[patch] Video Camera Flashlight

Jason Robitaille · 04:11 PM

Those who have tried the new video camera have no doubt noticed a distinct lack of flashlight control.

And those who use my LED Torch app and/or my flashlight patches have noticed that opening the Camera app resets the flashlight to off.

So the only really solution is a Camera patch. And here it is! This patch will turn the flash control button into a flashlight control toggle in video recording mode.

I've had this on my device for a while now and I gotta say, it's surprising how much greater quality the flashlight gives video recordings.

Oh, and don't forget, SysToolsMgr service is required for this patch to work correctly

Butters3605 · 02/27/2010, 11:39 AM

is this available via PreWare?

Jason Robitaille · 02/27/2010, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butters3605

is this available via PreWare?

Not yet, but will eventually be. If I had to guess, I'd say Egaudet is pretty bogged down by all the things happening lately so I don't want to pressure him with more.

Besides, as I've said countless times before WebOS Quick Install works fine and runs on the very same AUPT patch standard as Preware so the patches are interchangeable within the 2 apps

More info: http://forums.precentral.net/canuck-...les-wosqi.html

link375 · 02/27/2010, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butters3605

is this available via PreWare?

not yet, it probably will be later, just use webOS quick install

Butters3605 · 02/27/2010, 12:18 PM

I'll be away from my computer for a while. I'll wait for preware...

byosphere · 02/27/2010, 12:21 PM

Freakin Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Linkster5 · 02/27/2010, 12:24 PM

that was the first thing i tried this morning! thanks so much for this...needs to be built in to the video recording app if you ask me.

byosphere · 02/27/2010, 12:25 PM

I can't belive how fast you got this done. Man it is prefect. Donations comin big time for this one. Great work.

kioken · 02/27/2010, 12:26 PM

I'm confused. I installed this patch via QuickInstall, and ran the camera app. I turn on video mode and see no option to toggle the flash. I went back to camera mode and played with the normal flash button and it looks the same and reacts the same. Am I missing something? Says it's installed.

craftsman · 12:36 PM

Jason, thanks. It's Christmas in February. 1.4 video just in time for my Daddy Daughter dance tonight. I was worried that it would be too dark at the dance now you just made my week. Do you know if it will also work on a Pixi?

byosphere · 02/27/2010, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kioken

I'm confused. I installed this patch via QuickInstall, and ran the camera app. I turn on video mode and see no option to toggle the flash. I went back to camera mode and played with the normal flash button and it looks the same and reacts the same. Am I missing something? Says it's installed.

I had to reboot the phone and then it shows up as the regular flash on/off button from the camera but now its on the recorder. just push to turn it on and off.

Jason Robitaille · 02/27/2010, 12:39 PM

Just a heads-up, WebOS-Internals servers are getting HAMMERED right now, lol.

When a .patch gets installed, the postinst and prerm scripts get downloaded from the WebOS-Internals server (so that people stay on the most current version of AUPT).

One problem: now that their server is being hammered by people updating all their patches via AUPT, things are going extremely slow. You can see the effect by opening Preware and waiting how slow the feeds are updated.

Too many people connecting to their servers at once. This can cause server timeouts when WebOS Quick Install tries to download the postinst/prerm scripts.

And since the postinst script handles applying the patch, the end result is an installed patch that isn't actually applied.

If this is what you're seeing, just uninstall the patch and try again. Eventually the scripts will download successfully and the patch will get applied.

Poor WebOS-Internals servers are taking a beating today.

byosphere · 02/27/2010, 12:41 PM

don't forget to install the systoolsmgr or it won't work.

mrloserpunk · 02/27/2010, 12:41 PM

Time to Donate again so next update this period is shorter!

Jason Robitaille · 02/27/2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craftsman

Jason, thanks. It's Christmas in February. 1.4 video just in time for my Daddy Daughter dance tonight. I was worried that it would be too dark at the dance now you just made my week. Do you know if it will also work on a Pixi?

Won't work on a Pixi unfortunately. Pixi uses a different LED system than the Pre and no one's really been able to identify it. Pre and Pre Plus for now.

If someone does know how to programmably control the Pixi/Pixi Plus' flash LED, I'll add it to SysToolsMgr asap

oceanrealm · 02/27/2010, 12:52 PM

I, also, am confused. How do you activate the light in video recording mode? I reset the phone to make sure the program was installed. I also have the Flashlight app from you, which currently works perfectly

Quote:

Originally Posted by kioken

I'm confused. I installed this patch via QuickInstall, and ran the camera app. I turn on video mode and see no option to toggle the flash. I went back to camera mode and played with the normal flash button and it looks the same and reacts the same. Am I missing something? Says it's installed.

oceanrealm · 02/27/2010, 12:53 PM

I have a Pre (sprint)

Quote:

Originally Posted by oceanrealm

I, also, am confused. How do you activate the light in video recording mode? I reset the phone to make sure the program was installed. I also have the Flashlight app from you, which currently works perfectly

Jason Robitaille · 02/27/2010, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oceanrealm

I, also, am confused. How do you activate the light in video recording mode? I reset the phone to make sure the program was installed. I also have the Flashlight app from you, which currently works perfectly

If it installed, it will be a flash icon in video recording mode.

Be sure to read my post above that explains how it might not install properly right now as WebOS-Internals' servers are very busy at the moment

goldenchild · 02/27/2010, 12:58 PM

Jason, Thank you! As usual ROCKSTAR!

gmsols · 02/27/2010, 01:03 PM

I know I can click the "Thanks" button but I figured I would thank you in an actual post. Thank you Jason

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kioken Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 34 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	I'm confused. I installed this patch via QuickInstall, and ran the camera app. I turn on video mode and see no option to toggle the flash. I went back to camera mode and played with the normal flash button and it looks the same and reacts the same. Am I missing something? Says it's installed.
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craftsman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 505 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 245 Thanked 36 Times in 29 Posts	Jason, thanks. It's Christmas in February. 1.4 video just in time for my Daddy Daughter dance tonight. I was worried that it would be too dark at the dance now you just made my week. Do you know if it will also work on a Pixi? __________________ Commodore Pet, Commodore 64&128, Amiga 4000, PC-7, Ubuntu, Treo 650. Treo 755p,Sprint Palm Pre Plus 2.2.4,2 Sprint Pre2 2.2.4, TouchPad 32gig. Last edited by craftsman; 02/27/2010 at 12:36 PM.
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Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,956 Times in 1,495 Posts	Just a heads-up, WebOS-Internals servers are getting HAMMERED right now, lol. When a .patch gets installed, the postinst and prerm scripts get downloaded from the WebOS-Internals server (so that people stay on the most current version of AUPT). One problem: now that their server is being hammered by people updating all their patches via AUPT, things are going extremely slow. You can see the effect by opening Preware and waiting how slow the feeds are updated. Too many people connecting to their servers at once. This can cause server timeouts when WebOS Quick Install tries to download the postinst/prerm scripts. And since the postinst script handles applying the patch, the end result is an installed patch that isn't actually applied. If this is what you're seeing, just uninstall the patch and try again. Eventually the scripts will download successfully and the patch will get applied. Poor WebOS-Internals servers are taking a beating today. __________________ If you've liked my software, please consider to towards future development. Developer of many apps such as: WebOS Quick Install, WebOS Theme Builder, Ipk Packager, Unified Diff Creator, Internalz Pro, ComicShelf HD, LED Torch, over 70 patches and more. @JayCanuck @CanuckCoding Facebook
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