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Looking for advice on a Android head unit for my VW Touareg

I don't know why I didn't just come to XDA first. I recently picked up a 2008 VW Touareg. The factory Nav system has to go, it's like playing a 8-bit video game and don't even get me started on how tedious it is using the search function without touch screen controls.
What I am looking for in a head unit:
Obviously running Android OS
Customizing ability, aka rooting, custom ROM and/or Launcher. I here THIS launcher is good, but I don't know if it works with all Android head units.
Backup Camera support (a bonus would be to be able to keep my OEM camera)
DVR to use with dash cameras
Steering wheel control support
Ability to install 3rd party apk's as well as use the Google Play store for apps.
It seems all the Android head units have one thing in common, they are all weird companies I've never heard of from China and the support I get is very limited when I have questions. Even if I go to Alibaba there are like 10 radios that all look the same. It also seems they all do about the same thing and have the same look so knowing what is what is not easy. This is where I am hoping you guys can help.
I have my eye on the company Seicane. They make THIS unit that will fit right in with no dash mods but the downside is a smaller screen. So with that said, I am leaning to a full double din radio but a lot of these are universal and don't say specifically if they work for my make/model car. I attached a pic of my OEM head unit if it helps.
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I don't have any experience with the seicane or other android units yet (i'm looking at getting my first one now as well). That seicane unit should just drop right in with no issue which is nice. Other standard double din units should work, but you'll need to use a dash install kit. Be careful though. From what i've been reading it sounds like a lot of these chinese units are a slightly different size than standard double din. larger by a couple mm I think. They still fit, but you may have to modify the dash kit a bit to fit it.

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

YT9216BJ-00012-V001-20200306 os9.1 xy auto 3.2 car setting apk wanted canbus help

i have a chinese touch screen unit. running YT9216BJ-00012-V001-20200306 os9.1 xy auto 3.2 (8227L)
it did say 8227L demo . , just done normal android update through settings and have lost my canbus settings for my car . and also lost car settings app.
has been working fine in bmw x5 steering wheel controls were great. gig the update now lost all. please help.

hasler53 said:
i have a chinese touch screen unit. running YT9216BJ-00012-V001-20200306 os9.1 xy auto 3.2 (8227L)
it did say 8227L demo . , just done normal android update through settings and have lost my canbus settings for my car . and also lost car settings app.
has been working fine in bmw x5 steering wheel controls were great. gig the update now lost all. please help.
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Sorry to hear you've encountered issues. What you need is custom firmware that actually works. Perhaps an MCU update if your MCU is below version 4. Why not check out this guide that provides custom firmware and lots of improvements to YT9216BJ? Just check out the UI and there is much much more you can do, that you can't do on stock firmware.
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hasler53 said:
i have a chinese touch screen unit. running YT9216BJ-00012-V001-20200306 os9.1 xy auto 3.2 (8227L)
it did say 8227L demo . , just done normal android update through settings and have lost my canbus settings for my car . and also lost car settings app.
has been working fine in bmw x5 steering wheel controls were great. gig the update now lost all. please help.
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Try this new guide I made. It will solve your problems but also make your head unit much better.

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Identify my head unit please!

Hi there, I'm trying to identify my unit to find out what I can do with it and how to customise the interface. I'm having real trouble with eventcenter messing up what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to use Nova launcher with KLWP as the interface which is set at the live wallpaper to work, but the system apps (phone, media, settings etc) keep resetting the wallpaper, I think it's eventcenter.apk that's doing this. Is there a way around this? I could use another launcher if that would work but I like KLWP as I can position everything with precise design.
Thanks
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dchuraman said:
Hi there, I'm trying to identify my unit to find out what I can do with it and how to customise the interface. I'm having real trouble with eventcenter messing up what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to use Nova launcher with KLWP as the interface which is set at the live wallpaper to work, but the system apps (phone, media, settings etc) keep resetting the wallpaper, I think it's eventcenter.apk that's doing this. Is there a way around this? I could use another launcher if that would work but I like KLWP as I can position everything with precise design.
Thanks
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You have a Rockchip based Android 9 head unit, type PX30 RK3368. There isn't much you can do with this unit according to other users.
Best you can do is to upgrade to a more current, preferably MTCE-based Rockchip Head Unit that will allow you to run Malaysk MOD - which is simply amazing.

iceblue1980 said:
You have a Rockchip based Android 9 head unit, type PX30 RK3368. There isn't much you can do with this unit according to other users.
Best you can do is to upgrade to a more current, preferably MTCE-based Rockchip Head Unit that will allow you to run Malaysk MOD - which is simply amazing.
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The unit is not an MTCD type.
The processor is actually an RK3399 [ PX6 ] processor and is adequate SOC.
I couldn't find any information on XDA regarding your head unit type.

Unfortunately I can't as there are no other android units for my car, that's a shame. Really just want to find out how to bypass the eventcenter hijacking everything

dchuraman said:
Unfortunately I can't as there are no other android units for my car, that's a shame. Really just want to find out how to bypass the eventcenter hijacking everything
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See my post above.

marchnz said:
See my post above.
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I guess I don't know what makes a unit MTCD or not, and if it's PX6, are there ROMs available?

dchuraman said:
I guess I don't know what makes a unit MTCD or not, and if it's PX6, are there ROMs available?
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Not that I could find here based on the information provided.
Unit looks odd ball.

This is frustrating, so the SOC is good but the MCU is an unknown basically?

marchnz said:
This advice is not correct.
The unit is not an MTCD type.
RK3399 is a PX6 processor and is adequate SOC.
I couldn't find any information on XDA regarding your head unit type.
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Please read my reply again. I never stated his unit is MTCD. I said that he should get a new head unit, preferably of MTCE type.

Android 12 Head Unit uis8581a aux auto switch setting

Hi all,
I am new to the forum. I just bought one of these Android 12 radio unit for my Mercedes GL450. Everything is working so far. I get the original car interface and I get the Android side with the AUX input.
The only thing that I can't figure out is how to have it auto switch to AUX when I go to the Android side. I have googled and seen that other units can do auto switch but there are auto-aux switch setting that needs to be changed. The seller only gave me the 8888 password and that doesn't seem to have that setting.
Anyone have any idea if this is possible? Is there another password for more detailed factory settings?
Thanks!
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Is it FYT unit, can't tell from that screenshot, post full screenshot which iincludes MCU version

Hi,
I have attached the photo with version and MCU.
Thanks for helping!

Not FYT, requested moderator move to (Android head-units) forum.
Unknown/Oddball headunit.

Is this actually an FYT head unit? If not, please let me know so that this can be moved to the general Android Head-Units section.

Hi,
I have no idea if this is an FYT head unit or not. Can you please move this thread to the general Android Head-Units section?
Thanks!

sho1sho1sho1 said:
Hi,
I have no idea if this is an FYT head unit or not. Can you please move this thread to the general Android Head-Units section?
Thanks!
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Done. This should help you get more relevant responses on your inquiry.

sho1sho1sho1 said:
Hi all,
I am new to the forum. I just bought one of these Android 12 radio unit for my Mercedes GL450. Everything is working so far. I get the original car interface and I get the Android side with the AUX input.
The only thing that I can't figure out is how to have it auto switch to AUX when I go to the Android side. I have googled and seen that other units can do auto switch but there are auto-aux switch setting that needs to be changed. The seller only gave me the 8888 password and that doesn't seem to have that setting.
Anyone have any idea if this is possible? Is there another password for more detailed factory settings?
Thanks!
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Please consult with your seller first, explain your situation, he will be more helpfull than searching on your own for hours.

I have this exact head unit for BMW. My code (8888) works when I hit thr settings button on the home screen, then I click factory settings and enter code. This is separate from the android settings. Oh, and I had to switch to AUX in the ORIGINAL OS, so change it to the Mercedes screen (mine switches when I hold the menu button down for 3 seconds)