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[Android Head-Units] JSR_FR:
Hello Guys !

Just installed the head unit this morning. Working great =)

Just wanted to know if there were any updates for this version ?

Thank you so much
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
Yes November is the latest
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
Firmwares

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* 2023.11: Firmware and MCU

* 2023.10: Firmware / MCU

HowTos

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* General tutorials/FAQ

* Bootanimation

- VW

* Enable volume control for navi

* Fix GPS (duration to first fix and time sync)

* Change screen density

Tools

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* Direct access to Android settings and Engineer mode

Chat

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[Android Head-Units] Online-cw:
Didn't work for me with the "Amigo" app.

The volume for the navigation system cannot be adjusted separately.

Google Maps same problem.
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
It's a firmware problem. On Junsun V1 Plus you could change Navi loudness separately
[Android Head-Units] Online-cw:
how to fix it or just through a future firmware update?
[Android Head-Units] Online-cw:
Does anyone have launcher3 design apk files for my 1600x720 pixel screen? All of the pre-installed ones appear to be for different resolutions and don't fit exactly.
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
Hope that the Devs of the firmware do something
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
You can recompile the apk but not install due to the lack of cert.
[Android Head-Units] Online-cw:
how can I recompile the apk?
[Android Head-Units] Peixeiro:
Hi,

I have an S4, on my Peugeot 407.

There are any way to always display current fuel consumption on home screen or on the top status bar?

The only way to view this information is click on wheel key or open Car info app. But I would love have this information, permanently visible...
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
Oh this is more technical sorry I think with CBR Rom kitchen or so
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
You can't do this only Battery voltage is displayed and Outside temp, but this on the S5 - S8 Series. On the S4 I don't know
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
Try on google "APK Easy Tool portable"
[Android Head-Units] TorstenH:
Looking for testers of AppSwitcher wanting to try

"easy install"

without the need to grant permissions via adb.

Preconditions:

- you can configure one SWC button to start navigation/GPS app

- you're NOT(!) already using AppSwitcher
[Android Head-Units] Grg28:
so in the end all problems related to the black screen are related to the cable. so the flat cable is the problem and not the display itself?
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
Right the cable is the problem cheap cable mounted. The withe cable is the big problem the golden one is the fix
[Android Head-Units] entoto:
Hello everyone, my question is if it is possible to adjust the FM sensitivity on this radio. I would appreciate it if someone could answer me. Thank you very much in advance.
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
Hello it's not possible sorry
[Android Head-Units] Vampire_Dracula:
You can try to install a small in-line FM amplifier.

Amazon.com

It made a visible difference for me.

But before you do this, make sure your car doesn't have some hidden tuner you should bypass. My 2019 Honda CRV has one hidden behind the right side panel of the cargo area, and it must be bypassed (with one of the cables in the kit), to make a direct connection between the car antenna and the headunit.
[Android Head-Units] Peixeiro:
I have this two options active (voltage and temp)... I search for an "advanced solution" or an app or widget that can get this value from canbus ou car info app...

For Eco driving was so good.
[Android Head-Units] TorstenH:
Latest AppSwitcher version running on a S8:

AppSwitcher v3 - smart SWC launcher (for Junsun, Xtrons, Ossuret, Hizpo and similar devices) incl. autostart

AppSwitcher v3 SWC (Steering Wheel Control) app launcher Stay focused on the street and don't touch the head units display to switch between apps. Support the development of this free app via ko-fi.com/appswitcher

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[Android Head-Units] entoto:
Thank you very much for your response and suggestions, my car is a 1998 Toyota Corolla. I think it is too old to have that type of connection, but I am going to buy a small amplifier like you told me. Thank you for the link, very grateful.
[Android Head-Units] entoto:
Thank you very much
[Android Head-Units] ChessSpider:
Hi, I migrated from px6 to the S8 for my Opel Corsa D. Unfortunately it has been a frustrated experience.

The sound quality is worse than the px6. Both have a DSP, but the music definitely sounds worse and I can't tweak the DSP in a way to make it on-par then the PX6.

Also, sleep mode does not work at all. It does a full reboot each and every time I leave the car for >30 minutes. Lastly, the steering wheel buttons are too sensitive. When I press "next song" it often skips two songs instead of one because there doesnt appear to be any type of rate limiting on the button presses.

I strongly recommend against buying this

And yes, Im running the latest firmware and software available. The aliexpress seller was really helpful in providing the latest mcu (qf001 and wf003) and update.zip files
[Android Head-Units] Grg28:
Hello! I also switched from a px5 to an s8. I had the same opinion about the sound. but after several attempts I managed to make it sound even better than the one before. I have 2 hertz and 2 mac speakers on the car, all 16.5 cm. I will also leave pictures of my equalizer, maybe it's ok and for you. the problem with starting from the beginning appeared for me later after a few days. at first it stayed on even for a day, then just like with you, i.e. after about 30 minutes it starts from the beginning.
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
I can't say this SWC works normal like original or with my PX6 and the Junsun also. Sleep works set it to 3 days, sometimes it shuts down earlier but I think this is due to my poor battery last only 47% I need a new one. The DSP is quite good as my PX6 DSP. I have 8 loudspeaker in my Passat B7 with premium hands free calling.
[Android Head-Units] marioti:
In never had a px6, and yes S8 isn't the best option to buy, but for me (skoda superb):

- sound quality is better as the original nav-radio RNS-315 (also, i have separate amplifier - oem SoundSystem)

- buttons on steering wheel work the same as original

- and for Grg28 user - since begining i have set it 2 hrs sleep mode, and it work as it should
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
Same on Passat B7 PQ platform
[Android Head-Units] Grg28:
it doesn't work for me lately. I tried with all the periods. probably as someone said above, the cause being the used battery as in my case when I turn on the ignition I have somewhere at 11.5v and something instead of 12.
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
Yes battery is not the best I have 11.2 Volts normally without running the engine a healthy battery has 12.2 12.5 Volts
[Android Head-Units] Vampire_Dracula:
I have the S8, and I must say that the sound is much better than what I got from the OEM headunit, even after using Honda Hack to normalize the built-in equalizer, designed to protect the original crappy speakers from too much bass. The surround option makes a huge difference, as well as the dedicated RCA connected subwoofer, installed under my seat.

I set my sleep mode for 3 days and it works fine.

The steering wheel buttons work as well as with the old OEM unit.
[Android Head-Units] lucky_lucyan:
if it's like mine, I have a Honda Civic 2019 and I had big problems with FM, I had almost no signal at all.

I solved it by connecting an adapter bypassing the car's active antenna.
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
Anyone who has tried a WORKING app that, when you connect the phone BT to the radio, AUTOMATICALLY activates the data and the hotspot (Wi-Fi tethering) and vice versa?

Boring having to do this manually... :D
[Android Head-Units] Vampire_Dracula:
That's the Sirius XM tuner, and depending on the model, it can also be the HD radio tuner. Maybe the HD radio tuner is the problem. I also have an older module, without HD radio. I missed the opportunity to try it, when I opened the side panel. Now it's too much work to re-open the panels again. The other strange problem is that I can't receive the 2 AM channels available in my area, not sure why, but it doesn't matter.
[Android Head-Units] entoto:
Greetings to everyone in this wonderful forum where we all help each other and many experts share their knowledge on this topic. I wish everyone a happy new year and may 2024 bring health and prosperity to all.
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
On Samsung phones Bixby routines.
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
Unfortunately I don't use Samsung... I tried some apps, but none automatically, when you connect BT phone to radio, it manages to activate BOTH data and Hotspot, it only activates the Wi-Fi at most (which is not needed for our use, with car radio).
[Android Head-Units] PrinceLc:
Try tasker maybe
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
It's probably possible to do it with Tasker events...but I prefer a stand alone app (even if I have to find it first) :D
[Android Head-Units] chadoe:
I use MacroDroid to start a hotspot when my phone connects to the radios Bluetooth
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
A while back I used Tasker to create event automations...is MacroDroid similar?

However, it is not a real app for doing Data + Hotspot, right?

Can you post the flow you use for this, with MacroDroid?
[Android Head-Units] chadoe:
I haven't used tasker but I think it's similar yes.

So basically if hotspot is not yet active and Bluetooth connection to my cars Bluetooth gets connected start the hotspot. And I configured the hotspot to automatically disable when there are no more connections.
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
Well. ;)

But when you activate hotspot, it ALSO activates Data connection at the same time, right?

And vice versa, it deactivates everything when you disconnect the BT phone from the radio, right?
[Android Head-Units] chadoe:
I have data always enabled so I don't have that but enabling data can be added the macro. And disabling when disconnecting from Bluetooth can be added too but I also don't have this because the hotspot does this for me.
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
There are already real stand alone apps that activate hotspots when you connect BT to the radio, you don't need to use tasker macros or anything else... but NONE ALSO manage to activate Data connection at the same time... this is what I would like to have.

My phone does not activate data automatically when I activate hotspot, there is a separate button/function for this.

Reason for my request:

I have a monthly data connection contract with 180 GB of traffic, I don't keep the data active all the time, but only when I want.
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
With tasker:

Enable Hotspot automatically when I enter the car

Hello people, I would like to automate the connection of my cell phone to the HU, the only thing I need to enable on my phone is the Hotspot, is there any way to enable only the Hotsport when I enter my car? Another thing I would like you to do...

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when I have time I'll try...
[Android Head-Units] chadoe:
So after 7 months of thinking the Hiworld canbus box that came with my S5 sucks and seeing "Canbus version: None" in CarApp and the seller even sending me a new one, I found out today that the wiring harness, that also came with the device, had the two wires from the canbus box to the radio swapped 🙄

TX from the canbus box was connected to F8 CAN_TXD and RX to F7 CAN_RXD which obviously won't work. Swapped the pins and now I finally have working canbus communication in my Ford Focus 2008, hooray 🙌 Even with an airco info popup 🥳 The physical controls are 2cm below it and it doesn't seem to do very much anyway but it works! 😂

So if you have a canbus box but you're seeing Canbus version None check your pins!
[Android Head-Units] ScorpionSX:
Thanks for sharing this, I also got Hiworld box originally with my unit, but I honestly didn't notice that the pins are swapped 🤦‍♂️

I even have the pinout scheme...

I will try to swap it as well, see what happens 🙂
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
Well, up until now I have also NEVER had canbus version info with my S8, and AC climatic control management has NEVER worked... but I use canbus decoder by LZ, and for the BMW car... honestly, but now you have given me the doubt about the reversed pins... but BEFORE reversing the pins, nothing worked for you via canbus in your car, or something only partially worked (e.g. are the buttons on the steering wheel and something else ok?)

For me via Canbus current all the buttons on the steering wheel work ok, rear camera switch for reversing without using the wire, external temperature via Canbus/car, doors open and little else, but NO car info via Canbus and CarApp (residual fuel, water and oil temperature , etc..).
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
My canbus decoder.

You have a schematic pinout to show (the connector to the Canbus decoder and wires should be the same for everyone, regardless of which Canbus brand is used, the 2 white wires are for TX and RX Canbus).

So...RX and TX current, after the switch wire, correspond to which pin/number of the Canbus decoder connector?
[Android Head-Units] chadoe:
If cardoor open notifications and temperature already worked for you the canbusbox is already communicating with your radio so the wiring is already correct.
[Android Head-Units] ScorpionSX:
The LZ pinout seems to be pretty much the same as for Raise boxes, so you may take a look here at the pinout:

PDF.js viewer

...hope the link works...only you have 16pins and Raise box has 20, but Raise don't use all of them anyway...

and here's the pinout of the stereo, you can compare it:

https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S263e46debeaa45b1a457e3f87d41dd49Q.jpg?width=1000&height=1188&hash=2188

But as chadoe mentioned before, if you already have doors open, ext. temp., etc., then you actually already have most of the stuff that you can get. As for oil pressure and more of this, lets say mechanical stuff, I don't think you will be able to get it...maybe, maybe with another box if there is one available, but I actually never saw this elsewhere than a VW group cars (and even then, basically only VW cars).
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
Of course... but since we don't know if the user who reversed the pins had partial operation of the canbus BEFORE doing so, it's good to know this.

With logic, we can say that if the 2 canbus pins are NOT connected correctly, NOTHING via canbus should work, vice versa, ONLY the one implemented for the specific car/brand works... but with the post of the reversed pins the doubt arose ,we are waiting for the user to reply to us on the previous situation of the reversed pins....
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
Well, my idea:

the REAL TX and RX pins that transmit data FROM THE CANBUS box TOWARDS the radio are the 2 white wires, in EVERY Canbus decoder, of every brand.

The 2 white wires correspond to the UART TX and UART RX, i.e. the serial communication from the canbus box to the radio, relating to pins 13 and pin 16.

So:

the pins/wires from the OEM radio connector marked CAN H and CAN L are actually INPUT from the car's CANbus TO the decoder box, and the 2 white wires, UART TX and UART RX, from the decoder box, are bi-directional serial outputs , sent to the radio, and subsequently managed by the radio's firmware....

If the 2 CAN pins or the 2 UART pins were reversed, there would be NO communication and no function manageable via CANbus through the radio (reasoning by logic...)
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
From photos seen of this canbus decoder box on the web, I have edited the pinout (for example) of the Hiworld canbus box in red and blue (16 pins total or 20 pins total, it does not change, the current pins should match equally, the others are empty )

pin 3 and pin 4 are CAN H and CAN L, UART 13 and 16 correspond to the two white wires, as I have already explained (always if my hypothesis is right!)
[Android Head-Units] chadoe:
I don't really understand your logic but anyway, not everything canbus related goes over the 2 lines to the 8-pin connector that I swapped the wires on. ACC, Reverse-signal and headlight detection all work without this because these have their own wire from the canbusbox to the radio. Steering wheel worked for me because it came prewired in the wire harness specific to the signal line my car, it doesn't go over canbus in my car.

It's very simple, there was no communication over the two lines to the 8-pin connector in my case. You can see this if you tap a number of times (6 times?) on Car model in CarApp, a debug window will pop up showing incoming and outgoing messages.

If the wires are wrong it will show nothing incoming and maybe an attempt to send something out but not much if at all.

The canbusbox pinouts are very different between different boxes, even among the same brand. There is no standard here. Sure, much of the same signals but locations of the pins are very different. This is the pinout for my Hiworld FD01 for Ford Focus and a couple of other Fords:

1. BATT (12V power)

2. GND (Ground)

8. SWC1 (Steering wheel control, not connected in my version)

9. CAN_H (Communication with the car canbus)

10. CAN_L (Communication with the car canbus)

13. UART_RX (canbus messages from the radio to the box, wire to F8 CAN_TXD)

14. UART_TX (canbus messages to the radio from the box, wire to F7 CAN_RXD)

16. ACC_OUT (Accessories signal, this can also be connected directly in the wiring harness for my Ford along with ILL_OUT)

17. PARK_OUT (not connected in my version)

18. REV_OUT (reverse detection)

19. ILL_OUT (lights on detection, this can also be connected directly in the wiring harness for my Ford because not all Focusses have this over canbus, some only an oldschool wire)

13 and 14 were swapped in my case, UART_RX to CAN_RXD, UART_TX to CAN_TXD, causing it to not communicate any messages over those wires.
[Android Head-Units] Astralech:
I have Hiworld GM-09 and I am surprised that even the power supply in the Canbox of the same company is the other way round. I have 1.GND, 2.+12V.

The layout of the outputs depends on the make of the car, because I can connect it to the Hiworld, Raise or SS harness.
[Android Head-Units] chadoe:
Hah yes exactly, there is no standard in the pins on these boxes.
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
LZ brand decoder for BMW does not have 20 pins but 16, and it is not wired exactly like you 20 pin pinout... if you start the can flow from the CarApp section, BEFORE reversing the pins, you do not receive any info from the canbus ("Receive" screen) ?

Now instead?

Also, before reversing the pins, did you reverse gear switch and what else work?

After reversing the pins, what additionally works?

Tomorrow I want to check in my unit, but I'm sure that in "Receive" screen I continuously see the canbus flow updating, while in "Forward" screen I rarely see strings...

In any case, this "discovery" of yours about inverted pins is very useful ;)

very bad that the Chinese didn't notice!

Edit:

My steering wheel buttons work correctly via canbus.
[Android Head-Units] ScorpionSX:
Sooo...I tried it today, and voila...it actually works...sort of :D ... I was able to get track info to the instrument cluster (that's how I can verify that it actually sends something), but after short while it stopped. I don't know why, I was getting cold, so I got out of the car and I will try it again tomorrow. But, I wasn't able to get the "door open" for example. Also, previously, on my Focus mk2 (2005 with facelifted instrument cluster) I was getting an "AUX heater ON" message with key in ingnition in position 1 (before ACC, but radio already on), this doesn't happen with Hiworld - so that's good, it's probably some bug with Raise boxes...and also I was getting a different text while listening to USB music - Mp3 track No.123 instead of CD track 123 - the Mp3 is actually correct - so that's also "fixed", when it works.

I have also ordered two other boxes for my unit - a (probably) newer Hiworld box and a new SimpleSoft box. They are not yet shipped, so I will have to wait until I test them, but I'm wondering if they bring any updates.

One thing, you are talking about "white wires", but I have 2-3 different wirings here and neither of them has white wires related to CAN-BUS...so it's hard to identify which you mean.

What I learned from Fords, you have the big main loom connector for the original radio in the car, that has two wires for CANBUS - CAN-H and CAN-L. Those two go directly to the decoder box (to specific pin for each brand of box). From the box to the stereo you then have few wires which control the backlight, ACC, reverse cam, SWC and so...and then, sometimes still optionally, you can have another two wires (in the small 8pin connector) which go from decoder box to the stereo and they carry the CAN-TX/RX information to/from the stereo and can give you various readouts from/to the car. Like music information in the instrument cluster, A/C display/control on the stereo, some engine/oil info, door open/close, etc...whatever is readable and understandable by the car and the stereo.

So my point is, some of the information you have via canbus decoder, but you could very well have it connected directly from the car plug to the stereo, because the box mostly just forwards the signal - illumination, SWC...

So these two pins for CAN-RX/TX (small 8pin connector) are from my experience completely optional and you can have a working stereo without it even there. In fact, up until recently, most of the stereos for Fords came without them.
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
Right.

Canbus is used for information purely sent from the car via Canbus, such as AC climatic control, open doors, buttons on the steering wheel, external temperature, fuel consumption and similar things, and not all cars/brands can provide all (or partial) of this information and works with these canbus decoders.

It seems strange to me, however, that there are reversed pins on the UART, and that things can work via canbus...theoretically if this were the case nothing should work via canbus, but everything can be with the Chinese! :D
[Android Head-Units] chadoe:
Absolutely nothing, zero, 0 in Receive and 1 every minute or so out in Forwarding.

Continuous flow in Receive and plenty in Forwarding.

I wrote this in my post you quoted 😂 ACC, Reverse and headlight detection through the canbusbox. And swc but that bypasses the canbusbox.

Only noticed the popup with airco state and front and rear window heating state. Other than that not seen anything. No additional car information in CarApp that I've seen. No door open. I see ScorpionSX has seen some other things. Haven't really played with it myself though, I was testing a reverse camera in my car when I noticed it but haven't been in the car since.

And ScorpionSX is correct the 8-pin connector is completely optional, all basic functions work fine with direct connections to the radio and the seperate outputs on the canbusbox. Basics like Reverse, Illumination, SWC control all go to the 16 pin power plug, either via the canbusbox or directly, in our Fords anyway. The 8-pin is just for bonus functionality.
[Android Head-Units] ScorpionSX:
You can also get the track info in your cluster screen, but I'm 99% sure you need to get it enabled by a little coding. If you want, just send me a PM and I can give you some details on it, so we don't mess up the thread here 😉
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
Can you explain better how to connect the additional "resistors"?

And could this "fix" be useful ONLY for Ford cars or "in general" for all car brands?
[Android Head-Units] MauriBixio:
S8 pinout.

8 pin connector show:

F7 = CAN-RX

F8 = CAN_TX

In you picture drew these pins in reverse...reason?
[Android Head-Units] Grg28:
Hello and happy new year. has anyone tried to change c.i. sound amplifier? if yes, with what?