Android-like Pull Down status Bar for Symbian^3, free at Ovi Store
Can’t wait for PR3.0, new UI which features (amongst many things) a drop down status bar with quick access settings (Maemo esque)?
Then head over to the Ovi Store and check out Fast Panel. There are already some quick access settings in Symbian^3 such as quick access to bluetooth and profiles but what is really nice (and I’ve gotten used to since the N800/N900) is the ability to change brightness on the fly. Ever wake up when it’s still pitch black and that screen just kills your eyes (even with the over zealous dimmer in the N8)
http://store.ovi.com/content/118959
Two positions panel of fast access to frequently used functions. Expanded view displays a fast connection to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, turn Slient mode. Utilities: On-screen torch and adjust the brightness. Displays the battery level (in terms of capacity). In Collapse: the battery level and fast lock your phone (top left corner of the screen). Allows you to unlock your phone by pressing the camera key. Languages: en, fr, ge, sp, it, ru.
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nice! this i like
and pr3 wont be coming out till the end of 2011 or even the start of 2012
so.. after installing it. Were is it?.. Where is the drop down menu?
i cant find it either???
i started the app but nothing on homescreen
ok its working now uninstall the one you installed
then open ovi go to account, then prefrences then installation prefrences and select install apps and games into c drive
then download this app again and install
then restart now mine works
its functional but its not slidy but drop when you click something and hides when you click something
not bad for symbian
Thanks! It´s working now.
ok, followed those steps. now what? how do i see the pull down? where do i click to get the settings pulldown? and when you say restart, do you mean the phone or the app?
thanks.
All they think about is symbian s^3,the other symbians are dumped.
You’re not missing much here. Doesn’t work on my E7
its the hardware
and symbian^3 is not that old so itll get new apps
other symbians are too old and wont
please dont moan about other symbians(2+years older) is not getting attention symbian 3(less than 1 year) is getting killed off soon thats a bigger disappointment
my worry is if pr3 is out, can all the current apps in ovi store work with it?
qt apps will work
others might not but can be easily converted into qt
The Pr3 UI update is just written in Qt instead of the old symbian programing language. This does not make all non Qt apps not work since the base code to which the apps are written for won’t change.
Just like Qt apps an regular symbian apps work right now will still be the case after the update.
i installed it.but where is it?i cant find it working
Wouldnt work on my N8 .. Just froze the screens..
something similar app
http://store.ovi.com/content/101025
Yeah, thats more like it Mamos.
Appears from reviews, this has to be installed on C: drive for it to work..
I dont have much memory left on C, so i wont be installing it again.
Sucker , arent i.? Installed via PC on C drive and is working just fine now..
The Wifi thing works kinda funny… I would rather they replace it with the “Connection Manager” shortcut.
Also the silent key’s kinda redundant as you’ll still have that clock widget on your homescreen that lets you do the same thing.
Btw, anyone knows how to set a timed profile without having to go all the way into settings > profile > silent > time?
I have nokia situations shortcut on the home screen.
Click on that and then long key press on a profile and select timed…
It’s pretty ok from my point of view.
Meegomad: Nokia is still selling Symbianˆ1 phones today, so that is not the reason programs not supporting it anymore, also PR3.0 is still compatible with legacy symbian programs and Qt is not a requirement.
SGean: I have used Nokia situations for that. There might be an shortcut, but I haven’t used or haven’t had the need for that.
Please, what’s that theme in the screenshot ?
Thank you…
For those only interested in changing brightness, look for DzLight. It works the same way and you can install anywhere, quite light on source too. Just slide down from the upper edge of the screen and you will have a nice brightness slider. Works on homescreen and menu.