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Do you know the exact steps I need to follow so your software will work, I would love to have idrive control across the board.. Thanks in advance!
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11-18-2019, 09:39 AM | #1155 |
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I've been pretty busy these last days, that's why I haven't post news about my dimming app. I have a 'ready for release' version of my application that I'm sharing now with you. Some informations about this app - It has been designed for my PX6 Android 8.1. I have no guarantee it will work on Snapdragon or Android 9 units. - The steering wheel controls will NOT work fine if you start the default music app. I'm using the steering wheel scroll wheel to adjust the dimming, so if the default music app has been started it will also change the current playing track... - I can't guarantee the serial port used by your unit will be the same number than mine. I can add a config menu in the future. How the application works ? - After installing the apk, you have to check the checkbox called 'Enable dimming service' - The service will try to open a serial port to the MCU. A toast will appear to tell you if the service has succesfully connected to the MCU. If not I means that your serial port is different than my unit - Adjust your preffered day and night dimming value (for 0 to 100). Default is 100 for day mode and 20 for night mode. You can set it to 0 without problem as it won't turn off the screen. - Enable the steering wheel controls if you wan't to use it Using the steering wheel scroll button - Increase the dimming by scrolling up the wheel scroll button - Decrease the dimming by scrolling down the wheel scroll button - Switch day/night mode by clicking the wheel scroll button Using Broadcast Intent I added a broadcast intent so you can control the dimming using you own application (or Tasker, Automate, etc...) The action string is : Code:
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Name --> ovh.msinfo.RACEX_DIMMING_EXTRA_PERCENT Type --> Integer Values --> 0-100 Code:
Name --> ovh.msinfo.RACEX_DIMMING_EXTRA_DAY_NIGHT Type --> Integer Values --> 1 I'm considering on adding the possibility to adjust the dimming directly from the application. But I think it would be redundant with the default settings app. I would also like to add a sort of automatic day/night mode switching based on sunrise/sunset. The perfect option would be to be able to get the current brightness from the CANBus... But I don't know if it's possible. Please give me your ideas and tell me if it works for you. You'll find the application in the Apps directory of this link : https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...Kd?usp=sharing RaceX58 Last edited by RaceX58; 11-18-2019 at 10:03 AM.. |
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So it looks like we're using the same mic.
Anyway, today I've disconnected the mic to expose connector pins, hooked up multimeter (only two wires are used in my version) but couldn't see any voltage with ignition ON or during voice command/phone call. I need to build a small and nasty adapter with exposed wires to check voltage during a phone call when mic is actually connected. |
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Many thanks man nice app. You know what would make sense? If you can save values for different occassion like morning mode 70% dim or night mode 20% dim with just a click. We have to go everytime inside the settings and adjust the slider by hand which is hard while driving and before driving it takes too long. So just open the app click on your desired pre setting and bam! dimming is done. This would be nice. I need my steering wheel scroller for music so I can't use it for dimming unfortunately. |
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The problem I see is that 8 AM on summer is not the same brightness than 8 AM in winter. So you'll still have to adjust the settings occasionally... I will think about it. Thanks |
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Since you are familiar with android programming could take a look in Firefly’s source code about idrive and make it compatible with android 8.1 px6 if that is possible ?
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11-19-2019, 04:32 AM | #1162 | |
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So an app which you can just open quickly and select your dim by click on a preset with big buttons would make this process very very easy. Another Idea: Is it possible to link my Idea with presets maybe to the radio buttons from 1- 8?? So you just press a number and than bam! display dimming is set This would be very very nice because the number buttons are useless in android side. Because we need our wheel scroll button for music, this is not a good option in my opinion but many respect to your work you achieved already a lot by gaining access to the dimming service maybe we can adjust the usability a bit more, the main work is already done perfectly by you great respect!!! Last edited by Shrazy; 11-19-2019 at 04:46 AM.. Reason: added image |
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Hi all,
Need a bit of advice regarding these android screens. I currently have a quadlock adapter in use for my Audison amp. i see these screens use a quadlock adapter as well. Is it possible to run two quadlocks in series? Has anybody done this, any advice is appreciated. Thanks |
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That being said, I’ll need to work out the cable routing behind the idrive unit, as things are tight as they are! I think I’ll pull out the glovebox to see how things can be routed to the side. |
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11-19-2019, 07:13 AM | #1165 |
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Ok to anyone interested voltage supplied to mic is 3.6V regardless of ignition being ON or during a phone call. So it looks like we can use OEM mic as it is powered constantly. Now I need to take apart Android unit and measure what is actually happening on this side... problem is I don't have much time to spare so don't know when I will actually check that.
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I have a suggestion for your consideration. Can you have the volume knob on the Head Unit itself used to adjust brightness? I always use my steering wheel controls for skipping tracks and pausing music etc. I guess the only issue Is that both the steering wheel volume rocker and the HU volume rocker are linked and if set using either would adjust the brightness and you would end up with no volume controls? Has anyone installed Dimly for android? I find it is excellent at dimming the screen beyond the minimum stock screen brightness. If you get the full version it enables the auto start and stop at set times or sunrise/sunset I believe. |
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