'ClockFade' Adds a Fade-in Animation to the Status Bar Clock When Unlocking the Device

**Anthony Bouchard** · 03-10-2013, 05:00 PM

Normally when you unlock your iOS device, the Status Bar clock just appears without any animation. It’s a very simple, and somewhat boring, experience.

A new free jailbreak tweak available in Cydia starting today allows users to add a fade-in animation to the Status Bar clock when unlocking the iOS device. The tweak is called ClockFade by iOS development team Hashbang Productions.

As shown above, when the device is first unlocked, there is no clock in the Status Bar. As soon as all of the application icons become aligned in the center of the display, as the device normally does when unlocking the device, the Status Bar clock fades into the Status Bar.

The new animation is very subtle, but indeed very satisfying. The animation feels so smooth and feels like it should have been there from the get-go. The tweak comes with the ability to change the animation delay and fade duration.

If you want to add this feature, you can grab ClockFade from the Cydia store right now for free.

Name: ClockFade
Price: FREE
Version: 1.0-1
Repo: BigBoss
Developer: Hashbang Productions
Editor's Rating: / 3.5/5

**Aehmlo** · 03-10-2013, 05:46 PM

EDIT: Thank you for updating it.

**heggs80** · 03-10-2013, 07:06 PM

Not in Cydia anymore.

**novadam** · 03-10-2013, 07:28 PM

^ ?? it is for me

works great

**Breezy215** · 03-10-2013, 07:42 PM

Cool tweak...

**bisayakid07** · 03-10-2013, 07:50 PM

Cool

**vinaygoel2000** · 03-10-2013, 08:07 PM

Only works on home screen. If I lock with settings or mail or any app open, I see no animation.

**bisayakid07** · 03-10-2013, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by vinaygoel2000

Only works on home screen. If I lock with settings or mail or any app open, I see no animation.

We'll wait for an update

**patoons** · 03-10-2013, 09:36 PM

is there a way to have the status clock on the lock screen?

**Dougr33** · 03-10-2013, 09:59 PM

"The new animation is very subtle, but indeed very satisfying. The animation feels so smooth and feels like it should have been there from the get-go. The tweak comes with the ability to change the animation delay and fade duration."

ridiculous.

**keenpois0n** · 03-10-2013, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by patoons

is there a way to have the status clock on the lock screen?

the only way I know, is to get a tweak called 'Move2Unlock'. you can disable everything except the lock screen status clock and you'll have what you want. I find this great for quick reply. whether it be bitesms, iRealSMS or messages+

**Aehmlo** · 03-11-2013, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by vinaygoel2000

Only works on home screen. If I lock with settings or mail or any app open, I see no animation.

This is intentional. It looks strange to have an app with all its content open and be waiting for the clock to fade in.

**exNavy** · 03-11-2013, 06:37 AM

Yet another stupid tweak.

Wake me when iphone 6 comes out.

**BhadKarma** · 03-11-2013, 08:35 AM

First thought this would be dull... But you know what, I enjoy this.

Good tweak.
+1

**Liveitlive** · 03-11-2013, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by patoons

is there a way to have the status clock on the lock screen?

I use springtomize2 lock screen options

**Aehmlo** · 03-11-2013, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by exNavy

Yet another stupid tweak.

Wake me when iphone 6 comes out.

**rwpeary** · 03-11-2013, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by exNavy

Yet another stupid tweak.

Wake me when iphone 6 comes out.

Thanks for not adding anything to the to the discussion about the tweak.

exNavy = DB

**novadam** · 03-11-2013, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Aehmlo

well FWIW I like it

**BhadKarma** · 03-11-2013, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by rwpeary

Thanks for not adding anything to the to the discussion about the tweak.

exNavy = DB

I will have to agree here, why waste your time making a reply... On something you don't like? Go find some tweak you like and comment there.

**Aehmlo** · 03-11-2013, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by novadam

well FWIW I like it

Thank you

It's okay if you don't like it, just don't call it stupid and act like it's a waste of my time to make it, because then I'll stop making tweaks.

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