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[Android Head-Units] booba5185:
You'll need http s://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pe.lastingchild.actionbox&hl=en

IIRC, I setup a profile with an Profile with an Event - Device- boot up

Then I set an Action to open the app Poweramp, and then another Action, select Plugins, hit Action box. On the next page at the top tap and scroll down to select Poweramp, then select then you can look through the settings and find player control then Play\pause. I apologize for the vagueness, I don't have any other Android device other than my car (lol) so this was all off of memory. Once my camera battery charges I can take a video of me setting it up, if you'd like.
[Android Head-Units] ohsobrown:
Flash update

Where did you get that flash update from?
[Android Head-Units] chris.r.r:
Post #2049
[Android Head-Units] jhintz20:
Extra Settings

I can't seem to access the "Extra Settings" menu. I click it, put in the code 7890, click OK, then nothing happens. Anyone have this problem?

Edit: Found the answer, 123456
[Android Head-Units] booba5185:
I'm having a new strange problem. Everything was working great until I stopped to get gas. When I got back in, there was no sound. If I open Radio or Music (stock app) I have sound, but if I open the Disc app (which in turn closes itself since there is no disc inserted) all sound goes away. The only way I have been able to get PowerAmp to play anything (or mVideoPlayer, or MX Player) is to open Music, Play then Pause a song, then hit the home key and goto PowerAmp from there. Problem is that every time I start my car both Music and Poweramp start playing, or nothing plays at all and I have to do everything I mentioned before. Anyone have input on how to repair this?
[Android Head-Units] PsychoMcSatan:
I believe this is a known issue that seems to be solved by resetting (pressing the tiny reset button with a paperclip) or disconnecting power. A possible cause is the car voltage dropping when you crank the engine.

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I had a chance to try out a TP-LINK TL-WN823N Wireless N USB Adapter and it is noticeably faster and has better range than the D-Link DWA-121 which I had been using.

It uses the Realtek RTL8192CU chipset which appears to be 300 Mbps, rather than the 150 Mbps RTL8188CUS in the D-Link.

However, another RTL8192CU adapter, the Asus N13, wasn't recognized at all.

edit: added my WiFi dongle findings so far to Wiki.
[Android Head-Units] Black6spdZ:
well all was going well this evening until I updated to the 2.6.73.. now the apex home screen is almost black with a slight outline around my home screen apps, I can open settings and see the text fine but if I open the app page it just briefly shows the animation and then a black page. I can blindly open an app.. but the video doesn't look right. All dialog menus are black. I tried to revert back to 2.6.70 and it downgraded but the problem is the same. This unit has been working flawlessly for months up until now.

Update: had to use a usb keyboard to do a factory reset, but that got the video working again. Going to re-apply the .73 update

Update 2: .73 updated fine.. not sure what happened but I have to re-configure my unit again like I had it.. damn I wish we had CWM Recovery
[Android Head-Units] trt131:
Install

I have just received one of these units and am a little perplexed. What is the USB lead in the main bundle and what does it connect to. Do I have to get a female to female lead to extend it out into the dash area to use usb drives.
[Android Head-Units] m.a.c.:
That's for connecting a USB WiFi dongle, I believe. You should be able to connect a hub to it too.
[Android Head-Units] shadowmike:
The unit I have has a single wire for 3g or WiFi and a usb cable for a usb cable/stick

I've been using the usb cable as a charger for my phone.

Assuming you mean the 6 inch cable, it's just an extra usb port on the front of the radio, plug the mini usb into the radio and a normal usb stick, phone etc into the female end of your 6 inch cable

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This happened to me today, I found my issue to be over heating. My heater vents run behind and next to the radio. Since we have single digit temps, I have the heat on blast, when my sound stopped, I turned off my heat and heard the radios fan going crazy, left my heat off, and my sound came back after a few mins when the radio cooled down.
[Android Head-Units] corleone48:
Tuning

Hello,

I've a few questions about this unit and it's gui:

- I found in the setting the way to change the gps software of the shortcut, is it possible to do the same things for the music player ?

- Is another call apk exist ? because with the original one, all the contact are not easily searchable, and they are order by ther number :eek: not by alphabetic name, is it possible to have a newer version or another apk to do this ? (like the defaut contact.apk we can have in a android phone)

- Is it possible to create a skin / moded section for this unit ?

- I tried to put an WAZE widget on desktop but it don't work, does anyone have this pb ?

Thks a lot !
[Android Head-Units] stanjkof:
For VW vehicles, as mine, only the antenna from Celsus helped (has powered components).

http://www.celsusice.co.uk/shopsect_antennas.php

Reception is still nowhere near original VW stereo but i'm satisfied.
[Android Head-Units] Android_ski:
My unit reboots randomly when i put my heater to blow onto the windshield. I stopped driving in the winter. :p

It usually comes back on in 2-3 minutes.
[Android Head-Units] Cavalier Condorelli:
Have a look at post #2049 :good:
[Android Head-Units] jhintz20:
Hulu

Anybody try Hulu plus? Mine keeps giving an error and closes when trying to play a show. The app opens fine and I can sign in. Is there an ad blocker installed when you root because that could be the problem?
[Android Head-Units] blaaaah:
Could you post a link for that background image?
[Android Head-Units] jpapadami:
USB Mic Adapter

Hey All,

I saw a lot of people in this thread interested in having an external microphone for their car stereo. I am also in the same boat. Do you think that a USB Mic Adapter might work with these Android units?

I plan on finally getting this 7" Pure Android car stereo. They are willing to produce one with Red LEDs and a DVB-T for a fee, but don't want to install an external mic jack. I know I can do it, but I don't want to void the warranty.
[Android Head-Units] jhintz20:
Torque Widgets

I was able to get the Torque Widgets to work on mine. So instead of having to open the Torque program to see all the vehicle readings, I can just swipe left while on the home screen and see them there. Or I could even just have some of the widgets on the main home screen. They start right up when I start the car. I don't have to actually click on the Torque program to start it. Makes things very easy.
[Android Head-Units] Drakey83:
I am also interested in this answer.
[Android Head-Units] Android_ski:
http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav=item.view&id=300905911932

Got this adapter for 11$ including free shipping, works fine with Torque PRO. FYI
[Android Head-Units] booba5185:
That's ironic, because that is the EXACT one I have and it doesn't work at all. White I first plug it in, all the lights come on, but then only the red light stays on, and nothing ever happens on the head unit at all.
[Android Head-Units] Android_ski:
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[Android Head-Units] booba5185:
Oh I believe you, it's not that at all. I envy you if anything, lol. These things have horrible quality control so it's a good chance someone (me) will get a bad one. You just got lucky. I'm thinking about trying one from the vendor you got one from, but who knows.
[Android Head-Units] shadowmike:
You should have your obd connection checked. Most auto part stores will attempt to check your check engine light for free. Have them scan for codes. If their scanner can not check your computer, you may have wiring issues and not your multiple obd adapter
[Android Head-Units] booba5185:
I have an ELM 327 bluetooth setup with my old Droid X on a window mount that this head unit was replacing (and improving on), it works fine. My car is supercharged so I check for knock retard as often as I can.
[Android Head-Units] shadowmike:
Well then, what kind of car ? Bonnie, cobalt, mustang ?

Not many cars in America are supercharged after 1996.
[Android Head-Units] booba5185:
2000 Grand Prix GTP, but I have swapped in an L32 with Gen V supercharger. It's the same engine, but with forged rods and pistons, slightly better flowing heads, and the upgraded supercharger. It was supercharged factory, just with a Gen III.
[Android Head-Units] shadowmike:
Not bad, I work on cars and do state emissions testing in Ohio.

I would try a usb obd wire then if your having the problems with bt (assuming your radio has that function)

I just installed one of these in my 93 caprice, a little cutting to the front fascia and it was a perfect fit.
[Android Head-Units] booba5185:
I can't use the Blue tooth at all with this headunit, so I purchased a USB OBD 2 cable already and tried it, no dice. I've tried everything I know to do and only the red light stays on on the adapter itself, and the head unit never does anything at all. I've tried it with a powered hub, no hub, non-powered hub, on the front mini-usb port, shoving it into the DVD drive, yelling at it, nothing seemed to work. Okay, the last 2 were made up, I'm not that stupid...mostly. Here's my build thread, if you are interested. I hope no gets offended that I'm posting a link to another site, lol:

ht tp://www.grandprixforums.net/threads/76934-2000-GTP-and-so-it-begins-(LOTS-of-PICS)/page01

or a cliff notes version:

h ttp://www.w-body.com/showthread.php/78728-2000-GTP-then-to-now-Lots-of-pics
[Android Head-Units] shadowmike:
Have you tried the adapters on another car ?

Like I plan on hooking an adapter to my mom's trans am that's heavily modded, and keep and eye on it from the caprice when we both go out for drives in the summer..

Sorry to hear the issues with the obd, I still want to point a finger at your wires going to the connection, it's very common for them to cause issues.
[Android Head-Units] booba5185:
I've had numerous scanners hooked up to my car, from a Snap-on mt2500 to a GM Tech II to these Elm 327s, nothing gave me the slightest problem til this. I'm thinking I'll break down and buy the Elm Scan5, if it'll work for me.
[Android Head-Units] shadowmike:
That is definitely a downer when something so simple just goes wrong.
[Android Head-Units] Naumenco:
ELM327 bluetooth integration

Hi,

I have device with S/W: 2.6.73

Today I play with phone (Bluetooth) settings and when I try to search BT, I was found "ODBII" ELM327 bluetooth device that connected to OBD of my car. If I long touch to this item in the list, I can see popup: OK-OBD-Cancel - see attachement. Any choice - no result. Have you any idea how to pared ELM327 with Torque, I see some one have success.
[Android Head-Units] chris.r.r:
For the sake of completeness I added it to my original post (link at "custom background").

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Very interesting idea. A quick research revealed that usb audio support was introduced with Jelly Bean... But as stated in this post the native Android apps probably don't handle external mic input, this seems to be only possible with additional recording apps. Regardless, it would be cool if somebody could give it a try...
[Android Head-Units] Niclas.s:
GPS is very accurate, and the lock is very fast even from cold boot. Put it this way, by the time I've opened up the GPS app, I have NEVER had to wait for GPS lock, it's always there. There used to be a GPS icon in the notification bar that would flash when searching, and be solid when locked, it would only flash for a few seconds, maybe 20 at the very worst case, before getting a lock. This was removed in the newer system update. I've never lost GPS signal, however I haven't driven through built up cities. My antenna is also in the dash rather than stuck to the window or similar.

I don't have the same experience with my GPS. I have the signal receiver on my dashboard. I have tried to move it around but cant make it better.

When i start my unit and open the GPS test app i have about 8 to 10 satellites, but the unit only connects to one. And all the other channels will be marked in grey. After about 5 to 10 minutes more and more satellites are connected and about 10 satellites are locked. Then the GPS app start working normal. Next thing i will do is to check the GPS cable so it doesn’t get interference from something.

Any other ideas would be pleased!
[Android Head-Units] ionutlup:
new firmware 2.6.77

new firmware from PDA RU :2.6.77

h t t p s://disk.yandex.com/public/?hash=w1saMnnG3o1vU2SoZsYzmiWfNWgaOy172OhC/vOFxMo%3D[/url] or

h t t p://yadi.sk/d/oiHY6pxGK3Z2X
[Android Head-Units] booba5185:
Awesome, is there a changelog on it? I wouldn't mind trying it out if it won't brick my head unit.
[Android Head-Units] KID52:
I'm currently uploading the new firmware files and will add them to the first post.

If anyone is in a position to check the new system updates and create a list of any changes they have noticed from the previous version I would greatly appreciate it.
[Android Head-Units] PsychoMcSatan:
Just off to the movies, but a couple things I noticed on a quick perusal:

"Shutdown Timer" under General Settings: Goes from zero, then 10 minutes, up to an hour or so.

"Switch SD Card" under Extra Settings: Didn't test, but had just "Open" and "Close" option.

New batch of MCU files starting with 4.2.7

Root process still works fine.

Not sure what the launcher looks like as I already had Nova Launcher installed. Stock apps don't look any different from last version.
[Android Head-Units] Black6spdZ:
I was hoping the shutdown timer setting would allow the unit to stay on after ignition was turned off, that way I could leave wifi file transfer running and transfer new music, videos, etc to the unit from inside after getting out and locking the truck.. but it doesn't appear to work.
[Android Head-Units] shadowmike:
Here's the launcher

System app guis have been updated.

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I believe you would want to connect your yellow and red wires together, that way your radio has constant power. Then this will work as you would like it to.
[Android Head-Units] avgaz:
Put this firmware settings General Settings option appeared there Shutdown delay selection 0, 10min, 30min, 1 hour ie logically it off delay, but did not understand how the delay works? put 10 minutes but still removing the cassette key off completely.
[Android Head-Units] jakejm79:
Do the new MCU files include one for 'sleep' mode, maybe it needs to be combined with one of those.
[Android Head-Units] PsychoMcSatan:
Voice search fix

I seem to have gotten voice search finally working. My speech was always unrecognized, and it seemed that the circle around the microphone wasn't moving in synch with my speech which it does on my Android tablet.

So it turns out that the problem was that even though I had exited out of the radio app and the radio was no longer being played from the speakers, the radio audio was still being picked up by Google voice search.

To make it work, I start up the stock Music player, make sure nothing's playing, then long press the "back" button. Now steering wheel controls work with my preferred player (N7) and speech is recognized fairly well. Starting the voice search also mutes the music being played by N7.

I'm using the latest 77 system software.

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For me, the model choose dialog only gives me two VW choices. One with BC6 and one without. Not sure what BC6 refers to.
[Android Head-Units] Black6spdZ:
[QOUTE]I believe you would want to connect your yellow and red wires together, that way your radio has constant power. Then this will work as you would like it to.

Then what would initiate the countdown timer? You can still press and hold vol knob to force a shutdown.. You would think it would start after ignition power was removed.. I may wire in a time delay relay to do the same
[Android Head-Units] PsychoMcSatan:
I found one of these http://www.cope-eng.com/powertamerVS.pdf

on eBay that does the trick. Seems like used ones come up fairly often as service vehicles like police cars and cabs get scrapped. You can set the delay with dip switches from 15 min to 16 hours, plus it'll shut off when it senses that your battery's getting low.

I should add that one issue I've experienced with the radio staying on when you shut off your car is restarting the engine. With the radio running when you crank the engine, the voltage seems to drop enough to cause funky behaviour. The screen blanks out momentarily and sometimes I'll get the MCU out of sync with the Android OS so that I get the weird sound issues that some have reported. Basically, Android not being able to output sound until one of the system apps being active. Pressing the reset will fix it, but it's a bit of a pain.

I had a home made circuit with a battery that had been working for a while to bridge that drop, but generally, small batteries don't last too long with car battery recharging cycles and it was becoming a pain to maintain. This reminded me of something I saw recently on eBay so I just now made an offer on this:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/DC-8V-40V-to-12V-10A-120W-STEP-DOWN-UP-DC-DC-Power-Converter-Regulator-NEW-/290926537583?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43bc92ab6f&_uhb=1

This appears like it should be able to maintain 12V to the radio even if cranking drops the car battery to 8V. Not 100% sure that it'll have the response time or that it won't be the source of parasitic drain when the car is off, but I'll report back if I end up getting the chance to try it out.

I saw that there's a cheaper 6A model, which should be fine as my radio didn't reach 3A even when cranking the volume as high as I could tolerate, but the radio's paperwork does rate it at 10A max.
[Android Head-Units] shadowmike:
Then what would initiate the countdown timer? You can still press and hold vol knob to force a shutdown.. You would think it would start after ignition power was removed.. I may wire in a time delay relay to do the same[/QUOTE]

I see your point with your thinking. On my car that does not have key 1 or 2 it still shut off with ignition because the car is set to drop radio power after key off.

I took the setting as a sleep/shutdown inactivity delay. If no activity after said period then it would shut down.

Without official change log I have no clue how it works. I set it to 10 minutes and will not touch the radio on my trip to test my theory.

Here's screen shots from the device

I noticed I non longer have market/play store issues any more..

Edited with my Android HeadUnit using Tapatalk
[Android Head-Units] Niclas.s:
No problem to use voice search for me. Running 2.6.70

All you have to do is to install Google now (includes voice search package)

I can now use voice search in my Wase navigation app. Google map,
[Android Head-Units] Xarnym:
Disc drive not working

Hey all, i'm a first time poster but i've been reading the thread since before there were 70 pages. i purchased the one knob on the left side variety of this head unit and up until about a week ago was very happy with it. my disc drive has just stopped working and has taken my cd hostage too. i've tried the reset button, and factory restore and it's still not working. the unit came with the 2.6.62 firmware installed and as i wasn't having any trouble and there seemed little benefit to updating i left it alone. anyhow after everything else failed to bring back functionality to my disc drive i tried updating in hopes that something had corrupted and that the update would overwrite it. no such luck. the unit is now running version 2.6.77.

so here's what's happening, when i touch the disc icon, (from either home screen or the app menu), the screen goes black and the unit is silent. if i touch the screen the player controls appear but will not start the disc playing or change tracks. i am also unable to eject my cd. the other interesting thing i noticed is that in device info under dvd version it says unknown, it used to be a version number.

at first i thought that the app that starts the disc player had somehow corrupted. i started looking though the files to find the disc app apk to reinstall it but i was not able to find it. now i'm starting believe that the problem is with the drive or how it interfaces with the android part of the unit.

if anyone has any ideas or knows where to find the disc player apk, (so i can try reinstalling it), i'd greatly appreciate any help i could get. thanks.
[Android Head-Units] shadowmike:
I will look through the apks in a moment when I leave. Your going to have to root the device if you havnt already.
[Android Head-Units] sciallo:
It seems you have a problem with the DVD firmware. The fact it sais "unknown" means it is not communicating through the MCU. I really don't think APK would have anything to do with it and if you reflashed, you did replace all files, including DVD app.

First off, does everything else work? and does it still show a MCU version?

If so, there is two possibilities:

- The flex cable for the disk player came loose, I would check on that iether at the mainboard or at the disk unit, inspect closely)

or

- The disk player lost it's firmware (different from the android firmware or the MCU) I have seen descriptions of flashing DVD version, not sure I've seen it for this unit but for the OUKU for example it involved burning a file to a cd rom and booting with that in. You'll need to involve the seller or manufacturer on that one as I have yet to see any DVD update files get instructions while you're at it, oh and share :) ...

To manuallly eject the cd/dvd you will have to manually turn a plastic weel on the top front part of the DVD A LOT of turns with your finger, little by little, it will seem like it's doing nothing for a while, but evenctually it will spit it out.
[Android Head-Units] Xarnym:
thanks for the replies guys. sciallo i think your on the right track as i said in my post i'm starting to believe the problem is with the drive or how it interfaces with the android part of the system, (i guess like you said through the MCU). i'd still like to get my hands on the dvd apk though. in the mean time i will contact the ebay seller who i got my unit from and see about getting firmware for the dvd drive, and don't worry i will share whatever i get ;).

i had thought about opening the unit to look for a physical problem, but worried that might void any chance of returning the unit if that's the only solution the seller can come up with. speaking of which i'm guessing that the little plastic wheel you were referring to can only be accessed by opening the unit. please let me know if this is the case.

thanks again for the suggestions so far and keep them coming.
[Android Head-Units] sciallo:
correct on the plastic wheel. I would ask the seller about attempting to repair and warranty.
[Android Head-Units] mad212:
Anyone else having a problem with radio stations not being stored after reboot? It was fine until I updated to to new firmware. Also anyone figure out how to get downloaded live wallpapers to stick after a reboot?
[Android Head-Units] PsychoMcSatan:
There was at least one other person with that same issue (should be able to find it with search) though I don't see whether he solved it. Another user suggested re-applying the system image. Wallpapers stick for me.

What version of MCU are you on and have you tried rooting?

Here's the other guy that had your same issue: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50677344#post50677344