Develop Bugs

HTC Home Plugin Changes

Please see second post for some new icons and a fix for the selected item bezel problem that occurred with my original set of icons.
Thanks to all for your support and positive comments. I am really surprised at how popular this little thread has become. It seems a lot of people are interested in modding their today HomePlugin with new clock fonts, icons, etc. and there are some talented folks contributing some very nice graphics on this thread. Thanks for your efforts!
The new Kaiser Home Plugin is superior to the one we've been using til now, and it is available in color here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316107. The actual number digits are still white in the Kaiser version though, but the same "colorized" digits I posted below will work fine with it.
Hello all,
I really liked the HTC Home Plugin, but its stark white clock digits didn't go well (I thought) with Custel's Black theme that I have installed. So I made some files with different colored digits to replace the stock ones. I just replaced the ones in the Windows folder of my device with the ones in the archives below. Choose the color you prefer, extract the files and make sure that you don't have the plugin selected in your Today Items before you try to replace the stock files. You can either use Explore from ActiveStink or copy them onto your memory card and then transfer to your Windows folder. I also included the original digits in case you want to go back to basic white. Enjoy!
P.S. I'm waiting for permission from Schaps to post an additional archive with the improved Vista-like icons he uses in his ROM. The original icons provided by HTC are way too plain.

Here's an example of the EBlue
Note: I attached the transparent and "spotlight" versions for the button backgrounds. Use the Transparent Bezel to fix the left and right bezel problem as reported by Binyo later in this thread. The Spotlight with icons version is based on JUVS color icons for the Kaiser version. It gives a nice "stage light" appearance to the selected icon and a darkened shadowy icon for the unselected items. You can get the complete set of icons with the spotlight or just the spotlight by itself if you already have icons you prefer (I changed JUVS house icon for example, to one I liked better. You might have done the same.). These work with the original and Kaiser version of the plugin.
Thanks to Schaps for giving me permission to distribute his very nice icons!
HTCHIcons.zip - Here is a package of Schaps' Vista-look icons with some other files that give more transparency to the HTC Home Plugin. These are to be extracted and copied to your device's Windows folder to replace the stock ones. Screenshot is no longer attached, sorry.
TranspSpotlight Clor Icons.zip - These are the new "stagelight' version. See screenshot below.
Here's what it looks like on my today screen:

Looks good, thank you.

Very nice thanks for sharing.

Missing file
Good job! Thank you.
The only problem is when I tried to go back to the original color I find that the HH_HOME_seperator.png file is missing from the HTCHbkup folder.
Can you please post that file?
Thank you for doing that
Also, is there any way to make green digits? (like the metrix)
Thanks again.

Thank you Gmgonzal
Thank you for bringing a little colour to an otherwise drab today screen.
And ofcourse thanks to Schapp's for sharing his great work.
Man, that's what I love about this Forum.

Mil3 said:
Good job! Thank you.
The only problem is when I tried to go back to the original color I find that the HH_HOME_seperator.png file is missing from the HTCHbkup folder.
Can you please post that file?
Thank you for doing that
Also, is there any way to make green digits? (like the metrix)
Thanks again.
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yeah that happened to me also but i think i like it better with a different color separator.

Mil3 said:
Good job! Thank you.
The only problem is when I tried to go back to the original color I find that the HH_HOME_seperator.png file is missing from the HTCHbkup folder.
Can you please post that file?
Thank you for doing that
Also, is there any way to make green digits? (like the metrix)
Thanks again.
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Wow, that was embarrassing! The corrected bkup file is in the first post. I also put the original non-transparent background in it in case someone wants it. I made a matrix-style green one for you, as thanks for pointing it out.

Thanks for your understanding!
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yeah that happened to me also but i think i like it better with a different color separator.
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Thanks for the positive comments, it's a simple edit on png files. I'm glad you all liked it!

These look really god, thank you, but problem is I cannot use them.
The files on my PPC are Read-Only and ROM flagged so I cannot overwrite them due to the ROM setting. Does anyone have any suggetions?
My PPC is flashed with WM6 with built in HTC.

Father L said:
These look really god, thank you, but problem is I cannot use them.
The files on my PPC are Read-Only and ROM flagged so I cannot overwrite them due to the ROM setting. Does anyone have any suggetions?
My PPC is flashed with WM6 with built in HTC.
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Sorry, I am assuming you already have Schaps' ROM, it is already enhanced. I made these for folks who wanted to use the HTC Home plugin with Schaps' icons no matter what ROM they used. True your clock is white, but other than changing the files at the source and recreating the ROM I don't think it can be done.
For Schaps and anyone else who is a big fan of purple, here's a set that goes well with Schaps' today image background...

Father L said:
These look really god, thank you, but problem is I cannot use them.
The files on my PPC are Read-Only and ROM flagged so I cannot overwrite them due to the ROM setting. Does anyone have any suggetions?
My PPC is flashed with WM6 with built in HTC.
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Try using something besides the regular file explorer - like Total Commander or Resco Explorer - and changing the read only flag. It actually works - usually. Give it a shot. Good luck.

Mil3 said:
Good job! Thank you.
The only problem is when I tried to go back to the original color I find that the HH_HOME_seperator.png file is missing from the HTCHbkup folder.
Can you please post that file?
Thank you for doing that
Also, is there any way to make green digits? (like the metrix)
Thanks again.
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Here you go (original file attached)..

Father L said:
These look really god, thank you, but problem is I cannot use them.
The files on my PPC are Read-Only and ROM flagged so I cannot overwrite them due to the ROM setting. Does anyone have any suggetions?
My PPC is flashed with WM6 with built in HTC.
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Go to start-settings-today-items-HTC HOME (uncheck)
and then copy all files to Windows folder

I made a matrix-style green one for you, as thanks for pointing it out.
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Thank you. it's running on my today screen now. It's look great in green.
Is there any way to change the home plug time to show a military time?
Thanks again for your time.

Mil3 said:
Is there any way to change the home plug time to show a military time?
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Just go into your region settings and change it to the 24 hour format. It will change the plugin format as well.

gmgonzal said:
Thanks to Schaps for giving me permission to distribute his very nice icons!
Here is a package of Schaps' Vista-look icons with some other files that give more transparency to the HTC Home Plugin. These are to be extracted and copied to your device's Windows folder to replace the stock ones. Hope you all enjoy!
Here's what it looks like on my today screen:
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The Vista like today screen is very pretty. Can you share that as well?

bchau said:
The Vista like today screen is very pretty. Can you share that as well?
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If you mean the background, I picked it up at this forum. Unfortunately the copy I have is only 320x240 and cuts off when in landscape mode. If I find a 320x320 version I'll send it to you.

Found one!
For anyone who liked the background *this is really getting off topic here, moderators feel free to move this thread if possible* I found one at www.wallpaper9.com that I cropped to 320x320 and modified by tinting it darker blue. I like the darker blue, but I'm including the original color too. In case anyone doesn't know this little trick: copy it to your device, then use the Pictures and Videos app to find it. Tap and hold for the context menu and select to set as today... This way you can set the transparency to 0, otherwise it gets washed out. You could also set the transparency to anything else you like of course.

gmgonzal said:
Thanks for the positive comments, it's a simple edit on png files. I'm glad you all liked it!
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Good stuff. Tx.

Samsung Clock

This clock was hacked from SAMSUNG i718 pleas see attached pic
The clock has 5 types of clocks (digital, analog, black white …..)
Pleas See Attached Zip Folder
Clock.dll +text File For Registry Changes
Copy The Clock.dll To Windows Folder
Add The Registry Keys Like In The Text File
Soft Reset And You Will Fined Samsung Clock At Settings>today>items
WORKS VERY WELL ON MY HTC TyTN with WM6.1 professional
Br
Edward

Does this lil hack include an alarm clock as well?? I had a Cingular Blackhjack for a while and I LOVED the alarm on that device, it had 9 different times it could go off, with or without snooze.. It did the job very well.. Thanks!

tiptoekirk said:
Does this lil hack include an alarm clock as well?? I had a Cingular Blackhjack for a while and I LOVED the alarm on that device, it had 9 different times it could go off, with or without snooze.. It did the job very well.. Thanks!
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THIS CLOCK USES THE WINDOWS ALARM CLOCK (WITH 3 DIFFERENT TIMES)
EDWARD

faint
i want a sumsung cpu overclock soft

Samsung Clock cab
I made a cab for you guys, enjoy.
I'll update it when I can find the reg setting to remove the scroll from that particular Today Item, I think it'll look beter.
edited - I changed type = 5 which disables the scroll for that Today item.
Thanks for posting edward-riko!

Dr Puttingham said:
I made a cab for you guys, enjoy.
I'll update it when I can find the reg setting to remove the scroll from that particular Today Item, I think it'll look beter.
edited - I changed type = 5 which disables the scroll for that Today item.
Thanks for posting edward-riko!
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Thank you kind sir.

Dr Puttingham said:
I made a cab for you guys, enjoy.
I'll update it when I can find the reg setting to remove the scroll from that particular Today Item, I think it'll look beter.
edited - I changed type = 5 which disables the scroll for that Today item.
Thanks for posting edward-riko!
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The credit for this clock is to SERGi_k from:
_http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=34470&st=2010
BR
Edward

Now we just need Schaps or someone else with the knowledge to change the color in the dll from Black to the Schap's purple...
and also change from military to 12 hour time...

Dr Puttingham said:
Now we just need Schaps or someone else with the knowledge to change the color in the dll from Black to the Schap's purple...
and also change from military to 12 hour time...
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Maybe I don´t get you right.., but you can change from 24 to 12 am/pm hours display in options. To open options you have to keep the touchscreen pressed for a second os so.
pronor

pronor said:
Maybe I don´t get you right.., but you can change from 24 to 12 am/pm hours display in options. To open options you have to keep the touchscreen pressed for a second os so.
pronor
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Wow, can't believe I missed that!
thanks!

This would be great app for me if the date format would be indicated the long way... "dddd dd.MMMM.yy"... Can it be changed?

Great little application!
Thanks to all.
Cheers

Sane said:
This would be great app for me if the date format would be indicated the long way... "dddd dd.MMMM.yy"... Can it be changed?
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In agree, as I would also like that.
But I am sure that the date format is linked to your Regional settings. - I may be wrong though.
If you look through the threads you can remove the time from the top bar - no use duplicating the time.
Edit 1: I left the battery incicator in the top bar.
Edit 2: I found the HTC Home cab. and have now installed that instead. I now have the clock, weather and launcher installed on Sleuth's ROM. It has slowed a little but works super for my applications. Still faster than JJ's latest.

basilrsa said:
In agree, as I would also like that.
But I am sure that the date forat is linked to your Regional settings. - I may be wrong though.
If you look through the threads you can remove the time from the top bar - no use duplicating the time.
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Long date format - here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\nls\overrides, SLDte = for example, "dddd, dd MMMM yyyy". By Regional Settings change you do with pre-defined list of formats, but that can be changed manually after.
To remove the time from top bar... I'm not sure that make sense: time will be not visible in other apps too, where Today's clock we'll don't have... but - it is here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell, set ShowTitleBarClock to 0x0 (0); and TBOpt - to 0x0 (0) too (otherwise will be shown the Battery Icon instead).

You guys might want to try the program rlToday, it can do these and more.

om-by said:
Long date format - here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\nls\overrides, SLDte = for example, "dddd, dd MMMM yyyy". By Regional Settings change you do with pre-defined list of formats, but that can be changed manually after.
To remove the time from top bar... I'm not sure that make sense: time will be not visible in other apps too, where Today's clock we'll don't have... but - it is here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell, set ShowTitleBarClock to 0x0 (0); and TBOpt - to 0x0 (0) too (otherwise will be shown the Battery Icon instead).
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I have my date displayed like this, but the hack doesent seem to affect the Samsung Clock...
Anyone got ideas how to change the date format on the Samsung Clock?

Sane said:
I have my date displayed like this, but the hack doesent seem to affect the Samsung Clock...
Anyone got ideas how to change the date format on the Samsung Clock?
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Hi,
try the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\nls\overrides\SSDte Key. This key should be already there and if you do changes there it affects the displayed date left of the Samsung Clock - problem is - you don´t have enough space for the long date.

pronor said:
Hi,
problem is - you don´t have enough space for the long date.
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Thats true...

edward-riko said:
This clock was hacked from SAMSUNG i718 pleas see attached pic
The clock has 5 types of clocks (digital, analog, black white …..)
Pleas See Attached Zip Folder
Clock.dll +text File For Registry Changes
Copy The Clock.dll To Windows Folder
Add The Registry Keys Like In The Text File
Soft Reset And You Will Fined Samsung Clock At Settings>today>items
WORKS VERY WELL ON MY HTC TyTN with WM6 LVSW RUS 3.30.3.4
Br
Edward
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very nice,
thx

Will this clock work on wm5 dopod 838 pro thanks

Need help with manila background image

Hi,
I have a O2 branded TouchFlo3D, so it is blue and white. The background image an all manila pages is fading from blue to white.
I have replaced all Luaq- and QTC-Files in my windows-directory with those from the original htc theme. That works fine, but i still got the old O2 background image. Which file do I have to replace???
Please help.

Sers,
maybe the luaq and qtc files are the animation behavor itself and the gles files are the picture informations?
Please report if it will work!
regards

You can try this !
Unzip this file and install CAB on your Diamond.
Enjoy official Manila theme !

Lord Ghost said:
You can try this !
Unzip this file and install CAB on your Diamond.
Enjoy official Manila theme !
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That's not what I want.
I just want to know which file is the background file.

sushilange said:
That's not what I want.
I just want to know which file is the background file.
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well..i come to help.But i don't sure which background u're talking now ?
Can u make screenshot for it.Maybe with Screenshot i can help a bit

Yeah, post a screeny so we can see...I'm using Dutty's Full, with an O2 manilla cab installed. I didn't get the .tsk or wallpaper in it, so not sure what you mean. On the pages after home, the screen is gradient, but with bars. If you don't mind, while helping can you tell me which file is the background images aside the home page?

sushilange said:
That's not what I want.
I just want to know which file is the background file.
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Did you mean the wallpaper on Manila backgorund when you selected one from the setting page?
If that's the case you should see:
HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\HomeBackgroundPath
Unless it's not what on your mind.

Hi!
I think, we talking about that picture, what's in the background on all of the other Manila pages. Black with gray rectangles.
Is that changeable manually like the home's one?
What file is it? Anyone can help me?
by Avers
PS: Sorry for my poor english!

Hi, sushilange,
could u plz upload the o2 manila files so I could compare the files with the stock ones?
I really think it should be the gles files which effect the background....
best regards

Yes I mean the background image, which is on all manila pages.
I figured out, just replacing all QTC-Files doesn't work, so i had to replace all manila-files. I think you also need a LuaQ-File for displaying the background?

I have found it.
5c9aa261_manila
But it changes the menu-line's top, too!
Backup your files that you want to change!
by Avers

I also have a background image problem while using Manila black, it's a different though...
Since i applied the manila Black theme, i am no longer able to change the homescreen background. No matter what i try the "wallpaper" just does'nt appear.
Who can help me out?

avers said:
I have found it.
5c9aa261_manila
But it changes the menu-line's top, too!
Backup your files that you want to change!
by Avers
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Any idea how to edit such a file?
How did you figure it out?

cyphol said:
Did you mean the wallpaper on Manila backgorund when you selected one from the setting page?
If that's the case you should see:
HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\HomeBackgroundPath
Unless it's not what on your mind.
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I've backed up this key and HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\CachedBackgroundPath but when i restore these keys my home screen background remains black.. is there some other file where the background image is copied after you change the wallpaper for the home screen?

Windows\P_BG.png and L_BG.png looks like it

SurfHost said:
Windows\P_BG.png and L_BG.png looks like it
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no... these are only green bars (that I wasn't able to change in manila home... btw...)
here my 2c for the edit of something, even if I didn't find backgrounds of other tabs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=410244

cyphol said:
Did you mean the wallpaper on Manila backgorund when you selected one from the setting page?
If that's the case you should see:
HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila\HomeBackgroundPath
Unless it's not what on your mind.
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Hi
when i edit the registry: HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila i cannot find the HomeBackgroundPath...
I only find the paths for changing left and right soft buttons
Can you help me?
I am using Dutty's ROM's
Thanks

wallpaper won't change
I have HKCU\Software\HTC\Manila i cannot find the HomeBackgroundPath set to \content\wallpaper\wallpaper_flames.png but it refuses to change from the square floor tiles!

Code
avers said:
I have found it.
5c9aa261_manila
But it changes the menu-line's top, too!
Backup your files that you want to change!
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Avers, mind sharing the code?

looking for 2 manila files :(

does anybody knows the manila files for the little white telephone and calendar icon on homescreen just under clock......
thx

daffy duckati said:
does anybody knows the manila files for the little white telephone and calendar icon on homescreen just under clock......
thx
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its 1BBFDC9B_manila, or "TabSinglesandNotificationIcons.qtc", and its only one file

thank you for your help but when i convert this file to png i get something simular to bottum slider in manila, it looks transparent. I actually want to change the two icons encircled in the pic.
ps : don't mind the other user name its daffy

touch hd said:
thank you for your help but when i convert this file to png i get something simular to bottum slider in manila, it looks transparent. I actually want to change the two icons encircled in the pic.
ps : don't mind the other user name its daffy
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This is how it should look like (that one is from gold theme) ... the background isnt actually white but transparent.

thx for your help, i modified your file and it worked,
thx

6Fg8,
In new manila in the Communications tab ----> 'Wi-Fi', it gives you the available networks.
Do you happen to know the file that gives you the highlight icon when you press the network you want to connect to?
(I altered some manila files to change the theme and now when I press at the desired network it highlite part or the name
Thanks in advance

jolas said:
6Fg8,
In new manila in the Communications tab ----> 'Wi-Fi', it gives you the available networks.
Do you happen to know the file that gives you the highlight icon when you press the network you want to connect to?
(I altered some manila files to change the theme and now when I press at the desired network it highlite part or the name
Thanks in advance
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Sorry, i dont know the filename for that. But to me it looks more like a problem with the sizes of the images you replaced. Did you keep the exact heights and widths of the graphics?

6Fg8 said:
Sorry, i dont know the filename for that. But to me it looks more like a problem with the sizes of the images you replaced. Did you keep the exact heights and widths of the graphics?
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They are the same (original) pictures, I just edited them with photoshop.

jolas said:
They are the same (original) pictures, I just edited them with photoshop.
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you didnt change image transparency, did you? Could be a reason too. Or a wrong mode9 file.

6Fg8 said:
you didnt change image transparency, did you? Could be a reason too. Or a wrong mode9 file.
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No, I didn't. But I'm not sure about the files I borrowed from the theme from Diamond thread.
I'm looking on them right now.
Thank you for your replies.

How to change weather update intervals?
I didn't find anything about, I'm still searching...
I have another question regarding weather update intervals, this time.
Does anyone knows which manila files to edit, so we can change the update intervals when we have selected 'Download weather automatically' in weather tab (e.g. make it update every 4 hours)?

[APP] TodayXClock v1.0 BETA

TodayXClock is a today screen plug-in lets you see a clock, calendar and allarm notification.
All bug reports, fresh ideas and recommendations are welcome.
[size=+1]Changelog:[/size]
Version 1.0 BETA
Initial version
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Can be installed in memory or storage card.
The settings can be edited via registers...
[size=+1]Warning![/size]
This program is provided as is. It should not harm you device, but I recommend you to create a backup, before you start.
Anyway, I'm not responsible for anything you do to you device.
[size=+2]DONATIONS[/size]
As I have no girlfriend to make her happy at least a coffee!
www.loffactory.webs.com
[email protected]

Nice work...

Hi,
i have install your tool.
then i disable in today htc sense and enable todayX.
so far so good. how can i add programms, weather like your pictures?
edit the registry?
greetings
michael

axisminden said:
Hi,
i have install your tool.
then i disable in today htc sense and enable todayX.
so far so good. how can i add programms, weather like your pictures?
edit the registry?
greetings
michael
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Hi,
"TodayXClock is a today screen plug-in lets you see a clock, calendar and allarm notification", nothing else my friend!!!!!
Weather App: SPB Weather
Launcher App: Easy Today Launcher
Reg location: HKLM\Software\LoFFactory\TodayXClock\Settings
Regards

Neat App!
Thanks bro!

loffactory said:
TodayXClock is a today screen plug-in lets you see a clock, calendar and allarm notification.
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This looks really good on my old hermes. It also fits in well with the launcher.

Hi,
can you compare this with
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=617647 or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1601960 ?
Is there any advantage of todayXclock?
thanx.
D.

Suggestion
Is it possible to add a 12 hour option instead of just a 24 hour clock

Pocket Digital Clock
Is there any advantage over Pocket Digital Clock?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=374751
Cheers
Tom

nice clock thanks

loffactory said:
Hi,
"TodayXClock is a today screen plug-in lets you see a clock, calendar and allarm notification", nothing else my friend!!!!!
Weather App: SPB Weather
Launcher App: Easy Today Launcher
Reg location: HKLM\Software\LoFFactory\TodayXClock\Settings
Regards
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Hi, I installed TodayXClock but the location "HKLM\Software\LoFFactory\TodayXClock\Settings" does not exist in my registry.

Nice app.
It would be useful if you can add the next alarm time on the bottom:
To give you an idea something like this:
Thank you..

giovag7 said:
Nice app.
It would be useful if you can add the next alarm time on the bottom:
To give you an idea something like this:
Thank you..
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+1 on this. great app. one question: how do you put the day before the date? registry setting is just to change between long and short format date.