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A newbie experience installing a Joying JY-VM130N2 (Intel Sofia 2GB, Android 6)

Hello, I would like to share my experience with my first Android Head Unit (an Intel Sofia Joying JY-VM130N2), installed in my 2009 Volkswagen Passat (B6) in case it works for any one ealse.
I never installed anything like this or related to car audio, but I am familiar with computers an tablets and that sort of things.
This is the before:
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The front panel gets out with your bare hands (but maybe in your case you have to use some kind of prying tool)
As an advice I read many places, don't disconnect the AIRBAG cable in the frame. I just left it hanging.
The radio gets out unscrewing 4 torx screws. You can see there is behind a blue box, and that was a Parrot hand-free that was broken and I had to also remove.
I just disconnected it, connected the Joying unit and voilà (didn't even take pictures of the unplugging/plugging process):
I just installed it with the canbus and disconnecting this cables (which I think other people connects and after they report problems with the unit...):
I had some weird problems with the bluetooth, but it seems to be working perfect now. I can send/receive calls using the Head Unit, and also I have it conected to a cheapo ELM327 bluetooth dongle bought in amazon, and working great with Torque.
Good things about this Joying product:
Cheap, it gave me the opportunity to have a GPS navi system, bluetooth hands free, and other insteresting features a very reasonable price
Installation was really plug&play, as advertised. It took me less than one hour to make the swap (I didn't install any rear cam, or microphone yet, but the unit works decently with the built in microphone).
Cons:
I suspect this unit will not last as an OEM unit, but didn't cost the same neither, I asume that
Not top notch quality here. Some buttons get deleted, the LED color for the buttons is incomplete, and the white LED color is... pinkish. Cheapo, but it works right now...
I had to solve over-heating problems. I installed a heat sink, and a fan, and a modded cover to allow evacuate the heat from the unit.
In any case I would rate this as a 6/10, basically substracting points for some issues as quality endings, terrible English manuals (at least Joying has a very nice collaborative community that makes Joying worth double it deserves). The English manual is simply sad. I had to search in XDA and their carjoying forums/blogs to find out answers I needed to proceed to the installation of the unit.
I demanded a new button that came like scratched or something, or wrongly painted; I hope to see how their after-sales respond.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. I have some questions I would search the answer and come back here...
Does any body know if I hve my Head Unit paired with my telephone, can the HU use my phone's data plan to navigate or do online stuff?
Can I start SYGIC in the background everytime the Head Units turns on? I live in a place with many speed radars and the main reason I want this unit is to advice me of speed radars in case I get distracted... Now I have to manually start Sygic every time...
How can I improve the radio reception? AM doesn't work at all...
EDIT: I forgot to mention I found it extremely easy to install (AND REMOVE) this units... I think, I could steal this unit in 2 minutes. 3 minutes if I remove the cables carefully and also steal the GPS antenna... Have to do something about it...
EDIT 2: By the way, if you're interested in buying one Joying they have a promotion code 'joyingESP' with a 10% in the Intel unit. I don't know until when that code will work. If you need it, just try to use it and good luck.

ptolomeo said:
[*]Does any body know if I hve my Head Unit paired with my telephone, can the HU use my phone's data plan to navigate or do online stuff?
[*]Can I start SYGIC in the background everytime the Head Units turns on? I live in a place with many speed radars and the main reason I want this unit is to advice me of speed radars in case I get distracted... Now I have to manually start Sygic every time...
[*]How can I improve the radio reception? AM doesn't work at all...
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1. You need to root and install an Bluetooth tethering app (read on my Q&A or you can install it via @surfer63 app after you root the unit) so every time the phone connects to the unit you have data also from the phone.
If you don't want to root then you can make the phone a wi-fi hotspot for your unit but you need to start the hotspot manually each time you enter the car or do it automatically via additional software from Google store... if you have an Apple I don't know if you can automate this
2. If you use the NoKill Sofia server custom keys mod and you edit the script properly you can start it every time... or there are apps in the Google store that can auto start apps.
3. I have no clue... I rarely use the FM radio... the AM radio I have never used it the last 20 years or so I mainly stream online radios when I want to listen to the radio... the quality is the best, way better than what an FM radio can offer

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1. You need to root and install an Bluetooth tethering app (read on my Q&A or you can install it via @surfer63 app after you root the unit) so every time the phone connects to the unit you have data also from the phone.
If you don't want to root then you can make the phone a wi-fi hotspot for your unit but you need to start the hotspot manually each time you enter the car or do it automatically via additional software from Google store... if you have an Apple I don't know if you can automate this
2. If you use the NoKill Sofia server custom keys mod and you edit the script properly you can start it every time... or there are apps in the Google store that can auto start apps.
3. I have no clue... I rarely use the FM radio... the AM radio I have never used it the last 20 years or so I mainly stream online radios when I want to listen to the radio... the quality is the best, way better than what an FM radio can offer
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I couldn't bluetooth tether, but I think it's due to my old smartphone (android 4.4). It has the option, though, but it seems to not be working properly.
I used tasker to detect when I stablish a bluetooth connection to the Joying head unit, and then I activate WIFI tethering (which the HU detects and connects to).
Thank you for your help though.

duplicated post (sorry)

ptolomeo said:
I couldn't bluetooth tether, but I think it's due to my old smartphone (android 4.4). It has the option, though, but it seems to not be working properly.
I used tasker to detect when I stablish a bluetooth connection to the Joying head unit, and then I activate WIFI tethering (which the HU detects and connects to).
Thank you for your help though.
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Install Bluetooth BluetoothTethering.apk from the link below on the headunit and phone and follow the settings from the post fort he headunit and phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...elopment/bluetooth-settings-launcher-t3504526

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Install Bluetooth BluetoothTethering.apk from the link below on the headunit and phone and follow the settings from the post fort he headunit and phone.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...elopment/bluetooth-settings-launcher-t3504526
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I tried but couldn`t (got error) because my smartphone is android 4.4 and lbdroid compiled against minimum android 5.1.
I tried to activate bluetooth tethering manually but even though it aparently was ok, the head unit failed to connect to Internet.
Thank you for the advise though.

ptolomeo said:
I tried but couldn`t (got error) because my smartphone is android 4.4 and lbdroid compiled against minimum android 5.1.
I tried to activate bluetooth tethering manually but even though it aparently was ok, the head unit failed to connect to Internet.
Thank you for the advise though.
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on the phone try this app maybe it works with your android version
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nu.mine.qos.btautotethering

Bluetooth option is missing from device settings menu

Hi.
I bought a headunit via ebay.
At device settings under wireless & networks section only wifi option is exists, bluetooth is misssing.
It must be bluetooth capable, because it works with android phone. Only one bluetooth icon is on the device homescreen which operates only with phone calls, contacts.
We have a bluetooth ODB item, but we cant connect it to the cars headunit, because there is no separate bluetooth menu under the device settings menu, where can i search or find BT devices, and therfore i can not pairing this ODB device to the headunit.
How to solve that problem? Is there eny idea or advice?
Sorry for my english...
Model number: CAR_G20
Android version: 5.0
Kernel version: 3.4.67
Build Number: ALPS.LD_kk1MP10.V2.2
MCU: XY-M4-AndroidBT-4730EU-180408

I have the same problem. Did you found the solution?

Many head unit suppliers do this. They compile a crippled settings apk without bluetooth settings.
There is not much to be done about that.

I have this on my unit, I bought it from Seicane (haven't found out who the manufacturer is yet).
The bluetooth isn't available to android, as it is a host device (can be speaker and hands free kit, not normal profiles for android).
Unfortunately even plugging in a USB bluetooth dongle doesn't help as they have crippled the settings

android settings, in the upper right corner of the magnifying glass icon, press. manually enter bluetooth, you will find bluetooth settings. in the bluetooth program, from the pairing of the phone, change the name and pin to 1234. ready

Android bluetooth
android settings, in the upper right corner of the magnifying glass icon, press. manually enter bluetooth, you will find bluetooth settings. in the bluetooth program, from the pairing of the phone, change the name and pin to 1234. ready

MarsinS said:
android settings, in the upper right corner of the magnifying glass icon, press. manually enter bluetooth, you will find bluetooth settings. in the bluetooth program, from the pairing of the phone, change the name and pin to 1234. ready
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No, you won't. You are talking about the Settings apps on phones. Most head units Settings program don't even look like the phone settings app as they have Settings apps which combine Android settings with car settings. . Most head units Settings apps don't even have a magnifying glass icon to tap on.
What's more: The Settings apps in Joyings are compiled without bluetooth settings, and this is the case on many head units. You can easily see this if you decompile the apps as they are pure java. Most users do not even realize, but most head unit Settings app lack a lot more functionality than the (mostly) standard AOSP Settings apps on phones.
Joying apps have a special bluetooth app that contains part of the bluetooth settings to do the pairing whith a number of selected devices.
Most head units have crippled drivers with compiled in white lists and black lists that only allow paring the phones and bluetooth devices they sell.
Please let us know which head unit you have and please share a photo of your head units settings screen, with all those users who don't have that. Instead of advising people incorrectly.
For example you could look at this video to see how many head unit settings apps look like. You see the bluetooth app allowing "some" paring. Then you will see the difference.

Still no luck huh?

I just got a head unit that also has no Bluetooth settings and no apparent way to pair with devices. The difference is that mine came with an app called just "OBD" (blue icon) and it is there only to help you pair the OBDII dongle. You just open the app, scan, pair and open Torque.
I didn't find the app in the store, but I'm sure if you reach out to your seller, they will be able to help.

Any update sir. i also have this problem. i want to connect hondata using bluetooth. but my bluetooth only have function phone call, contact.
Bluetooth not same with android phone.
kindly please update if you found solution.

Ummm no he is 100% correct. Worked for me like a charm. Mabey you should pay somebody to do it

Junsun V1 - start equalizer/AUX/BT music/CarInfo... from launcher
The app equalizer.apk starts the equalizer (activity com.ts.main.Media.ADASMainActivity): EqualizerShell.apk starts the equalizer (activity com.ts.MainUI/com.ts.set.dsp.SetDspMainActivity) via su shell command. See post below for further...
forum.xda-developers.com

Hi!
For some reason I cannot reply to the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/junsun-v1-start-equalizer-aux-bt-music-from-launcher.4237797/ ( it keeps asking me to log in/ register and then sends me back to the homepage).
I just recently bought and installed a Junsun V1 Pro (got the base model - 1GB + 16GB).
I downloaded the bluetooth settings apk and installed it with the apkinstaller that was already available on the head unit.
For some reason the bluetooth settings apk keeps crashing when I try to open it?
I've never fiddled with things like these before so most likely I'm doing something wrong.
My only goal here is to be able to share internet connection to the head unit via bluetooth, since BT is always active on my Galaxy S10e and I can't be bothered to activate wifi hotspot everytime I get in my car.
Any ideas?
Thanks a million!

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Hi!
For some reason I cannot reply to the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/junsun-v1-start-equalizer-aux-bt-music-from-launcher.4237797/ ( it keeps asking me to log in/ register and then sends me back to the homepage).
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Remove the cache from your browser and try again

BridgeMountain said:
Hi!
For some reason I cannot reply to the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/junsun-v1-start-equalizer-aux-bt-music-from-launcher.4237797/ ( it keeps asking me to log in/ register and then sends me back to the homepage).
I just recently bought and installed a Junsun V1 Pro (got the base model - 1GB + 16GB).
I downloaded the bluetooth settings apk and installed it with the apkinstaller that was already available on the head unit.
For some reason the bluetooth settings apk keeps crashing when I try to open it?
I've never fiddled with things like these before so most likely I'm doing something wrong.
My only goal here is to be able to share internet connection to the head unit via bluetooth, since BT is always active on my Galaxy S10e and I can't be bothered to activate wifi hotspot everytime I get in my car.
Any ideas?
Thanks a million!
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Install the app QuickShortcutMaker and try to find the activity to find and start Bluetooth devices list.
I thinks it's not 'BluetoothSettingsActivity' - but I don't know why...

BridgeMountain said:
Hi!
For some reason I cannot reply to the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/junsun-v1-start-equalizer-aux-bt-music-from-launcher.4237797/ ( it keeps asking me to log in/ register and then sends me back to the homepage).
I just recently bought and installed a Junsun V1 Pro (got the base model - 1GB + 16GB).
I downloaded the bluetooth settings apk and installed it with the apkinstaller that was already available on the head unit.
For some reason the bluetooth settings apk keeps crashing when I try to open it?
I've never fiddled with things like these before so most likely I'm doing something wrong.
My only goal here is to be able to share internet connection to the head unit via bluetooth, since BT is always active on my Galaxy S10e and I can't be bothered to activate wifi hotspot everytime I get in my car.
Any ideas?
Thanks a million!
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Hello friend, I think that for your phone to share the Internet every time you get in your car you would have to use macrodroid.
I have it on my phone and I have it configured like this:
As soon as the phone detects the Bluetooth connection with my radio, it automatically activates the shared connection.
And when turning off the radio and disconnecting the phone from Bluetooth. It is programmed to automatically disable Internet Sharing.
I hope it helps. All the best!

Can you help me connect Bluetooth obd2 adapter with Nakamichi android car stereo. The Bluetooth settings in the unit does not have the option to change the password which is 0000.All my obd adapters use 1234.Please help.
Also the joying unit in my other car connects with adapters that only have obd2 as their internal name..

dilipkuma7278 said:
Can you help me connect Bluetooth obd2 adapter with Nakamichi android car stereo. The Bluetooth settings in the unit does not have the option to change the password which is 0000.All my obd adapters use 1234.Please help.
Also the joying unit in my other car connects with adapters that only have obd2 as their internal name..
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Other device but may be similar at yours?
https://aeproductsourcesite.alicdn.com/product/description/pc/v2/de_DE/desc.htm?productId=1005001703428444&key=Se92561883d744dee9e24c07f414d6f315.zip&token=468db5492ea6b7fa69529a9d4e7d656f

FYI my Android version is 11.I cannot find any setting for car as you mentioned in the above link.. Thanks

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Anyone knows how to fix these issues - Android 10" head unit

I have this unit, (image) bought from aliexpress.
Very happy with this unit that is very fast compared to old unit.
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I have following issues that i cannot correct, no matter how much i google i cant find correct solution:
- Bluetooth will only connect to my phone, not to OBD2 adapter. There is no settings for bluetooth in the settings, so i cant even find the adapter. Is there any bluetooth fetures that have been crippled for some units?
- The EQ is very bad, seems it has some presets that all sound ****, except for one, and if i try to modify that setting it reverts back to very bad sound. If i make exact copy of the good EQ setting, under the "personalized" setting, still the sound is not the same. Seems the EQ is just BS. Is this a common problem, any solutions?
- Reverse camera image is inverted / mirrored. And when i change this setting in the settings, nothing happenes to the image. No matter how much i change setting. Anyone knows good solution? There is impression for me that settings does not affect anything, its just a marker in the setting menu.
I would be very happy for any suggestions towards helpin these issues.
I am using Pulsar media player for music - only. (no spotify or other streaming services)
Do i need to provide other info in order to solve these issues?
Thanks guys!
//GF

goodfidelity said:
- Bluetooth will only connect to my phone, not to OBD2 adapter. There is no settings for bluetooth in the settings, so i cant even find the adapter. Is there any bluetooth fetures that have been crippled for some units?
//GF
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Set BT pass on head unit same to OBD2 pass. That resolved problem with my OBD2

I have the same issue on my HU, but it's different to your HU.
I can also only manage the Bluetooth through the phone app. Often the pair just don't work. It fails to connect to odb2.
What you mean with "Set BT pass on head unit same to OBD2 pass. That resolved problem with my OBD2"?

tzac29 said:
Set BT pass on head unit same to OBD2 pass. That resolved problem with my OBD2
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I think you didnt understand my problem.
The bluetooth options are completly removed from the settings menu. There is no setting for bluetooth to be found.
I cannot even search for BT items.
The phone is paired to the android unit from using the phone app. However that will not allow pairin of OBD2 or any other BT units.
Are there some units crippled not to accept BT pairing with other units?
//GF

tomygunner said:
I have the same issue on my HU, but it's different to your HU.
I can also only manage the Bluetooth through the phone app. Often the pair just don't work. It fails to connect to odb2.
What you mean with "Set BT pass on head unit same to OBD2 pass. That resolved problem with my OBD2"?
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You need to change the BT pin on the main unit, to the one defined for your OBD2 adapter e.g. 0000 on this picture change to 5678 or 1234 or 2345 .....

Ah okay, i tried it, but still same issue. I contacted the seller.

My problem is that there is no bluetooth settings at all. There is no place in settings where i can choose bluetooth to sync any bluetooth items. Only in the phone app, and that only allows to sync phones.
Is bluetooth disabled in this unit?

What do you see at the connection icon left to it.

tomygunner said:
What do you see at the connection icon left to it.
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Connection settings left to what?
The normal place for bluetooth in the settings has not even the word bluetooth. Just wifi.
On the other units there is also bluetooth settings in this place, however on this unit there is not.
I tried to download other bluetooth apps to activate it but non of thos apps work on my unit. However the phone conncets perfect and has good range..

What do you see when you Click on that icon?

I now changed the OBD2 unit and managed to establish contact. Even if this unit was showing on other units, it was not showing on the head unit.
Now the BT is working as expected, still i dont have any setting for bluetooth inside the settings - where it should be.
Other problems still remain.
Equalizer is not working good at all. Seens that only one of the settings is working, rest is very bad soundquality. Even if i make custom preset exact same as "rock" sound is completly different. Like night/day.
Also i cannot mirror the cameras, the unit does not understand mirror and there is no difference in image when i klick mirror button in settings. So left becomes right and vice versa.

I noticed there are TWO EQ apps running same time.
Anyone seen this problem before? That might explain why sounds is like ****.
I tried to forcequit one does not help.
Any suggestions?

Dear goodfidelity, I have same issue with bluetooth
did you find any solution to your problem?

Need help pairing bluetooth ELM327 OBD2 scanner with Acodo 9" Android Head-Unit

I have a China 9" android head-unit which is branded as Acodo.
Everytime I try to pair a bluetooth ELM327 v1.5 or v2.1 OBD2 Scanner, it fails to pair with the following error message:
Couldn't pair with OBDII because of an incorrect PIN or passkey.
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I think the above error message is due to the OBDII device having a pin of 1234. Unfortunately, there is no setting within the Android head unit which allows the setting of pin.
I have tried to use the app named Bluetooth Pair. Within the app, I tried setting the PIN to 1234 and tried connecting but it results with the same error message:
Couldn't pair with OBDII because of an incorrect PIN or passkey.
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Is there any third party apk I can use to pair my bluetooth ELM327 OBD2 scanner to my android headunit? Or perhaps any instructions on how to make this work?
Here's some info inside Settings->About Car Engine
Basic information
Platform information: ac8227l
VID: JCAC10003-OA1-20412011210
Device No: MJSCHENVLNS*****
Store information
Internal storage In total: 32 GB
RAM In total: 2 GB
hardware information
Positioning: GPS+AGPS
CPU: ARMv7 Processor rev 3 (v7l)
Storage:2GB + 32 GB
Sound processor: MT6323L
Bluetooth information:MT6625L
System message
Android version: 10.0
CAN version:
MCU version: JM5-00CA
System version: JCAC10003-OA1-V1.0.19B8-210223_1358
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Please note that according to AIDA64 app, the real android version is only 8.1 (Oreo)

Also have the same problem bro. Hoping for possible solution to this.

Same here

alibasbas said:
I have a China 9" android head-unit which is branded as Acodo.
Everytime I try to pair a bluetooth ELM327 v1.5 or v2.1 OBD2 Scanner, it fails to pair with the following error message:
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I think the above error message is due to the OBDII device having a pin of 1234. Unfortunately, there is no setting within the Android head unit which allows the setting of pin.
I have tried to use the app named . Within the app, I tried setting the PIN to 1234 and tried connecting but it results with the same error message:
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Is there any third party apk I can use to pair my bluetooth ELM327 OBD2 scanner to my android headunit? Or perhaps any instructions on how to make this work?
Here's some info inside Settings->About Car Engine
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Please note that according to AIDA64 app, the real android version is only 8.1 (Oreo)
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What is that app name?

Sorry for necroing this post, but I also have the same problem. Has anyone found a solution? Has anyone tried using another ELM327 adapter? I am currently on with their support, but I'm not sure we are getting anywhere.

arvinoids said:
Sorry for necroing this post, but I also have the same problem. Has anyone found a solution? Has anyone tried using another ELM327 adapter? I am currently on with their support, but I'm not sure we are getting anywhere.
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Did you manage to find a solution to this? I still cannot connect my Acodo Android 9" head unit via bluetooth OBD2 scanner.
I don't mind buying a specific bluetooth OBD2 scanner as long as it is working with my Acodo android head unit.

Anyone found a solution yet? I've tried a few apps from the play store only one gave me the option to set a key but even that didn't work.
Sharing the app incase if it helps someone else.
Bluetooth Force Pin Pair (Conn - Apps on Google Play
Solve some Bluetooth pairing connect problems such as: Get the error wrong pin..
play.google.com

Any help for this? Same problem here

Antsah82 said:
Any help for this? Same problem here
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Try a genuine obd and USB, such as obdlink SX the chinese knock offs are complete and utter garbage.
Post pictures of crushing the chinese garbage obd, such as running over with front tyre, hammer, concrete block, press or fire once genuine adapter brought and trumpyh gained.
If not wanting to buy a real adapter, try pairing toilet tissue, anticipating same results.

marchnz said:
Try a genuine obd and USB, such as obdlink SX the chinese knock offs are complete and utter garbage.
Post pictures of crushing the chinese garbage obd, such as running over with front tyre, hammer, concrete block, press or fire once genuine adapter brought and trumpyh gained.
If not wanting to buy a real adapter, try pairing toilet tissue, anticipating same results.
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Problem is not obd, problem is that you cant set pin code on android player. I have nexus netlink obd. Problem is the same every obd because cannot set pin

Antsah82 said:
Problem is not obd, problem is that you cant set pin code on android player. I have nexus netlink obd. Problem is the same every obd because cannot set pin
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OBDLINK SX USB

Bluetooth connection issues

Having trouble with OBD dongle. Have installed 3 apps and although dongle will pair with head unit, the only option to select within apps says 'dummy FF:00:00:00:FF:FF'. This comes up even if dongle isn't plugged in but at the same time dongle works fine with phone so thinking head unit is the issue. Does anyone know what the above means as can't find any info online.

Posy android system information including MCU version, no one here has working crystal ball.

I was just asking if anyone knows what the dummy error is but if you need to know the ins and outs then help yourself...
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Alondonboy said:
I was just asking if anyone knows what the dummy error is but if you need to know the ins and outs then help yourself...
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This is mostly a not compatible OBD dongle...
Give us a link to the dongle if it is a ELM327.
Alternativ: Connection PIN is not the same as the standard in the head unit.
All Klyde units come with standard "0000" and most OBD come with "1234". You need to change the PIN in the head unit in front.
Also: Don´t connect a phone in front. If you already connected a phone, you need to delete that from the head unit, switch off the phone, set the PIN and first connect the OBD dongle. If this is then done, you can connect your phone afterwards.

rigattoni said:
This is mostly a not compatible OBD dongle...
Give us a link to the dongle if it is a ELM327.
Alternativ: Connection PIN is not the same as the standard in the head unit.
All Klyde units come with standard "0000" and most OBD come with "1234". You need to change the PIN in the head unit in front.
Also: Don´t connect a phone in front. If you already connected a phone, you need to delete that from the head unit, switch off the phone, set the PIN and first connect the OBD dongle. If this is then done, you can connect your phone afterwards.
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I have 2 dongles, an ELM237 and an Erisin ES357. Both work fine with same app on phone but just not with head unit, so I know the dongles are fine.
I have changed the PIN to 1234 and both dongles will pair with Bluetooth on head unit. My problem is that when I open the app and it asks me how I want to connect, I select Bluetooth and then it gives me option to select what and dongle is not there, only option is what I've stated above and I do not understand what that is. That option is even there when no dongle is plugged in.
I have installed 2 other OBD apps and they all come up with the same problem.
I did turn my phone off and leave it upstairs last time I tried in case dongle was attached to that somehow and could not communicate with head unit, regardless the fact it was paired. I have not, but will, unpair phone from head unit and try dongle again as that is about the only thing I haven't tried.

Alondonboy said:
I have 2 dongles, an ELM237 and an Erisin ES357. Both work fine with same app on phone but just not with head unit, so I know the dongles are fine.
I have changed the PIN to 1234 and both dongles will pair with Bluetooth on head unit. My problem is that when I open the app and it asks me how I want to connect, I select Bluetooth and then it gives me option to select what and dongle is not there, only option is what I've stated above and I do not understand what that is. That option is even there when no dongle is plugged in.
I have installed 2 other OBD apps and they all come up with the same problem.
I did turn my phone off and leave it upstairs last time I tried in case dongle was attached to that somehow and could not communicate with head unit, regardless the fact it was paired. I have not, but will, unpair phone from head unit and try dongle again as that is about the only thing I haven't tried.
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I use Torque on my units and I also own a CSM4 unit and that works flawlessly with my 2 cheapo ELM 327.

rigattoni said:
I use Torque on my units and I also own a CSM4 unit and that works flawlessly with my 2 cheapo ELM 327.
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I've no problem with either on phone, just head unit. That's why I'm trying to find out where the conflict is as unit Bluetooth pairs with either dongle but App doesn't see it???

Well I guess you guys don't know either

Alondonboy said:
Well I guess you guys don't know either
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Which app you are talking about???
You never stated that. If the unit connects to the OBD dongls there is nothing wrong.

rigattoni said:
Which app you are talking about???
You never stated that. If the unit connects to the OBD dongls there is nothing wrong.
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The main one is Torque but have downloaded 2 other similar apps and there is the same problem. Unit pairs with dongle, no option to select it in apps.

Alondonboy said:
The main one is Torque but have downloaded 2 other similar apps and there is the same problem. Unit pairs with dongle, no option to select it in apps.
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As I said... no issue at all with my CSM4 and others. I use Torque pro since years now, with a $6 cheapo ELM 327.
Write a mail to Klyde and ask for support, may be there is something wrong with your unit... but don´t expect an answer before Jan 28th. They are on Chinese New Year holiday.

Seller has said that the dongle they sold is not compatible with the unit, said I need an ELM327. Told them I already had one and that didn't work with the unit either so this morning they messaged and said they had another model dongle and that they had tried it, that worked and they would send it. Thought they were all supposed to be generic? Trying to uplad video to show issue but keeps coming up with error. File probably to large so am reducing quality and will try again.

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Your Galaxy is listed first, try remove it from the paired list so only the OBD unit is on the list, reboot and try again.

kommando said:
Your Galaxy is listed first, try remove it from the paired list so only the OBD unit is on the list, reboot and try again.
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I've done that. Unpaired it and even left it upstairs to make sure there was no conflict with stereo or in case OBD was trying to connect to phone.

Alondonboy said:
I've done that. Unpaired it and even left it upstairs to make sure there was no conflict with stereo or in case OBD was trying to connect to phone.
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Last thing I would try, because some guys had same issues long time ago with some MTCD units...
Remove the OBD dongle shut off the phone or just switch off the BT completely.
Unpair both, use a small pin and press the RST button at the front of the unit. (or just unconnect the battery for a second.)
Then stick in the BT dongle after the boot process is complete and pair it again. Try to setup the BT dongle in Torque.
If this then is possible it clearly is the reason that you had your phone connected first at the beginning.... if not, wait for the dongle from Klyde.
BTW: This needs also be done once you get the new one. If you have luck they send it tomorrow, but I would not bet on it... because tomorrow is there last working day until end of January.
Alondonboy said:
Thought they were all supposed to be generic?
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Unfortunately not. I´ve seen some OBD with ELM327 which did not work... That´s the reason I told to buy a cheap one and give it a try.

rigattoni said:
Last thing I would try, because some guys had same issues long time ago with some MTCD units...
Remove the OBD dongle shut off the phone or just switch off the BT completely.
Unpair both, use a small pin and press the RST button at the front of the unit. (or just unconnect the battery for a second.)
Then stick in the BT dongle after the boot process is complete and pair it again. Try to setup the BT dongle in Torque.
If this then is possible it clearly is the reason that you had your phone connected first at the beginning.... if not, wait for the dongle from Klyde.
BTW: This needs also be done once you get the new one. If you have luck they send it tomorrow, but I would not bet on it... because tomorrow is there last working day until end of January.
Unfortunately not. I´ve seen some OBD with ELM327 which did not work... That´s the reason I told to buy a cheap one and give it a try.
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Well I'm not holding out much hope as the new one they are sending is the same as the one I had prior to buying the new unit (ELM237) so will be surprised if it works.
Erisin ES350 Mini OBD2 ELM327 V1.5 Car Bluetooth Scanner Tool Diagnostic Android Car Stereo DVD
OBD2 Car Diagnostic Scan Tool
www.erisin.co.uk

Alondonboy said:
Well I'm not holding out much hope as the new one they are sending is the same as the one I had prior to buying the new unit (ELM237) so will be surprised if it works.
Erisin ES350 Mini OBD2 ELM327 V1.5 Car Bluetooth Scanner Tool Diagnostic Android Car Stereo DVD
OBD2 Car Diagnostic Scan Tool
www.erisin.co.uk
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I got the same problem as you, can you update if this OBD works?
Thank you.

EggstarZ said:
I got the same problem as you, can you update if this OBD works?
Thank you.
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Received the new OBD II from seller this morning and just bee out to try it, surprising enough it works. What I did do was delete everything off Bluetooth and made sure Bluetooth was off on phone so the only device was the new dongle. Bluetooth on stereo found it ok and paired, same as other, but this time when you selected it from paired and clicked pair it went red like phone does when you select it. Bluetooth in app found dongle and allowed me to select it but it wasn't communicating so I closed app. At the same time I deselected it in stereo Bluetooth but left it paired, opened app again and it worked. Dials are working and run a quick scan so looks to be ok now.

Alondonboy said:
Received the new OBD II from seller this morning and just bee out to try it, surprising enough it works. What I did do was delete everything off Bluetooth and made sure Bluetooth was off on phone so the only device was the new dongle. Bluetooth on stereo found it ok and paired, same as other, but this time when you selected it from paired and clicked pair it went red like phone does when you select it. Bluetooth in app found dongle and allowed me to select it but it wasn't communicating so I closed app. At the same time I deselected it in stereo Bluetooth but left it paired, opened app again and it worked. Dials are working and run a quick scan so looks to be ok now.
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I got the OBD2 same as you got, tried to do the same process as you did with your headunit but no success on my side.
Do you know what kind of bluetooth mode you are using?
any one from the one iv'e attached picures from?
if you don't know you can got to factory settings and type "126", it should get you to the hidden menu.
what kind of MCU you got?