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[Android General] MarcJ1904:
Hello,

with the "AppRadio Unchained Reloaded" App it works very fine. Thanks for the support.
[Android General] oneinthisworld:
I'm not sure. Where would I find the diagnostics menu in the ARU app.

Purchasing the app would be something I would consider after seeing how it works hands on... generally for me.
[Android General] Area51©:
There's no diagnostics in ARU only in ARU Reloaded. I think the issue you have are because you trying the free version.

The paid version has an extended trial period of 48 hours. If you don't like it for some reason you will get a refund So don't worry that you will be stuck with something that you can't use.
[Android General] JLPDA:
ARUR Rocks!!!

I think you'll find it better for you and ("paid") users to support, continue development, more profitable, etc. if you kill the FREE ARU and offer ARUR with a FREE 15 Day Trial builtin. Although you offer a 48 hour trial period, most users won't spend the money upfront...even if they think they can get their money back. They'd rather try the FREE ARU (and keep asking the same questions re: root and SELinux permissive mode) and see if it works for them, then, maybe, they'll buy ARUR.

ARUR is what makes the Pioneer AppRadio usable!!! Keep up the good work (with ARUR!!!).
[Android General] Area51©:
It's a good suggestion. I am going to consider it.
[Android General] BigMatza:
Questions about a tricky setup

I just started playing with the latest ARU beta (free), to ensure the software meets my needs. So far, the app seems to work well with both of my Pioneer HUs, and my Nexus 4 phone running CM11. Now for the juicy details:

DEVICE 1 (my phone)

Google Nexus 4, rooted, running CM11 (4.4.4)

Stays with me, no matter which car I'm driving

BT always ON

GPS injector

not

installed (intentionally-- see CAR 1)

DEVICE 2

MK808B (Android stick PC), rooted, running some 4.4.4 ROM

Lives and dies with CAR 2 (only on when car is on).

GPS injector

installed

CAR 1 HEAD UNIT

Pioneer AVIC-6000NEX (built-in nav, so no interface to GPS)

Intended AppMode host

: DEVICE 1 (my phone) via ARU

AppMode A/V connection (FYI)

: Chromecast/HDMI from my phone via wireless tether. This is because the SlimPort implementation on the Nexus 4 is crap. Using the Chromecast allows me to maintain full power charging for my phone.

CAR 2 HEAD UNIT

Pioneer AppRadio 2 (shared interface to GPS)

Intended AppMode host

: DEVICE 2 (MK808B) via ARU w/GPS injector

AppMode A/V connection (FYI)

: HDMI from MK808B.

ASSUMPTIONS

Only driver for both cars is me.

My phone will

always

be the

only

BT hands-free device these cars use.

I am fairly fluent in Tasker scripting, and I use it to "prime" my phone for AR mode when driving CAR 1.

I don't actually have DEVICE 2 set up yet.

THE PROBLEM

Whenever I drive CAR 2, ARU auto-connects to the car. How can I make this not happen? I need to ensure that DEVICE 1 (phone) will not override DEVICE 2 (MK808B) in CAR 2. After all, the display is driven by DEVICE 2. ARU seems to auto-connect to any AppRadio it sees. So the ARU on each device will be competing for CAR 2, and I'm not sure if there's any way to ensure a certain device wins out every time.

IDEAS

I was thinking to use Tasker to bring up and down the ARU listener service on

DEVICE 1

. I actually found the service in the process list, and was able to manually execute a kill command. The listener notification disappeared from the notification bar, as expected. But then it reappeared a second later. My goal, of course, would be to entirely disable/enable the ARU listener at will. I just can't figure out what is responsible for auto-restarting it. The parent PID belongs to Zygote, and I admit I don't know much about it. I started reading up on it, but I'm not convinced it will play any part in the actual solution I need.

Anyone know of a way to effectively kill this thing, and properly restart it, as needed?

Any other suggestions or observations? If not, is there any way for ARU to "blacklist" certain head units, so it won't try to connect to it?

Thanks for reading!
[Android General] 400ixl:
Can you not just use tasker to switch off bluetooth on the phone for say 30 seconds on detection of the HU bluetooth being available. That will give the stick time to boot and take the AppMode on the HU.

You can distinguish between the two HU's bluetooth in tasker IIRC.

Slimport on the N4 isn't crap either though. No issue in keeping that at full charge with the right adapter and kernel. CM11 more often than not turns out to be an issue.
[Android General] Blackfox123:
Hi guys any help would be great here's a little info

Hu appradio 3

Phone LG g2 d803 rooted with stock Rom

Connection hdmi/slimport/with a micro usb plugged in the 12v plug [not the usb cable on the hu]

Problem getting pictures but no touch control and when I run the app it just says listening for connection

Ps first time connecting so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong? Do I need any other apps or something?
[Android General] 400ixl:
What version of Android? If 5.x and on ARU you will need SELinux in permissive mode.

Is the HU input also set to other and not iPhone or HDMI?

Other than that I would first of all try deleting the bluetooth pairing from both the HU and the phone. deleting ARU from the Super SU permissions and then start from scratch in setting up and doing the calibration.
[Android General] BigMatza:
Yeah, I had thought of doing something like this, but there's gotta be a better way. A couple reasons NOT to do this, off the top of my head:

I use my bluetooth for lots of stuff. I don't need it turning off because it senses my wife pulling in the driveway with that car.

When I'm already on a call, getting into the car, I don't need all kinds of crazy stuff going on with the bluetooth, let alone having to wait an extra 30+ seconds before it finally connects to the car.

God bless ya if your SlimPort works for ya. I've vested a ridiculous amount of time in tuning my phones over the years, so I'm no stranger to the causes of battery depletion. But 500mA is all you get through the SlimPort on the N4. It's a hardware limitation, and there's no way around it. Please, prove me wrong! Whether you can keep your phone at full charge depends on how you use it in the care. There's absolutely no way you're gonna be able to drive the display, play music, show maps, and take phone calls, without easily burning through that 500mA.

Regarding the SlimPort itself, I've been through two of those $30 pieces of sh!t (yes, the official ones). The AR screen looked like a flickering blizzard. I'm thinking it's probably the USB port on my phone, which is obviously well out of warranty.

The Chromecast works. I don't mind the touch latency, and it affords others in the car the ability to cast audio and video as well. Best of all, I get a nice fast charge on the phone by not using the SlimPort.
[Android General] 400ixl:
Like MHL, only the early slimport adapters are 500ma limited. Later variants do not have this restriction, and even then a custom kernel could be used to get the phone to pull more on the 1.0 adapters. Equally a constant 500ma is more than enough to positively charge an N4 even using local GPS, and if using the HU GPS then even more so.

I assume you mean the Analogix adapters (closest I can think of to something being called genuine as there is no such thing really). If so, then yes, the short lead on them can lead to them failing in 6 months or so. Unlikely to be the phone as they aren't known for it like the Samsung devices.

I regularly do trips doing everything you described (podcasts, navigation and calls) and positively charged my N4, as I do now on my N5.

If Chromecast is working then thats good, but Slimport can and does keep up.

I'll have a think on the pairing side. One question, when you created the pairing did you already have the HU connected to the dongle so that the profile for the phone only registered as calls only?
[Android General] Blackfox123:
So I finally got it to work but now if I have it connected and working and start the car it says waiting for hdmi connection and it never connects. Is this a setting problem or is it my hdmi or slimport
[Android General] CCJ22:
I have an appradio 3 I have not installed.

Before I install I wish to know if I can turn the screen off on the appradio 3? I prefer this for night time driving. If this is not an option I will have to return this head unit sadly :(
[Android General] Blackfox123:
Yes it has a screen off option now I'm not 100% if the sound still works on that mode. You also have the dimmer wire that dims the screen when you turn on your lights
[Android General] 400ixl:
It does on the AppRadio 2 so I would assume it does on the 3. It will be documented in the manual (which is also available online).
[Android General] tech by trade:
Yes it does, you double tap the home button and a screen off appears in the bottom right corner. You just tap anywhere on the screen to bring it back. It also has a line in off the dash light that cuts the display by about half when the dash lights are on.
[Android General] CCJ22:
Can you still listen to your tunes while screen is off? Thank you for your response.
[Android General] e_rocm:
I have the Appradio 3 and yes, the audio still plays through even when the screen is turned off.
[Android General] BigMatza:
I made some headway this morning. I wrote a Tasker task that kills the listener service, and prevents it from restarting. You can re-enable the listener service simply by launching ARU again. Yes, this is an abrupt and ungraceful kill. But it's the best I've got so far.

To kill the listener:

New Action --> Code --> Run Shell

Command: am force-stop jp.pioneer.mbg.appradio.AppRadioLauncher

Timeout (Seconds): 5 (probably not necessary, but doesn't hurt)

Use Root: checked

To enable:

Simply launch the ARU app (either via Tasker, or from your launcher).
[Android General] Andrewbud:
What's missing here?

I set up a trigger to launch miracast and then ARUR when Bluetooth connects to my S5. But for some reason ARUR sits @ stop and refuses to auto connect. Which option should I have on/off? I have tried many combinations.
[Android General] BIGSIKE3:
I just have a couple minor issues from switching from my Note 3 to the 4 rooted and rom'd running 4.4.4. Does anyone know what setting controls the GPS voice to turn down the radio volume while giving directions? Right now they both stay at the same volume and it's not good. This setting automatically worked on my Note 3 with almost an identical setup. Any ideas fellas?

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Just wondering how you knew this about the users. Was there a forum or section where I could find other Note 4 users for discussion? I've searched everywhere I can think of.
[Android General] Area51©:
I can see it in my Google Play Developer Console. There's statistics about the app like what versions are installed, in what country etc. There's also info on what devices it is installed.
[Android General] BIGSIKE3:
Ah ok I just didn't know if there was a group or certain section I was missing. Thanks
[Android General] nop56773:
Hi Area51,

Just would like to let you know that I've been using this app since Beta and have been very happy about it. If I may so, I would suggest to minor improvements that would make it even better:

1. option to launch 3rd party app on start (like Car dashboard or other). Some other apps do it, but there are some issues with launching on BT connection because I usually have my phone connected by HDMI but, when I havent, I'd rather have the phone not launch that app.

2. Configurable delay (2 or 3 seconds would be enough) on HDMI disconnection. This bothers me a bit because when I turn off the engine of my car, there must be a milisecond disconnection of HDMI and ARUnchained disconnects everything. If it would stay connected, I would probably be able to still use it. At the moment, as soon as I turn off the engine, I lose connection.

Anyway, keep up the good work!

Thanks.
[Android General] Area51©:
Both issues are on my todo list already but I want to finish Chromecast integration first.
[Android General] canigohome:
Slow/Never Bluetooth Connection

HI,

I'm still using arunchined0.15 stick version, with a MK809 III RK3188.

The bluetooth connection is either very slow or sometimes does not work at all. For some strange reason it sometimes works when I touch the screen of the appradio when the HDMI is showing *wierd*.

I have tried a macro for toggling bluetooth on and off when the device first boots, but this hasn't helped.

Anyone with the same issue or a solution?

Thanks!
[Android General] JLPDA:
2. Configurable delay would be excellent :thumbup:
[Android General] Area51©:
Experimented a little with my wife's Galaxy S6 that she just got.

Tried Mirrorlink with my AR4. It showed only the phone app and when I selected that it said it's not compatible. Seems totally useless.

Tried to connect with Chromecast. The chromecast app reported it's not fully compatible for screencasting. Still it can connect but after a bit the screen just hangs. Retried a few times but the connection is just not stable.

Tried to connect with my Belkin Miracast. Connected fine and had it connected for a while for screencasting. Connection seems stable. A lot better than the Chromecast.
[Android General] Andrewbud:
Chromecasts are junk. A $15 ebay miracast is better for our headunits .

I got a htc m9 today. Will be testing it out soon.
[Android General] yamahashift:
htc m8 issue

im using my htc m8 on appradio 3 with unchained . i got the factory mhl cable and can get the pioneer app to work just fine with the touch screen and apps. when i install the unchained app the setup goes fine with calibrating and everything even rotating of the screen but once my phone comes up on the screen the touch use on the screen doesnt work at all only on the radio is there something else i need to install on my phone or am i forgetting to set something up wrong ? thanks for any help you guys can give me.
[Android General] 400ixl:
Have you rooted your phone, also if you are using the free app and Android 5.x you will need to put SELinux in permissive mode.
[Android General] oneinthisworld:
what's the optimal way to do this as you suggested?

I've downloaded terminal emulator and entered in the SU and enforcing commands to set to permissive, but even after doing this the touch screen isn't active still.
[Android General] 400ixl:
There is an app in the play store.. Assume you have an unlocked bootloader, else the commands won't work.

Other method is to support the developer and buy the full app which does not need the SELinux mode changed to work.
[Android General] yamahashift:
dude you guys rule im am the happiest guy in the world right now . it was the permissive problem :D thanks so much for the help
[Android General] tech by trade:
Just upgraded the Z1 to Lollipop. No issues, seems to be a little quicker than Kitkat even. Still no permissive or knox garbage. Smooth as a new babies but. ARUR rocks!
[Android General] mustafaluigi:
I've been rocking MiraCast with the Beta 6 release for some time now and love it. I have tasker do all of the button clicks and everything to connect for me every time I get in the car but if you could include it in Reloaded you will get one more buyer. Most of the time it works but there are the few times it doesn't and if I can have it auto connect to my miracast for me then that would be amazing.
[Android General] omieee:
Hi guys,

I am totally new here, and am no developer. But I did manage to get my appradio 3 fully working with my Xperia Z phone on ARU. I am going to buy a new phone, and was about to buy the LG G3 because that one is also supported by ARUR. But a couple of days ago I saw the LG G4, and that is absolutely beautiful. I think that is going to be my next phone. But the problem is ofcourse there is nothing tested and done yet. Do you guys have any idea if ARUR is going to work on this phone and the appradio 3? Because if I have to wait another 6 months before it will work, then I'd rather buy the G3 for this year, and next year the G4. I use my car and appradio every day, and cannot live without it :D If you guys have any idea, please let me know, because then im going to pre-order the G4 . Thank you very much! :good:
[Android General] Area51©:
There's not really a reason why it won't work. Android Lollipop is supported. The only issue might be that it doesn't support Slimport anymore (not sure though). However this isn't really an issue because instead you can use a Chromecast or Miracast adapter. Of course I can't guarantee that it will work but I expect it will. What you can also consider is to wait a few weeks till somebody else confirms that it works.
[Android General] omieee:
Thanks for the quick answer! I have the slimport setup right now, and would be wonderfull if I can keep that setup. But it is quite easy to change that if it really doesn't work on the G4. I think if I wait another 2 months will pass, because the G4 is available in about 1 month. I think maybe I will be the first one to test it :)
[Android General] astracd:
So I got one plus one... i upgrade to oxygen... everything is working great... here and there I have BT connection problems... but 8 of 10 times work great...

I'm using pioneer DA110 Miracast Chromecast and I connect power over DC converter, when I start car there is power going to Miracast (so everything is hidden in the dash)

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Car-Charger-...767?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e89d1d3ff

I was wondering did you think about adding extra stuff to your app...

I was thinking something like... When I press start that it open other app's that user choose... so that you can swipe through them left and right inside your ARunchained.

I think it will make everyone life's easier... and safer for guys that drive and try to change / open apps... :eek:

Edit: and it would be nice to have automatic cast screen connection... :D
[Android General] EMINENT1:
I just recently loaded a new rom and getting everything back again and I'm getting "waiting for hdmi" now when I never have before. I have to unplug my slimport from my G2 and plug it back for the Appradio 3 to sense it.

Is there a setting or something I'm missing that turns off hdmi so it doesn't do this? I've tried clearing cache and uninstalling the app. Tried different toggle settings too.
[Android General] blabla1a:
Hey guyz

First of all great app!

but need your help, I got a problem...

I got the AVH-8500BT (the european version of the X8500BHS) + HTC One (M8) Kitkat 4.4.4 + rooted + Pioneer MHL-Adapter Kit.

The app worked perfectly for my old LG Optimus P880, but if the step starts where I connect the HTC with the MHL-Adapter (after Bluetooth connection) - my Pioneer says something like: "USB-Port disabled - because of the Security of the System...etc." -> nothin happens

but this isnt happening if I plug in my LG :rolleyes:

Is there an Option on Kitkat? or is there an App for this?

I would be so grateful if you can help me

regards~
[Android General] EMINENT1:
Sorry, i've been out of the loop using kk for so long and it working fine.

I just re-read this and don't know why I didn't catch this earlier.

Could lollipop be my issue as I use a slimport? Or, have others tried cm11 or 12 and the consensus is it's a known issue causing the "waiting for hdmi" message?

Does the screen on the phone have to be on for the appradio 3 to sense hdmi?

I noticed testing with my phone screen on and unlocked, once I unplugged and plugged it back in and turn off the car, arur senses the hdmi and connects when I start the car. I can repeat this and it auto connects each time. But, if my phone is locked and screen off when I start my car, the ar3 doesn't beep as usual and doesn't do anything. If I remember correctly, I may have had a tasker automation that turned the screen on when I started the car so it was on but still locked and the ar3 would sense the hdmi and connect.
[Android General] Area51©:
This USB disabled message is an hardware error. It means that the device draws too much current from the USB port.
[Android General] blabla1a:
Thank you for your reply

Could there be a way to solve this?:confused:
[Android General] 400ixl:
Yes, power it from a different source other than the HU.
[Android General] 400ixl:
Lollipop and Slimport work fine together. Loads of people have random issues with Cyanogenmod based ROMs when it comes to HDMI though.
[Android General] sjorge3442:
So there is no longer any way to make arunchained work on 5.0 and up without paying now? If that's that the case, I'm cool with that, but I wanted to double check before I go shelling out tons of cash.
[Android General] ohhellochris:
Hello,

I'm new to all this, I have an AppRadio 3 (SPH-DA210). I have a Tmobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. I tried using Appradio Unchained Reloaded (yes, I bought it). I wasn't sure if anyone has got an S6/ S6 edge to connect successfully yet. I had rooted my s6 edge, but it wouldn't allow me to screen mirror. I keep getting a hardware issue. I used a Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter dongle, it would not work so I returned it. Also, if I use Appradio Unchained Reloaded, I still would need to be rooted, correct? Has anyone successfully screen mirrored with an S6/ S6 edge with root, also any recommendations for a miracast dongle. I also read that the SELinux did not have to be permissive if you have ARU Reloaded. I'm just confused all over the place and I just want this to work...
[Android General] Area51©:
I was able to connect a Galaxy S6 to my Belkin Miracast adapter without issues however it was not rooted as it's not mine. I never heard that Miracast doesn't work when you root a phone. You need root for ARUR to have touch working and it works with SELinux in enforcing mode. So it seems the only thing you need to do is to get a working Miracast adapter.
[Android General] 400ixl:
That is not the case at all. It is no different to getting it to work on 4.X with the exception that all devices now need to have SELinux in peermissive mode, not just Samsung. With the paid app this is done for you.
[Android General] Alaris:
Sorry if this is a dumb question but do I have to ha e hdmi for this to work? My deck only has av input and usb.
[Android General] 400ixl:
What Deck is it? But yes, it requires an HDMI in with AppRadio Mode for Android support.
[Android General] revslide:
Hi all, I'm currently on a Google Chromecast with my OPO(CM12 stock) mirrored to my AVH-8750BTH but have decided to unlock the full functionality of Appradio 4 with my OPO. (Will be using a slimport to replace the chromecast)

Pardon my noobish questions as below;

1. Is AppRadio Unchained Mod a third-party app or ROM or OS to be installed? Which part of the process do i install it? Before/during/after root?

2. Is AppRadio Unchained Reloaded a paid replacement of the above to have better option/convenience?
[Android General] Area51©:
1. It's a mod of the Pioneer app.

2. Yes.
[Android General] Kyrillos:
Hi everyone, I'm new here so apologies for any stupid questions. I'm ordering now my pioneer head unit (avh-x8700bt) and want to make sure i connect all the necessary cables in order to be ablle to use it with my Note 4. My question is, do i need the pioneer mhl kit with samsung or i can just use any hdmi cable from the head unit and then use the mhl samsung adaptor? One more question, besides the appradio, there is also the androixld auto supported. How the phone should be connected in order to use that? Same way as for the appradio? Thanks.
[Android General] revslide:
Thanks for the reply. I know rooting details are different for each phone but i believe my questions are still relevant in general as below;

As i will be using a toolkit for rooting, what are the key points to enable/disable for the Aru unchained app to work besides SuperSU? (eg; do i need to unlock bootloader? install custom recovery/kernel?, etc..)
[Android General] Area51©:
You just need a stock root with SuperSU for the paid version. Free version requires SELinux in permissive mode.