LOL........no not nother one, but I had a thought last night.
Whilst using the camera flashlight for something it was just a bit 'in your face' if you know what I mean.
It got me wondering is there any possiblity of using a slider to select the brightness of the camera flash so you could dim it a little (reading a book...etc)?
Or would this have a catastrophic affect on the LED?
there is an app called flashlight that uses the screen not the LED which you could use
using the screen for such a purpose would drain the battery preeetty quick i'm guessing =)
So would the LED so either way its draining the battery
The screen one is great, you can change colors and everything too
coming from htc legend and xperia mini, the led notification lights was an important feature, now i really miss it in the note, and using noled app is not the same as having actual led lights.
so i was thinking if there is a possibility to use the menu and back buttons lights as notification light ? i found that they are separate from the screen light .. so can this be done by an app or a custom rom or it can't be done ?
This idea has already been implemented for many Samsung devices. Just find a custom kernel with "BLN" Support (BackLightNotification) and then download the app (info HERE) and away you go.
Hope that helps mate
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coming from htc legend and xperia mini, the led notification lights was an important feature, now i really miss it in the note, and using noled app is not the same as having actual led lights.
so i was thinking if there is a possibility to use the menu and back buttons lights as notification light ? i found that they are separate from the screen light .. so can this be done by an app or a custom rom or it can't be done ?
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after i posted this i found out about bLED and bln kernel (i didn't know what bln means) thanks for your help
There is also noLED. Not one i use but you might aswell know all the options
I've read that they all hurt battery life
i tried noLED but i didn't like it
i know that bln might drain the battery faster but it's important for me, and maybe with further development some of the current problems might be fixed
NoLed is good, doesn't require root and only uses about 3% battery when enabled (and nothing if you switch it off). You can also customize the settings for additional power saving and I managed to get it down to 1% by setting the notification to flash on and off.
My only issue with NoLed is that from time to time it gives me the sleep of death. Disable it And my issues go away - haven't had time to test whether or not SoD is down to the power saving settings.
Finally got my app up and running on the Market and being a die hard xda user, I thought it would only be appropriate to post it here for fellow users to enjoy. =)
IntelliCover is a utility which uses your device’s proximity sensor to control its display and allow fast and efficient access to your phone or tablet.
It turns the screen turns off automatically when you put your device in your pockets, close its flip cover, store the device in a bag, or even just leave the device facing down on a table. As soon as the device is back in your hand the proximity sensor is triggered again, the screen turns back on and your phone is instantly ready for use.
IntelliCover is more feature-filled than any other similar application on the market. And the best part? It's FREE!
Click here to visit the market page and download the app for free
P.S. If you find a bug, I'd appreciate if you could report it to me before giving a bad rating because it usually only takes me less than a day to fix.
*** Features ***
Calibration:-
Proximity Sensor Delay – Add a delay to the time takes to trigger the sensor and turn the screen off.
Application Settings:-
Automatic Unlock – Automatically dismiss the Unlock Screen, provided there is no password. *Experimental*
Disable in Landscape Mode – Disable the proximity sensor when an application is in landscape mode.
Go to Home Screen – Show the home screen when the screen turns on.
Screen Off Only – The screen will turn off but not on when the proximity sensor is triggered.
Screen On Only – The screen will turn on but not off when the proximity sensor is triggered.
Start on Boot – Automatically start the IntelliCover service when the device turns on.
Notifications:-
Proximity Warning – Vibrate every time the proximity sensor is triggered.
Status Bar Notification – Show an ongoing notification in the status bar.
Screen On and Off Actions:-
Airplane Mode – Enable or disable airplane mode.
Auto Rotate (will be removed) – Activate or deactivate.
Auto Sync – Activate or deactivate auto-sync.
Bluetooth – Enable or disable Bluetooth.
Haptic Feedback (will be removed) – Activate or deactivate haptic feedback.
Ringer Mode – Switch ringer mode to Normal (Sound with Vibration), Vibrate or Silent.
Wi-fi – Enable or disable wi-fi.
*** Frequently Asked Questions ***
Q) Is it really free? Where are the ads?
Ans) IntelliCover is completely free and has no ads whatsoever!
Q) Do I require a rooted device to use IntelliCover?
Ans) Nope. IntelliCover works on all supported phones and tablets, rooted or unrooted.
Q) Doesn’t using the proximity sensor consume a lot of battery?
Ans) Actually, the proximity sensor consumes minimal power, almost little enough to be insignificant.
Q) What are the ‘Screen On’ and ‘Screen Off’ actions?
Ans) IntelliCover allows you to set events to be triggered when the screen turn on or off. For example, by setting wi-fi to turn on when your screen turns on and setting it to turn off when the screen turns off, you could save a huge amount of battery power.
Q) Can I request a feature?
Ans) Of course! Head over to the Contact section to drop me an e-mail.
Q) Why does IntelliCover keep running in the background?
Ans) It has to run in the background to know when the proximity sensor is triggered.
Q) Can I donate to the developer?
Ans) Not yet but hopefully I’ll have something set up soon.
*** Permissions Required ***
INTERNET - Required for error logging (to send crash reports)
WAKE_LOCK - Required to unlock screen
WRITE_SETTINGS - Required to toggle ringer mode
VIBRATE - Required to vibrate phone
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - Required to detect phone boot
WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS - Required to toggle autosync
READ_SYNC_SETTINGS - Required to toggle autosync
BLUETOOTH - Required to toggle bluetooth
BLUETOOTH_ADMIN - Required to toggle bluetooth
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE - Required to toggle WiFi
UPDATE_DEVICE_STATS - Required to toggle WiFi
CHANGE_WIFI_STATE - Required to toggle WiFi
*** Contact ***
Feel free to contact me at [email protected] with any issues, bug reports, feature requests, suggestions or queries. Please read the FAQ above before sending an e-mail to avoid redundancy.
Click here to visit the market page and download the app for free
Hello! I love the app! I just installed it, and it works great so far keep up your good work!
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Seems good, some questions though.
1. Is it supposed to be able to turn the screen on? Take phone out of pocket, proximity sensor detects values that indicate there's nothing near (Sorry, dunno how / what values are calculated / used) and viola, screen on?
2. Dunno if I've set it up incorrectly. But, currently, if I turn on my screen, via the power button (Sony Xperia S), the stock lockscreen will show, and either one of two things will happen. Either I unlock it successfully, and the split second I'm completing the unlock, the phone will screen off, and engage the lockscreen - after unlocking this, can I get into my phone. OR it'll do what I've previously mentioned, without input.
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Hello! I love the app! I just installed it, and it works great so far keep up your good work!
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Thanks! Glad you liked it! =)
Profool said:
Seems good, some questions though.
1. Is it supposed to be able to turn the screen on? Take phone out of pocket, proximity sensor detects values that indicate there's nothing near (Sorry, dunno how / what values are calculated / used) and viola, screen on?
2. Dunno if I've set it up incorrectly. But, currently, if I turn on my screen, via the power button (Sony Xperia S), the stock lockscreen will show, and either one of two things will happen. Either I unlock it successfully, and the split second I'm completing the unlock, the phone will screen off, and engage the lockscreen - after unlocking this, can I get into my phone. OR it'll do what I've previously mentioned, without input.
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Yup, it turns the screen on as well. The values are pretty much just FAR and NEAR for most proximity sensors, so once it detects that there's no object close to it, it should turn the screen on. If it's not turning on at all, that might be the root of the problem i.e. it might be causing the unlock issue as well...Hmmm...I checked out your phone specs and since you said "stock lockscreen", I think it's safe to assume you're on the stock ROM but are you still on Gingerbread? If so, that partially explains the issue. Some Gingerbread ROMs have compatibility issues with the app that are very similar to what you've described, I have no idea why but I'm still looking into it. I had to fix ALOT of Gingerbread issues to get it working this far lol. If you're not on GB though, I guess I need to hunt for an Xperia and begin testing/debuggin. :fingers-crossed:
HUGE update released! V2.0 Hope you all like it. =)
Thanks a lot for sharing your app, it looks grate but unfortunately it is not working with my Galaxy note 10.1
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I like it! Works fine in my SII stock rom. It will be perfect if i could enable a sound notification when turns off the screen. Not really necessary but cool 4 me (car unlock beep-beep)
Thanks mate!
Frank
thanks for the update
working good.
I'm working on adding a widget and changing the design, but if anyone has any better suggestions, I'd love to hear them because design is not as important as functionality.
Love it. great app, and working fine on both my LG Optimus 3D and Samsung Galaxy Note II.
could we have a choice on the notification icon, would be nice to have a small black dot or something. i just like a empty notification bar but understand the need for it to actually be in the notification bar
thanks
other than that this is my fav ap on my phone
won't this drain battery
mikeschevelle said:
could we have a choice on the notification icon, would be nice to have a small black dot or something. i just like a empty notification bar but understand the need for it to actually be in the notification bar
thanks
other than that this is my fav ap on my phone
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Yea, it's unfortunate that foregrounding requires the notification icon. You could try using the app without foregrounding, it works for some people. Adding more notification icons should be easy, won't take much time. =) Which ones do you think I should add? A small black dot would disappear on most black status bars (but it'll look like there's an empty space in the status bar so it'll look a little weird)...
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won't this drain battery
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The proximity sensor uses very little battery and the app itself is pretty light (4-5MB RAM). So far I've only gotten one deep sleep complaint out of 3500+ downloads but no battery issues.
im fine with the black dot, it will keep my bar looking empty
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im fine with the black dot, it will keep my bar looking empty
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Finally! Found a way to completely remove the icon and the notification from the status bar when the app is foregrounded. It'll be in the next update (today or tomorrow). It can still be enabled manually from the Notifications section but yea, enjoy the emptiness of your status bar. xP
Pretty Huge Update. Hope you like it!
Version 3.0
-Added Screen On Fix for some phones (Enable in settings)
-Status Bar Notification/Icon will no longer automatically show up when app is foregrounded.
-Added Pocket Mode
-Added Table Mode
-Added Widget
-Fixed Screen On/Off Actions bug
One thing I notice (which is NO WHERE CLOSE to a big deal)
The launcher I use (Nova) I hide the status bar and use a gesture to bring it down. When ever Intellicover turns the screen on, the status quickly shows itself and then goes back hidden, not more than a half second of this, but I cannot select anything on the screen until after that status bar thing happens
I like the concept of the app, and it works fine with my sensors. I have one complaint though, I don't like how when the phone screen turns on, it opens to the Intellicover App. Sure I can set it to go to the home screen, but I don't always want that. Once Intellicover is running, I don't want to ever see it again unless I manually launch it from the app drawer. If I have Chrome open and I have to suddenly put my phone down or in my pocket, I'd like to pull my phone back out and have Chrome still be on the screen, just like happens now using the sleep button.
Turns my dumb flip cover on my note 2 into a smart cover. Thanks
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I like the concept of the app, and it works fine with my sensors. I have one complaint though, I don't like how when the phone screen turns on, it opens to the Intellicover App. Sure I can set it to go to the home screen, but I don't always want that. Once Intellicover is running, I don't want to ever see it again unless I manually launch it from the app drawer. If I have Chrome open and I have to suddenly put my phone down or in my pocket, I'd like to pull my phone back out and have Chrome still be on the screen, just like happens now using the sleep button.
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Actually, that shouldn't be happening. Once set you never have to see it again. I'm not quite sure what could be triggering this but if you could provide a little information about the OS/phone model/etc. I could try to get a hold on the device and try to replicate the error...
Is there an app or Xposed module or some way, to show a notification when the torch/flashlight is on?
I have my phone setup so that I can hold the power button when screen is off to turn on the light. The other day I must of accidentally turned it on and didn't notice it. I was using the phone and someone pointed out that the light was on.
Thanks!
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rwelsh09 said:
Is there an app or Xposed module or some way, to show a notification when the torch/flashlight is on?
I have my phone setup so that I can hold the power button when screen is off to turn on the light. The other day I must of accidentally turned it on and didn't notice it. I was using the phone and someone pointed out that the light was on.
Thanks!
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I don't wish to sound rude, but the fact that there's a bright light coming from the back of your phone isn't enough notification? Theoretically what you're asking for should be possible, but I don't know of any that have implemented it into a notification.
I have my phones set up the same way (well, volume up, but same concept), and on the very rare occasion the light is activated, it's pretty obvious that the LED is lit. I'm don't know which module you're using, but with Wanam Torch, which I use, you can adjust the time pressed required to activate the torch. Tweak it so it's long enough that it doesn't accidentally keep turning on in your pocket, but short enough that's not inconvenient to use.
Planterz said:
I don't wish to sound rude, but the fact that there's a bright light coming from the back of your phone isn't enough notification? Theoretically what you're asking for should be possible, but I don't know of any that have implemented it into a notification.
I have my phones set up the same way (well, volume up, but same concept), and on the very rare occasion the light is activated, it's pretty obvious that the LED is lit. I'm don't know which module you're using, but with Wanam Torch, which I use, you can adjust the time pressed required to activate the torch. Tweak it so it's long enough that it doesn't accidentally keep turning on in your pocket, but short enough that's not inconvenient to use.
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Obviously if I had looked at the back of the phone I would notice. However, I was using the phone, i.e. looking at the screen.
I assumed it was easy to do, just hoping someone here knows of a way to do it.
The setting I use is in Sense 6 toolbox. There is no option to change the duration of holding the button.
Thanks
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HTC Flaslight app stopped working with Edge sense "Unable to turn on flashlight"
When using HTC edge sense squeeze or tap functions. It worked fine for the 1st week or 2. Has anyone experienced this issue? The flashlight will not turn on when I set it to squeeze or double tap, or any of the tap/squeeze functions. I get an error that says:
"UNABLE TO TURN ON FLASHLIGHT BECAUSE THE CAMERA IS IN USE"
Although the camera is not in use. I checked the permissions and there are no adjustable permission settings for the flashlight. The HTC Flashlight app works fine manually however now when I squeeze it will not turn on, instead I got the aforementioned error. It did work fine for the first week or 2, when I squeezed it the light would turn on even if the screen was off, and then when I squeezed again the flashlight would shut off. I really liked this feature. Furthermore, I tried downloading a flashlight app and it works to turn the light on but it will not shut it off when I squeeze again, I have to do it manually.
Quadro69 said:
When using HTC edge sense squeeze or tap functions. It worked fine for the 1st week or 2. Has anyone experienced this issue? The flashlight will not turn on when I set it to squeeze or double tap, or any of the tap/squeeze functions. I get an error that says:
"UNABLE TO TURN ON FLASHLIGHT BECAUSE THE CAMERA IS IN USE"
Although the camera is not in use. I checked the permissions and there are no adjustable permission settings for the flashlight. The HTC Flashlight app works fine manually however now when I squeeze it will not turn on, instead I got the aforementioned error. It did work fine for the first week or 2, when I squeezed it the light would turn on even if the screen was off, and then when I squeezed again the flashlight would shut off. I really liked this feature. Furthermore, I tried downloading a flashlight app and it works to turn the light on but it will not shut it off when I squeeze again, I have to do it manually.
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Can you try, if my Edge Sense Plus app behaves the same?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.duong.edgesenseplus
Quadro69 said:
When using HTC edge sense squeeze or tap functions. It worked fine for the 1st week or 2. Has anyone experienced this issue? The flashlight will not turn on when I set it to squeeze or double tap, or any of the tap/squeeze functions. I get an error that says:
"UNABLE TO TURN ON FLASHLIGHT BECAUSE THE CAMERA IS IN USE"
Although the camera is not in use. I checked the permissions and there are no adjustable permission settings for the flashlight. The HTC Flashlight app works fine manually however now when I squeeze it will not turn on, instead I got the aforementioned error. It did work fine for the first week or 2, when I squeezed it the light would turn on even if the screen was off, and then when I squeezed again the flashlight would shut off. I really liked this feature. Furthermore, I tried downloading a flashlight app and it works to turn the light on but it will not shut it off when I squeeze again, I have to do it manually.
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I had that same problem a couple of weeks ago. I just rebooted the phone and i haven’t had the same error again since. It does, however, behave a little temperamentally if I turn it on and off rapidly several times (which isn’t something I’m likely to do in a real world scenario).
Craig
j to the 4n said:
Can you try, if my Edge Sense Plus app behaves the same?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.duong.edgesenseplus
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Your app worked thank you.