BYD Multi Patcher modifies supported Spotify, Waze and A Better Routeplanner builds for BYD Android head units.
The project started as BYD Spotify Patcher. Version 2.X expands it into one patcher for Spotify, Waze and ABRP.
- Added BYD instrument-cluster track display for Spotify 8.9 and 9.1. The feature is enabled by default and can be turned off if required.
- Added a separate Patch & Save APKM option for supported apps. Patched APKMs are timestamped and saved to: Downloads/BYD-Multi-Patcher/ They can then be copied to another vehicle or reinstalled using an APKM-capable file manager such as CX File Explorer.
- Added a separate Waze 5.9 profile. This older version may work better on slower BYD hardware.
- Fixed ABRP BYD Cerence TTS language support. Cerence TTS is no longer limited to English and can now use the selected supported navigation language.
- Added a built-in APK/APKM file browser, particularly for older DiLink systems such as DiLink 3 where the Android system file picker may not work correctly. The option to use an external file manager such as CX File Explorer is still available. Thanks to lexwah for contributing.
- Added an optional Debug Mode for Waze 5.24, Waze 5.9 and ABRP. It is disabled by default. If an app is not working correctly, enable Debug Mode before patching and install the debug version. The app will collect diagnostic information for approximately 5 minutes and save the log to: Downloads/BYD-Multi-Patcher/ The log can then be shared with me to help investigate the problem. Debug logging is designed to exclude location and other personal data.
- Added ABRP, Waze patching.
- Updated Spotify 9.1 version.
- Project now uses APKM files instead of APK. APKMs are smaller and easier to find.
- Renamed the project from BYD Spotify Patcher to BYD Multi Patcher.
- Spotify 9.1.82.2161
- Spotify 8.9.76.538
- Waze 5.24.0.1
- ABRP 7.1.7
Spotify 9.1 currently supports:
- BYD wide-screen layout fixes
- Interface scale: 100%-150%
- 115% default interface scale
- Player position: LHS or RHS
- Custom visible app name
- Launcher icon hue adjustment
- Optional
+launcher badge - Optional optimised performance profile
- v2 Improved playback restoration after vehicle restart
Spotify 8.9 currently supports:
- Stock, Moderate or Large font size
- Left / LHD side panel
- Right / RHD side panel
- BYD landscape/orientation fix
- Custom visible app name
- Launcher icon hue adjustment
- Optional
+launcher badge - v2 Improved playback restoration after vehicle restart
Waze is patched specifically for the wide BYD display rather than simply scaling the normal phone/tablet interface.
Main changes include:
- Centres the map and car position for the full-width display.
- Repositions the speedometer around the vehicle marker.
- Resizes the navigation instruction panel.
- Moves the top navigation controls down so they sit correctly on the BYD screen.
- Adjusts route-preview and active-navigation map positioning.
- Reduces the bottom drawer height to leave more map visible.
- Hides the Waze audio/music button by default.
- Applies EV defaults including CCS2.
- Optional microphone button removal.
ABRP 7.1.7 gets direct integration with the BYD head unit.
Main changes include:
- Centres the map and car position for the full-width display.
- Resizes the navigation instruction panel. Adjusts buttons so they are not blocked by BYD top and bottom panels
- Reads the BYD traction-battery SOC directly from the car — no separate link app or OBD adapter required.
- Uses the native BYD/Telenav Cerence TTS engine for navigation instructions.
- Uses the built-in English Zoe voice and selects it automatically on a fresh install.
- Removes the reliance on Google location services and switches to using native Android location instead. This change resolves the location lag issue that the original application experienced when installed on BYD systems.
- Defaults Appearance to Automatic (Day/Night) on a fresh install.
- Keeps live BYD battery data available to ABRP while driving.
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Download the latest BYD Multi Patcher APK from the Releases section and install it on your unlocked BYD infotainment system.
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Make sure you have a non-stock browser and a file manager installed
The stock BYD browser will block APK/APKM downloads.
I recommend Firefox https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/mozilla/firefox/firefox-fast-private-browser-158-0-release/firefox-fast-private-browser-158-0-3-android-apk-download/
And Cx File Explorer https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/cx-file-explorer/cx-file-explorer/cx-file-explorer-2-8-1-release/cx-file-explorer-2-8-1-3-android-apk-download/
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Open BYD Multi Patcher.
At the top you will see the available profiles:
- Spotify 9.1
- Spotify 8.9
- Waze
- ABRP
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Select the profile you want to patch.
Each profile has a button linking to APKMirror for the exact supported app version.
Supported versions:
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Spotify 9.1.82.2161
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/spotify-ab/spotify-music-podcasts/spotify-music-and-podcasts-9-1-82-2161-release/spotify-music-and-podcasts-9-1-82-2161-android-apk-download/ -
Spotify 8.9.76.538
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/spotify-ab/spotify-music-podcasts/spotify-music-and-podcasts-8-9-76-538-release/spotify-music-and-podcasts-8-9-76-538-android-apk-download/
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Download the required APKM.
You can either:
- download it directly on the BYD system using Firefox, or
- download it on another device or PC, copy it to a USB drive and connect the USB drive to the car.
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Return to BYD Multi Patcher and press Open APKM.
Select the file you downloaded. The patcher will verify that the app and version are supported.
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Once verification passes, press Install selected APK.
The patcher will first create the patched version of the app.
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The first time you do this, Android will ask you to allow BYD Multi Patcher to install unknown apps.
Enable Allow from this source, then return to BYD Multi Patcher.
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Press Install selected APK again.
The app will be patched and the standard Android installation window will appear.
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Press Install.
BYD may show the usual warning about installing third-party applications. Continue with the installation.
Once installation is complete, the patched Spotify, Waze or ABRP app is ready to use.
Important: Use the exact app versions listed above. The patcher checks the source APK/APKM and will reject unsupported versions.