Description
Power On Indicator simply flashes the device LED slowly, letting you see at a glance if your device is powered up.This application was written to overcome a hardware design fault in the HTC Desire. When the Desire screen is off, there is no way of telling if it is powered on or not. The only way to switch on the screen is to press the power button, which boots the phone if it was off. This frustrating sequence led to a lot of accidental boot ups, and popping the battery out of the back of the device.
By blinking the LED, this app allows you to be sure your phone is on or off.
*** Limitations
Control of hardware is always problematic. The following issues have been found.
1) Not all phones support the settings provided. For example, the HTC Desire will always flash green once a second when activated. This is due to an HTC firmware bug.
2) On some devices, pulling down the notification bar may stop the LED flashing temporarily (about 3 minutes).
3) Some notification customisation apps (eg Light Flow) take aggressive control of the LED, which Power On Indicator cannot overcome. Try disabling that app or switching off any "Direct Mode" controls they have.
I have decided to start compiling efficacy reports. More always welcome. Please let me know rather than giving 1 star. It's a very hardware dependent app!
HTC Desire - Works, but only with Green light
HTC Desire S - Works, but only with Green light
Desire Z - Works, but only with Green light
HTC Wildfire - Works, but only with Green light
Samsung Fascinate (Galaxy S) (thanks noobar!)
ATRIX - Does not work
Nexus - Does not work
Xperia arc - Works with colours I'm told!
Motorola Defy - Works 100% (thanks Brain!)
HTC Sensation - Works intermittently
*** Task Killers
If you use a Task Killer, you should exempt this app. It doesn't run in the background, but it sets timing triggers which Task Killers kill off.
john q
Apr 3, 2012 9:51:21 AM
It Sparkles Flawless, like a gem sparkling from within. Vorks perfikkt!
Widyo
Feb 26, 2012 6:01:10 PM
It's work Love it, thax
Rob
Jan 11, 2012 4:35:06 AM
Works great Works great on my Sony Xperia Play. Let's me know if my phone is on. Spot on! Spot on!
gorky
Dec 28, 2011 11:27:30 PM
Great idea, but doesn't appear to work on ATRIX Very unfortunate as it is a great idea. It doesnt even show up in my running apps. What app allows phone to wake by pushing any button? Id like to try that one.
Andrew
Nov 27, 2011 7:42:50 PM
Very useful and good idea but I've just found an app which enables all buttons to wake phone without replacing lock screen so I'll be using that.
enigma
Nov 17, 2011 3:01:38 PM
Work on Desire Z but light interval dosn't work. Good application
Goutam
Nov 6, 2011 12:23:31 AM
Light Flow Color
Bucoy
Oct 11, 2011 4:39:18 AM
works on htc wildfire
Divyesh
Sep 17, 2011 1:29:55 PM
Nt workinn :( sam gal s2!!!.... Wish it wouldd!!!....
bwoay
Aug 22, 2011 12:34:05 AM
Not working on Nexus 1 (2.3.4). Brilliant idea though.