[johnkeel]

Hello!

Although there is still a long way for the new DMD2 to hit the first production (stable) release, we are now calling for brave souls that want to help to beta test the app.
This is a public Beta for Google Play Store, at the moment we are working on releasing a beta version for the CARPE Tabs too (not available yet).

Please note this first release only includes LANDSCAPE layout, if you need a Portrait layout please do not use this beta.

Missing features:
– Map Track Recorder
– Files/Location Manager
– Controllers wheel sensor support (will be added again later with improved code)
– Satellite and other online map layers
– Weather / Route Calculation / Buddy Tracker are all features that will come later in the beta stage

 

Warnings:
– You might need to uninstall old DMD2 app or clear app storage for the new version to work

 

So, please, if you cant live with the stuff above please wait until we do more progress, we will start updating the Beta version daily.

 

How to get the beta version:
– Open Google Play Store
– Search for Drive Mode Dashboard app and click on it
– Scroll down until you find “Join the beta”, click on “Join” and voila!

 

For non Play Store devices:

– Download latest apk and install manually, click here to download (will always download latest)

 

Change Log:

Beta 2.992:
– Quick update to add Route Calculation files to map download routine (No, routing is not available yet, but soon it will be, so its better to make this available as soon as possible because then in the future you will have to download all routing files anyway)
– Fixed a case where map download progress was lost if you exited the app while downloading

Beta 2.991 and previous 2.99:
– Fixed and improved POI search for big files
– New Map language option in map settings page
– Added map lock (map full screen + additional option in map settings to disable touch)
– Track progress box now gets hidden correctly when no info to display
– GPX Manager dialog no longer gets transparent on file click and track click
– GPX Files loaded by order as they where original loaded
– Waypoint title stroke now always white, even on light theme
– Fixed a crash on POI search when no location fix was available
– Added conversion from GPX Routes to GPX Tracks
– Other small improvements

Version 2.98
– Ability to automatically load POIs along any loaded GPX Track (GPX Manager – Settings – Auto Load POIs)
– New real-time track progress box in the map view (will only show if you are actually on a track) (work in progress)
– Improved POI search speed

Version 2.97
– Tap anywhere on a GPX Track to view a new dialog with distances calculated along the tracks
– Other small fixes and UI improvements

Version 2.96
– Map Long Press dialog now also shows straight line distance to point
– Increased font size for map widgets and some dialog lists
– Fixed the case where downloaded maps would get deleted
– Fixed a bug where hiding the map widgets would crash the app
– Improved database close

Beta 2.95 (03/03/2023):
– New map long press action menu
– Probably fixed duplicate POIs listing
– Other UI improvements for Phone / Tablet

Version 2.94 – quick update withfinished landscape phone layouts

Version 2.93 (28/02/2023)
– Removed option for GPS Precision reduction (no longer needed)
– New Location Follow icon for North Oriented mode
– Lists now support up to two lines of text
– Started implementing Phone Layout in Landscape (50% ready)
– Fixed a case where the AdvCtrl voltage would not start updating (requires latest Carpe Controller app)
– Fixed a very old, stupid, incredible frustrating, pain in the ass to debug, case where on some devices some icons would not load

Version 2.92 (27/02/2023)
– New POI Search feature in the map view (will be improved in upcoming releases)
– For devices without Play Store if DMD2 detects a paired CARPE Controller it will be able to install the Controller app and keep it updated for you
– Other small improvements and fixes

Version 2.91 (22/02/2023)
– Fixed a bug where editing the bottom menu would make it crash
– Improved zoom button action while auto zoom is enabled
– Fixed a bug where loading a system widget would crash the app
– New map view dialog when no map files have been downloaded yet
– Auto zoom limited to updating only once every 3 seconds
– New Widget Sensor Indicator – Adventure Controller Voltage (get your motorcycle voltage from the Carpe Adv Controller)
– New Location Filter, every accuracy value used for filtering is now set by averaging and storing the average of your device, out of average updates get ignored
– Other small improvements

Version 2.89 (17/02/2023)
– Auto Zoom Levels now are increased or reduced if you use the zoom buttons
– Added an option for Reducing GPS Filtering in global settings

Version 2.88 (16/02/2023)
– Improved map animation
– Fixed a bug where sometimes the map would spin while riding
– New Map View options screen
– Added map option for auto zoom and auto tilt

Version 2.87 (15/02/2023)
– Added App Auto update system for non play store devices
– Improved map follow location animations
– Fixed cases of incorrect Widget: Sensors – title display, selection
– Made some OBD2 connection improvements
– More fine tuning of the GPS Filter
– Map on resume state will resume pending Map Animator pause states
– Added Splash Screen for supported devices

Version 2.85 (13/02/2023)
– Sensors Widget now includes Reset and Invisible option – In the map view to toggle invisible slots you need to long press the small button on top that toggles widgets visibility
– Minor UI improvements
– Added Map Long Press dialog (for now just for external navigation start and sharing that location with other apps like before)
– Added quick location map update on start (used until filtered location are accepted)
– Improved some location filter rules for calculation operations
– Improved map pause and resume logic (between map view and map widget)
– Fixed a bug where waypoint were being displayed even after you hidden the GPX file
– Further improved CARPE Tab filtering

Version 2.84 (07/02/2023)
– Added proper GPS Filter for Carpe Tabs
– Added Map Widgets (GPS / OBD2) – temporary design

Version 2.83 (06/02/2023)
– Fixed an incorrect behaviour for controller which would make it stay “attached” to map
– Prevent Heading / Cap from moving when you stop
– Changed external widget “change widget” icon to a more “edit” style icon
– Fixed a endless loop into Notification Permission dialog
– Improved Map Theme change code
– Fixed Fuel Sensor reset on tap in OBDView (when you use calculated fuel level)
– Minor map theme improvements

Version 2.82 (03/02/2023)
– Made some changes in the OBD Service to attempt to keep some slower dongles to fail the autoconnect
– REALLY fixed the issue in map layer manager where it would load different maps than the once selected on the list
– Fixed a bug where Imperial Units were ignored
– Fixed Hillshading API Key issue

Version 2.81 (02/02/2023)
– Added support for all CARPE Controller (support will be improved for older controller) – Requires updated Carpe Controller app (released today too)
– Fixed a bug in Roadbook stats window where the current open filename would not always display
– Fixed a bug in Map Layer Manager – Loading and Unloading maps from the list would load wrong maps

Please use this thread to report bugs.

DMD2 Project Manager & Lead Developer
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[linssen]

Is there a path to return to the stable version after testing the beta?

[johnkeel]

linssen wrote:

Is there a path to return to the stable version after testing the beta?

Go to Play Store, unsubscribe the Beta, uninstall DMD2 and Reinstall. That is it.

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[linssen]

Beta installed on the Carpe Iter. How do I activate the plugins I’m licensed with the tablet purchase?

[Armin]

The beta is awesome but I keep losing the bluetooth connection to the adventure controller and the obd dongle.Obd automatically reconnects but the controller stays dead until I turn the ignition off and on again

Samsung ActiveTab 2

Adventure Controller

Obd Link MX+

[linssen]

Tapping ‘Waypoints’ from the GPX manager reliably crashes DMD2.

1. Upload GPX from Google Drive
2. Tap GPX from map page
3. Tap uploaded GPX
4. Tap ‘Waypoints’

App will then crash.

• Only one GPX in the manager
• GPX has multiple waypoints, but one track
• Interestingly, then tapping ‘Send feedback’ also crashes the ‘Google Play Store’

GPX file attached

[johnkeel]

linssen wrote:

Beta installed on the Carpe Iter. How do I activate the plugins I’m licensed with the tablet purchase?

This was not supposed to be used on CARPE tabs because for those we will release it through Carpe Manager App Shelf.
Either way, on today update it will enable your plugins (we added device detection code), so it will work after you update from Play Store.

Armin wrote:

The beta is awesome but I keep losing the bluetooth connection to the adventure controller and the obd dongle.Obd automatically reconnects but the controller stays dead until I turn the ignition off and on again Samsung ActiveTab 2 Adventure Controller Obd Link MX+

Sorry but that is not related to the app at all, the BT connections are managed by the device BT stack, and the Active Tab 2 uses a somewhat old and known to be problematic stack (specially when you connect more that one device).

linssen wrote:

Tapping ‘Waypoints’ from the GPX manager reliably crashes DMD2.

1. Upload GPX from Google Drive
2. Tap GPX from map page
3. Tap uploaded GPX
4. Tap ‘Waypoints’

App will then crash.

• Only one GPX in the manager
• GPX has multiple waypoints, but one track
• Interestingly, then tapping ‘Send feedback’ also crashes the ‘Google Play Store’

GPX file attached

Thank you!!! There was indeed a crash when the GPX Waypoint Symb (icon) was null (not defined in the file), fixed for todays update!

DMD2 Project Manager & Lead Developer
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[johnkeel]

Version 2.80 (01/02/2023) released today
– Fixed bug where opening waypoint details would crash the app when no icon was defined in file
– Added registration (license purchase) for devices without Google Play Store
– Fixed a bug where the GPX Manager – Settings – Show or Hide – Show All Enable Waypoints – was not being applied after app restart
– Unlocked all plugins for CARPE Tabs

You can now download the APK from the first post to install on devices without Google Play Store.
(For now you will have to keep manually updating).

DMD2 Project Manager & Lead Developer
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[Tomppa65]

I am on 2.8 with Xiaomi Note 11. The Kompass is frozen.

[Ben]

Hi,

 

thankyou for your efforts and good work!

playing around with the beta i noticed a few points:

– will it be possible to hide upper and lower bars?

– media widget not showing album cover (apple music/spotify)

– will obd section become more settings/options (as in the current stable version)

– is it possible to set the download path for offline maps (eg to an sd card)?

 

Thankyou!

Ben

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