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[Android General] 400ixl:
Sounds like gilowe is talking about the mic that was already fitted to their car as they mention TWICE. Is this correct?

I would try to get it working with bluetooth phone only first with no app installed. It does sound like it is nor wired correctly or something is stopping it activating.

Have you tried the Pioneer mic first to check the HU is OK.
[Android General] lpasq:
... so, the SlimPort that arrived is a SP1003... the three bought prior over the past year were SP1002. Anyone know the difference?
[Android General] Vin87:
Let's hope your SP1003 develops less snow. I use the SP1002 and I sometimes get snow when the phone switches back to GRPS with low reception.

About Google NOW: During my drive this morning I screamed OK GOOGLE in the mic, nothing happened. Then I opened the cabinet where the phone is stored, again said OK GOOGLE, and it worked like a charm. Thus on the Nexus 4 with Kitkat Google Now uses the mic of the phone and not of the HU.
[Android General] 400ixl:
It can pass through 1.5amps (if supplied) and be seen as an AC charger without the need for a fast charge kernel by the looks of it.
[Android General] leobg:
LOL ? I'd say almost everyone with a phone newer than 1 year or with AR3 has turned to the dark side ☺
[Android General] 400ixl:
In "Settings - Language & Input - Voice Search" have you tried setting the "Bluetooth headset" option which is described as "records audio through bluetooth headset if available"

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Then you would be wrong wouldn't you ;)

I haven't installed ARU once yet, as at the moment I have ARL working 100% as I want it for me. That doesn't mean I won't come over here and help people out to get this working.

I will give it a go once the GPS app is out and purchase it to support the developer.
[Android General] Area51©:
Thanks for your support, it's highly valued.
[Android General] 400ixl:
No worries, anything I can do to help with suggestions on how to get Android to behave itself.

The only thing I will say (and you have been very good I must say) is that I won't get involved in ARU discussions on Kyle's forum as I don't believe that is right as a moderator on there. I'll happily keep an eye on this thread and help though.

Keep up the good work, there are a lot of pent up frustrated users out there waiting for this.
[Android General] Area51©:
I thought I was the only one having that problem. Mostly I read that Nexus 4 + SP1002 works fine but I have snow / connection problems as well. I noticed it seemed to always happen when driving in a certain area. I live close to the Belgium border and reception there isn't that great.

Would the Nexus 5 be better?
[Android General] 400ixl:
I see it rarely, and only for a split second or two and seems to only be if the phone has moved slightly so it is putting a little twisting pressure on the connector into the phone.

So try to make sure the slimport is in line with the phone and see if that makes a difference.

Other time I have seen it in another car, is where the power supply to the slimport isn't strong and consistent. One of the reasons to not power it off of the HU power supply, and if directly off of the car system it is filtered for power spikes.
[Android General] leobg:
I think there is an option in Google now settings to instruct it to use the Bluetooth hands free microphone if available, which is not enabled by default. Without it the phone will rely on its own microphone to pick your voice.

Edit: I just saw 400ixl already addressed this.

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Like a real Jedi! ☺

Joking aside, thanks for all the valuable input!!!

I got tired of trying to work around all the issues with ARL. ARU, just like the sark side, was so seducing with the near 100% connection track record, so I gave up so to say.

I appreciate anyone's efforts to help AppRadio spool up to its full potential. Thanks to people like Kyle and now Area51, this product is worth purchasing. Without ARL or ARU, AppRadio is like driving your car only in first gear all the time...
[Android General] Sean_S:
This option doesn't work for me with Samsung Galaxy S3 and AppRadio 3 either with or without ARU running.
[Android General] HerbX:
I have the same issue with my XZ1 and the Pioneer MHL Adapter!
[Android General] Area51©:
Maybe the phone is too busy with switching cell towers so it somehow drops the HDMI signal for a bit.

I was able to reproduce this at home with my AR3 for desk development use. The GPRS signal is quite low already here in the area. In the garage I have no reception at all. Upstairs in the house it's bareley enough. So recently I had snow and actually losing the HDMI signal completely on my AR3. After this happened a few times I switched to Airplane mode and enabled Wifi and bluetooth and it didn't occur anymore.

I also wiggled all connectors but there were no drops in the HDMI signal anymore. So I am pretty sure it's due to switching cell towers when there's low signal.
[Android General] gjlowe:
Not a bad question - needs to be asked! I did put it in the MIC input. I opened a ticket with Pioneer. I think the mic must be broken.

Thanks!

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Sorry, but twice I mean I have taken my car apart twice to make sure it was connected right. This is indeed the supplied mic from Pioneer that came with the head unit.
[Android General] HerbX:
So there is no chance to fix that? I ordered the the Sony MHL-Adapter just in time and hope it will works better. We will see.
[Android General] Area51©:
Yes, let me know how it works out. In this case I am rather wrong than right.
[Android General] bfavre43xsmvp:
a Few appradio 3 & ARL questions

Do you still need to root your device ?, (Note 3) to get this to work right.If so, is there other apps or mods etc that i would need to download to get it to work ? Also i can voice dial numbers on my appradio 3 by holding the home button on the HU then ask me who i like to call then i say who, then it says would like to call"name" say ok to call or no to cancel.Other than that one command i cant get anything to work by voice i thought you could voice command music and gps directions, kinda like the old Pioneer avic 700bt.
[Android General] stargate125645:
Conflicting reports on the AR3 mic working with Google Search still. Not what I was hoping.
[Android General] Zergra:
Nice App, if you fixed the App for Android 4.4 and add a Widget like AR , i would Donate something. :good:
[Android General] sitnlow4life:
Ar2 mic working with nexus 5
[Android General] Sean_S:
Have you tried installing the official Pioneer AppRadio app and using voice commands with an approved mapping application (WAZE) while in park? I have not tried this. If it works, then maybe ARU dev can address it within ARU.

Currently, I'm having the same situation as poster above--the only thing that works through the mic is voice dial--and it seems to be a headunit firmware function and not related to AR/ARU functionality.
[Android General] bfavre43xsmvp:
AppR3

Im using the stcok
[Android General] Vin87:
I hope we are wrong, but if I set my device to 3G only I won't get snow. I only get snow when it switches to GRPS with low signal .. I hope the Nexus 5 fixes this, I'll buy one when it comes in stock.

Thanks for the recommended Google Now settings, OK GOOGLE works like a charm using the mic of the Appradio 2

One more question: After a call the HU goes black, backlight is still on but it shows a black image. I have to lock and unlock the phone using the power button to wake it again. I do not use screen standby. I have the setting 'Stay awake while charger' enabled on the phone (developer settings). Any advice?

What do you want the widget to do? On ARL the widget returns to the HU main menu, on ARU the home button already returns to HU main menu. The app works like a charm with 4.4. It works better than ARL ever has. It works so good that I'm going to donate right now :D

EDIT:

Donation: Bevestigingsnummer: 35L331865E678625L
[Android General] Zergra:
I think a widget is better :laugh:

ARU don´t work @ my nexus 4 @ 4.4, its reconnect many times.

On 4.3 i have no problems, and it works better than ARL. :good:
[Android General] bfavre43xsmvp:
AppR3

Im using the stock Appradio 3 app not ARU atm , but im still only able to use voice commands for dialing #s only and nothing else at all works.She only ask who or what number i like to dial. Now i know it use to try to use svoice and i didnt get anything to work, i disabled svoice and now at least i get google now, or i think its google now, to ask me for the person i want to call and or number i want to call, and that works but no music command or being able to enter voice texts if that option is available or GPS "navigate me to etc..." still need a reply to if i need to root my phone for ARU to work im a complete newb at doing that but i have jailbroke some iphones before but that is alot easier from what i can tell than rooting my note 3 , if i do have to root what is a good one and any tuts on how to do so.?
[Android General] Sean_S:
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

...And you need root.
[Android General] Vin87:
I never tried ARU on 4.3 so I can't comment on that. Which 4.4 rom do you use? I use Slimkat, I found that if ARU does not connect, turning off and turning on BT fixes the problem, so I have Tasker to do that for me when I plug in USB. Now it works all the time
[Android General] Zergra:
I have tried the Stock @ paranoid, now i´m back at 4.3.

Can you send me a link of the Tasker or something like that ?

I would test the BT on/off tomorrow
[Android General] Vin87:
This app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm

With these settings

Profiles: State > USB connected , class: Any , with one tasks:

default task:1) Bluetooth off

2)Bluetooth on

Just test is by hand first, Tasker is purely used to automate this :) Also start from scratch, delete paired device from both the Appradio and your phone. Also clear data of the ARU app.
[Android General] toomanygadgets:
Just wanted to say THANK YOU. I got my HTC one working over the weekend. For the first time , I can say I was enjoying the whole appradio experience.

I have a few questions I hope some can help me with.

1. I tried connecting my iPad / iPod / (Had no sound ) All was seen by the head unit but the screen would go black when I selected it. Is there a way of mirroring these even though my main connection is the htc one. ( not at the same time).

2. Is it possible to use my iPhone 4S instead of my htc one without taking the head unit out of the car and replacing leads?

3. Every now and then I get a little snow on the screen for a few seconds, is there a reason for this?

Many thanks.
[Android General] bfavre43xsmvp:
Isense

If you want a great Music App that is one of the best looking ive seen on my appradio3 ,it is called Isense with try it with ARU see if it works i need help rooting my device to use aru im a newb any answers be nice
[Android General] m.a.s.e:
You welcome.

You will Need to get a different set of cables to connect an iPhone instead of android and u will need to change the settings for connection from other to iPhone.

U will also need to switch to an phone users forum for support as aru is android only application

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It's kinda hard giving u help when u didn't even mention which device u have. I tried using my mind reading abilities but I guess it doesn't work on Mondays: ( so give is info and we can assist:) the best way is to actually go to the dedicated forum for ur device on xda and read/ask there as this thread is specific to aru support
[Android General] lpasq:
400ixl. thanks for helping me last year on appradio forum when i was putting my plan together to rig my car with arl and ar2 and n4. you were patient and thorough providing info.

do you know if arl is now abandonware? i ask because of this: http://appradioforums.com/Thread-Update?pid=14431#pid14431

if so, it was a nice adventure.
[Android General] BIGSIKE3:
Well I was finally able to get a rom on my VZW Note 3 and as usual ARU worked flawlessly the first 10 times I tried it. I started and restarted many times I figured it was safe to load back all my apps and all would be good. And as usual it stopped connecting period, I changed nothing no settings no nothing it just stopped. This is the same I've been seeing with ARU and the other app. I'm really on my last straw, what the heck keeps happening is beyond me.
[Android General] leobg:
I assume you tried the usual stuff: cycle Bluetooth (always first thing to try) reboot phone, re-pair BT connection to radio? What happens, where do you get stuck?
[Android General] BIGSIKE3:
Yep I've tried all the obvious moves, what happens out of no where is the phone will connect via BT every time. I'll get to bt activity icon then it just greys out. I try every toggle and reboot I can but I can never get it to connect again once it doesn't once.
[Android General] bfavre43xsmvp:
Rooting Note 3

It's kinda hard giving u help when u didn't even mention which device u have. I tried using my mind reading abilities but I guess it doesn't work on Mondays: ( so give is info and we can assist:) the best way is to actually go to the dedicated forum for ur device on xda and read/ask there as this thread is specific to aru support.

Sorry!,I suppose I did leave that out, but in a couple other post i mentioned what phone i had, figured you may of seen them, its a Note 3 Tmobile btw.I know this sounds horrible and lazy of me,but i was hoping just to find someone that has done it before & give me a tutorial on how to root and what other apps i need to get ARU working on my app3.? I am just scared ill jack something up without assistance , and I cant afford to buy another Note 3 lol.
[Android General] MonkeyTime:
Out of curiosity, how are you loading your apps back on? You're not restoring them or any of your data are you?

If you are, that could be your problem. If not, start over clean, confirm you're working, and load apps back on 2-3 at a time and confirm after each small batch. Either you're loading corrupt data back on or one of the apps is borking you.
[Android General] leobg:
BIGSIKE3, do you have screen standby installed? If so - remove it and try again after rebooting. It doesn't play well at all with many phones, especially if Android >4.2
[Android General] stargate125645:
Well seeing as how this is about the AR3 and I only have a 2, that wouldn't do me much good. Someone with an AR3 needs to do experimentation with ARU and the stock application. It is not difficult to do if you have one.
[Android General] m.a.s.e:
Replied via pm
[Android General] bodieism:
I just rooted my VZW Galaxy Note 3 about an hour ago and so far it's working great with my AR3 and ARU. I haven't tested it 10 times yet, but I'll keep an eye on it and report back if I end up with this issue as well. I'm still on the stock ROM and stock kernel.
[Android General] m.a.s.e:
might wana consider replacing the kernel with a fast charge kernel, just an FYI :)
[Android General] bodieism:
I would probably already have one on it, but I'm not even sure if anyone has even made a custom kernel for the VZW Note 3 yet. Also the Note 3 has a different type of charger so it might be capable of supplying more mA even with the stock kernel.
[Android General] stargate125645:
FYI, Pioneer's Car Media Player application has a voice button, so I'll bet that works with the AR3 microphone. If so, it may indeed be something that Area51 can program to go straight into Google since voice data is being transfered to the phone. Just need someone to test these things out with Pioneer's stock applications.
[Android General] Jbot747:
ARU works without Appradio, but audio cuts in and out

I wiped my phone and but the new CM10.2 / 4.3.1 firmware on it. I didn't even bother installing AppRadio, just ARU and I have it working (sort of). I can use the track buttons on the deck for back / context buttons, but can't use the track buttons on the steering wheel, etc. No big deal, and I know its a work in progress. There is a FAQ / bug list somewhere, right? The one thing bugging me right now is the audio plays (presumably through the Samsung HDMI Smart Adapter (EPL3FHUBEGS).. But it chops, or the player pauses, and plays again every few seconds. It's almost like Bluetooth is 'stealing' the audio. As I type this, a penny is starting to drop-

I need Bluetooth for the touchscreen control, but maybe I need to disable BT Audio on the AVIC 950BH I'm using, if I want to use ARU?

Thanks. I am going to have to donate more if I get this all working. :)
[Android General] bodieism:
In a previous post you mentioned that you had the "real" cable. Does this mean you ordered it directly from Samsung.com? If not, that's probably what's causing your chopping issues.
[Android General] BIGSIKE3:
I believe it may have stopped connecting after Screenstandby was installed possibly a busybox as well. I've had it working as long as a day but that's it. I'm going to try a new Rom today so I'll check again.

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I've had it working as long as a day but that's it so please do report back possibly after a few reboots as well?
[Android General] leobg:
Do not use screen standby if the ROM you're using is 4.3 or newer. It is the culpirt! Use alternative way to lower the screen brightness like tasker profile to force minimum screen brightness. We could request screen brightness control feature in ARU (Area51 ☺) similar to landscape lock. But have something done about screen brightness - last thing you want is burn-in on that AMOLED screen.
[Android General] Jbot747:
audio chopping, video plays fine

At first I tried Pandora, and assumed the audio was chopping from a bad internet connection. Then i tried my local music player, poweramp, and it did the same thing. So then I tried a video player, and the video comes across fine, but the audio cuts in and out. The only thing I can attribute that too is if audio is going through BT, and not HDMI... Is that the case? When in AppRadio / ARU mode, doesnt all A/V go over MHL / HDMI, and BT is only used for x,y touchscreen control?. Is there a main donate page that will grandfather me in for when this goes public in the appstore?

Thanks!

Jon
[Android General] BIGSIKE3:
I actually did not install Screenstandby only busybox which is needed and may still have something to do with it. I'm going to reflash a new Rom and keep it plane as much as I can later.
[Android General] Sauveur:
Nexus 4 owners, please answer

Quick question: I have a Nexus 4. I know I need SlimPort. Two questions:

1. Do I have to buy the full Pioneer kit to get the HDMI cable? Can't I buy it separately?

2. What kind of charging adapter do I need to run power through the SlimPort if I don't want to charge at USB speed? The one that comes in the Pioneer kit? I'd rather not use Fast Charge.
[Android General] Area51©:
GPS update

Made some more progress again:

Created icons for GPS injector.

Tested it.

Added a feature that if you install it as a system app it will enable/disable mock locations as needed.

This means that you will never have the situation that you forgot to switch on mock locations,

then have to still do that and then restart the GPS injector service.

Installing as a system app is nothing more than moving the app from /data/app to /system/app and rebooting your phone.

Only thing left to do is to add a license check and test it. Not sure I can finish that completely tonight. If not it will be ready tomorrow.
[Android General] bodieism:
That's not the case. Audio should travel via MHL / HDMI when it's connected. My guess is that you received a counterfeit adapter unless you ordered directly from Samsung.com.
[Android General] Area51©:
There's no need to buy the Pioneer kit. Depending on what radio you have you might only need to buy a power adapter. AR3 has a hdmi cable included already but AR2 not. You can just buy any hdmi cable when needed.

Any 12v to 5V usb power adapter is fine if it can supply 1.2A or more. Another cable necessary might be a micro usb cable from usb power adapter to slim port..
[Android General] Sauveur:
Thanks. So to be clear, if I have AR3 and Nexus 4, I need to:

Connect both HDMI (included in AR3) and charger to SlimPort, and then SlimPort to Nexus 4, and I'm good to go? What kind of charge do I get if I don't connect a charger to SlimPort?
[Android General] Area51©:
Yes.

Zero charge.
[Android General] m.a.s.e:
CANT WAIT!

i was thinking about the mock location and was about to use Tasker for this. but u basically saved us the time. thanks man :)
[Android General] Jbot747:
So I got it working...

I just had to disable BT audio from the AVIC BT settings. (Leaving Phone, AppRadio, etc.. configured)

I agree that it doesn't make sense, and that audio should be going through the MHL/HDMI adapter, so I am not sure if it's like I said, that my audio was trying to go through BT. Anyways, it seems to work now, and I know my MHL adapter is good, and is from Samsung. I was even able to go back out of AppRadio mode, and use Pandora from the A/V sources, without having to change my BT settings. I will take some video of my config-

Samsung Galaxy 3

Android Version 4.3.1

CynagenMod 10.2 [Build date Friday 11/1]
[Android General] abendx:
Feature request....

First of all, thank you for creating this app. It works very well and makes the appradio worthwhile.

So... my request has to do with shutting the radio down completely. While many of you likely have a hot going to the radio at all times, the vehicle I am using the radio in has a kill switch, cutting all power from the battery. A safety issue, so it must be retained. Problem is everytime I start the radio up, I have to go through removing the iPhone5. It defaults there when power is lost, then reapplied and isn't changeable easily. I am assuming this has to do with the iPod being connected. To get my phone back and working, I have to disconnect the iPod and phone, turn off all sources, turn the radio back on and change the setting.... then I can go about hooking up everything.

Is there a way to programmatically set the radio to default to the "other" setting for our Android phones?
[Android General] m.a.s.e:
what u describing is an issue where u cut all power to the HU hence resetting it to defaults. The AR3 does not have a built in flash memory to retain these settings when replacing a battery, which is the scenario u are describing.

there is no way for ARU to enforce these settings as they are in the HU itself.

best solution is for u to not cut all power to the battery and leave the HU connected to the 12v power to retain settings....

i guess u have a pretty good reason to cut all power as if u took out the battery.... regardless, i highly doubt ARU can do that for u ... it will need to have the HU hacked for ARU to inject settings.... which is impossible....
[Android General] abendx:
Ah... too bad. I was hoping that maybe ARU could look for the connection type and reset it to "other" if it wasn't there already.
[Android General] knives of ice:
can anyone post what their normal connection process is to get this thing to connect? i'm coming from and used to using ARL but since getting a new phone with a newer version of Android i can't get ARL to connect no matter what i try.

normally i am used to having my car off, turning bluetooth on, connecting mhl, then starting car and everything would connect. i've tried a few things with ARU and not sure which is best. thanks.
[Android General] m.a.s.e:
use tasker to automate the process. mine is set to "hdmi connect --> BT on --> open ARU -->screen dim" reverse upon disconnect.

if u run a search on the thread u will find ur question answers several times with suggestions.