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[Android General] moogvo:
I have installed the Unika successfully... Well, as successfully as it is going to get...

Initially, I programmed the buttons with the key on/engine off and after a re-boot, it worked fine. As soon as I started the car, the buttons stopped working... sort of. The volume down became volume up and scan down became volume down. I re-programmed with the engine running, since that is going to be the only time I really care of the buttons work. 3 of the 4 buttons programmed correctly. One was not seen by the Unika.

I will consider this to be a successful install at this point.
[Android General] donaldta:
Well, I'm glad you were at least partially successful. I was wondering how the Unika was going to handle the voltage difference between an idle car and one with the alternator charging the battery. I guess it doesn't compensate the recorded values with the rise of voltage like some of the other SWC adapters might.

May I ask what was the resistor rating that you used for the voltage division? Also, did you happen to get the voltage measurements for each button while the car was running? And which button wouldn't work? I'm guessing "Seek Down". Btw, was there any voltage present while none of the buttons are pressed?
[Android General] K_Hismoom:
Hey guys, here's an improved and extended version of my volume control app.

It's functions now are:

- Swipe horizontal and/or vertical to change volume

- Touch anywhere to change volume slider

- Pinch to change volume

- Ramp up volume when unmuting

- UNIKA and HID volume up/down/mute button support

You can configure and enable or disable each and every function. Additionally you can set up a minimum distance delta for detecting a swipe gesture, a custom timeout value before closing the app, the ramp up delay and the pinch sensitivity.

I recommend wiping the app's data before installing the new version.

Many thanks to donaldta for his invaluable help in testing and improving the app.
[Android General] donaldta:
Try Utter!
[Android General] moogvo:
I used 122 ohms of resistance because that would have allowed 4.96V to pass to the unika while pressing the button with the lowest resistance with the car running at 14.2V.

Actually, the button thst does not work is the seek up button. The seek down button works fine with an output voltage to the unika of .7 volts. I thought the non working button was the one with the highest resistance until I looked and found out that this wasn't the case.

I am thinking at this point that I must have a non working button. I am giving thought to swapping steering wheels for one with more buttons or creating an additional bank of buttons on the dash to extend functionality. Whatever I do, it is going to have to look factory. I HATE hack jobs.

Time to start looking for a small sub to install in the trunk to extend the lows a bit. (Although, the Smart is NOT weak in the bottom end.)

Also... my CoPilot is FAR superior to the factory nav in my wife's Prius. Bluetooth and phone functions work better and are more intuitive on the smart as well. (AND... I have a capacitive multi-touch screen... put THAT in yout 10 gallon tank and drive it for 50 miles!)

Sent from my IMAX sized Galaxy Note II using Scottsroms Cleanrom ACE.
[Android General] mrm2083:
Car Mode

Is there a way to enable Android's Car Mode? I want to use the iheartradio Auto App (easier to use than the regular app) but it will only work if the device is in car mode.
[Android General] delboydell:
What I found when I had to hard wire to my cars SWR controls ( I had to open circuit all the switches and hard wire each one back to the unika . Then set about playing with the resistors. The only way I could find to make the presses work were to have each switch press in the programing sequence increase in resistance not get bigger then smaller like yours? I found it fell over at seek down then messed up the button features.
[Android General] jss812:
I doubt the heat is causing your problem. I'm south of Houston and drive a black truck, although it does have a gray interior.
[Android General] ajosefox:
Google Play Services Crashing

I'm trying to get the Play Store installed on my Asteroid but am running into a problem. Google Play Services is crashing on boot. Any ideas? A particular version I should be installing? Do I need to be on the latest Asteroid firmware?

Thanks in advance for any help.
[Android General] Jinster:
Outstanding! Thanks for continuing to improve this. Will check out this new version tonight.

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Yeah, I have looked at it. And had it installed for a few weeks. But I am not sure what it really offers on top of Google Voice Search.

Are you able to give me some ideas on usage scenarios? Thanks.
[Android General] hoppy_barzed:
Volvo SCT solution?

Hi,

I have seen it mention a few times in this thread, but haven't seen any answer.

Did somebody find a way to sideload apps to the Volvo Sensus Connected Touch system? it is based on Parrot Asterroid, but with an extremly limited subset of apps in the market.

Any solution?

:)

thanks
[Android General] moelito:
+1 on getting other apps on the sensus system. Haven't got it yet but I might get the system soon.

Anyone who has the sensus connect, how limited is the mirror link functionality?

Regards

Skickat från min C6603 med Tapatalk 4
[Android General] donaldta:
Go to this thread on the Asteroid Doisara forums. If you create an account there then you can download the correct versions as attachments of the original post.

I only started using it myself. However, it can integrate with Tasker and that alone gives it the to ability to perform much more than what Google Voice Search can do.

That's because nobody with a Volvo Sensus Connected Touch (SCT) has found a way. It is true that the SCT is made by Parrot but there is no indication that it is related to the Asteroid Smart. It might be closer to the Asteroid Mini and Tablet since neither of those have a mini-USB port with the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) either. Besides the form factor of the SCT's "remote e-box" seems to suggest it as well.

I suspect that the only way to install third-party apps other than the Asteroid Market, is if the ability were added to a modified ROM. Parrot uses .plf files to update their hardware. You can see the instructions on how to do it here; http://www.parrot.com/uk/support/sensus-connected-touch. Apparently, they made it so that only SCT owners can download the .plf files through the Asteroid Market. If you have one, then sharing this file would go a long way in aiding to this movement.
[Android General] hoppy_barzed:
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ok, make sense.

I have just downloaded the latest version of the file:

you can download it here: ht tp :// sdrv . ms / 1dilYEb (remove spaces, I am new to the forum and can't post links)

let me know if you need something else
[Android General] devoidx:
Problem with Utter is it needs constant data connection for it to work (unless on jelly bean)
[Android General] mackeystingray:
Correct. Went back to default and works a bit more consistently instead of locking up or stalling, though it still does it.
[Android General] donaldta:
Ever since I read this, I had been curious about it. I sort of imagined a small cartoon-like creature but its not. It happened to me today when I was installing Volvo SCT apps on the Smart. :eek: In my case, I think it had to with the limited internal storage capacity. If you are installing lots of applications, the default destination is on the internal storage. You might want to start moving them off to the SD Card.

Apparently, the path to the image is /etc/datavolm.bmp and here are the three different versions.
[Android General] thedrmonkey:
The thing is I'm only installing a few apps from the Asteroid Market (less than 5). I don't want to give up on this headunit since it's hilarious to tell people my radio runs pure Android and then I get this WTF look; plus it has every connection and feature I was looking for in a headunit.
[Android General] Bikegeek:
Swype Beta expired on 09/14/2013. Any way to get Swype working?

Never mind, went with Swiftkey.
[Android General] jamieb122:
Extended Volume Widget

All,

I have created an extended volume widget the models an ACTUAL VOLUME KNOB. I was so frustrated with not having a knob... I was also frustrated with not being able to change tracks or toggle play pause. Just swipe from the right of the screen to activate.

Current Features:

Auto Starts at Boot

Swipe from right of screen to activate

Touch sensitive volume knob

Play/Pause Toggle

Previous/Next Track buttons

Activate from ANYWHERE (it is always running), and not have to close your current app...

Upcoming Features:

Show track meta data

Configuration options with to change swipe location to either left or bottom

Option to activate via a button

Color options?

If you have any other suggestions let me know.

Here is a link to a youtube demo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgCPrTySN9s
[Android General] donaldta:
You should know that it really isn't the quantity of the apps but the space they take up on the internal storage. Besides, there's not that much room to begin with; a total of 376MB for internal storage is almost already filled up with the pre-install software. You might be able to alleviate your Black Lagoon problems by moving your 5 applications onto the SD Card. Especially, if one or more of those apps are navigation packages with offline maps. It doesn't hurt to try. Otherwise, I would suspect there's a problem with internal flash memory and you should have the unit replaced before the warranty expires.

Alright, I found an interesting startup script for the SCT. The path inside the archive is "FileSystem\system\etc\set_adb_usb.sh"

#!/system/bin/sh
#
# Author: Yann Sionneau <yann.sionneau@parrot.com>
#
# This script is called by a udev rule when a cable is plugged in USB0 port.
# This script sets adb.tcp.port to -1 meaning that ADB will then listen on USB
# instead of TCP/IP.
# Then this script will restart adbd service

export PATH=/system/bin:/system/xbin

if [ -f /tmp/cache/others/adb_usb ]
then
exit 0
fi

touch /tmp/cache/others/adb_usb

setprop
service.adb.tcp.port -1

stop adbd
start adbd

This leads me to believe the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is running over TCP by default, sort of like on the original Google TV. So, you might be able to download the Android Developer Tools. Unzip it, and then at the command line use "platform-tools\adb connect <IP.address.of.SCT>" to connect to your SCT and install third party apps by either using "platform-tools\adb install <package_name>" or use the GUI, "\tools\monitor.bat" Either than or try and figure out which port on the SCT is USB 0 which turns into a ADB port when something is connected to it.

On a side note, I'm a little tired of having to respond to people about giving access to the SCT software when it is already available. The download is listed above, I fixed the link to make it even easier. All anyone needs to extract the files from the archive is the plftool that loveshackdave created and mentioned in this post.

Basically, download, unzip, and go into the command line, the binaries directory and use the command syntax, "plftool -i <input_file> -o <output_directory>"

And please take the time to thank hoppy_barzed for hosting it for us and for loveshackdave for providing the tool to use it.
[Android General] nikkobenson:
Hard Drive Noise

Anyone notice noise from an external hard drive?

I hear a lot of hard drive wine from my drive.
[Android General] getiem:
Nice, we are following you if and how you succeed to get ADB working on SCT.

About the files inside the SCT update plf: Lots of interesting stuf. gps_firmware.bin, tomtom still in whitelist.xml. Hopefully we get soon a way to add own .apk files to the SCT system.
[Android General] johnnie_w:
I succeeded in connecting to SCT over ADB. ADB is indeed enabled over TCP/IP by default. So I tried to install an apk:

C:\android\adt-bundle-windows-x86-20130911\sdk\platform-tools>adb install c:\android\apk\Framaroot-1.6.0.apk
285 KB/s (2124410 bytes in 7.265s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/Framaroot-1.6.0.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]

Hmm, this didn't work. The logcat output:

D/AndroidRuntime( 2786): >>>>>> AndroidRuntime START com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit <<<<<<
D/AndroidRuntime( 2786): CheckJNI is OFF
D/dalvikvm( 2786): creating instr width table
D/AndroidRuntime( 2786): Calling main entry com.android.commands.pm.Pm
D/dalvikvm( 2041): GC_EXPLICIT freed 10K, 50% free 2735K/5379K, external 2801K/3132K, paused 44ms
W/ActivityManager( 1366): No content provider found for:
W/ActivityManager( 1366): No content provider found for:
D/PackageParser( 1366): Scanning package: /data/app/vmdl-1074467422.tmp
W/PackageParser( 1366): Signatures files not found.
D/PackageManager( 1366): Scanning package com.alephzain.framaroot
W/PackageParser( 1366): Signatures files not found.
W/PackageManager( 1366): Package couldn't be installed in /data/app/com.alephzain.framaroot-1.apk

It looks like it's searching for a specific file. This is probably because installation from Unknown Sources is disabled, and I can't enable it in the sqlite database because it's not readable without root. Hmm, chicken and egg problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
[Android General] donaldta:
Okay, let's try installing something a little more legitimate than Framaroot first, since that absolutely needs the "unknown sources" to be enabled. We might have to learn how to crawl before we can run.

It seems like it is looking for the package's signature file. Try something like ESFileExplorer_120.apk or another Android Market app which should have the proper signatures inside of it. I tested it myself on the Asteroid Smart by uninstalling ES File Explorer, disabling "Unknown Sources", rebooting it, and then re-installing it via ADB.

Otherwise try other things such as "adb remount" which remounts the rootfs as writeable, "adb push <package_name.apk> /data/app" this attempts to copy the packing into the user's install directory, "adb push <package_name.apk> /data/system" this attempts to copy the package into the system. If you're used to linux command line then play around with "adb shell" to see what opportunities exists. Is this where you tried "sqlite3 /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db"? If you can't do it directly, maybe copy settings.db to the sdcard and use sqlite3 to edit it then copy the modified version over? Unfortunately, I don't have a SCT so we'll need someone with one that can tinker with linux/android to help find a way.
[Android General] santu001:
Thanks donalddta and johnnie for trying to sort this out! Eagerly awaiting if we'll be able to improve on SCT... or at least get something out of it!:svetius:
[Android General] ajosefox:
Google Play Music

Hey folks you've already been an immense help in getting Play Service working on my Smart. However, I'm running into just one new issue. Google Play Music thinks I'm offline. It will load up all my music but it appears grayed out and when I click on it it tells me I'm offline. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Android General] getiem:
Since we are getting more development on the Volvo SCT system and it differs in Hard- and Software from the Parrot Asteroid Smart, it may be usefull to open a separate topic here?

Would be better to bundle the stuff of Volvo SCT.

Who will start a new topic with some base info from this topic copied? Can a moderator split SCT postings to a different topic?

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I opened a new topic about Volvo SCT

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=45695718#post45695718
[Android General] veearrsix:
I really like what you've done with this, the other volume widgets I've tried have been way to small or tried to do too much. I like the simplicity and size of your solution.

I have one suggestion though before jumping into adding the cool customisation features. It suffers from the same issue that all other volume widgets seem to have, and that is the volume jumps to where the touch is registered, meaning if your clumsy or accidentally touch near the max volume, you're likely to get a bit of a surprise.

I think it would be more useful if the volume knob didn't try to jump to the point where the touch is registered, and that it just becomes 'active' when you touch it. So the interaction would be more like touch the knob, nothing changes, but as soon as you touch it and rotate this is when the volume would change.

As it stands it's already the best volume widget I've tried, but if volume knob was a little more 'safe' for want of a better word, this would make the widget an absolute essential for all asteroid smarts.

As for customisation features, maybe the ability to theme the knob/buttons, or make the background more transparent. A source button might be nice for going straight to the active source or the source list.
[Android General] hoppy_barzed:
ok, I have tried this.

ADB Connect works well

when I do the ADB install command line, the package seems to copy correctly and then I get the message [INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK]

I tried with 2 differents APK and result is the same :(

not cool
[Android General] RigWig:
Has anyone been able to get a more current play store running on the smart? I know everyone has been able to get the old android market running but I was wondering if a more updated version was possible.
[Android General] Taomyn:
I've run the current version (with updates) without any issues since I got the unit in July.
[Android General] donaldta:
FYI, I found this buried in the Unika Support page > F.A.Q. > Installation

It may be showing you a cached copy of the music you stored on Google's servers. Is your Asteroid Smart connected via WiFi or tethered to use cellular data? Do you have any music stored on the SD Card?

That's pretty disappointing. I suggest continuing this conversation on the new dedicated thread, "[VOLVO SCT] Volvo Sensus Connected Touch"
[Android General] ronsno:
Cobra iRadar S-Series

I just installed Cobra's new iRadar S-series. This unit which is installed up under the hood of you car sends a signal via Bluetooth to your Android or iPhone. I can get it to work with my iPhone, but the Asteroid Smart doesn't see it. You have to go into your Bluetooth setup and set it to discover-able, then the radar shows up as a headset. Any ideas as to how I can the Asteroid Smart to see this device?
[Android General] donaldta:
I was actually thinking of doing the same thing. However, it was pretty clear on the Cobra website that the iRadar S-series is NOT compatible with Android devices. Most likely the root of the problem is that there isn't a Bluetooth (BT) device driver for it on Android yet or possibly they just haven't updated their Android app. That means, until they do then only the Cobra iRadar ATOM and 200 are compatible with Android. I'm guessing those two are using commonly use BT serial drivers, much like most ELM327 ODB2 devices do.

Additionally in my research, I found out that Cobra radar detectors are pretty much a joke to radar enthusiasts. This got me into thinking of going with an Escort model but they don't have a "hidden" or custom installation that is compatible with their Escort Live! app. Though they do have several windshield mounted devices that are compatible. However, the least conspicuous model is the Escort SmartRadar which sort of hides behind your rear view mirror. So, I personally decided to put that project on hold.
[Android General] ronsno:
On their web-site they don't mention Android, but on all articles about it they say iPhone and Android compatible. I looked into other brands as well and they are very expensive especially including the install cost. I figured even if it's not the best radar, 1) it was inexpensive and 2) completely hidden. Cobra has navigation products. I'm hoping they come out with a Nav-App with built-in radar. I figure eventually we'll get it working with Android. I've already contacted them. For now I've got it working with my iPhone. I'll give feedback on whether its a piece of crap or has some value.
[Android General] jamieb122:
You seemed to have read my mind, although I forgot to add that to the feature list, it will be the next thing I add...It should be up by tomorrow or Monday evening at the latest...
[Android General] ronsno:
I installed your app, but it's not coming up. Any ideas as to why?
[Android General] jamieb122:
You swipe from the right hand side of the screen (make sure your finger touches somewhere within 10px of the right hand side

Did that work?

The service auto starts at boot, if you havent rebooted, try to launch the activity from your launcher and you should be able to swipe after that
[Android General] veearrsix:
Cool, I look forward to testing it out. Having used the current one for a few days, it really is something parrot should have added from day one.
[Android General] ronsno:
Okay I got it working. I think what happened was I didn't see the little rectangled shaded area to swipe, so I tired bringing it up by pressing on the app icon itself. This turns off the shaded area. Just a thought, you might want to have the ability to press on the app icon to bring it up as well as the swipe.

It works great. I like the concept and I like that it stays up till I'm ready to touch again to close it.

Anyway you can connect this to the permanent built-in volume button on the lower left? One more suggestion, besides the wheel/knob, how about an up down button option so we have both options, a wheel and up and down buttons.

Thanks for your work.:good:
[Android General] devilspy:
OUKU vs PARROT?

I'm in the market to buy one of these devices. How does thsi compared to the OUKU / Unbranded ones? Does this have better screen/build. Any difference between the two?
[Android General] RigWig:
By allowing the app to be launched from the icon instead of the swipe on the side, you could easily bind it to the built in volume button using asteroid Tweaker.
[Android General] kiswum:
This one has brand- and xda support ;)
[Android General] devilspy:
Ouku vs Parrat Smart vs ANDROID-XTRONS-TD620A ?

Hmm they are all around a similar price range the Ouku also has xda support. Then just saw there is this ANDROID-XTRONS-TD620A on ebay.

I think Ouku has capacitive screen, is Parrot multitouch or capacitive (im honestly confused w touchscreen tech).

Sounds like the Xtrons is technically superior?
[Android General] dragon788:
ajosefox, you need to go into settings and uncheck all the "wifi only options" . I noticed after a recent update I also could no longer stream station or anything, it seems like even on a mobile broadband or bluetooth tether that it knows its not wifi so it won't stream. Not sure if 2.3.7 that the Parrot is based on knows the difference between a wifi tether and regular wifi, but I found that having all the wifi options off helped.
[Android General] kiswum:
It is a 736x480 capacitieve screen, here are a lot of the specs in my Dutch review. Specs are in English.

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

I don't know the other brands, but I think parrot is a well known brand and it is one of the only hu's which let you use 2BT phones at the same time.
[Android General] rdzviper:
For second week i cant`t find any programm that can set timeout to 0:( I tried No Lock and others, but it removes screensaver, or make timeot longer, but screen still dim. Can anybody recomend me some app?

It will be good, if such feature would be in asteroid tweeker...

Thank you.