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[FYT Android Head Units] CZ Eddie:
Disconnected my car battery for a few days.

When I turned it back on, the Joying had reset itself to mostly default settings.

My apps and stuff are all still there though.

But now when I go to factory settings, type in 3368, then down to home launcher, it wants a password to change the home launcher and it's not accepting 3368.

I tried a reset and a reboot but it's still not letting me change home launcher.

Am I doing something wrong?

EDiT:

Nevermind.

I was trying to use the setting under

Factory settings

and should have been using it under

general

settings instead.

dunno why it's in two places but only one works.

but as long as that one works...
[FYT Android Head Units] tangcla:
It helped, but still (about 1/3 calls) does not work.

Joying advised me to use firmware 6.12 instead of 6.21.
[FYT Android Head Units] SpoonerPS3:
Anyone knows how to get to a little more "advanced" bluetooth settings? I'm trying to share my internet connection by bluetooth(yes, it's enough to have Google Maps and Pandora, etc at the same time) but can't find where to select the permissions. Pretty much every device around has that option(see attachment). I don't wan't to be turning the hotspot everytime I get in the car besides it being battery hungry and AutoMate doesn't really work too good on Pixel phones. Head unit does have a 4g SIM but the antenna sucks and not compatible with enough bands.
[FYT Android Head Units] lexdh:
Automate didn't work for me eighter to turn on the hotspot. I'm using Tasker now and it works great. As soon as my phone gets connected to the car with bluetooth, tasker turns on the hotspot and turns it off when bluetooth disconects
[FYT Android Head Units] DustoMan:
Just a FYI: The latest Android Auto UI is getting pushed out to people. I had to manually download the latest AA apk and enable the new UI preview in the settings. Then enable unknown sources in the developer options to show 3rd party apps. Will be testing it out in a bit to see how it works with Zlink from the 6.21 firmware release.
[FYT Android Head Units] andTab:
Would love to hear how it works for you.

I finally got my Joying (SKU:JY-UOS03N4GS) installed and working and LOVE IT.

So much better than the old crappy Kenwood radio. The sound quality actually seems to be better with this.

Bluetooth / hands free calling quality is also the same or better.

The only downside so far is the limited wifi range (barely have reception in my garage) and the radio tuner app sucks (though I mostly listen to podcasts, mp3s or music streaming anyhow).

Is there a way to feed the GPS signal from the car to the phone/android auto? My phone GPS signal is always spotty at best and the car GPS signal appears to be awesome and fast.
[FYT Android Head Units] edcam33:
How do you enable the new UI preview in the settings pls ?
[FYT Android Head Units] tangcla:
Going back to 6.12 fixed this for me without needing to turn off Google microphone permission.

Joying's advice was to roll back to 6.12..
[FYT Android Head Units] SpoonerPS3:
Thanks! That worked. Hopefully Google don't break it with the next update.
[FYT Android Head Units] Marrone04:
Audio Issue

I purchased this head unit a few days ago and seem to be navigating through the issues and finding my way through. This site has been awesome in helping me figure some issues out. One item I have not found here is that every couple minutes my audio, whether it be radio, Spotify, Mx radio app, etc, cuts out for about 20 secs or so then comes back. Any idea what this could be? It almost seems like something is running in the background and trying to send a notification. I read that waze had an issue with this early on but I have the waze notifications turned off. Any help would be appreciated.
[FYT Android Head Units] victorvcunha:
Do you use amplifier? If so, it may be an overheating of the amp.
[FYT Android Head Units] khurrraam:
I have a request, although it was being discussed in a different thread but since there are folks here who own the new device. Here goes.

My Android device got updated to Android 9, and now I can't use Android Auto on my Joying Android 8.0 (PX5).

Would it be possible (without being frowned upon) to see if the Z-Link apk (from new Intel Joying) can work on the 8.0 (PX5).

If someone can extract the apk and share it? I understand why it maybe possibly contentious, but I didn't know before buying the PX5 version 4-5 months ago. (neither did Joying mentioned or hinted that new Intel chipset was coming then I could have waited).

I've tried contacting them about the updated Z-Link APK, since each device has comes with a Z-Link licence, so I thought provided an updated version could be the least they could do.

But it took 5 e-mails for them to understand what I was trying to ask them for, instead of constantly telling me that PX5 cannot be updated to 8.1 to support Android 9 devices (which I wasn't asking about).

We use iOS and Android devices in our car -- Of course, the last resort would be to try and buy Carlinkit usb dongle that supports Android 9.

Plug that into Joying then connect the dongle to the phone .. you see where I am going with this (although get Wireless CarPlay via Bluetooth)

So, if someone can be kind enough to share the APK, I would like to put it on mines and test it out.

Someone who invests in Joying hardware, shouldn't be artificially limited to updates to sell new devices, at least for CarPlay (I don't even know yet how PX5 will play out with iOS 13) and Android Auto.
[FYT Android Head Units] Marrone04:
I do have a JBL amp that came in my truck. I am a newb when it comes to this but why would it overheat? And why only drop audio for a few seconds?
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
Don't crosspost in 3 threads at the same time. That is against all forum rules.
[FYT Android Head Units] khurrraam:
Sorry about that, I can remove the other two posts. I thought people who are on this thread might not end up read the other smaller thread, and someone might be able to help on this thread given they have the new device, that's all.
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
Someone else on a PX5 also asked for the zlink.apk from the 8.1 9853i, but nobody reacted. I checked the ROM of 21-06 and 12.06 and can't find the zlink.apk in those firmwares.

Rge question is : Is it really in there? Is it called something else on the 9853i?
[FYT Android Head Units] khurrraam:
Well, it certainly is there as demo'ed in this video.

I am able to extract the ZLink APK from my PX5 version from the Joying Head unit using a patcher app which allows me to extract any installed APK.

If I may ask, how are you checking the ROM? Are you looking at the ROM zip? Or looking for the APK on the device itself?
[FYT Android Head Units] yzf750:
I removed Zlink prior to the last two Joying updates from my headunit. Installing both the last 2 SC9853i firmware updates added Zlink app back into my headunit.
[FYT Android Head Units] khurrraam:
Could you please extract the APK of that Z-Link app? Have you rooted your unit?

From the YouTube video at least, it shows Zlink 3.1.5 version if you pause the video when the app is loading. I guess, you'll be able to see the version in the settings too.
[FYT Android Head Units] deedeebulldog:
Use "Headunit Reloaded" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gb.xxy.hr&hl=en

No need for Z-Link.
[FYT Android Head Units] yzf750:
I deleted it after upgrading each time. I use headunit reloaded instead of zlink
[FYT Android Head Units] khurrraam:
I downloaded it, but I'm having issues with with usb mode (which doesn't work on my device at all) on my Mi 6 with MIUI 10 Android Pie. >> NOW WORKING.

Edit: You couldn't make this up. The cause of USB mode not working?? Because of using 'Dual Apps' on MIUI or TwinApps on OP devices. The USB was throwing an error Communications error 16, disabling that function now allows for the USB connection to work on the Joying PX5 as intended (also doesn't require SW encoding to be on).

I would like someone to please share the latest Zlink as I would like to see if it works out of the box as intended with the Joying unit and it has CarPlay compatibility.
[FYT Android Head Units] Cr4z33:
Is anybody here able to get the new Android Auto UI with one of these units?

I updated the AA APK yesterday, but it keeps looking like before... :rolleyes:
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
Of course it is in the PX5 rom and on the head unit. That is also where mine is residing. It doesn't matter if you do it from the head unit or the directly from the firmware.

You mentioned you wanted the 9853i ROM. I don't have a 9853i unit and you don't. So simply download the 9853i firmware, do all the steps to unpack it and see for yourself. As a little tip: You need unzip, brotli, sdat2img.py and ApkPack.exe. And assuming you are on Windows, you also need a tool to open ext4 disk images.

Success.
[FYT Android Head Units] khurrraam:
Thanks for the heads up, although I'm on a Mac, I can install Parallel Desktop, and install a demo version of Windows to get these tools to work.

EDIT: I've managed to the the system.img on the Mac which is a ext4 film system image. Now, I need to figure out how to extract that on a mac without having to resort to windows.
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
No, please don't install Windows in some emulator. I thought you were on Windows which requires even more tools.

A Mac is a much better starting point than Windows. brotli and sdat2img.py work fine on a Mac, but need extra tools on Windows.

I am using Linux which is the best when it comes to these kind of things.

Mac is also good.

Windows has toribles with is more complicated, apart from apkpack.exe which is a windows only tool but runs fine under wine.
[FYT Android Head Units] khurrraam:
I managed to use sdat2img.py and I have the system.img file now arond 2 gigs or so.

But I'm struggling afterwards to mount or extract the img file .. I've installed Fuse and ext4 but the instructions afterwards are a bit complicated.

Then, I have found this https://github.com/petib/extfstools .. but I get an error even though I'm following the readme file accordingly.
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
Your first try should be the Allapp.pkg anyway. In there are the SYU/FYT apps.

But like I mentioned: I do this already from the first 9853i firmware. I haven't found zlink in the last 3 firmwares.

You better ask Joying, or one of the 9853i owners should react.
[FYT Android Head Units] julien_blanche:
there you go zlink.apk v 3.1.5 (see attachment), it is placed inside the oem/vitalapp folder..

I mailed with joying and asked them for a licence to get wireless carplay function(current 32gb head units supports only wired carplay) but they insisted about that i must buy a new 9853i 64 gb if i want that option, what a joke :)

I offered money for that licence without any luck..It is impossible to make an agreement with these joying guys...
[FYT Android Head Units] khurrraam:
Thanks for your input so far. For some reason I thought the APKs would be in the system image.

I appreciate your input with regards to you having noticed that the Zlink apk wasn't present in the updates. I understand what you meant now. It hasn't been in the PKG file. I was rather naive to assume the firmware updates would contain everything.

I suppose that it could be when they don't update the zlink app in the firmware updates, it isn't in the new firmware.

Although the other user metioned that for him zlink appeared again after updates but he removed it himself. That's odd.

Ah well, I guess it is going to be up to someone who has the device and can use an apk extractor app to pull the zlink apk and kindly share it.

Thanks again for putting up with my ramblings.

---------- Post added at 00:50 ---------- Previous post was at 00:44 ----------

Thank you very much for this. Lets see if this works.

And yes, I asked the same, if I could have the updated app with a licence or anything but nope. Buy a new unit (even though one I bought is 4 months old) to have Zlink working with phones with Android Pie.

What do you think if someone with a 64gb 9853i might share the apk of Zlink for you? Heck, even I would give it a shot to see what happens for Wireless CarPlay.

Given Zlink is purely software related, and the dongle versions just create the USB interface with MFi certification (which technically should exist if it supports wired CarPlay and the unit has bluetooth to communicate for wireless CarPlay).

I was going to consider the Carlinkit Dongle which supports wireless CarPlay as worst case scenario, maybe you could consider that at around 75 USD to get wireless CarPlay if required given the APK methods don't work.

The Zlink company's website has the following info about Zlink

That could be a potential chance, given if the PX5 ends up working fine with Zlink 3.1.5 for wired CarPlay and Android Auto (I will check both). I would want to think that as long as we have the correct APK, there might a chance.
[FYT Android Head Units] DustoMan:
My phone just got Pie and when I tried to use it this afternoon, AA was just freaking out and crashing over and over again. I had to clear data on the AA app to get it working again. Should I be using Headunit Reloaded instead with Pie?
[FYT Android Head Units] khurrraam:
Well, given you have the Intel version which supports Android Pie via Zlink.

You shouldn't need to use Headunit Reloaded as such, unless you were unhappy with Zlink for Android Auto or finding it too glitchy. (Also, I think it isn't that big a deal if you upgraded to Pie and AA needed the cache or data to be cleared).

Which version do you have 32GB or 64gb with wireless CarPlay? Can you confirm what version of Zlink you have? 3.1.5? If you have the 64GB with wireless CarPlay version, could you please share your Zlink APK?

For me with my 8.0 PX5 version, Pie just wouldn't work with Zlink, Joying threw in the towel saying we don't support it and update it anymore. Buy the new 8.1 with new Zlink that supports phones with Pie. So, I tried figuring out what to do, as I thought of 3 options.

1. Use Headunit Reloaded which now seems to work fine at the moment.

2. Try getting Zlink from Intel versions that support Android P and see how that goes (I have to try it later when I'm in the car, [MENTION=2287433]julien_blanche[/MENTION] was kind enough to share the APK).

3. Last resort, get the Carlinkit Dongle which supports Android Pie, Android Auto and Wireless CarPlay.

Depending on your phone as well (if you have cloned apps to use multiple accounts i.e Dual Apps, Twin Apps), I noticed that at with Headunited Reloaded won't work with USB mode until you disable cloning. It took me days to figure that out.
[FYT Android Head Units] Cr4z33:
I bought HUR since day 1 of my unit and am happy with it (not to mention I get ALWAYS support by its developer).

What's the point into willing to pay for Z-Link then?? ;)

Installed yesterday the updated Android Auto APK with new UI on my 'Pie' S10+ and so far so good!
[FYT Android Head Units] khurrraam:
You have a point, and I definitely do see HUR as a very good option.

I guess, some of us need CarPlay at the same time too. So, ZLink would been nice. I am going to try the Zlink 3.1.5 on my PX5 shortly and see how it fares.

I am looking forward to the new UI to try out on HUR, but I don't have the toggle to enable it yet, and i've tried pretty much everything to try to get it to appear.
[FYT Android Head Units] Jasper_s:
Anyone knows why waze keeps freezing , even on latest firmware? Pretty annoying.

Sometimes it seems to work right, other times it crashes 3 times on a route, reboot is needed.
[FYT Android Head Units] khurrraam:
So, the apk gets installed as an update to the current Zlink and launches fine. However, as it was probable .. while the app is running and doesn't quit .. it shows a message saying that something is a mismatch .. probably the hardware id, licence or something.

I removed 3.1.5 and installed the old zlink 2.3.5 (I think), and it runs the same as it used to before.

Let me get a screenshot
[FYT Android Head Units] DustoMan:
I guess I should back up a bit. I have the Intel 32GB unit. The 3.1.5 version of Zlink I'm using doesn't have the Wireless Carplay license.

Even before getting Pie, it was pretty unstable with my phone. The AA link would crash out and kill the app and something new with 3.1.5 it would not only kill the app but I think the GUI was also dying because I would get the "Joying" logo display but it's not like a full reboot because the Radio app doesn't pop up just Zlink I guess since the phone is plugged in. So there's about a 30 second interruption every time it happens and just this morning it did it to me 5 times on my drive in. And it's not something with my phone because I had a couple rental cars recently that happened to have AA and it was 100% rock solid the entire time with not one crash... so it's related to either this Joying unit or Zlink. If you guys swear by HU and if all I gotta do to make it work is download it and plug my phone in with a cable I'm happy. I don't NEED to mess with WirelessAA but it would be nice. The app crashing it more of a distraction than anything else... anyway. I downloaded the paid HUReloaded. I'm going to uninstall Zlink and switch to that.
[FYT Android Head Units] rigattoni:
What I am really missing is the possibility to set long-press-functionality on ma steering wheel.

This is at least on most PX5 units possible.

Just something like long press on volume down to mute, or second function for the menu button.

Have I missed any additional app which would be able to get this done???
[FYT Android Head Units] Cr4z33:
Did anybody find a solution on how to play music from USB hard drives or SD connected to those Joying car units when running AA/HUR?

Only stuff connected to the smartphone is detected... ?
[FYT Android Head Units] SacredDeviL666:
Thread Cleaned.

Kindly stay on topic.

Thanks

SacredDeviL666.
[FYT Android Head Units] SpoonerPS3:
Those of you with amplifiers, are you using the amp or ant wire to power it up? I've seen around that the amp wire sometimes won't supply the 12 volts.
[FYT Android Head Units] thierry34:
i use this wire to turn on my dsp and amps (2) . it's ok for me . but i noticed when you turn off joying unit, amps and dsp turn off 5 minutes later. 12v was not in the blue wire 5 mn after turn off unit. i would like to decrease this time (5mns) but i don't know how .
[FYT Android Head Units] julien_blanche:
Joying has serious lack of quality problems related with internal smd components and circuits designs. Every time when you buy a unit from them you buy a different product in terms of hardware identity and pcb version that's why sometimes some working features on a unit doesn't work on another one as such;

- Backup camera image delaying problem has not solved, seen on a couple of users and they did not a thing to solve it

- Blue and orange wire supplies 12v when you turn on and off the unit instantly without and delay on mine

Also bear in mind that their famous blank screen problem is related with the terrible soldering quality of cpu pins to the motherboard (called as cold soldering), conductivity get broken in time. When you are using your unit it gets hot and cold and these conditions separates the solder between cpu and pcb.

Most of the non-working or semi-working features result of the bad soldering quality, if you have some skills about that you can fix it if you are not then you have to send it to the chine and wait one month for them to fix it.

and they are declaring that all units are being tested 4 times before shipping to you :laugh: , i guess their test method is power on the unit and off again in one minute...

Consider that tonnes of features in a device comes with a cost of $400-500 and you are expecting them to work without a problem? It would be a nice dream...
[FYT Android Head Units] CZ Eddie:
The screen on this Joying just isn't bright enough for me.

Sunlight glare is an issue too.

I installed a glare resistant screen protector and that helped a lot.

But it's just not bright enough for me.

I have a large truck (Ford Bronco) so my Joying isn't mounted right in my face, but rather a bit over to the right.

So I have something like a 45 degree view of it.

Sending it back to Amazon and going to have to go with a separate LCD screen and Android computer type setup.

If I had to guess, I'd say the Joying has something like 500-600 nits?

I'll be looking for an industrial LCD panel with 1000+ nits and optical bonded touchscreen.

Which will cost more than what the Joying cost. :(
[FYT Android Head Units] hillbicks:
Can someone tell me how to configure tasker to react on the ACC_ON and ACC_OFF trigger/intents? I tried a couple of things, but could'nt get it to work. I would really appreciate a hint in the right direction, or even an export of an event from tasker.

Oh, and one other question: Did anybody find a way to map the steering wheel control to turn the display on/off? Unfortunately this command is missing in the steering wheel control app from joying.

Thanks guys
[FYT Android Head Units] runehasa:
Voice dialing without internet

Can anyone tell me how to get voice dialing on this thing working without an internet connection. Straight out of the box when I try to use google assistant it tells me that it cant so this yet. Tried a few solutions but many seem out dated and no matter what I just csnt get it to work.
[FYT Android Head Units] rigattoni:
You need to use other trigger as example to use a running app as trigger, or your BT connection/WiFi connection.

ACC_ON and _Off are not used if the unit comes out of sleep mode.
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
The necessary solution is the same, but the ACC_OFF and ACC_ON are generated on going into sleep or getting out of sleep.

As of 7.0.1 it is no longer allowed to use these broadcasts if the application is not a system app and not signed with the same key as the system itself.

Not one program outside the "same signed" Joying/FYT programs can use that anymore.

Another option that can be used is USB device connection if you have USB devices connected to your unit. USB devices are uncoupled on sleep mode and coupled again when coming out of sleep mode.

The USB device (dis)connect broadcast is also still available.
[FYT Android Head Units] surfer63:
It is in this same thread though: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79752408&postcount=614.

About 3 pages before your post.
[FYT Android Head Units] edcam33:
Buying a Joying head unit was the worst purchase I ever made. The number of bugs on these Joying head units will drive you insane. Every time I get into my car and drive I always have have to stop on the side so try and sort out so many things going wrong from , maps crashing , Bluetooth disconnecting , contacts deleting by them self's, apps like Z- Link, you tube , Spotify and others opening up when you turn the key . Z- Link had a mind of its own and works when it wants to only and when z- link do connect , after 5 min the head unit will just rebooted on its own and so many other bugs !!

Joying support will fix one problem and create 5 more problems while in the process !!

Totally disgrace to Joying !!
[FYT Android Head Units] bersercci:
Need some help here:

I try to get Tasker to get the system to home screen after ignition (just to put autostart apps to background on wake from sleep).

I have:

- Tasker starting as default Navi app with autostart navi (Tasker starts ok on wake up)

- Action I want to run is App -> Go Home (works ok on test run)

- Trigger I try to use is "BT Connected" but nothing happens when iPhone is connected with bluetooth. Even with Tasker on foreground and profile active, I can't get the profile to run on BT connection.

How have you set up Tasker to manage your hotspot? Which triggers etc.

Thanks!!
[FYT Android Head Units] lexdh:
Can't help you on your first problem. I have Tasker on my mobile phone and not on my Joying unit.

Check this video to how to turn on the hotspot when connected to bluetooth. I used this video to set it up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7IUGfVfGg8
[FYT Android Head Units] runehasa:
Anyone know how to get rid of the annoying floating dot that has the quick settings for accelerate etc?.