Hi all,
I got my XTZ with docking station the other week.
When I first connected to the cradle it started some app I just dismissed and didn't really care about at the time.
Now its started every time I dock the tablet, but there is a bug I think. The volume starts to go crazy ON/OFF on the tablet.
As if the volume down button is hold, but when I try to volume up with the HW the button it automatically gets down again. When I remove the tablet everything is OK.
I didn't find it to be a known issue and any way to resolve it.
Is there a workaround?
Hate to use the tablet just as photo frame when docket, I would like to use it as a player also.
Rozamar said:
Hi all,
I got my XTZ with docking station the other week.
When I first connected to the cradle it started some app I just dismissed and didn't really care about at the time.
Now its started every time I dock the tablet, but there is a bug I think. The volume starts to go crazy ON/OFF on the tablet.
As if the volume down button is hold, but when I try to volume up with the HW the button it automatically gets down again. When I remove the tablet everything is OK.
I didn't find it to be a known issue and any way to resolve it.
Is there a workaround?
Hate to use the tablet just as photo frame when docket, I would like to use it as a player also.
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Take a look at Smart Connect - in the "View" tab it allows you add start and end actions when charging via the dock - this includes starting apps, open webpages, playing media tracks etc ... I suspect your offending app is being triggered by this - simply delete it and add your own (or have it do nothing like I did).
hth
Rozamar said:
Hi all,
I got my XTZ with docking station the other week. When I first connected to the cradle it started some app I just dismissed and didn't really care about at the time. Now its started every time I dock the tablet, but there is a bug I think. The volume starts to go crazy ON/OFF on the tablet. As if the volume down button is hold, but when I try to volume up with the HW the button it automatically gets down again. When I remove the tablet everything is OK. I didn't find it to be a known issue and any way to resolve it. Is there a workaround? Hate to use the tablet just as photo frame when docket, I would like to use it as a player also.
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The misbehaving app is most likely the Crackle app (see THIS THREAD) that came pre-installed on the tablet and currently, no amount of tinkering with it or Smart Connect will cause it to not start when the tablet is placed into the charging cradle. My research has found it to be a Crackle bug, not a Sony bug. You can solve the problem by uninstalling the pre-installed Crackle app and then installing the Crackle app (version 3.0.2) provided by Amazon.com. Do not install the Crackle app provided by Google's Play Store, it is the same version (3.0.11) that is pre-installed on the tablet. The main difference I have experienced between Crackle 3.0.2 from Amazon.com and Crackle 3.0.11 from Google's Play Store is 3.0.2 displays its selection screens in portrait mode whereas 3.0.11 displays its selection screens in landscape mode. Both versions of Crackle display videos in landscape mode.
Its actually Smart Connect (LiveWare™ Mgr) I think. I downloaded and tested some other apps for cradle like Night clock and even when not docked it behaves the same way if started - Smart connect was not started.
Any workaround? Seems like XTZ issue to me if other apps from the market behave like this as well. I think I found a menu where I can set what to happen if connect to dock/charger, but it has no option to remove auto Silent mode.
It seems strange as my dock station is completely controllable. My XTZ behaves exactly the way I want it to.
Maybe you can try to uninstall ane reinstall Smart Connect. Then go to Dock tab, set the sound to normal whenever your tablet is docked
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Haha thats funny.
I actually can't find SmartConnect as an app. Tried to tinker a bit more with the settings, but realized it is only accessible if started by docking in the cradle. Not in either app browser or app management .
Didn't have access to the cradle yesterday, and when I have access I usually don't have the time.
Today when I connect it automatically started with music playback (still muted) and gallery slideshow. I found it has 4 types of events connect to dock (labeled View??), When on Mobile, When in Home, etc. But none had added option to turn sound OFF. When I added clock to View event, it didn't start the clock, but actually turned on the music player
Any idea how the app is labeled in App managed, or if it is in the app browser with a different name?
Go to Play Store and search for Smart Connect. If it is not installed, install it. If it is, you will see an option to open it.
So far I cannot think of any other solutions for you except Smart Connect. Sorry if I am not helpful
I don't know if Smart Conncet is pre-installed because apps are automatically installed when I link XTZ to my Google account. All apps in my Xperia phone are downloaded to XTZ.
Whenever I dock my tablet I get a popup asking me to choose one of my dowloaded bedside clock/alarm apps. I went into Smart Connect and deleted all events but the popp continues to show. Any ideas what could be causing the auto launch? Thanks.
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I bought on of the fancy desktop docks for my samsung vibrant... after reading the simple instructions on how it works yada yada... it simply says that the audio output on the dock will not work until they release a 2.2 rom... so what im wondering is why i cant for the life of me see any settings to switch it on in my jk6 rom or have they just not gotten around to implementing audio through the usb yet? and does anyone know if there is a mod to get it to work?
Nobodys had an issue like this yet?
I just received the official car and desk docks today (ordered from Samsung mobile accessories page).
I'm running FROYO.UVJK2 (Kernel 2.6.32.9).
When I put the phone in the car dock, a "Car Mode Activated" icon (looks like a steering wheel) shows up in the task bar. The 3.5mm audio jack on the back of the dock does not output audio (Bluetooth Audio works fine). Also, the "Car Home" app does not launch like I would have hoped (I downloaded this from the Market as it was not installed with this build).
The desk dock does even less than that. When I put the phone in the desk dock, there is no indication that its docked at all. The charging port does work, but like the car dock, the 3.5mm jack does nothing (apparently).
There was a small red sticker on the back of the car dock that said that the 3.5 mm "headphone jack" would only work with Android 2.2 and later.
I'm hoping to have the same experience I had with my Nexus 1 in the Google Car/Desk docks (automatically go into car/desk mode and audio ports become active).
I'll keep digging around and see if I can figure out whats going on .
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I should also add that I'm currently running LauncherPro with this build
Also, Perhaps this thread would get more interest if it was in the Accessories section?
Updated to jl5 and then to nero³ issues still exsist... why sell a product that doesnt work properly because of the lack of software support from your company.... and how does it know its a car dock as opposed to a normal charger?
With the car dock, the phone is definitely detecting the dock when it's connected. The "Car Mode" icon (Steering Wheel) appears on the notification bar. However, the Samsung "Car Home" app does not automatically launch.
The Desk Dock appears to be nothing more than a charging cradle. With the build I'm using now, the phone doesn't change modes in any discernable way, and when the phone is docked, and the dock is connected to the computer, it doesn't detect the device (although it does charge). I have to take the phone out of the cradle and connect the cable directly to get get a connection (Odin/Kies, etc...).
As far as getting the phone to go into 'Car Home' or "Desk Home", I found an app called "Locale" in the marketplace that shows a lot of promise for being able to have the phone change state based on various conditions (location, connections, orientation, app state,etc....). I have it working successfully using the car dock to have it launch Car Home (or whatever app you want). Unfortuantely, I'm not having the same luck with "Desk Home".
Locale is really amazing, but it is pricey ($9.99 US), and a lot of the functionality depends on user provided plugins (there are plenty.. some free, some about $1 US).
Back to the hardware. I'm happy with it generally, but frustrated that the audio jacks don't work. I can work around this in the car, as I can sync to my car stereo with bluetooth, but I would prefer to use the 3.5mm jack for many reasons.
I was going to try the Nero v.3 ROM today (still may) to see if that worked, but someone posted here that it wasn't working.
I'm wondering if this the dock support is something that has to be built into the ROM? Or is it part of the core? I'm guessing the latter.
It will be my luck that this will start working right about the time I order my Optimus X2 when it comes out
I'm using the dock with an international i9000 with firmware XXJPY and the standard media player does actually put out sound through the dock. My problem is I use spotify for my music which doesn't happen to do the same thing. Would there be anyway to force it to play through the usb audio out?
I use the dock with an unbranded, unlocked international GT-I9000. Could not get the Home Desk app to work, it would always crash with or without the dock (ver 1.0.1 available from mediafire.com - can't post the link since I'm a "new user" ). Then somebody passed on to me directly rev 1.0 of that app (can't find it anywhere on the net) and it all started to work. First I was on froyo 2.2 (XXJPA) and now I'm on froyo 2.2.1 (XXJPY) meaning:
- Home Desk app automatically kicks in when the phone is inserted into the dock
- Music does pass on to the dock audio jack but first must un-select the "Internal Speaker" option in the Home Desk app
- Works with the stock GT-I9000 player which is accessed via the Home Desk app Music icon (that icon appears to be hard wired to the stock player)
- Works with a third party player (I use PowerAMP) which can not be accessed via the Home Desk app Music icon - but there is a limitation
The limitation I see is that since the 3rd party player can not be invoked or accessed via the Home Desk app Music icon, one must exit the Home Desk app to get to the music controls (like volume since the hard buttons are covered by the dock!!!) - and during that time the sound cuts off from the external audio jack . The sound returns once the Home Desk app is invoked again (with the Android Home button). But when the Home Desk app Music icon is used to get to the stock player the sound does not cut off. Sounds like the Home Desk app has the sound integration via USB and so when it is not active the music cuts off. Unfortunately I know of no option that would redirect that icon to an alternate player. Maybe somebody can figure that out?
BTW – UI of the Home Desk app that I use (rev 1.0) looks different than UIs posted by others . See the attachments.
WhatISee and AsPostedByOthers:
the fix is here for the desk/car dock!!
So I have been waiting for this moment for months sense I purchased my Samsung desk dock and car dock...
For all that are wondering go to the market and seach for samsung car home and / or samsung desk home.
When you do you will see that there are now two apps that will appear for each app that will look the same.
tap on them and read the discription. one of the apps will say that it is Froyo compatible to fix audio.
download them, when you click on the app to open it> select the samsung car home not the google car home that so many of us Nero/Bionix users love ;(
when that opens you will see that there is now a icon on the top right part of the screen that has a picture of a speaker. Tap the icon and it will switch to the docks 3.5mm out put!
P.S. if you listen to other music players aside from the music saved on the phone ie. (pandora) start the car home app or desk home app and hit the home button go to apps and open the app you want to listen to. Wish they had allowed us to add apps to the apps home screen but this work around will do the trick until someone incorparates it into google car home..
If this helped you please hit the thanks button! and enjoy!
@lovemysgs - I don't see anything for Samsung Home/Car Desk in the market . Is it because my GT-I900 is unbranded?
mizius said:
@lovemysgs - I don't see anything for Samsung Home/Car Desk in the market . Is it because my GT-I900 is unbranded?
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What ROM are you using? I know that sometimes when I have flashed other ROMS the Dev has not or forgets to update market.
I am using Bionix V and it showed up there today.
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What ROM are you using? I know that sometimes when I have flashed other ROMS the Dev has not or forgets to update market.
I am using Bionix V and it showed up there today.
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Hm, I'm new to Android so be gentle. I did not do anything to the phone other than flash it to 2.2.1 via Kies. In About Phone it says:
Model: GT-I9000
Firmware: 2.2.1
Baseband: I9000XXJPY
Kernel: 2.6.32.9 [email protected] #1
Build: FROYO.XXJPY
lovemysgs said:
What ROM are you using? I know that sometimes when I have flashed other ROMS the Dev has not or forgets to update market.
I am using Bionix V and it showed up there today.
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Does it work for calls?
Seems not working for calls ( no 3.5 jack output when the phone it's conected to dock) any ideas ?
theutz said:
Seems not working for calls ( no 3.5 jack output when the phone it's conected to dock) any ideas ?
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The dock has a 3.5 jack on the back. Sound is piped to it via phone's USB but only if the Home Desk app is running with the "Internal Speaker" option deselected (must have froyo as well). I don't think however that this works for phone functions, I think that it only works for music.
Just got my official one today, sitting at my desk trying it out. After a little saying "please" (and removing the Google Car Home that I loved), I got it to work, and gmail notifications are coming through the 3.5 mm on the dock.
I went into the market and downloaded the "Car Home Samsung Vibrant 2" (I could not see it in my phone market, so I went to the web market: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.samsung.tmo.carhome1&feature=search_result )
This app has the speaker button on it, along with a brightness button,and an exit button.
When I turned off the internal speaker, the notifications seemed to work on mine (Bionix-v 1.3.1 with OverStock)
Hope that helps!
It's not elegant, but I just cut away that corner of the dock to make room for the audio plug, and that worked great for me. Instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40045623
Because of the lack of physical buttons to control the music player I went out and got a bluetooth headset for the archos. Which works great all the buttons work, but once I push pause the archos goes to sleep and shuts off bluetooth is there any way to stop this?
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Because of the lack of physical buttons to control the music player I went out and got a bluetooth headset for the archos. Which works great all the buttons work, but once I push pause the archos goes to sleep and shuts off bluetooth is there any way to stop this?
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You should try it with some kind of battery saver app or so
In these program you can set if you want turning wifi off when your archos sleep and such stuff i think a bluetooth option will be there, try different apps
I had the same problem...
Since you need your Archos to not go to sleep, there needs to be a wakelock active. Since most apps use wakelocks automatically (for example the music player activates a wakelock for as long as it plays music, but drops it the moment you press pause and the device goes to sleep) you need to get one yourself. Maybe there is a simple app or gadget for that so you can search for it, the key word you need is wakelock.
On the other hand, I use the Terminal Emulator app which has an option to take a wakelock in the menu and leave it running in the background, so you can use it if you find nothing else.
Anyway, remember to drop the wakelock when you stop listening to music, cause you'll drain your battery keeping the Archos running even with the screen off.
I was able to get SuperPower running on my archos. It's in the market but doesn't show up on the archos so I had to download it on another android device and then transfer it over, but it has a feature that allows you to delay the BT shut down for up to five minutes. It's not perfect, but I generally only need to pause for a little while to talk to someone. and I can live with turning it back on after really long stretches. I'll keep looking for something better and post it if I find it.
You can try Softlocker. It's free and available in the market. I use it to keep my wifi open during sleep. I guess it would do the same for bluetooth, but i've never tried it.
wake lock powermanager
Lets you take out all sorts of locks; with and without screen, keyboard and so on.
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Evo 3D when placed in car dock from Sprint goes into Car App automatically.
Any way to do -
1) Chage the GPS app - have CoPilot would prefer to use insted of Google Navigation.
2) Access music app to play music on phone.
Thanks for any ideas or solutions.
You can get a variety of car dock apps in the Market that allow you to add the apps that you want so you can run them while in Car Dock mode. The best one that I've found (and I've tried quite a few) is Car Home. It has a 30 day free trial and then is $1.99 if you want to purchase it. There are others that are free but ad supported.
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You can get a variety of car dock apps in the Market that allow you to add the apps that you want so you can run them while in Car Dock mode. The best one that I've found (and I've tried quite a few) is Car Home. It has a 30 day free trial and then is $1.99 if you want to purchase it. There are others that are free but ad supported.
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What happens when you place in the CAR DOCK MENTIONED?
What app does it go into - if any?
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What happens when you place in the CAR DOCK MENTIONED?
What app does it go into - if any?
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Not sure if I understand your question, but here goes:
I have the Car Home app as mentioned by the previous post. You can select which app shortcut show up on the screen. It also has the option to scroll through multiple screens. Each screen to the left will have your speedometer, temperature, and compass heading.
When you place your phone in your dock, Car Home automatically launches. You press your music app shortcut (if you selected it to appear) and it will launch. Once launched, you can return to the Car Home panel by pressing the Home key on your phone. You can do that endlessly for every app in the Car Home panel.
So for instance on a drive to work I dock the phone. Car Home appears. I launch Google Music. It starts playing. I then touch the Home button on my phone. It returns to the Car Home while the music still plays and the Car Home panel displays my speed and direction. I get close to some gas stations. I launch the Gas Buddy shortcut and make my entries. I press the Home button to return to the panel. On and on.
Cool thing about Google Music is when i undock the phone, it shuts itself off.
And when you undock the phone, Car Home closes and returns you to your home screen.
Hope that helps.
Thanks for the responce!
That is excatly what I needed to know.
Sounds like the app I need.
I had an old (but much loved) HTC Desire in a drawer at home and thought I'd try let it serve as a Spotify Connect device attached to my Hifi. With the new Spotify Connect feature you can remotely connect to and control another device on your network to play music - perfect for me - without needing to buy a pricey new receiver with the feature built in!
It works remarkably well, much better than DLNA from my HTC One, with one caveat: after a period of inactivity it no longer shows up in the list of Connect devices in Spotify and I need to physically switch the screen on and select the Spotify app from the task list.
It's running CM 7.1 and turned Wifi power saving off in Wifi advanced settings.
Any idea what else I could do to force it out of any power saving mode, seeing as it's connected to mains at all times?
*bump....
I plan to do this exact same thing when I finally get spotify connect (phased rollout is so annoying)
are you leaving the screen on?
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So, I love this phone and hate it at the same time.
First off, just at random, the BT, Wi-Fi or GPS will just turn off. Has not happened for a couple days, nothing has really changed.
Now the big issues. These are driving me nuts....
I have a Pyle PLDN74BTi (don't laugh, it was dirt cheap) and it supports Bluetooth audio and tagging and speakerphone from a BT phone. All the features work except the tagging. I cannot get BT to display the audio info or the phone info.
Second, I just bought an iBolt xProDockX. When I dock it, the phone recognizes its docked, but it will not open the doc app upon dock. I look in the default apps, and the dock isn't even listed. I purchased Car Home Ultra and it wont auto open, I even install the dock&drive app from iBolt and it wont auto open upon docking either.
Anyone else having these stupid issues with their phone? I have cleared all the apps, and I have restarted the phone. No Dice.
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So, I love this phone and hate it at the same time.
First off, just at random, the BT, Wi-Fi or GPS will just turn off. Has not happened for a couple days, nothing has really changed.
Now the big issues. These are driving me nuts....
I have a Pyle PLDN74BTi (don't laugh, it was dirt cheap) and it supports Bluetooth audio and tagging and speakerphone from a BT phone. All the features work except the tagging. I cannot get BT to display the audio info or the phone info.
Second, I just bought an iBolt xProDockX. When I dock it, the phone recognizes its docked, but it will not open the doc app upon dock. I look in the default apps, and the dock isn't even listed. I purchased Car Home Ultra and it wont auto open, I even install the dock&drive app from iBolt and it wont auto open upon docking either.
Anyone else having these stupid issues with their phone? I have cleared all the apps, and I have restarted the phone. No Dice.
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It sounds like a bad phone. Might want to take it back and exchange it.