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[Android General] RafaelRivero16:
Hello guys, i was surprised to find this thread, i just wanted to ask, what android version is your civic 2017 head units? Kitkat or lollipop? Mine is kitkat and do they have an official update of lollipop above? Thanks
[Android General] rosenkrantz:
Success here too .... installed Waze, Here wego and Newpipe ....

but no sound/directions in Here ... anyone know how ? ....
[Android General] xMotoDA:
4.2.2 and it was released this year?! :eek: It would be terrible if a car got hacked because of patched vulnerabilities.
[Android General] codeage:
Did you switch audio source to audio apps?
[Android General] alexdemonumber3:
Got Netflix up and running - apk versions below 3.9 work on android 4.2. Still trying with WatchESPN. Also still no luck with keyboard/voice input while in motion.

Also wanna see if I can optimize the performance a bit. Any tips and pointers on that are welllll appreciated.
[Android General] rosenkrantz:
Did you got i to work while driving ??
[Android General] OldAmber:
Has anyone tried using a button remapper yet to maybe be able to use the steering wheel button on Spotify? I was thinking an app like this might work: https://xdaforums.com/android-auto/...cd-spotifykeys-control-spotify-using-t3428930
[Android General] rosenkrantz:
Hey everyone ... and sooo many thank you for all the advises in this thread .. i have a Civic EL 2017 (in Thailand, Thai model name) without navigation, but with all the other fun stuffs :) ie. the Mitsubichi HU with android 4.2.2, model MY16ADA and build no 1.F194.42.

I managed to install:

"Waze" .. works very ok .. but requires wifi to run .. i have to setup my phone as access point and then it works very ok.. but really not the ideal solution, as it disconnects when i stop for coffee :)

"TomTom GO" .. installed ok, but not enough memory it tells me :)

"Sygic" - installed ok, but cannot find my location at first startup to download maps, so never get on from that.

"HERE WeGo" - installed and i could download offline maps for Thailand (667 mb). Opens and run ok, but when i start to drive it have a really hard time locking to the GPS .. keep on "Searching for GPS" then maybe 10 sec. of guidance and then searching again..

"NewPipe" - installed and working very nice .. but not when i start the car :)

In my search for something that could tell me about the GPS not locking i fell over this "/mnt/data1/auto_install.log"

start Wed Jul 12 09:08:14 GMT-3 2017

xmlpath=/mnt/data1/com.mitsubishielectric.ada.appservice.unitinfomanager/Group046/NR-000GH6CE4Y-T/modelinf.xml

check com.honda.displayaudio.navi

tag=NaviSystem proc=0x00

uninstall com.honda.displayaudio.navi

check com.honda.displayaudio.whitelist

tag= proc=

com.honda.displayaudio.whitelist romver=130 rwmver=130

check com.honda.telematics.core

tag=HondaLink proc=0x00

uninstall com.honda.telematics.core

wait install com.honda.displayaudio.whitelist 0

wait addout com.honda.displayaudio.whitelist 0

chklib /data/app-lib/com.honda.displayaudio.whitelist in com.honda.displayaudio.whitelist

checklib /mnt/data1/com.honda/com.honda.displayaudio.whitelist

end Wed Jul 12 09:08:16 GMT-3 2017

this is from yesterday .. exactly the time i rebooted last time. .... interesting :) looks like the Honda Navigation being uninstalled....
[Android General] Jainyankee1993:
Civic 16 a go or no go guys???
[Android General] SanJoseCA:
To all those heros who dared to root, Is there a way to keep the root temporary ? I mean, if there is a problem in future and a dealership visit is needed, could someone simply factory reset and root is gone?
[Android General] btonetbone:
Apps can only be installed through the Honda Hack app by Codeage. But remember, our head units are very, very underpowered compared with standard phones/tablets. Push it too hard with too many apps and things that require additional services (such as Google Maps) may slow the head unit to a crawl. Set your expectations before overloading it.
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
Go to xxxx and it will tell you what cars will work. This method is the safest. If by some fluke you have a freak version, the worst I can see happening is an "install failed" message. Mod Edit: Some content removed.

Now if someone could figure out how to get DSP flat to work for us unlucky ****s who have that "all:default" **** I'd be in love. Still searching for the solution myself, but working overtime every week and raising a baby makes it a slow process.

Edit: read the rest of your posts. You go to the site. Follow the tutorial, pay for the pro version(it's worth it), put in the code you just paid for and it will do the rest. It comes with some apks you can install(Spotify, waze, etc.) but if you want to add ones not on the list. Go to your favorite apk mirror site, find the version of the app that's compatible with Android 4.2.2, put it on a USB drive, and install it from the Honda hack option that says "install apps". I understand your hesitancy but dude, trust me, my 8 year old nephew could do this. It's safe. It's easy. It comes with instructions, just follow them.

Edit 2: for claritys sake. It does not "come with" Spotify, waze, etc. But under auto hack settings, there is a button to install apps. Codeage was nice enough to put the correct version of these apps available for you to download if you want to. For adding your own apps follow what I said earlier. If you have a specific app in mind, I would suggest using the search function and search this thread with the name of the app. There's a thread on civicx, too that is worth searching. I don't have a link on hand but it's real easy to find. It's around the 30 pages long and is titled "anyone try to the new one click gui root" or something
[Android General] Victel:
Considering I just broke my Honda which resulted in my car being sent to CA for repairs I want to be sure. Before I pay $25. How do I know what Honda generation I have, I got my car in December of 2017
[Android General] btonetbone:
It doesn't matter when you bought your car, it matters which model year it is. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Civic

But really, since you've already had to do a warranty replacement on your first head unit, I would recommend only installing the apps accessible through Honda Hack. Stay away from extra things, stay away from things that require root access, stay away from things that require Google Services (such as Google Maps). All of those things could cause you a lot of grief. And once you install Honda Hack, you are flying without a safety net. Honda is aware of the program, and has issued a TSB explaining that they will not cover replacements if it is installed.

As Elusive said, it's really easy to install. The process guides you through it. But just keep your expectations moderated.
[Android General] Victel:
Mod Edit: Quote removed since post removed.

I got my car in late 2017 new so I'm guessing that makes it an 18.

I can't run google maps on it? What about storing my music files on it and using vlc player?
[Android General] Lenster45:
Looking to buy Hondahack PRO. All the videos I can find show using the APKPURE app to install apps other than those which come with HondaHack. Is it possible to copy some already downloaded APK files to a USB drive and install them using Hondahack? I know the apps I want to install are compatible with 4.4.2
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
Yes. Ive never used APKPure and have downloaded a handful of apps through USB port in center console(near cupholders). You sound like you've got it figured out. Just make sure the APK is for android 4. 2.2. If you're trying to do root access apks, however, that's where my knowledge ends. I just wanted waze, and my choice of music and video apps(meaning, all I had to do was find a compatible Vlc apk. 2.5 works, but can't play certain codes, working in perfecting this).

STILL THOUGH, can't find a fix for Dsp flat for us who get "all:default" in syscom menu. I will continue whining about this until someone, myself included, cause I am trying, figures it out.
[Android General] blowtorch:
DSP Flat solution

https://xdaforums.com/android/gener...-mode-2017-t3621582/post76604112#post76604112
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
Thanks, but I have the DSP flat apk already. Some of us 10th genners have this issue that instead of eq flat being on, it says all:default and we cannot change it. Neither to on nor off. I've scoured all the major threads and forums for the auto hack and there doesn't appear to be a solution

---------- Post added at 02:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:04 PM ----------

Can you link or share with me where I can find this setting through the x_plorer app that comes with auto hack? My eq flat setting is stuck at default(not on or off) and therefor I can't change it no matter if I use your apk or go through the syscom settings.

Edit: I just realized you were the one who just linked me to your own post lol. Spent like 30 minutes digging through this thread to find the guy who originally posted the apk and it was you all along. :silly:
[Android General] Ludeape:
Hey let me know if you find a VLC fully working solution. I have VLC working for videos but only if i change it to window mode then manually expand the window, but then its not full screen video.

By default it wont play video unless you change to window mode.

Are you experiencing the same thing?

MX player works pretty good overall, but cant support DTS and i found the audio has been lagging behind a little lately on some videos. Could be head unit hardware though to blame for that.. not sure

thanks
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
I messed with some settings in that menu and so far I can watch any video unless it's h265. Dunno if that's a codec or what, but all I get is a purple screen with those videos. I'll go through my settings at lunch and let you know what mine are at. I've never experienced the issues you are facing
[Android General] sheryip:
mx player with custom codec works fine with DTS
[Android General] Ludeape:
and your using VLC 2.5? and you can play mkv, and mp4 videos?

Update:

I just tried VLC 2.5.16 and the videos will show the VLC icon only when playing, unless i switch to window mode, and then i can manually maximize the video and it plays, but it won't play on fullscreen default setting.

thanks
[Android General] tdiman:
I have 'default' on a 5th gen CRV. I also have a touring with a factory external amp... I wonder if default is used when the head unit is passing through audio (over serial) to the factory amp?

Does anyone with a factory amp have the ability to turn it off?
[Android General] Ludeape:
Can you provide a link to the custom codec you installed?

Thanks
[Android General] Lenster45:
2017 CRV

Just downloaded and installed Hondahack Pro. I installed Maps & Waze from the online installer. The problems I am having are with the USB stick. I placed a few apps I wanted to install on a 64G FAT32 formatted USB drive. I also copied a folder containing music to that same USB drive.

I put the drive into the right USB connector, went into Hondahack and installed ES file Manager and BlackPlayer from the USB stick. ES File manage can see the USB drive and all the files. Blackplayer cannot find the music. Maps also has no preferences in the offline maps setting to select the SDCard like it does on my phone this indicates to me that it also cannot se the USB drive. I cannot install offline maps to the USB drive. I am going to try another (smaller) drive and see if that works. I did set write settings for USB in HondaHack and also selected the USB
[Android General] sheryip:
This is for mx player 1.7.26

The Honda Hack online app install is a higher version i think. did you check to see if a custom codec was included? you have to manually load it up
[Android General] Lenster45:
Turns out that part of the problem was Blackplayer. I uninstalled it and installed Doubletwist and it sees the music on the USB fine. Now to figure out why maps does not give me the option to install offline maps to the USB

drive.

Edit: Turns out upon further reading that MAPS needs Google play services to store maps offline. And Play services does not live well with Hondahack. So if I want offline maps, I need to look elsewhere. (Sygic or Here wego).
[Android General] Ludeape:
the version of MX player i am using has no options menu, so no way to specify a custom codec. I am pretty sure i am using 1.7.26 also and that is also what is online in Honda Hack.

You have an options menu in MX player to add this custom codec? and its version 1.7.26?

Can you post a link to the MX player version your using then?

thanks
[Android General] sheryip:
where are you looking at?

Go to Menu>decoder> scroll to the bottom

it will have a section that say custom decoder dir.

Also I was too lazy to rename the .zip. you might have to get rid of the (1) for it to recognize it
[Android General] steviiee:
So, does this mean DSP flat solution work for cars that has no possible way to manually turn it off in the hidden menu? Ex: Civic touring

and when using V4A does using Carplay override V4A when it's being used or V4A still works?
[Android General] Ludeape:
strange i dont have any menu options on 1.7.26 even.. Can you post a link to the exact version you installed?
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
The DSP flat apk he posted will not work on HUs that have the "all:default" setting in the list through syscom. I'm currently looking through the files using x-plorer to find something we can use for that
[Android General] melon2112:
So I tried to install Sirius XM app to see if it worked. I tried to install ver 4.3.2 which should work for >4.1 (ARM v7a). When I try to install via Honda Hack Basic it goes through for a bit and then says "Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]". I tried manually entering the whitelist entry prior as well but no difference.

I never saw anyone post any other software they tried and thought I would try...maybe it cannot be done this way or maybe I am doing something wrong. If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
[Android General] digobertoldi:
Honda Hack Pro

Hello! I send you a payment of 18 usd to unlock the pro version of Honda Hack APP. What do I have to do now? Thx!
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
18? I had to pay 25 :(. But you probably will not get a reply from codeage on this thread. Try emailing him, his address is probably on the auto hack website or maybe on his profile here. I've heard he is pretty good at getting back to people through email, especially if they paid lol.
[Android General] digobertoldi:
Yes!! I paid through paypal.me/hondahack/18 in the Honda Hack APP.

I already sent an email to codeage@hotmail.com, but with no response yet.

I have no problem paying 25 usd, but I want my 18 usd back :D:D
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
You followed the steps? It's really easy to install, you just need to be connected to a wifi source(router, Hotspot, etc.)
[Android General] tdiman:
My previous note (this thread is huge) hypothesizes that the DSP default setting is fixed because on certain designs (eg crv touring, Civic touring) the external amp handles the DSP. I bet the head unit sends line level out over serial.

There's an amp programming interface for uploading a settings file in the head unit hidden menus, but you need both the file and how to interpret it. If you look for anything, look for this programming file somewhere. You might also try backing up the head unit settings to a file (used for replacing head units) and see if that dumps the amp settings.

Further add to the issue that the DSP runs the ANC integration and the complexity with sending the right settings to the DSP to flatten the EQ, the potential to mess up the rest of the components increases.
[Android General] Lenster45:
I have installed Hondahack Pro with the following apps. Online: Google Maps, Google Accounts Manager. From USB: Solid Explorer, DoubleTwist, Sygics with maps on the USB drive. Superuser, My radar,. Pandoran and Garadget (my garage door app).

They all seem to function reasonably well. Speed is not the same as on the phone, but what the heck.

One quirk I noticed. Even though I set the Bypass parking Brake option, I can press all the dialog boxes in MAPS, but once the keyboard pops up, the next keyboard key press produces the message that the function cannot be performed while the vehicle is moving.

Another quirk is; I put a more recent copy of MAPS on the USB drive and tried to install it under Hondahack/install apps, but the install button is greyed out. I attempted to find the whitelist which I thought was supposed to be in Data/System, but it was not there. Solidexplorer is allowed root privileges.
[Android General] btonetbone:
Does Garadget work with the Chamberlain MyQ services? The Chamberlain app won't run on our head untis (not compatible with Android 4.2) and I'm looking for an alternative.

That's standard behavior. The Bypass option allows apps to run while the car is in motion, but it does not allow keyboard input while the car is in motion. Those are two separate things. Maybe try installing/using the Google Keyboard? I don't know if that'll solve it, but possibly worth a shot.

Usually, if the Install button is greyed out, it means that the app isn't compatible with Android 4.2.
[Android General] Ludeape:
yea you need to install Gboard to get keyboard access while driving..
[Android General] Ludeape:
Only problem with google keyboard is that every so often I need to relaunch it and select gboard as default keyboard. Not sure why the setting is not being retained.
[Android General] enishi1357:
Can codeage please hack the headunit so it displays the direction on the gauges? I refuse to believe android auto is the only way.
[Android General] Lenster45:
I'm noticing the same thing also. Perhaps if there was a way to disable the builtin keyboard. Not sure I want to try it though.
[Android General] dabomb224:
Question all: is there a way to pair a bluetooth game controller to the head unit? I'd love to run old school NES ROM's on the head unit for either times when I'm waiting for someone, or to keep my passengers entertained on long trips. Also because it would be cool as hell to have Nintendo games on my infotainment screen.

EDIT: It looks like some have said that the head unit will only pair phones. Since we're now rooted, isn't there any way to install new bluetooth drivers or some software to allow a controller to pair?
[Android General] Ludeape:
Think someone here has played some games but had to use a wired gamepad. Do a search and you'll find it.
[Android General] Lenster45:
Well, sad to say, because of the lag on Maps and Waze coupled with Honda's inability to keep GBoard as the default keyboard, I am going to revert to using Android auto for navigation. I will continue to use Hondahack Pro for Pandora, Doubletwist and my garage door app. I also find it useful for auto OK to the warning prompt and auto starting an app.

Since I am going to remove Maps, I probably can remove Google accounts.

Still many thanks to codeage for a product well done and I look forward to updates in the future.
[Android General] Ludeape:
Lenster,

This setting may be why gboard settings revert.

SETTINGS-->SYSTEM then scroll all the way right to OTHERS/MEMORY REFRESH... ON OR OFF

I turned it off..and want to see if gboard sticks now.
[Android General] btonetbone:
I also fixed the lag by (I think) uninstalling and then reinstalling the white list/parking brake bypass from within Honda Hack. I don't know if that's what solved the lag problems I experienced or not, but it resolved around the same time that I did it.
[Android General] Lenster45:
OK, I will try both those suggestions and see what happens
[Android General] Lenster45:
Turning off the memory refresh seems to taken care of the keyboard problem. Thank you Ludeape.

btonetbone. Reinstalling the parking brake override and reinstalling the white list does not seem to do anything for my lag. I have uninstalled MAPS and Google account manager.

all I have installed is: Waze, Pandora, Doubletwist Garadget for my garage door., Solid Explorer and SuperSU. The lags seem to come and go. Sometimes Waze takes forever to open and sometimes, I can't even get it to respond by pressing the search spyglass at the bottom. Tried rebooting and clearing memory.

BTW, When I look in Data/System, using Solid Explorer in root mode, there is no Whitelist.xml file. is this normal?
[Android General] krispin:
Hi, codeage, thanks for your work. I am using your hondahack pro version and have a question, found thread about aagateaway. Do you think, that it could work directly on the headunit as slave without tv stick or phone? Thanks

https://xdaforums.com/general/paid-software/android-3-0-proxy-gateway-android-auto-t3813163/page47
[Android General] inningsdefeat500:
Anyone have Google Play services, youtube and DI.FM installed?

I have mine hacked already be the new update with pro version so wondering if things have changed?
[Android General] Ludeape:
i would not play around with google play services..
[Android General] inningsdefeat500:
Thanks

Also, if I am already rooted do I re-root with this app? that would get rid of my apps from b4 I guess
[Android General] peteve:
Is it possible to pull out Dashboard Navigation on lower trims? https://www.civicx.com/threads/navigation-on-dashboard.11571/
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
I have gone through probably a hundred different folders and countless files in then. I even found one that had a "sound effects = true"" and got excited when switching it to false, but it didn't do anything. I mean it didn't even disable the factory EQ or the "neural" option and didn't revert back to "true". So who knows. Anyways, perhaps you can at least point me in the right direction since it seems like you know more than most about this sort of thing. Any keywords i should be looking for in these folders? For example, there are LOTS that have "android"(duh), mitsubishi, and a couple of others I can't think of at the moment. Would it be a file read-able by text? Or is this a sort of thing where I would need to find a few potential files and bring their nonsensical wing-dings over here for a coder to interpret and then tell me "this is junk" or if its workable? Cause I'm willing to try lol.
[Android General] tdiman:
Awesome work! Appreciate the dilligence. My next suggestion is to make your way through the secret menus in the display and save the head unit configuration to a USB drive. This is probably easier said than done but I hypothesize that the saved config file might either have clues or best case scenario have settings itself that can be edited and reloaded. You might need to change the USB drive to host mode first, not sure.
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
You are referring to the brightness + audio + menu....menus then holding menu at various....sigh....menus, right? Not just browsing my way with x-plorer?
[Android General] Ludeape:
Has anyone gotten vlc player to play videos without having to mess with window mode?

Mx player works but sound lags bad at times and VLC player sound is perfect but video only works in window mode. Neither one works 100% :(
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
While I'm here. Has anyone been able to use the download music feature on Spotify with a USB drive? Mine will work until I restart the car. Even though all of the data is still on the USB drive, Spotify does not recognize any of the songs as downloaded. Could this be an issue resolved by turning off "memory refresh" in the cars settings?
[Android General] tdiman:
Yes, the menu,not explorer. Wish I could remember exactly where I saw it. If you can't find I can go digging too.
[Android General] nikkon:
Hi all,

I own the European version of the car. the routing method works fine. my ask might be off-topic:

is there a way I can disable the EQ - from the hidden menu I don't have the possibility to disable it. Is there any proven EQ app i can use to adjust the settings?

thanks
[Android General] krispin:
Hi, I want to share my knowledge. I have tried to use AndroidAuto wirelessly. Tried headunit reloaded, but HW decoding doesn't functioning and SW is too choppy, unusuble. Gonna try another solution from Emil Borconi - Aagateaway. Anybody tried?