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I have a Tilt 2 from AT&T running Windows Mobile 6.5. I got it in October.
Sometimes my phone's clock will get behind, displaying a time that is an hour or more off. This morning, for example, I had the phone's alarm set for 9am. I woke up at 10am. When I looked at my phone, the clock displayed 8:30am. I power cycled it and it displayed the correct time.
My apartment has lousy cell reception, and I often have no signal at all when inside. Does this phone/OS rely on the cellular network to know what time it is?
Has anyone experienced similar behavior? Does anyone know if there is a fix for this?
I don't think I can trust my phone to wake me up until I find a way to fix this.
Does this happens when syncing Rhodium with pc?
or it happens even without sync?
The phone does rely on the network to keep time updated.
You could always turn off the automatic updating of the time. That may help.
1. Go to: Settings > Personal > Phone > Time Zone
2. Uncheck: Automatic change time zone and clock.
See if that helps.
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Does this happens when syncing Rhodium with pc?
or it happens even without sync?
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I don't sync my phone with PC, and I don't have any push notifications activated.
The phone does rely on the network to keep time updated.
prjkthack said:
You could always turn off the automatic updating of the time. That may help.
1. Go to: Settings > Personal > Phone > Time Zone
2. Uncheck: Automatic change time zone and clock.
See if that helps.
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Turned off auto-updates as you suggested. Now we wait and see. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Clock falls behind, can't find the automatic settings
For the second time now, I experienced the same problem, where my clock on the Tilt 2 was behind. This time it was during the night and it was off by about 3 hours, and even missed the date change. The first time it was something around an hour. I don't know what's worse, because with the long time you know it's wrong when it's light outside and the time says it shouldn't.
The phone wasn't hot either, so, as far as I know it wasn't busy doing something else. The cell reception was fine here, and I was not syncing. To correct the problem, I looked for the setting to automatically set the time, based on the network. It's not off by precisely one or more hours, so it doesn't look like a timezone itself. Note that I have TouchFlo disabled, and I use the Windows 6.5 Today screen, so it might be a bit different. I looked through several settings beside the clock, but can't find it. Unless it's one and the same of course.
Any idea what could be causing this? Thanks for the powercycle tip.
I disabled what prjkthack said, I needed also to disable the sync option from Sense. This works for 'My Location' but screws other world clocks. Looks like a sort of 'base' clock is set wrong...
i have this issue with the tp and the hd2 both with energyrom.
att tilt 2 clock and date off when updated to new stock rom
hi iam having the same problems with my time and date being wrong everytime i softreset. the minutes usually always seem to be right but a couple hours off always and then you have to go in and manually set the clock. i also had to set the date when i softreset. i tried the my location button, didnt work. also called htc and talked to someone who said the time did have to be set manually, but i really dont think he knew what he was talking about. and it should have exact time from network and sat/gpr connections or even wifi? stange
Interesting. It appears that we might be fighting two different problems then. One that is a timezone offset (i.e. the minutes are the same, but the hours are off), and a full stall of the clock (with the time being off a random amount of hours and minutes).
clock advances one hour every night
Hi,
I have a similar problem with my clock: every night the clock advances one hour. If I do not correct the time, it will be two hours in advance after two nights.
This is since the night, where the daylight saving time ended.
Can anyone help?
I've had my phone over 6 months and two days ago it started having issues with keeping the correct time...
Odd indeed.
Maybe it's ATT causing the problem?
Go into Settings/Personal/Phone, then click the GSM/UTMS services tab. Click on "Time Synchronization", then Get Settings. If the "automatic change time zone & clock" box is checked, uncheck it.
That turns off the synchronization of the Tilt2's clock with the cell network, so that you can synch the time yourself. There are some third-party programs that will let you synch off a NTP server or the phone's GPS receiver -- I use Julien Schapman's Time Synchronizer.
It's not a att thing. I have the same problem since last week. I'm in Argentina and a couple of years ago we had daylight saving time. And the last year we had it we must change it on december 27th (the day it started to change in my phone in 2010. Now everytime i activesync with my pc it advaces 1 hour.
It's really annoying. And fyi my setting have disable automatic change timezone and clock!!
I don't know what to do
Cheers and happy new year
Ignacio
I'm in Argentina too, and having the same problem as Ignacio. The only thing I can add is that my Tilt2 started having this problem right after returning from Uruguay, which by the way, they are one hour ahead of us. My girlfriend has the same phone but she did not activate it while in Uruguay and she is not having this problem.
I really doubt it is just a Sync problem. I've tried every possible configuration and nothing. I wish it would be that simple.
We need a good chef for this one...
Regards
Fito
Offical fix: http://www.htc.com/europe/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=1070&news_id=851
Or just install a ROM that doesn't have this issue (included this fix).
One of the things that I wanted to use Tasker for was enable the pattern lock when I was away from home and then disable it at home. Unfortunately due to recent changes in the Android SDK that is no longer possible with Tasker directly.
With a bit of searching I discovered the Secure Settings plugin which can be installed to /system/app and thereby provide Tasker with the functionality. However, it seems that Secure Settings does not work on the Galaxy S2 because Samsung have their own pattern lock and method of controlling it.
I started doing a bit of digging (mainly using logcat to see what the system was doing when the pattern lock was enabled/disabled via the Location and security settings menu). I discovered that the Samsung lock system is controlled by some files in /efs and with a bit of experimentation I was able to enable/disable the pattern lock via a root shell. I contacted the author of Secure Settings who suggested I use the Locale Execute plugin to run shell commands via Tasker.
So I present here the commands I am now using on my phone and hopefully they will be of some use to others. The commands include a check that should ensure that it does not attempt to enable the pattern lock when no pattern has been set, but this has not been fully tested!
WARNING: These commands require root access and you use them at your own risk!
Make sure to install the Locale Execute plugin first and then to enable the pattern lock with a task simply add a new "Plugin/Execute" action and set the contents to:
Code:
@! if [ "`cat /efs/cryptprop_lockscreen.patterneverchosen`" = "true" ]; then echo -n true > /efs/cryptprop_lock_pattern_autolock; fi
To disable the pattern lock create an Execute action with the following contents:
Code:
@! if [ "`cat /efs/cryptprop_lockscreen.patterneverchosen`" = "true" ]; then echo -n false > /efs/cryptprop_lock_pattern_autolock; fi
These have been tested on rooted stock KE7 firmware.
Enjoy,
Dan
Sorry for sounding stupid (I probably will)
But could you make a tasker-noob-proof-tutorial?
I couldn't find where to change, if it should be active inside or outside the given area (home or not home)..
Thanks in advance
mljjlm said:
Sorry for sounding stupid (I probably will)
But could you make a tasker-noob-proof-tutorial?
I couldn't find where to change, if it should be active inside or outside the given area (home or not home)..
Thanks in advance
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He described the command action so you can apply your own rule... Google for tasker and you'll find a lot of howto
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Great!
Is there a way to toggle 2G/3G and GPS via tasker on the galaxy s2?
great thread, thank you!
could you please export your tasker profile and upload it somewhere? i'm a tasker noob
@mljjlm
I'm sorry but this is not a tutorial for Tasker, it simply provides the information necessary to configure your own profiles for toggling the pattern lock. Although the information at the end of this post may prove useful.
@bgx
No idea I'm afraid, I've not had a chance to look into those although I'm pretty sure it's not possible to switch 2G/3G or GPS in the same way that the pattern lock is toggled here.
@js931
My profile is based on location (using the "Cell Near" state) and so will not be much use for anyone else. However I basically configured the following:
Create profile called "Home".
Add a "Cell Near" state and configure for my local towers.
Add a task called "Home" and include the "Execute" action described above for disabling the pattern lock (I also turn off mobile data and turn on wifi here).
Add an exit task called "Away" which includes the "Execute" action to enable the pattern lock (I also turn on mobile data here).
In your code for disabling the pattern, should the code read 'patternneverchosen' rather than 'patterneverchosen' as you have written? I haven't tested, but the spelling seemed odd.
If it's correct, ignore me
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In your code for disabling the pattern, should the code read 'patternneverchosen' rather than 'patterneverchosen' as you have written? I haven't tested, but the spelling seemed odd.
If it's correct, ignore me
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It is actually correct (I double checked the first time I tested it out since it was an ambiguous name), it is supposed to be:
pattern-ever-chosen
which is why I check for it being true in my command since we want a pattern to have been set.
Edit:
It has actually been properly tested today, I was away from home and the pattern lock was enabled, when I got back home the pattern lock was disabled.
One thing to be aware of, when setting up the Tasker profile, is that each "Execute" command requires its own root permission, so you have to make sure that these have been allowed before it will work quietly in the background (you should be able to trigger them by testing the task).
It works . Thanks !!!
It works great, however when the Lock Pattern is disabled, I still get the "slide to unlock" type of screen when waking the phone up. Any command for that?
I am running the stock SGS2 ROM (rooted obviously)
Thanks !
I am new to tasker and would like some help/advice
I want to save power a bit so want my gps to only turn on in certain cell tower locations (in order to aid more specific tasks when in those cell locations). my issue is not setting this up, it is in the fact that taskers default gps toggle settings do not work on the sgs2. Can anyone help with this, rather than me having to keep it checking gps all the time (which I have currently delayed to 10 minute checking slots).
Edit: Also not sure if it is me just being dumb, but I cannot see that plugin on that link in the OP..?
Excellent work, do you know if this will work with the original Galaxy S as well?
@julien.me
The slide to unlock keyguard is handled differently to the pattern lock, but you should be able to enable/disable it using Tasker without any hacking. I use Tasker to disable the keyguard when it is plugged in.
@Lennyuk
I mentioned in an earlier post that I have no idea how the 3G or GPS is enabled disabled, but I am fairly sure it cannot be achieved using a method like this.
@m.shafik
The original Galaxy S handles the pattern lock differently so this solution will not work, but the Secure Settings plugin may be of use.
Regards,
Dan
m.shafik said:
Excellent work, do you know if this will work with the original Galaxy S as well?
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I used Tasker to do the same thing on my Galaxy S last night coincidentally - only in a somewhat more simplistic way as I am not as technically strong as most people here.
I have a simple Tasker profile that checks my location and if I am at home it executes an action to turn "Keyguard Off". Keyguard is under "Display" in the Action categories. Setting Keyguard to Off disables both the pattern lock and the slide lock.
My case is actually a little more complex because I want to disable the keyguard in two situations, when I am at home or when I am driving in the car. I did this by creating two profiles, the first of which checks to see if the GS is connected to my home wifi, and the second of which checks whether I am connected to my car Bluetooth. If either case is found to be true the relevant profile sets a variable. When the case become untrue (ie. I leave the house or turn the car off) the profile will clear the variable (via an exit action). I then have a third profile that simply turns off the keyguard when the variable is set.
I appreciate that there are probably cleverer and better ways to achieve the objective but I only installed Tasker last night so I am only just lifting the lid.
Hi terranim, I was using your script several days and it worked like a charm, but now I updated to 2.3.4 and it does not work anymore. Any advice ?
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@hotsync100
I have not gotten around to updating my phone to 2.3.4 yet. As soon as I have I will try to figure out what is going on with my pattern lock hack.
Regards,
Dan
I'm now running Lite'ning v2.2 and the tasker fix still seems to work.
Which ROM for 2.3.4 have you upgraded to?
Dan
terranim said:
I'm now running Lite'ning v2.2 and the tasker fix still seems to work.
Which ROM for 2.3.4 have you upgraded to?
Dan
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Stock kg1
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Tried again and worked. I do not know what did I changed, may be the kernel . Thanks anyway .
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I can't get it to work well on my SGS2 2.3.3 stock unrooted. I enabled admin and set Tasker to disable the keylock in a profile (when I'm at home and the wifi ssid is visible). The profile activates but I always get the lock.
And I mean the stock lock screen with the pin (not the pattern one which I read that requires rooting and the method explained in this thread)
Missing something?
Hello all,
I have done as much research I can on this issue but still no solution. Would appreciate input from the forum members. Device is SM-N900T JB 4.3 TMO version, rooted. Firmware level TUVUBMI7. For some reason, when I DISABLE the automatic date and time flags (i.e. I want then NOT to change to the network date/time because I travel a lot and I want the device to always be on US Eastern time), the flags get back to ENABLED (i.e. checked for auto date/time selection) after a reboot. I have heard some cases that the flag gets enables back after some time w/o a reboot but I am not sure if that is also my case.
Bottomline is, how can I make sure the auto date/time flags are NOT enabled even after a reboot? I have searched high and low, but nothing I have found has solved this issue. What is setting those flags back ON? Is it the network (TMO)?
I am willing to do a system modification to accomplish this if necessary. I have CWM installed and I have backed up my Note3.
Your help/imput is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!!
Unless you have unlimited everything, I think having local time on hand is useful, for example to know when unlimited min. starts after 9PM of local time, or even what time is your plane taking off etc. If dual clock widget displaying both times (local and of your origin) on the screen of your choice won't work (yes you can set dual clock even on the lock screen, when roaming), I'm kind of out of ideas, but really would like to know why?
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Unless you have unlimited everything, I think having local time on hand is useful, for example to know when unlimited min. starts after 9PM of local time, or even what time is your plane taking off etc. If dual clock widget displaying both times (local and of your origin) on the screen of your choice won't work (yes you can set dual clock even on the lock screen, when roaming), I'm kind of out of ideas, but really would like to know why?
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Hi Pete,
I do not have unlimited everything. I travel all over the world constantly and for many reasons (emails, calendar entries, etc) I do not want my
smartphone on the local time of whatever country I am in...it has happened before that my calendar entries/appointments get screwed up. I want my phone to always stay in eastern time...I have other clocks I can use in the Android to see the local time wherever I am at.
So, again, I am trying to figure out how/why the auto date/time flags keep getting checked on after I reboot...is it somehow TMO turning this on from the firmware?
thanks!
This is the first wifi only device I've had. I'm on COB1,do you really have to manually y set the time? That just seems super lame
Anybody? Is there not a way to set time via network?
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Anybody? Is there not a way to set time via network?
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I thought maybe it used network time. However, I find nothing in settings. Actually, I never checked for this as the Note has been so accurate with the time. Might want to check for an app if you must have it traveling across time zones.
This one looks good
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pautinanet.smarttimesync&hl=en
Description
Is time at your android device correct? Check it with atomic clock at GPS satellites or NTP by Smart Time Sync!
Features:
- Check and sync device's clock with GPS or NTP(Internet),
- Detect time zone by location,
- Time signal,
- Background time sync with NTP,
- Background passive time sync with GPS. Passive means the app uses GPS only when another app uses it,
- Very small memory footprint. In paid version even smaller - less 100Kb.
Automatic sync works only for rooted devices!
ATTENTION! IF YOU WANT THE APP TO SET TIME ZONES, IT'S REQUIRED TO INSTALL "SMART TIME SYNC TZ DATA" TOO. Just click on timezone field in the app and follow guide.
If the app doesn't work for you, please email me. I can't make the app better if you just leave a comment.
Please, rate the app if you like it. Thanks!
In free version background sync feature is time limited.
I currently am trying to use two weather apps on my Z1 that don't work properly, a Zooper Widget Pro widget and Weatherback . Both of these apps work as expected on my Nexus 7, but the locations seem to be off on my Z1. I do NOT have a data plan on my phone (but the Nexus obviously doesn't either). Does anyone have any suggestions for which settings I should check? My regular weather apps run perfectly on my Z1.
Thanks in advance.
rebecker said:
I currently am trying to use two weather apps on my Z1 that don't work properly, a Zooper Widget Pro widget and Weatherback . Both of these apps work as expected on my Nexus 7, but the locations seem to be off on my Z1. I do NOT have a data plan on my phone (but the Nexus obviously doesn't either). Does anyone have any suggestions for which settings I should check? My regular weather apps run perfectly on my Z1.
Thanks in advance.
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What do you mean by 'locations seem to be off'? Is the weather not loading, or do you get weather for a different location? Does it not work for auto and manual location, or just auto, (try a manual location if you haven't yet). I had a similar problem that turned out to be caused by not having Gapps installed, since there's some service that Gapps provides that you need yo have an alternative for.
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What do you mean by 'locations seem to be off'? Is the weather not loading, or do you get weather for a different location? Does it not work for auto and manual location, or just auto, (try a manual location if you haven't yet). I had a similar problem that turned out to be caused by not having Gapps installed, since there's some service that Gapps provides that you need yo have an alternative for.
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Thanks for replying.
I've entered my location manually in Weatherback. It seems to work better. "World Weather Online" seems the most accurate in Minneapolis. I will experiment with the other two.
I also made a formula change in Zooper Widget Pro that seems illogical if the phone location is the issue. If I simply enter "#LLOC#" for the location command I get odd locations, one 100 miles away and one nearly 1500 miles away (Only the same 2, Tomah, WI and Tonopah, NV). However, I entered a variation of the following formula in all the weather related items: "$#LLOC#!=#LLOC#?****:#W0MAXN# / #W1MINN#$", which returns "68 / 54", as an example. This has been returning the correct local weather for the last few hours. Could be a fluke, but I've never gone even an hour in my house without an incorrect reading. I definitely have no idea why this works.
***Hmmm. Just as I finished the last paragraph I noticed that my location in Zooper is again incorrect. The weather temps, both predicted and current, are correct, as is the condition (Cloudy). Totally flummoxed by this.
Re: GAPPS. In Weatherback I have occasionally gotten a crash message related to GAPPS when altering the settings. I'm assuming this indicates that GAPPS is installed.
Any additional thoughts will be appreciated.
-Bob-
rebecker said:
Thanks for replying.
I've entered my location manually in Weatherback. It seems to work better. "World Weather Online" seems the most accurate in Minneapolis. I will experiment with the other two.
I also made a formula change in Zooper Widget Pro that seems illogical if the phone location is the issue. If I simply enter "#LLOC#" for the location command I get odd locations, one 100 miles away and one nearly 1500 miles away (Only the same 2, Tomah, WI and Tonopah, NV). However, I entered a variation of the following formula in all the weather related items: "$#LLOC#!=#LLOC#?****:#W0MAXN# / #W1MINN#$", which returns "68 / 54", as an example. This has been returning the correct local weather for the last few hours. Could be a fluke, but I've never gone even an hour in my house without an incorrect reading. I definitely have no idea why this works.
***Hmmm. Just as I finished the last paragraph I noticed that my location in Zooper is again incorrect. The weather temps, both predicted and current, are correct, as is the condition (Cloudy). Totally flummoxed by this.
Re: GAPPS. In Weatherback I have occasionally gotten a crash message related to GAPPS when altering the settings. I'm assuming this indicates that GAPPS is installed.
Any additional thoughts will be appreciated.
-Bob-
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Don't know much technical stuff, but see the last few posts of crdroid thread, (http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/development/rom-crdroid-android-t3117940), for the answer I got from someone who seems to know about it. Maybe it applies to your situation.