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HTC Widget for Brightness?

Is there an HTC widget available for brightness? I am usually on auto, but at times I need to change it. It is a lot of swipes to do so in the interface.
I know there are some in market, but all the ones I see dont work with the auto setting.

the Power widget will let you adjust brightness from auto>full>minimum.

Weather & Toggle Widgets has an awesome brightness widget.

SwitchPro has a nice configurable widget bar, I like it better than Powerstrip.
It does, cost .99 where Powerstrip is free, but you can always refund if you end up not liking it.
http://www.appbrain.com/app/alei.switchpro
edit: Powerstrip doesn't work with auto brightness anyway, SwitchPro does.

i use brigtness level widget. it's got a slider and predefined quick settings.

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. Will try them out.

GumboChief said:
Thanks for the suggestions, guys. Will try them out.
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I'm not quite finished it but I've been editing a widget I got in the Market to match the style of the HTC ones. I'm a complete noob at the process so I've been going in circles but am nearly done. I'll be happy to send it to you when I'm done.

okolowicz said:
I'm not quite finished it but I've been editing a widget I got in the Market to match the style of the HTC ones. I'm a complete noob at the process so I've been going in circles but am nearly done. I'll be happy to send it to you when I'm done.
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I'd love it if it could look like this:

GumboChief said:
I'd love it if it could look like this:
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Here is the basic design:
The images were the easy part. Getting them to show up on the home screen correctly has been a pain in the *ss. I've been tweaking the XML of a widget I got in the market but haven't yet perfected it. Schedule is prettyl light today so I am hoping to finish it tonight.

okolowicz said:
Here is the basic design:
The images were the easy part. Getting them to show up on the home screen correctly has been a pain in the *ss. I've been tweaking the XML of a widget I got in the market but haven't yet perfected it. Schedule is prettyl light today so I am hoping to finish it tonight.
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Perfect look. What would the functionality be? Would the switch control auto-brightness?
How would one access the sliding scale?

I'm playing around with a widget that has five settings. Tapping the widget cycles through the different settings.
Ideally I'd like to have one with the same functionality of the Dazzle widget which has 4 settings including Auto as well as a sliding scale. If you know of a free brightness widget other than Dazzle with that functionality I'll give it a try. The Dazzle one looks to be a bit more difficult to edit.

Just to update you. I am making progress but not finished. I'm editing a widget with a sliding scale and that displays the current setting.
I've got the Widget to display at the right size but I am having trouble figuring out how to get a background to the label. It shouldn't be too hard to reposition the value setting so that it is centered in the widget at which point I'll redesign it to be cleaner. But, need to figure out the shadow first...
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Looks great. Can't wait to see the final product!

The value level number is killer

P.S. I kinda like the number right where it is

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P.S. I kinda like the number right where it is
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Well, if you put it that way
I got the spacing figured out for the text label (it was skewing to the left before). And, I changed the brightness icon from blue to gray because I thought there was too much blue if the value indicator is going to stay.
That said, there are still two issues I've yet to figure out:
1. I've yet to add the background behind the text label. This is not a big deal with dark wallpaper, as you can see in the pic. But, with lighter wallpaper it looks like sh*t (see earlier screenshot).
2. Because this is merely an edited Market App there is a good chance the Marketplace will still prompt for an update if there is one. I need to figure out how to remove whatever signature is there to prevent that.
Needless to say, I'm still working on it... But, since it is currently usable with a dark wallpaper, I've added a link so you can download and use it while I figure the rest out.
link removed (updated versions in later posts)

Will install now, and let you know what I think in the morning.
Thanks so much for the effort!
Also, with appbrain, it is easy to tell it "ignore market updates"
When an update is found, click on the X and it is an option.

Very quick feedback-
If auto is set in the HTC settings, it overrides the slider in about half a second.
If I turn off auto in HTC settings, then slider works as expected.
Is there a way to make this compatible with "auto"?
I use auto most of the time, except in the dark, when auto is still too bright.

Genius. Thanks for sharing. Works great!
PS A little blue in the center wouldn't be bad. Would go along with the other HTC Settings widgets better.
Either way though, this is a great little tool.

yeah I think this is awesome, cant wait to see how it goes with the little fixes you wanted.
Great job!

please help with some newb questions

Playing with the Desire rom on my HTC HD2 and have hit some questions that I need to google for answers. I'm hoping for some help to see what normal is & what can be tweaked & so on.
- When my device is off and I get a sms page, I get a sound notification & a vibration - but the screen doesn't turn on. Is this normal or a bug in the way I am using the rom on my HD2?
- When I turn on the device, on the lock screen I see a bit of the missed page - but no way I can see to jump to the sms message. I can just unlock the phone & manually go see what it was. Would like a 1-step solution. This normal?
- The hardware buttons at the bottom of my device can light up (and do in Windows Mobile) but not running Droid. Once again, dunno if it's a bug in the way I'm using Droid or if the Desire simply doesn't have light up hardware buttons.
- I check a few web pages daily for WinMo news & new apps. Anyone have recommendations of must read Android web pages?
I know I had some others that I've forgotten already.
I will be researching these questions myself (as 3 kids 3 & under permit) & if I find answers I will post them myself. Thanks for your time.

First two are normal and you just need to slide down the notifications tray at the top to get to messages.

steve228uk said:
First two are normal and you just need to slide down the notifications tray at the top to get to messages.
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Thanks. Much better then trying to figure out a bug.
Good time for me to look into lock screen replacements. Any suggestions?
Edit:
Made this my research project of the night - going to test out WidgetLocker Lockscreen.

Program launcher question - I dislike the big list of programs all mixed together. I'd like to make a folder/subfolder structure so I click on the main button, then pick games (possibly then breaking it down into game types, etc).
Are their apps that replace the program launcher portion without replacing the whole home screen?
If not, how about a program that is just a stand alone launcher? IE - I run the program from a shortcut & get the feature I'm looking for?

Found one that does it perfectly - 'Folder Organizer'
Also like the WidgetLocker lockscreen. Love using the Photo Gallery widgets that cycle through pix every 30 minutes.
Little by little I'm getting there.

I took me a while to get used to it too but you have to adopt the homescreens for your favourite apps where you can have folders, icons, widgets, and shortcuts. I only ever dive into the app drawer for the odd app I rarely used but like Calculator.
If you click Menu > List it'll alphabetise it and you can scroll using the bar too!

Just want to give a couple of suggestions for sites to check out to keep up-to-date on Android news.
www.engadget.com - Sure, they cover a vast number of topics but I find that they report a lot of the top Android news as well. Plus, it's always good to stay informed with other tech stuff.
www.pocketnow.com - These guys used to be strictly a Windows Mobile site. But they've since expanded their coverage to include Android and Apple stuff. Lots of good videos on their youtube channel.
www.androidcentral.com - Strictly Android-only site. They give decent App recommendations from time to time.

Quick question - when I pull the power to my phone (say after charging @ night) - it turns on! Any setting to keep it from turning itself on when I pull the power out?

I've never had it turn on if it was off!

[Q] Additional Mod for the Classic Rom

I have not contributed enough yet to be allowed to post in the development thread, however this is a two part development question regarding Tommy's Classic Rom.
I know that changing how many home pages you have and the order of the pages is handled by a launcher mod. I typically use GoLauncher. I was wondering if that capability was something that could be worked into the CCP? I am a minimalist, and I use swypepad, so I only need one home page. I would like to be able to remove the extra empty pages that I don't use.
I like the ability to have a "dock" or row of items (widget or app) along the bottom of the screen/side of the screen if tilted. If this is a mod that could be included as well that would be great.
I love all the options you have built in and adding thest two options, in my opinion would make your rom complete. I am really looking forward to the SuperMagic!!
Thanks for any feedback. I have thoroughly enjoyed the classic rom and have been using each new version as they come out since the very beginning.
Thanks Tommy and Dread for all your hard work.
edit--- I also make use of a GoLauncher feature called gestures. I can gesture down and cause an action to occur and I can gesture up and cause a completely different gesture to occur. Gesturing on the home screen. That would be a cool option to have available too.
Thanks!

MrFixit007 said:
I have not contributed enough yet to be allowed to post in the development thread, however this is a two part development question regarding Tommy's Classic Rom.
I know that changing how many home pages you have and the order of the pages is handled by a launcher mod. I typically use GoLauncher. I was wondering if that capability was something that could be worked into the CCP? I am a minimalist, and I use swypepad, so I only need one home page. I would like to be able to remove the extra empty pages that I don't use.
I like the ability to have a "dock" or row of items (widget or app) along the bottom of the screen/side of the screen if tilted. If this is a mod that could be included as well that would be great.
I love all the options you have built in and adding thest two options, in my opinion would make your rom complete. I am really looking forward to the SuperMagic!!
Thanks for any feedback. I have thoroughly enjoyed the classic rom and have been using each new version as they come out since the very beginning.
Thanks Tommy and Dread for all your hard work.By the way i like your screenshot.Nice theme.
edit--- I also make use of a GoLauncher feature called gestures. I can gesture down and cause an action to occur and I can gesture up and cause a completely different gesture to occur. Gesturing on the home screen. That would be a cool option to have available too.
Thanks!
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Most of what you just asked about,requires editing the lines in the default.xml file,if anyone can make this a mod,it would definitely be Tommy.

Thanks
Thanks for that information. I was wondering if you or someone could point my questions Tommy's way? I was wondering what his thoughts are on adding or not adding those items to his rom. I figure he has reasons for what he does and I am the curious type always trying to learn.

Sent Tommy the link to the thread.
Uncle Sams Misguided Children

smatherlee said:
Sent Tommy the link to the thread.
Uncle Sams Misguided Children
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Thanks a bunch!!

Beautiful Watches - amazing app

the app is pretty beautiful. first of all, it don't lags as Facer. when i'm trying to see all my watchfaces on FACER, it always lacks and lagging... so the "Beautiful Watches" never does it. love the functionality and interface.
so, now about the CONS:
1. please make a support for seconds hand - I'd like to make it as an analog watch seconds hand, not like an quartz mechanizm steps, you'll see what i mean.
2. please fix the color picker function - it lags and lacking when I'm trying to choose a color, so after that it's just closing the app accidently and all the watch design being deleted.
3. add a save button on all steps, so i mean that, the user could save the watchface on every step, whenever wants, on all steps or whatever.
4. ooh, yeah, by the way also ADD a #HEX code color picker please
that's it for now, cause I'm still testing it, but anyway, it's the best wear app ever i tryed. keep it up!!! great job!!! :good:

Agree - I am also loving the possibilities it offers and switch often between this and Facer. I think the UI is much smoother on this.
I think the color picker could be faster though and show hex codes.
Also I am waiting for some new battery and weather themes, otherwise I am very happy with this app.

One more thing
Couldn't agree more with you guys, wonderful app!!
Additional item that i'm missing is rearranging the watch face layers when editing.
Long pressing an item/layer, only allows deletion of the layer, not rearranging its location.

You can reorder layers - you go into edit mode, then long press again to drag whichever layer you need.

New update to facer doesn't lag when viewing watch faces and now includes sweeping seonds

Yes you are right - the sweeping hands are much better in Facer now.
Looks like Beautiful Watches has changed its name to WatchMaker - I think thats a much better name!
Must finish my watch today!

Can you provide a link to the app?

I like the new name WatchMaker - its a great app.
There are a bunch of weather and battery themes in the new WatchMaker beta, which make life much easier than creating multiple conditional layers.
Only thing I am still pushing the devs of Facer and WatchMaker for is a wifi widget - anyone figured this out yet?

I have had nothing but great things to say about this app!
I have made 6 watch faces in the lalast week! The same amount of time I have havery the Moto 360...lol
fell in love with it!
I even told my supervisor about it after he told me aabout Facer. I showed him what I could do with WatchMaker and he wound up downloading it....lol
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mixeili said:
the app is pretty beautiful. first of all, it don't lags as Facer. when i'm trying to see all my watchfaces on FACER, it always lacks and lagging... so the "Beautiful Watches" never does it. love the functionality and interface.
so, now about the CONS:
1. please make a support for seconds hand - I'd like to make it as an analog watch seconds hand, not like an quartz mechanizm steps, you'll see what i mean.
2. please fix the color picker function - it lags and lacking when I'm trying to choose a color, so after that it's just closing the app accidently and all the watch design being deleted.
3. add a save button on all steps, so i mean that, the user could save the watchface on every step, whenever wants, on all steps or whatever.
4. ooh, yeah, by the way also ADD a #HEX code color picker please
that's it for now, cause I'm still testing it, but anyway, it's the best wear app ever i tryed. keep it up!!! great job!!! :good:
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Looks like they added it...the Hex feature!

Change icon shape in Oreo?

Hello,
I just updated to Oreo, but I dislike the new "Squircle" shape of the launcher icons.
Is there any way to change the icon mask to circle or other shapes?

1potato said:
Hello,
I just updated to Oreo, but I dislike the new "Squircle" shape of the launcher icons.
Is there any way to change the icon mask to circle or other shapes?
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HTC themes. Loads to choose from

Mr Hofs said:
HTC themes. Loads to choose from
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Yeah, this was the only way I could find to do it. Under Edit Current Theme -> Icons there was an "HTC Classical" pack that restored most of my icons to how they were pre-update. Unfortunately not Chrome, Gmail, Maps, and a few others but it's better than nothing. I could never find the "Change Icon Shape" option that everyone else seems to have (even with developer mode enabled)

I installed U11Plus icons package and it looks really nice

I have the same problem, I like so much the old icon style, they ruined everything

Bit_Lughia365 said:
I have the same problem, I like so much the old icon style, they ruined everything
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Then learn how to create an iconpack. They didn't ruin anything, so let's say for example you sold 5 million phones.....how on earth are you going to please 5 million individual users ?
Android is very open source so modifying it is pretty easy. Do some studying and make it your own.
It's very easy to say somebody else ruined something.
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Mr Hofs said:
Then learn how to create an iconpack. They didn't ruin anything, so let's say for example you sold 5 million phones.....how on earth are you going to please 5 million individual users ?
Android is very open source so modifying it is pretty easy. Do some studying and make it your own.
It's very easy to say somebody else ruined something.
My 2 cents......
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I found a solution in the materis icon pack, the icons are similar to the old ones and I like them. I can change every icon individually

@Mr Hofs Perhaps you don't realize, but HTC has removed the "Change Icon Shape" feature normally available in developer mode with Android Oreo. So, yes, they did ruin it, so to speak. They simply could have left that option available and the solution would have been 2 clicks away instead of having to take time to customize your icons or root the phone to customize the OS.

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@Mr Hofs Perhaps you don't realize, but HTC has removed the "Change Icon Shape" feature normally available in developer mode with Android Oreo. So, yes, they did ruin it, so to speak. They simply could have left that option available and the solution would have been 2 clicks away instead of having to take time to customize your icons or root the phone to customize the OS.
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I see your point but i still disagree on the ruining part though.

Bit_Lughia365 said:
I found a solution in the materis icon pack, the icons are similar to the old ones and I like them. I can change every icon individually
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Hi, how are you able to change every icon individually?

hi i thing you need a madisk then go to magisk warehouse download a Adaptive Icons Round Mask
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if you have xp you download a unicon soft this
Allows you to set ICONS for different software.

So i think i fixed the annoying background issue. Here is a link to my icons collection (V1) if anyone would like to try.
These are mostly original icons. Would appreciate some feedback
https://themes.htc.com/actions/theme/share/com.htc.theme.t7b60a254-47be-4ce4-b446-81606aef64c3?token=e17c7e42-bb99-432a-9e90-00b76f0077a7

Just use lean launcher and pixel icon pack... It's basically like stock android

Can't you just use an icon pack with a 3rd party launcher (like Nova, etc)?

Mr Hofs The reason some people are saying that their experience is now "ruined" is because there is the tendency in (forced) updates to get new looks or changes to how things work without any notice the user that doing the update would significantly change the experience by doing that update and not giving the user an option after the update just to keep the look and feel exactly as you come to expect it. People are busy and sometimes a forced change is not something someone wants to deal with at that moment. New looks and features are great, but not always desired and or timing of updates with user current usage need is poor. Changes to expected behavior at ill times leads to negative reactions to the update.
I, quite frankly, dislike the new "squircle" icon look. I like the clean icons with no background or rounded edges. I also recently had to factory reset my phone. The changes start piling up and make the experience "ruined" because you just sometimes want things to stay the way they are and look as expected because there is an inherent comfort with that and you have enough other things to deal with and having too many changes all occurring at once or too frequently might not be popular behavior with some user.
What people like us are saying is that we would rather 1) be told up front what an update will actually do and give us a choice to have the update now, delayed, or 2) at least give the user the option to keep the interface as accustomed to. The only reason to force an interface change should be if a vast amount of interface actions are changed, not just the look.