Honda Connect Android System

[Latinofreaks]

I finally did. I think the magic is on permission options. And not to install account manager and framework (Seems to interfere). Finally made google account registration, can use historial, download map to use offline (need to investigate this option on that gmap version). Now is working fine!

I found this. Did you follow these steps? @benfleet5

I haven't yet.

 

[benfleet5]

I found this. Did you follow these steps? @benfleet5

I haven't yet.

I did, and it keeps crashing. It's not clear what permissions were installed either

 

[Latinofreaks]

So I tried to connect my Bluetooth gaming controllers to my HU. On the list of devices it connects/pairs successfully but then the controllers don't actually connect and get stuck on "BT search". I'm just wondering if it has something to do with limitations made by Honda. Does it only connect to phones and mediaplayers? Or has someone else successfully paired other devices.

I will try out other devices to see if i could make it work. Do you guys have something in mind to create a workaround??

I'm using the snes9ex+ and successfully played roms from the internal memory. I also gave the app permissions and added its package name.

I will try gaming controllers connected to the USB.

 

[Latinofreaks]

I did, and it keeps crashing. It's not clear what permissions were installed either

You can delete and edit permissions if you added some earlier. Make sure you don't add multiple permissions with the same package name.

 

[benfleet5]

You can delete and edit permissions if you added some earlier. Make sure you don't add multiple permissions with the same package name.

Yes I know, I have been making changes but just cannot sign in, I click existing account and then it crashes.

 

[Latinofreaks]

@benfleet5 I see, can you add an account through your android system setting before you click on existing account?

 

[benfleet5]

Same thing happens through every setting

 

[Latinofreaks]

Same thing happens through every setting

Well I haven't tried, so I can't actually help you on this one. I will try myself in the future.

@mechenique said something about not installing account manager and framework, and that made it work for him.

 

[benfleet5]

Well I haven't tried, so I can't actually help you on this one. I will try myself in the future.

@mechenique said something about not installing account manager and framework, and that made it work for him.

Yes he did, I uninstalled account manager and from system it no longer showed you Google sign in however didn't try it with maps, will give it a bash. I have an old YouTube music app and would be great to use that but need an account!

 

[The_sig]

Can you send me the usb vendorid of your phone? As I already said I've enabled only Xiaomi smartphone. Online you can find the way to obtain It.

Hello mate. Is the app ready to be released yet? I been looking for something like this for ages. Cheers

 

[pescatarian2021]

Hello there from Portugal.
I need some information about my Honda Jazz 2017 with Android 4.0.4 system.
Who have this car with permitions activated and free to install apk like waze or others?

I saw until yet all success with some Civic's and CRV but did not saw any Jazz?

It is possible or someone else have did it and works with Jazz?

 

[cbaciu]

Hi all,

I am using an iphone as a hotspot for my honda connect. BUT, everytime I leave the car, when I return back, I can no longer connect the iphone as hotspot, I need to delete it from WIFI devices, then search it again, connect it, and only then I can use it as a hotspot again. This happens every time I want to use waze/spotify on Honda Connect!

Is there a way to avoid this issue?

Thanks a lot!

Hi guys,

Any help on the above problem, please? Is this something that happens to you as well? Or you can connect your phone as hotspot seamlessly?

 

[Latinofreaks]

Hi guys,

Any help on the above problem, please? Is this something that happens to you as well? Or you can connect your phone as hotspot seamlessly?

I do not have this problem. It connects without problem.

 

[Latinofreaks]

For whom it might concern! I got Snes9ex+ up and running with two USB snes gamepads.

 

[Norton3]

Mam wersję RC8 jak usunąć aplikację Honda App center

 

[Norton3]

I have the RC8 version of how to remove the Honda App center app

 

[pescatarian2021]

Dear Friends
I would like to see here the simple stages for the next most popular and problematic software until yet as i can see here:

Honda Jazz European 2016 /2017
Honda Connect
Android 4.0.4.
RC4 / RC5
Kernel 3.1.10, 0C.091.01.0021/1123


The people that have this popular model of car, did not have any luck with permissions instalation and next stages for any APK.

All time the system saying:
- " Instalation Failed"

Whitout any sucess about this the people not have any hope to take Waze or other!

The question is if this hack works in Android version of HRV or CIVIC, why with Jazz European...NOT ?????

Please, we need support...

 

[Latinofreaks]

Dear Friends
I would like to see here the simple stages for the next most popular and problematic software until yet as i can see here:

Honda Jazz European 2016 /2017
Honda Connect
Android 4.0.4.
RC4 / RC5
Kernel 3.1.10, 0C.091.01.0021/1123


The people that have this popular model of car, did not have any luck with permissions instalation and next stages for any APK.

All time the system saying:
- " Instalation Failed"

Whitout any sucess about this the people not have any hope to take Waze or other!

The question is if this hack works in Android version of HRV or CIVIC, why with Jazz European...NOT ?????

Please, we need support...

What have you tried, specifik steps? There is alot of information in this thread if you use the search function.

Did you reset your system before trying to install apps? Have you tried upgrading to Rc6?

 

[pescatarian2021]

What have you tried, specifik steps? There is alot of information in this thread if you use the search function.

Did you reset your system before trying to install apps? Have you tried upgrading to Rc6?

Hi and thanks for answer.

OC.091.01.0021

Can you confirm if this is RC4 or RC5 as i thnk it is?

Ok.

Yes, i maked a lot of factory resets before and after tryed to put the file perrmitions from S.Mike and even ( i think is the same...) the file permitions from Cmdroid.

And i maked one time an upgrade for system that was avaiable. But after that once again...and after that upgrade...i maked factory resets again to maked another tests with the file permitions again.

Yesterday i tryed again thie next :

First Time :
Reset to factory.
Tryed file permitions by browser and by pendrive.
Error : X Instalation Failed

Second Time :
Reset to factory.
Maked Upgrade system of A-Ah
Tryed file permitions by browser and by pendrive.
Error : X Instalation Failed

Third Time :
Uninstall the Upgrade system of A-Ah
Reset Factory
Tryed file permitions by browser and by pendrive.
Error : X Instalation Failed

Curiosity think is now i put the permitions file un any usb pendrive and the instalation popup of the system did not me the option activated to install

Finaly and most important as im thinking now because you are talking about "RC6 Upgrade"
Sorry too tell but i did not saw that the first step is upgrade to RC6 once the major of percentage of this lot of information are for CRV and CIVIC and not for Jazz or Fit.

Even the information on Cmdroid Website in First Page the Popup Red Alert saying that not to try any file for Fit/Jazz.

You recommend that the first step now is:

- Upgrade this Honda Jazz 2017 System from RC4/RC5 to RC6 and try again the file permitions?

And next step is came here tell the results?

Right?

If yes were i can find that Upgrade from RC4 & RC5 to...RC6?

Can tou tell me link please to try it?

Thanks a lot for help my friend.

 

[Latinofreaks]

Summary of previous 300+ pages of posts

I have read most of the previous pages now and made some notes to summarize that may be helpful to others. I post it below.
A bit THANK YOU to everyone providing information over the years in the previous post and of course to mike_s that made the permissions app that made all of it possible.

Highlight of historic posts from the 300+ previous pages

• mike_s discovers you can install any apk by renaming it to “HondaAppCenter_A1.apk”. However apps still cannot run because there is a permissions file controlling runnable apps.
• mike_s makes an app to change the permissions file. Now any app can be installed and run. Post #378.
• The renaming apk to HondaAppCenter_A1.apk trick stops working in RC7 and above of Honda Connect.
• A work-around is found to use a hidden micro USB port on the backside of the head unit and connecting with laptop. #2430
• A simpler work-around is found to downgrade to RC6, install mikes permissions app, then upgrade to RC8. #2541, #2582

How to enable install of any app using software work-around, step by step

1. Find your Honda Connect version.
2. If version > RC6 downgrade to RC6.
3. Install mike_s permission app. Set to honda_center to preinstall
4. Upgrade to RC8 (optional).

1. Find your Honda Connect version.

Check your Android software version. This can be done by Apps>About this device. To know how the version number found there corresponds to the RC versions you can check the file update matrix for each RC and look at the TEGRA column which will correspond to the version found. So, if the version found exists in RC6 update matrix then it is RC6. For example:
RC6: 0E.094.00.0021 or 0E.094.00.1123
RC7: 0F.095.01.0021
RC8: 10.096.00.0021 or 10.096.00.1123

2. If version > RC6 downgrade to RC6

To do the downgrade you need files specific to your car. Which files to use can be found using this information:
1. The model of your car.
2. Your head unit ID.
3. The file matrix list for RC6 (RC6 UPDATE MATRIX_LHD_KG_KR_SPEC.pdf), #2619

The head ID is found in different places for different car models. For Honda Jazz 2018 it is in the upper right corner near the eject button. It is in very small letters. To find it for other models you can look at the PDF instruction file in the installation files. That PDF is part of the RC8 installation files which can be found here: h t t p s://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kjLeF5LgAtL2IN9FjMy9DyuG4PISk35_

Some useful links from post #2682:

RC6 Update ISO: h t t p s://onedrive.live.com/?cid=5d6f6324ef627ba9&id=5D6F6324EF627BA9%21678&ithint=folder,&authkey=!AE9gkUxwHHnBAGw

RC8 Update Files: h t t p s:// w w w .mediafire.com/folder/9z1x5vaabn32v/RC8_FILES

In the files above there is a PDF files with very detailed instructions on how perform the update, you just need to follow it. As noted in post #2582 the first file (called main soft) is some firmware (a .bin file). This file has a version check and will throw the error you see if you try to downgrade. The instructions in the PDF says to skip this file if is same version. So for the downgrade you should skip this file. You should also skip it later for the upgrade if it already the same version.
This information is not in the install instructions PDF: If you get error message “USB Error, please try again.” you can ignore it and restart the head unit by holding down the POWER and SCREEN LIGHT buttons together for about 5 seconds until the screen turns off. When it starts again the install will start (it is very slow). See instructions here: h t t p :// w w w .cmdroid.com/firmware

3. Install mike_s permission app

You can download HR-V PERMISSIONS 1.1 S_Mike from h t t p :// w w w .cmdroid.com and go to downloads and install it from there. If you get error message “App not installed” according to post #2577 the solution is to factory reset and enable installation from unknown source. Apps>Settings>Backup & reset>Reset Device>Erease Everything>OK.

To be able to install apps you need to complete this step: In Honda Permission -> Allowed Installation I long-pressed HondaAppCenter_A1.apk, pressed Edit (pencil icon) and changed string in "Sig digest sha256" to PREINSTALL.

4. Upgrade to RC8 (optional).

You can use the files and instruction PDF above to do this. When downgrading RC7->RC6 on my Honda Jazz 2018 I only used the 3rd file. When upgrading RC6->RC8 I used 2nd and 3rd file.

How to install an app you want:

You can install apps from h t t p ://cmdroid.com in the Honda Connect web browser. The apps will be downloaded with filename HondaAppCenter_A1.apk. Make sure you delete the previous download before you download again or the new file will have an additional suffix like HondaAppCenter_A1-1.apk which will cause it to not install.

Another way to install is to find an apk file from eg. apkmirror, then rename the file to HondaAppCenter_A1.apk, put it on an USB stick, and use Apps>Install apk to install it.

For apps to work like you want you may need to adjust their permissions in the Honda permissions app. See h t t p :// w w w .cmdroid.com/videos and h t t p:// w w w.cmdroid.com/tutorials for how to do this.

Other helpful posts:

Gettings volume to work in copliot from steering wheel, post #2794 , #2804
Fix bootloop #2942
Guide for downgrade: #2989

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There are two different documents specifying which files to use. One of the documents has RHD in its name, the other has LHD in its name. I think it may be for left and right hand drive. Have you checked both these documents? I have only found the LHD document for RC6 but if you google it you may also find the corresponding RHD document for RC6. For RC8 I have found both documents.

@pescatarian2021