[new release] VJLumos II - SuperBrite screen - Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General

Guys,
I've finally updated VJLumos after about 6 months.
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It's Magician only for now. You can test it on your Universal but I haven't implemented disabling it for now, so you'll have to soft reset when you're finished. I'll finish this later. But it will give you a brighter Universal too
This software will give you a superbrite screen. That's brighter then normal maximum brightness.
It also has an option to be installed so that it's enabled on startup and automatically every time you switch on.
Let me know how you get on. And don't forget to donate if you find it helpful
Remember to disable it before starting the camera! It may cause a soft reset in these circumstances.
Check it out on my website.
V

Hi,
thanks, can you make it to have a white screen so that it can be brighter?
Thanks

Make it brighter then VJLumos II (superbrite)?
I don't think so.. at least I don't know how to
V

Brighter as in, a white screen is brighter than a screen with icons or dark background. So, if you are make the screen white (totally), it will definately be brighter.

So make the screen totally white, like a torch app?
Sure, I've done that by accident a million times! Doing it for an app would be an improvement.
I think on Modaco there's a free torch app that will do the same, but you could just keep a small (1x1 pixel) jpg on your phone, view it with a photo app and zoom in until it fills the screen.
Do you really need an app to just make the screen blank?
V

PS It appears that VJLumos II won't soft reset your phone even if you enter the camera, so it might be even happier then I described.. let me know how you get on.
V

vijay555 said:
So make the screen totally white, like a torch app?
Sure, I've done that by accident a million times! Doing it for an app would be an improvement.
I think on Modaco there's a free torch app that will do the same, but you could just keep a small (1x1 pixel) jpg on your phone, view it with a photo app and zoom in until it fills the screen.
Do you really need an app to just make the screen blank?
V
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I would prefer a instant ON, with white screen, rather than to have to expand the pixel. And yes, turning on the camera with your program on does not cause soft-reset.

@vijay555: Do you still use the camera app or have you IDA'd your own way?
I'm asking coz I don't have the camera (hardware) installed and are wondering whether it works now for me.

Chatty - it doesn't use the camera app anymore, but it does still use hardware tricks based in the camera hardware to make the screen brighter. I couldn't say if it works on your system, I'm not sure how much hardware you removed.
Try it and tell us. But I'm not optimistic
V

It does nothing. So there's room for improvement 8)

Anyone noticed any documented effects on battery life?
It's super bright, it must be draining juice quickly. But it's worth it I think
V

Definitely sucks up battery life.
Finds my mini screen display "shivering" too.
Using PocketLCD to convert screen to white before activating your program. Waiting for you to have the white screen function. :wink:

hi
thanks again for this app. For the camera it's ok even with vjlumos loaded but when you close the camera it close vjlumos. Not a problem for me but just to let you know. I have a magician
regards

ebliss said:
I would prefer a instant ON, with white screen, rather than to have to expand the pixel. And yes, turning on the camera with your program on does not cause soft-reset.
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I'm using a Charmer (very similar to Magician), its in the factory now getting the speaker repair, will test out your program. Anyway, in most cases, I find the brightness of the device is good enough for most conditions. As a matter of fact, I'm using the lowest possible brightness. However, I do want to sometimes, use the phone as a torchlight. To do so, I will need to
Start -> Setting -> Backlight -> Brightest -> Ok
Start -> Explorer -> Find my JPG file -> Zoom Zoom Zoom
So, it would be nice to have a little program called.. vjTorch? I can call up
Start -> vjTorch
which will give me a full white screen (or some other colours - via option settings) and automatically full brightness (for cases like mine that I like to have the screen on minimal brightness)

... and vjTorch even remembers the old setting, so that "vjTorch -off" switches back to them. Having said that I look forward to pressing Voice Command key and say "start torch on" and "start torch off" :lol:

You guys can already do that can't you?
VJLumos has an -on and -off command line.
ebliss has asked for the white screen thing, which is easy to implement but will chunk out the code a little. I am little concerned about bloating the app. but I will add this as an extra command line, eg -torch (toggle)
I use my Magician more then my Universal (for which there is VJCandela of course). But VJLumos can be a stand alone "torch" for the Magician, and I really like the extra brightness...
Chatty, any luck with your hardware?
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@vijay555: You probably missed this post further up.

Chatty, I know we had no luck like this, but I thought you were investigating another solution? I think I'd have to see similar hardware to yours to know how to trace it through the software. But have a look at the linux guys - in the VJCandela threads someone posted about the particular hardware used for the torch on the Universal. If you can obtain similar info on the camera hardware for the Magician, perhaps you can hack in at a very low level.
That's beyond me though. I reach my limits on the "copy and paste" tutorial on Welcome.exe. That had me stumped for quite a while...
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Abnormal color on the XDA2 Display-Is that only my problem?

I don't know it's my own XDA2's bug or not, when I try to view a still image on my XDA2 (whatever in Album / Resco Picture Viewer or use the picture as the today wallpaper), the color seems abnormal. The problem is the most bright part of the image loss the contrast. It is not easy to say by words, so I gave you the sample :
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I took it with my digicam. As you can see there is a large white zone under the parrot's eye, it is not caused by the digicam but the XDA2 really display like this.
This is the original picture.
I tried many photos, all of them have this problem . And it have problem even when I did a hard reset, therefore I believe it is a bug in the ROM or my hardware's problem.
If it is my own problem, I have to return my machine back.
Anyone with a XDA2 can check this for me? Thanks. 8)
Abnormal color
I found a similar color-problem on my xda2. But I think it's not some kinda software bug, because when I'm trying to play a game or using another application with a lot colors graphics I can see the same problem.
Any idea? :?
Make sure that your picture viewer is not set for devices with 4000 colores, ie dithering is disabled
BTW, how attch pictures to the post?
ID64 said:
Make sure that your picture viewer is not set for devices with 4000 colores, ie dithering is disabled
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I am 100% sure the result is the same for turn on dithering for 4k color machine or not.
To post picture, upload it to a web page and post its fully link with the "
I get the same problem as yours. My XDA II was bought from HK.
As you can see in the Pocket PC Dubai forum, people using i-mate don't seem to have this problem.
The problem is due to over high contrast and brightness of the LCD panel(hardware related).
I don't know why these "weird" LCDs are different from the normal ones. Is there anyone who get "XDA II from O2" without this problem?
Hi dilta,
My XDA2 is from hong kong too.
It seems all XDA2 in Hong Kong have such problem.
However I figure out a possible cause for this problem.
Please get the Resco Picture Viewer, and open any picture you can see this problem. Press the camera hardbutton to call the brightness / contrast setting menu out. Try to lower the Brightness level until this problem is gone. I did lower 3-5 brightness. If you think it's too dark for viewing pictures, set the gramma level higher. It seems increase gramma level will not have this problem, but increase brightness level will.
I believe it is a bug in software which turned the brightness too high, or a hardware bug made the XDA2 can't accpet the brightness level at the default setting.
It seems we can't do anything until O2 face the problem. I did email them, and they told me it is normal because the XDA2 screen has less color then a PC TFT monitor, therefore it has less contrast and cause the screen display abnormally. What a GREAT customer support!
Is there a HACK / plugin can adjust the brightness or contrast (in software level, not the blacklight brightness) of the PPC screen?
I think if such software exist, it would be a temprorary solution for us.
hardware contrast setting
Hi, folks,
it's definitely the hardware contrast setting. On my MDA II this was the first thing I wondered about when I got it.
I also knew 'bout a registry-hack but I lost it.
:evil:
hardware contrast setting
Hi, folks,
it's definitely the hardware contrast setting. On my MDA II this was the first thing I wondered about when I got it.
I also knew 'bout a registry-hack but I lost it.
:evil:
Hello everyone,
Here's the contrast hack sarahbesic is talking about:
http://www.phm.lu/PocketPC/RegTweaks/Tweak.asp?ref=43
I have not tried it yet (but I will) once my backup is complete! :wink:
Best Regards,
Rayan
Well folks,
I did try the Contrast Hack and it did place the Contrast Control Applet on the Settings/System tab but unfortunatley it does not work at all. I mean, I see the slider and the contrast scale on screen, but I can't drag the slider at all.
Does this mean that the contrast ratio is set on hardware level or hardcoded to the machine?
I hope someone can find a better solution.
See 'ya!
hi,
i have i-mate from UAE
and i get the same proplem
the contrast hack is not working ...... i can't move the slider
i'm wating for solution....
i do own 2 mdaII
first bought at january 2004 - display OK
second bought yesterday - contrast settings too high
Hi Asterix,
Is it possible for you to post the manufacturing dates and OS versions of both devices?
Thanks!

[new release: "Kontoor"] Screen Fade on Suspend (help needed!)

I saw this idea in another thread that I don't currently remember, and I thought I could do it.
Kontoor fades out the screen, suspends the device, and when it is resumed, the screen comes in fading.
The zipped EXE file is attached below. You're supposed to place it somewhere into internal memory and put a shortcut to it to \Windows and name it "Short_Power.lnk", but it doesn't work on my device and Kontoor doesn't run. I'm seeking help for that! Many thanks.
Note that the attached EXE file is a test version.
Also, note that there may be other problems or improveable areas:
- starting the program 2 times will most probably wreck havoc (or pressing the power button 2 times , if it works for you)
- most probably, will not work when in games and other framebuffer-apps
- taskbar changes to "Start" before fading, if nothing changes it's better
- sluggish PDA's (like the HTC Universal I have) may experience added slowdown during resume
- ****ty PDA's (like the HTC Universal ) flash a brief white screen when resuming... it's a bit anti-aesthetic, and I can't control that
many thanks for you audience
yeah..it was requested by nesty24...thanks
wtf... i post something here, hoping it'll get some attention, and the only attention I get is the spam's
I tried it on my Prophet and Kaiser on prophet it does nothing at all. on kaiser it fades out nicely and I like it but when I press to turn screen on it fades out again. having real dificulties turning my screen back on. but the fading looks cool and now I have a reason to flash my next test rom
The exe works fine on my Sprint Vogue. I don't have a Short_Power.lnk in my Windows dir so when I copied it over, it did nothing. Any other way to set this app to run when the power button is pressed?
mr.jcarter said:
The exe works fine on my Sprint Vogue. I don't have a Short_Power.lnk in my Windows dir so when I copied it over, it did nothing. Any other way to set this app to run when the power button is pressed?
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You can follow make :
* Copy Kontoor in Device
* Install FTouchFlo 1.4 and FTouchFloConfig 0.9
* Run FTouchFlo 1.4
* by FTouchFloConfig seting UP DOWN Follow same under Picture (I copy Kontoor in My Device ) and press DONE:
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NOW, Slide UP to DOWN >>> POWER its OFF with Screen Fade on Suspend. Super PRO
Sorry for my English
You guys probably haven't heard of SuspendFX havent you?
Not all devices use the "short_power.lnk" method. I think newer devices like the Kaiser do, but older devices such as the universal and the Prophet have a different method. I shall look into the registry and see if it links from there.
l3v5y said:
Not all devices use the "short_power.lnk" method. I think newer devices like the Kaiser do, but older devices such as the universal and the Prophet have a different method. I shall look into the registry and see if it links from there.
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many thanks...looking forward to your answer!
Pocket Suspend FX
DaVince said:
You guys probably haven't heard of SuspendFX havent you?
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It costs money is the problem ! However in this case it is such a showstopping program, and if remember very cheap, then I agree with you.... Give him some money and enjoy !(My kids keep asking me to switch on/off my PDA since I bought it !)
ather90 said:
yeah..it was requested by nesty24...thanks
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hmmm. it is somehow like that, but not fading, i mean, maybe fading maybe a feature, but it's not the real function. The idea was on the backlight, when you didn't touch your device (it is power on) for a several seconds, it fades out or dims and get to normal when you touches it again.
Battery Drain?
I try this on my HTC Touch Cruise. It works perfect, but i think my battery is draining faster. Anyone else who had the some problem?
I think it goes not in really standby mode and the screen is only going blank.
I will test it over night again.
nesty24 said:
hmmm. it is somehow like that, but not fading, i mean, maybe fading maybe a feature, but it's not the real function. The idea was on the backlight, when you didn't touch your device (it is power on) for a several seconds, it fades out or dims and get to normal when you touches it again.
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Maybe a mortscript could be written that detects any kind of usage (or lack of usage) and then executes this program after a set time.
nesty24 said:
hmmm. it is somehow like that, but not fading, i mean, maybe fading maybe a feature, but it's not the real function. The idea was on the backlight, when you didn't touch your device (it is power on) for a several seconds, it fades out or dims and get to normal when you touches it again.
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That could be done, but I don't think it would work just right on every PDA... most PDA have different screen backlight settings, some have more light steps, some only 3 settings.... and I think it would stress the light hardware....
Atze001 said:
I try this on my HTC Touch Cruise. It works perfect, but i think my battery is draining faster. Anyone else who had the some problem?
I think it goes not in really standby mode and the screen is only going blank.
I will test it over night again.
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you're right, the app just turns off the screen but doesn't go on standby mode right away, however, it should still go on automatic standby mode (after 30 seconds for me) if you have configured it on your power settings
if you are using spb mobile shell and have configured to show Now screen when device wakes up, you'll notice if you use this app to turn off the screen and you press power button to wake up your device right away, spb gives a sign that it didn't came from standby mode, it shows the last screen you've left.. just my observation, i could be wrong though

[APP] LUMOS v1.0 *FINAL* (Complete HTC Auto-Backlight replacement) [UPD.:08-02-2011]

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. . . . (current version 1.0 FINAL)
More control. More battery. More comfort.
Lumos is fully customizable automatic backlight level changer developed as a complete replacement for stock HTC auto-backlight service. A wide range of HTC branded devices is supported starting from HTC Diamond/Touch Pro up to the current WM flagship HD2.
Lumos focuses on minimal CPU usage, maximum battery saving, low memory footprint while maintaining maximum backlight change smoothness and responsiveness. Lumos combines the best from all available auto-backlight solutions and adds many extras for your tweaking needs
Features:
- simple and clean installation and uninstalation
- extremely low CPU usage when working, 0.05-0.3% on polling
- NO battery and CPU overhead (drainage) unless you actively use your device's display
- low memory profile considering all the options
- simple and reliable configuration GUI with easy step-by-step calibration process
- many options that let you change every aspect of how your backlight works
- program exceptions to set different backlight for any application
- relative excaptions allow you to amplify/attenuate the automatic backlight for specific applications
- ability to force display ALWAYS ON for certain application
- integrated tool to detect all active application names, leave it running in the background and it will log all application names you use
- configuration failsafe. No matter what you do, Lumos won't crash, just tell you what is wrong and use defaults.
- supports vast majority of HTC branded devices since HTC Diamond
- many supported languages
See this thread for details and news and download:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=450318
Enjoy the light
- reserved for Diamond specific updates -
Lumos v07 has been released,
now with complete configuration GUI and a CAB installer!
See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=450318
Will try... reserved for later feedback..
This is a nice idea!!
the standard auto-backlight thing is terrible!!
definitely trying this!! thanks for your work
wow good job man!!!! thanks for that
Will it work on the blackstone ?
I don't have Blackstone nor know anyone who has it personally, but I assume it will work, only the program resolution will be 4:3 so I expect it to have a white strip on the bottom.
Can anyone confirm that Lumos works on HTC Touch HD?
If it does I will add WVGA support in the next release.
PLEASE someone test it and if at all possible send me a screenshot of the Main tab so I can add native support for Blackstone.
what this program is doing?
c.albert said:
what this program is doing?
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Please read the first post and click the link before asking. Any questions you may have about program functions are probably already answered in the original Raphael thread.
c.albert said:
what this program is doing?
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first post! /facepalm
Blazeitup123 said:
first post! /facepalm
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ROFLMFAO hahaha
Great. Just uninstall G-light.
Thanx for this one!
How can i Ad TomTom to the excluions?
I try it with TomTom Navigator.exe as PRG nut it would not work!
THX for Help!
read the 1st post
c.albert said:
what this program is doing?
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and then read the rules for the forum
thanks for this .....just trying now
Happy1602 said:
How can i Ad TomTom to the excluions?
I try it with TomTom Navigator.exe as PRG nut it would not work!
THX for Help!
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PRG type means you are adding Window name (not process name).
Other options are for classes used in an application, you can view classes used in TaskManager 3 under Windows tab. I can't implement processes because this would increase CPU usage = bad for battery.
Name of the TT7 window is just 'TomTom Navigator'
I will update the original thread
Amazing job!! My compliments
Uhm, am I doingg something wrong? On my Diamond, during the setup/calibration proces, the sensor only shows 0. When told to hold it in the dark or in the light, it always stays at 0...?
The sensor is placed in the front speaker, point it directly to a light bulb from close distance and do'n cover it with your finger.
If it still doesn't work, make sure any other auto-backlight app is disabled or it may be a hardware defect.
On my blackstone, for me the calibration is fine, when i'm in a dark room it says 0 and when under a table light it says 820
But once the calibration done, I don"t see any difference when I'm in a light room or a dark room... isn't it suppose to automatically adjust the backlight regarding the light values ?
I'm also confused with the last two steps of the wizard, the minimum/maximum desired values... when i set it, the backlight do not change on the google page... and if I don"t put the same values for minimum and maximum I get a window a the end of the wizard telling that I need to restart the wizard because the values are different.... can you please explain ....

Clock & missed calls when backlight off?

Hi,
Is it possible to have the time and missed calls/messages information when the backlight is off with Xperia? I mean just like it is on usual mobile phones like SE W850i or the others..
Otherwise, it's a bit of a burden to switch on/off the backlight just to check if I have missed calls instead of taking a second of glance to the screen..
Quassimo said:
Hi,
Is it possible to have the time and missed calls/messages information when the backlight is off with Xperia? I mean just like it is on usual mobile phones like SE W850i or the others..
Otherwise, it's a bit of a burden to switch on/off the backlight just to check if I have missed calls instead of taking a second of glance to the screen..
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I guess the best way would be to set the LED's to flash until noticed.. Then you will know if you have an sms or missed call.
stratofortress04 said:
I guess the best way would be to set the LED's to flash until noticed.. Then you will know if you have an sms or missed call.
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thanks for the advice.
but is there anyone who could kindly answer the question I asked?
Dont think so - from what I understood, when you press upper button then WM61 goes to some kind of sleep mode, leaving only basic functions like mobile and some others running, saving as much power as possible. Including disabled display. If you want to see something on screen, then you have to keep it turned on, which equals increased power consumption.
I haven't got the manual to hand but surely it there is a section on power-saving/backlight settings?!?
Go to settings>system>power>advanced>On Battery Power and untick turn off device is not used for...
Beware that the screen is one of the major battery drains...
eyebeebe said:
I haven't got the manual to hand but surely it there is a section on power-saving/backlight settings?!?
Go to settings>system>power>advanced>On Battery Power and untick turn off device is not used for...
Beware that the screen is one of the major battery drains...
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thanks. but unfortunately this will not solve the issue..
I was looking for sth. like these actually:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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}
Then you are out of luck. The x1 does not do this.
Unless someone knows of/writes an app to do this.
As was said above, the best other option would be to set the 4 corner LEDs to flash indefinately till you notice them.
Or, buy a different phone.
Sadly the industry is not giving out the right info with Winmo "phones".
They are a PDA first, with a phone fitted in as a second thought. Not the other way around. So, they still lack many base features from "simpler" phones.
Quassimo said:
thanks. but unfortunately this will not solve the issue..
I was looking for sth. like these actually:
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I'm not sure what you're looking for here -
1) Keeping the screen on but the backlight off, so that you can glance at the screen and see the time/your notifications - per your first post
2) Having a quickview screen with a big clock and your notifications, when your phone is on standby, per the post I have quoted.
3) both
I've already given you an answer for 1). For 2) have you tried using S2U2?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=412418
it's both I am looking for. but as was put forward before, it looks it is not possible at the moment.
the pdas unfortunately miss some simple phone features; it will take some time to get used to it...
The answer is very easy:
If you have only one display as a PPC has, you need the backlight on to see something.
It is no problem to create the information you want with 3rd party software as WAD2 or PhoneAlarm. But then you have to keep the backlight on and this takes a lot of power.
Easier it is if you only want the screen turning on if a new sms/email/mms/appointment or other thing ist coming. If you use PhoneAlarm for example, you can give the settings to turn on the screen at this alarms. Then the screen turns on, if an alarm arrives (for a new SMS/MMS/EMail or Appointment or whatever) and you can see it. This needs power too.
With this you cannot see the time during 24 h...
What I do is to tell PhoneAlarm to give a sound for a new SMS/Email/MMS but not to turn on the screen. Then I know, when I want to turn the screen on and can see what happend.
And if I want to see the time I just turn on the screen for a short look. At the screenie you see one of the pages with WAD2 and PhoneAlarm in the top, I made for my daily use...
Quassimo said:
it's both I am looking for. but as was put forward before, it looks it is not possible at the moment.
the pdas unfortunately miss some simple phone features; it will take some time to get used to it...
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So is the solution not to do both things I suggested?

[Q] How to display clock and battery on top taskbar?

Does anyone know how to display both the clock and the battery in the top taskbar? Thanks
Would like to know if this is possible too.
I don't neccesary need the time in taskbar when in HTC Sense, but when I'm using an application, it would be nice to see the time.
+1 I have wanted the same as well ! please can someone help? i dont want to have the colored battery icon that replaces the start button, nor the spb pocket plus battery. The 1% increase battery icon with a clock please
barty22 said:
+1 I have wanted the same as well ! please can someone help? i dont want to have the colored battery icon that replaces the start button, nor the spb pocket plus battery. The 1% increase battery icon with a clock please
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Agreed. If possible no third party add-on apps. But, if all else fails....
+1 Would also want to see the clock and battery icon in every application (which allows taksbar)
It would be great to have both the battery and the clock in the taskbar. If not, every time we must go to the home screen to see the clock!
You mean something like this?
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It is an application though.
kBattery v1.1.9 Freeware
A couple of notes:
- This is a common annoyance for all WM Phones below and including 6.5.0, the other forums are flooded with the same kind of requests.
- To my knowledge there is no registry hack to get both.
- You can customise the width and position of the battery/clock.
- It is essentially an icon that overlaps, not replaces, other stuff on the taskbar.
- In my screenshot, I moved/expanded it so it covered the Volume and Battery icons.
- I'm not sure if it works on the HD2 (getting it in 4 days), this is a screenshot of my X1.
- Switching from Portrait > Landscape and vice-versa, there will be a small delay before the battery location moves to the right place. Very minor inconvenience though.
- No system hog as far as I can see. Battery usage with and without the same.
just tried it on the Leo. Works perfectly thanks for the tip btyeh.
Thanks for the tip. Though I cannot find how to configure the app, and by default it looks really bad and it is not placed properly.
I would prefer a totally different solution than this, but I guess it is pretty hard?
barty22 said:
Though I cannot find how to configure the app
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Touch and hold the icon to go into the setup menu.
Thanks, configured it in the best way possible for the HD2. Still not loving it, I can't make it any smaller (less wide) than this, and in some windows the new icon is a little slow to catch up. It's a nice try, but definately not the ultimate solution for me. Deinstalling...
One screenshot showing it on Sense, the other one showing in Resco Explorer with the X in the cornor.
btyeh said:
You mean something like this?
It is an application though.
kBattery v1.1.9 Freeware
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Thanks for the tip. I've tried it for a day and I like a lot the way it looks. Unfortunately it makes the animations in Sense stutter a little bit. Take a look at the clouds on the today screen and notice how they stutter. When exiting kBattery the lagging disappears.
Too bad... the search continues.
I downloaded kBattery v1.0.3 at http://sourceforge.net/projects/kbattery/ and now the stuttering is gone. Unfortunately I can't change the position of it. Maybe there's a version between 1.0.3 and 1.1.9 that can move the clock/battery and that doesn't have the stuttering. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find such a version yet.
UPDATE: I managed to change the position of the clock/battery icon on v1.0.3 by changing HKCU->Software->kuchin->KBattery->Position to 450
Now it looks perfect and the stuttering in Sense is gone... BUT in landscape the icon is in the middle in the taskbar. I think it's placing the icons based on pixels from the left edge of the screen instead of from the right side. Since kbattery 1.0.3 is open source my only hope is that someone who knows how to can change the source code so that it calculates the position from the right edge of the screen.
How can I take a screen dump of how nice it looks in portrait mode? (I'm still new to WM, have only had it for less than a week)
Source code is available here by the way ;-) http://sourceforge.net/projects/kbattery/files/Source/KBattery 1.0.3/
I have been using Ariel Battery. Sorry can't remember the link. It only displays the battery. It's ok but is a bit slow sometimes when updating the background, ie. sometimes when you move from a solid background to a transparent background, the background of the clock is still a solid color. Would still really like a more native solution
BattClock
Recently I made a stripped down version of the BattClock of TouchLockPro and StylusLock, for people not needing my locking solution. See www.zuinigerijder.com and XDA-developers thread

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