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Help me identify my Android Head Unit

Got a unit from China, seller name "UmeCity" on Aliexpress. Bought the unit for 207$ which I assume is pretty good for what I got.
However, I'm looking for rooting my device and unlocking some the features that is locked today.
Lets start the work of a detective
8" Android 4.4.2, from China of course Tried searching the web for more info on this unit, and found almost nothing about it. Is it brand new, or is it just really rare?
Seller URL of the unit I got: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...kswagen-Passat-B5-B6/1949726_32513068348.html
This is what my "about device" says (sorry for the swedish part):
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Been looking at pages like http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Generic_Android_Head_Unit and http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Hui_Fei_Type , where the hardware specs seems to match but not the default launcher or anything else. Seller tells its "Allwinnertech Android 4.4.2".
My main goal is to root this device, but I do understand its a good start to identify which unit it is from the beginning. What info do you need further more to be able to identify my head unit? If you need more screenshots or anything, please let me know.
Highly appriciate if I could get some help!
Thanks

The YT-video of KingRoot seems really simple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW4bZ8Q20Jg , however. If my unit does not work to root, will it just give me an error message? Is it safe to try it out, will it commit any other changes to the system except giving access to system files and so on?
Also, found this Russian site (used Chrome translation) which seems to be pretty similiar hardware. It also states KingRoot should work, but not 100% sure it's the same. Also the CPU-Z tells me I got ROOT access, but the apps I tried says I do not. What does that mean?

Anyone with information is highly appriciated!

Thats a Tonghai 2nd gen. I have the same and there is a good thread here. Just use kingroot apk

nosidefcp said:
Thats a Tonghai 2nd gen. I have the same and there is a good thread here. Just use kingroot apk
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Sweet, thanks! Do you have same unit from UmeCity?

Alright, tried the KingRoot apk and went for root... with success.

mine its not from UmeCity but its the same hardware. all probably made in the same factory in china or hong kong. do you have difficulties with gps locking sattelites?

nosidefcp said:
mine its not from UmeCity but its the same hardware. all probably made in the same factory in china or hong kong. do you have difficulties with gps locking sattelites?
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Not that I've noticed. I got assisted GPS with 3G if that makes any different.

hi, i have this unit from "umecity" 8" screen without buttons, only white capacitive tuch buttons on left side of screen, for
207 dollars is very good, gps is working great, i'm using Here We Go maps.
But who knows will it be any update on android 5.0 or 6.0, maybe i should send message to seller and ask.

Information on Pumpkin 12-C0257-US

Hey,
i recently purchased a truck that had this headunit it it, previous owner said it didnt work well - as far as i can see the sound works very intermittently, perhaps playing for a second, then nothing for 5-10, keystrokes when typing on the keyboard to play, and you do hear the music briefly, so i know it has the potential to work. perhaps it just needs firmware? can anyone guide me as to information on this? what common unit it it based on? what firware can i flash onto it - if any?
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ive tried reaching out to pumpkin and had no response, and it wont let me force it to reboot with pressing the RST button followed by the "middle button" for two short presses and then a long press uuntil the menu appears"
it does have an SD card inside the unit, which i have seen it advised that they use this to force an update?
anyone lend a hand?
happy weekend.

I dont know what it is I m afraid, but it DEFFO is not and MTCB or MTCC unit.
Maybe someone else will be able to identify it.

typos1 said:
I dont know what it is I m afraid, but it DEFFO is not and MTCB or MTCC unit.
Maybe someone else will be able to identify it.
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Thanks for your input. This thing is driving me insane - I don't want to buy a new unit if this thing is salvageable.

tobirichmond said:
Thanks for your input. This thing is driving me insane - I don't want to buy a new unit if this thing is salvageable.
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I would read through the Android Headunit General forum and see if you can see any with the same info in the settings/about device screen as yours.

typos1 said:
I would read through the Android Headunit General forum and see if you can see any with the same info in the settings/about device screen as yours.
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I'll have a look again, but I did scroll through for a good time and didn't find anything, seems like this is an uncommon variant of pumpkins devices.

tobirichmond said:
I'll have a look again, but I did scroll through for a good time and didn't find anything, seems like this is an uncommon variant of pumpkins devices.
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Hi Tobi.
This is how to update this unit via the internal sd card.
http://www.autopumpkin.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=267

tobirichmond said:
I'll have a look again, but I did scroll through for a good time and didn't find anything, seems like this is an uncommon variant of pumpkins devices.
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Actually there are no Pumpkin devices, Pumpkin are a seller, they buy from several different manufacturers and sell as their own.
Hope the post from @brocky2k1 above helps you.

Looking for advice on a Android head unit for my VW Touareg

I don't know why I didn't just come to XDA first. I recently picked up a 2008 VW Touareg. The factory Nav system has to go, it's like playing a 8-bit video game and don't even get me started on how tedious it is using the search function without touch screen controls.
What I am looking for in a head unit:
Obviously running Android OS
Customizing ability, aka rooting, custom ROM and/or Launcher. I here THIS launcher is good, but I don't know if it works with all Android head units.
Backup Camera support (a bonus would be to be able to keep my OEM camera)
DVR to use with dash cameras
Steering wheel control support
Ability to install 3rd party apk's as well as use the Google Play store for apps.
It seems all the Android head units have one thing in common, they are all weird companies I've never heard of from China and the support I get is very limited when I have questions. Even if I go to Alibaba there are like 10 radios that all look the same. It also seems they all do about the same thing and have the same look so knowing what is what is not easy. This is where I am hoping you guys can help.
I have my eye on the company Seicane. They make THIS unit that will fit right in with no dash mods but the downside is a smaller screen. So with that said, I am leaning to a full double din radio but a lot of these are universal and don't say specifically if they work for my make/model car. I attached a pic of my OEM head unit if it helps.
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Thanks in advance for any answers you have.

I don't have any experience with the seicane or other android units yet (i'm looking at getting my first one now as well). That seicane unit should just drop right in with no issue which is nice. Other standard double din units should work, but you'll need to use a dash install kit. Be careful though. From what i've been reading it sounds like a lot of these chinese units are a slightly different size than standard double din. larger by a couple mm I think. They still fit, but you may have to modify the dash kit a bit to fit it.

Looking for advice on a head unit

Hi all,
Been doing some research and am looking to get a HU to take on a round-the-world overland trip in an SUV. Want something decently stable, don’t want to spend too much. Has to be a 2DIN standard unit. Been reading the forums here but getting a bit lost between the Aliexpress units. A few questions.
- Should I get built in LTE, or a USB dongle? LTE is basically required as I’ll be using Google Maps / Waze on the trip.
- Do all units basically have the same 7” 1024x600 screen?
- I want it to be relatively snappy. Intel or Mediatek octacore?
Any advice on what to get? I don’t need a DVD so if that helps save space / pick a better unit, I’m all for it.
Thanks for any help!

I have a 10.2 inch Dasaita universal, huge amazing IPS panel., so there are a few options on siza but mine might block too much of your car factory controls.
I am also looking at doing a 4g lte dongle but the deck, and most android head units will, works awesome just with a wifi Hotspot from your phone.
I think most dongles are tied to manufacturers so you might want to look at each deck offers. I could be wrong on this and someone way smarter than I on these deck might be able to answer that.
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Thanks. Yeah I was considering a pop-out one, but for the car that I want, I'm worried it'll block the controls...
As for LTE, yeah the hotspot is probably good enough, but in my "day to day" car I got a LTE-capable 10.25" unit, and it's pretty awesome - I don't need to think about anything, it just works. The 2DIN one would be for my dad more than me, and... well, yeah, it really needs to just work, otherwise I'm afraid it'll go unused

Android seicane h2 and external dac

hey everybody my dad just bought a new seicane
Double din H2 10.0 android
With the DSP add on
It’s in a 2012 Toyota sienna
We had a second there originally and we moved to an Alpine
But he’s giving me the Alpine to throw in another car so he got this new one
Problem is the sub else does not have any sound
Things don’t seem to be working correctly
I’ve seen this as a common issue
But is there any actual fix?
Also is it possible to use an external dac?
I have an audio technica and Berhinger card
Using a separate app to push audio through USB output it works but I want to get android system sound to go through
That way radio Bluetooth and all other sounds are pushed out

Hi, most probably , must change radio chip settings in infotainment hidden /admin menu, there is an option IC type of radio, must change to other chip settings.Try with that first

Anton TNT said:
Hi, most probably , must change radio chip settings in infotainment hidden /admin menu, there is an option IC type of radio, must change to other chip settings.Try with that first
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From what I see there is only a part called extra settings with the password 126
Otherwise I’ve checked everywhere I could

Stingray5funk said:
From what I see there is only a part called extra settings with the password 126
Otherwise I’ve checked everywhere I could
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Can you take photo of that menu(s) ? I want to see that.

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Seems like I’m missing stuff

I’m like really struggling lol

What is in factory settings ? Can you make photo of that menu (if it asks pin code try 8888 or what number it is)
And add photo of the menu RADIO in pic nb. 3 please.

"rk3368_user debug" - this is the designation of software update you might look for.
It is most probably on Russian PDA forum. Find & download right software and update device. It might fix the problem. That is one solution.
I'll study more when you get this pic of that radio menu.
P.S. What version of android is it and is it PX5 or PX6 chip?
Look for answers here also - this is for CAN bus and audio control related to alpine: https://www.wranglerforum.com/threa...-premium-sound-in-january-2020.2391881/page-2

Still struggling
For a 2012 Toyota Sienna

Here ya go

Ask your seller for update of system image. If problem is with software not hardware seller must have tyxxxx factory settings update files.