Where do I start with the MyLink Tutorials
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This is a great start! I know some folks in the xda forums are trying to hack the mylink as well.
Being MIPS makes it difficult to do much, although there is an android port. But at that point, you're better off replacing the headunit because I don't see the drivers for any of the mylink hardware working on android.
I just acquired a 2016 LTZ. I think its FW 23.. damn, or maybe 24. Are you just plugging this into the car and hoping for the best? I was thinking of maybe getting another head unit from ebay to test with...
Being MIPS makes it difficult to do much, although there is an android port. But at that point, you're better off replacing the headunit because I don't see the drivers for any of the mylink hardware working on android.
I just acquired a 2016 LTZ. I think its FW 23.. damn, or maybe 24. Are you just plugging this into the car and hoping for the best? I was thinking of maybe getting another head unit from ebay to test with...
INeFFeCTiVE
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I would be very cautious doing anything without a backup unit. Unfortunately this came at a time where I am back in school. Working and going to school, both full time, does not really allow me to do too much experimentation. I am considering abandoning the mylink all together but, I am not sure how to replace the DIC that is built in. I have been considering 2 builds, either a NUC carpc or possibly a nexus 9 build similar to the nexus 7 builds on the internet. I also need to figure out how to get satelite radio on either one of these, because I paid for it. I like O&J the Bonfire on Comedy Central Radio.
carsNskis
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It's a windows CE platform right? You could run a dual boot, install Android, that way all the apps you want are easy. XDA has a few threads on replacing Chinese gps units with Android. Might be a way to go
it's not the size, it's how you drive it....
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Unfortunately it wont be that simple. You will still need drivers for the device to function. For instance if you dont have the touch screen drivers for the device you are pretty much hosed. If we knew the exact hardware specs we might be able to compile the android kernel drivers and get something working. Unfortunately, that's probably not published anywhere.
Great write up. :banana: All the information I could find about Mirrorlink and Mylink before this were in russian or spanish. With your method you still need to buy a MirrorBox and hard wire through the radio unit correct? Also where did you find the zip file you have posted. Is it the most current version? Again Awesome write up, I hope to attempt this soon with an android marshmallow phone.
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I honestly do not know what a mirror box is... I will remedy that. As far as I know you should be able to just use a phone with mirror link enabled. I have also heard that it is best over usb. The zip file I found is from the russian site. It was unpacked with the lgu2dir tool. I took a look at all of the files in the rom. I wish I had more time to look into it. I tried to decompile the files into c but as mentioned in the brazillian forums, it is like 3000 giant if statements with no implication of what the functions are.
My mistake your talking about MirrorLink and I was confusing it with Miracast, they are two entirely different things. Heres a YouTube video of Miracast.
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Shagster68
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I did the hack on my 2015 Sonic Sedan. The mirrorlink app is visible now, but will not connect with my Nexus 6, Galaxy Note Edge or Galaxy S6. I did not try Galaxy Tab A. :sadbanana: My software version is 20.00-95373687
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Apparently mirror link is only compatible with select phones... that being said, you can hack your phone to work with it. Not a difficult task if you accomplished this. Check out XDA Developers forum under your specific devices or a google search could help.
Note edge? (note 4 here) http://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00039262/810959090/SM-N910TZKETMB
S6 http://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00038745/748763598/
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Dude its OK now... its unlocked... Check here. http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/341895-post1195.html
krakenredbeard
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Good info the main reason not to do these updates on older firmware is a brick will I happen.
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Qlix
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MirrorLink doesnt just "connect". You need to be running a mirror link compatible app in order for it to connect through MyLink. If you go to the mirror link site for android it will tell you what apps are available. There are about 10. a few nav apps, a few media apps, and a few messaging apps and all of them are hit and miss. The only one I got to actually work was Sygic nav, and it was a pain in the ass and not worth the trouble. Also, if youre running Car Mode on your phones MirrorLink will not connect at all. Disable Car Mode.