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[Android Head-Units] Grims:
Sadly the audio I'm getting out of the Logitech C615 is next to useless. It sounds like I'm under water with it sitting 6 inches from my face, and the car parked/turned off. Has anyone had luck with any other microphone or camera? The camera sounds great when used on my PC, so it must be a drivers issue.
[Android Head-Units] NogginBoink:
Switch overlays to English?

Sorry, folks, I'm still on page 350 of this thread and the thread is now almost 700 pages long, so I apologize if this has already been covered (though I did a search and didn't see an answer; I also searched the Wiki before posting).

I just got my Newsmy in today and I'm bench testing it on the kitchen table.

Out of the box, many of the Newsmy apps are in Chinese or have Chinese overlays. Is there any way to switch this to English?

EDIT: I have discovered two additional issues setting up my head unit that I need help with:

First, when I attempt to add my Google account, I enter my username and password and get a message, "Couldn't Sign In. There was a problem communicating with Google servers. Try again later." I did some searching and came up blank. Two-factor authentication is turned off for my Google account, and I force stopped Google Play Framework, cleared its cache and data, and power cycled the system and the problem persists.

Second, I removed all the app icons from the home screen. When I went to add my desired icons in their desired places, I can place an app icon but it disappears. It appears that there's some kind of container widget where the original three big ugly Newsmy apps were. I can't figure out how to get rid of this widget. (I hope I'm explaining this correctly.)

Any help would be appreciated!
[Android Head-Units] wacko37:
Most of the people here are using the XDAuto rom. So getting any support on a stock rom is minimal.

XDAuto is Built by this community (a few very important people mainly) this rom I is way ahead of any stock rom, so my suggestion to you is to update to XDAuto.

All the needed info on how to do this is in the wiki
[Android Head-Units] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
So I finally have a tracking number on the 8". No expected delivery date yet.

One of my concerns about going this route was the lack of a volume knob. While I use my SWC a lot these days, I've always been very OCD about having a true volume knob on the radio. Going with a unit that doesn't have ANY buttons is a bit of a departure for me. And since I know I've got to cut up the dash bezel anyway, decided to go for a little extra insurance:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ANRRZCG/ref=od_aui_detailpages01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also bought a knob to install over the shaft. Will probably have to modify the knob a bit to make it fit.

I found a few references to the control itself as it looks to have started as a project to control CarPC (mp3.car com, etc). But also some people with Asteroid Smarts are using it. Seems to work well with stock Android.
[Android Head-Units] red13dotnet:
Well I did say easy way ;) USB mic does work, however a lot of USB mics on the market that work with the generic USB audio driver in android are based on a USB sound card chip and even if its not broken out they can still identify as a mic AND a sound card. If they do then you get a mic but you also lose audio through the speakers. I'm working on a way yo get it to ignore any USB audio output and only use the USB mic portion. If you have a USB mic that uses the generic USB audio Linux driver and only identifies as a mic then that should work right now. I couldn't recommend one at the moment as I don't know of one.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Android Head-Units] wacko37:
Zaphod-Beeblebrox, just out of curiosity where did you buy the unit from?
[Android Head-Units] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
I bought it direct from Newsmy through Summer. We communicated through Ali-Express messaging system and I sent her funds via PayPal directly.
[Android Head-Units] alaninsitges:
I ordered this http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B00K5NROSS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

Going to take a couple more weeks to get here though.
[Android Head-Units] wacko37:
Have you definitely received a tracking number? Sorry for all the upfront questions.

I paid a few days ago and was told it is out of stock and will be a while before they would be back in stock (unknown eta after asking several times)
[Android Head-Units] Zaphod-Beeblebrox:
No worries. Glad to describe my experience to help others.

Yes & No in regards to the number. I do indeed have a number that I put into DHL's tracking system and it's a good number. At this time, it only indicates Shipping Information received. Bascially, they generated a label :)

Until I see actual package movement, I can't say the package has been truly shipped.
[Android Head-Units] jpapadami:
Let us know if the specs match up to the description. I just emailed Exclusivecarauto and they're telling me that it is a pure android like the NU3001, but it's only 1GB of RAM and not 2GB. I sent them the Aliexpress link you posted and they said it's a mistake in the description. I also emailed Summer, but she hasn't replied. In addition, I also needed the measurements, so this is what Exclusivecarauto sent me.

NU5002S Measurements
[Android Head-Units] red13dotnet:
If that works and retains speaker output, that would be awesome. Let me know the result. If successful, we should add that to a list in the wiki.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Android Head-Units] wacko37:
Great Zaphod-Beeblebrox... let us know when its shipped :victory:

AHHHH the fun from buying from Asia (is it real is it fake, should i trust them should i not):confused:
[Android Head-Units] usafle:
I've been tinkering with the Viper4Android mod for the past few. No one has any idea why it won't work on the official XDA Viper forum thread and I have no idea why I can't get it to work either. My only guess is that perhaps the audio out function on the device is not getting picked up by viper? Viper has USB/Dock + phone speaker + Bluetooth. While playing audio it still says "processing: no" no matter what application I'm using to play audio. The driver is enabled and active, just won't process any audio. Which is damn peculiar as that mod works without issue on my nexus 5 / 7 / 10 which is about as close to this device as possible.

It's a damn shame because you can up the output gain and drastically change how audio sounds (1000% improvement) with the built in EQ + Convoler.

On a side note, besides Google play music, I've been testing out every music app out there to see what looks "best" on the device. Along with a keyboard. So far "thumb keyboard" is the easiest to use because you can shrink the keyboard and move it to the driver side of the unit. Not that I recommend replying to hangout messages while driving of course ;)
[Android Head-Units] wacko37:
jpapadami - I also asked summer this question, she told me it had 2gb of ram.

I also spoke to Exclusivecarauto about the 8" unit, they offered me a price $70 less than Newsmy, although $50 of that was postage.... still $20 less than Newsmy for the unit.

Opps.... that was "Automotive supplies flagship store" not the store mentioned above. My bad, not even close.... time for bed i think?
[Android Head-Units] nestortoledo:
I ordered one of this mics on ebay http://g03.s.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1sWdMFVXXXXc_XXXXq6xXFXXXN/220962341/HTB1sWdMFVXXXXc_XXXXq6xXFXXXN.jpg

once arrive will check and coments if only detect as a mic
[Android Head-Units] moksliukas:
Mercedes ML

Interesting post, let me know how is going on there for You! I will add also on ml (164)

have you bought fascia? I think You need to cut lilbit it, because that bu is too big
[Android Head-Units] red13dotnet:
Fundraising update

[MENTION=4140688]wacko37[/MENTION] thanks for the donation. That makes 5 donations so far and we're already at 21% of the 400$ goal to construct a new build/git server. :highfive:
[Android Head-Units] renedis:
Installed and tested VIPER4Android, it works and processes the audio.

It's detects the output as "Phone Speaker". In all the other settings I could set the ViPER-BASS output, this is not possible in the Phone Speaker part. But setting the EQ allows you to set the bass higher to.
[Android Head-Units] red13dotnet:
I know but given how they butchered the English translations, I'd rather have all the apps translated by a native speaker. That's up to you guys though ;)
[Android Head-Units] renedis:
Planning on translating to Dutch language. But it will take a lot of time to do this. I do not like to translate this with Google Translate because the sentences sometimes makes no sense.
[Android Head-Units] toologic:
I use this same usb-mic (ordered year ago from ali). 50/50 quality :) Detected at moment as CMedia audio mic. Google search (Now) work fine.

PS. Attached russian tranlations of res (added new and corrected grammatical and stylistic errors)

PPS Attached samples for backgrounds. But IMHO - this is personal settings for own HU. I think that logo (bootanimation and build.prop) more that enough
[Android Head-Units] nestortoledo:
Other Android Car uNits, have ann ap or settings, that allow us to select a bootanimation logo (already included bootanimations for almost all car brands)

Will be nice to grab this feature from one of this units roms and include it on red13dotnet rom

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Thats nice.. yes im aware should be cheap quality (as it have cheap price ) but if audio quality is ok for google now, that is most important :D

I plan to ad a female usb conector on the 2din facplate adaptor. and conect the mic there as its is really small
[Android Head-Units] Dream Reality Syndrome:
I'd rather have the screen off. It gets really hot here (105°F) so screen life is kinda on my mind.

And I don't want to add anymore peripherals to my already large/complicated system. If worse comes to worse, I'll just leave the iPod connected to my Pioneer HU. But first I'll be looking into the emcore/Rockbox stuff. I'd like a user-friendly interface through Android rather than the flat, elongated artist search of the Pioneer single din.

Also, I think I stumbled upon some hubs people may be interested in. I've been struggling searching for competent "self-powered" hubs. There were several mentions of clipping power supplies and soldering wires. Well I'm not very steady with a soldering iron. But here I've found these 2 hubs!

DC-Powered 4-Port USB Hub CNX-P5USB

This is specifically for car applications because the unit itself will only power on by either the ignition wire or receiving a signal from the host usb device. There is also a shutdown delay. Which means you can sync this hub pretty well with the HU.

I also found this 7 port hub

StarTech.com Mountable Rugged Industrial 7 Port USB Hub

Supposedly the ports can deliver up to 0.9 amps according to one of the reviews. In fact, that reviewer used this hub for his Nexus 7 car install and has all the ports connected!

I can't decide which hub to order, but I may be leaning towards the 7 port. I figure I can simply wire the power to the ignition cable, correct?
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
It gets hot here too, but when it is that hot and the screen is on so is the air conditioning so I'm not really worried.

I bought a "CableMatters 7 port hub" http://www.cablematters.com/pc-204-99-cable-matter-7-port-superspeed-usb-30-hub.aspx that works great. I got it for $17 new on ebay with free shipping. 12v input and it was cheap enough that if I ended up frying it I wouldn't be upset. Hooked it right to 12v and so far so good. It powers on even without a host hooked up (unlike a lot of hubs) so you can use it to charge devices (except apple stuff that needs 1.21gigawatts to charge)
[Android Head-Units] Dream Reality Syndrome:
Ah that's true. I did drill some holes in the vent system so that the AC hits both my head units. Now I gotta worry about the heater in the winter time.

That hub looks good! But you'd still have to clip the power adapter to hardwire it into the car.
[Android Head-Units] s400py:
Thank you, I do appreciate your effort! I'm afraid there are a couple of issues though:

The module is being built, but not included in the zip. Maybe it's a good idea to have the driver compiled into the kernel like most other modules.

I've manually built the module, copied it over to the HU and loaded it. It still doesn't attach to the iPhone: an NDK build of libimobiledevice is probably required to enable pairing (usbmuxd? ipheth-pair?). Oddly enough, photo import does work.
[Android Head-Units] blacklistedcard:
I'll take a look at the missing module. The usbmuxd and ipheth-pair was not enabled. At least the commit that I saw.

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Looking at it we need to setup libmobile repo to deal with the encrypted communication of the iPhone.
[Android Head-Units] Grims:
I had the Google sign in issue. You should be able to find how I fixed it a few pages back

I had to install the latest version of Google services, then add the account, then remove the account, then add it again.

If you don't load xdauto I'd at least do a custom launcher. That will resolve your icon issue.
[Android Head-Units] Dream Reality Syndrome:
So... Outta curiosity, did everyone else know that this head unit could read music off an iPod without any special operation?

Cuz I went thru this whole day-long process and just now realized that the music app seems to access it pretty well by itself...
[Android Head-Units] htc-rocks:
Is that with the ipod plugged into the usb on the android box? I did not know that.

The usb or usb-otg socket?
[Android Head-Units] Dream Reality Syndrome:
Plugged directly into the full usb.

I didn't know either, and frankly I'm shocked that I merely ASSUMED that the music app wouldn't read the iPod. I verified this by also connecting my wife's iPod.

After installing Poweramp I was able to direct the library to the exact folder and navigate by artist, album and song

Whelp. At least that's one less headache. I wonder how functional this will be once I attach the 7 port hub
[Android Head-Units] iHarry:
Hello. Is there easy (or any) way to make /data partition larger? I've tried to link /data to external SD with console commands, int2ext scripts and apps from market but have no luck :(
[Android Head-Units] htc-rocks:
Did you manage to fix these issues? Just installed mine and radio does not turn off with ignition and buttons stay illuminated.

I have the same vw specific head unit as you :)
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
I've only ever worked with the 3001 and 5002 devices, but if the lights aren't going off I'd suspect that the wiring isn't correct. I'd verify that the power wires are going to the proper places, sounds like the ACC wire on the radio is receiving continuous power.

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I created an issue in the xdAuto github repository if someone wants to help contribute: https://github.com/Nu3001/xdAuto/issues/5
[Android Head-Units] htc-rocks:
I was worried about the wiring but it seems they have set it up to turn off when the driver door opens instead of the ignition - seems intentional and I'll get used to it :)
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
That's interesting. I'm going to have to dig in the code to see if its using the door open canbus message to do this. I suspect the HU boards are identical so any of these differences should all be going through the Android code.
[Android Head-Units] htc-rocks:
Unsure if it's the android box, head unit hardware or wiring that causes my NU5261S unit to switch off with driver door instead of ignition.

The wiring was all done in the box - I just connected can bus socket and antenna and off I went.

I can try to find out what they have connected to what on the wiring loom they supplied if it's helpful?
[Android Head-Units] zanix:
The xPosed module XInternalSD worked for me, Google music is now using the external SD for storage.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61660620&postcount=5718

Follow this and you should be good. I didn't need the other module mentioned (SD Card Full Access).
[Android Head-Units] wacko37:
Is anyone able to unmount the USB storage successfully via setting-storage-unmount USB?

Can't seem to unmount, tried several USB devices

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Logcat shows it tying to unmount and after a few minutes of trying its unsuccessful and remounts the drive
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
I haven't ever tried but it could be because they added a funny naming convention to the usb devices that isn't standard.
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
They did modifications in vold to do the wacky device naming but obviously didn't test all the cases of its use. When I get a chance I'll look into it.

In the short term you could try to run 'umount /mnt/usb_storage/A(CAR-MUSIC)' you might need to escape the ( and ). That shows the weird naming they do. The mount paths on this device will have an incrementing letter and then the device volume name. I'm not really happy with that convention, maybe it would be ok if it also setup some symlinks.

One of the reasons it's bad (or incomplete) is the MCU Update looks in a few places for the mcu_update.bin. /mnt/internal_sd/, /mnt/external_sd, and /mnt/usb_storage. but there will never be a file on /mnt/usb_storage because nothing ever gets mounted directly there.
[Android Head-Units] wacko37:
Sadly I had no luck with unmounting this.

Keep getting an error in shell cmd, due to the ( & ) characters as you mentioned, tried removing etc but to no avail.

Thanks for your help on this one mate.
[Android Head-Units] iHarry:
Thanks, but I think it's not the solution. I can't understand what is the point of making so small partition for apps in case that there is an another large partition which we cannot use for apps. :eek:

May be there is a method to re-size the /data partition in ROM file and then reflash the ROM?

Second problem.

I have an USB hub connected to USB Host port.

And 4 devices connected to this hub:

1. USB-OBD adapter (PL2303),

2. USB Flash disk

3. 3G modem (Huawei E369 modem only mode)

4. Wireless keyboard+mouse (Rapoo E2700)

USB hub powered from external 50W 12V -> 5V converter.

All works fine until restart of the Android box. After restart only working the USB-OBD adapter. All other devices not recognized.

If I reconnect the hub all devices start to work again.

Any recommendations?
[Android Head-Units] toologic:
Small guide for resizing data partition.

1. Download and install (unpack) RK31xx-Tools (SergioPoverony) or FFT (firmware factory tools)

2. Select your firmware image file and press "Extract" (see picture step by step)

2.1. IMPORTANT: Dont close application.

3. Go to new TEMP/Android subdirectory and locate "parameter" file (without extension). Save it in any another place with new name, i.e. "parameter-1Gb-newsmy.txt"

4. Replace "parameter" file with any from attached archive (2Gb, 3Gb). Rename file from archive into standard name "parameter"

5. Return to application and press button "Build", choose platform "RK31" and wait.

6. As a result, you will get a new file "firmware_new.img" in the application directory.

7. Reflash it usual way. (You will lost all user data !)
[Android Head-Units] Totoix:
Hello,

Since you write about this tool, I would like to ask a question, though, not related to this issue. Is there a way to change the boot logo with this tool, without altering currently installed setup in the box. I mean I just want to change boot logo with my car logo but nothing else. I want to keep everything as is in the operating system.
[Android Head-Units] htc-rocks:
One for the N5261s owners out there...

The instructions for my unit show a cable called "VW rear view RGB box" (see pic) but I have no such cable.

I am planning to add a cheap aftermarket rear camera in the future. What does this missing cable do and do I need it???

Cheers.
[Android Head-Units] toologic:
I think it is possible (but not tested yet) by next way:

1. Extract parts (system, boot, kernel) from firmware by RK31xx-tools (or FFT)

2. Change boot logo in kernel.img ( I post short guide about it in this thread)

3. Reflash kernel.img separately by RKAndroidTools - this application allow to flash firmware parts separately

Now i try to test this way and post (tomorrow) result about it.
[Android Head-Units] Totoix:
Thank you very much for your reply. I am waiting for your test results.
[Android Head-Units] kwalsh24:
Just and update on my situation... Absolute zero response.

For anyone thinking on purchasing a unit from newsmy. I would advise holding off... Seems like they aren't focused on the carpad2 unit more so in the carpad3. As I've been left high and dry by them. My unit isn't even a year old yet and I get zero support by them.
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
I've never really expected much support from them at all. If we didn't have access to the source I would have never purchased one of these units. I'm actually surprised they are working on the software at all, most foreign companies seem to put out the product and then don't ever touch it again.

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Are you still using the stock ROM? xdAuto (and the other earlier released ROMs) all default to 3GB for the /data partition
[Android Head-Units] kwalsh24:
Honestly tho, how much work has really been done to the software? Minus eye candy tweaks. I just find it unreal how summer/newsmy just took my money. Sent me a box and now has left me high an dry on the matter. Guess that's how their business plan works. Makes me want to take their radio out completely, trash it then start over. Cantcstand having a half functioning $600+ radio in my car. Its embarrassing really.

Wish there was just a company that made a good unit with good support. Not a fly by night company which is what I feel newsmy is or has become with this unit.

Seeing how I have some down time right this moment I'm going to try and see if I can get adb working on my laptop and check into the button situation
[Android Head-Units] Bokomaru:
I'm sure they would be happy to send you a new unit if you shipped it back to them and paid for return shipping, but then you're probably spending another couple hundred dollars on shipping and duty charges.

I'd be happy to look at the logcat of the keypresses to help troubleshoot the issue.
[Android Head-Units] kwalsh24:
Exactly.... I've had to put 200 into this 'fix'and it's not even fixed. So I'm not spending a dime more especially when sunny says they don't have the unit anymore

This fix hasnt been a 100% fix, there are issues I have that I didnt have with the original box... GPS laggy, random powerup of the headunit laggy, key buttons arent working at all... the only thing different in my setup now vs then is the android box itself, everything else is the exact same.

I have adb running and I have been pressing the buttons and nothing is reporting on the logcat. I can adjust the volume via the navibar and it reports the volume being adjusted but none of the buttons report anything... I have the log saved however the forum wont let me upload it here so will upload it to my gdrive and edit a link in

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8i85vUICpmMaHE1WnNha3pkXzg/view?usp=sharing
[Android Head-Units] htc-rocks:
When I read the email from sunny that you posted a few pages back I assumed she meant that they couldn't fault find your problem because they didn't have your particular unit - not that they didn't have any carpad 2s.

I could be wrong.
[Android Head-Units] kwalsh24:
I don't see why they need me to send back the entire unit. There are replaceable components inside the radio itself. They can send people lcds to replace but not the circuit boards?

Just dont get why everything worked fine till I bricked the original box, now this replacement box wont detect any key presses, randomly has delay turnons of the headunit & screen along with laggy GPS detection. I never had any of these issues with the original box.