[patch] Date As Carrier String

Jason Robitaille · 01:57 AM

I'm personally not a fan of the patches that put the date in the same spot as the time.

So here another one of my carrier string patches. This ones turns the carrier string into the date.

Note: This patch will also overwrite "Phone Offline" with the date as well.

Here's an example of its format (along with another recently-released device menu patch, so just ignore that, heh):

EDIT: File removed, updated patch in a post below

trim81 · 11/27/2009, 06:36 AM

dam I love this.

sweeeeet

dannydos · 11/27/2009, 06:47 AM

looks good...

un_designer · 11/27/2009, 08:59 AM

that spot is used as the application-identifier as well as the menu for preferences, etc. so if you have the date there, what happens when you are using an app? it's an interesting idea, but it might introduce a worse user experience. always having the date there might work, but would create an odd experience, since it won't be clear that the app menu is still there. switching back to the app name when an app is running would make the date not available while using an app, forcing users to have to go into card view to get that info.

dannydos · 11/27/2009, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by un_designer

that spot is used as the application-identifier as well as the menu for preferences, etc. so if you have the date there, what happens when you are using an app? it's an interesting idea, but it might introduce a worse user experience. always having the date there might work, but would create an odd experience, since it won't be clear that the app menu is still there. switching back to the app name when an app is running would make the date not available while using an app, forcing users to have to go into card view to get that info.

this isn't a big deal....i like this new location...i don't see a problem with going to card view...plus how many times during the day would you be checking the date...once for me...

Bujin · 11/27/2009, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by un_designer

that spot is used as the application-identifier as well as the menu for preferences, etc. so if you have the date there, what happens when you are using an app? it's an interesting idea, but it might introduce a worse user experience. always having the date there might work, but would create an odd experience, since it won't be clear that the app menu is still there. switching back to the app name when an app is running would make the date not available while using an app, forcing users to have to go into card view to get that info.

The app name is there when maximized, and a simple swipe to card menu brings the date back up. It seems far preferable to having the date / time overlap the icons on the right, which sometimes happens with the other patch.

Great work as usual, Jason!

Jason Robitaille · 11/27/2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by un_designer

that spot is used as the application-identifier as well as the menu for preferences, etc. so if you have the date there, what happens when you are using an app? it's an interesting idea, but it might introduce a worse user experience. always having the date there might work, but would create an odd experience, since it won't be clear that the app menu is still there. switching back to the app name when an app is running would make the date not available while using an app, forcing users to have to go into card view to get that info.

umm, it only changes the carrier string, doesn't even touch the app menu label.

It's no different that the many other carrier string patches, with the exception of this one displaying the date, rather than some other text. Yes, it does mean people would need to go to card view to see the date, but without the patch, you wouldn't even have that.

chongorecords · 11/27/2009, 09:35 AM

Good idea!

2sslow · 11/27/2009, 09:39 AM

Do you ever sleep? lol

primetime34 · 11/27/2009, 11:43 AM

I'm wondering if there is some way to tweak this patch so it doesn't show the year. I like everything else being there but I would prefer it without the date. I love the patch and don't want to sound like I'm complaining. Thanks Jason.

ContraRadical · 11:51 PM

Works perfectly with the font size increase patches as well.

Edit: Just noticed the phone shows the date twice in the lock screen which seems kind of redundant. Would it be possible to keep the default carrier string on the lock screen or otherwise remove the short form (mm/dd/yy) date?

To my eyes, this would make the patch perfect.

2nd Edit:

ContraRadical · 11/28/2009, 12:42 AM

Also noticed that the dialer now shows the date instead of the carrier string. That could probably use a fix too. Still love the patch though.

Jason Robitaille · 12:47 AM

nice spotting guys

Here's an updated patch. It'll show the appname in the dialer ("Phone") and it'll hide the mm/dd/yy date in the lock screen

EDIT: File removed

ContraRadical · 11/28/2009, 08:00 AM

The patch is absolutely perfect now. It's a very clever solution to showing the date across the top bar. Thanks again!

ContraRadical · 11/28/2009, 08:13 PM

Okay, I should have said almost perfect. It seems that if you return from the unlock screen directly to the full screened dialer, the date is shown instead of the app name "Phone." Switching to call log within the app fixes this. Strange behavior.

tennenho · 11/29/2009, 08:38 AM

Preware patches feed?

toofless · 11/30/2009, 02:14 AM

very nice patch, thanks

robbskittles · 12/01/2009, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Robitaille

nice spotting guys

Here's an updated patch. It'll show the appname in the dialer ("Phone") and it'll hide the mm/dd/yy date in the lock screen

Thanks 4 this patch Jason, You the man Brah!

edd247 · 12/01/2009, 05:09 PM

I did not see this patch in preware, I guess I will have to install with QI. Thanks jason!

poozo · 12/01/2009, 05:19 PM

one question....does this patch allow the color to still be changed like the one before, or do they work together?

11/27/2009, 06:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,956 Times in 1,495 Posts	[patch] Date As Carrier String I'm personally not a fan of the patches that put the date in the same spot as the time. So here another one of my carrier string patches. This ones turns the carrier string into the date. Note: This patch will also overwrite "Phone Offline" with the date as well. Here's an example of its format (along with another recently-released device menu patch, so just ignore that, heh): EDIT: File removed, updated patch in a post below __________________ If you've liked my software, please consider to towards future development. Developer of many apps such as: WebOS Quick Install, WebOS Theme Builder, Ipk Packager, Unified Diff Creator, Internalz Pro, ComicShelf HD, LED Torch, over 70 patches and more. @JayCanuck @CanuckCoding Facebook Last edited by Jason Robitaille; 11/28/2009 at 01:57 AM.
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11/27/2009, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
trim81 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: 626, Los Angeles Posts: 2,726 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 381 Thanked 197 Times in 129 Posts	dam I love this. sweeeeet
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11/27/2009, 06:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
dannydos Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 179 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 37 Thanked 20 Times in 14 Posts	looks good...
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11/27/2009, 08:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
un_designer Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,142 Likes Received: 49 Thanks: 151 Thanked 286 Times in 147 Posts	that spot is used as the application-identifier as well as the menu for preferences, etc. so if you have the date there, what happens when you are using an app? it's an interesting idea, but it might introduce a worse user experience. always having the date there might work, but would create an odd experience, since it won't be clear that the app menu is still there. switching back to the app name when an app is running would make the date not available while using an app, forcing users to have to go into card view to get that info.
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11/27/2009, 09:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
chongorecords Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Good idea!
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11/27/2009, 09:39 AM	#9 (permalink)
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11/27/2009, 11:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
primetime34 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 187 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 28 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I'm wondering if there is some way to tweak this patch so it doesn't show the year. I like everything else being there but I would prefer it without the date. I love the patch and don't want to sound like I'm complaining. Thanks Jason.
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11/27/2009, 09:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
ContraRadical Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 21 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Works perfectly with the font size increase patches as well. Edit: Just noticed the phone shows the date twice in the lock screen which seems kind of redundant. Would it be possible to keep the default carrier string on the lock screen or otherwise remove the short form (mm/dd/yy) date? To my eyes, this would make the patch perfect. 2nd Edit: Last edited by ContraRadical; 11/27/2009 at 11:51 PM.
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11/28/2009, 12:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
ContraRadical Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 21 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Also noticed that the dialer now shows the date instead of the carrier string. That could probably use a fix too. Still love the patch though.
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11/28/2009, 01:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jason Robitaille Legend Join Date: May 2005 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 3,883 Likes Received: 496 Thanks: 801 Thanked 12,956 Times in 1,495 Posts	nice spotting guys Here's an updated patch. It'll show the appname in the dialer ("Phone") and it'll hide the mm/dd/yy date in the lock screen EDIT: File removed __________________ If you've liked my software, please consider to towards future development. Developer of many apps such as: WebOS Quick Install, WebOS Theme Builder, Ipk Packager, Unified Diff Creator, Internalz Pro, ComicShelf HD, LED Torch, over 70 patches and more. @JayCanuck @CanuckCoding Facebook Last edited by Jason Robitaille; 04/01/2010 at 12:47 AM.
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11/28/2009, 08:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
ContraRadical Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 21 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The patch is absolutely perfect now. It's a very clever solution to showing the date across the top bar. Thanks again!
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11/28/2009, 08:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
ContraRadical Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 21 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 14 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Okay, I should have said almost perfect. It seems that if you return from the unlock screen directly to the full screened dialer, the date is shown instead of the app name "Phone." Switching to call log within the app fixes this. Strange behavior.
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11/29/2009, 08:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
tennenho Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 321 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 27 Thanked 44 Times in 28 Posts	Preware patches feed?
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11/30/2009, 02:14 AM	#17 (permalink)
toofless Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 56 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 15 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	very nice patch, thanks
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12/01/2009, 05:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
edd247 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 15 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	I did not see this patch in preware, I guess I will have to install with QI. Thanks jason!
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12/01/2009, 05:19 PM	#20 (permalink)
poozo Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 55 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	one question....does this patch allow the color to still be changed like the one before, or do they work together?
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