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[Android Head-Units] flat7:
Ahaa, I thought my HU was sluggish and was lagging because of the startup of the systems but it may be FCC causing the sluggish performance during the first minutes.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
For this, and for so many other reasons, I suggest a few weeks ago a "FCC Status WIdget" .. something that monitors FCC Load, exceptions (Processed and Unexpected not processed) as well as resets. -- but got no indications either way from SpeedFire- as to if that would be something he would add. (Maybe he missed the post ?)

Such a Widget would certainly throw some light on many current slow & restart issues :)
[Android Head-Units] flat7:
Today I managed to get a reading for cpu load and temperature of the processor of my hu by tapping 1111 instead of 8888 to reach the factory menu. This info came up on top of screen and stayed there until reboot. Maybe starting with default launcher and then switching to FCC while info is on screen to see the cpu load? I'm sure there are apps for this too.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Hi.

I saw this suggestion but I don't think it is possible. At least quickly.

Does this slow down happens after cold boot? I need to reproduce it. Can you show it on video (better with a LogCat log)?

I want to introduce a couple new features first and then I will get back to optimization of the app.
[Android Head-Units] Xorit:
Guys,

there is an app on PX5 MTCD units to control restart/sleep/app kill/remember last factory app and restart, which is called MTCManager.apk

Find the thread at XDA which flies around the possibility to disable the "kill processes & services on sleep" where some ppl figured out how to disable all the above "inbuild features".

Dunno if it's yet possible to root the Allwinners, but it might help to know that the observed behaviour is meant like that.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Can make a video - cannot LogCat.. not rooted

A List of what I see as current issues:-

Its after a Cold Boot.... ie The car has not been used for over 12 hours, and the HU no longer starts up in a few seconds.

IF it is started within the sleep period, it is fine.

BTW: Tried the FCC BOOT on the ALLWINNER. It re-booted, and then just sat there for ever, saying loading. Had to manually cold boot to recover.

FCC BOOT works fine on Px5.

ALLWINNER is still looking like it is re-starting FCC many times while running and being Touch Controlled.

PX5 still has issues getting itself "set up" and running smoothly after a Cold Boot. Even after its 3-4 minutes of slow operation, it still does not switch correctly between Players, untill you have switch a few times, and done a few resets, and then it run smoothly, and the switching between Players is 100% correct.

Px5 Switching to Radio (That normally helps sort out layer switching to other players), cause what looks like a Screen Roll or slow Refresh. Only happens on going to Radio, and did not happen a few months ago.

ALLWINNER cold boots to play Radio while FCC is loading, with radio tuned to ??? but never the last working FM station, or one that has a station..
[Android Head-Units] flat7:
My wallpaper (downloaded and set) does not stick . After a reboot it may be there but i would say around 80% of restarts, it choses another wallpaper from the hu. Im on a fltonboo 8227L hu and its not supported i know.
[Android Head-Units] ab1702:
I personally don’t agree with that.

I think if you’ve got an app where if you want full access to it you have to pay for it then the priority from the developer should be on fixing the bugs before adding extra features.

I appreciate all the time you spend developing the launcher but most times it is so frustrating because when I want to get in the car and just drive off I can’t always do that because the player widget has a mind of its own like scopesy says and you have to change players a few times before it works properly.

For me the main issues I see with player widget are it will not automatically start the dab-z app if that is what I was using the previous time before the unit went to sleep( it will do this for Apple Music though). Also the player widget cannot open the dab-z app in the background, if I open dab-z in player then the app stays open until I press home. Sometimes when I start the unit the player widget text and album art is stuck on whatever I were last using before sleep. The only way to resolve this is to do what scopesy explained and change players a few times or restart.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Actually, I think I know what bug you are taking about. I already explained it before. When device is waking after long sleep Broadcast sub system is started by the head unit with some delay. Player widget uses broadcast intents to start players as the most universal way to control them. But for some players (like Spotify) I use service launch intents which are not dependent on a slowly waking up Broadcast sub system.

This is not a Launcher's bug.

You can check the cold wake up with Spotify and see if this 'buf' will appear or not.
[Android Head-Units] ab1702:
Is that in reply to me?

If so, I’m not being awkward here but I don’t use Spotify so maybe someone else can try it.

You say it’s not a launcher bug, but it is.

You have created this launcher with all these features so it’s down to you to adapt the launcher to the units to get it working correctly. The features we are trying to use are from your launcher so if we have problems with them then it’s a launcher bug. For example the player widget can’t be used on a launcher from a stock rom so we have to use fcc if we want that feature so if there is a problem with it then it’s an fcc bug regardless of what’s happening behind the scenes.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
I don´t see any issues on reboot/cold boot on my unit. It starts all my stuff in a regular time, even Tasker, DAB-Z, Tomtom and Skype. There is no delay visible as posted by Scopesys.

But I got 3 crashes of FCC today and Android asked for the standard launcher after the 2nd crash.

Additonal issue:

I am not able to get "OK Google" to start a phone call (FCC is set as standard).

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Big words, but unfortunately not really correct. [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] is not responsible for other apps than his own. If another app has bugs he is often not able to fix that in his app. This includes that the developer of the 3rd party app changes it´s behavior, SpeedFire has to react on this each time there is a change on the other side.

No, wrong assumption. He MAY be can get it working, but if there is some bad behavior on the 3rd party app or firmware of your unit, he can´t do anything.

So please keep calm and friendly. If he can do something he will do it, if not... he won´t.
[Android Head-Units] ab1702:
What I meant were that speedfire explained a situation where he says something happens in the unit (and not an individual app) after a long sleep which causes a problem in the launcher. Therefore it’s down to him to work around this problem to find a fix. If the problem originated from a 3rd party app then I would completely agree with what you are saying.

To me if a problem can’t be removed from a feature because it’s out of the developers control then I’d personally rather the feature be removed rather than keep something that doesn’t work properly.

I’m sorry if it sounds nasty that isn’t the case at all and I’m not trying to be argumentative I’m just pointing out my opinion. I don’t know the first thing about developing an app so I’m in no way trying to tell the guy what to do.
[Android Head-Units] millab:
Hi [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] I have had this issue 25% of the time when I use Google Assistant. The pop-up window appears behind some of the elements on the launcher somehow.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Actually, when it come to it, the developer does not HAVE to do anything he does not want to do, and it is 100% "down to him" to decide what he want to do and what he chooses not to get into.

Even if you have paid for the Premium version, by the time the developer has answered just ONE of your emails, you have had more than your moneys worth.

I find it amazing the SpeedFire- has put so much into FCC, and continues to do so, literally day after day. It is his "Hobby", not his work. He obviously enjoys his Hobby, or he would have stopped a long time ago.

Make suggestions, give feedback, but PLEASE don't start "demanding", and risk his "Hobby" becoming un-enjoyable, and the developer moving on to more pleasurable pastimes. !!

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You have very similar HU to mine .. yours has a slightly better audio chip ?

Anyway, talking about Google Voice / Google Assistant, do you find that when Google is replying to you, that

(1) the end of what Google is saying, gets cut off ?

(2) The reply is at a very reduced volume, compared with your other audio sources, ie Mp3 player, Radio ?

I believe it is a BUG in "Current" Google Voice/Assistant, (or a Bug at least for our Eonon units).

If you run ANDROID AUTO on the Head Unit (ie what you would normally install on your Smartphone), and the run the "Version of Google Voice embedded within Android Auto", it works Perfectly !! No cut-off, and at same volume as other sources.

Also, the Talk Now, animation is much better displayed from within Android Auto.
[Android Head-Units] millab:
Yes mine has the DSP built-in. I have also upgraded the amplifier chip to a Pioneer one which has a slightly higher output and very happy with it.

1) It does slightly, but actually most of the time it would only be the very end of the last word that is fading out, but can still be heard at the end.

2) I have no complaints about the volume level of the assistant, but I am using Hal9K 3.1.1 and have turned off the setting which independently controls volume for Google Assistant.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Please tell me about the Pioneer amplifier chip. Part #, and is it a direct solder in replacement, or are there any other component or track changes needed ?

Did you also add a fan ?
[Android Head-Units] millab:
Please see my thread on this:

https://xdaforums.com/android-auto/.../amplifier-upgrade-replaced-tda-7851-t3891089
[Android Head-Units] millab:
I am wondering if MCU version affects the voice cutting out issue? Mine is KLD 2.94 if it helps to compare
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
My MCU is

MTCE_HT_V2.84-1 May 2 2018 09:55:17

Unit purchased Early July 2018

As I reported, no issue with Google Voice when run in Android Auto, only when the Stand Alone Google Assistant is run do I get the cut-off and the low output level.
[Android Head-Units] abagos:
Hello Speedfire,

I accidentally created a widget (a shortcut to an app, actually moved it from the left panel) on the main screen. Now I can't get rid of it. I have to delete it every time I start the car. Launcher and device reboots didn't help! Any idea?

Thanks,

A.

P.S. 1: The fix to only continue playing music after a call if music was playing doesn't seem to work for me. It starts the radio every time.

P.S. 2: Any progress with the weather widget? I can't get it to accept my openweathermap key.
[Android Head-Units] ab1702:
I had that problem with a widget. What I ended up doing was to move it into a different screen/page that I don’t use
[Android Head-Units] Smess1210:
I had this once too, move it to a new screen then delete that new screen....
[Android Head-Units] Xcaptain:
So I just gave the launcher a shot. Kudos for focusing on such a low-level and technically difficult part, which makes this an excellent car-centric UI and customisable launcher.

I spent some time learning about the launcher by customising my own screen. Basically I used the one with the split minimap but remove most widgets and skin to make it simpler looking without loosing functions. I'll take some screen grab when I finish. Meanwhile, can you all post some screenshot on your current homescreens? My goal is to combine the best of Android Auto & CarPlay, and based on what I have so far, it feels a bit cluttered and not elegant enough.
[Android Head-Units] VBA_Dev:
Speedometer

Hi, new user here

I cannot get the speedometer to work on my Sofia unit - I cannot find any settings for it - am I missing something? Does it not use GPS?
[Android Head-Units] ka724ka:
It uses the GPS for speedometer and also uses Wifi if it is connected to Hotspot.
[Android Head-Units] abagos:
Thank you, that did the trick!
[Android Head-Units] VBA_Dev:
Thanks, any idea why it would not be working for me? Or is it a bug?

Speedo works fine with CarWebGuru launcher
[Android Head-Units] koutsouk:
Hello [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

I own a unit specially for BMW and in the original launcher the unit uses the idrive knob as a navigation method with the touchscreen also.

Many pages ago a member send you the launcher apk from his unit. Is there possibility to make your launcher use the idrive knob also by using any parts of the original launcher configuration ?

Best regards
[Android Head-Units] millab:
Have you tried using the button remapping function of the FCC launcher?
[Android Head-Units] Xorit:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

I am experiencing crashes in the lastest versions. Does the crashlytics send the reports w/o clicking on "report"?

Send a feedback via the crash info yesterday, just to try out ..

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Sometimes when switching into reverse gear, when the rev camera screen comes up it seems that FCC encounters some issues and crashes in the background.

When switching back from rev gear, the black screen stays and it takes some secs to see FCC again - usually with a crash message right after.

Opening an app after and switch back to home it asks for the standard launcher..

This also seems to happen sometimes after wake up.

->>

This crashes are random, so I cant really record a log for that.....

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[/COLOR [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

I am experiencing crashes in the lastest versions. Does the crashlytics send the reports w/o clicking on "report"?

Send a feedback via the crash info yesterday, just to try out ..

->>

Sometimes when switching into reverse gear, when the rev camera screen comes up it seems that FCC encounters some issues and crashes in the background.

When switching back from rev gear, the black screen stays and it takes some secs to see FCC again - usually with a crash message right after.

Opening an app after and switch back to home it asks for the standard launcher..

This also seems to happen sometimes after wake up.

->>

This crashes are random, so I cant really record a log for that.....
[Android Head-Units] Mickel66:
Dear SpeedFire,

is it possible to make frames like your progess bar for all widgets ?.

I think it's a good styling idea to choose color and frames for top, bottom, left and right.

Here a picture of my headunit with two progess bars:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ct1tmxjjphctcfu/20190209_175022.jpg?dl=0
[Android Head-Units] millab:
3.197 - I have an issue where my music does not resume after sleep. It definitely worked in previous builds (3.192 confirmed)

It does this with FM radio, DABZ and Spotify

I wonder if this happened because of the bug fix for music resuming after sleep that wasn't playing before sleep?
[Android Head-Units] checksum123:
Not sure if anyone can help me here.

Everytime I get a notification from other apps, it seems like it is hidden behind the FCC home screen and do not show up. Is there something I can do to resolve this?
[Android Head-Units] millab:
I think this is a similar issue to what happens when I use Google Assistant
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Hi, everyone!

Here is an updated Alpha version with a new feature - Route Points:

- These are quick links to your favourite locations which will appear in the bottom of MiniMap

- These quick links will build routes in your favourite (supported) navigation app.

- "Mic / Voice" icon will allow to tell the address and the route will be build automatically (more importantly that I have finally integrated voice recognition into the Launcher so it can be used in the future for FCC custom functions).

- You can add and modify your Route Points, set icon (address and name input also can be done via voice recognition which should be convenient)

- I have also quickly tried to fix some bugs with FM radio opening and staying open on boot, icons not being deleted.

Download: FCC Alpha 3.198
[Android Head-Units] checksum123:
Very nice.

Thank you
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Very Cool.. - looking forward to seeing how that works out.

I don't believe any other launcher has "Voice Recognition" .. but I stopped even looking at other Launchers, once I found FCC :)

[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

Will FCC Voice Recognition require an Internet Connection ??
[Android Head-Units] millab:
I tried rolling FCC Car Launcher back to 3.192 and the problem persisted. I then tried rolling Spotify back to 8.4.90.722 and it is working again now. I returned to the 3.198 and it is still working fine now.
[Android Head-Units] whitewolf8111:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] The app is coming along great and I love the features you keep adding. So glad I purchased this launcher, well worth the money!!! Keep up the great work!

Can you tell me if there is an action command or key code or activity name for the "search next fm station" and "search previous fm station" that you have under the app selection in an icon's settings? Or maybe even add them in with the huge, awesome, actions list the app already has?

I figured out how to reprogram some of my CAN bus steering wheel controls and now I'm trying to setup a "press and hold" for the next/previous buttons to seek the next FM station. But I need some kind of key code number or an activity name or an apps action to assign to a key in the settings.ini for Malaysk mtce-utils. I'm still not sure how I'm going make them a press and hold but I think it can be done with some kind of command within the settings.ini too. But I'm still just starting to understand how these inner workings, work. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Voice recognition uses Google voice recognition engine. As far as I know you can download an offline package for voice recognition.

However geocoding (transformation of requested address into coordinates) requires internet connection (pretty small requests in terms of data).

I want to enhance the voice search feature:

- to do a local search first (among the already entered route points). So you can say "Home" or "Go Home". In this case no internet requests will be done. Destination coordinates will be found in a local fcc database and then transferred to your navigation app.

- if nothing is found do an address search via internet.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Slightly optimized app performance in this Alpha. Please check if there are any bugs resulted from this optimization.

FCC Alpha 3.199
[Android Head-Units] Argevalo:
Allwinner T8. Albun art change when it wants to. Radio still playing first on boot up.
[Android Head-Units] whitewolf8111:
With 3.199, I had a little issue with the zoom and had to tap the zoom button quite a few times rather fast to get it to zoom in far enough and stay there, otherwise it would bounce back out to being zoomed out too far. Also I had a little issue with the arrow indicating my my position and had to restart a few times before it showed up. I couldn't get it all when it was stuck zoomed out, then after getting it zoom in and stay, a few reboots later, the arrow showed up.

PX5 4gb

Malaysk ROM 3.3

FCC 3.199 alpha
[Android Head-Units] yaris1:
Bluetooth app on PX5

hello. Nice app. I have a question Is it possible for the contact widget to use contacts from the bluetooth app, not from the google account?
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
3.199 (its modified version but with the same number) is uploaded as a beta:

- As promised "voice search" button now tries to find a Route point among your saved Route Points (requests like "Go home" or "Build a route to home" and many others should also work with a route point called "Home" for example) and only if not found it will try to analyse input and convert it into address.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
May be I am a bit narrow-minded now, and may be I think wrong, but I think that the wording Route Point(s) needs some discussions.

I think what you mean are "Stored Destination(s)" or just "Destination(s)".

A Route Point is normally used for "Tours" to pass a number of different way (route) points on a tour (like sightseeing tours).
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Good point. I wasn't sure about this wording. Let's ask native English speakers here about the best name.

In Google Maps it is called just "Your Places". I like your suggested "Destinations" option.
[Android Head-Units] ZeroZorro:
+1, but non-native ;)
[Android Head-Units] whitewolf8111:
Destinations sounds good to me.

The voice control does not work for me. I push the icon and it does nothing but show the color dots bouncing up and down and thats it. It also seems to interfere with the assistant as I have problems with it hearing me sometimes... Not sure if it's related but I didn't have any issues with assistant before.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Beta 3.200 is uploaded:

- Request for access to a microphone when voice search is activated

- New option to hide destinations on wake up

- Route points are renamed to Destinations

Beta 3.200
[Android Head-Units] Julian75ts:
Nice implementation Speedifire!but Sofia users continues with minimap bug!

Full restart needed in order to have It working???
[Android Head-Units] checksum123:
Can you set individual wallpaper per screen?

I tried it and it applied the same wall paper on all screens
[Android Head-Units] dewd2:
Hi All,

I just wanted to pop on and say how impressed I am with the responsiveness of this developer. From what I've read, [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] has been a constant presence here for more than a year and the launcher keeps getting better. I purchased last week based mainly on this thread! I'm still a Android Head Unit newbie but I am loving it so far. Thank you!
[Android Head-Units] VBA_Dev:
Hi [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] love the launcher, but couple of issues for me on Sofia FYT6021 head unit:

It’s not obvious to me if I should be selecting rockchip or just android tablet. My unit does have rockchip.

Setting the launcher as the default does not work for me, I have to do this via another app - can you fix please?

The speedo does not seem to work after the unit has been in standby - are you able to fix this?
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Beta 3.202:

- Route widget added (showing directions from notifications in Yandex.Navigator, Google Maps and Sygic navigation apps)

- Some changes in GPS locations procedures
[Android Head-Units] millab:
If it is a Sofia head unit then it definitely doesn't have Rockchip - Rockchip manufactures the PX3/PX5 etc, Intel manufactures Sofia
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Pretty happy with FCC now .. after it has settled down after being asleep, or a re-boot.

Most annoying issue still I have, if that it is going to start with Quickplater BLackPlayer, it always starts with it Paused, and the FCC Controls do not work, till I actually go into Blackplayer manually, and tell it to play.

Am I missing a FCC setting somewhere to make the last player actually PLAY after coming out of sleep ??
[Android Head-Units] VBA_Dev:
Thanks [MENTION=534784]millab[/MENTION], got confused as I saw rockchip shown in the system specs.
[Android Head-Units] Joecool92:
sorry for quoting that old message.

here ist the video for the lagging song title ( Player widget with Spotify) : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sDcX-It2iKTke61D_vOJdBqLzN35z-FU

i have no permanent root. Is there a way to make a log without?
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Did you try to fully reboot your device (not just the launcher!)?