Mobile Signal Widget?

[Guest GriZlore]

@Loconinja

Nice widget... love the smiley touches

Edited July 15, 2010 by GriZlore

[Guest Loconinja]

Working on Eclair and Froyo compatibility now. Current version tested and working on Donut.

[Guest GriZlore]

working like a dream

[Guest IceXcube84]

Its working on my phone now that is weird.

It did not work yesterday.

Here is a screenshot:

No need to make a version for Android 2.1. It seems to work on it already.

Edited July 16, 2010 by IceXcube84

[Guest AuirR]

Please post any comments, bugs or suggestions. Thanks!

There is a slight issue for loooooooong carrier name. "dBm" part will be cut out.

Could you fix that? :angry:

Edited July 16, 2010 by AuirR

[Guest IceXcube84]

Is it possible to make it refresh the widget every 10 seconds or faster?

[Guest Loconinja]

Is it possible to make it refresh the widget every 10 seconds or faster?

It updates immediately on 1.6, but needs tweaking for 2.1. The next version will be able to detect which version of Android it is running on and use the best API as appropriate.

[Guest Loconinja]

New BETA Version 0.3

Signal Strength Widget

Changelog:

• Increased number of bars to 10.
  
• Reduced dBm font and spacing to prevent wrapping.
  
• Added support for Eclair and above.
  
• Should now detect more data connection types on Eclair, including 3g, HSDPA, Evdo.
  
• Detects and displays WiFi status.
  

Edited July 20, 2010 by Loconinja

[Guest Loconinja]

If you download V0.2 earlier today, please update with version v0.3.

V0.2 would display the WiFi icon if WiFi was ENABLED, whether connected or not. This has been fixed in V0.3.

[Guest chopper70]

Hi I've been using this widget since v 0.1 on my streak and it works great. Just updated to 0.3 and I like the improvements you have made. Nice work, thanks very much.

[Guest Loconinja]

Thanks for the feedback; it's always good to hear!

As of V0.2, the widget is "Eclair Aware", so will use later API features if installed on 2.1, but I do not have a device to test it on (until we get a Froyo update for the Streak, LOL!).

All feedback, good or bad, welcome. If this version is robust, I will prepare it for the AppMarket.

Edited July 20, 2010 by Loconinja

[Guest IceXcube84]

Thanks for the feedback; it's always good to hear!

As of V0.2, the widget is "Eclair Aware", so will use later API features if installed on 2.1, but I do not have a device to test it on (until we get a Froyo update for the Streak, LOL!).

All feedback, good or bad, welcome. If this version is robust, I will prepare it for the AppMarket.

I will update to the newest version and see how its running on my phone.

I will tell you if it work perfect or not.

But i dont see why it shoud not work :angry:

[Guest gohkg76]

thanks, been looking for such a widget for some time.

[Guest chrismanster]

This is really nice. Exactly what I have been looking for. I am using it on Android 1.6 for the T-Mobile Asus Garminfone.

The only issue I have noticed is that it will consistently "freeze" and stop receiving updates. The only way I can get it to refresh is to remove the widget and re-add it. I am also using ADW.launcher.

Update: I have noticed this most frequently happens when switching bands (E and 3G).

Edited July 21, 2010 by chrismanster

[Guest Loconinja]

This is really nice. Exactly what I have been looking for. I am using it on Android 1.6 for the T-Mobile Asus Garminfone.

The only issue I have noticed is that it will consistently "freeze" and stop receiving updates. The only way I can get it to refresh is to remove the widget and re-add it. I am also using ADW.launcher.

Update: I have noticed this most frequently happens when switching bands (E and 3G).

Are you using the latest version of the widget? Version 0.1 would freeze occasionally. This usually happens because the update service has thrown an exception. ADW.Launcher should not affect it.

[Guest chrismanster]

Are you using the latest version of the widget? Version 0.1 would freeze occasionally. This usually happens because the update service has thrown an exception. ADW.Launcher should not affect it.

Yes, v0.3. I downloaded it this morning.

[Guest Loconinja]

Yes, v0.3. I downloaded it this morning.

What type of network are you on, GSM or CDMA?

Edited to add: A quick Google indicates that T-Mobile USA is GSM.

Edited July 21, 2010 by Loconinja

[Guest Aremihc]

Any chance of making the widget have a couple options? I'd love to have something that is transparent without the android graphic. Kind of like BattStatt style. Thanks.

[Guest T_r_i_s]

Just back from holiday, looks like you've been busy Loco!!!

Downloading the latest version now, will test out tomorrow morning... looks ace, nice one :(

[Guest spences10]

Thanks for this.

I will give it a try, that was a really quick turnaround time on the app.

Good job.

[Guest spences10]

Tried it - really good

Like the android face in it too.

Thanks.

[Guest h9k]

Hi - thanks for this really cool looking widget.

I have one rather major issue though!

How do you install it?

I have downloaded the zip to the device but then what?

if i extract it out there is no apk to install. i don't get it?

should i just rename the zip to apk?

thanks

[Guest Loconinja]

Hi - thanks for this really cool looking widget.

I have one rather major issue though!

How do you install it?

I have downloaded the zip to the device but then what?

if i extract it out there is no apk to install. i don't get it?

should i just rename the zip to apk?

thanks

What zip? The file I have uploaded is an APK.

Signal Widget APK

[Guest h9k]

What zip? The file I have uploaded is an APK.

Signal Widget APK

dunno i followed the link to the 1.03 release at media fire.

Thanks for the new(er) link :(

edit - i just worked it out.

For some reason google Chromium (6) downloaded that file as an .apk.zip (each time i tried)

firefox just did it properly.

Thanks

[Guest MrPokeylope]

Absolutely love it!

Thanks! :(