2014 Mazda 3

[testament11]

Pareho kami ni sir acespino2000, walag new icons na lumilitaw sa application pero ver 56 na firmware. May nalaktawan ba sa pag install?

I dunno sa case ninyo ni Sir Ace talaga kung bakit walang nalabas na 3 icons. Talagang feel namin may na-miss out kayo sa pag-install.

Why not ulitin ninyo ang pag-install nung apps and re-read the instructions again. To add, dapat walang laman ang USB na gagamitin ninyo. Baka din kasi na-extract ninyo yun files sa isang folder tapos ni-copy ang buong folder sa USB. Note that ang kailangan is lahat ng files doon sa zip file na yun ay to be extracted sa ROOT directory ng USB drive na gagamitin.

[travajante]

Hi po. Just want to ask if anyone has added alarm system to their Mz3? Even though our cars already has immobilizers, my sister insisted that I still install an alarm system cause I'll be using the car in Manila unlike in the provinces. Has anyone installed one? Yung hindi mavovoid ang warranty.
Thanks po.

Not sure if anyone has done this over here. Alarms are a bit more involved than horn swaps....something many even think twice of doing....
I understand the need but it's something I can't get myself to doing on mine. I'm kinda allergic to some splices.

[travajante]

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perhaps a more visible theft deterrent, will be more effective at detering do-badders..
a steering wheel lock, maybe?
just so they'll know it won't be an easy drive-away...

A visual deterrent won't be much use if not visible on tinted M3s which won't run w/o keys anyway...
How about some hobo solar powered faux alarm blinkers?

Fake Solar Car Alarm LED Light Security System Warning Theft Flash Blinking Red | eBay

And add alarm stickers on windows, perhaps?

[vinrem]

A visual deterrent won't be much use if not visible on tinted M3s which won't run w/o keys anyway...
How about some hobo solar powered faux alarm blinkers?

Fake Solar Car Alarm LED Light Security System Warning Theft Flash Blinking Red | eBay

And add alarm stickers on windows, perhaps?

Sir, d ba meron blinking light sa ating Mazda 3 sa may dashboard instruments panel.

[aLbEe]

To those wanting to convert videos to MP4 for use with the Video Player mod, I highly recommend using this USB.

Sandisk Cruzer Fit 8GB 2.0

It's a USB 2.0 drive that does the job well. I have tried different available 8.0 Gb USB devices (Philips 2.0, Sandisk 3.0, some old 4GB USB 2.0) to store my movies but so far this was the one I've tested to work well with our M3. All the others either get stuck in "Preparing" or just say "Stopped" when playing the file.

I used ImTOO Video Converter Ultimate to convert my movies to MP4. Just use the "All iPhone 480P" settings when converting your files. You can OPT to lessen the file size by changing the bitrate and audio quality (I kept my movies under 500MB so I can utilize the storage).



I hope this helps. I opted to use this mod as I'm still waiting for a mod that will disable the handbrake restriction of the DVD player in our M3.

[balongbalong]

To those wanting to convert videos to MP4 for use with the Video Player mod, I highly recommend using this USB.

Sandisk Cruzer Fit 8GB 2.0

It's a USB 2.0 drive that does the job well. I have tried different available 8.0 Gb USB devices (Philips 2.0, Sandisk 3.0, some old 4GB USB 2.0) to store my movies but so far this was the one I've tested to work well with our M3. All the others either get stuck in "Preparing" or just say "Stopped" when playing the file.

I used ImTOO Video Converter Ultimate to convert my movies to MP4. Just use the "All iPhone 480P" settings when converting your files. You can OPT to lessen the file size by changing the bitrate and audio quality (I kept my movies under 500MB so I can utilize the storage).



I hope this helps. I opted to use this mod as I'm still waiting for a mod that will disable the handbrake restriction of the DVD player in our M3.

In acc, Just enter test mode via pressing music favorites and mute buttons same time for 5 seconds, then enter 22, restart car then test your dvd, it should be working while driving

[aLbEe]

In acc, Just enter test mode via pressing music favorites and mute buttons same time for 5 seconds, then enter 22, restart car then test your dvd, it should be working while driving

Thanks for sharing this. What version is your car on? I'm on v56 and the test screen says code 22 is invalid. Do I need to have a disc inside before pulling up the test screen?

[acespino2000]

I dunno sa case ninyo ni Sir Ace talaga kung bakit walang nalabas na 3 icons. Talagang feel namin may na-miss out kayo sa pag-install.

Why not ulitin ninyo ang pag-install nung apps and re-read the instructions again. To add, dapat walang laman ang USB na gagamitin ninyo. Baka din kasi na-extract ninyo yun files sa isang folder tapos ni-copy ang buong folder sa USB. Note that ang kailangan is lahat ng files doon sa zip file na yun ay to be extracted sa ROOT directory ng USB drive na gagamitin.

Followed the instructions to the dot but still didnt work.

What appears is "Data Retrieval complete" then press OK.

I reset the mzd and nothing happens.

Will check w Waizky sa mazda3 forums tnx

[plainBlack]

Pareho tayo sir ace, matanong ko lang.. 1.5v ba sa inyo? Ung 1.5v kasi walang dvd player, 2.0 lang ata ung may dvd player.. Baka un din culprit, walang video renderer ung headunits naten na 1.5v... Hula ko lang po..

[testament11]

Parang wala naman nangyari sa akin na data retrieval complete sa akin dati kundi "installed successfully, restart system".

I don't think issue ang DVD player. May isa ngang Mz2 dito sa tsikot na nag-install din niyan at ok naman ang pag-install sa kanya. Also, Speed variants lang ang may DVD player. Yun mga 2.0R ay walang DVD player pero nagawa nilang i-install ito sa units nila.

Looks like may na-miss kayo o may mali sa way ng pag-install ninyo.

[homiee]

Parang wala naman nangyari sa akin na data retrieval complete sa akin dati kundi "installed successfully, restart system".

I don't think issue ang DVD player. May isa ngang Mz2 dito sa tsikot na nag-install din niyan at ok naman ang pag-install sa kanya. Also, Speed variants lang ang may DVD player. Yun mga 2.0R ay walang DVD player pero nagawa nilang i-install ito sa units nila.

Looks like may na-miss kayo o may mali sa way ng pag-install ninyo.

Ako ata to. 😛

Parang may lag nga lang ung infotainment ko. Not sure kung after update to 56 or after installing the video player hack.

[aLbEe]

Ako ata to. 😛

Parang may lag nga lang ung infotainment ko. Not sure kung after update to 56 or after installing the video player hack.

Same here after installing the hack... I guess that's the small price to pay to be able to load videos while driving. Easily uninstallable naman so okay lang.

[testament11]

Ako ata to. 😛

Parang may lag nga lang ung infotainment ko. Not sure kung after update to 56 or after installing the video player hack.

Hmmmm, sa akin wala namang lag. Normal pa rin naman yun takbo ng Infotainment ko after installing the app

[testament11]

Look at this guys...

Android Mazda 3 2 CX3 CX5 Skyactiv | eBay

[acespino2000]

Pareho tayo sir ace, matanong ko lang.. 1.5v ba sa inyo? Ung 1.5v kasi walang dvd player, 2.0 lang ata ung may dvd player.. Baka un din culprit, walang video renderer ung headunits naten na 1.5v... Hula ko lang po..

Yup...1.5v din

[plainBlack]

Baka nga sir testa.. Pero for me, worth it na ang update, nawala ung glitches at bugs sa ipod ko.. Now I can listen to my old collected songs... Sarap ng byahe.. Ung video player, bahala na ang tablet at trusty mount kit, may bluetooth audio naman kaya ayos na ayos! And oh, I can watch tv via android app sa tablet with the mygica tv tuner (traffic?? Bring it on! Hehe)

[travajante]

Look at this guys...

Android Mazda 3 2 CX3 CX5 Skyactiv | eBay

But $500, around the cost of good smartphones, no hobo, testa brah...😣
I know you'll figure it out, genius!👍

[travajante]

Looking forward to this! Hopefully before the plate becomes available!

It won't be long....

[travajante]

There have been murmurs why SkyActiv cars lack sound deadening. Cost or corner-cutting some may dare accuse?...if these cars had regular combustion engines on the almost bare-to-the-bone body, the murmurs would've been screams!!!!

Those who know are likely to understand, appreciate & embrace Mazda's Sky wisdom & vision....

How did Mazda manage to make NVH a tolerable low? Look here...
Skyactiv has been about the reduction of engine NVH, not by adding sound deadeners but by FRICTION REDUCTION. -54% reduction in valvetrain friction
-74% increase in oil-pump efficiency
-31% increase in water-pump efficiency
-13 percent better breathing.
A smooth spinning engine.... less racket.

All that effort won't be optimized if people would just add poundage w/ sound deadening.
Just some loud thinking.

[glenn manikis]

Travajante, Tahimik nga engine.. Pero hindi lang naman engine Ang source of noise.. Nandyan din ang tires.... They could have done a better job, KUNting sound deadeners Lang naman yan...