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[Android General] donaldta:
Are you sure that you didn't install PerApp recently? This software has been known to arbitrarily change the "screen_off_timeout" value which causes this symptom. Check Post #1173 for a possible resolution to your issue.
[Android General] breakthestatic:
Actually yeah, I did just install PerApp directly after the 2.1.5 upgrade to deal with the Google Maps volume issues. I'll try updating the db as you outlined. Thanks for the pointer!
[Android General] donaldta:
If you are going to continue to use PerApp, I recommend that you go into its overflow menu and disable "Screen Timeout" otherwise you'll have to change the database again every time it launches.
[Android General] runy:
Could you please tell me how to setup PerApp? I tried in the past but never worked for me.

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[Android General] donaldta:
There really isn't any magic in using per app. Although, some people may be confused on how it works.

It doesn't allow you to set the apps individual output levels, so that one app is louder than another app while playing simultaneously. That can only be controlled by the individual app itself. And usually if volume controls are included within the a multimedia app, it is typically a widget to control the output channel and not the app's output. Ultimately, this needs to be handled by the individual software developer within their app.

Per app, will only make system changes when an app's intent are called. So, for example, if you set PerApp to boost volume to 5 for MX Player then whenever PerApp recognizes that its intents are called, it will boost the system volume not the app's output.
[Android General] devoidx:
Hey guys so I have been having a weird issue with google maps/navigation. the apk is intalls and launches fine, and I have asteroid smart wifi thethered to my phone. Problem is is very blurry and lacks details in terms of street names etc, as if it doesn't refresh itself when i drive around and the navigation gets stuck on "getting driving directions" forever....I first thought maybe the app can't utilize my tethered wifi to do what it needs to do but i signed into my gmail account inside the google maps app, so obviously the app does have access to my wifi and it does have access to my gps because when I drive around the pointer does move on the map but the map is extremely fuzzy and blurry.

Any thoughts on this craziness?

Thanks
[Android General] KD1011:
Still a good buy?

Hey guys,

Given all the software updates and the Asteroid tweaker app, do you still consider the Asteroid Smart a good headunit?

I'm looking for a unit to be used mostly for music (iPhone / internal storage), and occasionally for navigation (Using Waze, Google Maps, etc)

Recent law changes (here in Australia) mean I cannot use my phone legally for navigation anymore, or even for music!

The only things holding me back right now are:

- pokey 800mhz processor and android 2.1, is lag still a problem?

- long boot times (does the tilt sensor help much?)

- no auto resume for music playing? (The release notes hint that it has been fixed, but forum reports say that only the radio resumes after boot)

As an alternative I've been looking at the Pioneer AVH-X4600BT.

It has excellent music playback, but for navigation I would need to use appradio mode. This model claims to have improved support, anyone got experience with a regular appradio or similar? (I have an iPhone 5S, so mirrorlink is not an option)

Thanks !
[Android General] devoidx:
So I cleared cache and data on the maps app and now every time I launch the app it says "this application requires data connectivity" which I clearly have since my smart is wifi tethered to my phone and everyother app has not problems with accessing my data connection...only google maps...ive tried bluetooth tethering too...same deal...I don't know what I gotta do
[Android General] bvitanov:
Uninstall IGO !!!

Hello every one !!! Two days ago i install PARROT ASTEROID SMART in my car Mercedes GL !!! Amazing multimedia !!! Anyone know how to uninstall the navigation IGO ? I want to use NAVTEQ or NAVIGON but no uninstall.....:( Please help !!!
[Android General] devoidx:
NVM i figured it out
[Android General] moogvo:
Anyone figured out where the ringtones are hidden in this thing? Parrot says you can only use the pre installed ones it comes with but im sure there has to be a workaround. The tones it makes you choose from are not in the standard media\ringtones folder.
[Android General] donaldta:
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I am glad you got it figured out. What did you end up doing to resolve it? I would have recommend to reinstall the app had you not already figured it out.

Someone asked a similar question, so I gave my answer two pages ago in Post #1405 of this thread.

It is a single core 800Mhz ARM 7 Processor; a Texas Instrument 3630 System On Chip to be exact. It also runs Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread - API Level 10) not Android 2.1 (Eclair - API Level 7).

When the tilt sensor is activate it'll seem faster by about 10-20 seconds or so, however from a soft reset it takes about 30 seconds. The boot time to will become longer if you root it and customize it. That's because only the standard implementation has been optimized for the short boot times. Obviously, when you increase the amount of software it requires to parse through it will take longer.

There is actually a timeout period at which it will attempt to reconnect to the last (Parrot Music Player) source. And this can be adjusted using Asteroid Tweaker. However, if it cannot access the last played source then it will play radio instead. It does not however attempt to restart third-party apps.

Not sure why you don't think MirrorLink wouldn't work for the iPhone. It is based on VNC software, so there shouldn't really be a problem. However, most of the people here don't like AppRadios because of its limited support when you do not have a smartphone attached. Laygo said his bit in Post #1377

Do you mean the wave files in the "/system/CKSOFT_RO/Audio/Ringtones" directory?

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You have to have root access to remove apps from the /system/app directory. Once you do, you can just delete the APK. Though, I would recommend installing Titanium Backup, so you can back it up first. Just in case you change your mind later. It also has tools to delete apps which were included with the firmware and even turn 3rd party apps into system apps.
[Android General] moogvo:
As usual, you are the master. Thank you very much. Will it play mp3 files or do they have to be .wav files?

I upgraded to the latest version today and it seems to be a tad more responsive. Works best with it's native launcher though.
[Android General] moogvo:
Install an older version. According to Parrot, if you revert back to an older version, it will overwrite everything. Presumably, this would include all of the driver files. The updates are not complete OS installs... They only update the files that have changed from one version to the next. Get the oldest firmware you can find on their site and start by flashing that.

I don't KNOW that this will solve your problems, but this is where I would start.
[Android General] donaldta:
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Heh, heh. Yeah, I saw your post on the dev and customer forums. But, since I already conveyed on the dev forums that either email or phone is the best way to contact them, I didn't respond on the customer portal.

LOL. "That's all!" That's actually a pretty tall order considering this thread has been around since the beginning of the year. And it is no secret that we've been wanting/needing such a tool since its creation. The closest that we've gotten is the plftool re-written by loveshackdave, since the one from ARDrones is pretty old and does not fully work with the ones for the Asteroid range.

I think the biggest hurdle is getting past Parrot's custom recovery and bootloader. Did you ever install Android Developer Toolkit on your computer to get a better idea of your Asteroid's system state?

Well, that is not exactly true. The Asteroid PLF files are complete "/system" filesystem replacements. You can use the plftool written by loveshackdave mentioned in Post #938 to uncompress them. That's how I found those wav files you mentioned earlier. It's easy uncompress the archive and use your computer's operating system's find/locate/search tool to do it for you.

I actually even wrote a script that checks the differences in the files between versions. I submitted the output of the version between 2.1.2 vs 2.1.4 and 2.1.4 vs 2.1.5.

Besides, the big problem is that he cannot apply any update at all because there is no video output whatsoever. So, we don't know if he bricked the device or if the it is simply not displaying any output in the video screen. In the Parrot Developer's forum, I suggested that he used the Android Developer's Toolkit to try to ascertain more information of the state of his Smart but he seemed confused and/or reluctant to do so.
[Android General] moogvo:
Oh. I must not have read the post that closely. I thought he had video but no touchscreen ability.

On a slightly different note... Once the .plf file is decompressed, is it possible to re-compress it and then use it as the update file? It would seem that this would be a good way to back up the functionality of the add ons like Google Play, framework and all the other goodies that are deleted as the result of the upgrade...
[Android General] LiquidBreadMan:
Car Battery Dying

I installed my new Smart on November 24th and my battery was dead on the morning of the 26th, It then proceeded to be dead every morning after that even though the battery was fully charged the night before.

Last night I pulled the faceplate power button stick after shutting off the car and the car started fine this morning. I pulled it again this morning when I parked it at the train station before coming to work, so hopefully the car will start again when I get back..

When I shut my car off the HU screen says "Goodbye" and the then goes dark, but sometimes the power button stays lit up and sometimes it turns off, but then I notice it's on again when I check an hour or 2 later.

Never had any problems with the battery before this, so I'm thinking it must have something to do with my install.

I pulled the HU and checked my connections and the only wire that is drawing power with the key turned off is the yellow one. I do not have the orange "Reverse 12v+" wire connected.

I haven't checked my subwoofer amp yet to see if it's the culprit, but it's hooked up exactly like it was with the old stereo.

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.
[Android General] moogvo:
I would check to make sure the subwoofer isn't hot when the car is off. I have walked away from my car for a week at a time without trouble. You need to use a meter and find out how much power is being drawn when everything is off.
[Android General] LiquidBreadMan:
Thanks. I'll check the sub tonight. Used the multimeter on the HU connections and found only the yellow "Constant 12v+" was hot with the key off.
[Android General] Nanoman66:
Any experiences with Video Out and Headrest Monitors?

I am fully rooted and having no unusual problems with the AS. I was thinking about putting a headrest monitor in for our little one so she can watch some cartoons during the upcoming holiday travel. Does anybody have suggestions of resolutions, brand and setup for the monitor? I would like to know what/if any video app people have successfully used to run video on a secondary monitor, while maintaining Waze or some other navigation on the main unit. Also, I was planning on putting the video files on the SD card, what is the best format, resolution, framerate, etc for the files? Thanks in advance for the feedback. :highfive:
[Android General] LiquidBreadMan:
So, the sub isn't drawing power. I'm really a wondering about the power button. Why would the power button light up a few minutes after I turn the car off?
[Android General] KD1011:
Thanks for taking the time to reply, I was really struggling to find up to date answers to my questions.

From what you've told me, I think I'll definitely get the Parrot over the Pioneer.

A couple of things led me to that decision:

Firstly, I found a video of the Pioneer booting, turns out that while it turns on fast, the time to access a Disc or any files is quite long, easily on par with the Parrot. Once you consider the Parrot's tilt sensor, the Parrot come out on top.

The news that the Parrot will indeed resume music is again welcome, and removes a massive concern of mine.

Lastly, I found out that the Spotify app can actually cache playlists for offline listening onto the SD card. This pretty much sealed the deal for me.

So thanks donaldta, look like I'm getting the Parrot! :laugh:
[Android General] junglizste:
Really want one of these. But, they've been out for over a year. Worried they're release a new version as soon as I pull the trigger.

Anybody have any info on a new version on the horizon?
[Android General] donaldta:
Yeah, I saw your question earlier. Parrot doesn't make a habit of letting people know there's a new version coming out. It'll weaken the sales on their pre-existing units, while everyone sits and waits. Technology is like that, some devices have a yearly turn around others don't. I'm not sure how long Parrots typical product cycle, so I cannot even guesstimate it.
[Android General] LiquidBreadMan:
This is the odd part. The power button light will turn off after I switch the car off and open the door. Then several minutes later the light will turn on again.

The car is sitting in my driveway, there's no wind, and I've left it completely alone. Still, when I come back to the car several minutes later, the button is lit up again.
[Android General] donaldta:
Maybe it's haunted :confused:
[Android General] LiquidBreadMan:
Crap! Again?!?!
[Android General] esziszi:
Ahahahaha...

But seriously, maybe that's when the Asteroid wakes up to switch from standby to shutdown.

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Guys, do you think that this iGo's license file is also linked to the card? I'm hoping someone with a European license file can help me - I have the North American iGo and it's useless in my country, I bought the thing from the US.

I tried a bunch of license files, but none of them is accepted.

Sygic works, but not as well, sometimes even freezes.
[Android General] donaldta:
It is tied to the SD Card's 128-bit Card IDentifier (CID). You'll have to get a replacement SD Card from Parrot in order to get the correct maps for your country.
[Android General] LiquidBreadMan:
Can someone else with a Smart verify whether their unit's power button lights up 10 minutes after they turn the key off?

Thanks
[Android General] bvitanov:
Hi,I connect inetrnet with usb and i want everyone in the car to use internet (PARROT ASTEROID SMART use as router) -how to do it ? Thank you !!!! :good:
[Android General] donaldta:
I just checked with my Smart Asteroid. It is running 2.1.5 and I can tell you that while the screen is off that all the USB devices remain powered on. I waited the ten minutes and the Asteroid's power light did not activate; however, all the connected USB devices powered off. I tapped the Asteroid unit a few minutes after the connected USB devices powered off and the Asteroid's power LED turned on for a couple of seconds then turned off. Although, about 4 seconds later the USB devices powered while the LCD screen and LED remained off. After about a minute and a half had passed the USB devices powered off again.
[Android General] LiquidBreadMan:
So it sounds like I have a defective HU then.
[Android General] donaldta:
Or it could be haunted:confused: It sounds like this may not have been the first time.
[Android General] LiquidBreadMan:
LOL, yeah, but all the rest may have had something to do with Bourbon.
[Android General] junglizste:
CES 2014 January 7th is a good bet.

Parrot debuted the asteroid smart at CES 2012.

I'll wait until then.
[Android General] devoidx:
Failed GPS

Well guys the inevitable happened today. Turned on my car and loaded up Sygic and couldn't get a GPS fix. out of nowhere! the dongle is blinking so the hardware seems to work...I have no idea how to troubleshoot this without take out the head unit...Is there a setting to reset the GPS? I couldn't find it. Google maps couldn't get a GPS fix either...Im still on the 2.0.0 firmware since many list their GPS functionality in subsequent updates but it seems it is inevitable.

Anyway can I troubleshoot (on the software side) to get a sense what the problem is without taking out the headunit (pain in the ass)?

Thanks!
[Android General] donaldta:
The best thing to do is just reboot it the Asteroid. Once in a blue moon there's a hiccup while it loads the USB to serial drivers (usually caused by third-party apps) which prevent the GPS being assigned to a /dev/ttyUSB device. Maybe install GPS Test to see if the Asteroid can communicate with it. If it still doesn't work then maybe try switching the USB ports and/or rebooting the Asteroid.

Once thing you can do is reboot the Asteroid with it the GPS disconnected then open up a Terminal app and then use "su" to get root access. At this point, you would then plug in the USB GPS wait a couple of seconds then type "dmesg". The the last few lines of the output should reveal a little more of how linux is handling the device.

Otherwise, the best way to check if the GPS unit to see if it is actually working. (Since the flashing led light on the GPS is misleading on whether or not it actually works.) You can connect the USB GPS into a Windows computer. Then if you already have Silicon Labs CP210x drivers installed then force the "Asteroid Smart GPS" to use them. Otherwise, if you don't have them then download ad install the Silicon Labs CP210x drivers. You'll still need to force Windows use them for "Asteroid Smart GPS" device found in the Device Manager because the USB VID&PID are not registered in the drivers cl230x.inf file. Then you can use GPS diagnostics software, like Easy GPS Tester. To see if the device actually works.
[Android General] breakthestatic:
Is there any way to prevent the Asteroid music player from starting on boot? I tried using Asteroid Tweaker to disable it, but that doesn't seem to work. I like to use Google Music for my audio and it's very annoying having the device turn on the tuner, sdcard or BT audio when I never really want to use them. I have Tasker installed on there, but I think that it loads to late in the boot chain to actually stop the playback. Any other ways to get around this?
[Android General] devoidx:
Thanks man. So I had rebooted a few times with no avail...then I reset the GPS with one of the apps i found on play store and then rebooted the device again and voila it started working!
[Android General] donaldta:
:good: Great! I'm glad you got it worked out. Would you mind being specific which app you used? I'm sure there are others that might want to give it a try as well if they ever happend to experience those symptoms.
[Android General] devoidx:
Sure, I used "GPS Status - Test & Fix" Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cochibo.gpsstatus
[Android General] donaldta:
The only way that I've been able to completely avoid the Parrot Media Player (PMP) from starting on boot is to freeze "com.parrot.audioservice" as root. This is the package is triggered after the boot process is complete to attempt to reload the last Parrot audio source.

$ [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]su[/COLOR]
# [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]pm disable com.parrot.audioservice[/COLOR]
Package com.parrot.audioservice new state: disabled
#

You can undo it by defrosting the package as root.

$ [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]su[/COLOR]
# [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]pm enable com.parrot.audioservice[/COLOR]
Package com.parrot.audioservice new state: enabled
#

Unfortunately, this package is also responsible for enumerating the available Asteroid audio sources. If this package is not enabled before your start PMP then it will show that you have no sources. I have tried several ways to force the package to activate but I cannot seem to be able to do it. So, in order to get the sources back if PMP has been loaded before the audioservice package has been enabled then it requires a reboot for the sources to show up.

As a work around, I've created a couple of tasker profiles.

The first profile is triggered by the context: State > Net > Airplane Mode. This is because when you switch off the ignition, the Parrot Asteroid Smart (PAS) enters Airplane Mode at the same time it turns off the screen after the "Goodbye!" message is displayed. We can't use Display Off or Device Shutdown states or event because Tasker does not recognize them on the Asteroid Smart. The associated task is Script > Run Shell > Command, "pm disable com.parrot.audioservices" with the "Use Root" option checked. The idea is to freeze the audioservice package before the system shuts down. This means package won't be available after the cold boot when the the "BOOT_COMPLETED" broadcast is sent and in turn will not automatically trigger PMP to load.

In attempt to avoid the missing sources in the PMP, the second Tasker profile defrosts the audio service package when the state is Not Airplane mode. This profile is created with context: State > Net > Airplane Mode & Inverted checked. The associated task is Script > Run Shell > Command, "pm enable com.parrot.audioservices" with the "Use Root" option checked. Since Tasker is loaded after the "BOOT_COMPLETED" broadcast, this will allow us to have the package available as soon as possible. You still need to avoid starting the PMP before tasker starts the profile but at least it is somewhat automated to prevent the lack of sources.
[Android General] bakk1:
So can I change the functions of the steering-wheel buttons by editing this file? Or more important, has anyone made a custom software for UNIKA to utilize all the buttons? Only five of my eight buttons has a function now... (Audi A4)