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[Android Head-Units] nimbus22:
You can't assign the same station to 2 different buttons. To program a station to a button you long press the station and it assigns it to a new button (P6 for example). If you long press the station again, then P6 disappears. The software knows the station is already mapped to a button. So it thinks your next interaction with same same station is to delete it.

On a normal radio, you can assign the same station to as many buttons as you want so you can juggle things around.
[Android Head-Units] markmorto:
Question about compatible dash cams

I just installed my A6 Pro (VW version) and am quite happy with it. Compared to my previous Joying (Intel) head unit, I'm finding everything working out of the box. Voice search, Android Auto (through Head Unit Reloaded) all works pretty well, and the GPS is more accurate. I'm still getting used to it.

My only issue so far is setting up the dash cam. I have a Joying USB dash cam but the system doesn't recognize it. Is there a way to make it work, or am I stuck buying another one?

I read some other posts that said the Atoto dashcam uses all the USB bandwidth and that's not the best option for me.
[Android Head-Units] markmorto:
Update: Dashcam does work, I just can't watch live video or control any settings from the Atoto HU. I have to review the vids off the SD card in the dashcam. Is there a workaround for this?
[Android Head-Units] nimbus22:
Ran into the same problem. Deleted BTphone group and deleted some of the reversed contacts in my google contacts but they seem to be coming back next time I connect back to the atoto. Atoto does not recreate the BTphone group in subsequent connections.

It seems to be even a more severe problem. Let's say I have John Smith. Atoto creates a SmithJohn as a new contact with the same phone number. So Google thinks there are now two contacts. A look at SmithJohn on Google shows it is a contact with a first name and no last name.
[Android Head-Units] Vee63b:
Just wondering if someone could answer a question for me, does the A6 have Notification Access and do widgets work with any 3rd party launchers/select few launchers, or stock launcher only? Those were the biggest peeves of mine with the M4s. Without Notification Access launchers weren't able to control media, i.e. Next, previous, play/pause, etc.
[Android Head-Units] MadMurl0c:
[MENTION=608572]Vee63b[/MENTION] I have Nova Launcher installed and use the Spotify Widget without problems.. Does that answer your question? :D
[Android Head-Units] panamoncreel0:
I am having the same issue, I have a pandora with black background and it will not take. I uninstalled the stock app, enabled unknown sources and disabled play protect to no avail. Anyone else got around this issue.

Had another APK to install and it would not take either so know I am wondering if the system is more locked down then I think? Thanks for reading!
[Android Head-Units] merewood bebox:
ive told atoto the problem but they think that the software is fine. If you save your contacts with their first and last name in the first name field, it will show up correctly, but otherwise, dont bother. Maybe if you email atoto they will listen to you
[Android Head-Units] nimbus22:
I cleaned up my google contacts by removing the BTgroup and deleted all the reversed contacts.

I've disabled sharing contacts in subsequent bluetooth connections to the Atoto A6. The Atoto still shows some reversed contacts but I can live with that. It's more important my phone contacts are correct and not duplicated.

Here is their response to me. Not sure what they are trying to say or if they really understand the problem.

Probably the Google Contacts on your smartphone were transfer to the radio via Bluetooth as well. If you do not log in your Google Account on Google Contacts app, the problem will be solved.

Victoria Cheng
[Android Head-Units] panamoncreel0:
Ended up downloading a program called APK installer and that installed it. FYI
[Android Head-Units] IplugNplay:
When I try voice command, it listens for a second then just stops.

When I use the navigation and I am typing in a location the keyboard disappears.
[Android Head-Units] runehasa:
Voice dialing without internet

Can anyone explain to me exactly how or what is needed to do voice dialing. Currently I tried to use google but it says It cant do that right now and also tried the recommended hound but it requires internet as well it doesnt seem to be very accurate. Also does anyone know how to import contacts correctly. I imported mine into the bluetooth1 phone but they all came in with the last name first name mushed together. To make matter worse afterwords it synced those contacts all to my phone in which I had to restore my contacts from back up.
[Android Head-Units] JaceV:
So I have decided to go with the A6Y2721PRB, very happy with the brightness. I will post back later and write down my comments about installation.
[Android Head-Units] merewood bebox:
yeh they wont acknowledge the problem
[Android Head-Units] ArghMonkey:
I did, nothing wrong with that fuse either :(

What do you think? Any suggestions?
[Android Head-Units] nimbus22:
I'm having problems getting Head Unit Reloaded trial to work on the Atoto A6.

I followed the instructions in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eycPp2cPRWY

I'm running android server on my phone. When I plug my phone into the USB, I get a message to confirm the connection. I confirm and nothing happens. It feels like there is some setting in the Atoto or the emulator program that I haven't set.

Anyone able to get Head Unit Reloaded running?
[Android Head-Units] theoren_1:
FYI, for followup on my issue (the display showing what looked like burn-ins from other screens as you navigated through different menus) - customer support did advise me to ship the unit back to their warehouse, and upon receipt, they would provide a new unit to my address, and compensate me for the shipping cost.

I was about to take it out, when yesterday, the problem suddenly fixed itself as suddenly as it started. Not sure if it's a loose connection or what, but... I really don't want to go through the hassle of sending my current unit back, so I'm going to roll with it for a while and keep my fingers crossed that it has somehow permanently corrected itself. Or, maybe I'll break down and actually return it. Either way, for now, it seems to be back to normal.
[Android Head-Units] cartainment:
Ah great. Nice to hear that it got fixed and that they care from the support. How long you own the unit?
[Android Head-Units] IplugNplay:
I got an existing mic built into my dome light console, I connect it to a jack and hook it up but it just wont work.

I know the mic works, I tested the wires they are fine.
[Android Head-Units] nimbus22:
I have the Atoto external microphone installed and it seems to work fine.

Is there a chance you plugged your mic into the wrong 3.5 mm jack in the back? One is for the mic and the other is for swc. They are next to each other.

Another thought is to plug the Atoto supplied mic and see if that makes a difference. That will tell you if you have a problem with the head unit or if it is with your mic.
[Android Head-Units] IplugNplay:
I have the correct jack.

I plugged the supplied mic in and that works.

The built in mic works on factory unit.

Is there a difference in mic's making one work and the other not? Or might it be wiring? I will be checking the wires again tonight.

Thing is, I hear a lot of static with the mic from atoto.
[Android Head-Units] nimbus22:
I would recheck your wiring. Seems you built a custom mic?

I used the atoto and called my house phone as a test. The audio seems fine. No real static.
[Android Head-Units] voigts:
You need to get a multimeter and check to see if you have 12v on the yellow constant battery line, 12v on the red accessory line when the ignition is on, and a good ground. If fuses test good and you have power, something is wrong with the unit.
[Android Head-Units] IplugNplay:
The built in car mic is pictured in attachment, seems like no ordinary mic since it has a print.

(edit: you can see on the print two circles that is where the actual mic component is on the other side.)

I will probably put the atoto mic instead of this to see if quality is satisfying.
[Android Head-Units] mcaptur:
Nissan qashqai j10 illum wire an car mic

So I installed an atoto A6 pro but I need help on the following

Finding illum wire on harness or at least type of signal requires so I can check with multimeter

Converting cars built in mic to work with atoto unit i.e. cut wires or find an adaptor
[Android Head-Units] JeffWickliffe1:
Reverse cam issue

Hey folks, I did a search and couldn't find the answer to this..

I installed the ATOTO A6 Pro with Gesture control last night in my 2016 Scion FR-S. All appeared to work well at first when I powered up with just the accessory power.

Shifted into reverse and the reverse camera triggered correctly. But when I start the vehicle and put it in reverse, I get a black screen with a tiny exclamation point?

I checked the software to make sure the parking break security feature was turned off, but it is not active.

Any reason why it would work fine on accessory power but not when the vehicle is running?

Everything else works perfect.

I'm using a Metra AX-TOYCAM3 adapter on the factory Toyota cam. Power, Ground, Reverse wire and an RCA video plug on the harness..
[Android Head-Units] nimbus22:
The exclamation mark means the Atoto is not seeing a video signal. I know this because I had the reverse camera jack plugged into the wrong input on the Atoto. When I moved the reverse cam into the correct connector, the exclamation point went away and I had video on the Atoto screen.

So Atoto is getting the correct trigger but it is not seeing video on RCin.

Not sure why in your case it works when the engine is off vs on. But this might give you a clue to your troubleshooting.
[Android Head-Units] markmorto:
:laugh:

I have the full version running using my WiFi hotspot and it works pretty good. I get some stutter with Spotify occasionally, but phone calls and Google Maps navigation works well. Even using voice commands.

The blank screen issue is a known AA issue right now. You can try and makes sure USB debugging is turned off on your phone and head unit. It might help.

I tried to use the USB connection and it always recognizes my phone, but never displays AA on the head unit. Well, one night it randomly did, and I got pretty psyched, but the next morning, it was another black screen. I still don't know why it worked.

Also, if you have the Atoto dash cam, there's not enough bandwidth left to run AA over USB.
[Android Head-Units] IplugNplay:
measure your ground to the chassis with engine on.
[Android Head-Units] JeffWickliffe1:
I have the RCA plug in the "RCIN" jack which the manual recommends for reverse camera input?

Is there a different jack I should be using?
[Android Head-Units] IplugNplay:
I connected the built in car mic, and it works. But its like I am whispering.

Went to OEM settings to boost the mic to 10... no difference.

Same with the atoto mic.

Now just using the mic on the unit.
[Android Head-Units] nimbus22:
You are not supposed to use SWC. Looking at the back this is the connection closest to the side of the unit.

You use the one labeled mic. Looking at the back this is the right most of the two connectors.

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RCIN is the correct input. The fact you have video with the engine off and the car in reverse would indicate you have it connected correctly.
[Android Head-Units] IplugNplay:
Well SWC works as mic and mic doesn't work as mic so what's up with that.
[Android Head-Units] IplugNplay:
look at the power for the camera like I said before.
[Android Head-Units] JeffWickliffe1:
It's wired to the standard harness and factory cam, but I checked with a multimeter and see no change between when the car is running vs when it's just on accessory power.

I'm going to pull it apart later tonight and re-wire the power & ground, then also ground out the "parking break" wire just on the off chance that is causing it to safety lock the video because it see's the car as logically moving.

I'll pop in and let everyone know once I try a few more things.

Worst case I'll ditch the factory cam and try the ATOTO aftermarket cam to see if it's just a compatibility issue.

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] nimbus22:
Just to be clear there should be +12 volts on the camera detect line of the atoto harness when you are backing up. It should be there with the engine on or off and the car is in reverse.
[Android Head-Units] cartainment:
So, Android Auto isn't possible to work via USB with Headunit Reloaded?
[Android Head-Units] aliak47:
hippie459mn.com/main/atoto-a6-root/ Anyone tried this guide on a A6 Pro unit with success? Mine is the VW pro unit, A6YVW721PRB

I was thinking of rooting device to be able to OverClock the hardware, especially ram and cpu. I have installed a large thermaltake 11 over all the cores and whatnot for effective cooling. Used to be 75 degrees celcius on full load, and now its just 37, this at 25 degrees ambient. The hardware is slow and could need some tweaking for more responsive behavior in general.

Anyone tried overclocking who would like to share experience on this? What app should i download for this?
[Android Head-Units] panamoncreel0:
I got headunit reloaded working with mine, download the xda trial apk to test, I ended up purchasing and use it daily. Take a bit to get the right resolution and dpi but works fairly well. You get a couple hiccups here an there but I would assume that is the processor. I did try the wifi but USB seemed to work best. I'm using a s8+ with pie. Every once in a while easy connect pops up but I back out and headunit reloaded pops up (takes a good second or two).
[Android Head-Units] cartainment:
I wanna make it work with USB as well but I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I get blank screen with USB while with Wi-Fi it works. But I don't like the Wi-Fi method cause it takes a lot to start it up every time. Can you recommend me your settings or give me any tip to get it working with USB?

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Also, is it possible to add notification sounds on the A6? I got an app that pushes a notification for some purposes but when I go to the settings of the app to set the notification sound, there are 2 options: "default ringtone or to disable it completely". With either setting I get no notification sound. Can we add our own sounds? Maybe with an app?
[Android Head-Units] panamoncreel0:
If I get a black screen I will generally unplug it and replug it back in to try to get it to reinitiate. Sometimes exiting out if AA(autoconnect on Bluetooth is on) helps also so that refires back up to make the connection.

Not sure about the notification sounds though.

One other thing I thought of is use the easy connect cable to hook up.
[Android Head-Units] cartainment:
What resolution and dpi you running? Mine tries to start via USB but fails. The phone recognizes that it got connected to a car with android auto but then the notification instantly goes away and sometimes shows an Android Auto error on the phone and the Atoto stays on the headunit reloaded home page. You done any other changes?
[Android Head-Units] panamoncreel0:
Are you using the apk from xda. I had a problem with the trial version on Google play? Maybe that's it?

800x480 stretched to full screen at 140dpi

The only other app I'm running is as night helper apk from the headunit reloaded thread.

I do run 2 apps to automate WiFi hotspot and disable it. Good lock on Samsung store with routine installed to turn on hotspot and macrodroid from playstore to disable wifi hotspot. I wouldn't think it would be helping but that it all I'm using for the headunit.
[Android Head-Units] aliak47:
I got mine to work with easy-connect when connected to the USB-A on the headunit. Sony Xperia Z5 compact. Did not work for me with USB-B(quick charge or easy connect connections).
[Android Head-Units] cartainment:
Wait, when you connect with USB, u also need a wifi hotspot?
[Android Head-Units] panamoncreel0:
I don't think you do, I just left mine setup for the stereo apps. Just making sure to give you my complete setup. I just went out and everything is pretty automated. I don't even have to select my USB. Headunit reloaded is up and running and when I connect my phone AA starts and drops out then it pops up on the screen.

You might try posting in that thread to see if the developer can help.
[Android Head-Units] Super_paulie:
I'm not at my car to test this, so maybe someone can help. Can you use Android ADB on a Windows machine to grant secure settings write access on the A6? Thanks guys.
[Android Head-Units] cartainment:
I get Communication Error 16 on my phone from Android Auto when using USB. Also note that I can't transfer files from my phone to the A6 just with a USB MTP connection (it doesn't recognize it as external storage disk), can you do that?
[Android Head-Units] panamoncreel0:
Maybe enable USB debugging to fix that, just checking?

No I put my files on the sd card to get them to the stereo.
[Android Head-Units] lexeyd:
I see so I'm not the only 1, that's kinda good and bad, well I send an email to support team of atoto, hope they have an idea of how to fix that. I actually didn't try that switch will try today see if it's work for me.
[Android Head-Units] Paxie:
Hi maurizyo, it happened to me as well when I was trying emil's hur. What seems to work for me is close everything (clear recent open apps) and do the speed-up feature of atoto (swipe down from notification). Also, looks like I had an issue with usb cable at that time. I was using some cheap usb cable from amazon, but when I tried the usb which came from my samsung, everything is smooth.

With wifi, you need to setup your phone as hotspot and connect atoto a6. This works for me but preferred the cable as it opens up as soon as I connect the phone.

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Guys, for quick charge, have you tried opening the quick charge app installed by default in atoto? You may need to select standard vs quick charge to make the quick charge work.
[Android Head-Units] CpTChucky:
Can I use a USB extension to extend the USBs to the dash? I tried to upload a picture but I can't yet. Hope I am making sense what I am asking.

Thanks
[Android Head-Units] sterod:
Will this device go on sale in the Amazon.ca store for Black Friday?
[Android Head-Units] jackohound:
Sure, you could purchase USB 3.0 extension like this one which could then mount flush in or on your dash. I purchased one of these and confirmed it functioned. I intended to use it to replace the 12v receptacle in my car (see attached photo) but the amount of effort to replace the receptacle was too high, so I just routed the ATOTO USB cable into the storage area. This works for my install.
[Android Head-Units] jackohound:
ATOTO posted a 10% discount code on their facebook page a few days ago.

I dont think the discount is live today, but something to watch if you are planning to buy soon.
[Android Head-Units] CpTChucky:
That's the exact one I was looking at. Thanks.
[Android Head-Units] REDUTOPIAxda:
Can I use tablet talk to start a call by google assistant with " ok google call mr..." ??
[Android Head-Units] CpTChucky:
Is there a way to see the back up camera without putting the vehicle into reverse? I can do this on my pioneer head unit.
[Android Head-Units] jackohound:
This is possible, and described in this post on ATOTO support: Does the A6 allow me to enable backup/rearview camera even if the car is not in reversing gear?. The ATOTO doesn't provide power the back-up camera, so you would need to have the camera installed in such a way that it is powered even when the car is not in reverse. Most rear camera installations use power the camera from the back-up lights, so your rear-camera install would need to use some other circuit for powering the camera. In order to control when the ATOTO displays the back-up camera, you'd need to create a circuit that is able to override the "reverse gear" input signal to the ATOTO, so the ATOTO thinks the car is in reverse when it isn't. It's also possible to connect the camera to the AUX input rather than the RIN input, but that wont work as well in my opinion because the camera would no longer be automatically enabled when the car *is* shifted into reverse.
[Android Head-Units] REDUTOPIAxda:
I bought on the a6y2721prb-g but I have two problems:

1. When I turn on the illumination of the car the display brightness not change but I activated this in setting.

2 I use a OnePlus 6 with poweramp to listen music but when I activated the Bluetooth 1 and also bluetooth 2, the audio of the music not exit on smartphone and on car.
[Android Head-Units] jackohound:
The ATOTO A6 Pro illumination control works fine for me. The ATOTO requries +12v on the "Orange Dimmer/Illumination+" wire when your vehicle lights are turned on, and this will cause the ATOTO display brightness to dim. Since it's not working for you I would suggest you check your wiring and confirm that your vehicle is providing a +12v signal to the ATOTO dimmer wire when your car lights are turned on. Some vehicles have multiple Illumination wires (e.g., Subaru), and it's important you connect the right vehicle wire to the ATOTO.

Not sure I understand. Audio playback over bluetooth works fine for me. I think you are saying that audio playback over Bluetooth is not working. Is Bluetooth working for hands-free phone calls? As far as I know, the ATOTO Bluetooth2 connection is strictly for data transfer, so you should connect only to Bluetooth1 for audio streaming and hands-free calling.
[Android Head-Units] CpTChucky:
Do you have to do a parking brake bypass to watch video while the vehicle is in motion like you have to with a pioneer head unit?
[Android Head-Units] REDUTOPIAxda:
I do not know. I did not try this.

So I have to check that the wire 11 is collegated, correct?

maybe my car may not have this function? because in the original auroradio the leds were always on

Bluetooth 1 is collegated to my oneplus 6. When I play music on my smartphone, the player (poweramp or google play music) start the song but the music not exit no in car no in smartphone.

EDIT: streaming bluetooth now works fine. I resolved after two or three reboots of the smartphone.
[Android Head-Units] jackohound:
No, there is no need to bypass the parking brake, as required on some other head units. On the ATOTO the parking brake bypass is controlled by the "Video watching prohibition" device setting. (page 15 in the A6 Pro manual). I believe this setting is disabled by default, which means the ATOTO will play video even when the ATOTO parking brake wire is left disconnected. For my install [Review] ATOTO A6 Install in Subaru WRX, i left this wire disconnected.

Yes, check that wire 11 is connected to a vehicle wire that provides +12v when the headlights are on and +0v when the headlights are off. If needed, you could connect into the wires that feed power your instrument panel lights.
[Android Head-Units] REDUTOPIAxda:
I can see youtube when the car is moving so this is correct?

OK i will check the wire n°11 tomorrow by the installer!

many thanks!
[Android Head-Units] jackohound:
I have never played videos on my ATOTO, so i'm not really sure how ATOTO implemented this feature. I suspect the ATOTO "Video watching prohibition" feature only applies to using the ATOTO video player app while the vehicle is moving, and does not affect playing web-based video such as Youtube.
[Android Head-Units] REDUTOPIAxda:
to bypass this I must not connect the wire n'13? this is enough?
[Android Head-Units] jackohound:
No. The bypass feature is controlled by the ATOTO device setting. As long as the "Video watching prohibition" setting is disabled (as shown in the attached picture) then the bypass feature is enabled and the ATOTO will ignore the parking brake signal. In this case the "Parking Brake" wire 13 no longer matters, so you can connect it or just leave it disconnected (which is what I did).