[GUIDE] How to enter developer mode on 2017 Honda Civic (and now root & install apps)

pitbrawlzant · Jun 19, 2019

Android Auto dash turn by turn

I have a 2016 civic ex-l and was wondering if there was a way to get turn by turn for Google Maps via Android Auto on the dash. I recently had a loaner from the dealer which did that. It was an 18 Civic ex-l with nav.

Orchidem · Jun 19, 2019

Hi.. how can i uinstall the programme and recover the device (installing factory settings) ?

bubinga0904 · Jun 19, 2019

Bypass the parking brake check

Just purchased and installed hondahack pro v4.9.28 on a 2017 Honda Accord. The install appears to completed properly.
Question: Where is the "Bypass the parking brake check" settings? I don't think it's working.

I looked all over the hondahack app but can't find it. Trying to enter an address in the stock navigation system software while driving gives the safety message that ...it cannot be perform while driving ... type message. Any idea?

Thanks

Mikeaube1984 · Jun 19, 2019

Troubleshooting

Has anyone run into a system freeze after trying to install Google Play services? I can't reboot the head unit and can't get into development mode nor can I close the current "welcome" screen.

ZeRoZeRoRaZ · Jun 20, 2019

Orchidem said:
Hi.. how can i uinstall the programme and recover the device (installing factory settings) ?

I'm also interested. Any one can help?

darky22 · Jun 20, 2019

bubinga0904 said:
Just purchased and installed hondahack pro v4.9.28 on a 2017 Honda Accord. The install appears to completed properly.
Question: Where is the "Bypass the parking brake check" settings? I don't think it's working.

I looked all over the hondahack app but can't find it. Trying to enter an address in the stock navigation system software while driving gives the safety message that ...it cannot be perform while driving ... type message. Any idea?

Thanks

I can give a better solution. Install google keyboard from Honda Hack app store and set it as default keyboard. Problem solved.

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ZeRoZeRoRaZ said:
I'm also interested. Any one can help?

There is an option in Honda hack to uninstall it afaik.

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Mikeaube1984 said:
Has anyone run into a system freeze after trying to install Google Play services? I can't reboot the head unit and can't get into development mode nor can I close the current "welcome" screen.

Yes, everyone who installed google play services faced that issue. Uninstall it or factory reset it if you can go through the pains of resetting it and your headunit should be running like a horse.

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pitbrawlzant said:
I have a 2016 civic ex-l and was wondering if there was a way to get turn by turn for Google Maps via Android Auto on the dash. I recently had a loaner from the dealer which did that. It was an 18 Civic ex-l with nav.

If your car has a nav from factory it will show up with honda hack. However I own a 2016 ex-t and I do not have the nav option and it doesnt show up with honda hack. From 2017 all models except lx had the turn by turn navigation on the dash even if you dont have garmin navigation in your head unit.

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tonton1981 said:
Thinking of if the honda hack supports teamviewer host mode, if i overlap a tablet over the headunit will i be able to remotely view the radio on the tablet?

Sounds like more trouble than being useful. Plus lets not forget how laggy that will be.

ZeRoZeRoRaZ · Jun 20, 2019

darky22 said:
There is an option in Honda hack to uninstall it afaik.

Unfortunately there's only option to hide and it's different from complete uninstalling.

pitbrawlzant · Jun 20, 2019

darky22 said:
If your car has a nav from factory it will show up with honda hack. However I own a 2016 ex-t and I do not have the nav option and it doesnt show up with honda hack. From 2017 all models except lx had the turn by turn navigation on the dash even if you dont have garmin navigation in your head unit.

I saw earlier in this thread that someone was able to install the Garmin app and a modified launcher to allow that being on a USB instead of the SD card. If i was able to replicate this, do you think that that would enable turn by turn? I don't care that I wouldn't have the maps for the garmin app.

panchox · Jun 20, 2019

pitbrawlzant said:
I have a 2016 civic ex-l and was wondering if there was a way to get turn by turn for Google Maps via Android Auto on the dash. I recently had a loaner from the dealer which did that. It was an 18 Civic ex-l with nav.

Update your HU firmware to F197.00, you will lose sound from audio apps through Android Auto but directions from AA, sound from USB/Bluetooth/FM and everything else will still work.

darky22 · Jun 20, 2019

ZeRoZeRoRaZ said:
Unfortunately there's only option to hide and it's different from complete uninstalling.

Ah i see. email codeage and see what he has to say about it.

darky22 · Jun 20, 2019

pitbrawlzant said:
I saw earlier in this thread that someone was able to install the Garmin app and a modified launcher to allow that being on a USB instead of the SD card. If i was able to replicate this, do you think that that would enable turn by turn? I don't care that I wouldn't have the maps for the garmin app.

Sorry no clue.

Ludeape · Jun 20, 2019

Just took in for an oil change the other day.. no issues with hiding and restoring HH.. it worked perfectly

But i am still looking for a solution to cast a tablet from the back seat onto my head unit. Castreceiver works, but only like 1 out of 20 times.. very unreliable.

pitbrawlzant · Jun 20, 2019

sawixso81 said:
So navi is possible on non navi units like my 2018 SI lots of trial and error but it works,.....just no maps at this point. Had to modify an apk to look for the garmin app in the USB drive 2 slot instead sdcard2 because the auto install.sh will uninstall the garmin app if not present on sdcard2. Still going to inspect my headunit for any sdcard slots or pin outside to solder to.

So in the end yes to navi on non navi just need a map unlock code ,I might try to call Garmin and see if I can pay to have my device registered maybe then I can generate an unlock file to unlock the maps

@sawixso81 Do you have the apk files you used for this available as well as the process of replacing the apk? Would root browser work for that or would it be an adb process?

sawixso81 · Jun 20, 2019

pitbrawlzant said:
Do you have the apk files you used for this available as well as the process of replacing the apk? Would root browser work for that or would it be an adb process?

I used root browser for most of my files,.....but you need to have a buddy willing to share the map files with you and some apk modifying knowledge, haven't messed with it in a while just got me a KTUNER to play with lol

pitbrawlzant · Jun 20, 2019

sawixso81 said:
I used root browser for most of my files,.....but you need to have a buddy willing to share the map files with you and some apk modifying knowledge, haven't messed with it in a while just got me a KTUNER to play with lol

I am less interested in the maps, but trying to get turn by turn with AA. Did you notice if that worked when you did this? It seems to be included if the car has the nav option so I'm hoping by adding the Garmin apk it will add the turn by turn for AA.

sawixso81 · Jun 21, 2019

pitbrawlzant said:
I am less interested in the maps, but trying to get turn by turn with AA. Did you notice if that worked when you did this? It seems to be included if the car has the nav option so I'm hoping by adding the Garmin apk it will add the turn by turn for AA.

I thought turn by turn works with Waze it's an option you turn on in Honda Hack, what I hacked has nothing to do with turn by turn only with garmin:good::highfive::good:

There is a database file (not sure of the name) but there was an entry that said Navi with 0 for the value I flipped that to 1(did that to help make Garmin work,also that enabled voice navi commands and climate control commands) and another file called modelinf.xml that had some other lines that had navi labeled features as well, all of this is located in the mnt/data1 folder but changing this file breaks the hash key and and takes away options like your auto locks and window stuff. At the end of that file is a hash key just not sure how to embed my own key to keep those features yet, if I get more time the next few days I will try to look through some of those files

pitbrawlzant · Jun 21, 2019

sawixso81 said:
I thought turn by turn works with Waze it's an option you turn on in Honda Hack, what I hacked has nothing to do with turn by turn only with garmin:good::highfive::good:

There is a database file (not sure of the name) but there was an entry that said Navi with 0 for the value I flipped that to 1(did that to help make Garmin work,also that enabled voice navi commands and climate control commands) and another file called modelinf.xml that had some other lines that had navi labeled features as well, all of this is located in the mnt/data1 folder but changing this file breaks the hash key and and takes away options like your auto locks and window stuff. At the end of that file is a hash key just not sure how to embed my own key to keep those features yet, if I get more time the next few days I will try to look through some of those files

I think that only enables it with waze on the HU, not via AA. I just tried Waze on AA and it didn't work. I am going to install waze on the HU and see if it works but it would be nice if it worked with AA as well so I don't need to tether for turn by turn.

Toilet Paper · Jun 21, 2019

pitbrawlzant said:
I have a 2016 civic ex-l and was wondering if there was a way to get turn by turn for Google Maps via Android Auto on the dash. I recently had a loaner from the dealer which did that. It was an 18 Civic ex-l with nav.

Nope. Honda only enabled this feature on the Touring model in 2016 model. 2017 and newer do have it on all models that feature the large infotainment display.
We are too few to have any interest in looking to enable this feature. I personally tried to go to the dealership and get my car firmware updated in the hope I would get the Civic 2018 firmware version and have this feature, but while I did get the same firmware version and got a very minor performance boost, I didn't. Even the startup text has not changed between the 2016 and 2018 infotainment.

codeage · Jun 23, 2019

Honda Hack 5.0 released!

===== What's new =====
1. Open rear camera by one click.
2. Real-time monitoring of battery voltage with voice alarm.
3. Seat belt voice alarm.
4. Show CPU usage, battery voltage in the status bar.

Toilet Paper · Jun 23, 2019

Thank you very much codeage!
However, I think it would be better if you, at the very least, cut out "Honda" slogan at the end of the video, before you give Honda ammunition for legal reasons to go after you, with claims that you are trying to associate this project with Honda, as if Honda supports or endorse it, and not to mention trademark disputes and such. Hate to see this project gone for silliness.

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