Show a alert to the user when the xo go to ebook mode

2 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/activity.py b/activity.py
index fb32c7e..6c0d782 100755
--- a/activity.py
+++ b/activity.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from sugar3.graphics.toolbarbox import ToolbarBox
 from sugar3.graphics.toolbutton import ToolButton
 from sugar3.graphics.toggletoolbutton import ToggleToolButton
 from sugar3.graphics.alert import ErrorAlert
+from sugar3.graphics.alert import NotifyAlert
 from sugar3 import profile
 from gettext import gettext as _
 
@@ -157,6 +158,14 @@ class MazeActivity(activity.Activity):
             self._alert.props.title = title
             self._alert.props.msg = text
 
+    def show_accelerator_alert(self):
+        self._alert = NotifyAlert()
+        self._alert.props.title = _('Tablet mode detected.')
+        self._alert.props.msg = _('Hold your XO flat and tilt to play!')
+        self.add_alert(self._alert)
+        self._alert.connect('response', self._alert_cancel_cb)
+        self._alert.show()
+
     def _buddy_joined_cb(self, activity, buddy):
         """Show a buddy who joined"""
         logging.debug('buddy joined')
diff --git a/game.py b/game.py
index 7a0516c..f2c6683 100644
--- a/game.py
+++ b/game.py
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ class MazeGame(Gtk.DrawingArea):
         self._accelerometer = sensors.Accelerometer()
         self._read_accelerator_id = None
         if self._ebook_mode_detector.get_ebook_mode():
+            self._activity.show_accelerator_alert()
             self._start_accelerometer()
         self._ebook_mode_detector.connect('changed',
                                           self._ebook_mode_changed_cb)
@@ -313,6 +314,7 @@ class MazeGame(Gtk.DrawingArea):
 
     def _ebook_mode_changed_cb(self, detector, ebook_mode):
         if ebook_mode:
+            self._activity.show_accelerator_alert()
             if self._read_accelerator_id is None:
                 self._start_accelerometer()
         else: