Screen upgrade from IPS to 2K
After the purchase of the following Android Car Radio, I admit that I would have liked to have a QLED screen, which if I didn't know what it was, which had been recommended to me by many industry experts.
With the arrival of the radio I realized that I had missed the target but, despite everything, the device was not bad at all, on the contrary it fully met my expectations. However, as the days went by, the curiosity and the desire to know if it was possible, somehow, to modify/update the screen hovered in my head.
Visiting the well-known Aliexpress online shop almost assiduously, I found the one that would have solved my "wrong" problem; From the seller and friend DoFun Store, where you can find 9/10 inch Topway 2K Android Headunit Screens (at the time of writing there is only 1 left), I found the solution.
Let's get the dance started:
You need the display configuration file before replacing it, it needs to be unzipped in the USB root directory to do the same thing as a local system update: Settings->System->System Update->Local System Update. (this file must be requested by contacting the seller who will give the necessary information on how to find it).
It will reboot once, at this time the screen will show error or no display (see example picture), don't worry and turn it off, then you can start to replace it with the new 2K.
Example image:
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Another major and easy mistake, when connecting the touch screen data cable…
...the contact side is facing the face, not down, this should be noted, otherwise you will lose the touch function, The black side is against the motherboard and the other gold side is towards itself.
What the old screen links look like:
Some stages of the work on the new screen:
Given that the work must be done by disassembling the Android car radio from the dashboard, the operations are greatly simplified if you can do everything over the counter as you can see from the images and following videos ... video that will explain the various steps in the best possible way:
Video TS10_Upgrade_a_2K_Screen - mp4
In this other video the potential of this new screen, visible and clear even from extreme angles:
Topway TS10 schermo 2K 2000 X 1200
"Touch" commands gone
One thing that could disorientate, after having replaced the screen of our Topway TS10 unit, is to discover that it does not have the "touch" keys/commands ( PHOWER, HOME, BACK, VOL +, VOL - ).
Find the differences:
Although the evidence, at first glance, confirms this lack, we can see that it is not exactly the case.
After gaining some familiarity with the new screen, we begin navigating through the various settings which have not changed, given that the firmware and operating system have remained the same, and in this case moving to the menu >GENERAL >DISPLAY BUTTONS we find given to a new series of settings that will give us the possibility to select where we want to place our bar for the "touch" commands which, specifically, will include: PHOWER, VOL +, VOL - as well as the command/arrow to hide it in the in case you don't want to see it.
Explanatory video:
Bravo @timido64, for installing 2k display screen yourself. This is a good upgrade for those using same 10inch size screen with a high resolution. Yours TS10 unit is capable of supporting this display.
Hi and thank you for this post.
I broke my display so I would love to replace it by the same model as you on my TS10, but I can't find a way to get the product delivered in France from aliexpress, do you know how I can do that ?
Hi @Guich62,
I bought on Aliexpress from DoFun, I don't know of any other system, sorry.
Try to contact @aRaychan privately (that's his nickname here on XDA...) he can surely help you because he is the seller.
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Got a unit from China, seller name "UmeCity" on Aliexpress. Bought the unit for 207$ which I assume is pretty good for what I got.
However, I'm looking for rooting my device and unlocking some the features that is locked today.
Lets start the work of a detective
8" Android 4.4.2, from China of course Tried searching the web for more info on this unit, and found almost nothing about it. Is it brand new, or is it just really rare?
Seller URL of the unit I got: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...kswagen-Passat-B5-B6/1949726_32513068348.html
This is what my "about device" says (sorry for the swedish part):
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Been looking at pages like http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Generic_Android_Head_Unit and http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Hui_Fei_Type , where the hardware specs seems to match but not the default launcher or anything else. Seller tells its "Allwinnertech Android 4.4.2".
My main goal is to root this device, but I do understand its a good start to identify which unit it is from the beginning. What info do you need further more to be able to identify my head unit? If you need more screenshots or anything, please let me know.
Highly appriciate if I could get some help!
Thanks
The YT-video of KingRoot seems really simple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW4bZ8Q20Jg , however. If my unit does not work to root, will it just give me an error message? Is it safe to try it out, will it commit any other changes to the system except giving access to system files and so on?
Also, found this Russian site (used Chrome translation) which seems to be pretty similiar hardware. It also states KingRoot should work, but not 100% sure it's the same. Also the CPU-Z tells me I got ROOT access, but the apps I tried says I do not. What does that mean?
Anyone with information is highly appriciated!
Thats a Tonghai 2nd gen. I have the same and there is a good thread here. Just use kingroot apk
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Thats a Tonghai 2nd gen. I have the same and there is a good thread here. Just use kingroot apk
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Sweet, thanks! Do you have same unit from UmeCity?
Alright, tried the KingRoot apk and went for root... with success.
mine its not from UmeCity but its the same hardware. all probably made in the same factory in china or hong kong. do you have difficulties with gps locking sattelites?
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mine its not from UmeCity but its the same hardware. all probably made in the same factory in china or hong kong. do you have difficulties with gps locking sattelites?
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Not that I've noticed. I got assisted GPS with 3G if that makes any different.
hi, i have this unit from "umecity" 8" screen without buttons, only white capacitive tuch buttons on left side of screen, for
207 dollars is very good, gps is working great, i'm using Here We Go maps.
But who knows will it be any update on android 5.0 or 6.0, maybe i should send message to seller and ask.
So I have used Joying for over a year, but when my last unit died, I decided to pick up a Seicane and see how it compares. I had my eye on this unit for awhile:
10.1 inch Jeep Wrangler head unit
I made an unboxing video:
https://youtu.be/mHTSLw4HBUw
be warned it is pretty shaky, but i think I fixed that issue on the install video (which I will post in a day or so).
I also got my Joying replaced with 10 inch unit, so I plan on doing a comparison of the two units.
pics of the back of the unit:
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Images from the unboxing:
Installed:
i have only had it a few days, and mine does not have a MicroSD card slot, but it will treat a USB like a microsd card:
As you can see in this screen shot it appears to have the SD card icon for my Samsung thumb drive. The name is "Samsung USB", but that is just what I named it.
Google Play Music and Google Maps both recognized it as external storage like they would with a MicroSD card
Here is the music player using MP3s on a USB, weird how some and some did not show album art
Here is the video player playing music videos from the same USB
Here is my About Device page, I am generally only familiar with Joying devices, anyone notice anything interesting?
My friend is very interested in buying this unit. We're you able to keep the steering wheel control through the canbus?
yes all the steering wheel controls work.
left rear side buttons:
track forward
mute
track back
right rear side:
volume up
source change
volume down
front buttons:
VR = mute
phone = opens up phone app.
the only issue is you can't change them to anything
Nice setup. Can't wait to hear your take on the usability. They offer a similar one (probably the same internals) for a Cayenne I want to try.
More info:
Part 1 of my install video is up
If you are going to order, use the following coupon code for a 5% discount:
5after12
Part 2 of my install video is up
So how is the functionality compared to a Joying?
Looks nice.
It has some benefits over Joying. I think the screen looks better, but that could be the placebo effect. Android looks more like 6 as opposed to 5. I have had no problems with apps, everything seems to install smoothly. Never had a problem with Google Maps.
Across the top notification bar, you can see multiple icons instead of the one icon like you see on Joying.
Joying has the dormancy which this one is lacking. However others say the newer one has it. And i think Joying sounds better
Here is the overview of the unit
Thanks. That was very helpful. I noticed there was a fan setting in the advanced settings that I think you skipped over. Did you open the thing up before you installed it?
There is a blank section of video starting just before 30min.
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Thanks. That was very helpful. I noticed there was a fan setting in the advanced settings that I think you skipped over. Did you open the thing up before you installed it?
There is a blank section of video starting just before 30min.
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i did not open it up, but I dont think there is a fan in it.
and that blank spot is just me being lame at video editing
Seicane upgraded my customer account to an Affiliate account:
Get 5% discount at https://www.seicane.com/ by using Coupon Code:
5after12
This is the unit from the video:
https://www.seicane.com/inch-hd-tou...-s301171?acc=8f14e45fceea167a5a36dedd4bea2543
please not: seicane has very bad/no service if it brakes down..
Consider before you order with this firm, you mostlike find a simular device from an other seller cheaper and with better service/support.
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please note: seicane has very bad/no service if it brakes down..
Consider before you order with this firm, you mostlike find a simular device from an other seller cheaper and with better service/support.
Here is a video about wiring a PAC harness to a Joying.
The same principles would apply to Seicane or Dasaita. And if the default harness doesn't work with the Alpine and/or Infiniti, it will definitely work with a PAC.
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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Thanks in advance for any answers you have.
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.
I bought recently a cheap Android HU from Banggood and I decided to publish the review, but I think they won't approve it so here I am.
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Overall it does the job but not worth the expense, very poor quality Android "fake head unit".
- The WIFI takes ages to connect to my phone's hotspot.
- It does not run Android Auto out of the box - as we think it does. You can install the APP, but that won't work as you expect (with your device)
- The mirrorlink doesn't work. I've tried with both Android and iOS devices. In the manual is described how to do, but not even mentioned the APP you must download in order to have it running.
- When playing songs via bluetooth you cannot adjust the bass, only when playing songs from USB.
- The Factory Reset pin (in the manual says is 8888) DOES NOT WORK. For my understanding you have access do hidden options within this "tablet"
- The touch buttons are not very sensitive, I must press multiple times and sometimes press harder otherwise it doesn't recognize when pressing
- It has no fan for the overheating issue - after 2-3 hours is quite hot
- The manual even due is in English, it describes more in a general way. If you have a problem they will say "is written in the manual" but clearly is to generic approach and won't work. I guess this "tablet" is just "re-branded" and that's why of the generic manual.
If I knew I would have spend 100 euros more and get a quality android head unit (a real one)
Link to the HU https://www.banggood.com/IMars-7-In...h-Rear-Camera-p-1411488.html?cur_warehouse=CZ
Same head unit bought on Bangood from Imars the ES version. AV out / in das not work when I connect headrest screen. in ad it say it is suported. 8888 fro the factory config das not work
das any one know the wright pasw. and or how to adjust the settings aznd or upgrade to Android 9 by reflash?
Not Android Auto, requested moved to Android Headunits.
Note, none of these Chinese hacked Android units are Android Auto.
Refer google website for certified Android Auto headunits.
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"
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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
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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