yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
While I think that the Volume change with speed is a cool idea, I have actually never used it. Never really found it necessary.

I do manually alter the volume control , quite often, but it tends to be to compensate for the recorded volume of the music, and not to compensate for road noise, or to lower the volume, if I want to have a conversation with my passenger.

I really cannot imagine that 5mph resolution is really necessary.

What I would think was more important was some Hysteresis .. don't know if that is already incorporated, but if you have a volume change say at 40 mph, you really do not want it to keep jumping by changing as you change between 59.9 and 40.1 and 39.9 and 40.1..

Maybe something like a 5 mp Hysteresis, so if set to 40 mph, you have to get past 45 for the volume to switch up, and then below 35 mph to switch down.

Maybe if you do not have Steering wheel volume control, this feature is more desirable ?
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Already implemented. It is called "delta" in the FCC Launcher and is set by default to 10 (km/h or MPH).
[Android Head-Units] Argevalo:
Version 3.185

Hello speedfire,

I bought your app long time ago. I have been following all the releases of your app. You have made a lot of improvements. The problem I am having right now on my Allwinner T8 is that with your app version 3.185 the album art does not change. I am using poweramp player.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Try to reboot your device completely.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Some changes to BT widget.

Wi-Fi part should work fine. Wi-Fi network should be visible.

BT part is a hard one. No reliable way to get a connected device. I currently try to show the last in the list of paired devices. But obviously this may not be a currently connected device. It seems like this data should be found somewhere in the MCU in the future.

FCC Launcher Alpha 3.186b
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
COOL :) I"ll have to check it out next time I take a trip.

BTW: Ref Speed Limit widget.

I must assume that some of the recent data is cached, because sometimes, if I do the same short trip, but fail to set my phone as a Hot spot, FCC seems to know the local speed limits.

Please can you briefly explain this as far as FCC is concerned, how big an area it caches, and how long that cache lasts -- it seem to survive a Sleep, and even a Reset .

Also, any thoughts / plans on bringing back the sound alarms for exceeding the speed limit. ?

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Nice :) .. but now cannot resist having to go brave the 10 below freezing temperatures to check it out in the car !!
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
WiFi works so far on my unit, but as you wrote, it does not work for BT.

It shows "Not connected" after a while.

Ahh...

2nd screen shows, that if you deactivate an icon, the text keeps visible. ...and it´s quit difficult to find the touch point to move the widget.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

Ref: 3.186 Wifi Widget.

Runs fine on my Px5 unit.

Both Wifi & Bluetooth (Bluetooth with it's know limitations)

Any chance this Widget can be given some edit options,

Even if widget is scaled large, the text is limited, and seems that the text on

the left is right justified, with a lot of wasted space to the left, and the text on the right is left justified, and limited in number of characters.

Suggestions.

Be able to edit like most other FFC WIdgets.

Icon Size. Text Size. Text Color Normal, Text Color "disconnected" or for Bluetooth (Blank).

I know its a fair bit of work, but ALIAS names would be nice, sometimes the native name is long and overly complex. ie My TP-LINK_D????? I would rename to just HOME

I have included 2 screen shots.. one with the Widget as a 2 x1 block size, and one at a 3x2 block size.

Even the Bigger 3x2 size does not help with the Text being cut off etc.

Also, when touching the widget.. would it be possible for it to open the settings for that device, rather than turn it ON/OFF. -- or include the option in the Widget edit options, like other similar widgets.
[Android Head-Units] M@jkel:
Version 3.185 stable

Player Widget bug:

Since last update (maybe even two updates) I see a problem with player widget not refreshing song names after changing them. It keeps displaying a song that was updated when FCC started after boot. I only use spotify on my unit. Tried to delete and readd widget and setting it up again, didn't update song after changing them either.

PX5+ unit
[Android Head-Units] ab1702:
Sorry a totally different subject, but I notice that you use dab-z on your player widget. I have a problem with dab-z which I believe is caused by fcc but I’m not 100% sure. I have a px5 device and when the unit wakes from sleep and dab-z tries to automatically resume i get a notification saying dab-z needs to stop or needs to close and I have to shutdown and restart the app. Does this happen to you by any chance?
[Android Head-Units] Argevalo:
Thank you. I did that and it looks that is working fine. One more thing, everything works fine if I use your launcher as a Rockchip device ( I have allwinner T8). But if I change it to Allwinner and I was using poweramp, everytime I start the H unit the radio start playing for a couple of seconds then start playing the poweramp. Thank you for your rapid response.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Yes, but there is a good workaround and it seems to be an issue in DAB-Z, which is known by the dev. As far as I know, he had a fix for it, but....

Don´t start DAB-Z automatically on USB device detection.

Put it in the autostart section of FCC and set the wait to 7 seconds.

Other than that, I dont like that the player keeps in foreground even if you push the DAB-Z button.

I just created a short Tasker task to go back to the main screen after some seconds.

Just now it reacts like I want it to have.
[Android Head-Units] EwaldB:
Thanks for the hint, rigattoni. Will give FCC a try in the next weeks again.
[Android Head-Units] r_james_s:
Having to adjust the volume to account for tracks or sources at different volumes is bad enough; having to also adjust it, even on steering wheel controls, is just downright nuisance. Speed dependent volume control is not a gimick, which is why it's implemented on all modern VW/Audi, Nissan (because those are the 2 I have experience of) cars and I'm sure many other major makes.

I actually find it very useful. Don't think of it as a resolution as such; FCC will only allow 4 levels, which is why it's important to be able to tailor the thresholds to the acoustic characteristics of the vehicle.

All that aside, it's very annoying that the SDVC un-mutes the device when it passes a threshold.

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Dab-Z also crashes for me when the headunit starts up. I do have it set to not start on USB detection, but if it was the last-used app when the HU was shut down it tries to start when it boots up again and crashes. I've since disabled 'last music player restart' in FCC and hope it doesn't reoccur.

I've notified the DAB-Z dev of the issue but it's not yet been rectified. It seems like it's attempting to start before the USB is ready, so would need some sort of delay before the app starts, which I guess would be under the control of the launcher?
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Your car probably came with SDVC.

Remember, YOU chose to install FCC

Sorry that you feel it is a NUISANCE, and very ANNOYING, but that's LIFE, especially when you are using FCC, an Android App, that cost lest than $10, and is still under constant, intensive development.

From what I have seen of the Developer, Speedfire- will fix the un-mute issue (if he can) in a timely manner.

In the meanwhile, you might do well to CHILL, or you risk stressing out with a serious medical condition. :(

And Personally, I would consider 4 speed values to be more than adequate, and a good choice by the developer, but if I felt it should be changed, I would expect a more favorable response, if I was to ask nicely, and give a good reason why, rather can call FCC "a NUISANCE, and very ANNOYING".

“You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar”
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Guys, please check the uploaded beta 3.187:

DAB-Z start-up crash fix

Volume by speed should not work while sound is muted
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
[MENTION=6002161]speeedfire[/MENTION]-

Do you use a FAKE GPS app to simulating GPS speed when developing the Speed/Volume feature ?

If so, which one ?
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
No, I use Android Studio Emulator. It allows to upload gps tracks to simulate movement.
[Android Head-Units] Smess1210:
[MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION] how difficult would it be to incorporate a delay in reading GPS info after wake? It seems as tho the issue with speedo widget is caused by fcc looking for GPS data before the GPS dongle is available after wake and never again until reboot.....
[Android Head-Units] musicscore:
Witching Standaard Player / FM Radio

I installed 3.186 on my Xtrons AllWinner T8 (Andoid 8.1) and the problem seems solved. I installed 3.186 also on my tablet (Nexus 7 2012 - Android 4.4.4) and the problem is not solved. But I use tablet only to learn how to use FCC car launcher so I do not have to sit in my car while trying options from FCC car launcher. So no problem for me.

What do I have to do to see the Albumart of the mp3 files. De default Xtrons player is show the album covers, FCC car launch is not ?

[MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION]. Thank you for solving this problem (so quickly) :good:
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Sofia users. Can you check this version for GPS issue?

FCC 3.187b (sofia)
[Android Head-Units] tebukan:
Hello there. I have px3 dasaita, Android 7.1.2 device. The launcher works 100%. It's a very successful business. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi status work fine. Quick player widget works 100%. Thank you so much. I'm using the 3.187 beta version. Result: Great View attachment 4685557
[Android Head-Units] rabenkind:
Hi, maybe I need some advice how to adjust.

I have Problems to get this fcc-dialer working´for handsfree calls, especially with google now. It seems it don't graps the contact.

The stock BT is working but not with google now.

- Ability to make phone calls via connected phone's SIM-card (by Bluetooth). You can use most of third party speed dialers as well.

- Make phone calls via connected phone by saying "Ok, Google, call [name]"

thx for helping
[Android Head-Units] Xtreme2k:
Hi, I'm using FCC on a Joying Sofia device and I see a weird effect with the media players. I selected PowerAMP and DAB-Z as players. With the player widget, switching to PowerAmp works fine, when switching to DAB-Z the DAB-Z app opens and stays open. When PowerAMP is active, the steering wheel controls are not working correctly (even if PowerAmp is in the foreground): Next track switches to the next track in PowerAmp, but some seconds later DAB-Z also switches to the next channel and gets activated. Sometimes even PowerAmp and DAB-Z play at the same time. Do you have any idea?
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
I can give an all-clear for this issue.

After some reboots and a reset button usage, the BT/WiFi widget works fine.

These 2 issues are still visible.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Thanks... I think I have found a Fake GPS app that may work,

Will try it later today to feed FCC and see if I can activate the Volume vs Speed while still sitting in the Garage !!

Beta testing while actually driving is not the safest thing to be doing ...

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I still see similar issues. I select a quickplayer, it shows selected for a time, and then switches to another Quick Player.

Sometimes no quickplayers show selected, other times multiple players.

Sometimes artwork or text stops updating, but songs change with the controls oK.

Even had the situation yesterday when 2 players were playing at the same time.

It would seem that FCC can get confused about which Quickplayer is selected, as well as wanting to control a quickplayer other than the one being controlled.

Also, randomly when selecting a different Quickplayer, the player will be paused, and the FCC control cannot start it, until one goes into the player itself, and hit it's play icon. Then it plays, and the FCC can then control it's play/pause.

It would also seem that once this happens, FCC cannot recover from this confusion, without a restart.

This has been getting better over the past few months but the problem still exists. Only happens when changing between quickplayers, and appears random. There are times when any of 4 quickplayers can be selected in any order, and multiple times a switch between players works 100% correctly, other times, it gets totally confused.

I assume code could be developed to detect this, and sort out the confusion, but it might be better to get to the bottom of it and correct what is causing it, rather than covering it up.

[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] If you cannot see this happening randomly on your PX5, I'll make a video to show it. (Unfortunately, not rooted so no log)

I look forward to the day when I do not need a FCC RESET button on my home page -- I am sure we will get there one day soon -- FCC is so much more stable today than it was a few months ago .. so good progress :)
[Android Head-Units] Smess1210:
No better for me on the GPS front I'm affraid with latest play store beta.....
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Volume adjustment with speed test .. FCC ver# 3.187

I have never used this before, so wanted to test it.

Heavy snow this weekend, so tried to test it with a GPS simulator.

Split screen: "Lockito" GPS Simulator on left, FCC on right, with page with Speed Widget & Volume Widget.

FCC speed volume setting default and enabled.

Increase speed from zero to 100 kph in steps.

View Speed Widget & volume widget, also listening to sound (Radio)

FCC speed widget see the speed change as I click on Increase speed controls in GPS simulator, but no change in volume.

If FCC's Speed widget can see the speed that is changing, surely FCC's volume/speed function can also see the speed ?

No change in volume with speed, but I can manually change volume fine with volume widget.

Unless I am missing something, this should work ??

Will be a few days till snow clears, and I can try it , driving the car on the roads.,

Maybe if someone has the Speed controlled Volume working, they can try Lockito from Playstore, and see if this works for them.

BTW: Lockito is a cool app. You can simulate to be anywhere in the world with it, or flying at 20,000ft around the world in a plane !!!

Zipped Mp4 video attached (needs to be unzipped to view)
[Android Head-Units] Julian75ts:
Sorry.. Same issue(Sofia user)
[Android Head-Units] spikey911:
I hope someone may help.

This launcher is unable to see the stock apps such as radio, phone, etc, so I can't assign anything to them. I have been unable to create shortcuts on the stock launcher using shortcut creating apps in attempts for this and other launchers to see the apps.

I am stuck. Any advice would be appreciated.

The unit is https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Android-car-stereo-gps-nav-7-touch-screen-In-dash-head-unit-Universal-double-din-1024/200353_32955577389.html?spm=a2g1y.12024536.productList_15140240.pic_2

Henhaoro

Android 8.1 2G+16G CPU:MTK 4 Core Cortex A7 ,WiFi Built In Capacitive Touch Screen,7inch Screen Resolution 1024*600 panel 1.2ghz

Model A81-216M
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Since nobody else has come back to help you, this (unofficially) is what I would do.

Basically, uninstall FCC and try to install again ..

(1) Go into Android setting, and select your stock Launcher

(2) Uninstall FCC

(3) REST Head Unit (press the recessed reset button)

(4) From your stock launcher, go to Apps, and Google Play

(5) Download FCC and Install

(6) Take your time when Installing... make sure you give all required permissions.

(7) Wait, and let it run the 2 Videos.

(8) Do the Moving a Widget to Home Screen, and give permission , checking "check box" to always allow.

(9) when you press Home button, select always to "Home to FCC"

(10) Do another full RESET..

(11) If FCC does not come up as default Launcher, go into settings and select FCC as Launcher.

Then try adding (Dragging) widgets to Home page.

If it still does not work, SpeedFire- will probably need to help you get it sorted out, as the above procedure "should" work.
[Android Head-Units] abagos:
Hello,

I have a few requests:

a) The option to resume music after ending a bluetooth call, seems to function regardless of the previous state of the music (e.g. radio). So if the option is enabled, the music starts playing even if I wasn't listening to anything before making the call. The opposite if it is disabled, even if I was listening to something, it doesn't continue after ending the call. I would like the music to resume after a call if I was listening to something and of course not play if I wasn't listening to anything.

b) Is there a simple "button" to start/stop the radio (without opening the app) for the home screen? I know I can use the music widget but on my 640x480 screen there's not enough real estate to have reasonably large widgets. Usually when I press on the music widget, the app opens. It's not easy to "hit" the play/pause area of the widget.

c) A working weather widget, currently my personal API key is not being processed.

Thanks,

A.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
You use currently unsupported MTK platform. The cause of issue is that those shortcuts in a native launcher are not a real shortcuts. They are a part of one app and cannot be visible by third party launchers.

For similar cases on supported platforms I create my own FCC shortcuts for such 'apps'.
[Android Head-Units] Julian75ts:
Hi SpeedFire.. I have a doubt.. Is this specific beta avaioable on playstore or you post this link only here??
[Android Head-Units] spikey911:
That is what I was thinking. Unfortunately I have been unsuccessful creating shortcuts. Maybe I will return the unit and get one that is better supported.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Only here

P.S. You also promised to record a log of a launcher restart ;)
[Android Head-Units] Julian75ts:
OK so I'll test it today?
[Android Head-Units] hapaman:
Here are the apks from the Tesla Unit:

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AqBx6DjK0ovThT_cT5cpKvo6Emzk
[Android Head-Units] Xorit:
Report 3.187

WIFI / BT Widget

See screenshot.

If I disable the BT symbol, the text stays and the BT text is never fully visible.

As formerly suggested, please can we have customization on it?

The text atm is only visible on a fairly big wigdet size and at least on my relativly small display, I am forced to scale it to big to actually read anything on it.

Keep it up :)
[Android Head-Units] Julian75ts:
Sure.. I promise and I'll do it?at the moment your b release did not solve the problem.. Minimap not visible, in Grey.. Worst than last beta

Ps I don't have root so I can't make a log cat! Sorry

Maybe another user with sofia radio can help you
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Almost looks like their is a 9 character limitation on text, and what is strange is that the left text looks right justified .. (Or at least it looks that way). ??

The Wifi SSID is one of the most useful Widgets to me, as I move from Home to Phone Hotspot etc, so I hope [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] can add the similar customization to it that other FCC Widgets have.
[Android Head-Units] thundergui:
Hi there,

Congrats for the great launcher you are working on!

I installed on my MTCD and its working great, except for a little icon that popped overlaying my screen, it looks exactly like the "easy touch" or "assistive touch" but i couldnt find neither of them and couldn't figure out how to deactive or uninstall that annoying icon.

If you guys have some clue I'd appreciate the help.
[Android Head-Units] r_james_s:
[MENTION=9325785]Scopesys[/MENTION]:

Urm... Wow!

I'm sorry to have offended you so with my post but believe me it wasn't intended that way. You expressed your opinion on the usefulness of speed dependent volume control, so I thought I'd offer mine in a way to further explain the suggestion in my previous post. I did not come to pick a fight.

No, I did not say that FCC was annoying or a nuisance, I said that having to change volume manually and constantly to account for varying road noise and difference in music source/track volumes was annoying. Afterall, it's precisely for these two reasons that manufacturers implemented the idea a good 15 or more years ago.

Again, 4 levels is not the issue here either. 4 is ample, particularly as SDVC doesn't need to do anything for speeds over 70mph, for us in the UK. I was merely recommending that, to be able to set a speed threshold at 15mph and 35mph, for example, would better suit my vehicle.

From what I've experienced with FCC so far I am very impressed with it's capability and the rate at which updates and bug fixes are pushed out. Big kudos to [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] for this, and hence why I chose to support him by paying for the premium version.

I haven't tried the update yet, but thank you for addressing the un-mute issue with SDVC.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
I've finalized WIFI/BT widget customization. Will be available in the next beta.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Beta 3.188 (sent to Play Store):

- BT and Wi-Fi widget is customizable now

- Player widget switching fix

FCC beta 3.188
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Thanks ... BT and WiFi Widgets great !

Player widget switching "better" but still gets confused occasionally.

Switching to Radio (that always works 100%) and then back to the Player wanted, most often fixes the issues.

It's the best it's ever been and is very usable as it is now :)

Thanks for all your hard work .. FCC is 100% a keeper
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

I DO NOT have any request for changes or additions...

I am 100% happy with FCC 3.188, and thank you for all your hard work over the past 6 months since I purchased FCC.

I honestly cannot think of any other feature or change now that I would really need ...

No doubt, FCC will get better and better during 2019, but as it stand now, it is truly Fantastic, and it is a pleasure to drive the car every day with FCC as my Launcher ... THANK YOU.
[Android Head-Units] abagos:
Hello,

I am afraid the launcher is unusable for me. The problem is with Spotify integration and it seems it's irrelevant if you have a player widget or not. The situation is that while the unit is connected to the Internet (i.e. always for me) and someone else is using the same Spotify account (e.g. my son at home), the launcher intercepts the events and switches to Spotify even if no music can be heard. It stops the radio (which is the main problem) and you have to open it again and again. This even stops the Spotify client where the music is actually being played (i.e. at home). I have tried the option to only show the Radio app in the player widget and even unistall the widget, but the problem remains. I know that the Spotify API does provide a field that shows if the music is being played on "this" device or another device.

A.
[Android Head-Units] Xorit:
Dunno if possible -> screen
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Wow. Interesting issue :)

I will try to reproduce it.

P.S. I don't use Spotify's API.
[Android Head-Units] Smess1210:
Setting Spotify on your device to offline mode will stop this happening but you will only be able to listen to music you have made available for offline listening ie downloaded....
[Android Head-Units] abagos:
Thank you and I appreciate it because it's by far my favorite launcher!

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I know but the whole point is not to have to go through this every time you change your music source.

Thanks,

A.