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[Android General] samt2497:
Need some help, my HU isn't even rooted, but it's stuck on a black screen, if I push the lanewatch button it will try to show the camera, the climate control is working, using adb devices show nothing.

I'm able to open the diagnostic menu, I believe a factory reset would fix it, but I haven't found a way to do it

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[Android General] krispin:
I found this:

The Quick Service guys said that to do a hard reset of the infotainment system, you need to hold down the dimmer switch while pressing the audio off and menu buttons at the same time. Hold them down for a long time, until the screen asks if you want to reboot. (You may have to let go and hold them down more than once.) Select yes, and the system will reboot.
[Android General] gemini0506:
code HondaHack pro

I would like to ask about buying code Pro on hondahack.org for use on a car or can use for many cars ?

Thank !
[Android General] cttw1980:
Only for one car. It recognises by device ID
[Android General] Ludeape:
HH update is out.. :)

Thanks codeage

Anyone try it?
[Android General] dreadlk:
Thanks Codeage for the update.

I am still trying to figure out what the Navigational apps will work with USB means and also removed restrictions on DVD.
[Android General] Ludeape:
the new update improves the warning startup bypass. It basically makes it so you do not even see it anymore.. At all. But I am having an issue getting sound from google maps and waze when I have FM radio or satellite radio on now.

Think codeage needed to test this update a little more before releasing.
[Android General] LLStarks:
It's surprising that this still works on my CR-V with a March 14, 2018 kernel. Firmware is 1.F1A2.34.

Had to use this method to get the browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx7QNDw_4tw

It looks like Honda has changed the secret menu access a few times, but they aren't actually fixing the Dirty COW exploit. Security through obscurity doesn't work.
[Android General] dreadlk:
Honda like most car companies has not yet realized that in order to keep up with the tech of today they need to have a serious software division. The people at the top still think of cars as they did a decade ago and therefore spend minimum effort on software. They sent out a bulletin on the subject, they changed the passwords. In their eyes they have done their legal bit and that’s all that interest them.
[Android General] Lenster45:
I can only install MAPS using online install and this is an old version and then I cannot use offline maps.

The online install of WAZE works, but if I try to update it by installing a newer version from USB, it will not display the map and tells me I need play services..

On the other hand, I can install Sygic from USB and update it with newer versions from USB. I can also install my MAPS and other data on the USB drive. I just caught a good deal on Lifetime US maps and traffic for $17 and change. It seems to work well and I will keep google maps on my phone for backup.

I have not had any problems with the new update, but I have heard of map directions shutting down music.
[Android General] Ludeape:
You cannot just update apps to new versions. you need to stick with app versions that are compatible with Android 4.2.2

I found Sygic to be pretty bad here in the US. The interface is not really U.S friendly.
[Android General] domenictroilo:
I have been using Sygic now that I can put the maps on my USB, but I think I may need to get a new USB; occasionally Sygic can't see the USB and I need to reconfigure it. Anyone else have this issue? The repair is easy, I pick a small map install and send it to the USB then it picks up all the maps situated there. It is just annoying...
[Android General] Lenster45:
I'm sure you weren't trying to be condescending. Some of us are smart enough to check version compatibility. Waze says V2.2 and above. How is Sygic pretty bad in the US? is it map accuracy? I don't understand what you mean about not U.S. friendly.

Since Waze already took me on a wrong turn in South Carolina, and the version of google maps that installs with Hondahack lags a lot. I think I'll stick with Sygic until it proves to be problematic. I am also running Pandora, NOAA radar, and Doubletwist.

Also I have not had any problems with the 64G USB drive yet.
[Android General] sumarianson:
Is there a way to unlock the secret menu in the 2018 HRV RS model? Made in Thailand.

Hi

I have the new 2018 HRV RS model produced in Thailand the display looks very basic and has no CD player, maps etc. despite it being called the top of the range model. there are only 4 function buttons, power, menu, plus and minus to the side of the screen. Does anyone have a clue as to how to enter developer mode or the secret menu? Would like to use maps on the move with the touch screen and load some apps such as Waze and YouTube. Any help appreciated.

Mod Edit: Quote removed as unnecessary
[Android General] Ludeape:
Not trying to be condescending at all. I myself wasnt aware of all the apk variants when i first started messing around with this. Sorry if you were offended.

As far as Sygic.. i just remember the search was bad, the address format was not like US standard street names, number, address, etc.., and it did not speak street names either.

I may give it another shot at some point, but i just did not like it compared to Waze and Google maps.
[Android General] btonetbone:
I am also unable to get Waze to produce audio while listening to the radio since the latest update. Has anyone else experienced anything different, or figured out how to resolve the issue?
[Android General] Ludeape:
there is no resolving unfortunately.... codeage said he will put in an option to toggle on/off this audio feature in the next version. hopefully it will not take as long as previous updates
[Android General] marcodor:
Custom maps on Garmin

Does anyone managed to install custom maps on built-in Garmin navigation on Civic Touring models?

I have installed Honda Hack, now I'm able to write directly in /Garmin folder, uploaded some img maps but the app refuses to see/load them.

I saw it uses .gma files to protect maps, linked to an exact device id. Is the Garmin app patching the only way to make it to accept the maps?

For latest Garmin devices I found patched firmwares, wonder if it is possible to pach our. Also it seems it load map sets that starts with "OEM" in name.
[MENTION=495426]codeage[/MENTION] can you provide us a pathed Garmin app using your online install service? I'm ready to contribute a bit, if needed. Thanks!
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
I've recently had to factory reset my phone(never rooted) and having since reinstalled the xda and xda labs apps I'm getting a "network connectivity issue" icon and also, potentially related, I can't upload the .zip file I made from the log dump from my car, getting an "android error" (used x-plorer to put the files to my phone's SD card, prior to factory reset, will try remounting it next) . Working on figuring it out but there seems to be a LOT of pages to scroll through. Sorry it's taking so long, bear with me...
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
Alright I just decided to upload it to my Google drive account. Link is: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jtm_E4kR6hP-BrQOfC2D721rVWzUOLBf/view?usp=drivesdk

Just as an FYI the "system volume information" folder is something I'm not sure was output logged from my car to the USB. Just put it in there just in case.
[Android General] Lenster45:
No offense taken. I have however found something which may help the trial and error or seeing what works. There is an older version of the Memu emulator (V 2.9.6.1) which is based on the 4.2.2 release of Android. On the apps I have tested, it seems to track pretty well with what does and does not work on the headunit. The Memu version I am using is for windows.
[Android General] ndtemple417:
[MENTION=495426]codeage[/MENTION] Does this work on a 2018 honda fit? If so I'm purchasing
[Android General] Ludeape:
has anyone else noticed ads in honda hack when first starting up?
[Android General] btonetbone:
No.
[Android General] Ludeape:
Are you connected to wifi?

I am not talking about just when the unit powers on. Talking about when you specifically launch the honda hack icon when connected to wifi.

There are ads now some times it seems. Not all the time but some times.
[Android General] btonetbone:
I am connected to WiFi, but I haven't noticed any ads in the app. But it wouldn't really bother me too much if there were banners. Let codeage earn a few bucks from advertisers who's stuff I'll ignore! I'll check again later in the day :)
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
Haven't seen any. Connected to wifi via phone Hotspot. Only pop up I've seen is for updated versions.
[Android General] ybatuhan:
same question does this work on a 2018 Honda Jazz/Fit ? [MENTION=495426]codeage[/MENTION]
[Android General] frostrunner:
Quick question, I was wondering if anyone ever got around the USB hubs not being supported. I have a 18 civic ex and i tried a couple different hubs to no avail. Is it a limitation of the android being on 4.2 or a car limit? Anyone know?
[Android General] Ludeape:
This is an ad that popped up when I launched honda hack app.
[Android General] ElusiveJones:
You have the pro version or regular?
[Android General] Ludeape:
Pro
[Android General] mrdjman:
Sorry for the n00b question, but...i'm a n00b...to HondaHack, anyway. Just purchased the basic version - installed great - just connected to my WiFi and it worked perfectly. My question is - what, exactly, does the 'Enable Steering Wheel Audio Controls' do for the Civic? I had hoped that it would enable the swipe volume in my Si, but evidently it doesn't? The steering wheel audio controls are always enabled (except for that one, and it really irritates me).

Anyway, it's a sweet install regardless, I was just hoping that would be part of it.
[Android General] tom1807:
Updated to v4.2.9Pro recently and noticed 2 things

1. If I am driving for a minute without seatbelt I had a message from the car "Please fasten your safety belts". This message is gone with the latest version. Other messages like "Please release the parking brake" are still fine

2. I switched off that the volume goes lower when I reverse, however the volume is lowered when I put the car into reverse mode.

Anyone observed the same and know how to fix that?

Cheers

Tom
[Android General] Ludeape:
Yea there are several bug in this new version. The auto tune start selection used to pop up on startup and now that's gone also.

I wish I could go back to previous version.
[Android General] tom1807:
Yep, that was Point 3 I forgot to mention, that it doesn't open anymore the last used menu (in my case Android Auto).

Cheers

Tom
[Android General] Lenster45:
I just had this happen to me. All the maps where still on the USB, but Sygic stopped seeing them. I wipe data for Sygic and downloaded a small map. It sees that map but not the others. I think I may have to download them again. It seems likely that this is a Sygic/Hondahack problem rather than a USB drive problem. I am running Sygic 17.4.13 which i installed from the USB. I may try the version which ships with Hondahack and see what happens.
[Android General] Arfan Wijaya:
a very interesting thread and it helps certainly :fingers-crossed: :good:
[Android General] suckmonitor:
Problem restoring and installing after hiding apps

History of the installation process:

I installed the free version of HondaHack shortly after Codeage released the version that could be installed wirelessly through the browser. The application worked perfectly, and I think was updated to the newest version twice via the HondaHack application. No issues at all with that.

A couple of weeks ago, I was going to take the car into the dealership to have some service done and decided to "hide" the icons before taking it into the shop. I got a restore code, etc.

When I got the car back, I attempted to restore everything by using the code and URL provided when I hid the icons. It sat for 30 minutes the first time I attempted it and never restored anything. I tried it a few more times to no avail... the website just sat there with the processing icon moving around.

I then decided I was going to just pay for the pro version and forget about restoring anything from the previous installation. I purchased the code and went to the site to install it, but nothing happens when I try to go that route either. It will just sit there on the screen with the processing icon moving around. I've tried letting it sit for anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour and nothing ever ends up installing.

Since it wasn't working, I did a factory reset of the headunit and started from scratch. I went through the settings menu to do the factory reset. Is there another method I can do it prior to booting into the headunit's OS (similar to holding down Power and Volume down to enter the bootloader menu, etc.?)

Questions:

1. Would it make a difference if I hooked a laptop up to the car and used the older method to install the application? (Where can I get a current version to try if so?)

2. Are there any log files that I could look for to see if it errors out in the background? I don't see any indication that it's failing at all other than the length of time that it stays on the processing page.

3. Could this issue be related to a bug in a newer version of the software? If so, is it possible to get a copy of the last known working version of it so I could try that?

Thanks in advance.
[Android General] Ludeape:
I would ask codeage, but i think he may be busy now. The last version was very buggy. I hope he is working on fixing it.
[Android General] codeage:
Please email me with your authorization code attached so I can check the problem for you.
[Android General] codeage:
1. In this new version you can use the factory USB video player and HDMI output while driving. To make this feature available, I make the head unit ignore the vehicle speed information. I'll add a switch for this feature in the next version so you can turn it off.

2. I have checked it for a few times and did not find any problem.
[Android General] codeage:
It means you can use the steering wheel buttons to switch songs/videos.
[Android General] codeage:
Sorry, Honda Fit/Jazz are not supported.
[Android General] codeage:
Really? There isn't any ad in Honda Hack. You must have installed some malware occasionally.
[Android General] codeage:
The system does not support USB HUB protocol.
[Android General] codeage:
You must have installed some malware occasionally.
[Android General] domenictroilo:
I tried the version on the web download and it also has this issue, but it is related to the USB not being available when the application starts. This could be an issue with my USB stick, so I will replace it before I report it as an issue.
[Android General] tom1807:
This explains the reason, thanks a lot. The switch would be really appreciated

Forgot to mention, I am listening to Spotify connected through Android Auto from mobile. Possible it's related to the above implementation of USB override?

Could this be also the cause that the last used menu (like Android Auto) is not launching automatically?

Cheers

Tom
[Android General] Ludeape:
Hi codeage.. are you also adding the option to..

1. Toggle the audio features which broke GPS apps from playing over FM/AM/Satellite correct? Just want to make sure.. (and Waze play over phone speaker option)

2. And also the startup warning bypass in the new version prevents the audio input selection screen from displaying at startup now. Will you address this also?

thank you again!
[Android General] darky22:
When using the DSP Flat or entering Syscom free mode manually. My HU gets stuck at this. The solution is to restart the car. I have no idea why it wouldnt let me go past it. I even tried a factory reset and it worked for 2-3 days.
[Android General] omgnavi:
HondaHack Help

Hey everyone,

I recently installed the HondaHack Pro on my 18 civic hatch and was able to get root and install some apps but ever since root my HU's performance has gotten really slow. Boot time is also ridiculously long. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this normal? Because if so its almost not worth having the extra features if its going to take 30 seconds from one press to the next (exaggerating but sometimes it gets that bad or worse). Does anyone have any tips on how to speed things up and lower boot time? I had the Google Services Manager installed from the HondaHack store and read some where that it caused someone's unit to run slow so I deleted it hoping that would be the almighty fix and still the same. Hopefully you guys can help because i'm starting to consider unrooting because of how bad it is. Thanks!
[Android General] dreadlk:
You need to do a restore of your system and then check if it’s fixed. If it is then reinstall HH and this time do not mess with google services. My feeling is that your current slowness is due to a corrupted uninstall of GS that has left behind some code that is eating up CPU cycles trying to communicate with a part of GS that did uninstall properly.
[Android General] Ludeape:
Hey guys if you want codeage to continue supporting this I suggest you consider giving him a small donation. he is doing this on his own personal time don't forget
[Android General] blowtorch:
Hello,

I have also experienced this one time. If this happens, you need to simply turn the car off, then back on to get the screen unstuck. Once the screen is unstuck you reboot the head unit by holding the power button until you get the option to reboot. After the head unit reboots DSP Flat app works like normal.
[Android General] codeage:
These are not bugs but designed behaviors. Anyway I’ll add switches for these features in the next version.
[Android General] darky22:
Thanks, i will try that. Because last time i did a reset and had to get the sirius xm channels set again + install all apps again etc etc. Thanks again.

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You are right, I dont have much need for the PRO version, but i still got it to support him.
[Android General] Ludeape:
strange.. i only have a handful of apps installed really, and most are from your online source, and the ads only show up when i launch Honda hack.

Would you know why the ads only show up when i launch Honda hack then? Again, its not every time, but every so often, but only happens when i launch and using Honda Hack app..

thanks

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thank you
[Android General] Quicksand Jesus:
Great app codeage! I've sent PayPal and requested a code for the registration key.

Is there any possibility to allow Android Auto to run and Bluetooth audio to work at the same time? This is one thing that my GM does but the Honda disconnects the bluetooth audio as soon as you open Android Auto.
[Android General] mrdjman:
I have also noticed that now, every time I get in and turn on the car, the infotainment screen is on the 'option' screen, not the last thing I was using. I think there is a setting in the HU, itself, so I'll look for that. Also, none of the equalizer apps I've installed seem to work - do they only work with Android stuff and not iPhone?
[Android General] workshop:
I seem to see similar issues as reported above.

1. The screen ALWAYS defaults to the home screen and not last screen, despite being enabled in settings. I have tried disabling and reenabling but no luck.

2. Waze no longer has sound, despite set to "play through phone speaker".

3. Fasten your seat belt voice reminder no longer audible.

These only stopped working after last update.

Hope they can be fixed asap... especially the Waze audio.

Love the app though....fingers crossed.

Cheers
[Android General] btonetbone:
Temporary resolution to #2 is to put your headunit on the Bluetooth setting and uncheck the option in Waze to play through the phone speaker. Codeage said he'll put an audio toggle in the next update to switch between the old audio settings and this new one.
[Android General] Ludeape:
Issue #1 can be resolved by turning off the "Click OK at startup" option.

Not sure if codeage is working on this one or not though. Something he implemented which is basically eliminating even seeing the warning OK screen is also preventing last screen, the input select options, and some other system messages from showing at all now.

Think codeage needs a beta program, so we can shake out these issues before final release :)
[Android General] workshop:
Only problem with this is you lose all the HU audio - i.e. DAB Radio etc. Which makes for a very boring drive! :mad:
[Android General] Ludeape:
Yea, i listen to HD Radio, and Satellite a lot also, so it renders all GPS apps useless now if listening on these inputs. Hoping codeage releases the toggle options soon.
[Android General] codeage:
I have built a new version in which these problems should have been resolved. Please contact me if you want to make some tests. [MENTION=796490]workshop[/MENTION] [MENTION=9423819]mrdjman[/MENTION] [MENTION=6801133]Ludeape[/MENTION] [MENTION=982501]btonetbone[/MENTION]
[Android General] ascrackool:
[MENTION=495426]codeage[/MENTION] is there any way to permanently pin the browser shortcut to the app drawer? once I enable the browser, it always disappears after the car has been turned off for a while.
[Android General] workshop:
Hi - I have installed the test version (4.4.0) and can report the following in my case:

1. Remember last screen - this works again, however as I have the Radio (DAB) as my general source it brings up the source selection screen as well - see below for more info...

2. Waze sound - fixed and working again :good:

3. Fasten seat belt audio - fixed and working again :good:

Other observations:

4. Since the last version and in this version pressing the "Audio" button takes you initially to the audio screen (DAB radio in my case) and then quickly brings up the "Source Selection" screen with all the audio source options - i.e. FM / AM / DAB / Bluetooth / Phone Apps / HDMI / USB etc etc etc. I then press DAB (which is usually already highlighted) and the correct Audio screen appears - this is also what happens now at startup - it bring up the Audio screen (which is typically my last used screen) then a second or two later the source screen appears. I assume this is another new feature - but may need to have the option to disable as it seems to have some side effects!

5. Waze directions in instrument cluster - whilst my speedo screen does change as though it is going to show the directions (the big space is there with two horizontal lines top and bottom) the directions don't actually show on the screen. It just remains empty. Not sure if this is an issue with my version of Waze or my locale (UK) - but tried rebooting, changing the Waze version etc without any change. Hope this can be fixed - it would be a great feature to have.

6. Finally - with the Waze audio now sorted again - does anybody know of a way to actually increase the volume any further - this is a big big bear of mine - it just needs a slight gain!

Cheers again Codeage for such responsive updates.
[Android General] codeage:
I have not seen this problem. This issue should have nothing to do with Honda Hack.

This problem should have been fixed in 4.4.8. Please download and install the latest test version.
[Android General] Ludeape:
that is a system setting, not HH.. i use it also.

Its an audio option.. to bring up input select when selecting Audio, and it also pops when you first start up the car. You can turn that setting off in the radio options. NOT in HH.

Thats one of the issues that was broken in the last release. Glad to hear its working now.. i will also test later today.
[Android General] codeage:
You can install Chrome browser in the online app center.
[Android General] Ludeape:
So far the test version looks great :)

thanks codeage