DashCam (Dashboard Camera)
Free App
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About DashCam (Dashboard Camera)
Description
This application will allow you to use your phone as a dashboard camera. Background recording is supported so you can use your phone for navigation, music, receiving phone calls, or even turn the screen off while continuing to record looping video in the background.
DashCam is currently being actively developed. If you encounter a problem, please consider using the Email Developer link below rather than just leaving a low rating, that way I can attempt to resolve the problem for you ASAP.
Free Features:
* Background video recording.
* Notification for background recording with stop recording, keep current video and open application actions - all three available together only from Honeycomb (Android 3.0+).
* Set file duration, and number of files to keep - oldest files automatically removed.
* Disable recording beep - only available on Jelly Bean MR1 (Android 4.2+).
* Tap screen to store current file permanently while app is running.
* Video preview with the option to disable preview while recording (reduces battery usage).
* Select storage folder location.
* KitKat SD Card access supported.
* Estimated storage requirements and warning if these exceed available space.
* Current file duration display.
* Disable sound recording from settings
* Lock App Orientation
* Configure Camera Rotation Offset - Some devices incorrectly report the orientation of the camera, causing a rotated image, this can be manually corrected.
* No ads / no internet connection required for use (you will need to be connected to upgrade to premium, but only for the purchase process).
Premium Features
* Auto Start Stop Recording - When App starts, on Paired Bluetooth profile connect/disconnect, on Dock connect/disconnect (car dock, any dock, any power), on Car Home Screen open/close.
* Auto stop is delayed till the end of the next file, so that in the event of an accident and the phone coming out of the dock, or Bluetooth failing a few minutes of extra footage is recorded. This can be disabled in settings.
*option to log GPS for each video file, saved as GPX, KML or KMZ format.
* View route for kml and kmz files in Google Earth from file manager.
* Set Video Resolution - NB This feature is limited to only max or min resolution for Gingerbread and earlier (Before Android 3.0).
* Set Video Frame rate
* Lock the camera focus on infinity (experimental feature to stop some devices focussing on the windscreen).
* Auto keep current recording on high G-Force detected.
* Manage stored and temporary files - Permanently keep temporary files, delete files, view files (using the default player for mp4 files, this may require installing a 3rd party player of your choice).
* Clear all storage
Notes:
Files are written to the subfolder "/DashCam" under the location you select.
Files you tap to keep are moved to subfolder "/DashCam/Keep"
Caveats / Known issues:
Some older phones ignore the video rotation when recording. The Nexus One for example. This means if you mount these phones at an orientation other than their default the video will appear rotated on playback. This happens with the stock camera too.
If you close the app while recording, or if it is backgrounded when receiving a phone call, and you have the video preview while recording turned on, you will lose the preview until the next file starts recording.
This application will allow you to use your phone as a dashboard camera. Background recording is supported so you can use your phone for navigation, music, receiving phone calls, or even turn the screen off while continuing to record looping video in the background.
DashCam is currently being actively developed. If you encounter a problem, please consider using the Email Developer link below rather than just leaving a low rating, that way I can attempt to resolve the problem for you ASAP.
Free Features:
* Background video recording.
* Notification for background recording with stop recording, keep current video and open application actions - all three available together only from Honeycomb (Android 3.0+).
* Set file duration, and number of files to keep - oldest files automatically removed.
* Disable recording beep - only available on Jelly Bean MR1 (Android 4.2+).
* Tap screen to store current file permanently while app is running.
* Video preview with the option to disable preview while recording (reduces battery usage).
* Select storage folder location.
* KitKat SD Card access supported.
* Estimated storage requirements and warning if these exceed available space.
* Current file duration display.
* Disable sound recording from settings
* Lock App Orientation
* Configure Camera Rotation Offset - Some devices incorrectly report the orientation of the camera, causing a rotated image, this can be manually corrected.
* No ads / no internet connection required for use (you will need to be connected to upgrade to premium, but only for the purchase process).
Premium Features
* Auto Start Stop Recording - When App starts, on Paired Bluetooth profile connect/disconnect, on Dock connect/disconnect (car dock, any dock, any power), on Car Home Screen open/close.
* Auto stop is delayed till the end of the next file, so that in the event of an accident and the phone coming out of the dock, or Bluetooth failing a few minutes of extra footage is recorded. This can be disabled in settings.
*option to log GPS for each video file, saved as GPX, KML or KMZ format.
* View route for kml and kmz files in Google Earth from file manager.
* Set Video Resolution - NB This feature is limited to only max or min resolution for Gingerbread and earlier (Before Android 3.0).
* Set Video Frame rate
* Lock the camera focus on infinity (experimental feature to stop some devices focussing on the windscreen).
* Auto keep current recording on high G-Force detected.
* Manage stored and temporary files - Permanently keep temporary files, delete files, view files (using the default player for mp4 files, this may require installing a 3rd party player of your choice).
* Clear all storage
Notes:
Files are written to the subfolder "/DashCam" under the location you select.
Files you tap to keep are moved to subfolder "/DashCam/Keep"
Caveats / Known issues:
Some older phones ignore the video rotation when recording. The Nexus One for example. This means if you mount these phones at an orientation other than their default the video will appear rotated on playback. This happens with the stock camera too.
If you close the app while recording, or if it is backgrounded when receiving a phone call, and you have the video preview while recording turned on, you will lose the preview until the next file starts recording.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Bump build SDK to 25 to support Android 7.1
Correctly request permissions as required for Android 6+Add Privacy Policy link to help menu.
Fix crash on startup.
Bump build SDK to 25 to support Android 7.1
Correctly request permissions as required for Android 6+Add Privacy Policy link to help menu.
Fix crash on startup.
Version update DashCam (Dashboard Camera) was updated to version 3.8
Version update DashCam (Dashboard Camera) was updated to version 3.5
Version update DashCam (Dashboard Camera) was updated to version 2.17
More downloads DashCam (Dashboard Camera) reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
What are users saying about DashCam (Dashboard Camera)
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App does what it is supposed to do. Small little glitches. When you go out of the app, for say a phone call, then come back, the screen stays black until the next recording starts, or you stop recording, then start again. All in all, I highly recommend this app if you want just a dash cam app, without features you really don't need, or want.
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Some give poor reviews for the lack of features, but this app is light and quick launching and has everything you really need in a dedicated dash cam app. It works well in the background and is very simple to operate.
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Works well. Uses some battery, but what app doesn't? Just keep the phone plugged in and I'm good all day.
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It works perfectly, but still needs some improvement, showing recording time, motion detection, auto recording start/off times.
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Try it for free and you will upgrade. It's that good.
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I had problems at first ,found out that my SD card is not fast enough.changed setting to internal storage works flawlessly now.
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Its rec but wont save
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Good but needs night mode .
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I paid for the premium services and they only work intermittently. Also you need internet for premium services. In short: a rip off.
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So every time I want to use another feature on this app I gotta pay more money. so far I'm at 10 bucks. this app sucks....
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It works perfectly, but still needs some improvement, showing recording time, motion detector, auto recording start/off times.
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Try it for free and you will upgrade. It's that good.
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I bought this app for personal security reasons. Love all the options. I can start it completely undetected and begin recording during situations that require video surveillance
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Records when car's bluetooth comes on, which is great - and records video after video for maybe an hour at most, then crashes and makes small consecutive corrupted mp4 files.
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I had problems at first ,found out that my SD card is not fast enough.changed setting to internal storage works flawlessly now.
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Using this app on 2 devices, a Xperia ZR and a Galaxy S4. Works perfectly unless you try to use GPS navigation along with it, then there are major overheating issues but I think that's the limitation of the ZR phone hardware and Samsung' bloatware rather than the app.
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Nice app. But, leaves a 3 second gap between recording files.
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Clutter free display and can record with the screen turned off. Tap screen to save current video in a secondary folder. GPS logging works great. I bought the premium version to show support. Thanks for the work put into this app. Can't wait to see what you put in to the next update. Everything checks out on my Note 4 running Lollipop 5.0.1
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This app is by far the best one I can find! So easy to use and clutter free, very easy to save vids while driving...
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I have wasted money buying dash cams. This app is the ticket. The videos are right there for sharing, uploading, etc. Try it and you'll upgrade it. Doesn't get any better than this!
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This app is very limited compared with others. I can understand the developer wants money, but this app does not give much in exchange. The only good thing is that it records with the phone off
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I downloaded because of a high rating by others. I'll say it's simple to use but no GPS data displayed so what's the use.
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Media service died. All I get.
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Have not driven with it, just tested it at home, but the videos seem to not be playable in lollipop. No speed data in the video. Uninstalling
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Crashes media services, hard to get it to run in landscape mode, can't play videos in media player. Don't recommend
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Dash cam works, but then after awhile it causes my phone to overheat, even when not charging. When charging even worse. Galaxy S5
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S5. When media service crashed cant start up app. Settings to start up in background.
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It records and saves, but the videos are just green and/or purple lines. Nothing can be made out on them. Support website has no contact option, just a list of FAQ's in which this issue is not covered.
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I use it most everyday
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Great App, Day after I installed it, I had an accident happen at the intersection in front of me and the video served as proof for the police. Wouldn't drive without it
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I paid for the premium services and they only work intermittently. Also you need internet for premium services. In short: a rip off.
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Good
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Right now, it don't get any better than this. End of story.
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I use this app 10h a day, 4 days a week, in 1080p with my Samsung Galaxy S5 + Samsung 64gb micro sd pro. ***Turning off live preview and upgrading my extenal memory to a UHS-1 card fixed the glitches for me.
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Love the app, does exactly what it says on the tin which as a professional full time driver is exactly what I need. However, I paid for premium but didn't notice having any useful features that I didn't have for free. It was only £2 so no hardship but just would have thought I'd get something extra for my money. However, if I look at it that I've just got this whole app for £2 then I'm happy. Does what a more expensive dedicated dash cam can do.
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video is inverted. video settings - lock orientation, does not resolve this. needs an offset of 360 (ends at 270). Love the full size screen though. samsung galaxy.
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I paid for the premium services and they only work intermittently. Also you need internet for premium services. In short: a rip off.
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Great app..best one out there..
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Awesome app
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I like it when it works. Must clear memory daily or it will stop recording. It has no method to transfer data to another storage medium.