Driver Bar (Uber Lyft Sidecar)
$2.27
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About Driver Bar (Uber Lyft Sidecar)
*PLEASE NOTE* Nothing will happen when you press the app icon. The Driver Bar only pops up over the Uber Partner, Lyft, and Sidecar:Drive apps (and GoogleMaps & Waze). Launch one of those, and it will load, it runs in the background waiting for you to launch one of those.
This app floats above Uber Partner, Lyft, and Sidecar:Drive apps. It also floats above GoogleMaps and Waze. It has an icon for each RideShare App, allowing you to close the other two when pressed. This saves time, after accepting ride requests, not having to flip into the other two apps, and turn off driver mode. Hopefully it will help you remember to toggle them off, so you don't continue to get ride requests from the other apps, which just slows down service for the customer, and hurts your acceptance rate.
If you get a ride request from UBER, touch the screen to accept, then tap the UBER icon in the Driver Bar App. It will automatically close Lyft and Sidecar, and leave you on your UBER screen. It works the same way for the other two.
If you LONG PRESS an icon, it will launch the app that you long press, so you can log back into driver mode after you drop off your rider.
This app was originally built for personal use on a Galaxy S3 with a screen resolution of 720×1280. It should work just fine on larger phones as well, but the icons will be slightly smaller. I put a gap between them, so they would be easier to just touch a single button.
This app requires ROOT on Android. Uber Partner app is not compatible with ROOT for Android unless you use 'RootCloak'. Instructions for installing and using RootCloak are at the following link. http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.devadvance.rootcloak
Because this app uses a force stop to close the other apps, it does require root. Lyft will detect this force stop as a communication error with their system, and after a few minutes, will send you a text noting that they lost communication with you. If the text annoys you, turn off notifications for that specific phone number.
Because this app requires ROOT, you will be prompted for SuperUser permissions.
I am not a programmer. I built this for me, and thought that it might be helpful to others. I understand that it is VERY specific in usage. If it doesn't work for you or on your phone, return it, I'll happily refund. There are absolutely NO ADS anywhere in this app, which is why I'm charging a nominal price for it.
UPDATED NEW FEATURES:
-More button, allows you to close the driver bar completely, move it to the left edge or back to the right edge, Hide it for 20 seconds (in case it is in the way of an on screen keyboard), or KILL ALL 3 Driver apps all at once to go offline completely.
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What's Changed
Now also hovers above GoogleMaps and Waze navigation apps.
Now also, features a 'MORE' button, allowing user to move the bar to Left edge of screen if preferred, or close it completely.
Now also, allows for a 'Hide for 20 seconds' if the Driver Bar is in the way of an on screen keyboard for alphanumeric entry. Will automatically pop back up after 20 seconds.
Now also, allows for 'Kill all 3 Driver Apps' to go offline from Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar with a single tap.
ROOT REQUIRED
Now also hovers above GoogleMaps and Waze navigation apps.
Now also, features a 'MORE' button, allowing user to move the bar to Left edge of screen if preferred, or close it completely.
Now also, allows for a 'Hide for 20 seconds' if the Driver Bar is in the way of an on screen keyboard for alphanumeric entry. Will automatically pop back up after 20 seconds.
Now also, allows for 'Kill all 3 Driver Apps' to go offline from Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar with a single tap.
ROOT REQUIRED
More downloads Driver Bar (Uber Lyft Sidecar) reached 500 - 1 000 downloads
Version update Driver Bar (Uber Lyft Sidecar) was updated to version 1.4
More downloads Driver Bar (Uber Lyft Sidecar) reached 100 - 500 downloads
Price update Price changed from $1.99 to $2.27.
What are users saying about Driver Bar (Uber Lyft Sidecar)
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Doesn't show any overlays for me on uber or lyft. Phone rooted, both apps work perfectly by themselves. This adds nothing for me
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I too have a nexus 6 and the app does not even open.
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I really liked it, it worked great for me, I guess it's not up to date anymore.
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I want my money back
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Don't work in my s5
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It won't open at all. I want my money back pls
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Love it
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I rooted my Nexus 6p, installed this app, and when I lunch either Uber or Lyft app nothing happens. When I emailed for help I got no response. I returned the app and got my money back.
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I decided to try this app but it does nothing. I clicked on it several times and morning happens. Ugh!
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This product should be removed from google.play.
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Didn't work
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Works as described. For those who have rooted phones, you should be savy enough to read the simple instructions the programmer wrote. It works in the background only when the apps open. NOTHING IS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN JUST BY PRESSING THE APP ICON.
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I too have a nexus 6 and the app does not even open.
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Doesn't work for my Sony Xperia z3 android phone
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Doesn't work, nor opens...
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Don't work in my s5
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The app does exactly what it claims to do, now your phone does have to be rooted before it works on your phone. Now, the actual app DOES not do anything but when you open one of the 3 driver app you will notice the functions. For some reason, when I tap to open 1 of the 3 driver app it will crash, the trick is to press and hold which ever app you want to open until it open.
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I work for Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar and its absolutely genius! A must have for Android rideshare drivers of multiple platforms. Sorry iPhone users, its not available for apple.
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I Purchased it and it won't Open for my Android
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Does not work. Do I miss something? Need help or the apps not working properly.
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Doesn't work on lollipop, useless unless I roll back.
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I have a samsung galaxy II the app isn't working, my phone is updated.......any suggestions?
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I used it twice, and it hasn't worked since. I've even tried it on 3 separate devices. The iPhone 4s, galaxy S4 and 5.
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Limo driver
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Did not see the hover bar, nor did I see any other activity indicating that this application was active or even doing anything. I have a rooted ONE+1 running CM12.1 Lollipop
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Didn't work
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Verizon did a software upgrade... now drivebar will not launch. Need some assistance please
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Now integrate a GPS signal for me, so each rider can locate me in their app with an eta. Also, I'd like a mini profile to pop up when they touch my vehicle. They can see if I have any bids for the day or any important messages to announce. Yup.
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I have a rooted nexus 6 and I installed the app, but it doesn't do anything. I click and and nothing. Emailed the developer, maybe I missed something. Will change rating if he gets back to me.
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could use some refining. personally, I'd like if it did the switching on and off of the apps automatically... like when a ride is accepted, turns off other, and when a rating is submitted turns other back on. would be perfect if it could detect adjusted pricing and exclusively use the app with the highest fares for the current location
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Must have if you work for Uber Lyft and sidecar
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Never thought I would find a tool this useful.
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Easy to use. Just root your phone.
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I loved the idea of this app but it freezes my phone. I had lost a few requests because this app. Anyway please let me know when it has been fix to reinstall it.
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Doesn't work....
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Doesn't work
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It doesn't send you into the other apps. Also stays open when not needed (after ride was chosen).
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Note 4 , very bad
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I absolutely love this app! I am so glad you designed it, as it is a horror to go out of an app and turn off driver mode on any of the other apps! BTW. everybody here who says it does not do anything, that is right! The app itself does not do anything. It is running in the background and will add 3-4 buttons on the right side that show Uber, Lyft and Sidecar! It only works inside any of these three ride sharing apps!