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I have Nedehe TS18 head unit for my Fiat Bravo. I can use basic buttons from steering wheel, for example MUTE, VOL UP, VOL DOWN but I can't change it in SWC app. For example I click "home" function and when I'm trying to assign some button from steering wheel nothing happens. What is important "door open" alert is working. Anyone had problem like that?
I have Simplesoft RP5-FT-001 can bus adapter.
You can not change the buttons as they are provided by CAN. That is the reason that nothing can be changed.
rigattoni said:
You can not change the buttons as they are provided by CAN. That is the reason that nothing can be changed.
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But if buttons provide different codes why I can't change interpretation of these codes on my device? I want for example that "ARROW UP" button from my wheel do "hang up" function in my device. Seller told I can change functions using SWC app so here is my question :c
May be there is some setting in the settings menu to switch/change buttons, but normally you only can change buttons if they are resistant ones, connected to Key1 and Key2 lines in the radio cable tree.
Unfortunately rigattoni tells the truth.
Sanrian said:
Hello!
I have Nedehe TS18 head unit for my Fiat Bravo. I can use basic buttons from steering wheel, for example MUTE, VOL UP, VOL DOWN but I can't change it in SWC app. For example I click "home" function and when I'm trying to assign some button from steering wheel nothing happens. What is important "door open" alert is working. Anyone had problem like that?
I have Simplesoft RP5-FT-001 can bus adapter.
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Cause of you connect your head unit with car through the Can bus adapter then you cannot change function of those buttons.
Without Can bus box, you can customize those button as you want.
quangtiens said:
Cause of you connect your head unit with car through the Can bus adapter then you cannot change function of those buttons.
Without Can bus box, you can customize those button as you want.
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Sorry, but if the buttons are CANbus driven, you are not able to change the function without CANbox, you are even not able to use them.
You only can change the buttons if they are resistant related.
The CANbox does not provide these resistant buttons and disconnecting the CANbox does not influence the resistant buttons.
But it may be possible to use one button for AppSwitcher
AppSwitcher - smart SWC launcher (for Junsun, Xtrons and similar devices) incl. autostart
AppSwitcher SWC (Steering Wheel Control) app launcher Stay focused on the street and don't touch the head units display to switch between apps. Support the development of this free app via ko-fi.com/appswitcher Please note: This app is...
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Currently it does not work on devices with SWC controlled by canbus because I don't have canbus. That means (according to first post) I need support to check if it's possible. Until now, no one cared enough about that functionality to support me.
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But it may be possible to use one button for AppSwitcher
AppSwitcher - smart SWC launcher (for Junsun, Xtrons and similar devices) incl. autostart
AppSwitcher SWC (Steering Wheel Control) app launcher Stay focused on the street and don't touch the head units display to switch between apps. Support the development of this free app via ko-fi.com/appswitcher Please note: This app is...
forum.xda-developers.com
Currently it does not work on devices with SWC controlled by canbus because I don't have canbus. That means (according to first post) I need support to check if it's possible. Until now, no one cared enough about that functionality to support me.
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That is all possible even to reconfigure all buttons, but there is a problem... You need that:
You need to have a CAN-sniffer to find the CAN signal which is used for each button.
You need to use some sort of micro computer (Arduino, Raspi) and the hard will to do what you want.
You need to find the CAN message which you want to switch.
You need to be able to develop an app which receives the message and translate this to the message you want to get.... like switching the app.
A lot of time and you need to be frustration tolerant.
May be you should have a look at this page: https://www.instructables.com/CAN-Bus-Sniffing-and-Broadcasting-with-Arduino/ to give you some background what it means to work with CAN related things.
There are also a lot of good videos for CAN sniffing.
I got all these things, but I am still not willing to invest the time just to get more information out of the CAN.
My SWC are working on resistance and it works as I want to have it.
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That is all possible even to reconfigure all buttons, but there is a problem... You need that:
You need to have a CAN-sniffer to find the CAN signal which is used for each button.
You need to use some sort of micro computer (Arduino, Raspi) and the hard will to do what you want.
You need to find the CAN message which you want to switch.
You need to be able to develop an app which receives the message and translate this to the message you want to get.... like switching the app.
A lot of time and you need to be frustration tolerant.
May be you should have a look at this page: https://www.instructables.com/CAN-Bus-Sniffing-and-Broadcasting-with-Arduino/ to give you some background what it means to work with CAN related things.
There are also a lot of good videos for CAN sniffing.
I got all these things, but I am still not willing to invest the time just to get more information out of the CAN.
My SWC are working on resistance and it works as I want to have it.
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Another approach could be to block an Android activity (temporarily) and run another app instead. It may be easy if a SWC button starts the set navigation app in its default configuration.
My SWC is working on resistance basis, too. So I need no support and no time from you.
Any my plan is not to analyse CAN protocol or other things on this level of complexity. And to be honest my answer was not addressed to you because you already have a working configuration and your are not the starter of this thread.
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Another approach could be to block an Android activity (temporarily) and run another app instead. It may be easy if a SWC button starts the set navigation app in its default configuration.
My SWC is working on resistance basis, too. So I need no support and no time from you.
Any my plan is not to analyse CAN protocol or other things on this level of complexity. And to be honest my answer was not addressed to you because you already have a working configuration and your are not the starter of this thread.
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Sorry, but the ticket creator seems to have issues with CAN-related SWC.
So That has nothing to do with your app. I know your app and I am following this thread.
Don´t get me wrong... I really appreciate that you came up with this app, and I would like to see that more people get aware of it and use it.
May be the TC can help you in getting this app also working for CAN SWC.
It looks like we have some real expertise here. I have curiousity (but no CANBUS, only OBD1 because it's a 1995).
Do CAN boxes (like Simplesoft RP5-FT-001) just do CAN level/bitstuffing/filtering and spit out simplified messages or do they do any mapping?
Since they can do "Door open" as well as "Volume up", the serial input is clearly probably not just a /dev/input stream (although that would be possible too).
Is VolUp done by key injection or some API?
I presume that what goes over the serial link (between CAN box and HU) is standardized?
Does the HU ever transmit?
My own Bluetooth SWC (which steals power from the horn) uses an app (service) that sends Intents to switch apps and injects keys for volume/brightness/power.
Renate said:
It looks like we have some real expertise here. I have curiousity (but no CANBUS, only OBD1 because it's a 1995).
Do CAN boxes (like Simplesoft RP5-FT-001) just do CAN level/bitstuffing/filtering and spit out simplified messages or do they do any mapping?
Since they can do "Door open" as well as "Volume up", the serial input is clearly probably not just a /dev/input stream (although that would be possible too).
Is VolUp done by key injection or some API?
I presume that what goes over the serial link (between CAN box and HU) is standardized?
Does the HU ever transmit?
My own Bluetooth SWC (which steals power from the horn) uses an app (service) that sends Intents to switch apps and injects keys for volume/brightness/power.
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Hi Renate,
not that easy to answer...
Each single car model has it´s own CAN signal setup.
If you own a well known make like VW, Ford, Mercedes, BMW, most probably it works in both directions as long as the CAN provides these data. There is at least nothing standardized, Even a switch between a Golf 6 and Golf 7 shows up with a different setup and own possibilities.
The CAN box provided from some Chinese seller don´t care much about all different setups. They just provide standard features like volume, clamp 30, RVC and reverse gear, Fast forward, fast backwards, next title, Hang up phone, so the standards, nothing else. May be the CAN signal that the front lights are turned on to switch the unit into some sort of night mode.
Even the output of the CAN box is not standardized. For this reason you need to set the used CAN box in the system settings of your head unit and chose the right car to be able to get the CAN SWC working. Means, these CAN boxes only provide intents which are hardcoded in there. Not that comfortable and not that easy. You really need to analyze the data output of each single CAN box to see what they get, what they transfer and what is implemented in the firmware.
There are some units with a special car form factor which have the CAN integrated in the head unit. These are mostly able to read and send all available CAN signals which are implemented by the car manufacturer, incl. ACC, doors, car settings like alarm, Coming Home light... you name it.
Well, addressing the OP's problem: You definitely can remap all the SWC CAN buttons by re-engineering the app (service) that handles the serial input.
Yes, that is probably different code for each HU. If someone wants to post an .apk I'll take a look.
Like every other Android usage I'm sure that there are major differences in people's needs, usage.
I don't even use the SWC for audio. I use them to switch between mapping apps (Google, camping, National Forest maps), GPS app (to see altitude), accelerometer app (to find a level place) and OBD1 app. Also brightness +/-, volume +/-. I especially like the sleep button to turn off the display.
Does the "Coming Home light" alert the mother spaceship?
Renate said:
Does the "Coming Home light" alert the mother spaceship?
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No... that keeps the lights at the car on for around 30 sec, to prevent the driver from walking through the darkness. Same procedure for "Leaving Home". You press the open button on your remote and the car switches the lights on. Modern stuff, but available in a lot of cars now.
Renate said:
Well, addressing the OP's problem: You definitely can remap all the SWC CAN buttons by re-engineering the app (service) that handles the serial input.
Yes, that is probably different code for each HU. If someone wants to post an .apk I'll take a look.
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Appreciate your offer to have a look at the service.
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I just installed a joying JY-UO138P4 (https://www.joyingauto.com/joying-l...ouble-din-car-audio-system-with-4gb-32gb.html ) in a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix.
Most things work - I am still working out the steering wheel control wiring with Metra Axxess and Joying - I think this is an issue with Metra identifying the car correctly, I had a similar problem with an older metra unit on a Sony receiver.
One thing that doesn't work is accessing google voice services when I click on the microphone, I get a message 'Cannot reach google at the moment'. I am connected via wifi and can open the Chrome browser and get to google. All other internet access I tested works fine as well.
Does anyone have any suggestions on this?
p.s. I'll probably have other questions on improving the UI - would like a better blue tooth phone client, and something better with the radio.
reckert said:
I just installed a joying JY-UO138P4 (https://www.joyingauto.com/joying-l...ouble-din-car-audio-system-with-4gb-32gb.html ) in a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix.
Most things work - I am still working out the steering wheel control wiring with Metra Axxess and Joying - I think this is an issue with Metra identifying the car correctly, I had a similar problem with an older metra unit on a Sony receiver.
One thing that doesn't work is accessing google voice services when I click on the microphone, I get a message 'Cannot reach google at the moment'. I am connected via wifi and can open the Chrome browser and get to google. All other internet access I tested works fine as well.
Does anyone have any suggestions on this?
p.s. I'll probably have other questions on improving the UI - would like a better blue tooth phone client, and something better with the radio.
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Search the forum. This has been mentioned several times. Google voice currently doesn't work. Joying is working on it.
A lot of us have questions and remarks on the UI, on a lot of aspects, and on the functionality. Most/some of us are already pushing Joying 2 years for improvements. Some improvements and bug fixes came, others not.
Please help pushing by directly mailing to Joying ([email protected]) about your comments and questions, but don't think you're the first.
You don't mention your issues with the Radio, but if it is about layout: see here.
Those radio mods are made for the Sofia units, but work just as well on your type of PX5. I'm using one of them (and the PX5 models ending on P2 or P4 can use the exact same software)
surfer63 said:
Search the forum. This has been mentioned several times. Google voice currently doesn't work. Joying is working on it.
A lot of us have questions and remarks on the UI, on a lot of aspects, and on the functionality. Most/some of us are already pushing Joying 2 years for improvements. Some improvements and bug fixes came, others not.
Please help pushing by directly mailing to Joying ([email protected]) about your comments and questions, but don't think you're the first.
You don't mention your issues with the Radio, but if it is about layout: see here.
Those radio mods are made for the Sofia units, but work just as well on your type of PX5. I'm using one of them (and the PX5 models ending on P2 or P4 can use the exact same software)
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Thanks for responding, I did find a rom on their site (have the link on my home machine) , not sure it is for these devices, just says for 2gb/4gb 16gb/32gb Octacore, but from the looks of it, it is an AOSP build.
After trying an older 'personal assistant' app AVX Extreme, I found out the google speech to text module is missing. - this thread (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-building/Gu8c8JLMo6w) shows that it is not part of AOSP, so if we can figure out how to get the speech to text module installed, I think it will work.
As for the Radio, it is a layout thing, it is not a bad layout, but I feel it could be better somehow. I'd like to find a launcher that supports the OBD-II input for speed/etc, a nice clock, radio/volume control, and navigation
I see you also have a thread on the 8.0 build so I will follow up on there.
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Thanks for responding, I did find a rom on their site (have the link on my home machine) , not sure it is for these devices, just says for 2gb/4gb 16gb/32gb Octacore, but from the looks of it, it is an AOSP build.
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You have a FYT hardware model (models ending on P2 or P4). The firmware you see there is for the QD models which are completely different and completely incompatible with regard to the underlying hardware, drivers, etc.
Hello
i have received the P2 unit and Google voice not working
Some news from Joying about this feature?
fabien_m2002 said:
Hello
i have received the P2 unit and Google voice not working
Some news from Joying about this feature?
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Update to the latest firmware. That solves the google voice issue.
reckert said:
I just installed a joying JY-UO138P4 (https://www.joyingauto.com/joying-l...ouble-din-car-audio-system-with-4gb-32gb.html ) in a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix.
Most things work - I am still working out the steering wheel control wiring with Metra Axxess and Joying - I think this is an issue with Metra identifying the car correctly, I had a similar problem with an older metra unit on a Sony receiver.
One thing that doesn't work is accessing google voice services when I click on the microphone, I get a message 'Cannot reach google at the moment'. I am connected via wifi and can open the Chrome browser and get to google. All other internet access I tested works fine as well.
Does anyone have any suggestions on this?
p.s. I'll probably have other questions on improving the UI - would like a better blue tooth phone client, and something better with the radio.
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Dit you managed to get the steering wheel control wiring with Metra Axxess to work on your Joying? I also need a canbus decoder for the joying i'm planning to buy. Can you recommend the Metra Axxess, and is it difficult to connect the wiring?
Tumke32 said:
Dit you managed to get the steering wheel control wiring with Metra Axxess to work on your Joying? I also need a canbus decoder for the joying i'm planning to buy. Can you recommend the Metra Axxess, and is it difficult to connect the wiring?
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Yes- I got it to work, though don't ask how I had multiple back and forths with Metra on it- for some reason the Axxess could not properly detect my car, metro told me the instructions printed and on the pdf could be wrong and I should try ""VOL UP, SEEK UP, BAND, MUTE, VOL UP"" - but that didn't work. At one point I got frustrated working on the car, and reset the Axxess for the 20th+ time, and didn't notice the steering wheel was turned, so i hit the buttons 'upside down' - I am not sure the combination, but once that happened everything is working good.
In my car, two of the buttons overlap - so I have 6 buttons I can assign instead of 8, but the important one (Seek/Volume/Mute) are mapped so I am happy.
I am not using CANBUS on my car, so I can't speak to that, though I am trying to find out if there is any information anywhere on connecting to the build in HUD in my car.
Hi guys,
So I’m seeing that some of you are interested into getting SWC (it in my case the Joying iDrive like aftermarket SWC) to work with CarPlay. After being active in a few topics here the thing just ends up in silence.
Anyways, after messaging Joying back and forth and finding that Zlink (or Zbox etc) have a “KeycodeRecord”, i tried to program the headunits panel keys to the buttons and BOOM it worked! (Videos below)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alrpO8CmGyEE3xIXgwryM-2Iy5_xO7GD/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1THxxru22B76y2Rmye4Xgj3-H3b3m_X3o/view?usp=drivesdk
The question is, what protocol do the MCU Panel keys use? Would a HID device also get recognized by Zlink?? And why do some manufacturers oem SWCs work With Zlink/Zbox and some don’t??
It would really improve driving safety to get aftermarket SWC buttons to work with CarPlay as heavily use it everyday, and I’m sure a lot of people do too. I mean if MCU Panel Keys work it should be doable right ?
Thanks in advance!
bassembrace said:
Hi guys,
So I’m seeing that some of you are interested into getting SWC (it in my case the Joying iDrive like aftermarket SWC) to work with CarPlay. After being active in a few topics here the thing just ends up in silence.
Anyways, after messaging Joying back and forth and finding that Zlink (or Zbox etc) have a “KeycodeRecord”, i tried to program the headunits panel keys to the buttons and BOOM it worked! (Videos below)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alrpO8CmGyEE3xIXgwryM-2Iy5_xO7GD/view?usp=drivesdk
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1THxxru22B76y2Rmye4Xgj3-H3b3m_X3o/view?usp=drivesdk
The question is, what protocol do the MCU Panel keys use? Would a HID device also get recognized by Zlink?? And why do some manufacturers oem SWCs work With Zlink/Zbox and some don’t??
It would really improve driving safety to get aftermarket SWC buttons to work with CarPlay as heavily use it everyday, and I’m sure a lot of people do too. I mean if MCU Panel Keys work it should be doable right ?
Thanks in advance!
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No one has a question or an idea? There must be some way to make this work...
I believe that it is possible but it will require modifications to the code (in smali). In September I found the code that I believe needs to be modified but life decided to come at me hard since then and I have not had a chance to even glance at it again. Things should calm down near to the end of February so I'll probably revisit it then.
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I believe that it is possible but it will require modifications to the code (in smali). In September I found the code that I believe needs to be modified but life decided to come at me hard since then and I have not had a chance to even glance at it again. Things should calm down near to the end of February so I'll probably revisit it then.
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Do you think hooking up an Arduino to the SWC would help making the bridge between the Unit and SWC? Sorry to hear btw, hope things get better for you soon! Appreciate your reply
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Do you think hooking up an Arduino to the SWC would help making the bridge between the Unit and SWC? Sorry to hear btw, hope things get better for you soon! Appreciate your reply
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No I don't. The SWC works with either a CAN module or hardwired. Either way the MCU translates the message into something that is transferred to the FYT SOM via SPI. After a few layers in the receiving chain there is a single case statement that deals with hardwired and CAN SWC commands. It looks to see which apps are open in the background and then uses intents to execute the action within them. There is no case which covers the zlink app but I would like to add one and then I believe it will work.
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No I don't. The SWC works with either a CAN module or hardwired. Either way the MCU translates the message into something that is transferred to the FYT SOM via SPI. After a few layers in the receiving chain there is a single case statement that deals with hardwired and CAN SWC commands. It looks to see which apps are open in the background and then uses intents to execute the action within them. There is no case which covers the zlink app but I would like to add one and then I believe it will work.
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Wow that’s exceeds my knowledge completely So this is doable via software only? Would an app and root be necessary for this to work?
Btw I am so happy I found you, was getting really frustrated
bassembrace said:
Wow that’s exceeds my knowledge completely So this is doable via software only? Would an app and root be necessary for this to work?
Btw I am so happy I found you, was getting really frustrated
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Following this thread
Hello, I'm new to the forum and new to missing Android products in general. I have searched and seen that people have had issues attempting using external USB Volume knobs, but have also seen that there may be workarounds.
I am currently waiting on my unit to arrive, and before installing in my 93 F150 I plan to crack it open to install 2 30mm fans and a heatsink (I live in the Southeastern US and do not have working a/c in the truck at this time so I need as much cooling as I can get) I would like to add a volume knob, seeing as with how old the truck is, it obviously does not have steering wheel controls, and I don't want to have to fumble around with the touchscreen while driving. I know that they have a Bluetooth remote that wraps aroubd the steering wheel, but I do not like the design of it and that its battery powered.
I have no issues rotting the device in order to use a USB knob (after I check to make sure it is able to be rooted) as I planned to root it anyways, but I just wanted to see if there has been success with the USB knob with this particular unit
Sorry for the long post, and thanks in advance
Most units support steering wheel controls, and you can get remote devices that connect to those. That would be the way I would go if I had a unit without a volume knob. Just search aliexpress for "steering wheel control" and you'll see what I mean
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Most units support steering wheel controls, and you can get remote devices that connect to those. That would be the way I would go if I had a unit without a volume knob. Just search aliexpress for "steering wheel control" and you'll see what I mean
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The problem with thosw is that they are either OE replacements for vehicles (my truck didn't come with these back in 1993 lol) or are wireless bluetooth. Problem with Bluetooth is that I have to worry about battery life (or wire up a circuit to power them) and have to worry about lag. Not to mention that they look funny unless you use a steering wheel cover. At that point, I'd probably swap a steering wheel with factory controls from another model and attempt to get the joying unit to recognize it as such through their factory steering wheel control integration, but this, again, would require making custom circuits and hoping it all integrates properly, as well as not looking too out of place.
With a USB knob, I could drill a hole and mount it behind the gauge surround and have it right within reach while driving.
I gueas I'm just odd and super picky about my stuff lol
Did you manage to get the USB volume knob to work with HU? Thinking about doing the same.
Hi guys
A friend of mine who is not technical, wanted to go for an Android Head Unit, I did some research and advised him Xonrich, so he went and bought it from AliExpress.
Head unit specs: Brand name - XONRICH, 2GB + 32GB, 7", Android ver 9, RDS, GPS.. No CANbus Box, SD Card slot.. and some extras, nothing so specifically special.
First of all I tried testing the unit, making sure all functionality works as it should be.
Apart from few gotchas, I narrowed it down and now it has 2 major problems.
1 - SD Card is not working any more. It did work as I checked and played the songs through the SD Card, it also showed to Eject message (if i wanted to) but don’t know when it stopped working, doesn’t show any Eject message or not even recognising the presence of the card, neither any File Manager recognises the card as well. - Starting another thread for this as I do not want to mix 2 issues together.
2 - Steering Wheel Controls: Now this is higher priority to fix it as there is still some argument going on with the seller but I don’t think seller is going to agree to anything. The seller showed in the advert that CANbux Box is provided with the unit, so I thought it would be easy to hook it up and shouldn’t be any issue. But seller didn’t send one and he argues that he is not going to, so the dispute is ongoing anyway.
Regardless, I explained my friend that he would need one anyways to use Steering Wheel Control. He already has one in his car from Connetcs2 so I thought we could use that for time being.
Now I am not very savvy in fixing SWC with its adapter/decoder whatever we call it, so here I am for your help.
The car is Merc, current 1 Din stereo is Alpine with SWC Stalk Control Adapter, which is Connects2 (CTSMC004.2). All SWC buttons working fine as expected.
The following I tried to make it work with this bl**dy Chinese head unit and it just doesn’t want to give up.
Connects2 (CTSMC004.2) unit comes with a Patch Lead as well for altering the connection as per specific stereo (including Chinese models)
As per the manual (Patch Lead pic attached), I made sure Orange, Green & Purple are all connected to its specific pins.
There comes 3 wires from head unit - Key-1, Key2 & GND
Connected those to match it with Patch Lead - Key-1, Key-2 & GND.
Now in the Factory settings (Head unit) there is an option for CANbus, which was set as NO (meaning no inbuilt CANbus?? Or No CANbus attached?? - No idea), I left this NO option as it is to begin with.
The keys on the steering I could use are - Vol +, Vol -, Phone ON, Phone Off, Next & Prev (total 6 buttons)
Using the app came with the unit - WheelKey Study - I tried to assign the steering wheel keys, but whenever I press any key e.g. Vol+, the program (WheelKey Study) would register that key, then trying to assign 2nd key, the program would overwrite the first assigned key, though I never SAVED the studied material, still trying to add the new assignments, but the prog would pick only 1 key, and not consider to go for 2nd key.
No matter how many times I save and open and try to add 2nd assignment, the prog would just keep only last assigned option.
I tried changing the CanBus option in Factory Setting and changed to different Merc model but still issue persists.
Can anyone please help on this?
Anybody?
Any solution?
Any experts?
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Any solution?
Any experts?
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Try to swap key1 and key2 wires in patch connector
tzac29 said:
Try to swap key1 and key2 wires in patch connector
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Tried that, no luck
Hi,
Sometimes I get a call and I need to press "9" to open a gate.
I can't seem to do it with android auto.......if i press 9 on the phone nothing happen and on my dash no digits appear when i answer a call.
so far the only solution if to completely disconnect the unit and ask the person to ring me up again...surely there is a better way?lol
I have 1 of those "smart mirrors" with android auto
What is unit? Genuine Android Auto or Chinese origin head unit?
Chinese....
it's called "
CP06 11.26 Inch
Not (Android Auto) requested moderator move to (Android head-units) forum.
Still struggling with this, will changing the phone dialler help?
Just don´t use Android Auto and use the built-in BT application. Then you should get the num pad.
I really don´t understand why a guy uses Android Auto in an Android car unit.
...and you can´t change the dialer app.
But... those mirror thingies are just crap.
rigattoni said:
ust don´t use Android Auto and use the built-in BT application. Then you should get the num pad.
I really don´t understand why a guy uses Android Auto in an Android car unit.
...and you can´t change the dialer app.
But... those mirror thingies are just crap.
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Because just about every new car make, except Tesla, including all the high end luxury makes have AA and Carplay and there's a very good reason for that... safety and simplicity, with unified app design and complete control with voice recognition from the steering wheel mic button... unlike just about every Android Head unit where that's a complete mess and faff to get working properly, as you say it's almost impossible to change the dialer app. Plus all the heavy processing is handed off to your phone... upgrade your phone and your HU is effectively upgraded too. MY HU is a PX5 from 2018, it's more use today than when I first bought it. And wireless 5GHz connectivity now too with a Motorola MA1 dongle. Get in, autoconnection to the phone in your pocket, press mic button, say "Navigate here...Play X...Call x...tell me about such and such a place...." etc. etc. It's such a breeze that the original buggy software could never deliver.
I've been using Headunit Reloaded for over 4 years now... that's not crap at all. And unlike the branded Head units that are much more expensive anyway, you still have the use from time to time of built in apps. I have Spotify, Sygic Premium and Poweramp etc. all up to date on the HU too, if I forget my phone for a short trip.
Cutprods said:
Because just about every new car make, except Tesla, including all the high end luxury makes have AA and Carplay and there's a very good reason for that... safety and simplicity, with unified app design and complete control with voice recognition from the steering wheel mic button... unlike just about every Android Head unit where that's a complete mess and faff to get working properly, as you say it's almost impossible to change the dialer app. Plus all the heavy processing is handed off to your phone... upgrade your phone and your HU is effectively upgraded too. MY HU is a PX5 from 2018, it's more use today than when I first bought it.
I've been using Headunit Reloaded for over 4 years now... that's not crap at all. And unlike the branded Head units that are much more expensive anyway, you still have the use from time to time of built in apps. I have Spotify, Sygic Premium and Poweramp etc. all up to date on the HU too, if I forget my phone for a short trip.
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Well... Sorry to say, but the OEM car makers are not using Android Auto and car play for safety and simplicity... You are completely wrong.
They use it, because they want to prevent their internal system and keep Android Auto and Car Play separated.
A PX5 is able to do all the stuff you need in a car. But I don´t want to discuss with you about OEM Multimedia device development. I know what I am talking about, because I am working in a company developing OEM software for these head units.
Blame Android Auto to not provide a num pad. That is nothing to be discussed here.
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Well... Sorry to say, but the OEM car makers are not using Android Auto and car play for safety and simplicity... You are completely wrong.
They use it, because they want to prevent their internal system and keep Android Auto and Car Play separated.
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Well sorry to say, you are completely wrong... they use it because it's benefits have become universally recognized. I really don't care what you do, though I can respect it, but you are speaking for yourself. OEMs are moving towards Android Automotive built in because they want to gouge us with OTA paid for updates and take back control of ICE. The benefits of AA and Carplay also include taking it all with you and stepping into another car with your music and maps etc. I only know that a) the PX5 HU I have cannot do those things even with MTCDTools/MTCDDialer and I know what I'm doing with it. and b) AA for me has been truly transformative.
It appears the OP uses a number pad for some kind of remote garage door - I can't comment on that. But I can switch between AA and the HU with the touch of a button, so anything that worked before still works now. Yes there is nothing further to discuass because the OP didn't ask for your opinion of AA.
Android Auto is just a crutch to provide a few features like Google maps as an example so the OEM don't have to develop, maintain, host and offer this.
In the end, it is just a tool meant for OEM head units, but not for Android car units. In his case, it's even dumber, since he only has one Android, which is shown in the mirror.
So don't tell me what's going on in the OEM world.
That takes me out of this topic. I don´t want to discuss this further. He will not be able to do that with his unit. That´s it.
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That takes me out of this topic. I don´t want to discuss this further. He will not be able to do that with his unit. That´s it.
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I don't really care what you say when you post such nonsense. Your passive aggressive attempt to control a debate fails totally. It doesn't work for you fine - it works for me and millions of others. If you are truly working for OEMs I respectfully say God help us.