Car Dock doesn't Launch Car Mode

[Scoop3]

From what I understand, the dock is supposed to Launch the Car Dock screen... Mine doesn't... It charges... I haven't tested Audio yet... But doesn't launch...

Any suggestions?

I'm gonna try my wife's fone (bone stock) tonight and see if it's something I did to my fone that's inhibiting this function

-Casey

 

[jipya]

I'm having the same problem. I installed the StartTalking app, and it has its own car mode, so that may be the problem.

 

[kmiller8]

I had that same problem.

I had gotten a replacement Atrix, and when I tried using it in the car dock, it wouldn't launch unless you first put the phone in the dock, then turned the car on, then unlocked the screen, and even then it would take a few seconds to recognize it. The original phone would just launch automatically no matter if there was power or not.

Both phones had fresh 1.2.6 SBF flashed, it may be a hardware problem.

 

[brimart37]

Mine has never given me any issue. I love using it! Just wish there was a case that the dock would accept!

 

[Scoop3]

Okay... so.. tried the wife's unmolested fone, and same thing... I wonder if the 1.57 patch has something to do with it?..

Might have to shoot moto a complaint...

 

[bongd]

I found an app in the market which was simply a short cut that you could program for your car mode app. You could also use Any Cut or Launcher Pro to do a shortcut. But I agree. It's annoying.

I use another car app and just launch it manually.

 

[goscrewsir]

Strange. I'm on 1.5.7, rooted, with GingerBlur and my car dock works fine.

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[Scoop3]

Wonder if I've got a bunk dock... 2 phones and neither workin' makes my left eyebrow raise a little... Gonna try w/ one more fone on saturday hopefully and try and figure out wtf is goin' on

I don't wanna hit a button... That's part of the awesomeness of the dock... Not working as designed = not as cool... =\

 

[jipya]

It's probably your dock. I got one that wasn't working correctly. I exchanged the dock, and the new on is working fine.

 

[tpthatsme]

I have the same problem, but I don't have a solution yet. I have the home dock and car dock and was running a stock 4.1.8.3. Everything was great until I decided to root. I read that I could not root with 4.1.8.3 so I flashed 4.1.2.6. and I was able to root, but I lost my home and car dock auto launch when I put them into the docks. I upgraded OTA 4.1.5.7 and no fix. I flashed 4.1.5.7 and no fix. I can use Any Cut to run the programs, but that is only good for those without the docks. I tried running the Dock Settings for the audio settings, but I get an error that reads "Dock not found". The phone charges in the docks, but does not recognize that its in a dock. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

 

[jjwatmyself]

I have the same problem, but I don't have a solution yet. I have the home dock and car dock and was running a stock 4.1.8.3. Everything was great until I decided to root. I read that I could not root with 4.1.8.3 so I flashed 4.1.2.6. and I was able to root, but I lost my home and car dock auto launch when I put them into the docks. I upgraded OTA 4.1.5.7 and no fix. I flashed 4.1.5.7 and no fix. I can use Any Cut to run the programs, but that is only good for those without the docks. I tried running the Dock Settings for the audio settings, but I get an error that reads "Dock not found". The phone charges in the docks, but does not recognize that its in a dock. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

Reflash with 4183.

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[tpthatsme]

That did the trick! Thanks for all the help!

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[jonstatt]

I think people are describing two problems. One was due to the firmware, the other is due to faulty hardware.

I had a faulty standard dock that wouldn't cause an auto-switch on the phone. I replaced it and that one was fine. I suspect that was what at least one poster had with their car dock.

These docks work in USB host mode (which is why the docks can't then be linked through to a PC for syncing). So there is actually electronics in there rather than just a USB pass through.