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Overdrive install protocol

Install Overdrive on a BYD Seal 5 DM-i head unit

Use the BYD engineer menu to enable wireless ADB, connect from your computer, and install the Overdrive APK onto the car's infotainment unit.

Only enable debugging on a vehicle and head unit you own or are authorized to manage. Wireless ADB can expose powerful device controls, so disable it after installing Overdrive.

Wireless Debug Mode Instructions

Follow these steps from inside the car's infotainment system. Keep the phone hotspot active until the APK installation is complete.

  1. Establish connectivity. Connect your car's infotainment unit to your mobile phone's Wi-Fi hotspot.
  2. Access the engineer menu. Open the native Phone app in your car and dial *#91532547#.
  3. Retrieve identification. The screen will display an IMEI and Chinese text. Note down the IMEI.
  4. Generate the bypass code. On your mobile phone, visit ahmada3mar.github.io/BYD, paste your IMEI, and generate your unique bypass code.
  5. Authenticate. Enter the generated code into the car's dialer, then tap 进入 (Enter).
  6. Configure debugging. Scroll down to TestTools and select it. Enable Debug mode when USB connected, which is usually required as a prerequisite.
  7. Enable wireless ADB. Locate and enable Wireless adb debug switch. If a prompt appears asking whether to allow ADB debugging from your computer or device, select Always allow from this device.
  8. Identify the network address. Go to the car's WLAN settings, tap your connected hotspot name, and open the info icon. Write down the car's IP address, for example 192.168.x.x.

Connect to the head unit with wireless ADB

Make sure your computer is on the same Wi-Fi network as the car. Then run the wireless ADB connection command using the IP address shown in the car's WLAN settings.

adb connect <IP_ADDRESS>:5555

If the connection succeeds, check that the head unit appears in your device list:

adb devices

The device may appear as an IP address followed by :5555. If it says unauthorized, look for an authorization prompt on the head unit and allow the connection.

Install Overdrive

Download the latest Overdrive APK from the GitHub Releases page, then install it with ADB.

Download Overdrive APK

Install ADB if needed

If your computer does not already have ADB, install Android Platform Tools first. After installation, confirm ADB is available:

adb version

Install the APK

Replace the APK path with the actual file you downloaded.

adb install /path/to/Overdrive.apk

If you are updating an existing install, use:

adb install -r /path/to/Overdrive.apk

Troubleshooting

ADB cannot connect

  • Confirm the car and computer are on the same hotspot or Wi-Fi network.
  • Confirm Wireless adb debug switch is still enabled.
  • Check that the IP address has not changed after reconnecting to the hotspot.
  • Try running adb kill-server, then adb start-server, then reconnect.

Device is unauthorized

Watch the head unit for an ADB authorization prompt. Choose Always allow from this device, then run adb devices again.

APK install fails

  • Make sure the downloaded file is the APK from the Overdrive Releases page.
  • Use adb install -r if Overdrive is already installed.
  • Reconnect ADB and try again if the wireless session drops during install.

After install

Once Overdrive is installed, disconnect ADB and disable wireless debugging in the engineer menu unless you need it again.

adb disconnect <IP_ADDRESS>:5555

Leaving wireless debugging enabled can make the head unit easier to access from other devices on the same network.