Mobile Signal Widget?

[Guest T_r_i_s]

Have stuck on ADW launcher which is great, and have removed the task bar thing from the top.

Does anyone know of an app that allows you to display mobile signal type/strength as a widget on the home screen? It's the only thing I look at/have use for on the task bar... I have spent hours Googling but to no avail.

Thanks

[Guest craigdabbs]

have u got a screenshot of your current screen now? be interesting to see without a taskbar ;)

[Guest T_r_i_s]

have u got a screenshot of your current screen now? be interesting to see without a taskbar ;)

Here you go :(

[Guest AuirR]

Have stuck on ADW launcher which is great, and have removed the task bar thing from the top.

Does anyone know of an app that allows you to display mobile signal type/strength as a widget on the home screen? It's the only thing I look at/have use for on the task bar... I have spent hours Googling but to no avail.

Thanks

Try Retro meter widgets.

[Guest T_r_i_s]

Try Retro meter widgets.

Have tried them - they don't work ;)

But thanks for the suggestion anyway....

Cheers

[Guest AuirR]

Have tried them - they don't work :D

But thanks for the suggestion anyway....

Cheers

OK...

It maybe not good...but...

I think you can slide your finger up/down to see the signal bar. :lol:

[Guest Loconinja]

If you can wait, I am working on a Signal Strength Widget for Android...

[Guest fracmo2000]

sounds good loco, any screenshots?

[Guest Loconinja]

sounds good loco, any screenshots?

Not yet, as the graphics are the final thing I will create. I can confirm that the widget is working in text-only mode!

[Guest fracmo2000]

ah fair enough, looking forward to seeing the finished product loco :lol:

[Guest T_r_i_s]

OK...

It maybe not good...but...

I think you can slide your finger up/down to see the signal bar. :lol:

Thanks - but for me the whole point of a widget is to display info on the screen without you having to do anything?

Cheers for the suggestion anyway :D

[Guest T_r_i_s]

If you can wait, I am working on a Signal Strength Widget for Android...

Cheers Loconinja - I don't think I have any other options... :lol:

Looking forward to it!

[Guest Loconinja]

Cheers Loconinja - I don't think I have any other options... :lol:

Looking forward to it!

Any preferences?

Widget size: 1 cell, 1x3, 2x2, 1x4 etc.

Graphics: Rising bars (like most signal strength notification icons), antenna with expanding "waves", analogue gauge/meter with needle, digital readout?

I plan to make later versions skinnable with all the above options.

[Guest T_r_i_s]

Any preferences?

Widget size: 1 cell, 1x3, 2x2, 1x4 etc.

Graphics: Rising bars (like most signal strength notification icons), antenna with expanding "waves", analogue gauge/meter with needle, digital readout?

I plan to make later versions skinnable with all the above options.

Anything would be good to be honest :D

Anything like the standard one would be fine - is it possible to show the type of signal too e.g 3G/GPRS etc (like the standard one does)???

Don't really like the analogue needle gauge style though.

Not a big retro fan :lol: Nice new shiny modern shizzle is where it's at....

[Guest Gambit727]

Any preferences?

Widget size: 1 cell, 1x3, 2x2, 1x4 etc.

Graphics: Rising bars (like most signal strength notification icons), antenna with expanding "waves", analogue gauge/meter with needle, digital readout?

I plan to make later versions skinnable with all the above options.

I happen to be looking for the same thing and found this thread. If you are soliticing opinions, I am looking for a 1x1 widget. Preferrably some type of graphic (like bars) along with the actual -dB strength as a text overlay. ...not asking for much am I? :)

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Edited July 7, 2010 by Gambit727

[Guest Loconinja]

I happen to be looking for the same thing and found this thread. If you are soliticing opinions, I am looking for a 1x1 widget. Preferrably some type of graphic (like bars) along with the actual -dB strength as a text overlay. ...not asking for much am I? :)

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That's EXACTLY what I am working on. The widget works, I am just refining the presentation (which is quite fiddly in Android, IMO).

Here's a screenshot of what it looks like right now. This is just a *prototype*, to ensure that the widget is installing, working, updating, not using excessive battery, uninstalling correctly etc.

The final version will also show GPRS/3G/roaming status and upload/download activity.

Suggestions for graphics welcome, actually. It is surprisingly hard to make something that looks GOOD.

Edited July 7, 2010 by Loconinja

[Guest vinokirk]

Looks great! Cant wait for it home boy :)

[Guest the_didge]

if you PM me the dimensions of the widget (pixels) i can try to throw together a few ideas for you, and see which one(s) everyone wants... :)

[Guest Gambit727]

Very cool. I was surprised, with all the widgets out there, that something like this did not already exist.

[Guest T_r_i_s]

Here's a screenshot of what it looks like right now. This is just a *prototype*, to ensure that the widget is installing, working, updating, not using excessive battery, uninstalling correctly etc.

The final version will also show GPRS/3G/roaming status and upload/download activity.

Looks great Loconinja - can't wait!! :)

[Guest T_r_i_s]

Very cool. I was surprised, with all the widgets out there, that something like this did not already exist.

Me too - there's about 50 million battery indicator widgets :)

[Guest the_didge]

opinions needed on the first style...

I call it BBW (Big Bold Widget)... Similar in style to stock Streak icons... Very simple design...

Home Screens from T_r_i_s & Davyb - i hope you guys dont mind. if you want me to remove just let me know...

Edited July 8, 2010 by the_didge

[Guest the_didge]

Same design as above, slightly less BOLD with colour indicator bar.

Other designs in the works. If anyone has any suggestions or wants to see some specific design please let me know.

Edited July 8, 2010 by the_didge

[Guest GriZlore]

Same design as above, slightly less BOLD with colour indicator bar.

Other designs in the works. If anyone has any suggestions or wants to see some specific design please let me know.

Whatabout a speedometer style graphic?

[Guest the_didge]

Next one in the works :)