diff --git a/res/xml/preferences.xml b/res/xml/preferences.xml
index f64c449c..f47439c8 100644
--- a/res/xml/preferences.xml
+++ b/res/xml/preferences.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@
             android:key="vibrate_on_notification"
             android:dependency="show_notification"
             android:title="Vibrate"
-            android:summary="Also vibrate when a new message arrives"/>
+            android:summary="Also vibrate when a new message arrives"
+            android:defaultValue="true"/>
         <RingtonePreference 
             android:key="notification_ringtone"
             android:title="Sound"
diff --git a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
index 5fa0c850..6d1ce784 100644
--- a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
+++ b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/services/XmppConnectionService.java
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ public class XmppConnectionService extends Service {
 				convChangedListener.onConversationListChanged();
 			} else {
 				UIHelper.updateNotification(getApplicationContext(),
-						getConversations(), notify);
+						getConversations(), message.getConversation(), notify);
 			}
 		}
 	};
diff --git a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationActivity.java b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationActivity.java
index 86ba49b9..ad6e6c38 100644
--- a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationActivity.java
+++ b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationActivity.java
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ public class ConversationActivity extends XmppActivity {
 					invalidateOptionsMenu();
 					if (!getSelectedConversation().isRead()) {
 						getSelectedConversation().markRead();
-						UIHelper.updateNotification(getApplicationContext(), getConversationList(), false);
+						UIHelper.updateNotification(getApplicationContext(), getConversationList(), null, false);
 						updateConversationList();
 					}
 				}
diff --git a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
index 3373479a..6fb4a6f8 100644
--- a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
+++ b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/ui/ConversationFragment.java
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends Fragment {
 		if (!activity.shouldPaneBeOpen()) {
 			conversation.markRead();
 			//TODO update notifications
-			UIHelper.updateNotification(getActivity(), activity.getConversationList(), false);
+			UIHelper.updateNotification(getActivity(), activity.getConversationList(), null, false);
 			activity.updateConversationList();
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/UIHelper.java b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/UIHelper.java
index 5d9f2420..8880cde3 100644
--- a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/UIHelper.java
+++ b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/utils/UIHelper.java
@@ -125,22 +125,41 @@ public class UIHelper {
 	}
 
 	public static void updateNotification(Context context,
-			List<Conversation> conversations, boolean notify) {
+			List<Conversation> conversations, Conversation currentCon, boolean notify) {
 
+		
+		Log.d("xmppService","called to update notifications");
+		
 		NotificationManager mNotificationManager = (NotificationManager) context
 				.getSystemService(Context.NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
+		
+		SharedPreferences preferences = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
+		boolean showNofifications = preferences.getBoolean("show_notification",true);
+		boolean vibrate = preferences.getBoolean("vibrate_on_notification", true);
+		boolean alwaysNotify = preferences.getBoolean("notify_in_conversation_when_highlighted", false);
 
+		if (!showNofifications) {
+			Log.d("xmppService","notification disabled in settings. not showing");
+			return;
+		}
+		
 		String targetUuid = "";
+		
+		if ((currentCon != null) &&(currentCon.getMode() == Conversation.MODE_MULTI)&&(!alwaysNotify)) {
+			String nick = currentCon.getMucOptions().getNick();
+			notify = currentCon.getLatestMessage().getBody().contains(nick);
+			if (!notify) {
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+		
 		List<Conversation> unread = new ArrayList<Conversation>();
 		for (Conversation conversation : conversations) {
 			if (!conversation.isRead()) {
 				unread.add(conversation);
 			}
 		}
-
-		SharedPreferences sharedPref = PreferenceManager
-				.getDefaultSharedPreferences(context);
-		String ringtone = sharedPref.getString("notification_ringtone", null);
+		String ringtone = preferences.getString("notification_ringtone", null);
 
 		Resources res = context.getResources();
 		NotificationCompat.Builder mBuilder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(
@@ -184,7 +203,7 @@ public class UIHelper {
 			style.setBigContentTitle(unread.size() + " unread Conversations");
 			StringBuilder names = new StringBuilder();
 			for (int i = 0; i < unread.size(); ++i) {
-				targetUuid = conversations.get(0).getUuid();
+				targetUuid = unread.get(i).getUuid();
 				if (i < unread.size() - 1) {
 					names.append(unread.get(i).getName() + ", ");
 				} else {
@@ -200,9 +219,11 @@ public class UIHelper {
 		if (unread.size() != 0) {
 			mBuilder.setSmallIcon(R.drawable.notification);
 			if (notify) {
-				int dat = 110;
-				long[] pattern = {0,3*dat,dat,dat,dat,3*dat,dat,dat};
-				mBuilder.setVibrate(pattern);
+				if (vibrate) {
+					int dat = 110;
+					long[] pattern = {0,3*dat,dat,dat,dat,3*dat,dat,dat};
+					mBuilder.setVibrate(pattern);
+				}
 				mBuilder.setLights(0xffffffff, 2000, 4000);
 				if (ringtone != null) {
 					mBuilder.setSound(Uri.parse(ringtone));
@@ -219,17 +240,18 @@ public class UIHelper {
 					targetUuid);
 			viewConversationIntent
 					.setType(ConversationActivity.VIEW_CONVERSATION);
-
+			
 			stackBuilder.addNextIntent(viewConversationIntent);
 
 			PendingIntent resultPendingIntent = stackBuilder.getPendingIntent(
 					0, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
-
+			
 			mBuilder.setContentIntent(resultPendingIntent);
-			mNotificationManager.notify(2342, mBuilder.build());
+			Notification notification = mBuilder.build();
+			mNotificationManager.notify(2342, notification);
 		}
 	}
-
+	
 	public static void prepareContactBadge(final Activity activity,
 			QuickContactBadge badge, final Contact contact) {
 		if (contact.getSystemAccount() != null) {
diff --git a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/xmpp/XmppConnection.java b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/xmpp/XmppConnection.java
index be06a3a3..00a37b76 100644
--- a/src/eu/siacs/conversations/xmpp/XmppConnection.java
+++ b/src/eu/siacs/conversations/xmpp/XmppConnection.java
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ public class XmppConnection implements Runnable {
 				}
 				//Log.d(LOGTAG,"server ack"+ack.toString()+" ("+this.stanzasSent+")");
 			} else if (nextTag.isStart("failed")) {
+				tagReader.readElement(nextTag);
 				Log.d(LOGTAG,account.getJid()+": resumption failed");
 				streamId = null;
 				if (account.getStatus() != Account.STATUS_ONLINE) {