Hi, I apologize if this has been posted before... I was wondering if there is any hack or program that would let me use the flash as a flashlight withouth using the camera or if I could assign one of the buttons for it. Thank you for your time.
if you'd've searched for 'flashlight'
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41642&start=75
vijay's still working on it off and on, but I don't think he's got anything working for the wizard
This would be a GREAT little hack. That flash is useful as a flashlight when I'm stumbling into bed at night.
oh dear lord!
http://www.htcwizard.com/reg24.JPG
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Hi,
I want to tell this is my first thread, but anyways.
I have a little request to program land
I see, that i am using my flash light of my camera alot, while i come in some dark places, or i am lots of time behind my PC, wich is under a desk, and most of the time it in the dark, so i grab my phone, need to start Camera, and then set on the flash function.
What is happening there, is that the Camera is on, and sucks my battery.
So i need to do all things quick, and some time's i do it wrong, becuase of the quickness.
What sould it look like.
If you pleased to, i would like the app to switch the flash on and off like CicleBT. But then use it as a button or like on the today screen press the app and show current status of the flash-light, with icons, or just on and off text. I am a bit handy with icons, so if you need small resources of icons, i could help with that, but i am not an programmer at all..
So thats why i requested this.
Greetings all,
Justin..
You can always use...
There are already some apps to use the flashlight
you can try this great app from vijay555 , you can find it here:
http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJCandela
and see if it works for you.
Note: it's stated to work on the Universal...but should work on any htc phone.
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ThnX man,, could'nt find it on Flash light.. How did i could not use the word torch. ThnX alot man..
Hi,
Is it possible to add a soft key or something like that to turn on or off the flash light in camera mode only? it is kind of slow to go to menu and turn it on and off all the time
Thank you for reading and this forum really is the ulitmate site!
etismyname said:
Hi,
Is it possible to add a soft key or something like that to turn on or off the flash light in camera mode only? it is kind of slow to go to menu and turn it on and off all the time
Thank you for reading and this forum really is the ulitmate site!
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You don't need to open a new thread on a ubiquitous topic.
Since this question has been asked before (asked, discussed and answered...), may I suggest you to use the SEARCH function or scroll down to past threads and read some info ??
I think it's a valid question. There's a registry hack in another thread that will automatically turn on the flash when the camera is activated, but nothing that i've found in regards to a simple button to activate/deactivate the flash.
I would rather not have the flash automatically come on when i start the camera cause i Don't need the flash most of the time. However, it would be nice to have a button to turn it on instead of going through the menu.
UPDATE
Now working but........
...You need to have ChangeScreen installed for this little app to work. I have included the cab at the end of the post.
I have updated the cab below.
The screen now turns off when the phone is face down and turns back on as you turn it over.
When the phone is face up normal operation is restored.
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Previous Release Notes
I put together this little APP after a post by Maverick777.
Install to your device and when you place the phone facedown the backlight will turn off.
When you flip the phone over the backlight will turn back on.
Hopefully, a few people will find this useful.
Thanks for this
dahoarty said:
Apologies -Spoke too soon and too hastily - The basics are OK but the device stays on when the device is face up - Will fix and update tomorrow.
I put together this little APP after a post by Maverick777.
Install to your device and when you place the phone facedown the backlight will turn off.
When you flip the phone over the backlight will turn back on.
Hopefully, a few people will find this useful.
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You're AWESOME for making this.
Thanks a bunch. I will wait for your update.
Doesnt work for me
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Doesnt work for me
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I have updated the cab. I suspect it doesn't work because I did not realise you need to have ChangeScreen installed to make my little app work. I am a ROM Flash Junkie and after flashing a new ROM I tried hAndyFlip and it did not work. I had not put ChangeScreen in my auto setup and once installed it worked.
hAndyFlip reads the registry keys to establish the rotation of the device and at present the keys that dynamically change are created by ChangeScreen.
To be honest ChangeScreen is one of the cab's I install after every flash. I would give it a try whether of not you find hAndyFlip useful.
Thank you for this program. But I have a problem.
When you flip the phone over the backlight will turn back on.
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This doesn´t work. When I flip the phone, the display remains black.
The other way around (phone is face down) it´s o.k.
Is there something to set up? By the way, i didn´t find an icon of handyflip.
maximus1111 said:
Thank you for this program. But I have a problem.
This doesn´t work. When I flip the phone, the display remains black.
The other way around (phone is face down) it´s o.k.
Is there something to set up? By the way, i didn´t find an icon of handyflip.
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Have you installed ChangeScreen ?
I have it on my device and it works - in fact I now install it after each Flash.
The ICON is in \windows\startup
Would you prefer it in programs ? and maybe the option to toggle on/off ?
I deleted the shortcut in the autostart folder and made a shortcut by hand. I don't know why but now the program works as it should.
Would you prefer it in programs ? and maybe the option to toggle on/off ?
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I think it's ok how it is because you can "deactivate" it when you push the power button to turn the display off by hand.
Thank you,
Max
maximus1111 said:
I deleted the shortcut in the autostart folder and made a shortcut by hand. I don't know why but now the program works as it should.
I think it's ok how it is because you can "deactivate" it when you push the power button to turn the display off by hand.
Thank you,
Max
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Max,
Just realised that I made an error in the cab. The shortcut it creates is wrong ! That was the problem.
I'll recab it tonight and upate the first post.
Andy
Thank you, Andy!
Could it be that the application drains the battery? The battery has drained very fast although I haven´t used the phone (Touch HD) as much.
Has someone else noticed higher battery consumption?
Or maybe ChangeScreen is the culprit?
maximus1111 said:
Thank you, Andy!
Could it be that the application drains the battery? The battery has drained very fast although I haven´t used the phone (Touch HD) as much.
Has someone else noticed higher battery consumption?
Or maybe ChangeScreen is the culprit?
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Max, I've a feeling it maybe changescreen.
I'll do a bit of testing and come back to you.
I observed that that the cpu-usage of handyflip is very high (about 17-20%). So I deactivated it and now the battery consumption is normal (although changescreen is enabled).
maximus1111 said:
I observed that that the cpu-usage of handyflip is very high (about 17-20%). So I deactivated it and now the battery consumption is normal (although changescreen is enabled).
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I think I know what the issue is - when I'm sure it's solved \i'll let you know.
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I think I know what the issue is - when I'm sure it's solved \i'll let you know.
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Dahoarty,
Thanks for this very useful application. It works fine on my HD.
Looking forward for ur next version
This looks like a really useful app. Noticed though that the startup link is still broken and also high CPU usage as per previous posts. One request, when I turn face up and screen comes back on it doesn't just switch the screen on but it also takes me back to the home screen. Can it be adjusted so when I turn face up the screen light comes on only and it will still be in the program I was using (say music player etc).
Cheers
Barney
Barneyabz said:
This looks like a really useful app. Noticed though that the startup link is still broken and also high CPU usage as per previous posts. One request, when I turn face up and screen comes back on it doesn't just switch the screen on but it also takes me back to the home screen. Can it be adjusted so when I turn face up the screen light comes on only and it will still be in the program I was using (say music player etc).
Cheers
Barney
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Hi Barney,
I am working on a new version and I will try to include your request. Please bear with me.
Andy
waiting for update.
have there been any update? I really like the idea of the program, but it doesn workin on my tillt2
got it working.but
so I changed the path in the lnk file and got it working.. but it works a bit too well... it never allows the phone to go to sleep.. If I suspend the device and leave it perfectly still, it will stay suspended . if I move it at all, it wakes us.
I wonder if there is a way to only have the script fire if your phone is face down .. and then once it is face up, it doesnt run again till it is face down again..
I figure that is why the battery drains so much
thanks!
Nice little app - useful when you're listening to music. Thanks, I have been looking for something like this.
Okay I apologise in advance to potential flamers.
I thought it was possible to use the flash as a torch without any extra cab/app but am I correct in assuming that this is not the case as I must source an app to do this? I have search the HD2 forums and all threads seem to discuss apps....
Don't know why I thought I saw this function on the phone when I got it....
Anyway if not is Torchbutton the simplest?
Is using the flash for this preferable to having the screen go bright [is this even possible?]
Thanks
search for "torchbutton". works a treat.
Sure...simple...press the camera button, then hit the flash button twice..LEDs turn on...hit flash button again LEDs turn off!
No apps, hacks, cabs takes all of 2 seconds!
torchbutton is great, i use it every night to navigate the cellar to the top floor, heh, simple instant on/off quicklink on my home screen, job done. (theres another one floating about that takes 5 secs to start, very annoying)
wayyy brighter than using teh screen to navigate, , dont forget how dark most of the screens are on your phone, they just dont cut it.
There is also HTC Flashlight - you can choose between 3 different levels of brightness.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630297&highlight=Flashlight
...and the 3rd one is really insanely bright
Hi, do you have some news about waking up the Legend with the trackball? It is a little bit annoying to wake it up with power button and afterwards unlock the phone sliding your finger down. I am still searching for this feature across the internet.
If you will have some news or find a solution, please post it.
Nobody?
pe3ksve3k2 said:
Hi, do you have some news about waking up the Legend with the trackball? It is a little bit annoying to wake it up with power button and afterwards unlock the phone sliding your finger down. I am still searching for this feature across the internet.
If you will have some news or find a solution, please post it.
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That's what I'm looking for too. Or anything else. Tap the screen and then slide unlock, or get rid of the unlock slide at all and use just power button etc etc. This HTC lock/unlock solution is just the worst one.
Hello,
I'm interrested in that too !
It is annoying to use the power button...
Any news yet ?
Thanks
hi yeah use No lock app
It simply disables the lock screen. Press the unlock/menu button just once and the screen turns on immediately.
I wrote a config file to unlock with menu and home button..
Trackpad button is different from others buttons! Kernel doesn't assign a code to trackpad.. I'm taking a patch from desire's forum and i'm trying to apply it to legend kernel..
instead of power button plus swipe, you can do power button plus menu button
i'm interested in this
Yes it works!
Root is needed and a kernel compiled by myself needed too..
(i add those patch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=703539 )
No root necessary!
I just randomly came across this... Downloaded a free app called "No Lock" (BoD ) which obviously removes the lock from the screen, but it also enables any button including the track ball, volume keys, menu, search... (you get the point) to turn on the phone screen. Its up to you guys but since there is no hardware button for making calls I dont really see any problem with pocket dialing - just no lock Also, there are programs to solve that such as chompsms which lets you do pattern lock to use it...and there are others to cover all apps too. Hopefully this helps someone.
Sorry - Just saw a few posts down the same thing was posted. I guess I wont completely erase mine tho since I evplain it a bit more if there are noobs reading.
I dont have access to the market right now, can someone kind enough upload the APK for No Lock?
i really really need a way to wake up my legend with a key other than power as it is acting funny.
thanks a lot in advance...
Go here h**p://m.umnet.com/DownloadIt.aspx?__ufps=199075
If it is not working go here:
h**p://m.umnet.com/DownloadIt.aspx and then write the number "612674" and GO... there you can download the APK
Have fun...
Sorry for the **, but I can't put direct links as long as I have not 8 posts...
Here I have you the file... it is for free in the market anyway, so I am sure, that nobody minds me putting the file here...
im using no lock too but it only works with the power button? im on official unbranded htc froyo btw
mgm696 said:
Go here h**p://m.umnet.com/DownloadIt.aspx?__ufps=199075
If it is not working go here:
h**p://m.umnet.com/DownloadIt.aspx and then write the number "612674" and GO... there you can download the APK
Have fun...
Sorry for the **, but I can't put direct links as long as I have not 8 posts...
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mgm696 said:
Here I have you the file... it is for free in the market anyway, so I am sure, that nobody minds me putting the file here...
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Thank you guys! I really appreciate it
But unfortunately this doesnt work for me... I think on Froyo there is no way around this. as my power button doesnt always work im going to downgrade to 2.1 and then use a custom froyo rom with this ability or maybe just stick with 2.1 for the time being...
a little update on froyo!
it seems that when you are charging your phone and using a program to disable sense keylock you can wake up your device. so I think on froyo they have prevented other keys to have power and be active....
x.x1 said:
a little update on froyo!
it seems that when you are charging your phone and using a program to disable sense keylock you can wake up your device. so I think on froyo they have prevented other keys to have power and be active....
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thats interesting and i can confirm thats how my phone is working too...i just prefer using any key to wake up so my power button doesnt die quicker than it would normally