andrew8806
Well-Known Member
What are your favorite or most useful Widgets? Weather? Clocks? Utility?
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Widgets, Widgets, Widgets!!!!
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Bswartz95
Android Expert
HTC Battery Widget (even though it's a large program)
Weather Channel widget
Task Panel (i don't use the widget)
Digital Clock widget
Facebook app (not widget)
SMS Popup
Android Agenda Widget (calendar)
I've noticed a lot of the widgets associated with apps cause more lag.
Weather Channel widget
Task Panel (i don't use the widget)
Digital Clock widget
Facebook app (not widget)
SMS Popup
Android Agenda Widget (calendar)
I've noticed a lot of the widgets associated with apps cause more lag.
andrew8806
Well-Known Member
I wasn't meaning straight applications... I just was wondering Widgets themselves... not applications
andrew8806
Well-Known Member
Okay, you use SMS popup with the standard messaging app? You might like Handcent which allows the popup notification without running 2 different applications
Bswartz95
Android Expert
With Handcent, messages are still stored in the standard messaging app - it's not disabled (even though notifications can be). I found that Handcent began to severely lag for me after I reached a certain number of messages. The main feature I am looking for is the pop up notification. Now, if only there was one for emails.
andrew8806
Well-Known Member
Needsdecaf
Android Expert
Those aren't widgets, those are programs.
Bswartz95
Android Expert
This is a good point that needs to be made. I see negative comments being made in the market place when people download widgets. They are complaining that their phone "cannot open" or "cannot run". They're not supposed to run - they are only widgets! (i.e. HTC Battery widget)
Bad ratings are being left for marketplace downloads unnecessarily.
andrew8806
Well-Known Member
Is beautiful widgets available for Android 1.5? because i can't find it in the market
superchaos
Android Enthusiast
Beautiful Widgets isn't available anymore. Remember that if/when you have to reset your phone. I think the ringer one was causing problems for me but I have no proof since I can't load it again.
nekoki
Well-Known Member
I hate to admit I like this app as well (so do my boys). Did you get the Jingle Bell update?
hrbib21
Android Expert
^Jingle Bell update? CRAP! I sure didn't.
I listed everything on my phone. Some of them ARE widgets, btw.
thetomlin2
Guest
Here are the Widget's I am currently using:
TuneWiki Widget (Comes with the app)
The small calendar widget that came with the Eris
Agenda Widget
Audio Manager Widget
BatteryLife Widget
The toggles for Wi-Fi and GPS that came with the Eris
TuneWiki Widget (Comes with the app)
The small calendar widget that came with the Eris
Agenda Widget
Audio Manager Widget
BatteryLife Widget
The toggles for Wi-Fi and GPS that came with the Eris
I just got my Eris today and so far I like it but it's very confusing. The biggest thing that's bothering me is that every time I hit the messages icon on the home page, I get a different part of the phone, sometimes the phone book, sometimes the last message I received and once I got the Market! Does my phone have a glitch? 
thetomlin2
Guest
I just got my Eris today and so far I like it but it's very confusing. The biggest thing that's bothering me is that every time I hit the messages icon on the home page, I get a different part of the phone, sometimes the phone book, sometimes the last message I received and once I got the Market! Does my phone have a glitch?
Are your market and phone book icons near your message icon?
thetomlin2
Guest
You got it right ... personally I wish it would automatically go to the unread message, but oh well.
You dont have to delete an entire thread, you can delete individual messages. When your in the thread, press and hold the message you want to delete ... you will be given some options, one of which is delete. This will delete the message, not the entire thread.
andrew8806
Well-Known Member
yes, but i just moved them. When i just hit the messages icon it came up with the last message I received and ready to compose reply. Is this right? How do I get to all my messages from here? I'm ready to throw this phone thru the window!
You can either use Handsent SMS or ChompSMS as a replacement if you are not satisfied with the Messages app. I like handsent because the of popup notification but they also have SMS Popup that works with the native Messages app.
bigwavesufer4
Newbie
so will downloading too many widgets applications and music cause more lag on your phone? i synced my itunes and compared to when i first got it theres just a tad bit more lag. my question is whether upgrading to a 16 g sd chip will help fight lagging?
Bswartz95
Android Expert
I just got my Eris today and so far I like it but it's very confusing. The biggest thing that's bothering me is that every time I hit the messages icon on the home page, I get a different part of the phone, sometimes the phone book, sometimes the last message I received and once I got the Market! Does my phone have a glitch?
When you're finished reading/replying to a message, make sure you use the back arrow button to return to your home screen. If you just push the home button, it will take you back to where you were before the next time you push the messages icon. It's always best to use the back arrow button whenever you're finished with an application.
thetomlin2
Guest
I think the Eris does a good job with memory usage ... but yes, it can slow things down a little.
No ... your SD card has no effect on memory usage and thus will not improve speed.