miketx

Well, I answered my own question: I pulled out the stereo and connected the e brake wire, so yes, you MUST have the parking brake wire connected to the e brake switch (or other on/off switch) for Android Auto to work.   Just using the "soft bypass" trick is not enough.   

I talked to tech support yesterday.  Had to wait on hold for 30 mins (message kept saying "15 mins").

I think the yellow colored input is either the iDatalink port, or the HDMI?

The WRC is for hooking up a remote control ie steering wheel control adapter for older cars that don't use iDatalink.    I used it on my wife's 2004 Ford.

I just installed a 8400nex and enabled the soft bypass, but I cannot get Android Auto to connect......it complains that I need to stop the car and engage the brake.

I thought using the soft bypass trick would mean I don't have to use the parking brake wire on the 8400, but apparently not?  

How have others gotten Android Auto to work?

Mike

Getting ready to install a w6400nex....and will use it with Android Auto.     Read this whole thread.....but still can't decide: can I skip using the VSS, parking brake, and reverse wires, and the unit will function 100% (with no stupid warning messages).   I did read about the soft bypass, but still can't tell if the brake wire needs to be grounded.   I thought the answer was "no" for the newer NEX models.    But also curious about the VSS and reverse: VSS should be easily skipped (only helps increase GPS accuracy), but does Android Auto require reverse wire like Carplay?

Thanks, Mike

Edit: 4/14/19.   I consulted with a car forum I'm on, and folks in that group confirmed that I don't need any of the wires (VSS, parking, reverse) for everything to work ok.   Since I'm not installing a backup camera, I don't care about the reverse either.