Load 3rd party apps or boot to recovery console 2020 Infotainment

[Andrew L]

Trying to force Android .apks into the infotainment system to allow the use of 3rd party apps.  There has to be a way to boot into the recovery console as this is an Android OS.  If there is a way to access using an SSH terminal that would be helpful as well.  If anyone has any info on how to boot into the recovery console, please post.  I'm not holding my breath on this one but it's worth a try...

2020 Chevrolet 2500 Highcountry

[TR84]

I have found that if you go to settings and then update and then check version info it shows the version info and if you repeatedly tap on the file name it will allow you to enter development mode. one it says developermode enabled you can go back to the settings page and you will see developer mode and there is a bunch of options in there. not sure if you can enable something in there but i did see USB debugging and that may be a way in. 

[Andrew L]

On 11/8/2019 at 11:56 AM, TR84 said:

I have found that if you go to settings and then update and then check version info it shows the version info and if you repeatedly tap on the file name it will allow you to enter development mode. one it says developermode enabled you can go back to the settings page and you will see developer mode and there is a bunch of options in there. not sure if you can enable something in there but i did see USB debugging and that may be a way in. 

Getting into developer mode worked!  I should be able to enable USB Debugging and install Andriod APKs using "Pure APK Installer".  I'll let you know how it goes.  Thanks for the advice!

[TheGuy214]

Once you enable usb debug I still get no communication with unit with cable to computer may be there is a port on back of unit ..

[perpetual]

using ADB from the android sdk  "adb devices -l" shows the device, but when you try to get a shell it says you need to use the "GMAuth tool" to get a secure connection. i assume this means you need to get a private key from gm as a registered developer.

 

my only other thought is to try and enter recovery mode via some button combo, and manually add a line to the file " /data/misc/adb/adb_keys " corresponding to the public key in your local cert at " C:\Users\<my profile>\.android\adbkey.pub " assuming windows.

if someone can figure out that button combo for recovery mode, ill work out the other details and post.

Edited July 7, 2020 by perpetual