Custom Car Dock with swipe
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About Custom Car Dock with swipe
The default android car dock is great, but I find that looking at the buttons to press them takes time when I should be watching the road. This dock allows you to swipe in the direction of the buttons to select functions, keeping your eyes on the road!
This app is almost identical to the Car Dock with swipe control that I created with the exception that you have control over the function of each button, allowing you to choose any app, or one of the car dock functions, to populate each place on the screen.
This app was only thoroughly tested on the Motorola Droid2 with Motorola car dock.
===Features===
*You can press the buttons or slide from any empty (non-button) part of the screen toward the button to select
*Place any app or one of the included car dock functions into each position on the 2 provided screens.
*Voice search for music
*Quick access to basic phone functions
*Automatically launches when placed in car dock and exits when removed
===Permissions===
Fine Location: This app uses GPS to determine heading and speed. You can disable this feature in the settings or disable the GPS location source if you don't want the GPS used.
Bluetooth: Allows the app to request to turn on Bluetooth if selected in settings. The app will always ask your permission to turn on Bluetooth.
===Potential Problems===
*The media buttons act as though your phone has hardware play, next, etc buttons, allowing you to use your own media players. More than one media app may try to respond to these buttons. Current workaround: try to use media app settings to control response to hardware media buttons or uninstall apps.
*When the GPS is disabled, the app will try to align the compass heading using the magnetic compass. This sensor may indicate the wrong direction if not calibrated in the phone location settings. Some car docks have magnetic sensors in them, so the phone may need to be calibrated while connected to the dock. It can also be confused by metal and electromagnetic fields in the car.
===Disclaimer===
This app is a tool and features included to not imply they should be used while driving in conditions that would cause distraction. Always drive safely, obey local traffic laws, and use common sense when operating a vehicle.
This app is almost identical to the Car Dock with swipe control that I created with the exception that you have control over the function of each button, allowing you to choose any app, or one of the car dock functions, to populate each place on the screen.
This app was only thoroughly tested on the Motorola Droid2 with Motorola car dock.
===Features===
*You can press the buttons or slide from any empty (non-button) part of the screen toward the button to select
*Place any app or one of the included car dock functions into each position on the 2 provided screens.
*Voice search for music
*Quick access to basic phone functions
*Automatically launches when placed in car dock and exits when removed
===Permissions===
Fine Location: This app uses GPS to determine heading and speed. You can disable this feature in the settings or disable the GPS location source if you don't want the GPS used.
Bluetooth: Allows the app to request to turn on Bluetooth if selected in settings. The app will always ask your permission to turn on Bluetooth.
===Potential Problems===
*The media buttons act as though your phone has hardware play, next, etc buttons, allowing you to use your own media players. More than one media app may try to respond to these buttons. Current workaround: try to use media app settings to control response to hardware media buttons or uninstall apps.
*When the GPS is disabled, the app will try to align the compass heading using the magnetic compass. This sensor may indicate the wrong direction if not calibrated in the phone location settings. Some car docks have magnetic sensors in them, so the phone may need to be calibrated while connected to the dock. It can also be confused by metal and electromagnetic fields in the car.
===Disclaimer===
This app is a tool and features included to not imply they should be used while driving in conditions that would cause distraction. Always drive safely, obey local traffic laws, and use common sense when operating a vehicle.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
version 1.2:
Based on user feedback, I've expanded the display options. You can now select between:
Compass & Heading
Compass & Digital Clock
Compass Alone
Digital Clock
Analog Clock
Nothing
version 1.1:
Option to keep screen on when car dock is open.
Minor interface optimizations.
version 1.2:
Based on user feedback, I've expanded the display options. You can now select between:
Compass & Heading
Compass & Digital Clock
Compass Alone
Digital Clock
Analog Clock
Nothing
version 1.1:
Option to keep screen on when car dock is open.
Minor interface optimizations.
More downloads Custom Car Dock with swipe reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads Custom Car Dock with swipe reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
More downloads Custom Car Dock with swipe reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
Version update Custom Car Dock with swipe was updated to version 1.2
What are users saying about Custom Car Dock with swipe
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Crashed my phone as soon as install and then opened
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So far this app works well, I like the large icons and the swipe feature. I would like to see additional screens. I have been using it for my home screen.
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I just dont get it
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Its amaging
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Crashed my phone as soon as install and then opened
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Best of its kind
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Really great idea, especially the swiping, but on Nexus 4... "Simulate hardware dock" setting doesn't work -- notification says car mode enabled, but hitting home key returns to regular mode. "Car dock actions" largely don't work -- phone button plays music, music button scrolls to next screen, etc. Doesn't play nice with Poweramp because Google Music tends to play instead, and I don't think that can be turned off. App shortcuts work fine, as does certain car dock actions, e.g. voice music search, but
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Like Gilead Ini says, car dock actions are buggy. The Speed Dial action starts the music player. The "play music" action starts playing the last song I played in music player, but about 1 second later skips to the next song and then looks like it goes into an endless loop jumping between songs. Likewise with the other card dock actions. It just looks like these actions need to be mapped correctly to modern phones such as the Samsung S3/S4 and Nexus 4
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So far this app works well, I like the large icons and the swipe feature. I would like to see additional screens. I have been using it for my home screen.
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I'm so glad to find this alternative to the default app that pops up with my Motorola dock. Let's you customize every button so you don't have apps you don't use getting in the way. Only improvement I can see would be to be able to customize layout a bit more, number of screens, position of exit and next screen buttons, etc. I'd be willing to pay for that. Also a widget that opens in forced dock mode would be great
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Swiping is way safer than looking at the phone while driving trying to pinpoint an icon to tap! Also shows my speed and time. All I need. Beats the old default Android Car Home hands down. Thank you!
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Simple, customizable, none of the unnecessary and distracting speedometer/compass/neon graphics from similar apps. Swipe function is a great help. Only car dock I've tried and actually kept.
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Any way you can add start with Bluetooth device (like the car stereo, e.g), ala original car dock?
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Work great on my 3VO, much better than the stock application. Play/pause button only plays. Would be nice with widgets
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FINALLY AFTER DOWNLOADING 20 CAR DOCKING APPS, I FOUND 1 I LOVE!
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Big buttons and can put whatever apps u want on the screen
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Simple and best it goes away with the flick of a finger, this will save lives.
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Couldn't be without!
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Great app that is simple, clean and is customizable!
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I like the concept of the swipe, but the shortcuts available suck. There is no clock mode ans you can't do direct calling
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Needs dial mode and capability to set ur favorite contact.
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Needs widgets!
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Best of its kind
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Really great idea, especially the swiping, but on Nexus 4... "Simulate hardware dock" setting doesn't work -- notification says car mode enabled, but hitting home key returns to regular mode. "Car dock actions" largely don't work -- phone button plays music, music button scrolls to next screen, etc. Doesn't play nice with Poweramp because Google Music tends to play instead, and I don't think that can be turned off. App shortcuts work fine, as does certain car dock actions, e.g. voice music search, but
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by Z####:
by Z####:
Like Gilead Ini says, car dock actions are buggy. The Speed Dial action starts the music player. The "play music" action starts playing the last song I played in music player, but about 1 second later skips to the next song and then looks like it goes into an endless loop jumping between songs. Likewise with the other card dock actions. It just looks like these actions need to be mapped correctly to modern phones such as the Samsung S3/S4 and Nexus 4
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by D####:
by D####:
So far this app works well, I like the large icons and the swipe feature. I would like to see additional screens. I have been using it for my home screen.
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by W####:
by W####:
I'm so glad to find this alternative to the default app that pops up with my Motorola dock. Let's you customize every button so you don't have apps you don't use getting in the way. Only improvement I can see would be to be able to customize layout a bit more, number of screens, position of exit and next screen buttons, etc. I'd be willing to pay for that. Also a widget that opens in forced dock mode would be great
Z
by Z####:
by Z####:
Swiping is way safer than looking at the phone while driving trying to pinpoint an icon to tap! Also shows my speed and time. All I need. Beats the old default Android Car Home hands down. Thank you!
Z
by Z####:
by Z####:
Simple, customizable, none of the unnecessary and distracting speedometer/compass/neon graphics from similar apps. Swipe function is a great help. Only car dock I've tried and actually kept.
Z
by Z####:
by Z####:
Any way you can add start with Bluetooth device (like the car stereo, e.g), ala original car dock?
Z
by Z####:
by Z####:
Work great on my 3VO, much better than the stock application. Play/pause button only plays. Would be nice with widgets
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by M####:
by M####:
FINALLY AFTER DOWNLOADING 20 CAR DOCKING APPS, I FOUND 1 I LOVE!
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by Q####:
Big buttons and can put whatever apps u want on the screen
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by Z####:
by Z####:
Simple and best it goes away with the flick of a finger, this will save lives.
Z
by Z####:
by Z####:
Couldn't be without!
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by Z####:
by Z####:
Great app that is simple, clean and is customizable!
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by Z####:
by Z####:
I like the concept of the swipe, but the shortcuts available suck. There is no clock mode ans you can't do direct calling
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by Y####:
by Y####:
Needs dial mode and capability to set ur favorite contact.
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by S####:
by S####:
Needs widgets!
by N####:
Like Gilead Ini says, car dock actions are buggy. The Speed Dial action starts the music player. The "play music" action starts playing the last song I played in music player, but about 1 second later skips to the next song and then looks like it goes into an endless loop jumping between songs. Likewise with the other card dock actions. It just looks like these actions need to be mapped correctly to modern phones such as the Samsung S3/S4 and Nexus 4