Since froyo we have had the flashlight app that has 3 levels of brightness. Is there anyway to change the brightness of the flash when taking a picture?
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found this a while back and I've been using it with no issues
http://forum.androidcentral.com/droid-incredible/9829-droid-incredible-tips-tricks-thread-7.html
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I remeber a while ago I had an app that could turn off one of the flash LEDs. I can't seem to find it now and don't remeber the name. Any help??? I think it would help in night picture taking and avoid washed out pictures.
That's a great app, or at least a great idea for an app if the creator took it down, I would love to have that, and have the option of choosing which led to turn off, one for better lighting and two not to wear one out faster than the other, and the best of all make the flash less as bright.
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I was wondering if any of you amazing devs out there are able to port the Torch app from CM7 to function with Sense ROMs?
I love the high brightness option from Torch, unfortunately I can't get it to run on the Gingersense leak. I extracted the Torch.apk file from the CM7.0.3 zip file, and it installs and runs fine, but it FCs when I try to turn it on.
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Perhaps it's because I'm using the stock Gingersense kernel... What do you guys think?
Sense Flashlight has 3 settings, the third being very close to High Power on CM7's Torch, remember the High Power will damage your LEDS and can actually burn the plastic if used for too long!
I think the torch app is actually an app from the Market that Cyanogen "ported?" and added in, I would double check the about settings in the Torch app to see if it leads you anywhere.
The Sense flashlight's 3rd setting is nowhere even close to the high brightness setting in the CM7 Torch. It MAY be the same level as normal brightness in Torch.
The Nexus Torch app in the market runs and works just fine except high brightness does not. It seems to, but it doesn't turn on the LEDs.
I can only assume its because the stock HTC kernel doesn't have the coding in it to elevate the brightness of the LEDs.
Besides, it's not like I'm using it for 5 minutes at a clip or anything, I'm talking a couple seconds max. I'm not worried about damaging the LEDs at all with using high brightness.
I want to revive this thread to ask if anyone knows how to edit the app perhaps or if a separate kernel could be used to make the CM7 torch work on sense. I want to include the torch app on my ROM instead of the stock flashlight app because of the brightness and the fact that the flashlight app included with stock doesn't have a widget. This fall I will be taking my first Java class so I will hopefully be more equipped to work on things like this but for now I am completely in the dark... any suggestions??
Torch has hooks into the framework meaning it's not going to work on other rom without that code. The flashlight app from the market worked for me when I'm not on cm.
Hey peeps!
Question First: Has anyone else found a LED flashlight app that works well on the DHD or Inspire that can dim the LED right down?
I want to use the LED on the back as a reading light so I don't have to drain the battery by using the screen but its simply too bright.
I am running an Inspire 4G on Revo HD 6.3.1. The stock flashlight app works well with the 3 levels avaliable and I don't want to kill the LEDs by over running them.
There are tonnes of flashlight apps out there, some using the led and some not. The ones I have researched either don't have a brightness adjustment on the LED or attempt to burn a hole in a sheet of paper.
The only app that I have found which relates to this is call "Reading Light" and is just an adjustable brightness grey screen.
If this has been discussed before please let me know and i'll request this thread be closed. I couldn't find anything regarding this aspect of the topic.
Regards,
Akida
I don't think this has come up before. Its a good request. I'd be interested in something like this.
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Bump for confirmation of possibility please!
Btw .. how often am I allowed to bump? I couldn't find it in the forum rules.
CM 7.1 has a application called Torch which has two light levels. The dim one seems like it would be perfect for reading (it only uses 1 of the 2 flash LEDs). The bright level is insanely bright (much brighter than the Sense flashlight app).
There is an app on the market called Torch, but I don't think its the same one that comes with CM 7.1.
ozaghloul said:
CM 7.1 has a application called Torch which has two light levels. The dim one seems like it would be perfect for reading (it only uses 1 of the 2 flash LEDs).
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Hey that sounds like its worth a shot. Has anyone extracted the app from CM 7.1? I'm going to ask them for permission anyway.
Thanks for the info.
Looking for a flashlight app I can toggle the brightness ... similar to the HTC flashlight app..
I've tried and looked at many in the market..all seem to have just on and off.
Thanks..
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Well there is a flashlight app built into the stock touchwiz rom called assistive light. Go to Widgets and it should be in there.
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He is looking for one that has "Different Levels" of brightness the Assistive Light is just on or off.
HTC had some nice stuff.. Flash Light etc..
I have a modded htc flash light app I made for phones with larger screens. All I need to do is port it for the s3. I'll work on it.
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While it doesn't have brightness (Which I think only worked because of the dual LEDs on my OG evo) there is a great flashlight app in the market called "TeslaLED".
Not only is it a standard on/off flashlight, but it has several other modes:
Strobe Light with adjustable timing
Hold to Light option (Hold the screen to turn on light, let go to turn off)
Send Morse Code (with or without sound). Just type a message and the light will flash correctly.
Non-LED flashlight (uses screen itself to illuminate)
Police-mode (fun little red/blue flashing screen to mimic police lights).
and a few other modes...
It also integrates well with many other apps (WidgetLocker, Notification Toggle, etc..)
Again, it doesn't have a brightness setting, but it has EVERYTHING else you might need
Motorola Droid light also works in GS3
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Thanks guys...like Rick_v said looking for one with different levels...
First things first, i want to APOLOGIZE if this is a repost as i haven't been able to find this issue else where unless im just that blind.
Im running "A Guru'd NIGHTLY, Themed, Loaded, And Ready To Roll!!! (Update 7-24-12)
android 4.4
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9-20120724 nightly.
When brightness is set to max, and auto brightness is turned off the following happends.
Overall brightness seems a little dimm, not a whole lot but enough to notice, however when i slide the notification slider down the bottom of the screen gets brighter, also when in email or messaging app, when the keyboard is open the top half of the screen become brighter, were talking about about 10-15%
Is there a setting i can modify in a file that represents the overall total allowable brightness, i just figure if the screen becomes brighter under certan circumstances then it might be possible?
Also the color almost seems a little be off, like white is not quite white. Annoying for extended reading sessions.
tried changing the mDNIe settings but nothing changes.
acessford101 said:
First things first, i want to APOLOGIZE if this is a repost as i haven't been able to find this issue else where unless im just that blind.
Im running "A Guru'd NIGHTLY, Themed, Loaded, And Ready To Roll!!! (Update 7-24-12)
android 4.4
t989uvle1
3.0.8-perf-g4ea71fo [email protected] #1
9-20120724 nightly.
When brightness is set to max, and auto brightness is turned off the following happends.
Overall brightness seems a little dimm, not a whole lot but enough to notice, however when i slide the notification slider down the bottom of the screen gets brighter, also when in email or messaging app, when the keyboard is open the top half of the screen become brighter, were talking about about 10-15%
Is there a setting i can modify in a file that represents the overall total allowable brightness, i just figure if the screen becomes brighter under certan circumstances then it might be possible?
Also the color almost seems a little be off, like white is not quite white. Annoying for extended reading sessions.
tried changing the mDNIe settings but nothing changes.
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If you have warrantee then i would use it... it's not the rom it's your screen
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djtheraven said:
If you have warrantee then i would use it... it's not the rom it's your screen
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Really? Mine does the same thing. I figured it was the ROM cause stock I haven't noticed it. My HD2 did it as well. I honestly think it has something to do with battery saving. I noticed if there is a lot of white showing it dims it a little, then when there is a dark image, it increases the brightness.
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I am currently running a custom ROM instead of TW on my S3. I have noticed that my battery use just takes a dive off a cliff when the screen is in use. I thought AMOLED was a bit more efficient. I try to run with just a black wallpaper and usually enable dark themes on my ROM but the very little screen on time still just kills my battery. I can leave the phone on with wifi running for hours and it will go for a while but the screen just kills the battery. Does the screen color temp help? I tried warm and cool settings and such. Is it this way with Touchwiz also? Overall, the battery lasts me over a day because I am not on my phone 24/7 but the rapid depletion with little bits of screen on time is weird. Is this a kernel issue? BTW I run brightness widget and leave it on 0%. I also use LCD screen filter although that doesn't actually make the backscreen light dimmer as it just places an overlay to make the screen appear dimmer.
Thanks for any recommendations ya'll can make.
Update: Lux allows me to drop the brightness down below Brightness widgets' 0%. This should help out.
2 things.
1 is your device overclocked?
2 and the fact that you are on a custom ROM causes battery issues due to some improper optimizations.
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1. Not overclocked
2. I can see where that could be.
Thanks.
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