Thought I would start a thread on what options are available for Android users getting Navigation working on their EX screens. Found that if you have an Android phone that supports MirrorLink 1.1 (they have a listing of supported phones on their site) you can run some approved apps while driving. Well actually, I can only find one that runs on the HRV at this time, but still looking. Sygic Car Navigation will work while driving, but does come with some annoyances. Below is a quick review of my experience with the app, however it comes with a 7 day trial period before costing 80 Eur for the license.
PROS:
You have navigation on the screen with guided voice commands.
It provides offline navigation (although this could be a negative for devices with limited space)
For many roads it will show the speed limit and give you a warning if you exceeding that limit
It shows the actual lanes on the screen, letting you know which lane you need to be in.
CONS:
MirrorLink can be flaky at times with getting the phone to connect or aspect correct (could be an issue with my phone)
The phone screen must be on the entire time that you have navigation on, if you turn it off the display will just show your locked phone screen.
It talks a lot which can get annoying very quickly (especially if listening to music). Example - It notifies you that you have a left turn coming up 1 mile away, then 3/4 miles away, then 1/4 mile away and then at the turn. It will even tell you to continue straight through some lights, but not others.
It told me to go the wrong way down a one way
It does not announce street names for turns, just states turn left in 3 turns.
Searching is horrible. If you want to search an address, you need to search the city and select it, then search for the street and select it, and finally select the #.
If anyone finds any other apps that work while driving, post them here.
PROS:
You have navigation on the screen with guided voice commands.
It provides offline navigation (although this could be a negative for devices with limited space)
For many roads it will show the speed limit and give you a warning if you exceeding that limit
It shows the actual lanes on the screen, letting you know which lane you need to be in.
CONS:
MirrorLink can be flaky at times with getting the phone to connect or aspect correct (could be an issue with my phone)
The phone screen must be on the entire time that you have navigation on, if you turn it off the display will just show your locked phone screen.
It talks a lot which can get annoying very quickly (especially if listening to music). Example - It notifies you that you have a left turn coming up 1 mile away, then 3/4 miles away, then 1/4 mile away and then at the turn. It will even tell you to continue straight through some lights, but not others.
It told me to go the wrong way down a one way
It does not announce street names for turns, just states turn left in 3 turns.
Searching is horrible. If you want to search an address, you need to search the city and select it, then search for the street and select it, and finally select the #.
If anyone finds any other apps that work while driving, post them here.