Curious about Car Mode

[Harry2]

Maybe no practical use, only curiosity

My HTC Desire HD has a car mode with a HTC app.
But my Sensation (European version) has only a HTC Dock Mode app for a desk dock.

I simulated successfully on the microUSB plug a desk dock for my Sensation.
The I tried to simulate the Car Mode too
But up came no Car Mode, only this stock app HTC Navigation (navigation with this HTC Locations maps)

I didn't start this Navigation app (maybe then I'd have to pay for it?).
But I think there is no option on this "Car Mode" to start my favorite navigation Navigon
(if I'd have a fancy HTC car mount )

I hope somebody have a other (better) experience

Harry

 

[Harry2]

Found some info

Yes, to put the Sensation in a HTC car mount (like HTC CU S490) will start the HTC "Premium" navigation.

A way to avoid this is to install 'Dock No-Op' (free in market).

The downside of this app: It disables the desk dock mode too.

Harry

 

[ScottyPro]

So can you now use the old Car Mode instead of the new one. I really miss the older version it was much better than the new one, at least you could customise it with your own apps, unlike the newer version.

 

[Harry2]

As I said, just curious about that HTC Car Mode

I've not a HTC car mount and that issue is enough reason for me that I won't buy one.

Harry

 

[peterc10]

I simulated successfully on the microUSB plug a desk dock for my Sensation.

Harry - how did you manage to do that please? I want desk mode to come on automatically when I dock it (I do not have the official HTC dock).

 

[Harry2]

Harry - how did you manage to do that please? I want desk mode to come on automatically when I dock it (I do not have the official HTC dock).

For Desk Dock Mode I put a 47kOhm resistor between pin4 (ID) and pin5 (0V) of the microUSB plug

I hope you can reach this pins on your dock because in the cable there usually is not a 5th wire for pin4

Harry