Countdown software that will ring in "standby"

andsoitgoes · #1 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 04:01 PM

I miss my sidekick.

I need to have a countdown timer that will work when the screen is off, I tried one and it worked - but didn't notify me at all. I think it was the SPB time, to think about it..

Simply put, I need something to do a timed countdown and the notify me by sound/vibrate when needed.

I'm even fine paying money, I just need it to work..

Would appreciate any help.

**CozBoogie** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 04:03 PM

Well I was gonna suggest SPB Time...but it sounds like that didn't work out for you.

Try this.

late,
Coz

andsoitgoes · #3 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 04:17 PM

SPB time works if it's quickly, I set it for 5 minuts and the only thing it does is pop the screen up with the alarm. I hear no sounds, feel no vibrate.

As for that ap, the reviews state exactly the same problem I was having with SPB time.

Just as an FYI, when I went to do the last test on SPB time, I could see the timer on in the background. Going to close it, THEN the alarm went off.

Tres weird.

**rstoyguy** · #4 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andsoitgoes

I miss my sidekick.

I need to have a countdown timer that will work when the screen is off, I tried one and it worked - but didn't notify me at all. I think it was the SPB time, to think about it..

Simply put, I need something to do a timed countdown and the notify me by sound/vibrate when needed.

I'm even fine paying money, I just need it to work..

Would appreciate any help.

In spb time go into options, Timers tab and check "No sleep on timers". It will then notify you as the phone won't go to 'sleep'.

Edit: If that doesn't work, there is a registry setting to fix it. I use those timers and they work for me. I'll just have to look up that edit when I get to my laptop later...

JaxDreamFunding · #5 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 05:03 PM

I use Spb Time for countdown timers all the time and it works great.

andsoitgoes · #6 (**permalink**) 05-12-2008, 05:12 PM

I did a check, and it is set not to go into sleep mode.

and like i said, it does pop up on the screen, the alarm just doesn't go off properly until i load it fully up and "turn off" sleep mode. so in a way, it does work, just not in the alrn side of things.

35mm · #7 (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 01:04 PM

I use SimpTimer.

http://freewareppc.com/clock/simptimer.shtml

andsoitgoes · #8 (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 35mm

I use SimpTimer.

http://freewareppc.com/clock/simptimer.shtml

THAT WORKED!!!! Thank you. Perfect, perfect!

One thing that sucks - It does NOT work on Vibrate only mode. Bew, no vibrate. D'oh.

raven · #9 (**permalink**) 05-13-2008, 02:56 PM

You should try enAlarmPPC. Do a search for it and it will come up. I use it as a replacement to the built in WM Alarm as it allows the use of MP3's instead of the standard sound files. It also worked for me prior to the updated 6800 ROM when the time and alarm wouldn't update properly while in sleep mode.

Back to the point ... it works as both a standard alarm (much like your bedside alarm) and as a timer. You can set it for any number of hours/minutes instead of setting a time. It hasn't let me down yet.