Is there a way to launch desk dock and car dock apps without d/l launcher pro or something else similar... I'm searching for a work around when the phone is plugged in USB.
You could try with tasker. For Example, the phone is in landscape mode AND the screen is locked (usually for phones used in cars) THEN start car mode?
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Download anycut from the market and you can add a shortcut on your home screen for each one.
Why can't he add a Shortcut the normal way? Or what's so special about anycut?
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Xenplex said:
Why can't he add a Shortcut the normal way? Or what's so special about anycut?
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because there's no shortcut for "Desk Home" (dock mode). It's only launched when you put the phone in a dock; using Any Cut will allow you to launch this mode with a simple shortcut.
This is exactly what I wanted!!!! Thanks!
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I used this app (Widgetsoid2.x)... Worked out great:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.jim2&feature=search_result
g4m30v3rm4n said:
Is there a way to launch desk dock and car dock apps without d/l launcher pro or something else similar... I'm searching for a work around when the phone is plugged in USB.
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You could just use the preinstalled Vlingo for a car dock application without using the car dock. It has an "InCar" mode
In the car dock (home screen that comes up when the Atrix is connected to the car dock) there are two screens with a total of 10 application buttons available. On my current ROM (alien #4) 6 of these are taken by default apps that can't be removed. Is there a way of removing these? Or replacing the car dock app with one that has all the app buttons available for custom apps?
Use Car Home from the market. It's a great app. and does everything you need.
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coldfusionb said:
Use Car Home from the market. It's a great app. and does everything you need.
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That's great, thanks. I installed Car Dock Home v3, which works really well. My only criticism is that the UI isn't particularly polished compared to the stock app, but the ability to get rid of the default apps more than makes up for this!
Haven't used an HTC device in a few years but picked up a DNA yesterday. One thing I was looking forward to was a chance to try the Sense car dock app which I've heard good things about. But I can't seem to find it anywhere. Am I overlooking something?
davpel said:
Haven't used an HTC device in a few years but picked up a DNA yesterday. One thing I was looking forward to was a chance to try the Sense car dock app which I've heard good things about. But I can't seem to find it anywhere. Am I overlooking something?
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I am assuming you are talking about the app "Car". The icon is a steering wheel.
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Right. But it's not on my DNA.
Wow that's weird I have it on mine.
Did you hide it via Menu>Hide Apps in the app drawer?
Once there you can uncheck it to un-hide it.
That is all I got, maybe someone else has an idea.
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Most likely, you need to plug it into a car dock to activate it. The dock will trigger the app if it's installed.
I actually prefer ultra care home. Much more customizable.
Not in my app drawer either. Can see it in the settings>apps but can't activate it there.
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I was going to ask that too. I don't have car app in the app drawer. But I see it in settings>apps>all. Same thing with the dock mode app. I'd love to be able to use them.
On the Rezound, for example, they're not in the apps, but if you touch search capacitive button in the bottom right corner and type "car panel" or "dock mode" you'll see the app in the results, and just touch it to start. Same with "mirror" app. But on DNA that trick doesn't seem to work.
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Ok, I just tried again. You can do a search by pressing and holding the home button. Enable searching phone in the settings. Then just type an app name. It works for car, mirror, voice recorder (these apps are not in the app drawer)
You can also create shortcuts for them, for example, in ES File Explorer.
I still can't open dock mode. Is anybody smarter than me? I sure would like to use it.
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I'm currently using the Nova Launcher and all those apps show up, but if I go back to the default sense one they do not.
Can you open the dock mode?
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I emailed HTC about that and they said "We do understand your concerns with the applications not showing on the app tray. HTC is currently looking into this to determine what is occurring but we have no estimated time for a resolution to be reached."
Or when we get root it's not hard to get those apps to show in app tray
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I'm currently using the Nova Launcher and all those apps show up, but if I go back to the default sense one they do not.
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Can you try the dock mode from your launcher? Does it open?
Yup, for some reason when using Apex, or Nova Launchers they are shown just like all other apps. Very odd if you ask me?
htc has always wanted those apps to be dock specific to try and get you to buy their OEM docks.
I can also confirm that using a non oem launcher like nova and apex will get the cardock to show along with a mirror app and movie app among others. Now we need a wireless charging card dock... Lol js
You can launch the apps manually through Titanium Backup.
I can confirm both dock apps work.
Any chance someone could post a screen shot of the car dock app on the DNA?
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Here's the car dock.
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You can launch the apps manually through Titanium Backup.
I can confirm both dock apps work.
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So you can actually start the dock mode? I have no problem starting the car app through the ES File Explorer, but the dock mode won't start. That's strange. Any idea?
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I wonder if anyone is a whizz with rewriting the 'HTC Car' app?
I love the look and feel of it BUT I want it to launch my own (previously purchaed) sat nav (CoPilot Live)!!
???
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Through another thread on HOX forum i found out how to get whatever app you want on the car app main screen...
First open HTC's own music app
Click menu (three dots)
Click add app shortcut
Find app you want to add (I added CoPilot)
Close music app
Open car app
Swip from right to left twice
Choose app you want (CoPilot for me)
DONE!
Next time you open HTC's car app it'll be the app on bottom right of screen :thumbup:
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I'm wondering where the settings shortcut widget is. I used to use it all the time on my Note 2, and Google searches aren't helping. Does this not exist anymore? =(
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I don't have a widget for it. But there is a shortcut under apps that you could drag to the desktop. It's in one of the folders I forget which (maybe the sprint or samsung ones) as I've moved a bunch of things around on my phone.
However I am completely stock still and definitely have the shortcut in my app drawer.
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So did they take that feature off? I really like being able to access the Bluetooth and WiFi setting by clicking on an icon (made by settings widget).