Complete noob here but I'm asking incase something like this already exists or perhaps it isn't possible.
Is it possible to create a widget that shows current location using google maps or another map? where the marker moves along with where I am in my city? Kind of like a minimap for the homescreen.
There's an app in the playstore called 'where i am widget demo' that does something similar to what I'm looking for, but the app's quality is really bad.
Any help or nudge in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
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I've been trying to replace the Gallery app with Just Pictures.
However I use LauncherPro and when using it to change the default icons in the dock, LauncherPro defaults to the Gallery app.
When the Gallery app is not installed, it claims there are no pictures on the phone at all.
Anyone know a solution?
I was wondering about this also... but about Picture Folder, so I've contacted the developer if he could somehow add an option to set default wallpaper or that is shown in this menu, but didn't get an answer.
It's related to the framework of SGS i guess, but i'm pretty sure someone knows something about this and i've already used the search button and couldn't get an answer.
So if maybe somebody knows anything about this, could you please share the info, or at least point us to the right direction
EDIT:
Picture Folder has been updated and is now called QuickPic and it has an option to set wallpaper, but it's still not shown in LP for icon selection...
On my HTC Desire I could tap the location field in my calendar view and it'll open up gmaps and go straight to the location. The Galaxy s2 doesn't seem to be able to do that, are there any mods or apps that will let you?
replacement calendar
Jorte Calendar does what you need.
It's a full calendar replacement. It's free in Marketplace...
https://market.android.com/details?id=jp.co.johospace.jorte&feature=search_result
RXP, I had the same issue and looked around a bit. It seems the Samsung calendar app simply doesn't have this functionality. Jorte, mentioned in the post above mine, works well. I have also tried Calengoo and Business Calendar and both work well. I am hoping that eventually someone will work out how to mod the Samsung app itself though, since none of the replacement apps match the Samsung ones for appearance, even when colours are tweaked.
Damn, that's incredibly frustrating. Might have to import an apk from my Desire!
RXP, did you have any success getting an alternative app working? I am still not happy with the alternatives I have tried so keen to find out what other people are using. The ideal solution would still be a tweak to the Samsung app so it fits in with the rest of the phone, but I must admit I wouldn't know where to start.
Alternatively, does anyone know how to get the standard google calendar app working on the S2? Searching turns up instructions for the Galaxy S but not the S2.
Thanks to anyone who is able to help.
Partial solution
I have been trying to find a solution for this and found a couple of things. It seems a lot of alternative calendar apps use the system calendar app for their event view, which means that with the samsung calendar in place you cannot get clickable links even with something like Calendar Pad installed.
I was able to get the cyanogen mod calendar apk working (looks like it is pretty much stock gingerbread) after backing up and uninstalling the touchwiz calendar with titanium backup. There is a graphical glitch on some views where a circle appears in the top left corner but other than that it seems to work well. it also allows alternative apps like calendar pad to load the standard android event view which has clickable links.
Unfortunately I can still not get this to work in the samsung app to keep a consistent look to the apps but thought I would post in case this helped anyone.
I was missing the same functionality, installed 'Business Calendar Free'
- works a treat
I had a look at business calendar and the functionality was there. I am just trying to find some way to get the same functionality in the touchwiz app to keep a consistent theme across the phone. Is there any way to make this change or a dummies guide to exiting the aol?
Hello everyone,
I'm using Android Revolution 6.3.2, S-Eng off a.s.o.
I am trying to add a custom weather location, but I don't know which database to edit in WPDB.zip. I tried to add the location to WP_040EHUN, WP_0407GER and WP_0409WWE so far without success, my phone won't find the new location, which is in Hungary btw. Accuweather.com shows it and all fields I added in the database seem correct, and yet nothing.
Also, does the clock/weather widget only work with current location setting? Because as soon as I disable current location, it doesn't show the weather anymore.
The Weather application still shows and updates the location even after I turn off current location, yet it doesn't show it in the list.
The News & Weather application does the same as the Clock/Weather widget (if current location is off, it doesn't show the weather, it says "no available location").
I suspect this has something to do with Sense rather then the ROM, but anyhow any help would be appreciated.
Thank you!
You are right it is a sense issue. I got fed up of the sense weather widget and now use HD widgets or Beautiful widgets. You can make both of them look almost identical to sense and the location works perfectly.
It's quite an easy edit, its the wee one. Once in the db set your lat/long, and name it whatever you want. Then in the weather app and clock, select what you named it in the db.
I'll have a search for the info, and post the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088844
Sent from The App that Time Forgot.
But the whole point of it is to tell you the weather where you are at that moment. That edit is OK if your never leave your own backyard.
FurryCup said:
But the whole point of it is to tell you the weather where you are at that moment. That edit is OK if your never leave your own backyard.
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Yeah, but what if I don't want Google to know where I am at any given time? I mean, I'm not paranoid, don't have anything to hide either and I like Android, but I'm trying to let it invade my privacy as less as possible.
The AccuWeather widget always thinks I am in the city next to mine. Google search always predicts it correctly. Does anyone else have similar experience?
x2h said:
The AccuWeather widget always thinks I am in the city next to mine. Google search always predicts it correctly. Does anyone else have similar experience?
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Yeah, it has always happened even on my other phones. It's a little annoying but the other city is so close that the weather info is still valid.
I use Beautiful Widgets for my weather app, and it usually get my city correct.
Hi to all,
I've a chinese smartphone named Vivo Xplay, Android 4.2.2 and it has an AMAZING weather apk, with faboulous widgets!
Unfortunately this apk has only chinese cities provided and I cannot use this app cause other cities are not avaiable.
Also if you select "Set weather with your current location" doesn't work.
I get the app rooting the device and extracting it from system folder.
Is there anyone that is able to edit this apk and add international weather provider so this will be used in every place of the world?
If there's anyone can do this I'll give the app. I think it will be working for all devices after that.
I'm sure it will be useful for many people here.
Thanks in advance!
try this instead
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devexpert.weather
This weather app has much more micronised location system. The home screen widget shows your street address which i have not seen other apps from big developers offering per se.
light on battery and resources.
gonna have to try this one. I currently use the weather channel app and I don't like the newer updates.
hello
i prefer Eye in the sky weather:
another fantastic app is 1weather
LG
PS: I would have posted on the left, if I had the authority for :crying: