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Desk Dock available

Did anyone else notice the very nice Desk Home Dock available in the Samsung Market? It all works as well

Not for me
On my I9000 it is not showing up.

i cant see either which country are u from

Location: South Wales. UK

Bell Froyo builds have this built into the ROM.

Not sure if this will work as a sideways install but app is below.

it works on i9000 int'l

Tehpriest said:
Not sure if this will work as a sideways install but app is below.
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Can't download the the app, please upload it again.
Is it working with froyo ?
The old one stopped working with froyo.
Thanks.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App

Again it works perfect here downloading not sure why others are having problems ?

Thanks for sharing.
Force close when i tap Select City for weather.

what is this for?
Launcher pro is changing it's behaviour once You'll place phone on wide side...and look similiar then.

Tehpriest said:
Not sure if this will work as a sideways install but app is below.
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will it work on the Galaxy Tab? and do you have the Car Home app as well?

As I said I have no idea if it will work or not. As for Car Home I have the one below but the same applies.

Yep I got it from the Samsung Apps. Had to hit 'more' at the bottom which was hidden. All I need now is my LATESUNG desk stand which has been on order since September.

adirtymonkey said:
Yep I got it from the Samsung Apps. Had to hit 'more' at the bottom which was hidden. All I need now is my LATESUNG desk stand which has been on order since September.
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Mobilefun told me they had been "discontinued" I have emailed and written on Samsungs Twitter/Facebook pages about this but had no reply.

Darky's
It's not available for some countries like mine, but I got it by installing Darky's ROM version 7.7. The 32 updates on Samsung apps is included in the ROM.

Tehpriest said:
As I said I have no idea if it will work or not. As for Car Home I have the one below but the same applies.
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thank you ill will try both and report back.

Tehpriest said:
Mobilefun told me they had been "discontinued" I have emailed and written on Samsungs Twitter/Facebook pages about this but had no reply.
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I had a email this morning from Mobilefun, after I chased them again, and they say another 2 weeks, anything after that and Mobilefun will be coming off my christmas card list !

I have it on JPY with XEU csc...
It would be great if you could configure the buttons, unfortunately they're static.

ok i installed both car & desk home. the desk home looks perfect but the only issue i have is the temperature show in celsius and no was to change it so i will have to get used to it. and the car home seems to work but it is not centered properly, can anyone center the car home app so it looks properly on the tab, thank you.

Optimus G car home .apk?

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could post there car home .apk as Google has stopped development and support for it, and there original version does not run properly on Ice Cream Sandwich and above. But, I was noticing at Best Buy today that Optimus G owners have an updated version included with there factory rom. If someone could post that for the rest of us perhaps we can get it to run properly on other newer android devices?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

I can't find any car home or dock home apk. I also used nova launcher to search for anything that looked like a dock activity but could find nothing.
Edit: I have a bell optimus g.

Perhaps it is just on the At&t version? Thanks for looking!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

What does this Car home .apk actually do?
(sorry another newb question).

Supa_Fly said:
What does this Car home .apk actually do?
(sorry another newb question).
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App lets you to use phone easily while driving by showing big buttons you cannot miss for navigation, maps, contacs, call, music, voice search, emergency call.

Here we go:

Tim4 said:
Here we go:
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I tried these files (in /system/app) but it seems like the app's dock intent isn't registering.
I tried to force the device into car dock mode using the magnet method, and I get the car dock icon in the status bar but the app doesn't launch.
I also can't seem to find any activity that I could use to launch it manually.
I don't really have time to troubleshoot but if someone else figures it out could you post it here?
edit: meh, <uses-sdk minSdkVersion="16" targetSdkVersion="16"/>
Android 4.0.4 is SDK v15.

xxbeanxx said:
I tried these files (in /system/app) but it seems like the app's dock intent isn't registering.
I tried to force the device into car dock mode using the magnet method, and I get the car dock icon in the status bar but the app doesn't launch.
I also can't seem to find any activity that I could use to launch it manually.
I don't really have time to troubleshoot but if someone else figures it out could you post it here?
edit: meh, <uses-sdk minSdkVersion="16" targetSdkVersion="16"/>
Android 4.0.4 is SDK v15.
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Huh, TIL.
Tried it on my E970 with a little NeoD magnet right under Volume Down. Mine launches and foregrounds CarHome (and I'm running 4.0.4). First time I had to remove and replace the magnet, but after that, it came up each time.
Now, to find a dock for this....

nericus said:
Huh, TIL.
Tried it on my E970 with a little NeoD magnet right under Volume Down. Mine launches and foregrounds CarHome (and I'm running 4.0.4). First time I had to remove and replace the magnet, but after that, it came up each time.
Now, to find a dock for this....
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I tried again with the attached APK and this time had a computer close by to troubleshoot.
Am noticing this in the logcat after boot:
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W/PackageManager( 389): StaleDexCacheError when reading apk: /system/app/CarHome.apk
W/PackageManager( 389): dalvik.system.StaleDexCacheError: /system/app/CarHome.apk
I haven't seen this error before so I'll have to google a bit to figure out what's going on here.
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Figured it out. I deodexed the CarHome apk from the AT&T rom posted in their Optimus G forum.
If you're interested in doing it yourself, grab the rom from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2067871.
Next, extract system/framework to a folder somewhere and the system/app/CarHome.apk and system/app/CarHome.odex files somewhere else.
Use baksmali to decompile the odex file:
Code:
java -jar baksmali.jar -d frameworkDir -x CarHome.odex
It will produce an out folder with the smali files; use smali to recompile these:
Code:
java -jar smali.jar out
Rename the resulting out.dex file to classes.dex and inject it into CarHome.apk (I used 7zip to do this).
Put the resulting apk in /system/app and reboot.
The apk I created is here, in case anyone doesn't want to go through the mess of manually deodexing: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/454322/CarHome.apk

Hello,
I have bought the Optimus G (French version - E975) and I don't find how to launch the car dock using magnet. I used to have this option on my old Motorola Defy with official car dock but before buying a new car dock for the Optimus G, I want to be sure that it exists a car dock that allow automatic car mode using magnet option but It seams that on E975 there is no magnet detection inside...
Someone can help me please?
Kind regards,
Guillaume.

guib2c said:
Hello,
I have bought the Optimus G (French version - E975) and I don't find how to launch the car dock using magnet. I used to have this option on my old Motorola Defy with official car dock but before buying a new car dock for the Optimus G, I want to be sure that it exists a car dock that allow automatic car mode using magnet option but It seams that on E975 there is no magnet detection inside...
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If the phone has the Car app installed, but doesn't respond to a magnet, they might've removed that functionality.
You have tried running a magnet on it? If you're looking at the device, on the back, below (towards USB) the volume toggle, if I put a little Neodynium magnet there, Car mode engages automatically.
Of course, I never did find a dock, but I can't say I looked too hard either.

nericus said:
If the phone has the Car app installed, but doesn't respond to a magnet, they might've removed that functionality.
You have tried running a magnet on it? If you're looking at the device, on the back, below (towards USB) the volume toggle, if I put a little Neodynium magnet there, Car mode engages automatically.
Of course, I never did find a dock, but I can't say I looked too hard either.
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I don't know where to place exactly the magnet (2cms on the right of the 'G' of LG logo ?) and if my magnet is a Neodynium magnet or not...
I tried with the car dock that I used for the Motorola and with some magnets that I put on my fridge and it didn't works at all...

guib2c said:
I don't know where to place exactly the magnet (2cms on the right of the 'G' of LG logo ?) and if my magnet is a Neodynium magnet or not...
I tried with the car dock that I used for the Motorola and with some magnets that I put on my fridge and it didn't works at all...
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Neodynium magnets are the silver ones that are reallllly fragile. They're also silly-strong.
Here's a pic of the back of my LS970, with me holding a little NeoD magnet in tweezers where it triggers car mode on mine.

Muskett amewfo
nericus said:
Neodynium magnets are the silver ones that are reallllly fragile. They're also silly-strong.
Here's a pic of the back of my LS970, with me holding a little NeoD magnet in tweezers where it triggers car mode on mine.
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Thanks a lot nericus. I will try when I will found a Neodynium magnet...

[Q] Spotify

Has anyone gotten spotify to work? I've tried the official apk and it displays sideways and only on part of the screen, and I've also tried KFSpotifyAndroid.apk from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417863 which displays properly but when you login the app immediately closes.
-kad

xkadafix said:
Has anyone gotten spotify to work? I've tried the official apk and it displays sideways and only on part of the screen, and I've also tried KFSpotifyAndroid.apk from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1417863 which displays properly but when you login the app immediately closes.
-kad
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have you tried something like https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.fameit.rotate to force the original app to rotate?

I'll give that a try this afternoon when I get home. Alternatively would anyone know where to find an apk for the official kindle fire version of spotify?

xkadafix said:
I'll give that a try this afternoon when I get home. Alternatively would anyone know where to find an apk for the official kindle fire version of spotify?
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since it's free : https://mega.co.nz/#!clJWVAoL!HTvADCSrTsNQaAPPdiaxd1gjHl_-a8qmcTxhp2FaDFY

screwyluie said:
have you tried something like Ultimate Rotation Control to force the original app to rotate?
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That did work to fix the orientation but the app is not responding to any key presses on the fire tv remote. I'm going to give a keyboard a try.

xkadafix said:
That did work to fix the orientation but the app is not responding to any key presses on the fire tv remote. I'm going to give a keyboard a try.
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Ok, so using the official android apk from the spotify website, ultimate rotation control and my Adesso wireless keyboard with touchpad (WKB-4000US) spotify is working
Thanks for the advice on the rotation app.

xkadafix said:
Ok, so using the official android apk from the spotify website, ultimate rotation control and my Adesso wireless keyboard with touchpad (WKB-4000US) spotify is working
Thanks for the advice on the rotation app.
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nice, glad its working for ya

xkadafix said:
I'll give that a try this afternoon when I get home. Alternatively would anyone know where to find an apk for the official kindle fire version of spotify?
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You might try the Kindle tablet version of Spotify and let us know how it works. A working version of Spotify is the only thing holding me back from getting one of these things.
http://www.amazon.com/Spotify-Kindle-Tablet-Edition/dp/B008RBZA4A/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

the_gunner said:
You might try the Kindle tablet version of Spotify and let us know how it works. A working version of Spotify is the only thing holding me back from getting one of these things.
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Well it is working for me with just a couple caveats. I have to use another app to fix the orientation and I have to use a keyboard/mouse to navigate, which isn't that big of an issue for me since it's nice to be able to type in my search queries easily.
And I believe in post #4 screwyluie linked me to the kindle fire apk. I tried that out and it still had the orientation issue so I just went with the official apk from spotify.

I decompiled the Spotify APK (latest version from my S4) and removed any android:screenOrientation="portrait" attributes from the AndroidManifest.xml file. It now shows up in the correct orientation for me. I used an attached keyboard/mouse to login, but after that I've just been using the Amazon remote to click through things on my playlists (on some of the screens, it helps to push the the left before scrolling up or down). If you hit the search box, the on screen keyboard shows up... so while it's not perfect, I think you can get by with the standard remote.
I've posted a build here if you want to try it:
httttp://d-h.st/Lel

Gave it a try but it's not letting me input text at all.
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I decompiled the Spotify APK (latest version from my S4) and removed any android:screenOrientation="portrait" attributes from the AndroidManifest.xml file. It now shows up in the correct orientation for me. I used an attached keyboard/mouse to login, but after that I've just been using the Amazon remote to click through things on my playlists (on some of the screens, it helps to push the the left before scrolling up or down). If you hit the search box, the on screen keyboard shows up... so while it's not perfect, I think you can get by with the standard remote.
I've posted a build here if you want to try it:
httttp://d-h.st/Lel
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Ruinerror said:
I decompiled the Spotify APK (latest version from my S4) and removed any android:screenOrientation="portrait" attributes from the AndroidManifest.xml file. It now shows up in the correct orientation for me. I used an attached keyboard/mouse to login, but after that I've just been using the Amazon remote to click through things on my playlists (on some of the screens, it helps to push the the left before scrolling up or down). If you hit the search box, the on screen keyboard shows up... so while it's not perfect, I think you can get by with the standard remote.
I've posted a build here if you want to try it:
httttp://d-h.st/Lel
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nice thanks works pretty good had to log in using mouse but otherwise it's working great

patt2k said:
nice thanks works pretty good had to log in using mouse but otherwise it's working great
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*Edit*
I found the right file. It seems to work well for me, after login

xm41907 said:
*Edit*
I found the right file. It seems to work well for me, after login
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Yea just in case someone wants a mirror here:
http://www.speedyshare.com/nEH4y/spotify-aftv.apk

3.5mm Klick Click Button

3.5mm Klick Click Button & USB OTG
Since I almost never use 3.5 port, this additional button nicely fits on my Nexus 5.
To control this little device, need to use KlicK. By using Tasker and Secure Settings I got functional second power button. However, I've no idea how to get exact power button, cause in my case I cannot press one to wake display and press again to turn it off.
It possible to use 1, 2, 3 click action and program them to any installed app.
Also, I got a nice small black USB OTG.
Battery draws just a little bit more by 7 hours sleep I spent 4% and usually for the same without it, drawing is about 3.5 hours per 1%.
Unfortunately, I found that in Skype sound is dispersing while this button is connected.
p.s. BTW, would be great to get the same idea for microusb, cause I almost do not use it too.

It would be a lot harder to get the same functionality over the USB port as it is not hard wired for this kind of things.
For extra buttons I'd recommend you Dimple or something similar.
Have a nice day!

The one you got is the cheap version of real one. Probably will end up with bugs and unsupported app.

My wife owns a xiaomi phone, she is Chinese, and I copied the Mikey app off of it. Then I did some digging and found a English version of the Mikey app at the this site:
http://en.miui.com/thread-18958-1-1.html
Wondering if anyone is willing to test it.....
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
As the site requires a username and pass to download, here is the latest English version of the Mikey app
http://ppl.ug/B2TC04xXC_A/
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

x111 said:
3.5mm Klick Click Button & USB OTG
Since I almost never use 3.5 port, this additional button nicely fits on my Nexus 5.
To control this little device, need to use KlicK. By using Tasker and Secure Settings I got functional second power button. However, I've no idea how to get exact power button, cause in my case I cannot press one to wake display and press again to turn it off.
It possible to use 1, 2, 3 click action and program them to any installed app.
Also, I got a nice small black USB OTG.
Battery draws just a little bit more by 7 hours sleep I spent 4% and usually for the same without it, drawing is about 3.5 hours per 1%.
Unfortunately, I found that in Skype sound is dispersing while this button is connected.
p.s. BTW, would be great to get the same idea for microusb, cause I almost do not use it too.
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How exactly did you get this working with the klick app? I have one, but there's no shortcut or tasker option I see on there.

frigidazzi said:
How exactly did you get this working with the klick app? I have one, but there's no shortcut or tasker option I see on there.
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It's very easy, while you made an action in tasker, you just need make an app via tasker, install it and direct those app for klick.

New update of Chinese app "klick" and now Skype as normal without interruption.
so far a nice button,
not sure yet how correctly make a wake up app for in.

x111 said:
New update of Chinese app "klick" and now Skype as normal without interruption.
so far a nice button,
not sure yet how correctly make a wake up app for in.
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my version is 0.977 , is there a newer one ?

rayiskon said:
my version is 0.977 , is there a newer one ?
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no, it's just me updated on it cause I didn't use my button till Skype was incompatible with it.

x111 said:
no, it's just me updated on it cause I didn't use my button till Skype was incompatible with it.
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You can also buy one from gearbest for $0.39 + free shipping using coupon code GBSMR

dealhunter said:
You can also buy one from gearbest for $0.39 + free shipping using coupon code GBSMR
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thanks for sharing, the coupon code work for me. just $0.39

Apparently doesn't work well off custom roms...
works great off the shelf with another xiaomi phone i had...and samsung.. hmmm.
bah, 1.72 only.

dealhunter said:
You can also buy one from gearbest for $0.39 + free shipping using coupon code GBSMR
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thanks for sharing.
also, found that if you just select "home" in klick app, it works like a power button when screen off and device is locked, that so cool.
no need anymore tricks with tasker.

x111 said:
thanks for sharing.
also, found that if you just select "home" in klick app, it works like a power button when screen off and device is locked, that so cool.
no need anymore tricks with tasker.
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that's been one of my profiles since the first day
1 click - home (power on)
2 clicks - starts endomondo (i cycle a lot)
3 clicks - starts camera
long click - quick settings

The "available on lock screen" option has a bit of a security issue, if you have a pattern lock and start the camera with the app you're able to view previous pics. Normally they're locked out if you have a pin/pattern lock.
Other than that this thing works great

Just wanted to say was on the Mahdi rom and was getting a google voice to text message so decided to try android L. Klick works much better on L then it did on that rom.
1 - home
2 - camera
long - flashlight
Works well (though the double click you have to time it a bit)

Car Dock suggestions?

Running slimkat on fire phone. Im using ultimate car dock free and it doesn't live up the name. It appears you can only use 4 widgets. My HTC dock had more but its incompatible. Can anyone suggest a good one?

I like car dash droid. Not sure about widgets but it suits me OK. I've also been testing drive mode beta but I don't think it's for me.

I've tried a few and am now using Drivemode. It does what I need it to do well. It's past beta and I think up to version 2.xx

rster said:
I've tried a few and am now using Drivemode. It does what I need it to do well. It's past beta and I think up to version 2.xx
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I like the easy swipe but I want to have some buttons to access podcasts, music, file manager and really not too much more for driving but I figure theres about 4 apps I want easy access to. Thanks though.

ratbags said:
I like car dash droid. Not sure about widgets but it suits me OK. I've also been testing drive mode beta but I don't think it's for me.
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I like it. Thanks. Only thing could be better is if you could change screen orientation. Do you have the pro version? Just wondering whats gained...thanks again!

KLit75 said:
I like it. Thanks. Only thing could be better is if you could change screen orientation. Do you have the pro version? Just wondering whats gained...thanks again!
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Glad you like. I use an app called trigger to turn on auto screen rotation when attached to my cars Bluetooth.