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[Android Head-Units] robertusIT:
ok now is very clear for me, thanks a lot

now my decision is for NU because is more easy to update or change rom in my house, instead a laptop in car.

sd card slot is in head unit, not in android box, right? i can put android box in my glove compartment

The little problem is only that the internal storage is 8gb and android with apps, can be fill the space.
[Android Head-Units] kommando:
On the NU the sd card slot is in the android box, so when you take it inside the card is still accessible.
[Android Head-Units] e.sjolund:
Well, that´s not entirely true. Since the last xdAuto update, the rom is compatible with OTA updates (Over the air). So you can have the unit downloading the rom and flashing it in the car. I don´t know too much how the OTA works, but in principle it should be like on your phone, you get a notification(or similarly) and you can just download and flash.

I can´t speak for the NU versions, since I got the NR5002, but I´ve had no problem with updating the device. Since I got wifi in my garage, I can easily download and upgrade the rom. Also, the NR does have 5.1 audio output, compared to the Nu, which only got 2. On storage the NR wins, but you can set up an SD card and link apps to it for more space. Can´t remember where, but it has been discussed here before.
[Android Head-Units] zeroprobe:
This may be useful to all of you to make volume control easier.

I have modded GMD Gesture Control to change the MCU volume. You can assign this to any gesture, double click, long click whatever.

EDIT: https://mega.nz/#!LNcxHJLS!HxfiVi9BBqun4tCCNRA1r9I5KbTwBUCmkhaOEJSKGo0

[YOUTUBE]uodqocPZHeQ[/YOUTUBE]
[Android Head-Units] zeroprobe:
Change volume with swipe gestures.

GMD Lite modded with CarPad volume control.

https://mega.nz/#!LNcxHJLS!HxfiVi9BBqun4tCCNRA1r9I5KbTwBUCmkhaOEJSKGo0
[Android Head-Units] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
Very nice work.

For those that might not have these skills, and are only interested in the volume part of this work, you may be interested in one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/fusion-control-powered-controlled-rotary/dp/b00anrrzcg

I use one in my truck and it works out of the box with xdAuto (it doesn't work seamlessly with stock, as stock doesn't interpret V+/V- the way I set xdAuto to).
[Android Head-Units] Dream Reality Syndrome:
I love seeing beautiful fabrication such as this, and it's wonderful when ppl are open and willing to share their expertise so that others may fabricate their own setups!

Looks great man! Awesome work!
[Android Head-Units] e.sjolund:
Thanks Zaphod-Bleeblbrox. That´s a great idea if you only need the Volume control, although that´s only half the fun. Got to control the bass! :D

Thank you! With all the work that people have made into developing xdAuto, it would only be fair to share back. I do hope this inspire more people to create/ copy my work. Would be great with more custom fabrication. And beside, when you make it yourself you are in much more control of the final product. :)

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Great job, I´ll use that one to control the brightness!

Btw, what type of launcher/ ROM are you on? The navbar look so different :)
[Android Head-Units] Danny.69:
but this works with only plug the usb?
[Android Head-Units] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
Yes, USB. I personally use a USB Hub (a powered one, run 12V from accessory to the Hub, so it supplies power to the devices, and not pulling from Android Box). To the hub I have connected, the Fusion controller, a fullsize USB extension (mounted on the dash for USB Thumb drive, etc), a Logitech C-270 (mounted on visor). I used to have a USB ODB Controller as well, but it wasn't working.

Getting a powered USB Hub is the key to making multiple devices work without issue (IMHO)
[Android Head-Units] Dream Reality Syndrome:
I myself use Google Launcher, using Xposed GEL and Gravitybox modules. Here's a feature I use for brightness control

"GravityBox lets you enable CM style brightness bar tweak which lets you change the screen brightness just by sliding your finger across the status bar."
[Android Head-Units] e.sjolund:
Thanks, I´ll have a look at it.

Tried to download and install your modified GMD app, but the head unit won´t allow it to install. I came to the point where you have to scroll down to be available to install it. Then when I push the "Install" button, nothing happens.
[Android Head-Units] zeroprobe:
Is 'Unknown Sources' ticked in Settings > Security.

Tried it again on mine and it was fine.
[Android Head-Units] robertusIT:
right, i have in my car two front speaker and two front tweet, in rear only two speaker.

i need to buy NR you think? or i have stereo? sorry for me is new this world (audio car)
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
Very cool! I've wanted to attempt a 3D printed replacement of my dash kit, I really don't like the build quality of the 2 options out there (Metra, Scosche). My dash replacement is a bit more complex than yours though and I don't think it would 3D print well.

As for the RCA controls, it would be nice if the EQ app could get some love. It would be nice if it could adjust the other 2 channels. I wonder if the newer stock builds added this ability.

What would be really cool is to have the knob output in a similar way to SWC controls, using voltage resistance values. You could probably have 8 or so actions (4 click states with an up and down value) and encode quite a number of functions in this one knob. Then connect the output to KEY2 and use the key editor app to assign the values.

I think I want to make one of these now.

Thanks for taking the time to document your process. I think this deserves a spot in the Tutorials sub-page on the wiki.
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
The newer stock builds don't change anything related to this. It's not something the Android portion has access to until the MCU code is modified to support adjusting/retrieving those values over the serial channel.
[Android Head-Units] e.sjolund:
I´ll double check. It should already be on, as I remember changing it.

If you are using an amp, then Yes. If not it´s just a matter of preferences.

Thank you. Well you should! Mine was pretty complex. It´s actually sphered -shaped, weird curved all over. I think you could pull it off too! Just print out the front plate and a mounting bracket, then glue it in place and fix the rest with bondu. Might take some time, but I bet it will be worth it!

I do like your idea about a multi interface. The only difference that would be required is a new push button interface. The next upgrade would to use a resistive voltage divider. Then we could use an analog output to mimic as many task as we want. Maybe I did not mention it, but my interface uses the key1 on the SWC.

Let me know if you make one, especially if you add any new features :)

I would be honorer to have a spot in the Tutorial sub-page.

Bummer! Wish they could open up and give us the code/ implement an interface so we can do changes.

Also, interesting fact, the subwoofer out is just a bass boost output. So you need a low pas filter/ use the amps low pas filter to remove the high pitch. Also, wonder if the android "sees" the outputs itself, or it they´re just wired directly to the low input of the amplifier.
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
We have been talking with them about giving us access, it seems to go in spurts and we haven't heard anything in almost a week.

Even on the Carpad3 there is still a separation of the MCU and Android portions. All of the non audio/video related stuff goes over a serial channel, on the Carpad2 the audio/video would get muxed together and ride a pair of wires and demuxed on the MCU side. Presumably on the Carpad3 it is setup the exact same way but without the Thine chips to do the muxing.
[Android Head-Units] e.sjolund:
Hopefully they´ll reply and have a positive response. That does makes sense. Would be great to have control over the MCU tho
[Android Head-Units] ElfinJNoty:
I notice something new called "source control" in my app drawer....

Can someone break down what that does please?
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
There's a post a ways back that describes it, it was added before xdAuto 1.1.6c2 came out. It just sets the audio/video channel that is in use.
[Android Head-Units] ElfinJNoty:
Please describe a little more.....

For video example..... What would changing the source do?
[Android Head-Units] Dream Reality Syndrome:
For me, if I were to Bluetooth my phone that would necessitate a different source to play the music off my phone. I think there's also aux
[Android Head-Units] ntrancemedia:
Hello everybody, I just receive/install my Newsmy CarPad II P. It comes with MCU v40 and and ROM AD3188_KK4.4.2_CARPAD_1.1.5. My car is Ford Ranger XLT 2.5 TDDI 2007 (actually its a Mazda BT50 2.5 TDDI 2007, its the same car). I live in Europe/Romania, so a custom ROM with metrics will be awesome. I wanna have some tone control over entire audio, specially for radio. What MCU is ok for my model? v40, v41, v46 or v52 (last one)? What ROM fit best for my needs? xdAuto 1.1.6d or Tuatara 1.1.4.3? Thx guys!
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
the original purpose was to have a way to switch to Aux in but only play the audio and not display the video like the stock app does. I originally just created intents to switch all of the modes.
[Android Head-Units] toologic:
[MENTION=4173803]Bokomaru[/MENTION]

Please update timezone info (tzdata) in sources. Now we have 2012 year version, but actual is 2015g (attached)
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
This should be directed to the xdAuto topic

http://xdaforums.com/android-auto/android-head-units/xdauto-rom-newsmy-carpad-t3266694
[Android Head-Units] zeroprobe:
Fast link for 1.3.3 - 2GB Data and rooted.

https://mega.nz/#!ORdWxLrS!WXvFgqQdEiEfe4j2I3jLTpuat3Bq1YkpNr7uZF3Vgsk
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
I'm guessing most of these features require the Pro version of Xposed Additions, I decided to install it and try to set it up this weekend and found most of these options are missing from the free version.
[Android Head-Units] kravmangoon:
Have either of you had issues with Music Visualizer bypassing Viper? I can't seem to get Viper to keep running when I'm on the home screen with this wallpaper running.

EDIT: Never mind, just realized I'm using a different app than both of you.
[Android Head-Units] ElfinJNoty:
That is the Music Vizualizer app I am referring to. I don't ever use the app itself, but I believe it is a music player and has its own built in EQ which I'm sure might conflict with Viper4Android.

I do however, long press home screen and select it as a live wallpaper. I use the waveform visualization you can see in the screenshot I've attached. My vehicle is black with a black interior and my dash is black with grey accents. So I've configured my visualization to match those colors. Also has the ability to set an "alternative image" for when there is no music playing, which is basically a static wallpaper image. I messed with my "Mercury" images again today using Image2Wallpaper and used that to save a new wallpaper after dimming the image and adjusting its colors to make the image match the rest of my dash. Once the image was saved, it could be selected from within Music Visualizer as the alternative image.

Note: there is something weird about the way the device declares its screen size to apps. If you choose to use Image2Wallpaper you can "move left" under alignment options to offset the way the device will for some reason not center your images correctly. The app also detect the ROM as kitkat and allows you to compensate for transparent nav/status bars. All my Mercury brand logo images are quite small in size, and some of them just don't look good because they become grainy trying to stretch to enlarge. So it took a lot of trial and error to get things centered correctly and looking good, not sure if this would be easier with images that are 480x800 like our display is supposed to be. But it is doable
[Android Head-Units] blacklistedcard:
Update the Github with a pull request.
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
Same here, I use Music Visualizer as a live wallpaper.
[Android Head-Units] rendl:
How nan I unpack the IMG file? I am on xdAuto-1.1.6c (done via RK) but now I would like to update via external SD to avoid a wipe. Wiki says to unpack IMG, but all my tools like winzip winrar etc fail on that xdAuto-1.1.6d.img. I have redownloaded several times but no luck. I could unzip the zip version structure but i understand that is not the right way and the update helper did not find it even after 10min. The IMG file I have is 558.707 KB. Thanks

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[Android Head-Units] B-Hard:
Hey guys, since today I hear no audio from apps like YouTube, poweramp or es media player. It's curious! Just the Radio App works fine!

Tried:

Play music from Android Box at home (hdmi) - works

Disabled Viper4android - doesn't solve the issue

Played music over my phone trough Bt - works!

I think it must be the android box or? Will try to update to xdauto 1.1.6 D, maybe that helps....

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[Android Head-Units] toologic:
I write request about it on Github 22 days ago. But it closed without reaction.
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
Download the .zip and update using TWRP recovery.

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Newsmy_CarPad/Custom_ROMs#Updating_a_Custom_ROM
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
The PR here https://github.com/Nu3001/packages_apps_bonovoapps/pull/22 simply tried to merge the 1.1.6 branch into master with "765 changed files with 6,603 additions and 328 deletions."
[Android Head-Units] leonkernan:
Turn off Bluetooth music in the Bluetooth app.
[Android Head-Units] kravmangoon:
Yeah I was using this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.n7mobile.visualizer&hl=en

Looks really nice and polished but doesn't play well with Viper.

I also tried Project M but that seems to interfere with the Microphone when using Google Now/"OK Google".
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
Haven't tried that one. This is what I use https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.h6ah4i.android.music_visualizer2

ProjectM's description says "If there is no audio playing, projectM will visualize your microphone input!" there might be a setting to disable that and it might fix OK Google issues.
[Android Head-Units] ElfinJNoty:
This has happened to me in the past

Re installing the MCU fixed it
[Android Head-Units] B-Hard:
Today, nothing changed - it works again! Anyways I updated to mcu52 and will flash 1.6d soon...

Thanks

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[Android Head-Units] kravmangoon:
Good call, found a setting in the menu that doesn't flip to microphone. Feel pretty stupid for not reading that in the description.

At least that explains why it accepted "OK, Google" while music was playing and then threw an error about microphone being unusable.
[Android Head-Units] rendl:
It worked with the zip. Thanks. For those who have not done it: you need to have an app like recovery boot (among others) that will boot into recovery TWRP. From there i could backup my system then by selecting INSTALL updating to new xdauto from zip on external SD (not extracted keep the zip)
[Android Head-Units] ElfinJNoty:
Glad you got it working...

Installation instructions are located in the Wiki. A lot of effort has gone into that Wiki(none from myself) and I don't think many users are aware it exists. Things are regularly added to it and it is very useful :)

The link is in the OP. Maybe the OP needs a little cleaning? Would make it easier for new users to get to the info they need.

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Oops.... Just checked. In progress ;)

I'm being coy here, but really, these basic questions are answered 10x over throughout the thread. XDA has a useful built in "Search" feature which will let you search an individual thread for keywords. Such as " update .zip" or "update .IMG" and I just tested..... Found several posts describing the process and requirements for each.

I'm not trying to be a jerk. Just reminding that the info has been gathered and made available to benefit the community. I'd like to see the efforts of those that contribute to the Wiki, for the benefit of others, to not be in vane.
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
I think we might need to ask a mod if they can have one of us take over the OP, since alaninsitges doesn't seem to be very active.
[Android Head-Units] alaninsitges:
What would you like me to do to the OP aside from say HERE IS A LINK TO THE WIKI, THE BELOW INFO IS OLD AND OUT OF DATE?
[Android Head-Units] zeroprobe:
Big fonts braaa :)
[Android Head-Units] alaninsitges:
I think it's a DPI problem. :)
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
Good point, I wasn't sure you were still looking at this topic or not so I wasn't sure if you were available.

I think maybe removing everything on the first post, leaving only the most basic info copied from the wiki, and providing a link to the wiki in big letters might do the trick. I could probably work something up to replace all the content. If you don't want to remove everything, we could stick it in a hide tag so it's collapsed.

Like this
[Android Head-Units] kwalsh24:
So I'll say it again... BUYER BEWARE.

Summer sold me a replacement mainboard for my head unit and it's faulty. Doesn't display an image or anything. Now she's telling me I have to send my unit back to my seller to get it fixed.

Honestly the board even looked used when I got it. Garbage customer service.

So I'm now $250USD on this like of garbage radio.

Time to start searching for a new units. Im done with newsmy. Not only did they treat me like I'm a complete idiot. They've also now sold me faulty hardware.

Funny part is... Summer seemed to only want to help when she thought my sister would buy a carpad 3. Summer tried to push over a screwup sale to someone here in Canada to me. Soon as I said no all support was cutoff and I was given the 'contact you seller for support' scum bag service all around.

All this after I wasted $250 on this unit. I should of just bought a new radio.

If anyone wants a main board let me know. I can send photos of it. Its useless to me cause I bet it's a main board for a 7" screen vs the 8" screen that I have.
[Android Head-Units] rendl:
Thanks, believe me, I searched. I even had read the WIKI 10 times before buying ;)

Reason I was confused I guess was because exactly of what is in the wiki.

It does not say anything about the .ZIP but it says to use the .IMG to extract it to SD, then it would be recognized after a few minutes.

This was also stated in some Posts before (yes I found them by searching) . But if I compare to what I needed to do to make it work with .ZIP and boot recovery app, the WIKI seems not in line or maybe I am not understanding it correctly.

See what is stated in WIKI about the SD method (extract):

Note: SD Card method will not wipe your data

•	Extract update.img to the root of a SD card

o	(NU Series) This must be on an external SD card, this will not work if placed on the internal SD or USB

•	(NU Series) Insert the SD card into the Android box and it should ask to update (this can take a minute or two for this to pop up)

•	Press the "Update" button

•	Android will run a check of the file and reboot into recovery mode to apply the update
[Android Head-Units] Humcoli:
Android box + Windows CE questions

It's my 1st post and i even don't know if it's the right place :(

I have a carpad II with Android box + Windows CE. :(

I'm very upset with it and i really need help. The forum says it is a little Frankenstein and i agree.

I already lost a lot of time with it and I could never make it work as i would like.

Please, help. :)

- I'm not able to use the GPS on Android app. The GPS works only for Windows CE?

- I'm afraid to try to install an update , waste more time and everything stops working. If i search for carpad II here i have 10 pages result . Could someone point me an update that works well for my device.

- I already pluged a USB web camera on Android to try an "OK Google" ... but my 3G modem does not work, so I had no success. Is there any update that expands compatible 3G modems?

Thank you and sorry if I posted in the wrong forum
[Android Head-Units] Grims:
This thread has nothing to do with the CE version, I'm sorry.
[Android Head-Units] petros3:
Hi, what is this (mainactivity)?

When connected to the internet, I keep getting this message.

The mainactivity stopped working.
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
Its mainly because updates for the stock ROM never come as update zip files, only img files.

However, the xdAuto ROM does have update zip files available so you can use a custom recovery.

I updated the update instructions on the Custom ROMs page with this info and will update on the main page soon.
[Android Head-Units] usafle:
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[Android Head-Units] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
Best post I've seen out of you in a long time!!

:D:angel:
[Android Head-Units] Irzack:
Hey guys, I have a Chevy Silverado 2005. It has key controls, I don't want to cut wires or hack up my harness does anyone sell a kit. I have no problem soldering stuff, just want a simple option. I do have the door chime kit installed
[Android Head-Units] zeroprobe:
Added 1.3.4 to the Wiki.

Seems to add Radio RDS.
[Android Head-Units] rendl:
Wow. Really? RDS? That would be great. Anybody news from Newsmy about providing us the code?

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[Android Head-Units] usafle:
LoL. There hasn't been much for me to comment on. That is a good thing. I just sit patiently waiting around for new builds to flash... other then that, I don't really have much to offer. :rolleyes:

My deleted comment was typed hastily and I got the user confused with some other user so I needed to correct it before anyone saw it. My apologies.
[Android Head-Units] mureren71:
Maybe some changes should be made to the Wiki in the "Requests" and "Fixed/Working" sections too.

RDS on stock rom, app for changing color on button LED's is available and working on NR series etc.
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
I updated that section recently and noted that it's fixed, I will add that the NR3001 LEDS are RGB. I would like a couple other confirmations that RDS is fixed in the new stock ROM first though.

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Does it have a changelog?
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
Does it have a changelog?
[Android Head-Units] ElfinJNoty:
The long awaited RDS? Have the universes aligned in some magical way that Newsmy is starting to follow through on their said feature list?

Would be pretty cool

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The long awaited RDS? Are the universes aligning in some magical way? Or are they just finally following through on their list of features that were absent at launch lol

Would be pretty cool
[Android Head-Units] rendl:
I`ve been having trouble with radio app since 1.1.6.c2 , was hoping 1.1.6.d would solve it. Often when i switch to radio app the volume is kind of reduced by factor 5, i can almost not hear radio even at max. Volume. I close radio app and go back in and suddenly i get hammered by full volume. Recently the radio app is even fully muted like if some other app would have control but nothing else is running at that time apparently. I do a reboot and radio comes back. Anybody knows this behaviour? Any idea guys? Wife is starting to dislike the device and that is not good...
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
I haven't had a chance to check it out yet but I believe this is just an interim step to get RDS working.
[Android Head-Units] rendl:
Just read in another post from Zaphod that radio app has its own volume control and that this could have been messed up which supposedly was fiuxed by leonkerman in c2. Could that be related to my issue? Apparently there is at least somebody else who has the same issue.

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