yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Head-Units] looxonline:
The last time that I managed to find the handler code for this was in September so it will take me some time to narrow it down again. As far as I can recall it was within a class called "mainhandler" or something along those lines within the mainserver apk. The class has a bunch of methods which handle all kinds of button presses, some coming from CAN and others which are hardwired. Will be tied up for the next two weeks but after the 26th I'll have some time to try and find the exact location again. As soon as I find it I'll share it. I need to get better at archiving interesting finds in this absolute spider web of code.
[Android Head-Units] brissyproducer:
Trouble with phone calls...

Hey mate,

What do you mean "the normal way"..

I really want to try your carplay app...

I am having issues where people say that I sound choppy and cut out on phone calls... I can hear them perfectly clear but they complain about not hearing me right...

Greg
[Android Head-Units] Viveen@cr10.nl:
Chopped sound zbox black dongle

I’m running the latest firmware. But waze makes music choppy. Does anyone has a solution. Which is the best(less bugs) dongle the white or black. Im running andriod 8 on a xtrons unit. And yes i read the whole forum but now im totally confused
[Android Head-Units] flykarlos:
hi! i managed to fix it! after last upgrade(downgrade) there is no power in usb port of the dongle. To fix it You have to provide power from external source. Simplest way is to plug POWERED USB HUB to the dongle, and then pendrive with Auto_box_update.img into the usb hub. Open an app and wait. It should work!
[Android Head-Units] Ben.suffolk:
I have found if you don't have zbox in the foreground then the sound goes choppy. Any other app (or even just the launcher screen) in the foreground seems to make it choppy. Not just clearly intensive ones like a navigation app.
[Android Head-Units] Viveen@cr10.nl:
Waze prob

I only have this problem with waze. When i minimize waze problem is gone. Even when i get message then in uppercorner sound is good. Then when i maximize waze again it get choppy again
[Android Head-Units] bondjoy:
Can’t get the dongle connected

Finally I bought the white dongle, with no brand on it. I downloaded the app from the site on the box, its called autoplay. Unfortunately my head unit (eincar brand, allwinner R16, android 6.0.1) doesn’t recognize the dongle. My head unit charge my phone perfectly, so I guess the problem is not insufficient usb power? Anyone can help?
[Android Head-Units] bondjoy:
SOLVED. I upgraded my android head unit firmware with other brand firmware and its working now. I do have other problem, my carplay is frequently disconnected and reconnect, about once in five minutes. Trying to update my dongles firmware today.
[Android Head-Units] thewinelake:
Screen aspect ratio on tablet

Anyone else using zbox on a white dongle with an Android tablet?

I've got Lenovo 4 8 plus (because, being USB-C, I can charge as well as connect to the dongle).

It seems to work, but the screen is squished.

Is there somewhere we can engage with the developer on this? Happy to contribute to his costs.....
[Android Head-Units] pwood999:
I tried emailing Zjinnova because their Zbox apk is basically a newer version of the Joying one. No response from Zjinnova to my email . .. been 6 days.

This will probably require some smart software guys to disassemble the zbox apk, and figure out how to fix it (similar to what RealZouLou has done with his DAB-Z)
[Android Head-Units] Viveen@cr10.nl:
Is ook zo jammer dat hun site ook alleen in chinees is. Want wat is zlink of zcard
[Android Head-Units] aliensole:
Found the app here and this works perfect;y fine.

zjinnova dot com
[Android Head-Units] luisfebar:
Got a white one on ebay for 30 bucks, and there´s no way that my android 8 headunit take the dongle, just charge the phone and nothing more.

and the app that comes with the dongle crashes at open.

i try other app and says "Falsification" or something like that.

Only get this scren (it´s on spanish) but says "this product is a falsificated product, get ccontact with your distribuitor"

PS: i put the apk that comes with the dongle and crash in my radio.
[Android Head-Units] FinDesire:
Hi.

Having the exactly same problem.

Have to try to upgrade the apak. You can find one from seicane website

Let us know, if you got the problem fixed.
[Android Head-Units] bondjoy:
Hi. I figured out the culprit. Its my head unit trying to connect wifi, i turned off my wifi head unit or made it connected to my phone tethered personal hotspot and the problem disappear. Also try to disable your HU bluetooth.

Have another problem, my carplay sound is low because it did not activate my HU equalizer, temporarily solved this by pause my music, then play it again so the app can activate the equalizer.

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Did that warning came after you plug your dongle or before that? Try this one maybe.

http://www.carlinke.com/DOWN/

My original HU firmware cant detect my dongle, maybe you can try to update yours with other firmware. I have eincar android head unit allwinner R16. What the model of your HU?
[Android Head-Units] bassembrace:
Hi looxonline, any luck finding what button presses zbox reacts to?? I’m dying to find out lol
[Android Head-Units] yfain:
Did anyone have the box firmware image? - I've got a new one, and the app says that I have to update my dongle via u-disk.
[Android Head-Units] luisfebar:
After :/

my HU is this one, i contacted the seller but no firmware update.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Roa...097.html?spm=2114.13010708.0.0.95ef4c4dmnLs7J
[Android Head-Units] luisfebar:
Try againt with boths apk but still got the same message.

Contact both seller hu and dongle... no support

Maybe if update the dongle? anyone has the latest white firmware?
[Android Head-Units] bondjoy:
O think yout HU can detect the dongle, no need to ypdate HU. Try update firmware on your dongle instead, sorry i dont have it. Also try different apps and different version (older version that come with your dongle)
[Android Head-Units] KAOS313:
So just wanted to pass this on. Got the white dongle that uses the auto play android app and I was playing with the settings. If you change the 1st setting from "Carplay" to "mirror" you can connect an iPhone or an Ipad and the mirror works great. I used an Ipad Mini with the latest ios to test this. Steering wheel controls do not work BTW. Works very well even if it does say its still in the testing phase. Next step is going to see what backstage controls do in the settings and some of the others.
[Android Head-Units] duttonst:
Screen aspect ratio on tablet

YES!!! I've got this problem too - it's been driving me crazy. I've tried on a Nexus 7 and Galaxy Tab S2 and I see the problem on both. I've tried the following zbox APK's:

4.5.3: CarPlay appears rendered as a square at the centre of the tablet screen, so if it's a 1024x720 screen it will be rendered as a 720x720 square (not squashed in this case). The aspect ratio is OK but much of the screen is wasted.

4.5.7 & 4.5.13: CarPlay fills the screen but it's in low resolution with only 4 icons across the screen and all the icons are "squashed"

4.5.17: I just get a black screen with this version. No CarPlay at all.

I've seen videos of other dongles working correctly on the Nexus 7 so my current theory is that the dongles that use zbox do not work on tablets. Unfortunately I don't think there is any way to run the other APKs with this dongle (e.g. AutoPlayBox or AutoKit). Can you confirm the version of dongle that you have? Mine says "Model:CPC200-Auto-CA" on the side and is running firmware version 4.20.
[Android Head-Units] luisfebar:
How can i check the firmware of my dongle? :/ if the app says that it´s fake one and windows says "gadget dongle"

My dongle says Model: D301
[Android Head-Units] luisfebar:
Any one with the same issue? Try to firmware update but no luck ?

(try on another android device, same issue)
[Android Head-Units] YesOffense:
Getting the squished screen too with no luck no matter the version I try on Nexus 7 2013. Would be excellent if there was a fix.
[Android Head-Units] bondjoy:
I have no problem connecting with that app, but my dongle model number is cpc200.

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I cant figured out what the backstage controls. Maybe for steering wheel control when the app is in the background?
[Android Head-Units] duttonst:
I should have said: my Nexus 7 is a 2013 too.

Do you mind me asking what dongle you have? Is it the same version as mine?
[Android Head-Units] mattgyver:
Thread closed. As per Forum rules, XDA is not a place to make money! Selling stuff via threads is not allowed.

EDIT: re-opening thread, after discussing it with a user. Looked through the whole thread, and cleaned removed some posts that could be removed. It initially started as a way for the OP to review and sell head units. The first couple pages of the thread, while years old, were full of users discussing the buying of the OP's devices. Regardless of age, it was reported, investigated, and after a little thread cleaning, is okay to be reopened. Looking through this thread, it's evolved quite a bit since it's inception.
[Android Head-Units] duttonst:
Thanks for re-opening Matt.
[Android Head-Units] KAOS313:
I had not thought of that!?! But with all the different languages this software goes through it makes sense because if the screen is running in the background you can't skip forward or back. Will test tomorrow and get back with an answer.
[Android Head-Units] autoalex:
I have the same problem with connection my iphone 7 to my headu unit.

Just saw at YouTube this video but I dont know!

PlEASE GIVE ME ADVICE)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9mZJtZhgc4&t=4s
[Android Head-Units] bondjoy:
No one here have problem with the equalizer/sound? I have to pause and hit play again for the app to get the equalizer working (I think it happen when my phone autoplayed the song). Sound is very low without equalizer.
[Android Head-Units] slunat:
I upgraded my app the other day to the 29/12 release I think or maybe even 29/01 but the app now has a toggle in the settings area for allowing steering wheel controls when the app is in the background
[Android Head-Units] Andre_d:
Hi All,

I bought a AutoKit dongle and it works fine with the head unit on my Android car radio, however, when I installed the WinCE module on another unit, it doesn't work as expected. It hangs and the screen resolution is terrible - i.e. too big for the display........

Any ideas? CE version? Any fixes?

Thanks

Andre
[Android Head-Units] weavus:
Hi

Bought a CarPlay adapter that's marked as CPC200-Auto-CA and the seller told me to install zbox 4.5.9 however it does not recognize the device is plugged in at all and just displays "zbox not found". I've also tried 4.5.17 but that also didn't see it. Running Android 6.0.1 on an Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact and using an OTG cable with power. I can feel the adapter getting warm while plugged in.

Android can see the device and this is what it thinks about it:

Model: Gadget iap2

Device ID: 0525:a4a5

Path: /dev/bus/usb/001/006

Any ideas whats wrong or have I just got a lemon?

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] grzegorz914:
Install AutoKit from this link:

112.74.112.110/download/2019-01-18/yunlian/
[Android Head-Units] weavus:
When using that APK I get a message that "The current product is a counterfeit product, please contact the dealer". Also tried AutoPlayBox and get the same kind of counterfeit message.

What's the difference between AutoKit and AutoPlayBox anyway? Just a different implementation like zbox?

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] grzegorz914:
I have white USB dongle CPC200-Auto-CA and working only with AutoKit with all other get same message as U.

I don't know what a difference between both.
[Android Head-Units] Viveen@cr10.nl:
I have the black carlinket with zbox.app, does the unit also works with autolink. I have problems with sound with the apps waze and flitsmeister
[Android Head-Units] grzegorz914:
My work only with AutoKit, U need make test itself, just install other app and test.
[Android Head-Units] weavus:
So I've tested the following on my white unmarked (apart from a little sticker that says CPC200-Auto-CA) dongle:

Latest AutoKit - Counterfeit device

Latest AutoPlayBox - Counterfeit device

Latest zBox - zBox Not Found

Anyone got any ideas or is this thing just for the trash? Is it possible to update/restore the firmware of the device if its not being recognised in zBox or shown as counterfeit in the others? One thought I had was I've been sent a return item which has had a previous bad attempt to update the firmware...

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] rackxp:
Hey Guys,

I have a Carlinkie white USB that i brought back in 2017. I never set it up but i'm having issues with my iPhone XS Max. It won't connect. I can use my old iphone 7 plus no issues, my wife's XS no issues. I've tried powered hubs. The Y spliter to put more power in. Used different firmware. Any idea's?
[Android Head-Units] mjones73:
I currently have the Carlinkit white box with autokit.apk. I'm having the occasional issue where the Android Auto screen is coming up with the wrong screen ratio and the floating white dot is in the upper left corner. I have to kill it in task manager and re-open it to resolve the issue. Anyone see this and/or know how to contact the developer to report this bug?

On a side note, when I run Android Auto in 720p/1080p mode it letterboxes the sides of the screen where 480p does not, it's just weird.
[Android Head-Units] duttonst:
My device has the same model number as yours and also comes up with "Counterfeit Device" when used with AutoKit & AutoPlayBox as it's not intended to work with those APKs. However it does work with zBox. If I were you I'd focus on getting zBox to work - maybe it's not getting enough power from your HU?
[Android Head-Units] duttonst:
Tablet screen "squashing"

Have done a bit more testing and am re-posting this to fix some errors & omissions in my original post. These results are all from testing zBox on a Nexus 7 2013:

4.5.3: CarPlay appears rendered as a square at the centre of the tablet screen, so if it's a 1024x720 screen it will be rendered as a 720x720 square (not squashed in this case). The aspect ratio is OK but much of the screen is wasted.

4.5.7, 4.5.9 & 4.5.13: CarPlay fills the screen but it's in low resolution with only 4 icons across the screen and all the icons are "squashed"

4.5.17: I just get a black screen with this version. No CarPlay at all.

AutoPlayBox + AutoKit APKs both report as "Counterfeit device". My device is a white "Model:CPC200-Auto-CA", firmware version 4.20.
[Android Head-Units] weavus:
Thanks for confirming that, I'll try changing cables and seeing if I can get more power to the device.
[Android Head-Units] rackxp:
I pulled the triger on a carlinke wireless carplay adapter today. Hopefully should resolve my charging issues. Will post a review once the slow boat from china arrives here in Australia.
[Android Head-Units] Viveen@cr10.nl:
does anyone use a dongle and has no problem with the sound when using waze
[Android Head-Units] mjones73:
Waze works fine for me.
[Android Head-Units] Viveen@cr10.nl:
Which dongle do you have. I have the black carlinkit with zbox. Waze is constantly stopping my sound
[Android Head-Units] UnReal':
Have you found a wireless carplay adapter or I just misunderstood ?
[Android Head-Units] rackxp:
Yeah a carlinke device of Ali express.
[Android Head-Units] UnReal':
Is it a dongle for Head Units ? Do you have any link ?
[Android Head-Units] slunat:
Are you sure it's a carplay dongle? I've just had a look and all I can see are airplay adapters. If you could send a link for what you've got that would be great
[Android Head-Units] mjones73:
I just saw it also, it's on Aliexpress and listed as a wireless adapter.. Trying to find out if it'll work with my phone before I order one.

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Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, White Carlinkit with autokit.apk.
[Android Head-Units] UnReal':
Do you have any link ?
[Android Head-Units] mjones73:
Looks like it's available April 10th, I'm waiting til I see some feedback on it before I order one...

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Car...lgo_pvid=da089310-d719-4dbd-9171-6f9e65b6d41e
[Android Head-Units] dibsta1:
Hi not sure which brand dongle I have ( black one ) works well I’m using autokit apk I was wondering when you launch app there’s a moon to select night mode. By default it’s day mode I wondering would it be possible to make night mode default. Reason I ask is I plug in and it auto launches autokit app.

Yours hoping Dave
[Android Head-Units] mjones73:
I've had no luck with that changing anything on Android Auto, it would be nice.
[Android Head-Units] dibsta1:
Dark mode

I'm

It would be nice hate the white was hoping some new how to change an XML setting in autokit APK so it's dark all the time

Dave
[Android Head-Units] mjones73:
If you're using Android Auto, there's a Day/Night mode setting in the Developer Options where you can force it to Night all the time. Not sure about CarPlay.
[Android Head-Units] dibsta1:
Dark mode

Hi I'm using AA I changed settings in developer settings but still day setting on headunit

Update seems to be dark today fingers crossed

Cheers Dave
[Android Head-Units] eykaus:
Did you already fixed it? I have the same problem with one USB Dongle from AliExpress...

¿Ya lo arreglaste? Tengo el mismo problema con un USB Dongle de AliExpress ...

(Aunque compré otro de otro vendedor y ha funcionado bien con Z Box, pero la caja es ligeramente diferente)

(Although I bought another from another seller and it worked well with Z Box, but the product box is slightly different)
[Android Head-Units] ishan81:
have you tried updating firmware. I have uploaded latest one i got from reseller for white carlinkit dongle here View attachment Auto_Box_Update.img
[Android Head-Units] ishan81:
I think a lot of users getting counterfit message might be using a clone of carlinkit dongle . They seem to be the actual manufacture and there app is dectecting the clone . you can see they have links to the software on their site.

http://www.carlinke.com/
[Android Head-Units] Viveen@cr10.nl:
I cant read :( chinees
[Android Head-Units] bertislief:
How can I update firmware on my USB adapter D301 ?

My windows pc does not recognize it.

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I have the same issue.

Also D301 usb adapter.

Anyone with a solution please?
[Android Head-Units] Xcaptain:
Map steering button to Siri

I have the Carlinkit (white) box with Autoplaybox apk. My CanBus-wired steering hook works fine for the radio, I use the Hal9k rom button override to assign mute to Google Assistant.

I wonder if there's any way I can use it to trigger Siri?
[Android Head-Units] CleanKM:
Does anyone know the password to the autoplaykit software? When you go to settings in the application and hold on the software version, it will prompt for password.
[Android Head-Units] TristyD:
Has anyone ordered the wireless Carplay dongle yet?

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32983926178.html?spm=a2g0n.shopcart-amp.item.32983926178&
[Android Head-Units] looxonline:
Their shipping date was Apr 10 previously if I recall correctly. Now sitting at Apr 25. It's either vaporware or they are having production problems. Either way, 33 people have ordered it but nobody has one yet.
[Android Head-Units] Bradsr12:
I have ordered one from alibaba I’m actually in connect with the company that produce them directly.. there has been a delay, until the 25th..

Although the company the inhabe been dealing with are the design and production of the company, the product is actually made in another factory!
[Android Head-Units] ishan81:
you dont plug into pc to update firmware.

1) connect dongle to andorid car device

2) load up autolink. apk ( doesnt matter if it says counterfit )

3) Put update firmware of image on a fat32 USB in root of usb deivce using a computer

4) once image is on USB put the USB into dongle. ( you will see on android car radio app the box is updating )

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nor do I . Use chrome and it will translate automaticly they also have a english site.

I have noticed the counterfit message comes if you have the wrong version of app or out of date app. Check alliexpress for a dongle like the one you have then in the description usally they post a link to app for you try before buying to check the dongle will work.

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nor do I . Use chrome and it will translate automaticly they also have a english site.

I have noticed the counterfit message comes if you have the wrong version of app or out of date app. Check alliexpress for a dongle like the one you have then in the description usally they post a link to app for you try before buying to check the dongle will work.
[Android Head-Units] TristyD:
Ah ok, is the 25th likely? I’ve never used AliExpress before so havent paid yet.
[Android Head-Units] slunat:
I've ordered, super annoyed to read it's been delayed a couple of weeks. It'll be the end of May before we receive at the earliest.
[Android Head-Units] looxonline:
If anyone is having problems with Zlink/Zbox and their SWC then give my xposed module a try. Root is required. Any feedback on what buttons it works with is appreciated. Looking to make it as generic as possible. https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79312591&postcount=56
[Android Head-Units] Chriskayyy:
Ok

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Hi everyone. Sorry for bothering you all but I’m having a huge issue and I don’t know what to do. I’m new to aftermarket head units and these dongles. So I just bought this new head unit for my car, and I bought it because it said it supports Apple CarPlay. I ordered this white dongle with the head unit which tells you to download zbox, and just plug it in the unit. So I did all that and CarPlay worked, but here is the issue. If I’m listening to music, it works perfect. But the second I open a GPS app such as Waze or Maps, the music started getting all glitchy and the system started to lag. I uninstalled everything in the unit to hope it works, but still did the same thing. I searched online to see what other apps people use, and spend 4 hours trying to get AutoKit on the headunit because I saw people using that app, but that did not work either. I really don’t know what do do anymore. If you guys can please help me out, I would really appreciate it. It won’t let me post the head unit link, but it’s called Cartrim T8 Head Unit 4Runner. If you can please help, I would really appreciate it.
[Android Head-Units] slunat:
I had this with mine but it got better with updates. I’d make sure you’ve got it the app and software on the latest version first and see if it still does it
[Android Head-Units] Chriskayyy:
How do I update it.... I don’t get how to do all that.
[Android Head-Units] slunat:
There’s a link to the site with the updates posted further up in the thread. Just find the latest apk file you can for the app and then use the in app update function to get the box updated. If you’re really struggling read through the thread it’s been posted before in here
[Android Head-Units] Viveen@cr10.nl:
I have the same problem with waze and updates to the last version. But it isnt solved. My usb only works with zbox. Im looki g now for a usb which 100% works(ans also steering wheel)
[Android Head-Units] Chriskayyy:
I don’t get how to update it. I downloaded the zbox app and that it. Is that what you are talking about?
[Android Head-Units] Viveen@cr10.nl:
Yes version 4.5.17 is the latest
[Android Head-Units] uristic:
Hi, any news on the wireless carplay dongles? Did they ship them on 25th or still waiting? I can see some new listings on aliexpress for them but still no reviews on any of them.