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Author Topic: Custom Car Home Replacement for Stock Car Cradle app  (Read 5464 times)
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« on: October 11, 2010, 09:20:47 PM »

Hi, folks.  It was sickening when I put my fascinate into the car dock and up came all this VZ Navigator and Bing stuff.  Ugh!  Following tips on some other forums I downloaded Custom Car Home from the AppBrain Market.  This app lets you put whatever nav and search apps and anything else on a custom car dock app.  Settings let you auto load Bluetooth, auto switch on GPS, Disable WiFi and a bunch of other stuff when the app launches.  I had trouble initially getting the app to load automatically when I connected the dock but finally overcame that problem.  This solution even works with LauncherPro and the WidgetLocker screen lock active.

Here's how I did it:
Downloaded app called "Locale" (A little pricey but well worth it when you start to see what it can do.)  Also the Locale Dock Condition app and the Locale shortcut plug-in app.  With those installed you go into Locale and set condition > Car dock  and save it Then  under cardock condition > setting > shortcut > custom car home. Locale then monitors your phone for the stated condition and when detected launches the app you have chosen in your shortcut.  Now the behavior is when in Launcher Pro and screen locked (OR Not if your prefer) whenever I connect the car dock to the phone the custom car home app automatically launches.  8 big easy to touch icons of your own choosing on the default screen plus two more pages of your own customized shortcuts (8 apps each Page) in large easy to touch icons.  I highly recommend this app and set-up if you don't like the car cradle app that comes with the phone.   Happy
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« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2010, 10:27:28 AM »

Thanks, for this. I just installed everything, like you said, and it worked great. I love not having to turn my Bluetooth on off, when I get in and out of the car. Great suggestion, thanks again.
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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2010, 06:04:54 PM »

I'm really new at this and would like to do what you did.  When I install my phone into the Car Dock, I don't want the Car Cradle app to load.  I purchased and installed the apps you recommended, but don't understand your directions.  I created a New Situation and named it "Car Dock".  Under the Car Dock Conditions, I have "Dock--Car Dock".  Under Settings, I have "Shortcut--Places".  I don't understand what you say about "cardock condition > setting > shortcut > custom car home".  Is there a User's Manual for Locale, other than what's in the Help button on the phone?

Glenn
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 03:47:08 PM »

Glenn, I don't know of any manual for Locale.  However, it appears from your post that you are calling "Places" from Locale.  You should be calling Custom Car Home instead. The shortcut in Locale should be to Custom Car Home instead of to "Places".  Wait and place the Places shortcut on one of the Custom Car Home screens
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« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2010, 11:47:49 AM »

Thank you!!  I failed to download the "Custom Car Home" app.  Once installed, everything worked just as you said.  WAY more useful than the car cradle app!   Smile
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