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[Galaxy S III Android Development] pfd278:
Like the idea of Drivelink, but even though it works on my Sony 701, it eats up the battery on my phone. Even with my screen set at the most dim setting the usb charge rate cant quiet keep up with the draw.

If I use the power button to put the screen to sleep, it stops updating the screen on the radio, or shows the home screen on the modified version of DriveLink.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] spscoral:
I saw this same thing. With Google Maps open and streaming music, my battery just keeps ticking down even though it's trying to charge via USB. There needs to be some way to turn off the screen. It has no use when I can see my phone's screen on the headunit anyway.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] smohanv:
Hi

Can anyone give brief as to what does this do. I have been reading several posting and most of them can not be understood by noob like me.

I have read most here.. http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/47109/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-gets-drive-link-app

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Android Development] murso74:
it "mirrors" your phone screen on you're head unit. assuming you have a compatible head unit and phone
[Galaxy S III Android Development] H4CK3R1972:
I am on T-Mobile t999 I am first going to root my phone, but when I try and use the TMserver I get an error. I am willing to pay to get this working as you guys are trying. Please let me know =)

Charles
[Galaxy S III Android Development] H4CK3R1972:
Tried the TMserver for the i9300 It went through... Now to plug it in and test =)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] kevjee:
Does this work on the pioneer avh-5500 head unit?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] H4CK3R1972:
Test says plug in usb device, and drive link crashes...

Thanks in advance.

Charles
[Galaxy S III Android Development] MoeDaddy:
I have the VZW Note 2 and the app works great my only issue is I get no audio thru the stereo all audio comes thru the phone only.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] fubar925:
How crap is this it even says in description that you can use apps when connected to unit even says tunein can be used but soon as you plug usb in all apps are removed or greyed out I have contacted app support via email and had email back saying it isn't a samsung app????? lol had a few phone calls they are going to get back to me watch this space...
[Galaxy S III Android Development] Chigga:
There is a new version of Drive Link (1.1.026) available as of 19/01/13. I can't see any differences apart from Samsung App store saying it's compatible with ICS. It still does not allow me to change my default navigation app or use apps I've set in shortcuts when connected.

Is there anyway the OP can modify this latest version to use the home button trick? The original apk j0ep0 provided works great for allowing me to access my home screen and apps but I find there is a lot of lag with videos. Maybe the newer version works better?

Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-19305T

Stock 4.1.1 ROM DVALI6 with root

Sony XAV-701bt headunit
[Galaxy S III Android Development] laxity:
Hi All,

After a long battle I managed to get a reply from the Samsung Drive Link development team on some questions I had regarding the issues with this app. Thought I would post here so that everyone can see the responses so far. I have since replied back to this for further clarification on some of the answers.

1. The Drive Link application has a background task which prevents the phone from switching off the screen EVEN when *NOT* using or running Drive Link on the phone. i.e. everyday use of the phone the screen fails to turn off the screen after the pre-set time limit. Killing the Drive Link background task temporarily or uninstalling the app is the only way to fix this. Not good!

- CONFIRMED THIS IS FIXED IN LATEST APP.

2. When running Drive Link hooked up to a MirrorLink compatible head unit the application keeps the screen on the phone. If you are using MirrorLink to display the phone on the car dashboard headunit screen you do NOT want the phone screen to be on for a number of critical reasons. The first being that the phone screen can be easily touched by accident when it is stowed in my arm rest for example. The second is that with the screen on constantly the power consumption and heat generated by the phone is very high! In some cases my phone has locked up and overheated forcing me to hard reset the phone during navigation.

3. The volume setting within the Drive Link application is forgotten about when you next start the application. The default volume (half) is far too low for my car speakers and I have to go through all the menus each time I use drive link to increase the volume. It should remember what volume level you left it on the previous time it was used, not reset it back to the default of half.

- THIS NOW APPEARS TO BE FIXED IN LATEST APP.

4. Functionality needs to be added to allow music to be played from the MAIN headunit whilst MirrorLink is running. It does not make sense to only be able to play music from your phone. I have all my music on a very large USB key permanently attached to my Alpine ICS-X8 head unit, I do not want to have to keep a second copy of all that music on my phone too! The Nokia Drive application allows this for Nokia phones via an API I am told by Alpine support. This allows you to control and play music from the main head unit

which is better than playing it from the phone.

5. Functionality needs to be added for a full application "Mirror Mode" like on Nokia Drive. This lets you mirror the entire phone or ANY application on the car headunit screen. This way it doesn't limit you to specific applications.

6. Need application support for Sat Nav software such as TomTom, CoPilot or Sygic, iGo, etc. Not just the standard Google Navigator which is very limited.

- ANYONE KNOW WHAT THEY MEAN BY PACKAGE NAME EXACTLY?

Hope this is useful. I will post further responses once I receive them if people are interested.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] kingchris:
AW: [MOD] Drivelink (Mirrorlink) Full Mirroring

Packagename:

If you open Google play store Web version and search f.e. For navigon you get this link

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navigon.navigator_checkout_eu40

The part behind id is the package name
[Galaxy S III Android Development] laxity:
Latest response from the Drive Link team :

2. When running Drive Link hooked up to a MirrorLink compatible head unit the application keeps the screen on the phone. If you are using MirrorLink to display the phone on the car dashboard headunit screen you do NOT want the phone screen to be on for a number of critical reasons. The first being that the phone screen can be easily touched by accident when it is stowed in my arm rest for example. The second is that with the screen on constantly the power consumption and heat generated by the phone is very high! In some cases my phone has locked up and overheated forcing me to hard reset the phone during navigation.

4. Functionality needs to be added to allow music to be played from the MAIN headunit whilst MirrorLink is running. It does not make sense to only be able to play music from your phone. I have all my music on a very large USB key permanently attached to my Alpine ICS-X8 head unit, I do not want to have to keep a second copy of all that music on my phone too! The Nokia Drive application allows this for Nokia phones via an API I am told by Alpine support. This allows you to control and play music from the main head unit

which is better than playing it from the phone.

Awating feedback on this.

5. Functionality needs to be added for a full application "Mirror Mode" like on Nokia Drive. This lets you mirror the entire phone or ANY application on the car headunit screen. This way it doesn't limit you to specific applications.

Looks like "Mirror Mode" unlikely to happen in Drive Link guys, so I wouldn't hold your breath on an official version of this feature :(

6. Need application support for Sat Nav software such as TomTom, CoPilot or Sygic, iGo, etc. Not just the standard Google Navigator which is very limited.

So if you have other Sat Nav software or other regions of TomTom you want supporting, contact the Drive Link developers directly by sending an email to drivelink@samsung.com. You'll need to provide them with the package name as mentioned above. Hope that helps.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] andmoc:
My setup:

GS3 with sotmax v.14 4.1.2 Rom (the best so far)

Kernel yank555 v. 3.1

Sony XAV 601BT with the latest firmware

Drivelink 1.1.0.26

Just tested the TMServer with Drivelink .26 and get this:

- Installed Drive Link .26

- Flashed TMServer

- Open drivelink on GS3 and connect the phone with USB cable

- Wait for drivelink start on XAV 601

- When it finished start, press HOME button on the phone and voilá, you can control all your phone applications.

SOME ISSUES:

- Chrome does'nt work;

- Angry Birds crash when begin;

- Pinch to Zoom does'nt work (on internet or photos);

- Crashes sometimes;

As far i've tested, the rest is ok. Waze, some other games, the default browser, email, videos, gallery, music is working ok.

GOOD WORK and THANKS FOR THIS APP!!!!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] cheerup38:
Any DEV updates on this mod? I plan on getting either the sony or alpine unit pretty soon.....the mod looks promising and similar to ARliberator
[Galaxy S III Android Development] funzler:
please make anything to make full mirror go on Alpine ICS X8

MFG

Funzler
[Galaxy S III Android Development] murso74:
was anyone able to get anything going on the galaxy nexus? i've got one coming this week
[Galaxy S III Android Development] laxity:
The latest Drive Link 1.1.027 now supports TomTom Wesern Europe via MirrorLink. Tested it today and it works pretty well although TomTom doesn't appear to be using the GPS passthrough from the headunit which is annoying. I thought that if Android picked up on the GPS passthrough it would work with all apps. Gussing maybe TomTom have hard coded their app to the inbuilt phone GPS device
[Galaxy S III Android Development] rome1931:
Drive link

Drive link has so much potential but the app screwing it up. I was able run youtube in high quality and it looked great, better then google maps. Maps look horrible.Anybody know how to get rid of those 3 useless buttons to be able to get full screen.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] murso74:
http://www.realvnc.com/company/press/news/realvnc-delivers-mirrorlink-capabilities-to-panasonic.html

Probably wont help us but makes me feel like mirrorlink isn't a complete waste of time
[Galaxy S III Android Development] jok:
Any known working configuration with Alpine ICS-X8?

Is there any known working configuration with the Alpine ICS-X8?

I tried andmoc's config with almost exactly the same rom, etc:

ROM: sotmax v.14 4.1.2

Kernel: yank555

Drivelink 1.1.0.26, tried also 1.1.0.27

but with my Alpine ICS-X8.

When I press the home button while connected, the GS3 goes to home screen, but the connection seems to be cut. The ICS-X8 leaves mirror link mode and shows the mirror link icon. When i click on that, the GS3 switches back to the drive link app. Tried other ways using task manager or widgets, it does not seem possible to trick the GS3 into home screen or other apps without the connection beeing cut.

I also tried some other roms and other kernels, same result.

So: Did anynone manage to get full mirroring working with an Alpine ICS-X8? And if so, can you please post your config?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] pedderd:
I have yet to have any 'added' functionality while connecting my S3 (stock, cm10 or NXTgen roms), to my ICS-X8. :crying:
[Galaxy S III Android Development] laxity:
I've not been able to get he DriveLink full mirroring hack mod to work with the Alpine ICS-X8. I saw the same symptoms as you did. I was told to try a different launcher but still see the same issue. I am running on stock Jelly Bean on my S3.

I've given up on the hack as progress died pretty quickly. I am continuing to pester the official DriveLink developers instead to get things fixed and improved officially. Its slow progress but so far I managed to get them to add TomTom Western Europe to the MirrorLink whitelist as mentioned in my earlier post. Full mirroring will never "officially" appear though as they say it goes against the safety rules of the Car Consortium. Strange as Nokia has it and they are in the CC I believe.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] conway125:
I am looking at buying a new radio but waiting for something that works well with my Galaxy S3. So I was wondering did the car dock ultra app in the play store? I use this app as my default car dock and you can select what apps you want on your home screen.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] murso74:
Not sure what you're asking
[Galaxy S III Android Development] jok:
That app ist not a mirror-link application. So you will need to get full mirroring working in order to use that app. As I understand it, currently there is no known configuration (at least not to me), that works with the Alpine ICS-X8. There is a full mirroring app for the Pioneer though (although i have not tested it, since I have the Alpine).
[Galaxy S III Android Development] spscoral:
FYI, I wouldn't touch a Sony with a 10 foot pole. I have the XAV-601BT and the user interface is

terrible

and Sony has not updated the firmware to fix bugs and complaints at all. Mirrorlink isn't worth it with that unit either due to limitations of the DriveLink app (not being able to use any music streaming app, etc.), not being able to listen to music from the headunit while Mirrolink is active, and the phone battery draining like crazy due to the screen and network power draw not keeping up with the charge through the USB cable... I can't speak for Pioneer or Alpine, but I wouldn't buy a Sony for the Mirrorlink capability and I certainly wouldn't buy it for any other reason, either.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] andmoc:
I'm also have the Sony XAV-601BT and agree with spscoral: the touch screen of this unit its not good for controling android. The best appradio that i ever seen is Pioneer DA-100.

The sound quality and other features of this Sony sound is good but for appradio, only average.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] spscoral:
Agreed. The sound quality of the Sony is good, but Mirrorlink isn't currently worth it (wouldn't be so bad if I could listen to the radio and see Google Maps at the same time) and the user interface is just annoying. A few examples: in XM radio the artist and title are TINY. To change to a different preset, you have to hit a "return" button and then you lose the artist and title display. It beeps when you shut off your car with the faceplate still on, but the faceplate is so cheaply held on I think it wouldn't survive more than a couple dozen removals (and who removes their faceplate these days, anyway?). The background for all music is either black or there are annoying animations (so all black for me!). If Sony would fix a lot of the issues I've already complained to them about in a firmware update, it has real potential. For now though, stay away!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] murso74:
ugh don't ever take off the faceplate. it never seems to seat correctly and when i hit bumps the radio resets because of it. plus sometimes my volume won't work. seems worse in the cold, so i'm wondering if the pins shrink in the cold and don't make good contact until the unit warms up. so many bugs for a radio that had a lot of potential
[Galaxy S III Android Development] rome1931:
mirror link update

Look I found on Sony website.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] djwilliams100:
Interesting! It looks like there is going to be an update soon then to add this function as I have never seen it. Will have to double check it when I leave work tonight.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] murso74:
I can't open it.. What does it say? I have no faith in Sony.. They've twice rearranged their forums and hidden people complaints since I bought this unit. No longer respond to anything. They completely removed the car audio forum and lumped the car stuff with "other" which includes VCR mini disc and dvr
[Galaxy S III Android Development] spscoral:
It has instructions to enter "full screen mode" for Mirrorlink (whatever that is), adding a button the the home screen to take you to the currently playing source, and resetting the SiriusXM settings. If these are the only things they change in the next update, I'm definitely eBay-ing this POS and buying something else. I also have no faith in Sony products and will never buy anything else Sony again after dealing with this terrible unit and a complete lack of customer service. The fact that they hid all of the car audio posts in the other products section with VCRs, etc. just makes me laugh...
[Galaxy S III Android Development] laxity:
I find it strange that Sony is claiming to support MirrorLink "full screen mode" in this update because unless the Samsung Drive Link App supports it then it won't work. The Samsung Drive Link developers already said they won't support "full screen mode" in Drive Link due to safety limitations dictated by the Car Connectivity Consortium.

Does the Sony unit support Nokia phones out of interest?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] spscoral:
It does support Nokia phones. What is full screen mode and how is it different from the way it works now?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] laxity:
I think "full screen mode" is referring to what Nokia calls "Mirror Mode". It essentially mirrors the whole phone to the headunit meaning you can start any application. There are youtube apps showing Nokia connected in Mirror Mode running Angry Birds or Web Browsers up on the car head unit. See here on the Alpine unit which has Mirror Mode enabled (only Nokia not Android) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCDuwXJ3zcg

Samsung have said that they won't support mirror mode due to safety concerns by the Car Connectivity Consortium if you look back at my earlier post in this thread.

I'm willing to bet that the Sony "full screen mode" will only be for Nokia phones. I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see how it will work if Drive Link doesn't support it.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] spscoral:
Ok, that makes sense. I agree with you - no way will we see it on Samsung phones. Too bad - it would actually make MirrorLink useful. As it is, I started running CM10.1 nighlies and haven't even tried to get Drive Link to work since - with a choice of either navigation or music and not both (not to mention the phone battery slowly draining), MirrorLink just isn't worth it to me. It's really a shame...
[Galaxy S III Android Development] slovenskisin:
Hi!

I can't flash tmserverapp to my note 1, has anyone gotten it to work? Drivelink works, but I can't install tmserver.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] rome1931:
Don't think it going to be mirror mode

I think you are going to be able to get rid of those 3 useless buttons on the side.
[Galaxy S III Android Development] rome1931:
@ developer's

When y'all gone breath some life back into this thread?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] blkdrgn613:
the latest update is 1.1.0.27, the app itself works how THEY intended, but still no access to outside apps that you set as shortcuts.. would be nice to just be able to use my set shortcuts like poweramp and ulysse speedometer

however.. after installing the changed tmserver.. and the hacked app.. my device is not recognized. and now with the stock app installed again, i get the same not recognized message. can someone upload the original tmserver needed to revert?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] cell128:
Heres my copy but its from the verizon version I think its the same one though just set permissions http://db.tt/4nbSwxgw
[Galaxy S III Android Development] smaragdhk:
Can anyone please post the latest drive link apk 1.1.0.27?

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Android Development] laxity:
Here you go : Drive Link 1.1.027

https://www.dropbox.com/s/51uj52v8favgyzd/DriveLink1.1.027.apk
[Galaxy S III Android Development] lodger:
New stereo firmware if you read the change log ...

Full screen mirror link support !!!!!

http://www.sony-asia.com/support/download/553216/product/xav-601bt
[Galaxy S III Android Development] shirazdindar:
wow! looking forward to a confirmation of this!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] djwilliams100:
The UK download link and discussion already posted

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1837847
[Galaxy S III Android Development] laxity:
EDIT: Beat me to it!
[Galaxy S III Android Development] laxity:
New version of Drive Link released :

http://apps.samsung.com/venus/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?productId=000000469052

https://www.dropbox.com/s/olvd5km47wku30u/DriveLink1.1.028.apk

They have updated the app description and also added the changes in the latest release :

===============================================================================================================================

DriveLink is a perfect app for safe, hands free in-vehicle service that really makes a difference in the driving. The app has been designed to conform to the safety regulation set by Automotive industry standards.

1) Safe use of the most used features in vehicle such as Music, Navigation and Phone

2) Convenient to check text message, SNS, schedule using Text to Speech

3) Connect to various navigation applications

- Google navigation/Navitel/Sygic/Navfree/Locus/coPilot/TomTom/Navigon

4) Connect to MirrorLink(TM) supported headunits. (MirrorLink(TM) 1.01)

- If MirrorLink(TM) service doesn't work in your smartphone, it is necessary to update a firmware

- When vehicle is moving, some features might be blocked for driver's safety

- If MirrorLink(TM) service is unstable, it is necessary to check mobile device setting

※ Setting - Developer options - USB debugging (checked)

5) Enjoy internet radio in your vehicle with TuneIn, KiesCast and others

6) Updated features (2013.April, 12)

- Flick interaction in some features

- Speed dial

- 3rd party navigations are added

- Bug fixed

===============================================================================================================================

They have finally added support for the most common Sat Nav apps.

The most interesting note is this "When vehicle is moving, some features might be blocked for driver's safety"

I asked the drive link developers if they could possibly add the "Full Mirroring" feature but to disable screen input when driving on certain apps as up until now they have refused to add full mirroring due to driver safety. The comment above suggests some app features may be blocked so was hoping that it would allow any app to run providing the car wasn't moving. Tested tonight and it doesn't unfortunately :(
[Galaxy S III Android Development] coupe110:
Thanks for Info. Downloading:laugh:

Is Full Mirroring work?

Can we fix the Stock Musicplayer for last Position play?
[Galaxy S III Android Development] laxity:
It looks like the binary file "classes.dex" in the DriveLink apk contains the application "white list" as it contains all the supported applications. e.g. :

com.tomtom.weurope

com.sygic.aura

com.navigon.navigator_select_orange_uk

com.alk.copilot.eumarket.premiumau

etc

Not sure if is is as simple as hacking the file to add a new entry or not. Going to give it a try.

Would be better if someone with better development experience could figure out a way to just whitelist everything! :)
[Galaxy S III Android Development] coupe110:
I have new install the Image with wipe data.

install the drive link 1.1.028 is no work, for wipe data and image install works app perfect,:confused:

install drive link 1.1.027 work fine
[Galaxy S III Android Development] AuRoN89:
Full Mirroring is ready and fully functional.

APK will be available soon

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[Galaxy S III Android Development] coupe110:
nice news, great work, thanks:good: