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[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NLS:
ok I tried adding an alarm, and the first time, it killed the application (it was right after I changed skin).

I reloaded klaxon and then I could add the alarm.

1) Please add some positioning XML in the skin engine in a future version. I resized OFF (what else?) and I don't like the default position.

2) Seems home-screen integration was not a mess only for me after all. ;) Home screen integration (a working one) is really a major plus for the program.

3) In the huge wishlist I compiled (and will republish after some time with everything everybody else requested): One time alarms? (delete after expiration)

Thanks man keep up the good work.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] rupert_hollom:
Are you going to register it with AppToDate so that updates are automatically downloaded.

AppToDate is here
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] uniqueboy:
I think 1 flip=snooze, anything more than a flip, ie. moving the phone in anyway for more than a couple of seconds or flipping it twice or any button press or screen tap or slide, if you are using S2u2, should kill the alarm completely. Also a flip could just mean pick up and put down. Hope that is clear.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Koush:
Thanks for all your feedback everyone. I managed to track down the bug where the alarm would not fire immediately if the device was in "sleep" mode.

I released a new version of Klaxon which you can download here.

Fixes and features include:

Fixed the bug where the alarm would not immediately fire if the device is in "Sleep" mode.

Fixed a bug where the screen would not light up when the alarm fired.

Introduced a new Audio Delay feature. Klaxon will now try to wake the user using only the back light for the designated time period. If the user does not snooze or turn off the Klaxon, the alarm will then go off.

AppToDate support.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NisseDILLIGAF:
Great! :)

I really think this could be the standard app for my diamond!

A few notes ...

It's to easy to shake the phone too turn off the alarm .. should be something more 'controled?', difficult ...

And if you happen to roll over in bed (I'm thinking of a wakeup alarm) accedently shaking the phone while snoozing it turns the snooze off... not good.

Thanx for a killer app.. :)

Will try it out some more ... and give some feedback...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Koush:
I just put the Light Sensor shut off in as well. How it works:

Before Klaxon starts the alarm, it uses the light sensor to get measure the current light. If it light gets brighter than a specified threshhold, it will shut off the alarm.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Noam23:
Koush,

Excellent progress. You'll soon get my donation.

Four requests (if possible):

1. Please make the application allow us to choose whether turning the device on its back should snooze, or shut down.

2. Please!, make the editing screen finger friendly. Right now setting the alarm is a chore.

3. If it is possible, let us launch the application by touching the clock on the TODAY screen (right now touching it launches the horrible MS alarm clock).

4. Right now in order for the alarm to be heard, the system volume can not be set to Silent. Can you please allow us to be in Silent mode, and make the alarm still to be heard ? (if the system volume is not in Silent mode, the phone could suprise in all sort of rings during the night...).

Thank you very much for this!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] aragornol:
search this forum for thread that has solution for that though can`t remember the name of thread ;) something like SMSaPA
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] mt2005:
Here is what your are looking for.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=407777
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Koush:
1. Working on that now

2. Working on that now as well

3. This is possible via the link mentioned in the aforementioned post. However, I do not feel comfortable putting this into Klaxon, because from what I understand, the way SSMaPa does it is by editing Manila.exe. That's going to be error prone and risky from ROM to ROM. You're more than welcome to do it yourself!

4. Good catch on this bug! I implemented the volume change this evening and will post a new release sometime tomorrow with that change and hopefully others.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] mt2005:
to the point 2: Koush it would look pretty cool to have similar interface as thumbcal has while setting up the time of reminder

By the way, your alarm clock looks very good... well done
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Wolfblood:
Yet! I'm agree with you and this is what I'm said before. Because for Shake action to turn off the alarm is very easy to do that. That's why I said flip action to turn off the alarm is better. :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Gathman:
Shaking may not be a good idea

Won't shaking clash with programs like Diamond Profile Switcher?

Great initiative... Maybe vibrate should be an option, so it would use this sequence to wake you: Backlight - vabration - sound.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] turt:
Hello, the application doesn't work when I'm selecting an mp3... Is it normal?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] schmeichler:
shame on me - still have not tested... (although installed ;))

But getting back to my idea of using net-streams to wake up...

Maybe it would be easier to implement (and even more flexible for users) to have the option of calling a program on wake up?

I don't know if this will do with snooze - but you could point to any link or program. Maybe some people would like to see their favorite 'wake-up-video-clip' in the morning :D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] uniqueboy:
How about some vibration feedback, 1 vibrate on snooze and 2 on off? I would snooze more soundly knowing for sure I've done it right.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Trem:
I tested this today and the alarm still didn't go off until I switched my screen on?

Are there any visual/option diferences between the new version and the original? I didn't notice anything so wonder if I somehow downloaded the same version from your site?

I uninstalled again (need working alarms) so can't test the version info atm :S
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Noam23:
Koush, any progress ?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Colin_ger:
Your app is working great so far.

MP3's playing fine. Disabling and Snoozing by movements works. but if i want to snooze, the alarm won't go off again after the snooze-time

EDIT: It looks like Klaxon is terminated or terminates itself when the screen switches off. I tried adding to the exclusive list, but that didn't work either.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to further releases
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] emre_aachen:
For me it was also never possible to snooze :confused: Everytime it goes somehow off... Plus, although i write #window(Klaxon.exe) in GSen, the program is not excluded... everytime i face down the phone, the screen shuts itself off as GSen commanded so...

One more Plus, everytime i shake my phone, i feel like i am damaging it :( so i really don't wanna shake it when i wanna switch off the alarm... Any other possibilities? (i am also afraid that taking phone into hand to turn over MIGHT be understood as it is "shaked" ?? and alarm goes off although i am expecting a second alarm after a 5min snooze... Because i usually keep my eyes close during switching my alarmclocks into snooze mode... :p
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Koush:
Well, one of problem with "face downing" the phone is that makes the light sensor then thinks that the room light was turned off. I'm trying to think of a good way to handle this, because I really like the light sensor shut off. I think the proper fix is to not allow the light sensor to shut the phone off if the phone is face down.

Noam23:

I put in the UI changes and it's looking a lot better now. It's still not as nice as I'd like, but I'm working on that too.

I put in the configurable settings for each action: shake, flip, light.

There will be a new build today, so check your AppToDate in a few hours!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Koush:
Please verify you in fact have version 2.0.0.13. You can do this by viewing the About screen.

NLS/Ronen, I found a bug related to deleting all alarms and unscheduling the windows alarm. It should be fixed in 2.0.0.13 as well. Please let me know! Thanks for helping me test this beta build!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Koush:
Klaxon does have one-time-alarms: If you create an alarm with no days checked, it will go off once, at the specified timed, and then disable itself.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NLS:
ooo... cool :P

Edit: tried home integration again... added alarm, two min later, clicked X, alarm shows under the clock fine... go back in Klaxon (btw, on clicking the clock with SSMaPa), erase the alarm, X... YEAH!!! Nothing shows in alarms!

Seems to be fine... now more tests (like adding two alarms and deleting the first, or adding two, waiting for one to ring and see if home shows the next)

Edit 2: first case works fine

Edit 3: second case works fine too!

...now to test one time alarms...

Edit 4: tested one time alarms... indeed disables alarm after it expires BUT (is this known?) alarm still shows in home (it is 21:33 and shows that next alarm is 21:31... while I don't think it was the case with non-one-time alarms... I think those correctly are "removed" from today after expiration) bug?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] standwerth:
I have a MAJOR bug!

Everytime I just open Klaxon it sets a windows standard alarm for the same time as I open Klaxon. I have had this problem with all versions of the program.

Anybody else having the same problem???
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Koush:
Version 2.0.0.14 - Beta Build, may be unstable

Fixed Home Screen Integration issue found related to disabled/1 time alarms.

http://koushikdutta.blurryfox.com/KlaxonSetupBeta.cab
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NLS:
OK here is the "master wishlist":

(if someone wants to add something so that we keep things organized for Koush, welcome)

- Tap and hold an existing alarm should edit it. (a few requested this)

- Deleting alarm shouldn't use a system pop-up. It is the only part that is not "skinned". So just pop-up your own window. (me)

- There should be some way to see which alarm sound is already selected, not by playing it but by name. (only I have requested this)

- "Snooze" and "off" (sensor) settings could be separate per alarm (but following a default). (again NLS)

- PLEASE include some timer and countdown modes (a la SPB Time). (me again)

- Does it override system audio settings? It should definitely do that! (me and is very important!)

- When you click snooze it should kill the klaxon screen until it rings again (why keep it on?). Many have requested this. Some requested that also the screen switches off, device stand-by (why not? but only if it was already off before the alarm - I think "Answer Keys Disabler" guy knows how to do that, so ask him). BTW one guy asked for the opposite, so maybe just make it an option?

- "Off" should definitely be much smaller than snooze, for the simple reason that you want off to be more difficult to press than snooze! (you need to be wake to click it!) Many people asked for that, so you should probably include it in your DEFAULT skin, at least until your skin engine also supports button positioning.

- Planning to include incrementing volume? Some requested this (me included).

- The alarm should also have a setting to make vibration while ringing! (Me and few others)

- Hope someone finds a way to "steal" the main TF3D tap and start Klaxon instead of WM alarm applet (ask SSMaPa guy how he does this?). I used SSMaPa anyway.

- Skin engine should support button/text positioning (an XML file?). I know it is still "young" but hope for some future version. Until then please make OFF smaller and further away from SNOOZE (about half the forum asked for this :p:D)

- Someone requested that minutes and tenths should be split for faster editing. I tend to agree.

- Same guy mentioned that snooze/expire time buttons should also be vertical for consistency. I tend to disagree with this (looks nice right now), but had to mention it to complete this list.

- Option to disable log file!!! (at least two people request)

- Someone asked for auto-snoozing. I would call it just "repeat if not off". THIS IS VITAL for ANY real alarm program. Indeed if you don't "off" it by hand, it should keep repeating! So probably an extra setting: snooze time, expire time, repeats if not off.

...now it would be nice if Koush replied to this post for each of the points to say what is interesting and will be added in his "to do", what is definitely not going to happen any time soon, where he disagrees etc.

In any case keep up the good work.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NLS:
yes fixed - thanks
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NLS:
This is not a problem, this is how Klaxon makes home screen integration.

Why does this bother you?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] standwerth:
If I have an alarm set in Klaxon and then open Klaxon to switch the alarm of. when I close Klaxon I have a new alarm sat in windows standard alarm for the same time that i opened Klaxon.

Is this how the program are designed to work???
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Ethania:
Nice list.

Cant sgree whit you on this suggestion tough.

Its actually great that the alarmscreen satys on.

It gives me the information on how long untill next alarm.

Also, when Im sleeping, I dont bather whit any other screen.

The phone turns off the screen after a while. Doens't it?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NLS:
if you turn the new alarm off and it stays active in windows standard alarm yes it is a problem

are you sure you tried the latest version?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NLS:
maybe you are right

in fact we both are, that is why I mention to add this as an option
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] stevedpl7:
@ Koush

I wonder if you've managed to have a look at the bug where the disable G-sensor while snoozing option only worked for 1 G event??

I know you're busy working on the skinable version, but fixing this bug would make the application absolutly perfect for me, i don't suffer from any home screen intergration problems or crashes and i know this may sound selfish but i'd like to get it perfect before (for me) before the development branches off to far. I'm a little worried that this bug may have gotten lost from your memory now that you have your teeth stuck into the skinnable beta version as it doesn't seem to be on your to-do list. Please understand i don't mean this to sound pushy but just hoping this could be done, then Klaxon IMO will be perfect.

One more thing, the user NLS made this suggestion-

I strongly disagree with this idea, although i can see why he would want it. I need/like to see how much snooze time is left. If you are going to implement his suggestion please please make it optional. (on a similar note, is it possible to have the setting that ''When you snooze your device, the screen is automatically turned off to save power.'' made optional as well, i'd prefer to keep the screen on.)

Thanks

All the best

Steve
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Don Vincenzo:
I don't know if this is intentional, but it seems that AppToDate is not recognizing the update. Is this an issue with Klaxon or with AppToDate? I currently have version 2.0.0.12 installed, on a Touch Pro with the shipped ROM...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Koush:
Correct, none of the beta builds are on AppToDate; I don't want to release this version till all the kinks are worn out.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] vicott:
Any Touch Pro users have any luck with this app? v2.0.0.14 still does not work on mine. I am still unable to create any alarms. The alarms list on the main screen always shows empty even after I have attempted to create a new alarm. Please see log file attached.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Koush:
Hi, I'd like to figure out what is wrong with the app on your Touch Pro. I know other Touch Pro users have used it successfully.

I've looked at your log and verified something is actually going wrong, but I can't tell what.

Can you do the following for me:

Delete the klaxon log file

Start Klaxon and try to schedule an alarm for 2 minutes later

Exit Klaxon

Wait for 3 minutes to pass (the alarm shouldn't go off as you say)

Send me the log

That will give me a good snapshot and I'll be able to figure out the problem for you.

Thanks!

Koush
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] heretic:
Koush, Klaxon still crashes when trying to select a sound file from \Internal Storage\My Documents. I have a lot of files there. I have already sent you my log file and you've aknowledged the problem and promised to fix it... Please fix it in next release.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Ethania:
Yes. Haveing an option as you suggesed would be really nice.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] cilo9:
Hi Koush!

A hungarian PDA portal published a short article about Klaxon! Congratulation! I used Klaxon since the first release, the best for me!

PDAmania.hu
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] cilo9:
Hi Koshua!

A hungarian PDA portal published a short article about Klaxon! Congratulation, the best alarm programme for me, I use it since the first release.

Pdamania
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ballex:
I would like to have it of when snoozing. This morning I tried to manually shut the screen (top button), but then it woke up after snooze time was out but no alarm sounded. I think that's probally a bug. A fix for that in the next vers would be appreciated. And the option suggested above.

Great app, keep up the good work!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NLS:
works on my touch pro
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] standwerth:
The latest version 2.0.0.14 fixed the problem with Klaxon setting a windows standard alarm everytime Klaxon opened.

Thank you Koush for all the updates =)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ronenpg:
Hey,

First thank you for your quick support!

I ran this test on version 2.0.0.14 and it's woking fine!!

Skin (Test), Alarm system, "Intergrate with Home Screen" tested and it's great now! thanks :-)

:cool:
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] medfcara:
ver *14...... works fine!!!! :-) (Diamond, ROM 1.93)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] helpme:
feature request:

1. function to set up the system clock / time zone.

2. function to be the default app when the big clock on TF3D is clicked

I hate the default clock app it is so hard to use with finger.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NLS:
1. Explain? How is an alarm related to that?

2. You can do that with SSMaPa.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] djmvt:
Done this with ssmapa, works great, totally replaced the standard clock settings as I don't need it, when I want to change clock settings I will do that in WM settings ;)

Anyway: super app, using it since first version, donated and only waiting for the volume control now.

Thanks Koush!

Maurice van Trijffel
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] medfcara:
Hi! a question.....: with ssmapa you've changed the "setting" of the big clock of TF3D? When you click on it will start Klaxon's settings? Is it possible to come back? What means "...when I want to change clock settings I will do that

in WM settings

" ?

Thanx for your attention
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] carterisgod:
I can confirm that this works as promised on my Telus CDMA Touch Diamond with Juicy 2.2 ROM.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] stevedpl7:
[BUG] Havent seen anyone else mention this so it may just be me - i've just installed version 2.0.0.14 and now Flipping or shaking during an alarm have no affect at all. Wierd!! I've never had any probs before.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] 2259:
App is great, only one thing

Can you PLEASE make it so that you can choose a sound for the alarm OR for it to just vibrate.

Thats the only thing that stops me using the app.

Many thanks.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] djmvt:
When I click on the big clock in TF3D it opens klaxon, from there it's easy to get in settings. If I want to change the time or date I go to the clock settings in WM6. Works perfect for me :)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] medfcara:
thanx i'll try it
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] ericsson68:
This is the same for me on 2.0.0.14.

I had tried the previous versions and couldn't get shake to do anything unless it was set to snooze. I'm not sure everyone's G-Sensors work the same? It works perfect for other stuff but some of us seem to find it not for Klaxon.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Koush:
Making the phone vibrate confuses Klaxon- if the phone is physically vibrating, it thinks it is being shaken or flipped.

Basically, if vibration is on, you can't use the g-sensor.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] vicott:
Thanks for your response. Now, this is getting weird. The log file show as if nothing has happened. Is there any special requirement for this software? My device is using the shipped ROM and I did not install any later versions of .Net CF other than the built-in one.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] medfcara:
what exe have you patched?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] djmvt:
I've patched both time click and alarm click entries to execute Klaxon. Just put the full path to klaxon in the new program field (e.g. /program files/klaxon/klaxon.exe) and in working dir the same except "klaxon.exe".

This works great for me :)

For me there is only 1 problem with the program now: the alarm volume is way too loud! But it's on the todo list from Koush so hope this will work soon ;)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] vicott:
I have finally finally figured out what's "wrong" on my device. Apparently, some registry tweaks got in the way. I have tweaked my device to show AM/PM in the clock for the taskbar and these tweaks got in the way.

These were the registry tweaks that were in question...

After deleting the "1159" and "2359" values and reverting to the "standard" ones using the time formats available in Regional Settings, Klaxon starts to behave.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NLS:
well I have this serious problem...

when an alarm is set and activated in Klaxon, BOTH WM and Klaxon ring!!!

very serious
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] medfcara:
i've tried to install ssmapa, but i get an error about microsoft.net (i have the last version 3.5)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NLS:
As I've seen from other threads you write to, you seem to have a problem with .Net CF. I doubt if SSMaPa or Klaxon threads are here to help you with this problem.

Better open a new thread, or try and reinstall 3.5. Or even try without it (with 2.0).
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] helpme:
1. sorry my typo, system clock, not color.

2. why would I wanted to use another piece of software if Klaxon can do it? with this function, Klaxon is completed!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] NLS:
yes but this function involves patching manila.exe - I don't expect (NOR WANT) Klaxon to patch my manila.exe file

with SSMaPa you can patch manila.exe to start your choice of software for various functions