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[Android General] anekin007:
A little extra step but that's how wifi tethering always work. If you have a jailbroken iPhone just set your activator to turn on hotspot when it connects to the car. Also set it to turn off hotspot when disconnects from car. Only reason why I'm still a iPhone user because of the jealbreak tweaks.
[Android General] TWINTRBO:
On the Android devices, just drag down the top bar with 2 fingers and it's a toggle button. Easy as can be.

Has anyone tested eliminating the restrictions on using the head unit while driving? That sounds great, I think it's dumb to lock out functions a passenger could safely use.
[Android General] hogcaller:
Have you successfully tethered your iPhone to the Pilot via bluetooth, or only with wifi? Bluetooth data is limited to ~2Mbs while wifi will support 10's of Mbs. For video you need wifi, but for waze or even audio bluetooth is sufficient.

While I agree that the power drain of wifi can be mitigated while in the Pilot, my concern is that my wife will leave the hotspot enabled while out of the vehicle (95+% time that the phone is on) draining the battery for no good reason. If we can get bluetooth tethering to work then that will reduce power draw, and she always has bluetooth enabled so she won't have to remember to turn it off when not in the vehicle and on when she gets in.
[Android General] bighamma:
i havent figured it out but I am going to go with Anekin007's suggestion about jailbreaking the iPhone and using Activator
[Android General] haxy:
Anyone know if someone has been able to port this method to the Civic yet? Thanks in advance pilot owners
[Android General] ammarbukhari:
Mine is EXL but without HS. I can see Location in Android Settings. But the GPS Information button is disabled. I cannot go in to that.
[Android General] heavencloud:
I have an EX without sensing package and I can see GPS data in the diagnostic menu.
[Android General] Javi.124:
Honda CRV USA

Does this method work on a 2016 CRV EX, US version?

The head unit is the one with hard buttons for power-on, menu, brigthness, eject, etc. And on the hidden menu, there is an option to check GPS, but no "Android config" or "app install" options...

Thanks for the info!!
[Android General] bighamma:
I have installed Kodi but can get sound to work. How would I enable the sound?
[Android General] enyce9:
Try hitting source button, then audio apps, I believe. I had the same problem with Waze. That solved it
[Android General] TWINTRBO:
For the guys that keep asking about whether this will work with other model Hondas, I think it would be best to start your own thread about your specific car. Although the people who have just pioneered this in the past few weeks are pretty savvy with Android, they are not actively developing things for other cars.

You are welcome to be here of course and add things from this thread to try and help others but I don't think you'll be able to get much assistance this way. Very few, if any, people here even own the models you are asking about so I think it makes sense to try and attract people who own similar models.
[Android General] anekin007:
i got my unit rooted but I'm trying to figure out how to get through the steps after that. Im running a mac and doing everything manually. Im trying to pull up the signature but I keep getting this error.

Error: Unable to access jarfile bin/GetAndroidSig.jar
[Android General] enyce9:
Can't get escortlive app to install. Got something about wrong sdk.....

Can a list of apps known to have been installed be added to first post?
[Android General] arkzrlo:
I created a post to list the working apps at Piloteers. If anybody wants to help, it is over here:

http:/ /www . piloteers.org/forums/114-2016-third-generation-pilot/121042-list-working-android-apps-configuration.html
[Android General] bornwilder:
I have been following this thread very closely and honestly got rather impatient and thought to try it out myself. Here i kinda understand how to go about the rooting process and installing apps.

But my biggest problem is how do i enable android debugging mode and developer option on the pilot. Also it would be handy if u guys could share which adb to download for windows. I tried running it after extraction from the zip but the cprompt keeps crashing.

Can anyone here point out where did i go wrong?

Thanks guys!
[Android General] wpg_moe:
I didn't have to enable developer mode on my Pilot. It was already listening for ADB connections. Keep in mind that the ADB connection is made over WiFi (not USB) so you'll need to have your laptop and your pilot connected to the same Wireless access point and you'll need to find your Pilot's IP once it's connected via WiFi.

Once you have your ADB driver installed you should be able to connect to your HeadUnit using your abd connect while providing the IP of your Pilot. The OneClick install script does this for you, it just assumes you have ADB installed before running.

Hope this helps you a bit...
[Android General] bornwilder:
Thanks but the problem is which adb driver do i download. I tried downloading a few but it won't allow me to proceed with the installation as there were no android devices detected. Tried scanning but the WiFi option is not available.

Any ideas?
[Android General] matchstick13:
Anyone have trouble logging into Waze? Got the codes sent to both mine and my wife's phones but when we input it to log in it says something went wrong and it cant log us in. Thinking it might be the version of Waze I'm using, but not sure.
[Android General] enyce9:
That's exactly what happened to me.... Tried multiple times. Ended up using Facebook log in.
[Android General] wpg_moe:
I'm using a really old one but I found this thread which maybe of help for your situation...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48915118

Moe
[Android General] matchstick13:
I used this version of ADB.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118

It hangs at one part when installing the apk, but if you ctrl+c it will jump through it. Don't remember exactly where it was hanging though.
[Android General] bornwilder:
Thanks i will give it a shot later. Really new to this. Zero Base in this Linux coding and stuff (hopefully i got the right terminology for this process).
[Android General] jvilla785:
Do you have java installed for mac?
[Android General] heavencloud:
I attempted to modify the /system/etc/permissions/platform.xml to gain write access to USB drive per this thread below. The problem that I ran into is the file reverted back to the original after a reboot.

http:// xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20869996&postcount=7
[Android General] bornwilder:
I can't seem to get adb to connect to my pilot ip. I am running out of tricks here. I tried ping there is a response but i can't seem to connect or root.
[Android General] krazyflipj:
*EDIT* I was able to install waze on my 2016 Honda Accord!
[Android General] anekin007:
Ok I got mine working. Thanks everyone! My mistake was trying to read and understand the onelick.sh file but I guess a missed a couple days due to the holiday and skipped a couple pages in the thread. I went through and found purespin post #88 on page 9. Didn't realized I missed his post. His post was clear and easy to read and got it going on the first try. Thanks purespin!

Since I updated the headunit to the 2017 head unit with CarPlay i don't know what else to install with the limited space. The stock gallery app doesnt seem to read videos off the thumb drive but it can read from ES file explorer and play any local file video from there. I changed all the regulations so null so i can run all my apps while in drive. No need for my video bypass anymore so thats going back into the civic. I don't think anyone going to get pass that one in awhile since theres no access to turn on adb or even connect to the units.
[Android General] bighamma:
couple of things, once again thanks to everyone who is contributing to this work, truly awesome job.

If we now have root access, can we see what is changed when we go into Dev mode on the HU and toggle the notice warning on/off and see if we can make this permanent?

Like anekin007 I have an iPhone which I will be installing Activator (thanks for the tip) on it to get the HU and the iPhone to connect via hotspot but this still doesn't allow the iPhone to quick reply to texts like the android. Anyone have any ideas?
[Android General] anekin007:
its one of the limitations of the software on the 2016 head unit. 2017 head units does the replies with CarPlay/siri.

If anyone runs into a cheap 2016 headunit I would love to test something out. Mine is still stuck on bootloop. I was thinking of replacing the backup restore files from the 2017 to the 2016. Since hardware is identical, is it possible to do a factory reset with the 2017 files?
[Android General] ericlus15:
Any one know how to turn of the driving distraction feature permanently off someway in any of the setting files? Thant way we don't have to turn if off every time the unit restarts and we can use the keyboard while driving for waze.
[Android General] anekin007:
Just change all the regulation on every app in the whitelist to null. It will free any restriction on the head unit.
[Android General] ericlus15:
I did that and now I can run all the apps, but you can't still open the gallery of apps or use the keyboard when driving. The system only allows you to use the keyboard when the car is stopped. It would be great if anyone can figure out what setting in which file to change so that we can at least use the keyboard when driving. Thanks
[Android General] heavencloud:
I think someone posted that you can install third party keyboard on the HU to bypass the lock.
[Android General] ericlus15:
I tried that, it was me. The swiftkey keyboard works only right after installation. It lets you select it as the default keyboard and works, but when you restart the headunit it reverts back to the original android keyboard and the swiftkey keyboard does not work. In order for the keyboard to work again you have to reinstall it and reselect it as the default keyboard. Its very annoying. If we could only set the driving distraction to off permanently then we can bypass all the restrictions.
[Android General] jiggajohn:
Have you run into any problems yet? I have an 2016 accord too and have been following this thread for quite some time!
[Android General] krazyflipj:
No problems with head unit. Waze works fine except the sound issues others have mentioned. You either have low sound if setting to Sound from Speakers or you have normal sound but no music with changing source to Sound From Apps.

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To delete an app I installed just adb uninstall or do we have to do something else?
[Android General] bighamma:
Anekin007, do you have issues with the HU disconnecting from the personal hotspot after about a hour or so?
[Android General] Richiiee:
Confirmed working on a 2017 accord EX-L.

Installed Waze and Google maps 9.0 (Pre play store version as mentioned by someone previously in the thread)

Issues - I just installed them both and playing around with the whitelists atm. Both had no sound what so ever even on Audio Apps. After more testing, ill post my results.
[Android General] Nikprelaj:
Is there a video on how to install apks? Im not understanding. I would like to insyall waze
[Android General] djg08642:
Thank very much for your work on this [MENTION=3242718]jersacct[/MENTION] and [MENTION=293509]purespin[/MENTION]!

I'm wondering if anyone has tried installing any of the GApps APKs yet. I downloaded the set for Android 4.2.2 but the OneClick script throws a warning:

Okay, getting signature of ../apks/gapps/system/app/GoogleServicesFramework.apk
Package has no certificates at entry classes.dex; ignoring!

and

APK signature NOT obtained (bad!)

I know there are a few methods of installing a GApps zip archive via an APK but I'm guessing that won't work due to the whitelist hackery that's needed.
[Android General] Richiiee:
is there an audio fix?

Has anyone been able to find a solution to the audio problems?

I'm trying to run Waze with spotify or Carplay (Accord 2017) to have music and navigation fade in and out, but so far, audio only plays in audio apps mode. Also, spotify stops playing once i launch waze. Is there a way to have music playing in the background with nav directions?

Also installed google maps but it has no sound at all even with <withAudio>with</withAudio>

And what exactly is the function of <revert>(yes/no)</revert>
[Android General] TWINTRBO:
I'm beginning to compile the knowledge I need to root and install apps and I'm looking for some newb advice for myself and others. I've bookmarked a few how to videos but is there anywhere our experts can recommend to learn a bit more about the process? I don't mind doing a little diy research rather than being spoon-fed the button by button instructions. Thanks!
[Android General] matchstick13:
Really nothing to guide you through. As long as you have ADB installed and working you just type in the OneClickInstall.bat command and the script does the rest. There are a few prompts to take note of, one being a reboot of the device, and the other verifying that everything is correctly set up before you install. As long as you can read, its REALLY simple.
[Android General] TWINTRBO:
Well if its that simple, maybe I'm just overthinking as always :) My one question then is do I need to be connected to the car through my home wifi or can I connect directly? I dont have my own driveway so it would be easier if I could just take the laptop to the car wherever it happens to be parked that evening. From what I read, I believe they need to be on the same wifi network.
[Android General] Richiiee:
Audio problem solved! Confirmed 2017 accord

You have to be on the same wifi network. It's how the files are being transferred.

Google ADB installation, there should be one on this website with like 2 click installation.

Click on the github on this page, find the win-bash link and download that. put those files into bin.

Install the latest java runtime, JDK 8 i believe. Everything else is self explanatory.

For many people, including myself, it lingers after "Getting Package Information", i just CTRL + C after like 5 seconds and the script resumes.

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Exciting news! After countless trial and errors, of trying to get spotify and wake working, i decided to take a look at the already existing apps, specifically navigation and aha radio

I was wondering why navigation had "without" under audio, but i gave it a go. Below are working settings for Waze to have audio play with turn by turn directions alongside audio from other apps. The setting below is for navigation apps (Waze, Google maps, etc.)

<withAudio>without</withAudio>
<audioStreamType>null</audioStreamType>
<regulation>null</regulation>
<revert>yes</revert>

THEN, i looked at aha radio, and it had the following below, I'm using these settings for spotify and it works!

<withAudio>with</withAudio>
<audioStreamType>null</audioStreamType>
<regulation>null</regulation>
<revert>yes</revert>

Now, Waze works with Spotify playing in the background! Haven't tested with other apps but they should all work the same way.

My conclusion:

withAudio setting states whether or not to "take over"(not play sound from other apps) in the audio apps, hence music players.

revert setting is for audio apps that go in and out? i could be wrong. correct me if i am.

audioStreamType setting are audio stream settings listed in the android development page, not really relevant, but used if you want different audio levels, below are the different types that exist

STREAM_ALARM The audio stream for alarms
STREAM_DTMF The audio stream for DTMF Tones
STREAM_MUSIC The audio stream for music playback
STREAM_NOTIFICATION The audio stream for notifications
STREAM_RING The audio stream for the phone ring
STREAM_SYSTEM The audio stream for system sounds
STREAM_VOICE_CALL The audio stream for phone calls
[Android General] hogcaller:
That is great news. Have you tried WAZE simultaneously with XM radio? If so, can WAZE interrupt XM radio with directions and then XM continues after WAZE is done?

-phil
[Android General] anekin007:
On my 2016 unit my wifi sometimes disconnect if I had Bluetooth running at the same time. If I turn off Bluetooth I never had it disconnect on me. For my 2017 unit I haven't had it long enough but so far no disconnects.
[Android General] bighamma:
What type of wifi usage is everyone getting when you use Waze and tethering? Is there a better option for less data than Waze?
[Android General] epic4grooted:
What the trick to connecting over wifi
[Android General] matchstick13:
This is what I want to know. I almost exclusively listen to SXM in the car, and would love to hear Waze over/alongside it.

I haven't had any problems with my 2016 dropping phone's wifi with or without BT connected. Most recently was Sunday on a drive from Cleveland to Chicago.

I haven't specifically looked at the data usage, but my guess is it can't be much. If you think the maps are pretty basic (no sat. view, etc) and the notifications for police and hazards aren't much more than a text message displayed visually in the app.

This thread on Waze forums seems to back up that thought.

https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=20472

Connecting to your phone, or to a home network? You have to be stopped with the car WiFi on, then just connect like you would on any other device. Sometimes when you start your car up, it wont automatically connect to your phone, in which case either refresh your car's network list, or toggle your phone hotspot.
[Android General] epic4grooted:
I've tried connecting with my laptop(windows 10) on my home wifi(both connected) and it just doesn't want to do it
[Android General] matchstick13:
So your issue isn't connecting to WiFi, its connecting to the car from your laptop? If so make sure that you have ADB installed properly. There are plenty of threads on here concerning that, most of which are cached on google as well.
[Android General] ammarbukhari:
Any one has any updates for Android Auto or CarPlay for Pilot 2016. Ports from 2017 models possible or full replace from 2017 to 2016 will work.
[Android General] anekin007:
Here's the list of apps from the Honda connect thread. Not much apps you can install especially the limited space available.

Advance Task Killer: com.rechild.advancedtaskkiller

AirDroid: com.sand.airdroid

BSPlayer: com.bsplayer.bspandroid.full

BSPlayer Free: com.bsplayer.bspandroid.free

CCleaner: com.piriform.ccleaner

Dailymotion: com.dailymotion.dailymotion

Deezer: deezer.android.app

Dolphin: mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser

Drivemode: com.drivemode.android

Dropbox: com.dropbox.android

ES File Explorer: com.estrongs.android.pop

Evernote: com.evernote

File Commander: com.mobisystems.fileman

Firefox: org.mozilla.firefox

GlobosatPlay: com.globo.muuandroidv1

Google Chrome: com.android.chrome

Google Maps: com.google.android.apps.maps

GPS LED Speedometer: oops.ledspeedometer

Kodi: org.xbmc.kodi

Live Stream Player: com.lsp.player

MX Player Pro: com.mxtech.videoplayer.pro

NetFlix: com.netflix.mediaclient

OneDrive: com.microsoft.skydrive

Opera Mini: com.opera.mini.native

Podcast e Radio Addict: com.bambuna.podcastaddict

Rocket Player: com.jrtstudio.AnotherMusicPlayer

Sling Player: com.slingmedia.slingPlayer

Spotify: com.spotify.music

TuneIn Radio: tunein.player

TuneIn Radio Pro: radiotime.player

Waze: com.waze

YouTube: com.google.android.youtube
[Android General] TWINTRBO:
Can my network to connect be my phone's hotspot? I got the spot closest to the house but I'm not picking up the wifi since the router is at the back of the house. Before I go through the hassle to move the router it occurred to me the hotspot might accomplish the same thing.
[Android General] epic4grooted:
I've tried it doesn't want to connect
[Android General] TWINTRBO:
So I downloaded the Java Mission control program and now I'm staring at the screen. I would say there is plenty to guide me through. I dont know any commands, I dont see anything that says connect via wifi and I dont know the first thing about what to do next. I tried typing helpmeimamoron but that was not a supported command I think. Oh well, guess I'll be researching what I need to know after all.
[Android General] TWINTRBO:
How did you start the process? Do you know android well or follow some guide? Thanks!
[Android General] hgaston:
I followed the instructions to load OneClickInstall.bat ip address waze.apk

Im fairly versed with android
[Android General] TWINTRBO:
I'm a moron, is there any place you can send me to get some education? I downloaded the Java mission control software and haven't a clue what to do. I can't even figure how to get a command prompt.
[Android General] hgaston:
Oh it's okay I thought you were asking to help me....

Okay for starters what system are you using? do you have ADB installed and Java JDK? if not install both of those then download the OneClickInstall zip file. open up a command line or terminal cd into the OneClick folder and start executing scripts. It's straight forward once you get the hang of it.
[Android General] TWINTRBO:
It's a Windows 10 system, I've done some toying with rooting phones and tablets but this is new ground. I have minimal adb and fastboot installed plus a rooting tool for Nexus tablets. Will that work? I have the files downloaded and unzipped but I'm lost after that. I thought I read I need to right click in the one click folder or something? I really appreciate the help.
[Android General] hgaston:
Yes that adb will work, on your windows 10 computer go to the search bar in the task bar type in cmd and hit enter. One the command line window is open type cd

then drag and drop the folder which you extracted. hit enter and it should change your directory to that folder then go to your vehicle connect to your wifi and get your ip address from the vehicle

then download the apk files you want to add into your vehicle. take the files rename them so they don't have any special characters and drag them to that same folder

then type in OneClickInstaller.bat ip address example.apks

this line would look like this if done correctly OneClickInstaller.bat 192.168.1.2 waze.apk

this process should root your device and install the apk
[Android General] TWINTRBO:
Thank you so much, I will try this in the morning! I went out but nothing was connecting to my wifi for some dumb reason. Not the car or the laptop. I couldn't get the laptop to connect to my phone hotspot either which I think should have worked and then the laptop went dead. Just wasn't my night.