Silly question. I like to launch my camera from my lockscreen using the double press power button shortcut. If I remember it correctly, it used to unlock my phone, so I could take pictures instantly. But since the latest OxygenOS build, I always have to unlock my phone to open the camera after doublepressing power. Not sure if it has to do with the latest build or if I changed a setting somewhere.
Does anyone know if there is any to fix this behaviour?
Working here. It doesn't unlock the phone per say, just the camera. I'm guessing you have it turned in in settings, settings>buttons & gestures>quickly turn on camera.
hallo dare said:
Working here. It doesn't unlock the phone per say, just the camera. I'm guessing you have it turned in in settings, settings>buttons & gestures>quickly turn on camera.
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Yeah, I have it turned on. If my phone is unlocked, it works like a charm.
Yeah, it's not a full unlock, just the camera app. I can launch the camera app without unlocking from the homescreen by swiping the lower right corner. But the doubletap power button doesn't work. It does open the camera, because as soon as I unlock, the camera app is open and ready to shoot.
Same problem here on 10.0.2 for me... Any fix?
I use swipe gestures to open camera from lock screen...I like to use the letter V and it works great on 10.0.2
I use the letter O for the flashlight.
jaseman said:
I use swipe gestures to open camera from lock screen...I like to use the letter V and it works great on 10.0.2
I use the letter O for the flashlight.
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Yup, gestures work like a charm. Doubletapping power button doesn't.
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Hello all! There's a cool feature called springflash in iPhone that consists on double tapping the lock button and the flashlight turns automatically on, if you doubletap again flashlight goes off
I love this feature and have been searching for a similar thing or a "gesture maker" to turn flashlight on (or unless open the torch app)
can someone tell me any app they know either to do this or to enable small gestures to open apps like torch or directly turn on the flashlight? thanks in advance
I'm using last miui rom so the option of using the search button as a launcher of the app torch is not possible!
for the miui rom i believe if i remember correctly all you have to do is hold the home button and the torch will turn on for you. i was on the miui rom just about 2 days ago and did work. if not there are other apps that you can use as widgets and they automatically turn on the torch for you
javi422 said:
for the miui rom i believe if i remember correctly all you have to do is hold the home button and the torch will turn on for you. i was on the miui rom just about 2 days ago and did work. if not there are other apps that you can use as widgets and they automatically turn on the torch for you
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I'm using MIUI ROM and holding down Home brings up "Recent Apps" screen, just like CM7.
On cm7 you can change what long press on home does, under cm settings
Sent from my MB525 using XDA App
I thinks this is possible ONLY in custom ROM, Android System does not permit to any user's app to override Home or Power button,
bye,
mariosanoguera said:
can someone tell me any app they know either to do this or to enable small gestures to open apps like torch or directly turn on the flashlight? thanks in advance !
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You may have luck with the app called "Tasker" - Check it out
With CM7 you can define lockscreen gestures which can be used to toggle the flashlight.
I have setup a very simple gesture (looks like an upside down "L") for that. That makes the flashlight very accessible, though i does not engage accidently.
I used the built in powermanagement widget for the notification area to toggle the flashlight before i found that solution and this is a lot less of a hassle as i dont have to unlock the phone or pull down the notification area.
thanks for the replies! the torch thing of miui works sometimes but other times you mantain home button and it just flash 1 sec and goes off
If I can't find any solution and the problem of miui isn't solved I will go back to the cm7 and notification bar flashlight which is quite cool
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I'm using MIUI ROM and holding down Home brings up "Recent Apps" screen, just like CM7.
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well for me it specifically said once i opened the torch app that came with it miui a message came up and said i no longer needed to open the app just to long press the home and the torch would light and indeed it did light
I'm sorry if this has been brought up before. But couple of things I noticed after flashing 4.2.2.
1. The camera no longer opens when pressing the camera hardware button. It worked on 4.1.2.
2. The new 4.2.2 lockscreen allows taking pics from the lock screen (swipe to the right) but my camera never opens. When I swiped to that camera 'widget' all I see is a small camera icon in the center and a spinning progress circle that dissapears after a while (camera still not opening)...this is very annoying, the bug is glaring...
Anyone not having these problems? Did I get a bad flash? Thanks!
I think you had a bad update try repairing it in pc companion
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joel113- said:
I think you had a bad update try repairing it in pc companion
Sent from my C2104
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Do you know whats really going on behind the scenes behind an update? Is it reflashing the full FW again?
I'm rooted and don't want that to mess things up if it installs files partially....
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I'm sorry if this has been brought up before. But couple of things I noticed after flashing 4.2.2.
1. The camera no longer opens when pressing the camera hardware button. It worked on 4.1.2.
2. The new 4.2.2 lockscreen allows taking pics from the lock screen (swipe to the right) but my camera never opens. When I swiped to that camera 'widget' all I see is a small camera icon in the center and a spinning progress circle that dissapears after a while (camera still not opening)...this is very annoying, the bug is glaring...
Anyone not having these problems? Did I get a bad flash? Thanks!
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Did you know that features related with quick launch in camera setting?you must have disabled it..by default its always set to launch with still picture.
s3nr1 said:
I'm sorry if this has been brought up before. But couple of things I noticed after flashing 4.2.2.
1. The camera no longer opens when pressing the camera hardware button. It worked on 4.1.2.
2. The new 4.2.2 lockscreen allows taking pics from the lock screen (swipe to the right) but my camera never opens. When I swiped to that camera 'widget' all I see is a small camera icon in the center and a spinning progress circle that dissapears after a while (camera still not opening)...this is very annoying, the bug is glaring...
Anyone not having these problems? Did I get a bad flash? Thanks!
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Try holding your camera key for few seconds and see. My camera comes after 2-3 seconds. Just a nudge and nothing happens.
Camera opens fine from lock screen if there is no pattern lock/pin.
My camera key works fine on 4.2.2 when I hold it. Even when screen is off it still serve as a shortcut
I recently switched from Honor 7 to Honor View 10.
On H7 i had configured it that when the phone was off (or on) that i touch the button on the left and the camera went on right away.
very handy if you want to take a quick snap of your cats doing something silly
well, the H10 doesnt have a button on the left . and i went through all the phone settings if you can configure anything for a one touch of another button or a voice command to start the camera right away. but i didnt find anything.
now i have to unlock the phone with fingerprint,face or voice command and then tap on the camera icon. Takes way too long and the situation/funny moment etc passed.
Is there any way to quick start the camera?
Go to camera, open settings by sliding your finger from right to left. Tap the last option called "Ultra Snapshot" and check the first option to open the camera and take a quick snap by double tapping the volume Down button. Take a look at the screen shots below.
Masinac85 said:
Go to camera, open settings by sliding your finger from right to left. Tap the last option called "Ultra Snapshot" and check the first option to open the camera and take a quick snap by double tapping the volume Down button. Take a look at the screen shots below.
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Yes!! Thats what i've been looking for. Thank you so much, you rock
ZaK_McKracken said:
Yes!! Thats what i've been looking for. Thank you so much, you rock
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Anytime. ?
Hello, i was recently experimenting with this Project: https://github.com/epeterson320/flashlight
In android studio. Its a flashlight app with no ui you just tap the icon and the flashlight activates, however i added an intent filter to the android manifest allowing the app to be launched with the "Jump to camera" gesture, this allows you to toggle the flashlight on and off with a double tap of the power button even when the screen is locked.
Instructions
Download and install
Lock phone and double tap power button
Enter your PIN or fingerprint
Select flashlight as default app
This will only work on phones that have the "Jump to camera" gesture. For example Nexus and Pixel phones, OnePlus phones and probably more. It will also replace the camera shortcut obviously. Clear defaults to select camera again.
so yeah hope someone finds this useful
Credit to @epeterson320 for creating the original app.
Download below in attached files
Thank you!!! This is amazing.
Christ this is like the one feature that's a deal breaker for me, Xposed torch is great but not seeing Xposed for android 9 yet; and this works well enough. Great thinking and thank you!
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Hello. I have got a problem. Every time the phone is turned off for a longer period, when i double tap a power button camera turns on instead of flashlight. When I turn off the camera and double tam button again, flashlight works. Have anyone got this problem too? (xz1 compact, 47.2.A.8.24)
Edit: I have found out that when i remove password protection everything works
@James_Ward01 would you be willing to share your source code? I want to see if I can get the app to activate without waking the screen.
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@James_Ward01 would you be willing to share your source code? I want to see if I can get the app to activate without waking the screen.
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Hi, I will look into getting it for you, but the source code for the original app can be found here
https://github.com/epeterson320/flashlight
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Hi, I will look into getting it for you, but the source code for the original app can be found here
https://github.com/epeterson320/flashlight
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Thank you! I don't know how I missed the link in the OP.
creeve4 said:
Thank you! I don't know how I missed the link in the OP.
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No problem
creeve4 said:
@James_Ward01 would you be willing to share your source code? I want to see if I can get the app to activate without waking the screen.
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The app I have on here for download should work with the screen off as I added both android.media.action.STILL_IMAGE_CAMERA_SECURE
And android.media.action.STILL_IMAGE_CAMERA
Intent filters, the _SECURE one meaning it should work with the screen off. At least this was the case on my Nexus 6p at the time.
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The app I have on here for download should work with the screen off as I added both android.media.action.STILL_IMAGE_CAMERA_SECURE
And android.media.action.STILL_IMAGE_CAMERA
Intent filters, the _SECURE one meaning it should work with the screen off. At least this was the case on my Nexus 6p at the time.
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It does work with screen off. What I want to accomplish is to keep the screen off when I launch from the lockscreen. I don't want the screen to turn on when I double-press the power button. Maybe this is impossible?
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It does work with screen off. What I want to accomplish is to keep the screen off when I launch from the lockscreen. I don't want the screen to turn on when I double-press the power button. Maybe this is impossible?
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Ah, I don't know then, I'm sure it is possible one way or another but I'm afraid getting that to work is beyond me,
Couldn't get it to work with home button on S10 but works perfectly mapped to Bixby button ????
cheffy11 said:
Couldn't get it to work with home button on S10 but works perfectly mapped to Bixby button ????
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Yes Samsung don't allow the power button to be remapped unfortunately. Glad you found a use for it though.
This works great on the pixel 5, thanks!!
Confirmed, I was using it as well on pixel 5 until now, thanks!
However, new problem :s I couldn't resist trying out Android 12 Beta 3.1 and then no power button access to flashlight anymore.
Same deal for me : Pixel 4a, was using this app daily when I was under Android 11, did the update to Android 12, not working anymore... Sad
g0t.milkk said:
Same deal for me : Pixel 4a, was using this app daily when I was under Android 11, did the update to Android 12, not working anymore... Sad
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You could use System Power:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-simple-and-intuitive-user-interface.4248221/
Toggle Flashlight on/off : NO Root is needed
biontx said:
You could use System Power:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-simple-and-intuitive-user-interface.4248221/
Toggle Flashlight on/off : NO Root is needed
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Sorry but I'm not sure to understand how your app may help : We're talking about enabling the flashlight using physical button shortcut.
Maybe I missed something but for me that's not what your app is doing, is it ?
Anyway, I'm using Torchie now and it kinda work : You enable it by pressing Vol+ AND Vol- at the same time, but it ONLY work when you're on the lockscreen and the screen is on.
So : "Power" to wake the screen, "Vol+ and Vol- together" to turn the light on or off
If anybody find something better, let us know. For now, this is a little cumbersome but it's working.
The Tap Tap app on GitHub works for flashlight by double tapping the back of the phone.
Hi, anyone know a gesture or a button combination to turn the flash light on and off.
On oneplus 8t, when the screen is off you just draw a the letter "V" to turn the flash light on and off quickly.
Any feature like that on Samsung s22 Ultra without having to unlock the phone?
Go to side key setting in advanced features, There you can use double click on side button to activate flash. Just choose the flash as the app you want to open. As default double click is to quick launch the camera, but you can choose any other app
termdj said:
Go to side key setting in advanced features, There you can use double click on side button to activate flash. Just choose the flash as the app you want to open. As default double click is to quick launch the camera, but you can choose any other app
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Perfect, thank you.