Anyone tried the android castscreen (mirroring the phone via usb cable) tweak? From the mazda3revolution.com forum.
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Mar 2 2016, 02:50 PM
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Anyone tried the android castscreen (mirroring the phone via usb cable) tweak? From the mazda3revolution.com forum.
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Mar 3 2016, 10:24 AM
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QUOTE(MissHanz @ Mar 3 2016, 01:45 AM) Hi, tried using castscreen but my CMU's memory is overloaded. I think I had too much tweaks. I reinstalled my firmware today to make a clean install of castscreen as well as trying out a new development: Android Auto! It is currently in beta version but I'll test it out and update you. Great to know that it's working for you! I've always wanted a mirroring function since I don't really have anywhere strategic to place my phone while using Waze. P.S: Someone is already developing a mirror compatible for iOS Do let us know how the Android Auto turns out soon |
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Mar 3 2016, 11:47 AM
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QUOTE(PorcupineZ @ Mar 3 2016, 11:38 AM) I've not tested the android castscreen from AIO V1.41. I've tried that before and it works for me too.However, I've the opportunity to test the screen mirroring from Mazda Media Player v0.3.1 (Mazda Media Player). It works on my ride. But because it needs the wifi hotspot from phone, it was rather tedious to set it up, and wasn't as stable either. Also drained a lot of phone battery because of the hotspot. That's why I might try out the castscreen instead. |
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Mar 3 2016, 11:46 PM
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QUOTE(MissHanz @ Mar 3 2016, 09:28 PM) Hi, just tried android auto. Works! Very elegant UI to connect, by going to Apps > Android Auto, meaning it is intergrated as a native app! Thanks for your kind effort for this! Pretty cool, but your Android will be in driving mode and while it can take calls and whatsapp messages (it reads it out to you), it's pretty limiting. CastScreen is the best though. I can use Waze from my Android, and audio is played through car speakers. Latency very very minimal, you wouldn't even really notice it. Basically anything you can do on android you can through Mazda Connect Display. Touchscreen on Mazda Connect does not work. Reverse Camera may not work. AT YOUR OWN RISK Please remember that these apps are only suitable for V50 and above. Apps may interfere with reverse camera and audio. Understand that there is a risk of bricking your system so don't do any of the below if you don't know what you are doing. ANDROID AUTO 1. Install Android Auto app on your Mazda Connect 2. Install Android Auto app on your phone 3. Connect the phone to USB and pair the phone bluetooth with the CMU 4. Switch audio input manually to Bluetooth Audio 5. Click on the AA icon under Applications Menu on the CMU 6. A black screen with credits should open up first. 7. Android Auto will then start. If it does not, pull out the USB and start over again (or check the installation.) 8. 2 ways to stop AA - Disconnect the USB cable or use the onscreen menu "Return to Mazda Connect" on last screen with speedo icon. 9. Here's a video. 10. This option does not need wifi. CASTSCREEN 1. Install castscreen receiver on Mazda Connect. 2. Install castscreen on Android. 3. Select > H264 > 800x600@160 > 1 Mbps > Server Mode > Start. 4. Plug in your Android with data & charging cable (not all cables can be used for data transfer) and done. 5. Here's a video. 6. This option does not need wifi. MAZDA MEDIA PLAYER 1. Install the Mazda Media Player app and connect your Mazda to your mobile's hotspot. 2. When connected, check in your phone connection settings and look for your IP address info that should look like 192.168.0.13. 3. Launch Mazda Media Player and input your IP address, other fields do not edit and press connect. 4. Use USB data & charging cable and launch Mirror, if successful it will immediately launch. 5. This option doesn't need to install anything to your Mazda Connect. How to install app to Mazda Connect via USB If you are unsure how to install apps on your Mazda Connect you can click here or download here, all installation files are included in this All-In-One(AIO) app, just have to select which tweaks you want to apply. Only USB 2.0 can be used, preferably <8GB capacity. Any problems/malfunctions after you have installed the Android Auto? Since you mentioned that back camera might not work. |
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Mar 5 2016, 12:25 AM
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Awesome, able to upgrade to version 56 and installed the AIO tweaks with cast screen. Works great! But whole process really took a long time, lol. Not to mention to keep on going back and forth to the car to check on the installation, as it's too hot to just wait inside. |
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