Torch MIDlet
Platform: J2ME MIDP 2.0
Description: The Torch is an application that renders a blank, white, form on device’s screen so that you can use it as a torch or a flashlight. This requires that your device’s screen has a backlight.
License: GPL (General Public License)
The source code with NetBeans IDE 4.1 project files is available under the GPL license.
Screenshots taken from Sony Ericsson K500:
You are free to use and distribute this application.
Version history:
- Version 1.0 (May 28th, 2005) First release
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October 10th, 2007 at 21:29
The torch midlet does not work with my S40 Nokia 6234. The backlight stays on for a few seconds and then goes black. I think that one has to use the DeviceControl::setLight() function on Nokia’s phones. http://java2me.org/NokiaUI/doc/com/nokia/mid/ui/DeviceControl.html#setLights(int,%20int)
January 4th, 2008 at 21:29
i can confirm this problem on my nokia 6151 on my sony ericsson m600
April 11th, 2008 at 09:35
please help, i installed Torch on my device N82 and now screen is black and it has light but i can’t access the mobile at all and i tried to remove the battery but still the same when i switched back on! help me please
April 11th, 2008 at 15:33
Katia: You are probably out of battery? Torch application is running on Java so it doesn’t really have access to the phone settings. You should try out recharging your phone.
March 1st, 2009 at 02:24
how do i install it on my phone?
March 1st, 2009 at 17:28
@cowboy3: It depends on your phone. On most phones you transfer the application file (.jar) to your phone using USB cable or Bluetooth. Most phones automatically install the app from there.
March 12th, 2009 at 16:23
I like it! I’m thinking this would be very amusing if you could modify it to show a “flame” like that of a Bic Lighter–I read somewhere that people at concerts are now lighting up their cell phones instead of their lighters, and a flickering “flame” to make my V3xx look like a lighter in the dark would be a lot of fun. Don’t forget to make it bright enough!
April 22nd, 2009 at 17:40
im going to buy a LG Delve soon, so does this “Tourch” act like an flashlight of some sort?? How bright does it get?
April 22nd, 2009 at 22:21
@mattis420: Yes, it acts like a flashlight. It can only displays white background which glows quite enough in the dark.