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[Android General] jackfrost909:
Thank you delboydell for your input. Yes we are using the RCA connections on the back; yellow for vid, red & white for audio.

I'm wondering what might be different between ours.. I'm assuming you're rooted and running Play store? Are you on Smart's update 2.1.2?
[Android General] nikkobenson:
Has anybody noticed that a usb drive connected to the parrot is read only?

I'm trying to set up syncing of music files and have discovered that I can't write to the portable hard drive.

Is there any way to Fix this?
[Android General] donaldta:
It actually sounds like you are using the the RCA inputs of the Video In cluster not the the actual "LINE IN" input. I was referring to the socket which accepts a 3.5mm stereo input which is controlled by the Parrot Media Player and can run in the background. Whereas, the Video In cluster can only be observed through the "Video In" app and will not run in the background.

This is not a bug or glitch. It was meant to be a "driving safety feature" to prevent the video source from playing on the Asteroid Smart while the vehicle is in motion.

You could get additional Y-Cables so that you can plug in the audio from the DVD to both the 3.5mm Line In and Left & Right Audio inputs of the Video In cluster. This will allow your friend to listen to the DVD audio in the background through Parrot Media Player using the "Line In" audio source.

And yes, I played with these myself with real-world results.
[Android General] donaldta:
I honestly do not know why they do this. Possibly they want to prevent your USB drive from being wiped out during extenuating circumstances. If you have root access and terminal software then you can remount the drive. As shown below.

Explaination:

"su" gains root access

"mount | grep udev" The "mount" command by itself will shows all of your mount points. Its output can be overwhelming, so I piped into the "grep" command to filter for "udev" since we know that the USB drive partitions are mounted on a /temp/dev/udev/.mnt/sd* directory. The * can be a letter followed by a number depending on how many drives / partitions that you have mounted. We're using this command to find out relative directory paths for the mount command. The output from above is as followed:

"/tmp/udev/dev/sda1" this is the directory path to the block device which represents the USB drive's partition

"/tmp/udev/dev/.mnt/sda1" this is the directory path for mount point

"vfat" this the type of file system according to the linux kernel. It is used to associate the correct fs drivers for the kernel to use when interacting with it

"ro,{etc...}" the rest of the output are the effective options to the mount. If you see "ro" in the list then means the filesystem is mounted as read-only whereas "rw" means it is mounted as read-write.

"mount -o rw,remount {block partition} {mounting directory}" this command changes the mount options to read-write (rw) and the remount option reduces having to "umount" the partition first.

"mount | grep udev" command is just verifying the mount option had changed.

There are also several Android Packages that will allow you do this this, but I find it this method is most reliable since .mnt directory is hidden and doesn't always shows up in every app. This change is not permanent though and will revert if you remove the USB drive or if the Asteroid reboots and goes through its own auto-mounting sequence. Might consider using Tasker with Secure Settings so that they can automatically remount it for you.

Personally, I remount the USB drive onto a new directory under /mnt because not all applications will see the USB drive in the path is normally mounted. Asteroid Tweaker suggests that that it does this but it actually just creates a softlink under /mnt/obb direcory that points to the original mount point. Unfortunately, not all applications will follow softlinks. Again, I honestly don't know why Parrot has made this most difficult. My best guess this is a passive aggressive way to get user and dev compliance.
[Android General] nikkobenson:
This is a very detailed and very helpful explanation. Thank you very much.

I happen to have both Tasker and Secure settings installed so this will be a very easy thing to add.

Does remounting the drive under the "mnt" directory affect the stock music player in anyway? I read somewhere that it does, but I'd like a 2nd opinion.
[Android General] donaldta:
Yes, it does. Gracenotes will not catalog the files outside of the /tmp/udev/dev/.mnt sub-directory(ies) and it will not follow softlinks either. Because of this the Parrot Music Player will not know that there are any music files available to play. If this is important to you then you might consider re-partitioning the USB drive. Put all the music that you want to play through the Parrot Music Player in the first partition then copy the other files in the other partition then mount that elsewhere. Otherwise, you can do what I do and just store your all of your music on the SD card.
[Android General] jackfrost909:
YOU SIR, as they, "really whip the Llama's ass!"

I did not realize there is a separate 3.5mm "line in". I errantly called the RCA cluster "line in" because it is a line-level input (and thought it was the only one).

Thank you for the detailed explanation. It does make sense now that you've put it in context.

Just to clarify a bit, would it also work if I simply disconnect from the RCA audio ins and put that to the 3.5 Line In only or is it necessary to Y and feed them both?

Just thinking ahead if I can avoid some clutter back there but no issue either way.

The best kind!

Did I mention you whip the llamas ass? ;)

Thank you (and you too delboydell) for your help. The weekend cannot get here fast enough now! :D:laugh::good::good::cool::fingers-crossed:

J.
[Android General] donaldta:
It is not necessary to feed them both. It just might be a little inconvenient or unintuitive since he would have to start two separate programs to watch a DVD on the Asteroid.
[Android General] jackfrost909:
Done.

Thank you much!
[Android General] nikkobenson:
So I used tasker (no need for secure settings) to run the command from your pic and the other command in this thread that binds the drive to a folder on the sdcard. Now I have the drive mounted correctly (with rw permissions) and foldersync (an app) successfully keeping my car in sync with my home computer's music files. Both the default music player and all other apps can access the drive. I'm very pleased.
[Android General] Waleezy:
In the Audio Sources section, when selecting your iPhone/iPod, is there any way to have the album art show on the left side of "Albums" as to mimic the way it is on the iPhone/iPod?
[Android General] jonnyjett:
I don't like Swiftkey. Does anyone have a version of Swype that works now that the Swype 1.4 Beta expired?
[Android General] donaldta:
Are you connected to the iPhone via USB or Bluetooth? If you're connected the iPhone via Bluetooth the Album art does not show up when playing a song. It will show up when you've connected the iOS device via dedicated iPod USB port on the Asteroid Smart. But, if you're talking about the "Browse" function for the respective source where you can choose; Song, Artists, Albums, Genres, Playlists, Flat Directories, Directories, then the answer is "no", since that are a flat text UI.

Swype 1.4.9 Beta expired on September 14, 2013 but since then the production version > 1.5 has been released on the Google Play for purchase or to trial.
[Android General] jonnyjett:
It looks like after poking around I'll be going with Kii because I want to use Google Voice Search (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44456073). Thanks though.

In the meantime, I've got the Chinese keyboard as my default keyboard and I don't know how to switch the default to another keyboard. Anyone want to help out on that one?
[Android General] NewYorkNewYork:
Firmwares

Can someone post all firmwares available? I only have 2.0.0 and 2.1.2. Thanks!!
[Android General] donaldta:
Settings > Language & Keyboard > Uncheck all the keyboards that you don't want to use and check the one that you do.

Sometimes this control panel is quirky. Sometimes you have to check everything, go into another app to make sure a soft keyboard isn't showing up, then go back to select the actual keyboard you wish to use.
[Android General] jonnyjett:
I've got no checkboxes. I've only got the three keyboards listed: Chinese, Android, and Japanese, but there is no checkbox for me to check to specify the keyboard I want to use.
[Android General] moogvo:
So, to clarify, If I were to plug an audio source into the 3.5MM line in jack, I could hear that audio source while listening to any other audio source, such as the tuner? This would be great to plug my 2-way fire radio in and hear radio traffic while I am listening to the radio or an mp3 file...
[Android General] donaldta:
Are you sure? It should be 谷歌拼音输入法 (Google Pinyin Input Method), A

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roid, Japanese IME, and Built-in Keyboard. It should look like this.

EDIT: I just realized that I had a Logitech Unifying Receiver installed and that's why the additional checkboxes and the "Built-In Keyboard" options were made available. I removed it and it looks as you've described.

So to fix your problem, hold down the "中文" (chinese) key in the lower-lefthand corner of the Google Pinyin Keyboard to bring up the Input Method choice which gives you the option to select which keyboard you wish to use.

Well, not the "Tuner" input and the "Line In" sources from the Parrot Media Player. That's is an either / or situation. There are a few apps which does not steal audio focus like Mobo Player which can play media at the same time as listening to the "Line In" source from Parrot Media Player.
[Android General] jonnyjett:
AWESOME! Thanks a lot. I'll try it out as soon as I get off from work.
[Android General] mpgrimes:
Does anyone have a package put together for the Google framework / with play store
[Android General] donaldta:
http://asteroid.doisara.com/rooting-and-sideloading-apps/rooting-sideloading-and-android-market/
[Android General] mpgrimes:
Thanks. Got it installed. And updated to play store. Working great. Installed hangouts. When it ran it had to update play services. So it got updated. Now searching for instructions on installing google maps
[Android General] samagon:
I didn't do anything special, just installed the highest rev of 6.x maps and it synced with my account right away.
[Android General] dragon788:
jonny, in the latest 2.1.x versions you can enable the experimental voice typing on the stock Asteroid keyboard.

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moogvo, for what you want to do the require device is a mixer. I've used a 4 passive input (no power required) one that allows me to mix multiple devices together. I use this to mix my Sirius XM tuner and an HD Radio tuner (since the Parrot doesn't have HD).
[Android General] devoidx:
Is resetting asteroid multiple times really necessary to get market going??
[Android General] LAYGO:
Thanks for this!

Perhaps you could have an options page to set the preferred behavior instead of 4 apks? ;) (Just the dev in me coming out)

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Oh, you're already ahead of me! ;)

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Agreed. Crutchfield crossshipped me a new unit even. I have two Parrot's sitting in my car at the moment (only 1 plugged in). It seems all my USB ports stopped responding, but the devices were still working when I plugged them into my laptop.

I've got the new one installed, rooted, Play Store, etc, but dagummit, the home button is not working. All the other softkeys work, except home. I suspect a software issue, so I'm going to reinstall all the software. Just need to learn how to reset it.

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Ah, but you're wrong. They don't have a custom install that supports Live out of the box, but you CAN buy a bluetooth add on to make it support it. I have the Bel STi-R Plus with Escort's SmartCord Direct Wire For Android. I have successfully been running Escort Live on my Parrot for months. That is until the GPS crapped out on me & Crutchfield sent me a replacement unit. I'm in the middle of resetting the Parrot because my the home key isn't working. I'll send a picture of it running when I get it all setup again. Of course, Escort Live has to be sideloaded because you can't see it in the market. Also, the configuration screen for Live is portrait only. Not unusable, but slightly annoying.

Also, I have 2 SmartRadar's in my girl's car & best friend's car I gave them for Christmas. They work fairly well & with Escort Live running, you do not even need the display unit for SmartRadar. So, a combo of SmartRadar/Parrot Smart, you've got a fairly concealed detector solution that doesn't quite cost what my STi-R+ or Passport 9500ci cost.

That & Escort Live has saved my bacon several times. One in particular was I got a notification about Active Laser ahead 0 Minutes ago, I knew it was legit. So, I slowed down, crested a hill, sure enough, State Trooper running laser. I still need a laser solution as the only place I could mount my antenna was behind the bumper, rendering laser detection moot.

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Damn it, I respond & then read on & find you've found everything that I've just said . . .

404 on that link. Do you have an APK?

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I've got some Swype APK that's working. Not sure what it is. I REALLY need a good DPI changer so I can see more of the screen when swyping. I love Swype. When I figure out what APK it is (I've got like 4), I'll upload it.
[Android General] samagon:
I know you have to reboot at least one after installing market. Otherwise it just crashes.
[Android General] donaldta:
I am not sure if it is absolutely necessary in every situation but it doesn't hurt. Sometimes the Android Market app crashes or does not connect because Google Services is not set up before hand. It basically depends on which versions of the respective Google apps you download and install. He could be anticipating this for other people with different downloads and added extra steps to avoid additional follow up. Besides, those aren't my instructions. Maybe you should ask moogvo instead?

Heh. It looks like you're reading the earlier posts from the thread and started answering post as you catch up. You might want consider reading the entirety of the thread first, then going back to comment on the posts you feel needs further follow up. ;)

Sorry, I no longer have the APK and I'm not sure why it has been removed. However, there are other apps which do the same thing, like Texdroider DPI or LCD Density Modder. There is also LCDDensity for Root which changes density temporarily so it reduces the risk of a bootloop with an incorrect setting. However, it does not change the build.prop file so the resolution change will not survive a reboot.
[Android General] LAYGO:
yeah yeah yeah. You do that when you're 30 pages behind! ;) I was finally able to offer something I could speak intimately about . . .

BTW, thanks for all you have offered in feedback for everyone else . . .
[Android General] donaldta:
Actually, that's what I did. When I found this thread it was 89 pages long, so I "ear marked" each post I was going to reply each using the "multi-quote" button. Once I got to the end and hit reply, I found that there was only three out of the umpteen posts that needed a response. Here is my first post in this thread to prove it.

You're welcome, always glad to help.
[Android General] LAYGO:
Here are the instructions for those that do not have a DevZone account:
[Android General] ronsno:
I installed the Cobra iRadar S120R. At the moment I do not have it working with my Parrot but would love to. I do have it working with my iPhone.

I am currently attempting to setup VNC so I can get the screen off my iPhone working on my Parrot, but I'd rather have the iRadar and the Parrot working together. I'm looking for solutions. Positives, the unit is completely hidden and no wires. With my iPhone it works pretty well. You don't have to pay for a yearly subscription for cameras and live updates. Negatives, it doesn't work with Android and I have not been able to get any reliable information from Cobra. I suspect they will come out with an Android version and when they do I need help getting working with my unit. I have a Porsche and had to remove the bumper to install the iRadar unit. It is now permanent. I know I'm an idiot, but every article I read said Android/IOS compatible and I got one before they even announced they were shipping. If anyone has any ideas as to how to get the right driver on my Parrot I'd greatly appreciate it.
[Android General] ronsno:
Anyone know how to get vnc working with my iphone 5?
[Android General] donaldta:
Ha! It is funny. I believe that I was the one that gave you that recommendation of using VNC. While there are plenty of instructions of how to use the VNC server on iOS that can easily be found with Google Search, I did send you a link to a video in a private message that should help. I couldn't find any instructional videos or sites for using VNC server on an iOS device and VNC client on a Android device. However, the process of connecting the two is basically the same. If you get confused, maybe try using your computer with a VNC client to connect to Veency on your iOS device since there are literally thousands of how-to instructions to do this. This should give you an idea about how to do on the Asteroid since the process is the same. Basically, you'll be using the selected VNC client to connect to the server on your iPhone 5.
[Android General] LAYGO:
You drive a Porsche & STILL invested in a iRadar? Man. You get what you pay for.

I have the Bel STi-R+ & SmartCord Direct Wire for about $1050 total for a fantastic setup in my Cadillac CTS-V. You can't see anything of mine either. I just got it all working again & here's a pic of Escort Live running on my Parrot:

Before I could reliably get tethering working, I had it running on my phone, which was next to my Parrot:

Here are the controls for my detector:

There is a separate notification LED I installed near my gauges:

I too had to take off my bumper to install it:

Here is where the antenna sits:

With the bumper on:
[Android General] ronsno:
Great that worked. Now how can I get it to rotate into landscape without turning my iPhone? I'm a problem child:D

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If I wanted an expensive system I wouldn't have gone with the Parrot in the first place. I'm a techy and like the challenge of doing it myself. I like the fact that with the Parrot we can continue to enhance our systems through add-on's. I'm not racing around (although I could:D) and didn't want to spend $3,000 grand for the traditional stealth. I thought $250 for a product that will work with my Parrot, now that's worth a try. And I do have it working on my iPhone and now have vnc working (thanks donaldta for all your help). Really I all I need right now is for the sound from iPhone cobra app to come through my car speakers, I don't actually need the screen on the Parrot screen as I have it on my iPhone which actually is nice because it leaves my screen free for other programs.
[Android General] LAYGO:
Yeah, but Cobra ain't worth a crap. Go look at RadarBusters.com.

I'm techy too, love figuring everything out that I've got setup. I'm loving it. Just pay once, cry once.
[Android General] LAYGO:
Excuse me, not RadarBusters, but http://www.radardetector.org/reviews/escort-live/ (same guy, but reviews on detector, sales on buster).

Also, RadarTest.Com has a TON of great info. http://www.radartest.com/Escort_Live_vs_Cobra_iRadar.asp
[Android General] jfarland:
Running Sirrus XM app

Hi All,

Is anyone running Sirrus XM on the Parrot Smart? I was able to side load it and it seems to be operating well with the exception of the presentation of the client as sideways on the screen. Are there other landscaping or orientation software apps available to correct the sideways presentation?

Thanks very much,

JFarland
[Android General] donaldta:
There are plenty of rotation or orientation control apps on Google Play. My particular favorite is Ultimate Rotation Control because it provides a per app setting. This is important for apps that do not support a fixed landscape device because the developer didn't have the foresight to imagine that their app would be running on anything other than a phone or tablet. There are apps which will force close just because the device does not support portrait orientation or only requires for certain screens. Remember though, this is a band-aid to the root problem. You should always send a note to the developer asking for an update which allows their app to be user friendly on landscape only devices, like Android clocks, radios, televisions, etc...
[Android General] kiswum:
I don't remember posting this, but here is my own review of this radio (in Dutch)

http://tweakers.net/productreview/82014/parrot-asteroid-smart.html

Edit: here is the direct link of my post which will guide you to my English manuals, it has been build into my Skoda Octavia 2 ('04)

http://www.skodaforum.nl/forum/index.php?posts/306557

Here is a movie, I've tested the gps of the radio. It appears to be normal that the connection is lost once in a while. You won't notice it while you drive.

http://youtu.be/ZeC4fweMKbk

I hope you can appreciate this post :) I've tried to put Google play on it, but it failed at the framework, but I will try it very soon with the tools which have been posted a few pages ago :)

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[Android General] donaldta:
Yes, you posted that before on this post. Though you didn't have enough posts for a legitimate link.

Btw, wtf is a Skoda? Someone asked about it on the Parrot's USA/Canada forums for the Asteroid Smart. I couldn't answer so I recommend to try asking elsewhere.
[Android General] ss2pheonix:
bluetooth shutdown

I would like the Bluetooth radio to turn off directly after shutdown. Currently my phone doesn't disconnect until I exit the range or I wait 15 minutes for the device to fully shutdown, this makes the autopark feature of the valet app useless. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can make this work, maybe with tasker?
[Android General] donaldta:
Probably the easiest way is to get Asteroid Tweaker and either set "No Standby" (instant) or "Reduce Standby" (1 minute delay) to avoid the 10 minute delay for the Asteroid to power shutdown. If your Android device is NFC capable then you can always purchase and program NFC stickers to toggle your phone's bluetooth activity when placing your device over the sticker. Unfortunately, Tasker won't work on Asteroid for this because it cannot detect "display state: power off".
[Android General] kiswum:
Oh yes! You are right now I remember. I have changed my post a little bit. It is now linked to the 2 manuals (Dutch and English).

Skoda is known here in Europe, it is nowadays partly build with Volkswagen parts.

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