yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[MTCD Software Development] sousa_2005:
Hal9k, here the px5 oreo dump:

https://xdaforums.com/android-auto/...5-mtcd-e-head-unit-discussion-thread-t3734189

Don´t know if the launcher is the same..
[MTCD Software Development] Hal9k_:
[MENTION=302974]sousa_2005[/MENTION], number 11 is a launcher from px5_8.0_hct3_1_ota_20170108
[MTCD Software Development] s.rahus:
Hi Hal9k,

I use Car Launcher pro, however I would like to have a launcher with Radio/Music widget which can be used with Car Launcher Pro. #6 launcher from your list is my pick, just for the widgets. I was actually searching for it for weeks now. Can you upload the apk if you have it (#6 launcher)?

Thanks in advance!

Cheers,

Rahul U S
[MTCD Software Development] Hal9k_:
[MENTION=4260898]s.rahus[/MENTION], this launcher has built-in widgets. They can not be accessed from another launcher.
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
Read my post from earlier - the only MTC launcher with a proper widget that can be accessed from other launchers is the CarDroid one I put in that post.
[MTCD Software Development] BlinkyTrojan:
I like most of it.. would like to try the one looked like Apple Carplay!

I would suggest that you provide every launchers, so all of us can try it out.. or maybe open up a new thread to consolidate all launchers :)

My votes: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11
[MTCD Software Development] s.rahus:
Hi Guys,

I was using the widgets from launcher #6 (sorry my bad, it was not #11) on my Car Launcher pro and it was working as expected. Please have a look at the attached pic. What you guys think now?

[MENTION=456516]typos1[/MENTION], anyway I will try the one you have uploaded. All I need is a decent music/radio widget.

Cheers,

Rahul U S
[MTCD Software Development] xupamki:
5 or 6. 11 is also a good option.
[MTCD Software Development] zacman:
i think all launchers must be included and also wiper4fx app must be install automatically for incredible best sound for YOUR'S THIS BEST ROM my friend. but favorits are 3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11.. and lastly a little trick for radio player on launcher can be Show station name with rds text. (this will be big difference againts to all other roms.)
[MTCD Software Development] sousa_2005:
yes!

Hal9k, can you put viper4android in the next realise?
[MTCD Software Development] markxdye:
There are issues with video codecs or something else.

YouTube videos are showing up as black and Plex is having issues playing any files at all.

Is there a way to fix this? I use Plex a lot during breaks and would hate to have to use a different rom.
[MTCD Software Development] Hal9k_:
Ok.

[MENTION=2640970]markxdye[/MENTION], This is a known bug with 1 Gb RAM. It is described in 1st post.
[MTCD Software Development] Alin CG:
CarWebGuru is a nice Launcher. Is the best car launcher in my opinion. And Viper4Android pre-installed would be nice. Thanks
[MTCD Software Development] Hal9k_:
[MENTION=4334127]Alin CG[/MENTION], Question about launchers from firmwares, but not about those that can be installed from Google Play.
[MTCD Software Development] Silly_question:
I like number 4 - not just because i have an iphone but it keeps it clean... i dont like a cluttered look. plus hard to put finger in right place when driving... :)
[MTCD Software Development] radikal-pr:
hellow awesome rom!! just have one question does this rom have audio códec setup like the other versión 1.2?
[MTCD Software Development] BlinkyTrojan:
I soldered my JY PX3 (pre-installed with 5.1.1) with 2 Gb RAM but having this issue, probably different hardware than those PX3 that came with Nougat pre-installed? Could you verify this?

I have also tried using iYTBP, black screen.
[MTCD Software Development] Hal9k_:
No, because there is no such codec in the new Android 7 coreboard, and this setting does not work.

But you can add it manually if you have an old coreboard.

I waited until such a board appeared.

Hence, this problem is due to the fact that the old and new boards have differences in video outputs. The new one has the second output - HDMI.

It is necessary to think, probably it is possible to disable it in the driver.
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
Can you tell us where to add it ?

The 2Gb RAM Nougat SoMs use an RK616 combined audio/video chip.
[MTCD Software Development] Hal9k_:
Like in this thread

https://xdaforums.com/android-auto/mtcd-android-head-units-general/sound-larppaxyzkumarai-t3466331

I attached the setreg to this post.

If someone checks that it works under Nougat, I'll add it in the next version.
[MTCD Software Development] radikal-pr:
hellow what video player do you recomend for play video files i used mx player but video lags
[MTCD Software Development] Hal9k_:
[MENTION=2003862]radikal-pr[/MENTION], MX Player.

But do not try to play HD clips, do not make the processor do unnecessary work.

Use the resolution of 1024 * 600 / 800 * 480, like the screen of the radio.
[MTCD Software Development] Kingarew1:
My Radio has no SD card slot. Is there a way to get the radio to boot the 7.1 recovery from the usb1 slot instead? If I force it into recovery it will load the 5.1 recovery. Any ideas?

*i will add that yes I used the SD recovery tool from post #2 and trued it with a usb instead with no luck upon a restart/hard reboot/recovery boot.
[MTCD Software Development] out-of-order:
3 because I'm used to it from the 5.1.1 version of the rom. 7 but honestly only because of the second picture. And also number 4.
[MTCD Software Development] out-of-order:
I am also having this problem. I tried reflashing the ROM thinking maybe something just didn't go through properly. If we maybe flashed the ROM again after switching to microG.

Switch to microG

Let it black screen

Force the reboot; but into recovery

And reflash the ROM without wipe

Would that possibly work? Or would that just go back to GApps?
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
Yes, open the unit ad add an sdcard.

Have you tried manually installing microG instead ?
[MTCD Software Development] out-of-order:
I'm not sure how. Is it the same procedure as it would be on a phone?
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
Pretty certain it is, theres a thread about it in the MCTD forum somewhere, its for Lollipop but I doubt much is different.
[MTCD Software Development] Hal9k_:
I think it will not work. You can temporary install your coreboard in another HU with a micro SD slot.

You just go back to GApps.

Can you reboot the system to recovery now using the power menu (a long tap to the power button in the statusbar) ? Or HU hang with a black screen?

One user with a similar problem, said that he switched to microG only after the third flashing.

In general, according to the results of the vote launchers 1, 3 and 6 won with a large margin.

I will add them, and also 4 and one more.

The rest will be shared on Yandex disk for self-installation by those who wish.
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
The screenshots from the Roximo launcher I spoke of a few days ago. are attached.

The only thing I d say is that the apps icons could do with being a bit bigger and there being less of them in each screen.
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
Ah, too late with my screenshots then ? :(
[MTCD Software Development] dojcubic:
response to alternate launcher question

I like the current launcher, 6 and 10 look good to me as well.
[MTCD Software Development] out-of-order:
I'm not sure I understand the question. So if I'm not answering your question I apologize but I think I know what you are getting at. Because I had constant black screens after reboots. I had to quickly go into mod settings and switch it back to GApps before the black screen. It didn't reboot and do the normal switch it just automatically said that it was GApps which tells me that its not properly switching to microG. I didn't try to go into recovery or anything, I normally try to switch things back super quick when something like that happens and save recovery options for when I'm not quick enough to change things back.

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Okay I will have to look into that and see if that works.
[MTCD Software Development] Hinnack12:
MCU Update

Hey, I installed your rom on my Erisin 4046, works proper but in the moment i still have MCU MTCD_KGL_V1.40_1 installed. where could I get an actual version?
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
In the Comprehensive MCU thread, you can also try the RK3368/PX5 threads - there are lots of MCUs in there (MCUs are the same for RK3188/PX3 and RK3368/PX5 units).
[MTCD Software Development] 1860M:
MicroG

Ich habe versucht MicroG manuell zu installieren funktioniert auch nicht.Fehler Meldung Datei sei beschädigt

I tried to install MicroG manually but it does not work either.

Error message file is damaged
[MTCD Software Development] al3xpoa:
Vote for 1 - 7 - 8 - 9

;)
[MTCD Software Development] irinae:
I'll try this WE.

I thinks i have the JY_1.92 MCU (21/12/2016) for Joying. Could it be the reason why the reboot fail ? (Maybe i could try to find a newer MCU Version ?) (like HA_2.52)
[MTCD Software Development] Sancho75:
It does not work for me. I can't install your ROM. I do everything according to your description. I tried many times. It always ends the same way. The USB socket works correctly in my unit. I have a HU MTCD-KSP 1GB with A 5.1.1.

-- Update rkimage...

Installation rkimage start.

Finding update package...

=== UPDATE RKIMAGE===

Find and check firmware

E:Check failed

Can not found firmware image or invalid image.

Update rkimage complete.

Installation rkimage aborted.

h t t p s://photos.app.goo.gl/UqHrBpnOQZ1LSfOp1
[MTCD Software Development] zacman:
Hal9k my friend, could give us a link for launchers which are the rest will be shared on Yandex disk for self-installation. and could you describe with number according to your sharing pictures? thanks.
[MTCD Software Development] Hinnack12:
stell doch einfach auf microG in der App um? mein radio hat 3 mal neu gestartet und denn lief es direkt.

just switch to microG in the App. My headhunt restarted like 3 times and then everything works proper
[MTCD Software Development] 1860M:
MicroG

Das funktionirt bei mir leider nicht!!!!!!!!!!

This does not work for me !!!!!!!!!!
[MTCD Software Development] TvBIFI:
Ive tested the Rom and it runs quite good but..

When i run 3 Apps at the same time like TomTom , a Speedwarner App and the Mediaplayer. The Mediaplayer stops working.

If run something else then the Speedcam or other getting killed.
[MTCD Software Development] chandlerp:
error preparing SD Card

When I try to use the SD Firmware Tool I get the attached error message. Using a 64Gb card.

Any idea what may the problem here? I can format the card using windows no problem but the firmware tool just won't do it.
[MTCD Software Development] frankomio:
Did you start the tool as an admin?
[MTCD Software Development] chandlerp:
Yes I did

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could it be the card is too big?
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
How much RAM have you got - 1Gb ? If so, are you using microG ? If not, you should be - 1Gb id not enough RAM for Lollipop or Nougat to tun smoothly with only 1Gb RAM.

After you have formatted it in widows you dont need to format it again with sdfirmware tool, just make the bootable sdcard.
[MTCD Software Development] chandlerp:
How do I make the bootable sdcard? I thought that's what the sdfirmware tool was for?
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
sdfirmwaretools is for making a bootable sdcard, use it to make one, follow the instructions in the first post.

If your sdcard is not formatted in fat32 then use another programme to format it, dont use sdfirmwaretools for formatting.
[MTCD Software Development] chandlerp:
I have followed the instructions. I've run as administrator, I've unticked upgrade firmware and chosen the nupgrade file. It fails as soon as I click start with the error message.

So from the screenshot I provided, what am i doing wrong? I'm not choosing to format the card it looks like it does that as the first part of making the card and there is no way to choose not to.
[MTCD Software Development] Phycopat:
Long story short, i use this rom on my px3 unit, just gota px5 unit with oreo, and i miss your configs to music app..

Long shot, is it possible to get music app from this rom, and install that in oreo? Your bigger playlist and small font is crisp, - and i miss it..
[MTCD Software Development] TvBIFI:
RAM is 1GB and MicroG is activated. I will try PowerAmp on Sunday during a 500km / 5h ride.
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
You can try - use root explorer to replace the app with [MENTION=5092263]Hal9k_[/MENTION]'s version, the app is in system/priv-app, back up the one from your RK3368/PX5 ROM before doing it o case it doenst work.

Strange, I ve used sdfirmware tools many times and never had a problem. what version are you using ?

Hmm, maybe its just too much for 1Gb even with microG ?
[MTCD Software Development] chandlerp:
I'm using version 1.4, the one linked in the original post. I've also tried 1.4.3 and it's the same. could it be that 64Gb is too big? I can buy another smaller card if necessary
[MTCD Software Development] Phycopat:
Crap, i cant.. No root for oreo as far as i Know.. Must find another music app ;)
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
You still can - download both ROMs, extract the music app you want, then use MTCB ROM Builder to make an image with the music app changed.

No guarantee it ll work but worth a try.

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I dont see why the size would matter, but I ve only used it on cards up to 8Gb.
[MTCD Software Development] chandlerp:
I was just thinking maybe there is a size limitation in the same way Windows itself won't format a card of more than 32Gb to Fat32 and you have to use 3rd party software. Think I'll just get myself an 8gb card and try that
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
Thats a good point - I forgot that MS put a size limit of 32Gb for FAT32 to promote their new exFAT format, although I wouldnt of thought that they could stop other programmes formatting in FAT32.

I ve been using Linux for 9 years so long been free of such problems, probably why I forgot.
[MTCD Software Development] MrGubby:
My 128Gb SD card is formatted as FAT32 by Win10 & working in my head unit :)
[MTCD Software Development] Hal9k_:
I put it on the YD too. :)

[MENTION=6578546]out-of-order[/MENTION] To try to understand what is happening, I need to find out if you can enter the recovery.

What error ?

Where are the pictures, videos and other detailed information about the problem?

This is a very old MCU and it certainly needs to be updated.

But I do not think this is the reason of the reboot fail.

Most likely, the firmware was installed with an error.

It looks like a corrupted image.

Try another USB drive or put fw on the SD card.

https://yadi.sk/d/8teRfKiw3Rrw5c

There are screenshots in there.

These APKs must be copied to /system/priv-app INSTEAD of the stock launcher. (Stock launcher must be removed for proper work.)

Just use the recommended SD card. :)
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
Cool, thanks. :) ( YD ? = Yandex ?)

I m installing your ROM (stock 5.1 to your 7.1) on a family member's head unit today and I ve got a problem, never had one before.

It finds the update an starts to install, but after a while it stops, the recovery is saying something but its too fast to see before it stops and the screen goes black, it will only boot to recovery and every time I try flashing it it does this and it doesnt matter if the sdcard is in the sdslot or in the usb plug, it always does this. I videoed it and managed to find out that it says

Check parameter. . .
E:Check failed at:0x286
Update parameter. . .
Check parameter after update. . .
update parameter finish. . .

before the screen goes dark.

I ve wiped data/cache etc a few times and then some more, its done this about 8 times now. I ve looked through the recovery logs, but theres pages n pages and no way of exporting.
[MTCD Software Development] Hal9k_:
Yes.

It looks like a corrupted image or read error.

Try another USB drive or SD card.
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
Ok, thanks for the advice, I ll try.

It cant be the usb sdcardreader cos I ve tried 2 of them and the sdcardreader in the unit and it always happens.

It must be the image, cos I used the same sdcard to update another unit yesterday and I m extracting it from the .rar I downloaded a few weeks back and flashed yesterday so I shouldnt need to re-download it. I ve already tried re-extracting it and it still happens.
[MTCD Software Development] Silly_question:
Some of my steering controls are not working after updating to this rom... any suggestions? the skip one in particular...
[MTCD Software Development] Hal9k_:
Re-train them.
[MTCD Software Development] matrixx1:
How is this rom different from Malaysk one? There i had serious problems with status bar icon size, as it changes them somehow to a smaller size after the first or second reboot after install.
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
Looking at the screen shots in the first post of this and Malaysk's thread will show you, reading the first posts will tell you.

The dpi is not changed by default in this ROM.
[MTCD Software Development] Tommy.Z:
Problem solved!

I have time to test a little bit.

Recovery was not working.

Mcu-update does not solve the problem, but after reflash with updated Firmware (same name, but newer date) Recovery works and switch to microg succeded [emoji4]
[MTCD Software Development] matrixx1:
Yeah screenshots aren't worth that much. And also on the screenshots in this thread I can see that brightness softkey is missing which I need very much and there is no word about if the soft keys can be changed int his rom as in Malaysk rom. Thats why I choose Malaysk rom. In Malaysk thread there are also screenshots which show the status bar soft keys in normal size and there is no mention of dpi change I that Rom. So I am interested I actually experience with this rom
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
You can add a brightness key to the status bar in settings.

Try, this ROM, its very good, I use it and I think its the best ROM.

If youre interested in people's experience with this ROM then read the thread, it contains just that.

Or make your own ROM if youre not satisfied with [MENTION=5092263]Hal9k_[/MENTION]'s or [MENTION=3590033]Malaysk[/MENTION]'s (free) work.

Or stop moaning and just use the factory ROM.
[MTCD Software Development] chandlerp:
I went and bought an 8gb micro sd and that has worked.

One last question, the instructions say to use sd firmware tool and then to put the same firmware on the usb drive. So, do I use the nupdate,img file I chose within sd firmware tools or do I copy the one from the sd card that sd firmware tools created which is called sdupdate.img?
[MTCD Software Development] matrixx1:
Thank you for pointing out there is soft key for brightness in this rom. I will try it out.

I wasn't moaning I was just asking questions. And no there is no info/experience about soft keys in status bar and their size in this thread. If asking questions is moaning in this forum then I don't know how to ask a question as it counts as moaning for you. Please help me how to ask a question what is not moaning for you? And I wasn't saying any word about this rom as I didn't try it out.
[MTCD Software Development] optimiser:
I have been using this V2.0 ROM for a few weeks now, and can't fault it.

Everything works and is an improvement on the stock ROM that was on my Xtrons unit.

The only things I have changed are adding a soft Home key using the included Superuser app,

and also have changed the app launcher to Squarehome 2 as I prefer the Windows 10 style app icons.

This ROM auto sensed my steering controls, so no issue there.

The only negative point is this ROM uses an older version of Android Security patch than the the OEM ROM
[MTCD Software Development] matrixx1:
Hi, what do you mean by the only thing you changed was adding a home soft key? Is the home soft key missi g from the status bar?
[MTCD Software Development] optimiser:
The original ROM on my Xtrons had a soft Home key at top bar of the display.

After installing this ROM, that Home soft key was missing as default, but I was able to add it later using the super user app.
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
The moaning I was referring to was in Malaysk's ROM thread.

There is no home button in the status bar when you install this ROM, but you just add it in settings, along with many other soft buttons, like eject, volume, back etc.
[MTCD Software Development] matrixx1:
I see, so it's like in Malaysk rom where you can add the soft keys individually. Hope this is not the cause what causes the change in the soft key icon sizes in the status bar (I.e: not the possibility to be able to add/remove soft keys is the whole cause for my problem) but I will test it out.

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I see, so it's there but not default you have to activate it. That's fine as long as it dissent mean that the icon sizes shrinks as well as with Malaysk rom?

I will test it and let you know
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
It works fine in this ROM and in Malaysk's, although the way its done here is different to the way its done in Malaysk's.

Look it works, it takes all of 10 secs to activate it in settings after youve flashed it, just try the ROM and see for yourself !!

In the amount of time youve spent asking the same question several times in slightly different way you could have flashed the ROM 3 times !! :)
[MTCD Software Development] matrixx1:
Funny that you mention it bc that's what exactly happened right now I am also sitting in my car installing Hal9k's rom. It's only you know with family not always easy to spend 4-8 hours in your car doing custom rom install, but it's easy to write in the forum bc the cell phone is always at your hand. ;) but yesterday when I was asking questions in Malaysk thread I was sitting in my car the whole time. That's why I was so desperate to find a solution bc I don't always have the time to look for it although I enjoy playing around with gadgets. My gf not so much if I spend so much time of the weekend with my gadgets
[MTCD Software Development] typos1:
I know how frustrating it can be, but sometime if you get no response you just gotta wait for a response, its not fair to say the ROM has a bug when it hasnt.