Power bar on today screen?

[Dster]

I feel kind of silly here. I did a search on the forum, and didn't find much.

I want to be able to look at my phone and see how much power is left. Right now I have to go Start-->Settings-->System-->Power.

Ridiculous!

Am I missing something?

[lars_juhl]

You will need to install some plugin on the today screen to get the feature you are looking for. I personally use PowerCheck version 3.5, which is freeware and allows you to monitor both the battery and memory state.

I have attached a a CAB file with PowerCheck. Just copy it to you device execute it there to install.

[xcalibur]

dont install this program. i did and I have to hardreset my XDAIIs

[lars_juhl]

Is this a general issue with the Blue Angel (or what device do you have xcalibur)?

Honestly, I have been running this plugin for more than a month on my Magician. It hasn't caused me any problems at all - not even something that required a soft reset. I find it strange that it should cause problems on the Blue Angel but not on the Magician given that they both run Windows Mobile 2003 SE PE. Moreover, this plugin has received almost purely positive reviews on several ppc freeware sites.

I'm sorry xcalibur, but I have ask: could it be that your hard reset was caused by something else than this plugin - or perhaps by a bug in some other software that doesn't work if this plugin is installed?

[xcalibur]

I have an O2 XDAIIs with ROM Version 1.12.62WWE. ROM DATE 10/4/04.

[wilesd]

Try SPBPocketPlus http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/

You can create today shortcuts and put a small block style powerbar across the very top edge of the screen.

Loads of other features as well including the option to make the X button really close apps rather than just minimze them.

Completely customisable as well

[xcalibur]

anyway, thanks.

[alvinf]

Hi!

I remember when i load the O2 Uk ROM there was this battery bar in the today screen, any know what program they use?
I hope if possible it can be extract from the O2 UK extend ROM, i just need to know which file?
I have recently upgrade to the iMate Arabic 1.31 ROM so lost the O2 features.

Alvin

[agga]

Hi

Try this on: TodaysInfo. I'm using it on SPV M1000 & M2000 and it works fine with direct access to memory and bat.

There is one TodayScreen add-in where this one will disappeare but I don't know which one. Un/reinstall it and it's back.
:?
Cheere, AG

[alvinf]

Hi! Ag,

Thanks very much, appreciate your help. I have search the net for this today battery plugin but the one im looking for was like in O2 UK XDA IIs.

Cheers,

Alvin

[men_dk]

I feel kind of silly here. I did a search on the forum, and didn't find much.

I want to be able to look at my phone and see how much power is left. Right now I have to go Start-->Settings-->System-->Power.

Ridiculous!

Am I missing something?

I'd recommend Magic Button 1.8. It's supposed to give you control of running programs, but also incorporates a powermeter, as seen in the top right corner.
http://www.trancreative.com/screenshots/mb.gif

It's freeware and can be downloaded here http://www.trancreative.com/mb.aspx

Try It :wink:

[dave]

This (http://sf.net/projects/kbattery) is the smallest and nicest I've ever seen. You can also choose the position on the top bar.
No installation required, just copy it wherever you want and execute (\windows\startup is a good place).
Tapping on it you will have immediately all your bat and mem information at a glance.
Cheers.

[creations_31]

i am very much happy to get this file from u..really nice ****GOOD WORK*
Thanks alot

[websparc]

spb pocket plus makes the blueangel slow. I heard this from some other users.
magic button is fine but sometimes creates prob.
If you guys talking about yishin powercheck then I do have that on my blueangel for months now and not got any problem with it. I also have from the same worldtoday and tdlauch from the same place. These all are free apps and tdlaunch gives u the ability of have shortcuts on today screen.

[chris.k]

Hi all,
I use GS battery bar.It works in 25% sections,
Attached file for download......................

[ammar]

Hi all,

This is what i use to check bat. and mem.

hope this is what you are looking for.

[DWIM]

Forgive the (perhaps) simple question: I tried battery_OU. Now I'd like to uninstall, but don't see it anywhere where I can remove, either on my xv6600woc or in ActiveSync or anywhere else for that matter. Any helps or hints, please? Thank you.

[Ace-steal]

spb pocket plus makes the blueangel slow.

Yes, its true.

[ammar]

Forgive the (perhaps) simple question: I tried battery_OU. Now I'd like to uninstall, but don't see it anywhere where I can remove, either on my xv6600woc or in ActiveSync or anywhere else for that matter. Any helps or hints, please? Thank you.

hi,

this file don't has uninstall option but you can uninstall it manually,
1- go on your pocket pc to windows folder you will find a file called bettery.exe,,, delete it
2- now most important you have to edit the registry because the phone will be looking for battery file every time you reset it and it will give an error because you deleted it , now using any reg edit software go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\init
"Launch250"="\windows\battery.exe" <= delete this key.

that should work.

please make first a backup for your pocket pc, you may need it in case something wrong happened.

Regards.

[DWIM]

Thanks for the reply; appreciate it. After I posted here, I started looking at files w/in the CAB & found the reg entry. I also thought it's _250 init meant that the corresponding pgm would get started in the order implied (basically about last if I remember correctly). Reminded me a little about the root pcs start sequence dependencies in Unix. So I removed the reg entry, restarted & the upper right icon disappeared. Then I was comfortable w/deleting the windows\battery.exe.

Rebooting, that-all looked fine. So then I thought I'd wait for your reply, to see what else I might have missed, then reply back.

Again, thanks for your reply. I think whoever built the CAB didn't build the corresponding uninstall; kind of 'hacky' to me, but, no harm.

FWIW, I'm using the kbattery executable that 'dave' posted in his post dtd Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:20. Small, works fine, can place in the Start where I want. Shows primary battery strength, which is what I'm mostly looking for most-all the time. Can click it to get more info if I want too (although it shows more detail about memory only).

[saifias]

Hi Dave,

Seems ur link isn't working. Can u pls attach the file here?

Cheers...

[tradivise]

here is another small power and memory status bar, i found it quite usefull...http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/powerstatus.shtml

I still prefer "todays info" but if you want something small and out of the way then power status is pretty usefull

hope this helps