yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Head-Units] bossman4:
Thanks will look at it aftwer I check out the Spotify options!
[Android Head-Units] hapaman:
It takes about 1min after boot until the player widget reacts to steering wheels commands. Is there a known bug? I'm on latest beta.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
FCC is starting to take longer & longer to fully start, over the past 10 or so updates. Maybe time for another Optimization.

I believe there is an option when making an APP, to have some part of the App "pre-compiled" ? I think this might be XML parts, where the Text_human-readable XML is pre-compiled to a binary file, that then loads a lot quicker, because android does not have to do that compile translation every time the app loads.

Whatever can be done to speed up FCC loading, or at least allowing the Music Player to start up and play sooner, would be a great advance & improvement.

Looking at the Honda Civics Head Unit, which is OLD and slow, it manages to start up and start playing MP3 music in about 10 seconds of turning on the Ignition. IF only FCC could come close to that ....

Sometimes it up to 30-45 seconds before the last Widget populates on the screen, and things start to work, sound becomes available, and the volume control can be adjusted.

IN a balance between Load Time Improvement & new Features, I would strongly vote for Load Time Improvement.

If some of the more complex, and less used features of FCC take a long time to load, maybe they could made a CONFIGURABLE Item, with the option to disable them from loading within FCC's configuration ??
[Android Head-Units] hapaman:
I use dab-z for the player widget and the sound plays right after boot. But the widget buttons (or steering wheels) to change channels react a lot later, but it caches the input. So if I press the forward button twice, it switches twice as soon its ready.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Not visible on my unit. Takes no longer than 2-3 sec. to draw the widgets and at the same time DAB+ is playing.

Seems to be your Alwinner unit, which is less responsible?

... and don´t compare with the Honda unit. This is a quite different thing and has something like a suspend to RAM.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
No Sir .. I am not talking about my Test (Play about with indoors) Allwinner Unit.. I am talking the unit I have in my car - an Eonon Unit that is a fast, modern Android unit.

I have no idea what unit you have that loads so fast, as you do not say, and do not list it in your signature :(

I am also not talking about a Radio Player.. I am talking about a Player that is going to have to process Mp3 files, after it has mounted the SD/USB card.

Actually, what I am more concerned with is the about of time it takes to load the Widget displays, that it seem to load in the order they were created, so the last widget to load is actually the last one I added, that happens to be on the Home Screen.

It's as if FCC has 100% use of the CPU, until it has finished loading it widgets, as opposed to maybe loading them in the Background ??

I really have no idea how it all works, I just see it takes a long time for the last widget to load, and it did not seem to take nearly that long, 3-4 months ago.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
It´s no secret... I use a Klyde unit, sold by Pumpkin: https://www.autopumpkin.de/autoradi...n-octa-core-mit-gps-navigation-bluetooth.html
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Specifications & Looks are almost identical to my Eonon :)

https://www.eonon.com/Android-Car-GPS/2-Din-GPS-Navigation/Advanced-Android-8-0-Oreo-4G-RAM-Octa-core-32G-ROM-Head-Unit-SplitScreen-PIP-Multitasking-Note-No-CD-DVD-function.html
[Android Head-Units] millab:
I have the same experience. From the time I turn my key to spotify starting and all controls stable and responsive is about 2-3 seconds.

After a cold-boot it takes longer obviously, but I haven't ever experienced these reported slow-downs and buffered steering control issues.

I use HAL9K ROM - maybe that is the difference?
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
It may be a function of how many Widgets you have, on how many pages.

I know I have a LOT !!!! ( Got a little Carried away)
[Android Head-Units] millab:
Not sure!

I have 3x players, weather, wifi/bt, and brightness widgets
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
LOL .. I have about 80 widgets, spread over 10 pages !!!

Maybe I am lucky that they all load in my lifetime !!
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Okay for testing but far away from reality...

...and you are really wondering about the boot time??? :rolleyes:
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
No, for REAL .... while the system does not boot up in a few seconds like yours may, FCC has actually finished loading before the OS has finished testing the USB drive, and is ready to allow the mp3 player to access the USB drive.

I mentioned the long load time, because it did not use to be nearly that long (with the same number of Widgets), so some of the recent additions, or re-structuring, would seem to have slowed it down.

I will however, do some further testing with just a few Widgets, just to confirm how much the number of widgets is effecting my load time.

(Now we can Backup & Restore our setting so reliably now ..

thanks [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION])
[Android Head-Units] Xorit:
I have the same exact HW like you mate and FCC is populating in 2-3 secs after app restart.

Might be something with your OS doing weird things in the background hogging up the CPUs.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
No Bud, it's the 50+ widgets !!!

Not a Biggie :good:
[Android Head-Units] Chris1929:
The app in my android car unit does not pair with my phone's bluetooth. Although bluetooth is working, I can't pair the car with my phone. What can I do?
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
That has nothing to do with FCC.

Delete all connections reboot the device and pair it again.
[Android Head-Units] amxandy:
Just curious if you are using the Hal rom? I had similar problems with my KTuner OBD2 Bluetooth. It connects, but it wouldn't allow it to be used. I ended up having to go back to a previous version. Bottom line is that it most likely is not the launcher as that is just an interface. Try a different launcher and see if you still have the problem.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Please keep this discussion out of FCC. It has nothing to do with this app. Open a new thread and discuss it there.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Oh !!! so YOU are the forum Moderator and get to tell us what we can and can't post ?? (and not for the 1st time !! )
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
No I´m not, but I would wish to have the forum better moderated...

...and yes I will do that in future each time a thread is captured with nonsens.

I told him:

It´s a matter of respect to keep a thread clean.
[Android Head-Units] VBA_Dev:
This thread is so clean it doesn’t contain any answers to any questions.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
ROFL

Well, as long as its clean and quiet, and nobody is asking questions to try to figure out something they do not understand, and asking for help, then it would appear that everything is "Gut und respektvoll" :good:
[Android Head-Units] ShinyPaul:
Morning guys,

I have just downloaded FCC Car Launcher pro on my Xtrons te103ap, Is there a user guide available to show al the features available, and how to access them ?

Sorry if this has already been covered elsewhere.

TIA.
[Android Head-Units] jun81:
You will need to make a payment for the premium before you can access all the features.

Features are as those stated in google store and straightforward.

Read post #1 for features/videos and you should be able to find answers to any qns regarding features by searching the thread
[Android Head-Units] ShinyPaul:
Thank you, what is the difference between Pro and Premium as i have already purchased pro ?
[Android Head-Units] Xorit:
Id say its the wording man :) and just that.

There is no premium subscription thing i.e. but a free and pro(paid) version.

If you already purchased the latter, you have everything there is.
[Android Head-Units] kry89:
how to resolve API maps problem? i'm not a Google developper
[Android Head-Units] Smess1210:
Follow the instructions below, you need to setup a billing account, but you shouldn't be charged anything....

https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key#quick-guide

Sent from my ZX81
[Android Head-Units] kry89:
shouldn't is not synonymous with security haha :)
[Android Head-Units] Hammerhand.17:
Hi. I'm having an issue (it's in the last beta but didn't work well for me since I am using fcc, not sure from what build).

I have set last player to start in background when system boots, but it always tries to start poweramp; what's more, when I freeze or uninstall poweramp, play store is started and poweramp page appears. I don't know how to achieve other players to start booting (I have tried black player ex, pi music, pulsar, musixmatch...).
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Hi guys,

A short explanation on a recent 'silence'. I have a very busy time at my main work (this app is my hobby).

I expect that this busy time will last until May. So please do not expect any significant updates during this month.

Then I hope to return to an active app development.

Thank you for your understanding!
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
[MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION]

Thanks for the update --- and why the silence...

Enjoy the break from FCC... it is currently in Great Shape, and thanks for all the hard work that it must have taken to get it to where it is now.
[Android Head-Units] Trayal:
[MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION]

Greetings! I've been using FCC Launcher since last September, and have really been pleased with progress made. It currently works nearly flawlessly, with a single exception:

I am using Neutron as the media player of choice. When I press on the 'pause' control widget, the music will stop as it should. However, when I press 'play' then playback does resume -- however, it does so at the beginning of the track, rather than from the same point the track was at before pausing. In other words, it's acting like the stop command was sent rather than the pause command. The same thing happens for phone calls - after the end of the call, the track is back to the very beginning.

However, it functions as it should if the car is turned off then started - the track will resume from the same point it stopped.

I can't find mention of the issue anywhere, and I'm not sure if it is even an FCC problem or a Neutron problem, or even if it is by design. It's a small issue in the grand scheme of things, however some of the music I listen to is 15 to 25 minutes long, and being forced back to the beginning in those cases is supremely annoying. Is there any hope of a fix (or if this behavior is by design, a toggle to switch the button between stop/pause functionality)?

Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] Xorit:
Using Neutron myself and have never experienced such an issue.

Though, I only listen to internet radio where there is no resume, obviously.

I know there is a setting in Neutron to have it remember the track position.

Make also sure Neutron is not killed (whitelist) and run it as service (option).

Will test this real quick later on.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
This is a bug in FCC which is already fixed. Will be available in the next beta
[Android Head-Units] Trayal:
I have checked the option to remember track position, but I will play around with whitelist and the 'run as service' option when I get a chance, and see if that makes any positive changes. These sound likely to improve the experience regardless of whether they fix the issue. Thanks for your input.

Fantastic news. Thank you!
[Android Head-Units] Hammerhand.17:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] anything I could do to solve my issue with booting and music audio? (explained here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79257870&postcount=3561

Thanks a lot.
[Android Head-Units] millab:
Thanks Speedfire-

FCC Car Launcher is perfectly stable for me, so now is a very good time for you to take a break. Thanks so much for all your development over the last few months!
[Android Head-Units] Xorit:
Forgot to post a reply there, sorry.

I tested it with my Neutron and it remembered the position via pause/play button in the widget.

But as speedfire said, this was a bug and got corrected ;) so nvm
[Android Head-Units] VBA_Dev:
Is anyone able to tell me why the following features do not work for my Sofia 3GR unit? I have purchased the pro version.

Speedometer

Auto Volume based on speed

Auto brightness

I found a post from 2018 that describes the same issue with volume on Sofia. Was this not possible to resolve? Any help is welcome.
[Android Head-Units] MGBFan1996:
So, I've been enjoying the Launcher quite a lot, and have been trying to iron out a few small growing pains. I love having the mini map, and I got an API from Google, but I have no idea how to associate it with the mini map to get navigation and the rest of the features. Can anyone walk me through this? Aside from that, most of my issues have been more to do with the way android was configured on my device from the manufacturer than the launcher itself. One issue at a time though I guess. Anyways, wonderful program Speedfire!
[Android Head-Units] Smess1210:
Place a navigation widget on any screen, then edit it and you'll find the box to enter your api....

Sent from my ZX81
[Android Head-Units] VBA_Dev:
Logcat attached from my rooted Sofia FYT6021 unit
[Android Head-Units] MGBFan1996:
Is there anyway to get a more incorporated navigation system within the minimap? Having directions directly on the home screen is awesome, and I'm wondering if voice direction or even direction arrows could be a possibility? I tried the direction widget but it never seems to update.
[Android Head-Units] Paul1965:
Well, after finally being a little more patient and spending some time with FCC, it is exactly what I was looking for. I installed a 10.4" Android head unit in my CTS and have the map set to full screen, so all I see it is and the built in controls of the head unit. I did scroll through the list of supported navigation apps and didn't see mine (TomTom GO). Is there a preferred way to request that one be supported? Great work on FCC. As soon as I got the map screen to work to my liking I didn't hesitate to purchase the full version.
[Android Head-Units] maisel58:
what is the traffic for the minimap?

100 km drive from the mobile hotspot?
[Android Head-Units] merdok:
I am on paid version migrating things from Sofia to Airmont. New install on 8.1.0 cannot change from 24h format. Android system displays properly and have attempted to edit home screen and delete and re-add it. Not sure why but remember that being the fix on Sofia. Suggestions?
[Android Head-Units] TT_Vert:
More than likely i does not support the MCU of your hardware. This occured on a few joying units as well.

Dave
[Android Head-Units] comptechltd:
I am looking at setting this up on an Atoto A6.

1) What chipset should I set it for?

2)The Atoto handles the dimming of the lights for the HU. Is there a way to disable this feature in FCC?

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
You need to install CatLog or LogCat Extreme (for example). Select the most detailed log level - Verbose (this is important). Start recording log, make actions, stop recording and send the log.
[Android Head-Units] jun81:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

I see.. Seems that I got the wrong log. Will try to grab another log later if possible. Got to go for a biz trip. Possible to post a link to the previous playstore beta so family can use it while I am away. The latest crashes on me quite a number of times after boot.

Thank you
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Actually, I don't see any crash reports coming for latest beta. Are you sure?

But here it is:

Previous beta from Google Play (2.399): https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5t14AxB7bL0NkExTG9kOURJdnM

A slightly updated latest beta with disabled back camera (2.401): https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5t14AxB7bL0aGxIWVpQQnc3a00
[Android Head-Units] delete123:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

I got rid of after a third installation/uninstall ?? So it's gone now.

I generally liked your launcher but I did not have time to customize it now, will probably try again when there is time for it.

I have 2 comments to the app:

Apparently the home screen is a little blurry. Text, icons and such. Not crisp as others.

When i hide the notification bar, the launcher does not use that extra space. Is that right?

Btw, px3 unit Dasaita with 7.1
[Android Head-Units] jun81:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

Thank you!

It has the msg "fcc launcher has stopped" right after booting. So I am not sure if the app is up n running then to send crash reports. Jus did when I tried to get the log

View attachment 4273028

log attached, however no time to sort it out yet. so sorry about that
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Uploaded a new beta with some bug fixes.
[Android Head-Units] B3rt:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

I got it finally installed,had to reconnect to my google account to get my device listed, i could normally download and install (beta) it from the store.

I installed it today and played with it and it looks very great/promising and i am really considering upgrading to premium version :)

I do have the following issues /questions before i order the premium version, hope some or all can be done/fixed :)

- I have a MTCD PX5, this is a rk3368 not rk3188 rockchip based headunit, sadly this is one not listed, will/can this be support aswel?

I chosen rk3188 and most things seem to be working :), i have no idea what the difference is between the 3 options btw.

- my stock radio app is called 'Radio' (running malaysk rom), not 'FM radio'. When i use the widget radio+players and i choose the media source 'fm radio' my radio app ALWAYS opens when i press the radio source link (my other sources/players start in background playing), when i go back to the home screen i hear the radio playing but the widget is not showing any radio details and the source link is also not indicating that the fm radio is selected.

When i open some other apps and then go back to the home screen sometimes the radio details are suddenly shown, so it shows radio and rds data in widget but still source indicator is not highlighted on fmradio.

- i use paid (pro) versions of tunein and poweramp, does this not conflict with your launcher/code?

- I use poweramp (paid) as media player and is selected in the media widget (radio, poweramp and tunein) and when i choose radio or tune-in 7 out of 10 times the chosen source is started but immediately set back (by 2in1 media widget) to poweramp as media source, so radio/tune-in is muted and poweramp is often (not always) started.

- i use a very popular Dutch traffic and radar warning app called 'flitsmeister', when i add this app to apps to be started on boot it does not start, when i choose something else to start (music player in background) this other app is started on boot, is there a reason why this app is not launched at boot? (fcc starter is installed)

- love the micro/mini map which can be turned on/off from the home screen, is it maybe possible to add the option that the map up is always north, at the moment your own direction is always up.

- is it possible to add a compass widget as well?

- is it possible to add a analog speedo widget instead only a digital one (with scale which can be set, for example max 260kmh)?

- how can i install the stable version instead of the beta version, i only see the beta version (clicked somewhere to want to test because i could not install it on my device earlier, now i only see beta)

I hope some or all can be fixed/added/answered :)
[Android Head-Units] TT_Vert:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] did you see this? I also asked if this was possible before but can the volume toast be supressed when the speed volume is being changed?
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
First of all thank you for a detailed description of your bugs and ideas :)

The name was given when PX5 was not on the market. You were right to choose MTCD.

MTCB and MTCD options if FCC Launcher are pretty similar except for keyCodes which changed significantly.

Now I also understand that differences between pre-PX5 MTCD devices and PX5 MTCD is also quite significant. Several packages / activities changed their names. Radio controlling commands completely changed etc., etc. I will still try to do all the hard work related to these differences under the hood, so user could choose just MTCD.

These bugs should be fixed in the coming days (I hope that in the next beta, however it often takes longer).

I've installed it and it starts for me.

I will try to add this later. Please remind me if I will forget.

You need to go to this link and unsubscribe: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/ru.speedfire.flycontrolcenter

But I would not reccomend to do this as Stable version is significantly behind Beta. However I want to release a new stable version when we will fight most of the current bugs.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Yes, I saw. But I'm thinking what to do with this as everything was designed for FM only. Adding AM is not as easy as I would like and will require some redesign and testing...
[Android Head-Units] B3rt:
Thx for all the answers, i upgraded to premium and wil stay on the beta. ;)

an other request:

- is it maybe possible to add an option to remove/disable left plain option/part complete (maybe as premium option) so you can use the home screen 100% for the widgets

(i will add/comment more in the next days about bugs/improvements/request)
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Yes, there is such option (if I understand you right) - it is called 'Hide left panel' in general settings. You can also hide right panel or its part as well as statusbar. Please check :)
[Android Head-Units] TT_Vert:
Wow that is weird, that is only occurs on AM stations. Not sure what is different other than the placement of the decimal for the station.

Is anyone else having that clock widget w/ weather crash every time you try to add it? One time It did pop up a config window for a sec but it then crashed again. Didn't get a chance to log it.

Dave
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Uploaded a new beta with bug fixes (and hopefully without new major bugs).

Here is a link to apk: fcclauncher-2.402.apk
[Android Head-Units] TT_Vert:
Which bug fixes if I may ask? Was the clock widget insert crash one of them?

Dave
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Actually this is the first report of such bug. If you can reproduce it in the latest beta please send me a log. Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] B3rt:
can i somewhere see which version is installed?

When i go into about there is no version listed, so i have no idea which version i a am currently using..
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Thank you for noticing. Will be added starting next beta.
[Android Head-Units] B3rt:
i installed the apk manually and i now have something strange going on, dunno if it is a setting i changed or a bug.

When the unit wakes up from sleep (believe also on cold boot) it now suddenly opens everytime as last action the app list...

Also i cannot get 'flitsmeister' to start at all, when i choose this app and activate start on boot nothing happens, the app is simply not started, i have no idea how you get this to work.....

I also noticed that when the unit goes to sleep and wakes up flitsmeister is not running anymore.

Is there a easy way to reset the app to default settings so i can setup it again?
[Android Head-Units] TT_Vert:
clear data in settings | apps
[Android Head-Units] tonimontoia:
good evening, I would like to know what can you change icons on this launcher? if you have a photo to show me thanks to all
[Android Head-Units] An92:
Last beta version, px3 7.1 malaysk and dezeer, the music widget Sometimes it crashes and the name of the current song is not shown, but of the previous one. With the old version this problem did not occur
[Android Head-Units] lefterisa3:
With last version and Halk px5 firmware after reboot i loose all icons and only the lines appear on launcher.

Tried almost everything... reinstalled.. checked permissions.. nothing.

Any ideas?