Help How do I enable Car Mode when not in a dock?

[MrMister]

I have a Sensation XE, I'm new to Android, and heard that there is a "car mode" to help when using phone in a car.

I don't have an official HTC car dock or other, I just use a car holder thing. I've looked on my XE and can only find a Desk Dock Mode.

I understand that if you have an official HTC dock, it automatically goes into car more, but can we do this manually?

It looks like a handy feature.

cheers

 

[Harry2]

The Sensation hasn't an app or a widget for car mode.
If the microUSB plug has between pin4 and pin5 a 10kOhm resistor the phone goes the HTC Navigation app.
I have this tested
It is exactly this what the official HTC car dock does.

Maybe the Sensation XE has a car mode as widget.
So have a look at your HTC widgets (maybe as download).

Harry

 

[Ziani]

I use this app Car Mode for Android | AppBrain.com

 

[MrMister]

Is there a video to show the sensation in case mode? What does it exactly do? Must have a screen with large icons on?

That app puts the audio to the phone I want it over my car speakers.

IOS found an app in the market that is full screen widget (so takes up one of my home screens) and displays 6 customisable shortcuts.

Ideally I would want the phone to automatically switch to this screen if my in car Bluetooth is connected to my phone.

Cheers

 

[Harry2]

... Ideally I would want the phone to automatically switch to this screen if my in car Bluetooth is connected to my phone....

You could try to do it with 'Tasker' ...

Harry

 

[millzyy]

The Sensation hasn't an app or a widget for car mode.
If the microUSB plug has between pin4 and pin5 a 10kOhm resistor the phone goes the HTC Navigation app.
I have this tested
It is exactly this what the official HTC car dock does.

Maybe the Sensation XE has a car mode as widget.
So have a look at your HTC widgets (maybe as download).

Harry

Hi Harry,

Cheers for the previous info.

I just got a Kidigi car dock and was hoping it had the resistor installed which you previously described.
Of course as my luck goes recently, I don't believe it does.
Does not auto launch into Navigation or any App for that matter when docked.

I can't find any resources online regarding the HTC Navigation App for the Sensation XE. Can you please confirm that having the right car dock will definitely launch a Nav Car App when docked in the car for the XE?

I also noticed that the HTC One X comes with a "Car" app which looks perfect but seems it's pre-installed on the One X.
Any idea if I could get this on the Sensation XE?

Really want to get some sort of a Nav or Car app for use in the car.

Thanks in advance!



Edit: Just to add not sure if this soldering would enable the feature on the XE with the Kidigi?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725904

 

[Harry2]

... Can you please confirm that having the right car dock will definitely launch a Nav Car App when docked in the car for the XE? ...

Hi millzyy,

I didn't remember what the Sensation's car mod had look like so I've had to test it again.
Not sure, but I think, the outcome looks different after the update to ICS and HTC's last update.
And the outcome is not this nice Car Mode of the HTC One X

I have tested it with my breakout board and 10kOhm resistance jumping pin 4/5, like I did last year

Sensing the connector, the Sensation started the (HTC) Locations app.
On the lower left side of the screen is a tab "Quick Links". It opens a bar and on this bar one can choose (HTC) Navigation.

You should be able to do it too, simply starting Locations
... or from your contact's address in People.
But the XE might be different.

Harry

 

[mrrdaniels]

I have an HTC Desire - Clockwork Mod

1) To enable Cardock go to an empty screen where you can add
icons/shortcuts
2) Press the bottom "Menu" key
3) Choose + (Add to Home)
4) Choose "shortcut"
5) Choose "settings"
6) Choose "car dock"
7) Press car dock
8) check or uncheck car dock as you please

Cheers

Marty