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There have been questions about Warranty and whether or not updating your Mazda Connect System would void it. My question is whether or not you have added AIO to your new CX-9?
I have added it using using the MZD-AIO v2.7 configuration application and it works as designed. I've had no issues subsequently and I've tested all the changes. I probably use the Video Player the most and have been converting DVDs to MP4 almost nonstop as a result - building a movie library of sorts. The video player is not perfect, but it is a good hack even with some obvious missing features and functions like being able to pause a video, restart the Mazda Connect System and resume the video from where you initially paused it. However, it is better than nothing for passengers on long drives over an hour.
Last movie was Quantum Of Solace and hearing the studio quality 5.1 Dolby Surround audio inside an enclosed vehicle like that is amazing. You don't typically get that level of acoustic from a movie video unless you have a serious theater quality sound system at home (a real home theater room designed specifically for playing dynamic media). The other most used tweak would be adding "Enable Wifi," turning the CX-9 into mobile device itself and then connecting it to my on-board AT&T Hotspot.
It would have been nice if Mazda had included an OEM video player and a built-on Hotspot as basic options to the CX-9, especially the Signature. I can imagine Mazda doing those two things, but I can't imagine Mazda removing things like the initial Disclaimer on boot, or making the Touchscreen active while driving above a certain speed - for reasons that are understandable. If people are out there touching the Start/Stop button by mistake while the vehicle is in drive, then you probably don't want that same individual using a Touchscreen at 65mph either. And, you probably do want to them to read a Disclaimer Message before backing up as well.
Anyway, just wanted to know if you used the tweak/hack and what you though about it.
I have added it using using the MZD-AIO v2.7 configuration application and it works as designed. I've had no issues subsequently and I've tested all the changes. I probably use the Video Player the most and have been converting DVDs to MP4 almost nonstop as a result - building a movie library of sorts. The video player is not perfect, but it is a good hack even with some obvious missing features and functions like being able to pause a video, restart the Mazda Connect System and resume the video from where you initially paused it. However, it is better than nothing for passengers on long drives over an hour.
Last movie was Quantum Of Solace and hearing the studio quality 5.1 Dolby Surround audio inside an enclosed vehicle like that is amazing. You don't typically get that level of acoustic from a movie video unless you have a serious theater quality sound system at home (a real home theater room designed specifically for playing dynamic media). The other most used tweak would be adding "Enable Wifi," turning the CX-9 into mobile device itself and then connecting it to my on-board AT&T Hotspot.
It would have been nice if Mazda had included an OEM video player and a built-on Hotspot as basic options to the CX-9, especially the Signature. I can imagine Mazda doing those two things, but I can't imagine Mazda removing things like the initial Disclaimer on boot, or making the Touchscreen active while driving above a certain speed - for reasons that are understandable. If people are out there touching the Start/Stop button by mistake while the vehicle is in drive, then you probably don't want that same individual using a Touchscreen at 65mph either. And, you probably do want to them to read a Disclaimer Message before backing up as well.
Anyway, just wanted to know if you used the tweak/hack and what you though about it.