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DashLight (Torch/Flashlight)

DashLight is a simple and lightweight widget, app, and DashClock extension, that acts as a toggle for your device's camera flash/led (or screen brightness), allowing you to use it as a torch / flashlight.
DashLight works great as an app, widget, DashClock extension, or Tasker plugin – the only app to combine all these options seamlessly.Each component can also be used independently of the others, if you wish. The widget can be placed on the homescreen or the lockscreen (or both), and its appearance is fully customisable (with the upgrade), allowing it to blend in with any theme you may have on your device.The app allows users without a camera flash on their device to use the screen as a bright light source.While the extension is the first dedicated torch/flashlight DashClock extension.A small Tasker plugin is also included (upgrade only), allowing you to do crazy things such as flashing the LED upon receiving notifications, or shaking your device to activate the light. Get creative!Feel free to email me if you come up with any good DashLight-related Tasker profiles that can be shared with other users.

Please Note:
• Due to the way DashClock works, I am currently unable to toggle the flash directly from the lock screen using the extension – i.e. Without unlocking the device.Unfortunately, this is a limitation of DashClock, not this app.
• The widget however, can toggle the flash directly from the lock screen, without unlocking.
• The app was added due to a bug in Android 4.0/ICS that prevented me from having a properly functioning widget-only "app" (Issue 24208). It is also useful for users without a camera flash.
• DashLight will not work properly from the lockscreen if you have Face Unlock enabled, as the camera cannot be accessed by two apps at the same time. i.e. DashLight and Face Unlock.

DashLight is the most complete, well designed, and intuitive app torch app available. Best of all, it is (90%) free, with no ads in sight!

Features:
• DashClock extension
• Widget – Homescreen and Lockscreen
• Customisable widget appearance – blend in with any theme
• App – Screen light so no camera flash required
• Hide App Drawer Icon – Remove the app drawer icon if you only use the widget/extension
• Tasker plugin
• Control DashLight externally (see Devs section below)
• Notification tray toggle (off only)
• Auto-Off timer
• Kit Kat Immersive Mode for Screen Light
• Clean Holo design
• Simple, effective, and lightweight
• No ads and no internet permission required

[Devs]You can now integrate DashLight control in to your own apps!Simply broadcast an Intent with one of the following actions:
• com.spectrl.dashlight.FLASHLIGHT_OFF
• com.spectrl.dashlight.FLASHLIGHT_ON
• com.spectrl.dashlight.FLASHLIGHT_TOGGLE

Drop me an email at [email protected] if you have any other requests.

Disclaimer:Prolonged use of the LED as a flashlight/torch may cause overheating, and damage to your device.

I have only been able to test on a Nexus 4/5/7, so please let me know if you have any problems with your particular device, preferably via email (don't forget to include which device you have!).

Permissions:
• CAMERA – required in order to control and toggle the camera flash (categorised as part of the camera hardware)
• WAKE_LOCK – used to prevent issues with the flash potentially turning off when the device sleeps (e.g. If the screen goes for an extended amount of time, but you want to keep the flash on)
• BILLING – allows the in-app upgrade to work

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Reviews (27)

LaK. S. May 25, 2016     

I have upgraded to have full access but their isn't any difference with the free version. Furthermore, it has been less than ten minutes ago since I have downloaded this app and its already crashing back to back. I would like a full refund. I'm also unable to set the tasker, widget on my screen. My purpose for upgrading was to use this as a flasher for notification calls or texts.

Mig. M. Jul 28, 2014     

I love the look of the widget however, every time I reboot my phone, the app is unresponsive for a minute or two. When it finally started working, it kept turning on and off, a delayed reaction from all the times I tried to turn it on. The lock screen widget will also not work after reboot until I have unlocked the screen. After that it works when it is locked. I have rebooted several times and it has done this every time. I'm on a Nexus 5.

Bra. W. Aug 16, 2014     

Coming from a cyanogenmod 11 SGS3, the Google Play Edition M8 was sorely lacking in the flashlight department. I missed my in-rom lock screen flashlight but this a superior replacement. The configurable auto off timer saves your battery in case you accidentally turn it on. I bought the full version just to support the developer. Thank you.

Aar. May 8, 2015     

If you have the app open and touch anywhere on the screen then it responds to your touch. It gets really annoying (REALY ANNOYING) when using your phone for a light. Especially if you don't want to have to lock your phone to use it as a flashlight. It would be better if the app had a switch in the middle of the screen instead of being so sensitive. Also, there were many times the app would lag and take FOREVER to turn on the light. When it's dark I need a faster response time.

Kri. R. B. Jun 22, 2015     

Works but needs a critical improvement. It doesn't allow turning off the flashlight from the lock screen. You need to unlock the phone to do so. Dunno if the limitation is just for the free version. Tested on Moto X, G and E. Would gladly give it a 5 if this is introduced in the free app.

Jor. T. Mar 31, 2014     

Must have tried around 15 different torch apps before I found this one. Just a simple on/off widget taking only 1 icon space. Exactly what I was looking for. Took me 1 minute to determine that this app is worth buying. Cheers, galaxy note

Lau. G. Oct 14, 2014     

A nice flashlight with home and lock screen widgets. The auto shut off timer is a simple but clever feature. It also has Dashclock integration, but this forces you to unlock which makes this feature kind of pointless. (This is apparently a fault of Dashclock, however.) I use the lock screen widget instead. My only real complaint is that occasionally DashLight will become completely unresponsive. When this happens, a few minutes later it'll suddenly wake up and process all of the commands issued earlier.

Kev. H. Nov 13, 2015     

This app is a bit buggy, which wouldn't be a big deal if there were only a few other flashlight apps. But there are tons of others, and most of them are better than this one. All you expect from a flashlight app is for it to turn the flashlight on and off. This app barely even does that.

And. K. Aug 20, 2014     

I wonder why thingies like this aren't part of the vanilla android ((un)fortunately a thing like this is in CyanogenMod out-of-box). Great way to quickly activate the torch, in a small package, without all the nonsense other apps try to provide.

Bre. a. C. F. Mar 29, 2015     

Sluggish under lollipop. Worked like a champ under KitKat. I'll raise my review once fixed. Otherwise just what I need.

Kyl. N. Jun 26, 2014     

Works perfectly, I just wish you could turn the light back off by tapping the light again from the lock screen. Doing it from the notification bar is still easy enough though.

A. G. u. Jun 4, 2014     

Thought that it would work after purchasing, but this doesn't work on a Nexus 5. Waste of money.

Aus. J. Jun 28, 2015     

Love the one tap on and off button on my home screen. You'll beat your friends to the torch every time

Lyl. M. Oct 15, 2015     

Always one of the first apps I install on a new device. The widget is perfect for what I need, just a small icon on my home screen.

Luk. M. Jul 20, 2014     

Great, simple flashlight. If you're looking for a replacement flashlight function after switching from iOS 7, then this is what you're looking for. Add it as a lockscreen and homescreen widget and you'll never have to be fumbling in the dark again. And it's so simple and lightweight it's ridiculous. Fantastic app.

Tri. N. Jul 4, 2014     

Sometimes I can't turn off the light. I've had to reboot my phone. It needs to be rock solid reliable in this regard and it's not.

Zee. K. Oct 16, 2015     

Its very nice,navigating away from main scree & turning off screen can keep torch on+Have main screen widget.

Raz. M. Jun 19, 2015     

Great app, just a bit laggy when toggling on and off. Sometimes I have to press it multiple times for the light to actually turn off

Mat. A. Nov 1, 2014     

Finally a simple flashlight app that doesn't need to launch an entire window just to turn on the light. Needed one to replace the equally simple Touchwhiz light that came with my S5, this is it.

Khu. K. Apr 5, 2016     

This app is very useful and the attractive thing is that this app is also run in phone lock mode and screen off mode also . This feature helps saving a battery of cell phone .

dj. m. Jul 16, 2015     

This tool works well on Galaxy S5. Turns on at nearly the same speed as the system light and has much better looking widget icon.

Luk. B. Nov 10, 2014     

The app used to be amazing, but now I get an error message saying it can't access the flash. 5 stars once it's working again.

Ric. e. I. d. S. C. Jan 19, 2015     

I used to love this app. Had it on my lock screen using Framework. But now that I'm on Lollipop that's no longer possible. And the app becomes unresponsive after turtling on the flashlight. Sometimes I even have to Force close it. Too bad .....

Pat. C. May 9, 2014     

I give 3 stars because it can toogle ON with lockscreen widget but not off... You have to unlock the phone to turn it off. Otherwise great app.

A. G. u. Dec 2, 2014     

I knew there had to be a way for my maxx to use the flash light like the iPhone can without unlocking. Of course I just had to look a bit and now it works even better than the iPhone.

sil. m. Oct 9, 2015     

I join the rest complain that the button does not turn on or off the torch on the Home screen when the screen is locked. I've paid money for the full version and still there is no difference between the free version and the one with money.

I. l. W. G. Nov 20, 2014     

Simple yo use, I now have Lollipop so I won't need this app anymore. I will keep it on my other devices.