yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] MFKilla:
you are using JTAG or just edit rom files?

fastboot need to try to unlock bootloader thats why i`m asking

PS: HU has qualcomm or MTK soc?
[General Questions and Answers] Jeffan:
already unlocked bl, because test HU system could launch after edit about and boot

Qualcomm apq8064
[General Questions and Answers] MFKilla:
can you send me in PM how to unlock?
[General Questions and Answers] tomupec:
What do you mean by "eng machine"? Does that refer to some kind of prototype hardware with Qualcomm secure boot disabled? Can I ask how you get one of that?
[General Questions and Answers] Feras239250:
Well there is one thing I would like to ask about. I think the screen hardware is almost the same between all of them. But why can't Apple CarPlay only be activated on specific models wirelessly? Can we find a solution to that?
[General Questions and Answers] Feras239250:
Also, after the icon of the package installer appeared, I tried to install several applications, but that did not work. I think because you mentioned that there is a white list. Then I thought to install something mainly from the applications in the system, so I tried the settings. apk. Some steps are done and then an error appears

Can't we take advantage of this, for example, by building different applications with the same name that are on the white list instead of the ones we do not benefit from, for example, Google Map instead of navigation .. or other applications instead of NFC because I found it within the applications and it is of no use except in certain areas
[General Questions and Answers] BarackMitzvah:
Reviving this thread. We've got a browser now, what's stopping us from running an old browser based root method on this fossil of a tablet? Was able to pull up the Honda hack site
[General Questions and Answers] endera:
Is there a method for the model? Honda e:HRV 2022
[General Questions and Answers] tallpr24:
hi guys, I just got my 2018 accord sport and interested in installing apps. How do I get to the browser?
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
So [MENTION=4725415]broly10000[/MENTION] figured out how to change the device mode in the 2018 Accords. Hold Power, Brightness, and Phone for a few seconds to bring up a menu. Change the USB mode to ADB mode, then plug in your USB cord to the port in the center console (the front port will not work for this purpose). Then change the USB mode 2 to Peripheral. If you already have USB Debugging enabled under Developer options, this will allow the head unit to show up when running "adb devices". I still haven't found a way to get the debugging authorization pop-up to display on the head unit, so I haven't actually been able to connect to it yet.

Additionally, if you change the connection type under Developer Options to something other than MTP and then back to MTP, a few folders will show up on the internal storage (they're all empty).
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
Awesome news! I tried all I knew this past weekend and moved on to installing sound equipmeny (DSP, Amps, etc) and will be trying to reboot in recovery and trying to push root and packages if possible. Hope it works like phones.

Edit:

Noticed that you mentioned that the front USB will nor work, only the onenin the middle pocket. I dont have a middle pocket USB. What trim do you have? Hope honda passes the main USB in the EX-L to the center console and in the middle pocket in the EX. I would buy the cable for the EX-L since the EX has the full port behind the head unit but the cablen is reduced.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
I've got an EX-L. If you ever figure out how to get adb to actually connect to the head unit, please let me know!
[General Questions and Answers] Jact10:
Hhh
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Dude, there's only 3 pages in this thread. Go back and read!
[General Questions and Answers] Ludeape:
You guys see this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKPPo-u68c&feature=youtu.be
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Yeah, I saw it yesterday. I don't recall seeing anything about removing an Android restriction or driver distraction in any of the hidden menus, but I'm going to take another look.
[General Questions and Answers] iost:
opening browser

Will duplicate my message here:

I was not able to connect to my phone AP for some reason, will try tomorrow with internet via router.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
No question mark for me. Is there one for you?
[General Questions and Answers] iost:
[MENTION=5224139]seandop[/MENTION] Yes, I described my experience. Will try to attach images to this message.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
[MENTION=9007221]Stunod7[/MENTION] didn't see that question mark until he did a factory reset. I've done a factory reset and still don't see it. Have you always had it?
[General Questions and Answers] iost:
Oh, silly me. That's AT&T thingy... I think there is their hotspot available. Asks to open something like "https://myvehicle.att.com/#/start%3Foem=honda&eimsi=...."

And no, I didn't do factory resets.

Images:
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
I had wondered if we might be able to access the browser if we tried to use a WiFi network protected with a captive portal. I don't currently have such a network, but maybe it's not too difficult for me to create one.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Update: It doesn't work. :/
[General Questions and Answers] xodlike:
2018 Accord Touring...

I've been able to get the web browser working & loading websites on a few instances, by opening the AT&T hot-spot captive portal, and tricking the headunit into swapping to wifi tethering hosted off my phone. Haven't figured out how to do it reliably. Shifting from park immediately closes the browser.

Looking forward to seeing where this goes.
[General Questions and Answers] Meet_1997:
How you entered into developer's option? What password did you used?
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
No password. Just tap the build number 7 times
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
Still nothing. The farthest I have been is getting an error.

Adb server version (32) doesn't match this client (39)
[General Questions and Answers] iost:
I was playing with abd today... Adb sees the device:

List of devices attached
2ccc4d62 unauthorized usb:1-7.1

However, in order to connect we need to authorize our laptop on the device via popup dialog. Which never appears.

Looks like honda disabled any system popups or something. Without that we can't connect adb. Wifi connection won't work either.

I wonder if there is any other way to do that...

UPDATE: looks like HU tries to show that confirmation dialog, but it is being blocked (my guess). Following scenario leads to black screen on HU every time, only BACK button is working:

adb kill-server
delete adbkey and adbkey.pub files in .android dir on laptop
adb start-server
adb wait-for-device

I was disabling running services (from developer options) - there might be something overlapping android messages... But no luck.

Also I tried to disable different apps in Detail Information->app manager->configure apps->draw over other apps->show system, but again with not much luck.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Yep. That's the same place I've been stuck at. No ideas on how to force or bypass the pop-up...
[General Questions and Answers] iost:
Ok, you've replied while I was editing my message... Still haven't tried to stop some services. One of them, by the way, was responsible for power+brightness+phone combination, it doesn't work anymore.

Is there a way to restart HU without unplugging the battery? Holding power/ignition btn doesn't work.
[General Questions and Answers] dd908:
Stunod

How do you enable the web browser on a new 18

Accord ? Been trying no luck
[General Questions and Answers] iost:
Page 3, message #29.
[General Questions and Answers] dd908:
How ?

w

How do you enable the browser
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Did you get this figured out? If not, I have an idea.

Pretty sure that's just on Touring. I've never seen that question mark...
[General Questions and Answers] iost:
Nope, dead end. I ended up with dead HU, had to disconnect the battery to reset it and then do a factory reset as every 2nd time I turned the ignition on HU won't start at all. Weird stuff.

There is still an option to find someone from honda service who might know :) Also, we could sponsor codeage to hack accord's HU ;)

For now, I'm out of ideas.
[General Questions and Answers] Samkruger:
Hi all. I have read through the pages and found very helpful information. I have been trying to the ADB connection to work on my 2018 Accord Sport 2.0T and so far no luck. Few days ago I connected my pc to the HU and some pop up came up on the HU but disappeared instantly. I have tried it again couple of times but no luck. Will be trying again soon. :eek:
[General Questions and Answers] iost:
Got an email from honda couple of days ago regarding system updates. Basically it says: go check youtube for WiFi update or update using USB.

I wonder if it's possible to re-pack system update on USB and make HU install it... Enabled installer should be enough.
[General Questions and Answers] iost:
Regarding software update: plugged in usb, HU wrote 3 files to it (device, software and hardware info in json format). Then followed instruction from honda web site, downloaded 35M update (.zip). Inside - 2 files: json with updated versions and .dp update file (binary format, maybe someone knows how to deal with RedBendEFDPackage?)

Next, interesting part: here is what honda says:

Looks like update is only possible in power mode ON but no engine running... Tried to connect adb in that mode, but... no luck. Again.
[General Questions and Answers] unknownbeing:
Hondata claims they have found a way to install apps, along with a way to customize the gauge LCD
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Link?
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
Link please. I'll test this tonight if available. I gave up on root whitout the adb prompt.
[General Questions and Answers] unknownbeing:
No actual process posted yet.

http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/265-performance/521106-head-unit-upgrade.html
[General Questions and Answers] Galaxy-511:
I just bought accord 2018 E-XL

is it possible to install google maps and assistant?

can't find anything on the web or youtube
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
Pick a number and take a seat, we have cookies. We're all waiting patiently.

We tried all we know but the ADB authorization promp is not showing up for making a successful connection.
[General Questions and Answers] scoop_dtx:
How awesome would it be to have the torque app on the head unit either with AA or connected to the obd2 scanner! I just mount my phone below the screen.
[General Questions and Answers] Galaxy-511:
is there any hope? to install gapps, google maps?
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Not unless you can figure out how to get the adb authorization prompt to appear, or access the browser.
[General Questions and Answers] unknownbeing:
What is the "Install app" function of the HU? Looks like it may be looking for a Honda approved app to install. Maybe we can get in through this somehow.
[General Questions and Answers] askwong:
2018 Honda Infotainment Head Unit Hack

Please see this video. It shows how to regain the browser back and cancel Android Restriction on your 2018 Honda vehicle. The video uses 2018 Honda CR-V LX-E model as an example.

https://youtu.be/Vx7QNDw_4tw

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Please see this video. It shows how to regain the browser back and cancel Android Restriction on your 2018 Honda vehicle. The video uses 2018 Honda CR-V LX-E model as an example.

https://youtu.be/Vx7QNDw_4tw
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Nope. The 2018 Accord uses different software.
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
That may work with the Android 4 units, but not with the A6
[General Questions and Answers] oihp91:
Can you tell me how to access browser in 2018 Honda Accord ?
[General Questions and Answers] cohusker:
You can easily access Google Maps and Assistant via Android Auto. Just download the Android Auto app on your phone, plug your phone into the USB port, then select the Android Auto icon that shows up on the car's screen. Super easy and works amazingly well.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Eh. Assistant Lite, if you will. The only commands it understands through Android Auto are driving-related and weather.
[General Questions and Answers] cohusker:
It also does flight statuses and many other things with the last release.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
I guess I don't understand why AA can't implement the full-blown Google Assistant. Regardless, we can't even attempt to install Assistant on the had unit until we get the RSA pop-up to appear...
[General Questions and Answers] Casper5580:
Still nothing on installing apps ?
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Not unless you have any updates for us.
[General Questions and Answers] Jonny_Rockets:
I have a 2018 Accord Touring, was able to get to the screen to choose "User USB 1" > and switch from "Normal" to "ADB Mode"...is that any help? Not sure if you have all gotten to that point already or not.
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
Thanks for trying. That is the last step in the puzzle so far. From there we need a prompt for adb authorization in the head unit but it pops up for a second and dissapears. And we need that popup to authorize the adb connection and run commands.
[General Questions and Answers] Jclrk279:
2018 pilot

I found the second hidden menu by holding the menu button while in the first menu "detail information setting" then hold menu for 5 seconds.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Yes, this is another hidden menu. Unfortunately, it's not particularly useful to us. :/
[General Questions and Answers] Casper5580:
An idea

What of u detach the battery or the display fuse ! Shouldn’t that restart the unit which is actually an android device like a tablet ! And if it restarts it shouldn’t turn back on in honda app and you would have to enter the app manually! I feel like u have to detach the battery for a while cuz the must have backed up that tablet with another battery in case ur battery really go bad, so u would have to detach ot for a day or something idk, just an idea
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
It'll just ask you for the car code. Tried that already. It has power in two plugs.
[General Questions and Answers] Aleal13:
So idk if this will help but once you enter developer mode by hitting the build 7 times you can enter developers options menu and from there you can allow USB debugging. The pop up says" USB debugging is intended for development purposes only. Use it to copy data between your computer and your device, install apps on your device without notifications and read log data."
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
That is part of the process. Then going into the special menu and changing the USB port mode and connecting the USB cable. Once the USB is connected, the authorization windown pops up for a second never to be seen again, that windows is for authorizing the ADB connection, but it doesn't pop up again.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Does it pop up for you (briefly) each time you connect the computer?
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
Only the first time. Havent seen it again.
[General Questions and Answers] Casper5580:
Sucks

You can play videos in Hundai 2018 and Honda 2017 but u can’t in Honda 2018!! Also the curtains! Why would they put a feature in 2017 and remove it in 2018 ! That’s so annoying and dump! I would really like to play videos in my 2018 2.0T even if I don’t watch videos, knowing the feature is there makes u happy ?
[General Questions and Answers] ysfk7:
anyway to add ATT Sim Card and enable Hotspot to 2018 Accord Sport 2.0 headunit?
[General Questions and Answers] brennam7:
Might be a dumb question. But what screen are you on when you attempt to gain adb authorization? Wondering if it would make a difference if you were in a developer options screen as opposed to the homescreen or diagnostics menu.
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
Tried from both, it's just a pop up. Tell me you got good news for us
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
I've tried both, as well. I had the same thought. No luck yet, still shows unauthorized in adb :/
[General Questions and Answers] brennam7:
Boo. Was worth a shot. Anyone want to give me some detailed steps on how to get to the prompt portion? I've got a ton of time over the next few days to tinker. But either way it would be good to get those steps listed here for someone who may want to try. Never know who might crack the case, but documenting everything is a good first step.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
See my first post on page 3.
[General Questions and Answers] brennam7:
Yikes, look at me knowing how to use the search function. Thanks. I'll take a look this weekend and see if i can come up for anything. FWIW, all i really want to be able to do is sideload the directv NOW app and use my AT&T phone as a hotspot. Data free TV in the car (for the wife and kid, not me)
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
All I want is Waze and a media player that can properly build a library. Not even that complicated, because Android Auto audio sucks and this thing only has one USB. Wonder if by adding a second USB port I'll be able to use a USB drive on one and Android Auto for Waze on the second.
[General Questions and Answers] brennam7:
Tried to get this going today with no luck. Hoping you guys can fill in the blanks.

I have the EX-L. So I have a USB port in the front cubby, and another in the center console. Assuming these are port 1 and port 2 respectively. I was able to change the type to ADB, but when I plug in my cable, I can't change port 2 to peripheral. It's just stuck on host.

So are you guys using a usb-a to usb-a cable? Wondering if I broke mine using a usb-a to usb-a cable going in to my laptop. But something goofy is going on now. Can't get AA to work in port 2, but it still charges the phone.
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
Change both back to host. I have a request for you, can you connect a drive to one USB and play music from it while the second has android auto? This one is eating me, I'll be receiving the twin USB cable but not sure if android auto takes control of all usb functions.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Yep, using a USB-A to USB-A cable. Did you download and install adb and the adb drivers on your computer?
[General Questions and Answers] brennam7:
Just did it. You can use AA and set the source for audio as the other USB input.

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Was using minimal ADB/Fastboot. Might have to just grab some additional drivers. USB cable should be getting here friday, so i'll give it a shot then.

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Was using minimal ADB/Fastboot. Might have to just grab some additional drivers. USB cable should be getting here friday, so i'll give it a shot then.
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
Dude you just made my night with this wonderful news right here. Just realized how much Samsung sucks. Head unit USB audio may be fine. Just tested an S5 with LineageOS over Android Auto and had a hard time noticing any difference with Flacs and MP3 compared to the USB drive. S8 and S9 destroyed the song with how awful it sounds.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Did you have the PS toggled off when you tried all the audio sources?
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
I do. That's the first thing I switched off when I got the car. I didnt notice any difference. What does that setting do?
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
I notice a huge difference. It appears to disable the volume-dependent EQ curve.
[General Questions and Answers] unknownbeing:
Is this true? Will this be useful for aftermarket audio systems, without needing an additional DSP for example.
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
I wish, you'll need that DSP regardless unless someone figures out how root and there's a way to remove the high pass filter maybe even a software DSP.
[General Questions and Answers] cloud1250000:
so how far did you go?

what's the android version?
[General Questions and Answers] LeoVincicar:
did you try adb connect

try adb connect xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx ，the car's IP

Accord 2017、Spirior look like has same System，the wifi adb is open by default，i did't have accord 2018，sorry can't try this
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
Yep, this is exactly the same place that [MENTION=4725415]broly10000[/MENTION] and I got to four months ago...
[General Questions and Answers] brennam7:
Same. Lots of disabling, lots of black screens (had to pull a fuse to reset the head unit)

Only option I could think of is to figure out how to boot to the bootloader and try ADB from there.

I notice after a factory reset, it goes through some boot process. I'll see if I can catch it at some point during that. Hopes aren't high though.
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
Not sure if you guys have noticed, but someone release a head unit from china working with the 2018 Accord and it has the Hybrid interface. It is a 10" unit that replaces the factory head unit. Obviously somebody figure it out, extracted the rom and factory apps and integrated it in Android 8 AOSP. Whoever it was, is not saying anything. Even the instrument panel and reverse camera work out of this head unit.

Btw, there is a system app called Panasonic whitelist something, wondering if by force closing it, we could install apps. Havent tried anything yet.

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On a side note, anybody figured out why our units won't build a library from a USB drive. I can browse by folder but not by tag library like the 99.99% of all the other Android systems. Not even cleanig the Media Storage process like the usual library issue fix did anything here. Just says function not available

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[General Questions and Answers] brennam7:
Ya know, during my time today, for some reason I was reading release notes. In there it said that you can request source code for the build directly from Panasonic. I don't have the know-how to dig through it, but I'm sure we could find something useful in there.
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
And that's where the chinese got the code to build their head unit from.
[General Questions and Answers] brennam7:
Disregard, apparently killing the antitheft and rebooting the radio isn't a good idea.
[General Questions and Answers] broly10000:
Cant see the pic. If it's asking for the radio code, Honda has a website for this, you'll get it in your email.
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
I downloaded the source and poured through it months ago. I didn't find anything useful, myself, but I'm not a developer so I may have missed it. I would think that there has to be some way to reboot to the boatloader, but I haven't found it.
[General Questions and Answers] brennam7:
Where did you download it from? Is it something you can share?
[General Questions and Answers] seandop:
The links are in the legal disclaimer, or whatever it's called in the settings. It's a pretty big download, as I recall. I'd rather that you download directly from them, rather than have me reupload it. Let me know if you can't find the link and I'll search for it and post it here.
[General Questions and Answers] brennam7:
Found it, thanks. Been digging through it for a while. Tough part is trying to sort what was written by Panasonic, and what is general linux files. I'll keep poking through to see what i can find.

Did have an idea though. So we can install updates to the audio system via usb, wondering if anyone has a way of finding out what files are downloaded, and maybe we inject what we want into the update and see if that works. I've been trying to spoof my update file to have honda let me download it again, but it doesn't appear to be working.