Remote steering wheel control ( v1.2.1 ) based on Arduino + (BT)?

[_crue_]

Could you please explain what the fix is about ? Will it bring more stability ?
I have no particular issue with the app except that sometimes when switching the car on it asks if the app should be used with usb, despite the fact that I always check 'remember my choice'

this is a ROM issues ('remember my choice') actually "feature". I've added more practical workaround, but sometimes it still asks for permissions, especially when USB device changed it's location.

fix related only to users who uses FTDI devices.
I'm waiting for @eason86 to test it, and then will release it here.

but there is no extra changes - only for FTDI

 

[la.ouiche]

I wonder about FTDI if this applies to me, as I have also a N7 2012 running USBROM

 

[_crue_]

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version 1.2.2:

• updated to 1.2.2
• fixed issues related to using of FTDI devices

 

[eason86]

Hi Crue

The steering wheel button value on my car varies around 30. I have to reset the value once in a while, i don't know whats causing it.

Can you change the +/- selection to 30?

 

[_crue_]

Hi Crue

The steering wheel button value on my car varies around 30. I have to reset the value once in a while, i don't know whats causing it.

Can you change the +/- selection to 30?

you could handle this in sketch. add there a few "if" with ranges to send stable value
this much easy then create a new version

 

[eason86]

you could handle this in sketch. add there a few "if" with ranges to send stable value
this much easy then create a new version

Thanks for the tip, i will give it a go

 

[la.ouiche]

Hi crue,

Sorry to come here to bother you, but I don't understand why everytime I switch on my car, despite the N7 is going well out of deep sleep everytime I have InputManager that is bring in front (with the interface to modify mappings), and I have to press home button to return in a usuable state. It wasn't the case before the update, what can I do to prevent this from happening ?

 

[_crue_]

Hi crue,

Sorry to come here to bother you, but I don't understand why everytime I switch on my car, despite the N7 is going well out of deep sleep everytime I have InputManager that is bring in front (with the interface to modify mappings), and I have to press home button to return in a usuable state. It wasn't the case before the update, what can I do to prevent this from happening ?

it more related to ROM, try to remove it from "recent apps"
I'm working on new version
there will be a lot new

also will be support of master BT modules.
I will check maybe I will add props for app to do not include it in recents.

 

[la.ouiche]

it more related to ROM, try to remove it from "recent apps"
I'm working on new version
there will be a lot new

also will be support of master BT modules.
I will check maybe I will add props for app to do not include it in recents.

mmmh you're teasing me with your new version !
I've just tried to remove it using the multitask button and it doesn't pop up anymore.
I didn't thought of that simple action, and it anoyed me for almost 2 months...
Again : Thanks !

 

[_crue_]

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version 1.3.0:

• updated to 1.3.0
• added support bluetooth devices in master mode (in general much better then use look device conncetion)
• connection fixes for bluetooth
• added broadcasting data recive action for communicating with external apps
  action: org.kangaroo.rim.action.ACTION_DATA_RECEIVE
  exrta: org.kangaroo.rim.device.EXTRA_COMMAND, org.kangaroo.rim.device.EXTRA_ARGS
  data format that accepted from device "<extra_command:extra_args>"
• added support recive data from external apps for sending to device
  action: org.kangaroo.rim.action.ACTION_DATA_SEND
  exrta: org.kangaroo.rim.device.EXTRA_COMMAND, org.kangaroo.rim.device.EXTRA_ARGS
  data format that will be sent to device "<extra_command:extra_args>"

more details in first post.

 

[la.ouiche]

Thanks, that's a big release!
Did you managed to make the app to not appear in recents apps?

 

[_crue_]

Thanks, that's a big release!
Did you managed to make the app to not appear in recents apps?

I ;ve forgot, will add next time

 

[yattamove]

Wow great app you got there! I actually thought you could control the steering wheel with your tablet. Hahaha! Will get an arduino later. Thanks!

 

[DaOne]

Is there any way to compile this for 4.1.1? I have installed a china based Android head unit and am trying to add a few more factory buttons to the unit. This app is perfect except for one problem its running 4.1.1. Really hoping there is a way that you could compile a version for that or maybe release the source so I could make it work? Great App!

 

[_crue_]

Is there any way to compile this for 4.1.1? I have installed a china based Android head unit and am trying to add a few more factory buttons to the unit. This app is perfect except for one problem its running 4.1.1. Really hoping there is a way that you could compile a version for that or maybe release the source so I could make it work? Great App!

I could but testing will all be on you

 

[DaOne]

I could but testing will all be on you

Hey I am all for it! This would help me so much.

 

[DaOne]

I could but testing will all be on you

I got my factory buttons all wired up and working perfect with an Arduino nano on USB serial. Works great on my Nexus 7 tablet. Eagerly waiting to try this on my car install under 4.1.1. Is it just a simple recompile for 4.1.1 or do you have to change the code?

Thank you in advance

 

[_crue_]

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version 1.3.1:

• updated version to 1.3.1
• added no history and no recent for app
• compiled for api 16

 

[DaOne]

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version 1.3.1:

• updated version to 1.3.1
• added no history and no recent for app
• compiled for api 16

So far it works perfectly! Huge thanks!

The app works near perfectly. I do have a couple suggestions to make it even better if your interested. I understand you have limited time so no worries.

*Add the ability to do home, back and menu buttons.
*Check box preference to not show the apps icon in the menu bar. The small screen on my radio has super limited space and the icon is huge.
*Add the ability to display toast messages sent in brackets such as <toast:Your text goes here> This would allow people to display stuff like climate data and such.
*Add the ability to send messages from android to the Arduino. Make it controlled by intents or even a tasker plugin? This would allow you to control hardware such as audio/video switching, lights, door locks etc.

I really appreciate you taking the time to make this work on my system by recompiling it for 4.1.1.

 

[_crue_]

So far it works perfectly! Huge thanks!

The app works near perfectly. I do have a couple suggestions to make it even better if your interested. I understand you have limited time so no worries.

*Add the ability to do home, back and menu buttons.
*Check box preference to not show the apps icon in the menu bar. The small screen on my radio has super limited space and the icon is huge.
*Add the ability to display toast messages sent in brackets such as <toast:Your text goes here> This would allow people to display stuff like climate data and such.
*Add the ability to send messages from android to the Arduino. Make it controlled by intents or even a tasker plugin? This would allow you to control hardware such as audio/video switching, lights, door locks etc.

I really appreciate you taking the time to make this work on my system by recompiling it for 4.1.1.

please read preview release description, there added functionality for sharing data with external apps
you able to wrote your own simple widget, app, tasker task that will receive that data and do with it what ever you want