Is to possible to Fake Docking Mode?
It is not possible in the way it was with the OG DROID by use of magnets because the dock modes are now controlled through circuit boards inside the docks that signal the phone as to which mode it should go into.
Since there are no shortcuts in the app drawer either, this can make getting into desk mode and car mode difficult, but not impossible. I currently use ADW Launcher which allows you to create a custom shortcut on any home screen. If you were to select Activities, you get a list of all possible phone activities including all the different app activities. Among those app activities are of course the car and desk mode apps. This method also works with the Better Cut app if you are using the default launcher. So you can actually create a shortcut that will initiate one of the other modes. I hope this helps.
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So can u actually access dock'd mode?
I know there is a way to by-pass the problem like you did in the og... you have to mod the apps to see when it fires which gives me an idea...
mikedyk43 said:
It is not possible in the way it was with the OG DROID by use of magnets because the dock modes are now controlled through circuit boards inside the docks that signal the phone as to which mode it should go into.
Since there are no shortcuts in the app drawer either, this can make getting into desk mode and car mode difficult, but not impossible. I currently use ADW Launcher which allows you to create a custom shortcut on any home screen. If you were to select Activities, you get a list of all possible phone activities including all the different app activities. Among those app activities are of course the car and desk mode apps. This method also works with the Better Cut app if you are using the default launcher. So you can actually create a shortcut that will initiate one of the other modes. I hope this helps.
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Just checked and you can do the same with LauncherPro.
pgzerwer said:
Just checked and you can do the same with LauncherPro.
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Which process? Whats the name?
If you tell me which app/launcher you are using (launcher pro, ADW, Better Cut), then I can give you a step by step.
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mikedyk43 said:
If you tell me which app/launcher you are using (launcher pro, ADW, Better Cut), then I can give you a step by step.
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Launcher pro!!
I got long press
shorcut
Acitivies
i just don't know the name of the main dock process!?!?! :/
You CAN use a magnet, but you have to get just the right spot and it usually goes into desk mode, not car.
redsox985 said:
You CAN use a magnet, but you have to get just the right spot and it usually goes into desk mode, not car.
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Who wants car mode at home lol,
"ME:Navigate me to the couch,
D3: in three feet turn right, and sit"
though that would be epic... xDD
For car dock check car dock then smart mode
For desk mode check desk home then desk home
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Jason Roach is correct.
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I have the maverick rom and when I put it in the car dock it switches to vertical mode (when it should be in horizontal mode) and wont auto fix until I remove it from the car dock....so weird.
Jason Roach said:
For car dock check car dock then smart mode
For desk mode check desk home then desk home
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i can't find it
i'm on liberty
and laucher pro i can't find that
ericerk said:
i can't find it
i'm on liberty
and laucher pro i can't find that
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Liberty may not have the apk installed with there rom
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Jason Roach said:
Liberty may not have the apk installed with there rom
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That would explain stuff xD
Yep
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When I got my fascinate I bought the desk charger too. When I plugged it in, the desk cradle app popped up as I expected. I decided to go with LauncherPro Plus, thinking the dock app would come up automatically, but it doesn't. Is there a way to fix this? I'd like to be using Launcher Pro and put my phone on the charger and the desk cradle app pop up automatically. Thanks for your help
rlblosser said:
When I got my fascinate I bought the desk charger too. When I plugged it in, the desk cradle app popped up as I expected. I decided to go with LauncherPro Plus, thinking the dock app would come up automatically, but it doesn't. Is there a way to fix this? I'd like to be using Launcher Pro and put my phone on the charger and the desk cradle app pop up automatically. Thanks for your help
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You figure out a way to do this?
I would like it to launch automatically too but all you need to do is push the home key and that will launch it for you.
Tasker in the market would be able to do this. Has a learning curve, but worth it to learn.
From a phone on an app
Also, what I did is bought klaxon (supports a great dev), installed genie widget and you get the stock clock look with weather on it.
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i would love for this to work too. i have home switcher installed so my default is LauncherPro Plus. so when i hit the home key it doesn't go to the desk cradle.
my lp+ launches the deskclock when i slide it into the home dock (used to launch the normal home dock app, but it isn't on my phone anymore)
Although this might not help because I didn't do anything to make my phone do this it just always has, I'm using LP+ and my Desk Clock launches when I put my phone in the cradle. However, I am using the AOSP desk clock so maybe that makes a difference.
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it does make a difference. if your on stock rom and use launcherpro the desk cradle have to be started manually. now that im running a custom rom i also have the aosp desk cradle now comes up.
Locale, expensive, but a great app.
Whenever the Play is plug into the DK300, it will automatically start the CLOCK application, and map the HOME button to CLOCK application. Is there anyway to prevent that or change the auto launch application?
Thanks in advance.
found my own answers - by using the software from market , dock nothingness OR Dock no-OP.
Thanks
thats good. i believe you can also change it from liveware manager in you pre-installed apps. if you go there you can see the dock (when its connected) and it has app launch and you can remove the clock app.
just you liveware manager.
I would get one if you could set it do a slide show and use it like a picture frame.
Or can you?
ncaissie said:
I would get one if you could set it do a slide show and use it like a picture frame.
Or can you?
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You can, actually. It's one of the features of the dock mode. It presents the images on your Gallery as a slideshow.
BTW, I can't find anything on LiveWire which allows you to set up the dock mode. Is it perhaps because I haven't updated the phone (and currently can't)?
At any rate, Dock Nothingness did what I wanted, which was the same as the OP. If I want to launch the clock app, I can do so by myself, thank you very much.
Logseman said:
BTW, I can't find anything on LiveWire which allows you to set up the dock mode.
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Lol that's what happened to me. I thought that after connecting the dock to my Xplay for the 1st time the dock would appear there on LiveWire, but it doesn't. xD
i started this post cos livewire does not have that option
anyway, enjoy your xperia play and push up my thanks meter please.
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When using the car mount, is there any way to keep the phone from going to the vehicle home screen? With the older droid mounts the removal of the magnet from the mount was possible, but I have not been able to find where the magnet or proximity sensor that controls this is located. I would like to keep it from defaulting to the vehicle home screen as I do not like the extra map stuff that I have to go through to get to the navigation app.
There are a few ways you can do this:
Root, install Titanium Backup, and freeze the CarDock app
Install Tasker and create a profile to kill the CarDock app when docked
Install an app like Dock No-Op or Dock Nothingness
I replaced the CarDock app with the AOSP one from CyanogenMod. It has an "exit" button.
I am also seeking for this, please suggest if you get any suggestion related.
Any advice invited. Thanks in advance.
I just set up a smart action to launch Car Dashboard app when it detects the vehicle nav dock. Works great. I like the default nav home screen, but I wish it had more than one screen and was customizable like the Bionic. I need to be able to get Google Navigation and Pandora on the menu and the Car Dashboard does it for me.
Car home ultra is a nice car dock app with lots of side screens.
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I would agree about Car Home Ultra. It's my personal favorite out of all the one's I've tried. You can add apps, shortcuts, individual numbers to call and many other things.
I rooted my phone and am wondering if there is a way to create a shortcut on my home page to launch the two apps quickly. I couldn't find anything online.
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Use 2 fingers to drag from the top of the screen and you can see the multi window on/off
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crxlvr said:
Use 2 fingers to drag from the top of the screen and you can see the multi window on/off
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I think the OP means launching 2 apps at the same time, not the quick toggle. There's nothing out there that I know of for that.
You can do it with an app that supports shortcuts (i.e. Nova Launcher, Tasker, GMD Gesture Control, etc).
Thanks. I use Nova launcher, so I will see if I get it to work.
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BlackZenith said:
You can do it with an app that supports shortcuts (i.e. Nova Launcher, Tasker, GMD Gesture Control, etc).
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Found it and it works like a charm! Thanks BlackZenith!
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For some reason I don't see the option for windowed shortcut for 1 or 2 apps.
It just doesn't exist.
i was trying so many apps as a night clock to my note 5 so the screen will be so dimmed and i see the clock..
for example this one
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digital_and_dreams.android.night_clock&hl=en
but the problem is i can't find an app with very dimmed screen that will pop up by it self when the note 5 is on charging...
and free app with no adds on it.....
please any good suggestions ??
....??
I used to use DockClock on my S4. I just added it to my N5 and will see how it does.
This has everything you are looking for. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ock&pcampaignid=APPU_1_TTQQVvj2I4bz-QGc3rTYDA
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dschachm said:
This has everything you are looking for. https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ock&pcampaignid=APPU_1_TTQQVvj2I4bz-QGc3rTYDA
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thanks i will give it a try
but i have another question - is there any App style " DOCKING APPS " which allow me to choose which apps will be active when i put the phone on charging............??
is there any App style " DOCKING APPS " which allow me to choose which apps will be active when i put the phone on charging............??
Nightstand Bold (Possibly not in the play store anymore)
I use an app called Nightstand Bold. I can't seem to find it on playstore anymore - maybe the publisher removed it.
But it is probably the most beautiful nightstand clock app.
I did find this link
http://m.downloadatoz.com/apps/org.guesswork.nightstand_bold,160221/screenshots.html
you can download an apk from here - but I'm not really sure about the website, as in is it safe or not....
amir84 said:
thanks i will give it a try
but i have another question - is there any App style " DOCKING APPS " which allow me to choose which apps will be active when i put the phone on charging............??
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Daydream, under Display options. If apps are designed with that purpose, you will there those that can get automatically activated when you put your phone on the charger or stand.
If you search for Daydream on Google play, you should be able to find apps that fulfill this.
As a simple example - Google's clock does it just fine. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.deskclock&hl=en.
i really prefer to find an app which allow me to choose which app will pop up when the phone is docked.... any suggestions ??
#io16
#io16, this app is very minimalistic. I highly recommend you to try this one.
amir84 said:
i was trying so many apps as a night clock to my note 5 so the screen will be so dimmed and i see the clock..
for example this one
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digital_and_dreams.android.night_clock&hl=en
but the problem is i can't find an app with very dimmed screen that will pop up by it self when the note 5 is on charging...
and free app with no adds on it.....
please any good suggestions ??
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I use this. Works perfect for me with the wireless charging dock.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.mpelant.deskclock&hl=en
After you install, go under display settings to the screensaver and select ClockPlus. You can change settings like brightness if you tap the gear icon. And if you select MORE in the upper right part of the main screensaver screen, you can select when to launch the screensaver.