Hi. I don't have a dock but i keep reading questions about whether the phone will go into "dock mode" with certain docks. I assume car dock mode would mean the "car home" app launches. What launches when in desk dock mode? is there an official set of settings? is there a native app that launches which i havent noticed in my phone?
-gk
gkrawiec said:
Hi. I don't have a dock but i keep reading questions about whether the phone will go into "dock mode" with certain docks. I assume car dock mode would mean the "car home" app launches. What launches when in desk dock mode? is there an official set of settings? is there a native app that launches which i havent noticed in my phone?
-gk
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As a standard setting no app is launched when connecting to a car dock.
As standard "clock" app is launched if put into the official Samsung dock.
As standard no app is launched when connecting to an unofficial dock (have yet to hear about a modified unofficial being modified to launch "clock")
so thats it? a clock? Doesnt sound too exciting
I suppose i can do this with the NFC task launcher app.
thanks for the info!
-gk
gkrawiec said:
so thats it? a clock? Doesnt sound too exciting
I suppose i can do this with the NFC task launcher app.
thanks for the info!
-gk
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Well, the clock app comes with an option to quickly launch timer, music, news app and it's displaying current location + temperature (and, time ).
ahhhh, so much better!
now a serious question. Since the dock app would keep the display on all the time, and at the same time the phone would be charging. How many milliamps would be required to keep the phone fully charged?
also, same question but in a car with GPS and display on, how many milliamps would the car charger have to provide to keep the phone working and fully charged?
thanks,
-gk
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I did a few searches but didn't come up with anything. Has anyone else had a problem with the N1 not keeping audio settings for the car dock? Every time I plug it in, the "use dock for audio" is unchecked in settings, even though I have "remember settings checked". This has happened with 2.1 and also with 2.2 F72.
I also have a desk dock. I wonder if inserting it into the desk dock is turning off the setting? I'll have to test that tonight. What made me just think of this is that it seems that if I turn on the setting, it works when I'm in the car removing and inserting the n1 into the car dock to test it. Only seems to turn off later.
i used to have this problem but it seems to have be fixed some how, not sure how i got it to keep the setting, perhaps a task killer or something running in the background killing the settings window before it saves?
disgustip8ted said:
i used to have this problem but it seems to have be fixed some how, not sure how i got it to keep the setting, perhaps a task killer or something running in the background killing the settings window before it saves?
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I definitely don't have any task killers running.
I'm pretty sure what is happening is that my desk dock is resetting it. I have the desk dock set to no use the the dock for audio. So when I put the phone in the desk dock, it wipes the setting. It's like the phone doesn't know the difference between the two docks. I just hate that you can't access the audio settings in the dock section unless it's actually plugged into a dock.
My antique alarm clock just died. I was thinking it might be possible to use my Xoom as a replacement but I cannot find a way to dim the screen while on it's docking station. The screen simply sleeps. Is there a way to use the Xoom in the cradle and have a setting to keep the screen active so one can see the time?
Thanks.
OracleBlue said:
My antique alarm clock just died. I was thinking it might be possible to use my Xoom as a replacement but I cannot find a way to dim the screen while on it's docking station. The screen simply sleeps. Is there a way to use the Xoom in the cradle and have a setting to keep the screen active so one can see the time?
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Are you rooted? If so, there are apps to really dim the screen. If not, you could use Screen Filter.
Try 'alarm clock plus' in the market. Works great.
Tried three of the "Alarm Clock Plus" and they all did a force close. I didn't want to try all of them so I thought I would ask for specifics.
On the screen filter option, all it did was dim the screen and not show the clock screen. It also did a force close when trying to get to the settings.
Thanks though.
I have been using gentle alarm for months. It has a night display mode that I use and is not to bright.
I use superdim and it works well for me.
I go into the development section and turned on Keep Backlight On When Connected to USB then I use the standard clock, works perfect for me
Try one of the Nightstand clock apps by Digital Guesswork, Nightstand Bold has a dimmer control on the side.
while on the docking station you should be able to go to "clock" or if not choose it from your app drawer, it has a alarm option on the screen and by touching anywhere on the screen it will dimm. I am now on ics nightly but I think honeycomb was the same way, correct me if im wrong.
edit* - i also just realized that if you hold on the screen anywhere it will dimm to a different format of clock, so if this doesnt work on honeycomb i know it works on ics so if you can live without bluetooth and a camera (if your on honeycomb) which are the only thing currently not working that this will work as you described you wanted
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I go into the development section and turned on Keep Backlight On When Connected to USB then I use the standard clock, works perfect for me
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Just do this.
Development settings on Android to prevent screen from sleeping while plugged in.
Screen dims when it hits your auto sleep time limit instead of cutting the screen off.
anyone know of a good app or a setting in the GNote10.1 that will allow me to keep the display on while docked? my dock is at work and I would like to keep the screen on for calander, music and time stuff. Im guessing i can build something in Tasker, but I kinda thought it would be a setting. Only a day into playing with it so i could have easily missed something.
thanks!
Settings →Developer → Stay Awake
But then it stays awake, if you use the standard charger, too.
Hi,
I had a Droid HD Maxx and switched to the N5. Is there a car dock mode available on this phone? It was a hidden app with the Motorola phone, not sure if it was part of aosp.
I'd like to have me screen stay on when I'm in the car, but dim. I see a couple of apps but want to be sure there isn't a os feature.
If I'm using navigation, I'd like it to get brighter when I need to make a turn. I thought there was a setting in google maps to dim screen but I can't seem to find it.
Thanks.
Regards-Michael G.
There isn't a "car dock mode" anymore. It was removed in 4.1 I believe.
If you want your screen to be on but dim while charging in the car you could use a daydream. Otherwise there are some car dock apps that are OK.
As far as the navigation goes; I think it does dim when you aren't making a turn for a while. I know it used to, but I can't remember if it still does.
mgerbasio said:
Hi,
I had a Droid HD Maxx and switched to the N5. Is there a car dock mode available on this phone? It was a hidden app with the Motorola phone, not sure if it was part of aosp.
I'd like to have me screen stay on when I'm in the car, but dim. I see a couple of apps but want to be sure there isn't a os feature.
If I'm using navigation, I'd like it to get brighter when I need to make a turn. I thought there was a setting in google maps to dim screen but I can't seem to find it.
Thanks.
Regards-Michael G.
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If you go in developer options and choose to prevent screen from sleeping while charging that may help you. I'm not sure why they hide that in developers options. If you don't have developer options enabled then go to settings>about tablet and click on build number rapidly about 7 times.
Thanks guys.
Hi
I have a wireless charger and want to the display on when wireless charging, but not when wall os usb charging
Is there any app that controls that for nexus 5 ?
Thanks
Tasker should be able to do this no problem. I don't have a wireless charger yet to test with, but i see in tasker i can setup a profile "power wireless" and then add the task display timeout 23h. You can probably do indefinitely, but this was just first glance.
sakana said:
Hi
I have a wireless charger and want to the display on when wireless charging, but not when wall os usb charging
Is there any app that controls that for nexus 5 ?
Thanks
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ss_server said:
Tasker should be able to do this no problem. I don't have a wireless charger yet to test with, but i see in tasker i can setup a profile "power wireless" and then add the task display timeout 23h. You can probably do indefinitely, but this was just first glance.
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I never used tasker
It seems very confusing
sakana said:
I never used tasker
It seems very confusing
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While Tasker is a paid app and I do realize it can be confusing at first glance, it is actually an incredibly powerful app and the gold standard when it comes to automating tasks on your Android device. If you are not willing to give that a shot, there are other automation apps you can try like Condi and Profile Flow that should emulate some of the features you are looking for. However, I would highly recommend checking out Tasker; it is one of those apps that you can't live without once you unlock its potential.
tanaysood said:
While Tasker is a paid app and I do realize it can be confusing at first glance, it is actually an incredibly powerful app and the gold standard when it comes to automating tasks on your Android device. If you are not willing to give that a shot, there are other automation apps you can try like Condi and Profile Flow that should emulate some of the features you are looking for. However, I would highly recommend checking out Tasker; it is one of those apps that you can't live without once you unlock its potential.
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Yes, you must be right
Everybody says the same
I have it on may nexus 5, but not have yet the chance to explore it
Maybe i will lokk at same youtube videos
Thanks
Tasker is definitely on my can't live without top 5 list. And i to looked at it the first time and said whaaa!?!!? I think it just looks more intimidating than it actually is. There's also lots of help out there for it. The new version that i'm on now with my n5 is much friendlier than the version i had on my atrix. On this one you can search for the thing you want and it will show you all available options ie wifi and then you setup your when how wheres.
tanaysood said:
While Tasker is a paid app and I do realize it can be confusing at first glance, it is actually an incredibly powerful app and the gold standard when it comes to automating tasks on your Android device. If you are not willing to give that a shot, there are other automation apps you can try like Condi and Profile Flow that should emulate some of the features you are looking for. However, I would highly recommend checking out Tasker; it is one of those apps that you can't live without once you unlock its potential.
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there's an option to turn the screen on during charging in developer options.
but this will affect the wired charging too.
bradputt said:
there's an option to turn the screen on during charging in developer options.
but this will affect the wired charging too.
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bradputt said:
there's an option to turn the screen on during charging in developer options.
but this will affect the wired charging too.
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sakana said:
Yes, you must be right
Everybody says the same
I have it on may nexus 5, but not have yet the chance to explore it
Maybe i will lokk at same youtube videos
Thanks
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Using the option in Developer Options is not what they are looking for. Using Tasker will be your best option. I have too many profiles set up using Tasker on my Nexus 5 to count. Works like a charm. Tasker is a pain to set up initially but once it's up and running, tweaking becomes fun.
Find something on YouTube to learn it, you can easily set up your own test profiles/tasks.
I don't have wireless charging set up or i'd attempt this myself.
Edit: Open Tasker, go to Preferences and disable Beginner Mode then press back to get to Tasker main menu. (One vital note, Tasker will not initiate a new task you save unless you back out of each page until the app closes. Kind of a deeper save option.)
1. Press the + in the bottom right corner
2. Tap "State"
3. Tap "Power" and then "Power" again
4. Change the Source from "Any" to "Wireless"
5. Hit the Left arrow in the top left to go back
6. A mini-menu will appear to choose a task for the profile you just created.
7. Hit "New Task" +
8. Enter task name (Ex: Display Always On)
9. Hit the + in the center at the bottom
10. Tap "Display"
11. Tap "Display Timeout"
12. Now you should see sections titled "Secs", "Mins" and "Hours".
---Tasker has disabled the option to keep your display on, so you can just set a long timeout---
13. After selecting time, hit the Left arrow in the left corner to go back,repeat once more, hit back until the app closes.
14. Enable wireless charging and if all is correct, in your Notification Drawer, Tasker should show an active profile.
Has anyone used Llama and Tasked? I use Llama for the same reasons tasked seems to work for. Just wondering if one is better