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torch

esoof — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:06:37 GMT

Got android 11 on m31s but need a gesture or a key to open torch even when phone is locked

Re: torch

Ehsank — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:09:27 GMT

you can set torch as side key

Go to settings > Advanced features > Side key > select torch as side key

Re: torch

Strangeneria — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:20:49 GMT

u can use one hand operation + and customise torch with gestures

Re: Re: torch

esoof — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:26:06 GMT

there is no select option for torch

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Ehsank — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:41:14 GMT

once long press power key as just like to switch off and check is there any side key option?

Re: torch

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:47:17 GMT

Long press power button
Click on sidekey settings
Turn on double press
Select torch from open app.

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esoof — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:47:20 GMT

Ehsank there is no option for getting torch onto side key ,earlier I had OP3 and I could open torch by writing V on the screen or two dashes to open music etc

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esoof — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:49:55 GMT

torch is not a app ,maybe I need to download a torch app from playstore

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Sidhabhi — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 06:54:43 GMT

no need..check one hand operation+

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S/ALL-ABOUT-ONE-HAND-OPERATION/td-p/7016114

Re: Re: Re: torch

ÂŠ — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:12:48 GMT

Have you checked?

Re: torch

ÂŠ — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:14:15 GMT

You can also set it on lockscreen
Settings > LockScreen > Short cut

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ÂŠ — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:15:46 GMT

If yoy are okay with 3rd party apps try this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/app-beta-0-10-1-tap-tap-double-tap-on-back-of-device-gesture-from-android-11-port.4140573/

Re: Re: torch

Sidhabhi — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:17:34 GMT

or try lock screen shortcut

just swipe diagonally

Re: Re: torch

esoof — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:18:32 GMT

yes I understand but then have to download a torch app from playstore as the inbuilt torch does not come up as a app

Re: torch

Aniket1729 — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:19:19 GMT

Follow my attached images steps from page 1 to 4..

hope u will get ur solution

Re: Re: Re: torch

ÂŠ — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:26:48 GMT

I am not using any 3rd party apps for torch! It is built-in. Have you checked?

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Anonymous — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:27:41 GMT

no need of downloading an app
click on open app
the first one you will see is torch

Re: Re: Re: Re: torch

esoof — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 07:34:57 GMT

thanks got it, don't know how I missed that