Battery Icon: How to Replace (5 versions)
 

Got this shamelessly from XDA Forums (that place rocks btw) from Jimm98y:

DOES NOT WORK ON THE TREO 700w/wx!

Basically, this will replace your Battery meter with a different one. I'm using the 6th version (page #2) which is much more informative than the "default" icon, but I'm posting all five here.

It works for me but USE AT OWN RISK (do a backup jik!)

Instructions:
1) install SdkCerts.cab
2) install greenbatteryfix.cab
3) softreset

Version #1

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Version #2

http://forum.xda-developers.com/files/template2.gif

Version #3

http://forum.xda-developers.com/files/template3.gif

NEW! Version #4 (best one, imo)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/files/template4.gif

(Version #4 Posted down this page!)

is it me or is that battery icon tiny hehe. But I like it tho ;) Thanks for posting.
~mike

i am going to try this later. thanks

yeah, they're definitely not perfect (e.g. tiny numbers) but it's a nice change-up.

Man, now what do I do with my clock? :scratch: The battery is nice I am going to use it. 8)

This sure looks nice, especially version #3. I'll give it a shot at my Own Risk. :D Thanks Malatesta.

lol they work fine ;)and malatesta it is a nice change up. thanks again.
~mike

New! Version #4!
 

so check it: Althought I liked #3 a lot I thought the numbers were a bit too small so I wrote the guy who made them and asked for a change, which is now reflected in version #4 posted here!

I've been waiting for something like this for a long time as I always found the battery icon pretty useless. I can make sense of a number!

Awesome!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/files/template4.gif

ohhh snap I may have to give those a try, are they bigger? Hey did this change ur call history look? Because I installed something that changed my call history look, and the only thing I installed was these.
~mike

They're a lot bigger...very legible now.

re: Call history. I don't think so. I mean, I don't use my call history that often so I haven't really memorized all the details but it looks the same and all the info is there...

What exactly changed?

yea all the info is there, just the background is white and the incoming outgoing icons are black. I mean its not bad looking and still serves its purpose but something changed it I installed the 1st and the 3rd one. Hmm I don't think anything else done it. I may hard reset and test them out by themselves.
~mike

Another hijacked thread, but to answer your question, some of the new dialer skins change these. You probably used the new dialer skins that are out and that changes them.

nope default skin and I haven't even installed any.

How about O2 plus last call, I installed that and it changed the call history

nope I have only installed tcpmp, mms, magic button, pocket rar, pie plus, new menu, screen capture, total commander, and these. so I dunno. oh well its no biggie and ill try and track it down and let yall know.
~mike

thank you sir, i just need to figure out how to instal them once i get home :D

Version 6!! Best yet.
 

Okay, now THIS is the best version! :lol:

Unforutnately, our devices DON'T count by single increments, so don't expect that to happen. Still, this retains the "battery" feel with very clear and legible numbers.

Just install the .cab file!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/files/template6.gif

Seems like there's a new version come out every other day. I can't keep up. :toothy10:

this is awsome. i realy hated the battery icon on this thing. never realy know how long its got

thank u for posting and tell jimmy to keep up the good work
:lol:

I've tried to install several of these, and none change my battery icon. This is supposed to alter the icon on the bottom right of today screen? Any ideas?

Ryan

Installed one in my sprint 6700, soft-reset - and... shazam - new battery. Very nifty

Seems to need that soft reset to kick in.

This changes the battery on the top of the today screen. Hope this helps you

How do I get that one to show up? Is there a settings page I go to for it?

nope install reset and bam its just there ;)

thx man looking very nice! ANd with numbers you don't have to press the icon to see how much is left.

just not workin for me, i wish it would. i dont have any other battery apps installed...idk whats up

Re: Version 6!! Best yet.
 

I installed SdkCerts.cab & greenbatteryfix.cab and SOFT RESET, but I don't see the icon change on the top.. Do I have to install the previous versions first?

I think my question would answer the last post too.

I didnt see a text file with instructions on the final update...

Do I need to download and unzip one of the other choices to get the instructions?

yea download one from first post and see if its there, I will try it post the instructions in the first post later....
~mike

Thanks Wideawake. I downloaded the first post and installed, still NO luck. For some reason only greenbatteryfix.cab is shown in my 'REMOVE PROGRAMS' list. SdkCerts.cab doesn't show anywhere.

If im not mistaken that will not show and its just a cert. anyways I posted the instructions in the first post. Sorry ur having issues but this isnt my app, what device are you using? I have an apache and all is well.
~mike

I am using Treo 700wx and followed the same instructions.

thats why the treos battery meter is completely different from all others. it will not work on ur treo. ;)
~mike

but I thought Mal (post 1) hd 700wx, that his works..

This was posted waaay back with my 6700. the 700wx was not out at the time.

well that explains..

Got it working. Problem was I didn't have a new ROM update (was runnin like 1.03 or something) Yes I do have an Apache and this batt meter is fantastic! Great work

tried installing this and can't get it to work. i have the apache w/ aku 2.2. I installed the certs.cab then the batteryfix.cab and reset but I don't see it. Come to think of it, ever since I put aku 2.2 on it i haven't seen the battery icon in the upper right corner. Whats wrong here?

I'm getting dual battery icons. one original on the left, and the new colored one on the right. Tried uninstalling, but it still shows two battery icons in the task bar. Any suggestions? Thanks!

I'm using the Sprint HTC touch

ii Know i ceena few people trying it ona 700wx.. but willl this ever be compatable with 700wx? this app looks sweet..