I grew accustomed to Car Home Ultra when I was on my Galaxy S3 through Straight Talk. So, I was kinda bummed when I moved to AT&T and purchased the Galaxy S5 Active and found that AT&T had their own launcher that they wanted me to use. I rooted the device and went through all the steps to get the default car mode enabled, but that too enables Samsung's car mode app. Is there any way to get Car Home Ultra to load instead when I turn on Car Mode? There doesn't seem to be a default application option. On the S3, I would open Car Mode Control and the first time it configured, it let me pick the car mode home launcher I wanted to use, so I was easily able to choose Car Home Ultra. It didn't do that on the S5, either before I rooted and modded, or after.
I was able to get it to work after some tweaking. Seems that Android 4.2+ either intentionally or through a bug disabled it. The Car Home Ultra developer implemented a patch for the app as a separate install to override the system settings. So it works for Car Home, but the issue is still present in the underlying Android code. Other apps might have similar fixes, but I'm happy with the results here.
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I've just upgraded to 2.3.5 (tmobile) and noticed that the car panel and premium navigation missing.
Any idea how to get it back?
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Anyone?
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HTC has removed the car panel since 2.3.5 update. You can try to find some free software...
edit: this is google car panel apk http://www.mediafire.com/?2v4mjjmew9crhcf
Thanks zdjaib.
I thought the upgrade had a problem.
I can get to the car panel via locations, but there is no direct access to it, nor is their direct access to premium navigation. That too is accessed via locations. :-(
Hi, mpathan,
The loss of standalone car mode drove me nuts too. In my case, I was happily using Car Mode Control to switch into Car Dock Home v3, but the 2.3.5 ota with Sense 3 completely borked that up. It actually made me so unhappy that I finally got down to rooting my phone, lol. Now I've got my phone running the way I want it once more.
Anyway, if you're looking for a solution to this, read on:
1. Install Titanium Backup. The free version works fine. You need to be rooted to run this though.
2. In Ti, navigate to backup/restore. You need to click on the following two programs and uninstall them:
a) Locations
b) Locations Launcher.
3. Install the car panel you want to use. I'm very happy with Car Dock Home v3 (available from Android Market), but you might prefer Google Car Home or some other car panel instead.
4. Restart your phone. Now Car Mode Control should once more be able to turn on car mode and call Car Dock Home!
Of course, this method completely kills HTC's Locations app, but since I don't bother with that, it's fine for me.
During the official Samsung announcement for the SGS3 on May 3, they talked about integrating MirrorLink support into the phone. This is actually why I purchased this phone. I recently purchased a MirrorLink compatible car stereo, the Sony XAV-601BT. After several frustrating hours, a Samsung rep told me that only the Korean version supports MirrorLink. He suggested downloading an app from the Play Store called "Sh.air" by a company called M&SERVICE. It's the only thing that he knows about that would make the SGS3 compatible with MirrorLink at this time.
The problem is that the entire thing is in Korean (I think...I can't read it). It doesn't do me any good to have a Korean interface on my car dashboard. However, this means that the MirrorLink standard is software based and (probably) only requires the MHL connection in a cell phone.
Does anyone know if there are any MirrorLink compatibility apps in development? I would really like to get this working in my car. Any help or information is appreciated.
I'm using MHL with a Pioneer AppRadio 2. It's an option for you if Samsung doesn't implement MirrorLink for you.
How do you like your AppRadio 2? I was actually looking at that radio some time ago because I've generally had good luck with Pioneer. I couldn't find a lot of reviews about using it with Android, but what I found made it look like it's not very Android friendly. I've also read that it has a delay in the user interface. Can you give me some feedback about that stuff?
I'm mostly just interested in syncing my phone for navigation, phone calls, and Pandora. How does it work for that stuff with Android? Have you used Inrix Traffic with it?
I like the Sony XAV601BT because it's a solid head unit with MirrorLink capabilities. The AppRadio seems to try to be a phone interface first and head unit second.
Well, some things about the AppRadio 2.
It's definitely a phone interface first, car audio system second. Without the phone plugged in and operating it's a basic AM/FM receiver.
Android support isn't as good as iPhone support. There's less apps available and generally speaking it seems like Pioneer added the Android support as an afterthought.
Every time you connect your phone, the phone will prompt you to accept the PIN number that the radio sends it. Every time. It's highly annoying, but someone on avic411 has a tasker script that apparently has the phone auto-accept the prompt. I haven't tried it yet as my phone isn't rooted (I'm swapping it later today for the Pebble Blue that a buddy got and he doesn't want it rooted).
Inrix doesn't work on Android over the AppRadio. They haven't added support yet and Pioneer has a lockout so that you can only use apps that have been approved.
Google Navigation is another app that doesn't work, although Google Maps does. If you want full voice navigation the only app that they have available is Waze at the moment. Waze isn't bad, but I dislike the cartoonish appearance of it.
AppRadio supports Pandora Radio. If you have it, it can natively control it through the deck. Pandora's not available in Canada, so I haven't tried it.
AppRadio also has an ipod interface on the main screen. You can't get rid of it either, which is highly annoying if you're like me and don't have an iphone/ipod.
There is a very small lag in response when you use the touch screen. I believe this is because it uses Bluetooth to communicate with the phone. It's there, but not really that annoying unless you're trying to scroll using CarMediaPlayer. That said, CarMediaPlayer is a half decent app for playing media on the AppRadio. I find it's a lot faster and doesn't lag like the stock Music app on the phone.
Edit: I implied above that you need Pioneer approved apps for it to work. You can use other apps, but they won't have the ability to control them through the deck.
For my use, it sounds like the Sony unit is the better way to go. Hopefully MirrorLink gets some support, either third party or otherwise.
Thanks for the honest feedback about the AppRadio 2.
spumington,
Samsung will release its MirrorLink app in the next weeks.
The solution is software only, but just an APK. You need to modify your system in order to make it work.
And it's not related to MHL, just USB.
olluz said:
spumington,
Samsung will release its MirrorLink app in the next weeks.
The solution is software only, but just an APK. You need to modify your system in order to make it work.
And it's not related to MHL, just USB.
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Hi can i ask where you got this info from?
olluz said:
spumington,
Samsung will release its MirrorLink app in the next weeks.
The solution is software only, but just an APK. You need to modify your system in order to make it work.
And it's not related to MHL, just USB.
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Where did you get this information? I also purchased the Galaxy S3 partly because it was the only Android phone announced to support Mirrorlink.
Wondering if anyone tried it with the note 3? I read another forum that someone was able to get it working with a S3. I am using tectiles NFC with Trigger (aka NFC task launcher) so I can create the car dock action when using the NFC tag. But it seems that it would enable the car dock mode as well as handsfree mode which basically goes into s-voice. When I disable the handsfree mode, the phone doesn't seem to be in car dock mode even though it tells me to tap to disable car dock mode.
Need help please.
Thanks
Depending on if you want to use voice input as part of your car mode or not, you could try the voice app Dragon and then use an NFC Tag to trigger opening that app when you enter your car. Otherwise, I believe by nature car dock mode would be hands free mode since you're not supposed to be messing with your phone while driving. Another option if you never use S-Voice is to go into your list of all applications and Disable S-Voice. I have S-Voice disabled on my phone since I never use it. Doesn't negatively impact anything. Worth a try...
Has anyone figured out if there is a car mode available for the LG G2 on T-Mobile? I just got a Verizon car dock that can activate the little window mode thingy via a magnet, but there does not seem to be a native car mode app. Why would someone design a phone that does not have a car mode??
I've not been able to find any car mode in the T-Mobile variant. Logically, it would have been under the "Accessory" setting.
I'm simply running tasker, and set it so when the device is powered and connected to the "SYNC" bluetooth connection, that it autoloads Car Home Ultra (IMO, the best car dock app available). When it disconnects from my bluetooth, it kills Car Home Ultra.
That's how I have it set up currently... Just curious if anyone had figured out anything that wasn't a workaround to having a native car mode. BTW, the car home ultra can launch on bluetooth connect without using tasker.
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I have figured out quite a bit in the last 24 hours regarding car mode, however my information come from playing around with the verizon varient. Maybe it can help though.
1) Car mode is definately activated by a magnet as apposed to an NFC tag as has been suggested. About 1" down on the left edge of the screen is the sweet spot (front and back of phone). The polarity of the magnet determines if it switches to car mode or flip case mode (that is, flip the magnet over and it will activate the other function or don't flip the magnet and move it from the front to back of the phone).
2) The navigation button only links to verizon's navigation software (which I have disabled) and does not prompt for an app to choose. I even tried installing a 3rd party, non-google app and still no dice. A work around for this is to open the map (which links to google maps) and search for a location to initiate navigation.
3) Once in CarHome, there is a setting to have car mode activate when connected to a selectable bluetooth device (must be connected to choose it). This would seem like a great opportunity to be able to use car mode with no dock at all, but... when trying it, car mode did activate, but it immediately closed. I figure either LG or, more likely, Verizon modified the app or has another service to shut it down to force people to buy the dock.
4) I modified a bracketron mount I had to locate a magnet in the right location to activate car mode. I used a tiny magnet that came off one of those pushpin looking magnets.
5) I installed a third party app for the car mode and when I place the phone in the dock it does provide a choose app list, so this is a good thing. If the other varients don't have the specific stock app, they could still have the service running that would recognize the car mode activation and prompt to use the 3rd party app.
6) Some people have suggested that car mode is not available in jellybean 4.2.2, but what the case is is that previously in car mode the home button would return to car mode, but now the home button returns to home. This presents an issue with the stock app because it doesn't show up in the recent app list, so the only way to get it back is to pull the phone from the dock and put it back in. The 3rd party apps show up in the recent app (and can be launched from the app drawer for that matter) so this isn't an issue in this situation.
Think thats is about it. Don't know if the right people will look at this post, but it would be nice if people smarter than I could figure out how to make the navigation button allow selecting other apps and also how to prevent the activation by bluetooth from closing out. I know there are other options out there, but the stock app is simple and the processes are already running on the phone so I don't need other apps eating up battery. I also have a GPS sitting right next to it, so I don't really need it to be trying to maintain a GPS lock constantly like other apps do.
Hope this helps.
Those are all VERY helpful insites. I will have to try them when I get off work. Thanks for the help! :good:
USMCStang said:
I've not been able to find any car mode in the T-Mobile variant. Logically, it would have been under the "Accessory" setting.
I'm simply running tasker, and set it so when the device is powered and connected to the "SYNC" bluetooth connection, that it autoloads Car Home Ultra (IMO, the best car dock app available). When it disconnects from my bluetooth, it kills Car Home Ultra.
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THIS!
Another thing i noticed car mode does is enable the landscape lockscreen. Again, this can be accomplished by many other tweaks out there.
How can I make smart setting even smarter.
The home and away home options are limited.
I'd like to connect to Wi-Fi at home but outside of home I want it to be off. But situation gets a bit tricky when I want Wi-Fi at work to be on as well. Now there isn't a choice like that.
Any way to adjust these settings?
Thanks in advance for your input.
KP
I have been wanting the exact same thing. I would also love it if I could customize the one where when my Bluetooth connects to a car it launches an app for me. I wish I could add my car and my wife's car but unfortunately it can only be one car. What would also be great is if you could create new smart settings and customize them from scratch instead of being limited to the four that are there.