[APP] hTorch v3.2 | using camera LED as flashlight [updated: 2008-11-20]

[menay]

LED Moved

hTorch is a small application with a graphical user interface that enables you to use your Touch Pro as flashlight.

hTorch is built for the HTC Raphael (aka HTC Touch Pro) and has only been tested on this device. It probably works on all other devices with a build-in LED as well but since I can't tell if those devices are heat sinked please be very careful! PLEASE NOTE: Use this application at your own risk! I’ve done as much testing as possible, and will try to fix every bug which will be reported but it's my first Windows Mobile application and I can not guarantee that it is free of bugs. NetRipper deserves most of the credit because my application uses his TorchButtonLibrary v1.0 to control the LED itself.


Usage:

The program installs itself into "%ProgramFiles%\hTorch" and also creates a shortcut into %StartMenu%\Programs\Accessories. The further usage is as simple as possible. Start hTorch using the shortcut. On program start the LED will automatically be turned on and you will see the programs main screen.
On the main screen you can:

• enable and disable the standard LED mode using the upper left bulb button.
• enable and disable the bright LED mode using the upper right bulb button.
• disable the display using the lower left button (The display can be turned on again using the power button)
• exit the application using the lower right button.
• enable and disable the standard LED mode using the D-Pad Action hardware button.
• enable and disable the bright LED mode using the D-Pad UP hardware button.
• disable the display using the D-Pad DOWN hardware button.

PLEASE NOTE: The flashlight will stay on forever - there is no timeout programmed. So the only timeout is the capacity of your battery. Burning the LED should not be very likely as this posting explains but please take care anyway. Please also note that the LED can not be left turned on while the device is in standby. So if you want to use the torch for an extended period please use the display off button but be aware that the hardware buttons will still function!
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pRequirements:

• This program requires .NET Compact Framework 3.5 to run. If you are not sure if you have the Framework installed or which version you have installed please follow this instructions (.NET Configuration Tool)
• Since hTorch v3.0 it is no longer necessary to uninstall TorchButton. They can now be installed both at the same time.

Version History:

v3.2:

• Added AppToDate support.
• Some minor code optimizations.

v3.1:

• Fixed several minor bugs
• Fixed one huge bug preventing the device from standby even after hTorch was already closed.
• Added a special error handling in case a user terminated hTorch instead of using the quit-button.

v3.0 (unreleased private beta):

• Source again completely rewritten. I'm now using the TorchButtonLib v1.0 to control the LED. Which now also means that hTorch and TorchButton can be installed at the same time.
• Action button mapped with LED on/off function.
• "UP"-button mapped with LED bright on/off function.
• "DOWN"-button mapped with build-in display off function (display can be turned on using the power button).
• Changed right softkey to menu with sub menu items: "Quit", "Bright LED On/Off", "Display Off", "About".
• Changed normal LED on/off button. (Artwork was done by obsidian73 - Thank You!)
• Added bright LED on/off button. (Artwork was done by obsidian73 - Thank You!)
• Added display off button. (Artwork was done by obsidian73 - Thank You!)
• Changed the program window not to maximize (so that now the status bar is visible).
• Added function to prevent ideling into standby (AndyZap - Once again thank you for your help!)

v2.2:

• Updated TorchButton to v1.2 which enlarged the maximum timeout from 300 seconds to 86400 seconds (a day) - Thank you NetRipper!

v2.1:

• Completely replaced all graphics to give the program a much more professional look and feel. (Artwork was done by obsidian73 - Thank You!)
• Replaced the exe-file icon with a more diamond-like one

v2.0 (unreleased private beta):

• Completely rewritten source so that hTorch can now detect the LED state
• Tightened the program as much as possible (exe-file lost about a bit more than 25% of its size)
• Automatically turn off the LED on program exit
• Changed auto-off timer to 5 minutes (hard coded)
• Added SoftKey functions
• Added About Dialog

v1.1:

• Fixed Bug when installing to Storage Card
• Start LED on program start

v1.0b:

• Initial version

On the picture you can see the programs
main screen with usage information:

Downloads so far (counting since v3.2):

AppToDate Users:

Do you like my work? Please consider donating:

Thank you for your support!

Thank you for your donations: snake_be, del4, rjmjr69, unknown_07.01.2009, unknown_12.01.2009, Fantedon - THANK YOU!

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The bright mode make the X1 LED moved out of sight because of the heat is very hot.

 

[DeepThought]

The bright mode make the X1 LED moved out of sight because of the heat is very hot.

Please have a look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=453598 respectively http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2986232&postcount=2

 

[Mirko SRB]

when i start it, i get some erorr it says

method not found: get_new line SystemEnvoirment

i am using htc Touch Pro, with latest official HTC rom and radio

 

[DeepThought]

when i start it, i get some erorr it says

method not found: get_new line SystemEnvoirment

i am using htc Touch Pro, with latest official HTC rom and radio

You probably don't have the latest .NET framework installed.

HTH

 

[da1stprince]

Hi DeepThought.

When I start hTorch, I get an error message from .Net:

hTorch.exe
NotSupportedException
System.Drawing.Bitmap
at System.Resources.ResourceLoader.LoadObjectV2()
...

Any idea what's wrong?
It worked yesterday and I didn't install any program since.

i have a touch pro using a WM6.1 build 20931 kitchen and have this same problem.. i have changed default from net 2.0 to 3.5 and back,installed the net config tool and tried to get this program to work but get this same error message every time. What else can i do to get this to work?

 

[Mirko SRB]

I have latest .netFramework downloaded couple days ago...

 

[grkostis]

thank you !!!!

 

[matt822]

Problem installing hTorch

i have currently installed the netcompactframework but now i have tried to download the hTorch files and in comes in a zip. i have downloaded the zip and extracted it onto my HTC FUZE and when i click setup it goes into opera mobile and nothing happens. please post directions on how to correctly download this hTorch thanks

 

[DeepThought]

i have currently installed the netcompactframework but now i have tried to download the hTorch files and in comes in a zip. i have downloaded the zip and extracted it onto my HTC FUZE and when i click setup it goes into opera mobile and nothing happens. please post directions on how to correctly download this hTorch thanks

When you download hTorch from the original source the file extension is .cab (not .zip). And you have to copy the CAB-File onto your mobile device and "execute" it there to install hTorch.

 

[rs.led]

hTorch is congenital for the HTC Raphael (aka HTC Touch Pro) and has alone been activated on this device. It apparently works on all added accessories with a build-in LED as able-bodied but back I can't acquaint if those accessories are calefaction sinked amuse be actual careful!






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LED Flashlight

 

[bradray]

hTouch won't launch

You probably don't have the latest .NET framework installed.

HTH

I had the exact same problem, until I remembered that I hadn't performed a soft reset after installing .net 3.5. A soft reset fixed the problem for me.

 

[debunker]

great

works great, thanks man.

 

[gentleart]

Thank you - This is a nice little tool!
My only problem is that now my home key doesn't always work like it should.
Sometimes the home key even redials the last number I called, sends me to the settings menu, or it takes 3 or 4 taps before it sends me to the home screen.

 

[snark_be]

My only problem is that now my home key doesn't always work like it should.
Sometimes the home key even redials the last number I called, sends me to the settings menu, or it takes 3 or 4 taps before it sends me to the home screen.

I doubt it's caused by hTorch, nobody else reported such an issue. Did you install something else?

 

[busychristian]

Tourch for HTC

Great work....any chance of you building for htc touch? maybe...ok don't hurt to ask.....

 

[Dr4g0n]

hiho
i have a nother idee for htorch
can you build a function, that the LED flashes if a call is incomming/for a new sms

or like the older phones... that the LED is flashing on a active call. or by lower battery this would be nice


thx and i hope that you understand everythink, what i typed

 

[debunker]

hiho
i have another idee for htorch
can you build a function, that the LED flashes if a call is incomming/for a new sms

or like the older phones... that the LED is flashing on a active call. or by lower battery this would be nice


thx and i hope that you understand everythink, what i typed

sounds like a really great idea, would be really usefull

 

[gentleart]

I doubt it's caused by hTorch, nobody else reported such an issue. Did you install something else?

This was my first install.
I thought maybe I did something wrong, but I did do the soft reset after the install. Today it's working like a charm.

Weird.

I work 3rd shift, so this program will be used quite often.
Thanks again!

 

[e46chris]

it says I have to update the .net framework? how do i do this? if i cant get it to work.. how do i delete this app?

 

[tom167]

Would it be safe to assume that you don't know you can move it or copy it to whatever folder you want?

I dont..... Could someone explain how lol?