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  • Floriel

    Awesome!
    Now this little app is a real goldmine of fun (at least for a SW-fan like me).
    I think Graham will appreciate some feedback for further improvements, so here it is:

    - fill help and about with information
    - remove coordinates
    - change text when saber active to “…to end”
    - change non-active screen to white on black (so it looks more like switching the saber on and off)
    - add volume control
    - sync color-flashing with movement:
    * no or almost no white flashes when not moving
    * some white flashes when moving and not hitting
    * bright white flash when playing hit-sound

    (I considder the last one the ultimate fine tuning)

  • Floriel

    Awesome!
    Now this little app is a real goldmine of fun (at least for a SW-fan like me).
    I think Graham will appreciate some feedback for further improvements, so here it is:

    - fill help and about with information
    - remove coordinates
    - change text when saber active to “…to end”
    - change non-active screen to white on black (so it looks more like switching the saber on and off)
    - add volume control
    - sync color-flashing with movement:
    * no or almost no white flashes when not moving
    * some white flashes when moving and not hitting
    * bright white flash when playing hit-sound

    (I considder the last one the ultimate fine tuning)

  • Mark

    Great update!! Its even more funny now.. It would be nice to have a discrete change of the slow “vrrruuuuummm” according to soft movement as well. And more sound effects, like other types of “clash!” sound!

    Keep up the good work!!!

  • Mark

    Great update!! Its even more funny now.. It would be nice to have a discrete change of the slow “vrrruuuuummm” according to soft movement as well. And more sound effects, like other types of “clash!” sound!

    Keep up the good work!!!

  • Mohammad

    hi i am new in this great site.when i install this application and it is finishied , i run application but only my page flicker and there is no action and again come back to menu page. i install accelerometer, and i use rotateme in my n95.please help me .thanks

  • Mohammad

    hi i am new in this great site.when i install this application and it is finishied , i run application but only my page flicker and there is no action and again come back to menu page. i install accelerometer, and i use rotateme in my n95.please help me .thanks

  • http://symbian.avinashrathod.com/ Avinash Rathod

    First uninstall it and then install it on your phone memory. It does not work on Memory card.

  • http://symbian.avinashrathod.com Avinash Rathod

    First uninstall it and then install it on your phone memory. It does not work on Memory card.

  • http://www.sample.org.uk/blog/ Duncan Sample

    Any chance of adding volume control? I started it up in the office and it’s pretty loud.

    What’d be cool is if it could use the camera shutter button as the on/off button too :o)

  • http://www.sample.org.uk/blog/ Duncan Sample

    Any chance of adding volume control? I started it up in the office and it’s pretty loud.

    What’d be cool is if it could use the camera shutter button as the on/off button too :o)

  • http://www.teradome.com/ Noah

    Things to do next:

    1. Add volume control
    2. Add volume control
    3. Add volume control

    Seriously, this thing is way too f***ing loud. (But it’s still cool.)

  • http://www.teradome.com Noah

    Things to do next:

    1. Add volume control
    2. Add volume control
    3. Add volume control

    Seriously, this thing is way too f***ing loud. (But it’s still cool.)

  • googlr

    much better response than previous version although it would be much better if they can add phone built in light support. for example when you pretend to strike someone your phone camera light should splash. This will help people to not look like idiots when they play with this app. you know what i mean.

  • googlr

    much better response than previous version although it would be much better if they can add phone built in light support. for example when you pretend to strike someone your phone camera light should splash. This will help people to not look like idiots when they play with this app. you know what i mean.

  • Me

    No light, Ag no man

  • Me

    No light, Ag no man

  • Anders

    @Mark: I’m there with you .. same problem. I WANT MY LIGHTSABER! :-D

  • Anders

    @Mark: I’m there with you .. same problem. I WANT MY LIGHTSABER! :-D

  • Anders

    Dohh .. Not Mark – but Mohammad… same problem as you.

  • Anders

    Dohh .. Not Mark – but Mohammad… same problem as you.

  • http://cyke64.googlepages.com/ cyke64

    A new version has been released :) 1.2

    You can now rise down volume and choose the good or evil (green or red light

    http://www.zoeandgraham.co.uk/lightsabre/

  • http://cyke64.googlepages.com cyke64

    A new version has been released :) 1.2

    You can now rise down volume and choose the good or evil (green or red light

    http://www.zoeandgraham.co.uk/lightsabre/

  • martin

    Any chance of geting this to work on an N95 8GB?

    Thanks

  • martin

    Any chance of geting this to work on an N95 8GB?

    Thanks

  • Daniel

    Thats Cool :-)

  • Daniel

    Thats Cool :-)

  • Pratish

    Hey, do i have to install the Accelerometer Api for nokia 5500 ? And is it the same as the one used for N95 ? Coz i already have that one..

  • Pratish

    Hey, do i have to install the Accelerometer Api for nokia 5500 ? And is it the same as the one used for N95 ? Coz i already have that one..

  • Daniel

    How do i get the lightsaber to NOT download as TEXT??? AAARRRGGGGGGG

  • Daniel

    How do i get the lightsaber to NOT download as TEXT??? AAARRRGGGGGGG

  • http://www.ericwagner.de/2007/11/17/nokia-n95-lightsabre-lichtschwert/ Nokia N95: Lightsabre – Lichtschwert » Eric Wagner – Wittgenborn – Wächtersbach

    [...] via Symbian-Guru [...]

  • Pratish

    @ Daniel,
    what browser are you using ?

  • Pratish

    @ Daniel,
    what browser are you using ?

  • steve

    does it work on a nokia n95 8gb please rely doing my head in hahaha!

  • steve

    does it work on a nokia n95 8gb please rely doing my head in hahaha!

  • Oldmobile

    Daniel: Right-click the link and select save as.

    I tried to install on my N95 8GB, but it says: that the installment of the file is not supported??

    a .sisx files does not need signing right? Or does it just not work on N95 8GB?

  • Oldmobile

    Daniel: Right-click the link and select save as.

    I tried to install on my N95 8GB, but it says: that the installment of the file is not supported??

    a .sisx files does not need signing right? Or does it just not work on N95 8GB?

  • Oldmobile

    Sorry!
    Reading all the links I found version 1.4
    Works fine on N95 8GB :)

    BUT, not with FlipSilent active at the same time *g* :D

  • Oldmobile

    Sorry!
    Reading all the links I found version 1.4
    Works fine on N95 8GB :)

    BUT, not with FlipSilent active at the same time *g* :D

  • yan

    hi i’m french, i try to put lightsabre on my 5500 but i can’t see the code
    thanks

  • yan

    hi i’m french, i try to put lightsabre on my 5500 but i can’t see the code
    thanks

  • n958gig

    i got it installed it works but there is no sound i put the volume high and i cant hear a thing on my n95 8g plz hlp

  • n958gig

    i got it installed it works but there is no sound i put the volume high and i cant hear a thing on my n95 8g plz hlp

  • Ernest

    works fine on my N95 8gb. I made sure it was installed on Phone Memory and FlipSilent wasnt active. Perfect.

    The force is weak in the poster above.

  • Ernest

    works fine on my N95 8gb. I made sure it was installed on Phone Memory and FlipSilent wasnt active. Perfect.

    The force is weak in the poster above.

  • Mark

    @n958gig

    “Q: V1.5 doesn’t have any sound

    A: Make sure vibrate is enabled in your current profile or turn off vibration in the settings page in light sabre.

  • Mark

    @n958gig

    “Q: V1.5 doesn’t have any sound

    A: Make sure vibrate is enabled in your current profile or turn off vibration in the settings page in light sabre.

  • big kev

    does work on N95 8gig,don’t install 2ur mass memory,don’t forget 2 change your centre button so the lightscare is the shortcut but apart from that this is Soooo Cool.!!:-)cheers

  • big kev

    does work on N95 8gig,don’t install 2ur mass memory,don’t forget 2 change your centre button so the lightscare is the shortcut but apart from that this is Soooo Cool.!!:-)cheers

  • Chris F

    I have a Nokia N95 8GB and I’ve installed it, and I can see the little logo for the application and I try and open and it doesnt seem like its opening and by that I mean nothing is happening. I checked the application manager and it says that it is installed on the phone memory. And yet it wont open can someone help it is terribly frustrating.

  • Chris F

    I have a Nokia N95 8GB and I’ve installed it, and I can see the little logo for the application and I try and open and it doesnt seem like its opening and by that I mean nothing is happening. I checked the application manager and it says that it is installed on the phone memory. And yet it wont open can someone help it is terribly frustrating.

  • razzle

    all gud n stuff but where do i download it

  • razzle

    all gud n stuff but where do i download it

  • razzle

    i have that same not opening prob

  • razzle

    i have that same not opening prob

  • Andrew Legg

    Mate this looks awesome, any chance of it being compatible or releasing it for the sony ericsson C902??? Please… Please… Please

  • Andrew Legg

    Mate this looks awesome, any chance of it being compatible or releasing it for the sony ericsson C902??? Please… Please… Please

  • phil

    hi i just bought my n95 8gb yesterday i was just wondering how exactly i get the lightsaber application on to my phone, do i need to download off my computer first or do i do it on my phone? im really new to all this =[

    thanks

  • phil

    hi i just bought my n95 8gb yesterday i was just wondering how exactly i get the lightsaber application on to my phone, do i need to download off my computer first or do i do it on my phone? im really new to all this =[

    thanks

  • chris

    ive tried installing this programme on my nokia n95 8gb but it comes up with a notice sayin certificate error contact application supplier what does this mean and how can i get around it ?

  • chris

    ive tried installing this programme on my nokia n95 8gb but it comes up with a notice sayin certificate error contact application supplier what does this mean and how can i get around it ?

  • http://jedi-light-sabers.com/blog/1028/the-original-light-saber-simulator/ Jedi Lightsabers » Blog Archive » The original Light Saber Simulator

    [...] Graham has just emailed me the update to Lightsaber for the N95, v1.1. Updates include: No lag when swinging No space inbetween saber hum when idle Light Read more [...]

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