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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] galonzo23:
yes, it's in there. I looked at the pocketweather reg settings, & their .dll is in the windows folder, so i copied ekpclock.dll into the windows directory & changed the registry accordingly, still isn't showing up in the today items.

All of this after uninstalling retro one more time, reboot, install again, not in today items, copied to windows & changed reg, reboot, nothing. :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] maxirk:
yes, it's in there :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sheitan:
Working great with my wm6 wizard !

I've made some great screenshots using your clock and this black theme skin
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
@galonzo23, maxirk: i'll make a test app to test the loading of the plugin... stay tuned!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] krishan2207:
System skin edited for a second hand

hi this is a nice plugin. I hv edited the system skin to add a second hand in it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
I've uploaded the tester program on the 1st post, it's called "ektptest" ... download it, put it into Retro's folder, and run it.

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ahmedfikry:
second hand on modern skin

To all the skinner who are smarter than me :)

Can you please add a second hand for the modern skin and post the file here?

i have the red clock on vista sidebar & if its possible can you make a pale red second arm to match the one there?

I was also interested in a black skin like Austere but without the wrld map background (plain black with hour marks & a second hand)

Thank you
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] maxirk:
I've done it. Error: The file 'EkTPest' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one its cjmponents cannot be found. You might need to reinstall or restore this file. See the screenshot
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
Is your device unlocked? Are you using a custom ROM? Can you install similar today plugins like LVM Time?

I hate this stuff
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] galonzo23:
same here, no custom rom (original rom, never had to restore), like i said, pocketweather today plugin works perfectly, i guess i'll try LVM Time :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] maxirk:
What do u mean? I have an official ROM which was in there when I bought my device.

I installed SPB time http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/time/?ru - it works :)

Installed LVM Time - it's appeared on today but I hate this stuff too :) There're little differences between it and standard today plug in. The strange app.

I need big analog clock on today screen directly (not as screensaver)

Moreover, I've installed your app on my friend's Gygabite G-smart i128 - same problems.

Вот тут http://myppc.ru/2007/11/18/retro-ppc-v1.06c.html тоже многие говрят, что у них не идет :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
I've sent you a private message (well, actually 2 PM's) :D

check them

@all: sorry for all the hassles, but I'm trying as you to understand why it shouldn't work. thanks for sticking here!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Lauraine:
Hi,

Great app, love it!!!

Since i am not a tweaker i would like to ask is someone will be kind enough to help me:

Can someone pls resize the standard black clock with the worldmap on it. I need it just a little bigger then the other ones (the standard and red skin)... and then pls post it here.

Thanx a lot!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thiti31:
Hello,

I have the same problem than galonzo23 and maxirk.

I have an axim X51v with WM5 and the last french official ROM.

I've made all the tests.

Same results than galonzo23, same error displayed with your ektptest.exe, and nothing in the today plug in.

I've made this : SetSecurity.exe program without success...

What's happen ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
@thiti31, galonzo, maxirk: please try the new version i've uploaded on the first post.

now it should work.

the problem was an incorrect DLL subsystem version (5.02 instead of 5.01, but I didn't think it mattered so much :D )
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] biondu:
I've tested the new version and now it works great on a Jamin - WM5

Grazie thenext1 !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] maxirk:
yeah, it works!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
Prego, non c'è di che! :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] galonzo23:
working here, too THANKS :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zuNN:
not working in wisbar advance desktop... :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
Are you using the latest version of wisbar desktop?

I've tried Retro on wisbar on the WM5 and WM6 emulator and it sort of works, but it doesn't update (and it's wisbar fault, coz in the usual way it works perfectly)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thiti31:
Great job thenext1, it works perfectly, now.

THX

:) :) :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thoeng:
Hi All,

I am trying to make the clock slightly bigger perhaps 10% from original version, and also positioning it slightly lower than center.

But to run redit from my HTC touh i got error and can edit the clock

anybody show me how to install redit properly ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
1) REdit is to be run on your PC, not your pda!

2) You can't resize clock to bigger sizes, only to smaller sizes.

3) To position it lower, you would need to make a new clock with bigger dimensions... (i'm adding the "canvas resize" functionality for that, in short time)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] djgholum:
help please

Hi Friends,

I am new here und installed Retro-clock. It is very nice. But the skin (AustereVGA) is very big for the display of my Orbit (HTC Artemis). I have not enough experience to resize the skins. :confused:

Also I need a smaller AustereVGA-skin (more or less 60% of the originally size). could you please help me and send it to me? it would be very nice from you.:)

Many Thanx :;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CiMBo:
Really a great work!! :cool:

Please, add the day and date (sat 15 for example) and another skin, smaller than the others. ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] darvish_boy:
hi thenext1

this is a great simple buti clock

very good man

if u can plz add some simple features like show misscalls , sms , alarm and open relative programs.

it is true that is another programs wich do more jobs but ur work is simple and tiny and fast.

tnx alot
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
I plan on adding a customizable digital clock, but not those thing you've mentioned (misscalls, sms, alarm and shortcuts).

It's simply not their place.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
I made REdit for the purpose that someone would use it to make skins... i'm not a talented designer, sorry :(

Ita: Ho fatto REdit proprio perchè qualcnuo si mettesse li e facesse qualcosa... non sono un grafico eccellente, mi dispiace
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
I reduced the Blue glass clock but I can't figure out how to place it in the install dir. Also, what does the reduced clock file extention need to be?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
You can't figure how to place a file on your phone?

Simply connect it to your computer, ensure it is connected with active sync, browse it to the install folder (usually "\program files\retro") and drop the file there.

The file need have a .clr extension.

Redit should append the right extension for you when you save it, correct me if I'm wrong!

Btw, what blue clock are you talkling about? Is there a clock i didn't see?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Thank you for the quick reply. I wasn't clear on the instructions and thought it had to be added to the original install cab by mistake, the names being similar. Yes, I know how to add files to my phone. Thanks for clearing up my confusion. The blue clock skins are found in a post a few pages back, Blue Glass zip i believe it's called created by a senior member. I used Redit to reduce it 75%.

I would make other skins if I knew how since I have time and enjoy doing projects like that. I tried to used Redit to view each part of the clock image, get their dimensions and such, but, as you know, it's not used for that purpose.

I will place the clr file on my phone as you instructed. Thanks again for your help.

After following your instructions, it is now on my phone and working perfectly. And thanks also to davehutch for the Blue Glass skin.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Thanks again.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] luckyland:
Very nice work.

I tried the smartphone version; any chance you can add y position in xml and break the one-line per-plugin restriction, to place it side by side with other plugins (as in MadBeetle clock plugin)?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
You have to know that I am very busy in this moment, moreover, unfortunately I don't have a smartphone no more.

Breaking the 1-plugin-per-line requires a great amount of coding, because it has to be done explicitly (windows mobile home screen doesn't support it). I know only 2 plugins that do this.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] luckyland:
Thank you anyway for your attention.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
My first retro clock (white)

I played around with Redit and photoshop and figured out the basics for making a clock skin. I don't think it's the best but for my first attempt it's not too bad. Thought I would post a screenshot of it to get some feedback. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Black Clock

I made a black retro clock for those of you that have a black theme on your phone. Here is a screenshot so you can see what it looks like on a black background. I'm including a cab file with the black clr file for anybody who wants it. Unpack the cab file and extract the .clr file from it, then sync with your phone and place the clr file in the Retro folder under Programs on your phone.

This is what it looks like on my phone after using Redit to reduce the clock size to 75 percent.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] awsy44:
I resized the Austere to QVGA size, which looks perfect new, its my favorite clock btw lol, i've attached it
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] phamhien:
i've installed black skin and Blue skin but I can'd find them any where! Please, help me!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] phamhien:
When i've extracted the file's name " redit.zip" and then i click on "redit.exe", it couldn't work, here is:" The application failed to initialize properly(0*c0000135). Click on OK to terminate the app". Help me!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
I am imagining you installed the cab on your phone when you were supposed to unpack the cab and zip packages and extract the .clr files and place them somewhere on your computer where you can find them, then activesync your phone and use explore to find the Retro folder under Programs and copy the .clr files into that folder. If that is what you did, I suggest that you activesync your phone and use explore to try to find where it placed them (maybe in My Documents???) and move the .clr files to the Retro folder where they belong. I hope that helps.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] phamhien:
thank so much! I found it!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Silver Black iButton Clock skin

I made another skin that looks like a silver iphone button with a black gradient background. Extract the clr file from the cab and place it in the Retro clock folder on your phone. Here is what it looks like on a grey background.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
Hey!

Many thanks for your contribute, it will be highly appreciated!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] RavenY2K3:
Sorry if this has already been comented on but im reading this on my Kaiser and my conection's ropey and can't search the thread properly.

Has anyone noticed/fixed a refresh issue with the clock when the phone is locked? (key lock that is) You have to unlock the phone for the clock to update, is there a way to get round this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
This is most probably because when the phone is locked, a transparent window is put over the home screen, and Retro stops redrawing when its window (the homescreen) is not in foreground...

Will look into it and fix it.

thanks for teh report...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Retro Clock Black Swiss Army skin

Another skin for Retro Clock. Once again, extract the clr file on your computer, activesync your phone and place the clr file in the Retro Clock program folder.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] superflysocal:
can anyone do a Cartier watch face like this:

http://www.brittons-watches.co.uk/watches/gents_cartier/1348.jpg
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Cartier clock

This is what I could do with the Cartier watch. Not exactly the same but close.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Ultimatelaunch

Works great as plug-in in Ultimatelaunch. Great application. Can't wait to see all the skins everyone is making.

Will add one of my own shortly.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
58 clock faces

I was looking through the S2U2 clock thread and found a post by KidGixxer of 58 clock faces that he had collected. You can find his post here with a picture of all the clock faces.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=353255&page=4

His post is post #37 and he included a zip file with all of them in it. Unzip it and store all the .png clock face images to a folder on your computer. They work great with the Retro Clock plug in. Use Redit to open the Blue Glass clr file found a few posts back in this Retro Clock thread and then highlight the top simple image, click the add/change button under "Background image:" and replace it with any of the .png files from his zip file. They are all 120x120 pixels just like the Blue Glass Retro clock so swapping them out is a breeze. Just choose Save As and type in a name and it will save it as a .clr file to use in the Retro Clock app. Really Simple to do. I'll attach a copy of his zip file here but credit goes to him.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] superflysocal:
thanks but i cannot get this to work. installed the cab, found the clr file and moved it into retro directory. I selected Cartier and all it shows are the hour, minute and second hands.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
I repackaged the cab for you. Try downloading it again then unpack it and save the clr file on your computer first, then put the Cartier watch clr file into the Retro folder on your phone with activesync. You can delete the first Cartier.clr file at the same time. Sorry about the problem you encountered with the original Cartier cab.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
Shall I edit the first post and put there a "showcase" of your contributions?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Yes. I would like that very much. Thank you. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Cobra2:
Great work, thanx for sharin :D

Keep em comin
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
Could you detail that for me? Does UltimateLauncher support embedding plugins? Does the seconds hand work? Does the clock draw correctly with semi-transparet backgrounds?

Could you make a screenshot of it? :D

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] avalon53:
Clock Request

Could someone make a clock for me that looks similar to Exactly like this Bell&Ross BR01? It would be greatly appreciated:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Screenshot

If I understand your question, UL supports embedding plug-ins. I attached a picture of my today screen.

The rest of the Today screen is Ultimate launcher with some iPhone icons for tabs (retro clock is default tab; also have tabs for e-mail, weather, GPS programs, and general programs), a background called reptile_black_blackbars.tsk, and a speed dialer from the Palm devices at the bottom.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
Thanks. It's coz i've tried Retro with another plugin that, in theory, supported embedding plugins just like ultimatelauncher... i think it's from SPB, if I remember correctly...

But it didn't work... the seconds hand was still, and the clock had problems with background blending (garbled/corrupted images).

It clearly shows that UltimateLauncher is superior, and that Retro is well coded :D :p
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JudgeDredd67:
As per your request, enjoy.

JD

The zip contains a few sizes: 335, 240, 200, 100, 150, 75 and 50 pxls.

PS. This was no easy task, but I like the look.

All fixed
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] avalon53:
Thanks for your hard work man!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Could anyone help me in making a skin with the attached picture. I tried the redit program and am just not able to do it. (Or can you show me how to do it?)

Red hands would be awesome.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JudgeDredd67:
Try this one out, my own mod. ;)

Its in all the sizes as the one above.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] :
Thanks!

Awesome - I don't normally ask people for anything on this web page, but I really wanted a golf clock on my phone. Many thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
I've made a slight update to Redit - please check the first page for more info and try it.

I'll be glad to hear from you...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Thanks for the update to Redit. I believe most people will agree that this change makes Redit easier to understand and will make designing skins for Retro more simple.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Laser glow Retro clock

Another nice skin for Retro Clock. Extract clr file to computer and use activesync to place it in the Retro folder.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] epicurean:
How did you get your tab icons to be so big? Mine are small and I dunno how to increase its size.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Black and Orange Retro Clock

I made this clock so the colors would go together with the colors of the weather program on my phone. It's similar to the first black clock I made except it also has 3 additional guages with orange hands... one shows hours, one shows minutes, and one shows seconds. It is 120x120 pixels and can be resized with Redit(the new version is awesome!). Again, extract the black orange clr file from the cab and use activesync to place it into the Retro folder on your phone.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] n77737:
24 hour clock?

Retro clock is a great addition to my PDA's Today screen.

Is it possible to come up with an analog clock with a true 24 hour face (hour hand makes only one revolution in 24 hours) ?

Regards,

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
Sure, but how would u employ it?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] n77737:
I normaly use a wristwatch with a 24 hour format, it comes in handy flying. Besides: I just like it. I've tried to attach a picture of my watch but I'm not sure I've done it correctly.

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
I'll see what can I do ... it shouldn't be too hard to do...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Optical Illusion Clock

Here is a new skin for Retro. It's a 128x128 optical illusion clock. Unpack the cab on your computer and use activesync to place the clr file in the Retro folder on your phone.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
Why do you package your clocks in CAB files?

Files into CAB archives have strange names, and people shouldd also rename them.

Why don't yu make a plain ol' zip file?

thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
I didn't realize about the strange names. :eek: Now that I know, I'll put them in zip files from now on.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] batcatman:
wad2

doesnt seem to be working with wad2, it doesnt updates. can anybdy confirm it?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
New Red and White Clock

A new 150x150 red and white clock for Retro.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vip3r69:
Hi there, just playing around to see if I can do it and came up with this.

One problem only, the time on it is 15 min behind the system time on my ppc.

Not to sure whats up with that, other than that it works perfect. If anybody could test it to see if it does the same on theirs. Thanks and any artwork requests are welcome.

Edit: Don't worry sorted timing error out, all hands to be in 12 position when inserting them. Checked the help page. Updated the zip file with correct one.

SORRY!!!!!:o
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
I confirm it, I already tried with wad2 some time ago... I think it's a problem with wad2, cause Retro works perfectly with Ultimate Launcher (a today plugin similar to wad2)

Will look into this anyway...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vip3r69:
I need some help with this one, I cannot for my life get the pivot points for the hands right. In the preview it look perfect but as soon as I put it on my ppc they seem to work of the centre point of the Today plugin and not to what I set it to. Any ideas?!?!:confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Send me the clr file in a private message and I'll take a look at it when I get back from work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
Indeed, was a problem of my plugin :D

Corrected it, i'll be now implementing the 24-hour hand that the user n77737 requested, and i'll upload it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rykev:
I have the same problem when I used a non-square clock size (mine was an oval clock). When I switched to a square size, the problem went away. I think it might be a small bug! :eek:

Btw, fantastic plugin thenext1! And REdit is great too!:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vip3r69:
Hi there, check post #100:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rykev:
And here is my oval clock in a square frame.

Edit: The picture in post#100 just shows 3 different versions of the orange-black clock. If you manage to get the rectagular size to work, please let me know how. It may be something I am doing wrong.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
No, most probably it's a bug of Retro... that I thought I had already solved... oh well...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vip3r69:
This is what I was pointing to in post #100
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vip3r69:
First off, thanks to ezmike for his tips.

rykev was right with his suggestion of doing it in a square block, as soon as I made my block square it work right. Even though my clock faces were rectangular, the space in redit must be square. That is why ezmike's black orange clock work correct.

Thanks guys.

Just for info, are you going to fix this thenext1? Not saying that you must.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
Maybe, I'm currently busy on other projects.. I remember having looked into that already, and that it was a pain to fix... but I'll re-do it anyway coz I don't trust myself :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vip3r69:
Thanks man, much appreciated!!!:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Transparent Clock for any Today Theme

Here is another skin for Retro. This skin is transparent so not to interfere with the theme on your today screen or whatever background you use with UltimateLaunch. It's 128x128 and can be resized with Redit. I placed it on a blue background in the screenshot so you can see the clock image.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Cobra2:
Hi thenext1

Really Great work, love it on my device :) Thanx a lot, just what i needed to make my device look like this ;)

If Any1 Should be interestin in the .clr file just tell and i'll upload it
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
Looks nice. I'm sure others will want it too if you uploaded it. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Cobra2:
Here it is ezmike :D

I'am glad u Like it :p
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rykev:
SoupClock

Here's a novelty clock for all you soup lovers out there!

Disclaimer: No soup nor fly was harmed in the making of this clock!;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] thenext1:
Thanks to everyone for your interest... I'm keeping your clocks added to the first post...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ezmike:
3 Awesome Retro Clocks

After many hours and much tweeking, I have 3 new clocks to share. All 3 have new styled pointed hands created by me and each clock is 132x132 in size. Two are transparent, one with numbers only and the other with numbers in a metal clock style. The other has numbers on a black face in the metal clock style. I think these new Retro clocks are beautifully designed. Enjoy! :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rykev:
That looks fantastic ezmike! I like the black faced one the best because of the contrast with the metal edge. Great job!