Also, There is a USB select switch applet in the control panel. It seems to allow one to switch the USB mode.
I tried to change the mode but could not notice any difference.
One of the options in there is "RNDIS" which would really work with "Internet Sharing" in windows mobile phones. But when i connected my HTC diamond to it and then change the mode it does not appear to talk to the phone.
I could not find much info on USB select switch when i googled it.
Ravic,
When I registered for the software, a guy emailed me days later to see if he could help with it. His name is Mike Ruiz and his email is [email protected] and I have other contact info if you would like. You seem to have a better understanding of what you need, so he maybe able to help us...
It appears that the bluetooth device is not a device installed on the windows CE side.
It appears to be part of the other circuit board which contains the amp, fm, dvd etc. On the windows CE side, they just seem to have the control software installed and it seems to control the bluetooth module with special pioneer APIs.
So what this really means is that there is no way to use this bluetooth connection for windows CE internet access even after installing a 3rd party bluetooth stack or software.
Now we still have two other means to get internet going.
1. Using a SDIO wireless card. This seems to work with lots of GPS units running on windows CE. Spectec SDW-820 appears to be most popular
2. Using USB. Either via Activesync or through usb wifi card.
SDIO wifi card seems to be easiest.
Does anyone have a wireless card to try this our. I downloaded a wireless driver that was supposed to work in the windows CE environment.
Not sure if this really helps at all towards this thread. Rather then linking via bluetooth go USB. There is an interenet sharing application in most windows mobile phones, you often must find it and create a shortcut to use it, the application lets you share the data cannection from your phone to other devices via Bluetooth or USB connection. if you have a data plan you can tether your phone to share/use the internet connection with other devices in essence turning it into a wireless router or modem. I've done this with my phone and laptop via USB the result is pretty decent data speed, however I lose the ability to use the phone while connected via usb all calls go straight to voicemail. I've not tried it via Bluetooth as i was running low on power and the usb connection was more battery friendly, though it sounds like it might not work due to avic hardware configuration anyways.
The Avic would certainly need a web browser that is setup with on screen keyboard text entry method to be used in this fashion.
There's a program for a mobile phone (running Windows Mobile) to connect to a Windows CE device to do ICS over USB? I don't know about that. Bluetooth ICS is much easier. Just throw the phone in the center console or glovebox, and be done with it. If your phone gets crappy batter life, do my USB-power glovebox mod and just plug your phone in. That also leaves the AVIC's USB port free to plug in a hard drive.
@ziplocbodybag , I did attempt to use Internet sharing and could not get it work with Avic.
I use Internet sharing via bluetooth or USB to tether my touch diamond and my laptop almost every day.
It appears that Avic is controlling the type of devices that can be connected the USB port. Only USB mass storage seems to be active. Not sure how the ipod is controlled via that port.
Internet sharing utility primarily uses "RNDIS Internet Shaing". It requires a RNDIS Internet Sharing driver to be installed on a Windows CE device for it to work. It could be a driver issue, but it almost appeared that it did not even detect that an internet sharing device is connected.
It is worth puruing further. I am a little crunched on time now. But will do it after the SDIO wifi test.
If you have a Windows Mobile Phone like the Touch Pro, or any phone that had video out this is really the easiest way to go. Pair a bluetooth mouse and/or keyboard with your phone to navigate the web browser(or any other features) on your phone then use the tv out to hook it up to the AVIC Video/Audio In. Use Pandora for Streaming audio, and Google Maps is free for WM phones I believe. Basically a limted carputer with minimal hacking to your AVIC.
The point isn't to have internet and programs using the internet on your phone.. anyone can do that. The point is having internet relayed to the AVIC itself so you can use the touchscreen and integrate programs right into the unit itself that access the internet. It makes things much simpler when you can just touch the screen instead of having to fiddle with your cell phone or use other hardware to navigate. That isn't what this topic is about.
using the touch screen to type in a web address or email isn't my idea of simple or easy, but i can see where it would be nice for other media capabilities or google maps
It's easy enough with searching for POI's, so it would be easy enough for typing a web address. There are different keyboard skins you can use with Windows CE/Mobile you know.
this looks like an interesting idea. look forward to seeing how it works out. 
got the card. Trying to get WLAn driver installed. It requires a reboot. We already know that Avic looses everything on the main disk after a reboot.
How do i use MortScript? Is there a link that someone can point me to. I have a bunch of files that are needed to be copied to Windows folder and also some registry keys that need to be added.
Here are the instructions so far. Dont try to use these yet. I have not tested them yet. But attaching the files for reference. Based on what others have been using on gpspassion to get this card working in a Windows CE device.
1) download and unzip Wlan.rar, copy Wlan folder to flash disk.
2) import wlan.reg and copy all files in win folder to windows of Avic
3) reboot Avic
3) plug in wifi card, wait for 5 sec before start Wlan.exe
I need to script the file and registry copy part.
I just realized that it is only test mode that makes the system loose all settings.
Also found mortscript and reading through it. Will post back with my test results.
Nice. Let us know how you do. If you run into any problems, post them and maybe we can help out.
Is there any way to import a whole reg file into registry on the avic manually? I tried to use the PHM registry editor, but the import option is greyed out and double-clicking the file does not seem to apply it to registry.
I would like to test the reg file before i create a mortscript for it.
I'd try another reg editor.. I've had good luck with "Task Manager" on the pocket pc platform on my phone.
Thanks for the links.
I downloaded the mioautorun package from gpspassion. And it seems to have a regedit.exe that is used on the windows CE devices.
I will try to use that this evening.
success, i am able to get the card working in avic. I am having some trouble associating with my wifi network at the moment. but it is able to scan and show all wifi networks nearby.
success, i am able to get the card working in avic. I am having some trouble associating with my wifi network at the moment. but it is able to scan and show all wifi networks nearby.
nice progress,
I was able to successfully connect to my phone (Touch Diamond) via WMWifiRouter running on the phone.
So technically i have internet access on the phone. Now it is time to find some utlities to test internet access.
I do see data flowing between the avic and the phone.
Does any one have standalone browser suggestions.
success, i am able to get the card working in avic. I am having some trouble associating with my wifi network at the moment. but it is able to scan and show all wifi networks nearby.
That was exactly the reason that I mentioned a USB wired ethernet adapter. It would just aquire an IP from the connected router and would not require any action by the user.
SD wifi does not work any different than the USB wifi. It aquires the IP the same way from DHCP as an USB wifi card would do. I eventually got SD wifi card to connect to an access point without any issues.
USb wifi is slightly more complicated in this device since we would have to deal with USB Host Mode. Plus USB will also prevent us from using an Ipod.
Edit: I missed the "wired" part. Yes wired would eliminate the need to configure and will give you better bandwidth. I guess, One step at a time 
Any progress on this? I am willing to buy an SD 2g card Wifi (Lexar) just to test it.
Regards
Sergio