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[Android General] KWKSND:
This was a long response i sent to another person but may be usefull for others to read as well.

For one itll never work like a android device you're used to cause its a very old version of android and its chip and memory is just made for some basic functions and there is no way getting around that.

There are less and less apps that work on it every day because google has dropped all support for android 2.3.7 so any apps that you may find to work will be very old and you'll need to search web archives like "apkmirror" to find old versions of apps for 2.3.7 .

That being said its still a great device for the things it was made to do like playing music.

The best way to add other apps is to find them using your pc to search and download them to usb or mem card.

Then find the settings for "development mode" turn on "allow apps from other locations" and start installing you'll have to figure out what does and does not work for you.

You can install the "Aptiod market" but some apps may not be that great or shady.

I had google maps working but i had to remove it cause its so laggy and slows down the whole device.

Waze used to work ok but not anymore google broke it.

With some difficulty you can get google play store working but again it drags the whole system down with a bunch of crap running in the background.

The first thing i do is get "ES file explorer" installed this allows you to find the apks you placed on the usb or mem stick easier.

Then if you want to root the device install "Framaroot" then run it to root the device using "Gimli".

Get "Asteroid Tweaker" installed as well it has some much needed features.

And if you have it set up with steering wheel controls(swc) you must have my "Asteroid SWC" app.

After that you can do pretty much whatever you want.

If you brick it you can use 2 different firmwares from 2 different zones or languages, first place one firmware on the SD card from a different zone, press and release the reset button once while moving two fingers up and down on the screen until it boots, let it install the firmware, then turn it off put your zone/language firmware on the SD card and do it all over again be sure you are finishing in your zone / language.

Maybe i'll try to put together a webpage or something to upload a bunch of apks and instructions and firmwares so people can find it all in one place.

Here is the webpage i made.

http://kwksrv.8bit.ca/PAS/KWKAsteroidSmart.html
[Android General] sav_za:
Here you go:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6ocPX4TVVfhQjJZZVNuWExicEU/view?usp=sharing
[Android General] Rhodesfreak:
Thanks!! :)

Cool website BTW!

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Thanks! :)
[Android General] KWKSND:
if anyone has or knows of any apks they think i should add to the website please contact me.
[Android General] Tigrowski:
@KWKSND great website, thanks for maintaining and sharing!

Anybody managed to flash their Parrot with stock Adndroid perhaps? Sadly as it stands right now, the device is unusable for anything beyond local music and hands-free phone calls due to the antique Android version which is a real shame. Isn't there any way to flash it with vanilla Android and do the setup yourself as opposed to using the Asteroid's Android version? Maybe that way one could make newer versions work?
[Android General] domdu28150:
bonjour tout le monde je cherche a rooter le parrot asteroid smart si vous avez des liens ou un fichier de telechargement pour l instalation merci a vous

hello everyone I am trying to root the parrot asteroid smart if you have links or a download file for the installation thank you
[Android General] Mr. V.:
Hello!

I have two parrot. One good, working, other unusable.

The second in other car (purchased car with wrong parrot).

The problem:

1. Deezer freezing message, ok pressed, message again. 1-2 sec available to move menu without error message.

2. Changed language Deutsch to UK English. (Deutsch not preferred.)

3. After reboot Deezer freeze +

Parrothome2 freeze

, not available menu, not loaded icons to desktop. (Radio started 2-3x in 5-8 booting.)

Tested all method to factory:

SD Card, USB 1,2 --> other language firmware (earlier, latest and 1MB reset plf, same problem)

Method:

0. All off

1. insert SD/USB

2. push reset (2 ... 8 sec)

3. ACC on and 2 fingers up-down in display (without power button panel/with power button panel) 8-10 sec.

4.

update NOT STARTED!!

! Loading system only.

USB LED: ACC on, USB reading. 2 finger up/down not reading again.

Tested FAT & FAT32 file system. SD 1-2GB, not SD-HC, pendrive 4GB or 128MB (1MB reset plf). (After booted, say: USB no media files available... --> parrot readed pendrive, not "read error".

Not PLF problem, only "not switched fw update mode".

Menu with firmware update not available, emergency update (this method) not working. How to reset/update/downgrade the product with PC or other method?

Or how to start safe mode (without loading Deezer, etc., only system)?

Not rooted, not activated USB debugging mode.
[Android General] JhOLmeS86:
hi, does anyone have the latest firmware in Italian? Thank you
[Android General] Mr. V.:
Worked!!!

1. ACC still on.

2. 2 fingers up-down

2. Faceplate eject, 2 fingers up-down

3. Press reset (1-2 sec.), 2 fingers up-down

4. Faceplate install, 2 fingers up-down

5. wait 4-5 sec, 2 fingers up-down

6. Update dispay ready "waiting update file...".

7. Plug USB pendrive with plf firmware file.

8. Reading/checking plf file. If check ok, reboot.

9. Reboot update mode, rechecking plf file.

10. Update

The hard reset 1MB plf file checking fail. Not working.

Downgraded 2.1.9, need 2min to first start, deezer still crashed, 2-3 min crash text OK button (20-30x pressed) and Home loaded, settings, uninstall Deezer, now working without crashing. This version not support (not available) FM radio, need update latest version.
[Android General] Svaneberg:
Hi Everyone

New here but have been following this thread for a While. I recently purchased a second Asteroid Smart Unit. Even though the OS is ancient and outdated, I still love this unit :)

The new one I got is unfortunatly in English (not a big problem though I prefer Danish). The new unit does not have Danish as a selectable language, my old one has.

My question is:

- Does anyone have an update to Danish language?

- I downloaded the Smart Update M3.plf from KWKSND´s website. Does this update contain Danish language(DK)?

A million thanks in advance

Jakob
[Android General] peixegsm:
Please I need urgent help.

I need to update a PARROT SMART ASTEROID, but I can't do it in PORTUGUESE, does anyone have this update please?

Please have to have language in Portuguese I don't care about the version!!
[Android General] dragon788:
You do have to be rooted to install the Play store because you need the Google Framework and some other apks installed to /system/app.

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Found this app for doing volume/brightness, its awesome, just don't accidently pop it open and max the volume, hard to concentrate enough to find the volume and turn it back down again.

play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.gr.java_conf.miki_tomato.PullOpenSettings
[Android General] deanesn:
Thank you kindly sir. You just saved me an hour of screwing around with Unika.

Installed Asteroid last night and so far so good. Only had time to install play store. It was pita to get it to work with ES file explorer. Tried the iGO and little disappointed. It was never able to find my location. Will try sygic today and copilot.
[Android General] Bikegeek:
It took a while (5-10 min.) for the GPS to get it's first lock. I used Root Explorer for the GAPPS stuff. ES was not doing it for me. If you the Unika working (when you get one) let me know - won't have a chance to try it for a few days or so.
[Android General] deanesn:
Good news.

Scheduled Delivery:

Friday, 05/03/2013, By End of Day

It looks like crutchfield indeed has them but i will know for sure when i open the package. So I will know by Saturday how much Unika works. I see in the pdf that our 8th button is not being used. I wonder if we can program it as mute button?
[Android General] Bikegeek:
I'd like it to open the Voice Command app.
[Android General] deanesn:
Well this sucks. This morning the fm radio was making a pitching sound so I switched to my usb I figured I hadn't plugged in the antenna all the way in so I will check it out when I get home. So I get home I pull the radio out and I see the antenna is in. So I turn on the radio and no sound from the tuner at all. Other sources work but nothing from tuner. Did factory reset still nothing. Stock radio still works fine so I know it's not my antenna. :(
[Android General] delboydell:
what car are you in? as the factory radio could be a powered one, either by a phantom 12 volts up the coax or via a wire in the iso plug?
[Android General] abstruse:
USB stick not working

I just got the Parrot installed and i'm very happy with it.

But i got the feeling it doesn't mount my usb sticks.

I plug in the usb stick in the extension cable and then go to the music app, but it doesn't show up as source.

Do i need to format the stick in a certain filesystem or do i need to put a certain folder structure on the stick?

Help woud be greatly appreciated.

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Problem solved, had to format the USB stick to FAT32
[Android General] toberg:
For those of you who are sick of trying to use a volume slider while driving I ordered this off of Amazon :

Fusion Control USB Powered and Controlled Rotary Volume Knob - You'll have to search for it because I don't have enough posts to share a link.

I mounted it and plugged into the back of the radio via USB. Works flawlessly to control the units volume with no drivers or software needed :)
[Android General] Bikegeek:
This? - http://www.amazon.com/Fusion-Contro...USB+Powered+and+Controlled+Rotary+Volume+Knob

I use Pull Open Settings and have Tasker load it and my audio fx settings on boot - http://atomic-cactus.com/2013/03/23/parrot-asteroid-smart-customizing-the-ui/
[Android General] toberg:
Yup. That's it.
[Android General] tshoulihane:
This hadn't occurred to me before - you mean there is no physical volume control? I was thinking I would be fine without connecting steering wheel controls, but this is starting to make me re-consider an imminent purchase.
[Android General] deanesn:
I have 2011 WRX. The WRX already has power antenna and the radio worked initially no issues and it had very good reception unlike other reports on the internet where people complain about the bad reception. The only change I made since it was working I upgraded the software to 2.0.1 which I don't see how it would make a difference. I even downloaded the updated from a different computer and save it on a different USB and reflashed but no changed. I can't find the factory 2.0.0 version to verify if the new update caused the issue. Clearing the cache on all apps didn't do anything. I've verified that there is nothing wrong with my antenna by attaching my OEM radio. Weird.
[Android General] toberg:
No there are no physical buttons besides power on this unit. You have to tap the volume soft key and then move a slider.
[Android General] runy:
Hi all

Anybody have a problem with the volume of the voice in the Google navigation?

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk 2
[Android General] deanesn:
Not in front of my asteroid or neither have i tried this but have you gone into settings and then audio. I remember there were volume controls for every source including alarms and all that. Try adjusting some of them and see if it helps. This is me just guessing.
[Android General] runy:
Yes, the problem is the setting of the navigation it is the same of the music. Then I can't modify and the volume of the navigation is lower that music

Enviado desde mi GT-I9100 usando Tapatalk 2
[Android General] toberg:
Anyone try -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=droidamax.appvolume&hl=en
[Android General] deanesn:
Good find. I would like to try that when i get around using google maps.

BTW swype works on asteroid if anyone cares. I am beta tester so I know for fact that their beta works. The latest one in play store should work fine too.
[Android General] abstruse:
Video playback

I managed to get root and install the playstore and download the apps i purchased. Super happy about this :)

But i'm having a lot of trouble with video playback it's really jerky and choppy. Like the processor isn't fast enough.

What kind of quality video's you guys play and do you also experience these problem?

I read someone got Sygic up and running.

I installed it but is doesn't show my maps. It only shows the maps of Mauritius.

Can someonle elaborate on how they get their maps working in Sygic?

Thx,

Robert
[Android General] Mr. V.:
Hello!

The latest 2.3.7/V2.3.38.22 RNB5 M2E (2015. 02. 16. 17:13:30) version supported languages:

-Deutsch 4 variant

-English 2 variant

-Espanol

-Francais 2 variant

-Italiano

-Portugues

Need other language? Please download other firmwares (M3, M4, M5O) and test! The firmware update easy!

Copy 1 file to pendrive, settings, about, update. (3-4 min)

After start, settings, language, view available languages and change preferred. Your preferred not available? Delete firmware in pen, copy another and update.
[Android General] peixegsm:
Desde ja muito obrigada pela atenção pode me dar o link para donwload por favor!

muito obrigada
[Android General] Mr. V.:
Link

M2E not listed, not available link. My Parrot stock version M2E (not updated).
[Android General] Svaneberg:
Hi again

Do I managed to get My Asteroid firmware flashed to danish using the M3.plf file from KWKSND's website which i way cool 👍😁.

All went perfectly and It's working flawless. Only Thing is My navigation program changed from BeNAV to iGO , which I actually prefer. My issue is now that the SD card I have from My other Unit (with iGO navigation) contains maps from 2014.....🤔

I tried numerous update variants (Naviextra, copy newer maps to SD etc.) but with No luck. I AM left with two options:

1. Ask All of you bright People if Any of you have experienced similar and have found a solution.

2. Install another Navigation app/software on the Asteroid. But how the h... Do I install an app... 😲 Sorry if it is a noob question, but I checked the install from unknown source and downloaded some apps from KWKSND's website and copied them to the root of My SD card. Tried the installer in the developers menu but it doesn't find anything 🤔

Hope anyone can shed some light on this 😎

Best regards

Jakob
[Android General] Mr. V.:
Hello!

More options available.

1. Install other Igo (root, remove stock Igo and install "unlocked" version and renew maps 1/4 years. (Unlocked version available russian and universal language.) Not good any/other version, not supported screen resolution.

2. Install Tomtom 1.4 (not supported more years, only available "patched" complete programs. (New maps available, wait 1-2 week and available Tomtom 1.4 patched with actual maps. More voice file missing the uploads, copy earlier version voices.)
[Android General] Aaron Demy:
Hi everyone, I am following

Hi everyone,

I am looking for the latest update with IT language too, if possible, but I am confused: on KWKSND's link there are the ver. 2.1.x and then M3, M4, M50.

Which one is the latest (2.3.38.22) quoted here above by MR V.?

I checked everywere online and can't find infos about these Mxx version: which versions are? What does it means 3, 4, 50? Are the latest or not?

(confused)

The only other info I got is from this file, which explains compatibilies but versions...

http://www.amervox.com/txt/asteroid_smart.html

thank you very much for the help!!
[Android General] Mr. V.:
Hello!

My link older post NOT KWSND link! The KWSND is other user link.

My link included 2.1.3, 2.1.5, 2.1.9, M3, M4, M5O version. The M3 version is 2.3.38.22 (tested), all other Mxx not tested (size bigger than 2.1.x).
[Android General] Mr. V.:
M3 version info:

Droid: 2.3.7

Kernel: 2.6.35.13-03062-g2cf122d

Build: V2.3.38.22-.Rnb5_M3

Build ID: M3/eng.20150216

Supported languages:

-Czech

-Dansk

-English

-Polski

-Svenska

-Russian
[Android General] lavdrim.aa:
Hi, I just bought a car and it has Parrot Ateroid MIni in it. It is in Italian language. Can someone help me change the language to English.
[Android General] Mr. V.:
This forum only for SMART product, not other (mini, classic, etc.).

Please update firmware to other language! Smart firmwares signed M2, M3, ... same version other language packs.
[Android General] netwave:
My asteroid classic just died & I'm thinking of getting the smart, does the smart stream 24bit HiRes Wav files? as that's something the classic could not do
[Android General] liptonp:
Parrot Asteroid currently software version 2.3.38.37 M1C. I'm trying to upload a M3 package with Polish. However, after inserting the pendrive with the file, the following message appears: that it cannot find the update file. The question is whether the downloaded version that https://www.mediafire.com/folder/0jgottr1dstbd/Parrot_Asteroid_Smart is the appropriate version? Is it a higher version? Because maybe it is, for example, 2.3.38.22 or 35 and does not see the update? Can I downgrade normally? And should it work? Or maybe you need to rename the file to Asteroid_Smart_Update.? Without M3? Why can't I see this file on my USB flash drive?
[Android General] Mr. V.:
Format pendrive FAT32, copy firmware with this file name:

Asteroid_Smart_update.plf

Case sensitive!!!

If not ok, please format simple FAT and copy again!

NTFS or exFAT not supported!
[Android General] druk13:
Hi,

can anybody provide me the latest German PLF-Firmware 2.3.7/V2.3.38.22 RNB5 M2E (2015. 02. 16. 17:13:30) file with the following supported languages:

-Deutsch 4 variant

-English 2 variant

-Espanol

-Francais 2 variant

-Italiano

-Portugues

Hope that somebody can help,

druk13
[Android General] druk13:
Nobody has the latest german Firmware M2E as plf file?

Another question:

I've changed the original GPS mouse to a GlobalSat SiRFIV which works perfect. But on every boot the Components Updater likes to update, but this process fails because the needed file is not available.

Has anyone the necessary GSD4e_4.1.2-P1_P9 file?
[Android General] Elephantoplasty:
HI All,

My old Asteroid Smart is still a great unit, despite its age. However, I would really like to be able to play lossless files - when I play them through the line-in with a good portable player, the sound quality is much better. But looking for tracks on a portable is hardly a safe way to drive.....

Now, before you tell me I can use VLC, at some stage in the past I must have removed VLC. Of course, Parrot Asteroid Market is no more (at least it doesn't work for me, throws an error asking me to set the time on teh device, despite it being correct), so I can't simply re-install VLC.

So, does anyone know where I can find an apk of VLC that will work on Android 2.3? Or alternatively some other apk of a program that can play lossless. Or a repository of programs that were on Parrot Asteroid Market?

Thanks in advance.

Dave
[Android General] Elephantoplasty:
If anyone else is looking, I found a suitable VLC player on apkmirror.com. Installed the ARM v7 one for Android 2.2+, since there wasn't one for Android 2.3, and it seems to work fine.
[Android General] incogn1to:
Can anybody share Parrot Asteroid SDK?
[Android General] druk13:
No german speaking guys (Germany, Austria or Switzerland) out there who can help?
[Android General] acerolopez:
Hi, i try installl fron SD card, but say "update file not found". How i can install plf file in SD card?
[Android General] acerolopez:
A lot of thanks!!!
[Android General] superflybribri:
Is there any way to get Google Calendar to work with the Parrot Asteroid Smart?

I had it working years ago but it has not for quite a while.

I just need to get my appointments from my Google Calendar to the car so that I can click on the address instead of putting it in the GPS manually.

Any work around would do if possible?
[Android General] juanbrujo_:
I put together some links that still works from this and other forums in this website https://parrot-asteroid-smart-car-audio.netlify.app/ Hope it helps keep this device working.
[Android General] CRODA97:
Hi everyone, I'm new here, I recently bought a 2014/15 hyundai i10 with "Parrot ASTEROID Smart" system, with Android 2.1.9, how can I update the firmware to the latest version available in Italian language?

I also wish I had updated maps, or be able to use waze or maps via an internet hotspot with my phone.

By chance there are some tutorials on how to do these operations, I'm not very good at it, thanks a lot in advance to anyone who can help me.

greetings.
[Android General] incogn1to:
Maybe somebody still have kernel source code? I would like to compile missing modules.
[Android General] incogn1to:
Do you know anything more?
[Android General] sadekan89:
hello have you the version 2.3.7/V2.3.38.22 RNB5 M2E for download ? i need the language italian, thanks.
[Android General] sadekan89:
hello,

anyone have a versione firmware italian lenguages? thanks.
[Android General] mauri023:
Ciao a tutti anche io sto cercando la versione update-2.3.38.22.plf, ma è introvabile.

Questo file lo ho trovato sulla mia scheda sd del navigatore ma quando provo a fare l'aggionamento

mi viene furi la scritta file Bad.

Qualcuno può aiutarci grazie
[Android General] Marsa89:
So long story short i deleted Rear camera app using NoBloat and now i dont have camera when i shift to reverse. Can someone send me Rear camera apk plz or explain me how to do some kind of hard reset that will get all apps that came with device? (factory reset from settings dosent help)

Thanks in advance.
[Android General] rafaciu:
Does anyone have working links for the starter app and asteroid swc and would like to explain to me how to install that apps?
[Android General] Pamori:
Boa tarde.

Alguém pode me ajudar, tenho um asteróide inteligente papagaio mas tem um pino para redefinir os dados de fábrica e não sei qual é.

Alguém pode me ajudar?
[Android General] Pamori:
Good afternoon.

Can someone help me, I have a parrot smart asteroid but it has a pin to reset factory data and I don't know which one it is.

Can anyone help me?
[Android General] ssophie__:
Hi! You should find it when you remove the battery stick (left side where the on/off button is) just above the SD card slot… but you must have a pin o something in order to push it
[Android General] ssophie__:
Hi everyone! I don’t know if anyone can help me. I have a Parrot asteroid smart installed on my range Rover evoque. It was functioning normally, though I made a reset to factory settings and now it won’t load. It’s stuck on the search for updates through gps firmware… actually it says the search went well but then it just keeps reloading the page over and over again. Anyone knows how to get the thing going? I tried pressing the hard reset button but nothing changed… I’m kinda desperate here 🥲
[Android General] blasco1968:
Buona sera non riesco a trovare aggiornamento per parrot asteroid smart 2.3.7 italiano qualcuno gentilmente mi puo aiutare grazie anticipatamente
[Android General] blasco1968:
buna sera o anche io lo stesso problema se magati ai risolto

Firmware PLF 2.3.7/V2.3.38.22 RNB5 M2E mi aiuteresti ti ringrazio anticipatamente
[Android General] blasco1968:
I need an update for my Parrot Asteroid Smart 2.3.7 Italian version, thank you in advance
[Android General] pilotrt:
I bought a Parrot Asteroid Smart without the GPS Dongle. I can't find an original. Does anyone have one, or suggest one that is a substitute? I've ordered two gps recievers off of Amazon without any luck.

Thanks,

RT
[Android General] ender.vigin:
Hello everyone! Are there any useres who can tell is there any navigation app that still work?

Have a lot of free time now and want to refresh my device if its still posible. Thanks in advance for response!