yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[MTCD Software Development] m3co:
Hi ,i need a fast advice i am about to get one of this units for my car and i want the px5 with 4gb of ram witch looks like the best option but it still comes with android 6.0 and the seller said it does not have with android 8.0 because it is unstable (i belive he jsut want to sell the ones he have with 6.0) but this specific vertion and hard to get ,special in the UE.

What i ask is should i get it now with 6.0 and update (is it hard to do it?) or should i wait to come with 8.0 already?
[MTCD Software Development] YoshiroWanKanobi:
Right now I think it is mostly just me, and I did try that (Feb build of android 6), and still seeing the same problems sadly. I may just have to give up hope.
[MTCD Software Development] Conan_pg:
Hello everyone, someone knows that they are written that you see in recovery, maybe that's why the bluetooth does not work. Also tried last update of GS but nothing.
[MTCD Software Development] SkyBeam2048:
Dont give up this fast ;)

I was using a release from 27th of december 2017 when switching to Android 6. The link is within the readme file.

I will likely become more responsive after returning from sick leave :(

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Btw. What type of sd card did you use? I personally used a 16 gb micro-SDHC card. I ought to remember that some people had issues using SDXC cards.
[MTCD Software Development] marchnz:
Fantastic work, articulate instructions, well done! Anyone not sure on the process I would recommend they download and use [MENTION=3556393]SkyBeam2048[/MENTION] packages and instructions.

This recommendation here from your instructions was exactly as I experienced and without your instructions, may lead some to think their unit is "bricked". Use these directions noobs :)

Thanks again.
[MTCD Software Development] Mad_Mod:
This GS newer sw is super

This GS newer sw is super good and look very beauty too, everything here is working, iGO Pal too, BT, OBD, sound quality is also excellent (as far as the head unit it offers) but by using jetAudio plus v9.2.1 does magic,

and the best thing is that are an new update for the GS mcu 2.78 also added, so a complete 100% working update of the Oreo8 from the good GS sw as usually!!!

Preparation for the newer GS update: Re-format your micro sd card first!

How to update:

0-turn your head unit on.

1-go to your recovery mode by keep pressing the power button (if your head unit have it) until the head unit goes off then release the power button and press/click on it "too" quickly 1 time.

2-wait only 5/10 seconds until the head unit start up, now you will see the recovery mode.

3-click on wipe data and then on wipe cache to execute a clean installation.

4-you would or may get an error (i got it too!) click on apply update system again "until" you/it succeed.

5-wait only 5 minutes (+/-) until he finishing updating the newer GS sw.

6-reboot system now, reboot your head unit!

7-have lots of fun with it.
[MTCD Software Development] yonn1981:
For me I updated by simply added GS update.zip file to SD card without reformating, System showed message that update available in SD card, I ticked wipe date and pressed update.. system self rebooted and applied the update successfully...
[MTCD Software Development] janusz12561@gmail.com:
I have the same problem, I tried two SDHC cards. It updates itself to several percentages and becomes and then loops
[MTCD Software Development] Mad_Mod:
Yes i already knew that.. but see/read: 3.
[MTCD Software Development] salvo831:
AUTORADIO 2 DIN android 8

io ho provato a mettere il file sulla scheda ma non mi parte.da quanto ho letto nei vari forum per poter aggiornare l autoradio il file update dovrebbe avere come estensione .img .

solo che non riesco più andare in recovery perchè all'avvio l'autoradio ci sono delle scritte che vanno in loop .

si può in qualche modo istallare android auto avviando l'installazione da sd?

jpg.gif P_20180206_160606_1_vHDR_Auto.jpg

P_20180206_160251_vHDR_Auto.jpg
[MTCD Software Development] warata:
BT does not work even in latest ROM(20180118)

I think there is something other hardware difference besides MD725.
[MTCD Software Development] Mad_Mod:
My head unit with this BT MD725 is working here ok, i test things before i write something/reply back, so i'm almost sure it was your head unit hardware problems maybe but not (blame) this sw nor the bt md725 driver of it.. guaranteed!

I have already called few phone numbers with it back just to be very sure that it works ok.

What you could try to do is to reinstall the newer sw according to my description, as i said, just to be very sure.. could you?
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
Idiots !

Thanks !

I think connecting it to a connector with a ribbon cable, whatever board it happens to be on would be easiest, just plug n play, no messing about soldering.

You guys sound like youre updating from Oreo already and everyone else in this thread is describing updating from 6, which is not so quick and easy.

Please in English, use a translation site.
[MTCD Software Development] urban_proof:
Good evening and thank you all for your help to the community.

I tried to read the whole thread but it's not clear to me.

I installed a PX5 4GB coreboard with andriod 8 "oreo" HotAudio version. Everything works perfectly, but I can not stand that hateful sidebar. My HU has 3 USB but no SD slot. Is not there a chance for me to remove that sidebar?

Thanks to those who will help me.
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
If you have 8 already it shouldnt matter that you dont have an sdcard slot - just go into recovery and flash one of the updates from this thread (without the bar) via usb.
[MTCD Software Development] Mad_Mod:
for whom?

men has already passed the first steps of install this Oreo8, if not should reading first!
[MTCD Software Development] warata:
Thanks for your advice.I tried it as you said unfortunately the results did not change.

By the way what is the point of your procedure,wipe cache and data part?

My unit doesn't have physical key so entering recovery mode is slightly different.

[YOUTUBE]https://youtu.be/lPQgV_55Rkk[/YOUTUBE]

https://youtu.be/lPQgV_55Rkk
[MTCD Software Development] ikerg:
Anybody who could upgrade from 6 to 8...already knows how to upgrade between same version of OS

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[MTCD Software Development] Mad_Mod:
you are welcome..

that's because i'm too young for this "hobby" and because of that i have my old habit, especially when it come to flashing a rom/img/update the head unit or gsm/tablet etc.

ps; restart from the first steps = reflash the oreo as an clean on ur head unit v6 then update it with gs sw.. just keep trying!

there is always a light in the end of the -any- tunnels.

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indeed (wrong reply!?!) !

btw, did i make your day again?

hash.. hash!
[MTCD Software Development] jtheg:
Can someone now tidy this thread up and put links and procedure into the first post, it isnt so easy to find the relevant software now. BTW i have a GS head unit where can I find the update.zip required with no sidebar? and I have no sd slot on my unit.
[MTCD Software Development] marchnz:
Who is someone and what do you need?
[MTCD Software Development] jtheg:
Anyone with edit access I suppose [emoji1]

I'm looking for the the latest GS Oreo update hopefully with no sidebar.

Thanks.
[MTCD Software Development] urban_proof:
this is great news for me. can you tell me where can I find the procedure to make this change? My unit has no physical buttons, only soft.

thank you for your help.
[MTCD Software Development] julien_blanche:
I am getting error everytime while creating bootable sd with Rockchip create upgrade disk tool like " Writing MBR failed". I have tried with 2 different sd cards with no luck. Do you know what would be the cause of this issue ?
[MTCD Software Development] ikerg:
https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3734189

Post #2

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[MTCD Software Development] jtheg:
? Post 2 I'm after GS ROM with no sidebar is it available yet?

Thanks
[MTCD Software Development] :
Hi guys. Today i upgraded to Oreo my PX5 KGL 2GB unit, i follow the [MENTION=6738895]kumarai[/MENTION] guide and i upgrade with his sdupdate.img file. Flashing the recovery work well, after finishing process i removed the sdcard and the unit rebooting..... but the unit was stuck on black screen; after 15 minutes waiting i forced the unit to boot into recovery, long pressing the power button until the lights blinking, than press it shortly, but nothing happening; i repeat again to long press power - light blink- than short press power, this time the unit boot up with the erasing grey screen. I let erase to finish the process than the unit rebooted twice, ....but again stuck on black screen. I repeat the steps to boot up to recovery and finally the Oreo 8 recovery show up. First, for safety , i select wipe data - factory reset, than i insert my usb drive (fat 32 formatted) with the new oreo update.zip file from 18.01.2018; than i select to apply update system -update from usb drive and the installing has starting and finishing ok. The unit reboot quickly with the new oreo system.

My unit have the MD725 BT module, the BT work fine, sound is good, the UI clean and smooth, no sidebar.

I tested BT calling -ok, OBD pair and connect ok, GPS -ok, USB slot -ok. :good:

Thanks to all who contributed for this upgrade.
[MTCD Software Development] :
Here. https://yadi.sk/d/umCvHqCDzHccr/RockChip PX5 Android 8.0
[MTCD Software Development] scorillo_ro:
I have also succeeded in replacing MM with Oreo on my KLD 2GB unit following Kumarai's instructions. Thank you all involved in this preccess!

20180118 version is beautiful and all is working for me (BT, Sound, 4G usb modem)
[MTCD Software Development] kumarai:
Updated the post, updated the contents of the update. Added a small video update.

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=75508634&postcount=156
[MTCD Software Development] Conan_pg:
Hello kamurai, congratulations for your work. my unit is a mx px5 2g, or updated but when I go to recovery sometimes I get out of this screen, and bluetooth does not work for me, for your work I want to make a donation.
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
I m not going to list all the people who have had problems, read the thread and you ll see.

Generally when updating Android its good practise to wipe at least the cache (and dalvik if the option appears).

Just read the thread ! As its more complex that the usual update its probably best you/anyone wanting to update from MM reads the whole thread, rather than just the first post.

Youre looking for it and you just cant be bothered to do some reading or use the thread search function ?

It would be quicker to read the thread than ask [MENTION=4974080]marchnz[/MENTION] to edit the first page just for you.
[MTCD Software Development] janusz12561@gmail.com:
I made it according to this description and everything went well. I already have Android 8
[MTCD Software Development] jtheg:
I have read the whole thread but it just might be helpful to other to tidy up a bit!
[MTCD Software Development] janusz12561@gmail.com:
I have a problem with IGO navigation, I will not run only this message:

"unsupported voice, please see the log"
[MTCD Software Development] Mad_Mod:
believe it or not, I am one of the few that reads the entire topic, from the first page to the last one too, and to prove it to you before you ever start to respond to the/this MTCD head unit page/forum of xda, yep long time ago.. who am I then? I hear you say. hash.. hash.. is my answer.

Talk about problems; there is or are almost no problems with flashing this Oreo8 on an existing v6 head unit (thanks to Kamarasky dude) but with the one who could not even good read how it must to do or did something completely wrong with it or his micro sd card bad or his head unit hard ware does not allow it, for this last group there is only 2% from most of the here on this topic replyed back.

and as you yourself once said; the only thing your contribution on this topic is talking (also with/against Malay on his Op page).. just to prove it to you that i'm a good reader in first place.

anyway, no bad feeling!

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Test screen:

that is normal, if you were flashing via the main menu, therefore I advise to re-flash via recovery with the newer update and do a clean flash first by wiping the data + cash before flash it, to prevent woes!

Ps: to everyone.. if you get/got this test screen too? just restart the recovery mode by keep pressing the power or rest button!
[MTCD Software Development] jtheg:
Attempted this afternoon to flash using the usb ports as my 4gb unit has no SD card slot and it didn't find the 8 recovery on the usb. Gutted .
[MTCD Software Development] marchnz:
Off topic.
[MTCD Software Development] Mad_Mod:
can you Re-format the usb with that SD Formatter prog from Kamarasky zip? or use it with newer ones, maybe it helps? try it.

Never give up, there is always a light in the end of those -long way- tunnels!!
[MTCD Software Development] janusz12561@gmail.com:
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[/COLOR]

I upgraded my radio to Android 8.0 and now IGO does not start and that's why I'm writing this topic.
[MTCD Software Development] Mad_Mod:
Kamarasky try this out,

after a clean flash my iGo Pal worked just fine as it was, so try to flash it again but -do- clean it first (= 2x wipe!)

recovery

wipe + wipe

reflash GS sw 8

upload your igo folder to your hd root of your head unit

Install the iGo apk

Start it immediately

There is always a hope!
[MTCD Software Development] marchnz:
Have you approached igo (assume you have a version purchased via Play store?) for support?

This is not an Oreo issue, it is an issue with your iGo; take posts to appropriate thread.
[MTCD Software Development] urban_proof:
Sorry,

I do not want to flood the thread, I can't find a guide to follow to change the HA oreo version with that of GS. Someone can show me the thread or post where I can found it?

I appreciate your help.
[MTCD Software Development] Al Ferro:
Hi, the other day i made a suggestion to Dasaita about the sidebar , and it looks like they will be doing something about it , a modification or something like that its coming soon. Its great that Dasaita listens to loyal customers:good:
[MTCD Software Development] SacredDeviL666:
Thread cleaned.

Please stay on topic and respond to each with respect if not please don't bash instead you may ignore one other and continue.

Thanks.

XDA Staff.
[MTCD Software Development] warata:
My unit also has no sdcard slot on the front panel, USB port can not be used in Recovery mode. But fortunately my unit is equipped with an sdcard slot in a strange place and this works.However, if you reboot the unit with sdcard inserted, Android will not start and Chinese Maintenance mode will be activated. So in this unit the sdcard slot and the USB port obviously have different functions.
[MTCD Software Development] dubbingt:
Can anyone comment on the bootup time on 8.0 compared to 6.0? From Kumarai's video it seems to be a much faster boot up on Oreo.
[MTCD Software Development] jtheg:
Looks like I better take a closer look at the head unit. Did you manage to flask Oreo?
[MTCD Software Development] warata:
I made a comparison video take a look.

https://youtu.be/XDf3GUVwbgw

Yes I did.But only from sdcard.
[MTCD Software Development] janusz12561@gmail.com:
What is the resolution of this radio after installing Android 8.0, because I install iGO on this rom I have this message:

"ERROR

User interface resolution [1024x536] is not supported or compatible skin can not be found.

Exiting application"

On Android 6.0, everything was OK
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
The resolution cant be changed with an update, it sounds like you have a 1024x600 unit and youve found a bug with iGO.

I know it wont sort your problem, but are you using iGO cos you like it or cos it comes free with the device ? Cos there are better nav apps out there.
[MTCD Software Development] janusz12561@gmail.com:
I have iGO free which I got with the device.
[MTCD Software Development] BlueVan:
Have read through this thread and it seems I cannot move to Oreo without opening the unit but I want to check something before I take that step... My unit (PX5, GS, Android 6.0.1, 2GB) has no SD Card slot. I attached a USB hub with SD Card slot. Updates to OS (6.0.x) and MCU cannot be applied from USB stick (plugged into hub) but they can be applied from the SD Card slot on the hub. My question is: has anybody without built-in SD Card tried the Kumarai method via SD Card adapter attached to USB?
[MTCD Software Development] TheMorpheus:
I have a GS PX5 4Gb 32Gb with Android 6 and I don't have a sdcard slot, it seems impossible that there is no way to upload from one of the 3 usb port that I have... What's the difference from an sdcard and a usb stick? This weekend I'm going to try
[MTCD Software Development] jtheg:
Nope not tried a usb hub with SD slot but I installed MCU update off usb fine from within android settings. I've a gs 4gb 32gb unit too without as slot
[MTCD Software Development] ikerg:
No. You have a pirated copy of IGO. Chinese sellers supply the headunits with a pirated version of IGO

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Many of apparently non sdcard equipped Headunits have a hidden one. But you have to check it by disassmbling it from your car.

Tomorrow i will extract my headunit to take some photos of my mainboard (Dasaita Sofia V03 Board) and where the SDCARD ribbon is connected to.

Sorry for not doing this before, but when raised this issue I'd just reinstalled my HEadunit onto the car (which I use everyday)
[MTCD Software Development] wizzsb:
Hi All,

First of all, this is my first contribution here on the xda, I'm living in Denmark and my passion is to improve things to best. few months I bought secondary car as well as new android head unit.

And thats the point.

I spend some time here on forum to pick the best one and I bought:

Dasaita (HA) PX5 Android 8.0, 4Gb, 1024*600 for Peugeot 208

MTCE_HA_V2.75_1

px5-userdebug 8.0.0 OPR5. 170623.007 eng.hct.20180118.210918 test-keys

I'm not sure if is correct thread to ask, so sorry for more question, but thats mainly about Android 8 and I spend week with only reading threads about my "unknowns"

But i still not found precise answers for them.

gold icons

is there some way to change this gold icons to neutral color (white/silver) or create custom one?

also sidebar taking places, but as I found it can be solved only with root done.

sleep not working?

I read that some unit using sleep mode after acc is turned off and than they can boot really fast, but my HU starts around 30s everitime when I came to car.

is that normal?

split screen not works?

I found that some android 7 units has split screen, but I can not find a way to get it works on mine.

theres no split screen function on mine unit?

bluetoth recall

bluetooth calls seems works nice, I not even had some problem with echo as few threads is about.

but i can not find the way, how can I recall to someone from last calls list

canbus

on peugeot display not showing song name on Peugeot

on peugeot display not showing any info mp3/video name

can be this improoved?
[MTCD Software Development] ikerg:
This thread is more specific for the upgrade to px5 oreo....you have a more general MTCD android8 thread.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3734189

For your questions...

Gold icons and side bar can be removed by installing the last update (20180118) from GS as this Rom does not have them.

Sleep. There is specific option in settings to control this... go to car settings and look.for it.

Split screen. These are the first oreo.roms published....lets wait for improvements..

Recall...just press the name on the list and at the right will.appear a phone icon to call. In case you want to call the last person...just press call button twice from any screen.

Canbus....options for can bus are more complicated to be customized....you will need have proclamation skills and knowledge to customize it. It is a feature that manufacturer has not enable.

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[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
You could just install another nav app from the Playstore, I like Navmii personally, but there are others too, including Googlemaps.
[MTCD Software Development] janusz12561@gmail.com:
AM 4.5 is good.

Can you do ROOT on this Android? KingoRoot does not work.
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
Not yet.
[MTCD Software Development] Phycopat:
Wrong place to post, sorry
[MTCD Software Development] SkyBeam2048:
No I don't think you have to give up. In fact I would say [MENTION=6738895]kumarai[/MENTION] did a very very good job already. I personally was cheated by the way the sd tool creates the SD card or more precisely the way it puts the partitions on the sd card to make our PX5 boot from it. If you re-create the sd card you would need to wipe it before to make sure you get consistent results or it might just read previously written blocks. So basically I think my images simply didn't work for blank sd cards.

Therefore I have created new images and news instructions for Android 8 recovery upgrade and Android 6 recovery downgrades. The instructions are included in the archive. You can find it here.

The general process is easy:

Use sd tool to create upgrade-sd-card from included Android 6 sdupdate.img

Replace Android 6 sdupdate.img with Android 8 sdupdate.img

Insert SD card to your unit and reboot it

Done, you will have Android 8 recovery

Please read README.txt included in the archive.

Now you can flash any Android 8 update.zip.

To revert to Android 6 just replace sdupdate.img on the SD card with the one for Android 6 again and reboot your unit with the SD card inserted.

The main difference to the images from [MENTION=6738895]kumarai[/MENTION] are that my images do not even try to include a complete Android 6 or 8 image. Therefore the flash process does not take minutes but just a couple of seconds. I also decided for this since the included Android image will anyway be outdated almost immediately so after switching recoveries people likely will flash a very recent Android 8 update.zip.

I seriously hope this time it works for more people. Please read the instructions carefully. Good luck.

Edit: I consider this process to be very safe. I did many try-and-error attempts and never ever managed to leave my unit in bricked state. And no, I did not have any OTG connected, just stock MTCD PX5 unit with SD card (GPS) slot. I believe it's next to impossible to brick the PX5 SoM, at least not using this procedure. Rockchip... it never bricks ;)

Also note: If you do not have an SD slot you are likely unable to upgrade to Android 8 without doing some hardware modifications (adding SD card reader or OTG). USB devices like USB pen drives or USB card readers will not work since PX5 cannot use them as boot devices as of my current knowledge. But if you know somebody having an MTCD device with SD card you might swap the SoM, upgrade it and re-insert it to your non-SD-card unit. Android upgrades can be installed from recovery also via USB pen drives.
[MTCD Software Development] sibeng:
PX5 HA, MCU MTCE_HA V2.75_1, FW 6.0.1 HA

Having a strange sdcard problem, HU does not recognize the sdupdate.img file from Android 8 [MENTION=6738895]kumarai[/MENTION], and the file can not autoload, but if I change the name to update.img, autoload can run.

the second problem, I turned out to use USB Disk for recovery update when it should be sdcard, sdupdate.img file renamed to update.img then run on HU, when process goes 20% then the screen becomes dark, looks like bricked.

long press the reset button until the light blinks 3 times, then press once, nothing happens, many times I try and the screen remains dark.

There may be solutions and corrections about my step, Thank you