kTimepiece - A clock application for kindle

[nasser]

nice..
shows 12 hr format..
24 hr not possible..?

[twobob]

Originally Posted by nasser

nice..
shows 12 hr format..
24 hr not possible..?

/mnt/us/extensions/dclock/bin/dclock -help

usage: dclock [-options ...]
where options include:
-help print this help text
-bg color field background color
-fg color segment foreground color
-fn font font name
-geometry geom size of mailbox
-display host:dpy X server to contact
-led_off color segment background color
-date "date format" show the date in strftime(3) format
-[no]dateup [don't] put the date up at the top
-[no]seconds [don't] display seconds
-[no]miltime [don't] display time in 24 hour format
-[no]utc [don't] display the UTC time instead of local
-[no]blink [don't] blink the colon
-[no]scroll turn on [off] scrolling of numbers
-[no]tails draw [remove] tails on digits 6 and 9
-[no]fade [don't] fade numbers
-[no]bell [don't] ring bell each half hour
-[no]persist [don't] leave in reverse video after alarm
-bellFile filename sound file for bell sound
-[no]alarm turn on/off alarm
-alarmTime hh:mm time alarm goes off
-alarmFile filename sound file for alarm sound
-audioPlay filename executable to use to play bell and alarm
-fadeRate int_val wait between fade steps (in msec)
-slope float_val set angle of the digits
-smallsize float_val set size ratio of the small to large digits
-second_gap float_val set spacing between minutes and seconds digits
-thickness float_val set segment thickness as ratio to digit width
-spacing float_val set digit spacing as ratio to digit width
-fontName name name of freefont font to use for date string

so

-nomiltime (don't) display time in 24 hour format
OR
-miltime display time in 24 hour format

NOTE the two different times on the screen shot.


I DID notice a "bug" maybe?
Looks like

/mnt/us/extensions/dclock/bin/dclock -miltime -name L:A_N:application_id:Dclock

may strip the top and bottom segments. (pictured)

I did not investigate further, perhaps it could be fixed with other flags.

[flamaest]

I went into staples the other day, & I noticed that on the Kindle there is a 180-degree USB connector to power the unit.

Does anybody know where to get this USB connector? In setting up the Kindle as a clock, it would seem that this connector is great to be more visually appealing.

[twobob]

umm... I have a couple.
But I got them from a buddy who - you guessed it - works with the shops.

I am gonna guess they are amazon provided to "store people"

[flamaest]

Does Dclock display the time in landscape view? I am trying to make sure I can get the biggest clock display possible on the Ktouch...

[brianinmaine]

the one in post 44 does, yes. you can make MANY changes if you want to the file extensions/dclock/bin/dclock.sh BUT they must have UNIX line endings so use a proper editor! Notepad won't work!

[flamaest]

THANKS BRIAN!!!

Starting from a blank Kindle TOUCH:

1. Grab the ISO: http://ixtab.tk/kubrick-k4-k5.zip or

boot up: "Debrick" your Kindle with this program, and select the "jailbreak" option when

asked. You will end up with a jailbroken KT 5.1.2.


2. Update your Kindle using the official 5.3.2 update from Amazon. You will end up with a

jailbroken KT 5.3.2.

AMAZON: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200790650

Put this into you root folder, then run 'update kindle':

Update_kindle_5.3.2.1.bin


3. From file: prerequisites-all-supported-devices.zip, UPDATE again with this file in root:

update_k5_ALL_PW_ALL_devcerts_install.bin after reboot

then file:

update_k5_ALL_PW_ALL_kindlet_jailbreak_install.bin


4. Install the universal launcher...

Grab KUAL.V.2.2.zip, put file KindleLauncher-2.0.azw2 into doucments folder.


5. Put entire dclock.zip content into KINDLE extensions folder.


6. Set your clock in Kindle settings menu.


7. Tap on KUAL from the documents list and then DCLOCK. DONE.

[twobob]

nice write up

[brianinmaine]

Originally Posted by twobob

nice write up

+1

[twobob]

hmm... it occurs to me however in retrospect that this will NOT be "exitable" on the PW

since there is no key to "wait for"

I'll do a quick rewrap.
and shove in some extras.

[brianinmaine]

I just touch the screen and it ends fine for me? This is a touch, so maybe that is different?

[twobob]

hmm... You are right... This obvious only applies to applications that CONSUME those events. my bad.

as penance I shall build something....

[brianinmaine]

Isn't it AMAZING how much time we spent on a clock?

[twobob]

ironic.



I think I shall repack all this lot and split to a new thread as this is going very off topic.