Where did the time go?!

[Guest kristianheath]

Hi all,

Fairly new to Modaco & my c500 smartphone. I've managed to get some home screens copied over and to appear in the home screen option under settings. However, I've noticed that some of the homescreens I've copied over DO NOT display the clock even though their thumbnail preview on Modaco shows that they should?

Am I missing a pluggin or have I missed something else?

Cheers for any help for this newb!

[Guest Disco Stu]

Sounds like you are missing a plugin.

There are a few different versions though so you need to go back to the skin page and find out which one the author has used.

[Guest kristianheath]

Sounds like you are missing a plugin.

There are a few different versions though so you need to go back to the skin page and find out which one the author has used.

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Yeah I thought it would be something like that - so I checked the homescreen page and the description just says "Enjoy!". Here's a link to the Tori Spelling homescreen that doesn't load properly :

http://www.modaco.com/index.php?act=dscrip...tails&f_id=1102

On closer inspection I'm missing the Carrier detail "Orange RO", the date, the time and also the profile listing "Normal". I dont miss these from other homescreens - how come?

Cheers!

[Guest cold_fire]

Yeah..just says "Enjoy!".

Cheers!

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Hi , i am Cold_Fire ,the author of the homescreen u mentioned ,it should work ,all u have to do is extract the contents of the .zip file to your PC ,and copy the contents of the folder to >Storage>Application Data>Home on your phone (there should b 2 files and a folder) ,the homescreen does not use any plugin ,so it should work .Please contact me in case u can't install it . :)

[Guest kristianheath]

Hi , i am Cold_Fire ,the author of the homescreen u mentioned ,it should work ,all u have to do is extract the contents of the .zip file to your PC ,and copy the contents of the folder to >Storage>Application Data>Home on your phone (there should b 2 files and a folder) ,the homescreen does not use any plugin ,so it should work .Please contact me in case u can't install it . :)

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Firstly, hi cold_fire. Excellent work on the screens - I can't wait to get them looking good AND working properly! LOL. To install them I copied the contents of the Zip file into >Storage>Application Data>Home.

I've tried using both the windows and 3rd party (can't find the name, but it uses a green and black butterfly icon) theme changer in case that made any difference - which it didn't. I've tried restarting the phone, that didn't help.

I also use the "Red Beach" homescreen (http://www.modaco.com/index.php?act=dscript&CODE=showdetails&f_id=716) - which I get the carrier and time up OK on, in case you can use that for reference. [LOL - just realised this is ANOTHER one of yours Cold_fire!!)

My phone is 'As-is' supplied from Orange, IE no firmware upgrading or flashing or app unlocking etc.

I've noticed that if I scroll down to where the profile should be and click the profile window opens.

Hopefully this will help diagnose the issue!

[Guest cold_fire]

Firstly, hi cold_fire...

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I have downloaded the file and on my phone it looks like this :

It looks fine to me ,if u copied : the folder ,the .xml file and the .jpg file it should of worked .I'll try 2 find out what the problem is .

[Guest kristianheath]

I have downloaded the file and on my phone it looks like this :

It looks fine to me ,if u copied : the folder ,the .xml file and the .jpg file it should of worked .I'll try 2 find out what the problem is .

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Cold_fire, thanks for the continued support, although showing me your success is rubbing my face in it man!! ;-)

If you want me to run any tests on my phone or whatever, I'm happy to oblige!

[Guest cold_fire]

Cold_fire, thanks for the continued support, although showing me your success is rubbing my face in it man!! ;-)

If you want me to run any tests on my phone or whatever, I'm happy to oblige!

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I do not know what the problem may b .The homescreen seem to work for others as u r the onlyone wich can't get it done.

[Guest kristianheath]

I do not know what the problem may b .The homescreen seem to work for others as u r the onlyone wich can't get it done.

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Well at least it looks as though I'm original in my problem!

Is there a way I can factory or hard reset my phone like you can with a PDA so that it goes back to 'as issued' state?

Maybe I've just installed something or configured something wrong in the time I've had it so far...

[Guest Chiz]

Is there a way I can factory or hard reset my phone like you can with a PDA so that it goes back to 'as issued' state?

Hard Reset

Power off.

Hold both soft keys (black ones under screen).

Power on whilst these are held.

Follow on screen instructions - press 0 when the screen is black.

HTH

[Guest kristianheath]

Hard Reset

Power off.

Hold both soft keys (black ones under screen).

Power on whilst these are held.

Follow on screen instructions - press 0 when the screen is black.

HTH

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Thanks Chiz.

Cold_fire, I hard reset the phone, copied the home screen files over but still no improvment!!!! What is going on!??!!

[Guest cold_fire]

Thanks Chiz.

Cold_fire, I hard reset the phone, copied the home screen files over but still no improvment!!!! What is going on!??!!

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I do not have a clue ! If it is the only homescreen that is not working it mayb something in the .xml file ,i'll try to make an update for u for it to see if it works .Hope i'll get it done today.

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

Decertify after a hard reset:

http://www.modaco.com/This_is_how_to_app_u...ne-t206929.html

Re-install the plugins then try cold_fire's homescreen.

[Guest cold_fire]

Downloaded the file again and it looks Ok ,all the things in the preview are seen. The only plugin i have installed on my phone ,and that it is not used by the homecreen is the alarm plugin ,however i do not think it has anything 2 do with that .I'll try to detect the problem .

[Guest cold_fire]

Decertify after a hard reset:

http://www.modaco.com/This_is_how_to_app_u...ne-t206929.html

Re-install the plugins then try cold_fire's homescreen.

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I do not think decerting is a problem as it is a simple homescreen ,no registry changes required.

[Guest cold_fire]

Cold_fire, thanks for the continued support, although showing me your success is rubbing my face in it man!! ;-) ...

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Ok i made a new homescreen to see if the problem is the same ,download it and give me an answer .

Here is the file :Tori_1.zip

and it's preview ...

[Guest kristianheath]

Ok i made a new homescreen to see if the problem is the same ,download it and give me an answer .

Here is the file :Tori_1.zip

and it's preview ...

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Stranger and Stranger... Now I get the time, then I get some text in HUGE font - so large that I only get the top portion of one letter!!! Then I can't see date, message summary o profile. Beneath the app list I do get Orange - but in a smaller font than on your preview!

It looks to me as if the font settings for the profile aren't being used properly which is throwing everything out of place.

Any ideas?

[Guest kristianheath]

Stranger and Stranger... Now I get the time, then I get some text in HUGE font - so large that I only get the top portion of one letter!!! Then I can't see date, message summary o profile. Beneath the app list I do get Orange - but in a smaller font than on your preview!

It looks to me as if the font settings for the profile aren't being used properly which is throwing everything out of place.

Any ideas?

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Ok, I hate to reply to my own reply - but I had a quick poke around the XML file and it seems to be something to do with the font-size tag with the " , " in it.

Hopefully that'll help...

[Guest cold_fire]

Ok, I hate to reply to my own reply - but I had a quick poke around the XML file and it seems to be something to do with the font-size tag with the " , " in it.

Hopefully that'll help...

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Try to decrease the font size .Also a screenshot of the display may help me ,so if u can do that please ...

[Guest kristianheath]

Try to decrease the font size .Also a screenshot of the display may help me ,so if u can do that please ...

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Do you mean decrease the font-size in the XML file, or using some setting elsewhere under settings or where ever?

[Guest cold_fire]

Do you mean decrease the font-size in the XML file, or using some setting elsewhere under settings or where ever?

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In the .xml file ,a capture of your screen would b very good ...

[Guest cold_fire]

In the .xml file ,a capture of your screen would b very good ...

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Another user had a problem similar to yours (with another homescreen of mine) ,in his case his operator name was longer than mine making the time and date "invisible" as they were on the same line .A screenshot would help me very much ,so if u can provide me that it will b nice .Thx

Edited September 13, 2005 by cold_fire

[Guest kristianheath]

Another user had a problem similar to yours (with another homescreen of mine) ,in his case his operator name was longer than mine making the time and date "invisible" as they were on the same line .A screenshot would help me very much ,so if u can provide me that it will b nice .Thx

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Ok, here's the pictures.

The 1st shows how the homescreen loads.

The 2nd one shows what happens when you scroll down to the bottom of the home screen.

Any ideas?

[Guest cold_fire]

Ok, here's the pictures.

The 1st shows how the homescreen loads.

The 2nd one shows what happens when you scroll down to the bottom of the home screen.

Any ideas?

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Haven't u modified the .xml file ? Is it the same as it was when u downloaded it ?

[Guest cold_fire]

It looks to me like the problem comes from the data field in the .xml file check the values form the .xml file and change them ,only with a trial and error u can make it work .I honestly do not know how to help u as it is over my power of understanding ,but i am determined to see what is the problem. :??: