OMC /SKATE Can You Use Camera Flash as a Torch?

[Guest FatLadZ]

Great lets get our clever guys onto it then :)

[Guest C3C0]

I am currently working on my own torch app. Debugged on virtual device only... as I am waiting for my Skate that is still getting repaired to test it. Anyway, I am kind of pessimistic - that means I give it like 10% chance that it will actually work :D

http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/torch.jpg

Edited February 1, 2012 by C3C0

[Guest admanirv]

I've not done much lately, i haven't got the time because the s*** hit the fan a bit. I've gone to the extent C3C0 has writing an app but I actually tested it on my skate, but needless to say it didn't work :( - i think i know why though.

In a 5 week or so i will be having surgery and that's when i can really spend a lot of time on this, so until then i wont be doing much on it sorry.

I still think the direction is to fake it, thinking it took a picture.

It doesnt really matter what chipset it is, it depends on the hardware used and how it was implemented. For example you could have an MSM7227 chipset but an external flash that is a device in the linux gpio etc etc and then it would be easy.

Edited February 1, 2012 by admanirv

[Guest PejotA]

I am currently working on my own torch app. Debugged on virtual device only... as I am waiting for my Skate that is still getting repaired to test it. Anyway, I am kind of pessimistic - that means I give it like 10% chance that it will actually work :D

http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/torch.jpg

Amazing what you are doing friend ...

This really shows how much you Devs are capable and intelligent

We're all anxious and look forward to some good news!!

[Guest FatLadZ]

me too i cant wait to get this feature :)

[Guest C3C0]

Still without my Skate :(

[Guest Wacky.ddw]

In a 5 week or so i will be having surgery and that's when i can really spend a lot of time on this, so until then i wont be doing much on it sorry.

I hope its nothing to serious? Anyway good luck!

From i all things i want on the skate this is nr1.

[Guest tilburgr]

You can install "quick settings" from the android market.

It has at the top a 'torch' indication. If you tap on it the fullf screen will turn into white ...

(It is not using the led lamp for taking pictures however)

[Guest Frankish]

You can install "quick settings" from the android market.

It has at the top a 'torch' indication. If you tap on it the fullf screen will turn into white ...

(It is not using the led lamp for taking pictures however)

Been suggested already ...

[Guest FatLadZ]

Thanks tilburgl

But we really desperatly would love this featrure of the led torch :blink:

So far nobody has become a hero and managed to use their talented brains to sort this.

:o

[Guest FatLadZ]

still nobody clever enough to sort this?

[Guest Kayusumi]

There is an app in market which makes the LED of SKATE on/off/on/off....

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.hereyouare.FlashLED

[Guest glorfy]

There is an app in market which makes the LED of SKATE on/off/on/off....

https://market.andro...youare.FlashLED

Confirm this cycles the flash on/off/on/off....

[Guest JThumar]

Flashing is not torch !! but nice if helps anyone......

[Guest C3C0]

Looks similar as my app :) I suppose mine will behave the same way. Will try to make it blinking in fast rate so it will actually look like it's ON. We'll see...

[Guest Wacky.ddw]

I can confirm that works :D a little faster would be nice tough :P If this app can use the LED that means its possible to make it stay on right?

[Guest tillaz]

I'm goin to try changing the code to make it stay on

[Guest billpine]

Glad it's not just me going tried nearly every fecking app in the store and not a bean worked. Should have checked here first....

Hey tillaz how much is a pint up your way, using your v5 (I like) when I get some PP funding I'll gift you one or 2

Edited February 11, 2012 by billpine

[Guest PejotA]

application actually works mentioned in the previous post, but just do not blink as getting fixed ... but the light is a big step ...:D;);)

[Guest tilal6991]

Basically what the app is doing is activating the flash mechanism of the phone just like the camera does.

If we can change the blink rate to ~50 - 100 Hz then we can get a continuous light.

[Guest admanirv]

Basically what the app is doing is activating the flash mechanism of the phone just like the camera does.

If we can change the blink rate to ~50 - 100 Hz then we can get a continuous light.

Agree, as i said from day one this was my method to do it. So if 'kinda' of faking camera.

private static final int delayTime = 50;

private static final int delayTime_on = 10;

Taken from the initialisation constructor. Then its passed around, if we alter this then we should get a solid light, must be careful not to give myself epilepsy lol :D

Unfortunately, i just installed eclipse the other day and was begginging to write stuff so I'm getting my head around stuff as its just new to me :(

I'd imagine it will be along the lines of recompile the class and then make an apk, will it need signed?

Sorry for the questions, as i say its new to me.

We're close now though, though we MIGHT not be able to get a full flash depending on settings it might be a very quick on/off - if its detectable by the eye who know as yet.

Edited February 11, 2012 by admanirv

[Guest admanirv]

Arghhh bugger it, off to bed now :D

[Guest TouchyAndalou]

Assuming somebody finds a way to get the flash to stay on, does this mean that it would then eventually be possible to use the flash as a light for the camcorder? Or is that a step too far?

[Guest FatLadZ]

great work guys and just the flashing led is a MASSIVE leap forwards.

Im liking it alot :)

[Guest admanirv]

It would take a bit of work, firstly you'd need to get a proper flash and then hack the camera app and have a reference as far as a class etc or code inside the camera app.