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S5 on Lollipop + Honda

Hey everyone -
I'm posting this here since it's related to our S5's now that Lollipop is out. I'm hoping that some of you may have recent Honda cars from the past few years with the HondaLink system, since this should pertain to quite a few models. I originally posted this on 9thgencivic.com about my 2015 Civic EX.
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OK, this might be a long post. I'll start with tl;dr. Despite promises and initial attempts to incorporate MirrorLink 1.1 and enable mirroring between Android phones and our head units, it looks like Honda has failed. It's not just that they aren't implementing, but I believe they tried and just didn't have the engineering prowess to figure it out.
Here are some videos of me showing how I have come to this assumption:
Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfO_cQFRwgg
Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LcRlHkg0ik
And an image showing that my phone supports MirrorLink 1.1
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So here's the full story. As I stated in an earlier post, I was in touch with someone from Honda corporate who told me that despite all of the previous promises, Honda will NOT be adding support to enable Android integration into our cars. It's also been widely known (assumed?) that our cars have MirrorLink 1.1 support; this is visible inside the diagnostic menus and multiple people have been told this by Honda.
Earlier this week, Verizon pushed out an update to Samsung S5 phones, upgrading the operating system to Lollipop/Android 5.0. I was going through the phone's menus, and noticed that there is a new MirrorLink option in Settings. I also saw elsewhere on the phone (photo above) that it's MirrorLink 1.1. Needless to say, I was VERY excited about what this may mean for us!
I went home, pulled out a USB cable, and tried my hardest to get my phone and car to see each other. Through regular options, I couldn't do anything new. However, when I went into Honda's diagnostic menus (hold Power + Menu + Eject on the car stereo) and then into the Unit Function menu and then down to the MirrorLink menu, I started to see some information.
The MirrorLink menu was reporting that it was seeing my phone! It had basic information about the time/date that it was plugged in and my phone's model. Clicking on the bottom buttons inside that menu, I could see MORE info. Specifically, I could see that the car and phone were trying to connect, but the car was reporting "Parameter Information Error" and some other errors statuses. You can see this in the first video above.
While in that submenu, I unplugged and replugged the USB cord in the bottom of my phone a few times. This is where things get even more exciting! My phone actually entered MirrorLink mode!! Unfortunately, the car was still spitting back error messages. Instead of just showing a "Disconnected" state, though, I started seeing various states such as "Connecting" "Speech Recognition Impossible" and "No Music Application". Additionally, on the car's main menu, the big "Link" icon now reads a new error: "Unable to start the app. When safe, please check your mobile device." You can see this in the second video above. Unfortunately, that's as far as I can get. I couldn't get anything to mirror.
So here's my assumption. Honda's engineers tried to implement MirrorLink and simply failed. We have what are essentially the remnants of their attempt throughout the menus. They won't be upgrading our system because they just simply don't have the software engineers capable. And now I'm just hoping that this is the only engineering fail that they have in our cars...
Hopefully someone else can find out some more info based on this. I still think we are very close to getting this working.

On My Auris TS HSD I have the same information on my phone... and my Touch&Go 2 just seems to ignore it at all
I'm not sure which version of mirrorlink is the touch &go2 has if it is 1.0 or 1.1

lowgitek said:
On My Auris TS HSD I have the same information on my phone... and my Touch&Go 2 just seems to ignore it at all
I'm not sure which version of mirrorlink is the touch &go2 has if it is 1.0 or 1.1
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Based on the comments on this blog post, it looks like you are probably on MirrorLink 1.0.

which means I'm probably screwed.... S5 doesn't seems to support it

Hello btonetbone,
In Lollipop, how can you display the screen entitled "Use details" that you have uploaded in your first post ?

vr34 said:
Hello btonetbone,
In Lollipop, how can you display the screen entitled "Use details" that you have uploaded in your first post ?
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I went to Settings -> Battery and clicked on Android System. If you scroll down in there, you'll see all of the packages within the Android System using battery.

btonetbone said:
I went to Settings -> Battery and clicked on Android System. If you scroll down in there, you'll see all of the packages within the Android System using battery.
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Great. Thx.

Chinese XHD-8000 Android 8.1 10.25“ Head Unit

Hello,
I need help with my system I bought in China.
The software it came with isn‘t nice at all. I can‘t change the background and the boot logo looks **** aswell.
After I bought it and looked for instructions to change this I found the system from „skandinav“.
My question is, can I change my system to the skandinav software? If not can I change the software to something else? That is a bit more personalized?
Mcu: Tsadi.190122
Modelname: XHD-8000
Android 8.1
Build-Number: android-truncat-m0-V1.1
Kernel-Version: 3.18.19
Thx for some information

Can noone help on this?

Agama Launcher
tommy0o said:
Can noone help on this?
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I use a XHD-8221 in my Audi Q5
My front end is the Agama Car Launcher..I think its the best one, very well behaved.
Just like any Android Head Unit in a Can-Bus platform, there are "tweeks" to be done...I can Help.
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Solution
Hell have the same model and same problem it is limited to personalized.Did you find any solution for this.All i want is to move Apps in Apps Page.Thank you!

clint3142 said:
I use a XHD-8221 in my Audi Q5
My front end is the Agama Car Launcher..I think its the best one, very well behaved.
Just like any Android Head Unit in a Can-Bus platform, there are "tweeks" to be done...I can Help.
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Hi,
I've an XHD-8000 in my Audi Q5, can you tell me some "tweaks" that I can do?
Can you also tell me what is the code for unlock the "secret menu" in machine settings - version information ?
Thank you in advance

For me it was 8888.
Try one of these
1983
126
7890
123456
000000
8888
3368
3010
8520
44320

I have the same model in my Benz but I could not find the big hidden menu.
If you press Car Info and then press and hold the first row of settings (function selection) than after 5 seconds another 2 setting rows appear.
In the settings part -> software version and then on the small gear wheel I have to enter a code. For me it works with 12345678 but after entering this code the screen is black with a lot of Chinese letters...
For Bootanimation change the code 5678 worked for me.
If you have other experience or found other menus and feature or even better firmware etc. please post it here!
Thanks
Daniel

Android 10,25
Hello.I have the same unit and I have android 8.1 instaled.
I' d like also update and make some improvments.It has a lot of bugs.
Has somebody any information where find update and how to do it?
Thanks

Is anyone in USA using a tmobile data sim card? I have a data only plan sim card in mine and it doesnt even recognize the sime in there? I hear there is maybe a APK tonallow it to see USA sim cards.

Hello, I bought a 10:25 android 8.1 car gps navigation system BT for audi q5 2011 low class. This message appears on the screen for a few days. Google Play Services has stopped and does not work.Help with thanks
Device specifications
1:XHD-8000
2:HMI: Audi.2F01
3:MCU: TASADI.18100
4:Android: version: 8.1 /8 core

I tried all the methods of Rast, I did not get an answer. the head unit needs an update program. Those who have an update address and can help me. thank you very much.

hghflyrjd1 said:
Is anyone in USA using a tmobile data sim card? I have a data only plan sim card in mine and it doesnt even recognize the sime in there? I hear there is maybe a APK tonallow it to see USA sim cards.
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I use a Consumer Cellular SIM that uses AT&T and it works just fine.

clint3142 said:
Agama Launcher
I use a XHD-8221 in my Audi Q5
My front end is the Agama Car Launcher..I think its the best one, very well behaved.
Just like any Android Head Unit in a Can-Bus platform, there are "tweeks" to be done...I can Help.
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I would love some help. My system keeps crashing. I have reset it to factory settings and deleted all content multiple times, just to set it up again with fewer and fewer apps. Now down to Navigation (Sygic) and a screen dimming app (Lux). It still crashes on a regular basis, especially when it's trying to display the original MMI info screen. And like everyone else I'd love a better (stable running) ROM.

Please by mistake install wrong rom. Now it is hard brick, usb cable does not work, sd card does not work and screen does not start or show logo. Please help, what to do?

Generic head unit fader doesn't function

Hi all,
Just installed an ebay android head unit:
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It of course has the settings page with a sound settings tab where there is then an EQ and a speaker button that opens another page where there is an image of car interior and you can move a dot around to adjust speaker focus. The balance seems to work fine but there is no front to rear change. Had thought it was because i was using a different launcher with poweramp but have since done a factory reset and it also doesn't fade forward or rear using stock launcher and localmusic app.
When I pull the screen down from top there is an amplifier shortcut. Have tried with on or off.
Any other suggestions to try or do these just not actually have a fader ability?
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You have to go to factory settings and choose "without amp"

Bob_Sanders said:
You have to go to factory settings and choose "without amp"
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Thank you. Unfortunately I dont seem to have that function to be found. There is an amplifier page in factory options but it only offers level change between 1-100. Made no difference at 1.
I contacted seller and they advise they will send settings file updates to me to load. I thought fader was working when first installed but then stopped after I had installed agama launcher and another music player but cant recall 100%. Will see what seller sends and if fixes the issue. Other than that and the slight hiss at low volume im pretty happy with it for the cost.

No fix from seller yet. File sent thiugh different version # was same issue. Second update wouldn't instal. Waiting on further.
Seems it is also one of the fake info models. Info apps show is just 1Gb Ram not the 2Gb it tries to claim. 8227l it seems from cpu-z info given.
So should I just be rooting and changing ROM? Will that be fixing fader? Or would root and use of that Viper app provide for a fader setting that should function?
Will see what seller does next but I intend to discuss discrepancies found and likely see a partial refund.
Thanks for any further guidance

Suby6 said:
No fix from seller yet. File sent thiugh different version # was same issue. Second update wouldn't instal. Waiting on further.
Seems it is also one of the fake info models. Info apps show is just 1Gb Ram not the 2Gb it tries to claim. 8227l it seems from cpu-z info given.
So should I just be rooting and changing ROM? Will that be fixing fader? Or would root and use of that Viper app provide for a fader setting that should function?
Will see what seller does next but I intend to discuss discrepancies found and likely see a partial refund.
Thanks for any further guidance
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Do you have a factory amplifier on board?

No speakers are powered by the head unit itself. My car just has the base model stereo. I've seen a walkthrough to load a rooted rom with viper loaded. Just waiting on a male to male usb to arrive so I can connect my laptop and try loading that on

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.

[TOPWAY] [UIS 7862] TOPWAY TS10 6/128GB RAM - Screen Update

Screen upgrade from IPS to 2K
After the purchase of the following Android Car Radio, I admit that I would have liked to have a QLED screen, which if I didn't know what it was, which had been recommended to me by many industry experts.
With the arrival of the radio I realized that I had missed the target but, despite everything, the device was not bad at all, on the contrary it fully met my expectations. However, as the days went by, the curiosity and the desire to know if it was possible, somehow, to modify/update the screen hovered in my head.
Visiting the well-known Aliexpress online shop almost assiduously, I found the one that would have solved my "wrong" problem; From the seller and friend DoFun Store, where you can find 9/10 inch Topway 2K Android Headunit Screens (at the time of writing there is only 1 left), I found the solution.
Let's get the dance started:
You need the display configuration file before replacing it, it needs to be unzipped in the USB root directory to do the same thing as a local system update: Settings->System->System Update->Local System Update. (this file must be requested by contacting the seller who will give the necessary information on how to find it).
It will reboot once, at this time the screen will show error or no display (see example picture), don't worry and turn it off, then you can start to replace it with the new 2K.
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Another major and easy mistake, when connecting the touch screen data cable…
...the contact side is facing the face, not down, this should be noted, otherwise you will lose the touch function, The black side is against the motherboard and the other gold side is towards itself.
What the old screen links look like:
Some stages of the work on the new screen:
Given that the work must be done by disassembling the Android car radio from the dashboard, the operations are greatly simplified if you can do everything over the counter as you can see from the images and following videos ... video that will explain the various steps in the best possible way:
Video TS10_Upgrade_a_2K_Screen - mp4
In this other video the potential of this new screen, visible and clear even from extreme angles:
Topway TS10 schermo 2K 2000 X 1200

"Touch" commands gone
One thing that could disorientate, after having replaced the screen of our Topway TS10 unit, is to discover that it does not have the "touch" keys/commands ( PHOWER, HOME, BACK, VOL +, VOL - ).
Find the differences:
Although the evidence, at first glance, confirms this lack, we can see that it is not exactly the case.
After gaining some familiarity with the new screen, we begin navigating through the various settings which have not changed, given that the firmware and operating system have remained the same, and in this case moving to the menu >GENERAL >DISPLAY BUTTONS we find given to a new series of settings that will give us the possibility to select where we want to place our bar for the "touch" commands which, specifically, will include: PHOWER, VOL +, VOL - as well as the command/arrow to hide it in the in case you don't want to see it.
Explanatory video:

Bravo @timido64, for installing 2k display screen yourself. This is a good upgrade for those using same 10inch size screen with a high resolution. Yours TS10 unit is capable of supporting this display.

Hi and thank you for this post.
I broke my display so I would love to replace it by the same model as you on my TS10, but I can't find a way to get the product delivered in France from aliexpress, do you know how I can do that ?

Hi @Guich62,
I bought on Aliexpress from DoFun, I don't know of any other system, sorry.
Try to contact @aRaychan privately (that's his nickname here on XDA...) he can surely help you because he is the seller.