I downloaded a few apps from the market that force the led flashes to stay on, to act as a flashlight. The atrix has 2 LEDs on the back, when I launch the app, (I've tried a few, same results each time) both lights turn on, but one flickers, and then turns off. It seems to work fine when I'm taking a picture, as the "flicker" is as long as an average flash but...
Someone download: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.flashlight&feature=search_result
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Techcruncher said:
I downloaded a few apps from the market that force the led flashes to stay on, to act as a flashlight. The atrix has 2 LEDs on the back, when I launch the app, (I've tried a few, same results each time) both lights turn on, but one flickers, and then turns off. It seems to work fine when I'm taking a picture, as the "flicker" is as long as an average flash but...
Someone download: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.flashlight&feature=search_result
Tell me results plz.
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yeah I don`t have the the led flicker problem, my doesnt like the app acts buggy
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I also see this. One looks more yellow than the other aswell. I think there are two different flash settings, and the apps try to use the same setting for both, which is underpowering the brighter of the two leds. Mine after about 30 seconds of constant on will flicker on and off randomly.
Have you tried this app
Techcruncher said:
I downloaded a few apps from the market that force the led flashes to stay on, to act as a flashlight. The atrix has 2 LEDs on the back, when I launch the app, (I've tried a few, same results each time) both lights turn on, but one flickers, and then turns off. It seems to work fine when I'm taking a picture, as the "flicker" is as long as an average flash but...
Someone download: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.flashlight&feature=search_result
Tell me results plz.
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below is the link to the flashlight app I use. It lets you use the LED and/or the screen and works well for me. If you haven't tried it see if that works for you, when I use it I have no issues with both LED's working at the same brightness level.
>>> com.devuni.flashlight.apk <<<
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somtetimes it locks up and wont respond
Droidlight
I installed Droidlight on two different Atrixes. On both, the light color is surprisingly yellow. One keeps the light steady, the other phone has one led that flashes. Weird.
Also seem to have a problem with the led flash for photos. The flash seems dim and photos are underexposed. Not sure if this is just the Atrix, or somehow conflicting with Droidlight (although seems a stretch).
The flashes are meant to work together so that pictures cone out better thaan with a standard single flash. That's why there are two.
When you guys use the apps to keep them on, it causes them to work improperly. Best thing to do is to allow them to work right and download a new photo program instead.
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flash issues as well
no matter what flashlight app i use, even turning on the flash in the native camcorder app the following happens:
led's light up bright
led on the left (looking directly at the back of the phone) flickers then turns off.
led on the right begins to blink after about 10-15 seconds!
This is so frustrating and am beginning to believe it is a hardware issue. Anyone else have a similar issue?
Droidlight has a new update solely for "atrix bug fixes" does that solve your problems?
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Droidlight has a new update solely for "atrix bug fixes" does that solve your problems?
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same thing with droidlight
I have exact same problem. What i believe it to be is that the second flash is a red-eye reducer. When you take a pic with flash red eye occurs. The second flash is meant to briefly light up, significantly reducing red eye.
Since the second flash is intended to only briefly light up during a flash picture (the only intended use) on of the bulbs will fire for a much shorter time length.
When you see one flickering, it is just trying to repeatedly "flash" as it would during a picture.
If you are able to keep both lights on through a flashlight app, you'e very lucky, but your light is probably broken.
CONFIRMED
Photography techniques for prevention and removal of red-eye
The red-eye effect can be prevented in a number of ways.
Using bounce flash in which the flash head is aimed at a nearby pale colored surface such as a ceiling or wall or at a specialist photographic reflector. This both changes the direction of the flash and ensures that only diffused flash light enters the eye.
Placing the flash away from the camera's optical axis ensures that the light from the flash hits the eye at an oblique angle. The light enters the eye in a direction away from the optical axis of the camera and is refocused by the eye lens back along the same axis. Because of this the retina will not be visible to the camera and the eyes will appear natural.
Taking pictures without flash by increasing the ambient lighting, opening the lens aperture, using a faster film or detector, or reducing the shutter speed.
using the red-eye reduction capabilities built into many modern cameras. These precede the main flash with a series of short, low-power flashes, or a continuous piercing bright light triggering the iris to contract. (This should not be confused with the autofocus assist beam, which uses a series of flashes for focus instead.)
Having the subject look away from the camera lens.
Increase the lighting in the room so that the subject's pupils are more constricted.
Some computer digital image editors have the ability to lessen the red eye by desaturating the red color.
If direct flash must be used, a good rule of thumb is to separate the flash from the lens by 1/20 of the distance of the camera to the subject. For example, if the subject is 2 metres (6 feet) away, the flash head should be at least 10 cm (4 inches) away from the lens.
Professional photographers prefer to use ambient light or indirect flash as the red-eye reduction system does not always prevent red eyes, for example if people look away during the pre-flash. In addition, people do not look natural with small pupils, and direct lighting from close to the camera lens is considered to produce unflattering photographs.
Various graphics editing software packages have functions to remove red eyes from digital photographs. Some have automated this process, and can apply it to many photos at once. Red-eye removal is also built into many popular consumer programs, such as Adobe Photoshop, Apple iPhoto, Corel Photo-Paint, GIMP, Google Picasa, and Microsoft Windows Live Photo Gallery.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-eye_effect[edit]
I confirmed that it is in a fact a hardware issue with my atrix. We now have three at the workplace and mine is the only one with the issue. I am getting it replaced.
tonman23 said:
I confirmed that it is in a fact a hardware issue with my atrix. We now have three at the workplace and mine is the only one with the issue. I am getting it replaced.
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Thanks. Just noticed this on my Atrix as well tonight. Will be going to AT&T and getting a new one tomorrow.
For anyone else who might want to test their flash:
My problem started when I would use the flashlight app.
-The left LED would flicker and go off.
-Now it doesn't turn on at all.
-The camera no longer flashes the left LED.
I have brightest flashlight free app installed and haven't had any problems. Both led's come on really bright and stay on
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I would like to update my issue with the flashlight app & LED lights on the Atrix.
I previously had a phone that started flashing the left LED whenever I used a flashlight app. After a coulpe of weeks, I noticed that the LED would not turn on at all during both camera and flashlight app uses.
I went back to Costco and exchanged for a new unit.
I came to find out that my left LED still blinks after 15-20 seconds of use. One thing I noticed is that the LED on my new Atrix is way LESS yellow than my first Atrix. (Quality control, anyone?)
People have confirmed that their Atrix has no flashing of the LEDs when using a flashlight app.
I am most likely going back AGAIN and getting a new Atrix again.
ALSO, the flashing of the LED is NOT intended for Red Eye Reduction, as someone previously pointed out. That is WRONG information. I believe it to be a hardware/software problem with some Atrix units.
Regardless of the flashlight app you use, can you keep the LEDs both at 100% for longer than 20 seconds without any blinking?
Any input is appreciated. Thanks!
hello is it possible to activate the front (white) led when skyping with the front camera?
that would be great to skype in the dark!
if not, is it possible to make a mod?
the LED will not be enough to brighten your face in the dark during skype, so i guess its useless
its not powerful enough for that purpose, its just a notification led
Hello,
i ask myself if it would be possible to program the capacitve button leds (without running an app), for example to make them dim after X sekonds, but let them lit on all the time.
Even greater would be, if they would lit up automaticically after the light sensor recognizeses that it´s dark and turn them off automatically , too.
sorry for my bad english ( i´m from germany )
Perhaps:
Settings / Display / Touch key ligh duration
In there you will find some useful options
thank you, but there are "only" 4 options, and none of them include one, in which the leds get dimmed after a selectet amount of time
One of the reasons i bought this great phone is that it has multiple colour notification lights. I found it strange that you can only enable or disable them in the configuration of the phone.
I've tried some apps from the Play Store to configure specific colours for specific apps, but non of them work very handy and consumes a lot of power as well.
Any suggestions?
you may use Light manager pro (works fine), Light Flow.
Unfortunately, notification Light (on non-rooted phone) has small viewing angles and can be enabled only after screen is off.