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[Android Head-Units] porterx:
Wifi Extension

I am in the middle of getting ready to install my Ownice C500 OL-7002F radio. So far, I've read through post #850 of this thread so, maybe, someone has posted this later. Anyway, too much information is better than too little.

Right now I'm installing an external wifi antenna. I'm gonna go with a router style 6db antenna with a 20" extension to the rear of the radio. I'll ty-wrap the antenna somewhere under the dashboard and run the extension to the Ownice.

If anyone is interested, there is a knockout just above the center 4G antenna connector. All you'd have to do is remove the 4 screws holding the front cover on the Ownice C500 and take a long enough punch and punch it out. Then it's just a matter of pushing the connector (with the coax already connected, of course) through the hole and securing it with a nut. You might have to do minimal filing of the hole if it doesn't punch out perfectly. I didn't.

The bad news is that the wifi is the only antenna cable that is soldered to the board and not secured with a connector. Just solder the new coax cable to the same place the removed coax cable was and you'll be golden. The solder points are easily accessed with the front of the Ownice removed. You'll just have to expose the outer shield and center conductor of the coax and solder those to the board. Also, maybe secure the coax to the pcb with hot glue for added security. Easy peasy.
[Android Head-Units] velocity4:
Very nice write up, would be good to see your work inside the Ownice.

Just curious, why do you need a high gain antenna?
[Android Head-Units] porterx:
I'm not sure I need one. I am sure I want one. My main reason is I want to be able to connect to my home wifi from inside of my truck so I don't waste my data downloading stuff or having to worry about running back and forth between my house and my truck with a flash drive or micro sd card just to do any updating.

I'll try to remember to take pictures as I go and post them here.
[Android Head-Units] vgabbott:
I have an F150 truck and c500. Internal c500 WiFi antenna works well. I get strong WiFi signal sitting in front driveway or in my garage.

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Bob, I have quad c500. I need bands 2 and 5 for ATT lte 4g in USA. Could this be a software upgrade or would I have to purchase the octocore version because it is hardware? Van
[Android Head-Units] velocity4:
Ok Porterx. FYI I used the supplied antenna and I can get a pretty good signal from inside the car in my garage and in the front driveway.
[Android Head-Units] vgabbott:
Freedompop is working well in my c500 now but only in 3g mode. Quad-core c500 does not support band 2 and 5 which are what att lte4g uses in US.

I can receive phone calls on my Freedompop number on c500 just fine but I have not figured out how to make out going Freedompop calls. Currently using 2nd Line app for outgoing which works bu I am thinking I should be able to make outgoing calls with Freedompop.

Anyone figured out how to do this?
[Android Head-Units] axicos:
Do you have any recommendations regarding a compatible DVR camera for the ownice c500?
[Android Head-Units] Osmar.mobile:
Hello guys.

I need your help. I'm a UBER driver, after tinkering with some configuration, I do not know which one, the application stopped beeping when someone calls, but the alert does not come only when I'm listening to the radio, when I'm on YouTube I get the notifications normally.

Does anyone know what can it be?

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] Vincenzok:
Hi, I would like to know how I can configure my car multimedia player because it lights up every time I start my car
[Android Head-Units] axicos:
What do you mean? Can you rephrase that?
[Android Head-Units] vgabbott:
I bought one that said it was Ownice compatble. Not sure of brand. Found it on Gearbest at about $35 I believe. It is only 720p like Ownice branded cam. I wanted 1080p but at the time, 9 months ago, there was only 720p being sold that claimed to work with c500. I suspect other dvr usb cams are now available that will work as well but you would be taking a risk not knowing for sure. Note, 720p does work ok.

I also installed backup, rear window, and cab cams. ... 4 separate cams but only dash cam and backup cam connects directly to c500. The other two are WiFi. I have rear window and cab cams switched to monitor parking. My setup works well.
[Android Head-Units] Vincenzok:
Ownice c500 radio turns on automatically

when I start the car, the radio turns on automatically and I'm forced to turn it off when I'm not listening to music. I wish it was the opposite. When I drive my car and want to listen to music, I turn on the radio. Instead, the radio will turn on automatically when I start my car.
[Android Head-Units] porterx:
Dashcam mounting ideas

I'm wondering how others are mounting the dashcam and am looking for ideas. Please send explanations and/or pictures of how you mounted your dashcam.

I was thinking of using the sticky back to mount it to the windshield up high and adjusting the camera to see the road. Is that how others are mounting it?

Any ideas?
[Android Head-Units] vgabbott@gmail.com:
Yes. Works great behind rear view mirror.

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You can tell c500 what you want it to do at boot. Either the car setting or 1260 menu gives you the options. .... Can not remember which.

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Another issue. I have had C500 for 9 months. I wired in a backup cam. It works but has black and white picture, not color (except for color lane lines). I saw the thread on 100 ohm resister fix, tried it but no change.

Looked at can specs and it should be color picture. Has anyone else been able to fix this small issue?
[Android Head-Units] lotherius:
Anyone know if the newer firmwares on the Quadcore fix bugs with CarSettings? Specifically, since day 1 I am unable to open the CarSettings app on my C500. It immediately crashes every time I try to open it.
[Android Head-Units] giant53:
Tomtom instructions stuttering.

Hi, this week I installed an Ownice C500 octa core in my car (Chrysler/Jeep) Everything is working OK like Steering Wheel Control, Reverse Cam, Screen dimming, etc. Then I installed the TomTom Go app which was advertised as working OK on the Ownice C500. Tomtom is working fine except the voices. The so called computer voice (Xander-dutch) only spits very short fragments and is unusable. The standard voices (Bram and Eva - dutch) only speak fragments of the sentences they are supposed to say. Is anybody else experiencing this problem?

I installed the trial version of Navigon that also has TTS voice like Xander on TomTom. Here the voices work perfectly. But I prefer Tomtom as my navigation app so I would be gratefull for any suggestion.

Regards, Jan
[Android Head-Units] yurtesen:
[MENTION=2456913]vgabbott[/MENTION] warnings about app how? I used it already on several mtk devices and it worked fine. It doesn't even need root

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72231538&postcount=1110

If your backup camera is in night vision mode, it will show black and white. Maybe your camera is for some reason permanently in that mode?

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@giant53 do you have the problem when when fm radio is turned off? Because there is a known problem. See wiki page of c500. https://xdaforums.com/wiki/Ownice_C500#Known_Limitations
[Android Head-Units] giant53:
Yes radio off or on makes no difference.

However the Wiki page states: Most (if not all) navigation applications fail to play directions when listening to the radio. Working with TomTom Go with new version So it should not make a difference for TomTom
[Android Head-Units] yurtesen:
[MENTION=355664]vgabbot[/MENTION] you have too many cameras and too low resolution. You should buy this 8k camera which is 360 degree also. You can then even capture it if they throw rocks from a building when you drive by :)

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/2/16403320/google-street-view-diy-insta360-camera

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[MENTION=8609610]giant53[/MENTION] If you search this thread, there were people who said TomTom works. But I think they weren't using TTS. The text on wiki about TomTom probably means that TomTom and radio work together. Although I think that's impossible perhaps, maybe an error in wiki. Perhaps should update it. So TomTom users out there. Can you listen to radio and use TomTom at the same time? Either with TTS or without?

I use Here Maps, Waze and Maps.Me and they work but I always disable TTS since it annoys me. Maybe somebody e else who use TTS can help better.
[Android Head-Units] dr2okevin:
On my octa Core no app can play any sound as long as the radio is on. That makes the device almost useless for me.
[Android Head-Units] giant53:
Tomtom plays partial instructions but the instructions that are played mute the radio as it should be for the time they play.
[Android Head-Units] dr2okevin:
mute the radio is what i would except. If i listen to google play music, my navigation app (osmAnd) mutes or reduces the volume of play music (osmand allows me to change that settings). I can also hear the sound from the keybord. But as soon as I start the radio app, all other apps are without any kind of sound. Even the keyboard is muted.
[Android Head-Units] giant53:
Mute the radio is OK off course, but the instructions are only partial, not complete.
[Android Head-Units] janlwi:
Interesting !

Thanks Bob for your interesting anouncement for... new buyers. But what about the quad and octa C500 you already sold ?
[Android Head-Units] Kristal91:
Ownice 500 phonocar control

Hi I ownice c500 with Alfa mito I bought phonocar control units how to connect the steering wheel cables to the steering wheel?
[Android Head-Units] CodeCharlie007:
Hi Bob (@Bob), I am still waiting on help fixing the buzzing sound I have when my headlights turn on --> I have the CAN Bus adapter installed and all of the functions (steering wheel buttons, reverse, etc) work fine. I have been waiting on help with this now for a couple of months and would GREATLY appreciate some help!
[Android Head-Units] Kurt Lund:
Bob will never help you. He will make promises to fix each and every problem, but he never delivers.

Regards

Kurt
[Android Head-Units] kibsoft:
9999 is just the code to change logo. And password for service menu is 1260.
[Android Head-Units] gormiza:
Code 9999 - Change boot logo. By the root does not have any relationship.
[Android Head-Units] faradn:
What adapters?

I have a w215 2006, I'll be watching mate.. thanks much for posting! I looked at fiber-optic adapters, seems they will not have a front-rear fader.? Please let us know which adapters you choose also..
[Android Head-Units] ely.soto:
Yep no front rear fader on most. I did see one that would auto sense level differences and provide fading. Was a Russian product. I didn't care about that since i never use fading. I bought the one here.

http://www.autoaux.com
[Android Head-Units] gormiza:
All owners C500 HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
[Android Head-Units] Crimespree:
Very happy with it now.

Bluetooth is now connecting automatically. Don't know what I did.

Bluetooth needs an update in order to access anything except phones.

I've asked about the seek knob that tunes instead of seeking, small issue.

I can deal with the wake from sleep issues, it. Boot times are quick. Matching red lights look great too.
[Android Head-Units] Chrishann:
Hello, Has anyone happened to the manual for me. I can not find them on the device.

thank you
[Android Head-Units] ely.soto:
Anyone seen if the rear camera view has parking lines built in on the head unit? Are they dynamic moving lines? Can they be turned off?
[Android Head-Units] kibsoft:
Yes, I have parking lines turned on by default. But I have no rear camera, only parking sensors. So, when I change gear to reverse I see black screen(because I don't have a camera) with yellow lines and parking sensors.

They can be turned off either in settings or service menu, don't remember exactly where I've seen that.
[Android Head-Units] ely.soto:
Thanks. I think im going to buy those fancy new rear cameras with auto moving dynamic lines.
[Android Head-Units] ely.soto:
http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/586c01b34e35e/User Manual C500.pdf

Here u go.
[Android Head-Units] fjkoffrie:
did anyone try the radioaplus app from the c200/180.

curious if it works.
[Android Head-Units] ngochoangimsat:
Any new for root C500?
[Android Head-Units] gormiza:
CCleaner showed the presence of Root, but how do I enable it?
[Android Head-Units] Jocker90:
What about sleep mode? Is it always on? My device seems to be always on sleep mode no matter how long I wait. I would like to turn it off completely eg for the night and boot in a cool start in the morning while driving to work. How am I suppose to do this?
[Android Head-Units] ely.soto:
Thats strange. The manual states that sleep mode is a max of 1 hour.
[Android Head-Units] DTT59:
Here is the return after having spend time in a lot of Forum on Car Audio / Golf V ...

I found the cause of this issue : when I bought the car (in Belgium) I didn't take the option Audio car so the car was delivered without audio car.

The CANBUS hasn't been programmed to have a car radio and therefore a current leakage protection switched off the power after 10 minutes.

It was necessary to wait until the CANBUS resets so that the error goes away and the power returns. But again after 10mn ...

I connected to CANBUS with VAGCOM and activated module 56 (Radio). And here it works!
[Android Head-Units] DropperGK:
The left slot is specifically for the GPS Maps but the right slot you can a multimedia card or a 3/4g sim card (BIG NB…. SD card and sim card must be placed in upside down)
[Android Head-Units] halloj:
I've the DAB and it works well. Only connected to one of the USB inputs, no loom of cables like on other units.
[Android Head-Units] CodeCharlie007:
This I know, I just keep hoping.... Stupid as that may be. I guess it is time to start actively warning people against buying Ownice products simply due to the lack of support!
[Android Head-Units] coolest35:
I might lead you into the wrong direction, but out of experience with previous head units, your problem sounds like a GROUNDING issue.. check to see if the connections are proper.

Also, I will heed your warning and forgo purchasing an ownice.. despite that integrated LTE feature being a selling point for me. Support > All.
[Android Head-Units] velocity4:
The universal ones seem OK. Mine is rockin:)
[Android Head-Units] CodeCharlie007:
Mine works pretty good as long as the sun is shining, it's only when the headlights come on and the unit dims that I get the buzzing. I have double and triple checked all of the wiring including the ground point (which I have shifted about 5-times now because it does sound a bit like a ground loop except that it is not RPM specific) and the CAN Bus taps.

My recommendation to avoid Ownice products doesn't stem from anything other than the complete vacuum when it comes to support of these products from the manufacturer. If you have one and it works great that is awesome, but if you have an issue like mine that isn't easily solved by this forum group (which is very helpful in many cases!), then you are completely out of luck because Ownice and Bob simply won't help you.

For my issue, I am almost positive that it is an issue with the CAN Bus Adapter as I get an intermittent "CAN Bus shorted to Ground" trouble code, and yes I have checked the taps and insulation many times. I have asked for a replacement CAN Bus adapter from Bob / Ownice since this unit is only a few months old and it has been an issue since Day-1, but all I get is silence after sending in the requested video of the issue.
[Android Head-Units] Kurt Lund:
When ever you deal with Chinese dealers like Ownice/Bob, the best thing you can do in case of problems is to claim your money back through Aliexpress (assuming thats were you bought the radio). Open a case there and then usually they will react. They will tell you that they will fix your problem if you close the case again. Don't do that. Tell them that you will close it after they have fixed the problem - not before. Somehow they earn less the more open cases they have and that is the best motivation you can give them.

Regards

Kurt
[Android Head-Units] CodeCharlie007:
I'll give it a try, Thx!
[Android Head-Units] coolest35:
This is why I will avoid.. knowing my luck, I'll get some sort of defect and be stuck spending $300 USD for trash.
[Android Head-Units] porterx:
That's great but all things being equal, I'll err on the side of caution. I park a good distance from my router and don't want to take a chance of installing the Ownice without the extension and having problems later. It took all of 5 minutes to install it. I could have done it cheaper by robbing an old router of parts but I've got $10 in the upgrade. ($5 for the antenna and cable and $5 for the 20" extension cable.)

On a side note, I recommend one of these (Rii i8+ 2.4GHz Mini Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad Mouse, LED Backlit, Rechargable Li-ion Battery-Black) or one of these (Rii Backlit Air Mouse 2.4G MX3 Pro Multifunctional Wireless Mini Keyboard And Infrared Remote Learning For KODI, Google Android Smart TV/Box, IPTV, HTPC,Mini PC,Windows,MAC OS,Linux OS,PS3, Xbox 360) to control the Ownice. I'd add the link but I don't know how. Put what's inside of the quotes in an Amazon search to find them. I did attach pictures.
[Android Head-Units] ideasman69:
does anyone know what the F or G at the end of the model number means?

7002 (volume control/buttons) - F vs G?

7001 (touch buttons) - F vs G?
[Android Head-Units] lorek79:
ownice c500 died

Hello

during firmware change

my ownice c500 octa core died

please help

how can i revive them
[Android Head-Units] yurtesen:
[MENTION=8635168]lorek79[/MENTION] I didn't know that there was a firmware for octacore. If you used wrong firmware, you need to find the correct one and try to install it.
[Android Head-Units] lorek79:
is android 6.0 and 7.1

I can not install good because my radio does not want to turn on

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youtube.com/watch?v=9Z6C5xGAzBE
[Android Head-Units] ste2002:
I had similar CAN-bus related problem (on Joying device, but...): we mistakenly connected rear view camera ON signal to rear lamps, and when reversing, there was an immence noise on the picture (only when engine was ON). Then we applied the proper wiring (signal for camera also is given by separate wire from CAN-bus), and picture become stable.
[Android Head-Units] Flemischguy:
I think Bob and the Ownice gang, are too busy with the C600... https://www.drive2.ru/l/481177350592004278/
[Android Head-Units] michul3k:
Any1 get netflix working on c500 ? how to turn off screen with car info ? its showing up everytime i open the door or change temperature or smth..
[Android Head-Units] Panchuflex:
Me too

Can you resolved the problem, i did the upgrade and my radio Dead,
[Android Head-Units] Panchuflex:
How to recover the orderless of the touch screen??

Hello, i did a upgrade of firmware to my C500+, then the touch screen is all mess. I found this information in a web page: exist a files that fix this problem,

Setting—>software information—> 1260—> import

The link with files was broken, someone have that files please? I can find it

Thank you very much
[Android Head-Units] Argentum_90:
It was last August, but we cant fit this thing in "common" cars, or we wait for 2 DIN, or the C600 will be only for new cars with portrait screens, like Renaults or Volvos.
[Android Head-Units] danzandt:
128 GB SD (XC) Card

Hi, does anybody knows if C500 (octa-core) works with 128 GB SD-Cards? I hesitate to buy one till I’m not sure, they are not quite bargain in Romania.
[Android Head-Units] Kristal9111:
Hi, i bricked the device by renaming the file, is there a way to get rid of it?
[Android Head-Units] Panchuflex:
The limit is 64 gb
[Android Head-Units] michul3k:
I have problem with YouTube app - buttons working, app working, sound playing but No video , do u have same problem ?

On chrome yt working

Wysłane z iPhone za pomocą Tapatalk
[Android Head-Units] HVB83:
I'm experiencing the same issues with the latest version of Tomtom Go (1.17). In the past I had no problems what so ever, neither with TTS or the recorded voices. Until yesterday I had an older version on it (yesterday it was 1.16, but I'm sure that I've had other versions over the past few months also), but today I reinstalled Tomtom because of a server connection error. Up to then instructions were perfectly clear and complete. Now TTS is just static and nowhere near speech and the recorded voice just states a few words but is not usable in a way that you could use it for knowing which way to go.

Have you already sent Tomtom a message through their website? My experience is they usually reply to that very fast. Since our problems seem to be the same, it might be good if we both file a ticket, hoping they can fix it any time soon...
[Android Head-Units] giant53:
O, really? So it worked OK with previous versions? What Head Unit do you use?

I allready filed a ticket in my TomTom account and they take the matter serious. But it will do do harm if you file a ticket with the same trouble as well.;)

Jan
[Android Head-Units] PeeeWeee:
While I am waiting for the shipping from China I was going through this whole thread. The HU and CAN bus adapter for Mercedes Viano (W639) came very quickly, still waiting for the ordered additional parts, like back cam, dash cam, etc..

For some reason they got shipped through China Air Mail, not like the HU through DHL German Express.

I am wondering about some things. Like Kurt Lund - if I don't mistake it, he switched to a Xtron and is happy with it now. But if I compare the devices, there seems not to be much differences between them. They look the same, have the same knobs, pads, connectors on the back, slots on the front ... even all software screenshots have the same Candy Crush Saga style. Aren't they all the same devices, just branded differently?

I mean, nowadays it wouldn't be a surprise. The Mercedes Citan is actually a French car, the Behringer Mixing Console is exactly the same like the Midas Console but with a different skin & shape, Siemens dishwashers are Bosch dishwashers and vice versa, only a few examples of many.

Further I forgot to consider that my back windows of the Viano are quite dark colored. Like all additional parts I have ordered the Ownice stock parts for now. What do you think, will it make sense to have the rear cam behind the colored window? Would it work to mount it outside, if not?

Greetings from Hamburg,

PeeWee
[Android Head-Units] kenfly:
Thanks Bob.

Do you have an 8 core that'll fit a 2012 Subaru WRX?
[Android Head-Units] danzandt:
I have buy this 128Go SD Card and all is fine too ;)[/QUOTE]

Hi, thank you for your advice regarding 128 GB SD-Card. I intend to buy such a card for music purposes but I was not sure if it matches. It seems you are the only one who tested a 128 GB card; excepting you, no one on this forum could give a documented answer concerning this subject. If a Samsung 128 GB also matches?!

Your C500 is a Quad- or an Octa-core?

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My advice: don't buy the orig. Ownice camera! Despite same brand, it will not function with C500 at all, or will have a discontinuous bad function. Ownice- Bob has no solution and my seller (Jorge Car DVD Co,Ltd) seems unconcerned. Don’t make same mistake I made!

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My advice: don't buy the orig. Ownice camera! Despite same brand, it will not function with C500 at all, or will have a discontinuous bad function. Ownice- Bob hat no solution and my seller (Jorge Car DVD Co,Ltd) seems unconcerned. Don’t make same mistake I made!