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[Android Head-Units] Soulness:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]

Amazing launcher, but seems that it kinda "broke" my unit maybe... ?

Headunit: Alps 8227L_Demo (MTK chipset 2gb RAM 16gb ROM 10.1" screen with no physical buttons)

Vendor: EONON

ROM: no longer stock, but a generic (since so many vendors use this hardware with little changes to the ROM itself) for this unit specifically.

Probably rooting the device might fix some of the issues I'm having, but haven't found/searched properly for the right thread on how to root/boot into recovery without the use of a computer on my vehicle.

*Installed FCC Car Launcher a couple of weeks ago.

*First week, all good.

*Second week all hell broke loose after I started to set it up to my likings.

*After the launcher crashed for the third time during my tweaking, I started getting a pop-up message in chinese telling to choose either 3G/4G or Wi-Fi to what it would open the appropriate system settings depending on the choice pushed.

*Sound would not come out from the speakers at all.

*Soft volume touch controls wouldn't work at all, even though they were detected by the factory settings learning/config tool.

*In order to get sound out, I had to open stock radio app and close it so that Spotify could be heard.

*Upon opening the stock radio app I noticed that the FM range was no longer going from 87.5 to 108 like it should, but instead just up to 90.

*Decided to flash a new ROM since resetting to factory settings did absolutely nothing (although the flashing still kept the chinese messages after) and left everything stock to figure what was wrong.

*New chinese pop-up message shows asking for Wi-Fi connection.

*Clock memory got fixed (somehow ?) because now it displays the proper time on boot, and that never worked since I bought this unit a couple of years ago.

*Soft touch volume control buttons now work.

*Connected to Wi-Fi and now shows a different message. Something about authorization not found with a retry and cancel buttons.

*Installed spotify, sound not working. Open stock radio app, sound works, so then I can go back to spotify to have sound. Radio still shows max frequency up to 90MHz instead of 108.

And before anyone suggests the use of NavRadio+,

[MENTION=2734955]KoTiX2[/MENTION]

I really would love to buy and use the app if it only supported MTK chipsets... ?

So since currently my headunit is sort of messed up, software wise, I'm up for some testing to figure out what exactly is wrong with it, as long as it doesn't get broken permanently that is... Kinda broke to be buying a new headunit at this moment...

FYI, I'm not blaming any of the devs for the current problems I'm having, this was most likely on my end when I started to fiddle with the launcher settings, and possibly caused some sort of incompatibility between the launcher and the hardware.
[Android Head-Units] royalhawk2002:
I am interested too... anyone can post a step by step procedure ?
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Hi, everyone!

Based on your votes - the majority wants to return a normal launcher behaviour instead of split-screen functionality.

Here is a test version for you: Fcc 3.440 test9

- Please test how it works for you now in terms of "Home" button functionality and visibility in recent apps.

- Those who use split screen please test it as well.
[Android Head-Units] ric69:
Thanks for updating Sir. I would like to know if its possible to add ODBII USB support (I recently bought an ELM327 via USB) but in widgets settings there's only BT and widgets show 0km/h or 0rpm (torque is connected and working) . Or is there a workaround?
[Android Head-Units] royalhawk2002:
Very powerful launcher. Latest versions are easier to configure w.r.t. previous versions I tested long time ago. The main problem for me is that the minimap in this way is useless. Having the possibility to display the turn by turn directions in a window embedded in the home screen should be the difference between this and other launchers. I hope the developer will find a solution for this and then this will be the best launcher ever. In any case I bought the Premium version and I am happy to contribute to the improvement of the developer work.

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[Android Head-Units] okij:
Thanks for the test version! :)

I got the following results:

FCC Launcher is not showing up in recent apps anymore. :good:

I still see the app name "Fcc Launcher" flickering in the status bar, which is disturbing and distracting, since it not only happens after I pressed the home button, but also when I don't interact with the head unit. :(

I didn't test split screen since I don't need it.

While it is good that FCC Launcher is not showing up in recent apps anymore, I still want FCC Launcher to be a normal Android launcher again, as it alway will be the most compatible and stable solution and has the least problems with bugs and graphical glitches. That's what I voted for, not for further bug-fixing of the (in my point of view) hacky split screen solution.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] I just tested the v9 today.

First thing to say:

I always use the split screen on my 12.8" screen, with Fcc and additional apps.

With v8 I still could use the split screen, as visible in the linked video:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/npt3fkg7gbtsvu2/20201025_121306.mp4?dl=0

With v9, I am not able to use the split anymore.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/58sx8l1lvouh5ie/20201025_122616.mp4?dl=0

Just now the launcher overlaps any other app by manually using the split screen only and keeps just a small visible part of the navigation.

View attachment 5124011View attachment 5124013
[Android Head-Units] bajoseph04:
Yep. Hoping some day the developer of Navradio+ will support mediatek. So far I'm just an audience looking at whatever happening with the app.

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Thank you so much [MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION]! I still haven't tested this version yet. But your presence here itself makes all of us more happy. Thank you so much :)
[Android Head-Units] royalhawk2002:
This is my FCC launcher customization for my Jeep Grand Cherokee.

For the icons I used the Free lines icon pack.

The unit is a px5 erisin with S32F0 MCU.

Issues/suggestions:

1) Navradio is not compatible with my unit, thus I cannot display station information in the widget. Perhaps [MENTION=2734955]KoTiX2[/MENTION] will port his wonderful app to our units one day.

2) To have a real OEM look, the turn-by-turn navigation directions should have been displayed in the minimap

3) Not possible to reassign steering wheel buttons due to different mcu of my unit

4) FCC launcher name still displayed on the notification bar even if disabled in the settings

5) The notification toast is displayed also in the home of the launcher even if disabled in the settings. As suggestion for the developer, it should be worth to have the display time of this toast to infinite. This should be useful i.e. in the navigation app. This toast should be disabled also in the back camera app

6) No effect of the back camera settings. Perhaps due to different ap in our units.

7) suggestion: it should be nice to have highlighted the icon of the app in use (i.e. dab in home screen)

8) suggestion: possibility to delete the saved backups from the list inside the app

9) upload of backup on Google drive is not working for me

10) Google assistant is not working well for me.. this is a issue of our units because it loose the settings every time

In any case this is the best launcher ever with the best OEM look and customization possibilities. Thanks to the developer View attachment 5124741View attachment 5124743

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[Android Head-Units] Sandgp:
Bluetooth TPMS support?

Hi, Im thinking to buy a external TPMS, and I would prefer a Bluetooth TPMS cause you dont need a usb dongle connected using my only usb port. Does the Fcc launcher support this kind of TPMs, and if not would support any usb TPMS?
[Android Head-Units] Evaken:
I also have this same error. Can't change app icons. In the workflow described by [MENTION=2534110]rigattoni[/MENTION] he places widgets. I'm placing links to Apps like chrome and YouTube. Then click and hold, choose "change icon", click okay and restart FCC to save. The icon doesn't update.

I've tried both downloaded PNG's and also icons from a purchased icon pack app.

I guessed it was a limitation of the free version, so i bought premium. No luck.
[Android Head-Units] sambhasanbiswas:
When can we expect next version for the TPMS app? If the following problems are addressed, it would be the best TPMS app for most of us

1. Cannot read data after 20-30mins

2. 5th wheel pressure and temperature not shown even in the app.

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Thank you team for introducing CSN2 support. Volume control is working like charm. I once had an issue with brightness while driving at night the brightness was suddenly maxed out causing major distraction. Though couldn’t recreate the same scenario again.

By the way the the music players have become more unstable. They keep jumping from one player to another and is never able to identify the FM radio is playing.
[Android Head-Units] pr0l4m3:
Hello guys,

Still have problem with music widget with standard player so i try other ways. I have poweramp but i dont like it its heavy for me. Is any list supported players with FCC music widget? Any ideas?

Thank You for respond.
[Android Head-Units] peleakan:
I used Musicolet for a while now and found it easier than Poweramp to be used while driving
[Android Head-Units] pr0l4m3:
working with music widget?

EDIT: i Check it and working with widget, thx for respond.
[Android Head-Units] jboye:
Idoing radio

Has anyone got this working on a Idoing device? I have this one in my Subaru but it keeps reverting to the stock launcher on startup

From aliexpress: Idoing 1Din 9"Car Radio GPS Multimedia Player Android auto For Subaru Forester WRX 2008-2014 4G+64G 8 Core Navigation Fast Boot
[Android Head-Units] megaing:
Good morning. I am trying out the free version before buying the premium. I can't backup to Google Drive. Does it only work with the Premium version? Can someone help me? Thanks.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Google Drive backup and restore don´t work for most user in the moment.
[Android Head-Units] megaing:
OK! Thanks! I think this is one of the most useful features, which other car launchers don't have. Hope the developer will quickly restore it.
[Android Head-Units] royalhawk2002:
Same for me. I have a workaround copying manually the backup on Drive and then restoring it also manually. I use total commander

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[Android Head-Units] sambhasanbiswas:
Recently the music player have become very unstable. It switches to other player while the actual selected player is playing in the background. Even It cannot switch back to the original player which is playing in the background without interruption.

Anyone facing similar issues?
[Android Head-Units] okij:
For me the switching between players via the FCC Player widget and the FCC Mode widget have become unreliable and inconsistent. Switching doesn't always work, sometimes it needs several button presses, sometimes the wrong player starts playing, sometimes the playback is interrupted after about a second.

Yesterday I sent a bug report with video and logcat to [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION]. Let's hope that he will soon fix those issues again. :fingers-crossed:
[Android Head-Units] Paul1965:
This app isn't compatible with your device anymore???

My CTS has been parked in my garage since I was laid off earlier this year. Today I went out and started it up, and immediately noticed the yellow upgrade icon was displayed on my paid version of FCC Launcher. I checked my account settings in the Play Store, initially thinking maybe the wrong Gmail account had been used, but that wasn't the case. After not being able to find FCC Launcher in the Play Store when searched using my head unit, I looked for it in Chrome. Imagine my surprise when I followed the Play Store link I found and saw the message "This app isn't compatible with your device anymore. Contact the developers for more info".

Sorry for the poor 2nd pic.

[MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] How to I get my paid version and it's added functionality back?
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Unfortunately your unit is on Android 4.4, right?

In this case, the support for this really old OS has been stopped. --> https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=82883617&postcount=6387
[Android Head-Units] Paul1965:
Thanks for the link. Yes, it is 4.4 and AFAIK there's no way for me to update it. I'm very disappointed by the decision to drop support of 4.4. While I understand it's quite old, there are many of these Tesla style head units out there running this OS that can't be upgraded.

I would also like to add that I don't think it's appropriate to downgrade the paid version of the app to the free version just because support for 4.4 has been dropped. And besides, why allow the free version to work on 4.4 but not the pro version I paid for? [MENTION=4292729]SpeedFire-[/MENTION] please respond.
[Android Head-Units] SpeedFire-:
Hi,

Sorry for that. Yes, 4.4 support was dropped because many libraries which FCC uses dropped its support (as well as Google itself). However my understanding was that Premium version will continue to work. So I'm surprised as well.

Please send your order# and payment date (can be found in your e-mail) to my e-mail a.kurapov@gmail.com. I will check its status.

Please also check that you have internet connection on your device (it is required for Google Play Store to periodically verify your purchase).
[Android Head-Units] :
Album art wont show up when launcher is first booted.

Hi, I installed this launcher in my car and it is awesome but when I boot my android head unit, launcher boots and it wont show album art in the middle until I restart launcher, then it shows me album art. Are there any fixes? Also I'm using Musicolet, maybe the problem is in player?
[Android Head-Units] Paul1965:
Thank you for the response SpeedFire; I just emailed you the purchase info.
[Android Head-Units] bRkiX:
Installed latest test version OP posted few days ago

Still having issue where i start car and then switches from radio to fcc 3 or 4 times.

I will record video and post it after work.

This is not tipicall launcher behaviour..none of the other launchers do this

Edit..added video

[youtube]5m8SLmIvNTs[/youtube]
[Android Head-Units] Csurgi:
WiFi Hotspot (AP) autostart on android 8.1

Hello,

At first I have to congratulate to your launcher, it's very fantastic!

I'm using it some weeks ago on an SPRD (PenHui, 10.2" 4G/64G 1280x720, 8x1.87GHz intel cpu, internal 4G modem, Android 8.1 (api27) ) headunit, and just some functions missing, so you are a very good developer I think.

The thing I'm missing, the automatic hotspot enabling on this android version. Do you have time to improve it to work on android 6+ or there is no known workaround to this functionality without root? I've never developed on android, but on my google searches I've found this snippet, I hope it's working without root and you can apply in your launcher: stackoverflow.com/questions/55567416/wifi-hotspot-creation-fails-in-oreo

Best Regards,

Csurgi
[Android Head-Units] bajoseph04:
No doubt [MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION] is on the the best developers who is very interactive to the community and adds features to the app. Also, no doubt FCC is simply the best car launchers out there in the store and can't be compared to anything else. But yes, the app has few niggles which all of us believe that the developer will sort it out. The biggest problem within this small group of users is that, there are too many flavours of headunits and its a real tough job to satisfy everyone's requirement. When a new feature is added, it works perfectly on one unit but breaks some functionality on another unit. So it's hard.. really hard to convince everyone. But then [MENTION=1633144]speedfire[/MENTION] does his best to do this. A happy FCC user :)
[Android Head-Units] 23gianni23:
hi guys, how can i update the yandex map? thank you so much
[Android Head-Units] VBA_Dev:
Just updated to a Pumpkin PX6 unit and Auto Brightness is not working. Can anyone suggest anything?
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
PX6 with which MCU?
[Android Head-Units] wadkikker:
I have a Vanku PX6 unit with a MTCE-HT MCU and Auto Brightness isn't working either. The MyMTCService app is able to control the brightness though.
[Android Head-Units] VBA_Dev:
MCU is shown as MTCE_HT_V3.53_1
[Android Head-Units] sambhasanbiswas:
The playstore stable version looks completely broken.

I have been using fcc for more than 18 months, but never faced so much problem ever. Probably this is the most unstable release of all time

• The auto brightness gets disabled randomly. I have to uncheck and then check auto brightness to get things working again

• The media player is all overall the place as already told

• Sound speed control is buggy or am not able to understand the logic being it. I start my car with volume 7, the i manually increase it by 2 points while driving. But after few stops the volume is now 5 instead of 9 (7 + 2manual)

• TPMS app stop working after few minutes of driving

• Radio station name cannot be used

For reference am on CSN2 headunit running Android 8

Any help would be very helpful and appreciated
[Android Head-Units] sambhasanbiswas:
[mention]rigattoni [/mention]can you please help me with these? As I guess you too follow and own a CSN2 headunit
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
Hey,

I just can give some information for you...

You should use at first the current beta out of this thread.

My unit is on Android 10 now on my CSN2 unit, so I don´t exactly know about glitches visible in Android 8.

At least I have no issues regarding the automatic light. It works as expected... on my unit.

Media player... You should tick off the setting in Fcc/settings/Sound --> Music Player on boot --> Autostart last player

Additionally, you should use another player as the original one. Black Player is one of my favourites.

Adjust volume depending on speed.... This is quite difficult, because I don´t use it. I just tried it out a while ago, but I want to be self responsible for the volume settings, instead of getting the volume set automatically. My car is not that loud inside, so for me it makes no real sense to use it.

Station name can nearly never be used. You need to set the FM Radio station names in the settings/sound and set them manually, incl. an icon which needs to be downloaded from the internet.

But there are some user fighting with it as you do.
[Android Head-Units] VBA_Dev:
I like this launcher, but it feels like it’s always got issues that never get resolved. I understand it has to support lots of differing head units, but I think it has come to the point where it needs a better support mechanic. A forum thread just isn’t good enough anymore. It needs its own entire forum!
[Android Head-Units] Super_paulie:
710 pages... I gave up on this a long time ago, how can you expect a user to sift through 700 pages is crazy. Shame as I liked it, but this way of development and updates is ridiculous.
[Android Head-Units] kramttocs:
Absolutely agree. From a bug reporting standpoint it creates a lot of repeat reports so I can't imagine how speedfire keeps track. But if this is the format he wants and can work with then I guess we keep going.

This launcher could trump all the others out there (and to me it does even in the current state per my usage) but it needs to find a stable base where the core features are working across all devices.

Constructive criticism :good:
[Android Head-Units] sambhasanbiswas:
Thank you [mention]rigattoni [/mention] for your response. I think I need to reinstall FCC beta version from the store and see if the problems disappears.

I use gaana (similar to spotify) as goto music player. The autoplay function is checked, but fcc fails to work with gaana (not sure why).

Just on the contrary I have premium Car Launcher AG which works absolutely fine with gaana.

The main problem with the playstore version is the music playback stops or opens a different player when I try to open the player by clicking on the album-art.

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I absolutely support this. SpeedFire should deploy moderators to track issues along with their status and put it in the 1st post (2nd and 3rd post are already used by some user) so that ppl don’t go crazy complaining the same thing and also users remain updated.
[Android Head-Units] XNyle:
I don't get it. I Switched to MapBox, downloaded my city. installed HereMaps, Enabled navigation Buttons.

Now when i try to add an address, a Google Maps Map opens (why) and then I can search there and he moment I search the whole device locks up for good.

How is navigation integration supposed to work, is there a handbook somewhere hidden in 700 pages?

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I don't get it. I Switched to MapBox, downloaded my city. installed HereMaps, Enabled navigation Buttons.

Now when i try to add an address, a Google Maps Map opens (why) and then I can search there and he moment I search the whole device locks up for good.

How is navigation integration supposed to work, is there a handbook somewhere hidden in 700 pages?
[Android Head-Units] gepower:
Hi there,

I’ve recently aquired a android head unit with aAC8257 cpu(don’t know what brand, it’s 8 core 4G ram). I’m not sure what kind of CPU type I schould select in the initial setup. Anyone can help me out?

Thanks!
[Android Head-Units] dagosjt:
Hello, question for "power users": I would like to use two different kind of map on two different pages. The first one "off line", with Mapbox and navigation linked to Sygic, the second one "online", with Google Maps and navigation linked to Waze.

A part that, as said by other people, navigation inside the widget seems to not be working (a kind of tutorial would be nice), I noticed that I can add another map on another page, however when changing configuration, even the already existing map changes. Anyone knows some trick to separate the two map widget configurations?
[Android Head-Units] ashensii:
Sounds like you're license.dat isn't correct for your headunit, it is not fcclauncher related issue.
[Android Head-Units] Soulness:
Maybe, but if it's that, it got corrupted before switching ROMs, not after.
[Android Head-Units] sambhasanbiswas:
The trip meter does not reset daily as it used to be earlier! I see the trip meter showing the last result even on the next day!

Is this a feature or a bug?

If this is a feature, can someone please guide me so that I can reset trip automatically every day (if am not driving during midnight)
[Android Head-Units] Johnh757:
Auto Brightness, Bluetooth, FM radio

I'm having issues with brightness settings not working at all. I can select the manual icon on the home screen, nothing happens on each setting. Nothing happens with the auto brightness settings either.

The launcher is also unable to detect the Bluetooth state or interact with it. I've tried using the various interface options, nothing works.

Also unable to get it to interact with the headunits FM radio.

JOYX PX6

CPU - RK3399

MCU - STM32-20200403-11-KC6-37

Currently running the latest version on the Playstore, paid version if that makes a difference.
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
These new units are not yet integrated in Fcc.

Should be visible if you try to choose the STM unit in the setup.
[Android Head-Units] Johnh757:
Thanks for the response. I don't have an option of 'STM' I don't believe?

I get 3 options under Rockchip > Rockchip Device Series > MTCB, MTCD/MTCE/PX3/PX5, new PX5+

For version of BT Interface there are various. Assume I'd need to try alternative interface V6?

Are there any beta APK's for the STM units or is there anything I can provide the Fcc Devs to help integrate?