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yuebanyueban27/byd_control_release

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TLDR

A distribution hub for beta APKs of an unofficial Android app that controls BYD electric vehicles over Bluetooth, with no source code included.

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    What it is
      APK distribution repo
      No source code
      Beta test builds
    How it works
      Bluetooth connection
      QR code login
      No data uploaded
    Limitations
      Android only
      Older BYD models only
      Post Sep 2023 unsupported
    Bug reports
      App version required
      Phone and car model
      Permissions checklist
    Legal
      As-is no warranty
      Use at own risk
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Download and install the beta APK to control your older BYD electric vehicle from your Android phone over Bluetooth.

USE CASE 2

Report compatibility issues for a specific BYD model and help the author expand support to newer vehicles.

Tech stack

Android

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires an older BYD electric vehicle (pre-September 2023) and a compatible Android phone with Bluetooth permissions granted.

No open-source license, provided as-is with no warranty, use at your own risk.

In plain English

BYD Control Release is a GitHub repository used purely to distribute Android test builds of an unofficial app called BYD Control. The app appears to be a third-party controller for BYD electric vehicles. There is no source code in this repository, only release packages for internal beta testers. The README is written in Chinese and is quite brief. It states the app connects to BYD vehicles over Bluetooth and requires the user to log in by scanning a QR code. The author says no data is uploaded to their own servers and advises users to revoke the app's authorization through the official BYD app if they stop using it. Bluetooth control currently works only with older BYD vehicle models. The README explains that newer models released from September 2023 onward use a different Bluetooth authentication method, and the app does not support those yet. The author notes they do not own a newer vehicle and cannot test that integration, but they welcome help from testers who do. Only Android is supported. There are no plans stated for iOS or HarmonyOS support. The README includes a checklist for reporting bugs: which version of the app you are using, which permissions the phone has been granted, whether the issue occurs in the release or debug build, and the phone model, car model, year, and trim level. The README carries a disclaimer that the software is provided as-is with no guarantees, the author takes no responsibility for any damage or issues caused by using it, and all testing is at the user's own risk.

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Prompt 1
I just installed byd_control_release on my Android phone. Walk me through connecting it to my BYD vehicle via Bluetooth and logging in with the QR code.
Prompt 2
The BYD Control app is not connecting to my car. What information should I include in a bug report for the yuebanyueban27/byd_control_release repo?
Prompt 3
Does byd_control_release support BYD models made after September 2023? Why not, and is there a workaround?
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