[watchface] [DEV] [Idea] Watch faces requests / ideas

nwg

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Hey mate the link doesn't work. I've never use a beta distribution option before but I think it might need to be based on email addresses?
Hi,
I should have waited till the app is available on Google Play before posting. Sorry for that. I expect it to be live very soon, though I'm not 100% sure if it's going to be useful.
 
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nwg

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OK guys, it was not as easy as I expected, because of unclear Polish translation in the Developers Console. To start alpha/beta tests, one MUST (not "may") create either a group, or a G+ community. Whatsmore, launching beta tests at Google Play may take up to 24 hours. Hope they won't make as wait that long. One way or another - feel free to join: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/107974128581728883609

EDIT: in some locations the app may be visible as a paid version. I set it free, just wait for the Google Play to refresh.
 
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OK guys, it was not as easy as I expected, because of unclear Polish translation in the Developers Console. To start alpha/beta tests, one MUST (not "may") create either a group, or a G+ community. Whatsmore, launching beta tests at Google Play may take up to 24 hours. Hope they won't make as wait that long. One way or another - feel free to join: https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/107974128581728883609

EDIT: in some locations the app may be visible as a paid version. I set it free, just wait for the Google Play to refresh.
The beta version is very nice without problems. One request, any chance for dual time zone?
 

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I am asking about GMT time witch is always the same (no summer time). In summer time GMT is not the same with London time.
The only I can do is to add a widget which will display your current time +/- a specific amount of time, e.g. +1 hour, - 1 hour etc. That's the same way that NeFa used in his WatchFace Widgets, and the only we can do with Sony SDK 3.0.
 

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The only I can do is to add a widget which will display your current time +/- a specific amount of time, e.g. +1 hour, - 1 hour etc. That's the same way that NeFa used in his WatchFace Widgets, and the only we can do with Sony SDK 3.0.
Excellent, that will be fine for me!!!
 
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OMG!

Your clock and widgets is what i was waiting for, but i can't really acces this app, after i join beta and click on "download from google play" there is only error, something like "url cannot be found" Can you post here apk to download? ;/
 

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Your clock and widgets is what i was waiting for, but i can't really acces this app, after i join beta and click on "download from google play" there is only error, something like "url cannot be found" Can you post here apk to download? ;/
Nobody else complained... No, I wouldn't like to post the apk file here. It takes too much time to release it absolutely free, so I decided to share it with people who take part in beta tests only.

Is anyone else having troubles with installing beta via Google Play?
 

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sry

Nobody else complained... No, I wouldn't like to post the apk file here. It takes too much time to release it absolutely free, so I decided to share it with people who take part in beta tests only.

Is anyone else having troubles with installing beta via Google Play?
Dont worry, It was somehow my computer's problem. I already managed to get this to work and its awesome ^^ Sry for bothering you :D
 

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Nobody else complained... No, I wouldn't like to post the apk file here. It takes too much time to release it absolutely free, so I decided to share it with people who take part in beta tests only.

Is anyone else having troubles with installing beta via Google Play?

Joined the beta yesterday (or the day before) and downloaded the app from play store. No problems here - worked fine for me. Also no problems with the beta app. Great work! Thanks a lot!
 
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Lasiu

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No problem. I'm working on time offset clock requested by @steliosk . I took me all day long, and still not finished. But I learned some more Android. :)
Have you ever tried to make LCARS watchface a little bit smaller? Just to make it thinner so it will be as big as your watchafces from this app. 8 or 12 squares is what im talking about here :)
 

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A small step in learning Java, THE BIG STEP in the app development. ;)
Dealing with the time offset in SDK 3.0 is a pain in ass. One can only apply it in static XML layout, with no possibility to change it dynamically. Finding out how to work around the problem took me ages, even if it's simple in fact. Yes, @steliosk - you will have your second time zone widget soon.
 
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How die you solve it at the end? I also tried the last week with no success, I d only able to set it at the beginning (XML method)

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How die you solve it at the end? I also tried the last week with no success, I d only able to set it at the beginning (XML method)
There's no other way, as far as I know. Unfortunately you can not change the XML file content when the app is running. Furthermore, even if you change 'widgets:timeOffset' in the file, and install the app again, it doesn't work unless you uninstall app! You can workaround the problem preparing as many XML file, as many timezones you need, and swap resources in the java file:
Code:
if( your_condition_here ){
    resID = R.layout.your_layout01;
 }else if( your_second_condition_here ){
    resID = R.layout.your_layout02;
 }else{
   resID = R.layout.your_layout;
 }
return resID;
You need to use resID instead of R.layout.layout_name.
 
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