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[Android Head-Units] jrobbom5:
It's just the standard player widget that comes with FCC, you can resize it to any size you like
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
I reproduced this bug as well.

Please try this version: FCC 3.400 v3
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
I never could reproduce this issue, but with v3 there are multiple FCC setting icons in "All Apps" view.

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[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Yes, I know. This is work in progress
[Android Head-Units] jrobbom5:
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[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Also, the "Display Status Bar in all Apps" option is now broken.

No matter if it is checked or not, FCC is now ALWAYS displaying the Status bar in all apps.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
For me it works. What settings work for you incorrectly? Did you try to restart the Launcher?
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
yes, both Re-start of FCC as well as re-boot

The "Display Status Bar in all Apps:" under Display/Advanced acts like it is always checked

ie If unchecked, it still displays the Status bar in all Apps

I went back to a version from about 2 months ago... and the issue is there as well

I guess I have only just noticed it, with all the attention to the Status bar.

Maybe its my misunderstanding of the controls, but it does seem to be pretty clear.

I have disabled status bar from showing on FCC Screens, and that is working correctly.

The other check box. Display status bar with App, I have unchecked.

So I assumed that the status bar should not display now when I open an app, like the current Player, but - when I do, the Status bar appears.

I know that I have always paid a lot more attention to the Status bar when on FCC Pages, because if it displays, it squashed down vertically the Player Artwork, so it very noticeable.

Once again, not a BIG Deal -- but I thought there was the option to NOT display the Status bar in Apps, and hence the setting, which dos not appear to work (Or I am not fully understanding it's function)

see Video

VIDEO: Status bar in Apps
[Android Head-Units] ric69:
Just reporting on v3 , black screen on "app launcher" when I click back button, second click on app launcher is ok
[Android Head-Units] jrobbom5:
Made some more changes on my custom skin. Thanks to [MENTION=2534110]rigattoni[/MENTION] for the suggestions on adding the mini-map
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Nice!!!:good:

The first thing I noticed on a first view:

There could be an additional improvement what I would do... ;)

The middle-part is not really centered to the screen. This could be archived if you play a bit in

-->FCC Settings --> Display -->Advanced Settings --> Grid settings on the bottom on the page.

There you can play a bit with the number of rows on main screen.

Choose a number like 9 or more.

Before you try that, move all left and right widgets to a new page make them smaller and keep them on the left side of the screen. Otherwise the right widgets are lost in space when changing the grid.

Then change the grid settings and try to center the icons which should be centered. Needs some tests... ;)

If you are ready and the speed widget is correct, move all other widgets back to this screen.
[Android Head-Units] jrobbom5:
Yep, already running a grid of 12 x 20, which is double the default value in both axes. I deliberately made the screen non-symmetrical, ie the elements are not centered by design. Thanks again for the advice on the mini-map :)
[Android Head-Units] HatManSan:
I hope things improve. I really like and enjoy using FCC but only Agama and stock works flawlessly on my PX5
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Looks good. Thank you for sharing your Screen Design with us. Always interesting to see what others are doing.

Now that you have added the MiniMap, with SPEED in the top left corner, do you really need to waste the Space with yet another Speed Indicator. I assume you have a Speedometer on the Cars Instrument Panel as well.

Good idea going with Twice the Resolution with the Grid. I should do that, so thanks to [MENTION=2534110]rigattoni[/MENTION] for the tips on how to move widgets when doing this.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Another tip for using mini-maps:

If you accidentally closed the map or need some other buttons behind...

Move the mini-map in the settings to the left,

Add any app on the screen,

Open the setting for this app and

Choose "Show/hide mini-map" as app, add a new icon and you are safe.

Move the mini-map back to the right position.

Long-click on the map would hide the map and the buttons behind the map are visible. Just press the button you created for toggling the mini-map to get the map back in foreground. ;)

I think we need something like a tips and tricks part in here... [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
A Tips & Tricks section would be great, possibly in a separate thread (if XDA-Developers would allow that), so the Tips and Trick etc, are all in one place and separate from this thread, which could get overloaded, as well as making a combined thread even more complex and difficult to follow.
[Android Head-Units] eric de ruijter edr:
Voice Call

Hello

I installed FCC car launcher, launcher part and mini map works good. :o

I want to install voice call with Bluetooth to phone.

Google OK is opening, after a voice command it finds a contact to dial in mine contact list

But dialing is cut off and FCC returns to main screen. :(

Is there a manual for all settings to make a voice dialing call. :eek:

I cant find it in this forum and other posts about this topic are not answered.

Sorry if this is answered in an other post but i read almost 50-70 pages.

My headunit Android 9.0 / MTK 8227 / 2GB / 16 GB (With DVD Toyota Prius III model)
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

With my big screens, I always work with split screen... I found out, that if FCC is not the "active" part and focus is on the second app on screen, the player widgets are not updated until the artwork changes.... wait... A slide show from the radio station does not automatically reactivate player and info widget. There seems to be another trigger which is responsible.

That means, that title, artist are empty and the active player is not marked until this trigger is used.

Do you see a possibility to keep the widgets updated even if the focus is not on FCC?

Speed, time and others are still updating.

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Has often been asked... ;)

Open Google

tap on the mic symbol

Say call Mick Jagger

On the right side there are 3 dots.

Tap on it and

Choose your phone app.

May be you need to do it once again, but it should work.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Hello everyone,

Not a good news. Google has sent me an e-mail today morning that it has temporarily (I hope) removed my app from the Play Store.

The exact reason is unknown. The icon and screenshots are original (I already appealed successfully some similar claim about them a couple years ago).

Now I think this is about "FCC" in the name (which is historically a shortened name for the original name of the app "FlyControlCenter", this old name can be found in the app package name). But it hardly could mislead anyone I think.

Let's see what they respond (they take 72 hours to answer).

What do you think, what is the issue?
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Google... :eek:

I think it´s really because of the name.
[Android Head-Units] jrobbom5:
If it is the name, and it seems likely, then I would be looking at this as an opportunity rather than a problem. For me, the name FCC has negative connotations because of the US telecommunications agency (even though I am not a US citizen), and so from my point of view a name change would be a good thing. The way I see it, you have 72 hours up your sleeve. I would propose that you ask the many contributors to this thread for ideas on a catchy unique name for the app and make the change, then you will be done with this forever.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
I agree.

Please suggest your names in the form "[something] Car Launcher".

The name should, obviously, not be owned by any other app / entity / brand. Probably it should mean nothing or something common.

I currently thinking just to make the name non-capital "Fcc Car Launcher". Which I think should be enough to avoid any doubts.
[Android Head-Units] Alef-Thau:
FCC starter and FCC Pluging is in the play store, FCC may not be the problem :(
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
GOOGLE !!!! (sigh)<

If its the name, why don't they just come out and say so ??

Google " We are removing your APP from the Play Store, because it is violation of our terms of service"

ie We are not going to tell you specifically why, you can just waste your time trying to figure it out, while we lord it over you, and make you bend over, while we mess with you !!

Why do we do this ? -- because we are GOOGLE, and we can (as we have the Monopoly over Android APP distribution :p )

I would suggest a new name of "FG Launcher" -- (ie Fantastically Good Launcher) or whatever. Not sure what else FG could stands for, I'll let you figure that out.

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If it's really the name, how about the other apps like in the Playstore, that are even more Misleading with the FCC name

FCCHD FreeConferenceCall.com

+ about another 40+ Apps in the Playstore that are called FCC something, and a few are just called "FCC" !!!!
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
This is usual by Google...

They don´t give you the real reason, they only have these standard fu**in message.

May be it´s the combination of "FCC Car Launcher" and the original name "FlyControlCenter".

No one can know this until they reject again.

By the way... To change an app name in this state of development is not really what would be helpful for [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] ...

It´s not the same as in the past when a nut bar changed it´s name. Raider became TWIX. At least the German know what I am talking about. That needed hundreds of TV-spots to get this popular.
[Android Head-Units] liamstears:
For me I've always seen this car launcher just as yours, speedfire's and your username is catchy as well as well established and known

Why not a rebrand to "SpeedFire Car Launcher"?

I don't think anything would be lost by this, its not something Google can moan about, most who know and use the launcher know you by name anyway

Then in the app itself anything that still labelled as flycontrolcentre just change it to SFCarLauncher... EDIT: On second thoughts maybe stick to SpeedFireCarLauncher in the app too just in case Google claim SF stands for something else...

That's my suggestion anyway, good luck with Google they can be a pain in the ***
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Until Google specifically says it's the name that is the issue, I would just wait.

I cannot see that it is the name, because there are at least 40+ other Apps in the PlayStore that are called "FCC" something - and they are still there !!

It sucks, that while it is not up in the Play Store, the developer is loosing potential sales, but until it is confirmed that it is the Name FCC that is causing the issue, there seems little point in making all the complications of changing the name.

If the APP was one of the Rubbish, badly written Useless Apps that frequent the Play Store, I would not be so upset, but FCC Launcher is probably one of the most technically complex Apps that has ever appeared in the Google Play Store , and is already Hobbled by Googles "security" and "user protection" BS rules.

Lets hope Google resolves this in a speedy matter.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Actually, I like it! :D

Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
SF Car Launcher is also a good option!
[Android Head-Units] kramttocs:
I agree with waiting to see if they give you more detail but... just some names from playing around with a Latin translator.

Volant Car Launcher (fly)

Celeritas Car Launcher (speed)
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
+2

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Google is a strange beast !!

In Google Map, they had my Driveway designated as a ROAD, and we were getting masses of car driving up our driveway to turn around.

I submitted a request for them to remove my Driveway as a Road, and was surprised to receive an email about 10 days layer, telling me it was done.

And yes, when I checked, my Driveway was no longer designated as a ROAD in Google map.

Was I just lucky -- maybe.. or maybe the Notice that I included with the request, stating that they had been made aware of their mistake, and if any car drove up my Driveway and injured my children, playing on my property, , because some idiot was blindly following incorrect data in Google Map GPS, that would be a Multi Million Dollar Law Suite.

MONEY is clearly someting that Google Understands, and gets their attention.
[Android Head-Units] okij:
How about calling it simply what it is:

Most Versatile Car Launcher
[Android Head-Units] Salvo-x:
hi, SpeedFire,

on my device I have problems with the backup / restore on google drive and sd card, it does not work always gives me error, how can i solve it?
[Android Head-Units] Whataguy:
You should call it the Speedfire Car Launcher.

Is there a way to put wigets in front of the map or is that impossible?

Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
You can have the map come up on TOP of widgets, but you cannot have widgets on Top of the map.

ie You can have a Screen with Widgets on it, and then have the Map come up over the top (and Hide them), till you close the Map.

When the map is displaying over the top of the widgets, you do not have access to the widgets.
[Android Head-Units] Whataguy:
ie You can have a Screen with Widgets on it, and then have the Map come up over the top (and Hide them), till you close the Map.

When the map is displaying over the top of the widgets, you do not have access to the widgets.[/QUOTE]

That's what I figured.

Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
That's what I figured.

Thanks![/QUOTE]

We were talking FCC widgets. there are some widgets that can FLOAT over the top of everything and thus will show on top of the Mini map.

I think I have a Speed Limit widgets that does that,

Video: Floating Speed Limit Widget (on Mini Map)
[Android Head-Units] jrobbom5:
If you want an example of how Google behaves, just take a look at what they do to a lot of content providers on youtube. They will ban them for very vague reasons, and never clarify why. And even if you successfully appeal a ban, and they let you start posting again, they will come back in a few months and ban you again for the exact same reason. And that's why I think sticking with FCC (assuming that is the cause of all this) in the name is a bad idea.

I really like the idea of SpeedFire Car Launcher, I think that's perfect. Just bear in mind that there will be many users out there that do not regularly read these forums and may not know about the change. And so I would include a one-time flash screen that pops up when the newly named version is installed from the play store just advising that FCC Car Launcher is now called SpeedFire Car launcher (or whatever name you choose). No need to include any more info than that, you just need to make long-time users aware of the change in case they need to reinstall from scratch so that they know what to look for.

Anyway, just my $0.02. I wish you the best of luck whichever way you proceed.

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BTW, does anyone know which Google Maps API is used by the mini-maps service. There are about 15 of them. I have a google developer account and can generate the API key, I just need to know which API is used.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
It can't be the name "FCC" there are at least 40+ other apps STILL on the Play Store that also have FCC in their Title name.

It's far more likely that there is some code in FCC, that triggered some DUMB AI engine, that flagged the APP as having an issue, and now the problem is finding some HUMAN at Google that can understand the implication of this false alarm, and correct the false positive.

This is probably a Grim future we are entering -- AI engines that make Mistakes, because they are coded with Human errors, but are assumed to make correct decisions.

If you do a Google Search on "google play store bans apps" will will find a lot of recent article about how Google has banned a large number of App from the Play Store, for varying reason, many of which may be quite legitimate bans -- but maybe a few at Google have just got a little "Ban Crazy".

Lots of mention of China and India, so it may be that Russia is included in some of these bans as well - which would really suck !!
[Android Head-Units] jrobbom5:
So you've correctly pointed out that the AI used to identify these breaches of the TOS is flawed and makes mistakes, but then you make the assumption that they are consistent, when this has been shown not to be the case.

One example, on youtube (owned by google) there is a channel called "UFD Tech" that was banned after publishing a video showing that Android could be installed on the Nintendo Switch. Youtube were vague and opaque throughout the whole process. After lots of back and forth, they successfully appealled the ban, and the channel was reinstated, but then a few months down the track they were banned again for exactly the same video, even though they had successfully appealled it. The thing is, there are many other channels out there that also show the installation of Android on the Nintendo Switch. Some of them even have exactly the same title as the banned video from UFD tech, and yet they are so far unaffected. This is just one example of the flawed google AI used to identify TOS breaches, but there are many more.

We don't have much to go on, and I could be completely wrong that the acronym "FCC" in the name is the cause, but from the info that SpeedFire posted, it still seems likely to me. As usual though, google has been completely opaque about this, and so all we can do is guess. The only point I am trying to make here is not to assume that the google AI will identify TOS breaches consistently.
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
LOL the "2nd to LAST" thing I would ever assume Google to be is "CONSISTENT", and I don't believe I ever did make that assumption :)
[Android Head-Units] jrobbom5:
You said:

I was just pointing out that assuming that they apply the rule consistently is flawed. Just because there are other apps with a similar name means nothing.

I'm not trying to have a go at you, you are a valued contributor to this thread and I have learned a lot from your posts :)
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Tnks: My point about the name theory, was that it did not make a lot of sense, because of all the other FCC named Apps.

Personally, I think it is far more likely that because FCC is such a Big & complex App, it's technical complexity if probably far beyond the comprehension of most of those tasked to vet the Apps, (many who may even be inexperienced Interns with little real world experience).

A lot of Apps to keep vetting (every time they are updated) , and not a lot of time to dedicate to any single app.

I am finding it hard to identify even ONE APP on the Play Store that is technically more complex than FCC Launcher.

As far as APP name is concerned, note:
[Android Head-Units] okij:
If there are that many "FCC" apps on Play Store, then probably it would be a good decision to change the name independently from Google's reasons for the ban. Just to make FCC Car Launcher's name more unique and not to be confused with other "FCC" apps.

BTW, calling it SF Car Launcher wouldn't be a good idea, since there already is a launcher called SF Launcher Classic on the Play Store, even if it's quite outdated.

So in this case it would have to be the full name SpeedFire Car Launcher.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
I don´t think it´s the "FFC Car Launcher" which leads to this situation, it´s more the package name as has been mentioned... with all the issues which will happen if this needs to be changed.
[Android Head-Units] eric de ruijter edr:
Topic Voice Dialing with Bluetooth (from page 661) 8th July 2020, 09:24 PM |#6605

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Has often been asked... ;)

Open Google

tap on the mic symbol

Say call Mick Jagger

On the right side there are 3 dots.

Tap on it and

Choose your phone app.

Sorry this is not working i can't see the 3 dots in Google . :crying:

So Google does not see the stock bluetooth app from mine headunit as a dialer.

There is another topic about MTC dialer : https://xdaforums.com/android-auto/...release-mtcdialer-hands-free-calling-t3558721

Not sure if that will work , will the payed version of FCC launcher fix the call problem ?
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
"OKAY GOOGLE" has nothing to do with FCC Car Launcher. ;)

Sorry, but this is nonsense...

You have these 3 dots in the Google App.

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[Android Head-Units] eric de ruijter edr:
Maybe the problem is the use of Google Mini Map ... :p

Hope you can get your app back to the play store.

Good luck :good:
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

Found something in the 3.400 v3:

The player widget for showing artist/song and radio station is broken if there is the long text in line 1 and the text should move.

The middle part is completely empty as visible in the screenshot.

Video

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[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Not seeing this on my unit with 3.400 v3 (or recently earlier revisions)

AT least when Text is in a separate Player Widget, and not being displayed ON TOP of the Artwork.

[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] I notice that some time ago, you added a Drop Shadow to text/controls displayed on the Player Widget Artwork.

If this was a response to my request for the drop shadows, Thank You

Unfortunately, while present, it make very little difference to displays with a low Contrast ratio, where the brightness is turned all the way up to combat bright sunlight.

For those displays, the Drop Shadow need to be significantly more intense.

Please consider adding some user controls to the drop shadow, for both Density, and shadow size

ie For a low contrast Display, the shadow needs to be much Darker, and spread out more behind the text

I do not believe that the current Fixed values, are a good fit for all displays... the user need to be able to adjust them to match their display's characteristics (Gamma etc)

VIDEO: Long artist /song Text in Player Widget (OK)
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Found the problem....

I switched Vector Skins on and off and now it´s "repaired"... for now.

Strange... but okay if it works, it works. ;)
[Android Head-Units] ric69:
I want to report little problem too if I enabled statusbar in app launcher only (without it on homescreen) when I open another app, statusbar is still on homescreen (and empty), I need to click again on homescreen

Video if I'm not understandable...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_rKrfelwv1TNpqcnL_weMcO2clkInOiI/view?usp=drivesdk

By the way good luck with Google company... if you can't resolve your problem, put it on Huawei store :laugh:
[Android Head-Units] Scopesys:
Good to know.. I am not that impressed with Vector Skins. Any skin with a Gradient, tends to quantize into gradient bands.

If you like that look, fine. Otherwise it just looks like Low Quality video :(

I do not see any differences in performance with Vector Skin Graphics, so will stick to non-vector skins.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Video is not visible.