2012 USB Android Support

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#21

05-29-2012, 08:45 AM

Laripu

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Join Date: Mar 2012

Location: Tampa, FL

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Android on Honda doesn't work yet

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitrunner

Has anyone figured this out yet? I've got a 2012 Civic LX (I'm guessing Bluetooth was on the EX I haven't tried). I'm using my old old old iPhone 3GS in my car via USB right now, but it's nice because I can listen to my iTunes, my music I compose on Soundcloud, Pandora, etc. I'm looking at upgrading through AT&T to a new Samsung Galaxy Note phone though because I enjoy doing digital art and it's the only phone out there with a Wacom active digitizer, which is something I've always wanted. This issue is kind of a deal breaker for me though I don't want to have to resort to plugging into Aux if I can help it or buying an aftermarket bluetooth connection (plus I like being able to charge my phone via USB b/c I'm on the go a lot).

No-one has figured it out, as far as I know.

I'm a software engineer, and I've tried a number of things. My conclusion is that either:

Honda would have to upgrade the iMid with drivers to support Android phones , or else
someone would write an iMid app to make Android folders visible to iMid in a format it can handle.

I don't have the time to do the latter. I'm hoping some smart person does and will make it available via the Google Play Store. Right now, I can't find anything like that.

By the way, USB charging works. Not only does the phone charge through the regular Honda USB port, you can also get a little adapter that plugs into the car's cigarette lighter (and has a USB cable plugged into it) and it charges the phone more quickly than just USB by itself. I bought that at Walmart.

Last edited by Laripu; 05-29-2012 at 08:49 AM. Reason: Added some information on USB charging.

#22

02-22-2017, 06:42 AM

Neil Vittles

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Join Date: Feb 2017

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Bluetooth not the answer

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Originally Posted by SupaLow

Do you have the LX or EX trim? I've bypassed using the USB port with my phone (also an HTC Evo) by using the Bluetooth feature.

I have my phone connected with Bluetooth as well for hands-free calls etc but that doesn't give me Track info or Album Art on the iMid.

Also streaming audio in this manner is dependent on the volume set on the phone.