[Android General] suckmonitor:
Some testing after rooting with different apps

*note* these are just a few of my tests so far with rooting the head unit in my car. I have not done extensive testing with it yet and plan to update this post as I have additional info.

Model: 2017 Civic Si (North American/US)

My steps loosely followed from the post here: https://xdaforums.com/android/general/guide-how-to-enter-developer-mode-2017-t3621582 (disclaimer: I'm writing this from memory and had a few beers....steps may not be 100% accurate, but they're close, it's fairly straight forward)

1. Turned on Developer Mode (Not required for the wireless root)

2. Enabled USB Debugging (not required for the wireless root)

3. Connected to wifi in the headunit

4. Opened the browser and accessed the URL from the reply to my DM

5. Entered the validation code on the website

6. Waited 5 or so minutes (impatiently)

7. HondaHack launched (opted to not install apps immediately through HondaHack)

8. Rebooted headunit (hold the audio button for 5 seconds) and re-launched HondaHack

9. Enabled the following via the HondaHack application (might have done others)

- e-brake message disable

- This works in some areas but not for things like system settings, vehicle settings, task manager, etc. Seems that anywhere the message 'all functions can be accessed when

vehicle is stopped' is normally displayed will still display this message OR the message is just not displayed and I can't interact with anything.

- enabled steering wheel controls

- forced landscape on launched apps

- mxplayer through the HondaHack install apps menu (installs in English)

From some limited testing, this appears to make the audio quality better. The song has better bass response and seems less distorted on all channels. *more testing needed*

Video quality is decent and plays without stuttering in the video I tried out. No issues

so far.

10. Installed the following via downloaded APK files from various places:

- Waze 4.25.0.2 (for Android 4+, this allows maps to display on screen but does have some issues on this head unit:

While the car is moving, my passenger cannot type in a destination even after tapping the "Passenger" button displayed in the Waze app, the "All functions can be accessed while car is stopped" message will be displayed after tapping Passenger

- "Voice commands are not recognized on this device" is displayed when I try to use voice input

- The Lane Watch camera will freeze the map displayed in Waze until you re-select a

destination (from favorites, or saved destinations). The climate control button doesn't have this effect on the map, nor does returning to the home screen and back to Waze.

- The app will run in the background and give audio cues to alerts and navigation points, so overall this is usable, but nitpicky on how it needs to be used. *Testing of different versions needed*

- The app appears to run off of the head unit's GPS chip for basic map/location display. Did not test to see if I could navigate somewhere without my phone being connected to the unit.

- apkpure.apk (Allows downloads of apk files without the use of google play services, but afaik does not allow the download of older versions of those apps...some may not work)

- I looked up an image file in the browser and long pressed it in google images and tapped 'set wallpaper' and it screwed up the default theme (buttons are mis-colored).

Things to test:

1. See if Android Auto will connect while the car is moving.

2. See if a different APK of spotify will work (the one I downloaded today version 8.4.45.633 (I think) shows nothing on screen after launch)

3. See if a different version of Waze will allow for voice nav

4. Research into how to get rid of the "vehicle is moving" message.

5. Continue testing various audio/video player applications to see if sound quality is improved just by using those over the factory players.

6. Look into Equalizer apps that would be more powerful

7. Figure out what apps are on the hondahack install section (all are in chinese)

EDIT: Apps have changed that are available here. Will list at some point, but all are in English for me and from what I can see at the moment include Waze, Sygic, Spotify, and NewPipe, there are others but I haven't been able to see them all yet.

8. Look into different apps that people use that work well

9. See about reverting the theme to fix the button issue after setting a background by long pressing an image on google images.