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[Android General] LLStarks:
I tried a random 1x1 MyRadar widget earlier. Also tried some Google widgets but they complained about no Play Services, obviously.

On an unrelated note, I did a factory reset on my head unit today. Performance has been fine, but stability and reboot behavior were worrying me. It would take a number of soft-reboots to boot successfully and during this process, the backup cam would render for a few seconds. The reset got rid of that, the flakiness of Android Auto USB detection, and the lower dashboard sometimes not showing up. Fixed my Honda Hack registration too once I re-rooted. The head unit is a lot more resilient than I thought, but there's still a certain discomfort that's essential when working with it.

Which brings up a few interesting questions...

* What are the reset and recovery methods? There's the factory reset in System Update recovery mode that apparently does nothing on its own. There's System>Factory Reset in the Honda menu, which I used and took 2 attempts. And then there's the Backup/Reset menu in the Android settings, which I'm not sure if it's just the same as the Honda method.

* Can we script a factory reset into something similar to codeage's recovery.sh for boot-time rescues?

* How thorough are these resets? If it's just /data and settings, /system/xbin/su should still be there? Is that verifiable? I had to re-root from scratch even if it was.
[Android General] enishi1357:
Can we just fix the destination icon in the test version first?
[Android General] Toilet Paper:
So this is interesting.

On my 2016 Honda Civic EX (in Canada) I don't have Navigation option on the dash display. So I can't enjoy Waze showing me the directions on the screen.

However, on my mother 2018 Honda Civic SE (lower trim than the EX - also in Canada), it does have the option. She does not have the navigation option, I checked. She just has the dashboard option that can be selected.

My questions are:

-> Is there a software update of the Honda Infotainment system? Should I go to the dealership and ask?

-> Is Navigation something that needs to be unlocked on the 2016 model (meaning, I had to buy the Touring model + Navigation option to get it)

-> Was this a feature added on other trims after 2016 model (beside the Touring)?
[Android General] Ludeape:
the lack of an update from codeage on this probably means he either cannot fix it, or is still working on it..

It would be nice to get an update from codeage on this.. but for now, i am happy with v4.6.3 and not going to update yet... and not complaining :)
[Android General] LLStarks:
Maybe I'm an idiot, but I had no idea Honda supported using the BT connection for data. I thought you needed a wifi hotspot or dedicated BT tether. Not sure how capable the BT actually is or even the version, but I'm somewhat confident it's a TI chip. Probably still a good idea to use a hotspot if you want the best speeds.
[Android General] Ludeape:
Are you talking about transferring files over BT or using BT as an internet tether instead of wifi?
[Android General] LLStarks:
Using the BT for internet without setting up an explicit BT tether on the phone. Apparently data flows over a normal BT connection.
[Android General] Ludeape:
What's the advantage of this exactly If you can just use wifi?
[Android General] LLStarks:
Save phone battery, I guess.
[Android General] Ludeape:
What version of HH is everyone running now?
[Android General] yigitanil:
That looks awesome! How did u do that, please explain :)
[Android General] Lenster45:
I installed Nova and when I launch it, I get the Nova home screen. I can move icons of installed apps from my app drawer. But i do not have the normal car configuration widgets. The only way i can get them is to go into Nova settings and select the default launcher (DALauncher) as my default. I do not even have an icon for DALauncher in my Nova app drawer.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iCvUWCB7XWLqyQS38

https://photos.app.goo.gl/TVCYA9cJhVwigoPA9
[Android General] Ludeape:
How exactly do you map the car settings activity? thats an option in Nova?

Sorry, just not familiar with Nova too much yet..
[Android General] LLStarks:
Long press the Nova home screen. Go into widgets. Drag a Nova Activities widget to the screen. Select DaSettings. Select GroundSettingActivity.

Now you have easy access to system settings. You can do this as well with QuickShortcutMaker if you want custom icons or testing various activities.

Phone activity is Phone>HftActivity.

Be careful. There are a ton of hidden activities on the head unit that are not normally accessible.
[Android General] furious.builder:
Hi! I'd like to know, is this working on honda cr-v gen4 ?(2015). On autohack only gen5 is mentionned.
[Android General] Ludeape:
thanks!.. will give this a shot this weekend
[Android General] Lenster45:
If I make Nova the default launcher, the HU reboots on every ignition on and finally launches into the Nova home screen. I tried this on 4.81 and 4.63 also tried no startup apps. also cleared memory.

If I make DAlauncher the default, the HU starts fine on ignition on and I can then start Nova from a desktop icon.

Since I can use QuickShortcutMaker to make shortcuts for DAlauncher, I might as well leave that as the default.
[Android General] LLStarks:
Be careful with the defaults. When I first set Nova as the default, that was an ass-clenching startup. Wasn't worth it.
[Android General] Ludeape:
lol.. thanks for the warning

So let me ask, what exactly is the benefit of using Nova then?

I am still just trying to figure out if 4.8.1 is stable.. and if it will mess up my steering wheel controls.. I dont mess with remapping.. i just want the default steering wheel controls.. nothing remapped.

So if it hit the hangup key will it start rebooting my system??
[Android General] LLStarks:
If you hit it 5 times a row, yes.

4.8.1 is stable, but there's no changelogs.
[Android General] kashifidrees:
HondaHack - Pilot 2017

Hello guys

I installed Honda Hack Pro and on my Pilot 2017. Works good.

I am using waze and also dashboard app like carwebguru. Is there any way where i can have carwebguru as my dashboard and then the waze directions come inside carwebguru or any other dashboard application? instead of running waze in full screen mode?
[Android General] brummyuk:
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[Android General] 1stSolo:
Everything became super slow for me on 2017 Civic Hatchback with Google Play installed -- slow boot and slow execution for all apps; even camera for right turn was coming up with a huge lag. I got fed up and uninstalled everything except the lightweight youtube client, Comedy Central, Netflix and HBO Now apps, but thin youtube too doesn't work well anymore.

Now that Apple CarPlay supports other mapping apps like Waze there aren't many good reasons to use HH. However I may upgrade to pro version just so I can skip the annoying disclaimer after boot-up for the rest of my life.
[Android General] Sabo_:
where can I download 4.8.1?
[Android General] Howdy_guys:
Hey there!

I have encountered an issue with running the APK. The DSP-flat app just caused my screen to flash for a second but it didn't seem to change any settings.

This is what I did.

I downloaded Honda Hack from my headunit (HU) (connected to WiFi hotspot off my phone), directly. I did this so that I could directly install apps without a laptop (amongst other reasons). After which I copied your APK to a USB stick, plugged it in to the car and installed it to the HU. The screen flashed for a second but there was no change to the sound quality. I left the music on while I was doing this so that it would be noticeable if there was a difference. I went to the diagnostics page to check and the EQ was still On (default).

I read through some other forums like civicx and realise other people have experienced the same issue.

Mine is a Civic 2018 sedan.

Do you have any idea what could have gone wrong?

Thanks very much!!
[Android General] Ludeape:
Inside HH install apps online option..
[Android General] alphanu22:
Thanks [MENTION=495426]codeage[/MENTION]

Installed Pro via www.autohack.org in my 2018 Type R
[Android General] blowtorch:
Hello,

I think it may not work for 2018+ models unfortunately. 2016 & 2017 models confirmed working.
[Android General] Knolle100:
Hello,

I bought the Pro version. Unfortunately nothing seems to happen in the browser even after more than 10 minutes.

I have Android 4.0.2 on the system. It is the Honda Civic Tourer Generation 9 Refresh.

Is there a solution?

Thank you
[Android General] LLStarks:
Gen 9 is not supported.

You need a different thread: https://xdaforums.com/general/security/honda-connect-android-t3179549
[Android General] Gungrave223:
I tried searching the thread but haven't seen any updates on the 2019 Insight...is there any progress with unlocking the browser?
[Android General] phil15:
Hey guys, already posted this question but no answered,

I installed V4A , but I have it active only on USB audio mode, can I make V4A works on FM, Sattelite etc .. audio modes?

Thanks
[Android General] LLStarks:
Tried with a PS4 controller over USB. It kinda works, but I'd have re-map almost every button and axis.
[Android General] Ludeape:
How do you remap buttons with doom though?

Didn't see any options for that.
[Android General] LLStarks:
Neither did I in the few minutes I spent on it. I'd probably have to do something similar to what the ROG phone does for touchscreen mapping or something more global.

But this is all proof of concept anyway to prove the meme of "it runs Doom". Medical equipment, oscilloscopes, lottery machines, and even cars.
[Android General] Ludeape:
3do emu can remap buttons and it runs doom also but not very well on this head unit.
[Android General] Lenster45:
Recover after hiding

I am in contact with Codeage but I figured I would post here in case someone else has encountered this problem.

I hid Hondahack prior to going to the dealer. I copied down the URL and recovery code.

Upon return from the dealer, I opened the browser, went to the web site and entered the code. After waiting at least 10 minutes watching the colored balls on the browser dance, per the directions I did a long press on home and stopped all running apps and tried again. Same thing.

I contacted codeage and he suggested a re-install so I went to the web site www.autohack.org/root and entered my authorization code. After about 4 minutes, it returned me to the app drawer, but there was no Hondahack shortcut.

I rebooted and still had no shortcut so I tried again. Same thing.

I then disconnected the battery for 1/2 hour and tried again. Same thing.

The only think i can think of is that I might not have USB debugging or enable unknown sources turned on, but I don't remember any instructions saying to do that.
[Android General] LLStarks:
Just went through something similar. Reinstalls are sometimes seen as a completely new car and may be denied. I wasn't able to re-root until I spoke to codeage.
[Android General] Lenster45:
My registration was accepted. It went through what i think was the install (3-4 minutes) but when it finished it returned to the app drawer where I launched the browser there was no HH icon and no request to reboot. Very frustrated.
[Android General] Ludeape:
Did you guys originally use the wireless HH install?
[Android General] Lenster45:
Finally got it working. I had to perform a factory reset from within the Android system and then I was able to download and install HH. Of course it also reset all my WiFi and BT settings along with my screen configurations and time. But as soon as I fill up the gas tank, I will put it all back LOL.
[Android General] darky22:
Download SU and give DSP flat Root permissions, I encountered the same issue.
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
The apk does not work on my 16 ex-L. Can't even do it manually. The setting in syscom says eq:default(all) or something to that effect, cannot turn it off. There are others with this problem and no solution has been found yet. Luckily if I run Spotify off the HU it seems to bypass any eq settings as it sounds much better, but I can't say for sure as I've never heard what it sounds like with the eq/dsp flat. But still annoying that Bluetooth, radio etc. still all sound like crap.
[Android General] aagpz:
[MENTION=495426]codeage[/MENTION] is it posible to turn off tachometer setting with hondahack on models non-si or sport hatchbacks?
[Android General] Diksi15:
Remove HH

Hi!

How you remove the HH from you car?
[Android General] LLStarks:
If you have a rooted phone, you can install CarStream and AA Mirror on it (not the car). This should unlock screen mirroring in Android Auto in the rightmost menu. While CarStream provides a way to watch videos with Android Auto (DO NOT DO THIS WHILE DRIVING), we're really only using its ability to unlock app restrictions. Not sure if you need to leave the developer options and headunit server enabled in Android Auto settings. Alternatively, you can use Android Auto App Enabler instead of CarStream. Much more powerful if you have other apps you want to hack into Android Auto like car telemetry (ODB2AA may not play nice), Android Messages, or AA Browser (really not usable).

If you're ambitious, try pairing this with AAGateway or Headunit Reloaded for a truly wireless experience.

I still think doing an in-place modification of a CastReceiver installation is easier. Don't expect the above instructions to work reliably or even at all. Google doesn't like this and may block with Play Service updates.
[Android General] Ludeape:
You need root to install carstream?

Castreceiver is very unreliable with the tablet I use in the back seat. Not sure why but it doesn't always work. When it does it works great though.
[Android General] LLStarks:
Yeah, you need root. It doesn't do the mirroring though. That's AA Mirror's job. But Google may have literally just patched mirroring a number of hours ago in the Play Services beta.

It's a cat and mouse game. Gotta keep looking, I guess.
[Android General] letsgoflyers81:
I'm considering rooting my 2018 CR-V EX-L but I want to make sure it's possible to achieve what I want to do first, which mostly has to do with equalizer settings.

I use Google Play Music and Sirius XM (Android phone/AA app, not built in head unit source) for music. If I flatten the head unit's EQ and use GPM's EQ the sound quality is decent, but it doesn't affect Sirius XM. I've tried third party EQs and none of them work on Sirius XM. Changing the head unit's EQ settings when I go between apps is a pain, and it doesn't sound nearly as good anyway. Ideally I'd like to install an Android EQ on the head unit which will work for any music apps I play on my phone through Android Auto or Bluetooth. I've seen a number of posts in this thread about DSP Flat and Viper. Will using these give me what I'm looking for? I'm very familiar with rooting, custom ROMs, etc. but I'm hesitant to try on a car, so I want to make sure it would do what I want before I get started. Also, how easy is it to revent everything to stock if I want to?

Thanks!
[Android General] toolhas4degrees:
Anybody who has lag after play services .... download memory manager by jrummy, and adjust you low memory killer to aggressive or extreme
[Android General] Ludeape:
Do you have a link?

Thanks
[Android General] LLStarks:
I thought the headunit is CPU bottle-necked for Play, not memory. I might give it a try since I usually trust jrummy.
[Android General] Lenster45:
you can get it on APKPure
[Android General] Ludeape:
Ok, If it really works ill give it a shot.

Thanks!
[Android General] sohoil:
Anyhow "change the role of USB Port from Host to Device" doesn't exist

Anyhow "change the role of USB Port from Host to Device" menu doesn't exist at all !!!

Any idea ???

Mod Edit: Quote removed.
[Android General] Ludeape:
so let me ask you... are you just suggesting this? or have you actually done it and are now running play services without any lag issues?

Please let us know!

Also please share what values you used..

thank you
[Android General] toolhas4degrees:
I did it. It is low memory killer adjustment in stock android settings. That is all you are adjusting. I dont have lag, but I will take a picture later of the values I am using if you want them.
[Android General] Ludeape:
Thanks appreciate it!
[Android General] LLStarks:
No idea without knowing your car. It's a very hidden menu.

For the CR-V:

1. Hold Power+Brightness+Phone to enter diag menu

2. Tap "Detailed info and settings" menu

3. Hold Power+Brightness+Phone again to enter deeper menu with blue background

4. Hold Home to enter USB host menu
[Android General] sohoil:
change the role of USB Port from Host to Device" menu doesn't exist at all

My car is Honda Jazz 2016(EU) with Android 4.04. Actually i'm trying to react this hidden menu slightly different according to the link below:

https://xdaforums.com/android/general/guide-how-to-enter-developer-mode-2017-t3621582

Any idea ??

10x anyway
[Android General] LLStarks:
I said this a few pages ago: Honda Hack does not support the Jazz. You must have an Android 4.2.2 headunit or later.

Go here instead: https://xdaforums.com/general/security/honda-connect-android-t3179549

If there's an equivalent menu, they'll know.
[Android General] toolhas4degrees:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/h8cb8gqgkj7zm58/20181121_165419.mp4?dl=0

This is mid range if you drop the top 2 you will get a snappier response, and if you increase the last 3 you have more ram... but if it's too much it will take longer to initially boot
[Android General] Ludeape:
Thanks!

Before I start into this, I was just waiting for someone else who previously had play services radio lag to confirm Google play is working fine now and there is no more lag on the head unit after instally this memory manager...

Anyone else try this yet?
[Android General] Chefitup:
Stuck after installing google play services

Hey guys

I have 2018 si with hondahack pro. Everything has been fine until the big update. After installing the google play services I experienced the major lag however after a few apps were installed I was stuck on the Honda screen. I have tried the flash drive battery method and I was able to get a screen that said reboot, something about the flash drive,and something else, when scrolling down the menu I went too far the speakers made a thump the screen flashed and the menu disappeared and now I’m back to the Honda screen. After a minute or so the screen flashes, but the logo comes back. I know u guys can help thx this sucks I didn’t know not to trust the damn google store lol
[Android General] LLStarks:
So far, it's a noticeable improvement. I'm using the values from the video.

Really want to retest a few more things when it's not pouring rain:

* Backup camera and guideline responsiveness, especially under system strain or background app updates

* Boot time

* Stability
[Android General] Ludeape:
Sounds like a good practice to install jrummy memory manger even without play services
[Android General] toolhas4degrees:
I switched to kernel auditor instead of using memory manager. Her are all my current settings... things I have changed. Faster than before in my opinion.

I also now have a 480gb sandisk flash drive hooked into my center console and made sure video playback isnt an issue on current settings.

For anyone who is thinking about running music off of your external, I wouldn't do it. The media scanner will bomb out the read speed on you ext ex slow down system and not load others stuff from the ext

Also found it weird that the cpu is set to performance, should have been user space before. Dont know if the honda hack app set this or not
[Android General] Ludeape:
Thanks for posting this. Are you running Google play also?
[Android General] toolhas4degrees:
Yes,

Play store will take a min to cache, but doesn't bog down system at all

Also change delay to 5 sec

Also the lmk values for perfection are sorry had to tweak the last 3

18,22,32,101,139,149
[Android General] Ludeape:
Hi LLStarks,

Were you able to test yet? it seems between the memory manager and the kernel auditor, play services and the system lag is under control now.

Wonder if codeage can build these into HH release..
[Android General] toolhas4degrees:
He can. I'm just using kernel auditor. If you look in boot section after making all adjustments, it lists all the scripts being ran.

Have to be scripted in order listed, but I dont know how to apply a 5 sec delay in a script after initial boot and the phone read ahead speed of 1024 does not apply so it's always 128 so no use in changing

And kernel set to userspace and thermal d are not listed in scripts, but I know I have seen a script for it before

I will work on writing scripts when I get a chance. Been busy lately
[Android General] LLStarks:
I was satisfied with the results. Stable and safe but took longer than I'd like to boot at times. I removed the settings and Play Services after the test because I got what I wanted installed (i.e. Pushbullet).

Haven't tried Kernel Auditor yet.
[Android General] Ludeape:
did you leave jrummy memory manager installed also?
[Android General] toolhas4degrees:
You want to use kernel auditor and settings I provided, very fast and good now much better than just using memory manager. And even with play services installed and wifi on, does not bog
[Android General] Ludeape:
which version of kernel auditor are you running?

Would you recommend this to be used even without play services?

Seems like just positives, because the system is a little laggy even without play services..

Are there any downsides to using this?
[Android General] Lenster45:
I do not have Play services installed, but I installed memory manager just to see if it affected anything. I set it to aggressive.

I am running Sygic from the head unit and it began to restart itself every 5 or 10 minutes. I uninstalled Memory manager, rebooted and Sygic stopped misbehaving. As far as Kernel Auditor, The only app I could find with that name was kernel aiuditor (misspelled on purpose) from the play store and its screen do not look anything like the screen shots posted here so I am not sure if I should try it or not. Also I do not understand why Userspace was chosen as the governor in the examples given.
[Android General] toolhas4degrees:
It's spelled kernel adiutor, sorry my misspelling. Secondly I found the sygic app to be a culprit of slow down. Maybe all the apps installed through the app I want to replace x plore with a regular apk also. I use offline maps and navigation instead of the sygic app, it us also made by sygic though and loads faster and has same stuff
[Android General] toolhas4degrees:
As for reboot use the new values I posted for kernel adiutor lmk are the same
[Android General] Ludeape:
what version of kernel adiutor did you install?

thanks
[Android General] toolhas4degrees:
Current downloaded on play store in car
[Android General] Ludeape:
ok thanks!

i hope codeage is reading the good ideas posted here.. and able to make improvements based on this discussion.

He has been very silent lately..
[Android General] toolhas4degrees:
I just did 2 build prop tweaks in that same app. One to lock the launcher in memory, and the other 2 were net.tcp.buffersize one for default and one for wifi. Play store opens and load seamlessly now

Build prod adds

Lock launcher in memory

ro.HOME_APP_ADJ = 1

Net tweaks

net.tcp.buffersize.default=4096,87380,256960,4096, 16384,256960

net.tcp.buffersize.wifi=4096,87380,256960,4096,16384,256960

I'm sure I will do more in the next few days, just being careful adjusting the build prop
[Android General] Ludeape:
What about other apps running though?

Are there any impacts to other apps running like waze?

Thanks
[Android General] Lenster45:
I do not have play services installed, but I thought I would try your settings anyway. I installed kernel adiuter and applied your settings and the results are amazing. The speed in switching screens and loading apps is much improved. many thanks. I many try the "keep launched in memory" setting with nova launcher just for kicks.
[Android General] Ludeape:
hi toolhas4degrees,

are there any other settings other than the 7 screenshots here that i need to make?

thanks again