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[Android Head-Units] Jeedai:
A couple of requests

This is a great app with loads of potential.

1. All of the speedometer and widgets settings seem to be KPH (kilometers / kilometers per hour). Can an option be added to change these to MPH (miles / miles per hour). I can't see any options in the FCC settings menu to do this.

2. On the 2 finger-swipe in the Gesture options, can an option be added to go to next / previous album. I'm looking to have the following setup;

a. 1 finger swipe on home screen = next or previous track

b. 2 finger swipe on home screen = next or previous album.
[Android Head-Units] sbruda:
Great app, I just paid for the premium version (as opposed to an earlier poster I find the price fair). I do have a couple of questions though (I am on the beta channel in case it matters):

1. Is it possible to hide apps in the app drawer like many other launchers do? I have found the "hidden apps" setting but I found no way to actually add apps to that list. I am sure that I am missing something obvious but I have no idea what. Advice is appreciated.

2. Is it difficult to support other players? I am using Subsonic all the time and also Tunein Radio now and then so it would be great if you can support these two apps (especially Subsonic).

Many thanks for the app and in advance for the advice!
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
1. I will add it. Thanks for notice.

2.. This is more difficult. Most players do not support changing albums from outside of the app. But let's see if it's possible in your case. Which player do you use?
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
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1. Yes, this is possible.

- Open app drawer

- Hold your finger on the icon you want to hide

- Move it to this 'hide' icon

- Done

2. I think this is possible (depends on the music player though). Currently I am working on adding support for standard music player, AIMP and Folder Player. I will try to add yours as well. :)
[Android Head-Units] Jeedai:
Thanks. I use Poweramp for local music files.

If 2-finger swipe is too difficult, could you add buttons onto the Homescreen music control widget to let me change to the next album? That might be easier to do?

ie: the button layout might be something like this.....

Previous Album - Previous Track - Play/Pause - Next Track - Next Album
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Actually, the issue is not in swipes (it's pretty easy to add commands there for me) but in the command itself. I need to find out if PowerAmp support external commands (Intents) to change albums. If it's possible I will add it. If you know the command please share it with me.

P.S. There are some commands NEXT_IN_CAT and PREVIOUS_IN_CAT in PowerAmp's API but I need to check what do they actually do.

UPDATE: Yes, those actions seems to be changing albums. I will add this feature then.
[Android Head-Units] Jeedai:
Fantastic, thanks!

Could you also add another widget (or let the existing music widget be configurable) so people could have album buttons on their music widget if they wanted it?
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
New beta is uploaded (will be accepted to Google Market within 2 hours):

Added players support:

- Standard (built-in) Music player (probably buggy)

- AIMP

- Folder Player

New action added - change albums in PowerAmp
[Android Head-Units] Jeedai:
Thanks - just signed up to the Beta channel so will test the swipe actions in the next couple of days.
[Android Head-Units] sbruda:
Ah, many thanks. I did no notice the little eye... ;)

Thank you very much. I look forward to having this.
[Android Head-Units] HarryBk:
Great updates! Played a bit with mine today (MTCD Pumpkin unit), settled for Stelio music player, as it is the only one that plays from my USB stick immediately after wake up. Only thing I am missing is a live maps widget/screen now (I know it is almost impossible). In addition trying to figure out a live radio widget as well as how to enable bluetooth automatically on wake-up.

Thanks a lot for the great work, definitely worth the price! Keep it up!
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Yeah, me too :)

Have you tried FCC's Player+Radio widget? It supports FM Radio.

Added. Will be included in the next beta (you will need to enable this option in Autostart settings).
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Done. Please check if everything is OK with conversion to miles / ft.

In today's beta:

1. Values can now be converted to M / MPH / ft.

2. Now you can change and set your own secondary text in most of the FCC's widgets (e.g. you can write 'speed' instead of 'kmph' etc).

3. Option to automatically enable bluetooth on boot.
[Android Head-Units] pa.ko:
It is still buggy. Radio can be paused but not started again from widget (It is the same with Radio-only widget)

Also, for stock music player it does not show current track name /album (MTCB unit here).

One suggestion: in media widget, is it possible to add small buttons/icons (presumably somewhere on the bottom line with other control buttons) to start music player (stock or any other user preference), radio etc. Or just MODE button to switch between radio/player (and configurable MODE switch list). I believe there is a MODE widget itself, but it requires to be put separately. Having that option inside existing widget is more convenient and saves some space on screen.
[Android Head-Units] HarryBk:
The "mode" suggestion is great, but IMO not absolutely necessary. Another (unrelated and possibly stupid) question; how do I reset the "trip" meter gauges? I though they would automatically do so in sleep/wake up, but they keep counting from where they were left previously.
[Android Head-Units] dontpannic:
Looks good

Can I just ask - is there a way we can purchase this outside of the Play Store (via Paypal?) and be given access to an APK? The MTCB head units are rather laggy with the Google Play framework in place and perform much better when the services are removed. As I've done this I've obviously sacrificed access to the Play Store for increased performance, but would still absolutely love to use/test this.

Cheers,

Nick
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Let's try to do this via promo codes (see private message).
[Android Head-Units] dontpannic:
Thanks - I'll give this a go tomorrow.
[Android Head-Units] Roerbakeitje:
Yes I will . Can you send me please the link to playstore .

There are lots of them .
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
You need to have ROOT:

1. Install LogCat Extreme LogCat Extreme

2. Chose VERBOSE level of details (very important) Video 1

3. Write and send log: Video 2
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Another version:

beta-2.449b
[Android Head-Units] Roerbakeitje:
Getting better . Now I only must push vollume up 3 times before reaction.

The volume number is doing nothing.
[Android Head-Units] Roerbakeitje:
Sorry
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
So, finally we've done what seemed impossible - we now can control volume level in sync with MCU without notifications and xposed modules.

Here is the beta (which is also uploaded to the market): beta-2.450

Rockchip:

- Auto-volume finally works as expected - auto + manual adjustments work in sync

- Volume widget is fixed

All:

- Volume widget could show current volume level

- Additional icons for Volume widget
[Android Head-Units] Roerbakeitje:
[MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION]

Not tested en download yet. But this sounds great. Congratulations with this almost impossible sound syc. :good:

A little request .

Can you put the apps button and the screen light button to the right menu . Where the earth and the Mic icoon stands?

So I can save space
[Android Head-Units] jun81:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

Thank you for the hard work and getting the betas out!

Is there any features we should take note in the beta? So we do not highlight wrong issues to you as bugs.

Because I am lost what each feature suppose to be now. What I am experiencing with latest beta.

2.450

Startup

- volume always starts up as mute 0

Restore settings from backup

-launcher always ends with stop working msg

Auto volume

-seems to work in sync with manual controls

-always ends up in mute, start at 7 by jus driving along volume goes to 0

-Log available

Volume widget

- when volume display 0, you are unable to increase volume via widget

Setting Custom wheel keys

-only works if button is assign in mtc keys app

-if not assign button cannot be detected
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Please report everything :)

Can you please attach this log?
[Android Head-Units] Roerbakeitje:
[MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION]

I have some edited player buttons hope you like.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
New beta is here:

New:

- Street name on mini map

Fixes:

- Volume fix on Rockchip

- Autostart volume fix on Rockchip (hopefully).

beta-2.451 (also uploaded to the market)
[Android Head-Units] Roerbakeitje:
[MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION]

Everything seems to work. Thank you.

Can you add function to change player button. Now I can change the volume icons but not the player button.

Also the right panel it's good to have to change the icons like the left panel. So you can set also what you whant there.

What I mis is after the first time install in the first setup is the question set this page as home screen.

Also why is the png file of the control buttons .PNG not .png. it is in caps saved.

Edite:

Little bug. On my device pcradio don't start automatically. (Last played player) I starts fm radio.

I hope on a reaction.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
We have a new beta here:

1) Speedometer is added to the mini map:

2) You can now customize default logos for Player and Radio (when album cover is not available):

3) As well as player buttons (as requested):

4) Fixes for safe volume and other small fixes.
[Android Head-Units] Roerbakeitje:
[MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION]

I have a new bug i thinking.

The problem is in the autostart.

I have send some crash reports.

When have waze in autostart the device/ or the app not have the power to do both to start both of the app. 1 of the app going to crash and fcc keeps me asking to set it as default launcher .

Also when pushing the home button when waze is full running It give a black screen and fcc must load all over again resolve in a crash of fcc and waze.

I did try to make a log but thats not worked out.
[Android Head-Units] Sacdroid:
I have been using this app for sometime and find it very useful. Wanted to check few things

- is it possible to remap the hard button on the unit to various actions

- I want to use Google maps as the main navigation app but the HU only allows igo. Any workarounds for this

- since the FCC launcher recognizes Google maps for mini maps. Is it possible to intercept the event for navigation cmds and reduce the a2dp/radio volume
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
I don't see your crash reports in crash tracker (

Please try the next beta and confirm if they still exist.

New beta:

- Mini map styles can be changed. (by the way if you want your own map style you can create it here https://mapstyle.withgoogle.com/ and send me a json file, I may include it)

- You can now customize colors of Street name and Speedometer on mini-map (including different colors for day and night themes)

- Speedometer can change color depending on speed (speed limits).
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
1) You can assign your custom actions to some buttons. Please see Wheel controls section of settings.

2) I can't change your default navigation app from my app but you can always create a Navi widget with a shortcut to your favourite destination and select a navigation app (google maps, waze etc.). By pressing that widget you will get directly to a selected navigation app (with a route built).

3) Mini map is not exactly a google map app (!) integration this a separate thing. Voice commands from Google Maps app and audio streams are handled outside of the FCC Launchers. This is something more related to Head Unit firmware and MCU.
[Android Head-Units] Roerbakeitje:
[MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION]

Canyou add The mtc equalizer shortcut to the player . Best to make it optional I think
[Android Head-Units] Sacdroid:
i thought this could be done only for the Speech button on the steering wheel. can you please point me to some steps on how to do this. Just to clarify, I was asking about mapping the buttons on the head unit.

Found 1 issue : the player + radio widget does not show the Tag info from the A2DP music. This does work correctly when using poweramp. Can this be fixed ?

Good to have feature: instead of individual speed, time, distance widgets it will be good to have a unified trip widget with option to select what should be displayed and possibly minor layout options.
[Android Head-Units] bajoseph04:
I like this idea. May be the developer [MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION] can see if this can be added.
[Android Head-Units] swyner:
Is there anyway to use an app shortcut on any of the pages or does it have to be a widget? Looking to add the actual shortcut of google maps so when I click and hold it will show me my travel times.
[Android Head-Units] Super_paulie:
You could do that really easily using KWGT widget builder if you want to look into it.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Yes, there are quite a few MACRO type apps that will do this, and many more complex things.

ie Send someone (or you) a SMS message if your car enters or leaves a zone, between a specific time of day, on a week day .. etc

ie Macro-Droid

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.arlosoft.macrodroid&hl=en_US
[Android Head-Units] SoberXDA:
That does it! Today out of a sudden while driving, the launcher fell into a crash loop. Start -> crash -> start ->crash.... Not sure how to fix this... restart does not help.

Really tired of this. When I find some time, I'm going to check out other launchers. It's nice that FCC has so many features, but a launcher should first of all be stable. Also tired of the player widget working randomly...
[Android Head-Units] swyner:
Mine crashed today for the first time for now reason. Reinstalled and crashed again. Something is going on.

---------- Post added 24-04-2020 at 12:08 AM ---------- Previous post was 23-04-2020 at 11:37 PM ----------

Mine crashed today for the first time for now reason. Reinstalled and crashed again. Something is going on.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Hi guys!

I just wanted to inform you that Google introduced some critical bug in their Google Maps API (which is used in MiniMap) which caused massive crashes. This wasn't because of me (I'm really busy at my primary work until the end of April).

Here is the thread of other developers seeing the same crashes: https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev..._maps_sdk_error_started_popping_on_last_hour/

And here is the Google's response:
[Android Head-Units] bajoseph04:
If at all I have to try any other launcher, may be ill try square home 3 launcher with lines icon pack. But then this may be because of my inclinity towards windows.
[Android Head-Units] swyner:
Well that is exactly it and appreciate the explanation!!!
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

Thanks for the explanation, and yes, of course it is not your fault --- this is one of the things one has to accept when using the latest updates, and being an "early adopter".

[MENTION=1191841]those[/MENTION]_whining_in_The _Forum

If one is always grabbing the "latest Version" to "TRY", then one should also be making sure that their setting are "backed UP"

Speedfire- in FCC has done a great job in including a very robust SETTING BACKUP / RESTORE in FCC, so it is REAL EASY to Re-install an earlier version of FCC, and restore all your setting .. at least until such time that any crashing bugs are sorted out "BY GOOGLE, who are responsible for introducing them"

Throwing a "HISS FIT" and making threats to go with a different launcher comes across as being pathetically juvenile and ignorant, and just "Cutting off your nose to spite your face"

Then again, although I would not want to encourage anyone to stop using FCC (as it is by far the best launcher, as well a the best Supported launcher by it's developer), "Personally", if you really want go and use another launcher, and post your displeasure of that launcher on their forum, " please try not to let the door hit you on your A@#$ on the way out"
[Android Head-Units] swyner:
Lol well said. My comment was about it crashing at the same time the other person said. I fricken love FCC and do the clear App data trick from Maps and is working again. All is good !!
[Android Head-Units] okij:
[MENTION=9325785]Scopesys[/MENTION]: Thanks, very well said!

Edit:
[MENTION=2251099]swyner[/MENTION]: Thanks for reporting that it's now fine again.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
If someone still experience crashes here is a quick fix: FCC 3.364v2

The fix includes a temporary workaround suggested here.

Google admitted that initial 48h timeframe to fix the bug was overly optimistic, so the best way now is to install this version if you experience constant crashes.

A very good explanation of the cause of the bug can be found here
[Android Head-Units] droidren:
Hello everyone, I am very satisfied with this launcher, for me the best as functionality. Maybe it has already been discussed this "bug", in practice I use Spotify, Poweramp and Vradio mainly but Spotify often does not show the cover of the music or appears very late, sometimes in the switch to Spotify I remain the cover of Poweramp. I wanted to know if it was possible to solve this "aesthetic" problem.

Another problem, when I have to make a call via google, the assistant opens is going to make the call but then crashes. If I open the assistant first and say to make a call this works. In the voice call settings, as from the attached screen, non Another problem, when I have to make a call via google, the assistant opens is going to make the call but then crashes. If I open the assistant first and say to make a call this works. In voice call settings, as from the attached screen, I don't understand the option "set this app as default for calls" but actually I open the Google search page.

Thank you
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Thanks for the quick fix update :)
[Android Head-Units] SharkysRacing:
BUG REPORT.

sense update a few days ago.

sometimes when truck is turned on the " extra settings " opens instead of NavRadio. and sometimes the original radio app will load and be on like volume 20. a few times I have selected the NavRadio app and the " extra settings " menu will open.

Bluetooth settings still unavailable.
[Android Head-Units] liamstears:
Am I being dumb and missing a settings on something?

Using Poweramp most of my album art works perfect and looks great as you can see in the first picture below but some album art doesn't display correctly, please see the other 2 images

Am I missing a setting or something? Or is there something else going on here?
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Displaying of Poweamp Artwork has been an issue for year(s).

I believe that Speedfire- looked into this some time ago, and determined that Poweramp itself was the cause, in that it was not using the normal methods to make the artwork available to widgets. ??

The Poweramp Developer was contacted but seemed reluctant to do anything to fix the situation (at last at that time)

PLUG: We are so luckly to have such a dedicated an attentive Developer of FCC - puts most other developers to shame.

So I seem to recall the Speedfire- did a temporary WORK AROUND FIX in FCC to try to make it work better with FCC

It was at this time that i stopped using my Purchased copy of PowerAmp Pro, and went with BlackPlayer, which works perfectly and has very a very similar feature set as Poweramp.

( which reminds me, time to update my Signature !!!)
[Android Head-Units] ric69:
I stopped using poweramp too. Stellio player is perfect and displays album art as it should
[Android Head-Units] liamstears:
Thanks guys

I've always just used Poweramp, just love the way it works and its features and the way it looks

This album art issue isn't the only issue I've had with it though so think it's time for me to try out the other 2 players you guys are using and use one of them instead

Glad it's not just me being stupid :laugh:
[Android Head-Units] hoffeck:
I've been using the launcher for a few days now and I'm thrilled.

I have two small problems.

The first is that the street name widget takes a very long time to display the current road when I turn.

The second is that the WiFi widget no longer displays the name of the network after some time
[Android Head-Units] liamstears:
As an update I've decided to go with BlackPlayer for now

As it turns out my album art issue was actually the meta tags on the files itself not Poweramp, I decided to delete all meta info and start again and all my tracks display album art properly now

In the mean time I did however try Stellio and BlackPlayer, Stellio for me didn't work, it just couldn't find my music, BlackPlayer on the other hand could find my music but it wouldn't allow me to select just the folders I want to use as it doesn't seem to see the USB stick unless I click allow all folders then it finds the files? Extremely strange

However using BlackPlayer it just seemed so much quicker and smoother than using Poweramp so for that reason alone I'm going to stick with it for a while hopefully it will be fine

Thanks again guys

@ SpeedFire- Any chance of getting NavRadio+ integrated? I use this all the time now as its an amazing app, would prefer proper app integration though n not just the standard radio implementation which only semi works with NavRadio+...
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
FCC automatically supports players which use standard Android MediaSession interface and react to MEDIA_BUTTON actions. So it is better to ask this app's developer to support those.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
How long is a "long time" ?

There were issues last year where the Street names had been updating often as you passed side streets, or passed over a bridge over another road.

I believe that this was probably fixed by FCC making sure it was really traveling on a new road, BEFORE it updated the street name.

The update might also be a function of how good your current Internet connection is ??

Typically, I find that the street name updates withing about 100 feet of starting to travel on a new road, which to me is far better than it keeps updating randomly as i pass side streets or drive over bridges.

I do now now how the detected /displaying street names ties into the Streets Speed limit, but if it does, that is another good reason for it NOT to update until it is sure your are traveling on a given road (that may have a different speed limit to the road you were previously on).

For me, it seems to be working well, so much so, that I don't think about it that much .. it "Just Works" :)

Well, works MOST of the time - sometime speed limit are not what are posted by Speed Signs on the road, but I am assuming that is more caused by the out-of-date / inaccurate data source, than the FCC launcher's Widget.
[Android Head-Units] hoffeck:
100 feet would be ok, But for me, the name only changes after 400 - 500 feet.

My internet connection is actually always top, because I have built in an lte router especially for the automotive area.

Speed limit I have disabled. More than 80 percent of them are wrong here in Germany in my region.

I'm going to take a closer look at it.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Maybe update time comes into it, so the distance before the Street name changes is a function of Speed ?

ie If you changed street and were only driving at say 30MPH, would it still take 400-500ft to change ?
[Android Head-Units] hoffeck:
Yesterday I updated my head unit and reinstalled everything. Apparently things are much better now.
[Android Head-Units] KoTiX2:
Hi, I'm the dev of NavRadio+.

I still have to implement the media_buttons actions, so they won't work now.

Anyway the station logo, RDS name, frequency and RDS text are sent can be displayed as they are sent by metadata.

Perhaps Ubiquity widget and Agama launcher can display them.