Just rebooting the phone without turning off the app notifications OR just clearing the notifications is not going to fix your problem.

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  80. I have the same issue with notifications being persistent on the LED screen since the last Samsung update. When contacting them they said it’s not a known issue (clearly it should be) and their recommendation was to do a full factory wipe on my note 8. I’m going to try Arash’s recommendation above and see if I can figure out which app was not having it’s notification cleared properly. Seems the notification was only beginning when SMS’s came in but when those cleared it continued.

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  81. I just got this case and I got the text notification on the case when I got a text but now the text notification won’t go away even though I read the text. How can I fix this?

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  82. That doesn’t always do the trick. Notification for texts and emails staying up on the wallet even if the phone’s notification panel is empty. Dismissing the notification as it comes it does the trick but opening up the app via notification means it will stay up on the wallet.

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  83. I am having a similar issue with the case displaying the message notification despite no new messages and cleared notifications. I’ve followed the directions to clear messages and clear notifications and it has worked thus far. Let’s hope they address the issue in the next update.

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  84. But do the notification icone (for exemple missing call or SMS) stay on display until we acknoledge it?

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  85. After one evening I received a prompt about Icon Editor crashing and now the message bubble is constantly there again.

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  86. Yes, I get that rebooting the phone after clearing your notification will solve the problem. But rebooting the phone every day is not a long term solution.

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  87. I have a galaxy note 8 and recently got the led case for it. My issue is that when ever i recieve a message or notification it dodnt go away after I checked it. The only way to get it to go away is to remove the case and put it back in the case again. Is there any other way i can get it to stop. I dont want to damage it or my phone by repeatedly taking my phone out and putting it back in.

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  88. Is the LED cover secretly waterproof? Will it work in or under water, turn off, or will it stop working?
    Thanks in advanve!

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  89. How do I clear out phantom messages that show up on my LED? When I open the cover to check messages, there are none. When I close the cover, the phantom message reappears

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  90. the led phone case for galaxy note 8 always says I have a message when I do not have a message. How do I fix this?

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  92. everything works fine for me except when I place on Samsung Wireless charger I do not get battery % or anything related to batter on the wallet disply. nothing is shown, the phone just charges.

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  93. update- I get the battery icon and battery % while charging but only while cable plugged in and not when on Samsung Wireless charger. not a big deal.
    Just to confirm; the leds are only white correct?
    I recall a video showing the case but with different colors on the led display.

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  94. Have been using covered than a year,it is not working, just stopped one day,my husbands did too this month where can we get help?

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  95. HI, one simple question, why my led covers cant play LED for Spotify? i watch in Youtube and saw my friend Phone, when Spotify active and we close the cover the LED will Display Music (like bar chart up and down), in my case t didnt show anything.
    how i can setting it?

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