[APP] Grand Central - Live Tile Clock - Windows 8 Development and Hacking

I just released the a version of my Clock app (Grand Central ) and would appreciate some feedback. You can find it in the Windows Store. It is a simple idea but I hope is it useful
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Looks nice. Will try soon
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looks good - bur isn't it supposed to show clock/weather on the lock-screen? or why does it request permissions to show content on the lock-screen?

Perfect!!

How did you manage to have live tile Updates every minute?
I thought the min you can have is once every 15 minutes, when your app is on the lock screen.

lizardpro said:
I just released the a version of my Clock app (Grand Central ) and would appreciate some feedback. You can find it in the Windows Store. It is a simple idea but I hope is it useful
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OK I can't even find it
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Orkeren said:
looks good - bur isn't it supposed to show clock/weather on the lock-screen? or why does it request permissions to show content on the lock-screen?
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After you start that app it will. You need the lock-screen permissions to allow the app to run in the background. It is how Microsoft manages background tasks
Talderon said:
Perfect!!
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Thank you!
wertzui said:
How did you manage to have live tile Updates every minute?
I thought the min you can have is once every 15 minutes, when your app is on the lock screen.
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That is true background task/app runs one every 15 minutes. But you can do what ever you want in this 15 minutes. You just have a limit by how many cpu clock cyles the app uses.
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OK I can't even find it
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http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-US/app/grand-central/fac3fde6-60f8-4ea8-9493-d1f47f7f72b5

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After you start that app it will. You need the lock-screen permissions to allow the app to run in the background. It is how Microsoft manages background tasks
Thank you!
That is true background task/app runs one every 15 minutes. But you can do what ever you want in this 15 minutes. You just have a limit by how many cpu clock cyles the app uses.
http://apps.microsoft.com/webpdp/en-US/app/grand-central/fac3fde6-60f8-4ea8-9493-d1f47f7f72b5
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I know the link but I can't download it from the link. I have to go into the store and download it. When I search for it in the store, I get nothing
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lizardpro said:
That is true background task/app runs one every 15 minutes. But you can do what ever you want in this 15 minutes. You just have a limit by how many cpu clock cyles the app uses.
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So are you using Thread.Sleep() or some kind of Timer to get an Update every minute?

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So are you using Thread.Sleep() or some kind of Timer to get an Update every minute?
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That will work
getTime
if seconds == 0
then update tile
sleep for one second
run function again.
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Great app. Amazing how hard it was to find a good clock app that had a Live Tile.
Since you asked for input, how about adding the option to have multiple timezones in the actual app? Would eliminate the need for multiple clock apps and push my review from four to five stars. If you add this, don't make the mistakes many others have where you can add a timezone but not remove it or reorganize their display order.
EDIT: Would be nice to be able to simply disable the weather section rather than having to set location to auto and then block location permissions... Also, in 24 hour mode, why does it still say AM/PM? That's completely pointless.
EDIT2: Is there a reason why the live tile just stops being a live tile after a while? Or is that just a Windows 8 limitation?

Leonick said:
Great app. Amazing how hard it was to find a good clock app that had a Live Tile.
Since you asked for input, how about adding the option to have multiple timezones in the actual app? Would eliminate the need for multiple clock apps and push my review from four to five stars. If you add this, don't make the mistakes many others have where you can add a timezone but not remove it or reorganize their display order.
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EDIT: Would be nice to be able to simply disable the weather section rather than having to set location to auto and then block location permissions... Also, in 24 hour mode, why does it still say AM/PM? That's completely pointless.
EDIT2: Is there a reason why the live tile just stops being a live tile after a while? Or is that just a Windows 8 limitation?[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the feedback.
I am going to be adding multiple clocks and alarms.
I am also going to add a weather on/off switch
24 hour mode am/pm and the live tile update problem have been fix in the newest version that is pending review

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Looking for a weather widget with precipitation

I tried searching but all I can find is a weather widget that shows the temp and the high/low temp. I am looking for a weather widget that shows the temp, high/low temp, and the chance for precipitation. Does anyone know of one?
Try the weather channel from market place. It works relatively well, radar functionality if decent.
Thank you for your response. I've used the Weather Channel widget before. It's nice but not quite what I'm looking for. I'm looking for the widget to show the temp, high/low temp, and the chance for precipitation without having to tap on the widget. If I wanted more detailed information, then I could tap the widget. The widget doesn't have to look pretty. It could just be letters and numbers without graphics. Any ideas?
Check out elecon weather hd. It has a couple of widgets including barometer, wind speed/direction and even moon phase.
Amishman, understood. Being a 2 wheeled junkie, I don't often rely on % of precip. I rather look briefly at the radar to make my own determination.
What about the android default weather app? When click on it you can slide your finger over and see the % and the time. Or you want a widget that shows it all at the home screen?
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Check out elecon weather hd. It has a couple of widgets including barometer, wind speed/direction and even moon phase.
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That's nice.... OP is $3 worth it just because you don't want to tap it to see more. That's your call. Good luck.
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Amishman said:
I tried searching but all I can find is a weather widget that shows the temp and the high/low temp. I am looking for a weather widget that shows the temp, high/low temp, and the chance for precipitation. Does anyone know of one?
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Palmary Weather FTW! Has Now, 2 day, 15 forcasts, comfort level, dew point, humidity, barometric pressure, visibility, wind and % chance of precipitation on forecast. By far the most customizable, up-to-date, accurate etc. weather application for Android. Also maps for now, radar, satellite, etc. as well as a very comprehensive charts menu. It is a paid app but by far really, really worth it! And last but not least it looks really good.
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What about the android default weather app? When click on it you can slide your finger over and see the % and the time. Or you want a widget that shows it all at the home screen?
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Yes, I was looking for a widget that showed it on the home screen.
I'm not really looking for a pay app. I was hoping there was a free app that I had missed. Thanks for all of the replies, much appreciated.
Here:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20221226/WeatherWidget.apk
I do not take credit for the original app (along with some minor bugs )
But i did modify the source code to provide 12 hour pop (possibility of precipitation) from the NOAA.
The original project, weather data information, and image copyrights can be found in the info screen of the application.
The bugs i mentioned while testing out the new code:
Sometimes the location settings will not pull when you search for a location, just keep attempting or give it a minute and try again.
Sometimes there is an error pulling the data for a newly created widget, just delete the widget and try again.
Once you get a location and data for the widget it should be all good.
Minor note, while the temp data is 24 hour, NOAA only provides 12 hour pop, meaning the precipitation is reflective of the beginning part of the day.
I might try to mess around with it some more to tweak some of the bugs and maybe represent precipitation as a morning%/evening% to better reflect true pop.
The tiny widget i had to modify so it only shows POP, as the high/low/pop would not all fit in a 1x1.
hope it works for you!
Almost perfect!
Thank you for the app. It's almost perfect! There are a couple of things I have noticed. I don't see the current temp displayed. Also, the hi/lo it is giving me is for friday and it's thursday night. The pop that's displayed is 23% but for Friday where I live is 20% morning and 40% night. I'm not sure where the 23% came from, unless it was from this morning maybe.
Yeah the pop is for the morning, the NOAA kinda is a little goofy getting the data. I will probably rebuild the app in my spare time, there are a few bugs, and like you said it does not display the current weather. I will shoot you a pm once i get time to redo and add some features
Thank you! That would be great. I look forward to hearing from you.

[APP] RD Night Clock V1.3

RD Night Clock is a simple digital night clock. RD Night Clock optimized for Amoled / Oled screens for low-power consumption.
FEATURES
* Weather information
* Optimized for Amoled / Oled Screens
* Color themes
* Auto start when power cable plugged in
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.raidroid.rdnightclock
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V1.1
Color Theme option added
Nice and simple. But you need to edit pixel lenth if digits to make them more sharper and vivid. As i said before very neat and clean. Thanks.
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ill give it a try!
But how do you keep the screen always on while on external power like the old windows mobile. On S2, can set the max screen time-out of 10 mins only.
yltan said:
But how do you keep the screen always on while on external power like the old windows mobile. On S2, can set the max screen time-out of 10 mins only.
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With august (août in french), the û doesn't appear in the same font.
513 said:
With august (août in french), the û doesn't appear in the same font.
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Thanks for your feedback. I'll fix it next release.
Might come in handy when sleeping over at people. Thanks
Looks good, thanks
Feature requests:
Portrait mode (I have my phone upright in a dock whilst charging)
Or, just auto via orientation sensor
513 said:
With august (août in french), the û doesn't appear in the same font.
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tids2k said:
Nice and simple. But you need to edit pixel lenth if digits to make them more sharper and vivid. As i said before very neat and clean. Thanks.
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RD Night Clock V1.1.2
Blinking display options added.
Font changes
Some unicode chracters replaced to ASCII
Nice little app, would you be open for some cons discussion about this ?
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Looks good, thanks
Feature requests:
Portrait mode (I have my phone upright in a dock whilst charging)
Or, just auto via orientation sensor
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Rd Night Clock updated.
Portrait layout added.
Updated Again
Brightness Level adjustment added
Thanks for the updates. I have created a Tasker profile that starts your app when I put my phone in it's dock, coupled with certain other conditions (being connected to my wifi too). When creating the exit task to kill the app when I remove from the dock, I have to use root.
Just info for anyone else considering a similar approach.
UI updated. V1.1.401
Great app any chance you can include either start when docked and/or times for it to automatically start and close
Nice App, if you will make the digits more visible.
Would you like to see weather information on RD Night Clock? If yes, please update.
V1.2 published.
Aqua and Fuchsia color themes added.
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Thanks for the updates. I have created a Tasker profile that starts your app when I put my phone in it's dock, coupled with certain other conditions (being connected to my wifi too). When creating the exit task to kill the app when I remove from the dock, I have to use root.
Just info for anyone else considering a similar approach.
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Updated. v1.3
* Auto start when power cable plugged in option added

[APP] Lockscreen Policy - Disable Android 4.2+ Lockscreen Widgets, Camera

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(Attached v1.2.2, v1.2.3)
This gets rid of the lockscreen widgets and camera on the homescreen on Android 4.2 or higher.
If you have root, you can disable the bold-hour clock widget from the action bar menu, under 'Clock Hack'. (since 1.2)
The app is completely free. I don't foresee adding anything much to this app (I could add a couple of toggle widgets).
This is a lightweight app at 80KB.
There's a known issue under 4.2.2:
With the clock hack disabled, the clock widget toggles between the bold hour clock and the non-bold hour clock every other unlock. If your device is rooted, you can use the clock hack to get the device to consistently display the non-bold hour clock. Otherwise, there isn't anything I can do for you immediately. Sorry for the inconvenience, but I had no control over this.
Disable widgets and/or camera access on the lockscreen under Android 4.2.
Usage:
1) Run application
2) Make selections, and press activate
3) In the 'Activate device administrator' screen, choose 'Activate'
4) Verify settings, and press 'Apply'
5) To change settings, either press the 'Reset' button or hit the back key from the app to return to the setup screen
Uninstall:
To uninstall, uncheck the application from the 'Device Administrator' list under 'Security' in 'Settings'.
Privacy:
I do not collect any personal information with this completely free application.
No permissions other than device administrator required.
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Ratings, reviews welcome
Implements root tooles by Stericson
http://code.google.com/p/roottools/
Cool!
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Thanks! The flashing widget placeholder on the lockscreen was annoying as hell.
This app succeeds where stock Android has failed. :good:
Thank goodness...
The lockscreen was seriously driving me nuts. I hated seeing that widget box every time I turned it on. Thank you for providing a way to turn it off. I just wish Google had made it optional in the first place.
Now, if you could just help me change that ugly, ugly clock font. :good:
It might be possible to change the default clock as more devs support lockscreen widgets, because I think it's just a widget there...
Looks good I am going to have to try this out.
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Installing. The lockscreen changes haven't impressed me much.
works on Nexus 7
THANK YOU!
installing NOW.
I'll test it for you on Nexus S, send me the apk via PM or open it on Google Play.
Thanks for the report for the Nexus 7. I checked out some videos and realized that tablets don't have a camera swipe gesture on the lockscreen. Checking the 'camera' option doesn't really hurt anything though, at least as of the currently available Android API.
Functionally the app is not going to change much. The icon is hideous, but I know it's annoying to have to update for something minor like that, so that's not coming until there's a good idea for something that needs to be in the app.
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I'll test it for you on Nexus S, send me the apk via PM or open it on Google Play.
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It doesn't do anything for devices not running Android 4.2. If your device runs Android 4.2 already, you will see it in the Play Store.
chislon said:
It doesn't do anything for devices not running Android 4.2. If your device runs Android 4.2 already, you will see it in the Play Store.
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Alright, when I flash back 4.2 I'll see if I can download from Play, thanks.
APK Download?
Hey, could you please share the APK?
I can't download it on Play Store because my Galaxy Nexus on 4.2 seems to be incompatible...
Allow Clock Replacement Widget?
Thanks for getting this app up so quickly!
I know you're probably not going to add much to it, but I have one request. Is it possible to make it work with clock replacement widgets like the "Fixed 4.2 Clock Widget" (can't link to it in the Play Store because I haven't posted 10 times yet).
That widget fixes the weird bolded-hour clock thing Google decided to do for 4.2, but I can't use it if I disable widgets with your app. If there was a way to disable the addition of new widgets (swiping to the left) but still allow a replacement widget on the primary lock screen, that would be perfect.
Would it be possible to disable Google Now? I'd really appreciate that ability. How did Google screw the lock screen so bad?!
Not sure how the clock widget can be changed.
Also noticed that if a music player has lockscreen widgets, they show up on a new page...
You can disable system apps in Android 4.2. If you disable Google Search in Applications, you lose the swipe up gesture from the soft buttons, but the lockscreen will still show a weird looking dot where Google Now is activated.
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Thanks for getting this app up so quickly!
I know you're probably not going to add much to it, but I have one request. Is it possible to make it work with clock replacement widgets like the "Fixed 4.2 Clock Widget" (can't link to it in the Play Store because I haven't posted 10 times yet).
That widget fixes the weird bolded-hour clock thing Google decided to do for 4.2, but I can't use it if I disable widgets with your app. If there was a way to disable the addition of new widgets (swiping to the left) but still allow a replacement widget on the primary lock screen, that would be perfect.
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Was just thinking the exact same thing. You're right, if this could be done it would be absolutely perfect. :good:
Why oh why do we have to look at that awful clock font? If only there was a way to remove it completely. And why did they decide to have that place holder flash up on the left every single time I unlock? I know I can add a widget, there's no need to remind me every single time I unlock!
I don't think I see a good way of changing the default widget unless you replace the system clock app.

Timely - Elegant but simple clock, great clock widget

I'm here to to mention that this is the best clock I've ever seen on Android. It has many functions like puzzles and math to keep you away from sleeping in. I've used it for a week now and I find it pretty useful.
Although the app is free but it has some premium content, but you don't have to pay for it, just share your referral code to your friends so whenever they install the app and enter the code, they get a free theme and you get 1 share. 20 shares will unlock all of the premium content
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Timely is the beautiful Alarm Clock for Android, featuring a stunning user experience and revolutionary cloud integration to backup and synchronize your alarms with multiple devices.
Setting an alarm has never been easier: Just swipe from the edge of the screen and set the desired time by dragging a bar. Tap to make adjustments of 5 minutes.
Beautiful wake-up experience: Hand-crafted, high quality sounds and our innovative Smart Rise feature transform waking up in the morning into pure delight.
Your taste, your style: Choose from our gorgeous color themes to match your very own style. Or use our design-tool to create an all-new look. Select one of our hand-crafted designer clocks to fit your taste.
Never get up late again: Use challenges with your alarms to make sure you are really awake when dismissing an alarm. Think pressing buttons is not fancy enough? Turn your phone to snooze it. Additionally, Timely recognizes when you lift your phone and reduces the alarm intensity by lowering the volume.
Connecting your devices: Manage, dismiss and snooze alarms on all your devices at once. Cloud synchronization enables a seamless experience across phones and tablets. As a plus, everything gets backed up.
Ready, Set, Go: Use our stopwatch to measure time with style. And setting a countdown is as easy as winding up a kitchen timer.
Designed for tablets: No matter what kind of device you own, Timely just looks perfect.
More: Widget, Google Now integration, recurring alarms, awesome animations, adaptive snoozing, fade-in, DashClock extension, volume buttons to snooze.
Out of the box, Timely is a free app that shows ads after 5 days. If you choose to go pro (in app purchase), you will get all current and future premium content. "
Updated Post with pic. Great for tablets as well and it syncs across devices.
OK so I dl'ed the app via your link provided. Is there anything more I need to do to credit you?
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OK so I dl'ed the app via your link provided. Is there anything more I need to do to credit you?
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Nope that's all you needed to do! Thank you.
I've unlocked the premium version and I no longer need the shares. If someone else would like to share their link by going into timely, hitting menu then settings, there should be a Share Application which can give you the link to post if you'd like to put it in the thread. :good:
Thanks again to all that helped, I'll continue to maintain the thread and by request I can even swap out my code for one of yours if you would like.
This is a really great clock. I've tried so many and always end back up with the stock clock app. This one finally made me change for good.
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More Widget choices!!
If you bore of the timely widget but love the alarm. I like it but it doesnt have weather. One more clock widget (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunnykwong.freeomc&hl=en) allows many more options for the widget but lets you still open the timly alarm when you touch the clock. It makes it feel just as baked in as the touchiz accuweather widget/clock.
In the settings of "One more clock widget" this tap and display table allows you to open timely as if its part of the widget.

Time Zone Problems

Hello everyone,
I have a problem with my HTC 10. My country (Turkey), I have no idea why, decided to stay in the daylight saving time, so now, we are at the +3 zone.
But dear HTC engineers, not like Samsung or LG or Apple or any other manufacturers engineers, didn't update the time zone settings on the devices.
So now I have two options. Keep the +2 and set the time manually. That's how I can have correct time on my lock screen and weather widget, but everything else is wrong. (Such as my calendar entries, times on social media apps and so on)
If I set the time as +3, then weather widget and lock screen times are wrong.
Since HTC sucks, I don't think we will get any updates about this issue quite soon. I just lost my patience and I am sure this is my last HTC device (I was a huge HTC fan, seriously, a user since HTC Diamond!), but anyways, is there any kind of fix I can do? Do custom roms fixed that or I can root the phone and fix it by myself?
Thanks everyone in advance for their answers
custom roms didn't fix it. There is nothing you can do. Maybe the nougat update will fix it but htc shows no intention to fix it since it is not sold much in Turkey. Same issues with me I'm on latest viper and had to set everything manuel. Just reinstall your social media apps while the time is corrected
Have you accomplished the hard reset though..? If not - please do...
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Have you accomplished the hard reset though..? If not - please do...
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Didn't work
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And did that work when you cleared those two check-boxes? and manually set GMT +3 of any suitable city (country) what does not use DST ..?
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And did that work when you cleared those two check-boxes? and manually set GMT +3 of any suitable city (country) what does not use DST ..?
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Then phone time is correct, but weather widget and lockscreen widgets are showing the wrong time.
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Then phone time is correct, but weather widget and lockscreen widgets are showing the wrong time.
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Did you try picking GMT +3 time zones with and without DST ??
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ToffieBoi said:
Then phone time is correct, but weather widget and lockscreen widgets are showing the wrong time.
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Make sure the widgets are set to use the clock you want (for clock, open it, hit the three dots menu, set home time zone--it's probably set at your prior settings).
Also, wait a minute for it to update; it may not take effect immediately.
None of them works unfortunately. I still use my phone on wrong time zone and having calendar and other problems.
The main problem is the Clock application. Lockscreen clock and others are checking time from Clock App's database. Whatever I do with my time settings, in the end phone checks my location. Finds it, checks it's database for 'what time it is there' and gives the wrong time.
So I would like to learn something. If anyone with Nougat can confirm that, I will be really happy.
When you have automatic time and time zone, can anyone check World Clocks tab, and compare Istanbul's time with google. (Just google 'what time is it in Istanbul')
If they are the same, it means that HTC fixed it in Nougat and I will wait for an update.
If there is one hour difference, I will just root my phone, install a custom rom, get rid of sense and sense lockscreen and others...
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So I would like to learn something. If anyone with Nougat can confirm that, I will be really happy.
When you have automatic time and time zone, can anyone check World Clocks tab, and compare Istanbul's time with google.
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I'm on Nougat, and the phone shows one hour earlier than timeanddate.com displays for Istanbul.
Real issue is that there is no Timezone rules update service.
The real issue here is that Google still has not provided a service that will update the timezone rules on an android (Or chromebook), without the need to do a whole OS update.
A simple service... just needs to get one zip file and put it on the darn device... They don't even have to build the rules directory contents another consortium already does this. Seems like a simple fix. They don't even have to push the update every time the db changes, only 2x per year. Middle of summer and Middle of winter so we catch the next seasons rules updates for fall and spring.

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