Clock-Fit Support

[DrRobin]

Hi,

I am DrRobin, the creator of Clock-Fit and have started this thread to provide support on Clock-Fit and Clock-Fit-Versa.

The first post is about setting 12/24 hour mode, please see the following

12/24Hr Mode

When I wrote Clock-Fit I didn't realise that Fitbit's global settings overrides what is set locally, so you can change between 12 and 24 hour mode as follows:
 
Clock-Fit picks up it's time format from your profile settings, it's towards the bottom of the web page using the following link.
 
https://www.fitbit.com/settings/profile

You will need to log in, then just set 12 or 24 hour mode and press submit. Now sync your Fitbit with you mobile and the display will change.

Unfortunately, this setting is not available in the iPhone/Android app, so you need to log in to the website to make the change.

Email or post if you have any questions.

[DrRobin]

Three different versions, one great watch face.

Ionic

Versa

Sense

[JimCWeller]

I have a Fitbit versa. Until about an hour ago the face looked like the one you call “ionic.“ Now it looks like the one you have just displayed as “versa.“ I like “ionic“ better. How can I change back?

[DrRobin]

Hi,

I guess you downloaded/installed the new version, that is why you have the new design?  Fitbit do not store old versions, just the current one so there is no easy way to restore the old watch face.  The Ionic and Versa versions are actually different apps/faces, they share some common code but the screen size is different on each model hence the different layout.

The font size hasn’t changed on either design I have just moved the text a bit to put the extra information in, so if anyone is thinking of upgrading but doesn’t like the new layout then I suggest you keep the old version.

[JimCWeller]

Thank you for your quick response. I understand and will probably keep this though it is cluttered with info I don’t use. My watch and phone app have been “upgraded” several times recently without consulting me. I would have kept the old face, but it automatically changed today. FitBit has also given me new features I don’t want. 🙂 Someday I hope to turn them off. But thanks for your helpful response.

[DrRobin]

Hi,

I have had two requests to make the old Versa Clock-Fit screen available.  As far as I can tell Fitbit do not allow you to download older versions, so I have created a direct download link to the old version for the Versa called Clock-Fit-Versa-Old. 

It is not in the Gallery, but available using the direct download link below.

https://gallery.fitbit.com/details/59b1bf4a-8d0a-4b5b-92ba-9bdd40991375

Just open the link on your smart phone which you use to connect to your Fitbit Versa and the link will open the Fitbit app and let you download the old version of Clock-Fit.  You will then get the screen below.  As it is not available without the direct download link it should never get updated.

Now you have the choice of the classic screen or the new screen with calories and distance.

Robin

[JimCWeller]

Wow! You are amazing! I was going to shop for a simpler face, but I love the large numbers and the basic layout. Now I can have the great older simpler face back. Thank you!

[DrRobin]

Thanks Jim,

I am glad you have what you want again and it installed for you correctly.  I don’t always like ‘upgrades’ and turn-off auto upgrades where possible.  I genuinely didn’t know Fitbit implemented auto updates so pleased you pointed it out to me.

Anyway now you can have whichever face you like, classic clear or more stats.

Robin

[Schroeder1959]

I have had this clock face since I got my Versa 2, and I have not looked
back!!! It is, by far, the BEST clock face that I have found that has a
unique, easy to read face. Thank you so much! It’s awesome that you were
able to help out this person!!!!

Mike
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Sent from Mike’s iPhone 7+

[DrRobin]

Thanks Mike,

Your post and thanks mean more to me than anything else.  I created Clock-Fit as it was the face I wanted, easy to read without glasses and essential information in a simple easy to read format, that was the goal.

I am happy to take suggestions and criticism to make a better product, if I think it fits, it gets added.  I didn’t realise that the additional features (calories and distance) wouldn’t suit everyone until it was pointed out to me, but I can see it now, hence two versions, keeps everyone happy.  Only by feedback (positive or negative) do we understand what is liked and what is not.

My other app (Waypoints) has user settings, so might introduce this in future versions ofClock-Fit, then you choose how you want your clock face to look like.

Thanks again, keep the suggestions coming.

Robin

[Robyn-TWR]

Thanks for doing so much for us and being so responsive. If it’s not too much trouble, and only if you have enough time, but are you able to provide a link to download the classic version of the Ionic watchface too?  I like the less uncluttered look as well. Thanks again.  I agree with @JimCWeller, you are amazing

[DrRobin]

Hi Robyn,

I am glad to hear you are still using Clock-Fit.  The version I created for you is still at the following private link, compiled for SDK v3, if it no longer runs on your Ionic, let me know and I will create one with the latest firmware (SDK).

https://gallery.fitbit.com/details/d45d9d75-16f3-4496-9244-9058ffa877e8

To use the link, just open it on your phone that you use to sync your Ionic and then open the app, it will install the old Clock-Fit version.

Robin

[Robyn-TWR]

Thanks so much. I will keep this on file. I haven’t upgraded either to the latest Ionic software or the updated clock face, but will make sure I keep this email on file, in case fitbit forces an update. They did that before and it caused all sorts of issues for me. 

I love your clockface. Thank you. 

[DrRobin]

Clock-Fit Ionic version

A couple of weeks ago a user called Angel asked if I could add Calories to the Ionic Clock-Fit screen and since Clock-Fit hadn't been updated for some time, I added it and also made some other changes.  It turns out that several people prefer the old screen so to keep everyone happy Clock-Fit now includes 3 screens, selected by settings in the Fitbit app.

3 screens to choose from (select from settings in the Fitbit app under the Clock-Fit watch face section):

- Classic (The screen you all like);

- Angel (The classic screen with Calories);

- Horizons (New Horizons, it is currently Angel with distance in place of target, currently my favourite).

I have also added in app settings for 12/24hr mode and Units for distance (M or Km) and of course screen selection.  At the moment it is only available by private link (see below).  Just click on this link on your smart phone (with Fitbit app installed) and it will let you install the new version through the Fitbit app.

Ionic new version direct download link

https://gallery.fitbit.com/details/8a587f4c-3fee-4a51-8864-c39c1af3fba2

I will be updating the main Fitbit Gallery Face in the next week or so, so please try the new version and let me know of any problems?

So that Versa users are not left out of the party, I will create a similar version for the Versa, again by private download link first and then uploaded in to the Gallery, hopefully we can get a few Versa users to give it a try.

Finally, there is more news on the Sense/Versa 3 version, Fitbit wouldn't let me publish it with the word Sense in the title, so this will get re-compiled with the 3 faces and re-submitted under a new name, probably Clock-Fit5 (Version 5.0 firmware/SDK).

Thanks everyone.

Robin

[Robyn-TWR]

Thank you. You’re the best!!!

[Schroeder1959]

Hello!

Is there any way to get the old added to one of my 5 favorites? It seems
that the old version has been removed from the clock collection. I would
like to have the option to go back and forth when the extra information
isn't needed without having to use the private link, (WHICH IS GREAT, by
the way!) These are the best clock faces out there, in my humble opinion!
Thank you!
Mike

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Moderator edit: personal info removed

[DrRobin]

Hi Mike,

The new versions with choice of 3 screens (Classic/old, Angel & Horizons) is just in final test and will then be submitted to Fitbit, over-writing the existing version.  The Ionic version is almost ready to go and I just need to do a final test on the Versa.  Fitbit take a few days to approve a new version and don’t allow us to have multiple versions of the same app/watch face, hence the testing and old versions via direct download links.

The new version has settings (on your mobile phone) to change between 12/24hr, screen type and distance units for screens with distance, the watch remembers these so your display will always be the same once it is set.

The new version includes a few tweaks to layout and font size just to make best use of the display and the colour of the battery icon also changes with charge level.

Sorry it has taken so long, but there has been quite a large number of changes under the hood, with a lot of testing.  Spare time has been a bit lacking round here in the last week, that hasn’t helped.

Robin

[Schroeder1959]

Thank you! You are the best! I believe I have both versions for my Versa
2 as two of my top five now. I just had to install the new version, then
reinstall the old version via direct link, and now the both are showing up
in my 5.

Thanks again!
Mike
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Sent from Mike’s iPhone 7+

[DrRobin]

Hi fellow Clock-Fit users,

I have completed the updates to Clock-Fit and placed development/test versions at the following direct download links.  Both of these versions implement the 3 clock faces (Classic, Angel & Horizons) and both have in app settings for 12/24hr, Clock face & Distance Units.  There is a different download link for each, please select the correct link and open it on your phone with the Fitbit app installed.  You will then be able to install this version.  The settings are in the Clock-face on the Fitbit app, it is best to select these before use.

As always, please could you give it a test, try the different screens and let me know of any problems.  If it is all good I will submit them to Fitbit so they go in to the Gallery for everyone to use.

Ionic direct download link

https://gallery.fitbit.com/details/8a587f4c-3fee-4a51-8864-c39c1af3fba2

Versa direct download link

https://gallery.fitbit.com/details/47dd2bcc-92ff-43da-8328-9b627ac949ab

Thanks

Robin

[DrRobin]

09/11/20

When I started messing on with Clock-Fit I didn't realise that so many people would just want to stick with the original (now called Classic) watch face, I thought that the extra information would be useful, but I was wrong.  I have had more emails from users wanting the original classic screen back.

I originally wrote Clock-Fit as it was the screen I wanted, easy to read without glasses and all the essential stats in an easy to read format.  The thing is I actually like the [new] Horizons screen (it's on my Ionic), but my wife sides with many of you and think it looks 'too fussy'.

So here it is, going forwards Clock-Fit will contain multiple screens (Classic, Angel & [new] Horizons at present) with selection by settings in the Fitbit phone app.  Regardless of what I do with the new screens the Classic screen will be the original watch face, it will be today, tomorrow and for as long as I can produce and maintain watch faces.  Best of all it is supported and free.

Clock-Fit (latest version) for the Ionic is now in the Fitbit Gallery and the Versa version is pending approval.  I have started on a version for the Sense, that might be submitted in a couple of days.

If you want the latest version, or even an old version you can use one of the direct download links above.

Robin

[DrRobin]

Clock-Fit for the Versa (latest version) is now live in the Fitbit gallery.

When using it for the first time, please set an entry in all of the settings (12/24hr, Clcok-face & distance units) otherwise changes to the settings do not change on the watch straight away.

Robin