Requires rovo89's Xposed Framework.
As you all might know, Android 4.2 removed the ability for car apps to hook the home button.
Although there have been two solutions (CyanogenMod is one, the other is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=spinninghead.homepatch&hl=en), they either didn't work on all ROMs (Stock and PA are two), and the one on the Play Store broke the original home button functionality (e.g going back to the main page).
I made this mod to solve that.
Compatibility:
This mod should work on all ROMs based on 4.2, unless the manufacturer removed the method startDockOrHome() from the code.
Tested and/or reported working on:
Samsung Galaxy S4
Sony Xperia Z1
HTC One (M8)
Source:
The mod is open source, and licensed under GPLv3: https://github.com/MohammadAG/Xposed-4.2-Car-Mode
Download:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.mohammadag.enablecardock
Support development:
If you found this mod useful, consider donating with PayPal.
Mohammad, should I wait for 4.2.2 upgrade before DL your great looking fix?
I'm using HTC One still on 4.1.2 in the US, and the update has made it to the UK.
not working on Nexus 4
Installed it on my Nexus 4 running stock jellybean 4.2.2 and Car Home Ultra. Made no difference to how it behaved before. Home button still brings android home screen instead of Car Mode home screen.
ghostryder12 said:
Mohammad, should I wait for 4.2.2 upgrade before DL your great looking fix?
I'm using HTC One still on 4.1.2 in the US, and the update has made it to the UK.
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I don't have an HTC One, but if upgrading without OTa is easy I'd jump to 4.2.2 anytime.
loco-cork said:
Installed it on my Nexus 4 running stock jellybean 4.2.2 and Car Home Ultra. Made no difference to how it behaved before. Home button still brings android home screen instead of Car Mode home screen.
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Do you have the Xposed framework installed? If so, did you activate the module? If not, install it, you're missing out on a lot of good tweaks.
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I'm on Google Edition 4.2.2 on my HTC One and I have XPosed framework installed... so I grabbed this apk and installed it and activated it in XPosed... but how do I access car mode? do I need to install a car mode app?
i'm on pac man rom, on the gs3 for verizon. no alternate kernel, no cpu tweaks. i used the exposed module attached, enable it. so far, no difference. no available car dock. is there a car dock i must install prior? is there a reasonable one available that doesn't cost money...i know my prior overlays, sense and TW, had car modes. i figured there was an open source version, is why i ask about not spending money.
vnguyen972 said:
I'm on Google Edition 4.2.2 on my HTC One and I have XPosed framework installed... so I grabbed this apk and installed it and activated it in XPosed... but how do I access car mode? do I need to install a car mode app?
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timothydonohue said:
i'm on pac man rom, on the gs3 for verizon. no alternate kernel, no cpu tweaks. i used the exposed module attached, enable it. so far, no difference. no available car dock. is there a car dock i must install prior? is there a reasonable one available that doesn't cost money...i know my prior overlays, sense and TW, had car modes. i figured there was an open source version, is why i ask about not spending money.
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Car mode is either activated automatically by a car dock, or manually by the user (see https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.cwfk.ig88.carmode).
Personally I use an NFC tag on the back of my car mount with some Tasker and Llama automation.
After activating car mode you still need a car home app, S Voice is actually marked as one so you have that, but I prefer InDrive, CarHomeUltra, or Car Dashboard.
What this mod does is allow you to use the home button to go to the car launcher rather than your default launcher, a feature on all Android versions prior to 4.2.
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hm i didnt read first post carefully, sorry. thought this was needed for 4.1.2
MohammadAG said:
Car mode is either activated automatically by a car dock, or manually by the user (see https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.cwfk.ig88.carmode).
Personally I use an NFC tag on the back of my car mount with some Tasker and Llama automation.
After activating car mode you still need a car home app, S Voice is actually marked as one so you have that, but I prefer InDrive, CarHomeUltra, or Car Dashboard.
What this mod does is allow you to use the home button to go to the car launcher rather than your default launcher, a feature on all Android versions prior to 4.2.
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Mohammad, bummer. Only works for the Samsung. Will you be trying to modify for multiple devices?? Like my HTC One....hint-hint....
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ghostryder12 said:
Mohammad, bummer. Only works for the Samsung. Will you be trying to modify for multiple devices?? Like my HTC One....hint-hint....
Sent from that FBI van parked down the street.
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It doesn't work on the HTC One?
Are you sure you have Xposed installed and the module activated?
If so, send me a deodexed copy of android.policy.jar from /system/framework and I'll see if I can add support for it.
It seems it doesn't work with my Galaxy Nexus, with CM 10.2 (android 4.3)
My car app is the old google one but the home button still return to the main launcher... (Nova Launcher for me)
This works perfectly on my T-mobile HTC one running Android 4.3, Google Play edition ROM.
My phone finally has a fully functional car mode (HTC Sense car mode crashes with voice commands when a bluetooth device is connected).
Thanks!
Working on PA 3.96 4.3. I think its safe to say this will work on 4.3 ROMs.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4
Another 4.3 success story. Working on CM 10.2 (8/16 Nightly) for VZW Galaxy S4.
Thanks!
Works great on Paranoid Android 3.97 on SGS-I747. Got my Home Key back in car mode! yippy!
Works perfectly on LH 4X HD (p880) and cm 10.2
Gesendet von meinem LG-P880 mit Tapatalk 4
Sadly didn't work for me on T-Mobile HTC One, using
rooted Google Play ROM v4.3
Xposed v2.1.4
CarHomeUltra
The home button still returns to the default launcher
Thanks for app, but not working on Xposed 2.1.4 with CyanogenMod 10.2 on HTC EVO 4G LTE.
Working with FINE!
Nexus 4
PA 3.99
Faux 25m-JWR
CHU
Xposed 2.2 ver. 37/30
Iceman248 said:
Thanks for app, but not working on Xposed 2.1.4 with CyanogenMod 10.2 on HTC EVO 4G LTE.
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This now works with the 2.2 Xposed framework update.
Thanks, great help in car.
Related
I can't even believe it!
in the same day official cm10.1 for my phone (note ii) and the nexus q!
...
Enjoy!
Yeah it looks great. It breaks the original functionally though. Unfortunately, that's a deal breaker for me
The maintainer said it will probably need an official 4.2 Bluetooth stack release from Google to work.
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Yes def need to find a way to add thwe original functionality back to it maybe as an app that can be launched
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Works amazing the only thing i'm having problems with is connecting a mass storage usb hard drive with stick mount, for some reason I cannot get it to read the data, other than that, this is the absolutely perfect ROM for this device.
Absolutely and a way to control the device remotely would really help me on my setup. I don't have a monitor hooked up.
Great to see development continue.
T
darb said:
Yes def need to find a way to add thwe original functionality back to it maybe as an app that can be launched
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anybody notice that location access seems unavailable on the last 2 nightlies?
how
How r u guys connecting to the nexus q ? Threw the mico USB ,? I connect micro USB to windows computer and nothing happens r there drivers posted somewhere , .
drawde40599 said:
How r u guys connecting to the nexus q ? Threw the mico USB ,? I connect micro USB to windows computer and nothing happens r there drivers posted somewhere , .
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I had to use these universal naked drivers.
You know you need a otg usb cable to connect a wired mouse right?
animal24 said:
I had to use these universal naked drivers.
You know you need a otg usb cable to connect a wired mouse right?
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No don't no anything about this device , I've had cyanogen installed on 16 different phones first time not a phone let me install those drivers and c were it takes me much appreciated . I do have that cable though
I was really excited when I heard CM released a build for the Q but was sad to learn it breaks functionality. If any one has any success using apps on the device such as netflix but retaining the Q's original functionality please share how you achieved this. :highfive:
agalvin13 said:
I was really excited when I heard CM released a build for the Q but was sad to learn it breaks functionality. If any one has any success using apps on the device such as netflix but retaining the Q's original functionality please share how you achieved this. :highfive:
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Quantum Singularity ROM allowed this, but the problem it didn't include statusbar, navbar and activated backgrounds, which were the things I was most waiting for, so I've switched to CM10.1. I'm sure in due time they will have a way to implement the features that the Q originally had, alongside CM10.1
With the OTA update center of CM10.1, it's amazing, i have mouse/keyboard connected wireless. Finally can use the Q the way I wanted to from the beginning.
Only things broken for me on the 2nd nightly right now are:
-Play store
-USB mass storage
-chrome browser doesn't work?
-volume control with Q and Keyboard don't work
Play store works fine for me
ManelScout4Life said:
Play store works fine for me
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Did u install a gapps package? If so, which one?
I don't even have an option to sign into my google account in the settings on the 2nd nightly, so im not sure how ur signed in to various google services.
UKROB86 said:
Did u install a gapps package? If so, which one?
I don't even have an option to sign into my google account in the settings on the 2nd nightly, so im not sure how ur signed in to various google services.
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Well that's because you didn't flash the gapps. You want the 4.2 ones, gapps-jb-20121212-signed.zip
do you have volume control with keyboard or the Nexus Q itself?
UKROB86 said:
do you have volume control with keyboard or the Nexus Q itself?
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Nope. Seems to be the only thing broken.
ManelScout4Life said:
Nope. Seems to be the only thing broken.
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cool i got play store working and google sign in no problem now with gapps.
Im trying to hook up a bluetooth to act as a mic for skype calls etc and google search with no luck so far..
and I still can't get the chrome browser to function. but the stock browser works fine for now
and also because a lot of the default Nexus Q functionality is missing I can't control the audio output to be analog/hdmi/optical, so I can only get HDMI right now. I was using analog to go to a non powered sub before for better sound
agalfirst36959807 said:
I was really excited when I heard CM released a build for the Q but was sad to learn it breaks functionality. If any one has any success using apps on the device such as netflix but retaining the Q's original functionality please share how you achieved this. :highfive:
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You mean like this?
Use search first!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749903
animal24 said:
You mean like this?
Use search first!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1749903
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no.. not like that at all.
thanks for being a jerk. :good:
22nd Nightly Correction: looks like volume control is being partially implemented.. not quite there yet
Let's try to gain back control of the native Nexus Q functions with the Nexus Q app.apk, to control sound output methods etc. Analogue/HDMI/Optical etc
My wife gave me a Fitbit for Christmas (Apparently, she wants me to get off my butt more and move around!)
The Fitbit is a small wearable device that measures your activity level, etc. The Fitbit app uses Bluetooth 4.0 to sync with the device. The sync function is working with my Samsung Galaxy S3 phone, which is setup with a custom ROM. The app does not sync on the G Pad using stock firmware.
According to the specs I see, the G Pad is supposed to have support for BT 4.0. I don't have any other devices that use it.
Does anybody here have a Fitbit device? I'm curious to know if anybody has tried to sync one on a G Pad with different firmware. Or on a GPE device. It might be that it would work on a 4.3 or 4.4 ROM.
I have a GPE and the app syncs fine with my Flex. I did, however, participate in the Fitbit beta program when they were testing for devices other than the Galaxy series (namely Nexus and Motorola devices with BT 4.0). My Fitbit app is version 1.8.4 if that helps. Here's the link to the beta program: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZVjMd9JsDyo45g7uUV60clx7D780ouDka-wgNwvqxmA/viewform
Yes, I was playing with my new fitbit all day yesterday and unless you have one of their devices that is currently known to be compatible you have to be signed up for the Beta program. I am currently running android 4.4 with the cyanogenmod.
I signed up for the Beta by joining the google group here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/fitbit-android-sync-beta
Which allows you to go to: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.fitbit.FitbitMobile
Where you click become a tester. You then need to uninstall the fitbit app, clear the cache for the google play store (I used Clean Master to do this), and reinstall the fitbit app. You will now have the beta version of the app and when you login it will automatically find and start syncing to your fitbit. Note that by default the background syncing is turned off. If you want to be able to do this you have to enable it under devices.
Indeed LG gpad Hardware supports bt4. You need 4.3+ Android for bt4. I tried it with cm and it works.
If you want stock experience, then you have to wait for the Kitkat release.
Forgot to add : I tried it with a polar h7 bt4 heart rate monitor. Works great.
Not necessarily true regarding needing 4.3. They do support the LG G2 which is still on 4.2 stock. Im using it with mine and it syncs fine to the G2. I've never tried syncing to my G Pad tho
chadderbox said:
Not necessarily true regarding needing 4.3. They do support the LG G2 which is still on 4.2 stock. Im using it with mine and it syncs fine to the G2. I've never tried syncing to my G Pad tho
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Good to know. I might check the fitbit after all.
Unfortunately the polar h7 doesn't want to pair with my Stock LG g2. It is after 4.3 that Android provides platform support to bt4. The solution that LG and Samsung used in the lower api levels apparently doesn't pay nice with all hardware.
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/bluetooth-le.html
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chadderbox said:
Not necessarily true regarding needing 4.3. They do support the LG G2 which is still on 4.2 stock. Im using it with mine and it syncs fine to the G2. I've never tried syncing to my G Pad tho
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Correct. The Fitbit app syncs on my Galaxy S3, which is using a custom rom running Android 4.1.2. That version doesn't support Bluetooth 4.0., so I think they must have it working with Bluetooth 3 on some devices.
woody1 said:
Correct. The Fitbit app syncs on my Galaxy S3, which is using a custom rom ruining Android 4.1.2. That version doesn't support Bluetooth 4.0., so I think they must have it working with Bluetooth 3 on some devices.
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I have an LG Lucid 2 running 4.1.2 on a custom rom and while the tech specs say it has bluetooth 4.0 I can't get it to sync. It doesn't even look like the beta version is installing at all but I don't know how to tell for sure.
colwellkr said:
I have an LG Lucid 2 running 4.1.2 on a custom rom and while the tech specs say it has bluetooth 4.0 I can't get it to sync. It doesn't even look like the beta version is installing at all but I don't know how to tell for sure.
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Looks to me like the app checks to see what device it's installed on and the sync features are only enabled for certain devices. On the G Pad, I can check my my dashboard, etc., but I can't sync or interact with the tracker. On the S3, the app lets me sync and do other things.
I've no way of trying this myself but to you guys who say that you should have support for BT4.0, you could try and trick the device that will not sync. Go into the build.prop and take the ro buildnumber and name and so on and change them to the same of a device that you are certain it works with. If the the Fitbit is checking up against a buildnumber or model number, chances are it's from the build.prop. And could be funny if you could actually trick it just by making your phone into something else. ^^ (That is if BT4 is supported as said.)
CuraeL said:
I've no way of trying this myself but to you guys who say that you should have support for BT4.0, you could try and trick the device that will not sync. Go into the build.prop and take the ro buildnumber and name and so on and change them to the same of a device that you are certain it works with. If the the Fitbit is checking up against a buildnumber or model number, chances are it's from the build.prop. And could be funny if you could actually trick it just by making your phone into something else. ^^ (That is if BT4 is supported as said.)
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That's a really good idea. I have double and triple checked the specs for my phone and it does say Bluetooth 4.0. I think I'll try this since it worked for me tricking QPair into thinking my gpad was a v510. Thanks!
colwellkr said:
That's a really good idea. I have double and triple checked the specs for my phone and it does say Bluetooth 4.0. I think I'll try this since it worked for me tricking QPair into thinking my gpad was a v510. Thanks!
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Don't thank me yet. ^^ Fingers crossed.
CuraeL said:
Don't thank me yet. ^^ Fingers crossed.
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Hmm, trying to edit build.prop on my phone does not seem to be working. Neither ES File Explorer, nor 920 Text Editor, are able to edit/rename/save anything to build.prop or in /system. It says is a read only file system.
colwellkr said:
Hmm, trying to edit build.prop on my phone does not seem to be working. Neither ES File Explorer, nor 920 Text Editor, are able to edit/rename/save anything to build.prop or in /system. It says is a read only file system.
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Ah, rule number one of flashing KitKat: When done go to play store and get supersu, run it and let it update the binary. Choose normal, not CWM\TWPR. Let it finish the install, takes10 secs or so. Restart and tadaa root. It has to be done on all devices for now. Go into supersu after reboot and find Settings and then untick "Respect CM superuser bleh bleh."
Good luck.
CuraeL said:
Ah, rule number one of flashing KitKat: When done go to play store and get supersu, run it and let it update the binary. Choose normal, not CWM\TWPR. Let it finish the install, takes10 secs or so. Restart and tadaa root. It has to be done on all devices for now. Go into supersu after reboot and find Settings and then untick "Respect CM superuser bleh bleh."
Good luck.
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My phone is running a custom 4.1.2 Rom called Lucidian. Would this still apply to that? I have superuser already working on it. And on my gpad running 4.4.2 cm11 I didn't have to do that to get root.
colwellkr said:
My phone is running a custom 4.1.2 Rom called Lucidian. Would this still apply to that? I have superuser already working on it. And on my gpad running 4.4.2 cm11 I didn't have to do that to get root.
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And you have tried build.prop and it worked on your G Pad with CM 11? Funny, I had to do it on two different devices and just assumed I would have to on the G Pad as well. Now 4.1 i don't recall had any root issues, beats me why you can't edit the system on that one. Anyways, sounds like an incomplete root, like what happened in ICS 4.0 on the first Galaxy Note. Gave root but didn't do it for the full system..
This thread is to keep track of Gear Fit Manager updates
Latest official version
Gear Fit Manager: v1.88.090122
Gear Fit Manager versions available
v1.49.0409
v1.50.0415
v1.55.0428
v1.67.0523
v1.70.0617
v1.78.0721
v1.86.0818
v1.88.090122
v1.92.1110
v1.96.1124
v1.98.112722
v1.111.1216
v1.115.0210
Download
You can download the installer (and secondary apks/firmware) here:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/3q1mvfkrj8hva/Gear_Fit_Manager
Notable changes
v1.55.0428 contains new firmware (R350OXA0BNDC_R350XXU0BNDC) and has been pulled from store
v1.67.0523 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53050664&postcount=61 It will also downgrade and you'll lose settings (firmware: R350OXA0BNE5_R350XXU0BNE5)
v1.78.0721 contains new firmware (R350OXA0BNG2_R350XXU0BNG2)
v1.88.090122 contains firmware R350OXA0BNE5_R350XXU0BNE5
v1.111.1216 contains firmware R350OXA0BNL1_R350XXU0BNL1
v1.115.0210 contains firmware R350OXA0BOA2_R350XXU0BOA2
Lollipop
Patched by zwegnet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-fit/general/gear-fit-manager-patched-lollipop-t2965215
Other devices
(This is copied from gear manager thread, but assume it works the same)
As of yet, it is not possible to get Gear working fully without a Samsung device running 4.3 TouchWiz rom
To install on other devices, make sure you put GearMangerStub.apk in system/app. Then you can install GearManager and the secondary apps (music and weather won't install without dedicated samsung apps also on your device). You will not get notifications and it is very limited, but it connects
Suspect the issue is related to tight integration with TouchWiz framework and Samsung apps
Firmware
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2748974
GEAR MANAGER
Brendo said:
This thread is to keep track of Gear Fit Manager updates
Latest official version
Gear Fit Manager: v1.49.0409
Gear Fit Manager versions available
v1.49.0409
Download
You can download the installer (and secondary apks) here:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/3q1mvfkrj8hva/Gear_Fit_Manager
Notable changes
None yet
Other devices
As of yet, it is not possible to get Gear working fully without a Samsung device running 4.3 TouchWiz rom
To install on other devices, make sure you put GearMangerStub.apk in system/app. Then you can install GearManager and the secondary apps (music and weather won't install without dedicated samsung apps also on your device). You will not get notifications and it is very limited, but it connects
Suspect the issue is related to tight integration with TouchWiz framework and Samsung apps
GEAR MANAGER
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There's a new release 1.50 !
lukassky said:
There's a new release 1.50 !
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Where
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1.50.0415 uploaded
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1.50.0415 uploaded
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Thanks for the upload.
I could see new watches.
Call me crazy but it sure would be nice to get some release notes on these updates. My tab pro also received an update yesterday with no idea what it was addressing or adding.
I guess we all have to find out what's new or different and share it here?
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Call me crazy but it sure would be nice to get some release notes on these updates. My tab pro also received an update yesterday with no idea what it was addressing or adding.
I guess we all have to find out what's new or different and share it here?
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Samsung generally don't release changelogs
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Updated this morning and was hoping it fixed the screwed up pedometer but clearly it didn't. I ran 2 miles and the fit said I did 2.3 miles. So still a good bit off. I don't see that it added the pushing the home button 3 times option. Not sure what the update was for yet.
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For me this release has gone some way to resolve the increased battery usage on the phone (previous version was preventing deep sleep and chewing through the battery), I'm on S4 with 4.2.2
Thanks, working 100% on my S4 4.4.2
GamingWiidesire said:
Thanks, working 100% on my S4 4.4.2
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Stock ROM?
Guys, I just got an update to 1.55.0428.
Can someone push the new app for us non-sammy users please?
Sure, no problem:
https://mega.co.nz/#!yRhEiTaB!Dp575penQs-jmSevXo59qVst_vxxd9PKA12GZI8aeMo
Thnx for the new app. Now I can't reconnect my fit to my N5.
I recomend non-sammy users to not upgrate to this new one.
Right. I cannot connect my fit either. I think it will not establish connection until the fit firmware be updated.
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What about this - GearFitManager_BND9_USER_NOFOTA.apk. Can somebody test it?
this is an old version i installed and here is the software 1.50.0410
no firmware upgrade
Same here. That is the old version, and we are asking abouth the new one.
What if we install the new firm with odin?
Brendo said:
This thread is to keep track of Gear Fit Manager updates
Latest official version
Gear Fit Manager: v1.50.0415
Gear Fit Manager versions available
v1.49.0409
v1.50.0415
v1.55.0428
Download
You can download the installer (and secondary apks) here:
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/3q1mvfkrj8hva/Gear_Fit_Manager
Notable changes
v1.55.0428 (unofficial)
Other devices
As of yet, it is not possible to get Gear working fully without a Samsung device running 4.3 TouchWiz rom
To install on other devices, make sure you put GearMangerStub.apk in system/app. Then you can install GearManager and the secondary apps (music and weather won't install without dedicated samsung apps also on your device). You will not get notifications and it is very limited, but it connects
Suspect the issue is related to tight integration with TouchWiz framework and Samsung apps
GEAR MANAGER
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The official update of 1.55.0428 is pushed in my country today. Form the official description, it says :
" Improvment of SHealth stability. (HRM, cycling,pedometer,and so on).
Some changes in settings of Limit notifications".
I first got this app for my FireTV and loved it. Developer now created an android tv version compatible with nexus player.
It allows you to use your stock remote as a mouse. Root is required on the nexus player.
No brainer for $0.99 as it eliminates the need for a separate bluetooth mouse or trackpad.
IMPORTANT FYI: The mouse function works WITHIN apps but not on the home screen!
Link and author's description:
Mouse Toggle [ROOT]
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fluxii.android.mousetoggleforandroidtv#hw-item-401
Add a mouse mode to the stock remote control or gamepad for Android TV.
NOTE: ROOT access is REQUIRED for this app to function.
Features:
Works just like a regular mouse that can click, long click, wheel up, wheel down, and drag.
Simple to toggle between regular remote and mouse modes.
Requirements:
1.) Android TV device(see below for supported devices).
2.) Stock / original remote control or game controller.
This actually work surprisingly well and includes an leanback icon, although I kind of wish we could hide things like this from the lean back launcher itself...
n1gh7mar3 said:
This actually work surprisingly well and includes an leanback icon, although I kind of wish we could hide things like this from the lean back launcher itself...
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I agree with you on the leanback launcher icon. I know there needs to be a way to launch the app, but I hate scrolling through the list of apps when I know I won't be starting it up all the time.
Just tried the app. No go on Android TV 6.0. It kept on saying starting but sat there. Ended up asking for a refund. May try it again later when bugs are worked out.
Sounds cool but I will stick to my Logitech K400 Plus. I'm in and out of chrome on my nexus player anyways. However, this would have been helpful for me with HBO Go when it had to be sideloaded. Now it is available on the app store though so remote works great.
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Just tried the app. No go on Android TV 6.0. It kept on saying starting but sat there. Ended up asking for a refund. May try it again later when bugs are worked out.
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Which method did you use to root your Nexus Player? I have restored the device via the factory images(https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en#fugu) and have used both methods(post #1 & #2) in the following link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/wip-android-6-0-marshmellow-t3219344
I flashed the factory images before each attempt to root and tried each method a couple of times. The app worked great during all 4 tests so hopefully we can discover what is different with your setup.
Thank you
Bought this for my fire tv and it was probably the most useful app ive ever bought for the price. On NP Im really just playing around trying to find a good use for the device. Right now im using android M rom (no leanback UI) and stock remote is useless. DOES this app work with the custom roms?
KLit75 said:
Bought this for my fire tv and it was probably the most useful app ive ever bought for the price. On NP Im really just playing around trying to find a good use for the device. Right now im using android M rom (no leanback UI) and stock remote is useless. DOES this app work with the custom roms?
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I would like to know this as well as I am running Full Android 6.0. Looks interesting as I am sick of using a mouse and keyboard on my couch lol.
treezy26 said:
I would like to know this as well as I am running Full Android 6.0. Looks interesting as I am sick of using a mouse and keyboard on my couch lol.
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Still waiting... I finally broke down and forked over the cash for droidmote. Its a good app but doesnt replace a physical remote imho. You want to be able to just feel for the buttons when your watching tv. A phone or tablet isnt the same. Good rom. Itd be great if the remote worked.
KLit75 said:
Still waiting... I finally broke down and forked over the cash for droidmote. Its a good app but doesnt replace a physical remote imho. You want to be able to just feel for the buttons when your watching tv. A phone or tablet isnt the same. Good rom. Itd be great if the remote worked.
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Well I went ahead and did the same thing to only find out I cant even download it because it doesnt show up in the play store for me. But I am running a custom rom and that might be the issue. I've emailed the dev but still waiting on a reply.
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Well I went ahead and did the same thing to only find out I cant even download it because it doesnt show up in the play store for me. But I am running a custom rom and that might be the issue. I've emailed the dev but still waiting on a reply.
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Good. Could you please post back here when you get a response? Thanks.
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DOES this app work with the custom roms?
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The latest update(v1.03) that was just submitted today will work with custom ROM's(non-Leanback Launcher).
Thank you
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The latest update(v1.03) that was just submitted today will work with custom ROM's(non-Leanback Launcher).
Thank you
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Purchased it but doesnt seem to work on marshmallow 6.0 rom. Double tap play/pause but no cursor. I have droidmote installed. Not sure if theres a conflict?
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Purchased it but doesnt seem to work on marshmallow 6.0 rom. Double tap play/pause but no cursor. I have droidmote installed. Not sure if theres a conflict?
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Shouldn't be any conflict. The double tap of the play / pause button does have to be pretty quick(~400ms).
I would recommend opening the app and then toggling the enable switch off and then on to see if that helps. Did the SuperSU app prompt you for permission initially?
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Shouldn't be any conflict. The double tap of the play / pause button does have to be pretty quick(~400ms).
I would recommend opening the app and then toggling the enable switch off and then on to see if that helps. Did the SuperSU app prompt you for permission initially?
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I did. And just took your advice and toggled on/off. Also rebooted just to see. But its working for you on 6.0? Thats strange. I just get normal remote functionality. Tried it in netflix where its needed but no cursor appears. I do have wifi keyboard attached. Would that cause issues? Doubt it since i quit droidmote and turn off keyboard. Ill keep trouble shooting but never had any issues with your app on aftv (also with wifi keyboard so yea thats not a factor)
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I did. And just took your advice and toggled on/off. Also rebooted just to see. But its working for you on 6.0? Thats strange. I just get normal remote functionality. Tried it in netflix where its needed but no cursor appears. I do have wifi keyboard attached. Would that cause issues? Doubt it since i quit droidmote and turn off keyboard. Ill keep trouble shooting but never had any issues with your app on aftv (also with wifi keyboard so yea thats not a factor)
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Other devices won't cause any conflicts so you are ok there. Just to confirm a couple of items: The Nexus Player is rooted? Was the app granted root access and is it listed in the SuperSU app?
If you want to email me that may be easier.
Thanks again for your patience.
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Other devices won't cause any conflicts so you are ok there. Just to confirm a couple of items: The Nexus Player is rooted? Was the app granted root access and is it listed in the SuperSU app?
If you want to email me that may be easier.
Thanks again for your patience.
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Im not overly concerned. Feel like a got more than my moneys worth with aftv app. Yes. All of the above. Should be working. Ill email you when i get more time to play around with it. Thanks.
KLit75 said:
Im not overly concerned. Feel like a got more than my moneys worth with aftv app. Yes. All of the above. Should be working. Ill email you when i get more time to play around with it. Thanks.
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I just heard from another user that had the same issue. Apparently the Nexus Player remote was somehow displayed as 'Spike' instead of 'Nexus Remote' in the Bluetooth paired device settings. They were able to resolve the issue by un-pairing the remote and pairing it again which correctly identified the remote as 'Nexus Remote'.
Any chance your remote is also named 'Spike'?
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I just heard from another user that had the same issue. Apparently the Nexus Player remote was somehow displayed as 'Spike' instead of 'Nexus Remote' in the Bluetooth paired device settings. They were able to resolve the issue by un-pairing the remote and pairing it again which correctly identified the remote as 'Nexus Remote'.
Any chance your remote is also named 'Spike'?
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I pm you but just so others no... Yes. That was the issue. Unpair then repair and nexus remote appears (took me 3 times) but it finally appeared. Thanks.
@iostouchdev this application is a total game changer for the Nexus Player. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
@iostouchdev best dollar i've ever spent thank you
Hi,
So my dad is completely blind and I'm looking for an android phone that supports the 'ok Google from any screen' option. I let my dad listen to how I could use the ok google command to change radio stations in the tunein radio app on my s7 edge without having to touch the screen or press any buttons.
That's an ideal way for my dad to use the tunein app, I have an old galaxy s2 which I flashed a lollipop custom rom onto the phone in the hope it would add the option to allow ok google from any screen but that options missing in the voice settings and instead only has the option to use it from within the google search app which is no good for him.
Would I be right in saying that any new ish phone that's running Android 5 or above would have the option to say ok google from any screen? Also the ability to enable ok Google voice control from the lock screen when using either a wired /Bluetooth headset would be even better for my dad to operate the phone, that function works on my s7 edge but doesn't work on my s2 with the custom lollipop rom even though the setting is enabled.
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Smartie36 said:
Hi,
So my dad is completely blind and I'm looking for an android phone that supports the 'ok Google from any screen' option. I let my dad listen to how I could use the ok google command to change radio stations in the tunein radio app on my s7 edge without having to touch the screen or press any buttons.
That's an ideal way for my dad to use the tunein app, I have an old galaxy s2 which I flashed a lollipop custom rom onto the phone in the hope it would add the option to allow ok google from any screen but that options missing in the voice settings and instead only has the option to use it from within the google search app which is no good for him.
Would I be right in saying that any new ish phone that's running Android 5 or above would have the option to say ok google from any screen? Also the ability to enable ok Google voice control from the lock screen when using either a wired /Bluetooth headset would be even better for my dad to operate the phone, that function works on my s7 edge but doesn't work on my s2 with the custom lollipop rom even though the setting is enabled.
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Use voice access app developed by Google.inc. it can control device by voice commands. It is not available on play store. Download from below link.
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...voice-access-2-0-1-beta-android-apk-download/
If it helped. Please thank me.
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Use voice access app developed by Google.inc. it can control device by voice commands. It is not available on play store. Download from below link.
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...voice-access-2-0-1-beta-android-apk-download/
If it helped. Please thank me.
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Many thanks for this reply, that voice access app sounds exactly like what my dad needs to use a phone, will download it via your link and see if it'll work on an old galaxy s2 using a custom lollipop rom.
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