Homepage of Chi-Tai

A battery plugin for the ToDay-Screen
(WM5 or later)

Table of Contents whats here and where to go

• 1. Donate
• 2. Manual Free Edition (How To) –> Page
• 3. Manual Advanced Edition (How To) –> Page
  • 3.3. Customization –> Page
  • 3.5. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) –> Page
• 4. Download
• 5. History
• 6. Feedback - Discussion
• 7. Further
• 8. Themes

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• Instead of contact me by email: Please discuss any issues at support-forum and in case the support-forum isn’t available, then use forum.xda-developers.com (recommended)!
  
  
• This page provides only download-links!!!
  • For detailed descriptions or manuals
  • Scroll upwards and click on chapter 2 or paragraphs of chapter 3!!!

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Some highlights of advanced version: These are some examples of how the plugin can be custimized by using xml and self-created images and.. “some more” features. Any reading can be mapped to a registry-value or start an application on click of that reading…

1. Donate how you can tell me that you like this plugin

First of all: Feel free to use BatteryStatus (free version) free of charge ! While this plugin is being provided free to use, it takes considerable time to develop and support. If you like BatteryStatus and do find it particularly useful, you can make a donation through PayPal by using the button below to buy me a beer or two or as an incentive for me to carry on spending time on developing this plugin. Just donate whatever you think is reasonable.

You can use MoneyBookers as well. For this case please contact me for the account-data.

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Spender aus Deutschland koennen per Email-Anfrage mit dem Kontaktformular auch Kontonummer und Bankleitzahl zugeschickt bekommen.

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You can send me presents (postcard, cake, money, licenses, etc…) as well to:

Of course, support-/help-requests of donators (with an email-address) will be prefered and handled with higher priority

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4. Download - Version 0.05 download and try

Cab Installer - Copy the following cab to the device and start it.

Download:	BatteryStatus Free Cab Installer - 95,460 Hits
Version:	0.05.126 build 0309
Updated:	May 20, 2008
Size:	63.34 KB

History:

• 0.05.126 build 0309 - testing of UMTS Homezone
• 0.05.125 build 0305 - several fixes from advanced version
• 0.05.125 build 0308 - several fixes from advanced version
• 0.05.001 build 0274

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Setup Installer - You can alternatively use the setup-installer on your desktop computer.

Download:	BatteryStatus Free Setup Installer - 31,141 Hits
Version:	0.05.126 build 0309
Updated:	May 20, 2008
Size:	98.5 KB

4.1. Download - Beta - Version 1.05 beta of advanced version

Cab Installer - Copy the cab to the device and start it.

Download:	BatteryStatus Advanced Cab Installer - 53,907 Hits
Version:	1.05.137 build 0320
Updated:	July 5, 2008
Size:	158.77 KB

History:

• 1.05.137 build 0320 -
  • added: unload-attribute (Item-Tag) for class="tPlug", 0 = don't unload, 1 = unload plugin if not visible
  • added: data-counter support for HTC Diamond
  • added: imagealt-tag for slide="1" (testing)
  • fixed: scroll-animation for vga devices
  • fixed: count of characters for unicode-language-countries (160/70 characters)
  • fixed: stop slide-animation before switching views
  • fixed: landscape/portrait-switching while in options-dialog
  • changed: keep cpu-utilization reading in taskbar active even if main-reading isn't visible
  • changed: modified waiting for window to close (TaskManager)
• 1.05.136 build 0319 - added: Language ID 1602
• 1.05.135 build 0318 - added: Language-IDs 1584 - 1601
• 1.05.134 build 0317 -
  • added: (testing) class="tPlug" (See manual and search for tPlug)
  • fixed: ignore dpad-left for locked rows
  • added: using advanced performance features of SecondToday
• 1.05.133 build 0316 -
  • fixed: Show TaskList if Plugin is wrapped into other Plugins

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Setup Installer - You can alternatively use the setup-installer on your desktop computer.

Download:	BatteryStatus Advanced Setup Installer - 22,174 Hits
Version:	1.05.136 build 0319
Updated:	June 29, 2008
Size:	202 KB

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BatteryStatus Advanced with Theme by Nostramo (and Digit-Clock):

Download:	BatteryStatus Advanced Clock Theme - 11,957 Hits
Version:	1.05.137 build 0320
Updated:	July 5, 2008
Size:	206.89 KB

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If you want to take part in beta-program, you MUST:

• Register at xda-devlopers.com and download the latest version THERE (EVEN IF ITS THE SAME BUILD !!!).
• If there is an issue, then post it into the forum at xda-developers.com instead of sending me an email.

4.2. Download - Languages language addons

Mulit-Language support for User Interface is supported with 0.05.001 / 1.05.001 and higher versions!!!

Copy the desired cab or language to your device and start it:

• English ( English ) - default - no need to use an extension!
• Chinese (zhõng wén by Sonic/Magiciso)
  Updated: May 13, 2008 | 3,404 Hits, 5.16 KB
  
  
• French (Français by YoLoLo, Cobalt78 et Faouzy42)
  Updated: May 11, 2008 | 7,345 Hits, 5.92 KB
  
  
• Spain (España by Nostramo )
  Updated: May 11, 2008 | 3,610 Hits, 5.84 KB
  
  
• Dutch (Nederlandse taal by WilbertW/E. van Dijk)
  Updated: May 11, 2008 | 2,486 Hits, 5.79 KB
  
  
• Danish (Dansk by Alleykat)
  Updated: May 11, 2008 | 261 Hits, 5.78 KB
  
  
• German (Deutsch)
  Updated: June 29, 2008 | 12,613 Hits, 6.16 KB
  
  
• Italian (Italiano by Alessandro Augello)
  Updated: May 11, 2008 | 3,009 Hits, 6.23 KB
  
  
• Hungary (Hungarian by G. Viktor)
  Updated: May 11, 2008 | 1,155 Hits, 5.94 KB
  
  
• Russian (by RedUser)
  Updated: June 30, 2008 | 2,746 Hits, 5.92 KB
  
  
• Polish (Polish by Utak3r)
  Updated: June 30, 2008 | 2,300 Hits, 6.24 KB
  
  
• Thailand (Thailand by SirWo)
  Updated: May 11, 2008 | 703 Hits, 6.29 KB
  
  
• Czech (Czech by Gani)
  Updated: May 11, 2008 | 1,633 Hits, 5.93 KB
  
  
• Hebrew (Hebrew by Slavik)
  Updated: May 11, 2008 | 119 Hits, 5.3 KB
  
  
• Brazil (Portuguese by Heyder Lino Ferreira)
  Updated: May 11, 2008 | 432 Hits, 5.83 KB
  
  

You can create your own customized language-files by means of the following Project:

Download:	BSLanguage Source Files (Project) - 1,628 Hits
Version:	0.3
Updated:	June 29, 2008
Size:	6.69 KB

History:

• 0.3 - added ID 1602
• 0.2 - added: Language-IDs 1584 - 1601
• 0.1

- Format of a translation-line: ID tab-space Translation
(no spaces between the elements)
ID is the identification-number
tab-space for seperating id and translation
Translation is the translated text

- Touch the file BSLanguage.lng and BSLanguageOpt.lng
- Open the Unicode-files with Wordpad of Windows (or any other Unicode-capable editor) - Translate the english-text to your language
- Copy the files to \Window\BatteryStatus\
- Enter the Options and leave it

4.3. Download - BSHome home plugin

Cab Installer - Homezone Plugin:

Download:	BatteryStatus Homezone Plugin Cab - 10,772 Hits
Version:	1.1
Updated:	May 18, 2008
Size:	10.9 KB

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Desktop-Installer:

Download:	BatteryStatus Homezone Plugin Setup - 3,959 Hits
Version:	1.1
Updated:	May 18, 2008
Size:	48.5 KB

History:

• 1.1 - support for UMTS, Build 0308 and higher required!!
• 1.0

5. Feedback - Discussion how to report bugs, issues

If you encounter a bug while using this plugin, please tell me about. Of course, the benefit to you is a fixed version

Instead of contact me by email: Please discuss any issues at support-forum and in case the support-forum isn’t available, then use forum.xda-developers.com (recommended)!

If your question can’t be handled by means of the support-forum, then you can send me an email by means of the contact-form (a reply depends on my available spare time).

Btw. support-/help-requests will be answered first, if i can see your email-address with a donation

6. History release notes

• v.0.05.101 build 0274 released (2008/02/21) (~60kB)
  • fixed: samsung-cpu (thanks to KukurikU)
  • fixed: delay loading of plugin for blue-elfin-rom to prevent freezes (thanks to linwen778)
  • fixed: a lot of bugs
• v.0.04.203 build 0244 released (2007/10/14) (~60kB)
  • notes: improved paint-handler
• v.0.04.203 build 0222 released (2007/08/02) (~60kB)
  • notes: some bugfix
• v.0.04.203 build 0217 released (~60kB)
  • notes: bugfix
• v.0.04.202 build 0194 released (~60kB)
  • fixed: city-zone handling
• v.0.04.201 build 0190 released (~60kB)
  • added: show city-zone
  • added: home-zone support for asus p5X5
  • added: new painting method
  • added: show cpuspeed support for samsung-cpu
  • added: support for fareast-fonts
  • fixed: a lot of minor and major bugfixes
• v.0.04.200 build 0170 released (~60kB)
  • added: temperature in degree celsius and fahrenheit
  • added: One-Hand usage with navigation-keys
  • added: localization (language-support) by an external BSLanguage.dll
  • added: dpi-aware (vga-support)
  • added: devicelock chooseable for idle (display off) - e.g. listening to mp3-music
  • added: round calltimes (to fit plans of some providers)
  • changed: implementation of calltimes
  • changed: DeviceLock
  • changed: Temp-/Powerdrain-indicator now optional
  • fixed: installation process
  • fixed: sms-count for invalid sent-dates
  • fixed: some minor fixes
• v.1.04.203 released (~150kB) - donationware/shareware release unknown - beta2 available
  • based on and in addition to 0.04.200 there are following functionalities:
  • added: Scaling the cpuspeed depending on actual cpuload (CpuScaler)
  • added: context-menu for a quick access to the most important things
  • added: TrayLauncher
  • added: cpuload-indicator
  • added: TaskBar-Indicator showing cpuspeed and cpuload (position and fontsize customizeable)
  • added: Tray-Icons for showing/changing status of phone/wifi/bluetooth/devicelock/display
  • added: Assign cpuspeed to specific applications (title or classname)
  • added: option to disable proxy for using WiFi (and use proxy for GPRS)
  • added: some other things

7. Further what may comes next

e.g. WiFi-Indicator

8. Themes / Skins / Download addons for the advanced version

As of 1.04.201 version and higher versions you can use custom themes and skins by means of an xml-file.

There is a thread at forum of xda-developers dedicated to creating themes and problems, information for themes: Themes at forum.xda-developers.com

Here are some of them created by fellow users of xda-developers.

Clock Theme
Author: Nostramo (xda-developers)
Date: 18.10.2007
Download: Clock Theme - Updated: May 11, 2008 | 13,631 Hits, 62.7 KB

Large VistaTheme
Author: Nostramo (xda-developers)
Issues: No support for data-counter!
Date: 09.04.2007
Download: Large VistaTheme - Updated: May 11, 2008 | 6,933 Hits, 19.74 KB

VistaTheme
Author: Nostramo (xda-developers)
Issues: No support for data-counter!
Date: 25.03.2007
Download: Vista Theme - Updated: May 11, 2008 | 3,501 Hits, 9.23 KB

XPTheme
Author: Nostramo (xda-developers)
Issues: No support for data-counter!
Date: 25.03.2007
Download: XPTheme - Updated: May 11, 2008 | 2,566 Hits, 10.29 KB

YellowTheme
Author: Nostramo (xda-developers)
Issues: No support for data-counter!
Date: 25.03.2007
Download: YellowTheme - Updated: May 11, 2008 | 1,317 Hits, 9.95 KB

IconicTheme
Author: Nostramo (xda-developers)
Issues: No support for data-counter!
Date: 25.03.2007
Download: IconicTheme - Updated: May 11, 2008 | 1,538 Hits, 6.71 KB

RedUser Theme and many many themes from users of 4pda.ru
Author: RedUser (4pda.ru)
Date: 02.07.2007
Home: 4pda.ru
Download: BSRedUserTheme.cab (Extern Download)