I haven't seen this trick to getting the icon to update posted yet.
1. In portrait mode, change the number of rows of home screen icons and save BB button->options. If you had 1, change to 2, it doesn't matter, just change it.
2. It will now update until the next bat pull/reset event.
3. Go back into the options screen and change the number of rows back to what you originally had. The icon will continue to update just fine.
I went from 1 row to 2 rows, then back to 1 row, and it works like a charm.
I have BerryWeather and while this "trick" does make the icon update... it only updates the icon to the current weather. I did this yesterday, and it still shows the "partly cloudy" icon instead of the "fog/mist" icon that it should be showing.
Nice idea, but I don't think this is a permanent fix. You can do the same thing by moving the app to another folder, then back.
I have BerryWeather and while this "trick" does make the icon update... it only updates the icon to the current weather. I did this yesterday, and it still shows the "partly cloudy" icon instead of the "fog/mist" icon that it should be showing.
Nice idea, but I don't think this is a permanent fix. You can do the same thing by moving the app to another folder, then back.
Actually, you don't even have to move it to another folder and back, you just need to move it at all, even one icon spot is enough. I just move it over on the same row on my homescreen and it works until the next battery pull. Then I just move it back one spot on the same row. One move - that's all you need!
As to it not updating the icon, just the temp, I hadn't noticed that until you just mentioned it. If I go to the full menu screen, it shows the correct icon, but you are right that on the home screen the icon hasn't changed.... weird.
As to it not updating the icon, just the temp, I hadn't noticed that until you just mentioned it. If I go to the full menu screen, it shows the correct icon, but you are right that on the home screen the icon hasn't changed.... weird.
I use bbweather with the default icon so as not to worry about changing/not changing but have the text read temp/conditions and that changes fine. So I can glance at it and see temp/conditions at least.
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The 5.0 developer tools have been out for a week or two, so hopefully all this will be for naught very shortly. 5.0 adds so much to the UI and user experience to begin with, I am really hoping that the developers will make full use of it to give us some real nice ugrades.
Edit - Beta came out 5/28/09, Beta v.3 on 9/20. So no official, but hopefully the Betas are enough(?)
I rely on my weather app so much that even if the home screen icon isn't updating (I use WeatherBug) I open it up, wait for the GPS to locate me, and see the updated weather information.
I would just like to mention that I primarily use this app when at work or at home. At work and at home, I sit no more than one foot away from a window.
I rely on my weather app so much that even if the home screen icon isn't updating (I use WeatherBug) I open it up, wait for the GPS to locate me, and see the updated weather information.
I would just like to mention that I primarily use this app when at work or at home. At work and at home, I sit no more than one foot away from a window.
HA nice, true that. Personally when I'm not driving my car I ride a motorcycle and it is nice to know if I'm gonna get rained on or not. And the obvious answer is I can just open up the weather application and find out, but my OCD compells me to have everything working properly on the phone which is why I can't stand it when the dam n thing wont update on the homescreen HAHA..
HA nice, true that. Personally when I'm not driving my car I ride a motorcycle and it is nice to know if I'm gonna get rained on or not. And the obvious answer is I can just open up the weather application and find out, but my OCD compells me to have everything working properly on the phone which is why I can't stand it when the dam n thing wont update on the homescreen HAHA..
I feel you. I ride MORE than I drive. Keeping up with weather conditions is a must for motorcyclist. I also HAVE OCD and need my stuff to work. Since I've upgraded to 5.0, I've had to go without a Weather app because none of them work 100% right (I'm also going without Vlingo too).
Come on RIM or ANY BB Weather App developer . . give us a Weather App that updates the home screen that works on 5.0 (BBweather, weatherbug, weatherye . . someone)
I have found that the home screen icon will update itself. The temperature badge is whats not updating. just go into berryweather settings and uncheck " show temperature badge on homescreen icon" under homescreen icon u will see " format" set it to Temp + Condition, home screen icon will display temp + whatever the current condition is
I use bbweather with the default icon so as not to worry about changing/not changing but have the text read temp/conditions and that changes fine. So I can glance at it and see temp/conditions at least.
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jax, on bbweather, can you set up multiple locations? if not, how do you look up weather for other locations?
