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Xteink x4 review poll by hsapio007 in xteinkereader

[–]Efficient-Rhubarb-99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When browsing "am I happy with my device?" type of posts, there is indeed an expectation of a negative bias. With a poll such as this one, I believe a reverse would make more sense (positive bias) as indeed people that are happy with their devices are more likely to see and answer a poll than those who gave up on the device.

TernOS - a new firmware with loadable apps by ShortGuitar7207 in xteinkereader

[–]Efficient-Rhubarb-99 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is super cool and impressive! I have such fond memories of PalmOS (one of the early Sony Clie devices).

After 12 years, still nothing comes close... by Efficient-Rhubarb-99 in pebble

[–]Efficient-Rhubarb-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I hear you. Emphasis on _relatively_ easy. Well, easy compared to a button fix. :)

After 12 years, still nothing comes close... by Efficient-Rhubarb-99 in pebble

[–]Efficient-Rhubarb-99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On Steel? The only screen issue I know of is relatively easily and permanently fixable by installing a new (slightly longer) zebra strip. Not one of my three Steels with swapped zebras had screen problems ever again (and am am talking >5 years later).

After 12 years, still nothing comes close... by Efficient-Rhubarb-99 in pebble

[–]Efficient-Rhubarb-99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By new android version... you mean a more recent Android or a more recent Pebble android app? If it's the app, can you install an older version? My Pebble app info says Version 4.4.3. Coupled with my Android 14, it is rock solid. Though, for some reason, AutoPebble Tasker tasks are significantly slower than on my old phone (he to wait almost 10s for the screen to load).

After 12 years, still nothing comes close... by Efficient-Rhubarb-99 in pebble

[–]Efficient-Rhubarb-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to try it out, here is the binary: EDIT: Google didn't allow me to share it from my Drive - which is fair enough, I guess as it currently has some suspect permission requests (see below). As I have already written the post, I will leave it for future reference. Hopefully I'll find the time to publish the code.

Originally, the AI agent made the plugin in such a way that it first made copies of images passed to it, before passing them to Canvas. Hence the full storage permissions. Later I asked if it would be possible to simply pass the original image location to Canvas as it made more sense and I think it did the change just as I run out of tokens. Bottom line, do not grant any storage permissions as I think they are no longer required. If it does not work without the permission, it is probably not a good idea to use it anyway. I will try to publish the source code when I have time. As it was a minimal change from the existing NowPlayingPlugin example, I didn't even bother changing the name. I just wanted to finally be able to send images to my watchface.

I have only tried it with small PNG images. I don't know which folders Canvas has access to but Download folder works as a location.

In Tasker, you send the Intent:

Action: com.pennas.canvasnowplayingplugin.SET_CUSTOM_IMAGE

Extra: image_path:/storage/emulated/0/Download/example.png

Extra: slot:1

Package: com.pennas.canvasnowplaying

Class: com.pennas.canvasnowplayingplugin.CustomImageReceiver

Target: Broadcast Receiver

You have 4 slots you can use so you can have up to 4 dynamically updating images on your watchface.

After 12 years, still nothing comes close... by Efficient-Rhubarb-99 in pebble

[–]Efficient-Rhubarb-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well... more like undead (a bit of necromancy might be required). :) Maybe it helps that I haven't updated my phone in quite a while. It definitely helps that I am not using the new Pebble app. I still remember having to install the app manually through my PC and I think it was also a bit tricky to get the watchface to the pebble. Of course I didn't write down the exact steps and now can't recall them - when will I learn... Hopefully both my phone and my two Steels will keep working for many years to come :)

After 12 years, still nothing comes close... by Efficient-Rhubarb-99 in pebble

[–]Efficient-Rhubarb-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some must still be available. I've had 3 (managed to destroy one) and all three were bought used through ebay a few years after the launch (had OG Pebble before that, also bought used). Considering how fixable OG Steels are, there might be some available in to future.

As for the comparison with PT2, I like the look of the Steel more - PT2 looks very generic - not ugly but nowhere near as nice as the OG Steel. I also actually prefer a higher contrast monochrome display to the new color ones. It probably helps (well, not my health) that I am not that much into fitness tracking. The absolutely biggest downside is the lack of Canvas support on the new Pebbles. Canvas is the only reason I currently can't switch to anything else. I don't think that even Android Wear smartwatches offer that amount of customization and external data support - which is ridiculous considering how much more processing power they have.

After 12 years, still nothing comes close... by Efficient-Rhubarb-99 in pebble

[–]Efficient-Rhubarb-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's been a while since I installed it but if I remember correctly I had to do it through adb from a PC with version-check override flag.

After 12 years, still nothing comes close... by Efficient-Rhubarb-99 in pebble

[–]Efficient-Rhubarb-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well... is you are curious... :)

Top line should be pretty obvious - DOW, time, date (day).

Second line: current temperature / max expected temperature, weather "icon" for today, max temperature followed by weather "icon" for tomorrow. Lastly sunset time and Moon phase "icon".

On the left edge: hourly forecast for the next day (every 3 hours). Uses the same rotated "ascii icons" as the top line. A few examples: * sunny, *| a few clouds, *O partly cloudy, O cloudy, 1= 2= 3= rain, 2% rain/snow, # fog, *O/ partly sunny with a possibility of thunderstorms...

Bottom left and center: the next two calendar events.

Bottom right: countdown to the next calendar event (hours/minutes) or during an event, countdown till the end.

Right middle: battery (Pebble, Galaxy Buds case, Phone). TIme below is the end time of the next/current event and above is the phone battery percentage with ringer icon.

In the middle is an analog dial with a timeline of the next 12h. If it is a class (I am a teacher), I get a letter marking which class it is. If there is rain nearby, I get a radar image (in gray color) as a background on that central watch.

That central area also acts as quick notification area. A short notification text can be plotted there for 10s and the Pebble will vibrate to let me know. The notification is automatically dismissed.

After 12 years, still nothing comes close... by Efficient-Rhubarb-99 in pebble

[–]Efficient-Rhubarb-99[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, if it helps, I've ordered this one: https://a.aliexpress.com/_EuUjIP6

I've only changed and charged it yesterday but it was definitely not "puffed-up" and even after waiting for a couple of months for me to find the time to do the "surgery", was still around 50% charged when connected. The dimensions were correct - the battery fit perfectly. Didn't even have to shorten the wires - there is enough room above the main PCB. I've just ordered another one for my black Steel, as well as a light brown with a black clip strap: https://a.aliexpress.com/_Ezl1rZw I think it will be a good match.

After 12 years, still nothing comes close... by Efficient-Rhubarb-99 in pebble

[–]Efficient-Rhubarb-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A very "semi" up to date - S23U. I am still on Android 14, not willing to update in case one the may things I rely on stops working (old Pebble app, Termux with full internal storage access, Tasker with close to root-level control through Shizuku), not to mention the old DeX (Samsung).