Settings

This page explains each setting and what happens when you turn it on or off.

Open the screen

  1. Open the MapControl app.
  2. Touch "Settings" in the side menu. On the home panel, touch the "Settings" shortcut.

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System startup

SettingOnOff
Background service on startupThe MapControl service starts after the car boots.The service starts only when you open the app.
App screen on startupThe app opens the home screen after about 4 seconds. The time can change on each device.You open the app yourself from the notification or the launcher.

NOTE: Memory mode needs the background service. Keep "Background service on startup" On.

Floating Back Button

This is a small bar that stays on top of other apps.

How to use the bar:

Icon on the barWhat it does
Left arrowSystem Back.
BoxSelects the target app for map projection.
MapOpens the cluster screen (starts projection).
XStops projection.
LightningShows the quick actions menu.
Double left arrowCollapses the quick actions menu.
PhoneShows the open apps on display 1.
MonitorShows the open apps on display 2.

In the list of open apps, touch an app to force stop it. Touch and hold an app to open its app information.

NOTE: This bar needs the overlay permission. The installer gives this permission.

Vehicle Launcher mode

For details, see Launcher mode.

Touch "Change default home app in system settings" to select MapControl as the home app of the car.

Vehicle image

  1. Go to the vehicle launcher panel.
  2. Touch the vehicle image.
  3. Select a model in the list. The list has automatic detection and the installed OEM packages.
  4. You can also touch "Choose vehicle image" in Settings.

If the app shows "Auto detection on; package not found", select a model from the list.

Yandex → Cluster

The MapControl accessibility service must be on. If it is off, the app shows "Enable the MapControl accessibility service first".

The cards do not cover the left quarter of the home screen.

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