Note: none of this works for the Car Dock in Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread (JVB, JVK, or JVO), due to a Samsung kernel bug/feature. It should work for the Home Dock. Car Dock output is fixed in Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread (JVP or later).
This will not work with any Cyanogenmod, Teamhacksung or other open source ROMs for any version of Android, including ICS, as it calls a closed-source Samsung module that will not be present in these ROMs.
Samsung's docks have external audio outputs that are connected through the phone's USB port. These outputs don't work unless you use the latest versions of Samsung's Desk Home and Car Home apps (kindly provided by an XDA user here for those that can't download them from the market).
Unfortunately these apps are not the greatest, especially Samsung Car Home. I wanted to use Google Car Home, so I did a little reverse engineering and discovered that Samsung's apps use this Android Intent to switch the external audio output on and off:
name: com.sec.android.intent.action.INTERNAL_SPEAKER
extra: state
extra value (Integer):
0 = off (sound through phone's internal speaker)
1 = on (sound through dock external port).
You can use this in a couple of ways:
1. Through Tasker: create a profile with context Docked and an Intent action as follows:
Action: com.sec.android.intent.action.INTERNAL_SPEAKER
Cat: none
Extra: state:1
Target: Broadcast Receiver
Or, if you don't want to use Tasker:
2. I created a tiny app (attached) that triggers this intent when the phone is docked and undocked. I've only tested it with the car dock but it should work with the home dock as well. It doesn't create a background service or use any memory normally, it just gets launched and switches the external audio output on whenever the phone is plugged in to the dock.
Update: v1.1 now has separate settings for home and car docks.
Known versions where Car Dock output doesn't work:
* Android 2.1 (all versions)
* Android 2.2 prior to JPX kernel
* Android 2.3.3 (works in 2.3.4 JVP)
Ringtone and caller voice audio does not go through the external port, only music player output.
I've only tested it on the I9000 but it should work with all the Galaxy S variants, at least all the ones that work with Samsung's Dock apps anyway.
Warning: There is a nasty "crack" when the audio output is connected so you may want to have your stereo's volume turned right down.
If you find this app useful please donate to the CyanogenMod developers: go to this thread and click the link under "SUPPORT US".
Tasker is on my ToDo-List, thanks for the advise, how to use it.
But for now I only want to use the samsung car dock with the google car home app. And your app should be the only thing, I need for that, right?
Marcenzeichen said:
Tasker is on my ToDo-List, thanks for the advise, how to use it.
But for now I only want to use the samsung car dock with the google car home app. And your app should be the only thing, I need for that, right?
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Yes, you just need to have the app installed. It doesn't create a background service or use any memory normally, it just gets launched and switches the external audio socket on whenever the phone is plugged in to the dock.
Tested it. Works great. Big Thank!
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Hallo beano, thanks for you help, it's ok your apk but the sound is no good it's no bass and low volume.
Please have you a solution?
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Hallo beano, thanks for you help, it's ok your apk but the sound is no good it's no bass and low volume.
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It sounds OK to me, what ROM are you using? I notice the Captivate had this problem and it was fixed by a ROM upgrade (here). Also make sure the volume is up on the phone as it does affect the external output.
Hallo Beano, my rom is js2 itv, now look your solution.
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Hallo Beano, my rom is js2 itv, now look your solution.
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All the switching and EQ changes are done by the firmware, the app just tells it to do the switch, so I would try changing the firmware. I am using DocRom v9.6.6_XWJS5 with speedmod-k13c-500hz kernel from romkitchen.org right now. The bass is definitely OK with this configuration, I am listening to Mr Oizo through it at the moment.
Hello! I was hoping that someone finds the solution to this problem and finally get you!
But unfortunately, your mod did not work for me .... I have the original Samsung car dock
sold in America (one for the vibrant) and when I plug in the galaxy S to cardock putting in jack 3.5" my in-ear headphones, the audio continues to come out through external speaker,
just noise (hiss) from the headphone out and left with much in the distance as you feel
a very low signal (mp3 music).
With your application things have not changed for me.... I've never done a test in the car with the
audio cable, but it should be the same with headphones or not?
HELP!!!
Ah, I forgot..... I use a the Darky 9.2 rom with supercurio (voodoo) kernel and installed also the google car home app.
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Ah, I forgot..... I use a the Darky 9.2 rom with supercurio (voodoo) kernel
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I believe that's the problem, the voodoo sound changes don't support the car dock audio output. Try a different ROM.
Nicely done little app there...works like a charm on my Galaxy S 4G.
Thanks heaps mate. Ive been needing this for ages and i bet others have been too.
I use alarm clock plus when docked but had to make sure the Samsung app was running in the background to get audio out of the dock. Not now.
Thanks
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Any chance you could do a little mod?
Be awesome if we could choose a checkbox for home and car. Eg i use USB audio at the desk but not in the car.
Thanks in advance.
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@TheBeano
Thank you for your time effort in doing this.
I'm having trouble finding the Google Car Home app - it's not in the Android Market (for me anyway*) but is in AppBrain. However, if I try to download it via the bar-code link it re-directs to the Android Market & gives a not found message I've downloaded the Samsung apps you linked to and they both work for me, but would like the Google one too.
Is there any chance someone could point me in the direction of another link?
EDIT: I now see that GCH isn't available for many people & have found a link in the apps section of Robot Briefs
Off now to hack a micro usb lead to make the Samsung Car Home app auto-start + your solution via Tasker
*My phone is unlocked but has VodaPhone branded firmware (something I plan to change) & I'm on Froyo 2.2.1 - not sure if the VodaPhone branding is why I can't find Google Car Home
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Any chance you could do a little mod?
Be awesome if we could choose a checkbox for home and car. Eg i use USB audio at the desk but not in the car.
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OK I will see what I can do.
If people haven't said this yet, you're awesome! Thanks for this it was driving me insane!
Hello guys!first of all TheBeano great job dude.your app it's great.i use it with my galaxy s and car dock.it'a great because now with your app i can output my music direct to car speaker with 3.5 jack cable (dock to car aux).but when i receive a call it's turn to speakers mode.i want to output my voice call to 3.5 jack too, to have a nice car kit.any ideeas how to enable external output voice call to earphones .thx
How about adding an options to turn on bluetooth when car-docked and wifi when desk-docked ?
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@hms666 for this, thy to download from android markert Car Dock Home v3, Custom Car Home or other application and set this features from Setting Menu.when you'll connect the phone gps,wifi special icons will be enabled
I'm still in searching for an aplication that let me to speak from my docked phone using handsfree with 3.5 jack; default it's on built in speakers when phone it's conected in car dock and if disable the speakers the cal run normaly but if i connect the jack no sound there. With the phone no conected in car dock I can make a call with earspeakers.
L.E. I have:
firmware 2.2.1
baseband version I9000XXJPY
kernel version 2.6.32.9
FROYO.XWJS5
I think its important not to make this app do more than simply toggle USB audio output.
There are heaps of other apps to handle the other docked features.
Alarm clock plus
Car dock v3
Etc
All that's needed is to be able to select on/off for each type of dock mode. Car or desk.
Maybe a toggle widget for each??
Hi all!
loving my sensation so far except that there is one problem:
I tried to connect to my blue tooth headset (Jabra and Plantech), encountered 1 issue. they can be successfully paired but can't be connected! no matter what i do to the headsets (pressing buttons), it just wont connect!
anybody has any idea?
thx
Is it possible that the headset might be connecting to another bluetooth device? (Like your old phone?)
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no...they are brand new...i had also unpaired, reboot the phone, powered off and on the headset as well to no avail...
any idea?
Have you tried making a phone call? Mine does not actually connect until i make a call.
Unpair the bluetooth on the phone and turn bluetooth off. On the phone turn bluetooth on and search for device, now turn bluetooth on and resync.
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Have you tried making a phone call? Mine does not actually connect until i make a call.
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Nice, this worked for me. Thanks.
HTC Sensation XE
Hi everyone,
Im having trouble connecting my experia m2 to my Gear4 Houseparty Rise 2 via bluetooth,
The speaker conects no problem to iphone via the Gear4 app but i cant find this app in the google playstore. Id does connect sometime but there no audio out the speaker or phone I have also tryed the throw function on my phone and that doesnt work either. Theres gotta be some way to connect via bluetooth
Thanks for takung time to read this. Any help will be apreacated
Just go into Bluetooth settings, and tap the name of your speaker, it should connect then.
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done that
It does connect but im not geting any audo out from the speaker or my phone
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It does connect but im not geting any audo out from the speaker or my phone
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Press the settings button by the name of your speaker and check Media audio.
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Yep done that still no audo, phone says its conected
Hi,
Marshmallow running very well on my gt-7275r thanks to Kotzir's great work. [emoji2]
I have found that my car blue tooth audio (Renault radiosat) is behaving strangely.
- phone functions work fine (inc. Bluetooth mic/audio)
- audio functions seem to work fine except that audio stream does not go to radiosat (bt device)! The audio always plays through the phone speaker. Have tried this with 3 different music apps, all with same result. I can use radiosat controls to start/stop music, but the audio will always start on the phone speaker.
I've a logcat to attach as soon as I'm at my PC. Also, I will try it on another Bluetooth audio device to see if I get a similar result.
> update: same problem with a bluetooth audio device - audio is always routed via phone speaker
> logcat on google drive
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Hi,
Marshmallow running very well on my gt-7275r thanks to Kotzir's great work. [emoji2]
I have found that my car blue tooth audio (Renault radiosat) is behaving strangely.
- phone functions work fine (inc. Bluetooth mic/audio)
- audio functions seem to work fine except that audio stream does not go to radiosat (bt device)! The audio always plays through the phone speaker. Have tried this with 3 different music apps, all with same result. I can use radiosat controls to start/stop music, but the audio will always start on the phone speaker.
I've a logcat to attach as soon as I'm at my PC. Also, I will try it on another Bluetooth audio device to see if I get a similar result.
> update: same problem with a bluetooth audio device - audio is always routed via phone speaker
> logcat on google drive
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I would, but I do not have enough kudos.
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I would, but I do not have enough kudos.
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Ohh .....
Kotzir has worked his magic. In 20151122 build bluetooth audio streams to bluetooth as it should. I do notice the odd break in the stream when the phone's processor is busy... i.e. when switching apps, etc. Time (and a long car journey) well allow me to see if this is better than things were under cm12.1. I'm wondering if anyone has any hints about config that would eliminate those tiny breaks when playing bluetooth audio...I'm guessing that greenifying and getting rid of any processor hogs is the best way, but I'm open to suggestions.
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There is a app called "Tempow" using this app u can connect four Bluetooth speaker or bluetooth headset .but this app only pre installed on Moto x4.so,how can I install this app in my Android device?any idea?
Thanks.
Sounds interesting.
This one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tempow.ananas?
alternatively from here: https://apkpure.com/tempow/com.tempow.ananas?