PhoneTorch – Symbian S60 Mobile Phone Flashlight Software (LED Flash
PhoneTorch – The LED Flashlight App
PhoneTorch provides functionality to use your smartphone as a torch/flashlight and for Morse signaling. It supports both, the phone’s LCD screenlight, and the phone’s flash LEDs (constant movie light) as light sources.
Other Implements
Features of PhoneTorch Two.0
- Light sources: constant (no flickering) flash LED and LCD screen, can be independently managed
- Light force control of LCD screen*
- Emitted color selection of LCD screen
- Autostart when phone is turned on*
- Run PhoneTorch in background*
- Switch light on/off with special keys (e.g. camera button) even if keys are locked*
- Optional sound when light is turned on/off*
- Restore PhoneTorch state when restarted
- Morse code (e.g. SOS)
*Some features do work only on Nokia/Samsung/Sony-Erricson Symbian smartphones.
Purchase and Download
Nokia and Samsung 5th Edition and Symbian^3 Touch Screen Models:
Nokia 3rd Edition Feature Pack two Models:
Special Edition for Nokia N95. Works on:
Significant: This is a special version of PhoneTorch which is limited due to device’s limitations:
- No Morse code support
- LED light works only under darkend conditions on some phones (e.g. room with low level of illumination) or when the camera lens is covered (e.g. with a finger or gooey gauze)
- Flash LED light is turned off very shortly every approx. Four seconds (but it is very good to use as a torch)
- See demo movie on YouTube
Special Edition for all Symbian S60 3rd Edition Models (Screen only):
- All Nokia, Samsung, and Sony-Ericsson Models with Symbian S60 3rd Edition or higher
This version lacks of LED flash light support. Instead only the screen backlight is used (supports all features like Morse codes and camera key switch on/off, color- and brightness controls). It can be used on all Symbian S60 devices that run at least with Symbian OS 3rd edition.
- All RIM (Research In Movement) Blackberry devices with OS Four.Two.1 or later having a camera LED flash which can also be used as videolight.
- Demo Movie (YouTube)
The provided installation files can be installed using Blackberry Desktop Manager.
Significant: After installation, please go after these instructions:
PhoneTorch for Samsung Wave/Bada
Info: The screen color can be switched with a dual touch, while a long touch comebacks to the main view.
PhoneTorch for Apple iPhone Four
PhoneTorch for Apple iPhone four (Jailbreak)
Info: This jailbreak version has a slightly modified GUI with an exit button.
Alternative Payment Methods
Users whose country is not supported by PayPal, or who cannot or do not want to use PayPal, have the following alternative payment options (Please note, that these payments are maintained by hand, and thus receiving a download link might take up to one day):
- Moneybookers.com: make the payment to "[email protected]", together with a note which version of PhoneTorch you want to purchase.
- Wire bank transfer to Austrian bank account: please contact me directly by email to get the IBAN/BIC.
- Ovi-Store
- SmartSam.de
Installation Instructions (Symbian)
- Purchase PhoneTorch
- If you have already an older version of PhoneTorch installed, then please eliminate it by hand before installing a fresh PhoneTorch package.
- Install PhoneTorch on your phone
- Embark PhoneTorch and adjust settings to your preferences
PhoneTorch Help
This section describes PhoneTorch settings.
- Autostart PhoneTorch: If enabled, then PhoneTorch is began automatically when the phone is turned on. Then you can lightly turn on/off the flashlight without having to navigate to the PhoneTorch icon and embark PhoneTorch by hand.
- Resume light state: If enabled, then PhoneTorch remembers whether you exited PhoneTorch with light enabled or disabled. If the light was enabled, it is switched on automatically when PhoneTorch is embarked again.
- Light shortcut key: Here the shortcut key to switch on/off the flashlight can be selected.
- Disregard keylock: If enabled, then the "Light shortcut key" also works if the keyboard is locked.
- Enable sounds: If enabled, then a sound is played when the "Light shortcut key" is pressed.
- Morse signal duration: This value specifies the signal length of a "Dit" in milliseconds.
- Display brightness: This value specifies the display brightness when the screen mode is used.
- Screen color: Here the screen color used in screen mode can be selected.
- Swift LED mode: If enabled, switching the flashlight on is much swifter. But this mode requires a big amount energy even if the flashlight is turned off. If you run PhoneTorch in background it is very recommended to disable this mode.
- Shortcut key modifier: Here a modifier key can be selected. The shortcut key works only when the modifier key is pressed to. E.g. when this value is set to "Shift" and the shortcut key is "Camera" then only when both keys are pressed the light is turned on. More information about modifier keys can be found here.
- Disable screen lock: If enabled, then the screen/keyboard will not be locked when the LED light is on.
- Light timeout: If this value is greater than "0", then the LED light is turned off after the given number of seconds.
- Bring to front: If enabled, then the PhoneTorch app is brought to front when the LED light is turned on.
- Why does PhoneTorch drain the battery, even if the LED light is turned off? PhoneTorch remains in idle state by default to enable quick switching of the LED light. Please disable the "Prompt LED mode" in the PhoneTorch’s settings to reduce battery usage.
- Why does the camera key not work? You have to select the camera key as shortcut key under PhoneTorch’s settings.
- How can I fix the PhoneTorch commencing/crashing problems after an update? Please eliminate old versions of PhoneTorch before installing an updated version.
- My download link is deactivated. How can I download PhoneTorch? Download links stay active for twelve hours. If you miss this deadline, send me an email including the inactive download link.
- We want to use PhoneTorch on some of our company’s phones. How can we get numerous licenses of PhoneTorch? Please come in the number of devices on which PhoneTorch will be installed in the field "Quantity" during the ordering process.
- When signing with Symbian Signed, I get the following error: "FAILURE: Submitted .sis file is not permitted for use with Open Signed (Online)". This problem happens usually if the downloaded file is corrupt. To fix this problem, you have to download PhoneTorch again (before downloading, make sure that there is not a cached version in your internet browser’s cache!).
- What is Morse signaling / Morse codes? Morse codes can be used for communication. Please refer to this Wikipedia article for more information.
- How can I test if my phone is supported? If your phone is listed above, then PhoneTorch was tested against your device model and no further pre-testing activity is required. If your phone is not listed, you can attempt these test utilities:
(*) You can check if your phone (if not listed above) works with PhoneTorch for Symbian 9.Three FP2 by installing this implement (link). After installation click on "Display". If the light is turned on for approximately 3-4 seconds, then your phone will work.
(**) You can check if PhoneTorch for N95 version works with your phone by installing this implement (link). After installation click on "Showcase". If the light is turned on shortly (
1 2nd), then your phone will work. Please make sure to cover the camera lens (e.g. with a finger) before testing as this version of PhoneTorch is light-sensitive.
Contact
If you have further questions, suggestions or other concerns regarding PhoneTorch, feel free to contact me by email under phonetorch<at>meh.at.
If you have not received a download link, please check your SPAM folder very first.
Screenshots of PhoneTorch and other media material can be downloaded here (zip file).