Honda Headunit Hacks - Android Auto for Civic IX FK2/FK3

What do you need?

Hardware and Pre-req

• FAT32 formatted USB Drive
• Computer to download the APK files and load onto the USB Drive
• USB Cable for Android Auto connection
• Android phone with Android Auto capability

Software

• OpenDriodAuto - For Android Auto connection
• Honda Permissions - For allowing the OpenDroidAuto to run while driving
  • Download  "HR-V PERMISSIONS 1.1 S_Mike" from https://www.cmdroid.com 

Steps

1. Format your USB Drive as FAT32
2. Download OpenDroidAuto apk file and copy to USB Drive
3. Plug the USB Drive to the Car
4. On the headunit / infotainment system, click "Install App"
5. It will automatically search the files on your USB Drive, choose the apk file HondaAppCentre_A1.apk
   (it is always the same file name for the system to pick up the app file)
6. Repeat 2 to 5 for Honda Permissions
   
7. Open Honda Permissions > Process Control > "+" button
   1. Enter process name and package name as "it.smg.hu" (No quotes)
   2. Auth Type - THIRD_PARTY
   3. App Type - OTHER
   4. Video Out - OFF
   5. Sound Out - Checked
   6. Last Mode - Checked
   7. Save
8. Connect your phone to the car by USB Cable and open OpenDroidAuto
9. Check the default checkbox when it prompts "Open OpenDroidAuto when this USB device is connected?" and click OK
   
10. Start
11. Good to go!

References

• Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YNtF6rsKb8
• CMDroid for Honda headunit apps - https://www.cmdroid.com/
  
• CIVInfo for tutorial - https://www.civinfo.com/threads/guide-to-installing-3rd-party-applications-stock-headunit.386674/