Hi,
I'd like to replace the stock battery indicator in the status bar with one that would indicate the remaining % of available battery.
I've looked into the Market without finding such simple tool (I'm not looking for any other fancy battery widget/tool).
So far, I found "Battery Notif", an app that does almost what I'm looking for: Battery Notif adds another icon in the tool bar with a battery % indicator but it does not remove the stock battery icon. So I end-up with 2 battery icons in the status bar, one with percentage, one without.
Does anyone know an app that would fit my needs (free preferably), or could create such app?
Altenatively, could anyone tell me how to remove the stock battery indicator because I'd be happy to keep with Battery Notif?
Thanks in advance
Surfinette
PS: I have a rooted HTC Desire with custom ROM 2.1
Would be interesting for me too!!!
There are two such Apps available that both show a figure in percentage in the notification bar which are very good.
1. Battery Alarm
2. Battery Minder.
Both have notifications and both show different types of info in the drop down notification window.
I've installed them both and am currently using the second one Battery Minder.
1. Battery Alarm
2. Battery Minder.
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I've just tried both apps you suggested, but they don't really solve my problem:
1. Battery alarm doesn't seem to show % in the status bar and does not remove the stock alarm indicator from the status bar
2. Battery Minder indicates battery level in % (so does Battery Notif which I'm using) but does not remove the stock battery icon
What I'm really looking for is how to remove the stock battery icon from the status bar (so that I can use a more useful battery indicator such as Battery Notif)
Thank you anyway for your help
Surfinette said:
I've just tried both apps you suggested, but they don't really solve my problem:
1. Battery alarm doesn't seem to show % in the status bar and does not remove the stock alarm indicator from the status bar
2. Battery Minder indicates battery level in % (so does Battery Notif which I'm using) but does not remove the stock battery icon
What I'm really looking for is how to remove the stock battery icon from the status bar (so that I can use a more useful battery indicator such as Battery Notif)
Thank you anyway for your help
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No problem... sorry they weren't suitable.
Strange though that you say Battery Alarm does not show the percentage as on my Galaxy S it did.
Go into spare parts if your rom includes it or download it. In that app, there is an option for displaying battery percentage which will display a number over the stock battery indicator except when it is at 100. I recommend making the color of text white
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twiztid907 said:
Go into spare parts if your rom includes it or download it. In that app, there is an option for displaying battery percentage which will display a number over the stock battery indicator except when it is at 100. I recommend making the color of text white
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Are you sure, I just can't find it? Can you guide me?
Beards said:
There are two such Apps available that both show a figure in percentage in the notification bar which are very good.
1. Battery Alarm
2. Battery Minder.
Both have notifications and both show different types of info in the drop down notification window.
I've installed them both and am currently using the second one Battery Minder.
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Have you noticed any battery draining after installing them?
Laban said:
Have you noticed any battery draining after installing them?
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With Battery Alarm yes.... but with BatteryMinder no.
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Are you sure, I just can't find it? Can you guide me?
Have you noticed any battery draining after installing them?
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Spare parts>general>check battery status display then change battery percentage color to white and reboot
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Must be outdated
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Must be outdated
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I re-downloaded Spare Parts from the market and, similarly, there is no option for this... Did you download from somewhere else?
sblum said:
I re-downloaded Spare Parts from the market and, similarly, there is no option for this... Did you download from somewhere else?
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came in cyanogenmod 5.0.8-DS
twiztid907 said:
came in cyanogenmod 5.0.8-DS
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the spare parts for the custom roms is different than market downloaded as the roms can be customized more etc.
I too am looking for a complete solution for the two conditions from the OP:
I used Battery Indicator Pro while on stock, and now that I am rooted I am looking to remove the stock battery indicator because it doesn't display the same information in the notifications as:
Unplugged since xx:xx Time
Discharging from xx%
Temperature
**The battery indicator itself does not drain so there is no need to have white text and the battery indicator can change color at customized levels
I am using CM-6 and I know how to enable the battery %. There is an option to disable the clock from being displayed, but I don't know of any way to keep the battery indicator from being displayed.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advanced...
I find that using Battery Indicator Pro actually boggs down the process and drains the battery. Try this next time.
Turn on on the battery indicator and access your OEM task manager and see how long the installed apps take to load.
Next, turn off the battery indicator and do it again and see how long will it take. You will see a definite improvement.
Try this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=809588
If you're rooted - use this - it replaces the battery with circle battery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=724778#
If you're unrooted - use the prior post to add a notification bar circle battery icon. Your stock battery will still appear however.
ok...
Go to Settings / CyanogenMod settings / User Interface / Status bar --> here enable the battery percentage a make the color WHITE... so you will see it better.
Have Fun
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You can also try out zdbox
It shows exactly what you need.
You can find it here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=963199&highlight=zdbox
If you want to see it on the lock screen, try simply lockscreen:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=958530&highlight=simple+lockscreen
Is anyone using a battery icon meta-morph that works with GB? I'm using the same one I've been using since CM6.0 but it's no longer working - now sometimes it will be the kspec icons (the ones I want) and other times the stock one.
I can just swap the icons I want in the morph if anyone has a morph that correctly changes the GB battery icons...
Or any advice as to how to get the icons all changed properly would be appreciated!
Edit: Nevermind I think GB has more battery icons now that shows more battery levels... probably will be able to figure it out on my own...
I'm happily running GummyCharge but would like to get the stock TW status/notification bar back. I'm not a fan of battery indicators with percentage as they tend to make me obsess about battery life. Also, I prefer the stock 4G indicator. Is there any way to easily put this back in?
Thanks.
I'm not sure if it will work or not but you can try the "restore stock framework" from the AOSP lockscreen/1% battery thread for restoring the stock bar:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1094387
Thanks so much! Never looked at that thread, as I thought it was about AOSP only. Worked perfectly.
I am running a rooted stock ICS OTA update on my HTC Sensation. The battery icon in the notification bar does not show the percentage of battery left. Is there a mod that can replace the stock icon with an icon that shows numbers (%) ?
I am not asking for an app the runs alongside the existing icon, I am talking about replacing the existing icon.
Thanks!
norad73 said:
I am running a rooted stock ICS OTA update on my HTC Sensation. The battery icon in the notification bar does not show the percentage of battery left. Is there a mod that can replace the stock icon with an icon that shows numbers (%) ?
I am not asking for an app the runs alongside the existing icon, I am talking about replacing the existing icon.
Thanks!
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There is mate! Check your base before flashing this, but if you have the correct one, you'll be able to flash everything here.
Awsome mate! Worked like a charm! Thanks!
Okay, I know just enough to be dangerous. I just got my S5, but I have done some modding by replacing icons in the framework apk on the S3.
I have rooted the S5 with towel, so I can't flash mods and have stock TW ROM, but can make changes to an APK. I want to have more interesting icons for what they used to call the toggles, but basically the buttons you can use on the pull down, to turn on wifi, BT, set airplane mode and so on. I also want to change some of the icons in the status bar such as wifi signal strength, data up/down, BT and so on. I have looked around in twframework-res.apk and framework-res.apk and have found a couple (I think they are what I am looking for, but have not tried to change one yet, mostly the status icons) but most (the toggles) I cannot find at all.
Also I used to have a 1% incrementing battery icon. Can I even use that with the stock ROM?
Thanks for any help.
Bob
Statusbar icons and Toggles are In the systemui apk.
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