Porsche PCM Upgrade/Hack for Android Auto? Is this real?
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It's just enabling the code that is already used in VW and Audi systems. You aren't actually deploying any new code to the system, just turning the switch from 'off' to 'on'
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I added full Android functionality to the car by way of an external module that really only uses the PCM display, this was my preferred method even with my background and knowledge preferring to keep the systems separate, and easily returned to stock.
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You both realize that this isn't executing third-party code to run android auto, right? This is first-party stuff. You're just flicking the switch, also provided by VAG, from 'off' to 'on' for their own AA code that runs on Audis and Volkswagens.
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My biggest complaint with any of this is that Porsche makes every excuse in the book to not include AA in the latest PCM offerings yet they have it available for the old PCM in the 986/996 and for the version in the Classic radios, they say Google uploads too much information from the vehicle.
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As for my solution, I also wanted to add a front parking camera, the Spyder/GT4 front lip is low and I don't like the idea of scraping it up if it can be avoided, the KAP ROiK-MIB2 box allows for this in addition to full Android. Unfortunately I have heard recently that they have halted the sales of these because the manufacturing plant was closed due to COVID-19, no idea if this will change in the new year. They have other products available included a new offering called KPlay but it depends on the version of PCM your car has? KAP TRADER
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There are other options for my camera but believe it or not they were hundreds of $$ more than the Android box!
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Westcoast (12-19-2020)
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Chris,
great thread, loving it!
The download links on github are dead.. - is there a chance I can get the mkxfs attributes file elsewhere (can it maybe be posted here directly)?
Missing the FEC generator as well.
TIA
Ray
great thread, loving it!
The download links on github are dead.. - is there a chance I can get the mkxfs attributes file elsewhere (can it maybe be posted here directly)?
Missing the FEC generator as well.
TIA
Ray
Last edited by rainer; 01-01-2021 at 01:06 PM.
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For the FEC patching, there's a message left on my profile by someone linking a forum that has the FEC patch notes available.
These pieces were removed to keep people from making a business out of charging $500 for the modification to be performed.
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rainer (01-02-2021)
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Has anyone added a front camera without going thru the system? Like maybe a blue-tooth using the cell to see the image
Trying to avoid hitting my front Techart spoiler om my cab
Trying to avoid hitting my front Techart spoiler om my cab