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Splash screen with current date/time and username

By Pioneer4x4 · May 07, 2010in Hacks/Mods💬 5 posts👁️ 1,347 views
Posted May 07, 2010 · 01:47 UTC#1

Not really, but I did it by accident today! I was putzing around in control panel, and filled out the "Owner" applet. I checked the "Show on startup" box, and rebooted. It was kinda neat powering up with the clock and my name. Too bad you couldn't skin that window, it might be something to work with.

Posted May 08, 2010 · 02:36 UTC#2

Interesting, I'll have to check it out, thanks.

Posted May 08, 2010 · 12:50 UTC#3

Can't be done! The splashscreen comes up when the system first boots up. During this time, the GPS is not active as it does not search for a signal until after bootup. The system time is dependent on GPS. Therefore it is impossible to display the time on bootup or 'splashscreen'

Posted May 10, 2010 · 18:47 UTC#4
Can't be done! The splashscreen comes up when the system first boots up. During this time, the GPS is not active as it does not search for a signal until after bootup. The system time is dependent on GPS. Therefore it is impossible to display the time on bootup or 'splashscreen'

I think the time WAS on the splash screen. I'll try it again and check and take pictures.

Posted May 10, 2010 · 18:57 UTC#5
Can't be done! The splashscreen comes up when the system first boots up. During this time, the GPS is not active as it does not search for a signal until after bootup. The system time is dependent on GPS. Therefore it is impossible to display the time on bootup or 'splashscreen'

 

Well, if Pioneer's coders are not dumb, they could retrieve the current time from the battery backup, which is not a big deal :wink: .