Had to re-install the app (Paid for) on a Note8. Now it diverts all call to voicemail without ringing, even when the app isn't on. I had to ring my provider and get voicemail reset so that I can once again receive calls.The app itself is pretty out of date and when installing it it was suggested that I check for an update. I emailed the supplier but got no answer. DON'T INSTALL THIS APP UNLESS YOU WANT PHONE PROBLEMS!
Reviews for Car Home Ultra
← Back to Car Home UltraI had to uninstall and reinstall app, wipe cache, and then it started to not force close. Only bug, which is really annoying, left I came across is the volume of app/dashboard always lowers when I return to the home page of dashboard. Doesn't matter how I return to the app, it will lower the preset volume by about 1/4 from Max volume preset. Yes, I set volume to max in settings.
The speed limit notice goes off once I put my car in gear. The interface for Spotify keeps freezing. I have sent 2 support request in the last couple of months with zero response. I really hope this can be fixed. I'm a professional driver and I need something reliable.
UPDATE: Same unanswered question from 2022. Emailed developer 2x. Is there a method to backup and restore the data? Have a new phone and would like to keep my setup. Just a couple of suggestions for enhanced usability - 1) Allow to browse and select for icon file type(s) when creating a "shortcut popup", 2) Ability to press + hold on defined shortcuts so they can be "moved" to another position and/or screen.
Truly useful app. From being a full 5 star app stops one thing only. Please make the pages number editable so that one can choose how many pages they want to see (there's no need for all of them to be visible if one wants only 3) And a suggestion please add an option to have two different media pages ie. one for one player (music) and the second one for an other player (audiobooks)
I guess the failure to autolaunch upon BT connection is another casualty of Google's nanny-state fiddling? Edit: thanks for the feedback! Still an excellent app. Bought and used it for years without issues and would buy it again. @everyone having this issue: find an old version of Trigger app (made by Coleridge apps, no longer on the play store but I use v. 9.3.3(614)) and you can set an automation to autolaunch CHU when your phone connects to a BT device. Hopefully that works for you!
I've been using this app "stand alone" for years and more recent in conjunction with Android Auto without any problems. Unfortunately after installing the latest version it stopped playing nice with AA, the speed indicator has stopped working and sits at 00. It still works stand alone, not connected to AA. Anyone else seen this happen, is there a tweak to get it working again?
Been using this for years. Direct Dial recently not supported? Also Speedometer no longer works. Toggles back and forth from 7 to 10 mph. UPDATE 1/15/23 Support had me review permissions needed for Direct Dial. Somewhere in one of my recent security updated permission for the app was disabled. Once I re-enabled it Direct Dial no works again. Thank for the help with that. Speedometer still not working. All location permissions are allowed.
Good App, gets the basics done easily. My only real issues are no native voice commands and the biggest one, the fact that when I use it, I can't use my Sat Nav App, Sygic without it being forced into landscape mode. Unfortunately I can't position my phone in landscape in the car, there's simply no room. Makes Sygic unusable when launched from your app.
It beats Android Automotive because it is much more customizable. However there are some improvements I'd like to see. CHU doesn't manage switching to Pandora from other media playes very well. The "CHU features" should include optional on/off toggles for wifi, bluetooth, and cellular data. When I try to edit an icon it takes me to my photos, not icon files. I agree with another reviewer that the tiles should be draggable. The media page should include a link to Audio Affects.
Update 1/20/2019 - Per the reply from the app's author, i sent them email and received a successful work around in less than 24 hours. Revising my rating for the app to four stars and an extra star for great customer service! ----------------- As of about 1/8/2019, I can no longer launch or use Waze when this app is running. Since that is my go to mapping app, this software is no longer useful in the car. Too bad as I otherwise like it much more than the alternatives such as Android Auto...
I've been with this app since it was first released. I never had a problem until this latest update. Now the option to automatically turn off wifi when launching the app stopped working. So my phone is constantly searching for a signal while I'm driving. Once that's fixed I would give it 5 stars again.
Dead? No updates for 20 months!!? in general this is OK but misses the most basic thing which is a major problem - it does NOT start playing music as soon as the app opens. You cannot get this to happen, there is no setting for it... so you have to fiddle with your phone as soon as you get in the car. ANNOYING. Also when you are on a call, the home button doesn't go back home, which is a big problem if you are navigating somewhere and get a phone call, you cannot get back to your map! If you pull down notifications and then select to go back to Carhome Ultra, doesn't work either. Pressing the floating Carhome Ultra button also doesn't work, so you're stuck on the dialer... major problem... also it seems the developer has lost interest in this app.
Love this app, used it for years. Still the best "car dock" app... by far.
Basic function now fails. As others have mentioned, on latest version of Android direct dial now results in an error. No useful explanation or solution provided.
The bad first: Compass off by about 180 degrees (while other compass apps on my phone are working fine). Advertised auto SMS function does not exist. I would like to be able to freely choose the number of pages I use. Music player control keeps crashing. Now the good: Despite the above, this app does a SUPERB job at keeping the information and functions that I need while driving easily accessible with minimum distraction, while keeping everything that I don't want off my mind. Thank you!
This used to work great but now with the latest version, the "Applications" category is missing from the selections when I go to assign a button to the App. I'm using a Pixel 9 running Car Home Ultra ver 4.91
Has been my go-to dock app for years but when I switched to an LG G6, it became less useful. It seems the app cannot override the G6's auto-off setting for the screen. No matter how I adjust it in the app, the screen will ALWAYS turn itself off after the set time. The only thing that corrects this is adjust the setting to "never" in the phone settings (which is not a solution). This doesn't happen when I'm in navigation for some reason, though. Please fix this!
***Update: The app has been updated and it now works fine with the Android 13! *** Second update: while the recent update fixed many issues, two new problems have popped up. The app no longer automatically starts and stops when connecting/disconnecting from a Bluetooth device, such as in-dash entertainment unit. Downgrading to 3 stars until it's fixed
Love it. Automatically opens with Bluetooth connection to the car stereo. Big honkin' app shortcuts, so I don't pile into anyone while driving. Downloaded the free 30 day trial, and bought the full version within one day. Very customizable with clock, compass, maps, GPS speedometer, etc.