Yeah the unit is hackable as it's running os 55 something. So.. it just adds Android auto and let's you scroll from left to right type of thing? The unit says it doesn't have GPS? What does it take to add it?
What does it take to add it to .55? A USB drive and about 30 minutes.
It can do much more then that, my friend. And you don't need GPS to use AA...it runs off your phone.
Comeplete list of tweaks. Note I do not recommend using all of them.
Touchscreen
Allows the use of the touchscreen while driving.
No More Disclaimer
Completely remove the disclaimer.
Reverse Camera Safety Warning
No warning across the bottom of the screen in reverse.
Semi-Transparent Parking Sensor Graphics.
Semitransparent parking sensor graphics for proximity sensors.
Main Menu Loop.
Loop for the main menu.
You can jump from left to far right, and vice versa.
Improved List Loop.
Loop for all lists and submenu (music, contacts, etc.).
You can now jump from the top position of a list to the bottom and vice versa.
Shorter Delay Mod.
Reduces the waiting time for switching between pages with the multi commander from 1.5 to 0.3 seconds.
No More Beeps
Disable all ‘Beeps’ made by the system that are not silenced by the ‘Settings > Sound > Beep’ option. This also includes the beeps that cannot be silenced by the settings option.
Change Order of the Audio Source List.
Customize The order of the audio sources list.
Pause On Mute.
When pressing mute (pressing the volume button) played media are also paused. Only works in the music player screen.
Remove Message Replies
Removes the text ‘Sent from my Mazda Quick Text System’ if answering messages.
1 Sec Diag Menu
Allows you to open the diagnostic menu by touching the clock at the top right of the
display settings menu for one second.
Boot Animation
Customize the boot animation.
Date In Status Bar Mod.
Permanently visible date + icons above the clock, even if system messages are displayed. Choose between 3 date formats.
USB Audio Mod. By: Enlsen
(NOT Compatible with FW v59.00.502+)
** Patches The USB Audio App With These Mods:
- Long press (click hold) folders/all songs to play
- Adds new icon for USB root menu on the UMP control
- Removes “More like this” button from UMP control
- Adds folders button to UMP control
- Set folders and song list icons correctly (were switched) on UMP control
- Removes trailing “/” character from folder names for list control and title of now playing
- Adds folder and song icons to the list control
- Adds folder and playlist icons to now playing
- At the begining or each track shows Artist - Title in a status-bar notification.
Bigger Album Art
You get a bigger album art graphic. Extra Options:
No Background Behind Buttons
Remove the background behind the buttons and other semi-transparent overlay backgrounds.
Change Blank Album Art Frame
The empty album cover frame is removed, which is displayed when there is no entry in the Gracenote database for the artist.
Swapfile
The Swapfile will provide your system with an additional 1 GB of RAM running from the USB drive for playing videos.
Fuel Consumption Tweak.
Additional display of KM / L (or MPG).
Videoplayer
The VideoPlayer App.
Speedometer
Speedometer App with many options and features.
Castscreen receiver.
After installation you can mirror the smartphone screen at the infotainment display (mirroring).
- You have to install the castscreen app on your Android Phone (castscreen-1.0.apk) The app can be found in the ‘config’ folder of your USB drive
- activate the debug mode on your smartphone
- connect the smartphone with USB cable to the infotainment system
- start the app settings: H264, 800x480 @ 160, 1 mbps, then input 127.0.0.1 and press input receiver, then tap Start on right-up corner.
Android Auto Headunit App.
- Install the Android app from google play store
- Connect the phone to USB and pair the phone bluetooth with the CMU
- Android Auto will then start. If it does not try to open from the ‘Applications’ menu
- 3 ways to stop AA
- Press Home Button on the Mazda’s Commander
- Disconnect the USB cable
- Use the onscreen menu ‘Return to Mazda Connect’ on last screen with speedo icon.
