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[Q] 2DIN 'S07' Android 4.4 Using RK3066 - Root?

I recently bought a generic android head unit from Ali Express. It actually works well but I really need to connect it to a CAN bus and write some additional software (background: I want to replace the factory unit in a Nissan Leaf, so it needs to display some vehicle info, show the heater settings and set up the charge timer). I have experience in Android app development and embedded Linux, but I'm still a 'noob' when it comes to Android hacking (root access etc).
I'm pretty sure I will need root access to do what I want. It has 'CAN tx / rx' pins on the back, and I am pretty sure they are wired to one of the serial interfaces internally (I will need an adapter to convert UART to CAN as well). I played around with an app to access the serial ports (i.e. ttyxxx) but I didn't have permission to use many of them - probably the ones I wanted!
I don't want to re-write the existing music player, amp control and radio; I just want to add a new app to carry out my vehicle-specific functions.
I tried the root process given here but it didn't work.
Here are the device details:
Model: S07
MCU Version: MTCB-HA-V2.60
Android Version: 4.4.4_01062015
Kernel Version: 3.0.36+ [email protected] #278
CPU: ARM7 1.6G x 2
CPU/SOC is an RK3066 on a modular board. Pictures attached.
It doesn't have any physical buttons except reset - there are touch sensitive buttons for power, back and volume. It has one SD card slot for map data and no USB on the front (several on the back).
I haven't figured out how to get to the recovery console, or connect it to a PC via USB.
Any suggestions for how to root? Or get to recovery console?
Anyone else with a similar device?

Check out the Huefi thread above. It has everything you need. first page covers root. basically, download the rom you want, put it on the GPS SD card, insert it, and wait for it to ask you to update. Once you do that, it will be rooted. there is no other way to root it if it has 4.4.4. DO NOT INSTALL A MCU file for it unless it is for HA devices. HA is the manufacture of the unit, and if you use an MCU file for a different device, you run the risk of loosing the physical buttons on the unit. This can be repaired by going into recovery and flashing the HA MCU, but that is a lot of extra work

Hi! Thanks for your reply.
I was wary about installing a new image because I don't want to lose the existing radio app and amplifier controls (which are specific to the device rather than the RK3066 SOC module, if I have understood the structure correctly).
* Would a new image replace these apps, or are they actually in the MCU firmware anyway?
* Can I back up my current image first? I looked at some backup tools, but they all needed root access... =Catch 22.
Sorry for noob questions... I'm getting the hang of Linux but still new to messing with Android at a low level. I'd love to play around with a stripped Ubuntu or similar on the device, but I don't want to have to write my own software for the radio parts - at least not yet.
BTW do you know how the bootloader system works? Is it possible to boot from SD card or USB (therefore allowing some other OS to be booted without replacing the onboard image)?
MayfairDROID said:
Check out the Huefi thread above. It has everything you need. first page covers root. basically, download the rom you want, put it on the GPS SD card, insert it, and wait for it to ask you to update. Once you do that, it will be rooted. there is no other way to root it if it has 4.4.4. DO NOT INSTALL A MCU file for it unless it is for HA devices. HA is the manufacture of the unit, and if you use an MCU file for a different device, you run the risk of loosing the physical buttons on the unit. This can be repaired by going into recovery and flashing the HA MCU, but that is a lot of extra work
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jcolebaker said:
Hi! Thanks for your reply.
I was wary about installing a new image because I don't want to lose the existing radio app and amplifier controls (which are specific to the device rather than the RK3066 SOC module, if I have understood the structure correctly).
* Would a new image replace these apps, or are they actually in the MCU firmware anyway?
* Can I back up my current image first? I looked at some backup tools, but they all needed root access... =Catch 22.
Sorry for noob questions... I'm getting the hang of Linux but still new to messing with Android at a low level. I'd love to play around with a stripped Ubuntu or similar on the device, but I don't want to have to write my own software for the radio parts - at least not yet.
BTW do you know how the bootloader system works? Is it possible to boot from SD card or USB (therefore allowing some other OS to be booted without replacing the onboard image)?
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I cant help with the bootloader issues, but I can with some of the others:
-Radio and Amplifier apps are the same on all units, or should I say is compatible across all units. If you were to go into the settings, then factory settings and enter 126 as the password, you can see all the settings you need to make sure your unit functions after upgrading your rom image.
-You can not back up your factory image. its not possible. You can always reach out to your seller and ask them if they will send you a copy of the factory firmware.

MayfairDROID said:
I cant help with the bootloader issues, but I can with some of the others:
-Radio and Amplifier apps are the same on all units, or should I say is compatible across all units. If you were to go into the settings, then factory settings and enter 126 as the password, you can see all the settings you need to make sure your unit functions after upgrading your rom image.
-You can not back up your factory image. its not possible. You can always reach out to your seller and ask them if they will send you a copy of the factory firmware.
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SUCCESS! I just downloaded and installed the latest image from Malaysk (I think?) and it looks like it is working well! Radio, music player and amplifier work, and I have root access. Woo! So far so good... Thanks!

Hello Friends, I read your post. Like anything happens
I want to update my Car Stereo Radio Head Unit
Here are the device details:
Model; S07
MTCB-JY-v2.44
MAR 24 2015 9:46:14
ANDROID VERSION 4.4.4_25032015
kernel version
3.0.36+
ROOT @ UBUNTU # 766
Build number
rk3066.eng4.4.4 25032015.13: 08: 43
CPU
arm7 1.6 GHz (x2)
But that is not the screen resolusion 880 // 1024
Knowing that I have to Huifei / KGL, Klyde, or RoadMaster
Thank

aribetty7811 said:
Hello Friends, I read your post. Like anything happens
I want to update my Car Stereo Radio Head Unit
Here are the device details:
Model; S07
MTCB-JY-v2.44
MAR 24 2015 9:46:14
ANDROID VERSION 4.4.4_25032015
kernel version
3.0.36+
ROOT @ UBUNTU # 766
Build number
rk3066.eng4.4.4 25032015.13: 08: 43
CPU
arm7 1.6 GHz (x2)
But that is not the screen resolusion 880 // 1024
Knowing that I have to Huifei / KGL, Klyde, or RoadMaster
Thank
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Hi, I also didn't know the screen resolution, and it is not mentioned on the "About" screen.
In the settings menus, I found some options for recording a video of the display (I don't know why!) and the maximum resolution there was 1024 x 600. I figured that you wouldn't bother to record at higher res than the screen had, so the resolution must be 1024x600. This seemed to work!
My stereo has absolutely NO branding on it anywhere so I don't know whether it's a clone of Huifei or something else, but it worked with the "Malaysk" firmware, which I downloaded from the Huifie file repository (linked from here), under firmware->Malaysk ROM->Malaysk DualCore RK3066).
I picked the bottom one (12th Jun 15, 1024x600 with different launcher).

jcolebaker said:
Anyone else with a similar device?
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I just installed the same unit. Only complaints are streaming music via Bluetooth only works if you open up the Bluetooth app (probably because android doesn't act as a Bluetooth sink). The other issue is, I cannot seem to change the brightness of the screen...its a touch too dim for daylight (I have a convertible) and a bit too bright for nighttime.
Glad to see you got a custom rom working.

Hey jcolebaker, do you think you could post what the LCD model number is? Is it a Hannstar HSD070IFW1-A?
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

vdubskey said:
Hey jcolebaker, do you think you could post what the LCD model number is? Is it a Hannstar HSD070IFW1-A?
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
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Sorry not sure what the LCD is - I don't want to pull it apart. It has a board on the back which has the following on it:
BL-TFT-V2.2(HCT)
That's soldered to another board that says:
P/N:BL-7inch-7000-KB-V00 20150311

Update question
Do I burn the update.img file to the sd card or do I simply copy it? And does it have to be my gps sd card or can it be a spare blank one?
Thanks
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dovoto said:
Do I burn the update.img file to the sd card or do I simply copy it? And does it have to be my gps sd card or can it be a spare blank one?
Thanks
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Doesn't appear to be an img file in the context of "burn it" so I think that answers that question (just copy it) The head unit doesn't seem to do anything when I drop it in though (either with it on when I insert it or with it already inserted during a reset). Any thoughts?

dovoto said:
Doesn't appear to be an img file in the context of "burn it" so I think that answers that question (just copy it) The head unit doesn't seem to do anything when I drop it in though (either with it on when I insert it or with it already inserted during a reset). Any thoughts?
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The file should be "update.zip". I used a new SD card - try formatting one with FAT32.
You just copy it to the card and insert it - I think the stock Android image automatically checks for update files that look like this, and loads them. This process worked OK for me - if not then hopefully someone here knows more about the update process than me.

HI !
I also try to root my 2din android without success... I have the same as your and I fail to get recovery and the android can't detect the update.img (or update.zip)
I have tried many tips, my sd card is in fat32, well detected by android ...
Do you have the tip to access to the recovery ?
Thanks

Logicsystem360 said:
HI !
I also try to root my 2din android without success... I have the same as your and I fail to get recovery and the android can't detect the update.img (or update.zip)
I have tried many tips, my sd card is in fat32, well detected by android ...
Do you have the tip to access to the recovery ?
Thanks
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I think the file is "update.img" not "update.zip". Anyway I have not figured out how to get to the boot loader on mine, and I never got any recovery console. Sorry I am too much of a beginner myself to suggest anything.

HI !
I also try to root my 2din android without success... I have the same as your and I fail to get recovery and the android can't detect the update.img (or update.zip)
I have tried many tips, my sd card is in fat32, well detected by android ...
Do you have the tip to access to the recovery ?
Thanks
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Instead of flashing a new image, go to the factory settings and type in *#hct#root#
This should give you root, no need to flash a new image

Logicsystem360 said:
HI !
I also try to root my 2din android without success... I have the same as your and I fail to get recovery and the android can't detect the update.img (or update.zip)
I have tried many tips, my sd card is in fat32, well detected by android ...
Do you have the tip to access to the recovery ?
Thanks
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Bonjour.
If you would like more than root and you're still having trouble getting into recovery with your Hot Audio RK3066 1024x600 2 DIN Head Unit, the steps below have worked for me when the system does not automatically detect the mcu or update.img.
*** Prior to flashing any OEM or Custom ROM firmware, I recommend using a backup app like Titanium to save all your existing apps and data to your external micro sd card or usb memory stick.
1) Install Quick Boot or a similar apk from the play store.
2) Attach a wireless usb or usb keyboard and confirm it is working as intended. I use a Lenovo N5902 but most usb or wireless usb keyboards should work for this task.
3) Make sure you have the update and or mcu image file on your gps micro sd card or an attached usb memory stick (not the zip file).
4) Open Quick Boot, select recovery, and the system will shut down and boot into recovery.
5) Use your usb keyboard to scroll or arrow down to the update option with correct img file location, then press enter to execute the mcu or android firmware update or both.
6) After you update the android firmware, it is highly recommended that you go into the Settings > Backup & Reset, and select reset to factory and check the box to delete all data from the internal sd card. This reset to factory and internal sd card wipe should give your updated android system a clean start and help avoid system issues due to left over data from the previous firmware.
7) Delete the mcu and or update image from your external micro sd card. Done.
Hope this helps...
Best to all,
R

wrong thread. sorry

Android dvd s07 update
Hi,
I want update my android car dvd mercedes w203 2006
MCU version: MTCB-KGL-V2.80
Android version:
4.4.4._07012016
3.0.36+
[email protected] #2321
I need files to update, please help

Help!! Bricked Seicane H605E t3 k2001m Android 6.0.1 Head unit

Guys I have a huge problem. I searched day and night for the last couple of days, still no solution for my problem.
I bought the cheapest Seicane head unit (model H605E). It's one of those head units that doesn't have any depth. It's very shallow/thin/short however you may wanna call it. It doesn't have an SD CARD SLOT or any PHYSICAL BUTTONS, just a touch panel. Specs showing on their website and in the settings of the device are:
QUAD-CORE T3 K2001M 1.6GHz
16GB ROM
1GB RAM
Rooted my device with kingroot. installed CPU-Z and ES file explorer. Noticed that the actual RAM was 752MB. From which the half was being used all the time. Actual capacity was 1.94GB not 16GB. From this 1.94GB only 1.5 was usable. There was an additional 10GB of space showing on the board as an sd card. Weird thing is that my device doesn't have an sd card slot. CPU clockspeed was 1104MHz.
Anyways I couldn't even run spotify in the background. It was auto killing all processes in the background. Actually pausing not killing. I searched the net and it was supposed to be power saving mode causing this. Funny thing is my head unit also doesn't have a battery. So whatever I did I couldn't solve the problem. I even accessed all the additional settings with settings editor pro. But no luck. So I decided to delete some system files with system app remover. Till finally everything seemed to stop working.
It was time to do a system restore. Oh forgot to mention I did one succesful system restore earlier. Anyways this time, it gave me the option to format my sd card. So Again.. I don't have an sd card slot. So I thought "Yeaaah, why not?" It rebooted and now I'm stuck in an infinite bootloop.
It's giving the following error:
supported api: 3
E: Failed to mount / cache (no such file or directory)
Rebooting..
I contacted Seicane and they're not exactly the most helpful reseller. They ignored my questions about where I can find a stock rom. I did find one on 4pda tho. I think that one should work. So far so good right. I ordered an usb male to male cable. Because the only slots the head unit has are 2 usb slots. I didn't succeed with connecting tho. It's not working. I totally bricked my device and in desperate need of help. And no, there's no one on the internet with the same device and/or problem.
Any help with telling me how I can put this thing in recovery mode (because of the absence of pysical buttons) and how to flash it would be greatly appreciated. I tried with phoenix suit and live suit btw. Maybe I did something wrong I don't know.

usb bridged cable?
My ordinary male to male usb cable doesn't work for the connection. Would a usb bridged cable do the job?

You need a USB SD card reader.

rigattoni said:
You need a USB SD card reader.
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Will that work for sure?? or is it a hunch?
And how will I get in recovery?

KillinDesire said:
Will that work for sure?? or is it a hunch?
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If you don´t have an SD card slot there is only this single solution possible...
KillinDesire said:
And how will I get in recovery?
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You need the correct firmware before you try to get into the recovery. At least the firmware on the SD card would open the recovery itself.
Manually there are at least more than one possible options to get into Recovery:
Long press of the reset button (until your softbuttons are blinking)
Pressing the reset button and volume up or down
Pressing the reset button in combination with any other soft button
...
...at least: You should ask the seller for information and firmware. Without firmware you are not able to get the unit back to life.
Ah... the hardware contains a so called SD Card, called "Internal SD", this is correct so far.
If your uni does not have the RAM and ROM which was written in the shop... send the trach back and use some more money to get a good one.

Thanks a lot man I will try it tomorrow with a usb card reader. I need to buy one. Here’s the thing with sending back. I paid $69.99 for the device and $28 for shipping. So they’re only refunding 69.99. I also have to pay money to send it back to china.
Thus it’s not worth the trouble of sending back and waiting for a louzy 50 dollars. That’s the reason I rather save the thing than waiting another month.

rigattoni said:
If you don´t have an SD card slot there is only this single solution possible...
You need the correct firmware before you try to get into the recovery. At least the firmware on the SD card would open the recovery itself.
Manually there are at least more than one possible options to get into Recovery:
Long press of the reset button (until your softbuttons are blinking)
Pressing the reset button and volume up or down
Pressing the reset button in combination with any other soft button
...
...at least: You should ask the seller for information and firmware. Without firmware you are not able to get the unit back to life.
Ah... the hardware contains a so called SD Card, called "Internal SD", this is correct so far.
If your uni does not have the RAM and ROM which was written in the shop... send the trach back and use some more money to get a good one.
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The USB sd card reader came in. But still no luck. At this point I'm not sure about anything anymore. I really really really have a giant urge to smash this thing to pieces. Rather on one of the employees head from Seicane. Doesn't matter who. Just anyone from their company will qualify for this ****. So if anyone wants to volunteer feel free to pm me.
anyways, any other ideas?

i have the same problem
Did you have any solutions ?

Had the same issue. The HU (with 2 USB ports) was some unknown brand called Funrover loosely based on Joying firmware. What worked for me was
- Download the suitable firmware
- Extract it on the PC and then copy the firmware files on to a freshly (FAT32) formatted USB drive
- Plug in the USB drive to your HU USB port (1?)
- Since your HU is already bootlooping, plug in a keyboard and use the following key combination> Alt + Print Scr + tapping i (or e, both worked for me) to get in to recover
- Ideally the recovery option will detect the plugged in USB and start reflashing the firmware so that you will be able to use the HU again.

Hi. Was it running fine b4 rooting? Or it went weird after kingroot?

i have same unit and its workin with some problems. if you help me i can backup my unit rom vs whatever and upload than share with who need it.
sorry for language i'm still working on it.
i attached a photo about my device specs

ceyrekoto said:
i have same unit and its workin with some problems. if you help me i can backup my unit rom vs whatever and upload than share with who need it.
sorry for language i'm still working on it.
i attached a photo about my device specs
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la voz del gps se oye muy poco, como lo habeis solucionado

MADNESSSsss said:
Had the same issue. The HU (with 2 USB ports) was some unknown brand called Funrover loosely based on Joying firmware. What worked for me was
- Download the suitable firmware
- Extract it on the PC and then copy the firmware files on to a freshly (FAT32) formatted USB drive
- Plug in the USB drive to your HU USB port (1?)
- Since your HU is already bootlooping, plug in a keyboard and use the following key combination> Alt + Print Scr + tapping i (or e, both worked for me) to get in to recover
- Ideally the recovery option will detect the plugged in USB and start reflashing the firmware so that you will be able to use the HU again.
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Do you place firmware files into directory alone, in zip file? what format? Mine doesn't seem to recognize the usb how I have them.

Myseka said:
Do you place firmware files into directory alone, in zip file? what format? Mine doesn't seem to recognize the usb how I have them.
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Extract the zip file your downloaded on the PC itself and copy the extracted files on to the USB so that all the files are on the root of your USB.
eg: If your USB is F: drive, the content would be (For Sofia 3GR)
Code:
mcu <- folder
oem <- folder
5009_20.zip
5009_60.zip
bootanimation.zip
Allapp.pkg
config.txt
crruptoff
customercfg.txt
logo.bmp
rksofiacfg.fg
SQLSOFIA

I have the same unit but with Android 7 and I fight the same problem with auto-killing apps.
Have you tried putting spotify to sys.keep_app_1 in /system/build.prop?
I'm hoping you recovered your system.
Edit.
Actually chemixzgz's tip helped me solve app-killing issue. Apps need to be added to Whitelist in device settings.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78745173&postcount=4

May be a hardware issue!
KillinDesire said:
Guys I have a huge problem. I searched day and night for the last couple of days, still no solution for my problem.
I bought the cheapest Seicane head unit (model H605E). It's one of those head units that doesn't have any depth. It's very shallow/thin/short however you may wanna call it. It doesn't have an SD CARD SLOT or any PHYSICAL BUTTONS, just a touch panel. Specs showing on their website and in the settings of the device are:
QUAD-CORE T3 K2001M 1.6GHz
16GB ROM
1GB RAM
Rooted my device with kingroot. installed CPU-Z and ES file explorer. Noticed that the actual RAM was 752MB. From which the half was being used all the time. Actual capacity was 1.94GB not 16GB. From this 1.94GB only 1.5 was usable. There was an additional 10GB of space showing on the board as an sd card. Weird thing is that my device doesn't have an sd card slot. CPU clockspeed was 1104MHz.
Anyways I couldn't even run spotify in the background. It was auto killing all processes in the background. Actually pausing not killing. I searched the net and it was supposed to be power saving mode causing this. Funny thing is my head unit also doesn't have a battery. So whatever I did I couldn't solve the problem. I even accessed all the additional settings with settings editor pro. But no luck. So I decided to delete some system files with system app remover. Till finally everything seemed to stop working.
It was time to do a system restore. Oh forgot to mention I did one succesful system restore earlier. Anyways this time, it gave me the option to format my sd card. So Again.. I don't have an sd card slot. So I thought "Yeaaah, why not?" It rebooted and now I'm stuck in an infinite bootloop.
It's giving the following error:
supported api: 3
E: Failed to mount / cache (no such file or directory)
Rebooting..
I contacted Seicane and they're not exactly the most helpful reseller. They ignored my questions about where I can find a stock rom. I did find one on 4pda tho. I think that one should work. So far so good right. I ordered an usb male to male cable. Because the only slots the head unit has are 2 usb slots. I didn't succeed with connecting tho. It's not working. I totally bricked my device and in desperate need of help. And no, there's no one on the internet with the same device and/or problem.
Any help with telling me how I can put this thing in recovery mode (because of the absence of pysical buttons) and how to flash it would be greatly appreciated. I tried with phoenix suit and live suit btw. Maybe I did something wrong I don't know.
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Followed everyone's suggestions, nothing worked. Followed videos for taking unit apart to reset battery. (find on you -tube) easier than I imagined. Recharged battery and it works. Wasted 2 days trying software fixes.

loisbajor said:
May be a hardware issue!
Followed everyone's suggestions, nothing worked. Followed videos for taking unit apart to reset battery. (find on you -tube) easier than I imagined. Recharged battery and it works. Wasted 2 days trying software fixes.
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How do you achive this can u explain bit more? Batttery mean HU's battery? Can u send me link of video.

Boot up / unlock password

Bit of a strange one.
So my Android 8.1 generic car stereo has been working perfectly for a few months. Today I locked the stereo on my Google account not recognising it as my car stereo under devices. I finally managed to unlock it on the car stereo, but am now left having to enter the password on the stereo everytime I boot it. I have even changed my google password and removed my Google account from the stereo and it still asks for the password used to lock the device remotely.
I've reset settings under the car settings menu and no joy. I've noticed that in the settings it shows logged on as the name which I set the device as on the Google manage device settings, but I can find no way to remove the password associated with the profile or just remove the profile. It appears the profile is now on the stereo and I find no way to change the settings etc.
How the hell do I stop it asking for a password and just boot normally again.
Thanks. Mike.

I had prettry the same issue with my Android HU.
only way was to perform an OTA Update with full data wipe.
at my unit i had to add "_format.zip" to my file, and then performed the OTA update, this way the system was truly virganized.
Chri

Ahh ok. Where do I start with this. What do I need to do.
Thanks

michael.fearn83 said:
Ahh ok. Where do I start with this. What do I need to do.
Thanks
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You have to ask your vendor for an OTA update, maybe he also can tell you how to rename the file for your device.
Then you need to put the file on a Fat32 formatted USB Thumbdrive (best not over 16 Gb large).
then just plug it into your device and wait until the "Update" message does appear.
but as said before, you will loose all your afterward installed programmes, configurations and files.
Chri

Wondered if you could help me further.
I've been sent the 9.0 update files for my unit from the supplier which is good. The problem is that I cannot get the unit to recognise the files. I've placed the 2 files being a bin file and update file onto the root folder of both a USB drive and sd card. I've tried both and when tapping the screen on boot up it detects the screen taps but fails the update immediately saying, fail check usb and files.
I've tried everything do you have any idea.
Thanks.

michael.fearn83 said:
Wondered if you could help me further.
I've been sent the 9.0 update files for my unit from the supplier which is good. The problem is that I cannot get the unit to recognise the files. I've placed the 2 files being a bin file and update file onto the root folder of both a USB drive and sd card. I've tried both and when tapping the screen on boot up it detects the screen taps but fails the update immediately saying, fail check usb and files.
I've tried everything do you have any idea.
Thanks.
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So you got an update from your vendor from Android 8.1 to android 9 ?
do you have a picture of the exact error message ?
What are the exact file names ? or do you have a DL link to check the files ?
sincerely Chri

YT9213AJ Latest Firmware XYAUTO 6.5 API 27/Android 8.1 2020 + TWRP Magisk and Dolby

To avoid people getting frustrated I have decided to end this project on my side, follow this link to receive active updates from a guy that has time. Cheers https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...-custom-mods-root-twrp-viper4android.4184999/

which is recommended? 6.0 rom or upgrade to 8.0?

Is it installable on a yt9216b 1/16 with firmware 8.1 go?
thx

septicide said:
I have had a massive headache getting this to all work but am glad to have found a solution, these units come shipped with a fake android 8.1 (some say 9.1) and are actually android 6.0, all XYAUTO builds from 3.0-3.4 will be android 6.0
DOWNLOAD LINK - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hLDcyTHxSvI6LzuV6D7C28-qhpYEMk-A/view?usp=sharing
This update is real android 8.1 even though it comes up as 9.1 after you install it
The update fixes a number of things, the volume glitch between 17 and 18, and the fader on some models, if your one doesn't have an audio processor chip the fader will not work, more info here https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=985184
It also includes a theme chooser.
This 7.zip contains a computer only flash with TWRP recovery already included
-- Instructions --
Copy all files from "Needed" folder to a USB
Unzip firmware and flashtool
Use flashtool to flash firmware - Open scatter file - Select "Format + Download" From drop down menu
Hit download, connect USB A TO A Cable, then power on the device and let it flash, should come up OK
-- Bootloader Check --
Car Settings - Android Settings - Go to Settings - Scroll down to System - About Car
Tap Build Number to enable developer mode - Back
Developer options - OEM Unlocking - Make sure this is Enabled
-- Gain Root and install ViPER4Android FX/Dolby --
Plug in your USB Stick
Open file manager and open USB Drive
Install Android Terminal Emulator
type in: Reboot Recovery - Enter
Change Language to English, *tip* the option is настройки then globe on the top right
Install - Select Storage - Usb OTG
** In this Order **
Select Magisk-v20.4.zip
Add zip
Select ViPER4Android_2.5.0.5.zip
Add zip
Select WICKED BEATS.zip
Add zip
Select Busybox-1.29.0-YDS-UNIVERSAL.zip
Add zip
Select Dolby-Oreo.zip (Only if you want it, NOTE will replace the built in eq so the one in settings won't display)
Swipe to install
Go back
Select Wipe - Factory Reset
Reboot ** Dont install TWRP updater app this is a custom recovery and the only one you will ever get **
Connect to WIFI
Install MagiskManager and perform the additional setup when it loads
After reboot, open MagiskManager and make sure Magisk is detected if not power off/on device and check
again, boot back into recovery and reinstall Magisk zip if it's still not working after that set OEM Unlocking to disabled in Developer options, reboot and recheck, this glitch is to do with the bootloader not enabling magisk. Once you have ViPER4Android installed even if this does decide to intermittantly not enable root in the future the FX will still work as it only needs root access to install the driver initially.
Open viPER4Android FX, turn on master power and check driver status, should be working.
-- Set up side buttons --
Car Settings - Factory Settings - 8888 - Touch Settings
In this order
Start
Power - Power Button
Home - Home Button
Back - Back Button
Voladd - Vol+
Voldec - Vol-
Close - Ok
Video of it running here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BWF1bpNYTo69MekuDDuHXj3cCZHxbr_r/view?usp=sharing
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Thank you for sharing good instruction.
One question for you. Are your fader and equalizer working properly? Mines aren't. However, for Equalizer, Dolby could be a good alternative but for fader, there is no alternative in my knowledge. Any idea?

jheum said:
Thank you for sharing good instruction.
One question for you. Are your fader and equalizer working properly? Mines aren't. However, for Equalizer, Dolby could be a good alternative but for fader, there is no alternative in my knowledge. Any idea?
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Hey mate, The fader won't work if the DSP chip is missing from the board, also once you install dolby the right left front and rear fader stop working as it replaces the audio eq, I'm trying to find a solution to this at the moment but without that chip I doubt it.

g2mantap said:
which is recommended? 6.0 rom or upgrade to 8.0?
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The 6.0 rom here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ecovery-custom-mod-root-twrp-viperfx.4184999/ is faster, but you can only use viper fx, the 8.1 one I have posted is slightly slower due to the android revision and allows you to use dolby.

mark-1978 said:
Is it installable on a yt9216b 1/16 with firmware 8.1 go?
thx
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No, but you can download the firmware here http://file.xygala.com/?dir=uploads/XY公版/9216/9216B/Android9.1/外文/横屏/ user/pass is xyauto:123456 extract it, then copy the preloader.bin and recovery.img from my archive over to this folder and flash it following the same instructions above. Just check what display size you have first under car settings and download the right one cheers.

Thank you for your reply and kind pictures. I confirmed mine doesn't have a DSP.. Haven't expected a car stereo without fader.. Anyway, problem solved.

My unit looks exactly like this but the number on mine is YT9213A without the last 'J'. Do you know if this would work on my unit? Any clue what difference the final J makes?

buffaloquinn said:
My unit looks exactly like this but the number on mine is YT9213A without the last 'J'. Do you know if this would work on my unit? Any clue what difference the final J makes?
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No, but you can download the firmware here http://file.xygala.com/?dir=uploads/XY公版/9213/9213A/安卓9.1/外文/横屏/1024X600/ui1_v6.5 user/pass is xyauto:123456 extract it, then copy the preloader.bin and recovery.img from my archive over to this folder and flash it following the same instructions above.

septicide said:
No, but you can download the firmware here http://file.xygala.com/?dir=uploads/XY公版/9213/9213A/安卓9.1/外文/横屏/1024X600/ui1_v6.5 user/pass is xyauto:123456 extract it, then copy the preloader.bin and recovery.img from my archive over to this folder and flash it following the same instructions above.
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Thanks.

buffaloquinn said:
Thanks.
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Seems there are two zips in that folder. Both have the same last part of the file name, but one is preceded by some Chinese characters and they're different sizes. any clue which one I'm supposed to use?

septicide said:
** Update ** Getting Viper to work without removing system fader etc was put in the too hard basket for this version they are still in the
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@septicide - I have this unit, see photos. YT9213A unit, 8227L, fake 2gb (1gb actual), 32gb storage. Can I use your ROM?

buffaloquinn said:
Seems there are two zips in that folder. Both have the same last part of the file name, but one is preceded by some Chinese characters and they're different sizes. any clue which one I'm supposed to use?
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Right click and translate to english, you want the first one, computer upgrade package

PaulieP said:
@septicide - I have this unit, see photos. YT9213A unit, 8227L, fake 2gb (1gb actual), 32gb storage. Can I use your ROM?
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Hey man you will be after the same one as buffaloquinn above, just unzip the rom and overwrite the preloader.bin and recovery.img from my image before you flash so you get twrp

septicide said:
No, but you can download the firmware here http://file.xygala.com/?dir=uploads/XY公版/9216/9216B/Android9.1/外文/横屏/ user/pass is xyauto:123456 extract it, then copy the preloader.bin and recovery.img from my archive over to this folder and flash it following the same instructions above. Just check what display size you have first under car settings and download the right one cheers.
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Hi,
Thank you very much for the post. I have tried to install it by downloading the file for Y9216B and when I try to flash it by choosing the scatter file it always gives me an error and says that it is invalid. What could be the problem?
Thank you

acristobalj said:
Hi,
Thank you very much for the post. I have tried to install it by downloading the file for Y9216B and when I try to flash it by choosing the scatter file it always gives me an error and says that it is invalid. What could be the problem?
Thank you
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Chinese characters in the directory name, just rename it to firmware or something and the scatter file should work

Hello, and happy new year to all. i have a car Ownice k1 1GB ram 16GB disk, can you upgrade with your rom? I attach photos

Not having any luck here. Reseting or rebooting (including from completely disconnected from power unit) never seems to recognize my computer connected via USB cable. (Checked with both USB ports as well)
Is there some trick to getting the unit into download mode?

septicide said:
Right click and translate to english, you want the first one, computer upgrade package
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Thanks. I did figure that out because it was the only one with the scatter file. Still not having any luck with getting the unit into download mode.

Help Requested: Bought a TS10. Sub Pre-out stopped working after S/W Update to TS10.2.2_20230311.103922

Greetings!
I bought a radio for my car. Everything was working out of the box yesterday. I did a S/W update this morning and updated to TS10.2.2_20230311.103922 this morning. As soon as I did that, the sub pre-outs went completely dead. I did test my amp and everything downstream is getting power. I don't know what happened. The update was successful. I don't know what the previous software version was before updating.
I have no idea how to fix this. What should I do?

Hi, request an update offline from your seller (install thru USB stick) or go to factory settings menu and restore original software - downgrade (this will delete all files and folders created after first use and put clean install)

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Anton TNT said:
Hi, request an update offline from your seller (install thru USB stick) or go to factory settings menu and restore original software - downgrade (this will delete all files and folders created after first use and put clean install)
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The seller told me not to perform a factory reset because it'll delete the APK and map files. How would I get those back?
Update: I performed the factory update. I found the "APK Installer" on the radio. I was able to install TLlink, and a few other ones.
Thank you!

marker227 said:
The seller told me not to perform a factory reset because it'll delete the APK and map files. How would I get those back?
Update: I performed the factory update. I found the "APK Installer" on the radio. I was able to install TLlink, and a few other ones.
Thank you!
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Is it working all well now ?

Anton TNT said:
Is it working all well now ?
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Actually no. It's so much much worse. The headlight illumination wire never worked (before or after update). And now the sub pre-outs do not work in TLink. They do work in Bluetooth or the Radio. That's it. I worked on the car for 3 hours last night. I did numerous factory resets. I can't get it to work right.

Please post here info on system - HMI and MCU take a picture and whole device also. Must know what we are dealing with here.
We will find solution, we always do...
Meanwhile this thread will also help things sort out ... https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/new-ts10-uis7862-6gb-ram-128gb-head-unit-q-as.4227947/page-91

Anton TNT said:
Please post here info on system - HMI and MCU take a picture and whole device also. Must know what we are dealing with here.
We will find solution, we always do...
Meanwhile this thread will also help things sort out ... https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/new-ts10-uis7862-6gb-ram-128gb-head-unit-q-as.4227947/page-91
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Thank you! I can let you know this information tomorrow! I don't have access to the car right now. The radio was from AliExpress. I'm on Android 10. The radio is called the T9 version. I did post on that Q&A post too.
I had issues where the amp remote wire was not being turned on by the radio (power cycle with a paperclip fixed that).
Now I'm having issues with the sub not providing any audio while using TLlink. The speakers even sound really awful when using TLlink.
I also accidentally flipped the boot logo screen for the Android logo. Not sure how to put it back the way it was...
The seller did give me this file: "TS10.2.2_20230311.103922_THEME1-11.rar" I'm not exactly confident this will do anything when the Factory Reset didn't.

marker227 said:
Thank you! I can let you know this information tomorrow! I don't have access to the car right now. The radio was from AliExpress. I'm on Android 10. The radio is called the T9 version. I did post on that Q&A post too.
I had issues where the amp remote wire was not being turned on by the radio (power cycle with a paperclip fixed that).
Now I'm having issues with the sub not providing any audio while using TLlink. The speakers even sound really awful when using TLlink.
I also accidentally flipped the boot logo screen for the Android logo. Not sure how to put it back the way it was...
The seller did give me this file: "TS10.2.2_20230311.103922_THEME1-11.rar" I'm not exactly confident this will do anything when the Factory Reset didn't.
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Please send me this file TS10.2.2_20230311.103922_THEME1-11.rar on email [email protected].
Will try out with my unit I have TS18.
It has obviously theme pack for changing theme or UI of device.
Boot logo is minimal concern. Boot logo can be changed in factory settings mode (access with pin code ussualy 8888 or 126 or 123456).
Please do also :
Paste here also link of Ali Express where you bought device just to see some further info on device.
Take a snapshot of units UI (main interface with icons in Android).
Specify what brand is it - like Topway, Isudar, Mekede, Joying or something like that.

Anton TNT said:
Please send me this file TS10.2.2_20230311.103922_THEME1-11.rar on email [email protected].
Will try out with my unit I have TS18.
It has obviously theme pack for changing theme or UI of device.
Boot logo is minimal concern. Boot logo can be changed in factory settings mode (access with pin code ussualy 8888 or 126 or 123456).
Please do also :
Paste here also link of Ali Express where you bought device just to see some further info on device.
Take a snapshot of units UI (main interface with icons in Android).
Specify what brand is it - like Topway, Isudar, Mekede, Joying or something like that.
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I sent you an email with a link containing the .rar file the seller gave me. It is the current software version for the radio. I asked them to provide me with the original firmware file they send with the radio as well. I'll get that tomorrow.
Here is the photo you requested.
It is running Android 10. Although, it's supposed to be Android 11. I don't have canbus on my vehicle or a factory digital amp.
I tried plugging my phone into the USB plug in the back of the radio. It didn't connect to the radio. It briefly was charging, but I was unable to use Android Auto using the wired method. I don't have the car's factory USB plug hooked up right now. I'll be doing that on Saturday. Is it possible the rear USB plugs don't provide data to the radio? The rear USB plug is 6-pin. The car's factory front plug is 4-pin.
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256802326561600.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.17.ccc01802QkG7Tx&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa&_randl_shipto=US

Did you get any canbus box with device ?
If yes, is it readable / visible in system settings (factory settings)?

Anton TNT said:
Did you get any canbus box with device ?
If yes, is it readable / visible in system settings (factory settings)?
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No I did not. Since my car does not have the upgraded audio system, no canbus was needed. I was not given one.

Your file that you have sent me... It is update for unit , go to in system update where you updated software and choose not online but "local" update and then choose USB (ZIP file - files must be unzipped on formatted USB drive and attched to port prior to hit update). Let it finish and then see if helped. If not I'm looking for same update on net, we have similar device I have TS18 yours is TS10.
There is a link to help if get stuck...

Anton TNT said:
Your file that you have sent me... It is update for unit , go to in system update where you updated software and choose not online but "local" update and then choose USB (ZIP file - files must be unzipped on formatted USB drive and attched to port prior to hit update). Let it finish and then see if helped. If not I'm looking for same update on net, we have similar device I have TS18 yours is TS10.
There is a link to help if get stuck...
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How do I send the file to the unit? The 6-pin USB port does not detect my phone. My phone briefly detects power and then it goes off.

marker227 said:
How do I send the file to the unit? The 6-pin USB port does not detect my phone. My phone briefly detects power and then it goes off.
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Send file to USB drive on a cmputer rather than from phone. Send this zip file to a computer via mobile phone bluetooth or cable connection unzipp the files, then transfer files to formatted USB drive, attach it to USB port on head unit, go to system settings and choose local update / USB and it should start the update. It is best method.

Anton TNT said:
Send file to USB drive on a cmputer rather than from phone. Send this zip file to a computer via mobile phone bluetooth or cable connection unzipp the files, then transfer files to formatted USB drive, attach it to USB port on head unit, go to system settings and choose local update / USB and it should start the update. It is best method.
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I have USB drives at home. I can do this in about 6 hours.

marker227 said:
I have USB drives at home. I can do this in about 6 hours.
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Go ahead no need to hurry, it's late.. You can tell me if you succeded tommorow... Good luck!

Original update is here but it's from year 2021... use as a last resort, I have not tested it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...am-128gb-head-unit-q-as.4227947/post-84743245
Method of installment, same as update above from USB and local update

I put the RAR file on a USB stick. How do I apply the update?
I'm unzipping the files... Trying again.

Anton TNT said:
Original update is here but it's from year 2021... use as a last resort, I have not tested it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...am-128gb-head-unit-q-as.4227947/post-84743245
Method of installment, same as update above from USB and local update
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Performing the update now. Am I supposed to check the "Wipe data and format flash button?" I didn't check it.
I finished the update. It didn't do anything. My subwoofer is still broken and none of my settings were wiped.
I tried the update again and I clicked the "Wipe Data" button. Same result.
I do have the original file the seller gave me. It's the older firmware version. I haven't tried that, but I'm getting annoyed at this point. I thought a flash was going to completely wipe the radio, including the crooked boot logo I accidentally flipped.
This is the oldest file the seller gave me. I haven't tried it yet.
TS10.2.2_20230210.093416_THEME1-11.rar