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Replacing stock clock app

I was using stock clock and to be honest missing a few things like timer smart alarm from my SGS is there any way to replace the stock app with say SGS app after all they are very similar.
Any input would be appreciated.
PS I was looking at honeycomb media player install would using similar method allow me to replace stock app?

lepri13 said:
I was using stock clock and to be honest missing a few things like timer smart alarm from my SGS is there any way to replace the stock app with say SGS app after all they are very similar.
Any input would be appreciated.
PS I was looking at honeycomb media player install would using similar method allow me to replace stock app?
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the difference between the SGS and the SNS is that the SGS phones use the Touchwiz framework, so my understanding would be that in order to get the clock ported over you would also need the relevant section of the framework for it to even work

It's what I was afraid, is there any replacement for standart clock it's poor to say the least ok for the moment but would need to do something with it, there is a talk of porting some of TW codecs over to support more media playback.
Any other info would be apiciated

Doues anyone elese has any input?

lepri13 said:
I was using stock clock and to be honest missing a few things like timer smart alarm from my SGS is there any way to replace the stock app with say SGS app after all they are very similar.
Any input would be appreciated.
PS I was looking at honeycomb media player install would using similar method allow me to replace stock app?
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for clock i'm using Fancy Widget 1.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8950850&postcount=156
for Alarm i'm using this Alarm Clock PlusV2★
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8124064&postcount=44

Thank for the info, I am trying to see how difficult would the port of GSG clock app would be, maybe do it myself I just dont want ot start on something that is impossible to filish

I was looking for the same thing,
I miss the handy Alarm clock of the SGS and the World Clock/Timer/Stop watch
I have nothing to add here
tried to install the SGS clock.app but it fails
I hope someone can port this for us

AllGamer said:
for Alarm i'm using this Alarm Clock PlusV2★
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8124064&postcount=44
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I tried Alarm Clock PlusV2 based on your recommendation in another thread.
Doesn't work properly on my phone.
I can set an alarm just fine, and I can hear the alarm tone just fine when selecting which one to use, but when the alarm actually goes off, the sound is always so muted I can't hear it unless I hold it up to my ear. I uninstalled it because of this.
No such problem with the stock alarm clock.

that's interesting yet odd...
since it uses the system audio
or you can select from another source if you have apps like Ring Droid installed
also you can select between normal vs. gentle
then for each of those you can select between Ring Tone vs. Music
both me and my wife phone have it installed, and it's loud and clear

AllGamer said:
that's interesting yet odd...
since it uses the system audio
or you can select from another source if you have apps like Ring Droid installed
also you can select between normal vs. gentle
then for each of those you can select between Ring Tone vs. Music
both me and my wife phone have it installed, and it's loud and clear
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Yeah, it's really weird. I only use system ringtones when testing it. I almost never use and alarm clock, my internal one works pretty damn well, but if I'd been relying on this app during my testing, I would have certainly overslept.

I'm using one of the sense style clocks by factory widgets, the glass style one in particular, easily found in the market.
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Clock app?

Does anyone have a clock app that doesn't have the really weird alarm?
If you go into the clock that comes with, and set an alarm, the time selecting interface is really terrible.
I don't understand why google changes things that are clearly not broken.

I'm not exactly sure if it meets your requirements, but Timely is far and away my favorite clock app. Gorgeous UI, syncs across devices, wake up challenges, gentle alarm cycle, Now integration, etc and allows entering alarm times from a traditional "keypad"-esque interface if you wish.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.bitspin.timely

AdamHart612 said:
I'm not exactly sure if it meets your requirements, but Timely is far and away my favorite clock app. Gorgeous UI, syncs across devices, wake up challenges, gentle alarm cycle, Now integration, etc and allows entering alarm times from a traditional "keypad"-esque interface if you wish.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.bitspin.timely
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I like Timely, but I get annoyed that the alarm volume is tied to the media volume rather than the alarm volume.

AdamHart612 said:
I'm not exactly sure if it meets your requirements, but Timely is far and away my favorite clock app. Gorgeous UI, syncs across devices, wake up challenges, gentle alarm cycle, Now integration, etc and allows entering alarm times from a traditional "keypad"-esque interface if you wish.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.bitspin.timely
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Love Timely... I've been using it since it first came out. Definitely the best alarm UI I've ever used.

You can also use double twist alarm clock
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Used to use Circle alarm - it's worth checking it out, but since 4.4 I came across some issues where it wouldn't go off(although this might be connected to deep sleep states I've got in my kernel settings - never really took effort of investigating it further), so now I just use stock. Besides, I really like it.

Is it there any way to install Cyanogenmod/AOKP Clock on rooted stock Nexus 5?
I like default Clock app, but there is no CM options like flip over or shake to snooze... This options missing in Timely too...

Samsung My Places alternative

I honestly hate Samsung's launcher, but I've been stuck with it since I got my Note 5 because well, it was the only one that supports Samsung's nifty My Places feature, which auto mutes my phone when I get to school and unmutes it when I leave. It's a really handy widget on the home screen that also happens to have next-to-no noticeable impact on battery life.
On the Note 5, Samsung's TW launcher was the ONLY launcher that supports it, not so on the S7. Nova can see and add it to home now, and so can a variety of other launchers. However, Nova drains way too much battery in idle in my experience, so my other alternative is Google Now. But GNow launcher CAN'T SEE the widget for some strange reason beyond me, so i can't add it to home screen. Now i would like to find an alternative to this service that works great and sips battery. Anyone got suggestions?

Maybe IFTTT?

Nice suggestion, but pretty much overkill for me, I don't automate the sending of messages or reminders, or if I want I do so from within my messaging or reminder app. The My Places was simple, elegant and effective for displaying appropriate 'most used' shortcuts in it's panel, based on location. I could go to Sams Club and have my Grocery List app, my messaging app and the Sams Club Scan & Go app apppear on my home screen and then go away after I left that location and be replaced with my "out and about" app and settings choices, then when I reached home - another group plus settings controls apply. So damned handy to have what I needed, where and when I needed it. Nice going to the theater and not having to bother with turning off a ringer etc. As I arrive at the location, it has already been done.

Any luck?
Curious if you've found a replacement yet?
firstbrick said:
Nice suggestion, but pretty much overkill for me, I don't automate the sending of messages or reminders, or if I want I do so from within my messaging or reminder app. The My Places was simple, elegant and effective for displaying appropriate 'most used' shortcuts in it's panel, based on location. I could go to Sams Club and have my Grocery List app, my messaging app and the Sams Club Scan & Go app apppear on my home screen and then go away after I left that location and be replaced with my "out and about" app and settings choices, then when I reached home - another group plus settings controls apply. So damned handy to have what I needed, where and when I needed it. Nice going to the theater and not having to bother with turning off a ringer etc. As I arrive at the location, it has already been done.
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'App Shortcuts' Widget Issues

Greetings!
I know I am a bit late to the party, but I only just decided to get a Gear S2 to give this whole smart watch thing a try.
For the most part, I am excited and pretty happy with it.
I do have one problem, though and would appreciate some assistance.
I have enabled the 'App Shortcuts' widget, and edited it with my chosen apps. However, every so often the individual apps (icons) I have selected on the widget change, to other apps. This happens at least a couple of times a day, leaving me having to constantly edit the widget and put back my own apps (icons).
Is there perhaps something I am doing wrong?
Thanks!

Question Galaxy watch 4 alternative launcher

I'm trying to find an alternative launcher for my watch 4 that i can select as alternative launcher in watch settings. Does it exist? I would like to hide one of messages app ( Samsung messages and Google messages) from launcher but seems impossible...

I don't know, but I really hope they either offer a list mode like my Watch Active 2 had or an alternative comes along. I really despise the new launcher. I use XDrip (for blood glucose readings) on the watch and it has several components that get installed and they all have the same icon, making it impossible to know which is which. Not all icons are really self explanatory either.

spyderveloce said:
I don't know, but I really hope they either offer a list mode like my Watch Active 2 had or an alternative comes along. I really despise the new launcher. I use XDrip (for blood glucose readings) on the watch and it has several components that get installed and they all have the same icon, making it impossible to know which is which. Not all icons are really self explanatory either.
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Another fellow type 1 and xdrip user here!
I'm really hoping for an alternative launcher as well. One that is similar to wear os 2.0.
But when it comes to your specific problem have you tried just using wearable widgets?
I keep this as the first tile. I still get to have the watch face I want, but it's just a swipe to the right and there's my bg. It works very well.

Jstutzman said:
Another fellow type 1 and xdrip user here!
I'm really hoping for an alternative launcher as well. One that is similar to wear os 2.0.
But when it comes to your specific problem have you tried just using wearable widgets?
I keep this as the first tile. I still get to have the watch face I want, but it's just a swipe to the right and there's my bg. It works very well.
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I do use Wearable Widgets as well. It's also the first tile in my list just in case I want to change my watch face from XDrip. I find that it doesn't update that well or quickly though. I have to swipe to it and then wait for it to update. I should specify that I'm type 2, but bad enough I needed a Dexcom to monitor. It's been SUPER helpful to help control my BG and keep me honest.