BetterWeather for DashClock

BetterWeather for DashClock Free App

Rated 3.93/5 (3,750) —  Free Android application by Marc-André Dufresne

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About BetterWeather for DashClock

BetterWeather is an extension for DashClock Widget.

** This extension is not recommended for use with third-party DashClock clones, I only test using the official widget and I am not responsible if things break. Please do not report issues using a third-party app. **

NEW: OpenWeatherMap API! Easily change API from the settings!

If you like this extension you can support my work and donate right from the app, thanks!

BetterWeather is now open source! You can clone the repo to add features and translations! I'll be happy to take your pull request! See the repo here: https://github.com/MarcDufresne/BetterWeather

It is based on the weather extension included with DashClock and allows you to set your own location, instead of relying on your network location.

It also contains more weather status icons than the original extension (Thunderstorms, Mostly Cloudy, Hail, etc.) and multiple icon themes.

Full feature list includes:
- Manual or automatic location;
- Refresh on touch;
- Custom shortcut on touch;
- Forecasts;
- Wind speed and wind chill;
- Humidity level;
- Lots of icons!
- High and low temperatures;
- Pebble smartwatch integration;
- and Custom refresh interval.

This extension uses OpenWeatherMap to get its data.

If you have feature suggestions or if you encounter any problem feel free to contact me through Google Play.

Credits:
Roman Nurik for the original extension
Adam Whitcroft for Climacons icon pack
AlexJMiller for the Weathercons icon pack
ChameleonLauncher for the Chameleon icon pack
Yahoo! for the Geocode API

How to Download / Install

Download and install BetterWeather for DashClock version 4.1 on your Android device!
Downloaded 100,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: net.imatruck.betterweather, download BetterWeather for DashClock.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
Version 4.1!
Fixes Error 505
New features include:
- Added a new version of Yahoo! Weather API *
- Added Meteocons icon pack
- Improved OpenWeatherMap API reliability
- New and improved app icon and design
- Updated for Marshmallow permission model
- Other fixes and improvements
In-App purchases will be used only for donations, no more going to PayPal!
* Yahoo! Weather is provided as-is, I had mixed results when testing their API and sometimes it stops working for no reason.
Version update BetterWeather for DashClock was updated to version 4.1
Version update BetterWeather for DashClock was updated to version 3.0.4b

What are users saying about BetterWeather for DashClock

B70%
by B####:

This plugin has been installed for as long as I could remember, but now it returns nothing but "API error", regardless of Yahoo weather, or OWM. Bummer. Is there any possibility of adding Wunderground as an API? Raindrop would work well per user, as long as you limit requests. I've switched off this app, and I'm now using Forecast.io to get weather in the dashclock.

Q70%
by Q####:

I switched to this when DashClock's built-in weather widget broke, now this one is broken as well. It was great when it worked, but with no response from the developer for months, I have to assume this is simply no longer supported.

Q70%
by Q####:

Same issue with the API. It keeps giving me the error instead of the weather. I don't know if it's a compatibility issue (highly unlikely because my phone is pretty decent). Hopefully this gets fixed. Looking for an alternative in the meantime.

M70%
by M####:

It was a nice Dash lock extension when it worked, but it does not show weather anymore because it seems to not be able to determine the location. I tried GPS, network location with no luck. Explicitly set all permissions. Nothing helped. Uninstalled.

Q70%
by Q####:

Best weather extension for dash clock but has been unusable for weeks, all I get is API Error.

Q70%
by Q####:

This extension has been broken since at least August of 2016. There has been no explanation or information provided. I will be uninstalling and looking for another solution.

R70%
by R####:

Now completely broken. API errors 100% of the time, and it won't set new location (even after reinstalling).

Q70%
by Q####:

API ERROR both Yahoo and openwhether API has been updated, the developer is not supporting this app, moving to yr.no whether dash clock.

B70%
by B####:

Weather hasn't been able to find my location for at least a year it seems like

Q70%
by Q####:

Obviously no longer supported. Do not bother installing as it just returns an API error. Should be removed from the store.

M70%
by M####:

Works very well and has many more options than the default provides.

Q70%
by Q####:

I dont know what went wrong , but i can get the weather to identify my location automatically nor manually runing stock 7.1.2 n6p , somebody help plaease iused to love this widget

N70%
by N####:

To increase the security measure and better serving our YDN customers, weather data source will enforce OAuth 1starting March 15, 2016. Please update your API calls with OAuth 1 enabled (via the OAuth /v1/yql end point if using YQL) using your Yahoo App key and secret. Edit: Thanks for the update!

A70%
by A####:

Hey, For anyone looking for a replacement for this broken app try - Eye In The Sky. You can find it here on the Play Store. It's very similar and best of all it's not broken!

X70%
by X####:

I've been using this extension long since I can remember. But recently it's been showing API Error, please fix. Device is Note 5 (SM-N9208) running Marshmallow.

N70%
by N####:

Generally works well, but I think it may be displaying wind speed incorrectly. Configured to use Yahoo weather, Yahoo web site currently saying 14mph for my location, your app displaying 22mph/35kph.

W70%
by W####:

This plugin has been installed for as long as I could remember, but recently I've gotten nothing but "API error", regardless of Yahoo weather, or OWM. Bummer. Is there any possibility of adding Wunderground as an API? Raindrop would work well per user, as long as you limit requests. Thanks for the work.

N70%
by N####:

Unusable on Sony Xperia z5 / t-mobile. Doesn't seem to be a permissions issue. Dev doesn't seem to be maintaining this or responding to other users who've mentioned the API error?

L70%
by L####:

Stopped working in Aug. 2016, been using it for 2 years with no problems. Yahoo Weather gets API error, so does OpenWeather.

O70%
by O####:

Have been using this for ages and loved it but since upgrading to Android 7.0 it's stopped working with an API error. I've tried loads of different widgets with the same result so may not be a BetterWeather issue but someone needs to fix it quick!

C70%
by C####:

Didn't add anything to the previous app version, thanks for the misleading information.

N70%
by N####:

Best weather extension for dash clock but has been unusable for weeks, all I get is API Error.

J70%
by J####:

BetterWeather is indeed an improvement over the stock Weather plugin for DashClock. The default Weather plugin only has a few editable options in its settings. BetterWeather has way more settings to choose from, allowing for more information to be displayed on screen and greater customization choices. For those wanting an improved experience with additional information being shown and controls on what to show, BetterWeather is the DashClock plugin to have.

N70%
by N####:

It hadn't been fixed after 2 weeks. There has been no explanation or information provided. I will be uninstalling and looking for another solution.

K70%
by K####:

I'd use this and give it five stars if it worked. Like others I am getting API error message. Android Maxx Jellybean

L70%
by L####:

Has been broken for weeks. All I get is "API error". Probably just a matter of updating the api keys. I will update my review when it's fixed.

N70%
by N####:

I've been using this lovely extension for a while now but it recently stopped working. I'm sure it'll be fixed soon though!

T70%
by T####:

How to open expanded widget? Even if I chane the icon theme in general view nothing happens. The highest and lowest temperature are not also working.

N70%
by N####:

Doesn't work. Nothing but API errors for weeks. No word from the developers. No sign of a fix.

N70%
by N####:

I guess this is now abandon-ware as it hasn't worked in well over a month. Great when it worked, not so much now.

F70%
by F####:

Getting API error, so app is essentially useless. Don't bother downloading until the dev fixes it.

S70%
by S####:

Used to be awesome. Now my girlfriend and myself both get the api error and no working weather.

S70%
by S####:

Please fix cant add location manually , it dosent show sugesstions like.before nor i can get my.location through gps . I always add location manually now not working

H70%
by H####:

Can't figure out why it won't work

N70%
by N####:

Don't believe it's the apps fault, might need to be updated for permissions or location or I'm just doing it wrong.

B70%
by B####:

Using with current dashclock release. Getting API error using either API.

D70%
by D####:

This widget worked great for a long time but now it's only showing API Error. Please fix.

N70%
by N####:

Not working on my 6p. Possibly from the update to N? Otherwise it's perfect when it works!

O70%
by O####:

Now noticing API error on my Samsung S5 SM-G900I running Marshmallow.

N70%
by N####:

Stopped working for quite sometime. Back to the default weather plugin for now.


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