Custom Car Home

[BigFwoosh]

In case anyone is interested, v1.0.3 is out now.

• New icon by RJNavarrete
• Shortcut support!
• Auto-disable wifi preference
• Slight performance gain when loading app list
• Support for new Google Maps Navigation app

[Varking]

I will download this application shortly.

[BigFwoosh]

v1.0.5 is out. It includes a small bug fix from v1.0.4 and support for 480x320 devices. Droid Eris users, rejoice!

[Anj]

I just installed it (but haven't used it yet as I'm at work) and it seems to have potential. I currently use "Car Dock v2" by IG88 Apps and yours may very well be it's successor, depending on how it does on the way home. The ability to auto-enable speaker and bluetooth are HUGE. Just add support for widgets and it'll be golden (I personally don't care for more than one screen.)

Also, I saw a comment in the market about the Home button not pointing to the app when the phone's docked... not sure if that's valid or not (again, I'm at work :P).

[BigFwoosh]

I just installed it (but haven't used it yet as I'm at work) and it seems to have potential. I currently use "Car Dock v2" by IG88 Apps and yours may very well be it's successor, depending on how it does on the way home. The ability to auto-enable speaker and bluetooth are HUGE. Just add support for widgets and it'll be golden (I personally don't care for more than one screen.)

Also, I saw a comment in the market about the Home button not pointing to the app when the phone's docked... not sure if that's valid or not (again, I'm at work :P).

Widgets are in the works. The Home button currently does not pull the app back up, and I know everybody hates that (myself included). I'm trying to figure out how to do that... there's got to be something easy that I'm overlooking. Home button override is next on the list, without a doubt.

[pjo1966]

I just installed it (but haven't used it yet as I'm at work) and it seems to have potential. I currently use "Car Dock v2" by IG88 Apps and yours may very well be it's successor, depending on how it does on the way home. The ability to auto-enable speaker and bluetooth are HUGE. Just add support for widgets and it'll be golden (I personally don't care for more than one screen.)

Also, I saw a comment in the market about the Home button not pointing to the app when the phone's docked... not sure if that's valid or not (again, I'm at work :P).

Widgets are in the works. The Home button currently does not pull the app back up, and I know everybody hates that (myself included). I'm trying to figure out how to do that... there's got to be something easy that I'm overlooking. Home button override is next on the list, without a doubt.

If you do a home button override, is there any way to put a small home shortcut somewhere on the screen like the original Car Home has? Sometimes I need to get to the desktop quickly while I'm stopped at a light. Other than that, Direct Dial shortcuts would be my number one request.

I've been using this for a couple of weeks and like it so much better than the stock app.

[BigFwoosh]

If you do a home button override, is there any way to put a small home shortcut somewhere on the screen like the original Car Home has? Sometimes I need to get to the desktop quickly while I'm stopped at a light. Other than that, Direct Dial shortcuts would be my number one request.

I've been using this for a couple of weeks and like it so much better than the stock app.

Thanks a lot, I'm glad you like it. Once I get the Home override figured out, I'll make sure there's a way to get back to your real home screen. Also, direct dial shortcuts (and all the other shortcuts) have been available since v1.0.3. You can long-press on an icon and select Set Shortcut, or if you have any empty slots on the screen you can hit Menu->Add Shortcut.

[pjo1966]

If you do a home button override, is there any way to put a small home shortcut somewhere on the screen like the original Car Home has? Sometimes I need to get to the desktop quickly while I'm stopped at a light. Other than that, Direct Dial shortcuts would be my number one request.

I've been using this for a couple of weeks and like it so much better than the stock app.

Thanks a lot, I'm glad you like it. Once I get the Home override figured out, I'll make sure there's a way to get back to your real home screen. Also, direct dial shortcuts (and all the other shortcuts) have been available since v1.0.3. You can long-press on an icon and select Set Shortcut, or if you have any empty slots on the screen you can hit Menu->Add Shortcut.

Did not know that! Thanks!

[LT*]

Just downloaded and set this up. Great start as far as I can see. I'm only using 7 buttons. I love the wifi off/BT on options as I often forget to put BT on when I dock it. My BT stays on after I exit CCH. No big deal for now, but would love it if it would turn off when undocked. Great work so far.

[BigFwoosh]

Just downloaded and set this up. Great start as far as I can see. I'm only using 7 buttons. I love the wifi off/BT on options as I often forget to put BT on when I dock it. My BT stays on after I exit CCH. No big deal for now, but would love it if it would turn off when undocked. Great work so far.

How are you exiting the app? It should restore your original BT setting if you hit Menu->Quit, hit the Back button, or undock the phone. If it's not working that way, please let me know. I've seen a couple people say that BT doesn't turn back off but I've never gotten another response from them about it.