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[Android Head-Units] mitnits:
The radio was installed for my wife by an idiot radio mechanic unwilling to disclose even where he buys the HUs. The unit came in a box branded as "Nippon" (yeah, right), So no luck getting updates. I was hoping to find out more here on XDA :)

What do people use as car home launcher? Any recommendation for a good "car launcher"? Play store seems to have those in plenty, but I'd rather have someone else sift through them :)

My favorite app so far is "AutoMate" (com.bitspice.automate in beta in play store) but it does not integrate well with the phone and navigation features on the HU (E.g. using radio is a pain)

Did anyone look at the built in media player APK? I wonder how exactly it shuts off the radio....

Ah, btw - one more bug with this kind of units, NOT mentioned I think in the main post - it does not pause the media playback (podcasts, google play music) while Bluetooth phone call is in progress. Oh well....
[Android Head-Units] deekgozzinyea:
So question: is there a quick way to stop radio from playing audio? The only way I kind of found was to launch built in music player.

Yes, simply close the radio app (there is a bent arrow in the bottom right screen of the radio app).

Annoyance #2 - big red buttons on the launcher screen - can those be remapped to apps I like?

I can't answer this. Our launchers and home screens are arranged differently.

Annoyance #3 - can't find a way to bind a wheel button to launch application - is this even possible on this software?

Possibly if you enter the soft key configuration utility from settings. I know the system will let you remap keys on the head unit and also assign actions to the steering wheel keys, but I' not sure how flexible that functionality is. It may only allow remapping of the pre-defined controls already listed.

Any advice? And also - I see there's an upgrade for units with same software version but higher definition... Any idea if same upgrades will work on my unit?[/QUOTE]
[Android Head-Units] mitnits:
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I ended up working around the audio playing on top of radio with tasker - made a custom tasker app that launches oem music player (which shuts off the radio) and then google music (and another one for my podcast player, and another for the radio (killing off music and poscast player) - and using a custom car home launcher.

Now I need to figure if tasker can detect BT call being in progress and pause music.... not going to be simple, I guess.
[Android Head-Units] ADB100:
Found another one...

In my search for a replacement head unit for my car I came across this:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Car-...in-Android-quad-core-Audi-TT/32560229487.html

I have emailed the seller and he has sent back several photo's of the unit. One of them showing the Android, Settings, About screen. It shows:

Android version 4.4.4
MCU version 5.3.16-22-13-E50201-150729
System version 4.5.3_20151027
DVD version 2.13.13.1200xh

I think I am going to go with this one... Any vouchers or discount codes for Aliexpress anyone?

Andy
[Android Head-Units] mitnits:
Bluetooth dongle for internet?

Did anyone try to plug Bluetooth dongle into this head unit?

It's pretty obvious bt is separate and invisible to the unit itself,

But maybe if I plug a Bluetooth dongle it will be recognized as if

It's a tablet...

I basically want to tether via bluetooth to my phone for internet, and wifu hotspot

Is just too battery hungry....
[Android Head-Units] BiliTheAxe:
I have tried a usb blue tooth dongle that worked with a dual core version of one of these head units. It would not work or be recognized by the quadcore.
[Android Head-Units] ADB100:
Does this mean Torque won't work? I thought people were reporting that Torque worked?

Andy
[Android Head-Units] BiliTheAxe:
Torque Pro works fine on mine. I'm using the internal blue tooth.
[Android Head-Units] mitnits:
No, I've seen reports of Torque working with BT but want Internet tethering.... I actually noticed the BT icon in status bar now, so maybe it's there but somehow limited in functionality, IDK. Definitely missing from settings.

One more thing borked in this HU - looks like dial "intent" brings up the BT dialer but the dialer has no clue about the phone number passed with the intent, so it just comes up empty..... Grrrr.... So google voice command Dial XXXX works up to the point where you just get blank dialer.

Also, not sure if linked by anybody above or not, but if you speak Russian, there's a 4pda forum about this sort of device, just search Google for "4pda Allwinner R16 Cortex A9 Quad Core 1.6GHz"

(http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=707069)
[Android Head-Units] Hisma:
thx for the info on the forum. i don't speak russian, but this thread is pretty dead so it will be nice to get some further info on this device.

I too hate the BT functionality of this device. No idea why they cut so much of the settings out of this device & made the separate from the android unit. Perhaps they're all tied to the MCU?

BT torque def works, I have it working with my unit. Also, the dialer issue w/ google voice is common across all of these units. My previous carjoying unit had the same problem. Someone was working on an xposed module to fix this, but it was for klyde models, not ours. We really need to get some more devs on board with this new unit.
[Android Head-Units] imableeblob:
After reading into the Russian thread, (Thank Google once again for Google Translate) they know just as much as we do here, I linked their downloads/discoveries/forum to the first post. As they have done to this post already. Anyway, they have been testing the numerous amount of update files that have been leaked recently. So far they have found many interesting interfaces (Look at the video in "other downloads") And that this unit could become 5.1 (Unless this was faked)(Again first post) They have also revealed the prefixes for the files we have.

Create = Manufacturer

INFINIDI = Seller

KED = Kesier = Seller

Please correct me if Im wrong about these. They have also found that these updates

ARE

based off the resolution so please be careful before updating.

For example, INFINIDI units are 800x600 and KED are 1024x600

Not 100% confirmed
[Android Head-Units] ADB100:
run around...

I eventually decided on this: Car DVD GPS for touch screen 2 din Android quad core Audi TT. Ordered it through Aliexpress. Two days later I get a message from the seller asking for me to cancel the order as he is out of stock. I get involved in a live chat and said I can extend the processing time for him to get more built. He then admits that because I paid through Aliexpress it costs him more than if I had paid directly via PayPal. I said this is now sounding like a scam so I cancelled the order.

The cancellation has been confirmed but the refund to my credit card can take between 3-15 days. I told the guy that when the refund was confirmed on my CC I would contact him again. He then says 'ok, if you worry, you can buy through aliexpress again, i will make sample ready, but once i prepare, you need to order it'. Followed by 'you need audi TT, right? quad core, 6.2in can not make HD screen.'. To which I replied that the listing on Aliexpress says 1024*600 screen. He says screen is too small for HD screen so only 800*480.

I get the impression I am the 1st to order this unit?

I think I'll just wait for the refund and then start looking again. Probably try and buy from a UK based seller... :confused:

Andy
[Android Head-Units] hellSunshine:
This sounds really strange but it contains some truth and gives insight into Aliexpress businesses. I would not order from this guy anyway since it doesn't seem to be reliable.

True is that the 6.2" screen seems to be only available with the 800x480 resolution (which is OK from my perspective). I recently bought some 2 DIN universal quad core units and the seller told me the same after checking with the engineers. If you are looking for a trustworthy seller I could recommend one to you (please send private message to me); I have a contact for direct sales @ Tontek Shenzhen - they manufacture and sell the Kaier type. I never had problems with them, even the warranty/repair case worked great with them.
[Android Head-Units] imableeblob:
Can someone please define these types. I'm still not sure if what I had said above is correct.
[Android Head-Units] mitnits:
Can this unit output decent sound?

Got this unit a while ago, and now noticed that music streamed via Bluetooth sounds pretty much OK, while same music played by the unit sounds ****ty. I think mostly it missed the bass.

So, it seems like if radio/bt can output decent sound, what's up with Android sounding like crap? Can this be fixed ( in other words, is it worth my while trying to fix this)
[Android Head-Units] Hisma:
I agree, it is difficult. For me the bass is there, but the mid is over-driven and the sound is overall muddy & flat. The problem is the terrible stock equalizer that simply makes no sense. Here is what I have done to make a big difference:

1. root with kingroot

2. install busybox on rails (available in app store)

3. follow this procedure to install viper4android

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58750777&postcount=8566

Make sure before you start playing with viper4android settings you set the stock equalizer to "normal". That way you can let viper4android do its thing unimpeded.

It's still not the optimal solution because viper4android uses quite a bit of processing power. But it definitely makes a noticeable improvement. Hopefully someone can eventually find a way to make a customized equalizer that ties directly to the MCU.
[Android Head-Units] mitnits:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=641709&st=1820#entry41040550

Found this in Russian thread... It's heavily modded or rewritten radio app that can be sideloaded in parallel with stock radio app. This allows switching radio stations from steering wheel buttons when NOT in the radio app!

And the ui is not that bad either. I did not spend enough time w. it to see if it can fully replace stock, but I like it quite a lot.
[Android Head-Units] deekgozzinyea:
able to get firmware and MCU update for it?

Are/were you able to get the firmware and MCU files from your supplier? I have the same type model and am hitting dead ends trying to get updated files for it.
[Android Head-Units] Hisma:
I posted this in the other AN-21U thread but will repost it here if anyone here can see it.

does anyone understand the equalizer on this thing? I don't understand what I am adjusting when I adjust the "baseF" "middleF" "trebleF". I know f is for frequency... but is it some highpass/lowpass filter values? And how do you know what the actual frequency is since it is not shown?

When I use the "normal" pre-set on the EQ my sound is HORRIBLE. It seriously sounds like a AM radio... mids are way too high it seems. I am running premium audio w/ a external amplifier and everything. I even went as far to install viper4android, but nothing I seem to do is able to get decent sound out of my system.

Anyone that owns one of these units and has managed to get it to sound good, please help!!! I need help understanding the stock EQ and how to adjust it to not sound like ****. Thanks
[Android Head-Units] mitnits:
Did anyone try to play with dpi on this thing? I have 800*480 unit and lots of places feel like fonts should be much bigger....

And no, I don't have firmware files for my unit :(

So am afraid to play too much with build.prop
[Android Head-Units] mado123:
Suitable

Are suitable for dual core a9

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Can you please the apk of mirror link

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwA8c5TNUI1kdlBJQW5xdzQxNDA/view?usp=docslist_api
[Android Head-Units] hellSunshine:
If your device is rooted then you could try the XPosed framework with the AppSettings module. AppSettings allows to set the density per app; I use it to set 200 dpi for TomTom Go Mobile and Poweramp to have larger fonts there.
[Android Head-Units] BiliTheAxe:
Anyone have any idea how to make the hardware buttons work with poweramp? I had them working before but after having to hit the reset button they no longer work.
[Android Head-Units] NMR2D2156:
Help please... Root access...

Can anyone help? I am trying to get permanent root on this device but not having any luck. Tried baidu root and it rooted but would not allow supersu to update su binary even with root granted. Next I tried kingroot and it also successfully rooted the device but after every reboot I must re root the device as it is lost root. I have tried the kinguser replacement methods using command termal with root granted... All works removing kinguser but binary update again fails after running supersu... I am confused... Is this a problem because maybe my boot loader is locked? It sounds like others have been successful getting root to work. Please any ideas are appreciated...
[Android Head-Units] ADB100:
ordered....

After a few months searching and reading about the various Android head units for my car - custom fitment, CANBUS, BOSE amplifier, integration with the cars computer/DIS etc. I have decided on one that's a bit of an unknown.... Hopefully it will all work out OK :fingers-crossed:

Its a R16 Quadcore 1.6GHz CPU, 1GB DDR RAM, 16GB ROM, 800*480 screen (a bit disappointed about this but the supplier says nobody can supply a 1024*600 6.2" screen?), Android 4.4.4 and based on the screenshots I have been sent is one of these Tonghai Create units:

Processor: QuadCore-R16 1.6G

Android: 4.4.4

MCU 5.3.16-22-13-E50201-150729

System: 4.5.3_20151027

DVD: 2.13.13.1200xh

Physically the front looks EXACTLY like a Windows CE 6.0 unit that has been available for a while, however its the one I think looks most OEM for my car. This is the Windows CE one:

Windows CE

This is the one I am buying:

Android

It seems only the front panel is identical as the pictures of the case and the rear connectors are different. Lets hope it all works... Just received the DHL tracking information.

Andy
[Android Head-Units] yojar:
Identify My Head Unit

Hi everyone, I m not sure about the head unit I had. I would appreciate any help to identify MCU to watch the correct thread in this forum. I bougth in AliExpress, JRNAV:

QuadCore-R16 1.6G

MCU 5.3.17-11-942-453101-151016

SYSTEM 4.5.2_20151010

DVD 2.13.15-860mc-150417

Reset code: 7890

Extra Settings code: 123456

It is for citroen C4, it is not 2DIN, it has screen and head separated.

Thanks!!! :good:
[Android Head-Units] pyrohamish:
Does anyone know if there is an option to set the reverse camera to negative switching?
[Android Head-Units] ADB100:
Head unit arrived... Unknown Sources password?

My head unit arrived earlier today and I quickly got round to installing it. It all seems to be working, however I can't seem to enable 'Unknown sources'. There isn't a 'Security' option in settings, however if you attempt to install an .apk it takes you to a menu where you can enable it (it is also in developer options). Unfortunately it seems to be password protected and wants you to enter a PIN. I have tried '7890', '123456' and '1111' but none of these enable the tick box.

I have emailed the supplier but was hoping this is something simple...

EDIT: Supplier has just told me the PIN is '87654321' - Just tried it and it works. Might be worth adding to the 1st page.

Andy
[Android Head-Units] ADB100:
Torque Bluetooth pairing - and Bluetooth phonebook?

I have my head unit installed and its all working - but not perfectly :(

I could not for the life of me get TomTom 1.4 to recognise the maps were installed on the external SD card. I ended up removing the supplied iGO app and maps to free up space on the internal flash. TomTom now works, however it won't store favourites - no idea what the problem is, however I'll look into that later. EDIT: Fixed...

I have a generic Bluetooth OBDII adapter from eBay/China that I have used with my phone. I can't see how this will work with this head unit as the Bluetooth module is not integrated with the Android system and seems to be a separate module with its own application. The application only having phone and music capabilities.

From the Bluetooth application I can see the OBDII module, however it won't pair with it and obviously Torque can't see it unless its paired with the Android system itself - the select option in torque shows OBDII devices that are paired to Android?

I have paired it with my HTC One X running CM 12.1 (Android 5.1.1 ) and although the phone functionality works - i.e. calls come through, there seems to be no phonebook visibility. I have attempted to download the phonebook (not the SIM) and it seems to start and then stop at the 12th record and then does nothing else? This is a big let down as it would mean fiddling with the phone to make calls to contacts?

One other interesting/annoying issue is the information passed from the head unit to the car. With the old head unit (Audi RNS-E) the current radio station, SD card audio track title or phone number/contact if in a call would be displayed in the car DIS (Driver Information System) on the dashboard between the speedometer and the rev counter. With this I only see the frequency of the radio station and if there is a phone call I see 'PHONE' but the number or contact is just odd characters:

I am fairly disappointed to be honest...

Andy
[Android Head-Units] BiliTheAxe:
When it comes to OBD2 adapters from Ebay, compatibility can be an issue. They are cheaply made, and I have seen cases where identical systems using the same adapters had one working with the system, and the other system would not recognize the other adapter.

My last ebay adapter would not work when the outside temperature dropped below 35-40 degrees, so that should show you what kind of quality components they use in them.

Also, many of these head units will only work with OBD2 adapters that are listed as OBD at the beginning in the bluetooth manager. I had a Viecar that would not work at all in mine because it was listed as Viecar 2.0 in the bluetooth manager, but it worked on my tablet.

Spend a few extra bucks and get one of these units. They connect quickly, and are made by a name brand manufacturer. Plus they are compatible with DashCommand, which some people prefer over torque.

Connection time with torque is less than 10 seconds.

https://www.scantool.net/scan-tools/smart-phone/obdlink-lxbt/ <<<That is the exact obd2 adapter that I have, and it works far better than any of the ebay units I have ever bought. $49.95 and it is currently on sale, so get it before the sale ends.
[Android Head-Units] ADB100:
I am fairly sure the issue isn't with the adapter. It seems to be down to the fact the Bluetooth isn't integrated with Android - there is no 'Settings, Wireless & networks, Bluetooth' menu - Bluetooth is implemented as a separate module that has its own application. This application only seems to have phone and (limited) music capabilities. I have seen some videos online for HuiFei type units so I'll have a play around tomorrow, but I suspect this is a limitation of this head unit.

I am more upset about the Bluetooth phonebook issues I am having - I didn't think I would need to download the phonebook to the device (that doesn't work anyway...) and thought Bluetooth phonebook access would be enough for it to search and display contacts :(

My wife has a 2013 Renault with a simple Radio that does this via Bluetooth - I thought this would be a simple task for an Android head unit?

Andy
[Android Head-Units] BiliTheAxe:
Mine is the same way. A separate app controls bluetooth. There is nothing in the settings for bluetooth, and it appears as if it will only work with phones and music, but the OBD does work.

I can't help with phone connection issues, I threw my S4 in a lake when my assistant gave my cell number to all of the employees on my shift, after I told him not to give the number to anyone. Now none of them can get me when I am off.

Also, mine is rooted and has the exposed module installed. I rooted it with kingroot and installed exposed before installing the headunit.
[Android Head-Units] Hisma:
I had an issue with torque recognizing my BT module at first also. If your unit is detecting the OBD module from the bt settings, long-press the module and press "ok". This will get it to manually pair. It does not auto-pair.
[Android Head-Units] ADB100:
I thought I had tried that already after watching a YouTube video of a HuiFei type unit? I am off out in the car shortly so I'll try again...

EDIT: Just changed the default PIN in the Bluetooth app to be '1234' because that's the default PIN on the ELM327 OBDII adapter. It 'seems' to be paired - i.e. I search for it, then select it when it appears and then it is listed when you press the 'Phone' button on the screen. I can long press it and a menu window pops up with three buttons - 'OK', 'OBDII' & 'Cancel'. If I press OK and then go to Torque there are no adapters there to select. If I press 'OBDII', again there are no adapters to select in Torque?

Long pressing my phone in the BT app - HTC One X - the three buttons show 'OK', 'HTC One X' & 'Cancel'. I have seen other BT apps show the middle button as 'OBD' regardless of which device you select so I assume this is an issue with the app.

I think the Bluetooth application needs updating/replacing if its ever going to work?

Andy
[Android Head-Units] ADB100:
Firmware updates?

Has anyone performed an upgrade yet? I have System Version 4.5.3_20151027 and was wondering whether the 4.5.4 or 4.5.5 updates will fix any of the issues I am having?

Mine is a 600*480 device and it seems a bit vague as to whether the later releases will work or just brick the unit?

Andy
[Android Head-Units] Hisma:
That's too bad man. I have the exact same adapter and the exact same model HU, just made by a different company. Clearly the quality of these things vary by manufacturer despite having roughly the same internals. I am personally not a fan of the way our units handle BT at all. Even though I can get the unit to pair with both my phone & OBD module, the phone pairing is very inconsistent... sometimes I turn my car on and it's already paired, other times I need to manually have my phone pair to my HU. I did not have this problem w/ my joying HU, it paired up every single time. I don't have problems w/ contacts either though, luckily.
[Android Head-Units] BiliTheAxe:
One of the ebay purchased obd adapters I bought had random pairing and connection issues with my head unit even though it worked fine with my old dual core system. That is why I bought the one I listed in a previous post, and it has been working flawlessly with the quadcore.
[Android Head-Units] ADB100:
Do you have any issues with the BT phonebook functionality? I have my phone (HTC One X running Android 5.1 CM12.1) paired and I can make and receive phone calls OK and the audio is routed corrected, however the BT app can't 'see' the phonebook. If I click the button to download the phonebook I get a popup window that says 'Download phonebook?', I click OK and then it starts and stops at the 16th record. The BT then disconnects from the phone and that's it. I have 70-80 contacts on the phone...

I have taken the BT app from the previous Tonghai unit (AN-21 U) and it seems to run but doesn't quite work. The app overrides the factory app but is replaced with the factory app when the unit reboots.

Can you upload the BT .apk that is installed on your unit?

I am tempted to try the 4.5.4 or 4.5.5 update to see if it fixes anything, however other users on here with 4.5.3 don't seem to have the same BT issues I am seeing?

Andy
[Android Head-Units] c0ll8teral:
Hi,

i have the Problem that my batterie goes empty over Night. A Test shows that the RNS uses 0,85A After 30min waiting time. Is there a way to force shutdown?

Thanks

Andi