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LED Flashlight,

Just a thought guys, if this isnt already out there which i cant seem to find.
Could anyone make a app that turns the flash light to on so it can
be used as a light?
Seen it done on other phones would just be a nice feature.

We need root for this.
Wait for root to go public, then this will probably follow (I doubt you need write access to /system for it).

Just a thought guys, if this isnt already out there which i cant seem to find.
Could anyone make a app that turns the flash light to on so it can
be used as a light?
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Personally I doubt it will be feasible. Too many symbian phones we messed around with for years trying to make it happen, unsuccessfully (in some way or another). Would've been excellent if it was accomplished though. Even just a method to blink the flash on a press would be excellent.
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With root it's possible for the Nexus so why not for the Desire. But we still have to wait for the Root acces. Damn waiting takes so long!

This function is built into the Quick Settings app you can get for free in the market isn't it?

bakedecake said:
This function is built into the Quick Settings app you can get for free in the market isn't it?
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Its currently not supported. Just tried it.

Yeah, that option just enables a bright white screen for now.
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well it seems to be possible without root access, while I can active the flashlight led with a
echo 125 > /sys/devices/platform/flashlight.0/leds/flashlight/brightness
If I have time, I will make a little widget that will do it

Damunix said:
well it seems to be possible without root access, while I can active the flashlight led with a
echo 125 > /sys/devices/platform/flashlight.0/leds/flashlight/brightness
If I have time, I will make a little widget that will do it
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That would be awesome if it's possible, it's pretty much the only feature that I think is missing from the Desire as far as I'm concerned.

Ok I made some tests, it will not be a problem to develop a simple application (would be better than a widget ?) with a variable light power

Great news!
I think, that an application would be enough, since it isn't an often used feature (But VERY usefull when needed )

Looking forward to this!

File in attachment, this is just a "trash code" program, just for you to let me know if this is what you where looking for!
Feedback are welcome

Thanks for the work guys much appreciated.
App works fine
Don't want to sound picky and that, but basically what i was after was the flashlight to use as a light, so just a on / off would be fine! if could make the on as bright as the flash ?
Just wondering, im guessing a lot of this is done in shell script and c?
Just learning C at the moment , doing a forensic computer degree at uni.

Yay! It works On isnt as bright. Would prefer an on/off toggle only. Either a full screen button or starting the actual app will toggle it.

NICE !!! work fine. but ON is not as bright as Flash is ... do something with it, please...

really good, thank you for your work

Yeah cool, it is working great.
The light isn't that bright but it is a good start.
You just need to make it look nicer, add a widget and it is ready for the Market.
Also, I think there is a conflict with the Camera, I tried to take a clip with the light ON but it switched OFF as soon as I opened the camera app.

Possibly the most useful app out there... if only on was full power!!
Nice one though!!

Thx man.. App to use everyday/night ;P.. Do you think it can be little stronger without not burn the led?
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[Q] Substitute default dialer app

Hi everyone,
Can someone help me change the default dialer and contacts app? Coming from the iOS land, I find this extreme "blackness" of the default dialer really ugly, and thus I'm desperately trying to get rid of it by using either Contacts+ or Go Contacts. The thing is that every time I make or receive a phone call, the phone defaults to the stock dialer. After some googling around, I couldn't find any definite answers as to whether this is possible.
Many suggested going to App Management, locate the Contacts app and press the "Clear Defaults" button (same for Phone app). Unfortunately that button for both apps is disabled for me.
Any suggestions? Has anyone managed to successfully use another dialer?
Thanks in advance!

You're confusing the dialer app with what you see in call, which is separate. You can change the in call graphics with a change of framework/systemui but it takes a bit of work. Swapping the dialer app for something like ExDialer or Go Dialer won't do anything to what you see once the call is taking place.
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Pagnell said:
You're confusing the dialer app with what you see in call, which is separate. You can change the in call graphics with a change of framework/systemui but it takes a bit of work. Swapping the dialer app for something like ExDialer or Go Dialer won't do anything to what you see once the call is taking place.
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So essentially, all these dialer apps *have* to revert to the default "in-call" screen simply because they do not support their own? Is this an Android limitation one has to live with, or is there some sort of work around?

It's a limitation of Android. The look and behaviour in call is a fundamental part of the OS, rather than something that can be changed with an APK.
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That explains why I couldn't find anything on that subject. Thanks a lot!

There's nothing stopping you using a custom rom though which may be different. At the moment you're seeing the touchwiz one. If you put stock android on there instead it'd be different, on HTC and Sony phones it'd be different again, etc. Nothing is limited on android, so long as you know enough to be able to edit it. Get root access, and get talking to some custom rom developers who may be able to give you a bit of an insight on how you'd do it. It's not impossible.

Voice controlled TV Remote?

I've done a good amount of searching but can't seem to find a app that I could control my TV through voice. Has any one else found/looked for this feature. I tried Utter! But couldn't get deep enough into the remote app I'm using to run a macro. I also sorta tried Tasker but i m still learning it. If it can be done with tasker then the Utter plugin should work. I just upgraded to s4 from s3 yesterday and I've tried since then to find this but I need a little help. Thanks.

Bubba Fett said:
I've done a good amount of searching but can't seem to find a app that I could control my TV through voice. Has any one else found/looked for this feature. I tried Utter! But couldn't get deep enough into the remote app I'm using to run a macro. I also sorta tried Tasker but i m still learning it. If it can be done with tasker then the Utter plugin should work. I just upgraded to s4 from s3 yesterday and I've tried since then to find this but I need a little help. Thanks.
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Are you talking about using it from voice through the IR blaster? Are you on stock ROM?
I wouldn't think there's a way to do this from tasker via Utter, there's no profile setup I can think of that would make sense.

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Are you talking about using it from voice through the IR blaster? Are you on stock ROM?
I wouldn't think there's a way to do this from tasker via Utter, there's no profile setup I can think of that would make sense.
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Back in the day I had an Archos 5 and I was able to say 6-2-0 and it would go to channel 620. That was Android 1.4 ish. I figured there would be something similiar but better nowadays. I was hoping with Utter that the custom commands would let me run one of the macros but it could only bring up the macro menu. There are quite a few remote apps to chose from but I didnt see any with custom voice commands but thats OK. With tasker I have no idea(yet) how I would go about doing that. Maybe activate a widget if thats possible. Just a thought without proper knowledge. I am on Stock-Alpha Rom. Thanks.

Tasker. Simple commands.

Does anyone know how to configure some simple things in Tasker?

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Does anyone know how to configure some simple things in Tasker?
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you really should add some more information to your question...
what do you basically ask over here?!?

There is an app called Tasker. And I would like to program some automatic tasks to it. For example to automatically turn off wifi and Bluetooth at a specific time and also turn them on on a specific time everyday.

I would recommend watching/reading some Tasker tutorials to get a feeling for the app, then you can ask more detailed questions if you are still unsure how to program something.
It certainly has a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it, it's quite fantastic!
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/guides.html

Smart screen

So if anybody else like me is coming from the G2 and 3 you might be missing smart screen.. That little feature that detects your face while looking at the screen to keep the screen awake instead of fading out. I personally felt it a real convenience. I would like to get it back, I pulled the app from my G3 titled wise screen. I installed it like a normal app with success. I used activity launcher to try and launch it, but it fc's. So I'm guessing we'll need root to get it functional. When we do get root is there anyone else interested in joining me on this quest? I would really like to get this one up and running. I can't for the life of me understand why they left it off. I feel like I'm back on ics or jb with out it..

Try kinScreen from the playstore
It works great

whiskeybro said:
Try kinScreen from the playstore
It works great
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Well on that note... Thanks lol

Swizzle82 said:
So if anybody else like me is coming from the G2 and 3 you might be missing smart screen.. That little feature that detects your face while looking at the screen to keep the screen awake instead of fading out. I personally felt it a real convenience. I would like to get it back, I pulled the app from my G3 titled wise screen. I installed it like a normal app with success. I used activity launcher to try and launch it, but it fc's. So I'm guessing we'll need root to get it functional. When we do get root is there anyone else interested in joining me on this quest? I would really like to get this one up and running. I can't for the life of me understand why they left it off. I feel like I'm back on ics or jb with out it..
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I have to agree with you. I am so surprised they took it out. I spent 30 min on the phone trying to find it. I tried the app the other post recommended, not as good, it will never turn the phone off in the car when the phone is mounted and the car is moving.

I, too, was looking for the smartscreen settings. Was surprised that LG decided to remove it. Will try the above mentioned kinscreen later

Anyone know if Samsung removed it from the S6? They started the feature and it was one of the more useful features they added to Touchwiz. I was glad when LG copied it. Most of the other stuff was junk, but that was actually useful.

That sucks. I wonder if they removed smart screen to keep the screen from running down the battery.
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You can try Smart Screen from the play store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vjt.app.magicscreen
And iseeyou
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iseeyoulite

What's really weird is that the Smart Screen app is installed on the phone. Go to app manager, and check out the "All" list and there's Smart Screen. There's just no way to activate it.

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What's really weird is that the Smart Screen app is installed on the phone. Go to app manager, and check out the "All" list and there's Smart Screen. There's just no way to activate it.
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I don't have the app at all on mine.. 811.

I don't show it listed on my sprint version.
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Here it is on the Verizon variant. Wow... this is the first time the Verizon version actually has something the others don't!

It's on the phone but doesn't seem to work. I don't see any place to enable it and creating an activity to open the app causes it to crash.

Never really worked for me on G2/3.

I miss this and have found an app on the play store that mimics it. It worked well for me on the G3.

Verizon has this. I disabled it though. It worked great on my G2 for the time I tested it. For me, I am typically using my phone while in the middle of doing something else. So it is a waste.

ED2O9 said:
What's really weird is that the Smart Screen app is installed on the phone. Go to app manager, and check out the "All" list and there's Smart Screen. There's just no way to activate it.
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Not on mine H810. I am wondering if maybe they built something into the package? As since I have had mine, and if I'm using it or just looking at it the screen doesn't shut off.

ED2O9 said:
Here it is on the Verizon variant. Wow... this is the first time the Verizon version actually has something the others don't!
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Droid_Junky said:
It's on the phone but doesn't seem to work. I don't see any place to enable it and creating an activity to open the app causes it to crash.
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player911 said:
Verizon has this. I disabled it though. It worked great on my G2 for the time I tested it. For me, I am typically using my phone while in the middle of doing something else. So it is a waste.
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On Verizon, you can see the service - it is not an app - BUT there are no Settings I can find or know of that actually allow you to activate it or interact with it in anyway. So it is "there" but seems to do nothing and cannot be setup.
EDIT: I used the hidden Verizon menu and found this "smart screen" but when you click on it, it forecloses and crashes. So, it is as if that first part of the services is there BUT the actual functionality is not as using the hidden Verizon menu I cannot activate it and access settings or turn it on to work - and I would think from that hidden menu, we should.

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On Verizon, you can see the service - it is not an app - BUT there are no Settings I can find or know of that actually allow you to activate it or interact with it in anyway. So it is "there" but seems to do nothing and cannot be setup.
EDIT: I used the hidden Verizon menu and found this "smart screen" but when you click on it, it forecloses and crashes. So, it is as if that first part of the services is there BUT the actual functionality is not as using the hidden Verizon menu I cannot activate it and access settings or turn it on to work - and I would think from that hidden menu, we should.
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So is there no smart screen setting under display settings on verizon?

Swizzle82 said:
So is there no smart screen setting under display settings on verizon?
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There is not