[DIY] Moded dash to flush mount my Nexus 5 in my car - Nexus 5 General

This is more of a "look what I did" then a "do it yourself" but by all means you could do this yourself. Just don't do all of the unnecessary steps I took and just jump to the last section where I got my Nexus 5.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I wanted my phone mounted in my car but not on the window. I couldn't find a decent dock that would give me what I wanted to I made my own.
Now this is actually the third phone I mounted in my Tib so the mount was an evolution of sorts.
The first phone I mounted was a Samsung Galaxy S2 and in short this is what I did,
- got bezel frame from the wrecking yard as to not mess with the original.
- made a mould of the back of the phone with fibreglass (this step was not needed)
- removed the digital clock and cut a large rectangle hole as to accept the mould.
- trimmed the mould to fit
- epoxied in place
- installed a micro USB port to charge phone when docked
- used body filler (Bondo) to fill gaps and blend
- primmer and paint
This worked great for about 6 months until I wanted a new phone. Then I bought a Nexus 4. This is what i did to fit the new phone as it was bigger.
- added more Bondo around the mould from the inside of bezel
- used Dremel to open the mould to accept new phone. This was very tedious.
- more Bondo to clean it up and new paint.
This would have been OK but I only had the Nexus 4 for 2 months before the Nexus 5 came out. Well i had to have it. So while I started repeated the above steps that I did to make the Nexus 4 fit, i had an amazing idea that never downed on me with the previous 2 phones. This idea was genius. This is what i did and I could have done this from the start.
- I picked up a thin hard case custom fit for the phone. (Fibreglass.... what was I thinking?)
- Trimmed one side with Dremel so phone would hold snug but be easy to remove
- glued the new case into the existing mess that I had created.
- Ordered a QI Wireless charger so I could charge my phone without cables.
- cut a hole in the fibreglass so I could mount the QI charger flush to the case.
- reassembled and viola.
Now I have a Bluetooth Kenwood stereo that I can make handsfree phone calls, Stream music from the internet from my phone to my stereo wirelessly, Navigate with voice activated commands, watch movies (not while driving). and just about what ever else you could do with a modern smartphone phone. Charge my phone wirelessly while driving (GPS kills the battery fast). It's like having all of the options of a new luxury car, without the $$$
Here is some more photos.
You can see the fibreglass from my first install. That is the QI wireless charger in the centre. I just connect it to a USB charger from behind.
This is my 06 Tib. Sweet eh? It is in almost mint shape
edit: I see that many people want a copy of the old Google Maps that I am using. Here is a link to download it.
http://www.4shared.com/mobile/vXXEBp01ba/Maps_6144.html

thanks buddy. nice idea to put on. Genius!

Nice work!!!
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Wooow
أرسلت بواسطة SM-N9005

kevjef420 said:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is that an old version of Maps you're using?? My gripe with using my magnetized charger is that it interferes with the compass and the current Maps app doesn't have the old navigation mode that just follows you around without the need to input a destination address. I can't have it set to facing my direction because it uses the compass and most of the time it's completely backwards.

Scotty_Two said:
Is that an old version of Maps you're using?? My gripe with using my magnetized charger is that it interferes with the compass and the current Maps app doesn't have the old navigation mode that just follows you around without the need to input a destination address. I can't have it set to facing my direction because it uses the compass and most of the time it's completely backwards.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nice mod.

Scotty_Two said:
Is that an old version of Maps you're using?? My gripe with using my magnetized charger is that it interferes with the compass and the current Maps app doesn't have the old navigation mode that just follows you around without the need to input a destination address. I can't have it set to facing my direction because it uses the compass and most of the time it's completely backwards.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. This is an old version of maps. I hate the new maps with a passion. That is my biggest Google pet peeve. I need to navigate without direction mode as I like to drive with the maps on showing traffic but I sure don't need my phone telling me how to drive home. For me the metal frame behind my dash was throwing the compass off.
Anyways if you want the old maps just try this.
http://www.4shared.com/mobile/vXXEBp01ba/Maps_6144.html
You will have to uninstall the newer maps before you install the old one.
Cheers

kevjef420 said:
Yes. This is an old version of maps. I hate the new maps with a passion. That is my biggest Google pet peeve. I need to navigate without direction mode as I like to drive with the maps on showing traffic but I sure don't need my phone telling me how to drive home. For me the metal frame behind my dash was throwing the compass off.
Anyways if you want the old maps just try this. If link doesn't work then Google maps 6.14.4 apk. That was the last update before the change.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-iDKGGzpdDLcHRqWUVwdDR0VUU/edit?usp=docslist_api
You will have to uninstall the newer maps before you install the old one.
Cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll try it out to see if I can handle the old version, thanks. Looks like I need to be granted access for the file, I requested it on Drive.

Scotty_Two said:
I'll try it out to see if I can handle the old version, thanks. Looks like I need to be granted access for the file, I requested it on Drive.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I granted it. Let me know if it works.

kevjef420 said:
I granted it. Let me know if it works.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yep, thanks!

Good dash to flush....
looking nice..
i have but on the dash...

Related

Google Maps adds Download Map Area

This is a feature that some of us have been requesting for a longgggg time, and it is finally here.
It is especially helpful for Nooks, since they don't have cell phone.
In Google Maps 5.7 - just released - go to Labs, and enable Download Map Area, and then, when you have Wifi access, you can download maps onto your Nook for places you are going to.
Then later, when you don't have Wifi access (because you are not home, nor in a hotel, coffee store or library), you can still use the downloaded maps to find your way ... to somewhere with Wifi access.
Thanks to Ole, the dev at Google for this feature.
Very cool. Will have to try it out.
Sent from my SGH-T959V using XDA App
Except the d/l maps only cover 10 square miles. It's hardly effective at doing anything except routing you over to your neighbors.
skylar.sutton said:
Except the d/l maps only cover 10 square miles. It's hardly effective at doing anything except routing you over to your neighbors.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, it is a 10 mile square = 100 square miles. And you can download more than one area if you want. But you cannot do routing on downloaded maps, so this is probably more interesting for pedestrians than for drivers.
Just tried this, and it's actually 10 miles in each direction from the point you select, which means 20x20 miles = 400 sq. miles.
Only problem, where does it download the map to? I've got 7.0.3 running from my SD card. And yes, I'm new, or I'd probably know the answer.
Found the download location. Open the maps app (even though you're offline), menu/More/Cache Settings/Downloaded map areas.
Totally cool feature, OP is right. I prefer not to use a GPS, this'll come in handy.
Hell yes! Now I can download maps for all of the areas I may frequent and have them ready to go, no need to tether (painfully, mind you) with my GhettroPCS data...
Tested by downloading a map area that I hadn't cached before, turned off my wifi, and then zoomed into the square. Voila, all the street names appeared and the correct zoom-level map tiles loaded.
It takes only seconds to download map areas on WiFi.
Nice feature!
Nice feature, but still fairly worthless as it limits the downloads to 10. Perhaps the next update will allow you to cache a reasonable amount of maps.....
It's only 10sq miles at a time, you can just keep adding on more and more, I've cached the whole of greater Phoenix, Tempe and Sun City Arizona. This will definitely come in handy for me... if they add offline routing all the better...
joenathane said:
It's only 10sq miles at a time, you can just keep adding on more and more, I've cached the whole of greater Phoenix, Tempe and Sun City Arizona. This will definitely come in handy for me... if they add offline routing all the better...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I mean you can only have 10 squares cached at any one time. And in a state like NM, you need all the squares you can get.
Divine_Madcat said:
I mean you can only have 10 squares cached at any one time. And in a state like NM, you need all the squares you can get.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think the best way to explain what I've done is with a picture
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I have quite a few 10sq mi areas cached, and let me tell you, the ladies love it!
"What we have here is.... failure... to communicate."
The squares for the city look good, but MY complaint is that basically, i would like to cache my entire state (I love being outdoors and on the road, and having a variety of maps available is always a good thing). But because you can only have 10 squares at any one time, the caching is still worthless to me (cached city data is not what i need. I need data on the boonies).
Divine_Madcat said:
"What we have here is.... failure... to communicate."
The squares for the city look good, but MY complaint is that basically, i would like to cache my entire state (I love being outdoors and on the road, and having a variety of maps available is always a good thing). But because you can only have 10 squares at any one time, the caching is still worthless to me (cached city data is not what i need. I need data on the boonies).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh, so you can only have ten, 10 sq mile areas at any one time? LOL, that is indeed hard to communicate

[Q] Screen busted, need to recover baby pictures

Someone please help. Phone screen is busted and i need to recover pictures from the phone. It wasn't backed up and adb is not enable, neither is bootlader. Am i screwed?
Are you using twrp? Does adb work for you in twrp? If so you can just use adb pull /location/of/DCIM and pull them.
If your phone isn't secure it should show up on PC, at least I think so. Can you tell if its powering on?
Its powering on. No custom recover. Swipe pattern for lock
If its powering on you should be able to plug it into your computer and pull the pics from the dcim folder. Optionally, if it turns on, fastboot install twrp from bootloader, then use adb to pull the dcim folder as suggested by R4INS. If it turns on you're definitely NOT screwed
So i can use fastboot even though i didnt enable usb debugging? And doesn't the computer not lwt you connect unless u add it as a trusted device on the phone. I would have to enter the swipe pattern, which i cannot currently do
U not screwed friend.
First - did u setup back up of picture to google server? If yes , u can access them from website.
Second - you can buy OTG cable and connect your PC mouse and you will have access to your phone
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
In my case it is working a charm with wireless keyboard and mouse Logitech k260
damtom85 said:
U not screwed friend.
First - did u setup back up of picture to google server? If yes , u can access them from website.
Second - you can buy OTG cable and connect your PC mouse and you will have access to your phone
In my case it is working a charm with wireless keyboard and mouse Logitech k260
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I cannot see anything on the phone. The digitizer is busted as well.. its COMPLETELY black lol. Secondly, i didn't have goggle backup my photos, (because it was adding my pictures to my Google+ and wouldn't let me change it to private) so i turned off sync fir my pictures.
About20ninj45 said:
I cannot see anything on the phone. The digitizer is busted as well.. its COMPLETELY black lol. Secondly, i didn't have goggle backup my photos, (because it was adding my pictures to my Google+ and wouldn't let me change it to private) so i turned off sync fir my pictures.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Fyi, all auto backup photos to g+ are always private until you otherwise choose to share them
odd should have been private by default. but thats in the past now. outside of getting a replacement screen or trying the mouse solution and trying some guess work on doing the swipe pattern, not sure what else that can be done. Sorry to hear about your situation
y2whisper said:
odd should have been private by default. but thats in the past now. outside of getting a replacement screen or trying the mouse solution and trying some guess work on doing the swipe pattern, not sure what else that can be done. Sorry to hear about your situation
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Screen replacements are 250 and have to ordered. Sprint won't even torch the phone. The misses is poised because we just had a newborn and ask the photos were in the phone . Called phone drs and they said it will be about a week for a screen because no one keeps it in stock. Lol damn... screwed.
Is there a program that i can use that will cast the phones screen over to the computer that way i can controll it from there? If i find a app on the market place, i can just sign in on line to my account and send the download to the phone from the play store. Any ideas?
About20ninj45 said:
Is there a program that i can use that will cast the phones screen over to the computer that way i can controll it from there? If i find a app on the market place, i can just sign in on line to my account and send the download to the phone from the play store. Any ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sounds like a good idea, but...... how would you run the app on your phone? I know you have to open airdroid on your phone to run it on your computer.
Sent from my Nexus 6
Does the nexus 6 support mhl? Maybe you can connect to a tv or something

Controlling my phone with Tasker while riding my motorbike

Hey all, I'm wondering if anyone here can help me solve a problem I'm having. I think I can use Tasker to accomplish my goal but there is a missing piece that I hope you could help me with.
I listen to audiobooks during my commute to and from work on my motorcycle. There are tasker commands that I can pass to the audio book player (Smart Audiobook Player) but I want to be able to start and stop the audio book player without taking my phone out of my jacket and starting it or stopping it manually. Getting to my phone is no easy matter because of the jacket, gloves and misc straps involved with riding and also I could only do it only when pulled to the side of the road or parked.
Do you know if there's a way to pass some sort of command to my phone wirelessly? The only thing I could think of was to use an NFC tag in my glove and pass it over the area where I keep my phone. But I haven't tested that yet and I'm not sure if it will work through leather/ fabric. Also it would mean that I couldn't switch gloves or my jacket either.
Ideally, there would be a bluetooth (or some other protocol) button that I'd press to be picked up by the phone.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance...
dq
NFC - need screen ON.
Buy
http://s.aliexpress.com/bIFNFfAb
(from AliExpress Android)
or the like for this. Use as a switch. Smart AudioBook supports intents.
Click
1. Variable add 1 [random 2] %Trigger
2. Play [if %Trigger = 1]
3. Stop/Pause [if %Trigger = 0]
don quixada said:
Ideally, there would be a bluetooth (or some other protocol) button that I'd press to be picked up by the phone.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance...
dq
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
AutoVoice > BT Button Pressed context
Sent from my SM-G928C using Tapatalk
don quixada said:
The only thing I could think of was to use an NFC tag in my glove and pass it over the area where I keep my phone. But I haven't tested that yet and I'm not sure if it will work through leather/ fabric.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
NFC should work fine trough any fabric as long as its not metallic.
frrancuz. said:
NFC - need screen ON.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
NFC can work with the phone locked and screen turned off by modding the NFC.apk or even simpler by using the Xposed framework + the "NFC LockScreenOff Enabler" module
I like the bluetooth remote idea. I could mount it on my bike somewhere. What about this?
Bluetooth Camera Remote.
It is a little simpler to use because there are less buttons (also it is cheaper). Or would it only control the camera? I'm not sure how bluetooth remotes actually work and what commands they give...
dq
@alray
Xposed mod do not work on LL and next. NFC app modding is not easy..
@don quixada
i do not know, i did not use [button only for camera]
frrancuz. said:
@alray
Xposed mod do not work on LL and next.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Does "LL" stands for Lollipop or you hit the wrong key twice and meant MM? Cause i'm currently running this Xposed mod on my Lollipop 5.0.2 phone without any issue... Might not work on MM 6.0 but its for sure working fine on Lollipop.
NFC app modding is not easy..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So because its not easy it shouldn't be done/tried?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59941326&postcount=497
Anyway, Looks like OP prefer to go with bluetooth :good:, just saying that its also possible to go NFC, and its far from being impossible/hard to do. But yes, bluetooth will probably be an easier way to achieve this.
frrancuz. said:
NFC - need screen ON.
Buy
http://s.aliexpress.com/bIFNFfAb
(from AliExpress Android)
or the like for this. Use as a switch. Smart AudioBook supports intents.
Click
1. Variable add 1 [random 2] %Trigger
2. Play [if %Trigger = 1]
3. Stop/Pause [if %Trigger = 0]
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
hi, let's just say everything else doesn't matter, how do I send intent to the player?
Of course, if the OP doesn't use intent, he can try AutoInput for the task.
Settings - help - functions
[spoil]
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
[/spoil]
actually, if you just need the simple play, pause, you can use a shake event, so when you knock the phone from outside the pocket, Tasker will register it as shaking in certain direction, and do the task.
For this to work, you will probably need condition:
- proximity (in the pocket)
- shake backward forward, sensitivity medium-high (test it out)
-app running: smart audiobook player, so it doesn't always trigger
- maybe also only when headset/certain Bluetooth headset plugged in
if there are too many state conditions and Tasker refuses to add all of them, try putting them in a separate profile, which activated an 'audiobook on the road' mode/variable. Then use this variable with the shake event in the main profile.
I find this trick really helpful when a certain profile needs too many conditions.
Shaking the phone is a really good idea in most cases. Unfortunately I don't think that it would work on a motorcycle what with the bike vibration, bumps in the road, railway tracks and constant movement by the rider.
I'm going to play around with my selfie-stick bluetooth to see if I can get any positive results before ordering anything.
Personally I wish I could use some sort of RFID as I think that would be the most surefire method...
dq
don quixada said:
Hey all, I'm wondering if anyone here can help me solve a problem I'm having. I think I can use Tasker to accomplish my goal but there is a missing piece that I hope you could help me with.
I listen to audiobooks during my commute to and from work on my motorcycle. There are tasker commands that I can pass to the audio book player (Smart Audiobook Player) but I want to be able to start and stop the audio book player without taking my phone out of my jacket and starting it or stopping it manually. Getting to my phone is no easy matter because of the jacket, gloves and misc straps involved with riding and also I could only do it only when pulled to the side of the road or parked.
Do you know if there's a way to pass some sort of command to my phone wirelessly? The only thing I could think of was to use an NFC tag in my glove and pass it over the area where I keep my phone. But I haven't tested that yet and I'm not sure if it will work through leather/ fabric. Also it would mean that I couldn't switch gloves or my jacket either.
Ideally, there would be a bluetooth (or some other protocol) button that I'd press to be picked up by the phone.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance...
dq
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
don't most bluetooth headphones already have a button that pauses and plays audio? every one ive ever owned has, and i've had at least 12
I think his Bluetooth one would be inside the helmet, and thus difficult to get to. In case he has it integrated onto the helmet already, this wouldn't be a problem.
I use earplug headphones (Plugfones) because of the wind and engine noise. They are wired and in my helmet and neither have controls on them. There was recently a new pair released from Plugfones that are bluetooth but they are too expensive and you'd still need some sort of way to control them.
Omg... you're making this wayyyy harder then it needs. Get new wired head phones. Most have a mic/button when music is playing if you click it it pauses!! For hell sakes. Making problems up
You could use Physical Button Music Control from Xposed. With this you could customise all actions from headset button.

Android Auto: new Sony XAV-AX100

New SONY true Android Auto + Apple CarPlay now available for purchase:
Sony XAV-AX100 6.4" Media Receiver with Bluetooth $499.99
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Sony+xavax100
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
i hope someone gets this and posts a review
I bought this and have been using it since Monday. I'm really impressed with it so far. The phone has to be plugged in via USB to take advantage of AA. I have some minor gripes, but they're mostly software cosmetics (can't swipe away notifications in AA, the tuner song text scrolling is annoying, etc). I'd be happy to answer any questions.
how bout some pics of it installed. How long does it take too boot once your turn on your vehicle? Any issues connecting to AA?
Images
Takes ~12 seconds to boot up. No issues connecting AA. Plug your phone into the USB, and a AA icon appears on the home screen. Once you launch into it, its very similar to AA app.
that looks pretty good
Installed it this past weekend along with a Rydeen Duo rear-camera. Thoughts:
Negatives:
The outer matte finish scratches easily. Finger oil+rubbing doesn't remove them, I'll try something more aggressive next.
The Android Auto icon shows up in the right hand upper corner and looks like a wonky after-thought.
Bluetooth phone calls sound terrible. The worse of any deck I've had (phone = Google Pixel).
[*] Audio sounds dull. I've played with the EQ. Turns out I had not wired in my stock amplifier. Sounds better now.
The forward and backward physical buttons are upside down. Forward should be at the bottom like every deck ever.
Other than the backgrounds the display theme cannot be modified.
You cannot turn off the reverse guidelines. You will have bars whether you like them or not.
The dimmer feed/wire does not control the Home/volume/next/back buttons. They stay a uniform brightness.
It does not support speed-connected volume control. I have the wire, no feed exists. Sigh.
It only has one USB port. This matters when you use Apple Carplay or Android Auto and don't want to plug it in. Sometimes maybe you want your USB for storage?
It only supports one camera. You'll have to rig it to make it support side, or front cameras.
Users cannot modify the stock EQ pre-sets, you must create your own, and are only allocated one personal EQ setting. Enjoy!
Android Auto is disappointing. I researched poorly before taking the plunge: low resolution, Waze still doesn't work, Spotify is limited and messaging/phone is garbage. Google maps looks like I've slathered Vaseline all over the screen. Blurry & blech.
Positives:
Despite the highly reflective screen, it is visible even with the sun directly on it from behind (at least with 30% tint).
It has a physical volume dial (This is important as I'm stuck in 2003 and I don't have steering wheel controls).
The device itself almost looks OEM.
The screen is very responsive to touch. While it is two-layer, touches are instant and responsive.
It will show the backup camera before it has fully booted.
The user interface does not look like a website from 1995.
I'm really reaching here, but it has six phone number presets like the stock radio in my past three cars. Of course, they're small, so if one of the presets is longer than 16 characters, prepare for the name to be cut off.
It was slightly cheaper than the Pioneer with AppRadio+Unchained that I intended to buy. Of course, I can't use any of the apps I intended, so maybe not cheaper.
While the screen is double-DIN, the actual device is not. You can smuggle about a kilo of sweet, delicious black tar heroin across the border in the remaining space under it.
First things first, thanks for taking the time to write all this: there's little info on this headunit on the net May I ask a questione or two? o
1) I had terrible experiences with my old XAV 650BT... It would not retrieve the phonebook contacts correctly from the phone via bluetooth. Would you kindly tell me if, when connecting a phone (no mirrorlink nor android auto, bluetooth only) it:
- takes ages to retrieve the contacts when pressing the "phonebook" icon
- show the correctly or all scrambled? (my all 650BT showed them as SurnameName, whithout whitespace and whitout ability to swap name and surname.. Like SmithJon...)
- retrieves the phonebook everytime?
2) Can you listen to tuner while using android auto ?
3) Do you have an ipod..? (I know, darkside o Does the Xav display ipod cover art when connecting an ipod?
4) Does the non dimmable buttons blind you at night? :|
thanks for your honest review. I was considering this, but I think i'll stick with my Joying. and that heroin line cracked me up
I was also considering it. My Xtrons HU display backlight just died, but I think I'll see if I can fix it, or go back to stock until there is something worth upgrading to.
1) Thankfully, they appear to have fixed the phone-book bugs you've mentioned as I have not noticed them. On the other hand, when using Android Auto (AA), AA takes over the phone functionality from the headunit. At the moment I prefer the headunit's phonebook over AA.
2) Yes, the radio tuner continues working while in Android Audio. If you decide to play something in Android Auto, pressing play (in Spotify for instance) stops the tuner automatically.
3) Sorry, I do not have an iPod. There is not a 'blank' spot for an album image on the UI for music playback, so unless it changes the UI or shows it in the background I'd suspect it does not. Unknown though.
4) The non-dimmable buttons are not blinding. However, I tend to keep my dimmer fairly low, and all the OEM lights are red. Sony's are bright white and thus a little distracting but not in a deeply annoying way.
ilgaspa said:
First things first, thanks for taking the time to write all this: there's little info on this headunit on the net May I ask a questione or two? o
1) I had terrible experiences with my old XAV 650BT... It would not retrieve the phonebook contacts correctly from the phone via bluetooth. Would you kindly tell me if, when connecting a phone (no mirrorlink nor android auto, bluetooth only) it:
- takes ages to retrieve the contacts when pressing the "phonebook" icon
- show the correctly or all scrambled? (my all 650BT showed them as SurnameName, whithout whitespace and whitout ability to swap name and surname.. Like SmithJon...)
- retrieves the phonebook everytime?
2) Can you listen to tuner while using android auto ?
3) Do you have an ipod..? (I know, darkside o Does the Xav display ipod cover art when connecting an ipod?
4) Does the non dimmable buttons blind you at night? :|
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! Even with the problems you mentioned this HU seems to be the best if someone needs Android Auto and Carplay at a good price. Kenwoods are good but costs too much and sadly I had a very bad experience with a Pioneer Da120.. so that brand is out of the game for me.
Album artwork should work when playing from usb, no clue on how, but the specs say so :|
Thanks
If I may ask one last thing.. does the phonebook support contacts with multiple (home/mobile) numbers when not using android auto?
ilgaspa said:
<snip>Album artwork should work when playing from usb, no clue on how, but the specs say so :|
<snip>If I may ask one last thing.. does the phonebook support contacts with multiple (home/mobile) numbers when not using android auto?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Correct, after playing around in the settings, I found an option to turn on album artwork. It did not change the screen for me as I strip out all my MP3 art (because my last device displayed them in an annoying way).
The phone-book does support multiple number contacts.
Thanks again
I can't understand why there's so little info about this unit.. I'm currently deciding between this and the Kenwood 9716.. and with the Sony horrid user guide finding info is hard as hell :| I'm still trying to understand the interface for brosing folders and hoping there's a way to browse by choosing a letter or a quick scroll bar.
I would still be using my Pioneer DA120 had it not died all of a sudden. The kenwood would be good if not for the HUGE font used around interface (trust me.. you can't understand what I mean with huge unless you see it yourself, I't something like 30pt Arial Black!)
This to say.. thanks for the help and infos ^^
rubbercow said:
Correct, after playing around in the settings, I found an option to turn on album artwork. It did not change the screen for me as I strip out all my MP3 art (because my last device displayed them in an annoying way).
The phone-book does support multiple number contacts.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
May I ask one last thing..?
Does android auto launch automatically when you connect the phone (like on pioneer headunits) or you have to manually select it ?
ilgaspa said:
<snip> I'm still trying to understand the interface for brosing folders and hoping there's a way to browse by choosing a letter or a quick scroll bar.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not very impressed with the browsing method on the Sony. It has two folder icons, one for up, and one for back. It may have a screen for specifically selecting folders but I haven't tried it yet. What I really don't like is that when you have three folders, and you select shuffle, it appears to shuffle across all three. I haven't found a way to turn that silliness off yet.
ilgaspa said:
<snip>Does android auto launch automatically when you connect the phone (like on pioneer headunits) or you have to manually select it ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Android Auto has a setting within it to auto-launch on certain triggers such as whenever the Bluetooth in your car is connected. The end result is that it is automatic.
rubbercow said:
It may have a screen for specifically selecting folders but I haven't tried it yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There should be a little playlist looking button on top left of the screeen, this should take you to the folder select scren
Does it work with all Android devices or only the list mentioned in the sony site.
My friend has a oneplus 2 but that does not work, only bluetooth audio works. When I tried connecting it to the head unit using the original cable, it spat out a message saying USB device not recognised.
I am planning to buy a Google Pixel but am worried it might not work on this device esp since iPhone 7(which works fine by the way) is mentioned but no Google Pixel.
I would be grateful for any help.
It should definitely work with a Pixel device.
Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
I've had this deck for at least a month in my 2014 challenger and i love it. It really woke up the speakers since I only have the base model. I've tried to use a USB hub so I could have a thumb drive and connect via Bluetooth, I have a One Plus 3t. so far the deck will occasionally say it doesn't support a USB hub but it does... kinda acts funny when i do this. when I connect my phone via USB and it starts android auto then the thumb drive is disabled.

Has anyone hacked the new AA APK to support phone mode?

Now that I stupidly upgraded to Android 12 on my Pixel, I can no longer use AA on my phone. For those who don't know, Google replaced AA's phone mode with Maps' "driving mode", which is a portrait-only mess of mostly-useless widgets. My car is never going to be able to have real Android Auto, so I'm stuck with phone mode, which has worked great for years.
Anyone know what would be involved in getting an older APK for run on Android 12? Or hacking the current version to show the phone mode UI again?
I have a similar problem. I've also upgraded to android 12 so I can't use Android auto anymore. After updating it did launch at first but I guess it auto updated to a version that disabled it on Android 12. So it seems that android 12 can run it just fine.
I'm perfectly willing to try out the new driving mode but I'm living in the Netherland which is not a supported county at the moment.
So google basically removed a feature I used every day without providing me with an alternative.
So I'm hoping there will be modified asks that will skip the android 12 check or some way to enable driving mode In unsupported countries. I don't mind driving in portret mode (I'll take anything at the moment), but would prefer landscape.
I found an interesting workaround in running the Headunit Reloaded app in Self Mode.
Seems to work fine on Android 12 .
It provides the same interface that build in Android Auto car units would have, so it differs a bit from the mounted phone version.
Search the forum for more information.
It's a paid app though.
I think many have this issue with AA car mode. I'm in the UK and have this issue also my poco F1 won't allow AA to backdate an install without root.
All I want is for the 0hone AA to show calendar entries and weather would be awesome. I loved the original AA but it's very dull on current phones.
Can anyone help or assist with a custom apk or know of one, that can be installed normally and work as it used too. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks
can you uninstall AA and reinstall with older version?
They have cardashdroid. I'm still on eleven and this morning after the last aa update I seen it looked like aa aiontweaker was not working anymore or at least I didn't have split screen. I'm on OnePlus 9 pro and haven't updated because I didn't want to lose some features.
ahhl said:
can you uninstall AA and reinstall with older version?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi thanks for the question, no an unrooted Poco F1 won't let you uninstall or back date to an older app.
I've tried the AA for screens but it doesn't do calender entries, so I have to input all the time where I'm going and weather isn't there, although not critical, I did love this feature.
It's just a blank screen and even texts aren't read now, so it's killed the app for driving. Older cars in the UK don't have onboard screens and I'd rather use the phone for traffic updates than an bad sat nav.
Itnwasnonce a great app but not anymore.
So any chance of customising the app for these basic functions would be great.
Atb
Also, I don't think an older APK will help. It seems to be a server side switch. My Android Auto continued working right after upgrading to 12, but after a couple of hours, it quit working and redirects to the "no longer supported" screen. I think we'd need to spoof the Android version somehow, which is something I can't begin to guess at how to do.
That's a shame I was hoping that at least the calendar could be integrated, I noticed that in permissions calandar is disabled, other permissions are allowed. So I was assuming that if the permission could be enabled that calendar entries could appear if encoded to display etc. I didn't think it was all server based as why would they remove the permission?
Just a thought anyway.
Atb
Guys, what about running AA on Android 10? I was using aa for phone screens on my huawei p30 and it just stopped working without any update
Yep ggogle have basically stopped any alterations or updates on my phone's to AA. So it's a dead duck it water I can't even use Waze as an alternative!
If a modded AA could be created, with local weather and calender shown that would be great, and the option of Waze again.
Atb
pieteckhart said:
I found an interesting workaround in running the Headunit Reloaded app in Self Mode.
Seems to work fine on Android 12 .
It provides the same interface that build in Android Auto car units would have, so it differs a bit from the mounted phone version.
Search the forum for more information.
It's a paid app though.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How are you running 'Self Mode' on an Android 12 phone? Mine doesn't seem to work when I try to start it
That being said the only workaround I've found is to use another phone (Android <12) as the master by turning ON hotspot, open HUR on the Android 12 phone and click the wifi icon
$ilent Warrior said:
How are you running 'Self Mode' on an Android 12 phone? Mine doesn't seem to work when I try to start it
That being said the only workaround I've found is to use another phone (Android <12) as the master by turning ON hotspot, open HUR on the Android 12 phone and click the wifi icon
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Maybe you still need to "Start head unit server" in the Android Auto app?
I only found out about it after taking the time to read the instructions
You first need to enter developer mode:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
After that you have a new menu option:
Follow. I really miss old AA for phone screens. New driving mode assistant is ****
What a despicable move by Google.
I upgraded S21 ultra from Android 11 to Android 12, worst mistake ever.
Apart from losing Android Auto for phone screens, I dont even have option for driving mode assistent.
What absolute bull****, taking a working product away, and making driving more unsafe.
No 3rd party solution comes near.
Would be so gratefull if someone found a workaround/hack to get AA for phone screens working again.
pieteckhart said:
Maybe you still need to "Start head unit server" in the Android Auto app?
I only found out about it after taking the time to read the instructions
You first need to enter developer mode:
View attachment 5499073
After that you have a new menu option:
View attachment 5499075
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did that, I always turn ON 'Headunit Server' , it's one of the pre-requisites to make HUR work
I have no idea then, #WorksOnMyDevice
So if goovle are crippling AA for phone users, are there any working good alternatives out there as I haven't found a simple talk to sat Nav linked to waze or Google maps, with text and voice answering hands free.
Most of the apps are crippled by Google so there's nothing out there that seems to give a decent stab at a navigation solution with calls and text response facility.
Any advice on this would be appreciated
Atb
There is no good alternative. There are a couple of apps like Automate or whatever it is called now, but they are truly terrible compared to AA. Google have been updating "driving mode" over the last six months, but true to form they have only made it worse. This week it removed the one icon I had to use to launch the music player and replaced it with SIX icons to random podcasts I have never heard of, about subjects I have no interest in.
Every single day when I get in my car, I hate Google more.
pgunning1 said:
So if goovle are crippling AA for phone users, are there any working good alternatives out there as I haven't found a simple talk to sat Nav linked to waze or Google maps, with text and voice answering hands free.
Most of the apps are crippled by Google so there's nothing out there that seems to give a decent stab at a navigation solution with calls and text response facility.
Any advice on this would be appreciated
Atb
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try Roav Viva (radio connection) or Alexa (bluetooth/aux/USB connection) car adapters, they plug into the 12-volt accessory plugs and have always on microphones and wind canceling software.

Categories

Resources