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:
Torch splash canvasTorch white screenTorch about screen

You are free to use and distribute this application.

Version history:

    Version 1.0 (May 28th, 2005) First release

Download binary (JAR+JAD)
Download source + binary (NetBeans project)

11 Responses to “Torch MIDlet”

  1. 1
    Pla Says:
    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)

  2. 2
    law.skynet Says:
    January 4th, 2008 at 21:29

    i can confirm this problem on my nokia 6151 on my sony ericsson m600

  3. 3
    katia Says:
    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

  4. 4
    Tommi Laukkanen Says:
    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.

  5. 5
    cowboy3 Says:
    March 1st, 2009 at 02:24

    how do i install it on my phone?

  6. 6
    Tommi Laukkanen Says:
    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.

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    Kettir Says:
    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!

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    mattis420 Says:
    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?

  9. 9
    Tommi Laukkanen Says:
    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.

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    RaduZ Says:
    January 7th, 2010 at 23:51

    Hello Tommi,

    I appreciate this small program, but I was really looking for program which can swich on and off torch (flash ligt) on back side of my Nokia 6500 classic. I suppose that I can use shining white screen as torch but real deal would be get into swiching flashlight.

    Please let me know if are you planning to release this program and I am sure other people would love this opportunity to have your program.

    Thanx anyway
    Radek

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    KaiserSose Says:
    February 18th, 2010 at 05:33

    Hello Tommi

    Just got a Samsung Jet – lacks in-built torch of my previous phone.

    I have tried installing Jad + Jar files (after extracting onto computer and transferring via USB.

    However, an error message appears saying filetype is unsupported.

    Is there a way around this?

    Thanks

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