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Hi,
I'm trying to get hold of a traditional alarm clock "wav" file to put on my Orbit....any ideas where I can get/find one?
Cheers.
All that technology to sound like a mechanical clock.
Is it the ticking or the tocking you want?
......very good!!!
No, just something that sounds more like an "alarm clock" rather than a voice or a ring tone.
Cheers.
Try this one - it's a bit loud!
I'm hesitant to make this a poll because I'm more interested in the reason why you chose your favorite app than just the numbers of popularity.
But still making it a poll. So if you vote, please post why!
If you know any of the alarm apps have an ICS/Gnex problem, please post!
Stock, because it works.
Stock because it works [2]
Works as in the others fail/unreliable? Or you just don't need more than what stock offers?
Haven't tried stock yet but I've been using gentle alarm i like how you can setup profiles especially the pre alarm which has saved me from almost being late to work a few times
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Mine doesn't work on stock, actually. It's bloody annoying, i set it for 6:30,6:45,7:00 and 7:15 to make sure i get up in time, and maybe the last one will go off. Really strange. I have to use my iPad2 (blasphemy on xda i know) which has a much louder speaker anyway so no biggie.
Alarm clock plus. Its amazing. I even paid for the donation version. The reason i say its the best is because unlike a regular alarm clock where you can just keep hitting snooze and ignore it, acp can be set to require simple to complex arithmetic to snooze or disable the alarm.
This can be annoying to some, but to me its what makes it work. I was notorious for sleeping through my alarm before i found this app and now Im never late. It also happens to be the most reliable alarm app I've ever used and I've been using it for years.
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I wonder if anyone has any experience with Alarm Clock Plus vs Alarm Clock Xtreme.
It seems as though some are saying Plus can be be buggy but has slightly more features than xtreme
I like alarm clock extreme. I am a heavy sleeper and it gets me up.
I can use it to launch apps as an alarm clock. In my case I launch pandora and over the time of a half hour it progressively gets louder and louder.
It also has the ability to make you have to solve Math at varying difficulties and quantities of questions or a Capatcha.
It can also be set to not dismiss the alarm, only snooze, until you mount it into a car dock.
I personally use Sleep as Android, it does sleep tracking and smart wake up (can be set to only wake you up when in a light part of your cycle within a certain window of your alarm). I find it works well, but you do have to place the phone on the bed and plug it in (I wouldn't recommend putting it under pillows as it will get too hot).
Gentle Alarm
I've been using Gentle Alarm for a couple years ago (started using it on my OG droid) and I LOVE it.
Has many features, but my favorite is that the alarm will gradually increase in volume so as not to startle you at first, but to gently wake you up.
You can also set the number of allowable snoozes, and many other helpful features.
I'm surprised by Gentle Alarm's popularity considering it's Pay-only versus the free choices that have ad-free paid versions
bekyndnunwind said:
I've been using Gentle Alarm for a couple years ago (started using it on my OG droid) and I LOVE it.
Has many features, but my favorite is that the alarm will gradually increase in volume so as not to startle you at first, but to gently wake you up.
You can also set the number of allowable snoozes, and many other helpful features.
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Do you mean the feature that tries waking you up 30 minutes early? Or just that the alarm starts soft and goes up? I think all free ones do the latter.
Royal2000H said:
I'm surprised by Gentle Alarm's popularity considering it's Pay-only versus the free choices that have ad-free paid versions
Do you mean the feature that tries waking you up 30 minutes early? Or just that the alarm starts soft and goes up? I think all free ones do the latter.
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Back when I got my first android in 2009 there really weren't too many alarm clock apps, and none that I found had the soft alarm that gradually increased in volume. They also didn't allow you to customize the number of snoozes until the snooze button disappears.
I'm sure there are many free choices, but back then the developer was updating/adding features frequently so I didn't mind supporting the app.
What are some free alternatives that you prefer?
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Alarm clock plus here. Love the gradual wake up option, very reliable, and even works with voice actions to set an alarm by voice.
bekyndnunwind said:
Back when I got my first android in 2009 there really weren't too many alarm clock apps, and none that I found had the soft alarm that gradually increased in volume. They also didn't allow you to customize the number of snoozes until the snooze button disappears.
I'm sure there are many free choices, but back then the developer was updating/adding features frequently so I didn't mind supporting the app.
What are some free alternatives that you prefer?
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I don't prefer any yet. However both Alarm Clock Plus and Alarm Clock Xtreme have that feature... I'm mainly trying to figure out which of the two people like more and is more reliable
Ok I've now installed both Alarm Clock Plus and Alarm Clock Xtreme.
Both integrate with ICS's Voice Actions.
Both register with Android as an alarm (so they show on the lock screen)
Both do math, both gently raise volume, etc
Plus - Shows the alarm icon by the clock like the stock alarm
Xtreme - Shows a notification, can be turned off, but no icon by time/battery.
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Winner = Plus
Xtreme - Can be shaken to snooze
Plus - Claims that it can be shaken to snooze, but doesn't actually work.
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Winner = Xtreme
Xtreme - Shows how many math problems you have left [Winner]
Plus - Does not show this
Xtreme - Can decrease snooze duration after each snooze [Winner]
Plus - Cant
With ICS Voice Actions
Xtreme - opens the new alarm screen with the time set [Winner]
Plus - Sets the new alarm but does not open screen to configure
Plus - Can speak Time and Date before alarm [Winner]
Xtreme - No such option
Overall Winner:
Xtreme. Shake to snooze is a big deal for me.
Plus's only advantage is speaking time/weather and the alarm icon.
Even if the app I choose had speak time/weather, I wouldn't use it - especially before the alarm went off (while I'm still asleep). Maybe if it spoke it while I was solving math or after. But before the alarm just makes no sense. Also weather didn't work while I tested, only time.
I emailed Xtreme's developer to get this icon implemented... hopefully something is actually done.
PaulG1488 said:
Haven't tried stock yet but I've been using gentle alarm i like how you can setup profiles especially the pre alarm which has saved me from almost being late to work a few times
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How has the pre-alarm saved you from almost being late to work?
So, I'm looking to try out a CM10/AKOP based rom, but in the past on other devices I have strayed away because I use the stock Samsung alarm clock every day.
The features I like about the Samsung alarm clock are:
Adjustable snooze time and count
Smart Alarm which has a separate ring tone and is also time adjustable
Disables the lock screen to snooze and turn off the alarm
Doesn't ever get killed by anything (even though I don't run any app killers)
Doesn't have an ugly UI
I am looking for an alarm clock that can replace the stock one, I'd like to have all the features replaced, I also don't mind paying as long as it does what I need it to.
I hope you guys can give me some suggestions
Dude.. try the alarm clock extreme.. u wil get it in the play store.. I simply love the concept of solving maths probs of varying difficulty on it.. all the things u looking fa is also poz.. ma personal favorite since a long tym
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Maybe you try CircleAlarm. Got no problem with it, works fine.
AlarmClockX is the best.
circle alarm is my weapon of choice for that purpose
dawabz94 said:
circle alarm is my weapon of choice for that purpose
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Not perfect, but close enough and the BEST one posted in this thread.
Thanks to you and the other poster who mentioned circle alarm.
Daemos said:
Not perfect, but close enough and the BEST one posted in this thread.
Thanks to you and the other poster who mentioned circle alarm.
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Glad you like it !
Perfection is hard to find ... that one is my best option so far
I use a carry-over app from my Palm OS days -- PalmarySoft Alarms. The developer ported it over to Android. I believe it's in the Play store now, but you can also find it at the PalmarySoft website. Nice features. I'm pretty sure it satisfies all your requirements and had additional features. It's a very mature app since it's been around so long.
Surprised no one has mentioned Gentle Alarm. Been faultless for me for over 12 months.
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dawabz94 said:
circle alarm is my weapon of choice for that purpose
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This is what I use currently, but it's missing a lot of features that I like, and the way the per day alarm works is kinda wack. But it looks the best that's for sure. And I like the fact that it puts your next alarm in the notification which gives me security that the alarm's on.
Daemos said:
So, I'm looking to try out a CM10/AKOP based rom, but in the past on other devices I have strayed away because I use the stock Samsung alarm clock every day.
The features I like about the Samsung alarm clock are:
Adjustable snooze time and count
Smart Alarm which has a separate ring tone and is also time adjustable
Disables the lock screen to snooze and turn off the alarm
Doesn't ever get killed by anything (even though I don't run any app killers)
Doesn't have an ugly UI
I am looking for an alarm clock that can replace the stock one, I'd like to have all the features replaced, I also don't mind paying as long as it does what I need it to.
I hope you guys can give me some suggestions
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Hi, take a look at Alarm Clock Millenium, it is highly customizable but not yet known (as it's new) maybe it will do more than what you expect cause it did it for me
I had an alarm clock on my Motofail Atrix where you had to stop it via slider. If you just tapped the screen, it went to snooze to annoy you again in 5 min. Missing that somehow as I tend to flip my phone accidentally while picking it up...
thepeoplesclub said:
Surprised no one has mentioned Gentle Alarm. Been faultless for me for over 12 months.
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My 2cents ... bought that one long ago but circle alarm fits better the simplicity I expect from apps
Hi all,
I saw this article this morning and thouhg it might be helpfull for those landing here
=> The best alarm clock apps for Android
Circle Alarm is very good and never failed me so far
A.
Neon Alarm Clock
Try my app Neon Alarm Clock.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sykora.neonalarm.free
A few years ago, in a galaxy near here, Motorola released the special edition droid R2D2. I was able to get my hands on the rom for this device and pulled what I could find that was related to our favorite little droid.
I have attached a zip file containing:
Star Wars wallpaper
R2D2 boot animation
R2D2 notification sounds
a best of R2D2 video
and even R2D2 themed apps.
All of this was pulled straight from the rom and untouched. I have been using the notification sounds for years, and they are in ogg format. Nothing like R2 telling you you have a new text or whatever.
The apps I never did try out. If you want to give it a whirl, please let us know which if any work with our device.
Enjoy your new R2D2 device!
R2D2 files
Awesome! Glad to see you post this. I will be sporting these ringtones and wallpapers!
Did you try out the apps yet?
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Color me curious.
Ill be sorting though this thanks op.
Wallpapers are distorted but that's because the resolution is way off.
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Like I said these were untouched so everything g was made for that Motorola phone at that resolution. So things aren't a perfect fit but the sounds work fine
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How did you get the sounds to work?
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They are just notification sounds. I have the individual sounds in the notifications folder (/storage/sdcard0/Notifications). Then, for example, go to menu> system settings> sounds> notification sound. No different than adding your own ring tones.
They show up for a whole system notification or in the sms sound settings, anywhere notification sounds are to be chosen.
Edit: maybe try a reboot after placing the sounds there. As they always show up for me.
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R2D2 Apps
I have not attempted to use any of the files posted here, but I did have a Droid R2D2.
The apps are as follows:
r2d2clock.apk = clock widget
StarWarsESB_asteroids.apk = Asteroids LWP
StarWarsESB_Binoculars.apk = A cool, binoculars app that let's you see Hoth firsthand. The view changes as you move the phone. You can even walk around (just make sure there aren't any walls).
StarWarsESB_lightspeed.apk = LWP activated by shaking the phone
StarWarsESB_R2D2.apk = LWP also activated by shaking phone
StarWarsESB_spaceslug.apk = LWP of the millennium falcon barely escaping the wrath of a space slug.
So, not sure if these work, but if your interested, here is what they did on the R2D2 phone.
So ive been slightly fed up of late with Gentle Alarm as its been missing the past couple weeks for me, and ive been looking but havent found a single alarm clock that compares with it...one thing i want is a proper holo design if possible and the ability to play playlists or directories.....if anyone has an idea or even a tasker profile that will do the trick let me know
Just going to throw NFC Alarm clock out there. I love it. Check it out.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wroclawstudio.puzzlealarmclock
Note: Apparently there was a name change.
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I used Puzzle alarm clock(NFC) but currently I'm using Alarm Clock Xtreme and I thing it blends better than the NFC.
You can get it from this link.
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What is wrong with gentle alarm for you? Always works for me, every morning.
Try AlarmDroid, love the flip to snooze and long press to stop alarm options.
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khaytsus said:
What is wrong with gentle alarm for you? Always works for me, every morning.
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For me sometimes NFC and Alarm clock Xtreme fails..
I'm not you..