PHChronus Information Widgets
Chronus is a suite of functional Clock, Weather, News, Tasks, Stocks, and Calendar widgets for Home and Lock screens. The application utilizes a single, optimized back-end service to reduce CPU, data, and battery consumption.Application Specifications
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Version | 26.2.0 |
| Compatibility | Android 4.x+ (Lock screen), Android 5+ (3rd party), Wear OS |
| Category | Personalization / Productivity |
Feature Set (Standard)
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Widget Types | Flex, Flex (Analog), Clock+, Clock+ (Dash), Dash, Pixel+, Pixel2+, News, Tasks, Weather |
| Weather Providers | Weatherbit.io, WeatherAPI.com, Visual Crossing, Tomorrow.io, WeatherStack, OpenWeatherMap, Weather Underground (PWS), Accuweather, MET Norway |
| Integrations | Google Tasks, Pocket (Read it later), Built-in RSS sources |
| Extensions | Gmail, Missed Calls, Calendar, Text Messages; supports two DashClock Extensions in Flex/Dash |
| System Support | Wear OS basic watchface; Weather provider for CyanogenMod and LineageOS |
Pro Features
- Additional Widgets: Forecast, Calendar, Clock+ (Forecast), and Stocks.
- Expanded Providers: Feedly, Reddit, Microsoft Exchange, Evernote, and Todoist.
- Customization: Advanced alignment, style, color, and layout options; custom Tap actions for apps or activities.
- Additional Tools: Stock Alerts, Daydream screensaver, and unlimited DashClock Extensions.
- Wear OS: Full Chronus Wear watchface with weather forecast.
Version 26.2.0 Changelog
Updates:- Updated DashClock / ExtensionHost API.
- Performance and startup optimization for Extensions.
- Resolved extensions disappearing from Dash widget.
- Fixed Gmail extension unread count and visibility issues.
- Corrected missing separator for task details.
- Eliminated visible flashes when clicking extensions or opening the preview screen.
- Fixed multiple layout display issues, crashes, and ANRs.
Modification Details
- Status: Pro features unlocked.
- Cleanup: Disabled/removed unwanted Permissions, Receivers, Providers, and Services.
- Optimization: Removed Ads permissions, services, and providers from AndroidManifest; nullified ad-related method invokes.
- Privacy: Debug code removed; Analytics, Crashlytics, and Firebase disabled.