Droid Dashcam - Video Recorder 1.0.219

version 1.0.219

Option to control "Keep the CPU on (Wake Lock)" for background service Watcher at Autostart settings screen. It may use more battery when app just waits for BT/charging/AUX events. In practice, CPU should not fall asleep, so you can disable it to save battery.
- OPEN BETA testing with reimplemented UI by new Android technologies (design mostly the same) to support app much better with some new features available - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.helge.droiddashcam

version 1.0.218

- Fixes accessing hidden cameras on devices: Xiaomi (Poco), etc;
- Adds more physical cameras to the list (usually for more modern device), e.g.: for Samsung S22 (and higher) on it allows to select 10x and 30x zoom camera lens.
- OPEN BETA testing with reimplemented UI by new Android technologies (design mostly the same) to support app much better with some new features available - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.helge.droiddashcam

version 1.0.217

- some fixes for rare used devices
NEWS: OPEN BETA testing with reimplemented UI by new Android technologies (design mostly the same) to support app much better with some new features available - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.helge.droiddashcam

version 1.0.216

- minor fixes
NEWS: OPEN BETA testing with reimplemented UI by new Android technologies (design mostly the same) to support app much better with some new features available - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.helge.droiddashcam

version 1.0.212

- fixes not displaying metadata for videos on Android 10 and 11
- uses the private folder of the app for recordings when a device (in rare cases) doesn't support Storage Access Framework (which allows to select any folder)
- some other minor fixes
NEWS: BETA testing of this app with fully reimplemented UI by new Android technologies (design mostly the same) to support app much better with some new features available - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.helge.droiddashcam

version 1.0.211

- option to select audio source Settings/Audio/Audio Source (Audio recording from CAMCORDER may not work on some devices, can use MIC instead)
- fixes bitrate list for some rare devices which don't report themselves supported bitrates
NEWS: BETA testing of this app with fully reimplemented UI by new Android technologies (design mostly the same) to support app much better (up to 5000 users allowed) with some new features available - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.helge.droiddashcam

version 1.0.210

- fixes retrying logic recording on error for the first start of recording
- some other minor fixes
NEWS: BETA testing of this app with fully reimplemented UI by new Android technologies (design mostly the same) to support app much better (up to 5000 users allowed) with some new features available - https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.helge.droiddashcam

version 1.0.207

- minor changes

version 1.0.208

Fixes saving/restoring camera settings on change

version 1.0.206

- fixed logic with granting permissions for recording services which starts automatically on Bluetooth auto recording events
- improved logic of opening app screen and starting recording on Bluetooth events when Watcher service isn't running, added tips how it works for different Android versions at App/Settings/Auto recording/Automatic recording without Watcher service
- targets Android 14
- Watcher and recording services were united in single service
- more other fixes, stability
- Exif data

version 1.0.205

- Makes "Record audio from BT device" option available for Android 12+ only. Adds confirmation dialog to enable this option because if you connect to head unit (car radio) via BT then for some reason this may automatically trigger phone call. Supported BT types: BLUETOOTH SCO (typically used for telephony, e.g. AirPods are detected as this type), BLE HEADSET (BLE audio headset or headphones).
- adds new date format for timestamp - "yyyy/MM/dd"
- some other minor fixes and optimization

version 1.0.202

- continue loop recording even if it fails to save previous video for some reason
- some more minor fixes

version 1.0.193

Temporary cancels updates to Android 14 (SDK 34) until some issues are fixed for this update

version 1.0.189

version 1.0.188

Fixes limitation of resolutions for some brand-Chinese devices like Realme and others which reports themselves not correct maximum supported resolution

version 1.0.185

Removes GPS Priority options, sets back to High Priority by default. It seems Android Location Service with balanced priority doesn't work very good on many devices, they won't be able to find satellites

version 1.0.179

- adds a new method to try find all available cameras (can be useful to access ultra-wide lens camera on phones like Xiaomi/Redmi and others)
- fixes some minor issues

version 1.0.180

- adds a button to change orientation on the main screen
- fixes opening video files in a video player if .nomedia file (which is not recommended) was added to videos folder
- fixes an issue when selected camera can not be opened and you can not change it to the other one from the main screen

version 1.0.177

- Japanese translations improved (thanks to Yoshiyuki Yamato @d1vby0)
- stop recording if devices stops charging when BT auto recording and charging only option are both enabled
- shortcuts to start and stop recording without opening the main screen of app (on long tap on app launcher and a separate shortcut launcher which can be added at App/Settings/Interface

version 1.0.150

Fixed an issue with recording to public folders (DCIM/Movies) on Android 10

version 1.0.147

Some minor fixes

version 1.0.146

Fixed some possible issues with changing the recording folder on some devices

version 1.0.144

- added option to position subtitles at the bottom of the video (Settings/Subtitles/Subtitles at the bottom)
- adding an option to disable automatic recording if the tracking service for Bluetooth and others is not running and is not visible in the notification panel (Settings/Autostart recording/Automatic recording only when the service is running)
- improved Korean text translations, thanks to johypark97
- improved display of long text in notifications

version 1.0.140

- possibility to select multiple Bluetooth devices for auto recording
- Spanish language improvements (thanks to Kinups)
- fixed when some subtitles were not in English if user enabled option to prefer English
- if can't retrieve address (network issue) then app just don't add anything to a video
- fixed some other minor issues

version 1.0.137

- shows battery optimization fix notification when can't start recording starting in background (Android 12+)
- fixes some translations for some languages

version 1.0.136

- fixed longitude (coordinate) value missing
- added Filipino language

version 1.0.132

Canceling the request for permission to write through the Android system file manager for Chinese automotive head unit devices that do not support it

version 1.0.130

- Improved stability of starting background recording service.
- Fixed an issue when UI can be freezing a little bit on location address update.

version 1.0.126

fixed some issues for specific devices

version 1.0.124

- fixed an issue which can happen for some devices when a user tries to open list of BT devices or list of launch app at preferences

version 1.0.122

fixed some minor issues

version 1.0.121

- fixed bug of Android 11 system when app asks for background location permission, system opens its settings in portrait orientation but app in landscape orientation, after return from settings to app the system finishes app for some reason. Fixed by not changing orientation of app to landscape until this permission is requested. Happens for Pixel devices and mb some others
- fixed some other minor issues

version 1.0.119

- added option to set GPS update frequency
- added option to use only GPS (no network) when GPS method is set to Location Manager
- fixed minor UI issue

version 1.0.118

- updated method to get folder size (for loop recording - max space option), before that app used system media database to get size of videos, but if a user had put .nomedia file in recording folder or there was another issue of database then app wouldn't get size, but now this is fixed
- some other fixes to improve recording stability

version 1.0.117

- added delay for auto starting/stopping recording to prevent very fast changes in the status of the record and possible problems due to this
- some improvements in texts for screen of preferences
- fixed an issue when location doesn't start if a user disabled all GPS text data for UI and recording and kept only speed subtitles enabled

version 1.0.116

- updated names of storages at settings
- fixed some issues
- increased margin between buttons on floating window
- hides private media folders of app in storages settings for Android 10 and higher if they are empty, it's not recommended to use them anymore, use public media folders (MOVIES, DCIM)

version 1.0.113

- the ability to take a photo (options for adding a button to the main screen and to the floating window, photo by quick or long press on the main screen)
- the ability to record videos to public folders (DCIM Movies) of an external microSD card with Android 10+
- added additional video recording paths (DCIM)
- responsive interface (UI) for the floating window when there are many buttons are displayed
- added German language
- minor fixes

version 1.0.111

- option to increase buttons on a floating window
- option to enter additional text (subtitle) that will be added on videos (for example, it can be a vehicle registration plate)
- option to display altitude (disabled by default)

version 1.0.110

Fixed an issue of "User Messaging Platform" library (to obtain consent) which causes crashes

version 1.0.108

- fixed an issue when the size of locked videos was taken into account in the maximum size for loop recording and the recording could stop if there were a lot of locked videos
- recording all temporary videos in one temp folder without creating subfolders with the current date
- some other issues fixed

version 1.0.107

- separated settings for start and stop recording on charging connection/disconnection and so on.
- removed the end date from video filename
- using 24-format time for video filenames for US/UK device location

version 1.0.106

- improved pinch-to-zoom scale gesture by fingers
- added options to select date and time formats (Settings/Subtitles)
- closing recording service when floating window closes and video recording isn't in progress
- added an option to show GPS coordinates on main screen (Settings/Interface Settings/Select elements to be shown on screen)
- don't show donate button on main screen for users who already made a donate

version 1.0.105

- option to add speed on floating window
- a new widget to open floating window
- configurable short/long taps on main screen (none, start/stop record or lock video file)
- zoom by tap (can be disabled in the settings)
- auto start/stop recording service can be closed by a button on notification now
- display floating window when BACK button is pressed only if recording is in progress
- fixed some minor issues

version 1.0.104

- max bitrate up to 85 Mbps
- locking from overwriting previous video on manual locking if current video duration is less than 30 seconds
- remembering last position of floating window (portrait and landscape orientation)
- fixed when on impact detection all subsequent files could also be locked instead of one next file
- manual locking and audio on/off without confirmation window
- floating window options for adding video lock and audio on/off buttons
- fixes and optimization

version 1.0.103

- possibility to start/stop recording from another app (for example Tasker or Automate) by starting a recording service using intent:
Action - "com.helge.droiddashcam.START_RECORDING" or "com.helge.droiddashcam.STOP_RECORDING",
Package - "com.helge.droiddashcam"
- fixed issue when subtitles address wasn't drawn on video if all other subtitles are disabled
- fixed some other minor errors

version 1.0.98

- disabled address options for devices which don't support geocoding
- display message when switching to background recording mode and battery optimization is not disabled for the app, show button on main screen to open battery optimization settings (some devices can't use camera in background if app is not added to battery optimization exceptions or to other some whitelists)
- changed the logic which decides if a device is good for recording up to 4k resolution or not
- fixed some translations

version 1.0.95

- datetime subtitles now take into account if user preference is set to 24-hour format or not
- improved the logic of automatic reconnection of the camera after any system error of the camera and when another application was using it
- time subtitles now take into account if user preference is set to 24-hour format or not (in the device settings)
- some other fixes

version 1.0.94

- fixed some issues
- resume camera and recording automatically when camera becomes available again after some app was using it

version 1.0.87

Fixed an issue when app thinks that battery level is very low and it stops recording for head unit devices (which are used in cars)

version 1.0.75

- after pressing lock button there will be a dialog which asks to stop this recording and start a new one or continue
- asynchronous video deleting with progress bar on the videos screen
- some other fixes and optimization

version 1.0.73

fixed an issue when recording can stop on devices like Huawei Honor 6a, Xiaomi Redmi 3s, 4 and some other manufactures and their phones, and camera preview was black after recording in background

version 1.0.71

Hot Fix - crash caused by date time formatter not working on many devices...

version 1.0.69

- added subtitles size increase, color, transparency (alpha) options
- more often updates of taken video space
- button to close delete mode on videos screen toolbar panel
- display current folder path below toolbar panel on videos screen
- show camera missing error dialog if device doesn't have built-in camera and doesn't support external cameras

version 1.0.68

- option to start/stop recording automatically when audio is connected/disconnected to phone jack (AUX)
- displays taken video space of selected max space during recording
- displays loop recording duration label
- fixed an issue when memory is not enough when starting a new recording and it won't delete automatically old videos if loop recording option is enabled and unlimited space of storage is used for video recording
- added 1 minute duration recording

version 1.0.67

- option to specify a specific Bluetooth device to auto start and stop recording
- fixed an issue when it is impossible to open system settings Autostart / Background mode / Whitelist (crash can happen), displaying a message when opening is unsuccessful

version 1.0.64

fixed some issues

version 1.0.61

Fixed an issue when pressing top back navigation button didn't return to main recording screen

version 1.0.59

- added tips for understanding which FPS range is better for day and night trips
- changed logic for choosing default FPS range for new users
- added some filtering when calculating GPS speed manually between points

version 1.0.57

- request basic required permissions with the current orientation, only after permissions are granted switch to landscape orientation
- fixed issue when status bar can be over address location text when the app starts and a device is positioned at some angle

version 1.0.56

- auto restarting camera on some system errors and continuing recording instead of stopping
- option to disable warning about gps enabled status option
- videos screen: on back button pressed it returns to the list of video folders instead of recording main screen

version 1.0.55

- fixed an issue when button to fix GPS providers works only once per app session
- some other minor fixes and optimizations

version 1.0.53

- updated UI of purchases dialog
- some improvements

version 1.0.50

- added options to auto-start recording on charging on/off and system boot
- added separate tab for autostart recording options in the settings
- fixed issue when starting recording from notification while pressing the start button fast multiple times
- some other minor changes

version 1.0.41

fixed possible error with location module

version 1.0.39

- fixed issues with night & hdr mode options

version 1.0.35

disables ads if a donation was made from a certain amount

version 1.0.34

- some changes with camera focuses
- auto and night modes for devices with legacy camera

version 1.0.31

additional filter for video resolutions to exclude unsupported ones on some devices

version 1.0.26

- localized file size info
- requesting consent from European users to serve ads
- some minor fixes

version 1.0.24

- optical zoom and digit zoom options (if device supports any)
- corrected Auto and Infinity focus modes
- fixed getting incorrect recording folder size on older Android versions which is needed for loop recording max size option

version 1.0.21

- fixed subtitles horizontally mirroring when landscape reverse orientation option is enabled
- adaptive control view size
- some other minor fixes

version 1.0.20

- requesting background location permission (to draw subtitles) for background video recording on Android 10
- fixed some errors