[APP] Flash Blink v5.6 [UPDATED 15/3/2017] - Get Notified with Camera Flashlight

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faiyyaz

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Firstly i saw few people asking for an application which can notify them with camera/led flashlight when incoming call. So i thought i would make one ;)

Flash Blink was born March 20th 2012, and the first of it's kind! Now its all new, used and loved by android users all over the world. Now available on play store!

Flash Blink intimates you about any incoming notifications on your android device by triggering the flash light LED present behind the screen of your device.
So now you can get notifications through camera flashlight! It includes for the following:
*Incoming calls
*Sms
*Alarm
*Third Party Applications

You can also use the application as a torch,includes torch widget far fast access.

Please test your phone's capabilities with the torch button.
If the flash fires, you are all set.

Preview

xdaTorchOn240.png
xdasettings240.png


>>Features:
-Simple and easy to use interface.
-Includes Torch and Torch widget.
-Viewable torch button in the dark.
-Flash notification for:
~Incoming call
~Sms
~Alarm
~Third party applications.
-Repeat Flash notification if you have missed call or unread sms. (stops after 1 hour)
-Customize flash rate for each application.
-Customize time and blink rate of flash for call,SMS and Alarm.
-Profile Mode to disable Flash for specific time.
-Screen On Mode so as to save battery.

# Incoming Call Flash
1) When a call arrives, the flash sparks.

# SMS Flash
1) Flash Blinks, when SMS arrived.
(Using other SMS app like Handcent/GoSMS, behavior may not work. It can work it by selecting the app in Third party application list)

# Third Party Application Flash
1) Notification for third party Application should be enabled in Settings->General Setting of Flash Blink along with [Accessibility] service
in phone settings.
2) Flash blinks, when there is notification for the selected App.
3) Long press the Selected App to customize flash rate.

# Profile Mode
1) Disable Flash for specific time.

# Missed Call / Unread SMS Flash
1) Flash is repeated at specific intervals [ max 1 hour]

DOWNLOAD​


 
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faiyyaz

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Changelog:

What's New
v5.3

-Phone Face Down Mode: Allow flash only when phone is upside down.
-Ringer Mode: Detect Ringer Mode to avoid flash.
-Shake Mode: Shake device for torch.
-Major improvement in performance.
-Fixed the force close issue for Third-Party Applications.
-Increased time for Third-Party Apps flash to a Min. Configure the
Number of flash in settings for each.
-Increased Flash-On, Flash-Off time interval
to 1000 and number of flashes to 500.
Alot more dont remember.. ;)

v5.2
-Fixed random flash behaviour for calls.
-Individual flash rate settings for call,sms and alarm.
-Added missed call/unread sms alert flash rate.
-Increased the limit for flash count from 200 to 500.
-Support for Tablets, LG nexus 4 and samsung galaxy ace 2.
-Corrected German translations. [Thanks User_99]
-Improved performance.
-Added FAQ.

v5.1
- Rearranged settings, each to its own category.
- Improvised sms [ stop flash after message is as soon as read]
- Active call flash [ No flash during active call.].
- Flash Test Button for call/sms/alarm and for third party application.
- Battery Saver Mode. [ No flash below certain battery level.]
- Mute Flash for Call and Alarm.
- Performance tweaks, fixed widget crash.
- Flash Support for Contacts with filtering.
- Translations:
German[Daniel S(Dtrieb), User_99], Slovene [Orglce].

v4.2.2.1

-Fixed the force close seen in android 4.2.2.

v4.2.2
-Flash for 3sec feature added.
-Supports Third Party Apps WHATSAPP for now
-Profile Settings Added. Now u can set time interval in a day when u dont want flash to Flash.
-Added new feature to Flash Settings.
-Alot more cant remember, :p

v4.2.1
-fixed for Incoming call. [Now works]

v4.2
-Supports more phones only for Torch [ Will do for other features soon. Sorry]
-Added option to set flash interval n time for a flash to be more customized
-New Interface.
-Sms Feature now works even when screen is on, but to turn it off we need to read that messages n not just by clearing the notification. [ if the screen is off and a new sms arrives the flash will stop when the screen is turned on.This will help to save battery :p ]
-Alarm flash works for all default alarms set [Note for ICS n few phones the flash will turn off when u dismiss it[ those who have deskclock.apk] for others when u turn off ur screen the flash will stop. Will Improve it soon.



v4.0
-Improved interface
-Support for Android v2.1 and Higher
-Fixed issues of getting black/white screen on load for htc phone's
-Haptic feedback Using torch feature
-Hit menu button for more options

v3.2
-added a feature for enable alarm feature
-bugfix
-support for LG revolution n few more
-fixed blackscreen issue on Load [ which occurred for few phones ]

v3.0
-App Remade
-Bug Fix like lights stays on even after call received, and many more as per the Log cat received dont rem ;)
-support few Motorola Devices
-New GUI
-Now Works for Alarm.

v2.1
-SMS notification fixed [notifes when new smsm arrives and the screen is off,n stops blink when screen turned on]
-SMS flash blink after notification stops blinking after approx 2min. [Auto turnoff]

v2.0
-Improved GUI
-Added a feature to Control the Blink Rate during notification
-logcatfix + new email for error feedback [flashnotificationxda@gmail.com]
-minor tweaks

v1.3
-fixed flash light remaining on after Call receiving.
-added send Logcat feature [install's 3rd party which is pretty good]

v1.2
-fixed issue's for few users who's camera flash dint work on incoming call but torch did. [please report if not]
-sms notification,but doesnt fully work (working on it )

v1.1
-Now can me disabled/enabled with the checkbox [ Thanks D4 For poiting me in correct direction ;) ]

v1.0
-initial release
 
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faiyyaz

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Congrats, it seems cool, btw why the analog clock? :p

This are sources to my crappy app, wich I made on request
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1535428&page=2

If you need any help, feel free to ask me.

btw faiyyaz, for CheckBox thing, checkout the android guidelines, is always useful.
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/preference/CheckBoxPreference.html

And I also recommend you StackOverflow, google it :)

thanks D4.. :) n the analog is added just to make my app look not empty.. its just with basic GUI will work with it soon :D
 
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I wasn't sure if it will work on ICS.. does it work smooth mate..?? can u try the new release i made[ fixed bug ] few minutes back n report how does it do ;)
thanks

Ahh ok, the incoming call notification doesn't seem to work, However the app itself is fine, flashlight works via the toggle which makes me think it should be possible to get it ICS compatible. :)
 

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    Firstly i saw few people asking for an application which can notify them with camera/led flashlight when incoming call. So i thought i would make one ;)

    Flash Blink was born March 20th 2012, and the first of it's kind! Now its all new, used and loved by android users all over the world. Now available on play store!

    Flash Blink intimates you about any incoming notifications on your android device by triggering the flash light LED present behind the screen of your device.
    So now you can get notifications through camera flashlight! It includes for the following:
    *Incoming calls
    *Sms
    *Alarm
    *Third Party Applications

    You can also use the application as a torch,includes torch widget far fast access.

    Please test your phone's capabilities with the torch button.
    If the flash fires, you are all set.

    Preview



    >>Features:
    -Simple and easy to use interface.
    -Includes Torch and Torch widget.
    -Viewable torch button in the dark.
    -Flash notification for:
    ~Incoming call
    ~Sms
    ~Alarm
    ~Third party applications.
    -Repeat Flash notification if you have missed call or unread sms. (stops after 1 hour)
    -Customize flash rate for each application.
    -Customize time and blink rate of flash for call,SMS and Alarm.
    -Profile Mode to disable Flash for specific time.
    -Screen On Mode so as to save battery.

    # Incoming Call Flash
    1) When a call arrives, the flash sparks.

    # SMS Flash
    1) Flash Blinks, when SMS arrived.
    (Using other SMS app like Handcent/GoSMS, behavior may not work. It can work it by selecting the app in Third party application list)

    # Third Party Application Flash
    1) Notification for third party Application should be enabled in Settings->General Setting of Flash Blink along with [Accessibility] service
    in phone settings.
    2) Flash blinks, when there is notification for the selected App.
    3) Long press the Selected App to customize flash rate.

    # Profile Mode
    1) Disable Flash for specific time.

    # Missed Call / Unread SMS Flash
    1) Flash is repeated at specific intervals [ max 1 hour]

    DOWNLOAD​


    13
    Changelog:

    What's New
    v5.3

    -Phone Face Down Mode: Allow flash only when phone is upside down.
    -Ringer Mode: Detect Ringer Mode to avoid flash.
    -Shake Mode: Shake device for torch.
    -Major improvement in performance.
    -Fixed the force close issue for Third-Party Applications.
    -Increased time for Third-Party Apps flash to a Min. Configure the
    Number of flash in settings for each.
    -Increased Flash-On, Flash-Off time interval
    to 1000 and number of flashes to 500.
    Alot more dont remember.. ;)

    v5.2
    -Fixed random flash behaviour for calls.
    -Individual flash rate settings for call,sms and alarm.
    -Added missed call/unread sms alert flash rate.
    -Increased the limit for flash count from 200 to 500.
    -Support for Tablets, LG nexus 4 and samsung galaxy ace 2.
    -Corrected German translations. [Thanks User_99]
    -Improved performance.
    -Added FAQ.

    v5.1
    - Rearranged settings, each to its own category.
    - Improvised sms [ stop flash after message is as soon as read]
    - Active call flash [ No flash during active call.].
    - Flash Test Button for call/sms/alarm and for third party application.
    - Battery Saver Mode. [ No flash below certain battery level.]
    - Mute Flash for Call and Alarm.
    - Performance tweaks, fixed widget crash.
    - Flash Support for Contacts with filtering.
    - Translations:
    German[Daniel S(Dtrieb), User_99], Slovene [Orglce].

    v4.2.2.1

    -Fixed the force close seen in android 4.2.2.

    v4.2.2
    -Flash for 3sec feature added.
    -Supports Third Party Apps WHATSAPP for now
    -Profile Settings Added. Now u can set time interval in a day when u dont want flash to Flash.
    -Added new feature to Flash Settings.
    -Alot more cant remember, :p

    v4.2.1
    -fixed for Incoming call. [Now works]

    v4.2
    -Supports more phones only for Torch [ Will do for other features soon. Sorry]
    -Added option to set flash interval n time for a flash to be more customized
    -New Interface.
    -Sms Feature now works even when screen is on, but to turn it off we need to read that messages n not just by clearing the notification. [ if the screen is off and a new sms arrives the flash will stop when the screen is turned on.This will help to save battery :p ]
    -Alarm flash works for all default alarms set [Note for ICS n few phones the flash will turn off when u dismiss it[ those who have deskclock.apk] for others when u turn off ur screen the flash will stop. Will Improve it soon.



    v4.0
    -Improved interface
    -Support for Android v2.1 and Higher
    -Fixed issues of getting black/white screen on load for htc phone's
    -Haptic feedback Using torch feature
    -Hit menu button for more options

    v3.2
    -added a feature for enable alarm feature
    -bugfix
    -support for LG revolution n few more
    -fixed blackscreen issue on Load [ which occurred for few phones ]

    v3.0
    -App Remade
    -Bug Fix like lights stays on even after call received, and many more as per the Log cat received dont rem ;)
    -support few Motorola Devices
    -New GUI
    -Now Works for Alarm.

    v2.1
    -SMS notification fixed [notifes when new smsm arrives and the screen is off,n stops blink when screen turned on]
    -SMS flash blink after notification stops blinking after approx 2min. [Auto turnoff]

    v2.0
    -Improved GUI
    -Added a feature to Control the Blink Rate during notification
    -logcatfix + new email for error feedback [flashnotificationxda@gmail.com]
    -minor tweaks

    v1.3
    -fixed flash light remaining on after Call receiving.
    -added send Logcat feature [install's 3rd party which is pretty good]

    v1.2
    -fixed issue's for few users who's camera flash dint work on incoming call but torch did. [please report if not]
    -sms notification,but doesnt fully work (working on it )

    v1.1
    -Now can me disabled/enabled with the checkbox [ Thanks D4 For poiting me in correct direction ;) ]

    v1.0
    -initial release
    5
    Good work faiyyaz thank you:)
    4
    New Release is up for download ;)
    Features added
    -support few Motorola devices
    -Works for Alarm Now
    -Bugfix etc

    Sorry for delay, in the cuming release will support few more Device's. :)
    4
    Congrats, it seems cool, btw why the analog clock? :p

    This are sources to my crappy app, wich I made on request
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1535428&page=2

    If you need any help, feel free to ask me.

    btw faiyyaz, for CheckBox thing, checkout the android guidelines, is always useful.
    http://developer.android.com/reference/android/preference/CheckBoxPreference.html

    And I also recommend you StackOverflow, google it :)