How to use App Radio(tm) applications in V Spec HU. (for iOS)
It allows you to use the touch screen without looking at the phone
Which means you can control your Music and use Waze from your HU.
It also works without bypass
Step 1: Download App Radio from Appstore
https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/appradio/id434811742?mt=8
Step 2 Download Waze from AppStore
https://itunes.apple.com/my/app/waze-social-gps-maps-traffic/id323229106?mt=8
Get the Digital AV Adapter cable, HDMI cable and connect the necessary wires to your car HU
Step 3 Pair your phone bluetooth with your car HU
Step 4 Plug in your phone to the Digital AV cable and the HDMI is connected to your car HU. At the menu, you will notice that there will be an arrow pointing to the right
Step 5 Open App Radio app
Step 6 Click on the right arrow on your HU. You will be presented with the word "connecting..."
Step 7 After few seconds, you will notice the Pioneer App Radio launcher is launched. Swipe right and you will see your Waze icon
Step 8. Click on Waze and it will switch to Waze app. First time connecting waze will prompt you a dialog asking you do you want external device control waze. Click Yes
Step 9. Waze will work and you can use the touch screen to play it.
Step 10: The moment you click the home button on your HU, it will disconnects the screen. You need to open back Waze from your phone.
***********************JAILBREAK SECTION************************************
With jailbreak, you can do more where the HOME BUTTON WILL WORK flawlessly.
The behavior will be as following
1) Plugged in the HDMI cable, it will auto connect to your car HU via bluetooth and AppRadio launcher will launch
2) Clicking the home button will open AppRadio launcher
What is needed?
1) Jailbreak iPhone
2) Honda App Launcher ( you need US Itunes account)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hondalink-app-launcher/id750441884?mt=8
3) Activator Tweak from jailbreak
Step 1: Download the honda app launcher and Pioneer AppRadio app
Step 2: Make sure you have activator installed on your phone.
Step 3: Connect to your car HU via bluetooth and HDMI
Step 3: Go to Settings > Activator > Anywhere > Bluetooth Devices.
Step 3a: At Bluetooth Devices > Connected to Honda HFT. Select User Application > App Radio
Step 4: Go to Settings > Activator > Anywhere > More
Step 4a: Select Application Launch > Choose Honda Launcher
Step 5: Go to Settings > Activator > Anywhere > Application Launched
Step 5a: At Launch Launcher > Choose App Radio
*optional if you always plug in charger with HDMI together
Step 6: Go to Settings > Activator > Anywhere > Power
Step 6a: At Connected > Choose Switches > Bluetooth
With these steps, your HU screen home button will work and whenever you connect the Digital AV cable in your car to your phone, it will auto open AppRadio where you can jump to other AppRadio approved applications.
When you press home on your HU, it will auto launch Honda Launcher app and it will redirect to AppRadio automatically.
Recommended apps,
CarMediaPlayer : https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/carmediaplayer/id511262089?mt=8
AppRadio Live:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/pioneer-corporation/id326612330#
Midtrax App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/pioneer-corporation/id326612330#
MyPV:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mypv-play-youtube-music-videos/id469312626?mt=8
PS: Video http://youtu.be/zM1PUFlNptE