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Version 7.0.1 Release Note
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Version 7.0.1 Release: June. 2023
1. Android 10 (Q) and above issues are fixed.
2. GPS Location issues are fixed.
3. File (image and video) saving issues are fixed.
4. For Android 10 or above, users need to approve dashboard cam app folder (directory) (user could set own file folder on the device) for saving recorded files before using the app main functions.
1. Android 10 (Q) and above issues are fixed.
2. GPS Location issues are fixed.
3. File (image and video) saving issues are fixed.
4. For Android 10 or above, users need to approve dashboard cam app folder (directory) (user could set own file folder on the device) for saving recorded files before using the app main functions.
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Version 6.2.0 Release Note
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Version 6.2.0 Release: Jan. 2021
1. New design with better performance and usage.
2. Removed many functions for the reducing the app usage complexity.
3. Improved SD Card saving functions with faster file handles.
4. No special settings required, just open app and start recording.
5. Enhanced replay functions, including replaying video, photo, and gps modes with map display.
6. More detailed driving activities; clear and accurate hard acceleration, hard stop, and device sensor information.
7. And more...
View demo video:  YouTube App Demo Video
1. New design with better performance and usage.
2. Removed many functions for the reducing the app usage complexity.
3. Improved SD Card saving functions with faster file handles.
4. No special settings required, just open app and start recording.
5. Enhanced replay functions, including replaying video, photo, and gps modes with map display.
6. More detailed driving activities; clear and accurate hard acceleration, hard stop, and device sensor information.
7. And more...
View demo video:  YouTube App Demo Video
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GPS Accuracy Issue Fix
If device location accuracy are low, please see bellow.
Some devices with network location assistance is turned on, the GPS location would be inaccurate. To solve this issue when using Dashboard Cam app, turn off this option.
1. Go to Device Settings
2. Find Location option
3. Go to Advanced option
4. Turn off the Network Location Assistance option.
5. Or, turn off Google Location Accuracy option.
Some devices with network location assistance is turned on, the GPS location would be inaccurate. To solve this issue when using Dashboard Cam app, turn off this option.
1. Go to Device Settings
2. Find Location option
3. Go to Advanced option
4. Turn off the Network Location Assistance option.
5. Or, turn off Google Location Accuracy option.
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IMPORTANT ERROR NOTES (Version older than 6.2.0)
If app shows error when opening the main, please see bellow.
Newer android os version needs following instruction to use app without error.
There is an error for the Google Map display.
1. Download app
2. Open Advanced Mode
3. On the menu, select Settings (App Settings)
4. Click Reset Display
5. Uncheck (remove check mark) on the Map item under Show Hide Items.
Or, please download newer Dashboard Cam 2 version.
Newer android os version needs following instruction to use app without error.
There is an error for the Google Map display.
1. Download app
2. Open Advanced Mode
3. On the menu, select Settings (App Settings)
4. Click Reset Display
5. Uncheck (remove check mark) on the Map item under Show Hide Items.
Or, please download newer Dashboard Cam 2 version.
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Download Android App
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Download app from google play store.
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Download old version (Ver. 6.1.5)
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This apk version is 6.1.5.
1. This version will be removed from Google Play Store in Jan. 2021.
2. For functions that is removed from newer version (6.2.0) is still in this version.
3. Recommand to download newer version (6.2.0 or greater) for the better user experiences and easy to use.
4. With this version and newer android OS version, there are big issues. Please read ERROR NOTE above before use.
5. This version is not supported any more.
1. This version will be removed from Google Play Store in Jan. 2021.
2. For functions that is removed from newer version (6.2.0) is still in this version.
3. Recommand to download newer version (6.2.0 or greater) for the better user experiences and easy to use.
4. With this version and newer android OS version, there are big issues. Please read ERROR NOTE above before use.
5. This version is not supported any more.
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Download Dashboard Cam 2 App
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New simpler version of app called Dashboard Cam 2 from google play store.
1. Record GPS track with video on the map.
2. Record driving events, quick acceleration, sudden stop, device sensor information including G-force.
3. View driving detailed summary with time, speed, fuel consumption, sensor information with detailed graphical chart.
4. Playback recorded files on the map with video.
1. Record GPS track with video on the map.
2. Record driving events, quick acceleration, sudden stop, device sensor information including G-force.
3. View driving detailed summary with time, speed, fuel consumption, sensor information with detailed graphical chart.
4. Playback recorded files on the map with video.
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Android Remote Display
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Android Remote Display PC application is for the android app CAMERA REMOTE and DASHBOARD CAM Remote Screen Sharing mode.
Share android device screen to the desktop pc: Bluetooth and WiFi modes are available.
Unzip the file contents onto the folder, then click the execution file. No setup required.
Microsoft .Net Platform 4.5 or above is required.
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Dashboard Cam Main Modes
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Help for the app main modes and functions.
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Android Wear Watch
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Help for the android wear watch support.
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Always On Top Mode
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Alwasy on top mode (service) help.
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External GPS Usage
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How to use external gps device with app.
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Remote Control Usage
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How to use app remotely.
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User Record Folder Help
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Change default recording folder on available exteranl storage; SD Card.
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Dashboard Cam Web Player
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View GPS Map Data and Video Recording with web browser.
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Dashboard Cam Widget
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See demo video, YouTube.
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Dashboard Cam OBD2
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See demo video, YouTube.
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KitKat Screen Record
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See demo video, YouTube.
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Dashboard Cam Demo (old)
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See demo video, YouTube.
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On Top Service (old)
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See demo video, YouTube.
- info_outline Display Component Sizing and Moving
- To move or size display components in main mode or record player modes, press (click) display component.
- Long Press (click) for the speedo, time, status, zoom, record button, translucent map.
- Double Tap (click) for the map component.
Wear Watch bug fix, Sep. 23, 2017
- Wear Watch bug/crash fix.
- For wear app sync issues, please try to reinstall the Phone app; otherwise reset wear watch for re-syncing the apps.
Main mode display update and fix, Sep. 1, 2017
- Main mode display fix for the large screen size devices.
- To apply fix/update, use "Reset Items" function at the main mode (for app update). New app install will apply fixed versions.
- Splash screen update.
New Easy Mode with Record Chart Views, Apr. 11, 2017
- New Easy Mode: simple and easy to use for driving, gps and sensor data recording.
- New Data Recording: Sessor, Fuel Usage, Fuel Cost, Hard Stop and Acceleration and more...
- New Record (Trip) Viewer: chart data views, sensor (g-force), speed and gps data.
- Coming soon: Alert email and message functions, Cloud database and storage sync options.
- flag Version 6.1.0 Jan. 27, 2017
- New OBDII Functions: remember and save last connected OBD device, and try to connect when app opens.
- Record Loop mode update: when device storage is limited, the OLDEST record files will be deleted; check safe size for new recording session.
- Battery and storage status display have been added.
- Network status display.
- flag Version 6.0.7 Oct. 12, 2016
- flag Version 6.0.5 Mar. 07, 2016
- flag Version 6.0.2 (3) Jan. 27, 2016
- Remote screen sharing mode added. (experimental)
- Share android screen to the other android device. Cast Mode device requires Android 5.0 and above.
- Please consider to USE LOWER QUALITY sharing when cast mode is started.
- App uses bluetooth connection, it may gives some delays on the remote view.
- More functions will be added in the future updates.
- As only tested on the Nexus devices, other brands devices may have issues; please report me the issues.
- flag Version 6.0.1 Nov. 21, 2015
- flag Version 6.0.0 Oct. 24, 2015
- flag Version 5.9.7 (9) Oct. 01, 2015
- flag Version 5.9.5 Sep. 05, 2015
- New video loop record option (Settings)
- Saves only the last session video file until user manually stops the recording.
- Good option for the devices with limited storage capacity.
- The GPS files will NOT be removed from recording.
- flag Version 5.9.4 Jul. 08, 2015
- Generate GPS information overlaid video from Video & GPS data files
- Video sound record option, disable or enable sound for the video recoding.
- Video Overlay mode bug fixes.
- Previous updates: Wear watch connection issue update and fixes.
- flag Version 5.8.8 June. 10, 2015
- Images To Video (Time Lapse) standalone app.
- Minor UI update.
- Bug fixes.
- flag Version 5.8.6 Jan. 27, 2015
- Video overlay recording mode (beta)
- Record mode for the video overlay; gps details overlaid on the video.
- Currently in beta version, and requires the android devices with Jellybean (SDK 18) or greater.
- Video encoding functions are based on the android open source Grafika.
- flag Version 5.8.4 Dec. 21, 2014
- Android Wear Watch support.
- Control and operate remote dashboard cam from android wear. (click for more information)
- YouTube video demo
- New gps data record player.
- Minor UI update.
- flag Version 5.8.1 Nov. 06, 2014
- 1. Go to android system settings, and select apps.
- 2. Open Dashboard Cam, click the "Clear data" and "Clear cache".
- 3. Or, unistall app and install again.
- The error may cause on some devices, because this version has new App Settings.