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Old 08-29-2015, 02:16 PM
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So, My girl friends android always tries to mirror link when she plugs it in via usb. We are just trying to charge it. How do i disable mirror link on her phone and make it just charger her phone? She does not want to use any of the honda features, just wants to charge phone.
 
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Old 08-29-2015, 02:33 PM
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Me too! In fact it doesn't display Google maps it just has that stupid Mirror link crap.
 
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Old 08-29-2015, 02:36 PM
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I'm not trying to make it link or display anything. I just want to charge the phone. The mirror link connecting blacks out the phone screen so she cant use it.
 
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Old 08-29-2015, 02:39 PM
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Right. I can't use mine either. I went to airplane mode and charged it. Even then the charge was very weak. I'll be buying a GPS unit before my next road trip. Android doesn't work very well.
 
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Old 08-29-2015, 04:17 PM
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There are USB data cables and USB charge-only cables. The charge-only cables have the data line cut, I think. You can also make your own sharge-only cable from a data cable. Search Google. Othewise you could try a 12v to USB power adapter, though not very elegant.

Depending on the Android phone there might be a charge only setting when USB connected. I know that many LGs have this feature.
 
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Old 09-01-2015, 09:34 AM
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I don't like charging using the built in USB plugs, they are really low amp and the phone charges very slowly. I much prefer dedicated 2.1 amp plugs from a cigarette adapter.

I guess if you really have to use the built in plugs, can you use the plug in the center armrest?
 
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Old 09-01-2015, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 2Rismo2
I don't like charging using the built in USB plugs, they are really low amp and the phone charges very slowly. I much prefer dedicated 2.1 amp plugs from a cigarette adapter.

I guess if you really have to use the built in plugs, can you use the plug in the center armrest?
That's a good suggestion. I also found the USB port to charge very slowly and doesn't keep up with drain if the GPS is in use.
 
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Old 09-01-2015, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 9thGenCivic
Turns out the charging issue is caused by the phone itself. When the data pins are not bridged the phone limits you to 500ma.

To get around this you have to ROOT the phone and install a new kernel that enables quick charging over USB. The port in the Civic actually supplies a fair amount of current and can charge the phone while using mirrorlink however the phone does get very hot (due to high CPU activity and high current charging).

There is thermal protection built-in however I would keep it in power saving mode and not use it for long periods.
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Is this a phone specific limitation?
 
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