I'm have nearly finished this new screenclock but as I'm not going to be using it I need to know if there will be enough people interested in using it.
As with most of my designs I there is a lot of moving and resizing of certain items so I can only test on a 800x480 unit. I there are people wanting it who have a 1024x600 then I really do need a RELIABLE tester or 2. Previous testers have been shall we say slow in sending feedback and screenshots (I can only make it work for 1024x600 by looking at screenshots and then making adjustments).
Anyway, I have added a poll so that I can get an idea what users will be wanting to use it if any.
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I'm have nearly finished this new screenclock but as I'm not going to be using it I need to know if there will be enough people interested in using it.
As with most of my designs I there is a lot of moving and resizing of certain items so I can only test on a 800x480 unit. I there are people wanting it who have a 1024x600 then I really do need a RELIABLE tester or 2. Previous testers have been shall we say slow in sending feedback and screenshots (I can only make it work for 1024x600 by looking at screenshots and then making adjustments).
Anyway, I have added a poll so that I can get an idea what users will be wanting to use it if any.
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it looke really good
I would like to be tester but can only put in the unit only 2 times a day
Well, I don't care for that clock at all, but I'd be happy to help you in the testing on a 1024x600.
One thing I would like (don't even know if it is possible) is a sweep second hand instead of one that moves every second.
Not sure if this is something that is even possible but I would love to see a heading function instead of speed (mph/kph). I've got a speedo in front of me that I ignore already and Ive always wanted a display that shows my heading (N, Nw, S, Se).
Liking that digital font. Good job.
If you don't mind me asking, how are you using a different font? Are you using individual image files for characters?
The reason being, I drive an E46 BMW, and I painstakingly re-drew the numbers used on the other displays in the car in .png format (in fact I went a stage further and did the whole alphabet) in the hope I could build my own Screenclock. which matches the rest of the dashboard displays. If you're using individual png's, would you mind sharing how you did it?
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If you don't mind me asking, how are you using a different font? Are you using individual image files for characters?
The reason being, I drive an E46 BMW, and I painstakingly re-drew the numbers used on the other displays in the car in .png format (in fact I went a stage further and did the whole alphabet) in the hope I could build my own Screenclock. which matches the rest of the dashboard displays. If you're using individual png's, would you mind sharing how you did it?
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Believe me I tried every way I could think of including re-building the screenclock from scratch including a custom font but just could never seem to get it working.
In the end I cheated, I used a digital font and renamed it to Roboto-Itallic and copied it to the system/font folder. Obviously this will change anything in the firmware that uses that font but I have been using the digital font for a few weeks now and have only noticed a couple of things changed to the new digital font, overall it really doesn't make a huge impact.
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Just a little application I've been working on to get back into programming, using xml (it uses the rss feed from icanhascheezburger.com), some image processing (scaling mainly) and threading (to make the interface able respond and update while downloading).
This is the first functional release of this program, I think without any (major) bugs. The next releases will focus on cleaning up the code to the point where I can release the source for all to tinker with.
It's built for devices with the .NET Compact Framework 3.5, so if it doesn't work, make sure you have the right version of the compact framework installed.
Features:
- resolution independant, will work on all possible resolutions (even unconventional ones) because the interface is scaled (though there is not much of an interface).
- works on both touchscreen and non-touchscreen devices: swipe left/right to switch images and tap the image to open it with the native viewer (to zoom and/or save it to disk), or do the same with the hardware dpad left/right/enter.
Ofcourse, if you find any bugs, feel free to drop a message inhere.
UPDATES:
Version 1.0.1 now available for download!
Changes:
- New right softkey menu allows for updating the RSS feed and exiting
- Left softkey brings a random lolcat for you to laugh at
Great stuff now I can haz lolz on ma fone
hahaha great app
edit: a randomization would be nice ...
Definitely gonna grab this.
But what I have been wanting is an app that lets you create your own. Take a picture, caption it (with different font syles, and placements) and save it, or send it... or even reopen it and re-edit it.
I see way too many funny things in my daily travels, and wanna share it.
Screens would be nice.
nice tiny 14k app
the other day i came across a 250k app that just turns wifi on/off. kudos mate
rofl i always wondered where to get these picz, now i has da link
nice app, hilarious indeed
Great app!
I was going to point out a bug where the latest post wasnt showing in the app, but I checked and it seems that it's not in the rss feed so it's all good.
I'd love to see the source code, I'm working on an app which would really benefit from being able to swipe left and right between forms, and I'm interested in how the images are scaled. If it's not too much trouble, I'd love to have a peek at it
Excellent idea!
Im am sorry in advance, but I just HAD to... ^Yº
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Actually, I think I just had a brainwave - I'm going to play about with MouseUp and MouseDown and recording MousePositon to detect a gesture.
It worked, thanks for the inspiration
WOW Great idea I always wanted a wall mounted screen dedicated to lolcats, until that happens pocket size will do
Thanks all for the replies. I doubted if I should post this as I only made it as a test for myself, but now I'm glad I did. In the next few days I'll be cleaning up the code, and per request I'll add a random lolcat-function.
Oh, and StarMonkee: that's exactly what I did, when MouseDown is triggered I record the position, and when MouseUp is triggered I check the difference and if the difference is bigger than 20 (or something like that) I go to the next, if it's smaller than -20 I go to the previous. If it's in between those two the movement is not big enough and it's recognized as a tap. I'm not sure on if the values were 20 and -20, but it's something like that I think
Tank Yuz berry mush
Alan
thanks for this app, i effin LOVE lolcats....
New update available.
Got iconz?
.ICO attached.
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.ICO attached.
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Great! I'll be using the first one I think, I love the expression on that lolcat ^^
Thanks for sharing this great little app!
Laugh Out Loud Cats Are Totally Sweeeet
FootballInformer is an WM app provides football/soccer real time score for most of the soccer/football leagues worldwide. You can also add match to Calendar or to Favorities.
Data are prepared on my own server so its data friendly too
App if FingerFriendly thanks Obelix_A and his SliderList control
Its first version and you can download also from web for this app.
This version is primary for WVGA devices. Probably it will be work on other resolutions too but not so nice, because there are only "skin" for VGA.
Tested on WM5, 6.5 and 6.5.x
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Any comments or suggestion are welcome!
UPDATE [12-6-2010]:
1. Now you can manage position and league as you wish.
!NOTE if you want add image or change some exist for league, go to the install folder and paste .png file with your own (flag) image. I am using resolution 40x40 for image
2. Fixed Favorites
3. Autorefresh is prepare
thank you. any chance to have swiss leagues added too ?
by the way, tested on my i900 wqvga and it works. a bit hard to navigate, but it works.
Thanks for this. It looks like a very interesting application. I will try it and post my findings.
First thing i noticed. The bottom bar (Settings, Refresh, Favorites) is cut in half like the first 2 screenshots you posted.
Also, do we have an Auto-Update function? For the live matches? Or it's just manual refresh?
It looks very promising app. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for comments.
Bottom bar is half on picture because is "hide". When you click on it, it will grow up.
Autorefresh is good idea
To Corwin9S: swiss leagues is not problem I will add ;-)
Add the Romanian League and i will marry u , joke aside, love this app
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Bottom bar is half on picture because is "hide". When you click on it, it will grow up.
Autorefresh is good idea
To Corwin9S: swiss leagues is not problem I will add ;-)
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Bah, stupid me. You are right with the bottom bar. It's working fine. It's great that you are considering autorefresh, it ill be perfect.
Also it would be nice to have as many leagues as possible for the users to choose. I for example would like Greek and Cypriot leagues.
Again well done, it looks like a very promising application
Edit: Just noticed some small typos: Actuall Results instead of Actual Results and Favorities instead of Favorites
Thank you very much for this app.
Looks very prommissing
rybar73,
Any plans to include the league tables in your next release ?
Actually my plans are make application for more sports results. I have prepared data for tennis and hockey now. So this app will be more about live results.
But I am big football fan so maybe later
to stathis95194: typos was fixed thanks for note
Software was updated to v. 1.2.
You can download it from author's website. It's indeed a great update.
Thanks a lot rybar73
Humility (big title but not too big and in the middle)
When we lack humility, we may often find ourselves humiliated.
maybe something like this?
Humility
Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life.
-George ArlissWhen we lack humility, we may often find ourselves humiliated.
You may want to give more detail..?
What type of background do you want? or do you just want the text with a black/white background?
Give a type of background you want, like a actual image, what kind of font do you prefer? or is any fine? What TYPE of font do you prefer? Like FANCY or HARDCORE?
Sorry, I thought I did.
I want the background to be black with white letters.
Thanks
1 thing, and something I can't find.
Whats the resolution for the Vibrant screen?
Also making sure so i dont have to do this again and again..
In the middle of the screen in white it says
HUMILITY - big bold letters
then under it
When we lack humility, we may often find ourselves humiliated - Smaller than the big bold letters but readable.
Is that it?
I just wanted you to get what i was saying so i just made one with a random 800x800 frame and the text...
Is this basically what you want? you didn't give too many details or anything... I just need resolution for screen.
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Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
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1 thing, and something I can't find.
Whats the resolution for the Vibrant screen?
Also making sure so i dont have to do this again and again..
In the middle of the screen in white it says
HUMILITY - big bold letters
then under it
When we lack humility, we may often find ourselves humiliated - Smaller than the big bold letters but readable.
Is that it?
I just wanted you to get what i was saying so i just made one with a random 800x800 frame and the text...
Is this basically what you want? you didn't give too many details or anything... I just need resolution for screen.
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Hi, you're correct but make sure to have this "
Humility is the only true wisdom by which we prepare our minds for all the possible changes of life.
-George Arliss" before "When we lack humility, we may often find ourselves humiliated " and the resolution is 960x800
Thanks a lot!
Yeah, 960x800 for a scrolling wallpaper.
Looks good xrider
Hmm... I'm actually looking for a lock screen wallpaper. Is 960X800 ok?
quick bump
This might help
I did an article about a simple way to make your own wallpapers using Photoshop. thanks to a very nice xda-developer named ritalin. You can find the story and the PSD file here at androidspin
I made my own but I don't have PS any more.
Thanks Rider!
..using youtube to display their work? I made a video today using an app called 'Screencast', and from finding the app to posting the youtube link on XDA took less time than creating a display image. Not to mention the benefit of people seeing the work in motion!
I'm just curious really; as we have hundreds of pages of screenshots with very few videos. Screenshots don't capture transition animations, or selection highlights etc, when the phone is actually in use.
Here's my example so that you can see what i'm talking about:
http://youtu.be/nbjwQS3pDao
I'm only using a single core device so using the app does slow down the UI somewhat, but a dual core would be perfect for this.
They're either shy, don't like exposing themselves, can't be bothered, don't have a camera, just don't want to, etc. There's no one answer to this. It does allow more exposure and a better experience. Also allows more understanding (to the viewer) and other stuff which can help people since they are actually seeing everything in "realtime".
No camera needed. This app and others like it are for screen caps. No audio so it's not like a full blown video review. It's just showing off your homescreens and customizations but in moving pictures.
The same effect could be had by using a gif editor i suppose but you either have to start with a video anyway, or a bunch of screenshots. The method i've used is so simple and fast i'm just curious as to why more people aren't using it!
'Show of your homescreen' thread? Embed youtube demo.
Simples, no?
Yep, pretty simple. Maybe it's just not "advertised" enough. As in, people don't know of it. But more will now...
I must say the video is quite impressive and the app will definitely make the process easier, and could also be used to highlight certain issues members might be having.
Thanks for pointing it out.
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I must say the video is quite impressive and the app will definitely make the process easier, and could also be used to highlight certain issues members might be having.
Thanks for pointing it out.
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I'm a self-confessed n00b, and that was my first youtube upload. (yeah, slow learner, right?) It took ten minutes from thinking of the possibility, to finding an app, making the vid, uploading it and then posting it!
With my skill set, or lack thereof, it takes me longer to come up with the usual 'display picture'. i.e:
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All the best launchers like Launcher Pro or ADW EX have options for how to handle selection highlights. I always run into the nightmare of finding a set-up i like, only to end up hating it every time i select a shortcut! I can't be the only one? Static images don't show how people handle issues like that. ADW EX at least allows a fully transparent highlight so that you don't see it at all. Not all Launchers do though.
Perhaps it's only me, but when i see somebody's glorious creations, i think 'hah...how does it look when you click on that shortcut/widget..?? In a video you can see how!
I am opening this thread to allow everyone to have access to the best ZTE Locker daily collection wallpapers. This is particularly important if like me you forgot to save a favorite wallpaper - they together removed the following day.
To save a wallpaper you just tap on the heart symbol and then move it to the MFVKeyguard folder by saving it as a favorite.
I have attached some of my favorites.
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One picture I missed is a picture of the palace from the wallpaper below but from a different perspective. I would appreciate if you could post it!
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Love this one
A few that I saved
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Good one, thanks!
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A few that I saved
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I like Nr 2 and Nr 5
yonoshiro said:
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Very nice selection! :good:
Hey, I'm sorry if this might be a bit off-topic but since this thread is about ZTE Locker it's probably the best opportunity I'll have to bring this up. (without cluttering up the forum with a new thread)
tl;dr - I suggest some MiFavor UI improvements
So, if you use ZTE Locker that's great and all, but all pics are different.
And in cases such as the one I have attached, the clock is not clearly visible, nor are the icons at the bottom.
And with your launcher, it samples your set wallpaper for a hue and alters the MiFavor QuickSettings background based upon that. But, this can lead to some... questionable results. For example, if I were to set my wallpaper to something that is primarily yellow, ZTE is put in a dilemma.
White on bright yellow isn't really readable, so they'd have to use a darker shade. But have you ever seen dark yellow?
It's one nasty ass color. (look up #888800)
And I know different people have different color tastes, but there's still certain colors and combinations that are considered unfavorable. Yay for color theory!
So, with yellow they'd probably be best off using black text and icons.
But a color like purple is usually thought of as a deep color (though lavender is nice too) so they can stick with the white icons and text.
Ultimately, it's probably best to give the user to decide whether to use the dynamic view or to set their own color manually.
I just feel like ZTE is very new to the UI scene. But, I'm not a fan of ditching MiFavor for completely stock Android. I think ZTE has something to bring to the table. They just need to work on their color sampling and maybe make some UI adjustments based on the user's preferences.
Anyhow, that's my 2 cents
Definitely one of my favorites!
Definitely kept me smiling for the rest of the day
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i just found 3 new wallpapers, thank you
I have about 70 of them on my phone
Also, I did a reverse image search on one and found they steal them from other sites.
It seemed like a handful were on a photo of the week thing on usatoday.com but I can't remember
Can anyone upload a compressed (doesn't compress much I know) archive of the ZTE wallpapers? Ever since I unlocked my bootloader it no longer loads for me, it just says weak signal no matter what. I don't know if it's a coincidence and there's something wrong with their server or if it won't allow modified systems to connect.
Here's a few more from yesterday
From today