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Flanex - Flashlight for Nexus 2.0.2

302.4 KB / 500K+ Downloads / Rating 4.3 - 9,211 reviews


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Flanex - Flashlight for Nexus, developed and published by nionsoftware, has released its latest version, 2.0.2, on 2019-05-27. This app falls under the Tools category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 500000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.3, based on 9.211 reviews.

Flanex - Flashlight for Nexus APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 6.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.nionsoftware.flashlight

Updated: 6 years ago

Developer Name: nionsoftware

Category: Tools

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Flanex - Flashlight for Nexus on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.3
Total 9,211 reviews

Reviews

3 ★, on 2019-05-09
Love the app...until 2.0. I began using the app years ago on my Nexus 10 tablet and have used it on several phones because I like the widget and the round icon. Sadly, the May 2019 update broke the widget (the app still works) on my LG V30 with 8.0.0 in that tapping the widget results in a flash from the led and then it's off. I appreciate the challenges of coding for Android. I hope you can uodate the app for continued functionality. Thanks.

5 ★, on 2019-04-12
Had this app for years and love it, but after android 9 update on Moto Z3, widget and shortcut works for about 30 seconds then light goes off and will not turn back on when toggled. if you delete widget and add it again it works for 30 seconds and stops. :( please, please, please fix. Thanks in advance.

3 ★, on 2019-02-23
works as intended, but was looking for something like my old Nexus Torch app, it would override my phone's command to turn off the flash when I entered camera mode, so I could take pictures with the flash fixed on.

3 ★, on 2019-05-08
what the heck happened? this flashlight worked beautifully then version 2.0 broke the widget for my LG G7 thinq, I tap the widget and all I get is a 1 millisecond flash of light and my phone vibrates at me.

3 ★, on 2019-08-28
Its excellent app.I would suggest everyone to install this

5 ★, on 2017-04-02
I love this flashlight app. But the App name is pretty Confused. If This Apps Name "FlashliteNex" Would have been so much better. Other then that, This App is the Best Flashlight App Ever.

Previous Versions

Flanex - Flashlight for Nexus 2.0.2
2019-05-27 / 302.4 KB / Android 6.0+

About this app

This application uses the LED of the camera at the back of the phone as a flashlight.

Flanex is simple, but beautiful. Overview:
-Keep the LED on when switching the application or locking the screen.
-Create a notification for fast off-switching of the LED when not in the application itself.
-Turn on the LED on application start to save even more time.
-It is fast. You do not have to wait for multiple seconds to start the LED flash.
-Resizable Widget: Turn on the LED right from your homescreen
-Put the widget on your lockscreen (Android 4.2 only)
-Customizable widget to make it look like a standard app shortcut in order to integrate it nicer with other app shortcuts on your homescreen(*) [DOES NOT WORK ON THE NEXUS 5]
-Shortcut to quickly toggle the LED without opening the main application
-Customizable widget text size (Android 4.1.2+ only)

The standard size of the widget is 1x1. However, it can be resized to any size you like. Just tap and hold the widget and resize afterwards.

(*) Supported launchers are: Default launcher (AOSP), Nova Launcher, Nova Launcher HD, Holo Launcher, Holo Launcher HD, Apex Launcher.
However, in landscape, text below the customized widget is only supported on Nova Launcher, because the others mess up the layout in landscape.

Note: If you use the "Mimic launcher shortcut" option, the widget icon will not resize, if you enlarge the widget. Only use this option if you intent to use the widget as 1x1.

[Permissions]
-Camera - take pictures and videos: Needed to start the camera and turn on the led. Controlling the led is not possible without access to the camera. There are no pictures taken and they could not be uploaded, because there is no permission request to access the internet.
-Prevent phone from sleeping: This is needed to prevent some devices (e.g. Samsung Galaxy S3) from turning off the LED automatically when turning off the screen.

** If you encounter any issues, please send a message to my email address. **
The app was previously known as 'Nexus Flashlight'. The name had to be changed to obey Play Store policies.

New features

v2.0.2:
- fix flashlight turning itself off immediately when activated through the widget and having multiple (logical) cameras

v2.0.1:
- do not play sound on notification

v2.0:
- completely reworked camera handling to turn on flashlight even faster
- fix widget being broken on Android 9 after the app has been sent to the background

App Permissions

Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.