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jacknad
jacknad

Reputation: 13739

Android flashlight

I'd like to make a flashlight app like the one described here for my Nexus S since all of the ones available in the Android Market require unnecessary permissions. What are the chances that this type of application can damage the hardware (led, v regulator, etc.) if I power the flash led at 100%? Should I use a 50% duty cycle (or other duty cycle) or trust the HW design?

Upvotes: 4

Views: 1285

Answers (1)

Eric
Eric

Reputation: 1973

For what it's worth, I use the camera LED on my droid X all the fricken time as a flashlight. I haven't seen any degradation. Granted I've only had it for 6 months, but.... seems safe.

I normally dont use it for more than 15 mins at a time though.

Take that all with a grain of salt.

Upvotes: 2

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