CamerAlert for Android - v1.2.7 Now Available

Darren

The latest update to CamerAlert for Android, v1.2.7.441, is now available in the Android Market.

This update adds support for your own custom voice files, a Heads Up Display option which mirrors the display so that you can have it reflected in your windscreen and a redesign of the overspeed warning timings.

There are also a number of bug fixes, performance improvements and changes to make the app easier to use.

We would also be very grateful if you could take the time to post a review of CamerAlert in the Android Market. Since most users base their decisions on reviews we need you to tell everyone what you think of it and spread the word so that we can continue to develop and improve CamerAlert.
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Darren Griffin

MikeB · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:01 am Post subject:

The full list of changes and fixes is as follows:

Changes in this release

Redesign of the overspeed warning timings. no more artificial delays, but a guaranteed pause of at least five seconds between the overspeed warnings.

Management of own cameras now supports removal of all submitted cameras from the local database.

Allow usage of custom voice files. Need to have the same names as standard files, and be in the /Android/data/com.pocketgpsworld.cameralert/files/ folder on SD card.

Implemented HUD screen mirroring.

Implemented mirroring the toast popup for overspeed. No longer mirroring the camera alert popup.

When a crash has occurred, the app is now offering the user to send the crash report to our support team next time it is started.

Reduce the amount of memory used by the rotated map view.

Various improvements in memory management.

Bug Fixes

Link user account now shows currently linked user

Bug fixes for scenario when user manually starts or stops averaging. (When manually stop/starting in a specs zone averaging would stop after the specs zone and the all clear would sound)

Bug fix for GPS fix status display. GPS would no longer update after second loss of fix.

Fixed bug where all clear would not sound after End SPECs
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Mike Barrett

marc_holmes · Lifetime Member Joined: Jan 02, 2007 Posts: 49

In the top Right Hand corner, along with the other diagnostic stuff it used to say (e.g.) "Zoom 16" but now it says "snd" followed by a number which counts up. What does "snd" stand for?

Also, can you add an option that turns off the audio warnings during a phone call?

fredbloggs123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 25, 2008 Posts: 40

Since getting the update my average speed function has issues. The average speed keeps jumping about. My record so far is 660mph! Then a few seconds later 150mph. If I push the speed twice it resets but after a while it happens again. Anybody else noticed this?

acefreecell · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:51 pm Post subject:

Is it possible to have the warnings stay on the screen until the camera is passed. Would be very useful when running in the background and using a satnav app.

As for the app itself, it is going from strength to strength - keep up the good work.
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Acefreecell

Motorola Defy with CamerAlert, NDrive 11, Co-Pilot Live and Google Maps

formally Garmin i3, Nuvi 200 and Origin BlueI
(Origin for sale)

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lbendlin · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:44 pm Post subject:

acefreecell · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:51 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info mrfrank, had a look at the page. Very interesting, but I am sure there could be a way of doing it. Perhaps just pop up every 2secs till past? Trigger an LED function or flash the screen?

I am still learning about Android and what it can do, but since the guys here have done such a sterling job it will only be a matter of time before they crack it.

As a separate question, can CamerAlert turn on the GPS when it starts or can we get a widget to start CA when plugged into USB?
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Acefreecell

Motorola Defy with CamerAlert, NDrive 11, Co-Pilot Live and Google Maps

formally Garmin i3, Nuvi 200 and Origin BlueI
(Origin for sale)

lbendlin · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:17 am Post subject:

Somebody mentioned Tasker before, that seems to be capable of doing these things. Haven't tried it yet.
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Lutz

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marc_holmes · Lifetime Member Joined: Jan 02, 2007 Posts: 49

OK, fair enough but I liked to see the heading and zoom info.

What about the ability to turn the audio alerts off when a phone call is in progress? The app has got the "read phone state and identity" permission but it doesn't seem to be using it. Or have I missed a setting?

lbendlin · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:11 pm Post subject:

request noted. will try to implement it as soon as we can.
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SpikeUK · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 29, 2005 Posts: 140

Excellent app.

The one thing I would put on the wish list is a night-time setting, similar to the Tomtom night time settings. The display is too bright in the dark, especially in heads-up mode.

It would be good if the night-time setting was accessed from a single button press on the screen, rather that having to stop, turn the engine off, and go hunting through the settings menu. Thanks.
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Tomtom 930 - excellent
Tomtom 700 - retired

DBrown2612 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 20, 2011 Posts: 1

Hey,

Excellent app all round for me. I've been using it in conjunction with google nav whilst playing music through the car audio system and it works well for me.

fredbloggs123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 25, 2008 Posts: 40

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