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The purpose of Car mode

Can someone explain to me how this "car mode" or "car home" app is supposed to work? Say, music for example. It's either mount your SD through USB, or plug in an auxiliary cable. Am I missing something here? It's not like on an iPod that u can plug in your USB and play music, right?
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To my knowledge the car screen is simply a front end to allow easy access to apps when the phone is sat in an in car holder?
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crozuk said:
To my knowledge the car screen is simply a front end to allow easy access to apps when the phone is sat in an in car holder?
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I feel the same

Indeed, its a few apps you need with very big buttons
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your all right, gold stars for all lol

AndroHero said:
your all right, gold stars for all lol
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Thanks, I'll stick it on my wallchart.
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hahaha I guess it will become useful when i get really old!
Seriously though, I asked cause there's also this "dock" setting in froyo. Something in the works, perhaps?
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Is car mode exclusively for Froyo? I'm still on a stock Desire. Is this something I will get with the OTA update or is it something to download from the Marketplace/HTC website?

Comes with froyo, is included in most custom froyo roms and will be in the official sense froyo which is coming any day now.
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Funny, after today's update I haven't found it. Not looking hard enough maybe?

Nope, is an app and isn't there

There are several of the sort on the market, which do you guys recommend? Or is this one we're talking about a specific one?

Isn't it designed for HTC's official car holder, due on the 22nd? I guess it only "activates" once you plug your phone into it.

sorch said:
Isn't it designed for HTC's official car holder, due on the 22nd? I guess it only "activates" once you plug your phone into it.
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I thought of that, but for it to be activated it has to be present, no? Unless it'll be a "surprise update" from HTC

DaaT said:
I thought of that, but for it to be activated it has to be present, no? Unless it'll be a "surprise update" from HTC
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Perhaps it only does so once you place the phone into the holder.
Is there a menu option in Settings? The leaked ROMs had this. (I'm not running today's release)

DaaT said:
I thought of that, but for it to be activated it has to be present, no? Unless it'll be a "surprise update" from HTC
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I found something more
Add new item on the desktop - Shortcut - Settings
There you find different settings for Car Dock, Dock Settings, Unit admnistration settings
(Might not be called that, translated from danish)
So it seems that the application are there but hidden?

Good catch
It indeed seems that only when HTC's car holder becomes available will we see it. I guess I'll get one from the market. Any recomendations?

Looks like you're right. One of the features of the dock is:
"Connects straight to the NaviPanel interface" which HTC describe as:
"Navipanel offers you a convenient, one-touch interface to Footprints, the Phone dialer, and the GPS navigation software when you are using the in-car holder with your phone. When you put your phone in the holder, NaviPanel automatically opens and lets you use these applications."

Got any link to that dock?
looking for one, havent heard about an official one tbh..

http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/15970946/HTC-Desire-Car-Upgrade-Kit-CU-S420/Product.html

Creative uses for NFC tags

I figure we should start a thread of all the creative things that you guys are doing with your NFC tags. You should list what you are using them for and what apps you are using to make them work.

A simple bedtime tag...sets volume to 40%, turns on Night Clock app.
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I made a tag for use with Tasker profile to punch in and out of work, then it adds it to my google calendar when I punch out. Better than my previous solution: post-its.

Redflea said:
A simple bedtime tag...sets volume to 40%, turns on Night Clock app.
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What software do you use for this?

sblantipodi said:
What software do you use for this?
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NFC Task Launcher...found it in this forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19614002
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Also found on Android Market
Skickat från min ASUS Eee Pad TF101

this is still a WIP but i wanted to make a tag where it would turn on the app for the griffin wifi to ir bridge and send a command to turn on my tv,amp,xbox all over ir
should be easy im just waiting for the griffin bridge and the nfc tag...

Wish I could use NFC to unlock my door or pay my subway fare.

there are ir auto door locks where you can open your door with a ir remote like a car remote... so what you do is you get a wifi to ir griffin box and you setup a nfc tag outside of your house and there you go lol...

I've used NFC Tag Launcher to turn the POS Verizon car dock into something better: Launch Car Home, disable wifi, enable bluetooth, adjust ring, notification, and media volumes, and then to play a clip of Jim Gaffigan screaming "BAAAACOOOON!" to let me know everything has been set. I've still got a handful tags, so I'm looking forward to finding something new with them.

dmonzel said:
I've used NFC Tag Launcher to turn the POS Verizon car dock into something better: Launch Car Home, disable wifi, enable bluetooth, adjust ring, notification, and media volumes, and then to play a clip of Jim Gaffigan screaming "BAAAACOOOON!" to let me know everything has been set. I've still got a handful tags, so I'm looking forward to finding something new with them.
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Is there a way to have a tag be a toggle? I'd like my nightstand tag to put my phone into night mode when i tap it at night, and then put it back into day mode when I tap it a second time in the morning.
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dmonzel said:
I've used NFC Tag Launcher to turn the POS Verizon car dock into something better: Launch Car Home, disable wifi, enable bluetooth, adjust ring, notification, and media volumes, and then to play a clip of Jim Gaffigan screaming "BAAAACOOOON!" to let me know everything has been set. I've still got a handful tags, so I'm looking forward to finding something new with them.
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I am going to do this too. Well except for the bacon part. I ordered my tags today!
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Redflea said:
Is there a way to have a tag be a toggle? I'd like my nightstand tag to put my phone into night mode when i tap it at night, and then put it back into day mode when I tap it a second time in the morning.
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Very easy to do via the app mentioned before.
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akellar said:
Very easy to do via the app mentioned before.
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DOH! Just found it...The create profile option. Thanks.
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In a german forum i read about someone who out sticked a NFC-tag into his cookbook directly next to the recipe for muffins: The NFC-tag started a timer counting down the oven-time, so he didn't had to watch for the mussins in the oven ^^

What tags is everyone buying? And from where?

Car Home?
dmonzel said:
I've used NFC Tag Launcher to turn the POS Verizon car dock into something better: Launch Car Home, disable wifi, enable bluetooth, adjust ring, notification, and media volumes, and then to play a clip of Jim Gaffigan screaming "BAAAACOOOON!" to let me know everything has been set. I've still got a handful tags, so I'm looking forward to finding something new with them.
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You have the Google 'Car Home' app working? It won't load from the market for me. Are you using an apk or a different app altogether?

ten2o3 said:
What tags is everyone buying? And from where?
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Tagstand. Got them in two days too. Any of the tags work. Get them formatted if not on 4.0.3 though.
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akellar said:
Tagstand. Got them in two days too. Any of the tags work. Get them formatted if not on 4.0.3 though.
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I used tagstand.com as well. I ordered these tags pre-formatted. I recommend tagstand.com, It was very simple to order!
rolandroland said:
You have the Google 'Car Home' app working? It won't load from the market for me. Are you using an apk or a different app altogether?
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I am using the Gummynex ROM currently and the car dock app is built in. You might give it a shot, its a great ROM.

LordNickerchen said:
In a german forum i read about someone who out sticked a NFC-tag into his cookbook directly next to the recipe for muffins: The NFC-tag started a timer counting down the oven-time, so he didn't had to watch for the mussins in the oven ^^
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Love that...Guy must bake a lot of muffins.
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Sony Ericsson LiveView

well just ordered myself Sony Ericsson LiveView to use with the note (and S3 maybe)
don't know too much about it other then it's cool and well... bought it for cheap
can someone give some tips?

Not really a tip as such but I have found mine losses connection between Note and watch if I dont keep checking it or getting incomong data eg texts etc.
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Yeh because of the connection loss I decided not to get this tell us how you get on it still looks like fun

I bought sony smartwatch, It works really good and no connnection loss.
I read some time ago that there is an app that keeps check connection with liveView and keeps it connected...

any chance you can find the name?
the reason i got the lifeview is because it was way cheaper then anything like it so... why not play with it abit

iakovl said:
any chance you can find the name?
the reason i got the lifeview is because it was way cheaper then anything like it so... why not play with it abit
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I think this is what you're looking for
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ishii.app.liveviewcharm
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Just downloaded the "charm" as the app calls it. Will test it out at work tomorrow.
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Quick update. Yes this downloaded "charm" worked a treat. No disconnection all day and i have not noticed any difference in battery usage.
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Good to know, any tips for apps / plugs for this little fellow?
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Well gave in an ordered it lol main worry was battery and connectivity, had a quick look some good apps if they do what they say. calc for 1 will save me getting my phone out everything I need to work out how much stuff Im putting away.

The main add on i use is the music player one. It allows you to change the tracks playing on thephone whilst keeping it in your pocket. Also shows you the cover art etc which is nifty. I didnt bother setting up twitter or facebook apps but having seen vids of them they seem to work well.
About the calculator app I am not sure how well that will work as the screen is fairly small so can imagine it very easy for anything too complex ie that you cant work out in your own head.
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Well this came today and first impressions the pre loaded music app works fine just shows the name of song and artists. Have not tried facebook or twitter might later the one thing I dont like is that when on wrist the watch face and icons are facing wrong way (fingers to arm where on a watch its top of wrist to bottom lol hard to explain).
Also cant get it to see any plugins they are in the liveware manager but when I go to liveview manage plugins there is nothing there

What wrist do you wear this on? I wear on my left hand side and icons are correct way round etc. Check on the application manager you have told it what tiles to display on the watch face.
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shall i buy it?
what about the display?
can you see something, when the sun shines bright outside?

I'll review mine when I get it, just shipped it from the states to isrsel
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You Lot got me curious I ordered, £19.99 from play.com, Reviews seem to be very mixed but the inner geek in me couldn't resist ordering LOL

ALL HAILL THE INNER GEEK
same reason I got mine... 20$ is too low to say no
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Just got mine in the mail, charging
One thing I must say, it came with the fixed watch back.... But with one problem, it's hard as hell to remove it
So... What apps do I need for it after I update it?
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got my liveview ..updated software...installed liveviewcharm to stop disconnects
But no plugins are showing as installed on phone plus when I go to add plugin it says all plugins already assigned. what am I doing wrong ?
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Google is my Friend
quick search & I found this
All credit goes to adam1000rr from modaco.com
If anyone wants to know how to get #LiveView Plugins working with #ICS here is a small howto:
1) Install ADW Launcher
2) Open ADW Launcher, longpress on the homescreen and create a "Custom Shortcut"
3) when selecting the shortcut target select "Activity"
4) Search the Plugin within the list and select the "****Preference" subnode
5) Press OK
6) Click on the new shortcut so that the preferences of the plugin will open
7) check the "Enabled" checkbox of the plugin
8) you are done the plugin should work now... but you need to restart LiveView-App to see them!
works well with all plugins I've tested for now ;-)
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link to threadhttp://www.modaco.com/topic/350283-compatibility-of-liveview-application-with-ics/

Or if you don't want to install adw try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sika524.android.quickshortcut

PS3 Remote

Is there an app that acts like a play station 3 remote? it would be nice to use my tablet or galaxy nexus to control the PS3 for movies or other things like the browser and menu.

Search blue put droid in market ... I think that's the name
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=droidbean.btcontroller

I think he means remote, not controller.
In any case, I'd like to know as well. So far I haven't had any luck.

ynrozturk said:
I think he means remote, not controller.
In any case, I'd like to know as well. So far I haven't had any luck.
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That's what that app does...
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Yes, just set the buttons accordingly to a real PS3 controller
It's actually quite funny how it works Using you phone as a controller and tablet as console really gives a "yo dawg..." Xzibit-ish impression. However, I noticed my phone battery dies really quickly using this app.

ynrozturk said:
I think he means remote, not controller.
In any case, I'd like to know as well. So far I haven't had any luck.
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I used the blueputdroid app....it is ok...i wish it had a keyboard so you can type in the web browser or search fields. It has a gesture remote control where you just gesture around with your finger and it draws a line with it. but i am looking for something more that has more features.

spillytime said:
I used the blueputdroid app....it is ok...i wish it had a keyboard so you can type in the web browser or search fields. It has a gesture remote control where you just gesture around with your finger and it draws a line with it. but i am looking for something more that has more features.
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Sweet thanks, I may have to give that a try. I'll need to root my device first I guess.

Automatic theme changer/switcher

When my phone is inserted into its car dock I'd like for it to automatically switch to a theme that resembles my cars dash and information system. Has anyone seen anything like this? Or any suggestions on how to accomplish this?
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There is one app that kinda sorta attempts this (NFCar Car Dock) but it's not a very good app and I personally wouldn't recommend it.
you could create your own "car dock" look using the Scene function of Tasker. It could then be triggered by an NFC Tag on your car dock. But I don't think you're looking for that. Sounds to me like you'd like to completely switch your home launcher app to a different style/theme specific for being in the car. I don't know of anything that will easily do that for you, though if you're rooted then I'm sure it's possible somehow though probably not without a lot of work.