Vita Auto - native wired Android Auto for PS Vita
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Vita Auto - native wired Android Auto for PS Vita

Following up on my earlier proof of concept: Vita Auto is ready for its first release.

It turns your PS Vita into a wired Android Auto head unit, with the session running natively on the Vita.

What’s working:

  • Video, touchscreen input, and physical controls
  • Music and navigation audio
  • Microphone support
  • D-pad and analogue stick navigation
  • L/R to skip tracks, Triangle to play/pause, and Square for voice controls

You’ll need a modded Vita, an Android phone, and a powered USB OTG adapter. The app uses a kernel USB plugin, so please read the setup guide before installing.

Source, downloads, and setup instructions

This is the first public release, so I’d appreciate any feedback. If you hit an issue please message me

Thank you all for the encouragement!

u/NIDGE11 — 11 days ago
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I got Wired Android Auto running directly on a PS Vita

I’ve been working on a project that turns a my Vita into a wired Android Auto head unit.

Currently working:

  • Plug Vita into hub with Android Phone + a power source (I have not been able to get the Vita to act as a true host but when there is external power supplied it works)
  • Android Auto authentication handled natively on the Vita
  • 720p scaled down to 960×544
  • Touchscreen works fully
    • D-pad, analogue sticks and physical media controls
    • Bumpers skip songs
    • Triangle for play pause
    • Square of Google assistant

It’s still very hacky I only got stable video with inputs today. I need to improve the USB Kernel as its very buggy and needs hard resets if connection drops or if you exit app and many many more issues.

The idea came from seeing people put carplay headunits into PSP shells don't own a psp so said I'll give it a go on the vita and so far good results. But for a POC pretty cool I think!

u/NIDGE11 — 2 months ago
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NDS as a live car dashboard

I’ve been working on a project inspired by the TurboXS DTEC, an early-2000s tuning device that used a Game Boy Advance as its display and interface.

The idea was to take that general concept and do something similar with a DS, using a homebrew ROM running on the original hardware.

The current prototype uses a cheap ELM327 adapter to retrieve live vehicle data, which is sent to the DS. At the moment I’m working with data such as:

  • Vehicle speed
  • RPM
  • Coolant temperature
  • Battery voltage

The longer-term goal is to move beyond the generic OBD interface and interface directly with the vehicle CAN bus, allowing the DS to receive more detailed vehicle data.

Still very much a work in progress, but I thought it would be interesting.

u/NIDGE11 — 3 months ago

Nintendo DS CAN Gauge

I’ve been working on a project inspired by the TurboXS DTEC, an early-2000s tuning device that used a Game Boy Advance as its display and interface.

The idea was to take that general concept and do something similar with a DS, using a homebrew ROM running on the original hardware.

The current prototype uses a cheap ELM327 adapter to retrieve live vehicle data, which is sent to the DS. At the moment I’m working with data such as:

* Vehicle speed

* RPM

* Coolant temperature

* Battery voltage

The longer-term goal is to move beyond the generic OBD interface and interface directly with the vehicle CAN bus, allowing the DS to receive more detailed vehicle data.

Still very much a work in progress, but I thought it would be interesting.

u/NIDGE11 — 3 months ago

Nintendo DS CAN Gauge

I’ve been working on a project inspired by the TurboXS DTEC, an early-2000s tuning device that used a Game Boy Advance as its display and interface.

The idea was to take that general concept and do something similar with a DS, using a homebrew ROM running on the original hardware.

The current prototype uses a cheap ELM327 adapter to retrieve live vehicle data, which is sent to the DS over a custom link. At the moment I’m working with data such as:

* Vehicle speed

* RPM

* Coolant temperature

* Battery voltage

The longer-term goal is to move beyond the generic OBD interface and interface directly with the vehicle CAN bus, allowing the DS to receive more detailed vehicle data.

Still very much a work in progress, but I thought it would be interesting.

u/NIDGE11 — 3 months ago