[MTCB Android Head Units Q&A] ptclabs:
received the 4.2.2 double din it has some software issues

Hello,

I got one of these 4.2.2 duel core 1.6 units from alex off of ebay.

EBAYdotCOM/itm/131230433783?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Over all I would not only call it cool, but good.

the build is rk30sdk-eng4.2.2 20140724 with kernel 3.0.36+

There are some small issues. If anyone has any info on how to fix them that would be great. I think most are just hard coded issues in the firmware.

Issue 1: Inability to retrieve contact list. This by far is the biggest issue I have had. My phone is a scl21 AU Galaxy S3. It is running 4.1.2.

When you hit refresh, it gets to the phone. The phone says it is requesting access to contact list. Once you hit approve. The radio bluetooth crashes. It says it is connected and will not connect again until you turn off and turn the car back on.

Issue 2: Fancy widgets does not have access to the GPS sensor. It cannot find location. You cannot add a primary location because whoever made the firmware they forgot to add a scrollbar in the settings of fancy widget. It is annoying as I like fancy widget better than most of the stuff out there in the play store.

Issue 3: Does not mute music when the microphone is activated. Such as with google now or search.

Issue 4: It really needs a external microphone for right hand drives. Although this unit does not have the plug for it. A USB mike would more than likely work, but I see no way to disable the internal one, so you would have bathroom style echoing. It really needs to have a switch between the 2 in the settings.

Issue 5: No G sensor. not an error or a problem, but google maps always points north. That is annoying.

Like I said all just stupid software issues/ and one hardware plug missing.

Improvements I have seen over older models.

1. Both SDs are just mounted drives 1, and 2. They both have access to whatever. The NAV button seems to run whatever is in the gps card slot. I am guessing you could edit the launcher as Igo has no japan maps. They should make a easier way to do that. I know one of the older units just had a list.

2. GPS is now integrated being it is all android now. Much better except for some of the stock rom apps have not been given access to it. They will not update from the play store either to get them access. After market apps like google maps/weather apps use the gps just fine. Although in app settings it says they do have access to network and gps. It seems it is a app problem.

3. Much improved music player with an easy way to find songs. No more holding a button waiting for it to scroll.

4. All passwords seem to be the same as older units. This made it easy to set up audio/backgrounds and such.

5. The microphone has access to apps now. Not muting is annoying though. Stuff like google now is working on mine ok, when you turn the volume down.

6. Boot time. Mine is about 17 seconds. I see some people saying 30.

7. Pop though speakers during start. What pop during start? I hear nothing.

Over all I would call it good, if they fixed these small issues I would call it excellent. I am anxious to get an update for these units to fix the small problems. I think it is a klyde being the hardware it has, but waiting for someone else to confirm before I think about updating it.

I have not found a reason to root it yet. I am using tasker to launch google maps on startup and give it wifi on bluetooth connect from my phone.Works fine unless you try to download the contact list from the phone. The bluetooth phone works fine other than that. I may root it if I cannot get iheartradio to work in it. While it says it is incompatible, it installs the apk just fine. I would have to root it to get one clickvpn to connect to my work internet to get pandora or such to work.

I may also have to root to get the whole no scroll for fancy apps problem fixed.

I have not tried the dvr function yet. So I cannot comment on it. I think i have been through everything else with it though.

Backup camera works same as older models including getting sound.

It is different from the pictures on ebay. The knobs are tiny, but work well.

If anyone has any comments on how to fix these problems. Please let me know. I went through as much info as I could here but only found complaints about the mike.

UPDATE

rooted it. removed the original fancy widgets. Tried to install 3.5.5 gave me a version incompatible error. I could not just update it as they signed the app themselves so the signatures did not match. I have not tried to side load yet. I will

Update 2

I have got fancy widgets working, and also iloveradio. Widgets needed to remove theirs they put on. Download the apk for 3.5.5 update on google market with market helper to 3.5.6. Then download the unlocker. $2.69 cents later, works like a charm with GPS and all

Update 3

Alex from ebay has contacted me. He says they have made a plug in external mike harness for these units. I have asked where it plugs in and if it disables the internal if it is used. Also videos have been sent of the bluetooth problems to the guys in india hopefully for reprogramming.

Update 4

I got iloveradio working as well as it works everywhere else. Sometimes crashes on commercials. It does on my phone also. One interesting thing I found is that it mutes streamed music when the microphone is active, but not locally played music or bluetooth music, or movies for that matter. Being I am usually using streamed music not a big deal. I will try spotify also.

Update 5. Received a update rom from the seller. I think it was same version as I had as it has same problems still. If anyone needs these files or needs to host them somewhere. Let me know.