Guides
Practical guides to your phone's flashlight: turning it on fast, brightness, SOS signals and fixes.
- How to turn on the flashlight on Android (5 quick ways)
Five quick ways to turn on your Android phone's flashlight, from Quick Settings and your voice to a flashlight app that turns on as soon as it opens. Plus how to turn it off fast.
- Flashlight not working on Android? 9 fixes that work
Why an Android flashlight stops working (camera in use, low battery, a hot phone or a stuck app) and nine fixes to try, from the quickest to a repair.
- How to change the flashlight brightness on Android
How to make your Android flashlight brighter or dimmer from Quick Settings or an app, which phones support it, and what to do if yours has only one brightness.
- How to signal SOS with a flashlight (and your phone)
The SOS light signal is three short, three long and three short flashes. Here is the exact timing, how to send it with your phone, and other distress signals worth knowing.
