Hi,
Its possible to pin a website to the startpage, the tile will take a screenshoot that is used as the tile icon.
Is there any way to change this tile on a stock(or custom) phone?
Bestregards
I usually use this, this uses the website logo most of the time:
http://www.web2tile.com/
Follow the instructions on the website.
EDIT: The video link on the website shows it in action. For me, this works fine, btw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BqlgfVDJMA
Localhorst86 said:
I usually use this, this uses the website logo most of the time:
http://www.web2tile.com/
Follow the instructions on the website.
EDIT: The video link on the website shows it in action. For me, this works fine, btw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BqlgfVDJMA
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Thanks! That worked really great! Much work for a simple thing but if there is now direct way this workaround will do just fine.
Do you know how it works?
I am not entirely sure, no. It's some fancy Javascript bookmarklet, but I think it does this:
the web2tile site creates a temporary webpage using the favicon of the website and displays it using javascript. It then redirects the URL to your webpage and delays loading of it for 30 seconds, giving you enough time to pin the page to the homescreen. The tile will then show the image of that temporary page while directly opening the selected URL.
The Javascript used in the link looks really intimidating, though:
javascript:%20%20function%20jsonp(img)%20{%20document.body.style.margin%20=%20'0px';%20document.body.style.padding%20=%20'0px';%20document.body.style.border%20=%20'none';%20document.body.style.fontSize%20=%20'medium';%20document.body.style.color%20=%20'#000';%20document.body.style.backgroundColor%20=%20'#fff';%20%20%20document.body.innerHTML='%20<img%20src="'%20+%20img%20+%20'"%20style="padding:0px;margin:0px;width:100%"/>%20<p%20style="margin:10px">stop%20the%20loading%20+%20pin%20to%20start<\/p>%20';%20}%20%20function%20call()%20{%20var%20s%20=%20document.createElement('script');%20s.src%20=%20'http://www.web2tile.com/icon.php?url='%20+%20document.location.href;%20s.type%20=%20'text/javascript';%20document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);%20}%20%20void(call())
EDIT: If one could find the image location in that script, from where it retreives the image now, one could replace that URL with his own URL to an image file and theoretically allow truly custom icons. I am not capable of doing so
EDIT2: HAH! Replace the red part with the URL to your Image: BAM! Done!
Localhorst86 said:
I am not entirely sure, no. It's some fancy Javascript bookmarklet, but I think it does this:
the web2tile site creates a temporary webpage using the favicon of the website and displays it using javascript. It then redirects the URL to your webpage and delays loading of it for 30 seconds, giving you enough time to pin the page to the homescreen. The tile will then show the image of that temporary page while directly opening the selected URL.
The Javascript used in the link looks really intimidating, though:
javascript:%20%20function%20jsonp(img)%20{%20document.body.style.margin%20=%20'0px';%20document.body.style.padding%20=%20'0px';%20document.body.style.border%20=%20'none';%20document.body.style.fontSize%20=%20'medium';%20document.body.style.color%20=%20'#000';%20document.body.style.backgroundColor%20=%20'#fff';%20%20%20document.body.innerHTML='%20<img%20src="'%20+%20img%20+%20'"%20style="padding:0px;margin:0px;width:100%"/>%20<p%20style="margin:10px">stop%20the%20loading%20+%20pin%20to%20start<\/p>%20';%20}%20%20function%20call()%20{%20var%20s%20=%20document.createElement('script');%20s.src%20=%20'http://www.web2tile.com/icon.php?url='%20+%20document.location.href;%20s.type%20=%20'text/javascript';%20document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);%20}%20%20void(call())
EDIT: If one could find the image location in that script, from where it retreives the image now, one could replace that URL with his own URL to an image file and theoretically allow truly custom icons. I am not capable of doing so
EDIT2: HAH! Replace the red part with the URL to your Image: BAM! Done!
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Nice work!
Give this app a shot . It works fine with most sites. "Bookmark tile creator".
If it didn't get you the favicon, image search the favicon which you want and save it in your phone. Then try "Tiler". With Tiler app, you can use that picture and pin your fav site to your start menu.
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The problem with these apps is that you have to keep them installed to keep your bookmarks. Also, there is an annoying black pause when launching the tile. Not ideal, but probably "simpler" than the above, allthough not as "clean"
Yes. The app need to be installed. But that is fine for me considering I use many bookmark tiles with only one app installed.
On black pause, its obvious due to platform restrictions.
Let me try your above script for the purpose.
just to be clear, it's not my script, I do no know who runs the site www.web2tile.com
I just modified the part where it's looking for the image. This method is not without it's drawbacks though:
- the image should preferably be sqaure, otherwise you'll get the text on the bottom of the page as well
- if you want a custom image, you have to find a place to host it. Using skydrive works fine, though.
I missed your first post. Sorry about that.
Hi,
I am the developer of Bookmark Tile Creator. Thanks for trying my application!
I tried Web2Tile when I first got my WP7 and it was great but I found that it
could be simpler which is why I decided to create an application that served a similar purpose. I developed Bookmark Tile Creator for myself and it is what I use.
Bookmark Tile Creator gets all images that have references like for example 'logo' in them so that they can then all be displayed and the user can select which they prefer to use as a tile.
There is a splash screen that appears very briefly when a user uses a tile created with my app.
The reason for the inital 'splash' screen is that Bookmark Tile Creator is actually launching the browser and this is the only way to do it.
I have recently submitted an update that fixes a few minor bugs and am waiting for it to be certified and published.
Fixed a rare case when an image is selected and the
tile isn't created.
Fixed an issue when back button is pushed after using a tile created by the app and it takes you back to the 'splash' screen.
The next release will support more image formats.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any feedback / suggestions for my Bookmark Tile Creator!
knee_guts said:
Hi,
I am the developer of Bookmark Tile Creator. Thanks for trying my application!
I tried Web2Tile when I first got my WP7 and it was great but I found that it
could be simpler which is why I decided to create an application that served a similar purpose. I developed Bookmark Tile Creator for myself and it is what I use.
Bookmark Tile Creator gets all images that have references like for example 'logo' in them so that they can then all be displayed and the user can select which they prefer to use as a tile.
There is a splash screen that appears very briefly when a user uses a tile created with my app.
The reason for the inital 'splash' screen is that Bookmark Tile Creator is actually launching the browser and this is the only way to do it.
I have recently submitted an update that fixes a few minor bugs and am waiting for it to be certified and published.
Fixed a rare case when an image is selected and the
tile isn't created.
Fixed an issue when back button is pushed after using a tile created by the app and it takes you back to the 'splash' screen.
The next release will support more image formats.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any feedback / suggestions for my Bookmark Tile Creator!
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Nice, So the tile is created with its thumb and it does not need to go online to get the thumb? How about uninstalling Bookmark Tile Creator, will the tiles still work as before?
of course does it need online access. Just like web2tile it grabs the image(s) when creating the bookmark and then apparently lets you select the image you want (whereas web2tile by default uses the favicon or you can point it to a specific image by editing the javascript before creating the tile).
Both methods do not need to get online to grab the thumb once the tile is created. So, with the modified web2tile method you can delete the image from your webspace as well after you created the tile.
Bookmark tile creater pros/cons:
pro:
- easy, fast
- you can select your icon
cons:
- you need an extra app for that
- small delay upon launching a tiled bookmark (that's simply a limitation of the system)
web2tile pros/cons:
pro:
- if you're happy with the favicon, it's easy and fast as well
- using builtin system feature, no need for a third party app
- because of the above: no delay upon launching a tiled bookmark.
cons:
- no customization, or at least a lot more complex approach to do so
EDIT:
both have the disadvantage that there might be webpages that don't work with either method. My carrier has a dedicated webpage that allows me to track my data usage. This website is only accessible from my mobile connection (won't work via WiFi or PC), presumably an internal webpage. It wont work with web2tile and bookmark tile creator as both can't access the website since they are not able to reach this internal site.
SnowJim said:
Nice, So the tile is created with its thumb and it does not need to go online to get the thumb? How about uninstalling Bookmark Tile Creator, will the tiles still work as before?
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Correct, the the images are stored in isolated storage.
If you uninstall the application your tiles will be removed along with it.
Bookmark Tile Creator will improve when I add .gif support in version 1.3. The reason it wasn't in there from the get go is because that format is not natively supported.
@knee_guts: Just a quick question. With the gif support, and if it's a animated one, will the live tile icon also replicate the animation??
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ram49 said:
@knee_guts: Just a quick question. With the gif support, and if it's a animated one, will the live tile icon also replicate the animation??
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Hi,
Unfortunately not.
Hi again,
I would love it if any of you guys could put an honest review on the marketplace for Bookmark Tile Creator.
Thanks.
Related
WebLiveWallpaper: Set content (galleries/animations/sites/cams from the web or local files/folders) as Live Wallpaper, live widget or as picture frame.
Create your personal show, create your own (animated) wallpaper with JavaScript!
Original first post:
I wrote my first live wallpaper today because I did not find something like it and thought it should not be too difficult to do. So here it is. I always wanted a real live wallpaper displaying something from the web instead of just a picture or offline animation. For me it is really useful because I can keep an eye on my favourite webcam over the day and decide to go there if the conditions stay or improve. A lot of other use cases should be possible ...
There is now also a picture frame app and a live widget included (also running on devices without live wallpaper support).
WebLiveWallpaper BETA
market://details?id=com.dngames.websitelivewallpaper
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.dngames.websitelivewallpaper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3VM8L-rnzQ
Some instructions are included in the app description!
User Rangelus wrote a FAQ for me!
Happy to get some feedback,
Michael
Edit: updated apk to v0.98.4: large widgets and some smaller errors repaired
Edit: updated apk to v0.97.8: made local folders directly working as source
Edit: updated apk to v0.97.7.5: hopefully made it working on Android 1.5 devices and fixed Live Wallpaper Settings fc
Edit: updated apk to v0.97.7.1: rewrite of some stuff to fight memory and speed issues + app and widgets repaired again for Android versions without live wallpapers
Edit: updated apk to v0.97.6.7: Tried to save lost memory, to load settings more save for devices with slow file io. Added static gallery setting for fast refreshing large image gallery pictures after loaded once. + reddit as example for static gallery slideshow
Edit: updated apk to v0.97.6: New widget 4x2 size and finally selectable background color. Added reddit gallery (EarthPorn), seabreeze weather and a great Antwerpen (Belgium) harbour webcam as new examples.
Edit: updated apk to v0.97.4.19: Live! widgets in three sizes and with different content possible + widget context menu + fallback for missing images (advanced setting) + some internal rework
Edit: updated apk to v0.97.3.1: new Live! widget added (now paused when screen is off)
Edit: updated apk to v0.97.2.3: Widget repaired (!!) and other small changes + some crash fixes
Edit: updated apk to v0.97.1: Tutorial, some new animation examples + animated gifs also from sdcard now + website view and crash fixes
v0.97: new category of backgrounds: animation with some javascript/gif animation examples (this is a first version which still has to be improved!) + some crash fixes
v0.96.8.9: times stored/used in xml files, new extended image search fixes some sites which made digging more difficult
v0.96.8: first version of setup assistant + local pictures crash fix + again + trust all ssl certs ok + show crash fix + red screen fixed
0.96.7.1: show management and full mjpeg video streaming support (+ mjpeg change fix)
v0.96.6.3: local pictures (your gallery)/sites can also be showed, internal changes, more settings (+wifi reload fix)
version 0.96.3 has fixes again, runs google image search ok and streams (slow!) video in web snapshot mode
version 0.96.1 has fixes and new web view/snapshot
version 0.96 now you can create your own show!!! (and a lot of changes again)
version 0.95.1 with editable xml quickselection data and new options
version 0.95
Noone else thinking this is a great idea?
This enables you to get an automated cycling flickr-Wallpaper, the National Geographic Pic of the Day automatically on your homescreen. Or the latest News-Picture, or your wallpapers from many image galleries. And of course webcams ... and so on. I think this freedom and possibilities is what makes Android so great!
New version with asynchronous loading, much improved website parsing. Still a lot to do (performance, widget, website redirects supported, better organisation of links and settings, ...) and so little time. But I really think this one has to appeal to some more people than just on a few sports-forums I read/post where people enjoy watching webcams!?!
New apk attached to first post!
_miha_ said:
This enables you to get an automated cycling flickr-Wallpaper, the National Geographic Pic of the Day automatically on your homescreen. Or the latest News-Picture, or your wallpapers from many image galleries. And of course webcams ... and so on. I think this freedom and possibilities is what makes Android so great!
New version with asynchronous loading, much improved website parsing. Still a lot to do (performance, widget, website redirects supported, better organisation of links and settings, ...) and so little time. But I really think this one has to appeal to some more people than just on a few sports-forums I read/post where people enjoy watching webcams!?!
New apk attached to first post!
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I'll def give this a try!
this is awesome! thank you..
This seems a brilliant yet simple idea and seems to be well done. I will give this a try but its not realy for me as i dont have a data plan and only really use my wifi at home to connect so the updates on the pic would not be frequent enough.....maybe one day I will treat myself.
Thanks for your hard work
Def. bookmarked for later use. Very good idea.
New version 0.84 with optimizations and better gallery support
Loading is faster now (and you can enable a progress bar if you are curious/need to know).
I also added an option to dig into picture galleries (load the large version of the image which looks much better as a wallpaper on highres phones).
For the next update I am working on cycling the gallery pictures instead of using the most recent "best" one so there will be even more Live for more 'static' webpages.
New apk attached to first post!
Awesome. Thanks!
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Version 0.9
Has a lot of changes (hopefully good ones) with the loading and gallery stuff and a LOT of options to set everything fine.
For example WIFI exclusive updating has been added! Also the quick selections have presets now to explain useful settings for your sites ...
Still a lot to do. Next will be password protected webcam/server access.
0.9.1 fixes some things
no more default WIFI-only enabled (red screen if mobile at first start)
fixes of parameters for some quick selection items
no more crashes with wrong/incomplete URLs entered by hand
0.91 ... watch xdadevelopers (or other website) live on your homescreen background
See last screenshot attached to first post It's a hack (web snapshot) I may regret/have to replace by something else later and not fast. But should be ok for a lot of use cases.
And a lot of more serious updates like a sorted settings menu, access to standard password protected servers/cams, better gallery updating with long refresh times.
Edit: v0.91.1 can now be opened after install/in market for all those people not knowing what a wallpaper is!
Taking a look at this on my sgs!!
Dev, you should have more confidence in patience, it's a great idea ;-). I typically wait until things hit the RSS, so I'm sure you'll see a little spike since it just came up in the past 20 minutes.
Good luck! I do have a question, have you judged the battery life impact? I did see the custom refresh rate option, but still I am curious to see what impact it had on both your idle and active battery life stats if you update as often as a regular widget since it'll probably download more data.
Suggestions: Be able to set up a schedule
Preferably with different settings for different days. For instance, M-F have it set to use pic of the day with an update every 24 hours, then on weekends have it set up to show a web/weathercam every 15 mins.
Also, being able to set it, instead of every X seconds, being able to set it to update maybe 3x on M-F would help out in a few cases. Example, to see a traffic or weather cam just before going to/from work.
Good luck, I look forward to seeing what you do with it, I'll let you know my findings.
_miha_ said:
no more default WIFI-only enabled (red screen if mobile at first start)
fixes of parameters for some quick selection items
no more crashes with wrong/incomplete URLs entered by hand
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all i can say is AMAZING
and also FOOTBALL scores as my live wallpaper FTW
come on you POOL!
Very nice. Works pretty well.
It would be real nice if you could get the picture to use the whole screen. Not sure if you are constrained by the site of course but I want to use this on my Archos 101 and it has a 1024X600 resolution so I get a lot of black bars.
Thank you for making this available.
Good idea.
How is on battery life though?
Very interested to see where this goes. Great idea IMHO. Subscribed.
Nice work.
Nice work. While trying this out, I ran across an issue. I accidentally the refresh time. If you enter nothing for the refresh time, it will force close (v0.91.2).
Great idea
Think of busy parents whose kids are in a daycare with kiddie cameras...live feed of your baby !
Awesome app. Ive bben wanting something like this for a while. Maybe could add some battery saving settings. thank you !!!!!!!
I'm guessing this has been asked and answered many times but I couldn't find anything.
Is there anyway to have pictures and calendar use only a single tile instead of two?
Seems like a simple thing, but it would be nice to have the option to control those tiles a bit more.
Thanks
No current option.
The reason for the calender would be it has a lot of info to display on screen I guess, no idea for the pictures tho =P
I really like your idea, it makes a lot of sense. I'd love options like that too; it would optimise screen-space without sacrificing anything about the Metro interface (and if necessary the opacity of the images could be reduced to ensure the calendar text is always readable).
As Steven says though, it's certainly not possible with the current tiles. Some things would be possible with a custom programmed tile, but it wouldn't be perfect:
In theory an app developer could use a 'background agent' (part of an app which can run in the background on your phone every 30 minutes and update the app's tile(s)) to update a tile with a changing background and merge text from the calendar over the top.
Unfortunately in the current version (unless you're Microsoft) background agents aren't allowed to access the media library - i.e. the picture library on your phone (the required developer 'API's XNA.Framework and Media APIs are blocked to developers of background agents). It could, however, use pictures from a web service which would still make for a nice tile. That tile could still launch an app that views your phone's picture library, and I'm pretty sure it could access the Calendar info for display on the tile (The 'Microsoft.Phone.UserData' API required to access Calendar info is not restricted to background agent code).
One big problem with it is developers aren't allowed to create double width tiles. So I can visualise a single tile version of your idea; but even if a two-sided tile is used, the text still might look a bit squashed.
Do you think a single tile version (perhaps two sided) would still be of use? Or is the fact it can't be double width like the current tile probably a 'killer'?
Ian
META WIDGET
Meta is a unique app that can turn virtually any online content into dynamic, interactive widgets.
Simply browse to a website, pick a column of text, link or image and enjoy this information right on your home screen!
Why is this cool you ask? Because almost anything can be parsed out of a website - images, blogrolls, RSS feeds or entire windows.
Any widget created through Meta can be customized and automatically updated, or updated on user interaction.
Features
★ Create widgets from almost any website element
★ Parse graphs and images
★ Extract statistics and information from authorized sites
★ Configure widgets (background, alignment, etc.)
★ Automatic updates
★ User defined click actions
★ Lots of other cool stuff
Status
The app is currently quite stable, but we still prefer to call it a beta. So please, do write to us with suggestions or bug reports!
Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.metawidget
The free app has everything but automatic updates. Please buy the Key - that would help us a lot
Screens
Guys has anyone had issues with the keyboard not popping up in the internal browser?
Any issues with this first build of the meta widget?
Its a cool idea, not exactly what i thought it was. You can have it make a widget of buttons on a web page. I run my little sisters Etsy store, and there is no good etsy app. I used the app to go to the shop page and basically what it does is make a widget with the top buttons that i can click and will open up my browser. I was hoping it would show if i had messages, activity, etc...
I really like the idea, yet i dont know what I will use it for.
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Its a cool idea, not exactly what i thought it was. You can have it make a widget of buttons on a web page. I run my little sisters Etsy store, and there is no good etsy app. I used the app to go to the shop page and basically what it does is make a widget with the top buttons that i can click and will open up my browser. I was hoping it would show if i had messages, activity, etc...
I really like the idea, yet i dont know what I will use it for.
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You selected the wrong element. It shows you ANY element (static or dynamic) in a webpage. If you log into the store, go to the private messaging area and click the "unread messages" number, it will show you how many you have.
For example - i use it to extract the impressions graphs from my advertising analytics service.
Can you have it poll multiple things, such as activities and conversations? Or would that have to be 2 widgets?
jason.hamilton said:
Can you have it poll multiple things, such as activities and conversations? Or would that have to be 2 widgets?
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You can poll multiple things separately. We are working on a way to do this better in our upcoming widgets! project. Here though you can only select one element at a time.
Atm the best way to line things up is to use a launcher that can overlap widgets.
Btw the widgets! project should be in beta quite soon as well
Awesome. Keep up the good work.
1.0.2.1
Fixed keyboard issue present on some phones
Fixed image cache optimization (much faster now)
Fixed a rendering issue that occurs if data connection is lost
Fixed a few device-specific issues from user feedback
Id appreciate some feedback on this latest release!
1.0.2.2
Fixed alignment issue on text and lists
Fixed sort order issue in list view
Added divider visibility toggle
Optimized custom browser rendering
Minor UI changes to increase compatibility
Any issues to report?
Any issues to report? Suggestions perhaps? Screens of what you have done?
Anything to report?
I just saw the app....looks like not too many testers reporting! Ill download and let ya know what I think....I would also post this with all attached in the physical apps forum. Maybe more response!
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
1.0.2.8
Fixed bug in list creation
Fixed issue with prompt action
Anything to report?
Interesting. Downloaded, will try it out.
iElvis said:
Interesting. Downloaded, will try it out.
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Let me know how it goes.
ftgg99 said:
Let me know how it goes.
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I tried to make one from my Klout page, but it didn't work. What am I doing wrong? I couldn't seem to select any of the elements.
META WIDGET
Meta is a unique app that can turn virtually any online content into dynamic, interactive widgets.
Simply browse to a website, pick a column of text, link or image and enjoy this information right on your home screen!
Why is this cool you ask? Because almost anything can be parsed out of a website - images, blogrolls, RSS feeds or entire windows.
Any widget created through Meta can be customized and automatically updated, or updated on user interaction.
Features
★ Create widgets from almost any website element
★ Parse graphs and images
★ Extract statistics and information from authorized sites
★ Configure widgets (background, alignment, etc.)
★ Automatic updates
★ User defined click actions
★ Lots of other cool stuff
Status
The app is currently quite stable, but we still prefer to call it a beta. So please, do write to us with suggestions or bug reports!
Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.metawidget
The free app has everything but automatic updates.
Screens
I would appreciate some feedback please!
1.0.2.1
Fixed keyboard issue present on some phones
Fixed image cache optimization (much faster now)
Fixed a rendering issue that occurs if data connection is lost
Fixed a few device-specific issues from user feedback
Hi guys - please give me some feedback on the latest release!
Installing this now, will give feedback after 2-3 days
Thank you, i look forward to it. The more feedback, the better the app. Imagine - a developer that actually listens to consumers!
1.0.2.2
Fixed alignment issue on text and lists
Fixed sort order issue in list view
Added divider visibility toggle
Optimized custom browser rendering
Minor UI changes to increase compatibility
Good job !!
Hey,
I had this (huge, at least for me review written, then at the end hit backspace and freakin firefox took me a page back. WTF Firefox, I could kill you for that.
Anyway, so here is the short version:
Love your amazing design, with one exception of the settings menu (where you can choose the titel and all that)
I could not quite work out the difference between the up-down arrows and the left-right arrows
I did not understand the option to display as a list. I just didn't understand what it does
The text size didn't always work properly, sometimes when I would choose a bigger text size, it would actually be smaller
Everytime I had the widget done, I always had to manually resize it, but I guess that was because of sense
The widget itself was always just one big text and not nicely organized the news thread on the webpage, so the widget itself was kind of useless to me
One more tip; if you had chosen more than one element (e.g. an entire news thread), that it then should just open the single element, not the entire website with all the elements
Again great work guys!
The two websites I tried it with:
apktops
manga-access
Not sure what your problem with the menu is... its just like any other android menu.
Regarding the arrows - they will work better or borse, it all depends on the content.
"Use all as list" - this will use all the items listed below in list form, instead of just the element you clicked on.
Havent seen any problems with text size from anyone else, so most likely user error there, or some sort of parsing issue on the sites themselves.
We will make a bunch of sizes in the next release.
Lol.
Not going to happen.
Anything to report?
Hi!
I installed the app from Play Store but I don't find the Widget or the App.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for your help.
bigwichtel said:
Hi!
I installed the app from Play Store but I don't find the Widget or the App.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for your help.
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Reboot your device. Sometimes widgets need a reboot because of launcher errors.
same here. i installed it but do not see it anywhere in apps drawer or widgets tab. i check in installed apps and its there but thats the only place i see it.
running caulkins v1.5 ICS rom.
bluejee said:
same here. I installed it but do not see it anywhere in apps drawer or widgets tab. I check in installed apps and its there but thats the only place i see it.
Running caulkins v1.5 ics rom.
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its a widget - it shows in the widgets drawer and may need a reboot for gods sake:
ftgg99 said:
reboot your device. Sometimes widgets need a reboot because of launcher errors.
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ftgg99 said:
its a widget - it shows in the widgets drawer and may need a reboot for gods sake:
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Don't feed the idiots
Been using Meta Widget to display headlines from sites for a while. Not much to complain because it does what I want it to do. Only thing I would like toe see is the option to make the widget title bold or underlined.
Great app!
It shall be done. There will also be a minor release in preparation for the widget constructor we will release next week.
Guys, please rate the app on the market, that will help a lot!
Anything to report?
Any issues or suggestions?
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Will test! Give you Feedback later bro
☰ Meta Widget ☰ Create widgets from any website ☰ SCROLLABLE NEWS IMAGES ANYTHING ☰
META WIDGET
Meta is a unique app that can turn virtually any online content into dynamic, interactive widgets.
Simply browse to a website, pick a column of text, link or image and enjoy this information right on your home screen!
Why is this cool you ask? Because almost anything can be parsed out of a website - images, blogrolls, RSS feeds or entire windows.
Any widget created through Meta can be customized and automatically updated, or updated on user interaction.
Features
★ Create widgets from almost any website element
★ Parse graphs and images
★ Extract statistics and information from authorized sites
★ Configure widgets (background, alignment, etc.)
★ Automatic updates
★ User defined click actions
★ Lots of other cool stuff
Status
The app is currently quite stable, but we still prefer to call it a beta. So please, do write to us with suggestions or bug reports!
Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fahrbot.apps.metawidget
The free app has everything but automatic updates. Please buy the Key - that would help us a lot
Screens
Anything to report?
Guys is anyone having trouble with text and background colors?
So far so good.. Been having a problem of not updating the widget properly with a previous version.. But it's resolved now..
I use it for a local weather website, however, when I'm setting it up, I can choose the image (with difficulty) when I'm on desktop or android mode within the app . But nothing shows up.. As if it's transparent.
But if I choose iphone mode. It works..
Dunno if u got my point.. I'll attach pictures
The website is http://meteo.search.ch/geneve
Thx for trying to fix it.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Looks like there are some dodgy tags around the images. Try using the buttons to avoid capturing the wrong element.
Im sorry but html is very difficult to represent visually - the selector is as good as it will ever get.
1.0.2.10
Reworked parser logic for compatibility
Reworked padding system in some circumstances
Fixed compatibility issues with Nova and others
Fixed title text size caching issue
Fixed a number of device specific problems from user logs
works well thank you...
thanks a lot..
The best thanks is a nice review on the Play Store - good ratings help me spend more time on improving the app
Hi,
I have recently installed Meta Widget. I thought i could use it to grab the market headline from www.ft.com, i have managed to grab one article, but i want to be able to scroll all the market headlines.
Is this possible?
Many thanks in advance,
Mike
Yes, it should be possible. Remember, you need an element that has a lot of similar elements if you want to make a list. So for example, in ft markets it should be the title of the ones 1/3 down the page that say EQUITIES CURRENCIES etc.
Anything to report?
Everything OK with the recent JB updates?