This app contains a set of tiny tools: a unit converter, a compass (magnetometer required), a bubble level, a calculator, a stop watch, a timer, a magnifying glass, a mirror (front camera required), a ruler and a flashlight (app and widget).
Essentially it’s like an "Army Knife" Android app.
Each tool does what it is supposed to do. There's no space for special effects like 3d compass, talking level, psychedelic flashlight etc: the goal is to have a lightweight, fast and easy to use set of tools, one "tap" away from your home screen.
This app is the size of a common "standalone tool" like a compass, a flashlight or a magnifying glass. This way you'll save a lot of disk space. You'll save network consumption too, not only for the first download but for every update too.
It doesn't require network access, the permission to write on your flash memory or the permission to read your contacts.
If you find a bug, please contact us using the "Report a bug" main menu function.
Note:
- Depending on the hardware capabilities of your smartphone, some tools may not be present
- The permission to use the camera is required in order to turn on the camera flash LED. Some smartphones (for instance the Google Nexus S) don't light the flash LED if the camera is not running. If you check the most popular flashlight apps, you'll find out that they all require this permission. Android Army Knife doesn't shot any photos, doesn't save multimedia info onto the flash card and doesn't send anything on the internet: it doesn't require the network permission at all.
- This app was first released on may 2011 and since then is free and without banners!.
The Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
Version 1.6.3
Dec 29, 2023
- Added compatibility with Android 14
- Timer: Added a context menu for each timer where you can:
Set the timer name
Reset the timer to zero
- Now it’s possible to choose set beep volume as ring, alarm or max
- Minor bugfixes
- Unit Converter:
Added “energy” category
Improved sorting of negative results
Fixed “Number of significant digits displayed” setting
- Improved translations:
French
Italian
Timer:-removed the delay on alarm notification (please test if it works on your device)-fixed switch between portrait/landscape and vice versa problemFlashlight:-fixed the issue that caused the flashlight to turn off entering standby on some devices-the widget size is back to 1x1 as it was meant to beAll tools:now every tool is independent. For example you can: 1) start a tool, 2) go back to the launcher, 3) start another tool and you’ll see three different apps in the device apps list
Removed unwanted and unused permission to access the telephone number and telephone ID.Unit Converter: added UK imperial Pints.Timer: Fixed the "beep" duration issue.Shrinked a bit the apk size.Fixed some minor issues.
- Added a “settings” button inside each tool to overcome the lack of the "menu" button in modern smartphones (SORRY for the HUGE delay!!!)- Implemented the permissions requests at run time (the only authorization that will be asked is the usual permission to use the camera, required by flashlight, magnifying glass and mirror).
HTC Desire 650
