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Screen orientation?

There doesn't seem to be a manual screen orientation choice (landscape or portrait) in screen settings, there's just the auto orientation for certain applications when you turn it sideways. Sorry to keep harping on about my other phone, but as comparison, that does indeed have this feature, and I can change it back and forth from the today screen in a split second. This works well with things like tomtom if I want it in landscape for a larger and wider view, or generally if I want to view ANYTHING on the phone in landscape mode. So, unless someone can tell me if this feature is somewhere to be found on the phone, I was wondering, does it allow auto landscape mode for sat nav apps when you turn it sideways?

Auto orientation...
Use this application - by far the best auto otientation tool available for the Diamond. You can set it up to rotate every app not in the exception list, or only the apps in the exception list. Check it out
Or to change manually, install Advanced Config (you'll find it in the Themes, Applications & Software forum) - you can set it to show the orientation settings on your device.

grahamkdt said:
Use this application - by far the best auto otientation tool available for the Diamond. You can set it up to rotate every app not in the exception list, or only the apps in the exception list. Check it out
Or to change manually, install Advanced Config (you'll find it in the Themes, Applications & Software forum) - you can set it to show the orientation settings on your device.
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Wow, flipping brilliant, it works really well!
There's several parameters but all I did was tick 3 orientation picture boxes in the Default 'My device should rotate these directions by default (non exceptions)' I've also ticked a box to make it give a short vibration just before rotation, and a tick for changescreen toggle in programs list.
Thanks, that's made me happier, works nicely with everything now including tomtom.

cheers for pointing me at that app, it rules, think I'll send the coder some pp money

[Q] Can't Change Default Car Dock App

The default "Car" app is garbage. I'd love to be able to use either Car Home Ultra or InDrive, but I can't seem to get either of these to load automatically when my One is placed in HTC's car dock.
I'm on Android Revolution HD 22.0
So here's where I am right now: I installed MohammadAG's Fix. With "Auto launch" enabled within the stock "Car" app, the "Car" app will launch automatically when placed into a dock. This also enables the "Car Mode" setting afforded by MohammadAG's fix. Currently, if at this point I press the "Home" key, it will load up InDrive. This is the closest I've gotten.
Again, I don't want the stock "Car" app to load first, or at all even. If I uncheck the "Auto launch" option within the stock "Car" app... placing the phone in the car dock doesn't enable "Car Mode" and I'd have to manually launch one of the car apps. Why?? Why does disabling the stupid stock "Car" app from launching disable Car Mode and subsequently anything from launching? What am I missing?
Car Home Ultra provides an option in the beta features section to force Car Mode when docked. This also does not work when the "Auto launch" option within the stock "Car" app is disabled i.e. Car Mode never ever ever initializes when the stock "Car" app's "Auto launch" option is disabled.
Interestingly, my AutoGuard performs without a hiccup. Regardless of whether or not the device gets put in car mode, it will start recording whenever it is placed into the dock. Further, this isn't some dumb mistake on my part- it does *not* launch when it is simply placed on a charger.
Any ideas before I go bald pulling my hair out?

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Have you tried using Tasker? You could enable any app you like to launch when put into docked mode. Just a suggestion. (Came across this while looking for a fix for inconsistent Car Mode app launching).

Android Auto S8+ work around.

Do not use this as a way to use your phone while driving. I put this here so a passenger can safely control a phone.
On the S8+ enable your edge bar and install Soft Key egde. A few other settings in The main android settings > advanced features > Multi window > both options enabled.
Generally the apps should be running before you start android auto and connect to car, from there you can use edge bar soft keys to access recent programs. Split screen or pop up multi windows can be opened and used while android auto continues to run on head unit.

Install Android Auto APK on HeadUnit Reloaded

How do you install the Android Auto APK on a headunit? I want to use Headunit Reloaded with self mode so it runs only on the head unit.
I tried downloading the Android Auto APK and it opens but then it tries to update some apps during install but then gives a message that the app is no longer supported by the device, so how do people install it? I am on PX30
Is there a patched version people use?

H4MZ4 said:
How do you install the Android Auto APK on a headunit? I want to use Headunit Reloaded with self mode so it runs only on the head unit.
I tried downloading the Android Auto APK and it opens but then it tries to update some apps during install but then gives a message that the app is no longer supported by the device, so how do people install it? I am on PX30
Is there a patched version people use?
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My car radio is ATOTO s8 series, which support Carplay and Andoid anto , all I need is to use the data line to connect my phone and radio then they can work, highly recommed this headunit to you.

Rita159 said:
My car radio is ATOTO s8 series, which support Carplay and Andoid anto , all I need is to use the data line to connect my phone and radio then they can work, highly recommed this headunit to you.
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I mean using Android Auto from the Headunit with the host APK running on the unit itself without needing the phone.

Having trouble where the screen it opens up to has no navigation bar at the bottom of the screen and the home button just goes to the app tiles? How do I toggle back to a version that has the maps, music phone navigation bar at bottom of screen? I'm usb tethered to a kindle fired hd8 inch screen

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Having trouble where the screen it opens up to has no navigation bar at the bottom of the screen and the home button just goes to the app tiles? How do I toggle back to a version that has the maps, music phone navigation bar at bottom of screen? I'm usb tethered to a kindle fired hd8 inch screen
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That's based on your resolution and DPI setting. Set your resolution to match your unit, then set you dpi lower in HUR until you get the UI you want.

Auto scroll help

Thank you for taking the time to view this
Im having trouble trying to find a way to scroll down an app. The idea is to have tasker auto switch apps and then scroll down the page (ie; google news).