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[Android General] coreyzw:
Anyone gotten Google Search to work with voice? I launch it and it is looking for a certain framework piece and im not sure where to get it. Ideas?
[Android General] RigWig:
Possibly a dumb question, but if I take the latest update from Parrot, will I maintain root?
[Android General] abstraction21:
Works great..

I got most everything working great after root. There are some apps that aren't compatible with Gingerbread but otherwise, everything listed below is up and running. This is running on a 2008 Audi A4 with Bose.

Sygic Navigation

Play Store

Facebook

Netflix (had to use a rotation app because it would default to portrait mode)

Groupme

Pandora (Doesn't use the native Audio Effects from Parrot so it sounds horrid, if anyone knows how to make it work; I'd appreciate it!)

Maps and Latitude (Maps worked but couldn't get Latitude to work, I was going to reinstall Maps but when I uninstalled it, I couldn't find it on the Play Store for some reason)

Neutron and PowerAmp players - They have their own audio effects so you have to tweak them to get the best sound but they were affecting the built in Audio Settings so I had to uninstall them.

A few other apps that I can't think of at the moment.

Let me if anyone needs help with the setup.

P.S. I currently have the GPS dongle on my dashboard but due to the heat here in Texas, I'm guessing that it will eventually break due to the heat. I'll probably need to move it to the inside of my glove compartment. Is anyone currently doing this and if so, are there any issues like weak signal strength?

Cheers,

Abstraction21

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Most likely not but I haven't tested it. As long as you still have Framaroot you should be fine though.
[Android General] Bikegeek:
I have the GPS dongle under the dash, above the instrument cluster with no problems.
[Android General] coreyzw:
Since the GPS is only an antenna, the heat wont hurt it. This is why its mounted on the roof of most cars from the factory.

Curious as to what version of Pandora you got to work though. Every one I have tried ended up force closing on me. I wish the guys who posted youtube videos of the damn thing would tell us what apk's they were sideloading to get the apps to work.
[Android General] badass989:
I'm using an app named Equalizer to go along with pandora, sounds pretty good after some tweaking of the settings. I use tasker to launch Equalizer, Pandora, and google navigation when a wifi connection is made...
[Android General] K_Hismoom:
I have the dongle in my glove compartment and no problems with signal strength. Just give it a try and see if it works in your car.

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With gapps you mean Play Store?
[Android General] RigWig:
I too have been unable to get Pandora to run, it just loads and then force closes. Anyone here who got it to run have any ideas?
[Android General] toberg:
I have it working but I also have a Pandora One account. I do know this. You have to be on Wifi for it to work. The second I tried it over bluetooth networking it would force close. I can post the .apk if anyone needs it. But the network connection is probably the issue. The same thing happens with the Sirius/XM app. I bought a Verizon Jetpack WiFi hotspot and now everything works great. :o
[Android General] Bikegeek:
You need WiFi AND enough signal. Without sufficient signal strength Pandora will force close.
[Android General] coreyzw:
Why WiFi specifically or are you guessing?

I bluetooth tether which means it knows there is an active data connection. You shouldn't get a force close from an absent data connection, just a message stating that there is no data network. Since the app is designed for phones that have multiple types of data connections, it should only look for an active connection. Then again, I didnt program the damn thing so who knows what they were/are thinking.
[Android General] antipaq:
No. I mean this (post #114):

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2118432&page=12

I have installed the market and other applications and operating properly. I have never installed the Google Apps.

I've given up the fight for the sync of calendar. :(
[Android General] Bikegeek:
I did try it via Bluetooth USB tethering and I was getting force closes. With WiFi (access point) or WiFi tethered to phone I have no closes.

YMMV.
[Android General] coreyzw:
Odd... well glad you narrowed it down that way. Hope they fix it soon.
[Android General] badass989:
FYI, On mine I installed Pandora from the play store, and it's been working great.
[Android General] adiso6800:
Ca you post a picture with audi install ?
[Android General] Morsolo:
Dunno if any of you would happen to know, but:

I sent Parrot an email asking them that if I imported a US unit; and reflased the Australian update via their "software updates" page (link here), would it then work as intended in Australia? It looks like the files are effectively ROMs, so it should work correct? Does anyone know if there are hardware differences?

They gave me a very standard "buy local, we don't support importing" response:

Problem is, it's $400 more expensive here upside-down. Bloody ridiculous.
[Android General] Keruh:
Is Parrot Asteroid Smart compatible with Nexus 4?

How I can install Google Navigation?

How I can install other launcher?

Is possible sync it with Google Account?

Can I download music from Google Music to SD?

Thanks!
[Android General] 0space_monkey0:
Put the APK on a SD card and install it from that....

And yes you can, the SD card works like any sd card in any other android phone....

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got mine in the mail today and opened it up... what a sexy beast! After i get back from cali next week, ill open this up and take a looksee.
[Android General] danger355:
Got mine today too!

Installing mine Saturday, so for now I'm just staying content pre-wiring my leads.
[Android General] hootzter:
Has anyone managed to get the playStore running?

I tried it installing the google service framework for Android 2.3.7 and several versions of the playStore (including old Android Markets). Everytime I try to open the playStore, there is a message telling me "Google Play Store (com.android.vending) was stopped suddenly. Try again. Force close".

Has anyone an idea, how to solve this?

Regards

hootzter
[Android General] crater:
Anyone figure out where a USB drive mounts? I can't find it anywhere using file manager. I assume i should be able to access it if the music app can. Their built in apps can't see it, but the music can, that the odd part. Using a 500gb drive in my center console to keep all my music on.
[Android General] ProTekk:
Mine will be arriving Tuesday. I'm expecting root fairly easily and then take it from there. Just give it some time and everything will be figured out.
[Android General] Tuanies:
I hope someone finds a way to pair with Bluetooth ODBII apps to get Torque running soon! The problem appears to be the Asteroid expects the device to enter a passcode, which it can't, instead of having the Asteroid enter a passcode.
[Android General] tzortst:
Does this completely power off when the car is off? How long does it take to boot when powering the car on?

If it stays powered on, then can you have it sync over your home wifi network for podcasts and music etc?

edit: Also What iGO maps are supplied with the unit? Thinking of Ordering from Amazon to Australia, but don't want to be stuck with US Maps, Does it give option to download other maps IE? AU?
[Android General] danger355:
Well, got mine last Thursday and installed most of it over the weekend. The only thing I have left to do is get my steering wheel controls working, and find the reverse gear and parking brake.

First impressions: I love most of it. The unit itself is extremely clean with only one physical button (power). Just like an Android should be.

UI is a little... 'fat' for lack of a better word - the icons are huge but I think that's actually a good thing for a car unit. I'll live with it for a while to see if I can get used to it before I side-load a homescreen replacement (which is easy by the way, thankfully. I couldn't stand that iGo app).

A couple things I'd like to see changed are automatically starting the radio from the same source that was on when you turn the car off. It's only two 'clicks' to get it running again, but it's a little tedious.

Speaking of the radio, I'm going to try and find where the 'Favorites' names are stored. Seems like the names are pulled from a random (or first?) RDS signal the Smart gets from any given station. This gives me pretty unusable names like "now on" and "Radio" for some of my stations.

Also, that damn blinking GPS light! I wonder if we can get into it somehow and slow that blinking down??

I'll take some pics this weekend and post them up before I get back to wiring the rest up.
[Android General] danger355:
From the Smart Forum on parot.com:

Are you hooked on using iGo maps? Loading Google Maps/Navigation is simple, and works anywhere (as far as I know).
[Android General] 0space_monkey0:
finally home. getting mine installed right now... going to do a video review.
[Android General] fatdoggie:
Does anyone know if the parking brake connection can simply be grounded out, or does it require an active bypass sequence like some of the Pioneer navigation units?
[Android General] ProTekk:
Straight ground.
[Android General] spiderknight:
Hi Crater, I read a lot of your posts on the parrot forums. I have the classic and I'm considering the Smart. When you say you got most apps running, have you tried a different music player that supports FLAC and maybe does some processing?
[Android General] nrtower1:
There is actually a smaller ground wire on the Smart harness that has the male end on it and the parking break has the female. I simply connected them. Worked like a charm.
[Android General] ProTekk:
Good to know! ;)
[Android General] fatdoggie:
I'm still waiting for my Unika to begin my install, but was wondering if anyone has tried the Smart with an Unika in a car with resistive steering wheel controls? I've got a 2013 Honda without factory Bluetooth and was wondering what/where the various buttons can do. This Honda only has two rockers and a mode button (Vol +/-, Preset +/-, Mode).

I read in the parrot developer forum that the Asteroid doesn't use button sequences like the Parrot phone stuff does - it's all single button presses if I understand correctly. The manual doesn't seem to explain the Unika at all, and I haven't found anything for the Unika that discusses Asteroid functions.

Also, I've read that you can't move or rename the maps folder on the stock SD card - do they do anything silly to key the data to the original SD card, or does the map software just expect the folder name/path to be fixed and I can use a larger SD card as long as the directory structure is maintained?
[Android General] AusS2000:
Hi all,

Got my Smart and wondering if anyone has resolved the loading new maps issue. I bought from Sonic Electronix and got US maps but am in Australia.

I have tried using Naviextras Toolbox to purchase Aus maps but can't get it to recognise my SD card as a device.
[Android General] albert.r:
Powering up external amp?

Hi,

How do you power up external amp(s) with Parrot Smart? I'm looking at its connector pinout and don't see a dedicated signal line... Are you using power antenna line for powering up amp(s)?

Thanks,

-albertr
[Android General] asp1:
Asteroid SMART or a different device? Please help :)

Hi,

I'm a newbie here and would be very happy getting your advice. I hope it's the right thread and the right forum :)

I'm considering buying the Parrot Asteroid Smart for my wife's car. The important things for us are:

1. Controlling an external monitor which can display movies for our baby in the rear seat.

2. Ability to support and play many video formats including future ones that may be available and popular.

3. Ability to play audio and video files from external sources (USB disk, SD card, Smartphones).

4. Internet connection through a smartphone's access point feature.

5. Simple and convenient operation.

I am not sure whether to buy:

1. The Asteroid smart as it runs an older Android version and according to what I understand won't allow me to easily install apps from the generic Google Play market (will it allow me to easily play videos from Youtube BTW?).

2. OEM Android based head unit (like the ones being sold in eBay, Amazon or other places) - these can come with Android 4.0, but I'm not sure their hardware works well with the OS, if their support (current and future) will be good, if the UX is a good one (I saw a lot of Android sticks connecting to TVs which had really a bad UX) and if their overall sound and image quality are good. These can also come with built in DVB-T tuner which the Asteroid doesn't have.

3. A non-Android head unit but one that can let a smartphone connect to it and control the apps installed on the smartphone (like Pioneer's SPH-DA100) which I'm not sure if can play Youtube movies or any other video files stored on the smartphone.

I'd be very happy to hear your opinion and what you suggest.

Thanks!
[Android General] K_Hismoom:
I've never installed the gapps package. Just copied the few apks you can see in my screenshots to /system/apps.

As I said before, if you have all of the apks and calendar sync still doesn't work, I'm out of ideas, sorry.

(I'm assuming you checked in the account settings, if there's an entry for calendar sync and that it's checked?)
[Android General] Bikegeek:
Install the GAPPS, get that working and try again would be my suggestion.
[Android General] Tuanies:
1). You can output to it but only using the Gallery app and it has to be displayed on the front screen as well (highly illegal and unsafe).

2). It can play standard H.264 video formats but limited to 720p

3). Yes it can play music from SD, USB, iPod, but video can only be played from the built in SD card, that also houses the mapping data

4). It can tether via Bluetooth or WiFi

5). Far from being simple and convenient, its a geek toy and fun to mess around with but not as easy to use as the standard devices from car audio manufacturers

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1). You can sideload any APK easily.

2). Those are hacked together units and not the greatest IMO

3). I don't think any of those devices will let you watch YouTube in the car but some might have better video playback capabilities via USB.

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Anyone having problems with apps not asking for Root permission or SuperSU not popping up a root request? I can't seem to get Market Helper working. It just asks to send device info, then launches Skype. I don't see an Activate button anywhere.
[Android General] asp1:
Thanks, more questions.. :)

Thanks for your reply.

Please let me know:

1. If I have the APK, can I install it easily on the Parrot head unit?

2. Can I use a high volume SD card that can house both the maps and movies?

3. Is there a built in browser on the Asteroid Smart?

4. Can Youtube (via browser or app) be used easily? Assuming I'd like my baby to watch youtube movies on the rear screen, is it possible easily?

5. In the bottom line, do you think it's a good purchase compared to the other options I mentioned?

Thanks a lot!
[Android General] antipaq:
Something does not work. I have no option to sync calendar. Deputy image.

As bikegeek says, I will try to copy all of the gapps app.

Could it be that I have mixed files from different sources?.

Thanks for your help.
[Android General] DrWarrenKruger:
I wish that were the case on my Smart so that I could know what is being shown on my rear screen monitor. However, when I play a video using the Gallery app it only displays on EITHER the external monitor OR the Smart's built-in screen. I'd love it to do to both, but I don't believe that's possible (if you know how to make that happen, please advise).
[Android General] antipaq:
I've done it and nothing has changed. I copied all the gapps (.apk) to directory system / app but I can not yet synchronize calendar. I do not I have that option. I can only sync gmail and picasa.

How I can do a factory reset?
[Android General] coreyzw:
1) As long as the apk works on the OS version, its possible. Some do not work due to their coding looking for specific hardware. For example Pandora works with WiFi tethering, but not bluetooth tethering.

2) No, the SD card's serial is licensed to use the maps. Replace it and it wont run the maps. HOWEVER you can sideload Google Maps and it runs just fine.

3) Yes, actually quite quick too.

4) Yes but streaming is a bit laggy here and there.

5) If your wife is techy, yes. If this is just an entertainment device for her to keep the ankle biter happy, no. The market honestly does not have that great of an option for what you are looking for outside of some super high end system that is custom built. Using Android for the OS is still in its infancy and there are bugs and "gotchas". The non-techy person can get intimidated by it easily. Parrot is doing a great job at keeping the product updated with bug fixes and features, but its not a fast process.

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I believe if you go to Settings>Advanced Settings>Storage there is the option for Factory Reset.
[Android General] coreyzw:
Woo hoo!

Looks like today's Pandora update to 4.3 now works with the Smart and bluetooth tethering!
[Android General] Bikegeek:
Have you given them the proper permissions?

Get that working, Gmail is just logging in and getting your e-mail. Get the Playstore working then try to get the calendar working.
[Android General] iwcarbon:
Just got one of these installed yesterday, i love it so far. I got it rooted, got playstore to work, customized it up the whazoo. Now i got some ideas.

Saw some people connect usb webcam to tablets before, i wonder if i can wire a webcam i can use with skype somehow ? any ideas? or could wire up a camera into the rear view camera input and use it for skype?

also has anyone been able to upgrade maps from igo ? when i go to get updates parrot is not even under the devices and even if i download the toolbox it does not recognize the SD card.

also is there a way to force all apps to be installed on sd card?

and last thing... any way to be able to play movies from thumb drives?
[Android General] antipaq:
Thanks bikegeek. Yes, the permissions were changed successfully. I assigned the same permissions as the other applications.

This morning I did a factory reset and I'll re-install everything again. I'll explain ...
[Android General] vilord:
I've read reviews of the android 4 units online and emailed with the distributors. FYI: the integration is poor, they run both windows ce and android, and audio is piped between them. Hard buttons only work in windows. Steering wheel controls only work in windows, bottom line it is just android on the screen with an audio connection.

Sph-da100/110 and other phone sync solutions: they are designed yo only work with the apps they bundle themselves, no side loading of apps, no Google market. The sph100 you can use arliberator, if you can get it to work. I'd say 75% of the time when only connecting to one BT device it worked fine, the other 25% of the time it would take 5 minutes of fighting with it to get it to connect.

The asteroid smart just works, every time, and you can side load apps onto it. With a little tweaking it is easy to use
[Android General] Rage2:
Pls, need help!

Somebody can share system APK(/system/app) for RearCam.

Thx!
[Android General] antipaq:
Woooooaaaoooaaaaaoooo!.

I did the factory restore (not lost root). I reinstalled GoogleServicesFramework, and repeat all the installation process (vending.apk, etc.) again. Now everything works perfectly. My calendar syncs and I have new sync options.

Thank you very much for your help. K_Hismoom and bikegeek, I owe you one. :good:
[Android General] ronsno:
I'm still missing something. I'm not a programmer. I get the market place up but it won't let me buy or download.
[Android General] vilord:
I've tried my best to follow this thread through... only 397 posts.

Is there a specific play store package I should use? right now I still have the old "android market" vending apk, which works but isn't exactly up to date.

thanks!
[Android General] Bikegeek:
I love a happy ending...........:D

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I started with an old version and at some point it updated itself.
[Android General] coreyzw:
Spoke too soon. Seems the initial load of pandora requires the wifi connection, probably to verify the account. Then once its connected, it can use bluetooth tethering just fine... which is weird.

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Why not use google maps? Works way better than iGo does and doesnt annoyingly tell you that you are speeding.

No idea about forcing the install location for apps...

Movies only play off SD card currently.

As long as you continue to have data connection, your play store should update (as long as you have signed in with it originally and accepted the license agreement).
[Android General] iwcarbon:
I do use google maps, but it's nice to have an offline option. I like the speeding warning =) makes me feel like a bad boy. What if we mount thumb drive to a folder? maybe it will play movies then.With something like this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hu.sztupy.android.usbhostcontroller&hl=en
[Android General] vilord:
boo :(. wifi streaming sucks down my battery about 10 times faster than BT streaming.

i've at least set up NFC task launcher to automatically enable wifi tethering when it connects to the BT of the smart, though that adds another 10-20 seconds to startup
[Android General] coreyzw:
Google maps has offline too.. when its open, click the settings/menu button and there will be an option for it. :)

Dont know about the thumb drive honestly. Ive only read that it can only read movies off the sd card and havent tried it for myself. I use Plex for my video which streams it from my house and rarely ever watch anything in the Jeep. Usually its when im waiting for someone in a parking lot of the store or something and I am bored.

BTW>>>

If anyone hasnt tried loading on a new launcher for their Smart, give (dont laugh) Smart Launcher a try.It works really well and is very clean and smooth. I loaded on the free Jarvis theme and it rocks! https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwyLDEsImdpbmxlbW9uLmZsb3dlcmZyZWUiXQ..
[Android General] vilord:
i use copilot for offline navigation, (google maps works offline but nav doesn't really)... maybe i'll try igo a bit for my next trip but so far i don't like the interface at all.
[Android General] K_Hismoom:
Great to hear you finally got it working. :good:
[Android General] Happy Grumpz:
That launcher and theme are fantastic, thanks for the heads up :good:
[Android General] ronsno:
Please post step by the process you went through to get Google play working. Thanks in advance
[Android General] coreyzw:
Anyone got any idea on how to make an app no longer trigger the "safety precautions" of the Smart? Some apps are fine while in motion, others it seems it doesnt like and I am wondering what it uses to figure that out.
[Android General] mackeystingray:
+1 pretty cool.