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[Android General] transmico:
How to show web browser on 2018 Honda CRV

I hope this is relevant to this thread as this is my first post. I found a way to enable the browser on my CRV however once you shut the car off system resets and you have to repeat the process. Since this is my first post I can put any links. Go to YouTube and search for “2018 Honda CRV showing web browser” and you should find it. I posted the video on March 31, 2018.

Thanks.

T.
[Android General] transmico:
I posted this on another thread in this forum but I’ll post here as well to see if anyone knows about it

While tinkering tonight trying to find a way to install apps on my 2018 CRV I found this menu.

When you get in the diagnostic mode, POWER+PHONE+Brightness, the 2 menu choices appear. Normally I press phone for 5 seconds to get into another menu but I pressed HOME Instead and got a menu with:

- “Inline Diag Setting” currently set to “Completion” other option is “incomplete”

- “CSF Setting” currently set to “On”

I am not courageous enough to play with these settings, anyone know what they might be?

Thanks

T.

Sorry I realized my images appear upside down. Not sure how to rotate from my phone when posting a reply.

Thanks.
[Android General] Ludeape:
yea here is that video, but since its just temporary access to the browsers and apps, does this mean that Hondahack may also still not work on 2018 units?

https://youtu.be/RsKPPo-u68c
[Android General] dreadlk:
I hate to sound unsympathetic but I took the chance knowing it would take 2 months to get a new HU if it failed on my 2018.

You guys with American 2018's are all waiting for someone else to make the first move. It's been days now, so I suspect no one has the will. It's a good thing the Wright brothers did not keep looking at each other waiting for a volunteer, instead they where coin tossing to see who would be first. And yeah they could have been killed, not just a couple of days wait on a new HU from the dealer.
[Android General] seandop:
Not sure how the 2018 Civics are setup, but the 2018 Accords are locked down with no access to browser. Nothing for us to try, other than figure out how to get past the unauthorized ADB issue...
[Android General] razlebol:
I saw the browser on my Canadian hatchback 2018. Will try it this week.
[Android General] OTDR:
I can report that Hondahack WORKS on my 2018 civic that did not originally have the browser app.

I first used transmico’s method (thanks) to unhide the browser app. Once unhidden, I then installed Hondahack via the Wireless Root Method provided by codeage (super thanks!)

I am now running Waze on my 2018 HU. Best yet, when the car is shut off and then restarted, all apps including the browser app are still visible!

Nice work guys! Much appreciated.
[Android General] Ludeape:
The 2018 CRV's are the same but the video posted above lets you get access to the hidden browser. From there you "should" be able to install Honda Hack via wifi..
[Android General] seandop:
Not quite. Menus are slightly different. I can get to the same hidden menus with the Special Functions button. Unfortunately, there's no Android Restriction option. Still searching for other avenues! :)
[Android General] OTDR:
Hold brightness button + audio power button + menu button for 5 seconds ;)
[Android General] seandop:
Accords don't have a Menu button. :laugh:
[Android General] iost:
Actually there is hidden browser, at least in touring trim with AT&T hotspot. Someone has already mentioned here on how to get access to it:

1. When I turn on HU, section to the left from digital clock contains "signal strength" icon with a question mark on it (section where I also have bluetooth, phone signal, phone battery and traffic report connection icons).

2. After clicking it I get to "System Status" page. First item here is called "Sign in to network [Open] [Dismiss]". Which seems to be AT&T portal or something.

3. If I click "Open" I will be redirected to some kind of embedded browser (read-only, no buttons, nothing) which says that "network I'm trying to join has security issues". It also has a link "continue anyway via browser". BTW page URL is "https://myvehicle.att.com/#/start%3Foem=honda&eimsi=...."

4. After clicking that link normal browser is displayed.
[Android General] khema:
Hi friends,

PLEASE HELP!

I got my HU (Civic 2017, HU model MY16ADA) no display yesterday (not boot comletely).

Before that, I had it rooted with tricks and info here without any problem and enjoy with it , thanks to Codeage and friends here.

Yesterday I installed Google Account Manager, after there was no problem I added an account and signed in to google account successfully.

Unfortunately, today morning, when I started the engine there was no HU reboot, it just showed the "H" logo for a while and turned to blank. The dashboard screen showed waiting circle , the HU showed no menu, no beep sound. There was no video from back camera when turn the shift reverse except the "Zoom in Zoom out icon" and when press the Climate bottom it still showed the Climate Control panel and controllable. Furthermore, It still showed that there were wifi and bluetooth connection.

I have done like these so far but no success...

1. remove fuse to cut the power and have the HU battery drained.

2. no ADB connection since USB mode may turn to host already.

3. find out the reset hole or some touch key combination but still no luck.

Any suggestion or other way to recover the HU are welcome and is much appreciated.

Thanks
[Android General] transmico:
Try pushing and holding power/volume button for at least 10 seconds and see if that resets unit to factory default settings.

T.
[Android General] cruzargel:
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[Android General] kotarou:
Does anyone knows if it's possible to change languages or change unit (Km/Miles or Celcius/fahrenheit) after rooting the headunit?

I have the honda hack already installed.
[Android General] transmico:
Hi Khema,

Any news on your HU working again?

T.
[Android General] Redbluefire:
I'm thinking about getting a new Honda and hacking it - a couple noob questions that I can't seem to find the answer to in search. When you install an app like Waze in the HU, how does it get data connectivity? Through your tethered phone? Same question for Spotify, etc. Also, will hacking my HU in a 2018 Civic allow me to turn on android auto in the LX trim package, even though it doesn't normally have it?

Thanks!
[Android General] khema:
not yet, so far. thank you. :o
[Android General] kotarou:
Are you able to enter in the service menu? Brightness + Audio + Home ?
[Android General] khema:
there is nothing appears on the screen, except the Climate control panel screen appears when the Climate button be pressed and controllable and a blank screen with zoom-in/zoom-out icons appears when makes shift reverse.

apart from the 2 screens above it becomes blank. but it still have

- phone blue tooth and

- wifi connected

please help! :confused:
[Android General] kwalsh24:
Yes, you would wifi tether your phone to you HU to get waze, Spotify or anything that relies on a internet connection. This is how I used Google play music and get active road conditions with Igo... Forwarded tho the HU may be quite laggy with Spotify, I know it was with Google playmusic
[Android General] zahurkho:
Hello XDA,

No one in this forum gives the precision the type of Type A-to-Type A USB cable should be used. Is it an ordinary simple type A-to-type A USB cable or a Type A-to-Type A with a bridge.

(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OTPVMY...pt_sub_0?psc=1)

I have read if you sure a simple type A-to-type A USB cable, you can burn your USB port on either peripheral (computer USB or Honda head unit USB).

Plus confirmed and let us know.

My progress:

I have already activated the developper mode and activate the usb debugger on my Honda Civic 2016, now i need to Root it and install Honda_Hack.apk so that i can istall any apk and do what ever i want to, even install Google Map with offline maps.

I hope you understand why i'm asking what type of Type-A cable to be used.

check new video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80eoS3k6x90

Merci
[Android General] aagpz:
Hi, it does work, i want to try hondahack how to install it via wireless as u mention?

Regards!
[Android General] simon_lefisch:
USB A to USB A cable will work. I used it on my car and it’s fine.
[Android General] zahurkho:
Many Thanks dude
[Android General] zahurkho:
Hello,

Any one know how i can Root using Wifi.
[Android General] dreadlk:
One of the things that seems to be needed is a boot from USB option turned on in the boot loader.

Something like holding down the volume knob while powering up the HU makes it try to boot from USB.

At least with something like that in place there would be a fighting chance to try a version of 4.2.2 via USB and go in and repair or remove files that are causing problems.

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Another question, is there a way to backup the whole HU to a USB stick?

If so has anybody done it?

Thanks
[Android General] Cybernard:
HI First time in XDA Forum (Sorry my english is not very goog, my first language is French)

I listen to the video and try in my Honda civic 2018. It work the same way in the video.

I fund that if you move the browser icon to the top level (same place with audio phone etc) and you turn off your vehicule and put it on the browser still work. (make sure you have a wifi connection). For my part i am looking for the android developper mode passcord and want to download aplication. Thanks !
[Android General] zahurkho:
Hello,

For free application on android, ilstall APKPure once your system is Rooted, or use it on your android phone and activated the unknown source and its all free.

Link here:

https://apkpure.com/apkpure-app.html?icn=aegon&ici=image_home

Enjoy.

zahur
[Android General] pauljbl:
Hi friends anybody can tell me whats the maximun working storage for a pendrive in that unit and the format (i mean fat32 exfat or ntfs)? my maximum working storage its only 16gb fat32format.

thanks
[Android General] zahurkho:
Hi no the Space remain the same, the only difference is that on Fat32 (Max capacity of 1 file is 2Go) is accepted and redable by many Electronic device compaired to NTFS. But NTFS is quicker in read and write.. So a 16 G Fat32 have the same capacity as 16 G NTFS.

Hope i answer yoour question

check article for more details:

https://www.howtogeek.com/235596/whats-the-difference-between-fat32-exfat-and-ntfs/
[Android General] pauljbl:
Thanks man but a mean the maximum capacity recognized for ours honda unit (in a pendrive)

Thanks

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[Android General] zahurkho:
On Fat32, 1 file with a max of 4G .

To be frank my Honda Civic 2016 support no more thatn a pen drive of 16Go (Fat32).

So i never put one video of more than 2Go, test it and let us know
[Android General] kwalsh24:
I have a 32gig microSD in a USB adapter and it's working just fine? Has my music and gps software on it. No videos tho, so the unit can read up to 32gb so far
[Android General] pauljbl:
32gb? I have no that capacity for test it. But id tried 64gb and 128gb and doesnt works :( in any format.

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[Android General] kwalsh24:
Yep I've used 2 different 32gb microSD cards in an adapter like the one here and it works fine. I do have a 64gig someplace but not sure where exactly.

My unit is also untouched, as I haven't bortherd to root this replacement unit as I decided to replace it as my old unit was quite laggy when I was doing tasks. So rather risk bricking this replacement unit I decided to leave it factory.

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[Android General] pauljbl:
Can you tell me where did you buyed? Tell me when you found the 64gb card works fine. Can you tell me the format file?

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[Android General] transmico:
Bonjour Cybernard,

Je suis capable de communiqué avec vous en français. Vous ne besoin pas le passcord maintenant pour installer des apps. Chercher sur le forum pour user qui s’appel Codeage. Lui a créer un application qui s’apell «*Honda Hack*» qui vous permet d’installer les apps. Communiqué avec lui pour avoir l’app. Ça coût $18 US. Je ne le pas essayer encore mais d’au ont installé et dis ça fonctionne bien.

T.

In English: I can reply in French and you don’t need passcord anymore. Look for user Codeage in this forum. They have created an application called “Honda Hack” to allow install of apps. You can contact him to get the app for $18 USD. I have not tried it but others have and said it works well.

Thanks.

T.
[Android General] kwalsh24:
File system on my sandisk 32gb is fat32, I bought the adapter off AliExpress

http://s.aliexpress.com/ENr2a6Jr?fromSns=

Both the SD cards I have are 32gig formatted fat32. I'll see if I can locate my 64gig to test

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[Android General] pauljbl:
Ok thanks , and let us know
[Android General] razlebol:
I'd like to try it please. Honda civic sport 2018.
[Android General] aagpz:
me too
[Android General] 3junior:
Someone just posted a method to get back apps like browser on 2018 model tested and this worked

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKPPo-u68c[/YOUTUBE]
[Android General] BrownBlaze187:
Can I please get access to the wireless root method. I have got the browser working on my 2018 civic.
[Android General] zahurkho:
Hi dreadlk,

Can i have the rpocedure to do these step for my Civic 2016

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Hi can anyone here share the wireless root method for Honda civic 2016. I have already activated the Developper mode and activate the debug udb .

I simply need the wireless root method becausei dont have the Type A to Type A cable.

Pls help
[Android General] sheryip:
i use a samsung mini usb 128gb drive with no problem

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Has anyone tried this one their 2018 civic without a browser?

I don't have access to my Civic right now to test it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKPPo-u68c
[Android General] pauljbl:
A 128gb mini usb? Thats awesome. Mine doesnt recognice more than 16gb. I think that its not the same unit. I got civic 2017 hatchback. Can you tell me the format card and model to test it? Thanks

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[Android General] sheryip:
It works fine on my 2016 Civic EX-T and 2018 Civic Si.

Make sure you are formating it in FAT32.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-128G...04902&sr=8-3&keywords=USB+3.0+Flash+Drive+FIT
[Android General] pauljbl:
I know i use a fat32 format and doesnt recognice it. Have u tried more capacity?

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[Android General] zahurkho:
Salut,

L'application est accessible sur l'internet et je vous le partage GRATUITEMENT j'ai posté des lien et video concernant l'installation des app.

Hi the software is available on the internet and here the link to download it FREE, ill post the link concerning the installation and other free apk for you guys.

Here the downoad link

Voici encore une fois le lien pour

1: HondaHack_v2.0 (For windows) Link: https://we.tl/cbjyibGPEb

2: Adb-setup-1.4.2, APKPure_v2.7.3, etc... et all free, Gratuit pour nous amis français.

Lien wetransfer: https://we.tl/0LPlrZKP7r

Link expired on 15 avril 2018

Here is the permanent download link with for more apps : Repair honda civic, Tomtom, Waze, Maps, Garmin, Honda Hack, etc..

Link:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/uda02zsr0csc8ik/Repair_Honda_Civic_v1.0.apk

http://www.mediafire.com/file/0lvgk8l4dkhafn4/Garmin.android.obn.client_2015-08-25.apk

http://www.mediafire.com/file/jbbxke7nhhrkw9t/Tomtom.gplay.navapp_2017-10-25.apk

http://www.mediafire.com/file/tq51jw8k75dsu6w/Waze_4.28.0.1.apk

http://www.mediafire.com/file/y3ebwdtzpe4acs2/Maps_Navigation_Transit_v9.74.1.apk

http://www.mediafire.com/file/a5k3fard9ph98hq/Sygic.aura_2018-03-20.apk

http://www.mediafire.com/file/9ep36bbyt0vw52x/Offline_Maps_Navigation_v17.1.1.apk

http://www.mediafire.com/file/agiiay16zl4pydr/Garmin.android.obn.client.apk

http://www.mediafire.com/file/p0avu4q0lg79q3y/HondaHack.zip

http://www.mediafire.com/file/wfkb9j3dtu3b6l3/HondaHack_v2.0.exe

http://www.mediafire.com/file/uunm3uemt0dqhgq/APKPure_v2.7.3.apk

http://www.mediafire.com/file/qo0cc2v26daehxa/adb-setup-1.4.2.exe

http://www.mediafire.com/file/ndh68c73aegx83w/Gps.navigation_2016-08-08.apk

Or, one link

http://www.mediafire.com/folder/cpvral5m3115o/Documents

Goodluck guys and i was a pleasure to share it with th XDA community.

**** DONT FORGET TO THANKS ****

Zahur
[Android General] sheryip:
Just installed HondaHack on a 2018 Civic Si with the WiFi browser method and it works great!

I used this method to get the browser enabled

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKPPo-u68c
[Android General] zahurkho:
Hello, Did you Root it first ?.

I want use the wifi methoud to Root my civic 2016. Anyone know how ?

I want a step by step video or link.

Regards zahur
[Android General] udrink:
I too would like access to the wireless root method, 2016 LX model.
[Android General] dreadlk:
You need to contact Codeage via email and ask him for the link and passcode to download the app with your Civics web browser. His email address can be found in post number 974.

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No the wifi method does not root the device, it just gives you a portal for normal app installations and a bunch of optimizations for the vehicle.
[Android General] zahurkho:
Pls a direct link to post number 974
[Android General] justinvh:
You can maintain the Browser app in the 2018 CR-V by long-pressing and dragging it into your main display widget layout. There is some odd behavior with the Audio Button that cause it to be a Browser button instead. But, this is an easy way if you are testing and going back and forth, but don't want to go through that pesky debug menu. Once you go to the widget page, it will disappear, but your Audio button will still act as a Browser button. If you connect an Audio Device, it should reset back to normal.
[Android General] sheryip:
Has anyone figure out how to install custom codec on mx player 1.7.20? I couldn't find any codecs for that version. I got version 1.7.35 installed but then I couldn't get the codec apk to install. It gave me an error something shared user something.

I need the custom codec for DTS audio
[Android General] aagpz:
Hi, just had hard time this afternoon installing video player apps, most of them dont work, the problem with apps like vlc that doesnt show video (only audio) its HW overlay related, option that u can deactivate under developer options.

Got one apk that really works pretty good give it a try a let me know, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rocks.music.videoplayer

Regards.
[Android General] sheryip:
doesn't work with mkv
[Android General] ViKeToR:
My unit recognized a 64GB pendrive that I tried, but from one day to the next, when turning on the unit, it did not continue for the correct song, it started with the first song of the pendrive. Not every day, but some days it did.

It did the same with another different 64GB pendrive, and with one of 32 also.

With a 16GB it worked well over a week of tests.

All of them in FAT32.

Has anyone happened to that?
[Android General] dr_drache:
Did anyone yet figure out the tasker to get FLAT DSP?

or figure out where the file gets changed so we could ask [MENTION=495426]codeage[/MENTION] to add it as an option?
[Android General] sheryip:
VLC 2.5 works fine if you use the pop up option. zoom in to make it full screen.

This has been my best solution for DTS audio
[Android General] pauljbl:
Me works fine on 16gb fat32 the 64gb and above gbs only can be on exfat format not fat32. I think only support fat32 no exfat. But there are any user that works the 128gb samsung fit card. i dont understand!!!
[Android General] sheryip:
you can do 128gb with fat32. use a 3rd party program to format it and not the command line
[Android General] dreadlk:
Use GUIFormat FAT32

Here is the link:

https://xdaforums.com/tmobile-lg-g3/general/guiformat-fat32-simple-windows-sd-card-t2960190

Use the quick format and make SURE it's pointed to the correct drive letter for the USB thumb drive.
[Android General] pauljbl:
I didnt know that.can you tell me one that works fine?

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Thanks so much. Ill test it

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[Android General] blowtorch:
I had a look into it but, didn't get to a solution. [MENTION=6358862]panchox[/MENTION] said he did it with tasker ... I wonder if he could chime in. Tasker has the ability to export the task as a stand alone app maybe he'd be willing to do that for the rest of us? fingers crossed
[Android General] dr_drache:
that would be awesome - an additional app to run each time - isn't a bad thing as opposed to the current other options.
[Android General] yuprules:
So hang on, this "Using the built in Android Web Browser over Wifi" installs Google apps onto my head unit WITHOUT the "dangers of rooting"? TAKE MY MONEY, how much does Codeage charge for this?
[Android General] tdiman:
It looks like it was done by installing stericson BusyBox, then viper4android.
[Android General] transmico:
Codeage method does root the device but it’s safre with the wifi method. I did it on my 2018 Honda CRV in Canada and it seems to be working fine. I installed Netflix, Spotify, waze and enabled parking brake bypass and everything seems to work well (1st day). However Codeage includes an app called “Honda installer” that you should install in case you need to reset to factory settings. This allows you to reinstall everything with getting another code.

One thing to keep in mind and Codeage mentions some where in the thread is don’t install google play store and apps that need root access. Remember this is not a real tablet so don’t treat it as such. You should not be checking emails, Facebook, texts and such using this in my opinion. Just stick to the basics, Netflix or similar, video player, music player and some mapping software. I think one of the mistakes people have made installing the Honda Hack is thinking they can treat this like a regular tablet. You don’t even need to install a browser after the hack as it’s really not necessary. If you need to surf the web, use your cellphone, it’s much faster.

T.
[Android General] blowtorch:
I think you misunderstand, this is about DSP Flat. While viper4android allows you more sound equilizing options, the sound is still processed through Honda's filters. DSP flat disables Honda's filters. I have BusyBox & viper4android installed as well, this still does not solve the DSP Flat issue no matter how much you tweak viper4android.
[Android General] tdiman:
I am aware... As I understand, depending on the trim, this is handled through the amp initialization, which requires a file to program. People could blow their speakers if they aren't careful with this / don't have downstream crossovers in place.
[Android General] mjcollection23:
I am having issues connecting with the front usb to the computer using usb A-A cable.

Error code

USB\VID_06D3&PID_6040&MI_03\7&11B511E9&0&0003 : Restarted

1 device(s) restarted.

error: more than one device/emulator

error: more than one device/emulator

The usb status on the HU shows Disconnected even though the Role is Device and USB debugging is check on.

Anyone with any suggestions on a fix?

Thanks.

Update:

Turns out the usb A-A cable was the problem. Rooted no problems with another cable.