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[Android Auto General] CadillacMike:
Well i know how long the boot was with the warning of course, I just didn't know if there was something going on there or not during the boot process. And I wasn't sure if this removed anything or just sort of silently pressed the ok button for you.

regardless, it is a great addition, but I would be interested if you can test and see what the actual time is

well as luck would have it, I'm quite interested in the new Sony XA2 Ultra that was shown at CES and is up for pre-order now

well everything pretty much has a trade-off, which i what I have to accept at this point, there is no perfect unit for me. I thought Joying was perfect, it would be playing music in about 4 seconds, but they did have some bluetooth issues, Dasaita didn't have any bluetooth issues, but had a microsd card issue that was worse, and Seicane is pretty great for everything except Google Play Music, which is my preferred music option. and although i didn't keep the AX100, that new AX5000 looks great, and if it has wireless Android Auto, I might dip my toes back in the water. Nothing has sounded as good as that Sony in my Jeep
[Android Auto General] bradhoschar:
Here's a silly question that I hope someone could answer.

(Off-topic)

Since the update the other day that integrated Google Assistant, when I make or receive a call it defaults to phone speakerphone instead of Bluetooth. I could be listening to music or using Maps, and when I make a receive a call boom it goes to speakerphone and I have to tap the button to go back to Bluetooth every time.

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling Android auto, re-pairing my Bluetooth, and everything else I could think of.

Anybody come across this?

Thanks!
[Android Auto General] Ralphy101:
I'd like to thank you for this! I haven't used it yet, but this was the first thing I looked for before purchasing the XAV-AX100. I've had my XAV-AX100 for a while and chose it because of the volume knob. Unfortunately, the radio is recessed a bit into the dash and the trim piece to make it look flush is really close to the volume knob, preventing me from being able to grab and twist the volume knob with two fingers, especially with how short the volume knob is. For now, I'm left sliding just the right side of the volume knob with my finger, which takes forever to change the volume. Is it possible to increase the volume change increment from 1 to 2?
[Android Auto General] n7slc:
Was this an update on the phone? I couldn't get AA to start yesterday to save my life.
[Android Auto General] bradhoschar:
Yea. It added Hey Google hotword. Saves some hassle, but EVERY call made or placed routes to speaker phone.
[Android Auto General] shark1987:
Hey superdave, just got the ax200 and plan on running this tomorrow sometime. I'll let you know, cause I would like to get rid of the pop up and I'd also like to view the partitions too.
[Android Auto General] superdave:
Sounds good, let me know if you have any issues.
[Android Auto General] Alex1188:
Any update on if you tried this with your AX200?
[Android Auto General] shark1987:
Sorry, yea I did, was talking with superdave over PMs. But it did not work as is. The update button just stayed greyed out. Haven't tried anything beyond that yet.
[Android Auto General] IngDuenas:
FM frequency steps in XAV-AX100

Hello Dave,

Perhaps you can help me out with this one: I have an XAV-AX100, the FM frequency steps are in .2 increment/decrement; the receiver will be used in Europe so I need to change the stepping to .1 if possible, any ideas?

Thanks in advance

IngDuenas
[Android Auto General] slyr114:
Is it possible to add a dimmer on off button on the main screen? It's a pain having to manually do it depending on time of day since it's tied to lights when set to auto and I always keep my lights on.
[Android Auto General] IngDuenas:
FM frequency steps in XAV-AX100 (part 2)

I'm still struggling with this issue, besides the firmware files downloaded from the US and UK site, is there any other firmware for Europe I can download? I do not seem to be able to find different versions.
[Android Auto General] ema987:
It's ridiculous how engineers can't think about the real useful and basic things! I'm with you, but I think this is reasonably harder to achieve!
[Android Auto General] leonkernan:
You could add a switch to your dash and connect the illumination wire through that rather than straight to the cars wire harness.
[Android Auto General] FormelLMS:
That's why I'm not driving without Emil Borconis OBD2AA anymore while using Android Auto.

One point of this app is, that it overrides the day/night switch to real sunrise / sunsettime, not the lights.

I'm also driving on Autobahn with lights on and without this little app, I cannot see anything on the screen.
[Android Auto General] sknight117:
re: CarPlay

any chance we can enable Wireless CarPlay on this bad boy?
[Android Auto General] bernimoses:
Hi thanks for this great work!

I have one question: How do i reflash the stock firmware?

If i just download the original from https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/swu-download.pl?mdl=XAVAX100&upd_id=11036&os_group_id=18 and try to flash it, it always tells me "This data is not compatible."

I tried different sticks, reformatted the sticks, factory reset, but nothing worked.
[Android Auto General] woodpkr89:
Tonight I tried to install the update to remove the caution screen but I ended up getting a grey screen that says "Read Error: Please use other USB devices and press Reset button."

I pressed the reset button and nothing happened. I can turn the car on and off the Sony splash screen flashes then it goes back to the same warning screen.

Can somebody please help me? Thanks.
[Android Auto General] frankyghost:
Don´t be worried. I had the same problem. Just do what they tell you and try an other USB-stick.

To initiate the update-process I used a Toshiba 16 GB USB-stick which was refused once the update-process reached the first reboot.

I copied the necessary files to an older no-name one with 1 GB storage and it worked like a charm.

Seems to me like the device´s BIOS can not handle larger devices while the OS itself can.
[Android Auto General] kchudroid:
Not sure if this is related to the custom firmware or not but ever since I have installed it I have had two occasions where when the Sony unit is on there is no audio. Not from FM/AM, USB or Bluetooth.

On the next power on of course there is audio. Very strange.
[Android Auto General] SurrealNetworks:
Any luck on the AX200? I can't believe how annoying this persistent prompt has become.
[Android Auto General] Mososki:
I too have the radio go silent. Today, the fm was silent while the bluetooth and am was fine. Turn engine off, open door and wait 15secs to start engine and then it was fine. It's happened 3 time so far in the last few weeks.
[Android Auto General] adrianblack:
Just wanted to mention I put the firmware on my headunit when it was first posted to here and so far, so good. No issues so far and am very happy.
[Android Auto General] chrispitude:
Ditto!
[Android Auto General] McCole:
Double ditto on the Ax200!
[Android Auto General] hwolfe:
Same here on the AX200. I would be happy to chip in for a contribution to the developer.
[Android Auto General] facali:
Problem with stored radio stations

Hello everyone,

First of all, HUGE THANKS to superdave for giving us the opportunity to disable the caution screen, which should have been an option offered by Sony itself. Maybe those guys should hire him.

I have been using AX100 for a while and I like it especially after superdave's mod. However, I have a problem with the stored radio stations.

When I tap on the stored stations to listen to them, the unit sometimes mixes everything up and changes the stations randomly. So basically whereas 100.0 is stored in preset 1, I sometimes realise it has been changed to 98.4 or 103.7 etc.

Is anyone else having this problem or can someone suggest anything?

Thanks in advance!
[Android Auto General] stokehall:
(Solved)

First a big thank you to what you are doing here. I have used XDA for years.

I did the update today and it failed at 50% I have been unable to to get any update including the one on sony’s Website to work. I have tried 2, 4, 16 and a 64gb memory sticks. All keep failing, I’m worried I will not be able to get it to work.

Can anyone recommend a way to fix this as I have run out of ideas?

Thanks,

Simon
[Android Auto General] stokehall:
I managed to solve this by finding another USB stick.

For anyone with similar issues I found a memory stick that worked was an old Kingston 2GB USB 2.0 DataTraveler, which I formatted to MSDOS-FAT on a Macbook and downloaded all the files from Github using green button "Clone/Download". I then extracted the files and RoboCopy'd the files to a folder called update on the root of this USB stick.

The update worked a dream and now no more warning screen.
[Android Auto General] SurrealNetworks:
I'll commit $50 to a safe, reversible and functional bypass of the caution prompt on the AX-200.
[Android Auto General] outphase:
Has anyone figured this one out? I need to send mine in for replacement, and I would like to restore it to stock before I do.
[Android Auto General] leonkernan:
Anyone heard from Superdave recently?

His forum posts and Github seem to be silent since January.
[Android Auto General] rmay2851:
Read error

Has anyone had a problem with a read error. I did it how I was supposed to do but got this error. Read error: please use other usb devices and press reset button. It’s stuck on this and can’t get out of it. Any suggestions would help. Thanks
[Android Auto General] tomechio:
I managed to get out of that by installing original update file from Sony’s website to another usb stick. Then I connected the new usb stick to device and pressed reset as adviced. This way you can get out of the situation but it doesn´t install the patch to disable the warning screen.
[Android Auto General] cloudpt:
He has probably moved on to other more relevant things. After all he did fix the most annoying thing from the device, and the device is pretty fine otherwise.

EDIT: this is speculation. I maintain absolutely no contact with the guy, but he did seem pretty diligent.

There was something about formatting the USB stick in FAT16 instead of FAT32 floating around? Maybe that's it. I would still advise trying more USB sticks until you get one that works, preferably anything from SanDisk/Kingston, and also with as low as 2GB or whatever lowest you have hanging around the house - they should prove more compatible with both firmware upgrades, installing the hack, and even for file playback on the device. Sony went pretty weird with flash memory compatibility and drive format on this unit, they probably wanted to save on Linux kernel driver space.
[Android Auto General] groctopus:
It looks like Sony has released version 1.02.07 of the official firmware. I assume this patch will not apply correctly if you have already applied the 1.02.07 patch. I have not tried this though.

Interestingly, the release notes for the 1.02.07 official firmware say:

"The attention screen displayed at startup will close automatically"

If someone has a copy of the original 1.02.06 firmware it might be a good idea to keep a backup of it, since it seems like Sony does not make older versions of the firmware available for download once new versions are released.
[Android Auto General] Caspan:
I also noticed that Sony just updated their Firmware to 1.02.07 so this new firmware will no longer work. Even though this update finally address the Warning screen it still keeps it up for 15 seconds (way too long) I am hoping the developer will update his code. I have posted on GitHub as well hoping the developer is still active. I can't even do his update now.. Not unless anyone has the downloaded 1.02.06 on their machine form Sony they can share so I can use his firmware?
[Android Auto General] outphase:
Here's a copy of v1.02.06. I don't know how long Dropbox will let me keep it up though.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4q5e2a6j1efzd7a/XAV-AX100_v10206.zip?dl=0
[Android Auto General] Caspan:
Thanks mate. I just realized though my head unit is running 1.02.06 for some reason!!! I thought it was older. Ill download the image though in case i mess something up!
[Android Auto General] n7slc:
I was running the modified firmware from [MENTION=238068]superdave[/MENTION] and I decided to try the new firmware since USB connectivity has always been flaky. I thought the nag being on for a short period would be annoying but as it turns out, it's only on for about 5-seconds. I think I can live with that for better USB connectivity.
[Android Auto General] grcole:
Sony XAV-AX100 source build instructions

[MENTION=238068]superdave[/MENTION] have you posted build instructions for Sony's source? I downloaded the code, but don't see any top level build scripts. Thanks.
[Android Auto General] wellsjj:
So did you have to down grade to 1.026 first before installing the new version? Also did you originally do the change start up screen update? If so did you loose that with the new update?.

I am guessing that if you do the new update 1.027 that you will lose all superdaves patches?
[Android Auto General] n7slc:
No, I upgraded right over the top. Yep, you'll lose all of the [MENTION=238068]superdave[/MENTION] patches. I never updated the startup screen but I'd assume you'd lose that as well.
[Android Auto General] mrsatan:
I wonder what exactly the new update does. I hate vague explanations like "Improved usb device detection capability" I know I tried to use a hub with it and it seemed to work but had some weird usb issues at points. Can I roll back to the patched firmware if I don't think the new one is good?
[Android Auto General] SurrealNetworks:
The v1.02.06 firmware file is now hosted indefinitely at http://data.cab/s/4q5e2a6j1efzd7a/XAV-AX100_v10206.zip
[Android Auto General] FormelLMS:
Finally, Android Auto wireless is arriving to pixel phone users and some Nexus users.

Hopefully there is a solution for older headunits like our. Without that I think I have to buy a new one. Absolutely love this feature.
[Android Auto General] synapseZ:
Have you updated this for version 1.02.07? I really want the splash screen again :P
[Android Auto General] billteeth:
Has the usb device detection gotten better?
[Android Auto General] n7slc:
Yes! I haven't had to remove and reinsert the USB cable to activate AA. It works every time. :good:
[Android Auto General] Breed43214:
Improved USB device detection is listed under past improvements. Wasn't that what 1.026 did?

As far as I can tell all this update does is automatically close the nag screen.
[Android Auto General] n7slc:
There's always room for improvement, yes? It HAS improved USB detection on my G5 Plus so they've definitely done something. The fact that Sony actually changed the nag screen shows that they're responding to customer feedback, albeit slowly, is an improvement in and of itself.
[Android Auto General] 7Seventh Son:
Update button stays “gray” when I try on my AX200
[Android Auto General] leonkernan:
Because this is an AX100 update, not for a 200
[Android Auto General] mrsatan:
So on the new firmware update, does it start playing even though the caution screen is up?
[Android Auto General] Ajizzle77:
I have the Sony XAV-AX100 and I can't get any video to play through the unit... even after the parking brake bypass and apk editor pro. Any link you can give me to add 3rd party video apps like YouTube or Kodi?
[Android Auto General] FormelLMS:
Not possible because google stopped all 3rd party workarounds, because there are some idiots out there, wanting to watch videos while driving.

It was possible, before the had the acknowledge if that.
[Android Auto General] n7slc:
It does on mine.
[Android Auto General] bradhoschar:
Now why wouldn't they do that on the xav-ax100?
[Android Auto General] JamieTheWelshGuy:
Hi dave, is there any chance you'd be able to change the safety warnings so that the handbrake doesn't need to be applied when connecting a phone or playing a DVD? the guys installing my device must not have grounded the parking brake wire as the car wont allow me to use any of these features when attempted.

P.S. I have the XAV-AX200
[Android Auto General] bradhoschar:
It would probably be easier to open up the dash and connect a ground wire from the (-) to the chassis.
[Android Auto General] gh0st:
They did release a patch for the AX100 last month didn't they?

---------- Post added at 03:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:49 AM ----------

Have you tried installing this yet? Concerned about the headunit being choosy with the USB stick.
[Android Auto General] SurrealNetworks:
Yes, I installed it without issue using a 32GB micro SD card in a USB 2.0 card reader. I lost nearly all of my settings but the caution prompt automatically disappears in 3-5 seconds. Finally, I now fully enjoy this excellent head unit.
[Android Auto General] ssv8pilot:
XAV-AX100

Thank you to all who have contributed on this topic.

I'm about to purchase the AX100 so presuming it will most likely have a later version of software installed. Reading some of the later comments, I'm just a bit unsure if the original patch to rid the "I Agree" message will work on later software versions - can anyone confirm?

Also I read that the AX200 model software ships with the message being disabled - if so do we know if this will all ship with future AX100 models?
[Android Auto General] BitingChaos:
That is almost the exact opposite that I've read.

It's the AX100 that will start up and go to its home screen without any interaction (as of the most recent firmware), and the AX200 is the one that sit there and wait, requring a user to press a button to continue.
[Android Auto General] Nomgle:
The current AX100 firmware has already disabled the forced "I Agree" message - it just disappears by itself after a few seconds now, so it's no longer an issue.

Just download and install the latest firmware from the Sony site if your new unit ships with older firmware.
[Android Auto General] CrazyPeter:
It's not a few seconds, it's 15 seconds...
[Android Auto General] pootklopp:
I know the OP has been MIA on this for a few months, but I'm posting with the hope that he can come back around to this project. Adding wireless android auto to the 100 would be so awesome, but I'm guessing would be a large undertaking. The OP also mentioned (I think) activating more USB inputs, local USB storage with the ability to run AA would improve this unit so much. I think their could be some great options with the extension port Sony has on this unit that currently only supports the navigation module.

Here's to hoping the superdave gets some free time to tinker in the future.
[Android Auto General] madddiiin:
Has anyone still some old verisons of the firmware an/or expirience with downgrading?

I Can't find old versions online.

1.02.07 runs fine, and added some good features.
[Android Auto General] SurrealNetworks:
Are you looking for firmware version 1.02.06, for the XAV-AX100? If so, I've archived it at https://data.cab/s/jbpbqTxGHERy8RY
[Android Auto General] RC18:
Hi, i have problems with my sonny xav ax 100... Can´t connect with my smartphone android auto or android automate... I get the information to stop the car.. But the car is stopped.

And i have update the last firmware version... The last update have a anoying problem too. The clock of the radio, when i turn off the car will turn of, and before, when i turn the car on, the time is wrong...

Someone can help me? I'm thinking about returning the radio to the store.
[Android Auto General] madddiiin:
I was looking for an even older Version, i had occasional issues with my unit, that i couldn't Change The Volume unless i played music through my Phone.

Amazon send me a Return Label. I updated The unit to 01.02.07 and was Not able to reproduce The Error.

I wanted to try The old Version again, to See If IT was softwarerelated.

I send The unit in anyway, and got a replacement, which works fine.

Thanks anyway for your Help.
[Android Auto General] tomechio:
Is the parking brake wire connected properly? For the first time the headunit needs to get signal from parking brake that vehicle is stopped. You can ground the wire for the time of a setup.

Check that are power wires connected correctly. It sounds like constant battery feed is now connected to ignition and thats why memory for the clock doesn't work.
[Android Auto General] RC18:
Hi. Thanks for the information.

I didn't have done de instalation correctly... I forgot the green wire XD

I will check the manual to connect well all the wires...

I will report if it works.

Enviado do meu MI 5s através do Tapatalk
[Android Auto General] RC18:
It works. Thanks again! :D

Enviado do meu MI 5s através do Tapatalk
[Android Auto General] qqmajikpp:
will this work on the AX200?

---------- Post added at 02:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:47 PM ----------

DEFINITELY interested in any code you produce. If I can figure out how to make this work on the AX200......
[Android Auto General] camilojones:
Hey bradhoschar, I'am having almost the same issue as you:

Calls audio through car speakers instead Bluetooth Problem. Sony XAV-AX100 + Moto G5

The Problem:

When I connect via USB my phone to my Sony XAV-AX100 head unit, the audio from Play music, Waze, Spotify works as should, but when I try to make a call, the call audio is routed to the phone speaker. Switching to "Bluetooth" icon in the dialer interface doesn't work, also sometimes the music (Play music) won't resume after hanging up. This happens 50% of the times when I make a call. Also, I realized when this happens, unplugging my phone and switching to the head unit interface, the music resumes but with abysmal jagged sound. Is like somehow the Bluetooth communication between the phone and the head unit has crashed.

Also, there are times when this happens, and unplugging my phone from the USB cable and switching to the head unit interface, It shows that the call is still running on the head unit dialer interface screen but completely frozen and can't hang up, I just have to wait for the call drops. Restarting the Headunit is the only way to temporarily fix the BT conflict/problem.

Is impossible to replicate the issue, sometimes I can make 10-15 calls without any issues, and sometimes this happens after the first call. Also happens to my wife's phone (same model)

Almost a solution:

I realized the issue is more often when I start the car / turn on the head unit with the phone already plugged into the USB cable, so lately I have been plugging the phone into the USB cable ONLY AFTER the head unit ends the booting process and shows the main Sony screen interface, and the phone has been connected via Bluetooth to the HU. Then, I plug the phone into the USB cable to launch AA. Somehow with this method, the issue is not as frequent and it happens just 20% of the times.... but still happens

Workarounds: (no solution)

Reinstall AA, delete BT connection, removed AA connected cars, Clear BT cahe and data, set AA auto start ON/OFF, set AA Bluetooth ON/OFF, AA limit WiFi.... (all possible toggles combinations), Clear phone cache, Head unit factory reset, etc.

Also, I have tried to turn OFF/ON the phone Bluetooth while AA is running and letting it reconnect, doesn't work.

Any solutions, workarounds????

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

Thank you!

Car / head unit make & model: Sony XAV-AX100

Phone make & model: Moto G5 Plus

Android OS version: Android 7.0

Android Auto app version: 3.3.582063

Google Play services version: 12.6.85 (040308-197041431)
[Android Auto General] bradhoschar:
Well, honestly, I don't even remember what ROM I was on when I posted this! Ha! I'm on the P developer preview 3 on my Pixel 2 XL, and I'm having no issues thus far. I would start at the kernel though. Good luck bud!
[Android Auto General] pcat72:
Hi, and many thanks you for having opened up this unit to mods.

Regarding the second USB port, I have a question: can it be used as a mass storage device, or only as a uart for console access?