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They should only need Camera access. Or, if they're built to the new Android 6.0 APIs, they can use setTorchMode which is even better. http://developer.androi

They should only need Camera access. Or, if they're built to the new Android 6.0 APIs, they can use setTorchMode which is even better. http://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/camera2/CameraManager.html#setTorchMode http://developer.android.com/reference/android/hardware/came... Granted, they're unnecessary now because flashlight on/off is in the pulldown.

kevin_thibedeau 11y ago
There is still the nuisance that the camera is activated for the torch mode and the autofocus hardware is audible on some phones.
- JohnTHaller 11y ago
  That's really more the fault of the phone manufacturer than of Android, though. Most likely, the camera firmware and binary blob driver aren't distinguishing the calls.