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[General Questions and Answers] toologic:
dont use tvbox firmware on crane-3g devices

You can download the firmware (nand) for the crane here dropbox_dot_com/s/n9q6jc06ck9ik9o/sun4i_crane_3g_yho_car_776_6.zip - official from china.

In common - tvbox used 8188su.ko module for wifi, crane - 8129cu.ko (use terminal and lsmod to be sure)
[General Questions and Answers] msbiju2002:
firmware

Thanks brother...I am just downloading it...I will try & come back:D
[General Questions and Answers] msbiju2002:
I tried the firmware ...No success....Sygic says `inaccurate signal for navigation`...then the signal comes & goes off.....Wifi still in the stage of `swiching on`

It all happened after upgrade to ICS 4.0.4...I tried many sites & came to know that Its a known bug with ICS 4.0.4.

Where can I get earlier versions of android ICS.. or is it possible to install jelly bean....Pardon me if it is a blunter:...Because I am not an expert:o

Thank you very much for your immense help
[General Questions and Answers] toologic:
Which androd version you have before upgrade on 4.0.4?
[General Questions and Answers] msbiju2002:
It was ICS 4.0. I was not remembering the exact firmware version all I know, was a version by name Apollo TV box ..It has the problem of system going on reboot frequently even though wifi ,Net connection & GPS working good...

So I go for upgrade when the new version came.

With the upgraded software 20130801---sun4i_crane_3g_yho_car_776_7.img,the rebooting problem got solved :laugh:

.But GPS ,wifi & net connection suffered:crying:

With the software which you have given (776_6), its catching 2-3 gps satellites & works morestable than before ..:laugh:

Wifi still shows `turning on ` status(after a period of time the wifi dongle gets overheated) and

3g connections comes & goeson frequent basis :(

I tried different firmwares from Apollo. But all with ICS 4.0.4 & the problem exists. From different blogs I came to know that ICS 4.0.0 .or 4.0.1 or 4.0.2 can work without these problems

here is the product http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/213339218.html

Any solution please...
[General Questions and Answers] brian4mfc:
Road Veles GPS

The Android 4.0.4 doesn't work correctly with the Sygic GPS software, it keeps dropping the signal.

But the Co-Pilot GPS software works superbly on via the Android OS.

I notice people stating that the Bluetooth doesn't work in Android???

My phone appears to work and I receive calls on screen when my unit is on the Android OS screen no problem.
[General Questions and Answers] toologic:
If you have a apollo_tvbox as stock firmware - you have another than "caravn" hardware configuration. You must search apollo firmware for nand.

Also carDVD with apollo_tvbox and caravn have a different wifi-dongles (different chips)

And last - apollo custom ROM have a bluetooth support. Caravn is NOT :(

Try this dropbox.com/s/hkaxr0fvzo5te21/serg090909-tv-v2.img
[General Questions and Answers] msbiju2002:
Thank you very much for your immense support...

I already tried the following firmwares 1) sun4i_crane_3g_yho_car_776_6.img

2) caravn-4.0.4-776-6-mod.img

3) sun4i_crane_tvbox_yho_v1.7.img

4) sun4i_crane_3g_yho_cat_776_english.img

5) sun4i_crane_tvbox_776_no_golaunch.img

6) 20130801---sun4i_crane_3g_yho_car_776_7.img

7) sun4i_crane_3g_yho_car_778.img

8) apollo_tvbox-beta-1_876mb.img

9) serg090909-tv-v2.img

The one you have given I already tried...But same problem of wifi dongle shows ` switching on` status & gets overheat over a period of time.

I cannot recollect the exact configuration on which Wifi was working without any problem. But even with that old firmware, the problem was- the system often stuck at boot screen. Even the chinease supplier not aware of the firmware version:confused:

But to the latest I got a solution.... I connected the WiFi dongle through USB HUB instead of connecting directly...Now the WiFi dongle started working & wifi network detected :laugh:...I think its the problem of minute voltage variation casing earlier overheat of wifi dongle & now overcome to great extend by filters used in USB Hub (May be Due to different Kernel version which you can tell better.:D.)

Presently I am using stable version sun4i_crane_3g_yho_car_776_6.img which you have given me earlier.

Now the only issue left is Poor GPS reception. It takes long time to fix satellite( may be an hour!) during day time.I tried to change the GPS config file with the one I got from this site . But It says copying failed . Is there any way by which I can improve the GPS signal...My I pad catches the signal inside the building very fast in seconds & the car GPS with additional anteanna takes about an hour...Whether I required to buy a new anteanna or modify the present one by inserting some booster sort of equipment in between the head set & anteanna ?

kindly advice
[General Questions and Answers] arrancoote:
Hi,

My Road Veles has been shipped back to me after being sent back to Chinavasion for repair.

I've been waiting for it to arrive so I can try out serg090909's Bluetooth image.

I have got the image working nicely, thanks very much serg090909!

The bluetooth works, I can run the MSDroid app and connect to my car over bluetooth perfectly! What I would like it to do is support a Ralink RT5370 wifi dongle so I can have BOTH wifi and bluetooth at the same time without a hub. I have a usb dongle like THIS:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-Bluetooth-3-0-HS-Wireless-LAN-Dongle-Adapter-Wifi-150Mbps-fr-Laptop-Notebook-/200795438243?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2ec0573ca3&_uhb=1

But it uses a Ralink RT5370 chip not the supplied Realtek. Any help on how to replace the realtek driver with the Ralink one would be MUCH appreciated!

It boots maybe slightly slower than the stock ROM but it faster and smoother in the UI once it has booted. I have not had any wierd issues with boot hangs as yet which i notice in this thread a few others have had.

Some feedback -

I needed to uninstall the keyboard application and install the Google keyboard app via apk because "super keyboard pro" supplied with the image kept crashing so i could not type anything, which made it hard to enter my wireless password :)

Through a power cycle (with power and ignition still connected) it will not remember time unless the wifi is connected. It keeps reverting to 10:00am sometime in April 2012
[General Questions and Answers] drogert:
Hi apollo,

I have a question, I am currently the serge090909 image which he gave me earlier. I do not recognize this one. Is this also with bluetooth support?

The image I currently have is randomly hanging on boot. Maybe I should use the sun4i_crane_3g_yho_car_776_6.img image which msbiju2002 talks about. Is it also with bluetooth drivers? And can you give the link again, I cant find it here... Can I just image the file to the Sd card?

---------- Post added at 11:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:53 PM ----------

I had the same problem with the keyboard on first install. Time and dates also get resets on the android OS everytime I turn it on. It is possible to install an app which starts up and syncs time with GPS. then you always have the right time.

UPDATE:

I've posted some question on this forum in different topics regarding this android radio. I finally got some responds and on this Thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49775035 There is a NEW version of the serge image. It works great for me and it doesn't have any random hang up on boot. Only thing is my bluetooth dongle doesnt work anymore with this version. Can someone try this version in his radio and tell me if it works? And tell me which dongle they use?
[General Questions and Answers] msbiju2002:
here is the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/n9q6jc06ck9ik9o/sun4i_crane_3g_yho_car_776_6.zip

This is without Bluetooth driver

even I have the similar problem of rebooting frequently...but solved to great extend by cleaning the system with `master clean` from google play ,un installing all programme`s that I don't use & moving all programmes to SD card (which I can move)

here is the link for autoupdate time with gps :D https://www.dropbox.com/s/w3yyodgmzz7sdcz/time update.apk
[General Questions and Answers] drogert:
Thanks msbiju2002!,

I didn't have any problems with the image rebooting suddenly. It just didn't boot sometimes... I too deleted everything that I didn't needed. All the old navigation files (cityguide and radardroid and stuff). Still it just randomly didnt boot. Now with the GIBDROID image it boots just fine!

I downloaded your image and the APK file.

Did you also try the GIBROID image? What did you think of it? I think its verry stable because I havent had any hang ups on boot and I rebooted a couple of times now it also didn't reboot suddenly or something like that. it just boots a little bit longer then stock firmware. Only bummer is that my BT dongle isn't working... did you have the same problem? I am going to try a different dongle tomorrow.

And you are currently using the image I just downloaded? Are you satisfied with it and does it have enough internal memory for installing apps? And doe you have a single or double din radio? Because mine is single din and maybe the image isn't working for all types of android-radios?
[General Questions and Answers] toologic:
rt5370sta

You can try this driver dropbox.com/s/1zbxt3qv7dzoakn/modules.7z (kernel 3.0.8+, android 4.0.4)

rt5370sta.ko (also you need RT2870STA.dat RT2870STACard.dat files in /vendor/modules/ directory

First you can try to load module via terminal (under root)

insmod /system/vendor/modules/rt5370sta.ko

For full information about install and config - google__com/search?hl=ru&q=how+load+rt5370sta
[General Questions and Answers] msbiju2002:
Mine is 2Din system...I tried GIBROID also ..its stable but it takes more time for booting than from nand. For me Bluetooth is attached with wince part. So its not required a separately Bluetooth for android .For transferring I use normal USB cable provided with the system.

How is your GPS reception? Mine is very poor during daytime & it catches & fix satellites faster at night...I tried seperatily purchased anteanna from ebay..But not much difference:rolleyes: The supplier says GPS reception has connection with wince part & not with android.. and modifying firmware with android will not have any effect on gps reception.
[General Questions and Answers] stanjkof:
Hello, I am the only one that has Pure android 4.0.4 2Din unit? (ZX803) model for VW?

I am trying to find entry to the main setup menu that was presented to me at first boot, I can't seem to find it anymore.

The one menu that also offered me to select CANBUS - KIA, VW and RENAULT. Any info?

Also how do I change my car logo? Now it has some android image, and after that it starts another android image, and after that it starts with animated boot.

Unit had NEXT launcher (slow and sluggish) so I've installed Apex. Works much faster now.
[General Questions and Answers] drogert:
I also have BT on the WINCE part, so I can use my telephone to call. I want to connect my car with the torque app so I can do some read-outs.

I understand now that the GIBDROID image does not have BT drivers not yet. There will be a new release with BT drivers later on.

The GPS problems did occor with me. But only with the sygic app. It didn't get any responds from the GPS and had to mount the GPS module onto my roof to get any fix from satellites. Even then it lost the GPS connection allot. I now use the IGO app which came with the radio. No problem at all and I can leave the GPS module inside my car. I think its wierd that the supplier says that GPS is on the WINCE part... because it only works with android :confused: Maybe you should try another navigation app just to check.

Further... I dont mind that the GIBDROID boot-time is longer. I use my radio in my work-car and I have time to let it boot. I need to load my tools inside my van and in this time it can boot.
[General Questions and Answers] msbiju2002:
I am using sygic 13.1.1...I already tried Garmin & IGO ..both were better in comparison in terms of start up. Think is that sygic require min 3 satellite fix to start up but others doesnot require that. Before installing sygic,garmin or igo, I tried GPS test signal programme- its is taking more time for required 3 GPS satellite fix (only during daytime & fast fix during night). Iam using sygic because its very user friendly & it has got better interface& there will be less chances of error wile drive.Moreover I am much used to it..

I have a modified version of 776_6 with Bluetooth booting from Nand.I will upload it for you, You can give a try:D

here it is https://www.dropbox.com/s/ju53r62zj6le4vp/caravn-4.0.4-776-6-mod.img
[General Questions and Answers] drogert:
Thanks, will try it when I got some time off from work... working my ass off :silly:

I too like the sygic app much more then the IGO. I like the look and how you can customise the display en stuff. Thing is, I need the GPS for my work so I need it to be reliable. If I have to go to a costumer and it fails to fix the satellites I have a problem. Thats why I use the IGO app for now and am waiting for the new GIBDROID image and hopefully it will be fixed. Do you know the TOMTOM app? I used it too and that one worked great! It allmost the same as sygic only more simple. It always got connection with satellites and never dropped it. Do you know that sygic uses the TOMTOM maps for navigating! I also had a bad image before the GIBDROID image and stopped using it because I had the idea it hanged on boot because of the tomtom app... maybe a silly idea but when I used the Sygic app it became alot less boot hang-ups.

Thanks again for the image, will try it this weekend when I finally got some time :p
[General Questions and Answers] arrancoote:
Hey Thanks,

Am I looking for instructions pertaining to "how to load rt5370" applicable to Linux? I'm having trouble finding "android" specific instructions.
[General Questions and Answers] blonqe:
Road Veles 2 - Questions

Hey guys hoping to bump this thread as its the only place on the net who is talking about this radio player.

I just want to double check a few things:

1. Has anyone got the TV to work in the uk?

2. I have 2 internal storages: One is around 400mb and the other is 6gb (The model i have is supposed to be 8gb so i assume some is taken by android) My issue is i can only install small apps then i have to move them to the 6gb internal storage to allow more to be downloaded, any way around this?

3. Sometimes my gps software loses the maps (NavFree / Mapfactor) and i have to re download is this the application or my storage?

4. Some apps i download then uninstall and when i try to reinstall i get errors "insufficient storage error" (though there is plenty) or "package is invalid" error? anyone else, how do i fix?

5. I cant pick up AM radio, anyone else have this problem can anyone confirm whether a booster actually picks AM transmission?

Appreciate feedback guys.
[General Questions and Answers] RichieJC:
Hi

I too am hoping that this post comes alive again!

I have been reading the threads with great interest and many thanks to all the previous forumites as the information has been very useful.

I have just installed the Road Veles 2, at the moment it is the vanilla factory shipped build. I can confirm that I do not get a signal and thus no picture on the D-TV part. I cannot even seem to re-tune it! i must admit the menus in French don't help

I am wondering if I can do everything I need to in Android as I find the WinCe front end menu pretty rubbish, the bluetooth to my phone works but the phone app is just unusable.Is there an android app that could replace this functionality? A radio app would be good to, when stationary I could use TuneIn but I am not so sure it would be that great on the move.

I am also suffering from duplicate MP3 tracks I have tried clearing out the Media --> Storage etc, but they keep coming back :crying:

Just waiting for my 32Gb SD card then I will try the Serge solution.

Any more info people could throw up would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
[General Questions and Answers] norvati:
Problems with my N708 while "installing" GIBDROID

Hi all,

Tried to install a build from a link I found in the forum and it didn't work. I think I did what I was supposed to do except I didn't use a microsd card (my car radio has normal sd slots).

These are the instructions from Serg090909 I used translated by google translator:

I was able to move on android SDCARD. Android now runs on the memory card rather than NAND.

Here is the link to the image android_sd_8g.img image to burn to microSD least 8G. programs you Win32DiskImager.exe.

android after recording to a microSD card inserted into the slot gps / navi.

here's a little video as ANDROID_SD_8G works with microSD 8G "url removed"

here the image itself ANDROID_SD 8G "url removed"

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .

1.Install program Win32DiskImager.exe

2.Zapustit Win32DiskImager.exe and select the drive letter of your microSD (microSD must be at least 8 gigabytes ! !)

3.Select image android_sd_8g.img

4.Click bottom of the program (Write)

5.dozhdites recording an image on katra microSD.

6.vstavit card into the slot or gps navi. turn on the radio.

I tried both Serg090909 and GIBROID bulids and they both do the same, I put the sd card inside the slot marked Gps and I turn on the radio... the screen just blinks black on black.

These are the specs of the radio both android and wince:

Android

Baseband version - 1.4

Kernel 3.08+

ccfrom@unbutu #491

Build version - caravn_4.0.4_776_RGB_20130801

WINCE

Firmware version: MCU 48_MZD121207

HMI v130602ui-14b

Hope you can help me!

Thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] serg090909:
GIBROID имеет две системы(caravn+apollo) в caravn нет bluetooth. в apollo есть bluetooth. первая загрузка будет в caravn(не потдерживает блютуз) . чтобы переключится на apollo(работает bluetooth) нужно запустить скрипт в корне.(ПЕРЕЗАГРУЗКА В APOLLO.sh)
[General Questions and Answers] cheekyleebo:
similar issues... need to install a more capable and stable firmware on n708

Here's hoping to restart this thread.

I too have a crane 3g n708 double Din android/wince car stereo. I must admit I do quite like it but find I am having to reinstall apps (navfree/sygic etc) as I keep getting msgs such as "cannot access sd card access denied".

It appears the android firmware is a little unstable.

So my questions for all you are..

Where can I get an appropriate firmware... what would it be.. I.e. gabroid. .. or similar fw that will maintain all the functions that the unit should have (gps/wifi/3g/BT etc).

How do I install it

How do I make a full fw backup of the flawed but current fw..

How would I recover this if needed.

There are a number of rom installers ask apps available, would these work?..

Any help would be appreciated. . As someone previously said, we n708 owners need to stick together and help each other..

also.. I've read a post whereby a copy of the original fw was provided by the units manufacturer, is there a chance of getting this... I'm having no luck with chinavision so far..

cheers

Cheeks.
[General Questions and Answers] drogert:
Hi serge, What do you mean with: run the script in the boot.

And what is RELOADED.sh in APOLLO?

Many thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] serg090909:
вот посмотри

yadi.sk/d/QAaNUR0MFsxb7
[General Questions and Answers] toologic:
connect with WPA nets from android

Hi! If you know russian - please read next link http://nuzhen-sovet.ru/content/podklyuchenie-k-wpa-setyam-iz-komandnoi-stroki-android

Or i will try it in (my bad) english (i wull use technical short slang)

all your actions do under Android Terminal

1.Stand up net interface by using command

busybox ifconfig wlan0 up

2.then we start with wpa_supplicant:

start wpa_supplicant -Dwext -iwlan0

In response, nothing should appear. I wrote a command without specifying the configuration file. In this case, on my plate configuration is taken over the following path: / data / misc / wifi / wifi_supplicant.conf. I advise you to look there in advance - a lot of interesting :)

3.Then, in a terminal run the configuration utility wpa_cli (as root):

wpa_cli

If all goes well, then you will be presented an interactive mode, where you can run different commands.

To start look for the network command> SCAN and then deduce them on the command> SCAN_RESULTS. Make a note of the desired network name (SSID and encryption).

Next LIST command look at the list of networks that previously memorized device (tablet). Each network will have its own number, starting from zero.

3.1 For convenience recommend removing all left the network command:

> remove_network number_of_net

3.2 Next, add the first network:

>add_network

3.3 Then assign the first (ie, zero) desired network SSID:

>set_network 0 ssid "your_SSID"

3.4 Lastly we point of network encryption type:

>set_network 0 key_mgmt WPA-PSK // for WPA, and for WPA2 - it is equally

3.5 Next, specify the password to the network:

>set_network 0 psk "your_password_for_net"

3.6 PSK option puts your character password in a special long code. Then run (activate) to connect to an unsecured network command:

>enable_network 0

3.7 Then follow different inscriptions. If all goes well, you should see something like Associated. Next, save the network configuration command

>save

3.8 And quit from interactive mode by command

>quit

4. Obtain IP settings via the command

dhcpcd wlan0

5. And try to get something in your browser. These method has been tested on a network with the following encryption parameters: [WPA2-PSK-TKIP-preauth] [ESS].
[General Questions and Answers] drogert:
Hi Serge, Thanks for the info!

Ok, I managed to run the Apollo build and the bluetooth works! I am going to test it for week to see if it is stable. It looked it hanged on boot the first time. I am happy the BT works!. The caravn build is stable and works like a charm. I hope the Apollo build will be stable to!

I will let you know the results!.
[General Questions and Answers] Janezki:
Would anyone happen to have the GIBROID (for apollo) SD-image saved and possibility to upload it somewhere for me to download?

The original yadi.sk page just complains about download limit exceeded... :crying:
[General Questions and Answers] CamachoDjr:
I'm having the same issues, tried it with 2 8gb cards and a new 16gb card, would leave it in for am hour nothing, blank screen with a 1/4 inch white line on the left side, also could not get terminal to cd/mnt/extsd command kept getting file not found.
[General Questions and Answers] jamesuhl:
Check here

I installed GIBROID today from the links in this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59816715&postcount=214