ALDLdroid

[3400tZ]

I could always release the GPS when the dashboard isn't active and you're not data logging (that's the two things I need the GPS data for). I assume when you shut off the car, the connection with the ECU is lost so automatically you're not data logging anymore for sure and then the tablet should go to sleep so hopefully the onPause() event of the dashboard activity should be called, I hope... I could just do it the easy way also and connect / disconnect the GPS at the same time as the ECU connect / disconnect happen but then the GPS indicators won't update when the ECU isn't connected and I kind of like that feature.

I think I will be able to figure something out for the next version or two :P

As for the colors, I'm happy to hear it's working! If you use an unused page of your dashboard to just add the six possible indicators style there is, your main.json file will contains all the possible colors label there is for each indicator (they are all saved with default values). Everything should be pretty well labeled in that file so it should be enough to figure this out. If not, well ask here obviously :)

And a screenshot and/or another picture of your sweet setup would be cool once you got it all setup.

[-=Jeff=-]

Cool!!

I will get a screen shot as soon as I create a simple program for my color changing.. maybe later today

[3400tZ]

Jeff,

I got the fix in to release the GPS once the app isn't active. It works great when I just tap the home button, the GPS icon disappear from the status bar right away. According to Android documentation, the onPause event of an activity should also be called when the device goes to sleep so the same code will run in that case. The condition is as long as the app isn't data logging (the GPS would be needed), the GPS will be released. Pretty sure it will fix your issue but you will tell me for sure :)

Also, got a request to add a search box in the tuning section to filter the menu items and that's something I've always wanted as well and I felt like working on this tonight so...



And I haven't forgot about the AutoProm support for APU1 mode for ALDL, I've been talking with Craig Moates about the details to implement this and just realized tonight that I was totally over thinking this and that's its much easier than I thought and I just wasn't looking at the right commands at all in his documentation. I have a few more things to ask Craig, but I should start on this soon. Will probably release a new version in the mean time anyway.

That's all for tonight!

[3400tZ]

Version 0.47 is on Play:
- Fixed issue where opening the dialog to add / edit an indicator would change the order of columns in data log file
- Fixed ADX file being parsed in the UI thread when ADX was selected from the Connect dialog
- Added a search box in the tuning section to allow filtering the list of items in the menu
- Release the device's GPS when the app is not in use and not data logging to improve battery life

[-=Jeff=-]

That is AWESOME, I have not had a chance to write my program, I started to , but I need to work on my JSON conversion, it gets almost everything except some of the color fields..

If I remember I will hotspot my phone and download the new one tomorrow..

Oh did the main.json change?

[3400tZ]

Nope, no change to the dashboard file format in this release

[-=Jeff=-]

what do I need to do to the Dashboard to get the Colors to show in the JSON file? my N7 in the car does not show the colors in the file

[3400tZ]

You need to make sure you have version 0.46 at least and you double tap on the dashboard and just move an indicator a bit or whatever. That will trigger the dashboard file to be saved and everything should be there.

[-=Jeff=-]

Yeah just realized that.. Got it updated, just need to download it in the AM

[-=Jeff=-]

my best guess on Color...
IMG_20140711_061758252.jpg
looking at the pattern on the shifter I got it close

As for the GPS and such, I dorve the car today, datalogged on the way here, stopped the log and disconnected battery was at 99% (6:30am), I will check it at lunch see if it drops.


here is a couple wish listed items:

-Connect/Disconnect toggle AND Start Stop Datalogging Toggle on the actual screen that I can place like the data displays. Maybe I could have one on each screen, still leaving the ones on the menu
OR a menu bar along the bottom or top with those options.. again quicker to navigate and press

-Alignment grid (this is probably more of a wild dream.. LOL). I am not sure if the JSON files shows pages but it is very tough to align everything, worse yet, my tablet is in my car and my other 2 android devices are different resolutions

outside of those I am really liking it so far

[3400tZ]

I guess the colors does match the color better now :)

1. I can add options to add button to the dashboard to do various functions. It will be in the TODO list but not at the top.
2. What you mean by alignment grid ? The edit mode should already show some sort of grid, might not be the most useful thing ever but what you have in minds that would make it more useful ?

[-=Jeff=-]

I guess the colors does match the color better now :)

1. I can add options to add button to the dashboard to do various functions. It will be in the TODO list but not at the top.
2. What you mean by alignment grid ? The edit mode should already show some sort of grid, might not be the most useful thing ever but what you have in minds that would make it more useful ?

1) No problem, just thought it would be a 'nice feature' but not needed

2) So the grid you have is great, but my fingers are not that accurate.. maybe have a grid spacing in the settings, maybe by pixels, the bigger the number the coarser the grid?

it is just really have to get everything aligned just right you know..

[notime2d8]

This is my first attempt and it looks a little rough. I still have to rotate the icons and make the font larger...and buy/install ALDLdroid. This is in my 83 El Camino. I replaced and relocated the indicator lights and added a 5" screen in their place connected to an android stick in my glove box. Everything is hidden and i replaced my cigarette lighter with a USB port that charges and works as a host port.

http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/...pstyz8hqvm.jpg

http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9edxw5g0.jpg

http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/...pshfrv80ek.jpg

http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/...pseao6pavd.jpg

[3400tZ]

Yep, at this point, you need the app pretty bad :D

[notime2d8]

Yep, at this point, you need the app pretty bad :D

It hurt, but this was my first paid app ever. But... i can't get it to connect with USB host. I have the cable from red devil, it shows in my android logs that its recognized, but the app doesn't see it. I'm sure it's user error.


Edit: It seems my android stick is missing a driver. So i'm off to see if i can build a kernel for it or find a module.