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[Android Head-Units] Shadow128:
I solved it with Llama.

After opening the music app, Llama toggles a variable. If the device is switched off, Llama recognizes after system start if the variable is toggled.

If yes -> First i start the mediaplayer and afterwars I open the app (so the music plays automatically and app goes active)

If not -> nothing will be started

If the app is closed while the system is powered on the variable will also be resetted

WIth Poweramp on my device this is running very good.

If needed I can export my Llama profile.

Only 'problem' is the actual playtime, which is not saved while system off
[Android Head-Units] kaween:
Heh, please do export that profile.

I'm using Llama too to autoplay PA at start (amongst other stuff), but I'm not completly in the clear how the logic behind the variable toggling works. Would be interesting to have closer look.

As for the Mic question : just by using a (good) external mic you won't solve the Google Now issue. Reason is the way these Chinese units implement a Mic and BT support (long story short : ugly). You might take a look at the Huifei forum where this problem has been tackled by using *2* mics with sepparate audio paths (one going directly to the BT board after mod, the other remains "android side") but without hardware modifications in the unit there's no way to do so.

The Newsmy forum reports a similar problem : they report usable solutions after using a USB-Based mic. Technically this could be done : I've tested a cheap usb-based Mic and was able to capture the input of it in a recording app but that was about as far as I got.

I've experimented with Google Now on the AN21, I found no way to make it work in a usable manner.
[Android Head-Units] abicidandan:
Steering wheel controls

Hey guys,

I have the dual core unit, and am driving a Nissan Rogue 2010.

Anyone know how to get the steering wheel controls to work? I have tried different combinations with the plugs, and I have tried programming it in the back-end, but neither options succesful. It doesn't receive the signals.

Anyone know if I need some kind of adapter or anything else to get them to work?
[Android Head-Units] TheSSJ:
Hi,

depends, does the Nissan Rogue have a CAN-Bus where the steering wheel ctrl signals are going through or do you have wires coming from the car for the SWC? If you have 2 cables coming out of the car, try the following (helped with my Hyundai ix35):

Assuming the cables from your car are "SWC+" and "SWC Gnd", connect SWC Gnd to the Ground of your battery (you didn't misread this part). Connect SWC+ to key 1 first and try programming the controls, otherwise try connecting SWC+ to key 2.

Hopefully this will help you :)
[Android Head-Units] cjackolass:
Bad update !!!!

Hello guys !

Be carefully when you update with the 2.8.6 !!!

My touch screen is now mirrored !!! not the picture but the touchscreen ... :crying::crying::crying:

And now my screen stay mirrored, i tried to update with an older 2.6.40 or 2.7.11 but nothing change :confused:

PLS NEED HELP
[Android Head-Units] Shadow128:
Hi kaween,

attached is my profile for Llama. Don't wonder about the variable name. First I tried MortPlayer and didn't change the name afterwards ;)

Further I switch a profile, here is only the symbol in the task bar changed.
[Android Head-Units] scott_65:
I was just about to click Buy on one of these, after allot of hair-pulling and confusing research. I think whats the most confusing is that its "unbranded", so its concerning that I'll waste money on one that will end up not doing what others do. But anyway...

A couple of questions before I commit. First, I realized that some radios advertised as supporting obd and some didn't. I -think- if I understand correctly, that if you have a unit that doesn't, then you root the device so that it can then use bluetooth through a usb dongle, where it could only stream through "built-in" bluetooth before root? So as long as I get one that can obtain root, it shouldn't matter if it is listed as supporting obd?

The reason I ask, 2 key points for this radio for me are bluetooth phone streaming, both calls and music. And also to be able to use Torque in place of physical gauges. I've read a few times that people have pulled this off, but I got the impression that each were rooted.

And lastly (for now), searching around has pulled up several sources for these radios, and several different styles of the generic double din units, which is what I need. But after you absorb 4 to 6 different faceplate designs, I think they are nearly the same units. Until I ran across this one on amazon. I don't shop here much, but when I have, I haven't had any security issues. The only problem here is the massive shipping delay, and I don't know anything about customs fees, if any apply. If anyone has any insight on all of this, please chime in. But the main question here is the radio itself. Its the first one I've seen with no hardware buttons. I like the idea, as long as the SWC can be made to function, which I don't foresee being an issue on my non-can bus ford pickup. Root might be an issue, I've seen mention of certain button press combinations to get into recovery and whatnot, like when rooting phones. I've asked the seller about it, but communication is slow and translation is a little tricky, lol. So while I'm waiting on his unclear response, any ideas?

Thanks!

http://www.amazon.com/screen-Androi...96712&sr=8-3&keywords=android+radio+all+touch
[Android Head-Units] kaween:
Odd. I'm pretty sure I've used 2.8.6 at one point, never had that issue. Can't vouch it was the same version as you used of course.

As for help .... I've no solution. Even on the Russian Forum people sometimes use wrong versions (bad resolution, version, ...) by mistake (NOT saying you did this) and on the Russian forum this is a "game over" situation. I've not found any way to re-callibrate the digitizer once this happens. Redpower (one of the Russian Resellers) even denies warranty claims when this happens.

I see only 2 solutions : get in contact with your seller .... or get in contact with your seller. :(
[Android Head-Units] cjackolass:
I bought a new one without DVD : http://www.ebay.fr/itm/7-Autoradio-...3G-RDS-7-Color-Button-4-50W-SD-/151628713537?

I think it's a problem with the unit ... the DVD crash after one reading and now this fuc*** screen !

-> So ... I sell a considered dead unit for part ... ;)
[Android Head-Units] scott_65:
As always, thanks! I'll take your advice and stay away from the button-less units. It looks a little more high tech I guess, but not worth the hassle if it gives problems.

I realize that one doesn't mention obd support. That must mean it doesn't have the board your talking about. I got that idea about rooting to allow extra Bluetooth capabilities from a couple other threads. The impression I got was that the phone Bluetooth link happens with something internal to the radio, but it's phone streaming only. If a person wanted to add a bt dongle to run something such as torque, it could be plugged into a usb slot and a third party app installed to run it. I don't remember the name now, Bluetooth something lite. But apparently this app is what requires the root.

But I have no clue. Maybe these guys all have that board installed and just didn't specify. Sounds like I just need to make sure I get one that's advertised as obd compatible. So does this board just make the radio so it has an extra usb on the back for a dongle? Or its built in-wireless?

I'll look for that name specifically since you say it's good. I really appreciate that! It will help weed out the junk ones hopefully since I don't know everything I'm looking at.
[Android Head-Units] kaween:
Contact djblaze852002 before deciding anything. I don't "vouch for Zhoon", but I have contacted them in the past and found them honest and helpful. Their English takes a bit of getting used to, but they do mean well. Anyway, DJ's the person who bought such a unit most recently, and he wrote a little review of it a few pages back. Suffice to say, he sounded very pleased with this unit.

I'm not completly in the clear what you mean with "that board". It is like this : you cpu-board sits on a big system board. On that systemboard, there's a FM tuner, Possible a TV tuner, an AMP, ect ect. And also a BT board. THAT board is what has to be a "BC6" version, and the seller chooses to provide "your" unit with either the older BC5 (which does not allow BT-OBD) or BC6 (which allows multi-use BT streams possible, so you can have a OBD-BT connection running at the same time as your phone for example).

There's nothing "extra" to be seen. It is just the choice of a different, more powerful BT-board inside of the radio and it sits on your mainboard over a 10-pin-or-something header.

Some people have upgraded their old BC5's to BC6's by removing the old board and replacing it with a BC6, but these days it seems most seller are very reluctant to sell these BT-boards seppeartly and I'm STILL hunting for them for a couple of guys here, but so far I get stonewalled everywhere. :(

Anyhow, here's a link to the Zhoon guys : http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...-radio-Glonass-gps-for/619126_1949646832.html
[Android Head-Units] djblaze852002:
Zhoon (infidini) an-21 u

I do recommend this unit! it works very well out of the box and supports Bluetooth OBD too... The build quality is great, you just might have to modify your dash installation kit to make it fit as it is a bit larger than standard.

I have not yet been able to achieve a good permanent root, but I have got the unit doing 90% of what I would like so it is fine. Hopefully some day i can figure it out for some small things I want to get done like changing DPI for some apps.
[Android Head-Units] shajumcc:
My Android Unit for Ford Fiesta

Hello Friends,

First of all i am very glad to see that you guys have opened up a Forum for people like us who seek technical help installing Android based after market Radios. I own a For Fiesta 2008 Model and it does not have all the gizmos that come in the top variant like Bluetooth, USB and Voice Control. It just had an Aux port and so i decided to buy an Android Head Unit from Ali-express. Needless to say, i had the most horrific experience with the seller who abuses me for asking help after having purchased the product form his online store. They are very cunning and they sell you stuff without even checking if it is suitable or not, all he asked me was a picture of my Dash.

Unfortunately the Android unit that i received was for Ford Fiesta 2014 model. The Power ISO adapters and the CanBus decoder were are all different and were not for my Car Model. I came to know about this only while trying to install the unit, i wish i was Technically sound enough to know this before buying it.

I never gave hope and i was hoping that i can atleast power the Android unit to use it as a Touch Screen Multimedia Player with Bluetooth and GPS. Now that i know how my Car Female Adapters look like i got the suitable Male adapters from Ebay and powered the Unit by replacing it with the Unit's Adapters. I did also connected the Canbus decoder. Now to my surprise, the steering wheel control and the OEM Panel buttons were working but i was not able to make it to Learn to new Functions using the SWC app. The same is the case with the OEM Panel buttons under extra settings. Since the signal of my Car Model is different, Door Opening and AC, Blower information are not appearing, for which i am Ok too.

Now if you guys can help me with the learning function i ll be the most happiest person here :). Here is what i have tried so far, i found that the model config for "Focus" suits the best, this is because only when choosing it both my SWC and OEM Panel works but i still could not make it learn new functions. After a lot of search and study i found that the suitable MCU series is 4.X.X-XX-41-450101, i even tried updating different MCU's and Fir ware and lastly i have updated the 2.9.5 version.

Android - 4.4.2

MCU Version - 4.3.13-11-41-450101

System -2.9.5_20150423

The LIN BUS (For Panel Buttons) and SWC+ (For SWC) goes into the CanBus Decoder and SWC- goes to ground. I have attached some pictures for reference too. Could you please show me how to make the SWC and Panel buttons to Learn.

Many Thanks,

Shaju
[Android Head-Units] kaween:
Don't look at me guys ! My primitive car thinks "can bus" has something to do with owning a bus ticket.

Honestly, I'm not even sure you can "learn" you canbus box anything (the canbus box). These boxes are pre-programmed and config'ed by the seller for a specific car make and model.

The "learning" part of all these radio's is meant for the old-school resistive ladder SWC interfaces AFAIK.
[Android Head-Units] shajumcc:
Hi Kaween,

Thanks for your reply, i believe this is for my post above. I totally understand you, the Canbus decoder is programmed to my car and it is correctly passing the signals to the Head Unit.

For example, Prev/Next-> will got to the previous and next song, volume up and down also works... Now the problem i face is to make the Head Unit to learn the same key press signals from canbus to other actions as well., like the same Prev/Next swc controls should allow me answer and end and incoming call when my phone is paired to the stereo via bluetooth.

Could you please tell me where i am going wrong.

Many Thanks,

Shaju Mathew
[Android Head-Units] shajumcc:
Hi Malcez,

Lately i was also doing the same research to find an updated MCU in order to make my SWC controls to learn to new functions. Currently they work but they will not learn to new functions of head unit.

I was able to decode the numbers of MCU version as below,

For Example: If the MCU is named as 4.3.13-11-41-450101.zip

MCU Version = 4.3.13

Hardware Revision = 11 (don't know what that means)

Model No = 41 (For Ford Focus)

Feature + TunerChip Combination = 450101

you can try the combination here an21u.coldzone.ru

So in your case the Model No is 10 for VW. hope this info helps.
[Android Head-Units] kaween:
Ah. I understand now - sorry I can be a bit dimwitted sometimes.

You want a to have "a given key" (lets say, key "A") on you dashboard so that depending on what your car stereo is doing at that time, the button will act according to what application the unit is running. Like "Button A" should "stop the playbackof mp3's in the mediaplayer", but also "stop the BT call when one is in progress".

I have no idea if this is easy to do on a canbus thing, on the non-canbus SWC this is easy as allows for different actions bound to the same key providing you "press differently" meaning : "Normal Press button A" --> can be bound to "stop". "Long Press button A" --> "hang up call". I use this kind of double mapping quite a lot. Another trick (can't say if this works on canbus either) is "double press" : pressing 2 buttons at the same time on a resisitive system results in a "new button value" which can be used to do other stuff. For example, my SWC does not have a "mute" button. But by pressing "Vol+" and "Vol-" at the same time, the result is seen by the AN21 as "another hardware key", and I've hooked "mute" to that action.

I don't know if this kind of trick can be used when running a canbus. You'll have to try. Do you have access to the "steering wheel learning" part of the unit when you're using a canbus system ? I suspect/hope you do, as you've said one SWC cable of the AN21 goes into that canbus box, but I've read on the Huifei forum that there, "no extra learning is possible" other than the actions that are pre-programmed in the canbus converter box and I wouldn't be surprised this is normal.

It really depends on how the canbus is connected to the radio : if the canbus box has its own dedicated comm line to the radio and doesn't hook up to the 2 resistive learning lines (well, at least one, the other would be GND), I fear there's no additional learning possible.
[Android Head-Units] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
Just to provide some perspective. I have owned all of these but the HuiFei variety. I have the original Ouku unbranded single core (resistive touch screen!), an AN21-U (the first infinidi no-DVD), a Parrot Asteroid Classic, and a Newsmy NU5002 (actually just purchased my second Nu5002 to go in the wife's SUV).

Of all of these, I prefer the Newsmy. I'm a hacker & developer at heart (and doing much of the work on the Newsmy code) and the unlocked potential of this system is greater than any other device we've seen to date. I would admit that for a pure 'out of the box' experience, the AN21U is the best. But you will quickly hit limits of 'hackability' on that device. While that might not matter to some, remember that this is 'XDA DEVELOPERS'. One would assume that if you are here, you are interested in pushing the limits of the device.

As for the Capacitive buttons on the NU3001 (I have NU5002's, they have no buttons at all - pure 8" touchscreen), I know of no devices that have suffered any failures on those buttons. The 'complaints' you see regarding NU3001 owners is that the capacitive buttons are replicated by Android's on screen buttons (home/back/recents) which wastes screen real estate. The same issue exists for the AN21U devices, with the status bar replicating the home/back buttons that most people have as hardware buttons the device.

Of course, with full source code, easy firmware upgrades, and custom recoveries, the Newsmy devices have a variety of options to remove/customize the navbar.

From a hardware perspective, the AN21U units have more/better outputs if you are an audiophile. We do not have a dedicated sub out, only aux L & R. However, the Radio Tuner and onboard Amp of the Newsmy units seems to be fine (better than HuiFei I hear, sounds as good to me as my An21U does). I know that RDS is a big deal for you Kaween, and we currently lack it. However, it's only a software issue, that looks to be coming soon. The hardware implements RDS, and we are seeing more and more code (we just 'found' the source the for their most recent release) involving the RDS subsystem. If newsmy themselves doesn't finish this part soon, we may be close enough to develop it ourselves.

Anyway, don't mean to thread-jack. Just wanted to provide an alternative view from someone who has most of these devices.
[Android Head-Units] kaween:
added remark

I greet you, my emperor. :) *bows deeply and searches for his towel*. And by all means, this isn't thread-jacking : we all enjoy your insight. I certainly do !

Well, it's a shift in the type of forum members really. You're totally correct this place is called XDAdevelopers and it should be and stay foremostly that. However, with exception of the Newsmy the chances of having the same kind of openness (and even that happened not by choice, but by accident/sloppyness in security of the guys&girls at Newsmy) in terms of source code of the original out-of-box platform is zero and user-driven development is nigh impossible.

The AN21 is pretty much a closed box.

So's the Ownice ... which has still a long way to go in terms of maturing.

The Huifei enjoys a strong developer community but only within the bounds that are possible without the same kind of odd situation that exists on the Newsmy.

I've stated several times on this forum : the Newsmy has the potential to become the best unit of all -only because of the work you guys are doing over there-.

But right NOW, it is not, and "Soon" is not really helpful for people looking for answers "today". :) It also doesn't guarantee _anything_.

A unit that didn't even allow audio-ducking when running a Navi software out of the box (yes, I know it does now) ? Seriously ? Not ready.

The lack of car-model specific models is also a great shortcoming, automatically excluding these units for a lot of people who're looking for a "factory fit" look.

Certainly not for potential buyers who openly state upfront they have no interest what so ever in developing or whatever : they're just looking for a unit that permits them to have a fully working and stable solution -today-, in worst case they'll ask for the possibility of using a OBD interface, how to better the BT-call quality or comparable, they'll want to add their own boot-animations or change DPI, or run their favorite APK/game/navi/mediaplayer/what-do-I-know, and if they bump into issues with that they end up here.

The people who want more will pretty much automatically find their way to the Newsmy platform I've noticed. :)

Anyhow, I'm rooting for you guys, don't you ever doubt that.

PS : I've had some hands-on experience with the Newsmy myself after installing it in a older car. As for the touch buttons : the driver complained later on it was "fiddly" to change volume for example while driving : a mere bump in the road while trying to change volume -which he had to do quite often as the unit doesn't (didn't ?) allow for Gala/SDVC and had no SWC - was enough to not end up with the result he wanted. I find this to be true for all touch-controls in a car so far, and I still prefer the physical feedback of a real button for this very reason.
[Android Head-Units] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
I always enjoy talking to people who get the ZB reference. You are obviously one Hoopy Frood :)

I agree with your point on the buttons. While tactile buttons are better than capacitive buttons in this regard, Nothing beats a true volume knob. It was one of the hardest things for me to get used to.

The Newsmy units do support SWC (I use the SWC on my truck - it's the only way I could get around not having a volume knob. The newsmy does have/support SDVC as well, but I haven't hooked it up or used it. The Newsmy units have a resistive SWC connection, as well as Can-bus support for those cars that have it.
[Android Head-Units] sim1964:
Hi, been reading on here for some time,and have had my AN-21 U for some time now. I am running 2.8.8 permroot and have just realised that while my phone still connects via bluetooth, calls are not possible. On checking the model choose options, I see that they are all for BC6 bluetooth module while my unit has only the BC5. I assume this is the cause of my issues, how can I get BC5 models to choose from is an MCU update needed and if so which one?

Sim
[Android Head-Units] kaween:
Didn't want to imply the Newsmy didn't have SWC. But said older car didn't have a SWC stalk. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

Hm. I missed SDVC when installing the unit, unless you meaning the wire. No, I'm more looking for a software-based SDVC, using GPS-speed info : this works less direct compared to speedo-meter info, but it does work pretty well and independant of the age, brand and cable loom of the target car. Is that possible ?

---------- Post added at 04:20 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:12 PM ----------

Hi !

Yep, if you have a BC5 and are trying to run BC6 code on it, phone will fail.

I think the solution is simple : stop making calls. :)

No seriously : try this : Settings -> Extra settings -> (code 123456) -> "config info" : there you can mark/unmark the presence of a BC6. Untick the BC6 box, exit, reboot, look if that solves your issue.
[Android Head-Units] sim1964:
No problem there I have no friends :)

Will try your suggestions and report back

Sim
[Android Head-Units] sim1964:
Thanks Kaween

Seems to have done the trick.

Sim
[Android Head-Units] kaween:
Glad to help ! :)