MotoTorch LED 2.0 released - FREE FOR 3 DAYS

[JayBat]

nope...same brightness.

Thanks for saving me and everyone else the effort of comparing the two. It's at least comforting to know that if the flashlight apps developed by this forum's dev community are doing any lasting damage to the LEDs, then the motorola version of the app would be doing the same thing. I don't know if the moto version has the same sort of "Use at your own risk" disclaimer.

 

[eclipsed4utoo]

Thanks for saving me and everyone else the effort of comparing the two. It's at least comforting to know that if the flashlight apps developed by this forum's dev community are doing any lasting damage to the LEDs, then the motorola version of the app would be doing the same thing. I don't know if the moto version has the same sort of "Use at your own risk" disclaimer.

It does have a disclaimer that you have to agree to. I am thinking about something like it, but not nearly like the book that they have. Their's is probably a good 2000 words.

 

[malklavious]

eclipsed4utoo, love the widget/app however I have a question for you.

I'm a compulsive task-killer and I've noticed that using the MotoTorch widget to turn the light on/off leaves the application running after the LED is turned off. Is there any way to have the program exit when the widget is turned off?

 

[eclipsed4utoo]

eclipsed4utoo, love the widget/app however I have a question for you.

I'm a compulsive task-killer and I've noticed that using the MotoTorch widget to turn the light on/off leaves the application running after the LED is turned off. Is there any way to have the program exit when the widget is turned off?

I can look into it, but I believe that is normal Android behavior, or at least that is the default behavior.

 

[drpull]

For compulsive task killers everywhere, go read this thread:

http://androidforums.com/motorola-droid/18334-task-killer-apps-truth.html

I took ATK off my droid and have been happier just letting it do its thing. ATK slows the droid down and consumes more energy than just letting the droid do its own housecleaning.

Try it.

 

[eclipsed4utoo]

For compulsive task killers everywhere, go read this thread:

http://androidforums.com/motorola-droid/18334-task-killer-apps-truth.html

I took ATK off my droid and have been happier just letting it do its thing. ATK slows the droid down and consumes more energy than just letting the droid do its own housecleaning.

Try it.

nice to know. I have uninstalled it to see how the DROID acts now.

 

[christianf]

Hello eclipsed4utoo,

first of all thanks for this really great App and your commitment for it!!! Really appreciated!

I need to come back to the change you made to the App at 11/28. What exactly did you change that it is available to non-carrier-branded milestones in europe?

We are struggeling very hard with google and motorola to find out what exactly causes this behaviour and it seems to me that you found it and solved it?!

I am in contact with other developer who do not knwo what to do to make their apps available to ALL milestone users.

Please help...

 

[eclipsed4utoo]

Hello eclipsed4utoo,

first of all thanks for this really great App and your commitment for it!!! Really appreciated!

I need to come back to the change you made to the App at 11/28. What exactly did you change that it is available to non-carrier-branded milestones in europe?

We are struggeling very hard with google and motorola to find out what exactly causes this behaviour and it seems to me that you found it and solved it?!

I am in contact with other developer who do not knwo what to do to make their apps available to ALL milestone users.

Please help...

PM Sent

 

[istolvampire]

eclipsed4utoo, love the widget/app however I have a question for you.

I'm a compulsive task-killer and I've noticed that using the MotoTorch widget to turn the light on/off leaves the application running after the LED is turned off. Is there any way to have the program exit when the widget is turned off?

This doesn't happen on mine but then again I could have brightness automatic on the last version of this app.

 

[jedidove]

I like the old widget better. It looked like more effort was put into it (design wise), it matches the logo, and the actual torch being lit was very classy .

 

[taris_kah]

Is this only available for the Droid? I can't find it on the Market with my Moment. What would the chances of a port to other devices be?

Thanks!

 

[tpriddy]

Yes, the old widget icon was cuter.

I'd like an app option to save/define the widget start mode. It could set the widget to start, brightness, strobe or morse code.

 

[Paul_C]

I didn't really like the old widget, but the new one isn't much better. Maybe ditch the surround with "MotoTorch" in it?

 

[mazz0310]

I really liked the old widget, but the new one is good too, but can you please make it smaller, it looks really ugly next to my other widgets, it looks much larger.

 

[Thumper]

I like the new widget a lot better, much more visible and cool looking.

I have the same issue with my screen not responding to the settings. I turned on and off the automatic brightness and it doesn't matter. It won't dim, it won't turn off. However, I am using the built in power usage widget which give me brightness control on my home screen, so maybe that is it.

it's not that big of a deal for me to stop using the power usage, one touch Wi-Fi and GPS is too good.

 

[mckeller]

Just use the flame or get rid of the border. Thanks for the great app.

 

[Cruzatte]

I really don't like the new widget, which I suppose is partly because I adored the torch design (even its orientation). But the frame on the new widget is awkward & boxy, and the placement of the widget name on top looks sort of tortured.

Maybe there's a compromise here--I'd love having just the flame as an icon.

 

[Crush_Buds]

I like the new widget a lot more. It is just a tad large on the borders, but not too bad. Thanks for the great app again.

 

[eclipsed4utoo]

I like the new widget a lot better, much more visible and cool looking.

I have the same issue with my screen not responding to the settings. I turned on and off the automatic brightness and it doesn't matter. It won't dim, it won't turn off. However, I am using the built in power usage widget which give me brightness control on my home screen, so maybe that is it.

it's not that big of a deal for me to stop using the power usage, one touch Wi-Fi and GPS is too good.

I tested it and with auto brightness enabled, the checkboxes were disabled. If I then disabled auto brightness and go back into the app, both checkboxes are enabled and I can check/uncheck them.

This how the app is suppose to work.

 

[eclipsed4utoo]

I really don't like the new widget, which I suppose is partly because I adored the torch design (even its orientation). But the frame on the new widget is awkward & boxy, and the placement of the widget name on top looks sort of tortured.

Maybe there's a compromise here--I'd love having just the flame as an icon.

I am working on an update to allow the user to chose which widget they want.

 

[eclipsed4utoo]

Version 2.6 is released.

1. The widget icon is now configurable. Use the MENU button in the application to select the icon for the widget.
2. Fixed issue where using the widget of certain other apps could cause the LEDs to come on.
3. Added a Disclaimer when opening the app. It should only be shown once. If you accept, it will not show again.
4. Added a message when Automatic Brightness is enabled.
5. The "Dim Screen" slider is disabled when the "Dim Screen" checkbox is unchecked. Trying to avoid any confusion.

 

[Wakey]

Thanks for the updates.

I'm probably the only person that still uses the original background so the widget icon of the flame without the border is nearly invisible until you turn on the torch.

No problem though, It's time to hit up the background thread anyway.

 

[tranzz]

just "bought" the app.

#1 - you r a rockstar for releasing this both "donate" and regular! This thread probably ain't the place, but please spread the word to other developers if this ends up rewarding you reasonably well for the hours you put into the work. There are lots of us who share your values in this regard!!!!

#2 - the morse code is definitely off on my a855. maybe by a decimal! (10x)

#3 - is your blog Eclipsed4utoo's Blog Blog Archive MotoTorch LED – LED Flashlight – My First Android Applicationa better place for us to go for "support" or is this just as good?

 

[tranzz]

I'd like to see a lot of the info from this thread turned into a FAQ and put into the menu pull-down of the app when it's running.

That's one irritating thing to me about the DROID and most of the app's I've seen; poor documentation / no "Help" function. Any time I've mentioned this I get a "hey what do you expect for free (or $1)" response. The issue is NOT the price, heck I don't expect even a POOR flashlight app for free!

 

[eclipsed4utoo]

just "bought" the app.

#1 - you r a rockstar for releasing this both "donate" and regular! This thread probably ain't the place, but please spread the word to other developers if this ends up rewarding you reasonably well for the hours you put into the work. There are lots of us who share your values in this regard!!!!

#2 - the morse code is definitely off on my a855. maybe by a decimal! (10x)

#3 - is your blog Eclipsed4utoo's Blog Blog Archive MotoTorch LED