[Android Apps and Games] xr4v3nx:
CarMode is now DashBoard! And is now available in the Market! Search "DashBoard" (without the quotes) by Nidus Network.

I'm not getting any info from you guys regarding the Action, Package and Class names for each of your phones/ROMs. I can do this myself but it will take me weeks for there are LOTS of phones/ROMs/versions out there. So to fix the force close issues, I've decided to make the users input the apps themselves by typing in their package and class names. Until I get those info I need, there isn't really any other easier way.

Visit the huge link just below this paragraph for the different packages/classes.

So, how do I make this app work?

Easy Method

1) Install LauncherPro from the Market

2) Go to your phone's home (desktop), press and hold a blank space

3) Navigate to Shortcuts > Activities

4) Look for the app you want to add in DashBoard

5) It will only show you the package class. Most of the time, the package name will be what you mostly see that's familiar with all the package class of that certain app. Write down possible package names/class names (package name is e.g. com.android.settings and class name goes something like com.android.settings.Settings)

6) Fill the info you got in the fields under the Settings in the DashBoard app

7) If you can't find the icon for your app, please request it here and I will make one :D

You can find some of these by visiting http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8654315&postcount=35. Also, share what works and what doesn't for you.

Hard Method - More chances of success

1) Install Log Collector from the Market (FREE)

2) Run the app or behavior you want to add

3) Open Log Collector and send the log to your e-mail, or post it here if you need help finding the thing you want to run

4) Look for terms such as com.android.contacts/com.android.contacts/DialtactsActivity

5) That's your clue. Package name is com.android.contacts while class is com.android.contacts.DialtactsActivity

6) Input that to the fields in DashBoard

7) If you can't find the icon for your app, please request it here and I will make one :D

If I have more time, I will post a thorough step-by-step guide on how to add app shortcuts. Thanks!

App Description

AT THE MOMENT, THIS IS FOR POWER-USERS ONLY OR THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO LEARN

Introducing DashBoard, formerly CarMode, an alternative to Car Home. Basically what it does is it shows you huge buttons to important apps that you might use when driving a vehicle with less distraction than manually waking your phone, opening the app drawer, etc. Unlike Car Home, this app will give you more flexibility and more settings to poke around with (even better in future updates).

*NEW* Driving Mode with Handsfree Auto-respond and Text-To-Speech! When activated, DashBoard sends a text message to any person that texts you while Driving Mode is ON and reads the message afterwards, completely handsfree! Like all TTS apps, you need to download TTS Service Extended from the Market and set the speech speed to your liking.

*SOON* Car Locator

Looks best with MDPI devices (320x480 resolution, e.g. Droid Eris).

As of now, this app is currently in Beta phase. What you see right now does not reflect how it will look like and work in the future. I'm working hard to make changes and add more features. Currently NOT in the Market but available on GetJar.com (updates appear within 24 hours in GetJar.com)

You can fully customize what buttons and icons appear and do. With basic knowledge on package name and package class, you can launch any app/behavior you want from your phone!

To-Do-List:

00% - Built-in texting and calling components

10% - Add more tools, options

30% - Where-did-I-park? feature

05% - Fix layout for HDPI devices

05% - Fix layout for landscape mode

Changelog:

V6 October 21

Driving Mode with Handsfree Auto-respond and Text-To-Speech now implemented (Requires TTS Service Extended from the Market)

Speed improvements

Cleaned up codes

Added 2 new text fields in the Settings for Action and Data URI

Button to delete saved app values

V5 October 15

Removed Hide/Show Button feature

Ability to add and launch own apps

Upgraded Note-taker tool

Cleaned up codes

Removed default actions/intents/package name/package class

V4 October 13:

-Pulled-

V3 October 10:

Changed theme

Removed button sets (temporary)

Added more buttons

Reworked layout

Added a persistent option to hide/show buttons

V2 October 5:

Changed app icon.

Added two button sets

Added several settings options

7 total buttons

V1 October 1:

First release

Current Version:

New versions do not update the old version, so uninstall the old then install the new or vice versa.

Version 6 (MD5: 930f84237624a6544d2abcb1c650ba4e)

Download directly to phone:

Mirror #1: DashBoard V6

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5867241/DashBoard_V6_release.apk

Mirror #2: DashBoard V6

http://www.getjar.com/mobile/44949/CarMode Please make sure to look at the version number, it takes a while for GetJar to post new uploads.

Mirror #3: DashBoard V6

See attachment below

Past Versions:

DashBoard V5 (MD5: b3c7e64f3cf7038e35860fe928f0174c)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5867241/DashBoard_V5_release.apk

Virus Scan: http://www.virustotal.com/file-scan/report.html?id=42acc0a5864ca8d181602a2362c8fed7c91c2b08e37355fce256f63e34e72705-1287204854

CarMode V3 (MD5: a6412089ba3f024fabdc7826317d3e14)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5867241/signedCarMode_v3.apk

Virus Scan: http://www.virustotal.com/file-scan/report.html?id=deccef5187a628ae95933e330814b66a8702808248d908f7192bddd0ae0ccf8a-1286737645

CarMode V2 (MD5: 8aa632dc7487007ad6297f46e49497b3)

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5867241/signedCarMode.apk

Virus Scan: http://www.virustotal.com/file-scan/report.html?id=67a177566d310c4521637e6947bb61cf7d76d56ee17612669b7d6bca3577e566-1286266452