Wear GoPro Remote is an Android Wear application that allows full control of a GoPro camera.
Some features are:
Change camera mode (Video, Photo, Burst, Time lapse)
Change video resolution and frame rate.a
Change Time lapse interval.
Fire shutter to take pictures, start/stop video and see a small preview of the picture taken.
Fire shutter by shaking your hand (Great for selfies).
Image gallery to browse images on Camera.
Set basic settings like Spot Meter, Beep volume, Upside down, LEDs.
Locate camera.
Power off/on camera.
Things to do
Make compatible with all GoPro models (currently tested on Hero3 White only).
Live preview on watch (Nice to have but not essential).
Improve UI design.
Test on round watches.
New icons.
Code documentation.
Correct battery indicator.
Autodetect GoPro WiFi password.
Unit tests.
Publish on Google Play.
Please feel free to suggest improvements, fixes, and enhancements and report any bug you found.
Open Source under Apache Software Licence at github.com \ hmrs-cr \ android-wear-gopro-remote
Version history:
v1.0-12 (01/10/2015):
Maintenance release, no significant new features are included in this release.
Added Material Design Theme.
Added "first run dialog" to help configure GoPro WiFi settings.
Improved stability.
Fixed many "force close" issues.
Option to disable app start up when device connected to GoPro WiFi (disabled by default).
v1.0-11 (12/29/2014):
Maintenance release, no significant new features are included in this release.
New launcher Icon.
Improved connection error handling between watch and phone.
Autoconfig GoPro WiFi name and password if phone connected to GoPro WiFi.
Added "Send Log" menu option to send logs and camera info to help diagnose issues.
v1.0-10 (12/21/2014):
First public release
This is awesome! I don't have android wear yet, but planning on getting a moto 360 soon. I have a Hero 4 Silver and was thinking this would be an extremely useful app to have on your wrist, thanks for your work, can't wait to try it out!
Deathalo said:
This is awesome! I don't have android wear yet, but planning on getting a moto 360 soon. I have a Hero 4 Silver and was thinking this would be an extremely useful app to have on your wrist, thanks for your work, can't wait to try it out!
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Thanks, please keep in mind that I have tested this app only with the Hero3 White Edition, probably you will find issues with other models .
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Thanks, please keep in mind that I have tested this app only with the Hero3 White Edition, probably you will find issues with other models .
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This is just what i thought was missing for the gopro.
I will be able to test it with a moto360 and a gopro hero4 silver in a couple of days and let you know the issues.
Thanks a lot for the work you've already done.
Very Very Cool
Hey. This is a great idea and thanks for your hard work to develop it. I tried to get the app to work but I can only seem to view the images saved to my GoPro and cant operate any of the the features which you described.
I have my Note 4 connected to my GoPro Hero 3+ via wifi and my Samsung Wear Live connected to my Note 4 via Bluetooth. I cant seem to be able to connect to my GoPro with your app. Any suggestions?? Thx much.
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Hey. This is a great idea and thanks for your hard work to develop it. I tried to get the app to work but I can only seem to view the images saved to my GoPro and cant operate any of the the features which you described.
I have my Note 4 connected to my GoPro Hero 3+ via wifi and my Samsung Wear Live connected to my Note 4 via Bluetooth. I cant seem to be able to connect to my GoPro with your app. Any suggestions?? Thx much.
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If you are able to see in your watch the images in your GoPro then that means that the connection between the GoPro and the phone and between the phone and the watch is working good. What do you see in your watch when trying to operate the camera?
I have released a new version with an option to send camera info and logs that will help me to understand the cause of issues like this. Please install the new version, connect your phone to the GoPro wifi network, open the App on the phone, selected the menu item "Send Log" and please send me that information with your favorite email app, you will be able to review the information that will be send or add anything you want.
I can not connect my gopro hero 4 Silver to the App. The Problem is that the App is Searching for a Connection (screenshot 1) and after ~ 5 seconds, the app will close. If i connect Via Wifi to my gopro (Screenshot 2) the App will closes directly.
Sorry for my bad english
It's working.
Thanks for the response. I went back and checked all of the settings and noticed that I had entered the wrong password for the Gopro Wifi Settings. User error of course. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks again for cool app.
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If you are able to see in your watch the images in your GoPro then that means that the connection between the GoPro and the phone and between the phone and the watch is working good. What do you see in your watch when trying to operate the camera?
I have released a new version with an option to send camera info and logs that will help me to understand the cause of issues like this. Please install the new version, connect your phone to the GoPro wifi network, open the App on the phone, selected the menu item "Send Log" and please send me that information with your favorite email app, you will be able to review the information that will be send or add anything you want.
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Really cool. Next week I think I'll buy me a $125 g watch from amazon.
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moto 360 and samsung note 3
Hello. I have problems the app forces close on the note 3 and i cant make a change. It just forces close.When I try to connect using the moto 360 I can see images from the gropro but cant make any changes. The the app on the watch says camera wifi not configured.
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I can not connect my gopro hero 4 Silver to the App. The Problem is that the App is Searching for a Connection (screenshot 1) and after ~ 5 seconds, the app will close. If i connect Via Wifi to my gopro (Screenshot 2) the App will closes directly.
Sorry for my bad english
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As I can see in screenshot 1, you haven't configured the WiFi settings, you need to set the "WiFi SSID" field with the name of your GoPro Wifi and "WiFi Password" with the WiFi password of your GoPro.
Also you can connect the phone to the GoPro WiFi and open the app, it will try to set the settings automatically for you.
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As I can see in screenshot 1, you haven't configured the WiFi settings, you need to set the "WiFi SSID" field with the name of your GoPro Wifi and "WiFi Password" with the WiFi password of your GoPro.
Also you can connect the phone to the GoPro WiFi and open the app, it will try to set the settings automatically for you.
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I cannot click the two fields for filling out.
If i connect the phone to the gopro the app closes immediately.
has it something to do with android 5.0?
my LG G3 also force closes and I can't seem to get it to auto-detect or update the fields manually
edit: I got it to update and connect, toggled my wifi off then opened the Remote app and it autodetected the settings, seems to work okay but I can't seem to get back to the main screen easilly, by that i mean my watchface
GTiceman said:
my LG G3 also force closes and I can't seem to get it to auto-detect or update the fields manually
edit: I got it to update and connect, toggled my wifi off then opened the Remote app and it autodetected the settings, seems to work okay but I can't seem to get back to the main screen easilly, by that i mean my watchface
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I cannot click the two fields for filling out.
If i connect the phone to the gopro the app closes immediately.
has it something to do with android 5.0?
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I have fixed some "force close" issues, also there's a new "first run" dialog to help you configure the WiFi settings. Please download the new update and try again.
thumbs up, works pretty well
Lets keep it going
Hi everybody
I had a GoPro HERO2 (rusty one from 2011), I have a GoPro HERO3 Black, +Black, HERO4 Black cameras. Here is my work of documenting the commands of these cameras to control via WiFi: (damn I am new!!!) github dot com/konradit/goprowifihack
I was going to do an app too but there is this app too, why not merge? In the repo there are ALL of the HERO2/HERO3 Black commands for wifi control, will release HERO4 commands soon. The White / Silver / HERO2 work the same, this means commands are the same. The HERO3 Black and the HERO3+Black are more advanced and have different structures. The HERO4 Black and Silver are completely different from past structures.
Lets get this app up to date with all cameras and maybe voice commanding?
Thanks for this... I've never touched Android development, but this and WearBucks failing after AW5 update has pushed me to get my STS setup for it.
It's awesome to have some of this working so far on my 3+B.
great app!
First of all, thank you for this amazing it's really a great idea! :good:
I have, two question:
1) Why don't you release this one on the playstore? it would have a lot more user =)
2) I was thinking about a fonctionnality: would it be possible to add a "bookmark" button, during the shot of a video? (ultimately it would add a chapter in the mp4[limited by GoPro API I think...], but writing the timestamp in a file would be a nice first step) To help editing those video and retrieving the important moment of each video file.
[ If you have a public git for that, I would be glad to help implement that ]
You mean the HiLight tag for the H4?
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You mean the HiLight tag for the H4?
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
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Yeah same system, but for every H generation. And usable in any video editing software not just the gopro studio.
A simple text (or json xml etc...) file, with some timestamp, will do the trick.
Related
Update 17-OCT-2010
Uploaded version 1.9.2 (lmgps-1.9.2.apk)
Tested on
Droid X (2.1)
Droid 2 (2.2)
Samsung Galaxy (2.1)
Dell Streak (1.6)
HTC Tatoo (1.6)
Xperia Mini (1.6)
To download the app directly to your Android phone use
http://www.incax.com
Original Post - edit
Our app/service is free and in simple terms allows you to either stream video with your location data or record and upload what we refer to as "Geocasts" - Video and Location data combined.
Both Live and recorded Geocasts can be viewed on our website - details below.
Make sure you have enabled both GPS and also Unknown Sources (Location and Application settings)
Creating an account
Click the Broadcast option in the app and then enter a user name and password of your choice - write down your details, because you will need these to login to the website.
Feedback / support
Please include which Android phone and ROM you have if reporting problems with the app - thanks.
Introduction to Geocasting
http://www.incax.com
Live Media GPS Website
http://www.incax.net
Follow us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/IncaX/178515806315
Follow us on Twitter
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I just installed the app..I'll give it a whirl tomorrow outside. I did a test recording indoors and I noticed something weird.. the video doesn't show what I'm looking at, it shows everything rotated 90 degrees.But the video that gets uploaded to the site looks fine.
edit: Have you checked Qik? They're kinda your competition..they don't emphasis location as much, but it's an option there too.
looks interesting but what would you need it for?
killagamea1341 said:
looks interesting but what would you need it for?
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well duh its gps navigation lol you show ur fone what your looking at, and it tells you where you are ..... simple
mancsoulja said:
well duh its gps navigation lol you show ur fone what your looking at, and it tells you where you are ..... simple
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lol i know wut my phones looking at because its my phone lmao
i cant enble my gps for some reason im using superD rom
Works fine on my Liquid A bit lag on the video.
hybridb said:
I did a test recording indoors and I noticed something weird.. the video doesn't show what I'm looking at, it shows everything rotated 90 degrees.But the video that gets uploaded to the site looks fine.
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Thanks for the feedback.
Could post details of which Android phone you tested on please and also if you have cooked or the OEM ROM?
On the Tattoo when you rotate the phone the video view rotates too, however, I did code both the broadcast and record screens to stay in portrait mode, which could be the cause of the problem you reported.
killagamea1341 said:
looks interesting but what would you need it for?
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I'll try to give you a couple of examples:
The broadcast option is intended to be used for live tracking, for example, a phone mounted in a car and broadcasting can be tracked and viewed live on the web by other people.
Here's a link to how the US Navy used the app for asset tracking.
http://www.microsoft.com/casestudies/Case_Study_Detail.aspx?casestudyid=4000005831
The record option is generally used by people for social media - here's a good example from the website
http://www.ix-m.com/gps?movieID=20713_08122009114312
Hope that helps?
Its exactly the same on my Liquid, with 1.6
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Thanks for the feedback.
Could post details of which Android phone you tested on please and also if you have cooked or the OEM ROM?
On the Tattoo when you rotate the phone the video view rotates too, however, I did code both the broadcast and record screens to stay in portrait mode, which could be the cause of the problem you reported.
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hybridb said:
I noticed something weird.. the video doesn't show what I'm looking at, it shows everything rotated 90 degrees
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I've uploaded v1.1 which might fix this - please give it a try when you have time.
The new version is not fixed in portrait mode, so I am hoping you will get the default camera rotation - fingers crossed.
Caveat: on the Tattoo when you rotate the phone during a recording or broadcast it terminates it, so best to say either in portrait or landscape until I can resolve both issues
The GPS doesn't work on my Liquid.
I get fix and everything is ok when I go into "GPS - Enabled".
But when I start to record either in "Broadcast" or in "Record" mode, it loose fix after about 15 seconds.
And when I check the recordings it seems that the GPS data freezes at the start of the recordings, since the speed doesn't seem to change.
V1.1 seem to have fixed my GPS bug.
But the 90 degree rotation of what I see on my display is still there. As long as I keep the phone in portrait position the recording comes out correct on the web page. Will go out for another test drive now to be sure it keeps the GPS fix, and check if it updates the GPS data while I drive.
And the background is white on my Liquid now in v1.1, then its impossible for me to see which file I have marked in the Geocast folder.
Edit: nope, still the same GPS problems, can not keep fix.
B1ny said:
The GPS doesn't work on my Liquid.
I get fix and everything is ok when I go into "GPS - Enabled".
But when I start to record either in "Broadcast" or in "Record" mode, it loose fix after about 15 seconds.
And when I check the recordings it seems that the GPS data freezes at the start of the recordings, since the speed doesn't seem to change.
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Thanks for feedback above and also for your post #13.
FYI I've coded the app to drop the GPS connection after start-up to save on battery usage, so when you select broadcast or record it will re-initialize the GPS receiver, which depending on weather conditions etc, could take a while to get a fix.
In the Windows Mobile version we have an option "GPS always on", which might help (if I added that), but that doesn't help if the GPS receiver cannot fix on enough satellites (less than about 5 and you can get some random locations)
[edit] explaination about the number of satellites required for an acurate GPS location - if there are less than 3, then your location data might not change or be quite random - 4 to 7 satellites and you get resaonable accuracy ~10 satellites and then it's pretty acurate on the map.
I don't think this is the case. Every other program I use gives exact location and speed, at the same locations as your program looses fix.
Your program also takes very long time, and sometime can't regain fix at all until I turn it of and restart it. So it must be a bug.
The Liquid also have very good GPS receiver(much better than the one on the Hero), and also have A-GPS so it get fix very fast.
If the problem is that you have set the limit for how many satellites it need to approve it as good enough for your program, then at least it shouldn't affect the other GPS programs I have running at the same time.
After your program messes up my GPS, the other programs take a very long time to regain fix after I have shut down your program.
So as I said it must be a bug, and if its not then its useless since you can only use it as a video recorder, not a logger since the location you get on the map jumps all over the place, and the speed recordings show everything from N/A to 1000 kmh.
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I don't think this is the case. Every other program I use gives exact location and speed, at the same locations as your program looses fix.
Your program also takes very long time, and sometime can't regain fix at all until I turn it of and restart it. So it must be a bug.
The Liquid also have very good GPS receiver(much better than the one on the Hero), and also have A-GPS so it get fix very fast.
If the problem is that you have set the limit for how many satellites it need to approve it as good enough for your program, then at least it shouldn't affect the other GPS programs I have running at the same time.
After your program messes up my GPS, the other programs take a very long time to regain fix after I have shut down your program.
So as I said it must be a bug, and if its not then its useless since you can only use it as a video recorder, not a logger since the location you get on the map jumps all over the place, and the speed recordings show everything from N/A to 1000 kmh.
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Yes, sorry it probably is a bug in the beta, but it does works fine on the Tattoo and as that is the only Android phone I have to test with I posted the link here to try and get some feedback to improve the app for other phones.
FYI there is no code in the app explicitly setting a limit on the number of satellites - my previous comment was generic about GPS, the higher the number of satellites the receiver aquires the more acturate the positioning is.
For example on the Windows Mobile version of the app it shows you on the website how many satellites the receiver has aquired throughout the tracking -- I'll need to delve into the Android APIs to see if that is possible to add to the app and that might help with debugging problems like this.
Many thanks for the feedback.
Ok, and if more guys can test it out on other devices maybe that can help too. I am subscribing to this thread and will test out a new version as soon as you have one out.
My girlfriend is using the Hero now and I don't have access to it until friday, but I will ask if she can download and test it on that.
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Ok, and if more guys can test it out on other devices maybe that can help too. I am subscribing to this thread and will test out a new version as soon as you have one out.
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Thanks - I think the next thing for me to concentrate on is the GPS issue, because you say the app is useless if that doesn't work correctly on all Android devices
I'll upload a new build tomorrow with some additional GPS info displayed so we can see what happens on your phone - from looking at the API I will be able to display the accuracy (in meters) that the receiver is returning - but I can't see anything in the location API that gives the satellite count.
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from looking at the API I will be able to display the accuracy (in meters) that the receiver is returning - but I can't see anything in the location API that gives the satellite count.
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There's an app called GPS Status that shows you how many satellites you are connected to (it shows position in a radar view and also the count). I don't know if the source code for it is available, but maybe looking at that app will be helpful to you.
GPSTest and Tricorder also show number of satellites.
This mod is not developed / maintained anymore.
The mod is based on an (now) old version of the Pioneer AppRadio app that does not support the latest Android versions and head units.
If it works then it works but if not then you are on your own. There is no support. Also the ARUnchained GPS Injector app is not developed anymore.
To use AppRadio Unchained please get the paid version from the Play store called ''AppRadio Unchained Reloaded".
For details see here: AppRadio Unchained Reloaded
If you don't want to root your phone and have Android 7 or higher there's AppRadio Unchained Rootless
Old information:
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The Pioneer AppRadio is a radio with a 7" touch screen. Android devices can be connected via HDMI and shown on the screen.
Touches and keypresses are sent back to the Android device via Bluetooth. The radio has a GPS receiver and data is sent
over Bluetooth as well. In essence a very nice concept.
To connect to an AppRadio there's a Pioneer AppRadio app available in the Play store. The Pioneer AppRadio app
is however quite restrictive. It allows only to run a small number of apps that are approved by Pioneer. These approved
apps can interact with the AppRadio app because they have a built in Pioneer SDK. The number of useful apps is small.
For details look here: Pioneer Appradio Knows website.
The goal of this project is to modify the Pioneer AppRadio app in such a way that it allows full mirroring.
This means that any app can be used and controlled using the touch screen and keys on the headunit.
Also any application can receive GPS data from the AppRadio.
Setup guides by RogerH
Pioneer AppRadio with Nexus 5
Setting up Pioneer AppRadio with Android Stick
Links
CNET article that gives a nice overview
Video from Steven Solazzo
Video from SinisterC6
Video from Neil Fontamillas
Video from M Sylvester showing AVH-4000NEX working
Video from M Sylvester showing AVH-8000NEX working
Video from M Sylvester showing Samsung Note 3 hardware setup
Video from Pascal H showing ARU in action in a Porsche 997 Turbo (in French)
Current status of the AppRadio Unchained Mod (free)
Beta release 6 is available for testing.
You can download it from here: arunchained0.16.apk
For Android HDMI sticks there's a special version available.
You can download it from here: arunchained0.15stick.apk
Current status of AppRadio Unchained Reloaded (has built in GPS Injector) (paid)
In addition to the AppRadio Unchained mod of the Pioneer AppRadio app, a completely Pioneer-less app was developed.
Basically it allows you to connect to your AppRadio in a faster and easier way without the need to use Tasker.
For details see here: AppRadio Unchained Reloaded
Current status of the ARUnchained GPS Injector (to be used with the AppRadio Unchained Mod) (paid)
GPS injection on system level using mock locations is available in the playstore here: ARUnchained GPS Injector
For GPS Injector details go to the FAQ here: ARU FAQ
Please fill out the survey here: ARUnchained GPS Injector survey
Navigation apps that already have AppRadio support like Waze and Navfree still work using the HU GPS. If you only use those apps then you don't need ARUnchained GPS Injector.
Head unit models that have built in navigation like AVIC-Z150BH, AVIC-F50BT and similar are not supported as Pioneer does not support sending of GPS data to the android device. If you are unsure, a test that can be done is to install Waze, if Waze can use the GPS of the head unit, ARUnchained GPS Injector works as well.
Release notes beta release 6
Rotation locker only active when HDMI connected.
ARU menu also available when not connected from Settings / Help menu.
Rotation locker and Start GPS Injector are now separate options.
Release notes beta release 5
Right part of the screen not reachable on Nexus 5 issue fixed.
Touch made more accurate for all phones.
Release notes beta release 4
Start / stop GPS Injector service when bt connected / disconnected.
SWC extended with ff & rw (to be tested by M.a.s.e-> doesn't work)
Play/Pause of HU quick menu bar now working.
Release notes pre-beta release 3
Steering wheel controls are working now.
For details go here: ARU FAQ
Release notes pre-beta release 2
Multitouch implemented.
Hardware keyboard issue fixed.
Options menu available.
Rotation locker.
Invert XY-coordinates. -> Does not work 100% yet.
Release notes pre-beta release 1
Radio buttons are working now.
Alternate method for setting uinput access rights fixed.
Release notes pre-beta release 0
Root access is required so your phone must be rooted.
For now it only allows using the touch screen.
Only single touch is supported.
Keys from the radio don't work yet.
GPS from the radio doesn't work yet.
Steering wheel controls don't work yet.
Users have reported it working on AppRadio 2, AppRadio 3, AVIC-F950, AVH-X8500BHS and AVH-X8550BT.
Disclaimer: Use at your own risk. Basically if it damages anything (you / your phone / your radio / your car or whatever),
don't blame me.
Donating
If you like my work and want to donate something, click on the "DONATE TO ME" button. However the first page will show in Dutch ( I guess because I am registered there).
Two solutions:
1) In another browser window logon to Paypal first. Then press the "DONATE TO ME" button here.
2) At "Donatiebedrag" enter the amount in US$ you want to donate, at "LOG IN OP PAYPAL" enter your logon details. After logon the language will change to your local language.
FAQ
For FAQ go here: ARU FAQ
Common issues and solutions
For an overview of common issues go here: Common issues and solutions compiled by stewbuntu
For help on what hardware to use you can also go here: Appradio forums It's basically the ARLiberator forum but has information about how to setup your hardware too.
Compatibility list
This app is compatible with any AppRadio that is supported by the original AppRadio app.
Details of supported Android devices:
Please fill out the survey here: ARUnchained survey
You can also report the issues that you have.
See attached ARUnchainedSurvey03.zip file for results of the survey. It's a zipped pdf file (had to zip it because of pdf size limitation on XDA). It gives a good overview of what phones/radios are working with ARU.
Old releases
Beta release 5 is still available in case 6 doesn't make you happy: arunchained0.15.apk
Beta release 4 is still available in case 5 doesn't make you happy: arunchained0.14.apk
Pre-beta release 3 is still available in case 4 doesn't make you happy: arunchained0.13.apk
Nice work! I can't wait to get home and test it out.
In the other thread I saw that someone had a S4 working with the AR3 using your app, so you have me really tempted to upgrade from the AR2 If you get GPS working on the AR3 you can definitely count on a donation from me.
FAQ
ARUnchained GPS Injector
The ARUnchained GPS Injector app has two parts inside. One is the GPS service and one is the UI activity.
The service is the part that injects the GPS data into mock locations. ARU 0.14 and up will start this service automatically when a bluetooth connection is made to the HU (at the same moment that the rotation locker is started). The GPS service is stopped when bluetooth is disconnected.
The UI activity is started when you start the ARUnchained GPS Injector app from the launcher. It shows the status of the GPS service and also the actual GPS data. The purpose is to be able to check whether the service is working properly. With the start / stop buttons the GPS service can manually be started / stopped.
For the GPS service to work Mock locations has to be enabled. To use the phone built in GPS, Mock locations has to be disabled. It can become tedious to set this manually so ARUnchained GPS Injector has an auto on/off Mock locations feature. In order for this to work ARUnchained GPS Injector has to be converted into a system app.
This involves moving "mars.area51.arunchainedgps.apk" from "/data/app" to "/system/app". This can be done with root explorer for instance. Set permission to rw-r--r-- and reboot your phone. On Android 4.4 (KitKat) you should move the apk to "/system/priv-app" folder instead.
For pre-KitKat Android versions converting to system app can be done using Titanium backup:
Open Titanium Backup
Search for ARUnchained GPS Injector
Long press and choose convert to system app
Reboot phone.
Converting to system app using free ES File Explorer
1. Make sure in ES File Explorer, Root Explorer is enabled and Mount R/W is on RW
2. Copy pkg.apk in /mnt/asec/mars.area51.arunchainedgps-1 to SDCard and rename it 'mars.area51.arunchainedgps-1.apk'
3. Install 'mars.area51.arunchainedgps-1.apk' from SDCard
4. Move 'mars.area51.arunchainedgps-1.apk' from 'data/app' to /system/app or /system/priv-app on 4.4.x
5. In /system/app or /system/priv-app select 'mars.area51.arunchainedgps-1.apk' and in menu select Install.
6. After install reboot
How to make a logcat using an app called Catlog
Start Catlog logcat through app menu and select record.
Select home button so you leave Catlog app running.
Go through process to start ARU and connect to AR.
Once you know the bug was created, open the Catlog app from notification bar (this stops recording).
Select the recording, which is named by date-timestamp...from action selection pick share by email...this zips the logcat and system info txt files into one zip.
Email to self and share the zip with dev by email or any other method you want.
On my Samsung phone not the whole screen is shown but a part is cut off
A) The default Samsung launcher doesn't handle landscape well. The solution is to install an alternative like Nova launcher.
On my Samsung phone touch stops working after calibration
A) Verify your phone is rooted properly.
B) On Android version 4.3 and higher Samsung has Knox security and SELinux is in enforcing mode.
This somehow prohibits accessing the /dev/uinput device which is required to be able to input touch/key events on system level.
In order for ARU to work Knox has to be disbled and SELinux has to be in permissive mode.
Possible fix 1:
First install an app called Android Terminal Emulator then open a terminal and type
the following lines pressing enter after each line:
su
pm disable com.sec.knox.seandroid
Now wait a bit till knox is killed and finally type:
setenforce 0
If this works, you have to do it every time you reboot your phone. It can be automated with Tasker for instance
Possible Fix 2:
Install the Xposed framework and the Wanam module.
At Security hacks tick " Disable Knox notifications" and "Disable SEandroid".
Reboot.
Possible Fix 3:
If the other fixes don't work and your bootloader isn't locked you can try to install a custom kernel that has Knox disabled and SELinux in permissive mode by default.
Keyboard use
It's not necessary to install Car Keyboard. Only the original Pioneer AppRadio app needs that.
Note that the virtual keyboard created by ARU is sometimes incorrectly detected as a hardware keyboard.
This prevents the software keyboard to be shown and makes it impossible to enter anything.
To check / set the keyboard settings:
Click the menu button on ARU.
At the right bottom click on "Change input method"
A pop-up is shown that CarKeyBoard has to be installed. Ignore it by clicking OK.
The dialog for selecting the input method is shown.
Make sure hardware keyboard is switched off.
Use of the hardware buttons:
The home, menu and back button now work as advertised.
To go back to the native interface you have to open the AppRadio app manually and then press the home button.
To go to the AppRadio app easily, swipe down the status bar and click the AppRadio notification.
Fast option to go back to the native interface: Double click the home button, touch the blue bar in the middle with 4 squares on the left.
Release notes pre-beta release 2
Multitouch implemented.
Multitouch works now. AppRadio 3 has a bug which makes it a bit unpredictable.
Hardware keyboard issue fixed.
Sometimes the virtual keyboard created by ARU was incorrectly detected as a
hardware keyboard preventing the software keyboard to be shown. Fixed now.
Options menu available.
The options menu can be reached from the app's main screen. There's now an additional ARU
option sub menu available with two options:
Rotation locker.
Invert XY coordinates.
When in AppRadio Mode homescreen, select menu button, select ARU, there you will see the ARU feature options...only accessible when connected to HU at this time.
Options can be set but will only become active after force stopping the app and then restarting it.
Go to Settings->Apps->AppRadio Unchained and do a Force stop. After that just start ARU again
and the options will take effect.
Rotation locker.
Forces rotation to be in landscape when enabled.
Locker becomes active when a bluetooth connection is established with the radio.
Locker is deactivated when bluetooth is disconnected.
Invert XY-coordinates.
Necessary for some tablets and HDMI sticks.
Currently this options doesn't work well. Somehow it will switch mode during calibration, giving
incorrect calibration results. After that touches are at the wrong position meaning app is useless.
Will look into it soon.
Release notes pre-beta release 3
Steering wheel controls
Steering wheel controls are working now.
Currently supported are: previous track and next track.
There might be more but I couldn't get it out of my radio.
Of course there's volume, mute etc. but that is handled directly by the radio
and never sent to the phone.
In case there are commands sent by the radio to the phone besides the ones already implemented the logcat will contain this:
Don't know how to translate RemoteCtrlInfo = <number>. Let me know the number and what remote control command you were
issuing and I can add it.
Hell yeah man! Thank you! will test soon on my AR3. If you have that bitcoin address set up I'll send you like $20 worth of btc for this mod.
great... waiting so long for getting AR3 support...
will test it today and donate as well...
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$100 drawblood (appradioforum & xda) Donation made per post on AppradioForum
$50 ofarrell.g1 (xda)
$50 evillela2001 (xda) Confirmation number: 3NF91232VR227492L
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hey Area51. i have a bugreport for u. appradio app from market work ok on lg p999 with stock 2.3.4 fw, but modified app crash twice at startup. then it work seems fine(cant test it with pioneer now). on same phone with cm7(2.3.7) and cm10 all ok. i have a log dump for u: http://pastebin.ca/2455597
Alright just got done testing with my note 1 I717 running stock 4.1.2. Couldn't get it to work at all. Bluetooth is connected as I can stream google play and make phone calls through the unit. However, when I connect the MHL adapter to the deck, I get an icon that I can only describe as a map with a speech bubble with a bluetooth symbol in it with an x by it. I'm assuming it means no bluetooth connection. However streaming music via bluetooth is currently going on. Now on the phone side, normally in the non modified version of ar before the mhl adapter is plugged in and bluetooth is connected, it gives a picture of a usb cable on the phone with an arrow saying plug in. On the arunchained, it just gives the Bluetooth symbol with 6 dots like it's not connected. I'm terrible at bug reports so if you have any questions I'll try to answer it.
Your phone has to be rooted for this app to work
tmp_do said:
hey Area51. i have a bugreport for u. appradio app from market work ok on lg p999 with stock 2.3.4 fw, but modified app crash twice at startup. then it work seems fine(cant test it with pioneer now). on same phone with cm7(2.3.7) and cm10 all ok. i have a log dump for u: http://pastebin.ca/2455597
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I think it may be due to code obfuscation stripping a bit too much code. Thanks for the report.
Droid Bionic
I donated 50usd...even without the AR2 hardware buttons working, this app is awsome. I use an old rootrd stock Droid Bionic, and your app works perfect for me. No lag, no parts of the screen I can't get to, just works perfect. Thanks for all the hard work, buy some drinks on me.
gbual said:
Your phone has to be rooted for this app to work
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It is rooted.
jdbaldi said:
I donated 50usd...even without the AR2 hardware buttons working, this app is awsome. I use an old rootrd stock Droid Bionic, and your app works perfect for me. No lag, no parts of the screen I can't get to, just works perfect. Thanks for all the hard work, buy some drinks on me.
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Don't pay me too early, the app is not even finished. I might take the money and run......
J/k, I will finish everything.
And I have to add, thanks a lot for the donation!
Area51© said:
Compatability list
To be done.
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Try this https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sz8ItL_d4NlLWP33-JK1aaxv8-LWZGuKPjr1RuMNlBI/edit?usp=sharing
Area51...paste link to OP if it works for you.
enjoimadcow said:
Alright just got done testing with my note 1 I717 running stock 4.1.2. Couldn't get it to work at all. Bluetooth is connected as I can stream google play and make phone calls through the unit. However, when I connect the MHL adapter to the deck, I get an icon that I can only describe as a map with a speech bubble with a bluetooth symbol in it with an x by it. I'm assuming it means no bluetooth connection. However streaming music via bluetooth is currently going on. Now on the phone side, normally in the non modified version of ar before the mhl adapter is plugged in and bluetooth is connected, it gives a picture of a usb cable on the phone with an arrow saying plug in. On the arunchained, it just gives the Bluetooth symbol with 6 dots like it's not connected. I'm terrible at bug reports so if you have any questions I'll try to answer it.
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Hmmm, basically that part (Bluetooth communication etc.) is not changed from the original app. So I don't really understand why there is a difference. It seems you are using an AR3 but I have an AR2, so I guess icons on the headunit are different.
On my phone side I get a Bluetooth symbol with 6 dots as well, and it's working.
Area51© said:
Hmmm, basically that part (Bluetooth communication etc.) is not changed from the original app. So I don't really understand why there is a difference. It seems you are using an AR3 but I have an AR2, so I guess icons on the headunit are different.
On my phone side I get a Bluetooth symbol with 6 dots as well, and it's working.
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hmmmm. I uninstalled the app, restarted the phone, reinstalled, gave root access, and still nothing =(. I made an album of screenshots and pics http://imgur.com/R7sU3gf,vBVOGAN,VAiII0J,U5NEyBC#3 . When I go to the center icon it gives me a message like app radio does not seem to be installed, when I hit ignore, I see the home screen of android, but I get that hand with the x when I try to do anything.
enjoimadcow said:
hmmmm. I uninstalled the app, restarted the phone, reinstalled, gave root access, and still nothing =(. I made an album of screenshots and pics http://imgur.com/R7sU3gf,vBVOGAN,VAiII0J,U5NEyBC#3 . When I go to the center icon it gives me a message like app radio does not seem to be installed, when I hit ignore, I see the home screen of android, but I get that hand with the x when I try to do anything.
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Phone side is same as I get. AppRadio side I can't compare I have an AR2.
On the phone side I only get that Bluetooth icon with the 6 dots. I think the other is because you have Bluetooth streaming.
lpasq said:
Try this https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sz8ItL_d4NlLWP33-JK1aaxv8-LWZGuKPjr1RuMNlBI/edit?usp=sharing
Area51...paste link to OP if it works for you.
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Thanks.
This link got me into the design mode somehow. Do you have to give everybody access before they can enter data?
Maybe a field to state working or not working and if not, why not would be nice.
Will look at it later, my gf wants me to watch the last episode of Dexter now.
lpasq said:
Try this https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sz8ItL_d4NlLWP33-JK1aaxv8-LWZGuKPjr1RuMNlBI/edit?usp=sharing
Area51...paste link to OP if it works for you.
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I tried it again but now I got a message that the file is in the owners bin. When I clicked the link, I entered into design mode or something. I had to click "View live form" to enter data. But it seems someone else entered data in design mode and replaced all the titles with the answers he wanted to give. Do you have a copy? Maybe need another link to go to the View live form mode right away.
enjoimadcow said:
hmmmm. I uninstalled the app, restarted the phone, reinstalled, gave root access, and still nothing =(. I made an album of screenshots and pics http://imgur.com/R7sU3gf,vBVOGAN,VAiII0J,U5NEyBC#3 . When I go to the center icon it gives me a message like app radio does not seem to be installed, when I hit ignore, I see the home screen of android, but I get that hand with the x when I try to do anything.
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Have you paired the radio to the phone under Bluetooth settings? Also - check if phone is "selected' on the connection tab on the radio itself (I recommend auto connection to be set to ON)
So I have had my LG G Watch for 24 hours and have tried many features out.
These are some changes I'd like to see in wear In its next iteration.
1. Long press watch face screen to select settings or go into the watch faces selection .
2. Custom vibrate functions for completed task or received notification ( double vibrate for task completed and single long vibrate for received )
3. Google now beeps as they exist on phones if the hardwear has a small speaker.
4. Crop and set any image stored on phone as watch face background with afew selections of facetype ( analogue / digital / minimal )
5. An option to disable / re enable Bluetooth on the watch to force the pairing with phone, I have found when having connection issues the watch says its disconnected and the app says its connected rebooting the watch fixes the issue.
I'd like to see electrostatic charging and 3D image projection
eric93se said:
I'd like to see electrostatic charging and 3D image projection
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It's only a watch... XD
When long holding on the clock face. I dont care about changing watch faces so easy.
Long hold should = app scroller. Or a choice between apps and watch faces.
Offline voice recognition, at least let me do the voice/dictation thing (i.e. reply to/send sms).
Since this has not come to even phones yet (whilst offline the phone *only* seems to accept the "call..." command and nothing else). I mean really, I should be able to reply to text message at the very least.
TjPhysicist said:
Offline voice recognition, at least let me do the voice/dictation thing (i.e. reply to/send sms).
Since this has not come to even phones yet (whilst offline the phone *only* seems to accept the "call..." command and nothing else). I mean really, I should be able to reply to text message at the very least.
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It already does this, however if your not connected to your handset to reply to the SMS you can't use it to use voice to text.
you can set an alarm / reminder / timer / note without connection to your handset.
thx
hutzdani said:
It already does this, however if your not connected to your handset to reply to the SMS you can't use it to use voice to text.
you can set an alarm / reminder / timer / note without connection to your handset.
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I said nothing about not being connected to a phone. Please read carefully: whilst offline only. Offline means that neither device is connected to the internet, and the word only indicates that this is the only change from what is expected by the software. Whilst offline, currently my phone's voice recognition cannot even do stuff like "set an alarm", it only accepts "call.." voice action. As far as I can tell, this carries over to the watch, whilst offline only "call.." (if that) works, "set an alarm" for instance does NOT work whilst offline and connected to a phone that is also offline but connected to a network.
Two things.
1) Color display I can read outside on a sunny day
2) 3 day battery life heavy use
Pebble fans I did said a color display, I know the pebble does these thing with that ugly ink display.
TjPhysicist said:
I said nothing about not being connected to a phone. Please read carefully: whilst offline only. Offline means that neither device is connected to the internet, and the word only indicates that this is the only change from what is expected by the software. Whilst offline, currently my phone's voice recognition cannot even do stuff like "set an alarm", it only accepts "call.." voice action. As far as I can tell, this carries over to the watch, whilst offline only "call.." (if that) works, "set an alarm" for instance does NOT work whilst offline and connected to a phone that is also offline but connected to a network.
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Well I don't know whats up with your Device then.. . . .
Paired with a device that's connected to the internet OR not I can set alarms / notes / reminders
Anyone have any info as to when best buy may have the gear live?
Sent from my SM-T310 using Tapatalk
hutzdani said:
Well I don't know whats up with your Device then.. . . .
Paired with a device that's connected to the internet OR not I can set alarms / notes / reminders
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Using VOICE ONLY? As in, disconnect device from internet, connect watch to phone and try this on phone and/or watch: "ok, google, set an alarm for 5pm".
hutzdani said:
Well I don't know whats up with your Device then.. . . .
Paired with a device that's connected to the internet OR not I can set alarms / notes / reminders
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that its old
hutzdani said:
1. Long press watch face screen to select settings or go into the watch faces selection .
2. Custom vibrate functions for completed task or received notification ( double vibrate for task completed and single long vibrate for received )
3. Google now beeps as they exist on phones if the hardwear has a small speaker.
4. Crop and set any image stored on phone as watch face background with afew selections of facetype ( analogue / digital / minimal )
5. An option to disable / re enable Bluetooth on the watch to force the pairing with phone
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1 already exists?
there are several apps already which make 4 and 5 possible.
+1 for number 3
TjPhysicist said:
Offline voice recognition
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This already works if you have enabled it on the phone.
spiderflash said:
1 already exists?
there are several apps already which make 4 and 5 possible.
+1 for number 3
This already works if you have enabled it on the phone.
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Even on my phone, while offline I cannot say "open alarm" and have it open alarm. Please read my previous post, I explain this clearly, while offline you can only say " call" np other voice commands works on the phone.
You can't text someone while not connected to the internet (3G/WiFi) but ARE connected to the phone, I would like to see that change.
TjPhysicist said:
Even on my phone, while offline I cannot say "open alarm" and have it open alarm. Please read my previous post, I explain this clearly, while offline you can only say " call" np other voice commands works on the phone.
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I don't know what you are doing, but it clearly works for me, I have read your post.
spiderflash said:
I don't know what you are doing, but it clearly works for me, I have read your post.
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Without any internet connection. You say "Ok, google, set an alarm for 6AM"...and it sets alarm for 6AM? WOW! I have never been able to do that.
TjPhysicist said:
Without any internet connection. You say "Ok, google, set an alarm for 6AM"...and it sets alarm for 6AM? WOW! I have never been able to do that.
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Yes I can indeed. I'm using a Nexus 5 on stock 4.4.4 with offline voice recognition enabled.
spiderflash said:
Yes I can indeed. I'm using a Nexus 5 on stock 4.4.4 with offline voice recognition enabled.
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How do you enable it?
Are you also able to send texts too while offline thru the watch?!
I received my 360 cam yesterday and updated/installed the software for it but I still can't get it to work. The app opens fine and will connect to the camera but will either say it is unavailable or will display the image from the camera before closing and going to the home screen and saying it's unavailable. It also won't recognise the micro as card I put in that works perfectly with every other device I have used it in.
eremeya said:
I received my 360 cam yesterday and updated/installed the software for it but I still can't get it to work. The app opens fine and will connect to the camera but will either say it is unavailable or will display the image from the camera before closing and going to the home screen and saying it's unavailable. It also won't recognise the micro as card I put in that works perfectly with every other device I have used it in.
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Had these same problems with mine. Oddly enough fixed it completely when I uninstalled my VPN adblocking app... disabled the adblocking didn't work, but uninstalling did. Very strange.
This camera still sucks though as far as I can tell. Apparently it's not compatible with Google Cardboard... like.. seriously? I haven't found any way to view 360 degree videos in a side-by-side manner to support Cardboard. Your options are apparently just moving the phone around in a non-VR fashion, or buy LG's own headset....?
Octoxan said:
Had these same problems with mine. Oddly enough fixed it completely when I uninstalled my VPN adblocking app... disabled the adblocking didn't work, but uninstalling did. Very strange.
This camera still sucks though as far as I can tell. Apparently it's not compatible with Google Cardboard... like.. seriously? I haven't found any way to view 360 degree videos in a side-by-side manner to support Cardboard. Your options are apparently just moving the phone around in a non-VR fashion, or buy LG's own headset....?
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Phone connects to device (Bluetooth for initial connection, then WiFi direct). Makes sense that VPNs would cause issues
Anyways, the workflow is kinda weird... if you mount the camera/SD card and download the raw video, the Raw video consists of two circles with no optical corrections(black borders around the two circles)
See photo under #1 for an example: http://mediashift.org/2016/05/6-things-i-learned-about-shooting-360-videos/
If you download the video through the app/WiFi correction(very slowly, 1MB/s), you get a optically corrected/merged video (no black bars)
First screenshot in link below
https://havecamerawilltravel.com/photographer/360-video-ricoh-theta-facebook
Video #2 plays properly with the lg app(and other cardboard apps). Video #1 doesn't...
So this means I need to download videos from device very slowly (to get the optically corrected video) instead of dumping the raw video via microsd/cable, to watch it on my phone, or postprocess on my computer
Thanks for the replys. I am using ad blocking so I play around with it in the morning.
The more I understand about LGs "friends" implementation the more I feel like they have set themselves up for a failure.
It seems like using Bluetooth or even a direct usb connection would have been a much better way to go instead of Wi-Fi for the 360 cam. Not being a programmer though I'm not sure if it would even be feasible to use a connection other than Wi-Fi.
eremeya said:
Thanks for the replys. I am using ad blocking so I play around with it in the morning.
The more I understand about LGs "friends" implementation the more I feel like they have set themselves up for a failure.
It seems like using Bluetooth or even a direct usb connection would have been a much better way to go instead of Wi-Fi for the 360 cam. Not being a programmer though I'm not sure if it would even be feasible to use a connection other than Wi-Fi.
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Yeah mine disconnects constantly over Wi-Fi. Seems to be no range on it, so you're force to be in every scene. Not being a very good friend.
is the LG 360 cam compatible with the Galaxy Note 3? I have heard of incompatibility issues with other phones making me hesitant to get one
valtervincere said:
is the LG 360 cam compatible with the Galaxy Note 3? I have heard of incompatibility issues with other phones making me hesitant to get one
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It should we compatible with any Android Phone running Lollipop or higher (5.0), but I haven't tested it specifically with the Note 3.
LG 360 Camera Connection Problem Fixed
I had the same problem, not being able to connect to my 360 camera.
Here's the solution.
Turn the camera on, do not open the camera manager.
go to wifi on your phone.
look for LG camera wifi.....
if it is already familiar with it, press forget network.
press on the network name again and try to connect, it will prompt you for a password.
the password should be 00 followed by the last 6 digits of the serial no of the CAM
it should connect
open the camera manager again and everything should be fine
I was about to give up before seeine this advice. Going to try it shortly. Hope it solves the problem.
Thank you.
I wonder whether you know about this problem.
LG 360 Cam suddenly shut down after I switched on the power button every time.. sigh... Kindly help as it is only about 6 months old...
My LG 360 wi-fi does not even become visible. I can see its bluetooth but it won't pair. The LG 360 Cam Manager app cannot connect to the camera either.
I'm running the latest firmware and have the latest version of LG Bridge. I've also reset the 360 cam a number of times but not luck. It's basically a paperweight at the moment. Any ideas?
Try to check the w-lan visibility of your 360 cam with your router or an other smartphone.
Maybe the problem happens only to your phone.
non-toxic said:
Try to check the w-lan visibility of your 360 cam with your router or an other smartphone.
Maybe the problem happens only to your phone.
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Thanks. For whatever reason I can see the LG's wifi signal on my phone today. My phone can connect to the wifi but when I open up the app it is unable to connect to the 360 and eventually disconnects from the wifi signal.
Progress from yesterday but still a mystery why it no longer connects.
Is it me having user error or stupidity of lg... When connected to the camera via WiFi direct I have no data connection. ( You can't use wifi and mobile data at the same time) so how in the hell do I check for updated software?????????
byt3b0mb said:
Is it me having user error or stupidity of lg... When connected to the camera via WiFi direct I have no data connection. ( You can't use wifi and mobile data at the same time) so how in the hell do I check for updated software?????????
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It is because of LG. I understand why they did it that way and I'm not sure if there is another way they could have done it without a tethered connection. You use the "LG Friends" manager app to do the updates.
Thanks! The other thing that would have made this thing awesome is a physical switch or button to change between 180 & 360
byt3b0mb said:
Thanks! The other thing that would have made this thing awesome is a physical switch or button to change between 180 & 360
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Look at the manual, I believe the button on the side switches between 180 & 360.
eremeya said:
Look at the manual, I believe the button on the side switches between 180 & 360.
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http://360camerasforums.com/index.php?/topic/387-switch-from-360°-to-180°-on-camera/
byt3b0mb said:
http://360camerasforums.com/index.php?/topic/387-switch-from-360°-to-180°-on-camera/
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Like I said look at the the LG user manual.
You short press the button on the side to change modes.
http://www.lg.com/uk/support/guides/mobile/g5/360-cam
I only took about 15 seconds to search Google and find this.
No need to be rude... I've read the manual and mine does not work that way..
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The Problem: On many non-Samsung phones, all calls, even when answered on the phone itself, get sent to the watch's speakerphone, requiring the user to manually switch the sound back to the handset every time a phone call happens. As a side problem, the watch conflicts with other Bluetooth devices capable of of being used for calls, like car stereos and headsets. Several threads on xda and elsewhere discuss these issues; however, the only solution posted is to disable the "Phone Audio" profile of the watch in settings. This is sub-optimal because it completely disables the ability to use the watch as a phone speaker.
The Solution: I have put together a series of Tasker profiles and tasks that utilize the BlueTask plugin to control the connection of the Gear S3. A convenient detail about BlueTask's disconnection method is that it only seems to affect the "Phone Audio" component of the Gear S3, leaving all other functionality untouched during a call. I use the proximity sensor to determine whether or not the call is being made/answered on the phone itself vs the watch. The assumption is that if you leave you phone in your pocket, bag, or face down on the desk, then you answered the call via the watch. I understand this is not a perfect method for determining which device is answering the call, but it works pretty well in my testing. In addition, an exception is made for when a wired headset is hooked up to the phone, as one may leave their phone in their pocket while answering using such a headset. Finally, an additional profile I call the "Car profile" will automatically disconnect the watch and disable its Tasker profiles while connected to specified Bluetooth devices like a car stereo, Bluetooth headsets, etc.
Setup:
Re-enable "Phone Audio" for Gear S3 if you previously disabled it (Settings>Bluetooth>Gear S3)
Install Tasker (if you haven't already)
Install BlueTask
Go to Tasker>Preferences>UI>Beginner Mode. Disable it (if it is not disabled already).
Go to Tasker>Preferences>Monitor>Display Off Monitoring>Proximity Sensor. Set it to "Yes"
Download the Tasker project attached to this post to your phone
Import the project into Tasker (Press and hold the home tab in the bottom left corner of tasker and then click Import)
Enter the new "Bluetooth" project and open "Car Profile" in "Profiles"
Delete the Dummy MAC address in the Profile and replace it with the MAC addresses of any car stereos and/or bluetooth headsets you use with your phone. If you have multiple of such devices, separate each address with a "/" (the magnifier glass icon does this for you). If you have no such devices, feel free to disable or delete this profile.
Open "Disconnect Gear S3" in "Tasks"
Open the "BT Connection" action
Replace the dummy information with your Gear S3's Name and MAC address
Repeat steps 10, 11, and 12 for the "Connect Gear S3", "Car Mode", and "Exit Car Mode" tasks.
Complete!
Let me know if this works for you. Also, suggestions for how this project could be improved are welcome.
Its works fine on #LGV20 so no need for this fix.
Sent from my LG-H990 using Tapatalk
I've downloaded the project to my phone but when I launch tasker and try to import the profile I can't find the file, even though I can see it using a file explorer. I've changed the.Prj to .prf and Tasker sees it but when I try to import it it gives me an error that says the for contains multiple projects.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you
OneRealDaniel said:
I've downloaded the project to my phone but when I launch tasker and try to import the profile I can't find the file, even though I can see it using a file explorer. I've changed the.Prj to .prf and Tasker sees it but when I try to import it it gives me an error that says the for contains multiple projects.
Any help would be appreciated, thank you
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Is it downloading as a .prj or .prj.xml ? It should be the latter. If it isn't, rename it to have a .prj.xml extension. Otherwise, not really sure what is going on. I haven't had any trouble importing Tasker projects in the past.
Beginner mode
MehStrongBadMeh said:
Is it downloading as a .prj or .prj.xml ? It should be the latter. If it isn't, rename it to have a .prj.xml extension. Otherwise, not really sure what is going on. I haven't had any trouble importing Tasker projects in the past.
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Thanks for getting back to me. Im new with Tasker, the only reason I bought it was because of this issue and because I saw your post. All I needed to do was disable beginner mode in preferences, under Ui, and the house icon appeared, from there it was very simple to follow the instructions. Thank you for sharing your solution to this very inconvenient problem.
Once I get to test it ill make sure to give you feedback.
OneRealDaniel said:
Thanks for getting back to me. Im new with Tasker, the only reason I bought it was because of this issue and because I saw your post. All I needed to do was disable beginner mode in preferences, under Ui, and the house icon appeared, from there it was very simple to follow the instructions. Thank you for sharing your solution to this very inconvenient problem.
Once I get to test it ill make sure to give you feedback.
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Thanks for letting me know about that, I'll add that to the steps.
Hi i downloaded the App but seems it doesnt work for me. I set it up according your instructions but still no change. But i háve an idea i spoted that when i make call from phone i háve an option to choose which audio divice to use if i select my phone it doest work but when someone picks up and then i select it it Works. So i am thinking is there a way to make this automatic? That once someone picks up a call that it select this option right after.
Added 2 screenshots one from the Standard run and one of the option to select an audio divice when making a call.
Thx for any help.
Edit: Works Now thx alot i had an incorrect name set for the device... i will test it if it works always but so far so good. thx alot
Jafabibe said:
But i háve an idea i spoted that when i make call from phone i háve an option to choose which audio divice to use if i select my phone it doest work but when someone picks up and then i select it it Works. So i am thinking is there a way to make this automatic?
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I wanted to use this system as part of the automation workflow. The problem is that, when dialing someone, it switches the audio output when they pickup, instead of during Phone Offhook (the moment you hit dial). As a result, I can't detect the actual moment the audio device is switched, so I disable the watch audio entirely to prevent it from from happening.
Hello guys. I have non rooted stock nexus 5x. I have followed steps from first post but I always get error (attached).
Please any ideas what's going on?
Edit: Sorry guys. Please ignore it. I have added wifi mac for gear instead of bluetooth mac. I'm going to test it.
I am trying to use this for my phone.
I opened the prj.xml in notepad, edited my MAC address and name of bluetooth for car and gear s3.
When i press the play button in the bottom left corner i get the error non-existing plug-in code type Action: 704475526.
Any idea what i can do?
Thanks.
GabrielAK89 said:
I am trying to use this for my phone.
I opened the prj.xml in notepad, edited my MAC address and name of bluetooth for car and gear s3.
When i press the play button in the bottom left corner i get the error non-existing plug-in code type Action: 704475526.
Any idea what i can do?
Thanks.
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Probably install Bluetask as per the instructions.
I solved the problem using Macrodroid.
GabrielAK89 said:
I solved the problem using Macrodroid.
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Can you tell us, the other users, what you did to get it solved ?
As we are in a forum, others can benefit using your solution.
So please share.
I just got my Nokia 8 Sirocco, and I thought it was bad BT performance on my new device, when it probably is my Gear screwing me over. Thank you for this Tasker-project, I've just finished setting it up, and l am looking forward to seeing is effect!
Unfortunately, the macrodroid way don't work anymore for me.
Don't know why.
I am retrying the Tasker way. I get the error:
12.53.42/E FIRE PLUGIN: Connection / com.twofortyfouram.locale.intent.action.FIRE_SETTING: 8 bundle keys
12.53.42/E Connection: plugin comp: com.balda.bluetask/com.balda.bluetask.receivers.FireReceiver
12.53.42/E add wait type Plugin1 time 60
12.53.42/E add wait type Plugin1 done
12.53.42/E add wait task
12.53.42/E Error: 2
Does anyone know what it means?
LE: When i am in the car i don't get this error. Everything seems to be with green dot. But the magic never happen. The tusker is not triggered. Should i make other settings to work?
I also tryed Bluetooth auto connect. Bad luck with that also.
Hi!
I've been meddling with Tasker for the past few days and discovered that choosing the Headset profile to connect to and disconnect from the Gear S3 works better for me.
I've started out with MehStrongBadMeh's guide and tasker xml file (many thanks by the way!), but found out my phone was unable to connect the Gear S3. It disconnected OK to connect the car bluetooth, but would not reconnect Gear S3. Running the task also gave errors as reported by few others on this thread.
But everything seems to be in order when Headset profile is selected for Gear S3. Will test out extensively and will report back if I need to change anything else.
I believe I created that xml was created before bluetask handled specific profiles, hence the need to explicitly set headset now. I don't actually use this profile anymore, as calls started being routed properly when I updated my HTC 10 to Oreo (and continue to be routed properly on my OnePlus 6).
Just wanted to say a massive thank you for this. I have just bought the Galaxy Watch and have a Samsung S6 Edge with lineageos. I was having the issue where everything was being rooted through the watch. Your guide has got this working as it was designed.
My notes would be for anyone trying this - do not change the device name as it doesn't seem to work (i am guessing this is referenced in other profiles) - just change the mac address to your watches Bluetooth mac address.
Any update on this I still get an Error 2 and it never seems to connect on its own to my car audio
Solved with MacroDroid:
Trigger: Call active (any contact)
Action: Kill application Galaxy Wearable
Constraints: Trigger fired Call active
AND In call
App Alive BG Galaxy Wearable