I downloaded the Sense weather/clock widget, it came in a rar and it contained an .apk file and a .odex file. The apk won't install (I didn't expect it to)
Is there a way to install the HTC clock on a non-sense ROM? There are things I like about sense, but stock froyo is just better for me. I attached the rar with the files in it.
Also, would someone mind explaining briefly what odexing is? I did some reading but there was too much technical jargon for me to understand what it essentially is.
Thanks
P.S. I don't want to download a widget from the market that is similar, there is no fun in that and few have a weather/clock combo
As far as I know, the Sense clock depends on some proprietary code in the framework. There are apps like Fancy Widget and Beautiful widgets that mimic the flipclock, but you'll need a Sense rom to be able to use the other clock styles and see the animations.
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Is there any way with Launcher Pro or ADW to get the stock clock from 2.1 that has the location and date on it? The one I like is the one that turns from black to white for night and day and has the date in the middle and location on the bottom.
I know, it's silly, but I've gotten used to the clocks that come with the Slide and I want to use them on my Launchers.
Thanks!
I am interested in the stock clock as well, but only to get the stop watch and count down clock back (I know their are downloadable ones too). I thought I remember someone posting the apks for the stock clock a while back...
I mean, I really like LauncherPro and ADW but I've gotten SO used to that clock and if it's sitting in the stock ROM I don't get why I can't get to it via the launchers? I thought there would be a clear way to do this or that I'd at least have the same options of apps and widgets as I did on the Stock OS.
Are you using a custom ROM? If so, those ROMs ultimately control what comes on the phone.
No, I'm just using the stock ROM. I haven't done anything to my phone. I simply don't see the same set of widgets as on the stock OS.
I guess it's my lack of knowledge then as to what the add-on launchers do to your phone...
No, I don't think it's you, I just think something coded into their software impedes access to Stock Widgets on MyTouch Slides.
Not sure if what you guys are talking about is the fact that HTC sense widgets can only be used with the sense launcher. That would be why if you install a alternate launcher all of the sense widgets such as the clocks are not there. There are some sense knockoff clocks and widgets on the market that can be used with other launchers. It is kinda like you cant use live wallpapers with sense launcher but if you install a alternate you can.
I think you just solved my problem. That makes perfect sense.
No I just gotta find a knock off of that day-night one with the date embedded into it.
Thanks
Hey guys,
I bought a Samsung Galaxy S yesterday and loving the transition from iPhone to Android.
After talking to some android experts on a IRC, i have been able to install Android Froyo 2.2. The latest version. I have installed Odin and Voodoo Lag Fix. I have used quadrant and compared results before installing odin etc. I am not a root user currently and don't know how to be one on 2.2.
Now I want to install custom themes and icons. But I have no clue what to do. Like no idea.
I want my SGS to eventually look this.
http://i31.tinypic.com/2zi6lw0.jpg
http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/8423/snap20100920114313.png
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=422677&d=1287512384
I am really into designing and will want to eventually create my own skins so I am taking baby steps, and want to first learn how to install other peoples themes that they have made etc.
Looking forward to all your answers.
Thanks
Looks to me like they're using launcher pro.
The first one would be the hardest to get because you'll have to change the icons one by one using an app found in the market called desktop visualizer. It allows you to place png files (pictures) as icons and assign a certain task to each one along with renaming them. They're are also using fancy widget for the clock or beautiful widgets. The status bar on top is most likely changed by a rom or theme.
The second one is very easy. All it is is launcher pro with it's dock icons (icons at the bottom) changed out. With wallpaper found in many wallpaper apps. A custom clock most likely found in the market and custom text clock and percentage widgets. Check out clockr if you want a text clock.
The third one again appear to be using launcher pro. Which by the way a home replacement app. Extended control app for the toggles. digital clock app found int the market. And a custom status bar.
I currently using have a G2 and I'm on cyanogenmod rom which allows altering aka customizing your status bar.
i don't proof read my post so forgive or my spelling and grammar.
You best bet to finding out the exact apps are going to the vibrant forums and looking for the huge homescreen picture thread and asking for help or asking with widgets they used. I'm sure if you'll find alot more answers there.
Edit: Better yet. Commonly used widgets.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761517
So we already have the keyboard, can we get widgets as well ? Looks like there is new widget for msgs, maybe an updated Genie widget ?
Not likely, system widgets often require proper framework support. This is the reason Sense widgets don't work on vanilla Android. You can go ahead and give it a shot however. Download the 2.3 sdk and push apks as you like.
I am currently running ARHD and I used Rom cleaner to delete the sense launcher and I'm using Nova.
I was looking through the system files and noticed that most of the sense widgets are still there, i.e. calculator, tasks widget.
My question is, am I able to somehow make those available on the Nova Launcher.
I know there is a thread in the mods section where someone made a .zip file that has some of the widgets but not the ones I want so I wanna try it myself. I was able to take some apks and move them to system/app and they work pretty good so far so I thought it shouldn't be too hard.
First, I dunno if this is the correct subforum since I'm not allowed to post in a modding forum.
The standard clock widget that comes preloaded on the Xperia Z is great, except that it has got too thin text; I can't see the clock in the mornings and it's causing me massive eyestrain to concentrate.
I've tried SEVERAL other clock widgets but either they're not compatible with an easy-to-set-up alarm, takes too much space, or is displaying other stuff than the clock it self + stupid adds.
So what I'm asking here is someone who knows how to edit this widget to have a bold font where it's easy to see the time in the mornings.
It's the specific clock displayed in all xperia Z photos:
I assume, that once the widget has been located as an .apk file it will be super easy to make a bolder font. If no one wants to make this for me, I can do it my self given that I get an explanation.
sorry but i think that needs developing and a developer will not programm a clock only for you unless you will pay him
Try other clock Apps or try a custom rom (but this needs more work)
Sorry dude
I don't want a new widget, I just want the standard pre-loaded widget to have a bold font instead of the current one.
I know that in the installed apps list, this widget is just called "clock", but it's impossible to find this widget as a download anywhere. That's why I figured some guys here could go into the root or something and find the widget, change the font and be done with it.
Seabottom said:
I don't want a new widget, I just want the standard pre-loaded widget to have a bold font instead of the current one.
I know that in the installed apps list, this widget is just called "clock", but it's impossible to find this widget as a download anywhere. That's why I figured some guys here could go into the root or something and find the widget, change the font and be done with it.
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Maybe you want try this apk. Got from forum long time ago but forgot in where..
You can modify as you want. Share widget pic..
and apk if you wanna try..
https://app.box.com/s/dh5nis17yfaspy6arso2
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