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[FYT Android Head Units] Redbullssg:
[MENTION=5330154]Ford_OutLaw[/MENTION] had any luck?

[MENTION=520205]gtxaspec[/MENTION] every once in a while, I'll get in my car and the head will cold boot. I haven't really figured out why, I thought it was an app running it didn't like so it reboots.

Anyways, I've noticed a pattern developing. It can go for days without it rebooting, but the last couple days it has been doing it, a lot.... But also, the last couple days I have been doing a lot of start and stops in short amount of running time... Basically, if I start the car, and drive around for a while, let's say over 5 minutes or more, it doesn't reboot. If I start the car, pull it in the yard and shut it off, when I start the car back up, it reboots... I wait for it to reboot, pull it in the garage and shut it off. I later start it back up, and it reboots... The day I was doing this, it did it a few times, to where it then booted from the pink lights..

After, I drove it for a day with out an issue, but also didn't do any short start stops.. Today, I drove down town to wash the car, pulled into the wash bay, and went to get change, and realized I didn't have any cash, got back in and started the car, head rebooted... Went down to get cash, rebooted... Stopped at the Dollar General store for a second, rebooted...

What possibly could that be?
[FYT Android Head Units] Ford_OutLaw:
YES! I got it up and running this afternoon... the way I did it was um questionable...I sent a PM to [MENTION=520205]gtxaspec[/MENTION] on the steps that I took. I don't want to post how I did it if it's a dangerous way to do it.
[FYT Android Head Units] Redbullssg:
Good, glad to hear
[FYT Android Head Units] gtxaspec:
Post! Every bit of info helps
[FYT Android Head Units] Ford_OutLaw:
I sent you a step by step on how I did it. For some reason I can't see my sent PMs? Anyway you can reply to the PM so I can just copy and paste?
[FYT Android Head Units] D3LTA:
Good to hear it's all working again :)
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
Please post it here. For everyone to learn. That is why we have a forum. PMs are for Private Messages. Nothing wrong with that but do not use them if we can all learn.

Secondly: If you are in your inbox, you see a drop down selector below the colored bar. There you can switch from inbox to sent items.
[FYT Android Head Units] Ford_OutLaw:
Once I get to my computer I will type it all out. I let a lot slide this past week around the house while messing with the unit. I sent a PM first to make sure it was ok to post public in this thread. Don't need people yelling at us saying we bricked their unit. I will say Joying users seem a lot more forgiving then some of the other android devices I have had over the past 8 years

As for the sent messages I didn't have "send me a copy" checked
[FYT Android Head Units] Ford_OutLaw:
Ok I am first going to describe the problem I had. The unit would power up, for the first 10 seconds nothing would happen, then pink lights for 10 seconds. This cycle would go on for a minute and a half. Now at no point did the screen ever light up. After the minute and a half the lights would stay pink and every so often would do a cycle on its own. This would go on for 12-21 HOURS. Once the unit was booted fully into Android everything worked fine EXCEPT the firmware update script would never execute.

A few things will be needed. At least 2 SD/USB drives, a constant power supply, ROOT, and GTX custom.apk. One SD/USB drive will need the factory joying firmware, the other SD/USB will need testkeys.

Step 1- Power up unit and wait for it to fully boot.

Step 2- Once booted, open custom.apk and install the custom recovery. Then verify its been installed

Step 3- Select Reboot to TWRP.

Step 4- Once booted into TWRP insert the SD/USB drive with the factory firmware then select Reboot then Recovery.

Step 5- The lights might start out pink for awhile then the the Android boot logo should appear. At this point the device will start a normal install.

Step 6- Because TWRP is still installed, the install of the factory firmware will error. At this point remove the SD/USB drive with the factory firmware and insert the SD/USB drive with testkeys then hit the reset.

Step 7,-Once the factory recovery is installed you will be prompted to remove the media. (Unit might reboot on its own or not mine didn't want to)

Step 8,-Leave the unit alone it will take a few minutes to boot into Android, once fully booted errors might pop up for apps just ignore.

Step 9- Insert the SD/USB drive with the factory firmware, Hopefully a prompt will appear and it will flash as normal.
[FYT Android Head Units] tbd@immigrantsong.de:
What is the status on this ROM? Is V9a3 still the best ROM for the Joying Sofia-Head Units?
[FYT Android Head Units] pg33:
hi guys . when unzip the fils to my usb storage only the firmware zip or the installer also?
[FYT Android Head Units] buurman42:
Same here. just got a new 9" unit without volume knob. Headunit won't remember car model. Did you find a solution?
[FYT Android Head Units] pilotbob3:
The latest GTX rom worked fine for me, last time I used it. However, I ended up buying the Joying PX5 upgrade board. GTX's work was greatly appreciated and I hope someday he and the rest of the great devs will do something for the PX5..
[FYT Android Head Units] Milenco:
So, after 6 months of running the december update I feel it's time to update my ROM again, hoping this custom ROM will work fine for me. :)

A few questions though, hope you guys can help me answer it:

-Is this ROM stable enough for daily usage (compared to the Joying ROM's)?

-Will the reverse camera app still work (since I use this)?

-Will the audio/video-in app still work (since I use it for line-in audio)?

-What reasons do users have to revert back to stock ROM?
[FYT Android Head Units] wanb1i:
I suggest you read the thread, the answer to all your questions is there. Please read before you post.
[FYT Android Head Units] lexuz:
Is there a way to turn off performance mode? Dia a search but nothing came up. Maybe using the wing keywords. Or do I just need to use some app like setcpu?

Edit: managed to do it using a app.
[FYT Android Head Units] PsychoMcSatan:
For what I use it for (hands free calling, Waze navigation, Poweramp music), it does feel more stable, snappier, and more functional than stock Joying.

Reverse camera works fine.

Haven't used audio/video-in.

I have been following the thread for a while and have read from the beginning and I don't recall many people reverting. Much of the flashing back to stock stems from bad flashes, often attributed to errors reading from USB drive (likely more of a Joying hardware issue than the ROM itself).

I vote that you jump in.
[FYT Android Head Units] barnesk9:
I've been using it for about 3 weeks and can answer these questions for you

-Is this ROM stable enough for daily usage (compared to the Joying ROM's)?

Yes

-Will the reverse camera app still work (since I use this)?

Works just like it did before, it actually shows up faster now

-Will the audio/video-in app still work (since I use it for line-in audio)?

No idea

-What reasons do users have to revert back to stock ROM?

The only reason I've seen people revert is because they can't get the install process correct.
[FYT Android Head Units] danstah:
I just got a bluetooth remote and was able to pair it with my Joying head unit using the GTX rom. It can switch songs, and press play/pause. However when I try to change volume it doesn't change the volume. However it does show it changing but through the normal android volume changer and not the joying volume changer UI. I'm wondering if there's a way to revert to the android way or tie these two together or something to allow for me to control the volume? Any thoughts?
[FYT Android Head Units] gtxaspec:
It's a system issue... You can use x Sofiatweaker...enable the usb dac option then try again.
[FYT Android Head Units] Redbullssg:
Same here... Was hoping that it was a separate volume for the over all system, but a few seconds after turning it down it will revert to the original. The system volume balancing doesn't go down low enough...
[FYT Android Head Units] Beatwolf:
Has anybody found a fix for Waze saying connection is offline (or something to that tune) although there is an active internet connection? Extremely annoying issue.. Only a reboot seems to help
[FYT Android Head Units] Fredheg:
Hello

I there à easy way to hide supersu for some apk ?

Envoyé de mon Sofia 3GR Car en utilisant Tapatalk
[FYT Android Head Units] sanangel:
A doubt (I apologize if it is stupid). Is it better or faster Bootmanager than SD Maid when controlling the applications that run at startup?

I ask it because in order to be able to act on the applications of the system, in Bootmanager I have to donate and in SD Maid I have the paid version (since my first custom rom in my Galaxy S2).

I do not know if the way of acting of the module of xposed and of the application are different or not ...
[FYT Android Head Units] pwood999:
I'm using the 5 RCA outputs via balancing transformers to feed Harman Kardon amps in my 1998 range rover. Using PowerAmp for music. The head unit EQ is flat which works ok for DAB & Phone calls, but I use PowerAmp EQ for Mp3 audio.

Sounds excellent to me.
[FYT Android Head Units] Milenco:
Thanks for your responses! I did the upgrade this morning and all went without issues (updated to the latest Joying ROM, rooted and from there installed the GTX rom with the 'custom' app). Happy to have switched as this ROM is a lot faster than stock and I'm also really happy to finally have xposed available.

Many thanks to gtxaspec for his effort in this ROM, it really pays off! :)

Also, the AUX (/line-in) function is still working in this ROM, so I'm happy I don't have to look for an alternative (I find it quite useful for when I have others in my car and they want to put on their music, since I use bluetooth myself).
[FYT Android Head Units] barnesk9:
I have a few questions about this rom since I've been using it for a while now.

-It's pretty fast for the most part but the Google Apps run very slow, Maps takes forever to start, Voice Search takes a long time to recognize my voice and even installing a small app from the play store takes an eternity. Is there any way to speed them up?

-I downloaded The APK for EasyConnect to use my phone for navigation because Maps is so slow but I cant get past step #2. Is there anyone running it who can help me out?

-Is there any way to tether your phone GPS to the unit and use that instead of the internal one?
[FYT Android Head Units] Redbullssg:
So you are using the Sub out on your head? I can vouch that it is super weak... I had to use a splitter to my amp which is 2 channel... It had weak volume. I ended up using 2 splitters on the rear outs, one set to the rear amp in, and the other set to the sub amp in. Was much better... But, later I tested the hi level inputs on the sub amp from the speaker wires of the head, and the volume and sound was much better. Later I'll run wires for that... It should not be like that, rca low level should always be the better...

I just feel like it doesn't have the volume it should and the gain is horrible... Something is just not right...
[FYT Android Head Units] walter79:
Anyone else have this problem. My radio lost wifi settings. WPA2 password lost after a some hours/days. My radio fully shutdowns after 2min motor engine switched off.
[FYT Android Head Units] jesmon:
You have a wakelock. Download a wakelock detector from playstore and let it run for a while, then have a look at something with lots of wakelock counts and that is probably what is preventing the unit from going to sleep.
[FYT Android Head Units] Ford_OutLaw:
[MENTION=520205]gtxaspec[/MENTION] ,v9a3 not sure if this is a bug. When I reboot the unit from either the pulldown or from an app I get the 3 pink cycle and takes maybe 5 mins or less to boot. If the device shuts down the boot is normal
[FYT Android Head Units] gtxaspec:
That means you have custom recovery installed. Restore stock recovery using the custom app and that should go away.
[FYT Android Head Units] merdok:
This might be a stupid question, but is there a way to see what version of the rom I currently have installed? I did not see it under settings about tablet/phone area.
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
If you have a terminal app, give the following command:

getprop | grep "ro.build.user"

and you will see something like:

grep ro.build.user=gtx

ro.build.user.version=9a3
[FYT Android Head Units] User1977:
I have the following problems on my head unit:

- the car settings app is missing (I cannot setup the color and the bindings of the soft buttons or deactivate the beep sound on touching)

- the Sofia file manager is installed (the one with the yellow folder icon) but the launcher doesn't show an icon to start the app
[FYT Android Head Units] lexuz:
it can be due to the launcher; with agama car launcher I can only open the phone app and not the Bluetooth streaming app from joying dispite having both icons present. They both open the phone app.
[FYT Android Head Units] gtxaspec:
read the first post, mainly a speed boost, removal of unnecessary apps that are built-in to the rom that normal users are unable to remove.
[FYT Android Head Units] gtxaspec:
[MENTION=2550900]surfer63[/MENTION], looks like someone updated mtcsound... https://github.com/PachisPachis/mtc-sound. I'm experimenting interfacing with i2c-4 next few days to fix sound stuff...going to try to write some stuff to /dev/i2c-4 without using the fake libs.
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
It's faster, it's simpler. It got some useless joying apps removed (which also makes it faster). It comes pre-rooted. It comes with Xposed giving you so much opportunities to work around Joying "annoyances"., etc.

pictures? Come on. It's still the same android 6. Google Maps look the same, Gmail looks the same, the radio looks the same (unless you install a mod). Everything else is 3rd party and looks like you are used to.

And pictures for which launcher? one of the joying launchers, or Nova ,or Google Now, or car web guru (my choice), or .., or ... ?

flash it. try it. If you don't like it, flash the the joying rom again.

It's completely save to flash with gtxaspec's apk and reflash to joying is like you are used to.
[FYT Android Head Units] Merlous:
I'm having a nightmare buying an Intel single din from joying due to stock issues in eu, then saying they can ship from China but then after agreeing they say they will ship a PX5 from Germany...

Anyways found a reseller selling it unbranded and wondering if we know if this rom will install? Can't remember what was said in the past about official Joying roms and unbranded units and a lot of posts now in the other threads.

Thanks
[FYT Android Head Units] ptolomeo:
I agree it shouldn't contain third party crap, but it should provide all basic functionality out-of-the-box. IMHO a default music player is a must. Think of those who don't have easy access to Internet from their Head Units.

I finally installed Poweramp in my HU.

Question: How can I make the 'MEDIA' button to launch Poweramp?

Thank you.
[FYT Android Head Units] st.trophey:
So sorry for repeat, but can anyone tell me, how i can add offline rus voice recognition on this rom? I cant use this great rom without that function.
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
The ROM comes with GoogleTTS. You download the russian voice package once (~29MB) and you can work offline.

---------- Post added at 01:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:06 PM ----------

That's why I suggested Timber as music player. It's a free, open-source full-fledged media player. And no: I'm not involved with that one, and no: I'm not using it (anymore).

Use either a Sofiaserver customkeymod or the Xposed Customkeymod module although that one has exactly for the MEDIA button a glitch. If you tap it, it will install the app of your liking but it will block other hardware keys for approx 2 minutes, do a mute immediately followed by unmute. I have not found yet what the cause of that is.
[FYT Android Head Units] st.trophey:
There is no option to download any other except EN
[FYT Android Head Units] ste2002:
Have you changed system locale to RU? Not sure if it can help though, but worth a try.
[FYT Android Head Units] st.trophey:
Yes, i did. Also i tried reinstall a nano and micro gapps with no effect.
[FYT Android Head Units] farmerjohn:
I don't have access to Internet from my head unit, only via WiFi-Tethering from my phone with limited data plan.

But I don't see problems with getting apks to the unit as i can plug in USB sticks or SD cards. When it comes to apps which I also use on my phone, I send them directly to the unit (X-plore filemanager does this for example) via WiFi.

So I prefer it simple when we talk about "normal" apps.

Question: What happens if I (=the user) add/delete apks to/from the extracted system/app folder of the ROM? Will they automatically be installed/not installed? Or is there a script that has to be changed as well?
[FYT Android Head Units] IG_Vasilich:
he asked about voice recognition, not TTS(=text to speech). TTS works nicely for me (in german), but Google voice recognition isn't available as offline package for any language except english for Intel CPUs (at least I understood it so), so for Intel Sofia i still haven't found a way to use speech recognition offline for german :( Maybe there is a solution i don't know of?
[FYT Android Head Units] st.trophey:
Working at stock FW. Intel Sofia is not a reason. Or original FW hide/change their hardware ID's
[FYT Android Head Units] IG_Vasilich:
i am at stock FW, and have 3 intel android devices here - only english is available as offline voice recognition package.

Can you post screenshot of available voice recognition packages on your Intel device?
[FYT Android Head Units] st.trophey:
Now at custom FW, but i really saw and downloaded it at Dec FW. Ask pic at Rus forum.
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
The user does indeed talk about voice recognition.

Maybe it works for you but Google has clearly stated that it currently only supports English.

As far as I know, the other apps in the store only use the underlying android/.google framework, which means it only supports English.

you can however train the voice recognition, so you might be able to add your "own commands" to the set.
[FYT Android Head Units] st.trophey:
Do you mean it's supports only EN on Intel?

Working fine on my non-intel phone. And i saw on Joying too. Asked a screenshot
[FYT Android Head Units] IG_Vasilich:
i also have read this somewhere, but do you have link to it at hand?

I hoped to be able to use it in navigation software for entering target address, and it is impossible to train all the addresses....

---------- Post added at 04:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:50 PM ----------

it works also for me for non-intel devices. I asked explicitely for screenshot from intel-based device.
[FYT Android Head Units] ste2002:
I used RU Google voice recognition on Sept and Dec FWs ("OK Google, dial this contact" - phrase after comma all in RU) successfully, but that was on-line.
[FYT Android Head Units] ptolomeo:
HELP HELP, HU light's on after removing the key!!

Hello, I'm in desperate need of help.

I just arrived home and after parking the car, I removed the key, but the headunit's lights are still ON!!

It never happened to me before, and I'm asking for help because I fear if I leave the car like that tomorrow it won't have enough battery.

What can I do?

Thank you in advance.
[FYT Android Head Units] nase1970:
Hello, I use magic earth with tts as navigation software. The media player lowers the music volume and sounds the tts voice. So far, everything's fine. But if the radio app is running, there are no tts announcements. What am I doing wrong?
[FYT Android Head Units] manhhung7g:
hóng

:Thiên thần::angel:có tốt không vậy
[FYT Android Head Units] sanangel:
Write in English, please.

Read the rules of the forum ...
[FYT Android Head Units] lexuz:
have you set that navigation app as the standard app for navigation? Somewhere in car settings you can do this.
[FYT Android Head Units] nase1970:
yes, i did. it just doesn't work in radio mode. by the way, the custom-rom runs perfectly otherwise. too bad that the german offline speech recognition doesn't work.
[FYT Android Head Units] Astur_Torque:
Is it normal that Torque makes wakelocks?

If so, nobody can have this app installed xd

When I start the car and the radio wakes up, it always go to the recents menu with keyboard ...:(
[FYT Android Head Units] gtxaspec:
Hmm...i will try to leave torque on. normally i close it ( out of habit ) and let you know what happens.
[FYT Android Head Units] Redbullssg:
Have left it on and running before.. I can't recall if I had issues... I'll leave it running as well
[FYT Android Head Units] nase1970:
Is there no solution to my tts radio problem?
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
This is really weird. It should work on the GTX ROM. I used magic earth also with Radio, but then with the Dutch TTS of course. In magic earth, you can also set the output to normal or bluetooth mode (or something like that). Did you already try those 2 options? (currently on a PX5. Can't test myself)

You also mention " too bad that the german offline speech recognition doesn't work."

Do you mean with OK Google? Did you set your DPI to 161?
[FYT Android Head Units] nase1970:
Strange is that the tts announcements in the media player (I use black player) work perfectly. In the text to speech settings of google you can listen to an example. This is always played, except when the radio is running - it remains mute.

OK Google works fine in the online version. I cannot download a language pack in the offline speech recognition settings. There is none offered.
[FYT Android Head Units] x3rb3ru$:
Does anybody use the USB connections of their Joying radio to power a dashcam? I have the following going on.

I just bought myself a new dashcam (Azdome GS63H, the old one was giving me problems) and up until now I had the old one hooked up through one of the 2 back USB connectors of the Joying radio, and all was fine. However, with the new one, when I connect it, it detects a "computer" (the old one would do that too if I hooked it up on my PC or laptop, but not the Joying). I only have the option of selecting "use as camera" or "use as mass storage".

I've tried messing with the Joying USB settings (1.1 or 2.0) but both still detect a computer. I currently just have a powerbank in between the radio and dashcam, but it drains faster then it loads so not really an option...

Anybody know a way to trick a usb device into just charging, not connecting?
[FYT Android Head Units] wanb1i:
Try using a "charge only" (2 wire) USB cable. Like these

https://www.amazon.com/PortaPow-Spe...+usb+cable&dpPl=1&dpID=51Deodn0ajL&ref=plSrch
[FYT Android Head Units] x3rb3ru$:
Unfortunately I need a mini Usb cable and 12 bucks for a semi functional cable is a bit steep, but I did find this :

http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-Condom/

Which totally did the job:) Thanks for the advice Wanb1i!
[FYT Android Head Units] stadros83:
Hi there !

Can I use a ZBOX 2 to be able to use the Carplay feature with this ROM ?

https://www.joyingauto.com/joying-new-developed-zlink-box-for-android-auto-car-stereos.html
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
Viper4android ?

I'm currently looking at viper4android on Android 8.

In a number of the howto's it is mentioned to set the SELinux policies to 0 before you start the viper4android apk for the first time (the driver installation), so with the command (rooted)

setenforce 0

Could anyone of you try that?

And afterwards set it back to 1

setenforce 1

Could be absolutely nothing but you never know.