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[Android Auto General] mikereidis:
"Headunit" - Build an AA Headunit with a $165 tablet...

230 downloads of the Free APK now... :)

"Headunit" is the app name I've settled on. Short & sweet. :)

Want to see this Headunit app fixed and improved on a regular basis ?

Then I need your help...

First need is some IMO well deserved publicity. There is no other app like this and I think there is a need...

I saw LOTS of excitement on Android enthusiast sites about Android Auto. And a LOT of excitement dissipated hearing that a $700 Headunit or new car was required.

So wouldn't turning a $165 Nexus 7 2013 tablet into a basic AA Headunit with an app restore some excitement ?

I've been busy on the tech side, but to keep this project moving, people need to find out about it.

I've started a new thread here for all further discussion about my Headunit app: http://xdaforums.com/general/paid-software/android-4-1-headunit-android-auto-t3125252

If it seems worthy to you, please consider clicking on "Submit Thread as News Tip" at top right of that thread.

Most Android news and discussion sites have similar functions to submit news tips. If it comes from people like you, I'd think it has more weight than me trying to promote my new app.

XDA is kinda, sorta, not supposed to be used to SELL things (and that's kinda vague & fuzzy, and there IS a section for paid apps, where my new thread is), and I understand and respect that...

But truth is that my second, and perhaps most important need, in order to support YOU, is for some "little bits" of support from you... See my new thread or sig for the new paid APK on Play.

There are other, Android Auto/Connected Car app ideas I have, should this one garner insufficient support. Feel free to comment:

- Use any media player (or messenging) with AA, where it does not have AA extensions.

- App to connect sensors, + via ODB and maybe Torque like functionality.

- Standalone mode for AA running on a phone. Will likely require root and Xposed and LOTS of work and workaround when Google sabotages it.

- Customization of Android Auto via root/Xposed app; Change anything from backgrounds to color to rules that AA imposes in the name of safety and anything else that needs a mod.

Thanks ! :)

Mike ( mikereidis@gmail.com )
[Android Auto General] sicconi:
Blank screen on Aahead after connecting

Mike, I am really excited to test Aahed on my Nexus 7 2013, to simulate an Android Auto to connect my Nexus 5 to. Both are running LL 5.1.1

I used an OTG cable as suggested, host side connected to the Nexus 7. Aahead release #2 was just installed and launched. The two pop-ups to allow USB access show up as you mention, and I oked both.

On the Nexus 5 side, I installed Google's latest Android Auto app, which requested me to authorize Maps and Google Play after I connected the Nexus 7. Eventually it showed an Android Auto logo, presumably allowing Aahead to take control and manage the screen on the Nexus 7.

But Aahead shows a black screen, other than the virtual buttons (back/home/menu).

I think that cable and connections are fine, as otherwise Android Auto would not have completed the setup sequence. Aahead is running, or I would not have been prompted with the two requests to use the USB port. But what is missing to get the Nexus 7 to show something on the screen as Android Auto host head unit?

Thank you.

Roberto

p.s. I think that creating this development/testing environment for Android Auto is a wonderful idea
[Android Auto General] mikereidis:
Thanks for your support and vote of confidence. :)

Things got quiet (partly because I had personal life issues and Google I/O learning to attend to) and I was starting to wonder if I should put some time into other app ideas. Response the last few days has been very encouraging and I've finally gotten at least one Android news site write-up at: http://www.androidheadlines.com/201...o-an-android-auto-headunit-with-this-app.html

I am going to close this thread in favor of my new thread here: http://xdaforums.com/general/paid-software/android-4-1-headunit-android-auto-t3125252

My response to your issues is here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61223819&postcount=26

Thanks !

Mike.
[Android Auto General] mikereidis:
I am closing this thread in favor of my new thread here: http://xdaforums.com/general/paid-software/android-4-1-headunit-android-auto-t3125252

Thanks to all, and let's hear from you on the new thread ! :)

Mike.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] uttarakumara:
I have Sony KDR60R550A and i accidentally figured out that I can use my TV remote play, pause and navigation buttons to actually navigate Amazon Fire TV. It works with any app inside Fire tv.

Sorry if this is known tip.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] schybiorz:
i think it's not the remote that will work solo,

it's cause your hdtv uses cec.

also my samsung tv remote can be used, also the touchmouse (not synced with ftv but with samaung tv) just google for cec ^-^
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Silenus21:
Yeah, is a bummer my Lg42LB5600 doesn't support CEC, at least the remote doesn't do nothing to the fire stick.

But it worked on my Samsung and my older 32 toshiba.

I'm thinking of getting one of this down the road and install it on the LG tv.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351337702424?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Anything to help reduce the number of remotes I guess.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thesavo:
That auction for the HDMI break-out box is to separate out the Audio Return Channel from the HDMI cable. It may pass CEC commands, but it doesn't seem to be a CEC injector.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] navigates:
I don't think it will work in my scenario because everything is routed through the bose lifestyle which cuts out all CEC related items. I'll test it out tonight though. Thanks for the tip.
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] guliver365:
My remote also works with cec but when I am in kodi how to go back to the home fire TV without quiting kodi or how to simulate the home button of the original remote?
[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] navigates:
I'm happy to report that my sony remote too works even when it goes through the bose lifestyle. Here are my observances.

1. No Additional features can be used such as the number pad of the Sony Remote.

2. The range is limited to Infrared and the remote must be pointed to the TV vs. the firetv remote which has a great range.
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theraker007:
Hi all, This is not getting exposure on the AT&T help forums so i thought i'd try here

I had been on CM12 for a while and at some point, not sure exactly when, my accelerometer stopped working, it would not autorotate landscape when holding the phone that way, all my photos were saved in the wrong direction etc. I also noticed that autobrightness completely stopped working.

I recently flashed the new stock based rom that is on the android development section thinking it was a AOSP or CM based bug, but I still am unable to get those things to work. It is very frustrating. If i try to calibrate the accelerometer, it closes out in settings instantly.

Anyone know what I can do to fix this?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] verkion:
I don't quite know what's going on with my N6...I've tried to set reminders using "OK Google" a few times now and it keeps popping up the Alarm interface. It clearly detects my words correctly (displays it). It used to pop-up a "Reminders" card with the ability to set time or place to trigger. The functionality seems to be still there if I manually add/swipe from the left.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

verkion
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] verkion:
Checked through Google's Product forum help...known issue on Google's side probably:

https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/websearch/vu0eMzw83MU/discussion

Guess I answered my own question...

Thanks!

verkion
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teddyearp:
This ought to get some folks' blood pumping. No, it is not my intent, I am not a troll. I just really want to know which one folks think is better. I have never used either one, I have only been exposed to these options from reading threads here in the N6 accessories forum.

I think they both have some nice looking products, but want to get a bit more feedback here about the products from users.

Thank you all in advance.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mwebb34:
I'll be the 1st ta reply....Dbrand as well as slickwraps are freggin awesome! I have 3 skins from dbrand and 3 from slickwraps. The skins are made of vinyl and they look and feel as good as the pictures on there websites. The skins fit perfect there's no extra hanging around after you install them. Wjhat I really like about dbrand/slickwraps skins is if you want to reuse them you can just don't throw away the 3m paper that you're skins came off of. I change mine about every week or so. There's a trick to taking them off though. If you wanna change youre skin and put on a different skin.. take a hairdryer and a thin piece of plastic 'a guitar pick works good', take the hair dryer and hold it about 4 or 5 inches above the skin,just be careful not to get you're device to hot but hot enough to melt the glue on the back side of the skin. Then take the piece of plastic and start going around the edge of the nexus. Try to gently pull the skin as youre heating but be carefully because when u get to the nexus and camera cutouts you will rip the skin. After you have the skins removed from you're device put the skin back on the 3m paper then take the hair dryer and heat up the skin as you're heating rub out any creases in the skin. After you're done find a book and place you're old skin inside the book then set something with a little weight on the book. And when you're ready to switch back to the skin you removed it will be as good as new. You may have to heat up the old skin before reapplying.

If I were u I would order from dbrand and slickwraps. Hope this helped. Figured I'd throw a few pointers you're way in case you ever get some skins. I found out how to take them off the right way after I ripped the back skin....Getcha some!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
They both have pros and Cons for me. I tend to stick with slick wraps myself though they're both really good in my opinion. I'd recommend trying both.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxsanioutlawxx:
I just bought a "leather" skin for my Nexus 6 from slickwraps. The only reason I ordered slickwraps is because they provide side protection, which if I'm correct, dbrand does not. Other than that, I've seen dbrand skins before and they seem about the same to me. Very precise, both companies. I can post a pic of mine once I get home so you can compare with others. I've had it on a week now and it hasn't started peeling even though I take it in and out of a case; be careful of doing this though, it will start peeling depending on the type of case.

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And one thing they both don't tell you (at least I didn't know), you should use a hairdryer to allow better adhesion on curves and corners. Heat allows the material to become soft and once it cools it doesn't lift! I used this method when applying decals on a PS4 controller with its curves :P
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teddyearp:
Thanks for the replies so far.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _Dennis_:
One thing I've noticed, slick wraps has real leather, cork, and bamboo backs in their natural line. I bought the leather, it feels very nice, like the moto 360 leather band almost.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apristel:
Judging by the support I've seen Weston of Slickwraps give his customers here in the forums it is a no brainer. The wraps are slick (pun intended) as hell and look great.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Intub8:
My vote goes to the 1st one to offer glow in the dark.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxsanioutlawxx:
Here is the leather skin from SlickWraps. It doesn't feel like leather though. Really smooth vinyl feel. In retrospect, if I knew it wasn't gonna feel like leather, I would've ordered the carbon fiber series.

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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxsanioutlawxx:
I'd rate it a 7/10 just because the texture is not what I expected. As Dennis stated above, if you want a skin with leather texture, go with dBrand.

Edit: I misread... Dennis, the Slickwraps leather skin definitely does not have a leather feel, nor is it real leather. Just FYI.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I love the carbon fibre series. Have it on nexus 5 and 6
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxsanioutlawxx:
Yeah I have their carbon fiber on my Nexus 5 and G3. Feels way better than the fake leather they're using.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _Dennis_:
Those are the vinyl wraps. Their natural series are real leather, wood, or cork (depending in what you get).

They defiantly are, if you pay attention and get the right ones. I have the natural brown leather on right now. I promise you it is leather as much as the Moto 360's watch band is leather.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxsanioutlawxx:
Referring to this: https://slickwraps.com/leather-series-wraps-skins-for-nexus-32.html

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And what you're referring to, natural series, they don't have the Nexus cutout, just for the dimple. To each their own. Not complaining it was just an opinion on what they call their "leather series".
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _Dennis_:
The leather series, just like wood, carbon fiber, and metal, are still vinyl that's all I was saying, they will feel like vinyl. I prefer mine with no cut outs personally, but if your good with a xacto you can cut out the nexus logo.

I did not mean any disrespect it just seemed like you wanted real leather, but bought the 'wrong' type for that.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apristel:
The Slickwrap NATURAL series leather is definitely real leather. Horween leather to be exact. The leather series (NOT THE NATURAL) "Provides look and texture of real leather" - It says it isn't real leather in the description.

So you need to read before you buy!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xxsanioutlawxx:
There was no disagreement that the "natural series" was not real leather. I didn't go for it because the lack of the cutout. I did read the description, I've ordered from them before, just not the leather series. I expected vinyl, but maybe a better vinyl that didn't feel like paper. My post was basically to show OP the detail of their wraps.

No disrespect felt, bro. We're all grown men haha. I'll try out the natural series a little later on. Thanks for the info!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apristel:
Agreed! Rereading my post I sounded like a ****. Sorry about that! The real leather ones are pretty amazing, I urge you to give it a shot. They have replacement backs in the works too, so you can do a "flush" mount of the skin so it feels like a factory install.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] danarama:
I think the cork looks really good.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apristel:
I actually almost ordered the cork last night. I'm going to hold off until they have the replacement back parts to do a better flush install.

You are correct, the cork looks awesome.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcelfbaur:
Hi Guys,

i want to stream spotify to my car stereo. My car is a 2011 Suzuki Swift and the only connection is USB so i connected my phone and put it in MTP. The car stereo displays "unsupported device".

As far as i know it doesn¨t work because the S4 does not support usb Mass Storage anymore.

Is there any way to get this working? I really like the S4 and buying a new car also isn¨t an option :D
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
Buy a new radio for the car that supports bluetooth music. That works great.

If that isn't an option buy an fm transmitter that plugs into your phone. The quality isn't great depending on how dense the radio signals are in your area, but it'll work.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marcelfbaur:
So there is no other option?

I can¨t replace the head unit and a FM transmitter would be just another dongle in the car...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skipjacks:
Well how about a usb stick for your music? They make large capacity ones really tiny now. You wont even notice it on the dashboard

That would be the same thing as plugging your phone in if the car is just trying to access your phone as a mass storage device. The car will just see your phone as a usb drive anyway, so just get a usb drive that you don't have to plug in each time you get in the car.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnchad14:
Trying to find an s pen in a tight spot, anyone asks to test if it can be picked up with a magnet? It seemed mostly plastic but hoping..
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Myrrhman:
I think it should work. Just tested.

The back of the pen is slightly attracted, but the tip really attracts.

So, if you can, aim for the tip :)
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnchad14:
thanks for the info. I dropped the phone in car in such a way the pen rocket propelled inside A/C duct. I was hoping to fish the pen out of the inside of A/C duct in car. Ended up opening up the dash and still not locating it. First world problems.
[Xperia Z2 General] PRO>KOMP.<:
Post screenshot of your score!

Here is my:

View attachment 3219430

Good Luck!!
[Sony Xperia M2] proadi96:
So Yeah I finally decided that I want to install a custom ROM for my M2. Theres a problem though (or not?), that my recovery doesn't work (as in, the recovery for 4.4.4 with disabled RIC), when I power up my phone I keep tapping and pressing the vol down and also tried different combo's but still, there's no way to get to recovery, I even tried with rebooting to recovery, no luck again. And heres my question, is it supposed to be like that or am I doing something wrong? and yeah if it is the case that it supposed to be like that, can I flash the rom using flashtool? I'm on 4.4.4 so let's say I will want to flash ericsas 4.4.4, am I safe to do it in flashtool? Or is there any way to make recovery working again? Thanks
[Sony Xperia M2] proadi96:
Up
[Sony Xperia M2] kisticus:
Do you have Unlocked Bootloader?

Are you using CWM ou TWRP?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] umutaydin:
Hello Everyone,

Last night I've activated the password function to my mobile phone but the strange thing is i couldn't open my phone with the same password on Windows Mobile.

I thought that it could be fixed by re-installing the ROM but couldn't suceed because of ActiveSync connection.

Can anyone help me about this issue please? How could I deactivate the password?

P.S: I'm using WM6 on my Dopod 838
[HTC One S] WuCris:
I got the HTC One S (S4) with Hboot 2.15 carrier is Virgin Mobile Canada (Bell Mobility, CID: BM_____1) with bootloader unlock via HTC Dev. I have been using CyanogenMod for quite some time and have no nandoird backup. My phone was updated to JellyBean via an OTA prior to unlocking and installing custom rom.

My reason from wanting to restore to stock is that I can't facepalm s-off but discovered that Moonshine s-off is compatible with my phone and stock OTA from carrier. I want s-off mainly to flash custom kernel. I've been just using fastboot to flash the boot.img thus far but seems that I can't do this with customer kernels.

I looked on the RUU thread in the development section and there is no RUU for my phone (ally RUU's for my carrier are older and don't work). The signed OTA for BM is available as a zip. There is no .exe here. Inside the OTA zip there is a firmware.zip which contains things like the radio, recovery, and boot.img. The zip for the OTA also includes a folder for /system. This is not a system.img but just a folder. There are some other small files also.

I tried locking the bootloader via fastboot and then flashing the OTA zip that doesn't work. If I extract the firmware.zip from the OTA's zip and after running "fastboot oem rebootRUU" I am able to flash the firmware.zip successfully. This however doesn't allow the phone to boot as nothing is flashed to /system.

I'm not sure how to get this to work. I read that what I need to do is rename the OTA's zip to update.zip and place is sdcard partition and then I can from the stock recovery flash this. I am able to get in the stock recovery but when there it displays and error saying that it can't mount sdcard (both CWM and TWRP can mount SD card). How do I flash this to restore to stock. How can I get the /system part of the OTA to flash?
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] Handeman707:
Is there a port from "Air command" note3/4 for the Samsung s5 and s5 plus? ;)
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] JoeFCaputo113:
This ??
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] Handeman707:
No, not that, but this I meant:

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/howtoguide/N0000005/13088/159637
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] Scoltik:
happy New Year. At me скришот a hand doesnt rvbotat... g906s. At you it turned out to solve a problem with absence the managers smart in version 1.5.0?... without it it is terribly inconvenient.
[Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] poccy:
I Hope that is simple Port to air command from note 5 on S5

●POCCY●

○G900F○

♤S4/S ADV./Gio♤

Mod&Photo
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kozak576:
A few days ago my phone colors of display are very strange.

I dont know this problem display of the graphic processor .

I used cyanogenmod rom when this problem first come.

After that I changed the rom miui 2.3.7 but that problem not solved.

I made some test and Attach results.

Have anybody any idea?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marknoll:
How old is this device. Mine is old. I got it when the inspire was first released. My issue isn't as "hazy" as your screen is, but just a little. This phone does this with age
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kozak576:
Htc desire hd

Hello

Thank you for your question.

I don't know which releas. Perhaps the first or second. If you know method how can I find which releas, and tell me how can I know, I will say you.

But I see this in the bootloader.

ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF

HBOOT-2.00.0029

Microp-0438

Radio-26.03.02.26_M

eMMC-boot

Dec 22 2011

This help a little ?

I dropped once but the phone was in a case (case mate phantom).

+ When I wait the bootloader the screen color changes some times (all screen white without htc logo after htc logo then yellow, purpule after come the bootloader ). I changed my phone rom and something different.

The most important question is it worth to buy a new screen to be better?

Thank you in advance for your answers.
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marknoll:
Replacing screen is a personal choice. Sounds like your hardware is starting to fail. I would either use it til it's dead, or get a screen replacement.

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Idk if you should replace screen. With this device being as old as it is, maybe upgrading to a newer device would be of better interest to ya..
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Danvdh:
reserved
[Nexus 6 Android Development] iainaaldrich:
Does this have hotspot?
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Danvdh:
Does for me, yep. I'm tethering now to upload it. I haven't changed much from the stock system dumps provided.
[Nexus 6 Android Development] pbaldw10:
Sounds promising, will give it a go when uploaded. Cheers

Sent from my Nexus 6
[Nexus 6 Android Development] airnique23:
YES!

One of the few XDA devs I trust for stable roms. Coming from an S4 :o:good:
[Nexus 6 Android Development] TMYINC:
Great to see ya over here! Been running your GPE ROM on my VZW S4 for a while now. I'm assuming this doesn't force encryption right? Can't wait to give it a go!!!
[Nexus 6 Android Development] Danvdh:
build is uploaded ;)

nice to see you again everyone