Hi, I'm wondering if this fixes the issue that Waze will reset (losing all account information) if you don't shut down the app before turning off the car's engine.
[VOLVO SCT] Volvo Sensus Connected Touch (car - navi - audio)
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Hi, I'm wondering if this fixes the issue that Waze will reset (losing all account information) if you don't shut down the app before turning off the car's engine.
Hi all,
How feasible would be to use a generic USB dongle with Carplay for Android?
They operate through a USB connection and an Android app. What i haven't manage to find is a dongle with an app for a previous version of android than 4.0.
Am i beeing naive thinking that the app itself is the bigest chalenge, or is there a impossibility through the USB connection?
Thank you all for all the work putted in to this old platform.
How feasible would be to use a generic USB dongle with Carplay for Android?
They operate through a USB connection and an Android app. What i haven't manage to find is a dongle with an app for a previous version of android than 4.0.
Am i beeing naive thinking that the app itself is the bigest chalenge, or is there a impossibility through the USB connection?
Thank you all for all the work putted in to this old platform.
For this, you need to close it using intent. You can do it with tasker or other app. Just send intent when Android is going to shutdown.
Code:
In Tasker:
Send intent:
Action: Eliran_Close_Intent
Cat: Default
Target: Broadcast Receiver---------- Post added at 09:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:25 PM ----------
App is the biggest challenge. Technically you don't need a dongle. There is open source project, which can convert SCT to Android Auto unit without any extra hardware.
https://github.com/viktorgino/headunit-desktop
The biggest question is how to port it to old Android version we have.
Does anybody know how I can enter recovery mode? My SCT displays Volvo logo and don't skip this step. If I wait enough time it resets again and again. Before this situation I suddenly stops my engine during factory reset process. After that it don't open again. Volvo service offers me replace all unit. I know this problem solved with new firmware installation. I tried rubbing solution for enter recovery mode but it did not work. Can anybody help me?
necesito el firmware de volvo sct
tengo el mismo problema alfuien tiene el firmware del sct volvo v40 2014. ya no se puede descargar de parrot
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tengo el mismo problema se quedo trabado mi sensus connected touch. .... Se queda en la pantalla de volvo y reinicia. Como puedo destrabarlo pudiste arregarlo alguien tiene el firmware ooooo algun truco para sacralo de ahi
tengo el mismo problema alfuien tiene el firmware del sct volvo v40 2014. ya no se puede descargar de parrot
---------- Post added at 07:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:55 PM ----------
tengo el mismo problema se quedo trabado mi sensus connected touch. .... Se queda en la pantalla de volvo y reinicia. Como puedo destrabarlo pudiste arregarlo alguien tiene el firmware ooooo algun truco para sacralo de ahi
Thank you for the updated Waze. Unluckily when Waze starts my SCT goes to vertical mode.
Can you help me to resolve this issue?
You can lock unit in landscape mode using rotation lock.
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Thanks, that worked fine.
Keep up the good work with our antique SCT! It still can give us many pleasures it would be a shame to throw it away.
I've created a simple replacement for default ACU launcher.
Weather data is obtained from OpenWeatherAPI using current coordinates.
Weather gets updated every 10 minutes (or every 5 km).
Main idea is to control unit from steering wheel.
If you scroll joystick up - you will see list of currently running applications.
If you scroll it down - you will see list of all installed applications.
When you switch tracks - toast message with track name appears
Photo of results is attached. Sources can be found here:
https://bitbucket.org/incogn1to/bcu/src/master/
Latest version can be found here:
https://bitbucket.org/incogn1to/bcu/downloads/
Weather data is obtained from OpenWeatherAPI using current coordinates.
Weather gets updated every 10 minutes (or every 5 km).
Main idea is to control unit from steering wheel.
If you scroll joystick up - you will see list of currently running applications.
If you scroll it down - you will see list of all installed applications.
When you switch tracks - toast message with track name appears
Photo of results is attached. Sources can be found here:
https://bitbucket.org/incogn1to/bcu/src/master/
Latest version can be found here:
https://bitbucket.org/incogn1to/bcu/downloads/
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It might be old, but it is still working fine. At specially after some tweaks. Actually I do have an idea of porting AndroidAuto to it.
Hello all,
owner here of a sensus connected touch unpatched on a Volvo fully workable. I am thinking to proceed with patching it. Does is still worth doing it? Will i be able to tweak it to a better and workable set of application like whether etc? What do you think now that we are in 2020? Shall i do it? What to do after initial run of patching? Will the controls of wheel still be functioning?
owner here of a sensus connected touch unpatched on a Volvo fully workable. I am thinking to proceed with patching it. Does is still worth doing it? Will i be able to tweak it to a better and workable set of application like whether etc? What do you think now that we are in 2020? Shall i do it? What to do after initial run of patching? Will the controls of wheel still be functioning?
Waze 3.8.1.0 - search mechanism stopped working. Is it just me? Is Google dropping some APIs?
You seem to be an expert on Sensus Connected Touch.
Could you help me tweak mine with your expert knowledge?
I will patch it the next days and i would like to have a working weather.
Just patched (rooted) my SCT, the steps in the first post on how to root worked fine for me.
The weather is working after installing the bcu.apk that incogn1to has supplied, in my V60 the lettertype seems to be a bit bolder than the original ACU but its fine by me.
This weekend I'll try the Waze app. the google maps seems to be working as well but its quite old... compared to the recent versions on the phones.
I'm really hoping the port for android auto is possible that would make this system just great!
Are there any updates on that side incogn1to?
Same for me, search does not work anymore routing works with the favorites that remained.
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21Volvo Sensus Connected Touch (SCT) is a new car audio-navi system based on systems of Parrot. SCT has hardware and software from the Parrot, but is not exactly equal. In general it has some more restrictions build in by Volvo.
The system is based on the Parrot FC6100 (not the Parrot Asteroid Smart as was first believed). Looking at the Installation manual for Sensus Connected Touch (ACU) Accessory, Part Number: 31399165 the form factor is closest to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT). The only similarity that the SCT has with the PAS is Parrot's custom base of the Android 2.3 branch which is also shared by the PAT. So, if anything is more analogous to the Parrot Asteroid Tablet (PAT) than the Parrot Asteroid Smart. (thanks to Donaldta, see post) (Link to the Volvo V40 (MY14) SCT installation manual, also attached to this post as pdf)
This is how the hardware of the SCT looks if outside of the car (thanks to @AAT):
This thread is research and development on several topics and has already some nice answers:
The starting questions:
- How to get ADB working y
- How to install .apk files y
- How to root y
WARNING!:
The below mentioned method is an experimental way of rooting. Rooting your SCT involves some android knowledge. Me, the developers and anyone in this topic are not responsible for typo's or any damage that may occur when you follow these instructions.
ROOTING means you have complete control over the android system. This also means you can do damage to it.
Security warning:
The SCT has ADB over WIFI enabled by default. Never ever connect your Volvo SCT to an unknown and/or untrusted network! Anyone connected to that same network can harm your Volvo SCT. The same applies for connecting unknown people to a known/trusted network of yours.
Security warning 2:
If your ROOTED your SCT, you are extra vulnerable to above. Anyone with ADB on the same network has complete control over your SCT!
WARNING!
Do NOT attempt to replace the SCT's BUSYBOX executable or the command symlinks to it. Another user in this forum just sent me a private message stating that they tried this on their SCT and can no longer mount USB drives or connect to ADB over WiFi. Apparently, they also do not have a File Explorer or a Terminal Emulator installed so it seems this is going to be nearly impossible to fix and will most likely be required to swap it at the dealer. See message from @donaldta : Message
The below answers are not yet completely reviewed and tested. The answers will be reviewed in the next days. In any case the instructions below are delivered "as is" and have no guaranty. If you follow the instructions below, you are responsible for your own actions. So, before you do so, understand, or at least try to, what you are doing. If you have questions or have recommendations, post them in the topic.
The answers and instructions below are constructed from the work of @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta and the trial and error experiments of the first users of the SCT (see first pages of the topic)
This means everone using these instructions must give BIG THANKS TO @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta
Instructions to root en install apps:
Note: Instructions are tested on specific versions of the Volvo SCT
It is possible that these instructions below are not (yet) working on other versions: Other continents, newer versions etc.
If you tested it on a different continent + version, let me know, so I can put it here.
Available versions:
EU
-1.47.88 - Tested
-1.47.96 - Tested
-1.49.34 Tested
- One click script version 4 in attachments cmd-frama-menu-4.zip (4.62 MB)
One-click script with menu provided by @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta
Oneclick , latest version, script is discussed from here
It is rather simple as long as You have the SENSUS CONNECTED TOUCH and a PC (prefer a laptop) which You need to connect to the same network.
How to:
1. Preparing
*Download the: cmd-frama-menu-4.zip from the page 1, first post attachments. LINK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2636951&d=1395149723
2. Follow the instructions
The instructions are rather simple.
-Connect your SCT to the same Wifi network as your PC. This wifi network can be your home network or your local hotspot from your phone.
-Unzip the (cmd-frama-menu-4.zip) and start menu.bat found in the folder "menu"
- After starting menu.bat on your pc it will ask:
Code:
Input {IP Address of Android Device} or USB:
Type in the IP address of the SCT, can be found when You go to the settings on SCT -> WIFI -> and click on the connected network (starts with 192.-).
After that the menu look list this: (Now just type in: 1 and wait a bit so it will say complete, then type in 2 and wait a bit until complete and so on, until step 6 when the SCT will restart itself)
Code:
1 - Copy Framaroot files and execute.
2 - Install remount.sh into /system/xbin and remount as writeable.
3 - Alter /system/build.prop to ro.parrot.install-all=true
4 - Install Google Framework & Android Market
5 - Install rewhitelist.sh/setpropex/patch init.parrot.capabilities.sh
6 - Reboot Android Device
7 - Install Android Packages from APKs folder.
8 - Android Debug Bridge Shell
9 - Save ADB Bugreport to Disk
R - Input connection information & retry ADB connect.
Q - Quit
Run steps 1 through 6 in order to root the SCT.
Step 7 is optional and will install all APKs you have placed inside the APKs folder in your unzipped menu.zip folder on your pc PC.
Step 8 is for manual commands or troubleshooting.
Step 9 is for troubleshooting.
Step R is only needed when the connection to the SCT seems lost.
3. You should have now a rooted SCT.
4. Installing applications
I noticed that lots of Apps from Google Play Store can not be downloaded directly to the SCT (because the SCT is not in the available list of the apps) so a easy way is to download the Applications as ".apk" files from the PC (You can find the desired app from: http://www.appsapk.com/ or http://www.androiddrawer.com/ for example).
Then copy-paste these .apk files(make sure they do not have any spaces in the filenames) to the folder "APKs" found in the downloaded unzipped folder "cmd-frama-menu-4". To install them, run the menu.bat again and once connected with the SCT again run the step 7 to install the applications You copied to the APK folder.
If you want to install apps using the Google Play Store that are larger than 7MB or so, you need to remap the cache directory to the SD card:
Then after the app installation has finished, but before you start the app, remap the cache directory to the internal SCT memory:Code:remount.sh cache-sd
Code:remount.sh cache-og
5. Enable displaying applications while driving (disable safety feature)
1. Download Android Terminal Emulator from Google Play Store on Your rooted SCT.
2. Once installed, run Android Terminal Emulator under Applications
3. touch the screen - the keyboard pops up
4. Type in "su" press ENTER
5. It should ask wether You allow Superuser or not, choose the "Allow" option.
6. Type in "rewhitelist.sh" press ENTER
7. Type in "reboot" press ENTER
6. Enable Google Maps and Voice Search
First install google.maps.6.14.4.apk by the method explained above. Then copy libvoicesearch.so to /system/lib and install Voice_Search_2.1.4.apk. These files can be found in Voice_Search_2.1.4.zip.
Here is an example of how to do this with adb:
Now You should be done. Happy downloading and drive safely.
Older instructions, just for reference here, do not follow anymore.
[*]One-click script with menu provided by @gekkekoe123 and @donaldta
This one-click script with menu options is here
[*]One click script for version 1.49.34: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50846498Actually it was fine (since we are in the root folder), but since I was too lazy, I used your file. I had to correct the "true" to 1.
I also changed the menu to do this. I removed the set prop option, it's not needed anymore. Setpropex should also work on older versions.
Btw, I did the upgrade manually using adb shell, and did not used the menu.bat.
So if anyone could test it or double check the menu.bat file, it should be fine. I translated the manual commands back into the menu.bat
My SCT is upgraded and I am able to install apks Let's find out if waze lost of data is fixed. Also adjusting screen dpi is still working. But we now have setpropex so we can override everything
When you finished step 5, you need to reboot in order to be able to install apks.
As allways: no guarantee and at your own risk when using the tools
- FAQ
- Audio is not working when using application X
This is a feature or limitation by design
- TomTom and other navigation apps will break Sound/Audio due to this feature. - If you have more, PM me or react in topic
- Audio is not working when using application X
- TIPS
- Use a USB keyboard in combination with ES file explorer or a Shell app to edit files on the system.
- If you have more, PM me or react in topic
Informational links:
Information about SCT:
http://www.volvocars.com/intl/sales-services/sales/sensus-connected-touch/pages/default.aspx
Official FAQ of SCT:
http://www.volvocars.com/intl/top/support/pages/sensus-connected-touch-faq.aspx
Dutch experiences with SCT:
http://www.volvo-forum.nl/viewtopic.php?t=54935&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
SCT update files:
http://www.parrot.com/nl/support/sensus-connected-touch
Current version: All regions - 1.49.34
How to unpack the update (.plf) files:
Download the plftool
Basically, download, unzip, and go into the command line, the binaries directory and use the command syntax, "plftool -i -o "
And please take the time to thank hoppy_barzed for hosting it for us and for loveshackdave for providing the tool to use it.
Linked topic of Parrot Asteroid Smart:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=21184327Google Street View
Alright, as I sit in the eve of the New Year, I will bid you all farewell to the old and welcome in the new. To commemorate this event, I will leave you with a parting/welcoming gift. Attached is a copy of the Google Street View APK. While it does not provide an icon in the app drawer, it does enable 360° Street View within Google Nav (which is apart of the Google Maps version 6.14.4 that's compatible with Gingerbread).
App Screenshots:6
Euh you have basically full control over the unit now.
- You can now allow install from unknow sources.
- you can install google playstore... and Get TOMTOM on it
- See the parrot thread, once you have root
I cleaned up the code. Attached is the working version.
I will make a version that autodetects and exploits. But thats for the coming days
Usage:
Code:adb push libframalib.so /data/local/. adb push sploit.jar /data/local/. adb shell mkdir /data/local/tmp/dalvik-cache adb shell ANDROID_DATA=/data/local/tmp LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/data/local dalvikvm -cp /data/local/sploit.jar com.alephzain.framaroot.FramaAdbActivity Gimli 0 [or] adb shell ANDROID_DATA=/data/local/tmp LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/data/local dalvikvm -cp /data/local/sploit.jar com.alephzain.framaroot.FramaActivity Gimli 06
Okay, it suddenly occurred to me that 7-zip can split files to help in situations where there is a upload size limitation. I've split the rest of the oversized APKs into equal parts and included them with this post. I had to append the extra ".zip" extension in order to upload them, so you'll need to remove the extension after downloading them in order for 7-zip to detect them as split parts and combine them.
