Description
PodMode lets you connect your Android device to an iPhone/iPod dock or car audio interface.
SOFTWARE+HARDWARE REQUIREMENT
FEATURES
CREDITS
TESTED ON (Please help me expand this list further.)
Refer to the compatibility web page - http://podmode.spadival.me/compatibility.php
Screenshots
Source code
https://github.com/spadival/PodMode
PodMode lets you connect your Android device to an iPhone/iPod dock or car audio interface.
SOFTWARE+HARDWARE REQUIREMENT
- Android 4.0.3 device with the Android Open Accessory framework intact (Some device manufacturers strip this out). You can use this great app to check).
- USB OTG capability is required if you use PL2303x or FT232 USB-to-Serial chip.
- OTG capability is not required if you use FT311D/FT312D chip.
- A Custom DIY dock adaptor/cable made up of simple, readily available components (See 2nd post for details and schematic).
- For pre-2013 Hyundai car audios, A HC05 Bluetooth module can be used (See 3rd post for details and schematic).
FEATURES
- No root required.
- Plug and Play - the app will launch automatically in one of the 2 remote modes (decided by the accessory) and run in the background.
- You can play and control media in any 3rd party media app that support media buttons.
- Simple Remote Mode:
- Speaker and Clock radio docks usually work in this mode.
- You can play and control media in any 3rd party media app that support media buttons.
- Preference to set the default media app to launch and control.
- Advanced Remote Mode:
- Car audio interfaces usually work in this mode.
- Displays currently playing song info on the car audio system's screen.
- Filter by Playlist/Genre/Artist/Album/Song
- Notification display (** NEW **) - Status bar Notification text (mail/text/Nav turn-by-turn/weather) is displayed on car audio system's track information screen (Album/song name) for 15 seconds.
NOTE:You need to enable this feature in the Phone Settings>>Accessibility>>PodMode. - Preference to set the default media app (** NEW **).
- Unplug the USB and the app will pause playback and quit.
- Preference to turn screen on - since some devices cannot supply USB host power in screen off/power save mode.
- Preference to change the connection speed for different accessories.
- Compatibility web page ( http://podmode.spadival.me/compatibility.php ) - List of iPhone/iPod accessories and Android devices where this app is working.
- Supports 30-pin accessories that play analog audio ONLY (Not digital audio) and communicate via serial lines(not USB).
CREDITS
TESTED ON (Please help me expand this list further.)
Refer to the compatibility web page - http://podmode.spadival.me/compatibility.php
Screenshots
Source code
https://github.com/spadival/PodMode
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