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[Q] Unable to configure Google Apps account on Android L

I have a google apps domain (2300s.com) but get the following error when trying to configure my account :
Sorry, Google doesn't recognize that email
is there some kind of DNS record that should be updated?
thanks
/Morten

I have similar problem. When I try to add google apps account it forwards me to web page of the service. As a consequence I cannot add this account although it was working without problems on older androids

Hi,
i have the same problem with my n5 and n10. I opened a ticket at goolge apps team, they confirmed the bug.
I found a temporary solution:
Install 4.4.4, add setup you accounts then do a sideload update to lollipop. The google apps accounts work fine.
bye,
Clouseau

Lollipop Upgrade issues with play service.

Hi
My nexus 10 received the lollipop update last night. Once the upgrade was completed I tried to open up gmail or email where upon I received the following error message:-
Google Play Services, Google play services, which some of your applications rely on, is not supported by your device. Please contact the manufacturer!
I then did a quick google which pointed me to APKMirror website. I tried to update the google play service but it's made no difference. In addition to this I can no longer see the google play icon so cannot access or update any new apps.
Has anyone else got this issue?
Thanks
Stan..

Stanley_Cooper said:
Hi
My nexus 10 received the lollipop update last night. Once the upgrade was completed I tried to open up gmail or email where upon I received the following error message:-
Google Play Services, Google play services, which some of your applications rely on, is not supported by your device. Please contact the manufacturer!
I then did a quick google which pointed me to APKMirror website. I tried to update the google play service but it's made no difference. In addition to this I can no longer see the google play icon so cannot access or update any new apps.
Has anyone else got this issue?
Thanks
Stan..
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No. I flashed lollipop using fastboot (losing all data in the process); this could be an option for you.

Cheers poldie,
I wiped my nexus and put it in recovery mode which sorted it out in the end.
Not happy about doing that but heh it worked.
Stan..

I can't log in to my google account

Hello
My Axon 7 arrived from China today, but it has big issue. I can't log in to google account, it stucks at "checking data" window. Can't use playstore, gmail, install apps... Internet connection is ok, checked everything except rooting. Maybe someone could help here?

roudee said:
Hello
My Axon 7 arrived from China today, but it has big issue. I can't log in to google account, it stucks at "checking data" window. Can't use playstore, gmail, install apps... Internet connection is ok, checked everything except rooting. Maybe someone could help here?
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Not sure but does the Chinese version even come with google apps? I thought google apps are blocked in China and don't come pre-installed.

celoxocis said:
Not sure but does the Chinese version even come with google apps? I thought google apps are blocked in China and don't come pre-installed.
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yes there are google play, gmail...

OK, this is getting old now... After installing google play services, gmail and play store you need to go to mi-assisstant. Open the autorun section and tick all the above. You should be able to then log into your google account BUT it may take 1/2 hour to an hour before you can use properly. You will be prompted to update google play services when you try to start gmail. Until google recognises and registers your phone this will get an error when trying to update. try it about 30 minutes after you try to do it the 1st time and it should update as well as all the apps you installed. Contacts WILL NOT update...

ultramag69 said:
OK, this is getting old now... After installing google play services, gmail and play store you need to go to mi-assisstant. Open the autorun section and tick all the above. You should be able to then log into your google account BUT it may take 1/2 hour to an hour before you can use properly. You will be prompted to update google play services when you try to start gmail. Until google recognises and registers your phone this will get an error when trying to update. try it about 30 minutes after you try to do it the 1st time and it should update as well as all the apps you installed. Contacts WILL NOT update...
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It works Thank You very much for Your help

roudee said:
It works Thank You very much for Your help
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Google contacts are not shown

Security and privacy on the android head unit

Hi,
I just bought one android head unit from aliexpress for my car. While waiting it to arrive, I am setting up my tablet to see which interface and apps which I want to use later on after install. It just occurred to me that privacy and security is an issue I just thought off. Unlike your phone which is always with you. Your car may be
1. driven by someone else,
2. Serviced
3. Involve in an accident
4. Sold
5. Stolen
Situations like above mean that you can never be too sure about security and privacy. The reason most people get the android screen is to use navigation from the phone. While android auto is useful where user data is not stored in the vehicle, most android players are just mounted tablets in the car. I can think of some methods of security include.
1. Lock screen password
2. Using a different Google account
The first method anove is good since you can bring all your apps and profiles. Not sure how good is android lock screen is.
Second option means that some app profiles need to be rebuilt. Personal info is safe?
Any thoughts on the security?

First thing I'd point out is do you really want to have to unlock your screen every time you turn the ignition key? Your car key is your protection as long as no one else has access to it the same way it keeps your car from being stolen but then... Really you ask a good question, so many things to consider. I always have separate accounts for every device. It's less convenient but I have more control over what is exposed on a particular device; it's hard to keep an eye on all of them all the time.
A car device gives you an opportunity to add sort of a valet switch to keep anyone from snooping around when you have to part with your key. It would have to be a fairly large switch able to handle 10-15 Amp DC or a small one with a relay. Just add it in line with the red power wire.
Of course we're talking about Android, there is no real privacy. You can make it a little better by controlling what apps are allowed access to or don't use apps if possible and go through a browser that blocks everything. As you point out Android Auto keeps your private stuff off the HU and that is probably the better option. Android Auto is a proprietary standard and is not available to every HU and also doesn't work with every phones. Many of those Chinese HU have a screen mirroring app that is supposed to be more universal but there's no guaranty it will work either.
I would say if you want the most privacy get an iPhone and a HU with built in Carplay or one that is known to work with a Carplay USB dongle.

I see
Thanks for that. Will use separate accounts. What is the best app to transfer poi links? Sometimes I get links from phone to navigate. I am thinking of Google keep, however it needs an extra step to share keep notes. Better use some sort of shared messaging account so that the notes are always there. Open to suggestions

I agree that you should NOT use your prime Google account for your head unit. All your mail and Drive files will be available for everyone that accesses your car. Also, there's quite a big risk of leaking software on these units.
You can share POIs by simply placing them on a Google Map, and sharing that map with the account of your car's device. I have not found a way to create a map from the Maps app, so I tend to use the Maps browser interface. As follows: in your browser open Google Drive, then press the New button. Under More, select My Google Map. Then you can place or import POIs in that map. Share the map with your car account. You can always add additional POIs later to the map. This way, I have a single shared MyMap that I use to transfer POIs to my car.
To use this: In your car, open the Maps app, open the menu and select "My places". Your map should be visible under the "Maps" tab (last tab). You can now simply click a POI and navigate there. Need new POIs? Just add them to the shared map.
An alternative for individual POIs that you receive through Whatsapp is using the browser-based interface of whatsapp. Open Chrome on the unit, scan the barcode with the whatsapp app on the phone, and you can click the POI on the unit. That will open Maps or Waze or whatever you have configured.
One more tip: I invite my car for appointments.... Then if you fill in the location field in your home or office calender (in an application like Outlook or Google Calendar), that location will be in the Calendar app in the car as well. Maps will automatically pick that up from the calendar (and even warn you to leave on time if you happen to be in the car ).

MiS_NL said:
I agree that you should NOT use your prime Google account for your head unit. All your mail and Drive files will be available for everyone that accesses your car. Also, there's quite a big risk of leaking software on these units.
You can share POIs by simply placing them on a Google Map, and sharing that map with the account of your car's device. I have not found a way to create a map from the Maps app, so I tend to use the Maps browser interface. As follows: in your browser open Google Drive, then press the New button. Under More, select My Google Map. Then you can place or import POIs in that map. Share the map with your car account. You can always add additional POIs later to the map. This way, I have a single shared MyMap that I use to transfer POIs to my car.
To use this: In your car, open the Maps app, open the menu and select "My places". Your map should be visible under the "Maps" tab (last tab). You can now simply click a POI and navigate there. Need new POIs? Just add them to the shared map.
An alternative for individual POIs that you receive through Whatsapp is using the browser-based interface of whatsapp. Open Chrome on the unit, scan the barcode with the whatsapp app on the phone, and you can click the POI on the unit. That will open Maps or Waze or whatever you have configured.
One more tip: I invite my car for appointments.... Then if you fill in the location field in your home or office calender (in an application like Outlook or Google Calendar), that location will be in the Calendar app in the car as well. Maps will automatically pick that up from the calendar (and even warn you to leave on time if you happen to be in the car ).
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Thanks for the tips. I was thinking of using Google Keep to share waypoints. I did try to send location from phone to the car account, but I think I need to access the email for it to work as it does appear in maps after sharing the POI. whatsapp Web is useful since most of the places I get are through WhatsApp. Did not think of this. However, this means the car chrome browser keep a record of whatsapp? I have managed to get waze to work and login to my account. So I have all the POIs. From waze. Entering a destination on the car is easy, but transferring from phone to car.

mystvearn said:
Thanks for the tips. I was thinking of using Google Keep to share waypoints. I did try to send location from phone to the car account, but I think I need to access the email for it to work as it does appear in maps after sharing the POI. whatsapp Web is useful since most of the places I get are through WhatsApp. Did not think of this. However, this means the car chrome browser keep a record of whatsapp? I have managed to get waze to work and login to my account. So I have all the POIs. From waze. Entering a destination on the car is easy, but transferring from phone to car.
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Having a different Google account on your head unit versus your phone/pc, allows you to use Google drive.
Simply create a "share" folder on the car account google drive and share this with your phone/pc account. Everything that is not very privacy sensitive can be exchanged that way. Simple and straight-forward.

surfer63 said:
Having a different Google account on your head unit versus your phone/pc, allows you to use Google drive.
Simply create a "share" folder on the car account google drive and share this with your phone/pc account. Everything that is not very privacy sensitive can be exchanged that way. Simple and straight-forward.
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Maps can be shared as well?

mystvearn said:
Maps can be shared as well?
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Downloaded google maps as offline maps can't be shared AFAIK as they are stored in some weird format in multiple binary "blob" blocks inside your data folder. At least: I do not know how to do that. I tried it but I could not make it work. I'm not a Google Maps user anyway so I did not really try it extensively (, but I like to tinker and try).
Other maps for apps with offline maps like OsmAnd, Magic Earth and MNF Navigator work that way. As my PX5 WiFi is terribly slow I download the maps on my phone or pc and then copy them to my head unit. But as maps can be very big and my PX5 car WiFi is so slow, I use a USB-stick for that. I use Google Drive for GPX-routes, POIs, apks, etc. Everything below ~30MB.
You started this topic about security, privacy and the like and that's why I (and others) mentioned to use a separate account and why I mentioned how to share with drive.
There is of course a draw-back. Apps bought on your phone account will not be available on your car account, unless the app can be used in a "family group" and you add the car account to your family group. There are not so much apps supporting that though.
I mostly use open source apps from F-droid and Play Store. I'm a light user: navigation, DAB-radio and media player (and my JET and OneKey apk).

Yes. Already using a separate account like you suggested. Bought apps too on that account. Two cars share the same account. So I am fine with the current setup. Will try to explore more. Thanks

Wow I wish I had read this earlier
I had the Google account login issues after updating the firmware, after contacting Joying they sent me a link to two changed files to copy onto their original firmware update. I updated with this new "firmware" and my Google account worked.
Then 2 days later (March 17th 2021) my Google account was compromised for the first time in 15 years. I only use that password for my Google account so I don't know how it was hacked but the audit logs say they just input my password.
They opened up a Google Adwords account and started selling fortnight ads, then attempted to get into my brokerage account, then logged into a dormant Etsy account and tried to do something with square before I caught on (40min total in my account). They were quickly deleting any account emails that came in so I wouldn't notice them.
I am highly suspicious of this new update to my head unit. The timing is spot on, and I haven't used my Google account anywhere other than my phone and this Joying unit.
I am very concerned now about the security of this device. I also don't understand the claim by Joying that "Google updated their servers" and that is what broke Google authentication.
My unit is this:
SKU: JY-TQ187N4G
Ship From: Chinese Warehouse
CPU: Octa Core 1.8GHz. 64-bit high-performance processor
Ram: LPDDR4 4GB Rom:EMMC 64GB
Support Bluetooth, WiFi, DVR, OBD2, Back-Up Camera
I updated with this firmware sent to me by Joying, which broke google sign in:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J6f3gv8wt1rujAYePFQCXj1yUV3F-pYh/view
I emailed Joying and told them the firmware broke my Google sign in they sent me this email. I updated my firmware with it. I was then hacked 2 days later:
Do not worry friend, we know this google account issue.
After looking into this google account this issue, we find that google server has upgraded, now we need to upgrade and adjust our software to make it compatible with google server, so pls try below new firmware to see if it can fix this google service issue.
(the upgrade steps is the same, below firmware only has 2 file after unzip, just need to upgrade your head unit with these 2 files)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aSGUljOrqwF8cFSIHKyrYSOhthDBHcqT/view?usp=sharing
I have no idea what they mean by "Google server has upgraded". Sounds sketchy to me

explorer_200 said:
Wow I wish I had read this earlier
I had the Google account login issues after updating the firmware, after contacting Joying they sent me a link to two changed files to copy onto their original firmware update. I updated with this new "firmware" and my Google account worked.
Then 2 days later (March 17th 2021) my Google account was compromised for the first time in 15 years. I only use that password for my Google account so I don't know how it was hacked but the audit logs say they just input my password.
They opened up a Google Adwords account and started selling fortnight ads, then attempted to get into my brokerage account, then logged into a dormant Etsy account and tried to do something with square before I caught on (40min total in my account). They were quickly deleting any account emails that came in so I wouldn't notice them.
I am highly suspicious of this new update to my head unit. The timing is spot on, and I haven't used my Google account anywhere other than my phone and this Joying unit.
I am very concerned now about the security of this device. I also don't understand the claim by Joying that "Google updated their servers" and that is what broke Google authentication.
My unit is this:
SKU: JY-TQ187N4G
Ship From: Chinese Warehouse
CPU: Octa Core 1.8GHz. 64-bit high-performance processor
Ram: LPDDR4 4GB Rom:EMMC 64GB
Support Bluetooth, WiFi, DVR, OBD2, Back-Up Camera
I updated with this firmware sent to me by Joying, which broke google sign in:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J6f3gv8wt1rujAYePFQCXj1yUV3F-pYh/view
I emailed Joying and told them the firmware broke my Google sign in they sent me this email. I updated my firmware with it. I was then hacked 2 days later:
Do not worry friend, we know this google account issue.
After looking into this google account this issue, we find that google server has upgraded, now we need to upgrade and adjust our software to make it compatible with google server, so pls try below new firmware to see if it can fix this google service issue.
(the upgrade steps is the same, below firmware only has 2 file after unzip, just need to upgrade your head unit with these 2 files)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aSGUljOrqwF8cFSIHKyrYSOhthDBHcqT/view?usp=sharing
I have no idea what they mean by "Google server has upgraded". Sounds sketchy to me
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sorry to hear this. any updates in the past few weeks?

btrcp2000 said:
sorry to hear this. any updates in the past few weeks?
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I've used it with a fake account since then with no problems. Still unsure where the account was compromised but there was another member on this board with a similar issue

explorer_200 said:
I've used it with a fake account since then with no problems. Still unsure where the account was compromised but there was another member on this board with a similar issue
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I've seen references to sharing things like map POIs from your real account to the fake account. Any other tips or workarounds you've put in place? I'm thinking I might use an app for vpn too.

btrcp2000 said:
I've seen references to sharing things like map POIs from your real account to the fake account. Any other tips or workarounds you've put in place? I'm thinking I might use an app for vpn too.
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No but that sounds like a great idea. I'll look into it

Joying JY-UQ128N4G Google account setup crashes

I got this head unit installed in my car recently. https://www.joyingauto.com/newest-j...ar-stereo-apple-carplay-radio-android-10.html
Everything works pretty well apart from one thing. I can't add my Google account because the setup app crashes - the moment the email input screen appears the it just closes and I don't know why. I updated the software to the latest version (so the head unit got factory resetted), cleared Play Services data, checked Play services permissions (everything is granted) and I have no more ideas what can cause it. It also happened on the firmware the head unit came with.
Also, I tried to install Youtube Vanced with it's microG module and when I tried to sign it there it also crashes in the same spot - on the email input screen.
Any ideas how to fix it or add Google account in a different way?

I have the same issue after resetting to factory defaults.
https://www.forum-joyingauto.com/online.php

I'm struggling with this right now too ever since updating to their latest firmware. I've been going back and forth with them but thus far no luck. They sent me an updated installer last night but it didn't fix the problem.

techy101 said:
I'm struggling with this right now too ever since updating to their latest firmware.
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Same

As of last my email with Joying last night they seem to have acknowledged the issue and have passed the issue to their engineer(s) and have said they will be in touch when a fix has been found.

Hi guys I got mine working. Go to apps hit the 3 dots show system apps look for Google play services and uninstall system update. Hard power of the device. You should now be able to set up your Google account. If there's steps don't work the only other step I done was update android system Web view good luck

Burnzy56 said:
Hi guys I got mine working. Go to apps hit the 3 dots show system apps look for Google play services and uninstall system update. Hard power of the device. You should now be able to set up your Google account. If there's steps don't work the only other step I done was update android system Web view good luck
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After you uninstall the update to Google play services you should now be able to see clear data available in the options for Google play services

Joying emailed me this. It worked... had to reinstall everything though
Do not worry friend, we know this google account issue.
After looking into this google account this issue, we find that google server has upgraded, now we need to upgrade and adjust our software to make it compatible with google server, so pls try below new firmware to see if it can fix this google service issue.
(the upgrade steps is the same, below firmware only has 2 file after unzip, just need to upgrade your head unit with these 2 files)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aSGUljOrqwF8cFSIHKyrYSOhthDBHcqT/view?usp=sharing
EDIT:
Hey guys,
I had the same Google account login issues, after contacting them they sent me a link to two changed files to copy onto their original firmware update. I updated with this new "firmware" and my Google account worked.
Then 2 days later (March 17th 2021) my Google account was compromised for the first time in 15 years. I only use that password for my Google account so I don't know how it was hacked but the audit logs say they just input my password.
They opened up a Google Adwords account and started selling fortnight ads, then attempted to get into my brokerage account, then logged into a dormant Etsy account and tried to do something with square before I caught on (40min total in my account). They were quickly deleting any account emails that came in so I wouldn't notice them.
I am highly suspicious of this new update to my head unit. The timing is spot on, and I haven't used my Google account anywhere other than my phone and this Joying unit.
I am very concerned now about the security of this device. I also don't understand the claim that "Google updated their servers". Smells very fishy to me, and I hope somebody that knows more about device security can figure this out.

explorer_200 said:
Joying emailed me this. It worked... had to reinstall everything though
Do not worry friend, we know this google account issue.
After looking into this google account this issue, we find that google server has upgraded, now we need to upgrade and adjust our software to make it compatible with google server, so pls try below new firmware to see if it can fix this google service issue.
(the upgrade steps is the same, below firmware only has 2 file after unzip, just need to upgrade your head unit with these 2 files)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aSGUljOrqwF8cFSIHKyrYSOhthDBHcqT/view?usp=sharing
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Hi mate what tipe of head unit is this link for. Is in the 13.3" screen

Joying 9" for my 2008 Tacoma
Newest Android 10.0 9 inch Android Car Radio For Toyota Tacoma 2005-2015 Apple CarPlay
SKU: JY-TQ187N4G-BShip From: Chinese WarehouseCPU: UIS7862 12nm Dual ARM Cortex-A75 + Six ARM A55Ram: LPDDR4 4GB Rom:EMMC 64GBSupport Bluetooth, WiFi, DVR, OBD2, Back-Up Camera
www.joyingauto.com

Joying emailed me this. It worked. For unit JY-UQB09N4G-H
Please try to do as below:
Go to settings> click on blue phone icon button on bottom>click APPS> click Google Play Services Icon > Click "Storage and Cache"> click on both "Clear Cache" and "Clear Storage" Reflash with Firmware.
Here is the file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aSGUljOrqwF8cFSIHKyrYSOhthDBHcqT/view?usp=sharing
Following are the notes for the update:
1) You need to unzip the updated files on the Windows system.and then copy all the unzipped files (not the folder ) to the USB, which is formatted as FAT32.
and then insert it into the USB port which on the back of the head unit, it will be updated automatically.
2) Please do not unzip the files on the USB.
3) You better use the 32GB or less than 32GB USB.

Just today my Google account was hacked... I'm not sure if this update compromised it but I can't think of anything else that would have.
They claimed that the original didn't work because "Google updated their servers" but I'm starting to grow suspicious of nefarious code

explorer_200 said:
Just today my Google account was hacked... I'm not sure if this update compromised it but I can't think of anything else that would have.
They claimed that the original didn't work because "Google updated their servers" but I'm starting to grow suspicious of nefarious code
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I also was just recently hacked, I have a joying as well and was able to put gmail account info in last month and then was hacked soon after. They set up some kind of advertising account which charged back to my credit card which was under google pay. I had to block the card and get a new one and visa. What should one do in this situation? Make a new google account with no personal info to use with the head unit?

6KayZee9 said:
I also was just recently hacked, I have a joying as well and was able to put gmail account info in last month and then was hacked soon after. They set up some kind of advertising account which charged back to my credit card which was under google pay. I had to block the card and get a new one and visa. What should one do in this situation? Make a new google account with no personal info to use with the head unit?
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Wow, exactly what happened to me:
New Joying Android 10 UIS7862 Octacore 1.8GHz (4GB RAM, 64GB flash)
EDIT: XDA didn't like me attaching the photos, just got broken links so I'm sorry that they're embedded like this. Joying just sent me a review unit of their new 10.1" Android 10 head unit so I figured it should have its own thread. It looks...
forum.xda-developers.com
Email Joying about this. It's very bad

Does anyone know what the issue was? And what joying changed in the new firmware to fix it?
I've got an Allwinner T3 Head Unit with the same issue and lots of others with the same unit are also facing the problem. We've tried contacting the manufacturer for a firmware update but having no luck so far.

No idea, but the new firmware fixed the issue instantly for me.
I'm pretty concerned to see the reports of people getting hacked. I have 2-factor authentication and did not have a problem.