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[Android General] jdpdata:
It's a preference thing. Waze doesn't easily show me bird's-eye view of traffic ahead. That being said, now that Google owns Waze I'm giving it another try. So far it's OK
[Android General] cwalkin:
That won't work, use the one quoted in your post

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easy workaround....you can upload 20k songs to Google Music for free and simply stream them from there. That's my #1 Music option, with #2 being Pandora
[Android General] goatssea:
Just wondering if the AVH-X8500BHS is the only stereo that will work with ARU that is SiriusXM compatible.

Thanks
[Android General] flyboy1100:
Suggestions?
[Android General] jdpdata:
Poweramp is best sounding music player on Android. EQ on my 8500 sounds fine to me. Even compressed low quality Pandora music sounds great. I do run JL 700/5 amp though on my setup. So clean and crisp.
[Android General] flyboy1100:
Thanks, I will try it. I will be using mine with an alpine ktp445u. Not the best amp, but it is small and fits in my dash behind the radio. I don't really need more than 45x5.
[Android General] Roughrider69:
Worked and thank you so much!
[Android General] tsitalon1:
Finally have it working acceptably with my sg4 and appradio 2. I had to use the stock VRUAME7 rom to get any kind of stable BT.

Still having consistency problems.

One time the voice search will work, the next time it hangs on opening the mic for voice input.

getting seriously frustrated!
[Android General] icegad:
Im using the appradio 3 with my s4 wicked v10 everything was working fine i bought the gps injector app now i have weak signal mock location is enabled any suggestions... when ever i try to press start service it takes to another screen as if the hu is not connected but it is cuz i see it being mirrored
[Android General] RyKeUk:
Note 3 and DA-110 ARU

Hi,

I have the DA-110 with firmware 8.05 and a rooted Note 3 running JB. My phone will connect to the radio via Bluetooth for calls and audio but it when I connect the MHL cable and start ARU the Bluetooth symbol by the appradio icon has a cross next to it. When I press the appradio icon on the HU I get a connection setting menu with an option to open the HU bluetooth settings or ignore. The Bluetooth settings options takes me to the radios BT settings and shows my phone is connecte. If I ignore then HU displays my phone but there is no touchscreen (I get the hand with a cross next to it). The ARL screen says Server Started but the bottom right just keeps saying connecting. I have never got this to work and have tried starting BT before ARU and after ARU has started. I get exactly the same with ARL as well. The phone and HU just do not seem to want to fully pair.

I don't know whether I should try a different ROM . I used CF-Auto-Root to root the phone.

Any help gratefully received.
[Android General] deux2k5:
The note 3 seems to be really buggy with aru and arl for some odd reason, the only way I got arl to work was with flashing jelly bomb domination 2.0, as far as aru it works on all roms for me but the touchscreen on the hu never works. But to get it to connect it sometimes have to turn blue tooth off after its connected to aru and then turn it back on...
[Android General] 400ixl:
Have seen this similar with CF-Auto-Root before where it hasn't actually rooted the phone properly. Did the touch work for the calibration process?

Also, have you got busybox and SuperSU installed and has SU rights been granted to ARU.

As pointed out on the other forum, ARL will not work with the AppRadio 3 you have, so best stick with ARU. Ensure ARL is uninstalled.

Also, try deleting the pairing and the app cache to completely start from a fresh base.
[Android General] conradcbrown:
I searched the thread but didn't see anything. Has anyone tried using a multimedia hub with HDMI output with their setup, similar to this: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Smart-Multimedia-Active/dp/B009QW3TBK/

Only reason I ask is I'm researching which Pioneer head unit to buy and how I'm going to hook up my GS4, but I'm tracking the issue of degraded cell and GPS signal when MHL is attached. Is this due to the proximity of the MHL adapter or the MHL processor's internal proximity to the antennas inside the phone?

While I would prefer a wireless solution, I think the lag and degraded audio reported with the allshare cast would turn me off to that, but if using the MHL degrades the cell signal and GPS signal, it makes the whole point of mirroring my phone to use Waze or a streaming audio app moot.
[Android General] 400ixl:
Tried a dock on my old Galaxy S2 to see if it solved the problem. Made no difference whatsoever.

IMO its a case of facing the fact Samsung phones are poorly made and suffer interference at an internal board level.
[Android General] RyKeUk:
Note 3 and DA-110 ARU

Thanks for the reply. This may be a stupid question but can I re-root my phone if CF-Auto-Root didn't do it properly? If so is there a recommended way. I didn't have busybox but I have just installed it.
[Android General] 400ixl:
If busybox installed hopefully root is OK.

Did you check SuperSU and within that ARU has been granted SU permissions.
[Android General] deux2k5:
So I figured out how to get my note working I flashed a CyanogenMod ROM and low and behold everything is perfect now and the phone actually runs and looks better
[Android General] RyKeUk:
I did, and they were granted
[Android General] pyrobo0by:
Can the x8500 be bypass with a relay or I have to buy the tr7
[Android General] jdpdata:
Microbypass for $20 on Amazon works great

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F6...4e1d1f2f#ref=mp_s_a_1_1&qid=1393728900&sr=8-1
[Android General] flyboy1100:
buy from the same company on ebay and get free shipping instead!

also, I tried out my x8500 tonight. I don't like it, it is the screen. but there are some UI problems too, I remember some UI problems from the AR3 i played with in the store, but not the same problems as the 8500. if they merged the 2 UI together and only used the strong points from both it would be an excellent UI.

Pandora also requires a connection either MHL or Mirrorlink to work. I bought an allshare cast and that worked quite well, better than I expected. I probably will skip trying to go the cabled route.

I think my next step is either to try the AR3 or find something different altogether.
[Android General] jdpdata:
What problems are you taking about? Yes Pandora is a little quirky, but not that bad once you plug in the cable. I have Tasker task to launch it when connected SlimPort cable. Works well for me. What phone are you using? If Samsung, they're known to be PITA to get working right.
[Android General] CrowsSong:
I can't answer the hub question, but I was having the same problem with GPS reception when the MHL adapter was attached. In my case, adding a snap-on ferrite bead to the cable end that attached to the phone improved reception dramatically.
[Android General] conradcbrown:
Interesting, thanks for the tip; that helps the decision making a bit. I'm coming from the Parrot Asteroid Smart, which is great in theory, but the execution is lacking: they underengineered the processor and memory, limiting it to Gingerbread, and then what kills it for me is the failure to be able to incorporate a good steering wheel control interface that installs to OEM relatively easily without spending hours with a multimeter, resistors, and soldering iron... or at least include some hard buttons so that I can skip tracks or change the radio station without making three or four button pushes on the screen.
[Android General] flyboy1100:
Note II....argh

I wish i could get a Nexus on verizon, i also wish i could just use AOSP on my phone and do mirroring.

as far as the UI, there are some menu's that can be scrolled and others that you need to use the Up/Down arrows on the side. I suppose with enough use, i could get it figured out, but that part is annoying. I'm going to just go to best buy today and buy an AR3 and play around with it tonight, then I will have both and can compare them side by side, and whichever is the least annoying to use I will keep.

I wonder if ARU will be compatable with the new NEX series when they are released:fingers-crossed:
[Android General] jdpdata:
Unfortunately the Note II is one of the most difficult phone to get working for whatever reason. S4 or Note III seems better. Yeah I know Pioneer's UI is not the best, I can live with it. I also have an older AVIC Z1 and that thing is atrocious. I was wondering about the new NEX series too. Looks like they will clean up the UI a bit, but I doubt it will work with ARU since it's so new. I didn't want to gamble so I got X8500 instead. Anyways I'd like to hear your review of both unit when you get them. Good luck!
[Android General] flyboy1100:
i could ARU working ok, i need to do some more reading on proper sequence though. I think it is connect to HDMI (allshare cast or MHL) then Bluetooth, then fire up ARU and press home or menu. I managed to make it work.

I really wanted the 8500 to work, but I think the UI is going to drive me nuts. I also couldn't figure out how to play pandora through the 8500 Pandora input AND do appradio mode at the same time. when entering appradio mode it would stop pandora

I haven't had my note 2 long enough to replace it yet, and I really like the Note 2, i do with i could use AOSP instead of TW though. TW is sooooo laggy, maybe I will have to learn to cook up a rom:laugh:
[Android General] jdpdata:
Yes, Pandora is quirky on 8500. What I do is start Pandora on my phone, then play it on my phone only. If i switch Mode then yes, it does stop playing.Not ideal situation, but I don't use Pandora too much to bother me.
[Android General] stargate125645:
As another person said, PowerAmp. They have a random integer big that they refuse to fix related to disconnection via HDMI, but it's still better than anything else I've tried.
[Android General] 2fst4u:
I've done my best to search this thread but I have a very specific question:

Is anyone using an MHL cable with the USB power connected to the USB on the rear of the appradio with success? Is it even possible? If so that makes this a lot more desireable
[Android General] jdpdata:
Yes this is possible, but to my knowledge the AR2/AR3 only output 500mA which is not enough juice to keep your phone charging while streaming music or using navigation. Your better option is to get 12v to 5v converter and hardwire it for more juice to keep your phone charge but side effects may be more heat. Or get kernel that supports fast charge like Franco or Faux
[Android General] FastKatt317:
I just picked up an AppRadio3 (SPH-DA210/XNUC), my phone is a Moto MAXX (Stock, but will Root if need-be). I'm using the CD-AH200C Connectivity Kit. I've installed ARU (AppRadio Unleashed) from XDA Developers.

Would someone be able to point me to a link, with instructions, to sync my phone to my HU?
[Android General] keeper22:
Has anyone had any luck getting a Note 3 to pair up with an AR2? I can mirror the screen just fine but it does not register any touches, I don't get the hand with the red X either, just nothing happens.
[Android General] Compromise:
So I finally installed my AR3 HU and it works great with my G2 on SlimPort!

Now I have one issue:

I have bought the GPS injector, but I'm not sure if it works or not.. doesn't seem to work on Google Maps, but on Waze yes. The issue here is that on Waze, it is VERY slow, takes a long time for anything to be done/found, and on Google Maps, does not seem to work at all.

I have made the injector a system app, my phone is fully rooted, on 4.2.2., doesn't seem like I'm doing anything wrong. Is there something I'm missing?

EDIT: I'm doing this with both 1. GPS & Verizon Location Services and 2. Wi-Fi & Mobile Network Location OFF. My AR3's GPS should be able to locate me by itself right?
[Android General] flyboy1100:
I could get ARU working much more consistently last night on the 8500, not so much on the AR3 tonight. I bought the official samsung mhl from best buy and the allshare cast dongle. didn't really matter which i tried.

when I had ARU + AR3 working, man it was awesome, even on the allshare cast there was no appreciable lag. ARU + 8500 = .5 to full second of lag. everything was working great, I could get pandora playing, open up the apps interface and do whatever i wanted, the only audio skipping happened when switching modes, but pandora kept playing. I watched part of a movie from google play, no major issues there. literally it was everything i had hoped for. but then it quit working after about 45 minutes, no idea why and I couldn't get anything back, had to restart everything and still no go. so that is where i quit.

but the screen is to blame for the lag on the 8500, it is possible whatever they use for a processor is weaker on the 8500, but for sure that resistance screen is a killer for me. which is too bad because that radio has more features and I really wanted to like that one better.

If i had to choose between the 2, i would honestly pick the AR3 at this point. I would probably try a different rom and see if I can get a bit more stable connection. Although Sophisticated should be rock solid as it is a highly streamlined rom for the vzw note 2. oh well.

I think at this point though I am not going to keep either unit, I just don't want the hassle. I know a tasker profile could propably help alleviate some of the connection issues, but if i am driving and something quits, do I need to start the process all over again? do i need to shut off the car to get the radio to reset? sounds like a lot of work. maybe the NEX units will implement this concept better I don't know, for sure a different phone would probably help but that isn't going to happen. I am really kinda bummed out, because I really wanted to do this and make it work

edit: just hooked up the 8500, everything worked great on the first try, but the lag and the granulation on the screen is really really annoying, the screen on the AR3 is definitely much better

i might make a tasker profile to see if i can get this to connect consistently, and if i can, well then maybe I will change my mind and I will be keeping the AR3, otherwise I am going to just get a nexus 7 and go all out:good:
[Android General] andybrumz:
Ive got a note 3 and it now works with my HU....I had the same trouble as your having....not sure what the exact fix is but all I did was try a few different ROMs and found that omega rom v9 worked.....I think the problem is kernal/rom related could be wrong thou. Just try playing with a few ROMs until u find one that works for you...reading on this forum shows that samsung phones are very temperamental. ...some people have no issues some people have many....good luck with yours
[Android General] 400ixl:
ARU requires root to work so you need to do that. Once the phone is rooted, linking it up is exactly the same way as it says in the manual that came with the HU.

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Have you switched on "allow mock locations"?
[Android General] Compromise:
Well I made it a system application, so it does it by itself. But yes, I checked and the box was checked.

EDIT: Oh yea, the mock locations does not auto turn off after unplugging the HDMI for some reason.
[Android General] 2fst4u:
This makes no sense. Changing your kernel won't force the usb port to create more Amps. I read that is usually low because the mhl cable forces the phone into usb mode and the fast charge will bump that up but that was from a 12v cigarette socket, not the headunit usb. Anyone done that? Just need to know the headunit usb can put out a sufficient amount with fast charge enabled
[Android General] FastKatt317:
Thanks for the reply. I'll get it rooted ASAP. Glad to hear I don't have to set the phone to lie about itself for the HU to see it.
[Android General] keeper22:
I'm afraid on AT&T that is not an option. We have a couple ROMS we can flash but I don't think we can change kernels.
[Android General] Area51©:
First check what Status shows in the Injector app. It should be Connected. Anything else means it's not working.

To test which GPS is used you can install the app called "GPS status". When connected to your AR start "GPS status". When it shows a fix, does it show the number of sats and DOP/HDOP/VDOP or not? If it doesn't show this it's using the AR GPS data. If it shows the number of sats and DOP/HDOP/VDOP it's using the phone GPS.

Also note that Waze doesn't need the Injector app as it is a Pioneer approved app so it's adapted to work together with the AppRadio app and also ARU.
[Android General] Area51©:
If mock locations was already on before auto-enabling it, it won't be switched off.

Mock locations is switched off when bluetooth is disconnected.
[Android General] jdpdata:
carplay

So Apple unveils Carplay today.

Pioneer + ARU has been doing this way before Apple did.

But because Apple did this now, the iSheeps will flock to it and call it the greatest "innovation" ever.:laugh:

https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/
[Android General] cwalkin:
Check out the Hyperdrive ROM. I'm using it on my (Verizon) Note 3 and connect to my AR3 just fine, touch screen, steering wheel controls, etc.

The Hyperdrive ROM works for AT&T devices as well.
[Android General] Mati24:
Hello,

When I use my i9505 with AppRadio Unchained, my battery get low fast while it's charging...have you a solution ?

I have AOSP 4.4.2 ROM.

Even if I desactivate bluetooth for just display screen and sound, my battery level get low slowly...

Thank you
[Android General] keeper22:
I have ARU working fine on my Note 3 with JB (4.3) I tried moving up to KITKAT (4.4) when I encountered the problem. The Hyperdrive Rom is 4.3 as far as I know.
[Android General] jdpdata:
That's because your AR radio only outputs 500mA, not enough to keep it juiced up.

Some recommend hardwired solution like this one

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D5Q1YZ6...UTF8&colid=2S6M44D6R15NE&coliid=IMDHZDDWJAASU

I use Screen Standby to turn off my screen that seems to slow down discharging.

On my 1hr commute battery will only drop maybe 2-3%. And that's with Navigation and Pandora streaming.

But my HU (AVH-x8500BHS) outputs 1A, so I'm getting more juice vs the AR2/AR3 units.

Your best bet is do Hardwire like above or try cigarette USB adapter that outputs 1-2A in conjunction with Fast charge Kernel.
[Android General] Mati24:
I already have this, il connect on the ISO red cable, it's good no?

"Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9505G avec Tapatalk"
[Android General] 400ixl:
Are you using an MHL 1.0 or 2.0 adapter? MHL 1.0 does not allow AC mode charging and the phone will assume 500Ma, only a fast charge kernel will fix that. If you are using an MHL 2.0 you will also need a ROM which supports it, or again a fast charge kernel.
[Android General] Mati24:
I use the MHL adaptator with the AppRadio Android Cables with the little adaptator for S4. For the Rom I use AOSP 4.4.2 by Jamal with Ktoonez kernel

"Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9505G avec Tapatalk"
[Android General] 400ixl:
Doesn't answer the question. There are two versions of the little adapter as I put above, and I'm not going off to search the kernel to see what features it has.
[Android General] Compromise:
Hmm the Status in the injector app shows "Unlicensed." Everything else seems to be working, Msg count increasing per second, etc. What does being unlicensed mean?

Also, the GPS status app just crashes every time I open it lol.

EDIT: Okay, I searched this thread and found out what unlicensed means. Maybe I'll try uninstalling and installing again. I used Titanium Backup to make it a system app.. lemme try again.
[Android General] Area51©:
Maybe you should try it first without making it a system app. Enable mock locations manually first. If that works then try to convert it to a system app. In the FAQ several options to convert it to a system app are described: FAQ
[Android General] Mati24:
You talk about of the mhl Pioneer or Samsung adaptator?

"Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9505G avec Tapatalk"
[Android General] 400ixl:
Pioneer MHL adapter won't work with the S4, so the Samsung one.
[Android General] Mati24:
It works with that : cdn.smartphonepedia.com/images/detailed/Samsung-Galaxy-S3-MHL-Adapter-Tip.png
[Android General] Compromise:
Okay, so I got it to "Connected" now, but I can't seem to make it work properly. Waze is extremely slow, takes like 1-2 minutes for it to start navigating, and google maps does not work. When I turn off the injector (mock locations off too), google maps doesn't work either (and that's with my GPS on). Does connecting with the HU have anything to do with this? When not connected, google maps loads really fast.

EDIT: OKAY, so I believe I figured it out (not really). When I unplug the power source from my SlimPort, GPS starts working, the lag goes away from my google NAV and Waze. I tried it with just a regular usb cable by plugging it into the microusb charge port in the SlimPort and unplugging it, and somehow, GPS works. But this is tedious so I believe the main issue is the SlimPort.. the Analogix one I got from Amazon. I think I'll get a new one and then report back again.
[Android General] Area51©:
Do you have the Screen standby app installed? This is a known root of evil.
[Android General] Compromise:
I actually do. Lemme try it uninstalled/off then.

EDIT: Lol, now everything works flawlessly.. dang, I was trying so hard to find the issue too xD. Are there other alternatives to Screen Standby? Otherwise, battery drains :(

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How do you do this :eek: I have a G2 as well.
[Android General] Area51©:
Screen standby may work if you disable the "Persistent blank frame" option.
[Android General] Compromise:
Annnd, that works!

Area51, you single-handedly solved all my issues, while providing me and the community with this great app. Thank you so much! :D
[Android General] cwalkin:
Oh ok gotcha, yeah, Hyperdrive is 4.3
[Android General] mikek753:
screen standby root - no go for me ...

hi all,

no matter what I tried on my S3 I wasn't able to use "screen standby with root (SS&root)" to reduce battery drain

even SS&root was working and phone screen was blank I didn't get any battery savings

but, out of blue I got many side effects with SS&root like:

data / waze hangs to recalculate or update my route

slowness of phone overall when screen got blank

any one with S3 manage to use SS&root to reduce battery drain or even positive charge?

thanks.
[Android General] jdpdata:
This is not a support thread for Screen Standby.

Have you tried this?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50259891&postcount=1107
[Android General] gringo313:
Hi

I have a sph da110 and all working really good with samsung s2 thx at "aru51" but i have posibility change my sph with avh-x8500bt

I like more interface on x8500 and like port sd and other...

My question is : what are missing with x8500bt or more bad on this please ?

Sorry for my bad english
[Android General] jdpdata:
I'm not sure what exactly you're asking, but the x8550BT looks like the European equivalent to the x8500BHS.

I have no problems using my x8500BHS as far as connections goes.

Only minor issue is my HU doesn't have built-in GPS, I assume same as the Euro variant.

So I got an external BT GPS module to try. It should be here in a few days.

My Nexus 5 built-in GPS is working ok, but it's really weak signal.

In some densely populated neighborhoods I loose GPS signal momentarily.
[Android General] gringo313:
Ok your answer are really good :p

You confirm x8500 dont have gps connection ? I have a old gps bluethooth, tomorrow search it and try on my sph and for usb are a 500ma or 1000ma on x8500 ? because on my sph are a 1000ma and i dont have drainage of baterry with dorimax kernel

thx
[Android General] jdpdata:
Yeah x8500 lacks external gps. Kind of stupid for pioneer to cripple a flagship head unit. And the resistive screen are two oversight of an otherwise awesome HU. You don't need gps for your sph it should have one built in. And yes the USB ports output 1A.