[Mobile Shell 3.0 Widget] WeatherPanel (with current conditions) - Page 36

volsmcfalls · #**351** (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by darren.wlsn1

i started a thread on this app, the best app ive seen for spb3. you can change the settings and icons on every screen. apps a must for spb users. heres my link. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=75703

Darren - I am using this app and really like it. The only thing I don't like about it is that all the digital clocks and frames are designed to be used with that app's weather widgets. I MUCH prefer WP, but the spacing is off on the WP widgets and the MS customization app. I'm trying to figure out how to either get the WP widgets resized to match the MS app, or get the MS clock widgets resized to accept the WP widgets.

Also, I was wondering if the future of WP might include different weather widgets, much like the ones in the MS app. I would be awesome if we could have a full screen WP widget more like some of the weather widgets in the MS app.

**storyr** · #**352** (**permalink**) 07-25-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by volsmcfalls

Also, I was wondering if the future of WP might include different weather widgets, much like the ones in the MS app. I would be awesome if we could have a full screen WP widget more like some of the weather widgets in the MS app.

Unfortunately, this is impossible unless SPB opens Mobile Shell up for custom widgets. Like all other widgets, WP-Active is just a hack of an existing widget - in this case the link widget.

Hacking the link widget was the only way I could get Mobile Shell to update the text (current temp., for example) without having to exit and restart Mobile Shell.

The link widget supports a single icon, with a maximum size of 64x64, and centered text. That's it...

rndchef · #**353** (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 10:53 AM

I have done a lot of reading on several forums leading up to this one with WP, Phat Phinger II and WP Activate v2. I followed every step and have injected the widget on my Lifestyle screen. I am using Blazzing Wolf's MS3.01 ROM Night on an Omnia.

My problem is that when I activate the widget is quickly says its loading Weatherpanel and then nothing happens. I have it running on my today screen (looks crammed in with Default-Mini layout unless I rotate to landscape). I have soft reset several times and still no change.

any help is appreciated.

**storyr** · #**354** (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rndchef

I have done a lot of reading on several forums leading up to this one with WP, Phat Phinger II and WP Activate v2. I followed every step and have injected the widget on my Lifestyle screen. I am using Blazzing Wolf's MS3.01 ROM Night on an Omnia.

My problem is that when I activate the widget is quickly says its loading Weatherpanel and then nothing happens. I have it running on my today screen (looks crammed in with Default-Mini layout unless I rotate to landscape). I have soft reset several times and still no change.

any help is appreciated.

As you know, WeatherPanel has issues with the WQVGA resolution on the Omnia - it thinks it's VGA. Just for kicks, try the PhatPhinger WQVGA theme to see if it works...

rndchef · #**355** (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 04:37 PM

I have Phat Phinger installed and the icon on my Lifestyle Page is good and up to date with current weather. What is not working is the link between the icon and the program that works on my Today Screen. When I push the icon, it briefly says loading Weatherpanel but nothing happens. Would the WQVGA cause this problem? I would not think likely but I am still a newbie on a hell of a learning curve.

Thanks for your time.

OK Got is working finally. Had to reinstall and reinject the whole deal. It may have had to do with the fact that I did not pick the Phat icons first before injecting into MS3. I kept picking the default icons even though I picked the Phat theme. Thanks for your work on this.

**storyr** · #**356** (**permalink**) 07-27-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by rndchef

OK Got is working finally. Had to reinstall and reinject the whole deal. It may have had to do with the fact that I did not pick the Phat icons first before injecting into MS3. I kept picking the default icons even though I picked the Phat theme. Thanks for your work on this.

Glad you got it working. Probably not related, but I've noticed sometimes that the link will stop working after some period of time. It seems like WeatherPanel needs to be refreshed on the Today screen. Just going to the Today screen (via the MS menu) seems to take care of it

rndchef · #**357** (**permalink**) 07-27-2009, 12:36 PM

You are correct in your assumption. The link does die and I just need to go to the Today Menu open and close it and then its fine. I realize this program was for VGA and you have bent it to work on WQVGA.

When I open the program from MS3 it is too big for the screen besides the first page. None of the other pages show the correct size. I have seen images on your pages that do show correct sizing. Is this only on VGA screens or is there a different layout I need to get them to shrink down on WQGA?

rndchef · #**358** (**permalink**) 07-27-2009, 12:39 PM

I posted this on BW Night forum since it became a topic of discussion by me. Maybe it can help some others with MS3

I finally got weatherpanel to work with MS3 yesterday. It was not easy and took two installs to get it going. You have to follow a careful progression of installing 3 programs to get it going in MS3. Soft reset after each one. There is a lot to read on this. Here is a quick overview to see if maybe it helps.

1. Install Weatherpanel 2009.cab on device
2. Install Phat Phinger II into Weatherpanel Themes file, copy file into Themes file, that's it. Nothing to run.
3. Get Weatherpanel setup on your today screen and configured with a city and set Theme to Phat Phinger and Layout to Phat+48.wpl. It has to be running on Today Screen.
4. Make sure it is working there first.
5. Install WP Activate on Device
6. Run Inject App successfully, I believe this connects the program running on your today screen with the app you will put in MS3
7. Add Weatherpanel App to MS3 Lifestyle Page, there should be several to chose from.
8. You should have it working. Press the widget to make sure it loads the Weatherpanel. Mine did not the first time so I had to start again. I believe the steps above were different than my first attempt that failed.
9. If you find, like I did, that the link stops working. Go back to Today Screen, update the Weather and then go back into MS3 and it should be working again.

Good Luck!

**storyr** · #**359** (**permalink**) 07-27-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by rndchef

You are correct in your assumption. The link does die and I just need to go to the Today Menu open and close it and then its fine. I realize this program was for VGA and you have bent it to work on WQVGA.

When I open the program from MS3 it is too big for the screen besides the first page. None of the other pages show the correct size. I have seen images on your pages that do show correct sizing. Is this only on VGA screens or is there a different layout I need to get them to shrink down on WQGA?

I built a special version of PhatPhinger for WQVGA that displays fine with the Omnia. You can find it HERE. Be sure to use QVGA icon sets.

All of this stuff can be found in the WeatherPanel Download Index...

rndchef · #**360** (**permalink**) 07-27-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by storyr

I built a special version of PhatPhinger for WQVGA that displays fine with the Omnia. You can find it HERE. Be sure to use QVGA icon sets.

All of this stuff can be found in the WeatherPanel Download Index...

Thanks again. Lots of icons. One more pain question. How do I get them to show up under WP Activate to inject for MS3 display? It only allows me the two stock ones Flat White and Weather icons in the program. It is a single file for each.