Hi,
I have just had an Xtrons Android head unit fitted to my car. I chose it because they make an exact fit for my car so it looks less after-market (ironically compared to better branded units).
My intention was always to customise the interface so it looked more OEM, so I downloaded Nova Launcher and Flight icons.
After some messing around I am starting to get the look that I want.
I have a problem with the Navigation app though. When I used it with factory settings, the navigation app opened a version of Google maps without needing to be online. I suppose that is built in so it works offline. With the new launcher, when you open the navigation map it defaults to the standard version of Google maps that needs Internet access to work.
Even when I launch navigation from the settings menu it does the same thing.
Am I missing something obvious or does anyone have a fix for this please?
I guess I could attach my iPhone as wi fi hotspot so that it would work but it would be a pain to set up every time and would be pretty slow.
Any help much appreciated!
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Load google maps Click on your initial next to the mic icon You'll get a settings menu
You'll see an option for offline maps. You'll need to download maps for areas you need.
That said google maps works best online. I suggest installing an additional navigation app
Igo if you want to pay, herewego if you want an advertiser sponsored map
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OK, now I know that the GPS is software driven - i.e. you cannot manually turn it on or off. However, is there a package that will activate the GPS on the phone, and show a status display of the satellite constellation and how well or poorly the receiver is picking them up?
I'd grab SiRFtech, but the phone uses the Qualcom chipset, not the SiRF III chipset
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there are tons of gps utils... for fast switching gps on and get fix search for the small prog "GPS test" i´m running version 1.04 don´t know if thats the latest
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well, even if it is from SirfTech, all GPSs support the NMEA protocol. if the app you showed also supports NMEA, then this is fine.
I normally use CruxView (attached), which is also quite simple, has some nice functions (+a dedicated SiRF section, which I'm not touching )
/edit: I guess your app supports NMEA - at least I see it listed in the menubar!
Thanks folks Much appreciated Should make figuring out what's wrong with the GPS on my TP2 a little easier - takes forever to get a lock, and even then bounces in and out like a chicken on a bungee rope on acid - and it only started doing that this week, three weeks after obtaining the phone, no less!
gps is a miracle
never got it to work right...never more than 3 sats outside on both kaiser and rhodium, inside no chance!
a week ago i installed gps test and navigon and i got best gps, fast fix and can navigate through my house!
Finally true offline navigation support is coming to Google Maps with Navigation. Currently the Google Maps required user to be connected to a Data Plan while they are navigating. Though the application support partially support to remember current route in case you lose data connectivity but you can’t start to navigating a new route unless you are connected to Internet.
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According to allaoutphones Google is planning to offer true navigation for Google Maps with Navigation which will require user to download maps for their region and save them on phone or SD card. This is not sure if Google will start to charge for downloading Maps or subscription fees, no details info is available yet but one thing is clear it will be full offline navigation.
Offline navigation support is expected to be available this summer through an update to Google Maps with Navigation Application.
If Google can offer true offline navigation (especially for driving), I really don't mind paying Google to get such function.
Offline navigation is really important cause there are still plenty of area with no coverage. Besides, I'd rather paying Google than my blood-sucking network carrier.
Is this feature out yet? Or were they playing off the "10 mile map caching" feature to be a true offline app when it obviously is not?
Hi all.
I have an RSNav in my car running Android 9, I also have modded headlights that can be controlled via the bluetooth app on my phone. I thought that I'd be able to install the app on my RSNav and control it that way instead of being phone dependant, however the app doesn't work properly on the head unit.
The app is 'Morimoto XBT RGB' and while their hardware is top quality the app is really poor, and it hasn't been updated for about 4 years. When trying to run this on the unit, it does load up, but it's clear that it isn't designed for landscape devices as the title displays all stretched and pixelated. On the main screen it has a color wheel, but this doesn't work properly; it gets cut off and the dot on the wheel glitches all over the place, as does the tone selector. The icons at the bottom also get cut off and you cannot scroll down on the RSNav. I've not even bothered to try and connect via bluetooth.
Picture of the main screen:
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I've not got a huge understanding of all this. The RSNav has Android 9, but it's kind of a cut down version and doesn't have all features/options, say, a phone would have. It has nothing to do with screen orientation in the settings, for example. And I've had issues with other apps such as "Poweramp" - it threw an error when I tried to set music folder locations (but I managed to get around it) and people seemed to point out that "something" was missing it depended on.
Anyway I did try some screen orientation apps to try and force it to run in some kind of portrait mode but nothing worked.
So my question is: is there any way to get this working or is it a lost cause?
I wish Morimoto would update the app since a lot of people have had many issues with it, it's outdated, and it has a low rating because of this. But at the moment it stands neglected.
Hi all, I hope everyone is doing well.
I am new to the forums and first time posting, so please don't kill me!
Looking forward to get a tesla style unit for my Lexus RX350 2007 with Factory Nav and backup camera. I am located in Texas - USA.
Was just wondering if you guys have any recommendations what would be the best/fastest unit available for my car. The goal would be to keep the OEM backup camera and possibly have compatibility with custom firmwares, like Sergey's for example (could be any other).
I am not a picky person as far as sound quality, all I am really looking for on the unit is to be able to use the OEM camera, Spotify, google maps, Control4 (home automation application) and maybe some youtube now and then.
To be able to have the unit in Dark mode would be a huge plus too.
I sent a message to this seller and he replied confirming this unit is pretty much “plug and play-ish” (needs the original AC board) and supports the OEM backup camera. He also sent me a screenshot showing the Device Information. Not sure if you guys have seen or worked if this unit before. The seller said they usually release updates every quarter or so, not sure if this is true.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002667830420.html?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_groupList.8148356.17.284821f8IR2TU2
(I would get the 6gb RAM/128gb model)
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Any other suggestions or recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks and have a great day!
Hi
I'm trying to customise my head unit that' I've just received. I want to use Nova and KLWP for the interface. The problems are as follows:
KLWP uses wallpaper as it's way of theming. Everytime I change it, after a while, it will reset to the original
There is a floating home button overlay that is not able to be removed, it doesn't have a touch assistant app but in the original launcher settings there is a setting to disable it, but even though I've turned it off, it still reappears. How can I disable?
I don't mind doing anything via adb etc but just need to know what pointers to look for.
Thanks
dchuraman said:
Hi
I'm trying to customise my head unit that' I've just received. I want to use Nova and KLWP for the interface. The problems are as follows:
KLWP uses wallpaper as it's way of theming. Everytime I change it, after a while, it will reset to the original
There is a floating home button overlay that is not able to be removed, it doesn't have a touch assistant app but in the original launcher settings there is a setting to disable it, but even though I've turned it off, it still reappears. How can I disable?
I don't mind doing anything via adb etc but just need to know what pointers to look for.
Thanks
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To help you, please post a picture of your system info. Depending on the unit, it can look something like this:
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or maybe like this: