Standard clock widget - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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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HTC Weather Widget - set update frequency to hourly?

Hello,
I am enjoying the Hero builds but I have a "request" at anybody who can help me/us:
I would like to use the HTC weather widget but it does not seem to update for about 4 hours or more.
It would be great when it would update hourly so I would not have to start the weather app which always delays the loading of the home screen so I have a lag about 10 or more second ...
Is it possible to change the update frequency somewhere in the app?
Do you know why there is always the com.htc.dcs.impl & com.htc.dcs.stock running when using the weather widget?
Would be really great if you could help me with this update thing, thank you.
Why dont you just update it manually? I think on the bottom of the weather widget if you click on the little bar it should update. I cant be 100% sure on this cause I'm on cyan 3.6.5. Please someone with hero correct me if im wrong.
neone notice tht the flip clock widget is only slow when weather is enabled..so when u install hero n u got no wifi its without weather so its fast....neone know how to make it flip clock w/o weather ?
futango said:
Why dont you just update it manually? I think on the bottom of the weather widget if you click on the little bar it should update. I cant be 100% sure on this cause I'm on cyan 3.6.5. Please someone with hero correct me if im wrong.
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Yes, you are right when you use the biggest widget which needs a full homescreen.
But when you use the two smaller widgets (I have it on to left at my main homescreen) there is no button for update - so the only possibility is to change the config somewhere I think?
Has really no one any idea?
Daneshm90 said:
neone notice tht the flip clock widget is only slow when weather is enabled..so when u install hero n u got no wifi its without weather so its fast....neone know how to make it flip clock w/o weather ?
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I believe the only to have the flip clock with out weather is to not have the weather set up for your location. Correct me if I am wrong. I have seen the clock without weather after using the hero roms and was puzzled because I had no weather. I set it up and it appeared. The opposite thing should work for you.
live_in_the_sky06 said:
I believe the only to have the flip clock with out weather is to not have the weather set up for your location. Correct me if I am wrong. I have seen the clock without weather after using the hero roms and was puzzled because I had no weather. I set it up and it appeared. The opposite thing should work for you.
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i think the only way to get the flip clock without weather is to not have your clock set up
let me elaborate
when u select the clock app you have cities set up right?
like i have atlanta on there
and then u also have the timzone clock and the extra clock i always have that shows up which is gay but w/e back on topic
when u select the flip clock from htc widget screen it asks u to select a city
if u select current city (not an actual city name) the weather wont show up on the clock
thats the only way i can get the clock without weather
hope it helps :-D
JUST install the weather widget from the market it contains the clock from hero and the weather...works on the Cynaogen build...1.49 from market but works good...
Rickster08 said:
JUST install the weather widget from the market it contains the clock from hero and the weather...works on the Cynaogen build...1.49 from market but works good...
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I love(d) this widget but the Android Widgets do not work for me ... it force closes Rosie
bigballa said:
i think the only way to get the flip clock without weather is to not have your clock set up
let me elaborate
when u select the clock app you have cities set up right?
like i have atlanta on there
and then u also have the timzone clock and the extra clock i always have that shows up which is gay but w/e back on topic
when u select the flip clock from htc widget screen it asks u to select a city
if u select current city (not an actual city name) the weather wont show up on the clock
thats the only way i can get the clock without weather
hope it helps :-D
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I think when you press the current city it looks for your location
alritewhadeva said:
I think when you press the current city it looks for your location
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yes, but I know how the weather is at my current location - also it does not update automatically ...
if you want a flip clock without weather, try retro date (and clock) from market
http://www.cyrket.com/package/nl.jsource.retroclock.android
Maybe it works like the flip clock/ weather widget. When I wanted to change the frequency (update interval) the only way I could find was to drag the widget to the trash bin and then re-launch it from the home screen (like most widgets) then it asks for location and update frequency like a fresh install.
Karmazara said:
Maybe it works like the flip clock/ weather widget. When I wanted to change the frequency (update interval) the only way I could find was to drag the widget to the trash bin and then re-launch it from the home screen (like most widgets) then it asks for location and update frequency like a fresh install.
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hmm - the HTC Weather or flip clock widget does not ask for the frequency ... I think it must be in the file / apk - but where & how?
I'm looking for a flipclock without weather on it as well....
Solved the update frequency issue if you're still wondering about it.
Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=605165
Good luck,
Jeff
Htc Flip clock
I'm Running the largest flip clock with weather on latest cm build with no issues make sure you have it exluded form any task managers

The Old HTC Hero Clock widget

Does anyone know where to get the old clock widget that would let the analog clock flip down?
You should add fact 13.
13. Use search button.
I agree, use serarch button, but I'll still answer that for you "lazy" people.
There's an widget called "Weather Widget donation" or "Beautiful widgets pack 1".
signature line 12 is wrong.
shoemeistah said:
I agree, use serarch button, but I'll still answer that for you "lazy" people.
There's an widget called "Weather Widget donation" or "Beautiful widgets pack 1".
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Well maybe I didn't make myself clear. Im looking for an old clockwidget.apk that would allow clock widget to flip down. I've already looked so if you dare want to try that noob bs with me to make yourself feel better go to another thread I just need help. I know that they are optimized so they can't anymore but since the hero roms are so fast now I wanted to see if one would work well.

First Market Purchase - Beaut. Widgets-> Problem already

After the putchase, it was installed, and when I go to select widgets, not all of the widgets are there. No clock, no weather, not sure how many I am supposed to have.
I decided maybe I need to uninstall/reinstall. Went to market, there was no 'reinstall' option. So I went into Settings/Applications/Manage Apps. and uninstalled. Got message I had a refund.
I presume I got the correct app, as it showed the right company in the Google Checkout.
What should be the right process to get this installed, especially if something is wrong.
One thing I find quite interesting with apps for Android: looks like no way to contact many of the sellers. For this for example I went to their web site, didn't see any support or method to contact them.
This app had downloadble widgets which means not all of them come installed with it.
Further research shows that many users have trouble with this app ranging from issues like yours to battery problems.
The website for the app says that you can contact them through email from the android market. if this is not the case, I would abandon this app on that basis alone lol.
poppycock app works fine on my n1 and my galaxy s.. once installed all widgets are there you only have to download skins for weather and clock.
try downloading with wifi on.. it is much faster.
lgkahn said:
poppycock app works fine on my n1 and my galaxy s.. once installed all widgets are there you only have to download skins for weather and clock.
try downloading with wifi on.. it is much faster.
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this.
if it works on his galaxy s, it should work on your captivate.
lgkahn said:
poppycock app works fine on my n1 and my galaxy s.. once installed all widgets are there you only have to download skins for weather and clock.
try downloading with wifi on.. it is much faster.
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Thanks for the input, but they are not there 'once installed', if then you have to 'download skins for weather and clock'. Seems to me a clock should be a widget, not a skin. On the site, which has all of 1 page talking of features, they mention things about skins, and downloading skin kits. That implies development to me.
I went to the Market online, but that, interestingly enough, you can't even search on. On thes web site, interestingly enough, NO method to contact them there. But thanks to your tip, I do see an email address on the Market from the phone.
This is quite an interesting learning experience.
The web site that is on the Market is not reachable. Maybe trouble tonight.
I'll try the email route and see if I can learn a bit more about what I need to get this stuff working.
there are 100s of custom clock skins they cannot possibly put them all with the app it would be huge.. you add the beautifull home widget under under skins download and select the clock you want..
The widget name you want is called Beautiful Home, and when you pick that one it opens up a settings box. Down at the bottom it "save and apply." You gotta hit that button to actually put the widget on the screen. If you hit skins instead you can choose what you want, but you have to apply each time as you back out of the settings interface to make the widget "stick". Small learning curve. Once the widget is up, you can hit the weather to see the big weather popup, and hitting the menu button there brings up settings and skin buttons.
This is my favorite widget, the most reliable. I have submitted skins that were accepted, so I know they are responsive. If you still need help let me know.
Thank you so much for the details. You'd think an app that is at a cost, however small, would have at least a base level of documentation on their web page.
Question: Is Beautiful Home a different set than Beautiful Widgets, or is it just required in order to use Beautiful Widgets?
ewingr said:
Thank you so much for the details. You'd think an app that is at a cost, however small, would have at least a base level of documentation on their web page.
Question: Is Beautiful Home a different set than Beautiful Widgets, or is it just required in order to use Beautiful Widgets?
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Beautiful Home is the name of the clock/weather widget that comes with Beautiful Widgets.
Thanks. I got it going.
I was thinking that a 'Home' Widget was a replacement for the home screen or something like that. Its beginning to look like a home widget must be a widget that can be placed on any screen, and is 'home' to other things you will be adding, as opposed to replacing some other home widget. Is that the case in general?
How's that for a tongue twister?
I would like to know if you all recommend this app for the Captivate?
Beautiful Widgets + Launcher Pro = Fantastic UI experience
I've been using weather and toggle widget and like it more than beautiful widget but both are nice.
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mesasone said:
I've been using weather and toggle widget and like it more than beautiful widget but both are nice.
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Which Weather Widget and Toggle Widges are you using?
I have Beautiful Widgets along wiht Beautiful Weather LIve Wallpaper, and really like it. But I'm always interested in seeing what's out there.

[Q] Clock Widget that looks like Froyo clock on lockscreen?

Does anyone know of a clock widget that is or can be made to look like the clock that is on the Froyo lock screen?
Free would be nice, but not required. I really like the font for the lockscreen clock.
Also, Im running cm6 stable.
i imagine beautiful widgets would have at least one skin matching your criteria. the skin i'm using atm looks fairly similar to the lock clock . See my post here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=728911 for an example (and the background/weather/blue can be removed).
eagle0042 said:
Does anyone know of a clock widget that is or can be made to look like the clock that is on the Froyo lock screen?
Free would be nice, but not required. I really like the font for the lockscreen clock.
Also, Im running cm6 stable.
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One More Clock (Collection) by Xaffron Software does it well. 4x2 size is free but you can "donate" to get different sizes or if you can resize it with LauncherPro (recommended app) if you have it. Just do "One More Clock" in the market.
ClockWidget by Skipper Juul Thors0 is another, but just the time, no date.
The font is called "Clockopia".
I tried BeautifulWidgets, not free, and although they have the font, they have a lot that I have no need for (yet) so I'm getting a refund (for now).

Need help with customising......everything

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

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