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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raddacle:
Alright then, I just hope they have this integrated by IO at least. But that's kinda interesting, my phone "Navigate to" still works. Not sure if it's because I'm on a nexus or you're using a third party map app or some other unexplainable reason. :/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EnigmaticClarity:
Did you get an update to "Google Search" today or yesterday? "Navigate to" stopped working just today after the update got downloaded overnight.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raddacle:
Yup and just tried it again right now, still works. Assuming your saying something like " Navigate to the nearest Starbucks".
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EnigmaticClarity:
I was trying a specific street address, but I tried it again and it does still work. It must have missed the street direction (North) in the address or something when I tried it yesterday.

I tried everything I could think of to get songs to play though with no go. The weird thing is that the Voice Search settings "Phone search" section does still have Music Player listed as an option to search. I made sure that was still checked and removed almost everything else except Contacts and Apps. No go, "Play" or "Listen To" still only ever do web searches. Saying "Open App Music Player" does launch the music player, but adding a song name or band name after "Open App Music Player" just does a web search.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ereming1:
I'm having the same problem. I'm surprised this isn't getting more attention.

[update] It actually seems to be working now, which is weird because it hasn't for at least the last week and haven't had an update in the last day.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raddacle:
Hol ****. And it works... not sure how, but it does. However, the issue song titles being common words leading it to google search for them still exists. Anyhow, I guess Google must have seen this thread. ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EnigmaticClarity:
Working for me too! Must have been a server-side update by Google because I didn't notice any app updates either. Even better, it's back to automatically launching the music player by default instead of making me click to launch it, AWESOME!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freecity:
My device won't play a specific song when using the "listen to" command unless the MP3 has been uploaded to the Google cloud. It will play locally stored music by artist name only. If I specify an album and/or song name it will do a web search instead.

I'd love to find a way to get this command to be fully functional for locally stored music. It's ridiculous to have pay to stream music that's already stored in my phone just so the "listen to" command can be used.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EnigmaticClarity:
It's very hit or miss for me. Sometimes "listen to" (or "play") works with a song name, sometimes it doesn't even when it should be clear that something like "Interstate Love Song" should be something that it can easily and uniquely find on my Android. When it doesn't work, I'll say "listen to <song name> by <band name> and usually, that does work. But if either the song name or the band name is a variant on a normal word in any way, it doesn't work--although dumbly enough, the Google search it does instead almost always DOES find what I was looking for. And sometimes a song name is unique and clear AND a band name is unique and clear, but it won't find it anyway and does a Google search. It's bafflingly inconsistent with when it works and when it doesn't. It has been like this ever since I first installed Jelly Bean.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilfellabob:
hey guys, sorry to be a bit of a necro; I am having the same issue here.. I'm assuming the 'Voice search' app is supposed to be able to play music for me? I say listen to 'track name' by 'artist name' and it seems to translate it quite accurately and it says 'playing request' but it doesn't play.. it has a loading type bar and when it's full it opens play music with whatever I said as a search parameter but it doesn't start the music playing so it's pretty useless.. any ideas (or apps that will do this)?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] raddacle:
Your issue, is a little different as I was having issues the Voice Search app not executing music commands with certain phrasings, which turned out to be a feature they took out. However much like that, Google took out that feature in the last big update to the Play Music app. It's not a glitch and consequently theres no fix- at least that I know of.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lilfellabob:
ahh I see. Pretty poor considering my iPhone 3gs could do it years ago (and apple tend to be a couple of years behind anyway!).

Thanks for the reply!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fvc2000:
I just bought a Moto X and the "listen to" command as all the other new ones used to work perfectly. That was till yesterday.

Today I came back to my home country in Brazil, and almost everything still works. Except listen to/play commands.

I know for a fact that some music command are allowed only inside USA (What song is playing? for example). But it seems to me that listen to / play song also is region based.

So maybe that is what's happening to some people that are not being able to use the music voice actions.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] StefanCelMare:
As the new search version allows multiple languages for voice input, I decided to play with the voice commands, even if I am from Romania, and my language is not supported for actions. While most commands work, the "play" command failed to launch Google Music for me as well. Instead, it opened a google play store link, with a big picture of metallica (I said "play Metallica" :D) and a text below saying "Google Play Store". You can just touch the small Play Store Icon to the left of this text and choose another app (Google Music or another music app). Next time you say the command "play", google will remember to launch that app. Hope it was clear enough.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] trtuanh:
After install [ROM][Acro S] XZXperience 2 | Official Sony JellyBean ported to ICS [02/03/13] whenever i open phone book or email always have the pop up error

Anyone have the same problem with me???

Please help me fix it because i like this ROM so much....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] juju legend:
Try to clear email data in Setting>>Apps>>All>>Email.

i have this problem too in XZXperience 2 for xperia S if i pressed space button in password column.

this issues only happen in stock email
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] trtuanh:
Solved! Thank you so much
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Vaith:
Next time please ask in ROM thread instead of making new thread.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryandroid86:
I am having an issue that is repetitive.

I followed the steps exactly that was on the youtube video on how to build an android app.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31cxmLN09ss

at around 4:20 he starts talking about installing the new software for eclipse. When I type Https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse and hit add name it... and it disappears. If I pull down the drop menu I see the one I just made. I click it and begin to download.

In the middle of the download I get this... (see screen shot)

What do I need to do to fix this?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rotary Heart:
Are you sure you typed it like this ?

https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryandroid86:
Yeah I typed it exactly like that.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rotary Heart:
Let me re-download it and will let you know if its working here...

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Check your internet connection, or copy and paste it again, because I just re-download them and install them without having any issue.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryandroid86:
I definitely know my connection is fine. and I have tried 4 times deleting everything and starting over. Im not sure if it matters but Im on windows 8 and I downloaded the bundle package V8 (I think) with the SDK and eclipse in one folder. But I unzipped it and moved them to the proper folders separately.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rotary Heart:
Well I never tried to install it on windows 8, it have many software issues for me, but try to unzip it and let them where they come. If this doesn't solve it, then Good Luck.
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
Description

PodMode lets you connect your Android device to an iPhone/iPod dock or car audio interface.

[YOUTUBE]wxo8qv-1qgI[/YOUTUBE]​

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SOFTWARE+HARDWARE REQUIREMENT

Android 4.0.3 device with the Android Open Accessory framework intact (Some device manufacturers strip this out). You can use this great app to check).

USB OTG capability is required if you use PL2303x or FT232 USB-to-Serial chip.

OTG capability is not required if you use FT311D/FT312D chip.

A Custom DIY dock adaptor/cable made up of simple, readily available components (See 2nd post for details and schematic).

For pre-2013 Hyundai car audios, A HC05 Bluetooth module can be used (See 3rd post for details and schematic).

FEATURES

No root required.

Plug and Play - the app will launch automatically in one of the 2 remote modes (decided by the accessory) and run in the background.

You can play and control media in any 3rd party media app that support media buttons.

Simple Remote Mode:

Speaker and Clock radio docks usually work in this mode.

You can play and control media in any 3rd party media app that support media buttons.

Preference to set the default media app to launch and control.

Advanced Remote Mode:

Car audio interfaces usually work in this mode.

Displays currently playing song info on the car audio system's screen.

Filter by Playlist/Genre/Artist/Album/Song

Notification display (** NEW **) - Status bar Notification text (mail/text/Nav turn-by-turn/weather) is displayed on car audio system's track information screen (Album/song name) for 15 seconds.

NOTE:You need to enable this feature in the Phone Settings>>Accessibility>>PodMode.

Preference to set the default media app (** NEW **).

Unplug the USB and the app will pause playback and quit.

Preference to turn screen on - since some devices cannot supply USB host power in screen off/power save mode.

Preference to change the connection speed for different accessories.

Compatibility web page ( http://podmode.spadival.me/compatibility.php ) - List of iPhone/iPod accessories and Android devices where this app is working.

Supports 30-pin accessories that play analog audio ONLY (Not digital audio) and communicate via serial lines(not USB).

CREDITS

@ksksue - Android USB Serial Driver

TESTED ON (Please help me expand this list further.)

Refer to the compatibility web page - http://podmode.spadival.me/compatibility.php

Screenshots

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Source code

https://github.com/spadival/PodMode
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
DIY Cable

WARNING: DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU SHORT WIRES AND DAMAGE THE DEVICE/ACCESSORY

(Mods: Not sure where this fits - If necessary, you may move this post to Hardware hacking).

COMPONENT LIST

PL2303HX or FTDI USB to serial TTL cable WITH 3.3v supply - I also managed to get one from a Nokia CA-42 cable as shown here - but pretty hard to break the plastic shell encasing.

30-pin extension cable with at least 16 cords inside (not ones that just charge/sync) or Podsocket breakout

Aux audio cable. If from a headphone cable, be sure to burn off the coating as shown here.

Assorted sacrificial offerings of USB cables for their male plugs/female sockets.

USB OTG cable.

NOTES

I am not going to tell you how to solder and what equipment you need (Get a multimeter at least!!). I have never soldered or used a multimeter before this, so hardly an expert! Plenty of guides out there to help you in the learning process.

Pinout numbers may be reversed on the pod socket (see last column here).

Most of these extension cables have pinout numbers on both male/female end PCB and all the wires are color-coded.

You can pry open the plastic casing without breaking it..or you can break the male end and trace the pinouts to their respective colour-coded wires. Since I didn't want the 5-6 unused wires hanging loose, I preferred to rip everything out and solder only the essential wires directly to the female socket PCB.

Make sure USB to serial is 3.3v and NOT 5v.

30-pin extension cable manufacturers usually have the digital(1) and analog (audio) ground(2) pins shorted in order to scrimp on one lousy extra wire. But my untrained ear hasn't noticed any major interference. Minor interference I hear only when audio is paused is probably from the crappy LCD display on my el-cheapo tablet.

USB Y Cable isn't strictly necessary, but useful for devices that allow OTG charging.

Schematic

Pinout from http://pinouts.ru/PortableDevices/ipod_pinout.shtml

pinouts by spadival, on Flickr

Top view and Front view: Note how pins 1 & 2 are shorted. Ideally, they shouldn't be.

pinout2 by spadival, on Flickr

Link to largest size pic

PodMode cable_schematic by spadival, on Flickr

PodMode_cable by spadival, on Flickr
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
HC-05 Bluetooth

HC-05 Bluetooth schematic for Hyundai Pre-2013 car audio

Since Hyundai schematic does not use 3.3v Accessory detect, HC-05 Bluetooth module connected to a USB cable can be used.

However, the HC-05 need to be configured with the AT command to the correct baud rate and the Bluetooth device name has to be changed to PodModeBT for it to work with PodMode app.

Please google for instructions on how to enable and run the AT commands on HC-05.

AT+NAME=PodModeBT
AT+UART=57600,0,0

We need only USB male plug (Shown as connector B above) to be wired to the HC-05 BT chip as shown below

594099938_799 by spadival, on Flickr

Process to connect with PodMode app

1. First, pair the android device with PodModeBT bluetooth device in Settings>>Bluetooth. (Default pin is 1234)

2. Once pairing is successful, open PodMode app.

3. The app will try to connect and once connected, the status on PodMode screen will change to "Connected.."

4. Now you are good to go :)
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
Change log

Changes

11/04/2013

Slight change in schematic - Moved USB Y Cable ground from pin 1 to 15/16. Note that these pins may be shorted on some of the extension cables anyway.

24/09/2013

Added support for FTDI FT311D Android Open Accessory USB host chip - Now, devices without OTG USB Host support can use PodMode in conjunction with FT311D ( http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/ICs/FT311D.html )

Minor bug fixes

9/06/2014

Added support for Bluetooth HC05 chip.
[Android Apps and Games] scotte9999:
Wow, nice hack!

Does USB go to pins 12 _and_ 16?
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
No. Pin 12 of the 30-pin dock goes to the TX line of the USB to serial converter. I have fixed the schematic and added more pics for clarity.(Link to largest size pic)
[Android Apps and Games] simulatorhck:
I want to connect the ttl interface to car usb to simulate an Ipod. What kind of connection I have to do?
[Android Apps and Games] simulatorhck:
I made it..It works. :) i'd prefer to use it with video playing :) are you working for others features?

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
Great!! Can you tell me what car audio accessory and android phone you are using? Some pictures and video of the working app+hardware would be nice too :)

I have added a few new features:

* You can now choose a media app for playback in Advanced Remote Mode. Earlier the playback was restricted to media available on your phone and was played back within PodMode (you can still do this). Now you can play & control Pandora/Spotify etc in your car.

* Notifications - in Advanced Remote mode, if you get an sms or use Google Navigation, the sms/turn-by-turn direction text is displayed on your car audio's Track information (Album/song name) display for 15 seconds. :) .. Edit: Sneak peek pics below. You can display just about any notification like weather or stock info.

* Compatibility webpage - List of accessories and Android devices where this app is working (Information to be crowd sourced on when app is launched for the first time and successful connection is established with the accessory)

* App UI layout improvements - it looks better now (At least I think so! )

Untitled by spadival, on Flickr

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I haven't got much spare time to fully test the changes. I will try to upload the new version into Google Play as soon as possible.
[Android Apps and Games] Afromac:
Does the app only work with the custom cable??

Hi just bought a cable from cablejive.com called a samdock. its basically the same thing as the custom cable but without the audio jack. WIll the podmode app work with another cable or is it specifically designed for the diy cable above??
[Android Apps and Games] simulatorhck:
Hi. I have an Hyundai i20. I bought an usb-ttl interface from ebay but at the moment the item isn't arrived...:( So i open an old usb-rs232 interface with pl2303 and used it to connect to car usb :)

I can't put in links but search

modding-pl-2303-based-usb-to-rs-232

I used only gnd, tx and rx. No 5V to charge android tablet...

I used an xperia sola and Mediacom 810c modded with ICS.

I'd like to use with another tablet with gingerbread but it's impossibile :(.

When I'll receive the right adapter I'll made a compact cable and post some pics.
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
EDIT: The app currently uses some ICS API functions, so I can't change it right now to work with Gingerbread. I'll have a look when I have time (which is in short supply).
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
Short answer: No, samdock won't work with PodMode.

Long answer: I don't know what's inside the samdock cable, but I am guessing it has dedicated hardware to handle the serial protocol and passe-thru analog audio lines from the phone to the dock. My solution is different in that the serial protocol is handled by the app. So my cable design is just a "dumb" hardware.

Also, I don't think samdock cable will give you the remote control feature of controlling media playback on your phone from the speaker dock remote or car steering wheel controls. I know this because it is technically not possible to output both analog audio and usb signals at the same time via the micro-usb port on Samsung phones, even though S3/4 has 11 pin micro-usb :(

If there is sufficient interest, I may commercialise the hardware and sell it to people who can't DIY.
[Android Apps and Games] simulatorhck:
The usb-ttl adapter arrivet :) Now work in progress.

But there is possible to control video player with new app version?.

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The item is made and tested :)

Now waiting for your software update
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
It is possible to control any media app as long as it handles Media buttons. i.e. you need to check if the app appears on the "Select app" list in app settings.

Screenshot_2013-05-21-08-52-40 by spadival, on Flickr

You can see Samsung video player on the list. However, many video players like Youtube, Vevo etc are not supported. Besides, I don't think it is safe to watch videos in the car :)

That was fast! I have uploaded the latest version of the app to Google Play. EDIT: Check now
[Android Apps and Games] simulatorhck:
Tryied it. All ok. Now I have to undestand what software is better to use .
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
Software for video? Are you looking at streaming video software or video players for media stored on the phone?

BTW, I am still waiting for those pics. And it'll be nice if you can post a review on Google Play :)
[Android Apps and Games] simulatorhck:
No streaming no youtube. Only video on microsd wioth player of the tablet.

I havent web space to put in pics. Can i send you with email?

I like the video player in gingerbread so I'll try to get it in ics as soon as possible

____

Made a review on google play :)
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
MX Player works with PodMode. play/pause & Prev/Next works .. NOT Fastforward and rewind.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad

Yes, you can send pics by email and thanks for the review :).
[Android Apps and Games] meteoro84:
hi , there's a change to send audio from the otg intead the 3,5plug ??? would be great jeje , congratulatiosn 4 your work , very nice
[Android Apps and Games] scandiun:
I guess you connect the OTG cable on the FTDI usb port, isn't it? Because the otg label is placed at the bottom where the Y is. Is mandatory to connect the 3.5mm jack?
[Android Apps and Games] ikerg:
Perhaps some offtopic

Hi.

Perhaps this is not the most suitable forum for this..but you guys sure you can give me an adequate answer.

This app is related about how to use an android phone for a "made for ipod" hardware.

But an i use an android phone as a made for ipod hardware in order to plug the usb ipod/iphone and control/play songs as current lot of car headunits do with the ipods?

My intention is to use an android tv stick and when plug the ipod if any media playe can control it

Is it possible?

Many thanks in advance
[Android Apps and Games] pflatlyne:
This is beyond awesome. In fact,many people don't even need a to scrape up a dock connector. If I'm not mistaken my head unit has a passive cable. actually have a passive cable that connects to a USB port. I can just make my cable using a USB to serial adapter (i have one somewhere) and a USB cable cut in half.

There might be an even cooler way to do this though.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/261053259306?nav=SEARCH

That is a Bluetooth serial port adapter. If the program supported that,you could do it wirelessly,and would not even need host mode,and it costs no more than the USB adapter.

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I use a qi wireless charger.

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There are now USB otg hubs available that can deal with charging.
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
Wow! Nice find! I will order one right away and add support for BT. So control data can go via BT, but the sound still goes via cable.

By "passive cable that connects to a USB port", I am guessing you mean one that has TTL serial data going via USB port? Like most Pre 2013 Hyundai and BMW audio systems with analog IPod interfaces using a 30 PIN ----------- <USB + 3.5mm audio Y cable.
[Android Apps and Games] MisterEffiks:
Hi,

is it possible to transmit album art? I've a Alpine EX-10 in my car, which can show album art...

Thanks!

Best regards,

MisterEffiks
[Android Apps and Games] scandiun:
The Alpine eX-10 supports album art and song search for the iPhone, so if the music player on your android device is capable of transmitting such information it should be displayed. You send the music and artwork from the iPhone to the alpine via bluetooth or dock connector, then the alpine displays the artwork on its own screen and sends the music only to your car's unit via output jack or fm transmitter. You can control the playback with the alpine's remote.

Alpine USA: eX-10

The Alpine eX-10 System Gets Your Automobile Bluetooth and IPod Ready

Crutchfield: Alpine eX-10
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
It should be possible. But I haven't implemented the commands yet to transmit them. Let me have a look.
[Android Apps and Games] undergroundcugir:
the Y cable is only there to adapt USB female and charging the phone ?
[Android Apps and Games] scandiun:
The CableJive dockBoss5 claims to support remote control.

There's also the CableJive dockBoss air, which does the same over bluetooth and supports also remote control from the dock. It requires bluetooth with A2DP. The only setback is that doesn't charge your device of course.

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Here are related pages:

USB audio dock for Android

Youtube - Galaxy S2 DIY Car Dock with USB audio output
[Android Apps and Games] spadival:
Good.. They are catching up with PodMode :)