I've recently purchased and installed this unit from Amazon. Overall the unit isn't bad, but the ROM functionality leaves a lot to be desired. Is there any custom rom that's been developed that has been tested with this unit?
Also, is there any sort of radio app out there that could be used to replace the existing fm tuner software?
Thanks!
I'm going to go ahead and conclude no.
I've had this head unit for a while now, I'm finally looking into developing a root for it so I can at least change the DPI for google music and make it usable. I may try to analyze the FM app and write a better version but I wouldn't hold my breath - I barely know what I'm doing.
I'll let you know if I make any progress on either. I think the FM radio app is a just a frontend that communicates with the HU controller chip (it's like a hybrid android tablet fused to a conventional head unit), and if that's the case I may just need to make buttons that send commands, and it might be doable.
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I was wondering if you successfully rooted your Pyle head unit? I've been trying to change the screen resolution on this head unit with no luck. Pyle support told me that screen changes can only be done at the factory. Also, do you know the factory settings password? Pyle won't give that information out. Thanks
Has anyone been able to root the PYLE PLDNANDVR695?
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Has anyone been able to root the PYLE PLDNANDVR695?
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yes down load terminal editor .....install kingroot 4.5< ONLY then use kingroot to su zip......google it....follow directions on how to use zip
Hey all,
Does anyonew know where I can find the factory code for this Pyle PLDNANDVR695?
They will not give it to me either. Pyle Support really is terrible. I updated my firmware and lost bluetooth. They want me to send it in. I need firmware ideas anyone?
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Hey all,
Does anyonew know where I can find the factory code for this Pyle PLDNANDVR695?
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I got it and got in The Factory Code for Pyle PLDNANDVR 695 is 13248756
e.penrose1 said:
Hey all,
Does anyonew know where I can find the factory code for this Pyle PLDNANDVR695?
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GOT IT 13248756
After 3 weeks of trying to get some kind of help with the PLDNANDVR 695 I have gotten nowhere. So, I request a challenge to Root this so I can actually use my stereo. The following is the message I recieved today:
June 1, 2023 at 4:11 PM
Hello Elizabeth,
The link for firmware update and software update on a disk are both not available.
We can offer a repair to the unit (software reload) but take note that you will be shouldering the costs for repair and shipping.
It may cost around $60 or more plus shipping.
Have a great day!
Marlon Joson
Technical Advisor
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If anyone could help tell me more about this unit and how I can get out of this software lock I'm in. It has something that does not allow me to access the droid menus at all with the exception of a limited old cheap menu I'm familiar with. I've seen it on the old $5 net10 phones. Here's the unit I bought and here are the menus I have access to and the listing of the exact same unit stating 5.1.1 etc. etc.
I would like to update it to 6.0 or even a cleaner 5.1.1 I tried a JOYING 5.1.1 but I couldn't get it to find the update. I need to get this unit running on something I can work with. I can not pick which apps to boot with, to default wifi to on my to my hotspot, can not change the radio to have the "next" botton on SWC change to next preset and it's driving me insane.
Please don't think I haven't looked around for tens of hours.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4Core-Andro...174099&hash=item5445003491:g:NGMAAOSw4YdY0zgD
https://flic.kr/p/ULQNUE
https://flic.kr/p/UPAzni
https://flic.kr/p/VRDH1r
https://flic.kr/p/ULQYs7
Thanks in advance for any advice or news,
Joe
Google solely for the mcu. I have a bosion hu (awesome hu, terrible tech support) but it had same mcu as a brand with regular updates and I just updated os and mcu without a problem.
Thanks Toebab,
I've searched every combo of every version of mcu and arm and anything else I've been able to find. I'm going to run a hardware info app tomorrow. I'm only posting this because I've poured my heart out already. I do have a file explorer I'm going to try and further google on.
Hello Everyone,
I traded in my 2014 Subaru Outback for a new 2018 Outback. In my 2014, I removed the original stereo unit and put in a fantastic Android HU with SYGIC GPS, that unfortunately won't fit in my new car. (The old unit is for sale, just sayin')
For the past two weeks, I've been looking to replace the crappy "Starlink" unit in my new 2018, but I'm having difficulty finding one that will install with the current faceplate. I contacted the company that I bought the original one from, and they said that their engineers are working on it, and will take about 6-8 weeks to come up with one. Has anyone found a suitable HU for a 2018 Outback? The issue I have with the HU that came with the car is that the only way to communicate with it is through Bluetooth using a smart phone via the USB input or with Bluetooth. That means wires. It also means having a smart phone, which I don't and NEVER wanted to have. I use the original Motorola V3 RAZR Flip Phones for a number of reasons, and they work just fine.
OR - Does anyone know how I can hack into this "Starlink" unit that came with my car? All I want to do is perhaps root it, or at least install some of my own apps and also to be able to use my hotspot and download stuff. There has to be a 'code' or certain buttons to press to get into this machine, but I haven't been able to find anyone smart enough to figure this one out. I'd be happy to compensate anyone who can help. I did just that with the older HU, so if you can help, just let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Hi justacafe,
I'm in the same situation (OB 2018).
Did you succeed to solve this issue?
Thanks,
Yoni
justacafe said:
Hello Everyone,
I traded in my 2014 Subaru Outback for a new 2018 Outback. In my 2014, I removed the original stereo unit and put in a fantastic Android HU with SYGIC GPS, that unfortunately won't fit in my new car. (The old unit is for sale, just sayin')
For the past two weeks, I've been looking to replace the crappy "Starlink" unit in my new 2018, but I'm having difficulty finding one that will install with the current faceplate. I contacted the company that I bought the original one from, and they said that their engineers are working on it, and will take about 6-8 weeks to come up with one. Has anyone found a suitable HU for a 2018 Outback? The issue I have with the HU that came with the car is that the only way to communicate with it is through Bluetooth using a smart phone via the USB input or with Bluetooth. That means wires. It also means having a smart phone, which I don't and NEVER wanted to have. I use the original Motorola V3 RAZR Flip Phones for a number of reasons, and they work just fine.
OR - Does anyone know how I can hack into this "Starlink" unit that came with my car? All I want to do is perhaps root it, or at least install some of my own apps and also to be able to use my hotspot and download stuff. There has to be a 'code' or certain buttons to press to get into this machine, but I haven't been able to find anyone smart enough to figure this one out. I'd be happy to compensate anyone who can help. I did just that with the older HU, so if you can help, just let me know.
Thanks in advance.
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yonihertz said:
Hi justacafe,
I'm in the same situation (OB 2018).
Did you succeed to solve this issue?
Thanks,
Yoni
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Hi Yoni,
Yes, but I haven't installed the unit yet. Here's what I did:
1) I ordered the dash face plate (#95-9909), wiring harness (#70-1761) and antenna adapter (#40-LX11) from metraonline dot com
2) The Android head unit I finally decided on is the Pumpkin Android 9.0 Universal Quad-Core 7" TouchScreen Car Radio DVD Player RAM:2GB/ROM:32GB
I've spoken with the folks at Metra about their parts and they guaranteed the fit, and indeed they do. I'm waiting on delivery of the Pumpkin Android 9.0 unit from China. The good news is that I've been consulting with Matthew at 4diyers.com who has a great review and installation video of the Pumpkin Android 8.0 unit and says that the 9.0 Android OS has some major new features and upgrades. You can see his video at: youtube dot com/watch?v=fyeewMstsjo[/url]
I'm not anticipating any major hang-ups in regard to the wiring part of the installation, but I'm not opposed to changing out the amplifier if that's what it takes. The speakers should be okay. So......I do plan on doing a video of the install procedure and I'll send you a link to it once it's finished. In the end, even my Subaru dealer thinks that Starlink 'infotainment' unit really sucks. No one likes it. I belong to the outback forum and the same there......they hate that unit. Good luck.
Mike
P.S. They wouldn't let me post an actual url…...hence the 'dot com'
COOL!
Very useful information - Thanks.
Looking forward for the video / to hear how the process was.
BTW, did you mean #95-8909 instead of #95-9909?
Good luck,
Yoni
justacafe said:
Hi Yoni,
Yes, but I haven't installed the unit yet. Here's what I did:
1) I ordered the dash face plate (#95-9909), wiring harness (#70-1761) and antenna adapter (#40-LX11) from metraonline dot com
2) The Android head unit I finally decided on is the Pumpkin Android 9.0 Universal Quad-Core 7" TouchScreen Car Radio DVD Player RAM:2GB/ROM:32GB
I've spoken with the folks at Metra about their parts and they guaranteed the fit, and indeed they do. I'm waiting on delivery of the Pumpkin Android 9.0 unit from China. The good news is that I've been consulting with Matthew at 4diyers.com who has a great review and installation video of the Pumpkin Android 8.0 unit and says that the 9.0 Android OS has some major new features and upgrades. You can see his video at: youtube dot com/watch?v=fyeewMstsjo[/url]
I'm not anticipating any major hang-ups in regard to the wiring part of the installation, but I'm not opposed to changing out the amplifier if that's what it takes. The speakers should be okay. So......I do plan on doing a video of the install procedure and I'll send you a link to it once it's finished. In the end, even my Subaru dealer thinks that Starlink 'infotainment' unit really sucks. No one likes it. I belong to the outback forum and the same there......they hate that unit. Good luck.
Mike
P.S. They wouldn't let me post an actual url…...hence the 'dot com'
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COOL!
Very useful information - Thanks.
Looking forward for the video / to hear how the process was.
BTW, did you mean #95-8909 instead of #95-9909?
Good luck,
Yoni
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Yes....sorry, the 95-8909. The inside dimensions are a perfect fit for that Pumpkin Android 9.0. Have you had a chance to check that unit out? By the way, I was going to get an Android head unit from Seicane dot com. It's a 10.35 Inch Touch Screen, but I would have had to change out the heater/air control unit (3 dials instead of the two in my car) because it wasn't long enough by about 15mm. It seems it fit the years 2015-2017. If you go to their web site, check out the unit, Model:S081992K. I went round and round with these people about updating that product to the latest Android OS and I would have gladly changed out the heater controls. The other thing I didn't quite like about the unit is there's no SD card slot and only 16GB ROM. That meant that my maps program would be internal, instead of the on SD card, (I use SYGIC) which would have eaten up a lot of that 16GB. Otherwise, it's a nice unit and I definitely like the 10.35 inch screen, however it's twice as expensive as the Pumpkin. There ya go....!
A new unit was just released for the 2004-2008 Acura TSX, which is a first as removal of the stock radio removes the dual zone climate controls as well. This is an awesome surprise for the TSX community, as before we were stuck with a god awful replacement for the stock CC system if we wanted to use a double din.
Anyhow, I've reached out to E-Tong and a representative sent me some images of the About Device screen. I was hoping the community here might shed some information based on what little info I have.
This is the unit in particular:
2004-2008 Acura TSX Android Head unit - Ebay
Android Version
6.0.1
CPU Info
CPU: Intel ATOM 4QuadCore, GPU4D: Mali-450 MP4
Baseband Version
SF3GR_M-26.3_cpeg_rk_r2p_bc2_20160629_111639
Sytem Info
APP 1024x600 2017-11-06 11:29:04
MCU Version
2016-12-21 11:51:45 XYB_(R66_47)_90_C921m30_V1.0_(BenTianOT)
BT Version
6.0.1-23
CAN Version
Unknown
Car Application
Car Application information
Serial Number
000000
Wi-Fi MAC address
0a:0b:20:5c:36:10
Machine Response Code
11010030313647453200129022d0b100
Now I'm assuming this has an Intel Sofia 3GR, particularly the Atom x3-C3200RK, as no 3G connectivity is listed for the unit outside of "support 3G dongle". I'm basing this on the Mali-450, lack of native 3G support, and 3200 in "Machine Code Response". Other than that, I'm guessing.
Assuming I'm correct, would the Sofia 3GR with 1GB RAM on 6.0 be adequate for Pandora/Spotify and Waze? I have no real other desired usage outside of that and rare bluetooth calls, with maybe the exception of playing some movie files for my kids on long road trips via a USB drive.
If so, anything to be aware of up front? I'm assuming I should be prepared to remove the unit cover and add a heatsink and fan assembly to the SoC package already. Suggested mods or tweaks?
Any and all information appreciated. I'll be relaying this information to my TSX forums as well. Thanks everyone!
Anyone have any insight?
Hey there, i just bought a radio from aliexpress for my 2003-2007 honda accord and all my info lines up with yours. I was wondering if you found out any information on it? Do you know the firmware to use to update the MCU? Thanks!
** EDIT if you care still lol
Are unit is joying software. If you look on their forum you can find a screen shot that matches ours. I ran that update and ran the root for joying devices from here and it worked great. I got viper4android installed and got some custom mods installed and it's working great.
doyouknowthemuffinman said:
Hey there, i just bought a radio from aliexpress for my 2003-2007 honda accord and all my info lines up with yours. I was wondering if you found out any information on it? Do you know the firmware to use to update the MCU? Thanks!
** EDIT if you care still lol
Are unit is joying software. If you look on their forum you can find a screen shot that matches ours. I ran that update and ran the root for joying devices from here and it worked great. I got viper4android installed and got some custom mods installed and it's working great.
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I am thinking of buying this unit, how is it in your TSX? I currently have a non-nav TSX so I don't know if I will need to mess with the wiring harness or not.
Any help?
I have the same unit, and the clock and GPS doesn't work anymore. I wanted to reset to factory or try and upgrade it. I have it in my TSX now.
Can you advise any suggestions or recommendations?
On every start up the time goes back to 2013, 11:00pm. The only way to fix it, is go find a wifi, since GPS doesnt work.
I tried contacting XEOWYN, with no luck. I regret buying this.
doyouknowthemuffinman said:
Hey there, i just bought a radio from aliexpress for my 2003-2007 honda accord and all my info lines up with yours. I was wondering if you found out any information on it? Do you know the firmware to use to update the MCU? Thanks!
** EDIT if you care still lol
Are unit is joying software. If you look on their forum you can find a screen shot that matches ours. I ran that update and ran the root for joying devices from here and it worked great. I got viper4android installed and got some custom mods installed and it's working great.
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Might be a long shot, but I'm having issues with my unit and would like to try and update the firmware and/or software. I'm currently on android 6.0, been seeing the newer models are on android 8.1. I tried searching through the joying forum as you suggested with no success.... Is there any possible way that you could lead me to a specific solution? Thank you for your time and good day to you.
Got the same device, but still on Android 5.
Joying firmware gets looped on MCU update, if I remove the folder with MCUs and the update binary, it stops with "OTA package and app package need to be updated at the same time"
Any advice?
Hi All, first post,
1. I did a search on google and XDA for key info I obtained from the unit, no luck.
2. The unit resembles this unit - but mine is 10.1 Inch but the interface and apps are basically identical to this unit.
- https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/TS18-9inch-4G-2din-Car-Radio_1600324427529.html
3. Also, unit is Android 10, which is quite old, if upgradeable, would it make a difference to the look and feel?
I tried using the supplier / installer but he is not forthcoming with info, not sure why so hoping someone can point me in the direction, the unit has a mold that fits my Toyota Rav4 2017.
The goal is, to find out how to update the bluetooth / phone app (it sucks) as a starting point.
finally, here are some pics of the unit pre-install and hardware info in settings.
Thanks in advance
joumasepoes said:
Hi All, first post,
1. I did a search on google and XDA for key info I obtained from the unit, no luck.
2. The unit resembles this unit - but mine is 10.1 Inch but the interface and apps are basically identical to this unit.
- https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/TS18-9inch-4G-2din-Car-Radio_1600324427529.html
3. Also, unit is Android 10, which is quite old, if upgradeable, would it make a difference to the look and feel?
I tried using the supplier / installer but he is not forthcoming with info, not sure why so hoping someone can point me in the direction, the unit has a mold that fits my Toyota Rav4 2017.
The goal is, to find out how to update the bluetooth / phone app (it sucks) as a starting point.
finally, here are some pics of the unit pre-install and hardware info in settings.
Thanks in advance
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Well... don´t even think that you would be able to upgrade Android to a newer one. It´s already the current actual Android version.
You really should blame the vendor that BT is a mess. That is nothing the forum can help with. Your MCU is special for Toyota and you won´t find a matching update for your special unit.
Go back to the seller and ask for an update otherwise you open a dispute on Alibaba. This is the one and only way to get them start working.
Sorry, but these special units with this MCU, that is not easy going.
rigattoni said:
Well... don´t even think that you would be able to upgrade Android to a newer one. It´s already the current actual Android version.
You really should blame the vendor that BT is a mess. That is nothing the forum can help with. Your MCU is special for Toyota and you won´t find a matching update for your special unit.
Go back to the seller and ask for an update otherwise you open a dispute on Alibaba. This is the one and only way to get them start working.
Sorry, but these special units with this MCU, that is not easy going.
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Thanks Rigattoni,
this explains why I couldn't find anything really while searching a few hours yesterday.
Thanks for the info!!
Hello I bought a seicane Android head unit for my jeep wrangler a few years ago and it started malfunctioning recently after contacting support I was instructed to factory reset it and it seems to be working fine now but I don't have the easycon app installed anymore if anyone could provide the apk for the head unit I would greatly appreciate it
Capezza990 said:
Hello I bought a seicane Android head unit for my jeep wrangler a few years ago and it started malfunctioning recently after contacting support I was instructed to factory reset it and it seems to be working fine now but I don't have the easycon app installed anymore if anyone could provide the apk for the head unit I would greatly appreciate it
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Is that app for connecting and mirroring with android phones? If yes, I have apk but must look for it. You can find it on APKPURE website.
Anton TNT said:
Is that app for connecting and mirroring with android phones? If yes, I have apk but must look for it. You can find it on APKPURE website.
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Yes I can find the phone version but I think the one that should be on the head unit is different and that's the one I'm having trouble finding. If you have it I would greatly appreciate it
Capezza990 said:
Yes I can find the phone version but I think the one that should be on the head unit is different and that's the one I'm having trouble finding. If you have it I would greatly appreciate it
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try this but it is asian language I think... https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...s-ce-smartphone-android.3384436/post-84100981