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[Android Head-Units] shawt:
Hi all, I bought Android radio for my Hyundai car. Android version 7,1. I tried 4 different DAB app, but when I search for stations whole system crash at approximately 60% of search, I have this issue with every app I tried. Any ideas how to fix this please?

Update:

It is the USB what is causing system restarts. Can you advise which USB from China is working with Android 7,1?
[Android Head-Units] ricardo026:
Great job!!

Original joying dab app was stuttering like crazy, with this app it works perfect!!!!
[Android Head-Units] mannas:
I don't know if this question was asked before but can I with this app still listen to fm stations that doesn't support dab? Why I ask this is because I bought a cheap chinese android stereo and the reception is awful. I was wondering if I could bypass this issue with a rtl2832u dongle. Thank you
[Android Head-Units] nitramrem:
Sender list Update fails

With the newest version and the version before I always get an error at about 97% of the sender list update. I see than an error message for reseting the ap.

How I can solve this issue? I tried a lot of things. From reboot, to reset, to Deinstallation with reboot and than a complete new installation. Every time the same behavior.

[IMG="Error Message"]https://photos.app.goo.gl/ebh7YQuqsrjLJRvM2[/IMG]

I use a autopumpkin radio with an android 7.1.2 build and the USB dab+ box.
[Android Head-Units] IG_Vasilich:
this app works only with DAB+ modules, not with SoftTuner RTL2832 ones. So, the answer is - no, you cannot. You cannot do anything with RTL-based tuners with this app.

About FM reception: many cars have built-in active FM amplifier connected to FM antenna. If you change your headunit, you have to check whether this FM amplifier gets powered from your new headunit to get good reception from car antenna.
[Android Head-Units] mannas:
Thank you for your help. Unfortunately I've already powered the car's FM amplifier and tested a different stereo which works perfectly. I issue really lies on the cheap Chinese head unit. I guess I have to buy a better one. This isn't the only issue with it, I can't activate RDS or stop sound cutoff while on reverse because there isn't a code that works to access the settings. Not even the seller knows it every code he sent me didn't work.
[Android Head-Units] spears93:
So what exactly causes the stuttering issue then?

I'm actually really miffed that I've paid £200 for a head unit to find that they then charge an additional £50 to have the DAB feature (when the screw fit connection is built into other brand units) just to find that the standard DAB app is **** poor, and that a decent looking app which picks up more stations (your version Zoulou) stutters like hell because of hardware.

I've looked past the god awful resistive touch screen, I've looked past the idiot decision to put 1GB RAM in a Nougat device in 2018, I've looked past the slow performance and ability to run maybe 3 apps at a time, and that the WiFi antennae in the unit is so weak it's a joke... but this might be a deal breaker. It's inexcusable in my opinion. The device is marketed as a DAB car head unit but it can't handle DAB in any form of an acceptable way?

Forgive me for my small rant but I think it's more than justified?!
[Android Head-Units] surfer63:
removed
[Android Head-Units] Tommy.Z:
Jemand eine Idee, wie ich ein Senderlogo für den Sender "Bayern 1 Nby/Opf" kopieren kann? Das / will er nicht haben :(
[Android Head-Units] IG_Vasilich:
einfach den Slash weglassen -> "Bayern 1 NbyOpf"

and please use English in this thread ;)
[Android Head-Units] realzoulou:
Another user in a German forum confirmed that using a passive USB hub and connecting the DAB dongle there fixed his stuttering problem on a Allwinner T3 unit (Bosion BX 410)
[Android Head-Units] gasgasgerber:
Hello

I am also from Germany. for me, the app always crashes and he wants a complete reset of the app what can all this have been all tried.

and does anyone have a good launcher
[Android Head-Units] cyverboy2:
Hey,

I'm from Germany as well :) App works fine with my xtrons device and xtrons dab+ stick!

I use FCC Launcher, after trying some (Carwebguru, CarLauncher) it's really the best:

https://xdaforums.com/android-auto/android-head-units/fcc-car-launcher-official-thread-t3639659
[Android Head-Units] tonybod:
I was sceptical about this, but thought I'd try it. And now I've got perfect reception using the latest DAB+ app. Thanks so much for suggesting this. I don't really understand why or how it works, but it does. Maybe the head unit uses USB3, and the hub is USB2.

I do seem to have an issue though. This happened two times (that's the only two times I've driven the car since putting the hub in. I started the DAB+ app, the sound was all garbled. I had to kill the app and restart it, on restart, it was fine. Could this be an issue with the latest DAB+ app?
[Android Head-Units] Bose321:
Haven't updated your app for a while, and now that I've updated to Android 8 I've downloaded your last version. Major improvement, works great. I also noticed you added the media next/prev intent listeners, that's great.

Would it also be possible to change the tracks via the notification banner? Like Spotify or other apps, add a play/pauze button (which stops/starts the stream), and a next/previous button. Right now the notification shows the current station, but other than that it's kinda useless. Would be great to switch channels with it as well.
[Android Head-Units] Tung_meister:
Just started using the app today. It's a great improvement over the stock app! My only issue is that even with noise suppression enabled i still get pops and clicks when the signal is low. Would it be possible to increase the sensitivity of the algorithm so that these noises don't get through? Or automatically mute a station when the signal strength gets below a certain level? Another issue I've just thought of is that if I switch to another audio app and start playing something the DAB continues to play rather than stopping automatically. Could anything be done about this? Thanks for all the hard work!
[Android Head-Units] Ben.suffolk:
I'd like to buy a DAB dongle that is compatible with this app, so I see it needs to be a real dongle not an SDR one, but it's hard to get any info. Ideals I don't want to pay the £50 for xtrons branded unit. Has anybody used a cheap dongle that they know works?

How about this one, it suggests it's for these head units

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32824134990/32824134990.html
[Android Head-Units] Tung_meister:
This one works perfectly and is identical to the xtrons model https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073RC71R1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vAgfBbZS7H4K3
[Android Head-Units] binar1:
I had nothing but trouble with my Xtrons dab+ unit replaced it with one of these

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/292502948584

Works perfectly.
[Android Head-Units] IG_Vasilich:
[MENTION=9191588]Ben.suffolk[/MENTION]

i use that one https://www.aliexpress.com/item/DAB...519.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.7d164c4dkvo5pW works so far good.

[MENTION=7838245]realzoulou[/MENTION]

one wish for the next version from my side also: add station logo to the notification bar/banner - many launchers use that information for showing "now playing" info, and getting station logo as album art would be nice :) because the station name already works.

And thank you for the new version with proper station name list sorting!
[Android Head-Units] cyverboy2:
On Android 8 it seems that some launcher have problems with the new background restrictions:

https://developer.android.com/about/versions/oreo/background

The IntentService, which this apps uses, is also affected. Is there any changes neccessary to get the IntentServices to work proper on Android 8?
[Android Head-Units] Tung_meister:
When you say you had trouble what exactly do you mean?
[Android Head-Units] binar1:
USB problems, constantly dropped out. Replaced the antenna for a powered roof mouth which improved it slightly, but with the ebay dab+ unit no problems at all.
[Android Head-Units] royalhawk2002:
Installed today this fantastic app (no usb version on Xtrons USB DAB+). It is working well and I found just a couple of minor issues.

1) I downloaded the Station Logos for Italy. I found that there are several conflicts with station name and, I suppose the associated picture, i.e. the station "RDS" has several pictures with the string "RDS" associated in the picture filename., because there are several channels from RDS provider:

- RDS

- RDS Relax

- RDS due

- etc.

How I can solve the conflicts ?

2) It seems that the app is too much sensitive to the signal variation w.r.t. the original one. The original one, even if the signal is going lower, the audio quality remain pretty the same. Perhaps a "Buffer" issue ?

Tomorrow I will try to post here my original app.

Last, but not least, enjoy you beer ! ;)
[Android Head-Units] Oberbergler:
There are some people who had problems with a high pitched sound. Because of that Realzoulou has implemented a function which mutes the audio before the signal becomes so weak that the high pitched sound appears. Also in my case this function leads to fast to no more sound, but you can simply switch it of in the settings under audio.
[Android Head-Units] royalhawk2002:
I cannot find the OEM apk , even enabling the hidden files in ES explorer. I see it in the apk installer, under the OEM folder. Any help ?
[Android Head-Units] hmass:
Installed zoulou's new version yesterday, the app is getting even better:). I agree with Tung-meister about increasing the sensitivity of the noise suppression, if this is possible it would be wonderful. Thanks again zoulou for all your hard work.
[Android Head-Units] realzoulou:
Automatically mute when signal goes below a certain level is not an option. I very often have only 1 bar for a few seconds and still hear no noise. So the algorithm would mute in situations where it is not needed.

The algorithm to find damaged audio samples is already very sensitive. Nearly no chance to increase this.

Can you make an audio recording of such a situation using the built-in audio recording feature? This will record also all damaged samples although you finally would not hear it. Attach it then here in the thread.
[Android Head-Units] realzoulou:
You need to change filenames yourself using a File Manager app. The filename should match as close as possible to what you see as station name.
[Android Head-Units] Tung_meister:
I'll make a recording tomorrow. I've had the first drive to work with it today. I had to stop using DAB as the amount of noises that we're getting through were intolerable.
[Android Head-Units] skezza:
I'll give this a go :)
[Android Head-Units] Tung_meister:
[MENTION=7838245]realzoulou[/MENTION] I didn't notice the record button within the app and was unaware of its existence until I got home. I did however record a sample of the audible interference Via my phone which can be seen on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIrDWJZ9m_Y
[Android Head-Units] binar1:
What antenna are you using?
[Android Head-Units] royalhawk2002:
I Had the same problem solved switching off the error correction.

Inviato dal mio SM-G950F utilizzando Tapatalk
[Android Head-Units] Tung_meister:
I'm using the cars factory antenna which provided excellent signal with the original head unit.
[Android Head-Units] binar1:
Something is definitely wrong I did a 300 mile trip and listened to absolute radio all the way there, and back and had only a few seconds of unsuppressed noise on the entire journey.

Do you have a full signal showing? Mine danced like a graphic equalizer until I fitted a decent dab+ arial. What's your FM reception like?
[Android Head-Units] Tung_meister:
My FM reception is fine, the diversity antenna is definitely getting powered. The factory radio would drop out at a few locations on my drive to work as in Yorkshire on the M18 the signal isn't amazing. I didn't expect the cheap USB Tuner to be as sensitive as the factory head unit so I expected drop outs they're just not properly masked.
[Android Head-Units] typos1:
Did your car come with DAB from the factory ?

You have a factory boosted diversity antenna that youve connected to a DAB splitter to get DAB signal ?
[Android Head-Units] Tung_meister:
Yep, DAB from factory, the diversity antenna boosts FM but I'm not sure if the DAB signal is boosted or not. I've got a fakra to SMA adapter to hook up the USB stick. Based on the interference I'm getting compared to stock I'd say the reception is about 75-80% as good.
[Android Head-Units] typos1:
Ah, ok I was expecting a no and I was thinking maybe you were using a splitter to get a DAB signal from FM, which you shouldnt do if you have a boosted antenna.

Is it a VW or another German car ? I think usually FM is diversity but DAB isnt.
[Android Head-Units] Tung_meister:
Yeah it's a VW and that's what I thought. As I said I don't mind having weaker signal in general, it's a trade I'm willing to make for having the Android head unit + android auto. If the noise suppression can be fixed it would be perfect.
[Android Head-Units] typos1:
I just googled "DAB noise suppressor", a few results came up a couple relating to ferrite noise suppressors that you fit round the antenna wire, maybe it would help ?
[Android Head-Units] royalhawk2002:
Just installed FCC Launcher today. I found an Issue with DAB+ Widget.

I can see the text with song title and station name appearing and disappearing. It is a FCC Launcher problem or it is related to the DAB App ?
[Android Head-Units] IG_Vasilich:
There is no DAB+ widget. It is something FCC tries to get probably from notification bar of DAB+ app?
[Android Head-Units] royalhawk2002:
I'm referring to the "combo" widget for FM Radio, DAB+ and Music Player
[Android Head-Units] IG_Vasilich:
still, this is kinda internal widget of FCC launcher, that has nothing to do with DAB+ mod discussed here, so ask in appropriate theme.
[Android Head-Units] abbots:
great app, works well with Eonon 2170 DAB option.

one suggestion: if possible, please consider 'help' button that displays Hints.jpg image
[Android Head-Units] royalhawk2002:
Already done also in the FCC launcher forum. However, the question was directed to the DAB+ modded app Developer, to understand if in its work he already foreseen an "interface" with external apps like FCC.

If he will answer "yes", then the issue is definitively related to the launcher.
[Android Head-Units] IG_Vasilich:
i use other launcher, which is able to read information about current station from notification banner.

To control it - i guess it is impossible to do it programmatically from other apps yet (besides emulating media buttons), but i just use steering whell buttons or media buttons on my unit to switch between stations - DAB+ mod reacts on it as any other music player, so - i am happy with it (maybe only one wish is to get station logo in notification banner).
[Android Head-Units] royalhawk2002:
Which launcher are you using ?

Thank you
[Android Head-Units] droidmanuser:
I've got a problem with this app (or my px5 hardware maybe?) I'm not sure if this was already discussed before.

My DAB+ Box is connected at the rear USB 3.0 slot.

I'm also using a Huawei E303 3G dongle, connected at the mini-USB slot in front of the unit.

If the dongle is in use and transfering some mobile data or switches from 2G to 3G and backwards, the music in DAB+ app begins to stutter and after a short time the app closes. So every time I wanna listen to DAB I have to remove the dongle first...

I noticed this issue in every Zoulou DAB version.

Anyone same problem?
[Android Head-Units] ronnyuk:
I just recorded a video of mine stuttering, is yours like this?

I could do with a fix too but I am sure it has been mentioned before and its to do with insufficient power to the USB

https://youtu.be/DnHlFZGp-Pw

I have just ordered one of these as I do not use the other USB socket on the stereo, see if it has enough power then.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071RHMN99/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
[Android Head-Units] tonybod:
Have you tried a simple USB2 hub? It worked for me.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76707565&postcount=1091
[Android Head-Units] droidmanuser:
Yah, exactly the same stuttering issue here!

I don't know what to do. I've tried different usb ports but problem still exists.
[Android Head-Units] ronnyuk:
I just fitted the same usb dab device to a eonon 1gb older android device and it works perfect, I have the newer 2gb model and it just won't work. I fitted the dual usb adapter and still stutters like mad :( I'm lost now.. may try a official eonon dab adapter.
[Android Head-Units] tonybod:
Do either of you have a USB2 hub to hand? The kind of hub you get in PoundStretcher/Poundland (in the UK)? I had exactly the same stuttering, but plugged the hub into the USB port on the head unit, and the DAB+ adaptor into the hub.

My hub is a few years old (I found it in my box of wires/bits), but I'm sure I bought it for £1. It's similar to https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142730419627.
[Android Head-Units] svenni1982:
Good morning [MENTION=7838245]realzoulou[/MENTION] :)

It took a bit longer, but I just uploaded the announced video to youtube. the video shows how your app behaves when you press the up and down buttons on the steering wheel remote control.

in comparison, the behaviour when using poweramp can also be seen. spotify behaves (correctly) like poweramp, but is not visible on the video. other third party apps also behave "normally". I hope the video helps to show what I mean:

https://youtu.be/knlhbzqMg6k
[Android Head-Units] royalhawk2002:
Hi [MENTION=7838245]realzoulou[/MENTION],

I am very satisfied with your app and I would like to suggest, if possible, one improvement.

My PX5 Oreo has the 6,2" display and , I don't know why, Xtrons decided to disable the Split Screen function.

This function is very useful in long trips, since you can have DAB and GPS together on the screen.

The proposal is:

It would be possible to have a configurable function that split the screen of your app, displaying on the left the DAB and on the right the GPS ?

Practically speaking, where the list of the channels is displayed, we should substitute it with the GPS App.

To access the list of channels in this configuration we can think to maintain the actual function as clicking on the screen , and let it to appear on the GPS for some time.

Do you think it is feasible ?

Thank you.
[Android Head-Units] artyadd:
I seem to have a problem. Ive used this app for about a year and whenever a new version has been realised, ive updated to it, I did that the weekend and I get no sound. The app finds all the stations etc and says its playing (show the station info etc and signal strength) but nothing comes out. Anyone else had the same issue? All previous versions have worked great.
[Android Head-Units] IG_Vasilich:
Have you checked whether the new setting with app audio level is set to full volume level?
[Android Head-Units] artyadd:
Thanks for the reply, yes I have and yes it is.
[Android Head-Units] artyadd:
Opened the normal radio, then re opened the DAB and it worked fine.
[Android Head-Units] halo_djk:
I'm back... Seems I have some reading to do..

In short my head unit has just capped it, and it MAY get replaced with the unit in the video. As it looks the same as mine but has android 8 and a cortex a53 as seen in the video. I remember Real saying some CPUs are asking for trouble with dab radio... Is this one or do I need to look at another manufacturer?

Car Stereo/Radio Android 8.0 Customer Review - AutoPupkin

https://youtu.be/ooBMvv8GCl4

If this is going to be trouble it means I'm in trouble coz I need to get it replaced from the same company. BUT if I do go to say "joying" what exactly am I looking for? Most companies say the CPU speed but not the type? Maybe suggest some good stable units to look at, prefer 32gb or more, octocore, minimal buttons (but not none) dab radio.. Ect, see why I find it so hard to find a unit I like. (double din)
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Hi,

this is the one I use and I don´t have any issues. DAB+ is working great in fore and background.
[Android Head-Units] halo_djk:
Still haven't learned how to quote here...

Thanks for the reply, so your on the Oreo version? There seems to be a few units about that look like this one, like mine, but mine is only android 6 and 2gb from memory. This one has 4gb and a different main board I suspect.

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] sausist:
I've got a problem with downloading the logo's , always worked but now I got a message "error reading countries".

Already reinstalled the app.

I live in Belgium.

thx
[Android Head-Units] D3LTA:
Same here, looks like a source issues
[Android Head-Units] abbots:
OT query: as there is some USB/USB hubs discussed here:

I have DAB unit with DAB+ app, runs well. I'm also trying to plug in a USB camera. plugged in an unpowered USB hub, both, DAB radio and USB HD camera in the hub, all works OK- BUT, occasionally, the camera for a few seconds, saved camera vision on playback picture has mish mash on screen, briefly, then normal play resumes, could that a power supply issue, power supply shortage ? should I be looking at a powered USB hub for the USB HD cam? plug 12V from ACC into hub ? reduced 12V?

DAB radio works well most of the times, haven't really noticed much issues, whenever radio has hiccups it generally shows weak antenna disnal
[Android Head-Units] realzoulou:
Confirmed. Station Logo download from VW is currently broken. They must have changed their website, so that the HTML parser in the App cant find the download links anymore.

Will have a look soon...
[Android Head-Units] Suffolk tony:
Use Car's Old Carphone Antenna?

Hello, having tried the original DAB+ app. installed on the Seicane Android head unit I've fitted in our old Merc. R230 SL500, the problems encountered led me to this thread. I've gotten about a third of the way through the posts, and this app. certainly seems to address the problems - excellent work Mr Realzoulou!

The Seicane DAB USB adaptor seems to work with the car stationary, the stick- on windscreen ariel picks up a strong signal, but from what I understand this will drop out when actually travelling. So I was wondering...The original stubby ariel for the car's mobile phone dock is intact, and it would be pretty easy to adapt the plug at the end to fit the USB adaptor, but would this work, or is the frequency range incorrect? Any advice gratefully received.
[Android Head-Units] hans.vinkers:
The frequency is totally different. Dab is from around 180mhz to 240mhz. GSM lowest frequency is around 850mhz.

This doesn't mean you shouldn't give it a try tough

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Z2 Pro met Tapatalk
[Android Head-Units] typos1:
You can buy splitters that turn an AM/FM antenna into an AM/FM/DAB antenna, but they ll only work if you dont have an amplifier in the base of your OEM antenna.

If you do have an amplifier in your antenna the bat thing is to replace your OEM antenna with a roof mounted AM/FM/DAB antenna.
[Android Head-Units] Suffolk tony:
The car's a convertible, so a roof ariel's not an option unfortunately. If the stick- on one proves inadequate, I'll maybe give the phone antenna a try.
[Android Head-Units] typos1:
Ok a boot mounted one would do.
[Android Head-Units] weevil_:
The volume of the radio is much lower than the media player and other audio. I've looked around but can't see anything about it, is there something simple I am missing?
[Android Head-Units] hans.vinkers:
Then you should go on to factory mode settings. There you can adjust could for dvd, radio, MP3 etc. I guess one of them is used for dab app

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Z2 Pro met Tapatalk
[Android Head-Units] D3LTA:
We can host it ourselves, can provide hosting if someone can provide all the nesserary files..