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[Android General] antipaq:
It's very simple. The procedure is the same as for the Kindle Fire. Detailed here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1893410

1. Root your Kindle Fire HD Parrot Asteroid Smart

2. Downloaded and install the GoogleServicesFramework.apk

3. Download Vending.apk

4. Using a file explorer app on the Fire with superuser permissions AND the system file permissions set to Read-Write, move Vending.apk to /system/app.

5. Change the permissions of Vending.apk to User - Read/Write, Group - Read, Others - Read

6. Install Vending.apk.

Reset your Asteroid Smart for reset button

7. The Android Market should show up in your Kindle Fire HD apps. Tap on it and follow the steps.

8. Download and install the Play.apk to upgrade the the android market to the current Play market.

9. Enjoy!
[Android General] kevkranker:
You have to rotate the screen to portrait then you will see the apply setting button. This drove me crazy too.

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Make sure you wire the units ebrake wire is grounded. If not you will get the warning messages if your ebrake is not engaged.
[Android General] coreyzw:
With standard OEM head units yes, but with the Smart I found out (as per the heads up from another user) that there is a whitelist.xml that lives under \etc\ that contains all the programs that are allowed to run while "in motion". Adding the application to this list allows its use without having to mess with wires.
[Android General] stadros83:
Hi guys,

For those who installed the Google Play, where you able to install :

Tomtom

iCoyote

Torque

If yes, did you need to use Market Helper ?
[Android General] nikkobenson:
Here's an app I found that let's you watch any TV show and any movie on your parrot.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/download.tvportalapp.com/TVPortal.apk

Now. Does anybody know how to get the tv out working? I have this thing hooked up to my head rest tvs and no signal is being sent.
[Android General] nickCR:
Hi guys, I got a BlackBerry Z10 and it won't tether on the smart via USB. I have both usb cables supplied with the smart plugged in one with the iPod end and the other as an extension. I tried a Micro USB on both USB extensions and neither would allow my Z10 to connect. Does anyone else have any ideas?

No problem with WiFi or Bluetooth tethering. I just would like to avoid draining my battery and heating up the phone, seems to maintain pretty good temps with the USB, at least it would appear that way when connected to my PC.

Would love some help as I would like to connect my phone via USB and share the internet so that I can give my daughter a tablet to use in the back while on longer trips.
[Android General] philippe565:
Hi, i installed coyote , and tomtom.

For icoyote, i needed to root the smart, and delete all parts of "coyote series" installed.(system/app/coyote).Then i pasted my version of icoyote 6.0.2 into /System/App, and installed it.

The last version of icoyote is installing fine, bug impossible to buy a 1 year suscription.When i try do do it, the coyote website tells me "unknown device".

Market helper is crashing when i rotate it and click on "activate".So impossible to use it.

i tried with device spoofer, but no improvement about the "unknown device"problem.
[Android General] delboydell:
I have asked the same question of parrot as I also have rear screens.

And the only way is to play (the limited file type) from the SD card from the gallery app.

I have tried several mp4 files and they wont play on the front anyway?

surly a screen mirror would be the best then if it plays on the front its on the back??????
[Android General] badass989:
Just wanted to let you guys know that I got Torque working yesterday. Downloaded from the play store, I don't have the market helper installed. I did have to get the Bluetooth Auto Connect App to get it working as the smart will only work with 0000 pin codes. My bluetooth OBD2 device needed 1234, and the Bluetooth Auto Connect App lets you set it up.

It seemed to work pretty well, I only used it on one drive yesterday so I don't have a lot of usage with it. I did notice that Pandora crashed a couple of times while using torque and pandora at the same time, it could have been a loss of internet signal or maybe it was a problem with running pandora and torque at the same time...
[Android General] ss2pheonix:
Recovery

I should be getting my smart on wednesday!

has anyone tried installing TWRP through goo manager? and then booting into it using quickboot? This is what i dide on my mk802 and it worked perfectly.

is it easy to recover from a soft brick? cause i will try this if it is.
[Android General] ronsno:
Help

I had the google play working and installed wise pilot. I then got the market forced to quit message. In playing around now my unit is in a reboot cycle. I can't get it to come up. I've unplugged it. Used the reset many times. Any ideas?:crying:
[Android General] niro.am:
Hi All,

Has anyone here bought the U.S version and used it in Europe/Australia/NZ ?

Does the radio frequencies work ok ? Ive read the increments used in the U.S are different but figured on a unit like this it shouldn't matter ?

Also the maps, im not too worried about the iGO stuff i will install google maps but still wandering if you can load a different country on ?
[Android General] sawaad:
I have just gotten Torque Pro working, didn't need to use market helper. Assuming you have already rooted your Smart and got the play store working. I did the following to get it up and running:

Bought, Downloaded and Installed Torque Pro from the Play Store

Bought, Downloaded and Installed Bluetooth Auto-Pair (If your ODBII device pairs on 0000 then you probably don't need this)

Ran Bluetooth Auto-Pair and paired to my OBDII ELM327 device using pin 6789

Ran Torque Pro, setup a profile and it all seems to work nicely

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I purchased a U.S version from amazon (given it is under half the price we can get it here in Aus, with shipping included!). I have installed it and it is working without any dramas. I had heard there might be some issues with the radio frequencies as there are differences between the US and Aus, but it all seems to be fine. Apps, Music, etc are all good.

The only thing that isn't perfect is the iGO navigation app, it works correctly however obviously the version that comes with the device has the North American maps. To this point I haven't been able to find a way to add the Aus/NZ maps, not sure if it is even possible. However Google maps / navigation works well and if you require an offline solution then there are plenty available on the play store (Sygic, TomTom, etc)

All in all I very happy with it, especially once I got the Play Store installed.
[Android General] Solviken:
Tried searching the thread but couldnt find anything... Any news on a bluetooth remote for the Smart? So i can control the volum.. dont have Multi steering wheel. Read somewhere that it dosent support bluetooth HID so something like http://www.amazon.com/Satechi-MediaRemote-Bluetooth-Multi-Media-Control/dp/B00824948U Wont work.. I also read that they are working on getting the tablet remote to work with it?, can this control volum?

EDIT:

OMG.. THINK this works http://www.amazon.com/Fusion-Control-Powered-Controlled-Rotary/dp/B00ANRRZCG read the first review. "bought this to control my new Android head unit I installed in my car. The Parrot Asteroid Smart. It does not have any physical buttons and uses an onscreen slider to control the volume. This irritated me while driving so I bought this product. Plugged it into the back of the radio via USB and mounted it. Works perfect!! Controls the volume as well as push to mute. Recommended."
[Android General] DrWarrenKruger:
This solution is only $7 and it works for volume, though it's not Bluetooth, but it includes everything you need (remote and USB receiver). Search for this on amazon.com: B0050PUGZE. Sorry for the requirement search rather than a url...this forum won't let me post it :(.
[Android General] egydeif:
Thanks alot :)
[Android General] jedimatt42:
I've used tasker for this, enabling wifi-tethering on my phone when the BT parrot device is connected, and using an exit task to switch back to using wifi for itself. This way the phone can stay in my pocket... unless I decide I want it charging.
[Android General] Joe333x:
What do we have to do to get our own section for this? I mean this is a giant thread that is hard to follow. I think this deserves its own dev section. Who knows maybe someone can get clockwork recovery going on here and then we can really start having some fun.
[Android General] Solviken:
Yeah but the problem with that remote is that it is super fugly.. Dont want something like that in my car.. It need to go with the interiour. Thats why its okey if the remote have to be wired, as long as i can integrade it nicely in my car!
[Android General] toberg:
Yup I was the one who posted that review. It really does work great. I bought a .25 cent knob at radioshack and it looks like it's factory.
[Android General] Solviken:
Nice! only problem is that no one has that volum controller in stock.. Sent an email to http://store.mp3car.com/ about when they will get it in stock.. Still waiting for respons :D

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Anyone know if i will run into any problems buying the Parrot smart from U.S to use in norway? is there som differences? or can i just download the norwegian software update from parrot.com and innstall it?
[Android General] ronsno:
No responses so I'm reposting, "HELP!"
[Android General] vilord:
I bought the last one they had in stock last week :P. It works great for me too, still need to head over to the shack to get that 25c knob. Mute doesn't seem to work on mine... maybe I damaged it during install, I know it muted just fine on my laptop before install, but on the parrot it doesn't mute anything?
[Android General] Solviken:
Anyone know if i will run into any problems buying the Parrot smart from U.S to use in norway? is there som differences? or can i just download the norwegian software update from parrot.com and innstall it?

EDIT: Fournd answer.. Missing Norwegian maps in IGO and radio Fm aint the same.. So cant buy from USA
[Android General] vilord:
What do you mean "playing around"?

We don't have a custom bootloader on these things, don't have a recovery method, so if you weren't sure what you were doing you should have been *very* careful...
[Android General] Solviken:
Saw a video on youtube about a dude who got this to work with Android. http://store.griffintechnology.com/powermate Sent him a pm
[Android General] iwcarbon:
let me know what he says, i got one of those on my desk.
[Android General] Solviken:
If you have one.. cant you just try hooking it up with usb to the parrot asteroid smart and check? It would be awsome having one in the car! :laugh:

Ofc i will post his answer :)
[Android General] nikkobenson:
Ok, so you HAVE to use the stock app to play video to the rear screens. That helps a little.

Question, did you ground your parking sensor? Or does the car not play in the front for you because you're driving?
[Android General] delboydell:
my handbrake wire is grounded all the time.
[Android General] iwcarbon:
I pluged it in, and nothing, i tried using some mounting apps but with no success.... is there like a command line i can try

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What weather app is everyone using? I can't get any weather map to Use Current Location... kind of annoying.
[Android General] Solviken:
Thanks for trying! I checked the youtube video again. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOCAEbgYIn8 He says that he is using the AVCRP protocol, via bluetooth... How is he doing that??
[Android General] wacko37:
Brilliant

DrWarrenKruger - you are a star....... this worked perfect for me. I finally have Poweramp working

Thanks so much, had lost all hope and was waiting for Parot or Poweramp to fix.
[Android General] codertimt:
Wonderful...now to get a file that works...

Excellent work. Now can anyone tell me what kind of encoding options they have used to actually get files encoded so that the Gallery Movie player will actually play the file? I've tried a couple different h.264 encoded files, and it hasn't liked either. Attached a couple of screenshots showing media details...

*****EDIT*****

Okay, think I've got this now. It just didn't like the resolution of my vids. Not exactly sure why since they are 720x404 and 720x368 Anyway, re-encoded to 800x480 and achieved playback. Also(and this might be known already), but an alternative to mounting your videos to a folder on the sdcard is just to launch vids from a file manager that can navigate to the /tmp/udev/dev/.mnt/sda1 folder. The movie player will happily play from that location...gallery just won't pick up the vids...

*****EDIT*****
[Android General] iwcarbon:
Here is the guys info:

http://www.mp3car.com/members/ricpf.html

Looks like he posted that a while ago:

http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/sho...ab-7-full-android-experience.html#post1479478
[Android General] DrWarrenKruger:
Yeah, that seems like the problem. I used Handbrake for PC (it's at handbrake.fr) to transcode my videos into what seemed like the most optimal for the player. They look and sound great.
[Android General] AKClay:
Google Maps and Navigation working

Hi All,

Long time reader but first post.

So I got this deck oh about a month ago. I have it rooted using framaroot and got the Google Framework installed as per the instructions given out in this thread.

I am not sure if someone already figured this out or not but I have gotten Google Maps and Navigation working. At first I was getting the message that I needed a data connection to use either one of them. I found out that you can acheive this by tethering via WiFi AND Bluetooth at the same time OR if your phone supports it share the internet connection through Bluetooth and then you only have to have Bluetooth connected.

Unfortunately in order to play pandora at the same time you do have to do the Wifi tethering and Bluetooth as Pandora Force Closes when just using Bluetooth.

As of now I have Nest Launcher installed to make it all look nice w/ a theme. I got the rotary USB volume control connected and mounted it on my center console. I have a factory AMP so I am running all my sound through RCAs.

I side loaded a ton of apps in Such as Next Launcher as well as the Google Framework and Play store. I also installed the CarHome App and it actually is very nice. I am thinking of using it instead of a regular launcher since you can add shortcuts to it and just have it startup automatically.

But i hope the Bluetooth + Wifi Tether solution works for the rest of you to get Google Navigation working :good:
[Android General] iwcarbon:
Will this work with torque?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Smallest-Mi...H_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c32f4c5b5&vxp=mtr
[Android General] vilord:
Just ordered one, if you want to wait I can tell you when it arrives
[Android General] coreyzw:
Anyone figure out if there is an app that can allow the gestures to always work on any app that is running?

For example, the Pandora app wont use the volume up/track change gestures like the standard audio app will.
[Android General] iwcarbon:
try this one

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=song.y.j.mygesturefree&hl=en
[Android General] coreyzw:
That seems to only work to launch the action, not control an action while inside another app.
[Android General] iwcarbon:
Maybe use it to launch a script to lower volume ? idk
[Android General] TXEvo:
I have narrowed my search down to this due to Adnroid support and the Parrot name.. It was between the Parrot and the Pumpkin unit. I did like the Android 4.0 and 1ghz proc of the pumpkin but the Parrot is Parrot and has a better UI and so many more well built features. With this said I have some questions and concerns:

1. Has anyone successfully used a BT Remote with it? (I went through all the pages and all I saw was a USB rotary knob for Volume)

2. Has anyone taken the thing apart to see how well constructed the inards are and possible upgrading of proc and memory. I did contract work for Dynavin to do their android in dash for BMW, VW, MBZ and Audi and they made it nearly impossible to do upgrades to hardware (as most do).

3. 4 USB's means there was some future thought into peripherals but what do we have confirmed other then the Rotary Knob and a Webcam?

4. Did anyone try a WiFi OBD adapter with DashCommand or Torque?

5. Has there been any success on loading a Recovery or a different ROM?

6. Internal Memory has it at 4gb on some sites. Any confirmation of this?

7. I have a lifted offroad Xterra and I want to get this to try CustomMaps for Android to put my Offroad parks maps and overlay them to Google maps... That would be key. Can someone volunteer to try that app?

8. Anyone with DirecTV try the app to watch TV or HBOGO/CINEMAXGO?

Thanks a bunch you all for the work put into getting to the bottom of the device and to the guys that rooted it.

Rob
[Android General] abstraction21:
Only answered pertinent questions that I have experience with.

4. I bought an OBD adapter and it got good ratings but it just didn't work with my A4. My phone detects bluetooth but it thinks that it's my car's built in bluetooth phone audio... it doesn't detect the adapter itself.

5. Not that I know of, not enough developers on this project... probably closer to 0 devs for this. I'm a Linux Admin and would like to try coming up with something but I'm not much of a programmer so it would take some learning.

6. No clue

7. I use Sygic maps and they're pretty good.

8. Haven't tried DirectTV or HBOGo but I'd assume that they work just fine since my Netflix works. Just had to use a rotation app since it was in portrait view by default.
[Android General] codertimt:
I don't have alot of answers for you either, but I will try to help out where I can...

3. One USB is taken with the GPS puck, so you have 3 remaining. The unit comes with two usb extensions and I personally have a SD card reader where I have my "main" storage card attached to also. So one port that is higher amperage to charge a cell phone or tablet decently and that leaves one port for ????

4. I can report back with another bluetooth adapter success or failure, but don't know about wifi...

6. Can definitely _not_ confirm that memory amount... Unless you mean on the default iGo Nav SD card, in which case, yes there is about 4GB available.

Filesystem Size Used Free Blksize
/dev 243M 32K 243M 4096
/mnt/asec 243M 0K 243M 4096
/mnt/obb 243M 0K 243M 4096
/system 419M 296M 122M 4096
/data 376M 248M 128M 4096
/cache 87M 1M 85M 4096
/factory 1M 128K 1M 4096
/tmp 24M 812K 23M 4096
/mnt/sdcard 7G 2G 4G 32768
/mnt/secure/asec 7G 2G 4G 32768

7. I will test out CustomMaps for you when I get the chance...haven't heard of that one...seems pretty sweet if you can get a "to scale" map of of whatever park you're at. I'm a National Forest exploration kind of guy and use BackCountry Navigator with GPS encoded MVUMs(multi vehicle use maps). I can confirm BCN works...
[Android General] ronsno:
Firmware 2.0.0

Looking for the original factory version software 2.0.0.
[Android General] Joe333x:
Anyone have any luck getting cwm recovery on here.
[Android General] bobvit:
Hi i want to replace my original multimedia Mercedes GL 2008 year with this PARROT ASTEROID SMART. This good idea? Now I have nothing but cd, radio and a very bad navigation! I Beg your posts !!! :good:
[Android General] ss2pheonix:
Google Now

Has anyone gotten google now on this device? the only thing this device is missing now for me is a great voice assist function. Went back to vlingo until GN is available, does anyone have any other suggestions for GB compatible voice assistants?
[Android General] iwcarbon:
So anyone got ideas for weather widget that will update based on location? Can't get any of them to use gps to get current location.
[Android General] Joe333x:
Have you tried weather bug?
[Android General] iwcarbon:
no, do not like weatherbug .. it's spam on the PC.. can't imagine it better on android. I tried BeWeather and accuwether
[Android General] Joe333x:
I have weatherbug elite, one of the few apps I actually paid for because I think it has a great widget.
[Android General] omaharacer:
I got my Smart installed in my Liberty after a little bit of modding the center console from 1.5 din to 2 din and filling the sides back in. Upgraded to 2.0.1, rooted, etc. For anyone still on the fence, this unit works great after a little bit of tinkering, and plays Angry Birds just fine :highfive: Unfortunately I can't put a link here because I haven't posted enough yet, but otherwise youtube search for u2e_-t5Io4g and you will see the video.
[Android General] iwcarbon:
Do you use this on your car head unit ? I want to know if it will grab current location from gps every so often ?
[Android General] Bikegeek:
Under Preferences you can choose either GPS or network based. I use GPS.

I stand corrected. It's still using network data, it doesn't seem to work on GPS only.
[Android General] tshoulihane:
Snowstorm works well for me (on phone)
[Android General] iwcarbon:
These apps don't seem to activate the GPS location on the parrot to get the weather... and mobile network doesn't work since it's not a phone.
[Android General] Joe333x:
I haven't installed my unit yet but you can drive out the free version to see.
[Android General] Bikegeek:
I found that's the problem. Navigation software - boom, the location icon shows up in the task bar. Weather software - nope, it still wants mobile network connection.
[Android General] iwcarbon:
We need like some sort of location hack... ;/ might some internal android tweak we can do.. i am sure the DEV's have some ideas.
[Android General] antlane:
I've got a Pioneer AppRadio2 and although it's not bad, it has quite a few annoyances. So I'm hoping the store will take it back and if they do, I think I'll get an Asteroid Smart instead. Would someone mind answering the following questions:

It was mentioned earlier in this thread but not definitively. If I buy the Smart in the US, can I change it to use UK frequencies on the radio? I think there might be a setting for this - would someone mind checking?

Does the radio play by default when the car is started (at least if the radio was the last source to be used)? Does it play the last radio station?

Can you listen to the radio while using either the stock navigation app or one that is installed via the market/sideloaded? If so, do the spoken instructions come through OK, does it automute the radio or can one change the volumes?

Do TomTom and Waze work well on the unit or do they have resolution or screen-formatting issues?

Does the navigation continue if I receive a phonecall? This is one of the major annoyances on the AppRadio2 - the navigation disappears which isn't very useful!

Many thanks!
[Android General] iwcarbon:
1. Not Sure

2. It plays sometimes depends on the app, maybe it resumes playing when it sleeps. So not after like 24 hours of no use.

3. I know people use TomTom and Waze on there, not sure about resolutions.

4. Yes navigation stays on after phone call.
[Android General] iwcarbon:
i found this that uses gps for weather but no auto update and no widget seems like

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nstudio.weatherhere.free&hl=en

this might work tho:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDEwOSwicGFuZGFtb25pdW0ubm9hYXdlYXRoZXIiXQ..

maybe this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLG51bGwsImNvbS5kZXZleHBlcnQud2VhdGhlciJd

or this

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilityflow.animatedweather.free&hl=en