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Questions tagged [clock]

Clock related issues -- with "Clock" in the sense of "displaying the current time".

What this tag is for

This tag is for clock and time related issues, such as...

  • trouble with the clock app(s)
  • "things" displaying the wrong time might be related (e.g. wrong time stamps on files or messages) -- but probably better fit one of the "related tags" below

Related tags

  • : alarms in the sense of "alarm clock"
  • : issues with date/time formats, adjusting time, time sync, daylight saving
  • : time zone issues

Not related:

Related questions

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How do wi-fi only Android devices synchronise time?

I'm having a problem with some Android tablets being unable to synchronise the time when connected to our wireless network. This is in a school and fairly heavily locked down, so it's probable that they are being blocked from accessing something…
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Clock to use when giving presentations

When I give presentations, I have to keep an eye on the clock to make sure my speech does not take more than alloted time, or in the end to know whether I can take more questions. Looking at my watch is inconvenient, I would prefer my Android…
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"Unfortunately, Clock has stopped" when trying to create or edit alarm

Recently I started to face a very weird bug. Whenever I try to tap on Create alarm button, or on existing alarm I am getting this "Unfortunately, Clock has stopped" This is a system app I don't know what to do now. What it could be? What I…
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Real time events show up with a 4 minute delay

So I just bought a Milestone 2 and installed CM 7.2 by Endless (based on the Defy CM ROM). Everything is working great, but there's one thing that annoys me. Everytime I tweet something it never shows up as x secs ago, instead it shows 4 min ago.…
diogocarmo
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Clock off by 4 min even if "use network value" is on (probably due to an app)

Few days ago i noticed that the clock on my phone was 4 min earlier than "real" time. I thus moved to "parameters > date & time" to check that automatic was "on" and indeed it was "on". I then unchecked/rechecked the box and every get back to "real"…
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Is there a countdown timer in Android?

I searched for a countdown timer, and I was not able to find it. It should be there in every phone... Is it coming with the standard Clock app?
thavan
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How to fix my clock app from running fast?

I recently had an issue with my Samsung Galaxy S5 and sent it back. Verizon sent me a new one, which I presume is a refurbished model. It seems to work okay except for a fatal flaw: the clock runs fast. Here's the details I've learned about the…
user28531
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Clock in Notification Area Does Not Update

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with Android 4.2.2 that is behaving strangely. The clock on the notification bar refuses to update while I'm using the tablet or even while it's sleeping. The only times it updates is when you go into date/time…
Ken Richards
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Where to get a Native Clock application for Galaxy Y?

I have deleted the Native Clock application on my rooted Galaxy Y. Now I can't set alarms and such. Anyway to undo this or at least anywhere I can get the native clock app on android? I tried searching at Google but nothing relevant came up.
John Ernest Guadalupe
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Showing deciseconds in the homescreen

I am interested in a clock app that in addition to seconds also shows deciseconds. I searched and could not find one yet. Is there any widget for Android that shows deciseconds (like this: 11:51:32.1)?
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Resize digital clock

Is there any way to make my digital clock smaller on my T-Mobile ZTE Zinger cellphone homepage? In the widget app, it shows 3x2. I would like to make it 1x1. There is a white box with dots, but I can't resize it.
Jane
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how to keep the time on screen

I've got a Samsung Galaxy 3 tablet (the 10 inch one) running android 4.4.2. My wife would like to be able to see the time on it while playing her apps. Is there a way to do this? I couldn't see anything to do it in the settings. Any help would be…
john
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Clock app freezes

The app that is responsible for clocks keeps freezing. The lock screen widget, the normal widget, the status bar clock and the clock inside the app itself all occasionally show incorrect time (usualy between 10 minutes and couple hours before…
Viki
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Dismissing alarm with buttons on Galaxy S9+

On older android phones I could dismiss clock alarm by pressing any button. On the new galaxy s9+ I have to use the screen, which is highly inconvenient if the alarm goes off when I'm driving. Therefore I'd like to configure the clock app to dismiss…
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Why is my Android phone off by 3 seconds only a few minutes after I set it to the Atomic clock time?

I have a Huawei Mate 9, and just set it to the atomic clock time a few minutes ago. The ClockSync app reported it was off by 0.06 second at that time. However, a few minutes later when I picked up the phone and check again, it was already 3.2…
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