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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Will try to put that in the next version. It's a bit trickey...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] wmvdg123:
That would be great sunny, thx! It does sound tricky though...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eazy2001x:
Ok.. Seemed to find out when it happens..

I connect my Touch Pro to the USB and use it in drive mode to access my storage card (Not Active-Sync).. Soon as i receive a text message it crashes.. Can anyone with a Touch pro try this and see if you have the same results..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shahriar5252:
Hi sunny127:

Can you modify this program so that it can replace the word "Start" to the right of the MS icon instead of replacing the MS icon itself? It's weird not to have the MS icon replaced with a battery monitor icon.

Your program's option to be on the right side of the task bar unfortunately replaces the clock, which is very useful feature to have available in all windows of the wm6.1. Is there any way to have this battery monitor program create its own dedicated place in the task bar instead of replacing other icons?

In any case, if you can reconfigure the program to replace the word "Start" on the left side of the task bar, it would be a better option.

One more thing: Can you make a CAB file of this program so that it can be easily installed and uninstalled. I have used the earlier versions of another program called Batti by David Andres. The earlier version was just an executable file like your program, and I had to load it on the startup list. Unfortunately, one when I had troubles with my Sprint Mogul (HTC PPC6800), wm6.1 would not allow me to delete it out of the startup list. Then, I had to do a hard reset to get rid of it. Therefore, I am hesitant about putting any executable files in my startup list. I prefer a CAB file to do the job of installation, and have wm6.1's removal program tool in settings to do the job of uninstalling the program should I ever need to do it. Thanks a lot for your program.

P.S. You have a cute kid, and I wish your family the best.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] pinsho:
useful app. thx man!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
1) It's also weird to replace Start. The start icon is a wasted piece of realestate.

2) In WM6, in order that Ariel Batery won't replace the clock, just make the clock Always visible in windows options, and move the Ariel Battery icon to replace some other icon.

3) There are other programs that will add a new icon instead of replacing one. It's problematic when you have phone calls or notifications cause there is no enough space on the taskbar for their icons.

4) CABs are for complicated programs. Ariel battery consists only from one file. It can be uninstalled by exiting Ariel Battery and erasing it's ArielBattery.exe.

5) You can create a link to Ariel battery and put the link in the startup folder instead of putting the exe.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] GeorgRi:
Additional Information

Running ArielBattery 2.1 successful on:

- Himalaya (WM6.1)

- Tytn (WM6.0)

Great!

- small footprint in memory and cpu usage!!!

- no interferences and no problems

Some remarks:

1) Ariel should not listed by task managers

(was already solved in 2.1)

2) Coming into trouble with a PocketPC is caused by three things:

2a) running out of energy

2b) running out of memory

2c) exceeding WM limits

For 2a: Ariel is the perfect tool for Power Monitoring!

For 2b: In Ariel displaying overall memory usage is already included.

But it would be helpfull to differentiate between free memory usage for data and for programms.

For 2c: accordings to my experience the limit of 32 processes is causing most of the strange effects, when WM starts killing of "unused" processes for itself to keep clear of the limit.

So displaying also the numbers of currently running processes when showing the memory usage would be helpfull.

But most important: keep it small!

and have happy holidays with Your family!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] radaan:
Hi, did you think about my siggestion?

"The suggestion is, an option in the setup, to change the background according to the percentage. From 100% to 40% green, from 40% to 10% yellow, and bellow that, red. It would give the app a better look and funcionallity and i think in my ignorance that is easy to do."
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Well, after I thought of it one once again, it might be a very nice idea :)

Do you suggest to change the color inside the small battery image or the general fill color of the icon ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] montecristo1:
Thanks sunny127,

Your app, Ariel BM 09, worked great on my mogul! I like the feature to change the colors to match my theme...

Maybe next release have an option to place the battery in the center or next to the right of Start...

Keep up the great work!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] _fm:
keep on.. congratulations!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] radaan:
i was thinking inside the small battery. instead of only one background option in the setup menu, it would have three options for the background, and anyone could configure to depending on their taste.

Full Part 100% - 40% Color (user choice) ex: green

Full Part 40%- 10% Color (user choice) ex: yellow

Full Part 10% - 0% color (user choice) ex: red

give me your thoughts about it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Valynor:
Very good application, thank you.

One thing isn't working on my HTC Touch HD (german), though: I can't edit the "Estimated battery lifetime" value (always jumps back to 350 right away) and the estimated runtime always shows "0".

-Valynor
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] myrax:
I also suggest to add this feature and it will be much more user friendly:)

anyway, I like this app a lot, thanks very much
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Sounds like a nice idea.

Will add it in future version
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] windowv:
Thanks !! it's very cooll!!!

ps: Your son is so cuite! :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Dcoz:
Have completely fallen in love with your app!!!

Seriously this is a great app. I have it running along with wisbar, after changing the colors, it goes perfectly with my theme. Just wondering though is there anyway I can allow the start menu to run instead of the stats screen? With larger fingers on a smaller phone and program icons running in your taskbar it makes it a bit hard to get to the start menu.

Thank you again for all your hard work.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] totalcmdext:
Please could you add the feature to show the Voltage values in the meter.

Some aftermarket battery is not possible to regognised from PDA and only voltage is available
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] del1701:
Nice little app mate thanks ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] blablum:
I also think it would be great if when I click on it the start menu opens instead of the battery monitor (or to have an option for this).

Great app!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] blablum:
Also, would it be possible to somehow launch this as a service so that it does not show on task managers?

PS: Never mind, all I need to do is press hide and does what I want.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] azahidi:
Hi Sunny, great work.

"-Just put it on StartUp folder or link to it, and it will do the job!"

How do I do this ? Do I just copy the file to the \Windows\StartUp folder ?

Sorry for the nooby Q.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mancukya:
there is a program to see the capacity batery in mah?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
The voltage usually remains constant, and drops drastically moments before the battery is drained.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
That's right. Just copy the file like you said.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Try "acb power meter".

http://www.dewantoro.net/2007/06/05/new-release-free-pocket-pc-software-from-acbpocketsoft/

Note that not all devices and batteries support mAh information.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Tigrowski:
Hm.. Is there any way to completely remove the system battery icon and replace it with this (I mean, no overlaying tricks)? You know, it's quite frustrating to have half of a clock not visible while running some kind of programme because of overlaying battery icon and it'd be wonderful to make this app move the same way as the original icon does - for example disappear while having another app turned on.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] azahidi:
Thanks Sunny. God bless you. Take care of the cute baby.

For the benefits of some others. this is how I did it.

1) Copy the .exe file into any folder (card is also ok). 2) Just click the file, and.. WALLLLLA... . 3) Adjust to you own liking via Settings.

To auto start on soft reset.. I used Total commander. Select the file - Create Shortcut - point it to \windows\start Up.

The beauty of this is - the batt icon stays on - on any application opened. The ori windows icon disappears on other apps except home (for M2D)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
To remove the orig battery icon is not simple. Every device and ROM has it's own trick to do so. However, you can just set the windows settings to display the clock always, which is good, cause it's usefull to see the clock on the top taskbar at all times.

This option can be changed in windows mobile clock options.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jokes On You:
Hey would it be possible to have different positioning when in portrait and landscape. My device isnt standard size(240x400) and I wanted it to be in the same relative position. Great app by the way
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Tigrowski:
I guess you didn't understand me. I HAVE this option on and that's the actual problem. Normally, I have Your battery positioned over the original battery icon. However, when one runs any application, this icon disappears and is replaced with mentioned above clock - but Your battery is still on its place what causes me to see only half of a clock (eg. 16:[your_battery_icon_here]). Therefore, I have to turn the on-the-bar clock off, because I can't see what time is it anyway.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] VarioIV_Alex:
Start Button Replacement with Connection Bars??

I know this is a bit off topic...

But I think it would be cool if it was possible to replace the start button with the connection bars- like in this montage below.

This would save icon space when many programs and connections are opened.

If anyone has an idea how to do this, or if it would be possible to intergrate the position of the connection bars in Ariel Battery Monitor (despite the name), I would be more than thankful...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] eazy2001x:
My problem just went away one day.. i changed nothing..

I would like to request a feature.. there seems to be 12 points

100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 5 and 0

could we get individual "full part" color options for them? this will allow us to progressively go from green@ 100 to yellow maybe @ 50 and red @ 0.

let me know what you think..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
It seems that devices with non regular resolutions begin to merge, like the HTC HD and others. In future versions I will try to start supporting non regular resolutions.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bigdeal88:
u rock sunny! (sonny) :D

post a picture of ariel now as of now.. curious how the little boy looks like :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
What you need to do is to make your original battery icon steady, or hide it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] KA Kueh:
Hi Sunny127,

Thanks for the battery icon. I was using the original Kbattery but it clash with ActiveSync on my HTC Touch 3G but your version seems stable. Let me try it for a few days. I have one request, could the percentage display be placed inside(witin) the battery icon. Thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
That's cool photomontage you put there :)

Main problem: Hiding the original radio icon. Have no idea how to do that.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Valynor:
Hi!

The screen which appears when clicking the battery icon has lots of free space which could be filled with alot of useful every-day information.

What I would especially like to see is an uptime counter (time since last reboot (i.e. time since Arielbattery was started)) in days:hours:minutes:seconds format and other statistical information like that, if possible.

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mightyox:
Automatilcally move a couple of pixels

Nice Battery icon but it automatically move a couple of pixels after a while if you place the Battery icon to cover something else other than the Start button.

Anyone else seeing this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
That's a nice idea. Will consider it in future versions.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] azahidi:
"Automatically" move? where? left or right?

I've been using this for quite a while now (love it). I don't see it moving but it stays where I put it (i.e. on top of the default battery icon). and it stays there even after I soft reset (even several times).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mightyox:
Looks like S2U2 is causing the move somehow, will disable S2U2 for a while and see what happens.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Invisible Sense:
Hello Sunny127,

First of all, thank you for creating this fantastic program. I've been using it for some time now.

I recently brought the SE Experia and noticed the percentage doesn't read by single percent as it did on the HTC Kaiser & Diamond. The reading goes down 10% in one go like 100% 90% 80%. Is there any fix for this?

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
It's not the Ariel Battery icon that moves, but the landscape behind it. Try to make all other icons to be stationary and to be always visible. If they won't move, Ariel battery will look ok.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
This problem usually resolved by updating the battery driver for your device.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dimmyf:
fantastic!!

congrats :)

Is there any possibility to make a future ver without the symbol '%' ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] much116:
Greart Jobbbbb

Very small but powerful :D

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Time since boot is a great idea. I just have to think of a way to find it out. Will try to include it in the nearest version.:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MrLAG:
The software is nice and simple! Thx, using it now. But I do have a question:

Estimated battery lifetime <- where should I look for this? You know right now it says by default and a bit inacurate - shows 82% while system indicator shows more (from the other side it uses 10 blocks for this, not the plain numbers).

It does not show remaining time - any fix?

What would be settings for default accumulator coming with diamond and for 3000MAh accumulator (want to buy one)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Valynor:
Glad you like my idea. :) I would suggest just getting the system time when arielbattery starts up. Store this in RAM somewhere and write a function to compare the actual system time to the stored value. Update display every 500ms or so. Should be precise enough. :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Just found the API call to find out the time since system boot ( Called GetTickCount ).

The funny thing is that it fails if the mobile device wasn't restarted for 49.7 days. I guess Microsoft never imagined their operating sytems will run that long :) LOL . I reboot mine automatically every night.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mobilecriss:
Thank you for this wonderful app! :)

It's much more relevant than the standard battery indicator which only has 4 blocks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Yea... The 4 blocks are not enough. I wonder if they do it on purpose to make people talk more on their phones, or surf the net more.

I'm sure people talk less when they see the battery drop percent by percent ...

That's it! Ariel battery is GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH!!

Maybe I should add it as a slogan!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] nu6918:
Best Monitor

:D Big thanks..
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Valynor:
I think we can definitely rule out any problems with the 49.7-days-limit. ;-) I doubt Windows Mobile would run this long even when the PPC is left completely untouched for the whole time. :D

-Valynor
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hyde0429:
broken on the blackjack II. exe states missing components. no touch screen on bj2, so need an update for non-touch phones.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Ariel Battery is intended to run only on PocketPC touch screen devices.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] SpiggyTopes:
Just what I have been looking for - many thanks.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mancukya:
Thanks for this
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] hurzwa:
Hi,

is it possible to place ArielBattery over the Start Menu Button and to open the start menu as usual when tapping on Ariel Battery?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 6800:
Just threw it on....Thanks a bunch, works like a charm.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] KA Kueh:
Dear all,

I love the ArielBattery but on my new HTC Touch 3g (Jade 100) the battery icon and percentage would not change (i mean it does not reduce even with prolong usage) and not even the built-in battery indicator would change. It would only show the change if I do a soft reset. If I do not run the ArielBattery after a soft-reset but use the internal "System Info" battery indicator then it would show the correct battery percentage.

Any ideas on what could be happening? For your information, I even did a Hard Reset but the same problem still persists. Thanks.

Regards,

Kueh.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Interesting indeed.

If ArielBattery is not running, the default battery indicator shows the correct battery level during runtime ? Do other battery meter programs able to read the correct percentage?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] KA Kueh:
Hi,

No once the ArielBattery is running all built-in battery indicator would also stop working. So far without the ArielBattery working the built-in battery indicator is working correctly. FYI, I do not have any other battery meter program installed. I did a hard-reset just to make sure that non of the third party programs do conflict with the OS.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rb1953:
Great app on my HTC Diamond in combination with the new Pontui 2 shell.

Thanks a LOT!!! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ottokrat:
love this utility; suggestion for older eyes!

Hi!

I love this battery monitor; it's just what I've been looking for! My iPAQ 910 has such little screen real-estate that I don't want to give up a whole today line just for a battery percentage feature the way the other utilities that show percentage do it! Plus, with this one, I can see the percentage in any program I'm running! Really cool!

I really like the percentage feature. I had a suggestion for those of us that are having a harder time every year with reading small text. Maybe the monitor could have an option to display percentage in a larger font. For me, I'd be willing to give up the battery icon. (Also, to keep the total size more consistent with just larger text, when it gets to full, it could just say '100' or maybe 'MAX' instead of '100%', so it stays 3 characters.)

Thanks in any case!

Erik
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Since most of Ariel Battery users ain't getting any younger, this is a very good idea. I guess I could remove the percentage sign, and put the number in the battery drawing, wich will be twice as big. Will try to include it in the nearest version. This feature has been asked for several times here. Guess it's time to add it.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] catandtom:
Tks for your app!

anyway, sometimes it "disapears" without any reason. Im using Eten DX900.

Can you help?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] allelimo:
So, where is Ariel Battery source code? ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Maybe you click "Close all programs" in some task manager or something, and later on notice that Ariel battery is has disappeared? :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] catandtom:
No, i did nothing.

Have tried several times. I activated Ariel Battery and wait ONLY, then it still shut down.

(Sorry for my english :D)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
This is the first time someone comes up with this kind of issue.

1) Try changing the 'Fill' mode in ariel battery settings to 'WM5' or 'Custom'

2) Try moving the Ariel Battery icon to a different position

3) Try using older versions and see if the issue persists.

4) Check if Ariel Battery is residing in task manger as a thread after it gets closed.

5) Go over your installed apps, and search for a program that might interfere with the upper Taskbar.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Ariel Battery has a new admirer. My wife!

I finally talked her into getting an HTC TOUCH instead of a regular phone.

She says she wouldn't know what she would've done without the proggie :)

Another satisfied customer :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] otromen02:
Ariel Battery only on Today

Hi,

Can I request for a feature to select for Ariel Battery to be shown only on Today ?

This is because i'm having trouble aligning the Ariel Battery, If i put it in the middle, say between the clock and signal icon, then when the clock stuck 10.00 am/pm, it will overlap each other. Unless I put it to the right most, but that would cover the X button, but if it's only on today, then no harm done.

Great apps. I'm a big fan.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
If you need a Today screen battery meter, try BatteryStatus program.

Anyhow, why not put Ariel Battery left most, to cover the Start button icon?

The main disadvantage of Today screen monitors is that they are not visible during s phone call or when some other program is opened, while taskbar programs are visible almost at all times.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tmz:
That's so cool, and you to .. great program !

Thanks T M Z
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] johnfoam:
Great work! This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mohen:
1st of all, i love this software !

can u please make it cover the windows symbol, since i can see the windows glimpse from there
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sunny127:
Can you send a screenshot ?

Is moving the icon left or right in the settings doesn't help?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rb1953:
Great app!

Just installed it again using Pontui Home 2.

Thanks a lot.

My HTC Diamond looks great again. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] elgar:
This is a very nice program. Thank you very much! Is it possible to add a memory gauge as well?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Valynor:
Any updates coming soon? *hopeful look*

Another idea for a future version: Add the option to play a user-defined soundfile when the battery reaches 100% while loading!

-Valynor
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cPT.cAPSLOCK:
Sounds promising!

it's QVGA compatible i assume?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] FatBoyExtraordinaire:
It sure is.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bajok!:
Yo sonny, thanks for sharing your apps. Very neatly done. Installed on WM6.5 ROM and looks great!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] piratepete:
G8 widdle app M8.

Thanks. Excellent little app. lite the color config (no matter if u r color blind or not.) thanks again m8. keep it up.

James

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] laloi:
Hy, a lot of thanks for this application ! (No problem with my HTC Touch HD)

I have a suggestion : I would like to open the start menu when I click on the icon (instead of showing Device Memory) is it possible to implement, plz ?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MRTRIPOD:
The only problems I have is:

1. The MENU does not have a scroll bar, so I cannot change menu settings on my phone 320 x 320 screen. :( Could you add a scroll bar to the menu page?

2. The text under the battery is cut off about 10% for some reason.

Is there a way to change either the text size OR the vertical position of the indicator?

Thanks and GREAT PROGRAM!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fuuuup:
Does the application report battery life in 1% increments or some other increment?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] NotLutzik:
It will show 1% if you have driver for it.