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h1. Installation instructions

Application works only on Android™ 4.1 or higher, because required drivers are absent in the previous versions.

h2. Here is what do you need to do:

# *If you have an old Adapter version 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2*, then ugrade it with the last firmware version *110*, after that enable "Car PC functions" in Adapter configuration, and install it into your car.
The newest Update Tool and Config Tool reside "on the Adapter website":https://sites.google.com/site/astracanadapter/files.
*If you have a new Adapter version 3.2 or higher*, then connect it using "this instructions":https://droidoncar.com/en/main/instruction.
# Install _DroidOnCar_ application from "Google Play™":https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.roher.carservice on your device and activate license using "this instructions":https://droidoncar.com/en/main/instruction.

h2. If _Car Service_ will not launch automatically in point "4", please do the following:

# Root your device.
# Add a file with the name *"android.hardware.usb.host.xml"* into the directory _/system/etc/permissions_. It should have the following contents:
<pre><code class="xml">
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<permissions>
    <feature name="android.hardware.usb.host" />
</permissions>
</code></pre>
# Find the file with the name *"handheld_core_hardware.xml"* or *"tablet_core_hardware.xml"* in the same directory, and add the following line into the _permissions_ section:
<pre><code class="xml">
<feature name="android.hardware.usb.host" />
</code></pre>
# Restart your Android system.

h2. How to check that CAN Adapter is correclty seen by Android

Install the program "USB Device Info":https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=aws.apps.usbDeviceEnumerator. It will show you the list of connected devices, Adapter must be in this list.

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