It will be nice to see what setup other people have in there car. Like :
*What apps do you have.
*What layout of launcher you have.
*What devices you have connected.
It can be everything!! Show and share your device.
My intention is. That maby some other see your device and setup and think that's great I want that to?
Let's go :
i mainly just use Google Maps and Spotify. I do use aCalendar which syncs to my Google Calendar so I can set addresses for appointments up and I can easily GPS to them. Although I think Google Maps is adding that functionality
I'll gladly post up once I have everything installed. Right now I am just trying to figure out connected devices. RIght now I plan to have usb tpms, front dvr camera , back up cam, skype/googlenow cam, usb modem, and possibly wire up turn signal blind spot cams. THe rest would be normal car audio stuff.
sinnedone said:
I'll gladly post up once I have everything installed. Right now I am just trying to figure out connected devices. RIght now I plan to have usb tpms, front dvr camera , back up cam, skype/googlenow cam, usb modem, and possibly wire up turn signal blind spot cams. THe rest would be normal car audio stuff.
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i would assume most of the existing units out will have a hard time running all of that
CadillacMike said:
i would assume most of the existing units out will have a hard time running all of that
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What makes you say that?
Oh usb obd2 on that lost as well.
well on the Joying forum i asked about DVR, and almost everyone who replied said it made their unit almost slow to a crawl. Mine is the MTCD 5.1 with Quad Core, and it basically only runs Google Maps and Spotify, and it is certainly no speed demon. dont get me wrong, i love it, but it's not a 2016 Android Flagship, it is going to be taxed if you run too much stuff on it
Ah ok. I thought you meant there would be a problem on the hardware being added. I see what you mean about multitasking. Guess ill have to look up that specific issue.
I have a rk3066 Android running malasyk rom.
Launcher: next launcher
My apps.
Obd: running some stuff on the home screen in a widget (torque pro)
Join app: . To receive WhatsApp message and some notifications from my fone. ( Also I can react to a message on my device like WhatsApp. (Buy on play store)
Here maps :for navigation.
Flitsmeister: for the speed traps. Running in background. (Free edition play store)
PC radio: better quality of sound at low internet traffic.
I have the widget on the homescreen .
Usb1: DVR cam standard app (record traffic)
Usb2: empty sometime for mp3 music.
Av-in: mini media player .12v plays movies for my headrest monitors. USB Sd card support . Al's I can navigate well playing movie for the kids. (About 21 euro)
Steering wheel control: universal remote using key 1 key 2 about 15euro
That's my setup of my android device in my car
And always looking for improvement.
@sinnedone Maby i bring you an idea about my setup.
Roerbakeitje, can you point me to the 'Steering wheel control: universal remote using key 1 key 2 about 15euro' please 'o)
Here's mine. Very detailed and lots of pictures - http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7-2013/general/nexus-7-2013-install-dash-lexus-gs400-t3181496
Roerbakeitje said:
It will be nice to see what setup other people have in there car. Like :
*What apps do you have.
*What layout of launcher you have.
*What devices you have connected.
It can be everything!! Show and share your device.
My intention is. That maby some other see your device and setup and think that's great I want that to
Let's go :
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I have a JY-UL135N2. My unique addition is an arduino interface to factory steering wheel buttons and oem mic. It communicates through the swc inputs as well as usb keyboard inputs. I use External Keyboard Helper to handle the Arduino usb keypresses. The oem backup camera is connected too.
Hardware-wise I connected a supercap as the HU sometimes rebooted when I started the car. And I use a 2.5ghz wireless keyboard with it. Network connectivity is through a wifi hotspot.
I use google maps, ez folder player, xiialive, and audible. I also have Speaking Email.
sniktaw said:
Roerbakeitje, can you point me to the 'Steering wheel control: universal remote using key 1 key 2 about 15euro' please 'o)
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Here you Go.
DVD steering control
s.aliexpress.com/BZNfAFBF
I'm puzzled by why people usually don't want to make their head units look like they fit in the car. Pretty much every Youtube video I have seen of Android head units are using ugly launchers with a lot of distracting stuff like colourful icons and live wallpapers etc. I tried to make the launcher look like it belongs in the car and not like some random chinese Android tablet that has been thrown in.
Apps used:
Apex Launcher
PipTec Red Icons & Live Wall (red icons and clock widget)
Torque Pro
Torque Widgets
Network Meter (To show a small wifi icon when wifi connected because I want that info but I'm using immersive mode with launcher so status bar is hidden. It is at the same place as the wifi indicator in notification bar so it will be invisible with apps that are not in immersive mode)
The unit has not been crammed fully in yet as I am planning to do some wiring still.
sonof said:
I'm buzzled by why people usually don't want to make their head units look like they fit in the car. Pretty much every Youtube video I have seen of Android head units are using ugly launchers with a lot of distracting stuff like colourful icons and live wallpapers etc. I tried to make the launcher look like it belongs in the car and not like some random chinese Android tablet that has been thrown in.
Apps used:
Apex Launcher
PipTec Red Icons & Live Wall (red icons and clock widget)
Torque Pro
Torque Widgets
Network Meter (To show a small wifi icon when wifi connected because I want that info but I'm using immersive mode with launcher so status bar is hidden. It is at the same place as the wifi indicator in notification bar so it will be invisible with apps that are not in immersive mode)
The unit has not been crammed fully in yet as I am planning to do some wiring still.
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this is pretty cool
Very nice sonof. I plan on doing the same thing.
My install on my 2015 STi with the HK system. Joying 7 inch unit.
This is my Joyous j-2818w. Not Joying, but I guess it's the same, in my 2006 Corolla verso. Got steering wheel controls working.
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sonof said:
I'm puzzled by why people usually don't want to make their head units look like they fit in the car. Pretty much every Youtube video I have seen of Android head units are using ugly launchers with a lot of distracting stuff like colourful icons and live wallpapers etc. I tried to make the launcher look like it belongs in the car and not like some random chinese Android tablet that has been thrown in.
Apps used:
Apex Launcher
PipTec Red Icons & Live Wall (red icons and clock widget)
Torque Pro
Torque Widgets
Network Meter (To show a small wifi icon when wifi connected because I want that info but I'm using immersive mode with launcher so status bar is hidden. It is at the same place as the wifi indicator in notification bar so it will be invisible with apps that are not in immersive mode)
The unit has not been crammed fully in yet as I am planning to do some wiring still.
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I like this setup! Howd you get Torque widgets to use the PipTec red icon theme with the dividing bar?
Tervinder said:
I like this setup! Howd you get Torque widgets to use the PipTec red icon theme with the dividing bar?
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Please read this post.
I had many problems with Torque Widgets. First of all the texts could not be translated and the green icon that indicates data being updated could not be hidden although it should've been according to Torque documentation. I sent an email about it to the author of the app but he did not respond. I ended up just making torque theme PNG transparent as well as Torque widget title texts transparent. Then I typed in the texts into the background image. Of course you don't have to do this if you want to use English texts in Torque widgets. Then it is sufficient to just edit the Torque theme text file that has properties for text colors etc.
The dividing bar is also in the background image. I recommend using Image 2 Wallpaper app to add the wallpaper because it keeps the quality of the image high.
I have attached a PSD file if you want the same wallpaper. Just modify the texts into your language and place Torque Widgets with Apex Launcher (maximum icon and icon text size - 150 % - in Apex settings) with 3 x 6 icon layout and that's all.
Nieuw setup on my joying head unit.:silly:
I am have join app (payd app) for a while now. And work great on all file sharing and notifications like WhatsApp Facebook enz.
Now I have readittome (payd app) I have it to read the notifications and messages .
The best setup whas to have it on my phone. But in combination with join it works better than only on my phone.
This is what happens now:
(WhatsApp messages incoming on phone)
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(Join app intercepted the message)
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(Join send message to HU)
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(Sound... Toast message appears with message)
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(Readittome reads the message to me)
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Readittome ask for willing to reaply)
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(Yes/No)
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(Message . I say to microphone)
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(Will you send this message?)
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Yes/ No
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(Message send )
It work better than those difficult tasker task and
profile.
Related
I have just recently booted and rooted my new tablet. Im curious about some interesting uses of Tasker in a tablet as opposed to phones.
Thanks for making this stuff so easy!
nothing different bro
you will have to use the same way for the tablet at well...just a diff if u using in car it would enhance
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I have just recently booted and rooted my new tablet. Im curious about some interesting uses of Tasker in a tablet as opposed to phones.
Thanks for making this stuff so easy!
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If you're into a "hubs" style look for your tab, using Tasker with Minimalistic Text provides an easy way for links to navigate the various screens set up.
I'm no tasker wizz, but I find it useful to have the screen remain on when AC power is connected. I take my tab to work and this lets me to see incoming messages, change songs, etc., while I use my PC.
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If you're into a "hubs" style look for your tab, using Tasker with Minimalistic Text provides an easy way for links to navigate the various screens set up.
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I'm curious about these hubs. I've seen the minimalistic text, but I hadn't really had time to solidify a use for it.
Hubs are great until you realize how much extra resources these additional widgets take up to suppor them. Depending on number of home screens and images used multipicture livewallpaper can take up a bunch of memory. Minimalistic text takes some too. It can all add up culminating in pauses and stutters jumping from app to app or screen to screen as the OS tries to shift resources around. With some work though things can be optimized to minimize impact.
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Check out this link for more details on hubs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232357
There are some great ideas, examples, and instructions in there.
I suppose if someone goes overboard with widgets on homescreens it could impact battery life, whether using hubs or not. I haven't noticed any difference, personally.
i got really annoyed with minimalist text because you could only make icons that are really small
so what ive done is just find my wallpaper images and on photoshop overlay the hubs then use multipic to make a differenT wallpaper for each homescreen then make transparent icons that swich between homescreens and put them ontop of the writing i have overlayed in photoshop kinda confusing but it works !
look at any of my themes and all of them in the screenshots have my homescreen with this setup
I set my tasker to change my wifi settings to off when screen is off and always on when I am listening to pandora or streaming radio so that I can save some power by not having to have the screen on all of the time while streaming, but that is all.
Download from Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thunderstick.cardash
Or get the APK from here
http://goo.gl/PmqoFO
Use dash home to replace your default home launcher app, use a your car home launcher or use as a stand alone app that can be triggered to launch when connected to power and/or specified blue tooth devices.
Never leave your home screen again
Feature packed home launcher for Android let's your phone do the organizing and you do the playing.
Dash Home will automatically categorize your apps for you.
Using an extensive database of Android Apps, Dash home is able to also display app data after you long press the app icon.
Simply long pressing the category folder icons will place the category folder on your home screen, long pressing it again removes it from the home screen.
Dash home also keeps track of your app usage and places your most recently used apps in a seperate folder for easy access.
Unlike other apps, Dash home focuses on leaving your home screen for quick glances and actions.
-Swipe your finger from 6 different sections of your screen to quickly and efficiently launch Android actions.
all configurable from the settings screen. All settable to be launched from different areas of your screen.
*Swiping Areas
(Left Side Top, Left Side Middle, Left Side Bottom, Right Side Top, Right Side Middle and Right Side Bottom)
*Actions
(Phone, SMS app, Navigation, Most Recent App,Voice Search, Listen For Music, Contacts, Google Now, Web Browser or Camera)
-Dash home comes with built in plugins phone/sms,music player, weather and calendar
*Clicking the date on the top bar will diplay your upcoming calendar events.
*The phone/SMS plugin displays recent call data and recent SMS information allowing quick glances at your most recent and important information.
Clicking the icon on the plugin launches either the SMS app to the most recent conversation or opens the phone dialer with the number typed in already so all you have to do is press call.
*The music plugin is among the best there is. It has the ability to display data from any music app currently playing music on your device.
It will display album art, song information and provide a shortcut to the app most recently used for music.
In other words, one widget to control them all... pause for evil laughter... Ooh ha ha
*Access your system setting right from the home screen as well. Change network settings, Change Screen rotation settings and location access settings directly from the control bar at the top.
And of course there is tons of eye candy with eye popping animations for many actions.
The ad at the top is to help compensate for all of the time I put in to developing this app.
If you feel this app needs a paid version and would be worth paying for please leave a positive comment and I will see what I can do.
I am hoping if somebody who has the skill to make this apk OmniSwitch to work properly in android tv interface i used everyday and i like so far,but i do have some sugesstion like, the interface would be a regular simple launcher home screen displaying:
Date - hour- WIFI(network)
notification by apps
show memory usage
show recent apps name image
favorites apps exactly in the middle of the sreen with large image.
I do think this the only well better so far apps for the sotck launcher andorid tv interface
try you dont regreted
Hi all, i am the new owner of a topway 4.4.2 head unit. I am a jailbroken iPhone user and used to the world of iOS. I'm somewhat familiar with androids and rooting. My Unit is actually rooted from the box and i wanted to ask a couple of questions.
1st Is there any possible way to customize the navigation bar to display media controls such as play/pause forward reverse? and is it possible to move the nav bar down to the bottom of the screen as opposed to the top?
2nd is it possible to scale apps down. I have certain apps such as apple music that won't display all buttons. I thought about changing dpi but not sure if that will fix it or not.
3rd. Unrelated, text to speech doesnt seem to work. the microphone button doesnt appear on the keyboard and the speech functionality doesnt work in google maps when clicking that microphone. its as if it doesnt recognize the microphone. I've already checked the options in the settings and its enabled.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all
99% of my driving, I know where I'm going and I only need music and GPS speed info displayed on my head unit. On longer trips, even if I know where I'm going, I'll use Google Maps to help me keep track of how the journey is progressing, but I don't really need the entire full screen map.
What I'd like to do is have a launcher screen that has all this shown, all the time, so I rarely need to open an app. The last part of the puzzle is the next turn navigation information... So far I've discovered Google Maps and Waze don't offer widgets for this, but haven't looked at any other navigation apps.
I've also tried several car-specific launchers and found FCC Car Launcher can kind of do it (if you give it your own Google Maps API key), but this launcher runs very slowly on my cheap unit.
Does anyone know of any way I can do this?