Ca-Fi Dashlinq4 Android 4.1.1 Car Stereo - WHOA BABY!

[bwthor]

Originally Posted by N3mesis

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to connect to a hotspot on your phone on the fly?

my phone automatically turns on wifi and hotspots and bluetooth depending on where I am and what I'm connecting to, IE (on bluetooth connect turn on hotspot ..etc..)

I keep hearing things about a wifi dongle? is there a usb port on the back of this unit or do you have to use the one on the dash?

where would you put a usb hub and is that compatible?

The unit switches to different Wi-Fi signals, just like any other Android device, so if your phone hotspot is on it will switch. Is that what you are asking?

The Wi-Fi dongle is a tiny little USB stick that plugs in to the USB cable that comes out of the back of the unit. I haven't used one yet, but others here have used non powered USB 2.0 hubs on this same USB cable to use with the DVR camera.

[Pwolf]

Originally Posted by N3mesis

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to connect to a hotspot on your phone on the fly?

my phone automatically turns on wifi and hotspots and bluetooth depending on where I am and what I'm connecting to, IE (on bluetooth connect turn on hotspot ..etc..)

I keep hearing things about a wifi dongle? is there a usb port on the back of this unit or do you have to use the one on the dash?

where would you put a usb hub and is that compatible?

The HU will behave like any other andriod device and attempt to connect to any wifi network that it's been configured with. I have my phone setup to turn on hotspot when my blutooth connects to the HU. The wifi dongle allows it to connect to wifi, of course.

There are two available ports (one of which requires an adapter for the existing front console). You can use a USB hub to connect multiple devices. I currently have the ca-fi dashcam using one of the ports and then a cheap, non-powered, USB hub to connect a USB thumbdrive and the wifi dongle (stored in the glove box).

[Calum]

Frogive my lack of searching, please, but this thread is huge. I have a few questions for now, hopefully they will be easy to answer.

1) Can someone link to the adapter to allow the factory USB port to be used?

2) Can I leave an OBD dongle inplace with the car turned off and not worry about it draining the battery? Does it make a difference if it's USB or BT, as far as battery draining? Of course the different tranmission methodes with have pros and cons.

3) Is there a prefered back up camera?

4) And finally, I saw a couple of posts about updates breaking features. Is this something I would have to worry about as a fairly basic user? (I haven't even rooted my android phone and don't really see the need to for my use.)

Thanks guys.

[Pwolf]

Originally Posted by Calum

1) Can someone link to the adapter to allow the factory USB port to be used?

2) Can I leave an OBD dongle inplace with the car turned off and not worry about it draining the battery? Does it make a difference if it's USB or BT, as far as battery draining? Of course the different tranmission methodes with have pros and cons.

3) Is there a prefered back up camera?

4) And finally, I saw a couple of posts about updates breaking features. Is this something I would have to worry about as a fairly basic user? (I haven't even rooted my android phone and don't really see the need to for my use.)

1) [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Axxess-AX-TOYUSB-Adaptor-Retain-Vehicles/dp/B00EAYYQDO/"]Amazon.com: Metra AX-TOYUSB-2 2010-Up Toyota USB Adaptor: Car Electronics[/ame]


2) should be fine. I have a bluetooth one I keep plugged in all the time.

3) don't think there is one.

4) Nothing to worry about here.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by Pwolf

1) Amazon.com: Metra AX-TOYUSB-2 2010-Up Toyota USB Adaptor: Car Electronics


2) should be fine. I have a bluetooth one I keep plugged in all the time.

3) don't think there is one.

4) Nothing to worry about here.

Perfect, thanks.

[SilverlightPony]

@Pwolf: It might also be worth digging up the link to the SWC/Aux adapter and bringing it down to this page, so they're both easy to find.

[Pwolf]

Sure:

Originally Posted by SHIFTER

This Antenna Adapter:
Amazon.com : Scosche LSAAB Antenna Adapter for 2002-Up Dual Lexus : Vehicle Wiring Harnesses : Car Electronics

This USB Adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/PAC-USB-TY1-OEM-Retention-Cable/dp/B00F0YJ49O/

This adapter for the Aux Input (you have to swap one of the pins around - i forget which)
Amazon.com: Axxess AX-TOY28SWC Steering Wheel Controller Add-On Harness with RCA and 28-Pin Connector for Toyota Vehicles: Car Electronics

[SilverlightPony]

Ah, top of the page. Excellent.

So, everyone remember: With the "number of posts per page" setting set to "forum default", these are at the top of page 91.

[Fakk]

So, has anyone ordered one in the last 2-3 weeks? I ordered mine on May 26th and still haven't received a shipping e-mail. I e-mailed them 3-4 days ago and they said it was in work. The "shipped in less than 2 weeks" ends tomorrow.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by SilverlightPony

Ah, top of the page. Excellent.

So, everyone remember: With the "number of posts per page" setting set to "forum default", these are at the top of page 91.

Speaking for the Dashlinq4 n00bs, thanks.

It might be worth it to dig through this thread and make a short FAQ. Actually, given the size of this thread, android HUs might deserve their own subforum.

[DC2R]

Originally Posted by Calum

Speaking for the Dashlinq4 n00bs, thanks.

It might be worth it to dig through this thread and make a short FAQ. Actually, given the size of this thread, android HUs might deserve their own subforum.

I believe a member created a Google doc for us to collaborate but I never steeped up to help.

[burmjeff]

I saw you guys were having trouble with getting write permissions with root so I spent some time to make a rooted stock rom (3/18 update). I don't have this unit anymore so I can't test to see if it works but feel free to try it and let the others know if it works

http://burmjeff.com/dashlinq4-rom/

[SilverlightPony]

Originally Posted by burmjeff

I saw you guys were having trouble with getting write permissions with root so I spent some time to make a rooted stock rom (3/18 update). I don't have this unit anymore so I can't test to see if it works but feel free to try it and let the others know if it works

http://burmjeff.com/dashlinq4-rom/

Awesome!

[Calum]

Originally Posted by SVXdc

One more thing, since there's been a lot of discussion about the Torque app: The BRZ/FR-S/GT86 Option Connector (extra 6-pin connector hiding behind the HU) has two pins with the CAN bus. It should be possible to connect there rather than having to plug into the car's OBD-II port.

Has anyone used these?

SVXdc, do you have pin outs for the connector?

I would like to use a USB connection for the canbus (non canbus unit) I'm wondering if I could grab a cheap OBD2 - USB cable, rip the OBD2 port out of an dead car, hack and slash the two canbus wires to the OBD2 port and plug that to the OBD2 - USB cable. Any thoughts? I searched for any posts on canbus but mainly only got returns about an update breaking BT. And the search wont look for "can bus".