Clock and notification bar on all screens - Windows Phone 7 Development and Hacking

Is there a hack to allow your clock to be seen on all screens. Tired of having to flip back to see time.
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larryjr927 said:
Is there a hack to allow your clock to be seen on all screens. Tired of having to flip back to see time.
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No, this must be done from within the applications. Ask the developer of whatever app you use to switch this on, because unless they're using a Panorama there is no need for it.

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How to force landscape homescreen?

Searched the forum and found no answers! It happened the other day - my homescreen turns landscape - but I can't get it to happen again. Any ideas?! Also, anyone find that this XDA Premium HD app FCs a lot?
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Eddzz!! said:
Searched the forum and found no answers! It happened the other day - my homescreen turns landscape - but I can't get it to happen again. Any ideas?! Also, anyone find that this XDA Premium HD app FCs a lot?
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Hi!
landscape mode works only in some apps. You will not get landscape mode in homescreens, unless you have a custom ROM installed and have LeeDroid Tweaks.
Greetings
Putti
But it actually happened yesterday! I had landscape homescreen with all icons positioned on right of the screen and widgets resized accordingly...
[EDIT] I am running custom ROM Android Revolution HD
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Eddzz!! said:
Searched the forum and found no answers! It happened the other day - my homescreen turns landscape - but I can't get it to happen again. Any ideas?! Also, anyone find that this XDA Premium HD app FCs a lot?
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I know this happens when you connect to Media Link HD (three finger swipe up)
Nope its not that!
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Eddzz!! said:
Searched the forum and found no answers! It happened the other day - my homescreen turns landscape - but I can't get it to happen again. Any ideas?! Also, anyone find that this XDA Premium HD app FCs a lot?
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Hello, i have a non-rooted phone and also got it a copple of times.
On the home screen i suddenly had a landscape screen.
Once turned back to portrait, it did not go back to landscape again.
After searching i found a forum message about an app called 'Rotate'.
this app can force autorotate, so the landscape also works on the homepage.
1 problem, you can try it some time and then you have to pay for it (only $1.99)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.fameit.rotate&feature=search_result
If your using apex launcher you can go into advanced settings and pick auto rotate or landscape only, if your using stock sense then I havn't got a clue
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HTC Sense doesn't allow the homescreens to rotate at will, generally the home screens are locked into portrait viewing.
I have seen screen shots of the phone homescreen in landscape, I think it's just a glitch... as you said, it's reverted back now and won't do it again.
Unless forced with an app etc...
The-Last-Hylian said:
HTC Sense doesn't allow the homescreens to rotate at will, generally the home screens are locked into portrait viewing.
I have seen screen shots of the phone homescreen in landscape, I think it's just a glitch... as you said, it's reverted back now and won't do it again.
Unless forced with an app etc...
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..it works. you just have to enable by editing Rosie.apk =o
j4n87 said:
..it works. you just have to enable by editing Rosie.apk =o
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HTC Sense doesn't allow the homescreens to rotate at will, you have to edit the rosie.apk to get it to work as you've already said.
So it doesn't work as standard.
I have a car dock for my One X, and when it sits in the car dock it is also possible to see the homescreen(s) in landscape mode.
Here is an example:
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/7947/screenshot2012050619033.png
So it is possible and I find it strange that HTC doesn't allow it when using the device normally.
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I found this app on the Play Store " Rotation Locker" on another forum. It has worked for me but try it your selves.
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Thanks works just perfect and now its free
elot01 said:
Hello, i have a non-rooted phone and also got it a copple of times.
On the home screen i suddenly had a landscape screen.
Once turned back to portrait, it did not go back to landscape again.
After searching i found a forum message about an app called 'Rotate'.
this app can force autorotate, so the landscape also works on the homepage.
1 problem, you can try it some time and then you have to pay for it (only $1.99)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.fameit.rotate&feature=search_result
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This app works but...
Hey...even i was searching for some app or mod through which i can get my homescreen in landscape mode while the phone rests in my "new KiDiGi desktop charger" :silly:
So i came across the apps mentioned above.... "Rotation Locker" and "Ultimate Rotation Control"
Rotation locker was a free app but it did not work fully...like the lock screen used to be in portrait only...and the app sometimes flickered between portrait and landscape mode...so i uninstalled it....
Ultimate Rotation Control is amazing...it works perfectly for me...the only issue that it is a 7-day trial after which i would be asked to pay $2 (almost Rs.110 here in India)...
i would not mind paying money to the developer...but since i have a rooted phone with Android Revolution HD 9.4.1 ROM, i was just thinking is there any custom tweek developed for this ROM which can help me get rid of these Third party apps for rotation control....
Does anyone know about any such tweak for rooted HTC One X??
I have another query...i want to know if there is any tweak/app through which i can get my screen to wake up when a new SMS/Whatsapp/mail comes?? basiacally to wake up the screen in case of any notification...
Thanks a lot in advance
Arhd with suite tools has that option aswell
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joewong1991 said:
Arhd with suite tools has that option aswell
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cool..will install Suite tools then
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did it...
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Cool.. I did the same

Take picture w/o unlocking

Is there a picture app/ feature that allows you to quickly take a picture without having to unlock the phone?
Windows and crappie have this features and I wanted on my S3.
Thanks
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In settings there is a motion feature u can turn on where u press the screen and turn and it brings you to camera. I don't know if it works with a code though..
It's on stock tw though..
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circuit.007 said:
In settings there is a motion feature u can turn on where u press the screen and turn and it brings you to camera. I don't know if it works with a code though..
It's on stock tw though..
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Thanks, but the feature mentioned above does not support codes so it does not work when the phone is locked.
Do you have a GS3?
Why not try adding the camera app to one of the shortcuts on the lockscreen?
Zephyron said:
Why not try adding the camera app to one of the shortcuts on the lockscreen?
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This is why:
1) Faster camera launch.
2) You don't have to enter a password every time you want to take a picture yet your phone its still locked/secured.
3) If you want someone else to take a pic, you have to stop and unlock the phone first or give them your password.
4) When the shortcut is on the lock screen, you have to enter the password before allowing you to take the pic. You'll miss the moment.
5) With Windows 7 and Crapple you don't have to unlock and could quickly launch the camera. Also, all the pictures you take at the moment are visible w/o unlocking.
It would be a good feature to have on the GS3.
Would be a great add on
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SDJB said:
This is why:
1) Faster camera launch.
2) You don't have to enter a password every time you want to take a picture yet your phone its still locked/secured.
3) If you want someone else to take a pic, you have to stop and unlock the phone first or give them your password.
4) When the shortcut is on the lock screen, you have to enter the password before allowing you to take the pic. You'll miss the moment.
5) With Windows 7 and Crapple you don't have to unlock and could quickly launch the camera. Also, all the pictures you take at the moment are visible w/o unlocking.
It would be a good feature to have on the GS3.
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of course that would be an inconvenience if you have a password on your phone (which i understand most people do.) i on the other hand do not as i dont let my phone out of my sight. i use the shortcut but thats just me and like they say to each his own right.
I would assume if you have a pin unlock code or something else it would be there no matter what app you use
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If you use Tasker and the secure settings plugin this MIGHT be possible.
johnnycs said:
If you use Tasker and the secure settings plugin this MIGHT be possible.
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Do you have any experience using Tasker? Have you tried it?
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There is an app for this but it requires having a dedicated shutter button on the device.
May I ask how you plan to take a picture without having some sort of GUI?
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The stock ROM for my old HTC Amaze did this. I I don't know why Samsung didn't include it.
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freakasis said:
The stock ROM for my old HTC Amaze did this. I I don't know why Samsung didn't include it.
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If memory serves me right, that has a dedicated camera button. If you really really really want this feature, you could remap the home button to function as your camera button, then run the navigation bar that appears in galaxy nexus devices and devices without hardware buttons
Can't you make a tasker function for that
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Is there a theme or app in this thread anywhere???
Thought I was in themes and apps section... maybe I'm wrong.. its happened before
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here you go
Here is a link of how exactly this is done using tasker.
http://tasker.wikidot.com/bypass-pattern-from-lockscreen-with-camera
You can wait for Android 4.2 since this functionally is now built into the lock screen.
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012...rs-lock-screen-widgets-round-out-android-4-2/
elesbb said:
If memory serves me right, that has a dedicated camera button. If you really really really want this feature, you could remap the home button to function as your camera button, then run the navigation bar that appears in galaxy nexus devices and devices without hardware buttons
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Yes it does but I didnt have to use the button to do it. You pushed the unlock button, then slid the lock ring onto the camera icon (assuming you had it on your lock screen) and you could take a picture. You would see the 3 sec preview of it, and then take more pics. If you tapped the small pic of the last image, and it would take you to the pattern/number lock. That way someone couldn't see your pics without the pass.
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Set Orientation App

Just found this app on Google Play that allows full rotation with the Nexus 7 when on the homescreen or in any app.
The app is completely free and doesn't require root.
Check it out!
http://goo.gl/AEj28
I would prefer if there was an app that moved the icons to the bottom of the screen etc instead of just rotating them and leaving them where they are.
jonkrav said:
I would prefer if there was an app that moved the icons to the bottom of the screen etc instead of just rotating them and leaving them where they are.
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This is normal on ICS and JB. The Galaxy Nexus behaves this way too.
The only way to accomplish this is tablet mode. Tablet mode always has the status bar at the bottom for all rotations. EOS does this and has full rotation built in.
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"Ultimate screen rotation" works great as well. It's free and I believe there is a paid version too.
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OP's ap works as advertised, cheap, no surprises.
(I was under impression home rotate, rotation was a big deal.)
Wanted landscape home for car mount.
THS
I am liking the one OP posted so far.
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I use ultimate screen rotation too! Works great for me!
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Try sslauncher, it lets you rotate anything (even individual icons or text). Screens rotate and let's you have completely different themes in portrait and landscape. Well worth the cost for the full version.
Good find.
Not sure if you guys are aware, but homescreen rotation works with 4.1.2 with the stock launcher
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Lockscreen Notifications

Hey I found his nice app for displaying missed called, email and text message notifications on the lock screen somewhat like the iphone. It's setup as a live wall paper to show notifications in the background, that way you don't need to change our your original lockscreen.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sImNvbS5zYW1yLm5vdGlmaWNhdGlvbldhbGxwYXBlciJd
Sweet thanks !
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sickred said:
Sweet thanks !
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can someone post the apk, it says that my nexus 7 is not supported for some reason.
The app is pretty good but I notice the home screen lags just a bit with it enabled.
Geo411m said:
The app is pretty good but I notice the home screen lags just a bit with it enabled.
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I had major lag with this. Might need a 4.2 update before it runs right. Great app tho.
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Wow, I love it as a lock screen widget! Thanks!
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I wasnt able to figure this out, can multiple Gmail accounts be used with this widget?
d_phekt said:
I had major lag with this. Might need a 4.2 update before it runs right. Great app tho.
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Same here. Too much lag to use.
Trying to figure out how to make the widget show on the main screen (under the clock) like in your image. Can't see a setting that does it... anyone else figure that out?
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Trying to figure out how to make the widget show on the main screen (under the clock) like in your image. Can't see a setting that does it... anyone else figure that out?
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That's a screenshot of WidgetLocker, not the stock lockscreen.

Honestly.....

Why does Google do such weird things all the time? I know other people have to think the same thing about why they design an OS the way they do. For instance clicking the clock in the status bar takes u to time settings instead of clock or calendar(when we all have auto time enabled)? And I'm pretty sure(at least I hope) its a bug, but the stupid new camera rotation is beyond dumb. And why they took the so much fun camera effects out, I may never know... I do love Google but just question their Dev team sometimes... sometimes a lot
But that is why we have these wonderful devs across the forums. I can't thank you guys/gals enough!!!!
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bearsblack said:
Why does Google do such weird things all the time? I know other people have to think the same thing about why they design an OS the way they do. For instance clicking the clock in the status bar takes u to time settings instead of clock or calendar(when we all have auto time enabled)? And I'm pretty sure(at least I hope) its a bug, but the stupid new camera rotation is beyond dumb. And why they took the so much fun camera effects out, I may never know... I do love Google but just question their Dev team sometimes... sometimes a lot
But that is why we have these wonderful devs across the forums. I can't thank you guys/gals enough!!!!
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I have to ask, why would you need to click on a clock to take you to another clock?
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Jubomime said:
I have to ask, why would you need to click on a clock to take you to another clock?
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LOL Maybe he means alarm settings which is inside clock app
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The slow camera rotation is intentional. The Android Dev team spoke about it. As for camera effects, I don't know how many people actually used them. Sure, Mac users seem to use them quite a bit, but I don't know about Android users.
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Yea I meant alarms.. Lol. Or even clock app would be smart
Why on EARTH would u want camera lag when changing the phone orientation... Then u end up missing Ur shot!
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The rotation lag doesn't bug me too much. It usually takes a second or less to rotate. I usually know what orientation I want my picture to be, so I'll press the camera app in that orientation.
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bearsblack said:
Yea I meant alarms.. Lol. Or even clock app would be smart
Why on EARTH would u want camera lag when changing the phone orientation... Then u end up missing Ur shot!
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Just lock rotation when you want to use your camera, if you are using a rom with toggle rotation it wont be that hard to press a toggle.
I personally always disabled rotation, and only enabled it when i want to use it.
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Another thing that bothers me is app drawer. the black background is still stuck in the Gingerbread era.
If I lock rotation to to a pic in landscape its going to take the picture in portrait but I guess u could just rotate it in the gallery... But still useless as fuhk. I'd rather deal with the lag of swiping to my pictures than the actual camera itself... Come one Google... You're better than this... Back to 4.1 camera I am
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retskrad said:
Another thing that bothers me is app drawer. the black background is still stuck in the Gingerbread era.
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IMO the black background is nice to quickly identify icons. U know u can always use third party launchers to change that..
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