I want the status bar, specifically the battery and the wireless icons changed.
On some Samsung phones, such as the captivate, the battery is icon is vertical as opposed to horizontal on the LG Thrill.
The wireless bars are also "tighter" if that makes sense.
With my theme, the stock LG status bar doesn't look good. I was hoping to change the colours as well since my theme is blue.
Something tells me this is not possible without root?
When I tried Cyanogen Mod on froyo it changed the battery icon and wireless icon to what I like.
an example of what I mean
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The LG Thrill is much different. The battery icon actually on this picture is a bit thinner.
But when I tried the Cyanogen Mod theme for Go Launcher just now, it didn't change them.
same question
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Try UOT Kitchen.
Remember to read thoroughly as always, check out the XDA thread, and do a search for queries first.
You can change much more than just the battery icon.
Always do a nandroid backup before doing such stuff.
U could try uot to make a rom or mod it, but you'll need root
so it requires root, themes cannot change this.
umirin said:
I want the status bar, specifically the battery and the wireless icons changed.
On some Samsung phones, such as the captivate, the battery is icon is vertical as opposed to horizontal on the LG Thrill.
The wireless bars are also "tighter" if that makes sense.
With my theme, the stock LG status bar doesn't look good. I was hoping to change the colours as well since my theme is blue.
Something tells me this is not possible without root?
When I tried Cyanogen Mod on froyo it changed the battery icon and wireless icon to what I like.
an example of what I mean
The LG Thrill is much different. The battery icon actually on this picture is a bit thinner.
But when I tried the Cyanogen Mod theme for Go Launcher just now, it didn't change them.
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your screen looks pretty cool
rajalm29 said:
your screen looks pretty cool
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that's not my screen. I have an LG Thrill 4G.
That is a snapshot of "Sketchy" theme for GO Launcher Ex.
The status bar however I believe is from a Samsung. It is similar to the Samsung Captivate although the battery bar is skinnier.
umirin said:
that's not my screen. I have an LG Thrill 4G.
That is a snapshot of "Sketchy" theme for GO Launcher Ex.
The status bar however I believe is from a Samsung. It is similar to the Samsung Captivate although the battery bar is skinnier.
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That's the battery bar from CyanogenMod 7 with percentage enabled
You could try
Super Status Bar:
"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.firezenk.ssb&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5maXJlemVuay5zc2IiXQ.."
(sorry, new user, not allowed to post links....)
see what you think... I found it slightly buggy
Otherwise, I had a similar problem a while ago, its actually really hard to change anything in the status bar or the notification panel without flashing a new rom, let alone root, I don't know why this part of the android operating system is so difficult to customize, there are customizations for pretty much every other part of it (lock screen, power menu, launcher etc....)
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That's the battery bar from CyanogenMod 7 with percentage enabled
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Minor thing, similar to what I want though.
Thanks for the link hli456, I saw that yesterday. Reviews don't look to good though I might try it.
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Minor thing, similar to what I want though.
Thanks for the link hli456, I saw that yesterday. Reviews don't look to good though I might try it.
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Don't try super status bar. It's total crap. It doesn't show the right signal strength. Doesn't show notifications. Doesn't hide itself in fullscreen.
QuantumFoam said:
Don't try super status bar. It's total crap. It doesn't show the right signal strength. Doesn't show notifications. Doesn't hide itself in fullscreen.
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okay then thanks lol I will forget it.
Related
Was just wondering if this was possible? I hate having a widget for something so simple as telling the battery %
Thanks
You can download Battery Indicator in the market. I personally don't enjoy how it looks exactly, but it does what it needs to do - and it isn't that distracting. I think you should check it out ~.~
Hi,
Firstly, if you don't have root, there's bugger all you can do aside from install separate apps/widgets etc.
Secondly,
Fyi, the battery 'meter' in the notifications is simply 7 static png icons representing the nearest battery value to:
0%
10%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
so you'll never (with the current framework) get the pure 'countdown' type battery meter you're after 100, 99, 98 etc... if that's what you're looking for.
However I did make a really basic Metamorph theme pack (attached) that adds a little number to the icons as well as makes the different batterly lvl's slightly more distinguishable. Plain and simple, should work on any rooted, non-themed rom.
(I need to find a better font to use with the hdpi devices but for the meantime this should do the trick.)
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
rav
Try battery monitor on the market the most practical and efficient one there is imho
black or white options for black bars
I have the batterytime lite widget installed from the market. It does put a battery on the homescreen but also gives you the percentage right under it. What I do like about it is when you click the icon it'll display how much battery time you have left for talk time / idle time / Web / Video playback / audio playback. Can't have a percentage on the status bar, but this would do the trick.
"Battery Indicator" from the market shows percentage on status bar.
but dont these apps/widgets that "show battery status" kinda drain the battery too? kind of self defeating if thats so...
htcmagic said:
"Battery Indicator" from the market shows percentage on status bar.
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Everyone knows that, thanks. If the OP wanted a persistant status bar notification application they would have asked.
The OP asked about default battery icon in the notification area and whether it can be changed to include a %. The only two ways to do so are by themeing or re-doing the framework.
cheers.
Works as advertised; thanks
battery %
how to build one Nexus one
Thanks, I really like the battery % in the status bar. I flash it on top of another metamorph without a problem. Can you make it without the battery icon and just the % #'s in its place. I don't mind the interval values of 10.
battery %
bunu nasıl install edilir.Do you know
battery %
How is it installed.Do you know
ravenge said:
Everyone knows that, thanks. If the OP wanted a persistant status bar notification application they would have asked.
The OP asked about default battery icon in the notification area and whether it can be changed to include a %. The only two ways to do so are by themeing or re-doing the framework.
cheers.
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While you are correct, your answer still doesn't "solve" the problem as others have tried to do. Most regulars know of this issue and were simply telling the poster the solution (or end result) or this question which has been asked before.
That said, I have been using Battery Monitor for as long as I could remember. It's an amazing app worth paying for. It looks like Battery Indicator is free but wasn't around when I got the other one (it's also a little different).
This is the current solution to a widget. When someone decides to rebuild the framework I'm sure we'll all be informed.
Running cm latest stable with the kspec theme. I didn't like the circle battery icon so metamorph the battery % icon is its place.
clandest said:
Was just wondering if this was possible? I hate having a widget for something so simple as telling the battery %
Thanks
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like that , I know, would be perfect...
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Hello what you used to show the percentage battery?
tinowhitw said:
Hello what you used to show the percentage battery?
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photoshop by the looks
ahhhhhhhh.......
Hey,
Sorry if there has been posts on this subject already but I was wondering if there was a cab to put a clock in the taskbar? This would be useful as when you're not on the home screen you can't see the time
Thanks
Dan
BattClock
DanDan1989 said:
Hey,
Sorry if there has been posts on this subject already but I was wondering if there was a cab to put a clock in the taskbar? This would be useful as when you're not on the home screen you can't see the time
Thanks
Dan
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Best application ever for such needs: http://www.zuinigerijder.com/BattClock.html
DanDan1989 said:
Hey,
Sorry if there has been posts on this subject already but I was wondering if there was a cab to put a clock in the taskbar? This would be useful as when you're not on the home screen you can't see the time
Thanks
Dan
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Yes mate - it's native functionality, so you don't need a cab or 3rd party app.
Go to the settings tab, menu, all settings, clock & alarms, more (tab).
There's an option in there to display the clock in the title bar in all apps.
Hope that helps
Thanks for the replies
Never knew about the built in clock feature but that gives the problem that you can't see the battery, which is kinda annoying cause there's plenty of room for them both!
DanDan1989 said:
Thanks for the replies
Never knew about the built in clock feature but that gives the problem that you can't see the battery, which is kinda annoying cause there's plenty of room for them both!
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The BattClock can do all at one time!
You can additionally add the date/free memory in a third row, give various colors for battery states and so on...
BattClock on XDA-Dev: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=612083
Szior said:
The BattClock can do all at one time!
You can additionally add the date/free memory in a third row, give various colors for battery states and so on...
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Yeah I just downloaded it! It's pretty awesome and very customizable!
Thanks
Dan
I'm gonna give that a go too. Cheers mate
Szior said:
The BattClock can do all at one time!
You can additionally add the date/free memory in a third row, give various colors for battery states and so on...
BattClock on XDA-Dev: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=612083
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Perfect app!!! thanks for share.
Transparent?
I was thinking... can you make it transparent in edges? or something.. Its not a problem when you use the phone, but if you lock it(turn off the screen) and open it again(in lock mode) you can see the edges of it.. a bit sad but anyway nice app!
Use the config (icon in main start menu) and use X (horisontal) Y (vertical) to move it
..
well its not it... THe background when you are in the start menu and such, is going up to the screen edge, not to the edge where the clock, battert etc are.
Not sure if I know what you're talking about or if you even made a try, it works fine here and does not overlay anything after I moved it using the config.
This is such a great thing, not turning back now.
johncmolyneux said:
Go to the settings tab, menu, all settings, clock & alarms, more (tab).
There's an option in there to display the clock in the title bar in all apps.
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Okay, that's working well... but I use DJC Taskbar Leo 6.5 with this very nice round battery icon... and I would like to have both - battery + clock, but this battery icon + clock... any ideas?
Are there any alternatives to using Battclock and Dutty's taskbar mods? I don't like how battclock has a background that masks over the stock icons, and has to adjust to the changing colors. I also don't want the icons sets used in Dutty's mod. I just want to see stock batt icon and stock clock in the taskbar. Like this:
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Is it possible to add this mod to stock ROM? Or is it only availible for custom ROMs?
There seems to be no way to put both clock and battery unless you flash a ROM so can someone please make a toggle switch instead for clock and battery? It will be useful to have clock when using apps and you know you have a charged battery. It is just too many clicks to get to the Clock settings if you want it to show.
Until we get the white font, this is my best effort
-zips are in order of pictures, zips 4&5 are not shown (_sq.zip)
_desire3;has "rounded" status bar
_blackbar_sq; has rectangle (no curves around clock)
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ok here is one last one...kinda a joke
this is to shut up all the sprint guys about their 4g (although it really isn't available anywhere worthwhile anyways)
However, I do feel sorry for all the sprint guys. Sprint has had the WORST phone selection from day one. They didn't have any bluetooth capable phones until 2004, even Cricket had them covered until the evo came out.
Welcome to 2010 sprint!
(note. not really 4g, just replaced the 3g .pngs)
Install from recovery...
looks good, maybe make the clock background square?
^ +1 on the square clock background suggestion. Well, maybe more like rectangular. But it looks really good! Flashed it already. =)
That background is awesome...can you share?
mikeybags said:
That background is awesome...can you share?
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^^^done^^^
qvert said:
looks good, maybe make the clock background square?
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if you want it more square than that let me know
whats the power control widget you are using
hmm totally square would be great
and is it possible to change the black to the real desire status bar black?
because when i install it it's only black, not the colors like on the desire where the color is a little bit changing?
like at this status bar for android 2.1?
http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/nexus...s_one_desire_hero_statusbar_cyanogen_mcr.html
Thanks OP for the immediate update.
p0wder, that is SwitchPro Widget in the Market.
Nice work, thanks.
sweet background
ogdobber said:
Until we get the white font, this is my best effort
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Where did u get that power control widget ?
Re: [MOD] Froyo Desire Blackbar (best effort for now)
te_quiero_forever_girl said:
Where did u get that power control widget ?
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3 posts above yours
p0wder said:
whats the power control widget you are using
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SwitchPro Widget
has someone the original status bar just to have a chance to revert this?
edit: looks nice.. the downside is only that i can not read any status messages now (new mail.. sms preview text)..
Is there a way to remove the clock completely? i have a big widget for this so i do not need the clock there..?
watercool said:
has someone the original status bar just to have a chance to revert this?
edit: looks nice.. the downside is only that i can not read any status messages now (new mail.. sms preview text)..
Is there a way to remove the clock completely? i have a big widget for this so i do not need the clock there..?
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Launcher Pro removes the entire notification bar for you if you like. When you press Menu it brings it down for you to see your messages or time 3g status etc. Pretty neat.
qvert said:
hmm totally square would be great
and is it possible to change the black to the real desire status bar black?
because when i install it it's only black, not the colors like on the desire where the color is a little bit changing?
like this?^^^
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watercool said:
Is there a way to remove the clock completely? i have a big widget for this so i do not need the clock there..?
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you could try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6043123
but i'm pretty sure you need the source...
This topic is great and now I can use froyo. The clock was the only thing we can't change until we get source code. How again do we change the notification icon colorsin froyo?
This is a very nice trade off to use in the mean time.
ogdobber, thank you so much for this, i can now enjoy froyo as my full time ROM!
been trying to figure this out. i really want to remove the clock from the notification bar on top--i hate seeing to clocks on my phone. i don't need to see the clock ever on the notifcation bar.
any way to remove it? i don't want to theme my whole phone, just the clock.
i've been searching at came up with nothing. thank in advance!
guess its not possible huh.
Been waiting on this one myself... I really see no purpose of having 2 clocks on the homescreen. I really DONT need it there at all.
I wouldn't mind reclaiming that chunk off notification bar space myself.
Posted by my rooted EVO 4G
closest option would be to use Launcher Pro, it can hide the notification bar altogether on the home screens.. this will eliminate having to see two clocks on the home screen and you can still tap menu to peak at the notification bar when needed
this was done on the hero and i do not see why it cannot be done on the evo as well? id also like a vanilla lockscreen with no text. hopefully a dev can sort this out.
It can be done, just no one has done it. I removed the battery icon from my taskbar because I use vader's battery droid widget. I also removed the GPS disabled icon because I see no point in showing an icon for something that is off. I'll poke around and see if I can find the damn clock.
SteelH said:
It can be done, just no one has done it. I removed the battery icon from my taskbar because I use vader's battery droid widget. I also removed the GPS disabled icon because I see no point in showing an icon for something that is off. I'll poke around and see if I can find the damn clock.
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how did you disable the gps? i find it so annoying to have it there when disabled.
SteelH said:
It can be done, just no one has done it. I removed the battery icon from my taskbar because I use vader's battery droid widget. I also removed the GPS disabled icon because I see no point in showing an icon for something that is off. I'll poke around and see if I can find the damn clock.
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Why don't you post a signed zip for us that will remove the gps & clock then?
markus_del_marko said:
Why don't you post a signed zip for us that will remove the gps & clock then?
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I'm not deleting my clock because if I'm not on the home screen, then the status bar clock is the only clock on the screen.
The new CM6 nightly rom has an option to remove the clock from the taskbar
SteelH said:
It can be done, just no one has done it. I removed the battery icon from my taskbar because I use vader's battery droid widget. I also removed the GPS disabled icon because I see no point in showing an icon for something that is off. I'll poke around and see if I can find the damn clock.
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How did you remove the battery icon..I'm looking to do this also
nova0387 said:
How did you remove the battery icon..I'm looking to do this also
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Delete the battery pngs in framework-res.apk
Does it remove the battery and push the icons over into the empty space? or does it just stays blank?
Kshawn said:
Does it remove the battery and push the icons over into the empty space? or does it just stays blank?
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Unfortunately simply removing the battery pngs only removes the battery icon, it doesn't shift the icons over Anyone know how to completely remove it from the task bar? (and no I don't want an entire custom ROM for this) I suppose while we're at it remove the clock as well from the otification bar as several people would like that as well.
Anyone figure this out yet??
As someone above posted, the CM nightly will do as you ask.
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Anyone figure this out yet??
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Yes I did, look HERE.
Hi everyone,
I came from Galaxy 3 and used SGS also and they both are good phones but not water proof So I change it to Defy but I miss some features which I got in SG3.
So I am mentioning some things which, if possible can be modded than the Defy Super Rocks.
First I badly need to have a clean build .sbf so that we can easily direct flash it through RSD
ROM with fully ROOTED rights. (because its very annoying to root using SuperOneClick)
Icons in notification are like I did in my Samsung Galaxy 3 or Galaxy S, as its really very handy to On/OFF the GPS, Blutooth and other.
1% battery icon. (not in my SG3 but want it in Defy)
Clean ROM only with these STOCK applications please
[STOCK] contacts, message, Music Player, Time, Gallery, Camera Camcoder, alarm & timer, Dialer, google search, Manage Sim Card, Market, Youtube, Phone portal.
[Add on] Super User, Defy Recovery, Root explorer, Skyfire Browser, Barcode scanner, SetCPU
With Zeam Launcher because its free and fast too.
Its really very useful if any of you people make this ROM.
NOTFICATION ICON
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Are the switchers in the pull down menu a feature of Zeam or some app we could use with other launchers?
They are Samsung framework related stuff. CM7 does it too.
Chances are Samsung releases a water resistant phone before this is ported to Defy.
Ha ha haaaa
Widgetsoid should be able to do what you want with the switches in the notification area.
And, for the battery, you can use the following:
Circle Battery Widget
DefyBatt
MotoCharge
krazyazy said:
Widgetsoid should be able to do what you want with the switches in the notification area.
And, for the battery, you can use the following:
Circle Battery Widget
DefyBatt
MotoCharge
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I know all about these applications and I also have them but I want it on my notification bar. Means when I pull it down than it show me there on notification bar.
madhuranand007 said:
I know all about these applications and I also have them but I want it on my notification bar. Means when I pull it down than it show me there on notification bar.
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I love this feature on Samsung phones. Sure Widgetsoid does the trick pretty well, but this is even more comfortable and frees up some more space in your homescreens. I haven't found anything that is capable of it so far though.
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I know all about these applications and I also have them but I want it on my notification bar. Means when I pull it down than it show me there on notification bar.
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You mean like this?
krazyazy said:
You mean like this?
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If this is done via a Defy compatible means I will love you forever and bear you many strong children to help on our farm as I cook inside, barefoot.
krazyazy said:
You mean like this?
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Yes I do that but it not get ON/OFF from here it take U to its own app on homescreen and than there we can do ON/OFF
Yes, you're right that it takes you to a pop up which does all switching. But hey, I'm just glad that it allows us to take things off the home screen.
krazyazy said:
Yes, you're right that it takes you to a pop up which does all switching. But hey, I'm just glad that it allows us to take things off the home screen.
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Ya you are right " SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING"
What is the name of the app?
It's called Widgetsoid. Link is on the first page.
Thanks. Saw the links for the 3 other apps but not that one.
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