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[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
The app

looks

really nice and clean, but...

I miss some functionality which would be necessary to be called as "Car Launcher".

1. No possibility to open a dialer (if you not stored a button down in the row.

2. No possibility to get messages read out loud and answering by voice.

3. Integration of any navigation is missing completely.

So why should I use this app, if I need to switch over to other apps while driving to get the needed functionality?

If you want a real car mode app, just have a look at AutoMate in Google+.

There is all you need incl. Torque implementation, dialer, maps and answering on incoming messages by voice.

I don´t need sprint time for a quarter mile or from 0-100km/h. This is just nothing a driver needs.

To only have a nice view I would use a nice pic on the screen, reducing the icons to the minimum and all is fine.
[Android Head-Units] allenrb2:
If you go to the app setting and then interface, you can disable the speed showing
[Android Head-Units] magpie2001k:
guys do these other apps work on factory fitted head units.

I just got delivery of my new VW AMAROK A33 V6 this morning

will it work with standard android auto head unit
[Android Head-Units] mindriot:
Versus the main instruments?

Which btw can be up to 10% inaccurate, or even more if some muppet has fitted a wrong wheel and tyre setup.

In these days of excessive speed cameras that gps fed speed display is vastly more accurate than your vehicle and is a highly valuable feature.
[Android Head-Units] danielloe:
v1.5.2 crashed sometimes on bootup when launcher is sets as default. only background appears.

workaround: hard-reset

device: mtcd 5.1.1
[Android Head-Units] markmorto:
I'm having the same crash problem. I love the interface - simple and good looking - but I had to go with stock because of the crash issue.
[Android Head-Units] dkintana:
Yes, I had to unninstall it because of the crashes at boot time. The unit got unresponsible. This is not an issue that can be bypassed.
[Android Head-Units] Robt1973:
I have it installed on my car unit. I really like it, well worth the money.
[Android Head-Units] Dvalin21:
So it doesn't need access to Accessibility?
[Android Head-Units] markmorto:
I sent an email to the developer concerning the frequent crashes on startup, but he never responded. It's a pity, as I bought the pro version and there's no support at all currently. I've been running Nova Prime as my launcher for weeks now without a single crash or hangup. So purchase Car Launcher Pro at your own risk.
[Android Head-Units] BZC:
Does music control buttons work for spotify?
[Android Head-Units] samadhi23:
yes ! including artistname and title ...
[Android Head-Units] BZC:
I installed it, but the music control buttons do not work. Are you sure it's such a feature?
[Android Head-Units] rejen123:
did u attach anything extra for it to show the speed
[Android Head-Units] samadhi23:
worked for me directly after installing ... even with pop up when a new track comes up
[Android Head-Units] BZC:
I solved the Spotify problem.

"In Spotify settings you need to enable to send information via broadcast."
[Android Head-Units] mrchrister:
I experienced the crash on startup as well. Any work around?
[Android Head-Units] Kilroy5150:
It's a decent program, i bought it a long time back but the author doesn't answer requests of any kind so you can just expect it to be somewhat stalled in it's current state.
[Android Head-Units] ikerg:
IMHO, this softwre, if developer can not continue with his fantastic job, he should release the source code for other people contribute to make it better day after day
[Android Head-Units] markmorto:
I don't think this counts as a workaround, but I recently upgraded my head unit to one with 2 GB RAM, and the program works really well. My old system had only 1 GB and it slowed things down across the board. I'm wondering if Car Launcher Pro was fighting for available memory on startup and losing.
[Android Head-Units] mrchrister:
Yeah 1 GB is barely enough. I now have radio and Google maps start on boot. Once I push the menu button car launcher opens so it doesn't matter anymore if it crashes...
[Android Head-Units] Giozer:
Hello.

I just bought Car Launcher Pro.

I would like to use it with my new Fiat 500S equipped with Android Auto.

But when I connect the smartphone (Nexus 6P with Android Oreo) to the car via USB, I see only the Android Auto interface and not the Car Launcher Pro interface. Can I make some mistakes? Is there any suggestion?

Thank you.
[Android Head-Units] Giozer:
How can I install Car Launcher Pro on my car? (Fiat 500S)

Can I see on the display of my car Car Launcher Pro?

Thanks.
[Android Head-Units] Robotson:
Does anyone know if there's any way to change the icons of the apps, either on Car Launcher Pro, or on the default launcher for Erisin HU's?
[Android Head-Units] davidbemenderfer:
How deep is the screen set back?
[Android Head-Units] thivamero:
Hello,

I bought this pro version, it is very good but the big problem is that it slows down the unit at startup (my unit starts in 33 sec, while with launcher competitor my unit start in 26s).

Being able to add an application shortcut without using the "favorite" wiget would be fine
[Android Head-Units] artyadd:
Did this get an update yesterday? Mine reset everything and now seems to be very slightly different.
[Android Head-Units] lectaza:
Can I use launcher pro on 2 devices? Or I need to buy it second time?

Wysłane z mojego SM-G935F przy użyciu Tapatalka

Edit: already done. All works fine I've got problems with play store.
[Android Head-Units] Yort1969:
I just installed the free version and I really like it, however I can't seem to access the stock applications on the HU like the radio or blue tooth. The icons for those applications do not appear in the Car Launcher app. Can anyone recommend a fix?
[Android Head-Units] EZgoingdude1:
[MENTION=982985]panta[/MENTION]001,

I can't get it to display on my 2018 honda crv, it just keeps using the default android auto launcher instead... did you have to do anything special to force it to use the car launcher?
[Android Head-Units] Zeze21:
Unfortunately Google says my Headunit is not compatible with your App

Is there anything I can do about it - I have a PX5 Rockchip Device
[Android Head-Units] makes2068:
Fcc?

I think this is the car launcher pro thread.

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[Android Head-Units] xlboy10:
Hi, I also have these crashes during boot. In parallel there is another launcher (the original one) launching. Could it be possible that the original launcher disturb the carlauncher app?
[Android Head-Units] Hippie459MN:
I would love to know this as well. And also rename the apps in the launcher for a cleaner look. I would love to retain the stock NAV icon and NAV word and make it open my TomTom app instead of the lame TomTom icon and just the word GO (The apps name).
[Android Head-Units] Melissakis:
Great app. I bought it two days ago for my PX3 unit (Rockwell chip), installed it on my Mi Pad so I can practice and decide my final setup and tomorrow I will apply it on my unit.

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Only a few missing things though, I'd really love to have a button to adjust brightness natively, in the launcher and not as a downloaded app. My unit is not that strong (2GB RAM) and I'd like to keep installed apps to a minimum. Other than that, it's €3.5 very well spent!
[Android Head-Units] ZeekWorld:
Audio from any source (Spotify, Pandora, pocket cast, etc) stops playing on Car Launcher Pro.

Is there any workaround for this?

Running the launcher on a car unit, for example, hit Pandora shortcut from the launcher, play a song and go back to the launcher, audio stops 10 or so seconds later.

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Audio from any source (Spotify, Pandora, pocket cast, etc) stops playing on Car Launcher Pro.

Is there any workaround for this?

Running the launcher on a car unit, for example, hit Pandora shortcut from the launcher, play a song and go back to the launcher, audio stops 10 or so seconds later.
[Android Head-Units] DanDanskin:
Car Launcher pro

I've spent the last 4 months trying every Car launcher I can find, (Guru, Agama, Nova, FCC and a few more apks I downloaded)

I've paid for the pro versions of all of them too as I'm a firm believer in giving back to the community that develop these apps.

I always come back to this Car launcher Pro.

The custom setup capabilities are very nice - and that's what we all want.

There's a scrolling apps wheel that you can customise the radius of to fit it round a centre icon AND have it scroll too - very neat if you play with it you can have apps infinitely scroll in 2 semicircles round a centre hub !

The ability to border your icons (or not), have them see through (or not) and of course to re scale everything is very nice.

Widgets can have click ability, so you can select what an icon does when you click it. Date-address-weather-time all user defined.

Even the multi screen functionality is great - I have a standard drive mode - then swipe left for "track mode" with 0-60 times etc.

Yes it takes a bit of playing to get it right, but that's what we do - we wouldn't be installing an android head unit if we didn't want to play?

I have a few requests if the developers ever read this but they are very minor...

(1) The setup and apps buttons Top left and right of the stock screens - these need to be centralised on their place holders, at present they are off centre which means they icons have to stay on the left and right and can't be put into buttons.

(2) is there any way of getting text to the same font on the widgets? My screens almost perfect, but the tests are just a little out no matter what size I make the boxes.

Definitely the best few ££ you'll spend if you have an android head unit.

Have fun playing

Dan
[Android Head-Units] sketchy19:
Help I lost the settings button

Hi I hope you can help me. This is a great app but while editing the theme I have lost the settings button so now i cant get any settings for car launcher pro. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall but it comes back with out the button in place. Any help is much appreciated

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] markbearcat:
I did the same thing - ended up opening another launcher, uninstalling then reinstalling Car Launcher Pro which reset everything to scratch.
[Android Head-Units] nitrobass24:
So I was editing my theme (built-in Leather one) earlier and I accidentally deleted an object and its totally blown up now. Is there a way to reset the theme back to default?
[Android Head-Units] Tuborg68:
Interested in this launcher but the playstore listing says last update is 2018. Is it dead or any development still being done? How does it work on Android10 units?

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[Android Head-Units] torickray:
I have an android 10 unit and it is still working

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I tried to get Spotify start playing after started the car, but no luck. Any one knows how to do it?
[Android Head-Units] torickray:
No. The author is still updating the app.

Just join the beta tester in the play store. And you can update to the latest version with a lot of changes.
[Android Head-Units] Fastbird:
I'm brand new to this and enjoying it immensely. I've seen the video for version 3 but can't find the beta in the play store. Can you put a link up?

Also......I'm using the Leather theme......the song info block at the bottom. Anytime there's an h and i next to each other.......I get an omega symbol. Anyone else experiencing anything like that? Using AIMP music player if it matters.
[Android Head-Units] torickray:
U need to purchase car launcher pro. And in the page, join beta.

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U need to purchase car launcher pro. And in the page, join beta.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autolauncher.motorcar
[Android Head-Units] Fastbird:
I did purchase the pro, but I didn't notice the join beta blurb at the bottom of the page. Thank you for that!
[Android Head-Units] Fastbird:
Oh man, the Beta is freaking SLICK. The leather skin won't load but I've been playing with Theme 2 and 3 and love them.
[Android Head-Units] O.Gz:
H! I bought this launcher.

It works perfect but I can't change the wallpaper, it makes me mistake "you must instalate gallery app" how do I fix it?
[Android Head-Units] wastl2000:
Hi all,

Is there a way to add volume+ volume-buttons as a widget? I found the ones available from the media player, but they don't work for radio or Spotify etc (just media player only....). I would like to do the same with these buttons as with the volume slider.

Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] Bob_Sanders:
Don't think so, but you shouldn't need it. If you touch the little speaker icon on the top right of the screen your volume slider should pop up.
[Android Head-Units] wastl2000:
Sure, but that can be really annoying while driving. Any touchscreen interaction is a potential safety risk. Even if the Co driver wants to change the volume it would be much easier with two big touchscreen "buttons". It happened that my withe touched the slider way far to the right. Man, that was loud...... ;)
[Android Head-Units] teo_dor:
I have decided to go with Car launcher app, for me is the most stable and customizable in the market; here is my latest work, edited from free Theme1:
[Android Head-Units] criszz:
Wow. Can you share please ?
[Android Head-Units] teo_dor:
I can give you only some instructions, because it is a theme transformation and can not be loaded - depend from one device to another;

So: the background is from internet, with a little photoshop; the 3d icons I' ve made also with a graphic program, and I also changed some fonts with an editor, and place them on the app. I can acces android auto, and the music player (MUSICOLET) will start from where you left; the phone app is DRUPE.

About how to change the items in theme (Theme 1 in this case) there are some youtube posts, but I can guide you to if needed.
[Android Head-Units] paulstar82:
any one knows how to fix the weather as mine not working even after uninstall an reinstall still got a alien head beside it
[Android Head-Units] sandpita:
Installed the update yesterday which resolved the issue with Temperature and there were some other minor updates.
[Android Head-Units] criszz:
Car launcher pro for me have not working Google maps widget. Free version working well.
[Android Head-Units] pr0l4m3:
Any plans to integrate radio and music player with UIS7862 ex. FYT1 - its Navifly headunit ?
[Android Head-Units] IG_Vasilich:
No, because those players are the problem - they ignore (and thus have not implemented) any rules for android media apps. So either use other players, or insert widgets from those players in your theme.
[Android Head-Units] pr0l4m3:
so i still need use fcc launcher widgets in car launcher pro. As i say in other topic fcc can steering these platform.
[Android Head-Units] IG_Vasilich:
FCC supports some specific firmware platforms (mainly MTCD), and fails on other ones (like mine FYT - FCC just crashes when tryng to use some specific functions). CarLauncher tries to support all standard android things, without any hardware/firmware dependency.

If you want to use CarLauncher, then you get better any other music player (the built in one is pretty crappy anyway).

About radio - have you checked whether your HU is supported by NavRadio+?
[Android Head-Units] pr0l4m3:
music player is no problem i know its crappy build in. But navradio doesnt support my HU :)
[Android Head-Units] IG_Vasilich:
and you believe that developers of car launcher will develop radio app that will support your nonstandard hardware?

Would you do it yourself if you would be developer of a universal LAUNCHER? Do you have any idea how hard is it to support any hardware without protocol description? Have you thought about the reason why KoTix2 haven't implement support of your HU radio?
[Android Head-Units] pr0l4m3:
i know i'am developer. I know its possible integrate it (FCC do it). I dont want to build separate radio but integrate. UIS7862 its new procesor and its new HU but its the fastest units on market and next customers will buy it. Its only my proposal for do it nothing more.

Write here because maybe developer of car launcher pro read this and can be good idea for him. Better integration more potential audience.

Cheers!
[Android Head-Units] matrixx1:
Hi, I have an MTCE PX6 headunit. If the radio goes into sleep and stays I sleep for a lo get time like 24 hours when the headunit wakes up, Carlauncher loads starts to play the music from Poweramp where it left off then the headunit freezes and restarts. Could this be caused by Poweramp or something else, or is this common with CarLuanche rPro with MTCE headunits?
[Android Head-Units] Bladinium:
hi, in google map, is possible to use GPS? or not?
[Android Head-Units] IG_Vasilich:
the only way to DISABLE using GPS there is to revoke rights to use GPS for CarLauncher. If you have granted position rights for CL, then google map widget will use GPS.
[Android Head-Units] Bladinium:
Hello, my problem is that it only displays the map, I can't make a trip with it. Is it normal?
[Android Head-Units] IG_Vasilich:
Google doesn't support/allow navigation via external API, so - yes, this is normal. It is only a map.
[Android Head-Units] Spastro:
Just installed my android head unit last week and purchased car launcher Pro today and loving it.

Have a small question in regards to the the on dash map that follows you around.

Do I need to buy a Rader pack of some sort to have speed and red light cameras show up there? Currently I think it's using Google maps?

I have Waze set for default nav and that works well is there anyway to have Google launch that when I ask for directions using the mic on the launcher?

Cheers
[Android Head-Units] techo91:
Hi everyone,

I'm a long time user of car launcher pro and only recently updated to the latest available version. After that i had an issue that I would like to resolve. The issue is that after my HU boots up, I always have the car launcher screen on top. Since I have a CarPlay application that auto starts and auto connects to my phone, I would like this to be on top. Before on an older version of the Car Launcher this was working like this, but since I upgraded this is no longer the case. I was looking in the Car Launcher settings but I did not find anything there that can address the issue.

Do you guys know of a way to solve this?

Thanks.
[Android Head-Units] pedro2767:
I purchased and installed car launcher pro. I set the launcher as default, but always when I start the car, head-unit (android auto) starts with the launcher stock ... What do I have to do, so that when I start the car, head-unit (android car) to start with the launcher "Car Launcher Pro.

Thank you very much!
[Android Head-Units] teo_dor:
ee

Hello Pedro

See the attached files :

1 press settings

2 press the red text , first row

3 Chose Home screen app = "Car Launcher"

4 save & exit
[Android Head-Units] pedro2767:
Hello Teo. Thank you, but...

I specified in the post, I set "Car Launcher Pro" as default. I made this setting immediately after installation.
[Android Head-Units] teo_dor:
Hm, this is strange.... You can try to use then Macrodroid app, maybe will help (it is a programable sequencer with conditions).
[Android Head-Units] pedro2767:
Thank you for your advice... I'll give it a try.

Tomorrow I'm going to try other launchers, see how they behave. 👍

(speak romanian... Your nickname tells me something... If I'm wrong, I apologize)
[Android Head-Units] teo_dor:
E corect, but maybe other have the same issue si nu vor intelege; poti sa-mi spui ce HU ai ? daca e roted sau nu ? poze? video ?
[Android Head-Units] pedro2767:
I know that the forum communication is in English... But it can be written in private.

It's an Android car drive for Golf 5, purchased from a website from us (România) . I haven't rooted it yet. Today I installed Nova Launcher and everything is fine. Nova Launcher set as default and the android drive starts directly in Nova Launcher. Tonight I'll try with Agama Car Launcher and then with CarWebGuru Car Launcher to see if it works. I salute you!
[Android Head-Units] teo_dor:
Am incercat cam toate, mai putin Nova, dar nu m-au incantat, se blocheaza cand ti-e lumea mai draga; dintre astea Agama e cel mai periculos, se zice ca-ti poate distruge unitatea. As zice sa dezinstalezi Carlauncher, eventual resetezi androidul, si instalezi din nou, parca si eu am avut probleme la inceput... dar sa-i dai accept la toate cerintele . Incerca sa-l instalezi pe mobil si vezi daca acolo intra direct. Bafta Petrica!
[Android Head-Units] pedro2767:
Hi teo_dor

I installed CarWebGuru and everything is fine. It has a great interface and many themes. For now it works flawlessly... I salute you
[Android Head-Units] matrixx1:
Does Car launcher pro work on MTCE PX6 headunits with Android 10? or does it crash/freezes the radio? I am trying to find out what was the problem of my radio which started to freeze crash, no loading Spotify app, and i am starting to think it was caused by Car Launcher Pro.

If anybody can share his expirinece with mtce px6 android 10+carlauncher it would be highly appricaiated.
[Android Head-Units] Bob_Sanders:
I use CLP on my (Dasaita) PX6 without issue. Out of all the car launchers, I find it probably the best and the most stable
[Android Head-Units] matrixx1:
Thank you for your answer. Yes i also made the same expirience, that CLP is the most stable, however i just installed A10 on my radio, and wanted to know if the crashes are caused bc maybe CPL is not compatible with A10. As it seems my problems had nothing to do wiht CPL indeed.
[Android Head-Units] teo_dor:
I also confirm it work flawlessly with my A10 unit.
[Android Head-Units] Petesky:
How do I make album art circular rather than rectangular , just cant figure it out
[Android Head-Units] teo_dor:
Hello Petesky. Maybe this link could help:
[Android Head-Units] Petesky:
I eventually managed it , but had to go back a version
[Android Head-Units] yuri76:
Is it possible to build a widget on your phone and then pass it on android box?
[Android Head-Units] a3deroo:
Hey, I switched from the stock xtrons ROM on my PX6 unit to hal9k yesterday. Installed Car Launcher Pro, but after restarting (starting the car) the unit opens the last music app in the foreground that was running. CL is in the background. I allowed all the things it asked for during the install.

Is there something I overlooked?
[Android Head-Units] a3deroo:
Found it... was an setting in the MOD settings of Hal9K, The settings was to start apps that were running before sleep. And those were started in the foreground.

But when setting the same thing in Car Launcher, it doesn't start those apps... Is the MOD interfering with CL?
[Android Head-Units] themlruts:
Is there a way to embed and app in car launcher? I ask because I am using this for my motorcycle and would like embed instead of launching and app. I have no physicals buttons to go back.
[Android Head-Units] madcaesar18:
The map widget seems to be some kind of trimmed down Google maps? How do I show the real Google maps and the navigation?
[Android Head-Units] Bob_Sanders:
That's just a widget. The google maps app (or any other nav app that you use) is in your apps drawer.

Go to your app drawer and click on the google maps icon
[Android Head-Units] madcaesar18:
So there is no way to show navigation in the right box? I know I can open the complete app, but that's not as nice, I'd like to see time / music / navigation, sort of like a true dashboard.
[Android Head-Units] Bob_Sanders:
You can't open a full app WITHIN another app. What you could do though is run a split screen.... google maps on one side and what ever app you want on the other side.
[Android Head-Units] madcaesar18:
How would I do that?
[Android Head-Units] Bob_Sanders:
You would have to read up on your head unit to go into split screen mode. Some head units can do it, some can't