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Vespisti

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Jan 31, 2022
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Hello Marco,
thank you so much for your collaboration. I asked my Honda technician 1 week ago without results. I think he wan't help me, sigh.....
He offered me to install the camera by paying 800 euros.. that's not funny!
I hope your friend is luckier than me and can get the right diagram.

Have a good night

Gianni
Hi Gianni,

Stay tuned and take care… and forget your dealer and technician.

I assume my buddy will sort it out and get the diagram.

I think it's a cheek to ask 800 euros for the installation of a camera. A good rear view camera costs in DE, say, 150 euros maximum.
Then you pull 2-3 cables to the rear and connect the front. That's all it takes.

If I would live with you around the corner, that would be relaxed done in 2 hours and we could drink the rest of the day Peroni.

So, stay cool! We get it done and you get the diagram.

Many greetings
Marco
 

dreamlanders4

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Feb 2, 2011
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Hello Marco,
thanks again for you precious help!
I had a brilliant idea. I'd like to disassemble the lower part of the dashboard and inspect with an endoscope connected to my smartphone in order to see, as far as possible, the layout of the unit's connections ( to compare with 15-18 MY). I really hope I have the time to do it over the weekend. However, this does not completely remove the doubt of not making a mistake in connecting the rear camera.

Good night.
Gianni
 
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Vespisti

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Jan 31, 2022
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Hello Marco,
thanks again for you precious help!
I had a brilliant idea. I'd like to disassemble the lower part of the dashboard and inspect with an endoscope connected to my smartphone in order to see, as far as possible, the layout of the unit's connections ( to compare with 15-18 MY). I really hope I have the time to do it over the weekend. However, this does not completely remove the doubt of not making a mistake in connecting the rear camera.

Good night.
Gianni

Hi GIanni,

the idea is fantastic! Be careful by dissamble the the lower part of the dasboard. Hope you know which screws and so one, you must dissamble to get out the lower part.

I hope that you can see everything well behind the HU. But since it is a HU with navigation, it will be difficult to see anything. The wiring harness for the entire radio is already very close together.

I keep my fingers crossed that you can see something.
Has something of an operation ;)

Let me know and send some pictures or a video

Good night
Marco
 

Bazza1975

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Jan 19, 2020
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Have successfully downgraded my head unit to RC6 and installed my apps, have upgraded again to rc8, all okay.

Issue is can't use any of the apps while vehicle is moving... Including Waze and Spotify.

Any ideas how to disable this feature on the headunit? Anyone else had this issue?

Thanks
 

emilic

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Have successfully downgraded my head unit to RC6 and installed my apps, have upgraded again to rc8, all okay.

Issue is can't use any of the apps while vehicle is moving... Including Waze and Spotify.

Any ideas how to disable this feature on the headunit? Anyone else had this issue?

Thanks
Check your application settings. Under the mike app settings that you did (that allows you to install other apps) you must have added a wrong configuration or a bad letter... Which is making your application exit when you drive.
 
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Bazza1975

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Thanks I'll give that a look. Didn't realise there was anything else to be done with that just install it?! Appreciate your help.
 

emilic

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No problem. Is it possible to activate Honda app centre in rc8? Do you have easy call application installed?
I think I've seen in other post through the forum that the webserver of the honda app center is down and no longer supported :(
If that is the case, I dont think you will be able to make it work regardless of your RC version...
 
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Vespisti

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Jan 31, 2022
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Hello Marco,
thanks again for you precious help!
I had a brilliant idea. I'd like to disassemble the lower part of the dashboard and inspect with an endoscope connected to my smartphone in order to see, as far as possible, the layout of the unit's connections ( to compare with 15-18 MY). I really hope I have the time to do it over the weekend. However, this does not completely remove the doubt of not making a mistake in connecting the rear camera.

Good night.
Gianni

Hello Gianni,

i´ve got a PDF for you. Find attached the Audio wire-Diagram for the JAZZ GK3

best regards
Ciao Marco
 

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Rafael.Gava

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@emilic I managed to make the apk work on my civic with headunit android 4.0.4. However, whenever I use waze or google maps with an audio apk, for example youtube music, the audio is stuck, and I notice that everything is very slow. Is there any configuration to be done to minimize this? my smartphone is a galaxy s23 with android 13.
 

emilic

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@emilic I managed to make the apk work on my civic with headunit android 4.0.4. However, whenever I use waze or google maps with an audio apk, for example youtube music, the audio is stuck, and I notice that everything is very slow. Is there any configuration to be done to minimize this? my smartphone is a galaxy s23 with android 13.
Not sure... I personally use the bluetooth from my phone and it streams mussing to my head unit while I use other app.
I think that is everything is going slow, it may be running out of memory for running so many programs.
 

borba0

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Hi to all!
Today I've discovered something new!
So I'd like to show you, that Maki83's stuff works fine now!
But, first of all, you need to have a phone with Android 13 and AndroidAuto 9.4.631624-release (buil-in).
I was not trying about half a year AA in my HondaJazz, because of all the mistakes, which are known.
But now, today, when I've connected phone to car, I realize, that someting is new.
AA starts manually, as usual asks for the source (on the other USB port I've got mp3 stick), and after all steps you can choose, what you would like to use. Immediately start two apps: Google Maps and YouToubeMusic. I've got no songs in YTM, so it could not be possible to try it. Another app: phone calls also seems to be useful.
After using reverse camera, AA works fine in the same position.
And, of course, GM works with voice.
There are two pictures below, in nearest future I've try to chesk another options and inform here.
 

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zknapic

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Dear Sir,
We bought a 2018 Honda Jazz Dynamic 1.5 .
But I have a very technical question about Autordio. We can't connect to Android Auto. ???? Is this possible and how can I upgrade the car radio?
Thanks in advance

Knapi Zeljko
 

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borba0

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Dear Sir,
We bought a 2018 Honda Jazz Dynamic 1.5 .
But I have a very technical question about Autordio. We can't connect to Android Auto. ???? Is this possible and how can I upgrade the car radio?
Thanks in advance

Knapi Zeljko
Hi!
There is no possibility to upgrade this autio/internet station.
If you want to use Android Auto, you have to install some stuff, also android auto app.
All these apss are described and attached in this thread.
 

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    Here we go!

    This document contains all information needed to get android auto running on the Honda Connect Android 4.0.4 and should leave no need to ask questions :)

    Maybe you can throw your eyes over it before I go and share it with the CRV groups I am in.

    Please excuse my spelling and grammar lol
    Just to simplify life for those who only need a working Android Auto on 4.0.4 (post #3417 by MaKi83 [https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/honda-connect-android-system.3179549/post-86741609], link [https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/hondaappcenter_a1-apk.5587733/]) before RC6 (I have 6VC2, OC.091.01.1123). It is possible to install Honda Permissions app [https://cmdroid.com/essenciais/HR-V PERMISSIONS 1.1 S_Mike/HondaAppCenter_A1.apk] (or from post #856: [https://forum.xda-developers.com/attachments/hondapermissions_v1-1-apk.3804426/]) on such an RC (4 or 5, not sure), as is implicit in post #3085 by jkswe. I also had to install Spotify [https://cmdroid.com/apps/Spotify 8.4.57.803/HondaAppCenter_A1.apk] so that Android Auto is complete (for my config, I suppose; it's heavy so I will try Spotify Lite [https://spotify-lite.fr.uptodown.com/android/telecharger]). The permissions for the apps:
    - Android Auto: Process Name: it.smg.hu Package Name: it.smg.hu Auth Type: THIRD PARTY App Type: OTHER Sound Out: ON Last Mode: ON
    - Spotify: Process name: com.spotify.music Package name: com.spotify.music Auth Type = THIRD_PARTY App Type = MULTIMEDIA SoundOut = ON LastMode = ON
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    Hello Guys,

    Last time I showed you how to install custom application. Now it's time to move on.
    I present you complete solution. Not hardware, but software :)
    I created application which allow you to change process_controls.list and allowed_installations.list direct in your Honda head unit !!
    I note that it works and it has been tested a little in my Honda with android 4.0.4.

    I spent some time working on it, so give me some thanks if you use it.
    I don't expect any payments, but if you would like to send me some beers. I will sent you my paypal address by PM.

    I tested the application only a little. So it could have some bugs. Use it for your own risk.
    Do full backup (in two formats) before you start changing something, there is option for this. I haven't tested restore option yet. It should work, but I'm not guarantee this.
    I don't know what each flags and options in process control mean. I haven't tested this yet. Maybe someone would like to do some manual?

    Warnings:
    1. I'm not responsible for any damage of your head unit. Use it for your own risk.
    2. Don't remove HondaAppCenter_A1.apk from allowed installations, because if something goes wrong you won't be able to install any new applications or new versions.
    3. Be careful with changing version number. If you increase it then updating Honda oryginal applications won't overwrite your changes in process controls.
    If you decrease it then reboot you head unit will overwrite your changes.
    4. Be careful with changing permissions flags in existing packages and applications.
    5. And last be careful when you driving.

    Enjoy!!!
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    Hello guys,

    Firstly I would like to thanks all of you who support me by donations and sending beers ;) Special thanks to CMhonda group for their donation.

    Some of you asked me to implement new features to Honda Permissions app. It took me awhile but here it is. New version of Honda Permissions - v 1.1.0

    What's new:
    - Added search functionality in Allowed installations and Process Controls list
    - Added copy action in Process Controls list (now you can create new permission by copy settings from another)
    - Now you can save/restore backup files direct to/from usb device (you can choose any path you want)

    As always: I'm not responsible for any damage of your head unit. Use it for your own risk.

    Enjoy
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    Step By Step Tutorial

    Ok Here is a Step by Step Tutorial on how I have been able to install any application on my Honda Connect RC7 .

    Disclaimer: I am not responsible of any damage this could make to your device. Do it at your own risk. The only thing I know is that it worked fine on my RC7 unit… I hope this could help you to install application on your head unit.

    How to check your version :
    Go to the android parameter and click on About this device . You should find Build Number : 0F.095.01.1123. Ok You have the RC7

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    What you need:
    A – Hardware:
    1/ USB OTG Cable - Female A to Micro A ( https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11604 )
    2/ USB A Male To A Male Cable ( https://www.amazon.com/DTOL-Feet-USB-Male-Cable/dp/B000BSJFFC )
    3/ Screwdriver philips ph00

    B – Software:
    1/ iRoot
    2/ Honda Permission from S_Mike

    Here is the files I used: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hl4egyh1x49y14r/AABd2cZYYzmh6Mt0MPQcE9Mea?dl=0

    Step One: Preparing your computer and the iRoot software.
    Before everything, I have installed the Intel Android Drivers (not sure it is important but …)

    A/install iRoot on your Windows computer
    B/Go to the install directory of iRoot ( in my case this is c:\Program File (x86)\iRoot\ )
    C/There you should find a directory ( in my case this is \1.8.9.21144) which contain kinguser.zip
    D1/ Easy Way : Replace it with the one I have included in my dropbox link.
    D2/ Hard Way : edit the kinguser.zip file and replace the kinguser.apk with the application that you want to inject. In this case we want to inject the Honda Permissions application from S_Mike. I have downloaded the one from cmdroid.com that’s why it is HondaAppCenter_A1.apk. Just rename it as kinguser.apk and replace it in the kinguser.zip

    Step Two: Connecting the device to your computer


    1 – Enable the Developer Option

    A/start the device
    B/Press and hold "MENU"+"Day/Night"(Brightness)+"POWER" button (in this order) for about five seconds until the display changes
    C/Select "Detail Information & Setting"

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    D/Select “Functional Setup”

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    E/Select “Developer Option Enable”

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    F/Select “On” to enable the developer option menu.

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    G/Push Return to come back to the Welcome screen

    2 – Enable the USB Debug mode in the developer option Menu

    A/Go to the Android settings.
    B/Select Developer Options

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    C/Tick USB Debugging. ( I have also tick the Stay awake but I don’t think it would change anything…)

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    3 – Connecting the device to the computer

    A/Flip the screen (push the eject button)
    B/Unscrew the 4 screws which hold the screen

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    C/Get the screen slowly out (it could be tighten but mind the ribbon cable of the screen !)
    D/Hold the screen with one hand and use the other hand get the plastic cache ( just above the ribbon cable) out.

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    E/Use something to support the screen.
    F/ Now that the screen is raised, you can access to the micro USB Type A port.

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    G/Plug your cable in that port

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    Step Three : Inject the Honda Permission application

    A/Start iRoot

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    B/Plug the cable to your computer and you should see

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    C/Wait until this

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    D/Click on Root

    E/Wait ( The sound of your head unit might stop sometimes)

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    F/Now you should have that screen and your unit should restart.

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    G/After restart you should find the Honda Permission installed.

    Step Four : Installing any application

    A/Start Honda Permission
    B/You can Edit the HondaAppcenter_A1.apk (leave your finger on it until the pencil arrives on the top right side of the screen)
    C/replace the “Sig digest sha256” with PREINSTALL value
    This should activate the “HondaAppCenter_A1.apk” BackDoor.

    BUT in my case The Install button was still greyed out…

    Here is my solution:

    A/ Start Honda Permission
    B/Click on the + button in the Allowed Installations menu

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    C/Create a new rule with :
    • APK Name : application.apk
    • Package name:
    • Sig digest sha256 : PREINSTALL

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    D/Now you can install any application that you have renamed application.apk.
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    Installing app on RC7

    Hi everyone,

    I have a European Honda Civic Tourer Executive (who cares ?) latest model with a Honda Connect RC7 (0F.095.01.1123).

    However (thanks to @sobvan) I have ordered a micro-USB-type-A cable and used a USB Male A to Male A cable to connect it to my computer.

    Like sobvan I was able to locate the "allowed_installations.list" file but I wasn’t able to get the root access to modify it.

    So I have tried some application to root it ( Kingoroot, SRSroot,…) without any luck…

    BUT the latest version of iRoot (iRoot_171024.zip) has been able to inject the Kinguser.apk. The app is working fine but isn’t able to root the unit (Anyway I’m not sure that I was looking for a rooted device).

    So I tried to modify iRoot software to inject HondaPermission.apk and it did the trick !

    Simply go to your “\Program File (x86)\iRoot\1.8.9.21144” directory.
    You should find a kinguser.zip file.
    Edit this file with winzip or winrar or whatever.
    Remove the kinguser.apk file.
    Rename your HondaPermission.apk to kinguser.apk and copy it in the kinguser.zip of the iRoot directory.
    Now launch iRoot with your device connected (in debug USB mode !).
    Your unit should reboot and then you should find the Honda Permission installed !

    Now launch Honda Permission and in “Allowed installation” modify the HondaAppcenter_A1.APK rule (leave your finger on it until the pencil arrives on the top right side of the screen) and replace the “Sig digest sha256” with PREINSTALL value.

    And that’s it now you can install applications on the F****ing RC7 version. (I have not tested on the RC8, but it should work)

    Big thanks to sobvan who found the port and the iRoot team for their great software.
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    Some of you have posted in the past about wanting to mirror their phone to the HU.
    Up to now, no one seems to have achieved it very successfully, if at all.

    However, now there's a way. Using TeamViewer.

    Install THIS app on the phone (TeamViewer Host for Android)
    If you have a Samsung phone, there's a TeamViewer Host for Samsung HERE

    Then install THIS on the Honda HU, renaming the file, obviously, to HondaAppCenter_A1.apk to be able to install it.

    Run the Host on the phone and the Remote Control on the HU to connect to the phone. You need to be connected via WiFi Hotspot of course.
    Tilt phone Landscape. You can now see and control phone from HU screen, including running any apps on phone on the HU, even Google Maps.

    Working for me so far. Hope this helps anyone interested.