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radugb

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I found this screenshot in what-does-your-epic-4g-screen-look-like thread. The blue battery icon in the notification bar has been replaced with the colored circle & battery percentage. Do I need to root my phone to have this or is there an app\widget to change the battery icon to this? Thx, Radugb

ps: I have searched the forums and android market and while there are apps that add a new battery status icon to the notificaction bar, I want to REPLACE the existing one.
 

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When I clicked on that link and it tried to download, it said "Content is not supported by this phone"
Any ideas?
 
radugb said:
I found this screenshot in what-does-your-epic-4g-screen-look-like thread. The blue battery icon in the notification bar has been replaced with the colored circle & battery percentage. Do I need to root my phone to have this or is there an app\widget to change the battery icon to this? Thx, Radugb

ps: I have searched the forums and android market and while there are apps that add a new battery status icon to the notificaction bar, I want to REPLACE the existing one.
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That looks exactly like the battery mod used in the midnight rom themes(some of them atleast) except its blue. I can't remember if that is by mysteryemotionz or amosher13 or? but I think you can find it on xda, you may have to be rooted to use that though:-(
 
radugb said:
Paul1956, that is the battery status indicator I was looking for...BUT take a look at the screenshot again. The battery status indicator in the screenshot is taking the place of the stock battery indicator (the blue battery icon). How do I program the circular battery indicator to do that? Thx, Radugb
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I am pretty sure you have to be rooted to remove the stock battery indicator and similiar functions. Perhaps someone elase will have some options for you.
 
I am pretty sure you do have to be rooted to use that one. I dont believe you can remove a stock item in the notification bar without being rooted.
 
The one I have supplied the link to does not require you to be rooted. I downloaded it this morning and I am running it on my Epic with no problems.
 
Yup. I asked the person who's I saw with that modification. Only way to remove/replace the stock batter indicator is to root the phone. I don't intend to root my phone over just that. But at least I got my answer.
 
I was rooted prior to the EC05 update but I don't plan to root the phone again. I am very happy with the performance of EC05.
I removed my other battery indicator for the one I posted above and it's a nice enhancement over what I was using.
 
I mostly am too. Everything in EC05 has worked so much better so far. I think I can live with having two battery indicators. The only two issues I have to tackle now are the digital compass and the incoming call screen. Time for new threads!
 
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