Hi,
I have a Joying JY-NL124 android car radio, which does not have an accelerometer. I bought the Yocto 3d V2 http://www.yoctopuce.com/EN/products/usb-position-sensors/yocto-3d-v2 to see if I could get it to work with torque and other android apps for the track but although android sees the device the apps do not. I am not a programmer, but is there a way to get the apps to recognize an external accelerometer like some do for an external GPS?
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I'm wondering to what extent it is possible to control the behaviour of the USB port on Android devices - clearly there is room for latitude as 2.2 gave us USB tethering. I'm hypothesising about whether it would be possible to a) write an emulation of the iPod/iPhone's behaviour when docked to a car stereo via USB or failing that (which, I guess would take a lot of reverse-engineering) just USB MTP mode to allow USB-supporting car stereos to playback music from the Android phone without unmounting the SD card... (which is a pain as crappy Kenwood stereos dramatically alter the handling of random when playing files from a mass storage device - it's by folder only rather than having an option to shuffle the whole library) If the USB interface driver kept track of what files it was serving to the USB host, you could even scrobble playback information while connected to the car stereo to Last.fm (something I used to be able to do on a jailbroken iPhone and miss on Android.)
Of course, you could just take the easy approach and use A2DP, I guess, but I'd have to buy a new bluetooth module for my stereo to do that, and I'd guess many are in a situation where this would be unfeasible.
Has anyone been able to get the USB/Bluetooth version (that is, non HDMI) of MirrorLink to work?
I have a Pioneer AVH-X2700BS head unit. With the HU in MirrorLink mode, I connect the phone via Bluetooth, then connect the USB. The phone gives a notification that it is in MirrorLink mode with a "press to configure" button. When pressed, it goes to the setting menu with the MirrorLink mode enable checkbox. There are no compatible apps listed there.
The HU makes no indication that it is working with MirrorLink, other than it shuts down access to the other Bluetooth features like Bluetooth Audio and Pandora. However, the HU also doesn't present the application screen. I keep wondering if there should be some type of MirrorLink application, other than the OS support, on the phone.
By comparison, Pioneer has their AppRadio One mode that functions in a similar fashion, but makes a different set of applications available to use on-screen. That mode seems to work, but is severely limited by the low number of apps that support it.
This is exactly what I'm seeing with an AVIC-8000NEX and the N910A. I just recently switched from an iPhone 5S, so I hadn't really done any research on MirrorLink. Thinking it might only work with specific apps, I searched for "MirrorLink" in the Play Store and downloaded an app that appeared to be some kind of launcher application for MirrorLink (?). Didn't work either, promptly uninstalled.
If it makes you feel any better, the Apple CarPlay functionality on these higher end head units turned out to be a turd. It was the main reason I went to iPhone for a while.
I have a MTCB-KLD-V2.86 Android 4.4
I have just installed a https://my-fobo.com/Product/FOBOTIRE
This tyre monitoring unit runs from an app.
I have the main app on my smartphone and it works with no problems.
Fobo has the ability to share with another device that also has the app.
The problem is, my head unit can't locate the bluetooth tyre sensors.
I have checked with a Bluetooth Low Energy search app, and it does not find the bluetooth sensors.
The manufacturer of Fobo believes that it may be due to the BT antenna being at the back of the head unit, I have no idea if it is or not?
I wasn't aware that there were different signals/types of bluetooth, never heard of BT Low Energy before.
I don't have any problems connecting my phone and OBD adapter via bluetooth, just these sensors.
Is bluetooth upgraded in different android versions, such as 5.1.1 or is it a definite hardware thing?
So, I have a Daydream Controller I'm trying to pair with my Nexus 5X. On Android Nougat, it was as easy as launching the Daydream app, and hold the home button to pair the controller. However, with Android Oreo, it does not work! I went to Bluetooth settings to check whether the device detects the Daydream Controller, but it doesn't. However, on my laptop, the controller shows up as "Daydream Controller"... Furthermore, I tried with some more devices (bluetooth headset is detected, my laptop is detected). What do you think the issue is? Am I missing out something?
Edit: I want to add that I have Magisk installed (I am rooted).
Howdy,
I have a pretty straight forward question. I am about to dump some money on a new head unit for my car. This one to be specific: Kenwood DMX7704S
My question is: Will I be able to use Waze and Google Play Music at the same time with Android Auto?
A question requiring a bit more detail: If yes to the above, what is the experience like? Will Waze run in the background? Will Google Play Music run in background? What is the experience like?
Yes. But not sure Waze is out of beta yet. But yes it will play music and have Waze up on screen or have music up and give you both audio and visual notifications
Hey mate, I tried a few head units like this including our local version of this one as I wanted to do exactly the same. *From memory* you connect the Android phone via USB, run Android Auto and it will let you select if you want Maps or Waze on the screen. I know it did that on a popular Sony one and yeah it’s all good and stuff if you want an all in one unit. And I’m pretty sure you can run audio and Waze.
If you’re keen, this is what I’m doing:
After checking out several of these head units including generic double DIN Chinese Android ones I ended up going down a different way. I bought a single DIN head unit Sony MEX-N5200BT and am running Waze on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7” (T-210). I got it because I have planned on hiding the head unit in the dash and fabricating the Galaxy in the facia, then it gives me a dedicated Waze display. I did plan on also running music and possibly the FM radio from the Galaxy however it runs on 4.1.2 and multi window isn’t available until 4.2.2, which I got working. BUT – then I ran into the notorious GPS issues and just couldn’t get Waze happening (even when I pair it to my LG Q6 – something wasn’t working). So I’m running Infamous ROM 4.1.2 on it, and until I fabricate the mount I’ve just velcro’d it under the head unit. A bit primitive but it’s working fine. You can control the head unit from using a Sony app on your phone which is great, but will probably maintain access somehow, maybe a sliding unit.
Oh and also, I’m doing this on a 2011 VW Golf Mk6…which lets you maintain steering wheel controls with headunits, but the hardware is not cheap. Can provide more detail if you like – but when it’s all sorted it will be a great little system.