How to install Honda Dash

Honda Dash puts a live dashboard for your Honda Elevate on the car's touchscreen through Android Auto, next to Google Maps. Installing it takes about 10 minutes, once, while parked.

It is not on the Play Store, so you install the app file yourself. Android Auto only shows apps it trusts, which is why these steps use an installer app called KingInstaller.

What you need

1Save the app file on your phone

  1. Save the Honda Dash file (for example honda-dash-0.27.apk) to your phone's Download folder (from WhatsApp, Google Drive, email or a USB cable).
  2. Don't tap the file to install it. A normal install works on the phone, but Android Auto won't show the app in the car.

2Install with KingInstaller

KingInstaller installs the app the way the Play Store would, which Android Auto needs.

  1. Download KingInstaller from its official page: github.com/fcaronte/KingInstaller/releases. Avoid copies on other APK sites.
  2. Install it by tapping the downloaded file. If Android asks, allow your browser or file manager to Install unknown apps.
  3. Open KingInstaller and allow what it asks for: All files access and Install unknown apps.
  4. In KingInstaller, pick the Honda Dash file from Download and install it.
  5. If Google Play Protect warns that the app is unknown, tap More details → Install anyway.

KingInstaller's own page says newer Android versions may not be supported. It worked on Android 17 with Android Auto 18.

3Allow unknown sources in Android Auto

  1. Open your phone's Settings and search for Android Auto. Open it.
  2. Scroll to the bottom and tap Version about 10 times, until it asks to allow development settings. Tap OK.
  3. Tap the ⋮ menu (top right) → Developer settings.
  4. Tick Unknown sources.

4Set up on the phone

  1. Open Honda Dash on the phone.
  2. Allow the permissions it asks for. Location records your routes and finds petrol pumps; notifications show alerts on the car screen; nearby devices lets it remind you when you get in the car.
  3. Go to More → Car → Make & model and pick your Elevate (2026 or 2023).
  4. Check More → Permissions shows everything allowed.

5First drive

  1. Connect your phone to the car as usual.
  2. On the car screen, open the Android Auto app launcher (the grid icon) and tap Honda Dash.
  3. The dashboard shows next to Google Maps. Fuel lists nearby petrol pumps; Trips shows your trip meter and recent drives.
  4. Drives are recorded only while Honda Dash has been opened on the car screen during that drive.

Tip: the first fuel reading after starting the engine can take a few seconds to appear.

Updating to a new version

Install the new .apk file the same way, with KingInstaller, over the existing app. Your trips and fuel log stay. Afterwards, disconnect and reconnect your phone to the car once.

Troubleshooting

ProblemFix
Honda Dash is not in the car's app launcherCheck Unknown sources is ticked (step 3). Make sure you installed with KingInstaller, not by tapping the file. Then disconnect and reconnect the phone.
The car screen stays black when opening Honda DashUsually right after an install or update. Disconnect and reconnect the phone; if it persists, restart the phone.
Fuel shows "—"The car hasn't sent a reading yet. Wait a few seconds after starting the engine.
No alerts on the car screenAllow notifications for Honda Dash (More → Permissions).
Android Auto dropped out mid-driveWhen it reconnects, tap the "Tap to resume trip recording" notification; the same trip continues.

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