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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Area51©:
It's already possible. Disable 'Toggle Bluetooth on start' and enable 'Do not switch off BT on HDMI disconnection'. Bluetooth will then always stay on and the toggle will never be done so it might connect not as good.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Area51©:
You have to root your phone first. Everything else is easy.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] tom.oberthanner:
Thanks for clarification. I thought this option is all about disconnection and does not apply on connection.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Area51©:
If the Bluetooth is not switched off, it doesn't have to be switched on so in that way it effects the connection.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Blackfox123:
Ok so I've already done that with [towelroot] do I need to move files around or is it just follow the instructions on the head unit? like I said I'm really new at this sorry for the inconvenience
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Area51©:
Just follow the user's guide: http://goo.gl/ugcT4M

Currently to make it possible to automatically switch mock locations you need to move 2 files to make it a system app. I already know how to avoid that, just need some time to implement it.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Blackfox123:
Thanks.

Question I have ESFile and root explorer is enabled but what is the (Mount R/W)? Is it a setting cause I don't see it?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Area51©:
Maybe it does not exist in the new version.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] basmand:
[MENTION=266368]area51[/MENTION] and [MENTION=324146]400ixl[/MENTION]

Thanks for your help, it seams that ARU Reloaded is the way ahead!

PS! Sorry for my late answer

Basmand
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Mibuix0r:
Are you using an MHL adapter or some sort of wireless solution. I have the same phone and would like to use some sort of wireless solution.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Hesster:
Changed from the free version to ARUR because my HTC One M7 sometimes won't reconnect to Bluetooth devices unless I toggle Bluetooth off and on. Very, very annoying when I have to make a lot of stops. I like that ARUR can automatically toggle Bluetooth on and off when I connect or disconnect the MHL cable. No more having to remember to cycle Bluetooth every time I go into the store. So far everything seems to work perfectly, other than sometimes having to press Retry on the AppRadio auto connect screen.

The only feature that's missing is shutting the screen down completely. There's an app called Screen Standby that does it when the MHL connection activates, but sometimes it thinks the MHL cable is still plugged in after I disconnect it. Then my screen comes on for a second and goes black again. Sometimes I end up having to reboot in order to get the screen back on. Is there any way to get this functionality built into ARUR so I don't have to mess around with Screen Standby?

Also, I'm thinking about getting an Android stick instead of connecting the phone directly because I don't like wires hanging out from under the dash and the MHL cable is a micro USB connection. I've had far too many micro USB cables fail over the years just from having a little too much pressure put on them. I'd rather just plug it in, stuff it behind the dashboard and forget about it. Any suggestions on a good stick to get? I'd prefer something responsive that has enough on board flash memory to hold at least 8 GB of music.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Area51©:
Yep, I am working on that. There's already a feature to dim to minimum level but it doesn't work for all phones yet. So it needs some work. I will also add that it can switch off completely but as this his hardware dependent it won't work for all phones. Btw, screen standby is known to cause many issues like a terrible lag and crashes sometimes.

MK809III, it's cheap and has all you need. See this thread for details: http://xdaforums.com/hardware-hacking/android-sticks/arunchained-reloaded-android-sticks-t2833303
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] leshkin:
Before I go on, I wanted to say thanks for a great app and nice to see my demo video of LG G3 and AVH-X8600BT make it on to the first post :)

Since making that demo, I switched to Lolipop and everything seems to work very well. The only issue I'm having is an occasional loss of connection between the HU and phone. If I'm listening to music on the phone, the sound continues to play through the speakers, but a message about AppRadio connection to phone being lost is displayed on screen. At the same time, ARUR shows a message that indicates loss of connection to the HU - I can only assume that the BT connection is the what is lost rather than the slimport adapter havign a fit. After a minute or two ARUR and the headunit seem to find one-another again and full functionality is restored. All this happens, while music continues to play through the slimport adapter (LinkS 2 meter Slimport (MyDP) Micro USB to HDMI Male to Male cable and with 2 meter USB Charging cable).

I can't really replicate the problem as it is very random and sometimes occurs when I'm not touching anything. Sometimes it happens when I try to press a button the HU. Very hard to predict when it will occur.

I've been looking around and can't find a similar issue being described. Please help? :(
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Alexei Volokhin:
I have been using AppRadio Unchained Reloaded with sph-da120 for over 5 years. I used MK903V (RK3288), Mini M8S II (S905X), X92 (S912). Everything works fine on all versions of Android. Thank you for the development.

Recently I bought a new TV-box H96 Max 4/64 (RK3318) with stock Android 9. AppRadio Unchained Reloaded does not display the settings menu (top right corner- wrench and three points). Installed Android 10, installed root, the situation has not changed: wrench and three points doesn't displayed. Please tell me what parameters affect the display of settings in AppRadio Unchained Reloaded.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Alexei Volokhin:
Found the solution myself. Perhaps it will be useful to someone. Apps -> See all apps -> ARUnchained Reloaded -> Ui Mode -> CAR.

All settings are displayed.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Area51©:
The menu not showing is caused by the Android TV UI. Not sure if those Chinese boxes are exactly Android TV but at least the GUI is Android TV like.

In the beta version (0.39) there's also a workaround implemented to get to the menu if it's not showing and that's to do a long press on the background of the app. You can get the beta version by applying for it in the Play store.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Area51©:
What message does ARUR show? Is it something like "Waiting for HDMI signal"?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] leshkin:
It was something about making sure that AppRadio app is installed on the phone. I will make sure to take a note of it if it happens again. It's the same message if I just stop ARU from its homepage while it was connected to the head unit. Feels like the BT connection is interupted, but I may be wrong.

I just updated to latest Marketplace version and have not seen the issue yet.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Mibuix0r:
AWESOME NEWS! That screen standby app hasn't been updated in years.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] SWAYD3:
Im having some trouble getting navigation to work while connected to my head unit. I have an AVH-x8500BHS with a rooted Verizon galaxy S4 running 4.4.2. I installed the awful pioneer app and waze as recommended to try and I was able to navigate with my mobile data and GPS both on in my phone. Now when I try to duplicate using ARU Reloaded and goggle maps it doesn't do anything, like there is no signal for the gps. As soon as I disconnect my phone from the head unit it works again. I have ARUR installed as a system app and have everything under diagnostics checked. I even installed the gps injector app hoping that would do something and still was a no go. I feel as if im doing something wrong as I am confused on all this injecting and mock location stuff. All I want to do is to be able to use Google maps through the head unit so I can easily navigate around. Please fill me in on anything im doing wrong and help please. Thank you!!!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Area51©:
Your HU doesn't have a GPS receiver so there's no GPS data to inject from the HU. This means none of the injection stuff applies and you have to use the GPS from the phone. Basically this means you should not install Reloaded as a system app so it won't switch mock locations. There's also an option 'Do not switch Mock locations' to make absolutely sure it won't do this.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] SWAYD3:
I figured that might be the problem but I wasn't sure if mine did or not. Will it work properly just using my phones gps if I uninstall it as a system app or enable 'Do not switch Mock locations'??
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] leshkin:
That's how I'm using my phone and it works fine. GPS reception is fine even if the phone is placed in a compartment in the dash - depends on you car though.

Battery usage is higher, so the phone does not charge as fast. If using navigation and streaming music it even discharges very slowly, but I've never been on a long enough journey for it to be a problem. I've been looking for a way to get AC charge through the adapter, but haven't figured that out yet.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] SWAYD3:
Alright Ill try it out tomorrow having mock locations turned off. usually just using my phones gps would not work but im guessing that is because it was always just trying to switch over to the headunits non existent gps if I understand correctly. What adapter are you using?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] leshkin:
I have a LG G3, so using a slimport adapter. Your Samsung uses MHL. I'm using a LinkS cable, which seems to work well for me.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] SWAYD3:
It doesn't have a place to connect a charger like the MHL?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] leshkin:
Yes, but the charge rate I get is equivalent to USB, so 500mA. This is a limitation of the adapter. That or the phone is not allowing faster charge and restricts it in the kernel. Either way, I haven't figured it out yet.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] be_on_edge:
Cheapest HU I can get ?

I always wanted to have a dash unit with Android.

So I already have a Sony xPeria T with MHL connection.

Now i need to buy a HU, what is the cheapest but compatible version I could get ?

Is the AVH-X1600 compatible ?

Thanks in advance.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 400ixl:
No, AppMdoe is iPhone only http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/DVD-Receivers/AVH-X1600DVD

Cheapest way would be to buy a secondhand AppRadio 2.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] be_on_edge:
Thanks for the quick answer, I'm a bit confused on what HU are compatible with this method and with the "AppRadio" in general.

Would this unit be compatible ?

http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/25/109/281/AVH-X2700BT/page.html

Thanks
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Mibuix0r:
OK so I got it working via an allshare dongle and note 4 dev edition. Everything working great but tasker events. I'm trying to set it to this custom command in secure settings "am start -a com.sec.android.allshare.intent.action.CAST_START" which works fine in tasker when I hit play. However I'm having trouble finding a state or event to trigger it. The bluetooth connected to appradio doesn't work even with a minute or 30 second delay. I tried turning off screen dimming and the bluetooth toggle but still no success. I also tried it with a screen brightness command and that doesn't work either. It still does work if I hit play to run the command after ARUR is connected though so I'm not sure what I should set to trigger it, and ideas? Is there a way to set ARUR connected as an event :D
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 400ixl:
That one won't either. Although it works with Android, it does so via MirrorLink rather than HDMI. ARU only currently works via a bluetooth / HDMI setup.

From he newer range you are looking at the AppRadio 4, NEX range, 8600 range.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] be_on_edge:
Ok noq I understand, so i need to look for a unit with HDMI connection.

My phone doesn't have mirror link support and plus I would like full access to all the app on my phone.

OT: Does exists a way to use mirror link on my xPeria T ? and there is something like ARU for mirror link protocol ?

Thanks again
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 400ixl:
Nothing like ARU for the Mirrorlink connectivity that I know of.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] spyxone:
hello

Will app radio 4 work with unchained, and I will get full mirroring android phone?

What about devices like avh-x5700 ? I cant find info about that.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 400ixl:
Yes the AppRadio 4 works with ARU for mirroring the phone.

No the avh-x5700 does not work with ARU as it does not support Mirrorlink only HU's.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] spyxone:
Thank you for fast answer, but on x5700 there is info about mirrorlink. Can you explain me how to distinguish which units works with ARU?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] donosaur:
I'm having trouble getting my chromecast to work with Appradio 4 and Nexus 6. It won't connect to the wireless network being shared by my phone. I am using my Nexus 7 to setup the connection using the chromecast app. The Chromecast works fine when connecting to my home network. Any help is greatly appreciated.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] spyxone:
Do you have any problems with conection without chromecast?

I must choose between AppRadio 4 ($470) AppRadio 2 ($335$) and eventually AVH-x8500bt ($455) or similar, please advice, I want to connect them with samsung Galaxy S4. Prices are local, app radio 3 is unavaible in my country. Buying it from ex. Amazon $356.99 is most expensive option (+$200 shipping, taxes etc.)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 400ixl:
If you read back 4 posts you will see I answered that exact question. HDMI input is required for ARU/R.

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How is the internet connection working, the Nexus 7 in this case will need direct internet access begin shared through its hotspot.

You would be better off with the Nexus 6 as a hotspot with internet.

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I believe you will need to hack the S4 as it does not natively have full screen chromecast screening as default. You would be better off with Samsung's Allcast sharing.

Chromecast also needs an internet connection every time it starts up in the car.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] spyxone:
What unit from these above I should buy? (what your recommendation?)

PS. My S4 has custom rom, and I expect that everything should work fine.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 400ixl:
Custom ROM doesn't guarantee anything. Many make the phone unstable or break features, for example HDMI output is particularly problematic on many custom ROM's.

As for which HU, only you know what features you want as all three offer different things.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] donosaur:
My phone does not have HDMI out. It connects to ARUR so I imagine if the Chromecast would connect it would work fine. I read in this thread there are some GPS issues with Appradio 4 though.

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I am trying to use the Nexus 6 as a hotspot with the chromecast. But I cannot get it to connect to the nexus 6 hotspot. It will see the network when I use the Nexus 7 to configure the connection with the chromecast app but it will not connect. I am not using the Nexus 7 for anything but to configure the chromecast to connect to the nexus 6 hotspot.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 400ixl:
The requirement for ARUR is HDMI into the HU not necessarily HDMI out, so Chromecast and Miracast which WIDI cast to an HDMI intermediary box like a Chromecast, MiraCast or AllShare dongle will meet this requirement. AppRadio 4 from what I understand needs the Pioneer App installed alongside ARUR in order to use GPS from the HU, however ithout that you can just not switch on mock locations and use the GPS from the phone instead. Area51 is working with an AppRadio 4 owner to see if this can be resolved.

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The wifi network needs to be able to see the internet, else the Chromecast will not work. No way for the Chromecast to see the internet, no way for it to work.

You need it to see the internet.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] donosaur:
What are the steps to configure the Chromecast? I have been doing the following: Turn on hotspot on Nexus 6. Turn on car which in turn powers on the Chromecast. Open Chromecast app on separate device to connect to Nexus 6 hotspot. At that point the Chromecast setup will see the network, I enter the network key and then it fails to connect. Could my carrier be blocking the hotspot from sharing internet?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 400ixl:
Could be your carrier does not allow tethering, which means it will never work that way.

Why not set it all up in the house?

Connect it you your home Wifi and TV, connect the phone to the same network and set it up. Once set up, create the hotspot on the phone and change the Chromecast to connect to that.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] donosaur:
Making some progress here. The tether_dun_required 0 hack on my phone allowed for the chromecast connection to complete successfully and I am able to cast my phone to the appradio. However, the screen resolution is really off and it does not allow touches. Any ideas? ARUR does say it is connected and shows the MAC address of my appradio 4.

Thanks for the help so far it is really appreciated.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] spyxone:
Why I can't find any videos AR4 working with ARU or Liberator?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ArmyRover:
audio issues

I have my droid razr maxx (verizon running slimkat 4.4.4 kitkat) hooked up via the hdmi cable to my AppRadio 2. I have full touch screen and no issues with the display. However I have no audio. I have tried amazon prime music, pandora, jango, maps, youtube and hulu. All display fine but I'm getting no audio signal.

I tried using the native pandora app and it will play music from the app radio home screen without arunchained reloaded running. I have also verified that I'm getting audio through the hdmi cable using my home tv.

I have checked the volume settings connection settings etc but I have had no luck figuring out what the deal is.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] donosaur:
I figured out the reason my appradio would not allow touches was I was in HDMI input and not appmode. In appmode i am able to cast screen and it responds to touch. My problem is still the resolution. it is so huge I can only see maybe 1/3 of the screen. I could not do a calibration as I can't see the bottom half of the phone screen on the HU.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ynayee:
Does ARUR work wIth appradio 4 sph-da120 as i am struggling to use touch screen on appradio unchained
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 400ixl:
Yes, people have confirmed it working on the AppRadio 4.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58269242&postcount=8292

Are you clicking on the Apps icon, or the HDMI icon? needs to the the Apps one.

Also, assuming you have rooted your phone.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ynayee:
Yes the phone is rooted and using the samsung galaxy S4. The touch screen was but not correctly ie when trying to select app it does not select i really dont know what i am doing wrong so annoying. i think i been selecting hdmi but i have selected apps icon im sure.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 400ixl:
And its ARUR (as in the paid one) not ARU you are using?

HDMI input will not have any touch, must be the apps one.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ynayee:
No i am using the ARU not the ARUR, i will try the app mode and see if i have any luck fingers crossed
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 400ixl:
Ok, so you also have SELinux in permissive mode? This is required on Samsung devices as well as root for touch to work.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ArmyRover:
I flashed back to the stock 4.1.2 rom and the issue is the same. It will do everything but play audio through the ARUR app.

I also tried 5.0.2 lollipop but it was a beta and very unstable so I didn't even bother trying to hook it up. BT kept crashing so it seemed pointless.

It sucks being so close yet so far from the android goodness on my head unit.

Anyone run into this or have any ideas?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ynayee:
Yes i have all above
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] leshkin:
OK, so it happened again and ARU showed 'Listening for connection', which the head unit was showing a long-winded message about making sure that AppRadio app is installed and running on the phone. The sound continued to play through the car speakers and I could see the video from the phone if I switched to just the HDMI input, so it doe not look like it's the cable. I'm suspecting that it is the BT connection getting interrupted as if I leave it alone for a couple of minutes ARU reconnects on it's own accord, but would do the same again at random intervals.

I'm going to see if there is another ROM I could use, just in case the current one has BT interface driver issues, but would be good to know if I'm on the right track.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Area51©:
I remember there was one version of the AR2 firmware where audio didn't work while it worked with previous versions. Apparently 8.30 has sound issues while 8.17 works. You know you have 8.30 when there's a connection setting where you can chose between 'Iphone' and 'Others'.

Here's a link: http://appradioforums.com/Thread-FAQ--600?pid=6353#pid6353
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Area51©:
When ARUR goes back to 'Listening for connection' it means that the Bluetooth connection was lost. The ARUR service runs as a foreground service, this means that it will never be terminated by Android when resources get scarce. The HDMI input signal is independent from the BT connection. If the HDMI signal gets lost it will even be reported by the HU through BT. In that case Reloaded will show 'Waiting for HDMI signal'. Given all this, it seems to be a stability issue of the BT connection.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] leshkin:
Thanks. I just installed a new Lollipop ROM with a newer kernel version so hopefully it helps.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ArmyRover:
Awesome looks like I have the 8.30 version now I need to do the roll back. I appreciate the assistance sir.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] ynayee:
I even tried this but dont get full phone screen on hu plus the touch works on headunit but very out synced ie if i move left screen goes up i really dont know what to do please help
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] 400ixl:
So, touch is woring and IIRC this is a Samsung S4 connecting to an AppRadio 4?

How are you passing the video? Is it via MHL and HDMI, or some form of wireless like Allshare, Miracast or ChromeCast?

What Launcher are you using when connected?

I can try to help, but have neither an AppRadio 4 or a Samsung phone.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] naboleo:
Guys,

Just let you know I switched from ARL to ARUR .... New setup Galaxy Note 3 (with lollipop + enforcing kernel) + Appradio 2 (SPH-DA100) is doing great !

Thanks