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[Android General] nailbunnyzq:
are my wires crossed?

Nexus 5

Appradio 3

Hey guys. I'm having an issue with my setup and I'm hoping you guys might be able to help me out.

When I connect my phone to the headunit, it takes a second to connect and then the screen goes black. On my phone, I can see the welcome message and the calibration screen but can't interact with it, and on the unit, it's just black, but I can interact with it because I can see the response on the phone. then after a few seconds, it kind of resets and goes back to the home screen. the little android guy is green but I can't activate him. after a few seconds, back to the black screen and it just keeps doing this in loop....

I feel pretty sure it's not the Slimport because the first time I change the app source from iphone to other, everything from there was working 100% and awesomely. But the next time I fire up the radio... I get this issue. But here's the other issue I'm seeing, and I'm wondering if they're related... when I go in the settings to change the source... it stays gray and won't let me. I've made damned sure the phone's BT is off, not plugged in and source is off but it won't let me change it. I click into and out of that setting menu and sometimes it'll just let me, othertimes, I turn the radio on and off till is just lets me... but it seems that once that setting is saved.. I have this black screen looping issue :/

any ideas?
[Android General] MonkeyTime:
When trying to change that setting, you have to have the HU in a position with no input. As in, with everything disconnected, make sure you're not on radio or any other input.

Sent from my Hyperdriven S4!
[Android General] AgentJz:
Double click the home button on the hu then pick apps or your phone screen.
[Android General] nailbunnyzq:
turns out the issue was my ipod was connected, didn't think that would cause an issue as I assumed it regarded only the Slimport but that solved the source issue. but the blinking issue now persists even moreso. At this point, I can change the app source just fine, so I'm guessing it is the Slimport. I'm gonna pick up another one on my way home from Frys and test out my theory...

Murphy's law be damned.
[Android General] Krizthian:
Great Work!

Your Work it's Awesome
[Android General] DiGi91:
Loving having android in my car! Trying to solve a few issues and then this setup will pretty much be perfect. Using a (deactivated) Verizon Galaxy S III running Mostly Stock ML1 (4.3) ROM, How is everyone dealing with the heat the phone produces while using MHL and connected to a charger in car? That is one of my biggest concerns, the phone has yet to overheat but I feel like on longer drives it is quite possible it could. Using a generic (Cirago) MHL adapter and it's working great only issue is the adapter is already bending. Will probably end up buying a new MHL adapter likely the Samsung one.

As for automating the process a little more; I currently have ARUnchained running at boot and the bt autoconnect seems to be working fine. Screen standby kicks in when MHL is detected and dims the screen (I cannot for the life of me get it to "turn off" the screen without the screen locking up on the head unit.) So I have it set to dim it rather than "shut off" turned off the "persistent blank frames" Any recommendations for automating it more (if possible)

Also looking for screens of some setups for the homescreen in car, can't seem to find anything I like or a layout I'm happy with..

Thanks,
[Android General] dutchschultz:
So i plan on using an hdmi stick with it, what are you guys doing to power it? also whats better appradio 2 or appradio 3?

is it basically the same, i see almost no difference in the units
[Android General] jdogg4000:
I found the problem was my phone note 2 was in the wrong landscape mode (upside down) when i flipped it everything was working properly. maybe try this
[Android General] tomfoolery82:
Check my post I'm using a HDMI stick works great, using the AppRadio USB to power it.
[Android General] dutchschultz:
haha you posted this on may 11th

are you sure its working great, what advice do you have, im thinking of getting a new rk3288 chip stick so to minimize lag and future proof

what do you think, any advice?

i'll definitely take this advice. any tips or tricks you have for stick users?
[Android General] Fekker:
I'm loving this app more and more. My experience so far with rootted galaxy S4 I9505, after problems getting touch to work i tried various roms with varying success, just couldn't get the phone to charge. Now using Omega V28 with ktoonsez fast charge kernel and allsharecast dongle connected to Appradio 2 and works every time and allows me to charge the phone, only hiccup is sound stutters if there's a high definition wallpaper background on the phone, changing to a simpler wallpaper sorts that out. I just have to get tasker and work out how to get it to dim the screen and I'm more or less sorted. Keep up the good work.
[Android General] tomfoolery82:
Google Freaktab and look for a ROM and kernel for the rk3288 chipset. The root that comes form the factor isn't that good. Mine was a rk3188t and the root was not proper and ARU did not work with it. Didn't have the right drivers possibly. There wasn't many ROMs or Kernels for my rk3188t. There are a ton for the rk3188 though. It's the older model chipset that isn't throttled. There is a lot more options with these ones. But before you buy make sure there is a ROM with proper root for you device. That is where I would start. Just don't go and buy a stick. Use the HDMI stick version of ARU it works well, as well as the GPS injector. It is very easy to install, just follow the guides and you can't loose. Also I just use the AppRadio 2 USB cord to power my HDMI stick.

Mine works perfectly every time. It's very nice not having to touch anything or plug anything in to have a Android computer in my car. I still can't use my bluetooth mic for google now though. I wish I could make that work. And I do have use bluetooth headset checked in Google search settings.

Change of subject, anybody know how I can keep the stick from crashing when I change the DPI. It is a 160 and the icons are a little small. When I put the DPI past 161 I get systemUI crash. If anybody could help with this it would be much appreciated. Thanks.
[Android General] ice_coffee:
You can use the Xposed installer framework and add the App settings module to it, this will allow you per App DPI changes, On the one hand it a pain in the [MENTION=237736]SS[/MENTION] because it's per app, on the other hand it is excellent being able to make alteration per App, for example I have maps at 240 DPI but google search at 300.
[Android General] codee:
Have you tried "car home ultra"? It's specifically designed for car usage and works great!
[Android General] Mibuix0r:
GPS no longer works when disconnected from HU

My GPS works fine when I am connected to my head unit but sometimes I want to still use my phone's GPS when I am in someone else's car or walking around downtown. I can't get GPS to connect in any app. I have installed GPS injector as a system app. I'm also on a Verizon 4.3 Note 3
[Android General] Gregshades:
Everything is Fixed and Rockin ON!!!!

Hey there everyone,

I am so happy, I could almost S***ed myself, No joke.I am newbie and tried to flash a bunch of custom ROMs and of course I bricked my unit (Samsung Galaxy Note 3, N900T T-mobile) but I had a shop here in cal. fix by flashing a custom ROM, some star wars one, I really do not care. I had it rooted but stock everything else so there was no way it was going to work. It is like slamming your against a brick wall and thinking you will knock it down if you just keep trying. I got my phone back and had to re install all my apps, always tons of fun but everything works like a champ!!!! Now you know the reason for my happiness and needing new pants. This App is the BEST IN THE WORLD!!!!! I have long drive into work and watch Vikings on the way in this morning. Yea if you have stock anything, you are screwed. Get Root, Get a custom ROM, Install AR Unchain App and ROCK ON, BABY!!!! The only thing that do not work and this 100% my fault is the nav on the phone because I did not buy GPS injector but I just did and will try on the way home tonight. Later and good luck to everyone. Thank you to everyones help. :cyclops: :p
[Android General] IFMISM:
I have read through all of the pages where it says flash a selinux kernel for the note 3 and arunchained will work as it should. But all of those post are referring to the tmobile version. Does anyone have the sprint version and using the rooted tmobile kernel. If so does it solve the touch screen problem.
[Android General] mustafaluigi:
How are you doing data on the S3? I am using a similar config but with a Galaxy Nexus and have everything working perfectly but whenever the MHL adaptor is active it ruins my wifi signal (wifi tether from my actual phone). Bars stay the same but less than dialup speed. Bluetooth tether seems to have similar effects but also isnt that fast to start with.
[Android General] basmand:
Hi

I have constandt power to my HDMI stick, that means it will not boot every time your start your car. I uses a MK802IV with appradio2 and it works perfect, only issue are that I have newer got kitkat 4.4.2 to Work.

Basmand
[Android General] Mibuix0r:
300ma charging :(

So I got a fast charge cable (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AJCC7A0/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and it works good from my laptop at 1.2amp but I still can only get 300ma through my mhl adapter. My 12v to usb adapter is capable of 2 amps, I've seen it on other devices. I tried those fast charging switches too with no luck. Are any of you guys getting higher than 300ma with the Samsung MHL adapter 2.0 and a stock kernel? I have the Verizon Note 3 so my bootloader is locked and a custom kernel is not an option.

I also can not seem to get screen standby to stop lagging. Some rare occasions it will work perfectly but for the most part it is unusable. My settings are zero brightness, tried with both faster zero brightness and not, persistent blank frame, and Samsung s3 compatibility. I have also tried turning off hardware overlays and not turning them off with no change in results.

Any help would be appreciated, my battery is almost dead by the end of the day.
[Android General] ice_coffee:
If you go into settings and then battery, you will see that when plugged into an MHL (or PC Sync and charge cable) the device is "charging (USB)" but when you use your special cable with a PC or use the supplied wall charger the device is "charging (AC)"

Charging USB

Of the 4 pins in a USB cable 2 are used for power and 2 for data/passing hdmi video, as a Rule of the USB standard the phone will not request any more than 500ma

Charging AC

Of the 4 pins in a USB cable, the regular power pair are still used for power, the data pair however have been disconnected at the PC end of the cable and a 200 Ohm resistor has been put across those 2 pins from the point of view of the phone, obviously this means that the cable can not be used to sync data (or pass hdmi video) but the resistor does signify to the phone that it is plugged into a wall charger and is therefore allowed to request maximum Amps for fast charging.

There is no way to overcome this with a stock kernel, as a stock kernel has to play by the rules set out by the USB Consortium. A modified kernel however can do what it likes including request Max amps when plugged into PC to sync data or HDMI to pass video.
[Android General] desantim:
Hard Buttons on Appradio 3

I'm having a small issue with the front buttons of my AR3.

First, they were working previously with both a stock rom for my LG G2 (Verizon) as well as Carbon Rom (AOSP). I just installed a new update of the rom, reinstalled all the software, etc. And now, the Menu Button, Home Button, and Back button on the front of my AR3 are not mapped to anything, they are dead unless I double press the menu button which then brings up the menu to go back to the main apps screen of the AR3. Then if I got back to mirroring my phone they stop functioning again.

Did I do something different this time that is keeping this from working correctly? It's funny, things are finally ALL working great EXCEPT this which WAS working fine under 4 other ROM installs.

I thought maybe I was just missing a setting or something that is obvious.

Thank you,

Mario
[Android General] MonkeyTime:
What kernel are you using that let's you change MHL current?

Sent from my Hyperdriven S4!
[Android General] takishi1:
Touch screen not working on Avh-x8550bt

Hi, I am using SM-G900F, rooted with CF-auto root. On stock rom. Installed ARU version 6 and manage to mirror phone screen to HU, but no touch control. Everything got to touch on the phone. And also phone went into landscape mode and no button on the phone can get out of it and it sucks because I have to unplug to get into the main apps window. Is there a work around to these?
[Android General] JavyC_13:
AVH-x8500 Touch Screen and Buttons NOT Working

When I connect my phone to my head unit I can see the phone screen being mirrored but I am not able to touch the screen or use the buttons on my head unit to control my phone. This was never a problem with my Galaxy S3, as i had full functionality via the MHL adapter. Also, when i try to touch the screen I do not receive the "F**k You Finger", which usually shows up on the corner of the screen when the phone is not rooted. My phone IS ROOTED and I have ARUnchained as well.

Can someone please help me solve this problem? I would love to be able to use my head units touch screen to control my phone again.

I am now using a ROOTED Samsung Galaxy S5 with KitKat 4.4.2.

Used to work with Galaxy S3.

THANK YOU!!!!
[Android General] leobg:
You need to use kernel with SElinux set to permissive in order to allow touch control on system level. Just root is not enough on Samsung phones.
[Android General] JavyC_13:
How exactly would I do that?
[Android General] Kalash:
No Audio

AppRadio 3, T-mobile G2

Everything was working, but the phone wasn't charging (slow drain) so I flashed a new kernel that supposedly allowed fast charging, and the phone wasn't happy...

So I flashed SOKP (Sonic) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2728703

And... it's been hit and miss, but lately just miss.

It worked initially... Audio and everything. After unplugging the phone while ARU was running (to charge, as the new rom still didn't allow for fast charging), I plugged back in, and didn't have audio.

Touch works - even after unplugging the Slimport cable - the screen on the AppRadio locks on the last thing viewed (whatever app/home screen was up at the time), and touch responses still go through to the phone - and I can play bluetooth audio while the phone is unplugged.

Once I plug the phone back in, I lose audio again.

I got a new slimport adapter - to hopefully help with the charging issue, and because I thought that was causing the audio issue - as the setup previously HAD worked -and... still no audio.

Turning OFF bluetooth, plugging in the Slimport cable, I get audio - but just a screen saying to launch the app radio software on the phone. No video.

If I turn on bluetooth, I get the screen, touch - but lose sound.

I've been using .16 - I'm planning to try .15 - but didn't see anything about sound in here - at least not with working touch.

Though - I did just do a clean flash of SOKP... and noticed that SELinux is enforced...

But... also found an app to change between enforced and permissive...

SELinux Mode Changer

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrbimc.selinux

I'm gonna run out and try that and post back...
[Android General] ice_coffee:
I don't, I use a dedicated android tv stick instead. It makes sense to me as these are essentially cheap android phones without a screen or GPS, a perfect compliment to the pioneer app radio. To handle phone calls there is a way to connect 2 Bluetooth devices (my galaxy s4 and my tv stick) to the Pioneer at the same time, and the software side of phone calls is handled by an app called tablet talk, which allows me to remote control messaging and phone calls on my phone from the Pioneer.

If you look around though you will find such a kernel for your phone
[Android General] basmand:
Thanks for your info

I have now been "playing" with this app, Works good, only issues are: When I make a call, sound is only in phone and not in my car spearkers, is that the same setup you have, I think when driving this will be difficuelt to hear and what about mic??

Basmand
[Android General] dutchschultz:
so just plug into hdmi and usb power cord? do the sticks come with the cord or which ones are you guys using?

i'll probably wire it to my glove box so i can attach and detach it at will
[Android General] ice_coffee:
Lol, that's where the trick off pairing 2 phones at the same time comes in

I'm sure there are lots of ways to do it but this is what works for me.

I have tablet talk connected via Wi-Fi as I am already using hotspot on my phone to supply the tv stick with data on the move, this also means I'm not busying up the Bluetooth connection which is needed for the touchscreen.

1) With the tv stick turned off go through the normal routine of pairing your phone with radio, it is important you don't have any of the app radio software your phone, eg Ar Liberator, ar unchained or the genuine pioneer software. When your done your phone will show as an additional device in the app radios list of Bluetooth devices but it won't have the green android symbol next to it, it will be as if you had paired a dumb phone.

2) turn on the tv stick and reconnect as normal, this will involve going back into the app radios Bluetooth settings and re selecting your tv stick as the default Bluetooth device.

3) with your tv stick fully operating and connected go into the Bluetooth settings in android on your tv stick press the icon for advanced settings for the app radio connection and untick use for phone audio.Your tvstick Bluetooth connection will continue to function fully (touchscreen controls etc)

4) go into your phones Bluetooth settings and tap on app radio, it should immediately connect.

You only have to go through this once, from now on your app radio will automatically connect to both devices at once.

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You will have to provide your own power, the radios USB cuts out when you turn the ignition off.

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[Android General] basmand:
Hi

Thanks great help, for the first time I have manage to connect stick and phone so it seams to Work over time, and not just for a split seceond!! Did some test calls and tablet talk worked perfect, even not connected, it I got a call and it did the connection real time and it worked. Great this has save my day!! Has been on ordinary phone for the last week, and it dosent Works as smoothe as HDMI stick, phone close Down due to heat, and all the issues with screen standby.

Basmand:good:

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My solution has been to change my 12v outlet in the car to give constant power, just take 12v direct from car battery, just remember to insert fuse between outlet and battery. then it is just normal 2,1amp USB car connection to give stick power.

My solution for boot when power drop during start of car has been to insert between fuse on 12v power and car outlet a 5000 micro farad capacitor, just remember that you will need a diode to prevent power to be dravn from the capacitor to the battery duing start of your car. I am no technical person and it took me 15 min to put the tings together. This will solution will store enought power to preveent reboot of stick. If you want to be safe buy a 10000 micro farad capacitor instead!!

I know my battery solution has been on debate on this forum, but during this vinter I have newer noted any lack of power on my car battery. As fare as I know my car can stand still for more than a week before stick are near to drain battery.

Ps if my English is to bad so you cant understand electrolyt and diode solution can probably be found on the internet. In Denmark is the Price for this solution was approx 1 Pound.

Last thing I know this is out of the subject, stick is perfect for appradio, there are so many firmware updates (oem and custom) and when a flash goes wrong it is so easy to fix it, and as mention from other they are so cheap, so what if it brick compleatly so what!! YES and oc are easy as well you can say antutu benchmark at 21000 isent so good but for the appradio, it is perfect, or you can live with it!!!!

Basmand
[Android General] ouikikazz:
I currently own a Rooted MotoX verizon 4.4.2 ...i'm in the market for a new HU and was looking at either the AVIC-X950BH or ApppRadio3 HU...question is will my MotoX work with AppRadio Unchained and what is required to make it work? I've scoured through this forum and others and can't find an answer on what would work and is required for it to work?
[Android General] Area51©:
You need to have HDMI output. As I understand a MotoX doesn't support MHL but it supports Miracast. I have a report of a user that he's using a Miracast PTV3000 adapter with a MotoX. For longer drives you would also need a 12V to 5V USB power adapter to keep your phone charged.
[Android General] sw1tched:
HTC One (Not m8) ARU BT connection

Does anyone else on here have the ARU Unchained1.6 version w/ appradio3? If so can someone please provide some insight as to their Bluetooth connection with the Appradio3 and Unchained? I have tasker set up to do the following...

1. Launch ARU

2. Launch Pandora (I heard sometimes this helps along the BT connection with ARU.

3. Set Wallpaper

4. Go homepage

5. Secure Settings (Configuration Keygaurd Disabled)

6. Display Brightness set to 0

7. Secure Settings (Keep Display on: AC, USB)

The order of things seems to work fine, however it's hit or miss on the length of time to connect ARU with the Radio.. I've done both wait till ARU connects to the radio, and i've plugged it in and waited for it to connect. The bluetooth connection for ARU only seems to initiate once the HDMI connection is made actually.

Any insight would be appreciate. Other than that, when it does connect ARU is a complely fine and works awesome (Kudo's to the developer for such a awesome fix to this setup).
[Android General] ouikikazz:
I would assume just plug in miracast to HDMI port and install the apk and go at it and see if it works? No other special tools software needed?
[Android General] desantim:
Well - I have the setup you speak of, and has generally worked fine for the most part, but there is a lot to take into consideration. What phone you're using, what ROM, what carrier, if you're rooted, etc.

I am using an AR3 with ARUnchained 16 on a Verizon LG G2, I've ran successfully, both Carbon Rom (AOSP) and a rooted stock rom. Both have worked fine for the most part, with their own little quirks, but bluetooth has generally been fine.

This is how I handle my connections.

I always leave my bluetooth on my phone, I start my car, wait for my AR3 to load up and connect to my phone, then I plug in my phone to HDMI, 95% of the time it works fine this way. I've had issues with other software to turn the screen off, I'm having issues with the buttons on the front of the AR3 (home, back, menu) working right now, they do not function at all while mirroring, but work fine on other aspects of the head unit. So who knows, but bluetooth is fine.

Mario