Torchie - Volume Button Torch was a tools app developed by Anselm and Anselm. It was removed from Google Play Feb 25, 2024 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Torchie - Volume Button Torch had been downloaded 390 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Torchie - Volume Button Torch was rated 3.71 out of 5 stars, based on 3 thousand ratings.
App Information
Torchie - Volume Button Torch was free to download. The APK download size was 1.12 MB. The last available version was 3.2.1. The last update was on June 7, 2019.
Technical Requirements
Torchie - Volume Button Torch required Android 4.0.3+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play December 2015.
Description
Turn on/off super bright flashlight / LED / torch on your phone instantly by holding both volume buttons / keys together! It's quick, fast, and 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 background 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. It is also to be noted that, without internet access, information if collected may also be within the device and not sent out threatening your privacy.
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) ★ Balanced power consumption (Zero usage to operate in screen ON and lock screen conditions) ★ Standalone torch / flashlight / LED app ★ Easy, innovative and handy Material Design UI ★ Very light, tiny and small (~1 MB) ★ No privacy / security issues ★ No Root required ★ No framework / plugin required ★ No Ads and No spyware ★ Free & forever it is so ❤ Donation is available as In-App purchase
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
Recent changes: * [FIX] Screen Off mode not working on devices running Android 9.0 Pie * [FIX] Removed in-app language change settings * [FIX] Few settings like Proximity Sense not getting persisted * [FIX] Other fixes & improvements
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Comments on Torchie - Volume Button Torch for Android
★★★★★
This app should be standard on every service. Every phone should have a shortcut to the flashlight like this.
★★★★★
Fixed for android pie. . Hold volume up and down together even with screen off. Works with phone again. Thanks so much! Might have to change volume with phone on. If you want to change volume again with phone off then just run another flashlight app or phone flashlight. Want torchie to take over again then use it once with phone on, then will work again with phone off.
★★☆☆☆
Well I would ignore this app and this is why: This app is very simple. I mean if you had added some more features like torch on off type (vol up down simultaneously, vol up double press, vol up press hold, vol down double press, vol down press hold and as for the power button) and also a hold delay setting option. I now need an app to torch on/off all similar to this app but just with volume down double press.
★★☆☆☆
Enabled everything (accessibility options) as instructed on my pixel 4a5g. Doesn't work with screen locked or unlocked for me. Only way it works if is I have the app open and use the onscreen "button" to turn on the flashlight to which is extremely stupid and is akin to installing an extra doorknob to open the doorknob to open the door.
Technologies used by Torchie - Volume Button Torch
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