yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Head-Units] guap:
tomtom works like a charm out of the box even on stock rom. Tested last weekend on my friends hu, it will be my main usage.

I purchased a small usb mic as long as I dont need a dashcam. The matter about the mic/camera is about audio routing, c270 is working fine but other cams maybe qualify itself also as speaker and route audio output too muting the radio in fact. Feel free to try other cams if you want, and good luck ;)

The reason for composite cam is that is a standard in automotive, if you are going to equip this hu on a car with rear or front camera already installed at 99% they will be analog cam. So, I bet its only for legacy reasons. Also at the moment I'm not aware of mehods to switch an hypothetical rear usb camera when reverse gear is on, and speaking on general all canbus modules are external and not binded to android box apparently
[Android Head-Units] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
Yes, I can. I just need the full package name. Someone else had requested a few GPS apps (russian?) as well, but its difficult for me to go back and find these things when I have time to work on them. If someone could work on making a list of requests (Use google docs? or the Wiki), then we could work on some of these things as time allows.

In the meantime, if you have any knowledge or ability with Android at all, you can pull the source code for the existing two helpers and it's only a matter of changing the names around (a couple of string entries, and change the app / package names.

You don't even need a full android building environment for this. You could download Android Studio for windows, and build this yourself.

I've started e-mailing with Summer again, but its unlikely they'll use our base. But hopefully, they'll see the value in what we do and maybe get a little more open about MCU code.

As [MENTION=4173803]Bokomaru[/MENTION] mentioned, it's possible. We have plans for re-writing all of the internal apps and centralizing the MCU communication within bonovaHandle. Once that's done, it's trivial to create more refined controls of the source feeds.

I wrote the original custom buttons navbar for AOKP a few years ago. And yes, it would be nice to have that. I originally started working with the device by trying to port AOKP to it, but just couldn't get everything sorted out. It's also not trivial to port that navbar code out of AOKP into an AOSP based ROM. That code evolved a lot over the years since ICS, and there are many fragments spread across a lot of github history :)

It's doable. I just don't have time.

I think that [MENTION=4173803]Bokomaru[/MENTION] has already told you that the Torquehelper & PowerampHelper apks are available on our download repo (http://xfer.aokp.co/?developer=zaphod&folder=nu3001) which is the same place you downloaded xdAuto in the first place. Github does not have the apk's, but you are welcome to download the source and compile yourself.

I know next to nothing about CANbus.
[Android Head-Units] Juel-DK:
http://xfer.aokp.co/get.php?p=zaphod/nu3001/TorqueHelper.apk Does not contain a .apk file :/
[Android Head-Units] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
I know I'm going to sound like a jerk, but I can't help it. Do you know how silly it sounds to reference a file that ends in *A*P*K*, and then say it doesn't contain an APK??

I suspect that is something going on with your browser, download agent, etc. Somewhere along the lines, your device is treating it like a .zip file (which is not inaccurate by the way. an apk is just a zip file. The contents are just specific to the Android layout, but it truly is just a zip file).

There are over 100 downloads of each of those helpers, and I've not had one message about their being a problem with those files. Need to look a little closer on your end.

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I removed the artwork, and bumped the size of the font up a bit. Looks much nicer now. I've pushed it to github, so next build will have it included.
[Android Head-Units] ultradj83:
Dears,

anybody succeded in preinstalling some apps?

Tks.

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You can use FactoryTool to do this, but it seems to not to be perfect.

I sat 2GB data partition.

I sat it to preinstall 24 apps but some are not installed.

I tried any kind of solution I know.

Did you find a working solution?

Tks.
[Android Head-Units] Juel-DK:
HAHA :D It was an IE error :D I have tried on several IE's and its alle the same, saves as a .zip file.. My bad, sorry :angel: Works in Chrome :D
[Android Head-Units] usafle:
I've been annoying Zaphod-Beeblebrox via PM about this and I figured I'd throw this out there to see if anyone else knows.

If we only have a 4ch output on the device, would it be possible to install this into a 5 channel amp? Meaning it has 4 channels from the amp to the 4 speakers and then a dedicated sub out line. Or, perhaps an amplifier with a built in crossover? I've lost all my bass out of my sub since switching from this H/U from my Kenwood which has a dedicated "sub-out" line.

So, besides doing what Zaphod-Beeblebrox and installing a line filter, was just curious if we had some audio-afficandos (probably spelt that wrong) on here with a sub installed, etc...
[Android Head-Units] renedis:
I can snap you out of that dream... 4CH output should be possible with some soldering skills, but 5 channels from the H/U is not possible unless you use a external USB soundcard.

If you use a external USB soundcard it needs the option to mux the audio from 2 channel/4channel to a 5 channel and filter the 5th channel to low frequenties. Sound expensive? That's because it is..

Your best and cheapest solution is to split the RCA signal and let your amplier handle the processing.

Im my case, yes, I consider myself to be an audio junky. I've had a 5 channel amp hooked up to the NU3001 and was pleased at first. But later on I've connected an mono-block amp to the RCA and the fronts+rears connected straight to the NU3001. The mono-block filters the frequenties for the sub. The NU3001 has

seriously a really good

built-in amp. I use viper4android to fine-tune the sound.

If you really hate the idea of using the built-in amp then use a low level converter and a inline level corssover. Then you will get a front+rear RCA output from the low level converter + the original RCA output with the crossover for your subwoofer.
[Android Head-Units] toologic:
This file contain binary image "car with open doors", so I can assume that it is firmware working with chips can-bus
[Android Head-Units] guap:
tomtom new "Go" app (app name = com.tomtom.gplay), downloaded from playstore, didnt tried the old one.

If you have the OLD app you can switch to the new one downloading it from playstore and INSIDE the app restore your tomtom account to get unlimited navigation on all world map with speed cameras and hdtraffic for 3 years. Also the new app is amazing compared to the old one. Don't know if it needs any helper to get launched, my friend is still on stock rom until my hu arrives.

[MENTION=2190016]Zaphod-Beeblebrox[/MENTION] I dont understand how navbar works: no customizable icons because of aok porting issues right? If you want a preset of choosable icons (easier to implement?) I can create some according to the ones created by [MENTION=1089542]nestortoledo[/MENTION] http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php? (tomtom attached i.e.)p=61114739&postcount=5074
[Android Head-Units] usafle:
Newsmy's next version should be an ACTUAL H/U that has all the required outputs for a car stereo. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm loving our little H/U but the lack of audio outputs is killing me! I have over $1k invested in speakers amps etc inside my Honda and now they are pretty much useless.

They should just release a new H/U with a brighter screen (even tinted windows won't help) and actual audio out - that all plugs into the original Android Brain of course. lol
[Android Head-Units] renedis:
I agree with you that an 4+sub channel output with an audio app to set volume/bass would be better.

I can not agree with you on the brightness. I have a convertible and even with the top down I do not have brightness issues.
[Android Head-Units] usafle:
Funny, I'm on a flight back from AMS at this very moment. Forgot (until now) that you are from NL.

Maybe I got a "bad one" but even with my "illegally" tinted windows, during the day, I can hardly see the screen and forget about it if I'm wearing sunglasses....
[Android Head-Units] renedis:
lol, you should have PM'ed me for a meet up.

Maybe disassemble/assemble the unit can make it better?

Have a nice flight!
[Android Head-Units] ElfinJNoty:
Here is Pandora package name
[Android Head-Units] supremekizzle:
Can't say I totally follow what you're saying. Are you saying the internal audio wiring of the cam? The c270 works in such a way that mic is always on and powered in a way that other cams are not?
[Android Head-Units] Juktas:
I believe what he's saying is this (from the wiki):

"So far it seems some USB microphone will work (not all). If it also functions as a sound card, the sound that is normally sent through the Head Unit will be disabled and only available through the USB device."

Search for phrases:

mic sound card

and you'll find several people's experiences.
[Android Head-Units] guap:
exactly. Many webcams in android/linux seems to have audio routing issues: they only have a mic BUT they pretend to have also a speaker that becomes the primary output.
[Android Head-Units] Eflih-Diordna:
I saw two radios with a bigger screen. The first one has pure android an the second got wince + android. Which one would you prefer? Better compability with wince?

1. Car DVD PLAYER, Navigation, Auto Multimedia, GPS

Home > Products > CAR PAD 2S > VW > NU5261S-H-H* VW Universal CarPAD 2S

2. Car DVD PLAYER, Navigation, Auto Multimedia, GPS

Home > Products > CAR PAD 2 > VW > DT5261S-H-H* VW Universal CarPAD

I would lile to use dvb-t in germany an dab+, also google maps and spotify
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
Stay away from the WinCE units.
[Android Head-Units] leonkernan:
I'm not able to look into it right now, but has anyone else noticed the Radio volume always resetting itself back to 0 recently?

Not the main system volume (that's all fine), just the volume slider in the Radio settings.

At the moment i'm having to reset it every time I open the radio and i'm wondering if it's just me or happening to everyone?
[Android Head-Units] akapline:
Here is that post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61113902&postcount=5070

I`m also waiting for "helper" for this applications, cause ABSOLUTELY far away from any developers, sorry))
[Android Head-Units] guap:
the first one is this very unit, vw version, check wiki. I bought this one.

the other is the typical crappy chinese wince hybrid radio. Same suggestion, stay away
[Android Head-Units] f(x):
I had the same problem with the radio volume, but not every time I open it. It has happened few time since I flashed the lastest rom.
[Android Head-Units] svenn1:
Guys,

sorry if someone already has asked but can someone of you tell me how I can flash my carpad NU5261S-H-H0 with xdauto and where I can download the ROM from?

Thanks in advance!
[Android Head-Units] Duck Dodgers:
The Wiki is your friend......

+1 (or is that 2 now lol)

Well I had fun last night trying to install the unit. The Canbus box has caused me issues that means the head unit will not sit back into the gap fully. In the original Skoda head unit the Canbus sat flush but as the NU5261 is using the Canbus as an adapter, is bulky at the rear of the unit.....I will have to cut a little away from the back of the bracket at the weekend.

Good news, though, is that it works!!!! I have seated the GPS and default mic and looks nice and neat. Just deciding which side of the centre console to seat the Android Box - looking like driver's side (right hand drive) as the firewire is pointing in that direction....

Anyone else had the problem fitting with the Canbus adapter? I'm upgrading from the stock Skoda "Bolero" unit (not the Columbus Nav unit) - Have had to order a new "carbon" trim fascia to fit the new unit.

I had ordered the wrong Twin Fakra to Single Fakra adapter :crying: so will have to order a new one.
[Android Head-Units] guap:
which canbus adapter?! :eek: Can you provide a picture? My friends 5261 doesnt have any canbus adapter and the hu works perfectly... Just fakra cable to left connector and ready to go.

Maybe you had any previous adapter in your car?

bonus pic: installation of tomtom go with androidbox hooked on my monitor at home (huge map download required)
[Android Head-Units] Duck Dodgers:
I'll see if I can get some pictures done tonight - cannot do much with it for now.....

Also I have a wireless adapter for the rear camera I've purchased and will try and include these pics too. I've not attempted to fit the camera yet as wanted to get the "brain" sorted out first!
[Android Head-Units] guap:
really curious :) the unit I seen it's exactly the same size as oem and fits perfectly, on dash and inside (whouldnt be a problem anyway in our cases, in golf and scirocco we have plenty of space behind it and actually I placed there even my digital ampli for the tablet)
[Android Head-Units] 1WindManic:
I'm also complaining about display brightness. Hope that matte foil will do some job.
[Android Head-Units] Juel-DK:
The Newsmy NU5261S DONT have a canbus adapter, the canbus is build-in! Are you sure, you got the right unit? It fittet like a glove on my 2005 Touran :)
[Android Head-Units] Duck Dodgers:
I, erm, think I may have the wrong description! Not Canbus but the "black box" - is it the ISO connector? I'm not sure now.....:o
[Android Head-Units] kommando:
By black box do you mean the android unit as that is connected via a fire wire cable and can sit in the glovebox, which is where you want it so you can access the SD card and USB ports.
[Android Head-Units] Duck Dodgers:
No - the AB will sit on the side of the centre console in the footwell on the drivers side. Ok I'm not explaining this very well so will get some pics tonight. I have some other options that I'll have a look at......
[Android Head-Units] 1WindManic:
I just installed torque helper and getting "unfortunately, com.zaphod.TorqueHelper has stopped.

Im using torque free, xdauto 1.1.6c linaro.
[Android Head-Units] supremekizzle:
I concur. It's not bright enough for direct sunlight. However, I still have the original screen protector which might be more reflective than the screen itself.
[Android Head-Units] runemail:
I know what you mean ! Have the same issue in my Skoda superb 2012. Its the adapter to fit the vw-type connector to the Newsmy-type. Its really to big to fit as the hu is quite long as well. Takes a long time and a lot of swearing before I manage to squeeze it in. You can't really dremel extra space behind the unit without entering the ventilation channels :( I removed the phono plug adaptor make it fit.
[Android Head-Units] kwalsh24:
So I m trying to add a powered usb hub, having issues with how to wire it. Anyone who has installed a usb hub have any insite? I wired it up to 12v but it kinda fried my test drive that I pluged into my hub. In the back of my mind it to the make sense as the drive is only 5v but thought perhaps the hub downgraded the 12v to 5v. Guess I was wrong.

Just want to run a 2.5" external drive for video playback
[Android Head-Units] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A71CMDU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01

This is powering my hub.
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
If you don't mind taking apart the head unit, there is a bunch of empty space in there.
[Android Head-Units] leonkernan:
Sounds like you are referring to the power and speaker connectors. and the adapter that converts them from Newsmy's connector to your cars.
[Android Head-Units] Duck Dodgers:
Good news everyone!!!!

Ok so I decided to have another go and chose a different avenue to go down.....and success!!

I "threaded" the black box section from the car through to the side and in the recess, inserted the adapter black box. Connected it up there and then "threaded" leads back through so I could connect to the head unit and voila.....

This is the part was having problems with....

http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/peterrogers15/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150610_183238_zpsia3rxcnz.jpg.html?o=3

Nicely installed head unit! And this is the details from it....

http://s1083.photobucket.com/user/peterrogers15/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150610_192542_zpsfm35mbru.jpg.html?o=0

SD card not being read so cannot update MCU or try a new ROM yet, so going to have a play around with it first to see what it does!

I am waiting for the new dual fakra cable (correct one!) and some time in the future going to attempt to fit the reversing camera with wireless transmitter/receiver.....

I'm also waiting for he new fascia trim to finish it off....
[Android Head-Units] leonkernan:
I've figured out why the radio is setting it's default volume to 0 at times.

The radio is basically saving it's ducked volume and not resetting it under some circumstances. A fix is coming later today.
[Android Head-Units] fifife:
ahh that, it must win all the prizes for most compact connector :laugh: Its called a Quadlock. Had some pain tucking it away with my install as we'll
[Android Head-Units] scabbie1980:
Question, I'm on stock ROM 1.1.3 and can I flash custom recovery manually with adb. I read the wiki and it don't tell me if I can use it on stock or no
[Android Head-Units] wacko37:
Mate... let me know how ya get on with product.

Very interested to see the outcome.

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] guap:
terribly wrong, you learned it the hard way, sorry :| usb peripherals are ALL 5v because usb port output is 5v... And that's all.

lol mistery solved :D that's the quadlock media connector as I suspected, sounds strange to me that you have no room for it as it's a standard in many cars, expecially vag... I have a king bed size room behind my HU

Also, for fakra adapter do you mean radio antenna? You can start wiring up just one of them, works anyway (better with adaptor obv...)

Can you post the shop link if you buy it online? Im going to need it too
[Android Head-Units] blacklistedcard:
Great...

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For the people using the Linaro build of mine with over clock. I will just continue updating the wiki with the new URL.

Every time there is a new commit to GIT master. I generate a new build and put it on Dropbox.
[Android Head-Units] supremekizzle:
I did a little more reading. Besides the mics mentioned in the wiki, does the Logitech C270 do the same? Take over audio out? Or is that why it's so widely used, because it works as a cam and mic without being registered as a sound card?
[Android Head-Units] nFKT:
As a person who has evaluated pretty much EVERY Newsmy unit they produce, I cannot second this enough

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I'd guess they're working on dev for this:

http://www.cnx-software.com/2015/04/08/rockchip-rk3368-64-bit-arm-android-boxes-are-coming-soon/
[Android Head-Units] Duck Dodgers:
Every day's a school day! Quadlock :eek:

Yeah very little room - not sure why Octavia different to the Golf but again lesson learned. When I get round to doing the radio antenna/fakra adapter and then the rear camera, I'll try and do a video of the fitting, as I'll have to remove a lot fascia/trim to get the HU out again. Cables are a bit tight. Good job I don't have fat fingers!

This is the one I have ordered (looks to be the correct one this time!) - Just awaiting delivery

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221424536293

Once I confirm ok for both camera and fakra adapter, I'll try and post on the Wiki
[Android Head-Units] spoks:
I would say - it is too reflective. I think there is no so much thing in brightness as reflectiveness of screen (wrong or cheap glass/material ... whatever). In shadow or at night there are plenty of brightness.

Well, this is one of rare cons of this HU.
[Android Head-Units] leonkernan:
I've applied a fix for the radio app volume to Github.

Here is a fresh BonovoRadio APK for anyone who wants it.
[Android Head-Units] guap:
this one. Maybe other works too anyway. Your choice :)

I'm not experienced about newsmy specific pruducts but it's now an old concept, booting android from some sort of low level emulation framework...

Or use wince itself natively with so many few apps and crappy nav programs like iGo (2 billions of settings in ini or "skins", 6 months to find a setup... A bit tired of that). Imho wince is the past, android is the future, with THIS type of native HU
[Android Head-Units] usafle:
I think some people before tried using some "screen filters" to remove the over all reflectiveness. Not sure what they used or what the success rate was on it because I don't think they ever posted again.

But I tend to agree with you, it might be too reflective.
[Android Head-Units] Juktas:
The NuShield DayVue screen protector has been referenced (post #2203 by wacko37). Looks like wacko's still an active forum member, so you may be able to get some feedback on how he likes it.

This has probably been posted, but I can't find it right now. Is the best way to test this unit in the house to use an old computer PSU? 2 yellow power wires + red ACC wire from head unit to yellow PSU and black ground head unit wires to black PSU?
[Android Head-Units] Duck Dodgers:
I actually asked Summer a while a go this very same question and got this response....

DC adapter,12V, 1A. And this adapter did not come with parcel.

Need you order it from your local market.

How to boot the Head Unit for testing on a table?

Connect "B+" and "ACC" to the + positive of power 12V, connect "GND" to the -negative of power 12V, connect Android box to the Head Unit, click the "power" button. The Head Unit will turn on.

If you are not a professional technician or do not understand the steps above, we do not suggest you test the Head Unit at a table.

I did not end up trying it though.

Can someone let me know what exactly does the ACC cable do?
[Android Head-Units] Juktas:
ACC is accessory power - it's the wire that controls what's on when the key's in (and, in my case, what's kept on until the front door(s) open after the key is removed). Without connecting it, the head unit will think your vehicle is off.
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
I have this screen protector as well, it's slightly less glossy than the screen itself. Fingerprints show really well over the non-screen areas so it's not terrible.

Yes, hook up both (2) yellow (B+ Battery) and the red (ACC) wire to the 12v (yellow) wire of the molex plug from a computer PSU, and both (2) black (GND) wires to the ground (black) on the PSU. Then you will need a way to manually power on the PSU by shorting 2 points on the ATX connector, Google for info (hint, it's usually the green wire).

You can probably follow one of the many guides out there to convert a PSU into a test bench PSU like this one http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Makers-Guide-to-ATX-Power-Supplies/?ALLSTEPS

It also has a bunch of useful info.

The yellow wires are for constant power to the stereo. This is used in regular stereos for main power, saving settings and stations.

The red (ACC) is a wire that only has power when the car is in ACC or ON mode, in other words the key is turned. This wire is used to tell the stereo the car is on and to power up and begin playing music.

Most stereos only take power from the yellow wires, the red (ACC) is mostly used as a switch.

If you only connect the yellow wires, the head unit will get power but will never know when to turn on.