Torchie - Volume Button Torch
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About Torchie - Volume Button Torch
Turn on/off super bright flashlight / LED / torch on your phone instantly by holding both volume buttons / keys together! It's quick, fast, innovative. It works in screen on, lock screen and screen off (when enabled from settings). Just works anytime! It makes you feel that you have a handy conventional battery operated torch with physical hardware button access! it's tiny, small, free and runs silently as a SERVICE. Absolutely no root required!
This app uses Accessibility services
Torchie requires a service to run in background to intercept PHYSICAL VOLUME BUTTON KEY presses. Since a normal 'Service' cannot intercept Hardware Key presses, an 'Accessibility Service' is needed for this purpose. It does not do anything apart from intercepting Volume Key presses! I promise!
TORCHIE IS OPEN SOURCE NOW!
Get the full source code here : https://github.com/anselm94/Torchie-Android
FEATURES:
★ Turn on/off torch / flashlight / LED just by holding volume Buttons / keys together
★ Works in screen on, lock screen, even while screen off (when enabled from Settings)
★ Open Source (Source code: https://github.com/anselm94/Torchie-Android)
★ Optimized (zero) Battery usage (unless enabled in screen off via settings)
★ Standalone torch / flashlight / LED app too!
★ Easy, innovative and handy Material Design UI
★ Very light, tiny and small (~1 MB)
★ Super fast and reliable
★ Brightest guaranteed
★ Innovative, simple & handy
★ No privacy / security issues
★ No Root required
★ No framework / plugin required
★ No Ads and No spyware
★ Completely free and ever will be
❤ Donation is available as In-App purchase
ABOUT THE PERMISSION
"...Can observe the text you type and actions you do..."
Alas! It's threatening isn't it? Torchie needs permission to listen to your physical hardware (volume Button) Key presses only.
However if a phone has a physical keyboard, it is possible to intercept every key press (including Passwords etc). But, recent Android phones (except Blackberry Priv) have only three hardware physical keys i.e. one power button and two volume buttons. Actually, It is Android's flaw showing this buggy permission to you!
https://github.com/anselm94/Torchie-Android/wiki/FAQs
Also, Torchie does not have 'Internet Permission'. So it's impossible to send anything to anyone!
Torchie's source code is available here https://github.com/anselm94/Torchie-Android. You can go through every line of code!
Give a second thought please before giving NEGATIVE REVIEWS
We aren't a company. We are brothers. We have no reason to collect anything from you! We made Torchie out of passion to make something innovative. So, If you find Torchie useful, please donate to support us! It'll greatly help us! :)
https://torchieapp.wordpress.com/donate
NOTE:
1. For Android 4.0.3 ICS, 4.1 JB, 4.2 JB users ONLY
Flashlight / torch / LED may turn on if you swipe to change volume in volume Panel. (Tip: Disable for screen on)
2. Screen off will not work by default
Torchie functionality is disabled by default in screen off, to prevent battery drain. Using in lock screen will not cause/accelerate battery drain. Advice is that using in lock screen is handy
Learn more: https://torchieapp.wordpress.com/help
PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED:
1. In-app purchases
Donate us conveniently from within the app.
2. Camera
Camera and flash are treated as same unit till Android version 6.0 (Marshmallow)
3. Bind to an accessibility service
To detect your hardware physical volume key presses
4. Prevent device from sleeping
Needed only when enabled for screen off
5. Control flashlight
6. Control vibration
Having any issues?
Help & FAQ @ https://github.com/anselm94/Torchie-Android/wiki
Open a issue @ https://github.com/anselm94/Torchie-Android/issues
Contact Us @ https://torchieapp.wordpress.com/contact
This app uses Accessibility services
Torchie requires a service to run in background to intercept PHYSICAL VOLUME BUTTON KEY presses. Since a normal 'Service' cannot intercept Hardware Key presses, an 'Accessibility Service' is needed for this purpose. It does not do anything apart from intercepting Volume Key presses! I promise!
TORCHIE IS OPEN SOURCE NOW!
Get the full source code here : https://github.com/anselm94/Torchie-Android
FEATURES:
★ Turn on/off torch / flashlight / LED just by holding volume Buttons / keys together
★ Works in screen on, lock screen, even while screen off (when enabled from Settings)
★ Open Source (Source code: https://github.com/anselm94/Torchie-Android)
★ Optimized (zero) Battery usage (unless enabled in screen off via settings)
★ Standalone torch / flashlight / LED app too!
★ Easy, innovative and handy Material Design UI
★ Very light, tiny and small (~1 MB)
★ Super fast and reliable
★ Brightest guaranteed
★ Innovative, simple & handy
★ No privacy / security issues
★ No Root required
★ No framework / plugin required
★ No Ads and No spyware
★ Completely free and ever will be
❤ Donation is available as In-App purchase
ABOUT THE PERMISSION
"...Can observe the text you type and actions you do..."
Alas! It's threatening isn't it? Torchie needs permission to listen to your physical hardware (volume Button) Key presses only.
However if a phone has a physical keyboard, it is possible to intercept every key press (including Passwords etc). But, recent Android phones (except Blackberry Priv) have only three hardware physical keys i.e. one power button and two volume buttons. Actually, It is Android's flaw showing this buggy permission to you!
https://github.com/anselm94/Torchie-Android/wiki/FAQs
Also, Torchie does not have 'Internet Permission'. So it's impossible to send anything to anyone!
Torchie's source code is available here https://github.com/anselm94/Torchie-Android. You can go through every line of code!
Give a second thought please before giving NEGATIVE REVIEWS
We aren't a company. We are brothers. We have no reason to collect anything from you! We made Torchie out of passion to make something innovative. So, If you find Torchie useful, please donate to support us! It'll greatly help us! :)
https://torchieapp.wordpress.com/donate
NOTE:
1. For Android 4.0.3 ICS, 4.1 JB, 4.2 JB users ONLY
Flashlight / torch / LED may turn on if you swipe to change volume in volume Panel. (Tip: Disable for screen on)
2. Screen off will not work by default
Torchie functionality is disabled by default in screen off, to prevent battery drain. Using in lock screen will not cause/accelerate battery drain. Advice is that using in lock screen is handy
Learn more: https://torchieapp.wordpress.com/help
PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED:
1. In-app purchases
Donate us conveniently from within the app.
2. Camera
Camera and flash are treated as same unit till Android version 6.0 (Marshmallow)
3. Bind to an accessibility service
To detect your hardware physical volume key presses
4. Prevent device from sleeping
Needed only when enabled for screen off
5. Control flashlight
6. Control vibration
Having any issues?
Help & FAQ @ https://github.com/anselm94/Torchie-Android/wiki
Open a issue @ https://github.com/anselm94/Torchie-Android/issues
Contact Us @ https://torchieapp.wordpress.com/contact
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Torchie 3.1
* [FIX] Notification showing even if Accessibility Service is enabled
* [USABILITY] Few settings get disabled, if Accessibility Service is not enabled
* Updated 'Usage of Accessibility Service'
Torchie 3.1
* [FIX] Notification showing even if Accessibility Service is enabled
* [USABILITY] Few settings get disabled, if Accessibility Service is not enabled
* Updated 'Usage of Accessibility Service'
Version update Torchie - Volume Button Torch was updated to version 3.1
Version update Torchie - Volume Button Torch was updated to version 2.0
More downloads Torchie - Volume Button Torch reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
What are users saying about Torchie - Volume Button Torch
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Grate app, well done. But I would add the option to choose to long press the volume down button because i can't press both my volume buttons at once with one finger reliably.
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I have a Pixel XL and have always found this app useful, but after a recent update it will only function while on my lock screen. It does not work while screen is on or off.(Thats with the settings for it turned on) Otherwise great job with this one, I'm sure ill be using this app for years!
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Needs option to turn off after certain amount of time. EDIT: the triple/double click power button torches no longer work reliably but this one does. Thanks.
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Doesn't work on Pixel 2 XL. Unresponsive when screen on. No function when scree off.
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Well app. Some updates require. If once upside volume working as on the tourch than next time down volume button wirking for on and upside is fir off. Its happening regularly.
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Very bad app not working
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Did not work as advertised.
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I use this all the time, and it's so convenient! Awesome.
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It's wonderful. Torch light within 200ms at request. You can even choose screen on off and or lockscreen when it may or may not be used. Strongly recommend this.
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Super app Is Very Best app Good Working very Very good app
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It's an amazing light,its very easy to use
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Doesn't work on 8.1
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Does not want works on my one plus 5
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Please fix the volume dialogue!
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Stopped working for me
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Bad manner
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Best app and no ads
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Good job
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The best best best app I found after trying a lot of other apps. Loved it.????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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Shoot nice
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Cool it works
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Light and best
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Good
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Very useful for me. I am a construction worker and sometimes my hands are too dirty, I don't have time or my gloves prevent me from easily using my phone's light. Thanks devs!
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Works like it should but gives intermittent static noises over Bluetooth headphones when connected. Very annoying. I might uninstall.
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Current review: Stopped working after Android 8.1 update. Please fix. My previous review: One of the best apps. I use it almost everyday.
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AWESOME. I was waiting for this update, and you fix all problems I had. Now i can use this app and use my irblaster.
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Works beautifully, but creates low pulsing static over Bluetooth or wired headphones on Galaxy S7 which makes app unusable for me.
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Doesn't always work, takes multiple presses sometimes to come on and recently completely stopped working.
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The volume button short cut is brilliant, there are No ads. Great app
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not work proper aap crashed in every 2 minutes
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It broke when I got android 8.0.1
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they need permisson to access credit card typing data !! never download and clean installation after
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Turns on the flashlight when screen is off but it doesn't turn it off unless I wake up the phone.
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Works great and thank you Torchie Developers for explaining the permissions and how they work with your app!!
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Very useful app. It does what it says, and works like a charm.
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Huge battery hog
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Super app i like it
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Amazing works great so convenient at all times!!
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The best way to run the flashlight, quick and easy. One concern, this app uses the accessibility service which Google is going to eliminate access to. Are there plans to find a new way to enable this after it goes away?