led flashlight app
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My fault on suggesting the color flashlight app. I didn't understand that you could use the cameras flash light as a flashlight. #noob
But it would awesome if someone figured out how we could.
But it would awesome if someone figured out how we could.
it's been done for other headsets but it seems the methods are hidden or private on this phone.
It's not hidden or private... but since HTC didn't release an app like Motorola did for the droid, you'll need root access first so someone can write an app (like N1 Torch) that can take control of the hardware.
Patience... it's a virtue.
Funny thing is my crappy omnia had it from the factory... holding down the lower volume key would turn on the led flash from the home screen... These led are extra bright but I will patiently wait for an app
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Yeah, I used the Torchbutton app on the Omnia quite a bit. Looking forward to the same thing for my DI.
HTC put the led flashlight on the HD2. Since the HD2 is larger and has a metal back it may have better heat dissipation than the Incredible. That may be why it is not on the Incredible and may be why it is not a good idea to put it on.
With high power LEDs these days, heat dissipation is a big concern.
On the Omnia, I had it set to 2 mins max. 2 mins isn't going to cause that much of a problem. BTW this is like one of the first things I looked for when I got my DI.
Well I have to say I loved the LED flashlight on the HD2. The app looked like a maglite type flashlight and you rotated the head to get 3 different intensity settings. It was brighter than the sun. Besides being very useful I loved showing it off to people. I immediately looked for it on the Incredible.
Sorry to jack the thread... why did you abandon the HD2 and what do you think of the Droid Incredible compared to the HD2 ?
I still have an hd2 and the screen feels very small on the incredible by comparison. Also the hd2 did get smudged on the screen like the incredible. The incredible is much faster, simply because Android is much more fluid, but I do miss the customization of the hd2 and the fact that it has hspl. Oh I don't like this rom this week, maybe I'll try this one. I don't like this font this etc....
But windows mobile is buggy at times no matter what rom you run. Verizon is much better than tmo though so incredible is the winner for me.
Back to the point, we need an led flash light app, don't care if it burns up internals, I've got insurance. I guess around the time root is achieved.
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The HD2 kept freezing on me. There was a known issue with the Sense/T-mobile firmware but I had to find it out from HTC because no one at T-mobile seemed to have a clue. I had no time left on my trial period to wait for the fix so I went to Verizon and got the HD2. I miss the big screen but the HD2 did seem a bit heavy and bulky. Also the Incredible screen is almost impossible to see in bright light. Android seems like a step up although I was enjoying all the customizing I could do on the HD2. I have one week left if I want to change again but I will probably stick. Not seeing the screen in daylight is the biggest negative for me.
Not to be argumentative (I'll surely be using an LED flashlight app as soon as one is made) but 2 minutes could easily be enough time to cause damage - depending upon the phone model. All in all, it really depends on the internal heatsink. Each heatsink is rated by how many watts of heat it can dissipate. Using formulas and blah blah blah, the heatsink is designed to keep the LED's junction temperature below something like 135 degrees C (if the LEDs are Luxeon brand). In this case, not much of a heatsink is required since the LEDs are only used as a camera flash. Because these phones are getting thinner and thinner, there's no reason for HTC to include a heatsink larger than it needs to be.
According to TechRestore's video disassembling the Incredible, the heatsink doesn't look very big and, not only that, it appears the LED's heat transfer pads simply rest on the heatsink rather than applied to it with thermal paste or adhesive. That doesn't allow for the most efficient dissipation of heat.
Worse yet, even if the heatsink is rated to dissipate enough heat to keep the LED's junction temperature cool enough, the components surrounding the heatsink may be affected by the increased ambient temperature around the heatsink.
But... the only way we'll know for sure is to try it and see if the LEDs burn out, the phone gets too hot, or some other adverse reaction. Good luck to anyone who tests the limits once this app is available.
Thanks for that good info aol8mydog. I'll don't think I will be rushing to try the LED app. I hope this thread stays open long enough for some posts from those who do though.
Perhaps a different type of LED?? The Omnia had settings to turn in on from 20, 40, or 60 seconds, or 2 or 5 minutes. I had it set to 2 mins.
Note that this was built into the OS, not an add-on so other than burning up your battery, it it wasn't going to damage the unit.
It looks like a developer for the desire has made a led light app. In one of the post he stated that it didn't have to be rooted.
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