torchMode={"on"} does not work on startup (iOS)

[cixio]

Describe the bug see title, sometimes the light flashes half a second but then stays off. using a button as switch works great.

To Reproduce set torchMode={"on"} on iOS 17.0.2 (iPhone 14 pro)

Expected behavior light goes on and stays on

Additional context using 14.0.0-beta11 for dual back camera, maybe here is the problem?

[dleavittpmc]

Ever find a solution for this? I am having this problem

[dleavittpmc]

Check out this issue: https://github.com/teslamotors/react-native-camera-kit/issues/518

The work around was great for me.

[cixio]

I use a similar workaround, as you mentioned. I'm quite certain that this is also related to a timing issue, possibly appeared with the introduction of support for dual cameras. I attempted to address it, but so far, I haven't been successful in resolving the issue. Once I manage to fix it, I'll submit a pull request, but I'm not actively working on this bug at the moment.

[cixio]

Just played around a little bit, when removing this line:

https://github.com/teslamotors/react-native-camera-kit/blob/11b116c38658cbc5e52f82926dc5a56c0c94625a/ios/ReactNativeCameraKit/RealCamera.swift#L114

Everything works great on my iPhone 14 Pro. I can not retrace what causes the bug, but it seems that the reapply of the configuration (comment in line above) is not necessary (any more?) - can you confirm other devices?

[lukebars]

Still an issue on v14.2.0.

@cixio your workaround worked for me too. iPhone 13 Pro.

[scarlac]

Fixed in v16.1.2.