Music.apk app opening always at startup - MTCB Android Head Units Q&A

Hello
when my head unit starts, it always opening Music app that I really don't like...
how can I prevent it from running? there no option to disable the app (via settings), the device is not rooted so I cannot uninstall it or freeze it...
please advise (info on my head unit is attached)
thanks

Also interested to know how to do this. In my case the radio app starts automatically, which is pretty annoying because it starting on a frequency that we do not have broadcast on (87.5 Mhz). Which gives you a really noicy start on your drive...
Thanks

I've know it's possible only with root, but it seems there's no way to connect the kit for a laptop for rooting...

Can tools like OneClickRoot or similar work perhaps? Tried to contact seller of head unit, but do not quite understand the more technial aspect of android or programming of it.

Oneclickroot supposed to work, but nothing is happening when I plug the unit to my laptop... I've ordered a male-to-male usb cable to try maybe the rear usb ports will work... Waiting for eBay package...

You can root the 4.4 units by just using a specific password, check the Wiki.
Also you can disable apps in 4.4 without root (not all apps can be disabled tho).
The headunit will start playing whatever source it was last playing when it was turned off, so you can exit the radio app if you'd like, also it shouldn't start at 87.5 unless you left it on that freq, make sure the acc and constant power wires are correct and you aren't resetting the unit.

@jakejm79 mine is 4.1.1 not 4.4...

Hey,
I've finally managed to root the device!!
Instructions
* On the device, download `Root Master 2.1.1` on this URL: Root_Master_2-1-1.apk
* Make sure internet connection is active, `Root Master` downloads instructions depending on the device you have
* Open `Root Master`, refuse the update (last version of root master will not work)
* Click the big button where it is written “ROOT”
* Wait, it will ask you to install an app, install it (otherwise it will keep you asking that)
* Wait again, at the end a message popup, click the purple left button, it will reboot the device and install SuperUser (right button is for rating)
* Your device is Rooted !
Pretty easy !
taken from from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2660662
So I did managed to freeze Music.apk using titanium backup.
now I'm searching for the best music player (any suggestions beside Poweramp?)
and also I need to find some player that can run automatically when unit is starting and resume from last playback...
and it seems the wheel control buttons are not working with any but the native music app (the one that I was freezing)
thanks

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Sony Ericsson LiveView™ Issues

Hey is there anyone out there also having strange connection issues on Sony Ericsson's LiveView ?
I'm running a HTC Hero with the latest cyanogenmod.
I can pair the device in the setting. The display always just displays 0:00 AM.
when i try to connect in the software it always is listed as disconnected. when i try do build a connection from liveview side (upper left button) it's showing an animation that it's connecting to the phone. the led on the top left starts turning green, then the display freezes and it falls back to displaying 0:00 AM (and not being connected).
when i tap on the listed device in the software (guessing that you connect it that way) the second line saying "disconnected" disapears for a bit, around 5 sec., and then comes back as disconntected.
i once but only once managed to get it working somehow. DON'T ASK HOW, MAGIC, Star constalation, nobody knows, i randomly hit connect on both sides and it turned out to work that one time.
when working the time display on liveview show the actual time on the phone the display and you get all the notifications you could wish for. But at some point i had to reboot and it work never again =(
i had in mind that the my bluetooth headset (also sony ericsson, mw600 nice piece btw., loving it) might intervene somehow but it worked nicly, both at the same time.
please does anyone have an idea?!
really getting frustrated, had such high hopes in that device and really was looking forward to write some cool apps and plugins for it but now ...
First off where did you buy it?
it will release on November 19th in UK .. How did you get it ?
I was thinking the same
Blitzpwnage said:
First off where did you buy it?
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Bet five bucks, it's some kind of Chinese clone.
Got it from phonehouse, ordered it from the German page got it instantly. So i guess no help just yet ;(. And se support isn't that supporting at all
Prooflinks, please.
Sent from my MSM using XDA App
feel free to order it from
(not allowed to post links so missing the http and the : and the //)
goo.gl/T4y21
got mine since yesterday, bought on phonehouse website in France.
Several issues for me to , on HTC Desire / Froyo 2.2 non rooted
I didnt fond any trouble to connect it to my phone but then :
First day of use : several crashes and slow down of my phone
forced to remove the battery of the phone... bad feeling
Second day of use : Left physical button is no more responding !!!
(my device falled down from my desk, 1 meter high...I wonder if it comes from this)
Impossible to empty the liveview's cache, even if the application says "all notifications are now removed" they still are in the device memory...got almost 200 since yesterday.
what is working now ? :
all facebook & twitter notifications, calls history, RSS, volume up, volume down.
I didnt received sms yet so i cannot tell, and track seeking does not work.
I wrote to SE about my left button who doesnt work any more...
My order should be here on Monday. Can't wait
Same big problems as above.
I had already posted this in another thread before finding this one.
I am in Paris, bought it on Phonehouse.fr (59 eur w/ free shipping).
- I'm on a HTC Desire Orange FR with Android 2.1
- there are 2 apps to be downloaded from the Android store: LiveWare manager (this seems to manage the connection and the plugins) and LiveView (the actual tool to manage the device).
- the pairing is immediate (in Android's Setting / Wireless / BT) but not the connection, and somehow I got to it only after random manipulations and attemps.
- but the device connectivity from LiveView software comes and goes randomly. When I managed to get it to work it stayed on for about 1 hour. Then I went to the toilet, lots BT connection, came back, no way to restablish it now.
- I've NOT found a repeatable way to connect to the device. Several times the LiveView software crashes, or it severely slows down the phone to the point where only removing the battery could save me.
- I had time to test call and sms notifications from phone to device, however all actions from device to Phone did not seem to work, or they even make LiveView hang. This concerns the music player controls (not working at all), and some feature where from the device you should be able to display the lost calls list on the phone display (but as I said - it hangs the LiveView manager).
Update.
I suspect some problem with the phone Bluetooth software.
Now I cannot make the phone discoverable anymore - tapping the "discoverable" checkbox in the BT settings does not work. Tapping 3-4 times makes the phone hang: it reboots, but it becomes extremely slow and laggish. Battery removal needed.
SE stated on their webpage (though they removed that, only a * marks this) that music control is not compatible with Desire. Sad thing.
lukacs.attila said:
SE stated on their webpage (though they removed that, only a * marks this) that music control is not compatible with Desire. Sad thing.
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That must be it. At least I found out the volume control works (media volume only), but not the play/stop/next/prev track.
LiveView hanging
On Galaxy S with Eclair. Paired and connected OK. SMS alert worked fine. After quarter of an hour though LiveView hanging. I might had tried to get to the home tile and kept select button pressed which could have tried to start the music player, not sure nor intended.
Left button Green LED on at all times, screen of LiveView shows green Sony Ericsson logo. Cannot get LiveView to do anything. I am hoping it'll run out of battery and reboot! Trying to pair with it after phone reboot unsuccessful.
Update
baleanud said:
On Galaxy S with Eclair. Paired and connected OK. SMS alert worked fine. After quarter of an hour though LiveView hanging. I might had tried to get to the home tile and kept select button pressed which could have tried to start the music player, not sure nor intended.
Left button Green LED on at all times, screen of LiveView shows green Sony Ericsson logo. Cannot get LiveView to do anything. I am hoping it'll run out of battery and reboot! Trying to pair with it after phone reboot unsuccessful.
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Managed to bring it back to life. Had to hold left button pressed for a looong time till eventually (20sec or more) screen powered off. Then reset via holding left button pressed for 8s+ as per troubleshooting instructions.
cpu goes wild
Huge problems with LiveView on Galaxy S with Froyo.
Aside from dropping connection a lot, it periodically renders the phone unusable requiring a reboot.
top shows btld consuming 90 - 110% of the cpu:
Code:
3354 94% S 11 20820K 1152K fg bluetoot /system/bin/btld
[Q] LiveView
It says on the specs it requires Bluetooth 2.1, my phone has Bluetooth 3, will it work?
cdcooperuk said:
Huge problems with LiveView on Galaxy S with Froyo.
Aside from dropping connection a lot, it periodically renders the phone unusable requiring a reboot.
top shows btld consuming 90 - 110% of the cpu:
Code:
3354 94% S 11 20820K 1152K fg bluetoot /system/bin/btld
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I have exactly the same problem on a Desire Z. It seems to me overall that the LiveView is an unfinished product ATM. I hope for a software update very soon!
Threads merged.

My first full time Android phone few questions

This is not One X specific as had same issue on all android phones I tested.
As I never had any for longer never looked to fix it. HD2 android was for fun and Motorola defy as GPS only.
1. Is there a way to make the phone not interrupt music each time it plays notification for e-mail or any other event, more importantly is it possible to make it not stop music while playing GPS instructions?
2. Can I set the GPS to start automatically with Co-Pilot or Google navigation and shut off when I switch off the apps?
3. Is it possible to make the co-pilot work in background and after screen is turned off (still navigate and give voice directions)?
4. Is there a normal way of deleting e-mails in gmail account. If I select e-mails and click delete it downloads them again from server at next update over and over again. The only way I found how to delete it is to select the offending e-mails, move them to thrash folder then run an update. Then delete them. What gives? BTW for e-mail I only use HTC mail app.
5. Can I set the browser to always open websites in full desktop view? Even if I have desktop view option ticked some websites first open in mobile view. I then have to un-tick desktop view so it reloads and tick it again so it reloads to desktop view.
6. Is there an app that will allow me to assign long press key functions to 3 buttons at the bottom?
7. Finally is there an app that will switch off volume buttons when screen is off, always. It is the same issue as it was on HD2 and HD7 however there buttons needed some force to operate on One X a small pressure will operate volume bar. Just winding the headphone wire loosely around phone activates volume buttons.
My device is rooted and is a Tegra 3 device.
Finally a proper One X question is there a list of all pre-installed apps in the stock One X Europe device, description what they do and if it is safe to remove them?
Hey there! I Can sortoff help with a couple of these.
1. Ive experimented with this myself, and i have found that putting the phone to vibrate/silent stops the interruption nearly all the time, at worst it makes the song miss a second.
And for bloatware on your device, most is safe to remove, things such as 7digital, i dont know how to delete them, but you can disable them to make your phone run smoother.
Settings>Apps>All> Find one and tap it> uninstall
If it may cause a disturbance you get a safety warning and a caution about confirming hope this helped alittle.
JDBurnie, thx. I know how to remove bloat ware just root your device. I removed 7 digital, soundhog, few htc services I will never use and all reporting tools. I just know there is more there as there are apks there I have no idea what they link to. Like Coca service? It does not provide free coca-cola or white snow
Re point one will test, it is not a solution but workaround only sadly.
Okay man, no problem and yeh I was looking to do that myself, I've tried alot of roots but I can't seem to root my phone I follow instructions religiously and it doesn't seem to work... But disabling them will work for me good luck!
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA
I used the method where you unlock bootloader via HTCdev.com. Especially that now you can do OTA with it quite easy. Bit of script edit on the phone and then use recovery to load it.

How to set up your new Android Head Unit

This is my attempt to compile initial concerns and tips to perform BASIC customization of a head unit. There is a lot of fantastic information in the original Sticky, but I think there is a lot of advanced information that is getting in the way of finding basic information and that the original author(s) have so much knowledge that they forget that many of us do not understand the basics.
Feel free to add suggestions or questions to the end and I will insert them on the front page (assuming I find it useful and simple and I actually understand it). Please format your suggestions as Issue -> Solution.
And if any Moderator finds this to be duplicative and should be deleted as confusing, go right ahead. If any Moderator find this to be fantastic and wants to take over, please do. In any event, I would like to see a Sticky of things like this with the Problem listed first. Just being given a solution without knowing what it solves doesn't work for me.
For now, this is a work in progress and I'm not at my stereo. Some of my suggestions are wrong because I am not hands on right now.
Actually, I'm just going to post questions now. I'll post answers to what I know when I get a chance.
Basics;
Installation
How do I install a rear-view camera
Follow manufacturer's instruction for the camera itself.
The RCA jack on a yellow wire plugs into the RCA female jack on the head unit.
The "Back" or "Reverse" wire on the head unit needs to be connected to a wire that signals when the car is in reverse (normally spliced into the reverse lights). This will allow the screen to display the camera when the car is in reverse.
How can I have the rear-view camera on even if the car is not in reverse
Got me
How do I install a dash-cam to show on the head unit?
Sounds dangerous
How do I connect an amplifier?
I only have standard speakers
Radio
Presets are on wrong station.
Tune the radio to the desired station.
Press and hold whichever preset you want to have that station.
Radio is on wrong band.
Press either AM or FM
Signal is weak.
Sure is.
Install a signal booster (Anyone have that work?)
If your car has a powered antenna, you need to connect a wire from the head unit to engage the antenna. It should be labeled "ANT" and is probably blue.
What does everything do?
I have no idea what PTY, etc. do.
Anyone want to chime in?
No channels lock and I do not even get static.
The radio is set up incorrectly.
Go to Settings -> Factory Settings -> Enter 126 ->Application -> Look at the Radio drop-box(write down what your original selection is (eg; TEF6685) Make a new selection from choices -> Press "Apply" -> Press "Exit" to reboot the head unit to engage the choices. (If you are not asked to reboot, then you forgot to press "Apply" first.
Presets are lost on reboot
Malaysk has a solution (has not worked for me yet)
Navigation
How do I activate my Navigation?
This is a separate App that must be installed.
Use an .apk installer for one that you have.
Music Player
How do I organize music?
Poorly. As far as I know, the Player App automatically organizes it however it wants.
Get a new player that organizes it better.
How do I use a different Music Player App
I'm still working on that.
How do I adjust the time?
Settings -> Date and Time -> Turn off Automatic, Change Time Zone, ...
How do I use Google Play?
Set up account
Why did Google change the name of their app store to the child-like "Google Play"? I'm not 12 years old.
It was a horrible mistake that they should correct.
Change start-up animation
Go to Settings -> Factory Settings -> Enter 126 -> Car Logo -> Select animation -> Press Apply and then press Exit?
Change what the physical buttons do
Probably cannot without Malaysk's ROM
Set up steering wheel buttons
PHYSICAL
The physical wires must be connected to your head unit
There is a separate ground wire from the unit to the wires from the buttons.
There are two other wires (labeled "Key" on mine) from the head unit to the buttons. It does not matter which one goes where.
PROGRAMMING
Settings -> I don't remember
How do I root?
This is a very basic instruction for how to root your Android 4.4. head unit.
To my limited understanding, you cannot simply root an Android 4.4. head unit. Instead, you need to install a disk image (ROM) of one that has already been rooted. Fortunately, we have many wonderful people on this site who do this sort of thing.
This is only for installing the ROM. Updating the MCU is similar, but often not necessary and sometimes harmful.
FOLLOW THIS TO UPGRADE YOUR ROM
0- go to Settings -> About Machine to get your MCU version and Android Version. You also need to know what your screen resolution is.
1- Do a back up (copy the files somewhere safe) of your internal SD card memory. It will be wiped during the process. (From what I can tell, you can use File Manager to copy the files from Internal SD to GPS)
2- Download the ROM (Resolution 1024x600 or 800x480) and MCU (KGL, KLD, JY, GS,RM, MX, BN, HA) for your unit.
ROMs--> repository (Please go to the actual page (linked at the bottom of this instruction) to enter the repository) This will get you a file named update.img. There are different "flavors" of ROMs.
Code:
- @coudu (rooted, stock). Early v4.0 and v4.1 have some problems.
- @Malaysk (rooted, with very useful mods, some come with NEXT launcher)
- @dsa8310 (rooted, almost stock)
MCUs--> Latest MCUs by Malaysk are here . This will get you a file named mcu.img
3- copy the update.img you have chosen to the root of your GPS card. (This means directly onto your GPS micro-SD card, not in any sub-folder)
4- insert back the GPS card to the unit. If no window pops up, reboot the unit. At boot, the presence of update.img will be detected and a pop up window will ask you whether you want to update your unit. It will automatically reboot into recovery mode and update your unit. Once done, remove update.img from the root of the gps card or you will be asked every boot for an update.
5- In some Coudu´s (sd partition of 3Gb) and Malaysk´s ROMs versions, it is necessary to do a factory reset just after the first boot so that everything works properly.
This information is a summary of the main page here. It has been used without permission and I thus provided no actual link to the files. This is just so readers can understand what the minimum steps are to root their systems.
Head Unit is Rooted with Malaysk's fantastic ROM. Now what can I do?
That will be a much larger section. Stay tuned.
How to use a different Music Player?
Not sure. What I read did not work for me. I'll try again on my new unit
Basic questions with hard answers
The microphone is terrible
Pull out your soldering iron and be ready to potentially break your head unit.
Saved
Please feel free to improve on my suggestions, correct grammar, pose new questions, etc.
Also Saved
Thanks for the info. On your comment "No channels lock and I do not even get static", you said in the fix to "Reset". Do you mean reboot or actually reset the unit? Thanks
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hallo dare said:
Thanks for the info. On your comment "No channels lock and I do not even get static", you said in the fix to "Reset". Do you mean reboot or actually reset the unit? Thanks
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When you press "exit" it will say the system needs to do something. I do not recall what it is, but since you asked your question like you did, I assume it's "Reboot". I have edited the original post to reflect that and will edit again if I notice it to be incorrect.
Thanks, it says reboot on mine
Anyone one out there got issues with usb ports not working? I have huifei 4.4.4 unit. Hope someone can help?
Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk
Hi,
Under the entry for "How do I install a rear-view camera"
I suggest that the sentence:
The "Brake" wire on the head unit needs to be connected to a wire that signals when the brake is pressed.
Should read:
The wire labelled "Back" or "Reverse" on the head unit needs to be connected to a wire that signals when the car is in reverse gear (e.g. reversing lights)
(The "Brake" wire on the head unit needs to be connected to a wire that signals when the parking/handbrake is applied so as to only enable the display of videos while stationary.)
paulcooper said:
(The "Brake" wire on the head unit needs to be connected to a wire that signals when the parking/handbrake is applied so as to only enable the display of videos while stationary.)
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An embarrassing one to get wrong, since the whole point was to correct the misunderstanding I perpetuated.
Where can I get more info on how to root? Your right there is a lot of info on this site but all the info kinda makes it confusing.
I was hoping to install the xposed framework on my klyde machine. I'm guessing I would need to root.
ddbigs said:
Where can I get more info on how to root?
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I have included info on how to root. It is just a summary (with some commentary) from the main page. Hopefully it explains the process without overwhelming you with other information.
No signal
Hello Dear Forum & BMW "User"
I'm writing here now, because I have a problem with the Android Display 10.25 " and i Feel kind of desperate...
When I try to get to the original menu I get a "No Signal" on the left side ,,,, and on the right side several blue lines and 8L (8 liter tank left probably, which is true).
I tried in the settings to select me almost same model (F4x half screen 6.5 ") as I have. Then comes the explained “no signal” left side ,,,, and right side blue lines + 8L. If I, however select Fx4 6.5 "fullscreen, I get a no signal in the middle of the Screen. ,,, at the right side there is nothing this time!
Have a F31, built 2016, and had the little RADIO professinal WITHOUT navigation. I do not even have an optical audio cable. Have no camera installed or other optional festures.
The PDC (at the back, because I have only factory at the back) work, but a bit slow but they work ...
Anyone here has a solution,
Or what could I do? I am so desperate ... please help me.....

nexus 7 2013 dashcam help

hi
I have started building a nexus 7 2013 for my car , I have a question regarding a dash cam, I have searched the playstore to find an app to be able to background record from a usb camera and allow recording to usb storage (which I havnt been able to find),
id like to use either a usb webcam or what I was thinking about was the usb camera from the joying headunit range, which then got me also wondering if their car record app which is on their unit which is android kk, would work for the nexus with the joying cam or a web cam??
if not plug and play could the apk be modified to work ( beyond my capabilities I may add ) ive found a link to to where I came across the apk and a little info, but cant post external links
or can an app be fooled into thinking the usb external camera is the rear facing device camera, as in my case could never use it as my nexus 7 rear camera is behind my dashboard fascia
I pretty much have everthing ready to install, but would love to be able to get a dash cam incorporated, a good quality dedicated cam is just too dam expensive
hope someone can give me any helpful info, surely someone has maybe done?
as far as i know you can use any webcam via OTG as long as its a uvc compliant. You can try to do a search on UVC webcams and it will give you a list.
thankyou for the reply
I know I can use a uvc camera this isn't my problem, ive got multiple ones which work, its finding an application that will record in background to external drive which is my problem
well I think ive now found an app in the playstore that will do exactly what I wish, but I cant save to an external drive, which I really need tbh, as my device only a 16g wifi model
if anyone interested the app in the playstore its usb camera by ShenYao China
if anyone could help to maybe modify the app to change its save location that would be awesome
and I reckon I also need some help to automate pressing record and keep in background
the app can natively be sent to background recording and it functions perfectly with timurs 6.0 rom, and ive tried leaving it background recording, then simulating ignition off, upon ignition back on and checking the recorded file it saves in full
but id like this fully automated one tablet gets power with ignition to start usb camera app in background+record button pressed, another task I wish I could set would be to delete the recordings after a set size, or stop /start recording after set time or even after a set number of files ssaved in the usb camera save location , tried with automateit pro, get it to start the app but cant figure out the rest of the tasks in automateit,
and tasker confuses the absoloute **** out of me tbh, I understand little to do with android os as a whole
I'm fairly newish to android.
moiloon said:
well I think ive now found an app in the playstore that will do exactly what I wish, but I cant save to an external drive, which I really need tbh, as my device only a 16g wifi model
if anyone interested the app in the playstore its usb camera by ShenYao China
if anyone could help to maybe modify the app to change its save location that would be awesome
and I reckon I also need some help to automate pressing record and keep in background
the app can natively be sent to background recording and it functions perfectly with timurs 6.0 rom, and ive tried leaving it background recording, then simulating ignition off, upon ignition back on and checking the recorded file it saves in full
but id like this fully automated one tablet gets power with ignition to start usb camera app in background+record button pressed, another task I wish I could set would be to delete the recordings after a set size, or stop /start recording after set time or even after a set number of files ssaved in the usb camera save location , tried with automateit pro, get it to start the app but cant figure out the rest of the tasks in automateit,
and tasker confuses the absoloute **** out of me tbh, I understand little to do with android os as a whole
I'm fairly newish to android.
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http://www.ragingcomputer.com/2013/03/nexus-7-usb-webcam-with-torque-track-recorder
Check this out. I am totally a noob. So i didnt tried it. Maybe it works for you.

How to automatically turn on GPS with the screen locked, no root

Ok, this will be a guide how to turn on GPS with the screen locked, without rooting the device.
Short story, just go down to the numbered section.
As I got my self a new car with android auto (through cable) but no built in GPS, I was interested in getting the phone to turn on the GPS automatically when I steped in to the car. I have serached a lot and only found that it wasn't possible due to security reasons. I meen if I have android auto I don't want to fibble with the gps-settings every time I'm in the car, and I don't wan't it on otherwise to save battery. When I got my self an Galaxy S20 FE last week I tried out everything in the built in systems as I thought that if it would be possible it would be with a built in system to pass the security demanded by Android/Google.
I know you can do it rooting the phone, but as I use it for security apps that will stop working if I do that, it wasn't an opption.
And yesterday I found the way, using the built in Bixby Routines. It might be possible with other Samsung Galaxy models as well with Bixby, haven't tried.
1. Go into Bixby App (there is two ways getting into Bixby, through the app and through phone settings, but you do different things depending on how you enter).
2. Go to settings
3. Turn on "Use while phone locked"
4. Go out of the App
5. Go into the phone settings
6. Go into "Advanced features"
7. Turn on "Bixby Routines"
8. Go into the submeny "Bixby Routines"
For me, I wanted the GPS to turn on when the phone automatically connected to the cars Android Auto system through bluetooth, so that is the routine I will describe here.
9. Set up a new routine with the "IF-section" defined to "Connected to the Cars bluetooth
10. Define the "Then-section" to Location-On
11. Don't do any changes to "When routine ends". That will reverse the Location to off when the phone disconnects from the car.
12. Click next end name your routine end click Done.
Some times, especially when I connect the phone to the usb-cable from the car before the phone has connected to the bluetooth system, the routine doesn't execute. Time will tell if it will happened a lot. Of course you should be able to switch the IF statement to anything that fits you.
go paste this into other forums too. (I don't even drive, but I like helpfulness)
Joelbit said:
Ok, this will be a guide how to turn on GPS with the screen locked, without rooting the device.
Short story, just go down to the numbered section.
As I got my self a new car with android auto (through cable) but no built in GPS, I was interested in getting the phone to turn on the GPS automatically when I steped in to the car. I have serached a lot and only found that it wasn't possible due to security reasons. I meen if I have android auto I don't want to fibble with the gps-settings every time I'm in the car, and I don't wan't it on otherwise to save battery. When I got my self an Galaxy S20 FE last week I tried out everything in the built in systems as I thought that if it would be possible it would be with a built in system to pass the security demanded by Android/Google.
I know you can do it rooting the phone, but as I use it for security apps that will stop working if I do that, it wasn't an opption.
And yesterday I found the way, using the built in Bixby Routines. It might be possible with other Samsung Galaxy models as well with Bixby, haven't tried.
1. Go into Bixby App (there is two ways getting into Bixby, through the app and through phone settings, but you do different things depending on how you enter).
2. Go to settings
3. Turn on "Use while phone locked"
4. Go out of the App
5. Go into the phone settings
6. Go into "Advanced features"
7. Turn on "Bixby Routines"
8. Go into the submeny "Bixby Routines"
For me, I wanted the GPS to turn on when the phone automatically connected to the cars Android Auto system through bluetooth, so that is the routine I will describe here.
9. Set up a new routine with the "IF-section" defined to "Connected to the Cars bluetooth
10. Define the "Then-section" to Location-On
11. Don't do any changes to "When routine ends". That will reverse the Location to off when the phone disconnects from the car.
12. Click next end name your routine end click Done.
Some times, especially when I connect the phone to the usb-cable from the car before the phone has connected to the bluetooth system, the routine doesn't execute. Time will tell if it will happened a lot. Of course you should be able to switch the IF statement to anything that fits you.
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A while ago i needed to do something similar and used Automate.
Have you tried this app;
Automate - Apps on Google Play
Automate almost any task on your device
play.google.com
3mel said:
go paste this into other forums too. (I don't even drive, but I like helpfulness)
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Thats why I wrote it here, google indexes this forum very well. So if anyone google it in a while, they will find the way in here.
kuri_2k said:
A while ago i needed to do something similar and used Automate.
Have you tried this app;
Automate - Apps on Google Play
Automate almost any task on your device
play.google.com
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I have Automate, but haven't tried it on my new phone. But as I understand it, you will have to root the phone to make it work with Automate?
Joelbit said:
I have Automate, but haven't tried it on my new phone. But as I understand it, you will have to root the phone to make it work with Automate?
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Off memory, only for certain permissions requiring root. For what you want to do I don’t think its root required.

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