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[MTCD Software Development] jbleasdale:
USB drive problems under 4.0.1

I keep ca. 500GB of content on an external SSD connected via USB to my head unit.

This used to work fine under Android 8 Mod 3, but since moving to Mod 4 Android 9 this is very frequently having problems.

The head unit checks the disk on start-up and sometimes says that it

needs to be re-formatted before it will use it

.

I do this, re-sync my content and home, re-connect and then it works until after another few re-starts of the car then I get the message to re-format again.

The disk is 100% fine.

I have tried using the Mod settings option to re-set USB devices or not on start-up and this makes no difference.

Any ideas?
[MTCD Software Development] ikerg:
No. It means that Zlink app will not crash when opening it.

It should work ONLY if you have the corresponding dongle or integrated hardware into your motherboard
[MTCD Software Development] okij:
New Hal9k ROM 4.0.0 base version by Hal9k_

Since I follow the russian Hal9k Mod v4 thread on 4pda.ru via Google Translate, today I read a post with the following announcement by Hal9k_:

The updated version 4.0.0 can be found at the end of the opening post on 4pda.ru.

I just made the update on my PX5 unit via the update.zip file on a USB pen drive, without wipe. The update process took just about 10 minutes. After the first boot I updated to version 4.0.1 again via the update menu in the Mod settings. The 87 MBytes OTA update was downloaded again and also installed without problems.

My head unit works fine as before with all apps and settings. Hal9k_ wrote "the system works better in general", but so far I only used it for a couple of minutes, so I can't tell any difference yet.

Thanks [MENTION=5092263]Hal9k_[/MENTION] for the new 4.0.0 base version! :) I hope that you soon find some time to start a dedicated thread for your ROM 4 on XDA.
[MTCD Software Development] oddvarr:
Thanks for following up Alex.

I got it up and running with 4.0 and upgraded to 4.0.1. Will run trough it again.

Glad I do not have to wipe my unit. :)

I have some odd behaviour on my system after upgrading to this ROM.

I was running stock 8.0, Using FCC as launcher, DAB-Z and Poweramp.

I am now using the same apps.

But I now have som ekstra info in pop-up messages when changing song or radio station.

When changing song I see the song number and total number of song in current playlist. And the suffix mp3

Like this: "

35/2345

El Condor Pasa

.mp3

- Simon & Garfunkel"

What is underlined here is what I did not see prior to flashing new ROM.

This is shown as pop-up when song is changing and in screensaver.

Also in DAB-Z i see e.g. "2/21" first on current program. Where 2 is the current channel number in the list. And 21 is the total number of channels in the list.

But this is only visible when screensaver is active and DAB-Z is running.

I have really looked everywhere, well not EVERYWHERE since I can not find it, for some setting to disable this.

Any tip on where to look further?
[MTCD Software Development] naira1:
Is this new 4.0.0 update meant only for those that couldn't install the previous one? I didn't have any issue installing the previous one or the updated 4.0.1.
[MTCD Software Development] okij:
Thanks, but I'm not Alex. ;)

BTW [MENTION=2895087]Ati_gangster[/MENTION] (Alex), I hope that you post this information in the community news of your YouTube channel. Also BTW, thanks a lot your great YouTube channel, which also helped me to inform myself about head units in general and convince myself of the Hal9k ROM in particular. :good:

Since our setups are quite similar (PX5, Hal9k ROM 4.0.1, FCC Launcher, DAB-Z), this should be similar on my unit, but AFAIK I don't see a track number display. Actually I don't use a screensaver, but I see a toast messages on a song or station change.

I use a different player than you (GoneMad Music Player instead of PowerAmp), so maybe you should look in the PowerAmp settings if you can turn off the track number in the broadcast intent for the system. Similarly, you should also look in the DAB-Z settings.

I could be wrong though and track numbers actually are displayed in the toast messages on my system. In this case I just haven't noticed because it's an additional information which is quite useful. I will have a closer look when I'm in my car next time (probably today) and give you some feedback then.

If you would have read the (translated to English) quote of Hal9k_ that I posted, you could have answered this by yourself:

So Hal9k_ is using the newly assembled base ROM himself, because he fixed some critical bugs and the system is supposed to work better in general. He explicitely recommends everyone to install the new version 4.0.0 on top, without wipe (and of course install the 4.0.1 OTA update again if it was installed before).
[MTCD Software Development] oddvarr:
Sorry okij. A bit bit quick there. :)

I have checked settings in both Poweramp and DAB-Z, But from what I can ses, there is no option to display/not display track number or channel number. Will look further.

Could you try to activate Hal screensaver and see what info you get from DAB-Z when screensaver is activated.

NB! I am using favourite list in DAB-Z
[MTCD Software Development] okij:
No problem! :)

I now tried the Hal screensaver and the DAB-Z info is displayed with a prefixed [station number]/[number of stations in favourite list], just like on your setup. The GoneMad Music Player info is displayed with a prefixed [song number in current playlist], but without the number of songs in the playlist, so this seems to be slightly different from Poweramp. You could look if Poweramp has a setting for what info it broatcasts via intent.

I haven't found a screensaver or Mod setting to change this, so I guess that you must live with it, as long as [MENTION=5092263]Hal9k_[/MENTION] doesn't add an according setting to the screensaver options. On the other hand, IMO it's quite useful when the track respectively station number is displayed, so why should you want to turn it off?
[MTCD Software Development] oddvarr:
Thanks for testing [MENTION=4916555]okij[/MENTION]

I dont know what service info you get from DAB in Germany. But in Norway "Station name" and current program/song is displayed. Thats more than enough for me. It is of absolute no interest if my current station is number 1, 2, or whatever in my list. :o

Same applies to playing music. I get to see song title and artist. I dont need to see what number in playlist the current song is.

If some find this information useful. Hopefullye there can be some setting to activate/deactivate it.

EDIT:

The same numbers appear in toast notifications when changing song in Poweramp, manually or I am skipping to next song. Or I am changing channel in DAB-Z. But no toast notification in DAB-Z when radio is playing a new song or a new program is starting.
[MTCD Software Development] Ammby:
Edit: found

Hi there. Ordered my Pumpkin PX6 today and will replace the old PX5 on next thurday. I'm looking for the latest Hal9k Rom but I can't find a link on http://hal9k.ru/
[MTCD Software Development] liamstears:
Can someone please post a link for the 4.0.1 update zip?
[MTCD Software Development] Silver_:
You can download it via OTA with the update options menu.

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[MTCD Software Development] Ati_gangster:
Done ?
[MTCD Software Development] liamstears:
I am not using the rom so can't, can someone post please?
[MTCD Software Development] nathan951:
Can I install this firmware on this device:

Build

px5-userdebug 8.0.0 OPR5.170623.007 eng.bsp.20180605.100502 test-keys

System Info

APP1024x600 2018-06-06 00:04:18

CPU Info

CPU: ARM Cortex-A53 eight-core 4+32 GB PX5, GPU: PowerVR G6110

MCU Version

2018-01-23 10:59:33 JY_(R68)__26_6026_CAN(ALL)
[MTCD Software Development] Ati_gangster:
Sorry, but this is not allowed.
[MTCD Software Development] orbter:
[MENTION=2895087]Ati_gangster[/MENTION] I purchased update key and succesfully updated HU to 4.0.1 but I found some minor glitches:

HU does not connect to Wifi network with hidden SSID

RDS on radio works only in preview area. The stored station buttons show only frequencies so I don't know what station is under those buttons

a big wishlist is Traffic announcement on radio. Now you can switch it on or off, but would be nice if you can switch it off temporarily. Some stations broadcasts TA in different languages, so you don't need to hear all of them until next broadcast

and how on earth did you manage to get that look(first pic in your video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrRkga1hwLc) with clock and weather widget?

And of course big thanks for your work! :good::)
[MTCD Software Development] Ati_gangster:
Thank you ?

Reported bug to [MENTION=5092263]Hal9k_[/MENTION]

Wheater Widget

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devexpert.weather
[MTCD Software Development] naira1:
I downloaded the new 4.0 Android 9 base Rom using the Google link from the Russian 4pda.ru site. But am getting the attached pic after installing. Is the file corrupt? Doubt i did something wrong bcos i was able to rolled back to the old 4.0 version).
[MTCD Software Development] Ati_gangster:
Eject your MicroSD. Try to format they with SD Formatter and choose adjust size.
[MTCD Software Development] Kelevra1902:
Hello,

I have been using my px5 unit with wifi router for the last year. Last week i moved to huawei 3372h for which I changed firmware so it acts like network card for my unit.

I have 1gb of internet in the modem and unlimited internet on my phone so every time I use YouTube or music stream I use hotspot from my phone.

The problem is that since I moved to huawei modem my wifi will not work when it is connected.

- if huawei connects I can no longer find wifi networks

- if wifi connects first it will disconnect after huawei connects

- if I remove huawei from usb slot, wifi is working

Now my question is: can I turn off and later turn on usb modem from headunit level, without disconnecting it from usb? Or can I make my headunit to treat wifi as more important network?
[MTCD Software Development] NewDestination:
Wheelkeys for music - prev/next track/folder

First of all, thanks for this great ROM. I've been using ROM v.3 and have now upgraded to 4.

I remember there was a setting in v.3 where you could set steering wheel keys to be for either previous/next track OR previous/next folder. Probably this is the setting that was removed in 3.1. From changelog:

I would like my steering wheel keys to change music between tracks and not folders.

But the Wheelkey Study app doesn't work for me. I have Renault Captur and when I open Wheelkey Study, it doesn't detect any steering wheel keys. (Neither the Wheelkey Study app, nor the Key study screen in MCU Factory settings.)

I also changed "SWC key" to "CAN key" in Factory Settings, and changed CAN bus models in Factory settings, but it still doesn't work. It appears that Renault's Canbus support is bad and lacking because no other functions from Canbus work or have ever worked.

So is there any way or any other settings that I should try? Or any chance for the return of the option that was apparently removed in 3.1? I'd gladly pay for such OTA upgrade because it's driving me crazy :)
[MTCD Software Development] Kelevra1902:
Guys where can I find more info about ver 4 of the mod?
[MTCD Software Development] Ati_gangster:
In my video

https://youtu.be/VrRkga1hwLc

or on [MENTION=5092263]Hal9k_[/MENTION] website

http://hal9k.ru/
[MTCD Software Development] royalhawk2002:
Just received the message that an OTA update is available...who has more info? Here nothing is reported.

I am on Android 8. Installed the very small update, but nothing has changed.

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[MTCD Software Development] Hal9k_:
Hello everyone!

I created a new thread for Hal9k Mod v4 for MTCD/E head units with Android 9/8/6

This message is for those who have not yet installed the Mod v4.
[MTCD Software Development] royalhawk2002:
Thanks...I think it's time to switch to Android 9! [emoji6]

Inviato dal mio SM-N960F utilizzando Tapatalk

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Just a question... is the update for the Mod installer Pro 4.0 for those that had already donated for the previous version ?
[MTCD Software Development] teddyking:
After OTA 3.1.3 update, system is keep warning me to update android 9. Please tell me how to stop this pop-up. I'm happy with android 8 now and don't want to update.
[MTCD Software Development] vadmajom:
Try to uncheck automatic update. I do not have this problem (it only displayed once after I updated manually). But maybe I am just lucky......
[MTCD Software Development] Steelers743:
I have had no luck updating. Am I doing something wrong or someway I can get it to work? I have a MTCE PX5 android 8 unit.

When I try to install the apk my unit doesnt seem to do anything. package installer pops up on the top bar for a sec then goes away.

If I just try and update the unit with the .zip without the apk since i cant get it to install it gives me an ERROR: 21.

is there any way to fix these issues? Thanks
[MTCD Software Development] royalhawk2002:
[MENTION=472138]hal9k[/MENTION]:

Just to confirm that the steps to install Android 9 on my PX5 running your 3.1 ROM are correct (without data wipe):

1) Install the " ModInstaller Pro application" bought from http://hal9k.ru/mtcdmod/

2) Within the ModInstaller Pro application choose to install update.zip package coming from the "/backup8/" folder (from your 4.0 ROM). A multivolume archive with your data (userdata*) will be created on the flash drive.

3) Within the ModInstaller Pro application choose to install update.zip package coming from the root folder (from your 4.0 ROM)

4) After a full boot of Android 9 connect the USB flash drive with archive to the HU. (Created at Step2 above)

5) Within the ModInstaller Pro application choose to install update.zip package coming from the "/restore9/" folder (from your 4.0 ROM)

6) Restart the HU and wait the complete boot (This may last longer than usual. The system needs time to convert the data)

As emergency solution, a Data Wipe should work.

Thank you
[MTCD Software Development] f465gt:
Hi Hal9k,

after I installed the latest OTA update on my system I have an issue with my keyboard. When I enter something into a system field like e.g. factory settings password, a preview window will show the text that I entered. However now this window is transparent with black font. It is very hard to read. Before it was a solid white background.

Any ideas what causes this?

So long,

Sebastian
[MTCD Software Development] Gian Zap:
Ora con la versione v4.0 puoi personalizzare i tasti a tuo piacimentohttps://youtu.be

;)
[MTCD Software Development] bjt2:
Same with me, now every time I start it up it pops up saying to upgrade to Android 9, I finally have everything working perfectly so don't want to upgrade either! I've tried disabling the 'check for updates' but it still comes up. How can this be disabled please?
[MTCD Software Development] Adrianoooo:
Hello what is the changeling for 3.1.3 ?

Thanks
[MTCD Software Development] BlueChris:
Has anyone was able to ignore this update popup successfully? It keeps popping up.

Honestly i don't like that. From what i read here this update brakes our b... to update to Oreo 9? Nice tactic.
[MTCD Software Development] marchnz:
It helps with hal9k's revenue stream :)
[MTCD Software Development] bjt2:
Change log "added crappy nag screen on start up"
[MTCD Software Development] marchnz:
Brilliant! :laugh:

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Agree - there's absolutely no functional or non-functional "improvement" reasons to "upgrade" - especially when there aren't any mod updates and the chinese base rom is simply the chinese porting their buggy code from Android 6.

But hey, It's android 9 right :)

Interestingly, on 4pda, there's a disagreement between this mod and another. There's a certain irony and 'pot-kettle-black' moment, in that the three have taken from others, without credit in some instances and are now charging for their buggy Chinese base modded "*Kanged" ROMs.

*https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=kanged
[MTCD Software Development] bjt2:
Its actually a pretty dirty tactic to try to get people to move over to his paid for upgrade..
[MTCD Software Development] geoalexus:
I dissagree, nothing is for free. If you want latest you must pay, if you want to be in front you must pay. Why everybody is so frustrated to pay for the work that this guy did. Go back to stock rom, is simple but everybody stop with this topic about cost for upgrading to newer versions.
[MTCD Software Development] bjt2:
That's exactly it, I DON'T want the latest! I want to stay on Android 8!
[MTCD Software Development] geoalexus:
Take stock, also this version is this guy work. He had a briliant aproach, first is free and then you must pay and also what was free is with "comercials". Is simple tactics, all big companies do this.
[MTCD Software Development] bjt2:
He gave out version 8 free, then hobbled it with a nag message to upgrade to a version some people don't want. Not ok.
[MTCD Software Development] geoalexus:
Not ok from your POV. You have alternatives: stock rom , other rom or pay the man's work and upgrade. And is not a fortune. 4.0.1 is until now the best rom i've experienced. Stop complain and stop this subject.
[MTCD Software Development] bjt2:
I guess you're just not getting it, I don't want to upgrade.. I made that pretty clear. Now stop this subject.
[MTCD Software Development] teddyking:
To stop 3.1.3 nag, use root explorer with root access delete /system/app/reminder/reminder.apk.

This 3.1.3 update also add 2 more lines for reminder.apk in build.prop.

If you're ok with android 8, do not update 3.1.3 and disable OTA. I don't think more improvement will come to this rom. It's stable for everyday use now.

BTW, please consider donation for Hal9K. However, i'm not agree with forcefully update warning.
[MTCD Software Development] bjt2:
Thanks for this! It's not that I don't appreciate Hal9k's work, because I do, and its not about the money either because I don't mind giving him something for his work because it is excellent. I just don't agree with the tactic either, especially because its forced. How would you know when he's going to suddenly cripple Android 9 on a whim because he decides its time for everyone to upgrade?
[MTCD Software Development] f465gt:
I fully agree. I appreciate the work and I happily donated the money in the first place. But I am really upset about this annoying update message. It's nice to get a message that there is a new version available, but I am the one that decides to update or not. At the moment I can't see the point why I should move to Android 9.

I deleted the reminder with Titanium and it is worth to mention that you have to do a restart after that.
[MTCD Software Development] ab1702:
Does anyone using this rom have trouble using google assistant to make calls?

I’ve been searching and trying to figure it out for hours but with no joy.

Mtcdialer works fine(doesn’t work offline for some reason) but google assistant just will not make a call. It receives my command so it registers what I say but it cannot connect the call to the Bluetooth app so it just goes back to the home screen.

I can make a call from google by doing it manually and I can make a call from google contacts but if I try it hands free and say ‘hey google call xxx’ it understands what I’m saying but can not connect with the Bluetooth app to make the call.

Someone please advise as I’m tearing my hair out!!

I’m using a px5 with the most updated version of this rom. I’ve checked and allowed every permission and all google settings to make sure it can dial out.

Edit:- Fixed. Was a problem with a setting in FCC launcher intercepting google voice commands. You
[MTCD Software Development] f465gt:
It works for me. You have to allow your phone to be unlocked via BT for this. Otherwise the headset (your radio) can't access your phone. You can check this if you have a look at your phone while dialling via Google Assistant and see if it reacts. Also you have to ensure that the MTC dialer is set as default on your radio.
[MTCD Software Development] ab1702:
Like I said I fixed it, the problem was a setting that was enabled in FCC Launcher where it intercepts google voice commands.

However I have a new problem. My MTCdialler doesn’t work offline and it turns out it’s because I have previously deleted googleTTS for some reason and I believe Hal9k built this into the rom. I have installed it again from Playstore but every time I go into settings - accessibility - Text to speech the settings just shuts down so I can’t select Google TTS and select my language etc.

Is there any other way to do it or would I have to reinstall the Hal9k rom again with googleTTS built in?

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[MTCD Software Development] rbloye:
Hi all,

Im new to this so please be gentle :)

i've followed the instructions and go to downloading Y Series_PX5_9.0_ota(20190322).zip. However when clicking on the link it states the maximum download limit has been met. I think it wants me to put sign-up for a yr subscription and enter my card details. Surely this is not correct, is their another link to possibly use?
[MTCD Software Development] ikerg:
I dont understand why did you try to download such obsolete rom (is it close one year old)

If you are on android 8 you need to upgrade your recovery partition first.

If you are already on android 9 just use the rom 4.0 from this thread

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[MTCD Software Development] sealine:
I just bought mod installer for my px5 with android 8.

i install it and transfer to my fat32 usb the update.zip from android 9.

i get error 10 when i choose android 9 and start.

Any issues?

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I just bought mod installer for my px5 with android 8.

i install it and transfer to my fat32 usb the update.zip from android 9.

i get error 10 when i choose android 9 and start.

Any issues?
[MTCD Software Development] eatabagel:
I am on Hal9k 3.1.3 on my px5 right now. I think Hal9k has done a tremendous job with his ROMs and I'm happy to donate or pay him for his work. He makes great ROMs.

However, I won't be upgrading to Hal9k 4.0 quite yet and have removed reminder.apk because I found that it was a very intrusive way of compelling me to upgrade. I have a perfectly running head unit now and it's dialed in and never goes wrong. All the functionality I expect works really well and it's all working pretty quickly.

What are the technical benefits of upgrading to 4.0? How will it improve my head unit (other than Android 9). What does Android 9 do for me to make my head unit better? I'm honestly curious-- on my mobile phone I'm always excited to move to newer versions of Android, but on a head unit, I don't know what benefits I will have, especially if it works so awesome with Android 8 and Hal9k 3.1. I have no need for night mode/day mode as I prefer my head unit in night mode all the time, so everything is black anyway for the apps I use. What am I missing?
[MTCD Software Development] marchnz:
Missing android 9, with the same buggy ported, MTC system/control apps as 6 and 8 :) That said, the chinese are no longer releasing "updates" - if you can call them updates - for Android 8 as MTC have, by observation, dropped "support" for 8.

So it makes sense for Modders to move to the "new" versions, modding factory ROMs.
[MTCD Software Development] JonatanP:
awesome! I have px5 with android 6 from factory and this works!

by the way, the link of your video in English is wrong, this is the right one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhEdeD5RICk

Thanks for your work!