Problem of UI with screensizes - Java for Android App Development

Hey guys I am am using image as BG of the app and for buttons...but where I am facing problem is like while I have mentioned 60dp margin from top...it is working for current layout but on smaller or larger device it is casing problems like the layout is getting distorted.
Also using .9.png image to avoid px sizing problem.
So can anyone help me with like what should I do to make the layout looks same on every device?
I know on one side its a simple question but on the other end its the most complicated question....
So any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

coolbud012 said:
Hey guys I am am using image as BG of the app and for buttons...but where I am facing problem is like while I have mentioned 60dp margin from top...it is working for current layout but on smaller or larger device it is casing problems like the layout is getting distorted.
Also using .9.png image to avoid px sizing problem.
So can anyone help me with like what should I do to make the layout looks same on every device?
I know on one side its a simple question but on the other end its the most complicated question....
So any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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I would think it's quite impossible unless you post screenshots

I will post SS this weekend
Thanks

Here is the screenshot of what I was talking about.
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"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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Thanks

coolbud012 said:
Here is the screenshot of what I was talking about.
Thanks
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Just looks like you're using 1 dimension value, for all sizes... or am I missing something ? Are you aware of resource structure and qualifiers ?

yeah
deanwray said:
Just looks like you're using 1 dimension value, for all sizes... or am I missing something ? Are you aware of resource structure and qualifiers ?
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yeah like different layouts for different device sizes??
I think this will give better view of the problem I am facing...

coolbud012 said:
yeah like different layouts for different device sizes??
I think this will give better view of the problem I am facing...
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Could you please post the layout file? I think that it's related to the given dimensions.

coolbud012 said:
yeah like different layouts for different device sizes??
I think this will give better view of the problem I am facing...
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OK well now it looks like you are using a relative layout as the view group parent and setting quite odd margins or padding, I think you should look at the different layout types. Just looks like you need a linear layout and then to read up on the device qualifiers for dimensions like large,medium,small and hdpi,xhdpi,xxhdpi etc
hope that helps

here it goes
nikwen said:
Could you please post the layout file? I think that it's related to the given dimensions.
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Here it goes : http://pastebin.com/CdBRUeDs
I think the problem is that I am using images...but dont know exactly what to do....I mean Im messed up with images...

deanwray said:
OK well now it looks like you are using a relative layout as the view group parent and setting quite odd margins or padding, I think you should look at the different layout types. Just looks like you need a linear layout and then to read up on the device qualifiers for dimensions like large,medium,small and hdpi,xhdpi,xxhdpi etc
hope that helps
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I'm using LinearLayout only...

coolbud012 said:
Here it goes : http://pastebin.com/CdBRUeDs
I think the problem is that I am using images...but dont know exactly what to do....I mean Im messed up with images...
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I get this message: "This paste has been removed!"
I'd use a Relative Layout and set the lowest button to
Code:
android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
Then use
Code:
android:layout_above="@id/the_other_id"
for all other views.
Experiment with different dimension values for different dpis via dimension resources.
Best would, however, be to separate the logo from the background and use an ImageView for it.

nikwen said:
I get this message: "This paste has been removed!"
I'd use a Relative Layout and set the lowest button to
Code:
android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
Then use
Code:
android:layout_above="@id/the_other_id"
for all other views.
Experiment with different dimension values for different dpis via dimension resources.
Best would, however, be to separate the logo from the background and use an ImageView for it.
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The whole logo nd BG and that light is 1 image only...
http://pastebin.com/YFga16bp
The above link will work now...
But the issue still be there...is there any other option instead of making different layouts for diff sizes?

coolbud012 said:
The whole logo nd BG and that light is 1 image only...
http://pastebin.com/YFga16bp
The above link will work now...
But the issue still be there...is there any other option instead of making different layouts for diff sizes?
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well tbh only use relativeLayouts if you "need" them, as they are the heaviest kind!
What you have will work, but you need to read http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html
as your problem is just lack of space due to static dimensions that have no relation to the screen metics as explained in that link.. Also 1 image for that background is not a good design decision. Also a hinderance when building adaptive layouts

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TodayTime: Small configurable Today Plugin for date & ti

Greetings,
Some of you already know this plugin! For those who don't, this is my "answer" to the non existent time on the titlebar of the most recent ROM's and the huge space wasted with the native Date (and Time) plugin!
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"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
The last version (0.1.3.1 - 04/Set/2006) can be found here
Any comments, bug reports and request are welcome and appreciated!
could you please move the clock/date up next to the battery.
to save the space.
thx
cbr900 said:
could you please move the clock/date up next to the battery.
to save the space.
thx
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I wish I knew how!!!
That's the whole point on this plugin: so far, nobody knows how to fix that...
Could you allow a font change, to reduce the height of the plugin? I know it's already small, but I'm missing 2 pixels for not having the scroll bar in landscape.
Thanks for your great plugin
thaihugo said:
Could you allow a font change, to reduce the height of the plugin? I know it's already small, but I'm missing 2 pixels for not having the scroll bar in landscape.
Thanks for your great plugin
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That will be my next update! Stay tuned
Great work ei99070 !!!
Beautiful
It's great but I'd like to change the font size (now it's too small for my old eyes :?)
Can you add this option, please :?:
[email protected] said:
It's great but I'd like to change the font size (now it's too small for my old eyes :?)
Can you add this option, please :?:
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Already asked above; Next update will have that option
I'd like to change the font size
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The font size on my screen changes when I alter the size in Settings>>Screen>>Text Size, and shows the same font as the rest of the headings in the today screen - which to me makes sense.
When in landscape I found the scroll bar overlaps the clock on the right, so I added 1 space after HH:mm in the settings, and it looks fine.
Hehe, you are right. Sometimes, you are so used to seach for complicated solution that you don't think about the obvious
I guess this is less work for ei99070 but if he has already started, then it can be used for setting thinks more precisly, or change to bold or italic.
Otherwise, I've got the option I need. Thanks for pointing this out pewe
pewe said:
I'd like to change the font size
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The font size on my screen changes when I alter the size in Settings>>Screen>>Text Size, and shows the same font as the rest of the headings in the today screen - which to me makes sense.
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Yes, of course ... but I'd like to separate this from global Today's font size ...
Love the plugin, thanks.
Can you make it so that when you tap on it, it can either do nothing or run a specific application? I never use the Clock applet except for setting the time. Thanks again!
THANX I'm really glad with your app! I works perfect on a Dutch QTEk ROM!
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pewe said:
I'd like to change the font size
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The font size on my screen changes when I alter the size in Settings>>Screen>>Text Size, and shows the same font as the rest of the headings in the today screen - which to me makes sense.
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Yes, of course ... but I'd like to separate this from global Today's font size ...
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Hehe! That's my plan! I'll check back to you when I have it ready...
Version 0.1.2.0 released!!!
As requested, version 0.1.2.0 brings configurable font-size in options dialog!!
You can find it in the URL posted above!
Great job thanks !
Any way to have the same icon that original date plugin in front of the date at the left of the screen ?
I've installed this plugin, works well, 2 questions though:
If I have the time displaying as hh:mm:ss is it possible to get the seconds to count up rather than just changing every minute?
What characters do what when put in the settings, I figured out DD/MM/YY and hh:mm:ss, but what else does stuff?
Thanks again.
Sorry, 3 questions:
Can I get the time in 24hr time format?
Cheers
@ ei99070
Great, great job! I'm your fan, and an happy one .
Only a small detail. You just missed the caption for the font size ComboBox. Something like "Font Size [6..20]".
Were you saving space for the landscape mode?
There are other options, like:
- Make items closer.
- Decrease ComboBox width and put caption at its left.
- Use tabs, where one could be dedicated for the credits.
Off course everybody who's following the correspondent threads, knows what the ComboBox is for.
Conchas said:
@ ei99070
Only a small detail. You just missed the caption for the font size ComboBox. Something like "Font Size [6..20]".
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You're absolutely right!
I made the change this afternoon (only had time now!) and forgot that!!
I'm thinking for the next version on changing the dialog for something like tabs, in order to organize the settings better...

TOUCH CALLER - with the rotating cube inside ;)

Hey xda-developers family
i have found a new program in a french forum, it is called TOUCH CALLER and i'd like to show it to you, because i think this is a great app which has to be modified a little bit so it will become very popular
please write down what you think about it
here is a screenshot:
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"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",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
EDIT: new file added >> German Language XML
EDIT: new file added >> English Language XML
Tha1nOnly said:
Hey xda-developers family
i have found a new program in a french forum, it is called TOUCH CALLER and i'd like to show it to you, because i think this is a great app which has to be modified a little bit so it will become very popular
please write down what you think about it
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Can you make any screen shots?

			
				
I hope it isn't made in flash, the app looks nice though
draven187 said:
I hope it isn't made in flash, the app looks nice though
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i know this is what i think too. i really like the app, hope i can modify it so it looks much better, best would be in the grey/black colors
Great Work!
Hey this app looks cool! Wow everyone is getting into the whole cube design. Great job mate, looks very user-intuitive
Regards,
Slither2006.
Tha1nOnly said:
hope i can modify it so it looks much better, best would be in the grey/black colors
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I agree, That whole iphone clown fish thing is starting to get old.
double post sorry
michd43 said:
I agree, That whole iphone clown fish thing is starting to get old.
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i never liked it f**k the iphone ^^
but as you can see in the animated screenshot you can chose an own background picture. but anyways there are some things that i do not like either ... will try to change them
There's something strange, here...
... look at the clock when the cube rotates.
Has anyone actually tried it, does not seem to work, at startup it gave me an error in English/French (Can't initialise Direct3D - Les animations seront deactiviees - PECaller TouchCaller V1.0.4) then loaded but scrolling does not work right and cube does not work at all.
So how is it possible to enable Direct3D or is my phone not capable of this, maybe another program?/
It shows you need DirectX compatibility, how do we enable this or know if our device has it?
Apache PPC6700
hmpf havent tried it, will give it a try this evening when i'm home from work. i only copped this file from a forum which is from france, do not know this language so i can not read what stands there about troubleshooting.
maybe someone can translate into english, this would be n1ce
here is the original posting: http://www.pdainfo.org/forum/index.php?topic=110.msg351
and in an other forum they said :
1. i dont know, whether its me or the program itself,..working on O2 atom life, but kind of messy...lot of icons which are there but not functioning and i dont even know what they are for???...it doesnt fit the my screen as well or probably its for the VGA device..
2. working great on my htc tytn (qvga)
STRANGE .....
Lieutenant said:
There's something strange, here...
... look at the clock when the cube rotates.
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Thats most probably because that animated GIF image was created by a series of screen grabs taken over a few minutes.
posted new file in the first post
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german language for touch caller
Can you modify one for English so I can try it out?
something is weird here: the first file is only 97k, is that right? when i extract it, there is nothing to extract.
the second file is 907 bytes, can't be right.
superflysocal said:
Can you modify one for English so I can try it out?
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i will write the english language file this evening/night when im back from work
look in the first post, already made it
superflysocal said:
something is weird here: the first file is only 97k, is that right? when i extract it, there is nothing to extract.
the second file is 907 bytes, can't be right.
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yes this is right, dont know why but it is that way, got the two files from this france forum i told y'all in the first post
i just made the english language xml file for this app, dont know if i translated everything right, but nearly if you want to change something open the xml file with the editor and search for the command that isn't translated right......
so long ......
today night i will give it a try to unpack the cab file and change more things to give it the htc black theme

[THE][26.07.08] White Gold theme

Hi Fellas.
For those who want simple bright themes, this might interest you. I initially made this for myself, but decided to un-customize it a little and share it.
Can't think of what to call it, so this is it:
White Gold v1
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"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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Just copy the cab over to diamond and run it. Restart manila to take effect.
It's un-installable.
I would recommend a custom home wallpaper with white bottom so that the theme shall look good. This is because the bottom bar fades out in the home screen, and it depends on what color your wallpaper has for it to look good.
More pics:
Here's a "serving suggestion"
Custom logo for the Home tab:
->
2nd Today screen, with similar TF3D design, to blend in seamlessly.
screenshot plz
It "curses" with the green up and lower case
But I do know that Singapore (and big parts of Asia)are more colorfull
Succes with your future releases. If you change silver-gold tones -icons with each other, I might try this bling-bling theme for sure
ceevee369 said:
It "curses" with the green up and lower case
But I do know that Singapore (and big parts of Asia)are more colorfull
Succes with your future releases. If you change silver-gold tones -icons with each other, I might try this bling-bling theme for sure
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Well, the green is up to the user to change. It's part of the WM theme.
Can U elaborate "change silver-gold tones -icons with each other"? Kinda confused.
Thanks for the feedback
Hi, where can i download the 2nd Today Screen with the ability to view 1 week / 1 mth worth of appt? Tks in advance
het said:
Hi, where can i download the 2nd Today Screen with the ability to view 1 week / 1 mth worth of appt? Tks in advance
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2nd Today:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=401907&highlight=today
As for the appointment plugin, it's called O2plus. It shows you x number of lines of upcoming appointments. It was eventually meant for O2 devices, but ended up being cracked for all devices. I don't want to discuss it here, but if you're interested, pm me.
And remember.. Google is your friend.
Cheers.
MasK said:
Well, the green is up to the user to change. It's part of the WM theme.
Can U elaborate "change silver-gold tones -icons with each other"? Kinda confused.
Thanks for the feedback
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OK- got it for the green explanation.
What I meant is that reverting Silver and Gold with each other, would look like a Gold background and silver internal icons. A real bling-bling phone (and I saw that someone is creating silver-gold new icons in another theam thread)
But, style is personal preference hehe...
Dear Mask,
Can u advise how u adjust the O2Plus to display, below yr "Appointment" in yr second today screenshot?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2580878&postcount=778
for those who want to make gold-silver more bling-bling.
Credit to the Jerem'
MasK said:
Here's a "serving suggestion"
Custom logo for the Home tab:
->
2nd Today screen, with similar TF3D design, to blend in seamlessly.
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How do you make it??
Thanks in advance!
serpy said:
How do you make it??
Thanks in advance!
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He has modified the original image with 2 images:
one containing the white rectangule in icon's background
another one to assign as background of the second today, wich has the white rectangle + an icon like that shown into tf3d
SkizZO said:
He has modified the original image with 2 images:
one containing the white rectangule in icon's background
another one to assign as background of the second today, wich has the white rectangle + an icon like that shown into tf3d
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Question is how u align the today's items to start juz below the "Appointment" graphics....
Keen to know.
Thanks in advance.
ykyong said:
Question is how u align the today's items to start juz below the "Appointment" graphics....
Keen to know.
Thanks in advance.
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Well, I use a nifty freeware called Spacer, from Scarybear software.
You can specify the number of pixels you want to space out.
I've attached it here.
Cheers!
I like this simple one.
will you mix the iron with Tom_manila_color_final.cab
the iron is beautiful.
MasK said:
Well, I use a nifty freeware called Spacer, from Scarybear software.
You can specify the number of pixels you want to space out.
I've attached it here.
Cheers!
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After install Spacer where you can specify the number of pixels or configure ?
I want only have the icons near "start" key, in your screen you have the activesyncd and other. For this is necesary have installed the second today ?
Thanks and salutations from Spain. (sorry for my English).
TO MASK:
quite OT but i like your blue background in your avatar...Do you have it in VGA quality can you post somewhere...
Too green ^^
MasK said:
Well, I use a nifty freeware called Spacer, from Scarybear software.
You can specify the number of pixels you want to space out.
I've attached it here.
Cheers!
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Thanks Mask...
You're an angel...

[THE] A bit more green

Hi, I changed some graphics, when they are pressed, they are green instead of black. I think it suits the overall diamond look more. Check out the screenshots for more info.
Also, I changed all in my opinion unnecessary animated gifs (used in mms), bmps, some keyboard layouts to 1x1 pix images to save some space...altogether about 2,5mb. English and german layout is left intact. Please check the zip file for yourself, before replacing all pictures.
Only extract the zip file into your windows directory, and overwrite the files you want to. Its possible, that they will be protected...just soft reset the device, and copy them over right after the phone starts. I suggest you use activesync for that.
Cheers!
PS: At your own risk!
Edit: I attached a cab file thanks to Buusgug. It does not backup the original files though.
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"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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great idea! looks good! maybe some more colors in next relaese? some nice bright 32bit colors to show off that sweet screen.
Blazeitup123 said:
great idea! looks good! maybe some more colors in next relaese? some nice bright 32bit colors to show off that sweet screen.
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Forward the Notion!
veery nice. thanks for that
Hi guys, thanks for the comments, but all the colors were left as in the original files. I didnt want to make the files bigger.
Or did you mean something else?
cheers
i dont know how the changing the color would work, im guessing its some sort of color code. so if all you have to do is change a value, i cant see how it would make the files bigger. but i could be wrong? im sure someone else here knows more.
Aaaah...allright...I didnt understand what you have meant in first place!
You would like to see some peppy colors, right?
can you make it as a cab and in ducht its very nice thx if you can will be great
laser21 said:
Aaaah...allright...I didnt understand what you have meant in first place!
You would like to see some peppy colors, right?
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correct yes!
Great ... gotta give it a try but will need to backup all those that needs to be replaced. How about .cab, which can be uninstalled and all is returned back to original colors
tnx.
Inever created a cab... so will look into this, but if anyone likes to create a cab...just pm me, I will send you all the files!
Cab
i Created this CAB file, it installs the files and does a soft reset..
But it doesnt take a backup of the original files i believe
So be AWARE...
thats pretty cool, maybe red? i'd like that
Can you combine the greener one with this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2573879&postcount=723
should look nice
read
drhades said:
thats pretty cool, maybe red? i'd like that
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I will look into making a Red one for you tomorow
wrather said:
I will look into making a Red one for you tomorow
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That'd sweet, I wonder if you could change the diamonds default green to match the red?
There are many files which contain no images, and replace the files on Phone that do actually have something in those files .... what are the purposes of such files in the zip file?
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There are many files which contain no images, and replace the files on Phone that do actually have something in those files .... what are the purposes of such files in the zip file?
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1. post : Also, I changed all in my opinion unnecessary animated gifs (used in mms), bmps, some keyboard layouts to 1x1 pix images to save some space...altogether about 2,5mb. English and german layout is left intact. Please check the zip file for yourself, before replacing all pictures.
drhades said:
That'd sweet, I wonder if you could change the diamonds default green to match the red?
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Yes, there are already some themes, which look like that. The vodafone one is quiet red, but there is definitely a theme that I saw which only changed the green to red. Try looking.
BUUSGUG: thanks for the cab - yeah, I had problems with creating a backup for the original images aswell...thats why I didnt make a cab
perfect
tnks

Little big clock!

Hi guys.
I've looked through all the clock threads and cannot find a clock that I'm happy with, mainly for 1 reason. I'm stubborn and know exactly what I want lol.
I really like the clock when it's small, like this...
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"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",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
What I really want though, is the bigger clock to look exactly like that, but bigger.
Can anyone help me out with this, either by calling me a numpty and pointing me at a clock that I've overlooked, or giving me the font (or just the name) that the small clock uses so I can make my own?
Cheers in advance guys.
John.
i totaly agree with you johncmolyneux!
This is the smallest clock around I think....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436237
mayby not exactly what u want.... but close?
NisseDILLIGAF said:
This is the smallest clock around I think....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436237
mayby not exactly what u want.... but close?
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No, I think he doesn't mean that clock. What he is asking for is a clock exactly as the small one shown, but resized for a bigger one.
XC
xcforum said:
No, I think he doesn't mean that clock. What he is asking for is a clock exactly as the small one shown, but resized for a bigger one.
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Exactly! Cheers anyway NisseDILLIGAF.
I'd love this too...
I am sure the font size would be in the manila files somewhere... Just no idea where to start and not enough spare time!
dickenz said:
I am sure the font size would be in the manila files somewhere... Just no idea where to start and not enough spare time!
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Nice! I hadn't thought of making the small one bigger! I was thinking of making (manila files for) a larger clock, that looks just like the smaller one.
I think that changing the files for the larger clock will give you too much space between the 2 numbers ...
But that depends on what size you want the clock to be ofcourse ...
MisterSosa said:
I think that changing the files for the larger clock will give you too much space between the 2 numbers ...
But that depends on what size you want the clock to be ofcourse ...
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That had crossed my mind. I am preferring the idea of making the small clock's font larger now, because you could then have a different clock for the standard large one, giving you two different styles at the flick of a finger!
johncmolyneux said:
That had crossed my mind. I am preferring the idea of making the small clock's font larger now, because you could then have a different clock for the standard large one, giving you two different styles at the flick of a finger!
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Yeah and if we could find it - It would be a lot easier to edit at your leisure once we know how.
Okay, so I've found out that the font is Helvetica, and I'm just getting a copy of that. I'll try editing the manila files for the clock and see what it looks like, making the larger clock look the same as the smaller.
As previously mentioned, it may well not work, but it's worth a try.
ok... I found where to change the small clock size in 1c684cd8_manila...
But when u make it bigger it gets hidden under the Call History
I dont know if I can move that ... but I'll give it a try
NisseDILLIGAF said:
ok... I found where to change the small clock size in 1c684cd8_manila
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Funnily enough, I was just looking at that manila file myself, but never having edited a manila file before, it was a bit overwhelming. I'll wait and see how you get on with that, whilst I try the big-clock-replacement method.
Nearly got it!!!
I've got a draft version working, with a couple of niggly problems. Here's what it currently looks like...
I need to reduce the colon slightly, as it's a tad too big, and I need to get the date and operator back in the top bar. I also need to change the "1" slightly as it looks great in the screenshot above, but doesn't look as nice when it comes after a number (as in 41).
Other than that, I've got some manila files ready to upload, but would really like to put them in a cab file. I'm happy enough editing the _setup.xml file manually to suit my changes, but don't know how to package a cab file. Could someone give me a hint on that please?
Nearly done
johncmolyneux said:
I've got a draft version working, with a couple of niggly problems. Here's what it currently looks like...
I need to reduce the colon slightly, as it's a tad too big, and I need to get the date and operator back in the top bar. I also need to change the "1" slightly as it looks great in the screenshot above, but doesn't look as nice when it comes after a number (as in 41).
Other than that, I've got some manila files ready to upload, but would really like to put them in a cab file. I'm happy enough editing the _setup.xml file manually to suit my changes, but don't know how to package a cab file. Could someone give me a hint on that please?
Nearly done
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Congratulations man! You're an example that when we want something we can get it.
XC
its nice to see someone who is willing to give it a go at
making what they want.
to many people on here now expect others to do the
work for them.
well done.
Cheers guys, but I've still got quite a way to go. Turns out I'd unwittingly shagged a couple of other things at the same time, and have had to do a lot of uninstalling & reinstalling to get things back to normal.
Anyways, I'm off for the weekend now, so I'll get back on this on Monday and, if I get anywhere with it, I'll post some results.
Cheers for the help & support, guys.
any news on that clock?
i've been searching for that one for a long time ...
DarthMob said:
any news on that clock?
i've been searching for that one for a long time ...
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Agreed, I would love a clock like this!
Please upload if you have finished it
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I also would like to make the "smaller" clock bigger. There is no borders around it so you can see the wallpaper better. I know there are other clear clocks out there, but I would like this also because as you can see I changed my TF3D font and the smaller clock matches the TF3D font. Thanks!
Oops sorry. Sprint HTC CDMA Touch Diamond. Stock ROM. Thanks.

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