DAB-Z v2.x - USB DAB/DAB+ app (official support thread) - Android Head-Units

Last updated: 2023-06-19
Get DAB-Z on Google Play
Release notes of currently active release on Google Play: NONE
Release notes of currently active PUBLIC BETA on Google Play: 2.0.213
If you want to become beta user, subscribe in Google Play or open this link from the device : https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.zoulou.dab
This thread is a continuation of DAB-Z v1.x thread
DAB-Z v2.x comes with a completely new modern UI.
DAB-Z v2.x requires minimum Android 6 Marshmallow (SDK level 23)

Following videos explain the main functions:
Spoiler: Intro + Station Scan
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Spoiler: RadioDNS© logo update
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Spoiler: Normal App start
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Spoiler: Settings walk-through
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Spoiler: Favorites
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Spoiler: Time Shift
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Spoiler: Manual ServiceFollowing
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Spoiler: Pause and Play
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Spoiler: Day/Night mode, Color schemes
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DAB-Z release 2.0.209 BETA
Change log: compared to 1.9.127
* New: Completely new modern user interface (see post #2)
* New: User can choose from 4 color schemes: Green, Blue, Red, Monochrom
* New: In-app language selection in Settings
* New: One Back button press sends app to background. Press Back twice quickly to close app. Configurable in Settings.
* Fix: On some devices app gets stuck waiting for USB permission
* Fix: RadioDNS logo cache fills up storage cache
* Fix: Rüsselsheim is shown as Rüsselshei

Great news !
Do we have the option of a black back ground or dark mode ?

@typos1 Yes, day/night mode is also supported now, if supported by device then even automatic.

@realzoulou Thanks a lot for the new 2.0 version! I installed it on my head unit this afternoon and it's a welcome improvement in many aspects and running very stable so far. Great job!
I just would like to have back the vertical station list of v1.x or have it as a 2nd layout option, as it better suits the layout of the other players and the launcher on my head unit. Please consider re-implementing it.
Layout-wise the button for toggling favorites could be put in a different position, as it partly hides the RDS texts.
Thanks for the explaining videos too. Here the Start button for Service Following is grayed out, so I guess that SF is not available for the current station, correct? Or is there something I can do to activate it?
Also I would like to ask if the bug of the time shift files not being deleted automatically (thus filling the internal memory) has been fixed in 2.0.209, since you didn't mention this in the change log.

Had the chance to test the new version this morning and first overall impression is really positive.
Just had three first findings:
The station list contains several stations multiple times. Unfortunately I can't listen to the station in the activity to maintain the favorites. So it's hard to decide which is the one with good receiption:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
In meantime I figured out that long press on the station list adds the station to the favorites.
The heart ♥ which indicates that the list of favorites gets displayed is nearly invisible:
Sometimes the heart (button to switch between favorites and full list) gets covered by station text info. Maybe there is a better place for the button to avoid overlapping.
Logo of popular station "ENERGY" not getting loaded. Even after re-downloading the logo gets not updated.
The indication which station is selected (changed font and bigger border) looks not so nice when it's the first station. But it's only my personal impression that it looks like a graphic glitch.

Not even a feature request, but just a question:
You never created a DAB widget for the home screen. Is that some (far in the future) option for this version?

okij said:
I just would like to have back the vertical station list of v1.x or have it as a 2nd layout option
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Only if more people want to have this back.
okij said:
Layout-wise the button for toggling favorites could be put in a different position, as it partly hides the RDS texts.
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I took quite some time to think about where to put the switch between full and favorites list.
On one hand side, I think this is not often used (at least I don't) and so should not be too dominant.
On other hand, if then needed it should be on the home screen, and near to the station list to make clear that this button belongs to it. The best what I could come up with was to sacrifice sometimes the text and overlay it.
In other words, I will keep it as is.
okij said:
time shift files not being deleted automatically (thus filling the internal memory)
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No, not yet fixed. Will fix in next version.
surfer63 said:
You never created a DAB widget for the home screen. Is that some (far in the future) option for this version?
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Yes, and I will never do. Apps like Ubiquity Music Widget do this already quite well and I see no benefit in developing a DAB-Z specific widget.
TorstenH said:
In meantime I figured out that long press on the station list adds the station to the favorites.
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TorstenH said:
The heart ♥ which indicates that the list of favorites gets displayed is nearly invisible:
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Agree. Fault in the Dark Monochrome color scheme. Will fix.
TorstenH said:
Sometimes the heart (button to switch between favorites and full list) gets covered by station text info. Maybe there is a better place for the button to avoid overlapping.
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Actually it should be the other way round: The station's text should be overlay-ed by the button. See answer to okij above.
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Logo of popular station "ENERGY" not getting loaded. Even after re-downloading the logo gets not updated.
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EDIT:2023-04-08 14.28: I removed *all* logos, which 1.x versions contained within the app itself. This caused several stations to have now no logo anymore if broadcaster does not give logos to RadioDNS infrastructure.
TorstenH said:
The indication which station is selected (changed font and bigger border) looks not so nice when it's the first station.
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Agree. Fault in the Dark Monochrome color scheme. Will fix.

realzoulou said:
I took quite some time to think about where to put the switch between full and favorites list.
On one hand side, I think this is not often used (at least I don't) and so should not be too dominant.
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My ideas - but you're the UI expert:
I would...
- Replace the home button with the favorite/all toggle
- Move all the settings into settings to free some space
- Put play/stop control on the left side by using known icons
- Put the station name to the left
- Align the texts
- Make station buttons the same size.
Happy Easter!

Hi, I have mekede m700 s, I'm trying the dab z version, version 2.0 209, I noticed that it doesn't tune the 12D frequency and it crashes, while with the dab z version 1.9.26 no problem

Personally I preferred the old look and ability to customise text and logo size, with the new look I’m stuck with small active station logo and large text which is the opposite I had, also there seems to be no way now to see the detailed station info and signal details previously swipe left/right which I used to find useful for trouble shooting.
That said I’m sure I’ll get used to the new layout in time I just think the old version made most of the screen and mainly displayed what I was listing to with the logo / imported logo being the most prominent thing which kinda makes sense to me, that’s what I’m listening to that’s what I want to see.
That said above all thanks for continuing the great work it’s appreciated, I just hope my head keeps up with any future changes as the unit is starting to show its age now sadly.

realzoulou said:
EDIT:2023-04-08 14.28: I removed *all* logos, which 1.x versions contained within the app itself. This caused several stations to have now no logo anymore if broadcaster does not give logos to RadioDNS infrastructure.
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Understandable. Maybe it's possible to get back the feature "long press on image to set it as station logo"?
I already strained your nerves with my UI suggestions. But finally I prefer the new layout with the horizontal station list (there must be a reason I only know OEM head units with a horizontal list.
Latest DAB-Z versions seems to be resource hungry. I see relatively long only a "pulsating" station list. Maybe it would make sense to scale down station logos during setup/scan process.

Sorry, you may call me blind. Where is the download link for latest Beta-Version 2.0.209 ?

Bonjour, j'ai testé cette nouvelle version mais lors de l'installation un message m'indique que cette application est incompatible avec la résolution de mon écran (1920x720).
Après quelques réglages j'ai pu obtenir un affichage fixe (l'écran scintillait lors de la tentative d'installation).
La fenêtre d'affichage de l'image est beaucoup trop petite, le texte associé est illisible et il ne peut plus être modifié avec la fonction zoom (x1.5, x1.7, x2..)
Par contre, l'affichage du texte radio occupe trop l'écran
La liste des stations horizontales n'affiche plus le canal ni le nom du mux associé.
Je m'explique, en France le service suivant n'est toujours pas utilisé et je dois scanner toutes les stations d'un même programme lors d'un trajet pour jongler manuellement entre les différentes chaînes d'un même programme. Avec la version précédente, c'était facile, le nom du mux et la ville ou la région associée s'affichaient et je pouvais donc basculer sur la nouvelle chaîne pour continuer à suivre le programme en cours d'écoute. J'ai mémorisé toutes les chaînes d'un même programme en favoris !
Cette version n'est donc pas adaptée à la France !
Enfin cette version ressemble beaucoup à "dab+" une autre application fournie sur des appareils android comme ceux vendus par Realmedia en Allemagne.
Je l'utilise occasionnellement car beaucoup moins agréable que le dab-z. Seul intérêt, il lance une recherche automatique en identifiant le SID de la station en cours d'écoute lorsque l'on perd le signal d'un programme en changeant de région. Cela me permet sur l'autoroute d'éviter des manipulations dangereuses en lançant un scan manuel avec dab-z...
Dab+ coupe le signal beaucoup plus tôt que dab-z probablement à cause du faux "suivi de service" affiché à l'écran et du scan automatique qui suit en cas de perte de signal.
En conclusion, cette version 2.0.209 ne me convient pas pour une utilisation en France. Peut-être qu'avec le développement du dab plus en France, le service suivant sera enfin distribué par les opérateurs mux ? A ce moment-là, je reviendrai probablement sur une version 2.0.xxx
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Hello, I tested this new version but during the installation a message tells me that this application is incompatible with the resolution of my screen (1920x720).
After some adjustments I was able to obtain a fixed display (the screen flickered during the installation attempt).
The image display window is much too small, the associated text is illegible and it can no longer be modified with the zoom function (x1.5, x1.7, x2..)
On the other hand, the radio text display occupies too much of the screen
The list of horizontal stations no longer displays the channel or the name of the associated mux.
Let me explain, in France the following service is still not used and I have to scan all the stations of the same program during a trip to manually juggle between the different channels of the same program. With the previous version, it was easy, the name of the mux and the city or the associated region was displayed and I could therefore switch to the new channel to continue following the program being listened to. I memorized all the channels of the same program as favorites!
This version is therefore not suitable for France!
Finally this version looks a lot like "dab+" another application provided on android units like those sold by Realmedia in Germany.
I use it occasionally because much less pleasant than dab-z. The only interest, it launches an automatic scan by identifying the SID of the station being listened to when you lose the signal of a program by changing region. This allows me on the highway to avoid dangerous manipulations by launching a manual scan with dab-z...
Dab+ cuts the signal much sooner than dab-z probably due to the false "following service" displayed on the screen and the automatic scan that follows on loss of signal.
In conclusion, this version 2.0.209 does not suit me for use in France. Perhaps with the development of dab plus in France, the following service will finally be distributed by mux operators? At that time, I will probably return to a version 2.0.xxx
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markusb68 said:
Sorry, you may call me blind. Where is the download link for latest Beta-Version 2.0.209 ?
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This is only available in Play store as a BETA.
If you want to become beta user, subscribe in Google Play or open this link from the device : https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.zoulou.dab

TorstenH said:
Latest DAB-Z versions seems to be resource hungry. I see relatively long only a "pulsating" station list.
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No, this is not the case. With DAB-Z 1.9.x the station logos often didn't appear on startup because they were attempted to be shown "too early". The shimmer effect is shown instead of a logo-less station list.

HMT06 said:
resolution of my screen (1920x720)
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I was expecting such issues... I need the info that is displayed in DAB-Z Settings->Info below the Version: 2.0.209.
I assume it starts with 1920x720 @ something dpi something.

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dim background light more smoothely

Just wondering, if there´s any way to dim down the bgnd light more smooth.
-i am using my mdaII for reading in bed, so the background light is to bright!
-any ideas? 8)
dim down the bgnd light more smooth.
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I'm not sure what you mean by "more smooth", but this is easily accomplished by Start -> Settings -> System -> Backlight -> Brightness and then using the sliders to adjust the brightness while on battery and while plugged-in.
You will most likely want to visit the "Battery Power" tab of that control panel and de-select "Turn off backlight . . ." AND "Turn on backlight . . ." so it maintains the backlight setting you desire as you scroll through your reading.
HTH
sorry for my bad english
i do use the "Battery Power" tab of control panel to dim the light down, but i do need more steps to dim the light -it is too bright in the first selectable step
noone? :shock:
Asterix said:
noone? :shock:
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Wear sunglasses.
use the spray on tail light tint. right on the screen.
You can't add more level
But put à tinted film could be à good idea
Tu ne peux pas ajouter plus de niveau de contraste que ceux qui sont dans les paramètres à moins de trouver la dll qui contrôle ca mais ca risque d'etre très compliqué
Met in film teinté sur l'écran le soir

Skins for HTC TOUCH News 31/08/08.

After several requests, he has begun transforming the skins I made for SCLPC++.
These may work in the HTC Touch.
Of course only the three faces of the cube.
It is a tedious task, but the result is very colorful and lets you change the already tedious aspect of the original Touch.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
--To make things more simple I created a file. CAB that you can uninstall smoothly if you return to your previous state Touch menu.
--It can be installed in main memory or storage card, works well in the two sites.
Final version.
Skin Black with blue, for Menu Touch with three sides.
You can download from HERE.
Skin Black with blue, for three sides with Touch Menu + Action screen.
You can download from HERE
Skin Diamon White, for Menu Touch with three sides of the Menu + Skins HTC HOME, Phone, AUDIO MANAGER, calculator, Windows Media Player.
You can download from HERE.
Skin Black Diamond, for Menu Touch with three sides.
You can download from HERE. (Under construction).
Skins with four sides for Touch Menu.
Skin Black Diamond, for Touch Menu with four sides.
You can download from HERE. (Under construction).
A little help will be welcome.
Greetings
A small contribute from everyone can help me very very much! Thanks.
To make your donation, please click here.
Greetings Jamilu007.
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After several requests, I have to transform the skins that make for SCLPC++ and that can function in the HTC Touch.
It is a tedious task but the result is very colourful and lets you change the already tedious aspect of the original Touch.
This first skin is not completed in its entirety, continued working on it shortly and the upload is finished.
Now they can download this first test and see the results in its HTC, skin is in an installer (. Cab) easy to install and can return to their ancient icons simply uninstalling the skin.
The purpose of this project is going to transform all skin already made in SCLPC++ for HTC TOUCH.
They can be downloaded from here.
--Skin Black and Blue for HTC TOUCH
We want to thank my work somehow can also make a donation, to encourage continuity of work.
To make your donation, please click here.
Greetings Jamilu007.
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this is awesome thankyou so much!
This is great! i don't really use the cube much anymore but I remember being jealous of all of the skins that were available for slither's cube!
So this will work on the stock Cube that comes preinstalled on the touch? I just updated my rom (with telus) and it added a 4th side. How would that work?
Thanks
Well tried installing it. It skinned 2 of the sides of the cube and left the other 2 sides blank. Probably due to the fact that it has 4 sides and the 4th side is actually just an extention of the 3rd side or something. I dont know. It does look like I nice skin though!
Good job
the application launcher doesnt skin for me, the rest of it works, how can i get the application launcher to skin
Nicely done,
I had made my own in light blues, I like this one also especially the easy install. 1 side that did not load up was the 6 app side (Web, Inbox, Im, etc..)
Here is mine just some screen shots..
Would you like to have a try at this one..?
(When buttons pressed, it blurs smoothly)
I had the same thing, obviously, with the one page. I'm about to look at it, but you should be able to change the images with the same from the animation in the cube editor.
Here I leave with you some images of the skin.
There are already available a second test, continuously without being completed, but this week I will to do so.
It may be that the texts are a bit close to the icons on the main menu 1.
This is solved by making changes to the registry.
Sorry but I am beginning to learn how to work the creation of cabs, as you learn enough effected a cab that includes all changes in registration.
Aaron McCarthy
So this will work on the stock Cube that comes preinstalled on the touch? I just updated my rom (with telus) and it added a 4th side. How would that work?
Thanks
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This skin is only for the originates HTC TOUCH , has only three sides or faces.
GODZSON
I had made my own in light blues, I like this one also especially the easy install. 1 side that did not load up was the 6 app side (Web, Inbox, Im, etc..)
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Great work theirs, I like.
As I have said is not completed, it may also change the menu icons you says.
TheChampJT
I had the same thing, obviously, with the one page. I'm about to look at it, but you should be able to change the images with the same from the animation in the cube editor.
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Pardon am Spanish and I find it difficult to understand what they say, I use a translator, sometimes the translation does not interpret his comments well.
I understand that with my skin, does not see the animation moves when the face of the cube?
I need a little help.
Haber if someone can tell me that I must register key play to delete text ADD.
In the first post, you have a final version.
How do i
I have a HTC touch and have installed the cab file however, it does not change anything or it shows on the programs
what to do
I do not understand,
This latest version is verified.
Do the installation from scratch, after installing a ROM and everything was fine.
One of those who have tried, can at least make a comment on whether they work well.
This will help others and are a couple of lines.
Gracias por tu trabajo! / Thanks for your job!!
To everything works well don't forget to softreset.
My 3 faces are skinned but I have some titles in english and some in spanish... What could be the problem?
Hey JAMILU007, Great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was wondering if your graphics will work on the touch vogue from sprint? I know that all the image files are brns not bmp files. If their aren't brn files, can you upload them or pm me the files so I can covert them. Thanks
SOrry I am New
Sorry I am New and cannot understand how to make this skin active, do i need any other software and install it or can i do it directly...
Instuctions please
caballero600 said:
Gracias por tu trabajo! / Thanks for your job!!
To everything works well don't forget to softreset.
My 3 faces are skinned but I have some titles in english and some in spanish... What could be the problem?
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In the beginning. Cab was built in Spanish language, later amended the text in the registry to make English version.
Indicate text that appears in Spanish.
It will be repaired.
Thanks for your note.
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Originally Posted by michd43.
I was wondering if your graphics will work on the touch vogue from sprint?
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I do not understand that question.
The translator is very bad.
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Originally Posted by koolrod.
Sorry I am New and cannot understand how to make this skin active, do i need any other software and install it or can i do it directly...
Instuctions please
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There are no instructions whatsoever, it's easy to simply install the Cab and restart your device.
As you can see in the comments, works well.
I hope it works.
Has to try again.
SOrry to Trouble
I tried twice, i have uninstalled it and reinstalled it again. Did also a soft reset and it still shows the default cube colors
Mr.J i am a great admirer of your work and brains, i actualy own a new HTC Touch, no cooked rom, directly from company.
Anyways, my bad luck but keep on doing the good work,
May god bless u
Worked a bit better than before, but there are still two issues. The 6 app launcher still shows the original images, and 2 of 3 of the animations are set as if the cube is opening or closing.
Traducción
La esperanza es traducido correctamente!
Trabajó un poco mejor que antes, pero todavía hay dos cuestiones. El 6 app lanzador aún muestra las imágenes originales, y 2 de 3 de las animaciones se puede establecer como si el cubo es la apertura o cierre.
Any Chance you could do the Diamond themes next? AND.. on a side note.. since I have a 4 sided cube and it wont skin properly for me.. could you post the seperate ICONS as well so I can add them manually to my phone using the touch settings program.
Thanks!
PS.. even if you could post the icons first then mod the install cabs later.. I'm just ancy to get some of your diamond themes on my cube! I really like the Whiter II theme

"NEW "Spb Mobile Shell 2.1.2 FInale 14 Aout 08

The site http://www.spbclub.to announce that ​
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Version Finale 2.1.1 OFFICIELLE ( build 3507)
(from site officielle)
Thank you for beta testing this version!
A note to unofficial after-market skin users:
We fixed problems with unofficial skins that we were able to reproduce in our office (operator name and layout shifts during taps). However, there are still might be some issues with some unofficial skins since the underlying rendering engine was changed quite a bit.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
​ Version 2.1.1 (July 31, 2008):
Better support for new device models
Improved design for black colored themes
Opera 9.5 support (OEM version only)
Fixes for password prompt related bugs
Fixes for device lock related bugs
Better support for 320x320 devices
Other minor bug fixes
download officielle
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/mobileshell/?en
or french user
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/mobileshell/?fr
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mise a jour Spb Mobile Shell 2.1.2 Beta
The list of changes:
- Option to show all day events (by default all day events are shown)
- Option to hide "free" events (by default "free" events are shown)
- Fixed compatibiblity issues with custom skins
- Fixed battery update on Treo 800w
- Fixed SMS application launch on Treo 800w
- Fixed problem a softkey navigation bug
- Reduced sensivity of the closing gesture
- Stability related fixes
To keep this beta program efficient, please post your feedback in separate threads with [Beta 2.1.2] prefix in the subject line.
Thank you!
You can download the beta version at
http://softspb.com/downloads/mobileshell212beta/3526/SpbMobileShell2_setup.exe
http://softspb.com/downloads/mobileshell212beta/3526/SpbMobileShell2.arm.cab
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Spb announce Spb Mobile Shell 2.1.2 Beta 2 (build 3529) is available for open beta testing.
The list of changes (from Beta1 to Beta2):
- Palm 800w: fixed SMS counter on Now Screen
- Palm 800w: Spb Menu->Messaging->SMS launches Palm Inbox correctly
- Gestures: selection is reset after a gesture (before it used to stay after gesture and it didn't look good)
You can download the beta version at
http://softspb.com/downloads/mobileshell212beta/3529/SpbMobileShell2_setup.exe
http://softspb.com/downloads/mobileshell212beta/3529/SpbMobileShell2.arm.cab
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New version Finale 2.1.2
Version 2.1.2 (August 14, 2008):
Option to show all day events
Option to hide "free" events
Fixed compatibiblity issues with some custom skins
Fixed Palm Treo 800w compatibility issues
Reduced sensivity of closing gestures
Other minor bug fixes
more info and download:
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/mobileshell/download.html?en
At 5 KB/sec, I'm one of 500 downloading right now! Thanks for the heads up!
Spb announce Spb Mobile Shell 2.1.2 Beta 2 (build 3529) is available for open beta testing.
The list of changes (from Beta1 to Beta2):
- Palm 800w: fixed SMS counter on Now Screen
- Palm 800w: Spb Menu->Messaging->SMS launches Palm Inbox correctly
- Gestures: selection is reset after a gesture (before it used to stay after gesture and it didn't look good)
You can download the beta version at
http://softspb.com/downloads/mobileshell212beta/3529/SpbMobileShell2_setup.exe
http://softspb.com/downloads/mobileshell212beta/3529/SpbMobileShell2.arm.cab
Restore Settings
Until they add a backup settings/restore settings function, like they have for spb pocket plus, what's the point? We're all flashing ROMs here and, if I want to do a clean reinstall, I have to rebuild my spb mobile shell menus every time. I don't get their reluctance here. It's been an issue on their support forum since version 1.5 (maybe earlier).
Pay attention to custom skins
lepsyfou said:
Spb club to announce that Spb Mobile Shell 2.1.1 Beta 1 (build 3482) is available for open beta testing.
This release contains only bug fixes and is not designed to add new features.
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My Electric Blue skin for 240x240 devices has problems with this beta release. The operator display functions seems to have changed.
Can anyone try to understand what has changed, please?
rschwed said:
Until they add a backup settings/restore settings function, like they have for spb pocket plus, what's the point? We're all flashing ROMs here and, if I want to do a clean reinstall, I have to rebuild my spb mobile shell menus every time. I don't get their reluctance here. It's been an issue on their support forum since version 1.5 (maybe earlier).
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While I'd like a backup/restore feature too, I simply backup Mobile Shell reg keys and restore them after a ROM upgrade. I backup: HKCU/Software/Spb Software House; HKLM/Software/Spb Software House; and HKLM/Software/Spb Software House 2. Never had a glitch after a restore. I use this same technique for software registration keys. I've located and saved individual reg keys that store unlock/registration codes for each software I have installed. I don't backup and restore the entire registry for a ROM upgrade, as this is known to create problems, just certain keys.
have bug with luiggi wm 7 skin on wm 6.1 cing 8525 device: the bottom panel won't show names of tabs. in landscape mode it looks frreacky. could you please check what is the problem?
So has the obvious need for the feature to go to the shell instead of today. And the feature to show alarms. And the feature to support FlexMail, which must have 1000 requests. And the hundred broken aspects of Weather and Traveller.
Bottom line is, SPB is showing no concern whatsoever in supporting such issues.
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While I'd like a backup/restore feature too, I simply backup Mobile Shell reg keys and restore them after a ROM upgrade. I backup: HKCU/Software/Spb Software House; HKLM/Software/Spb Software House; and HKLM/Software/Spb Software House 2. Never had a glitch after a restore. I use this same technique for software registration keys. I've located and saved individual reg keys that store unlock/registration codes for each software I have installed. I don't backup and restore the entire registry for a ROM upgrade, as this is known to create problems, just certain keys.
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I guess we just have to always remember that SPB did not intend Mobile Shell to be skinnable. Otherwise they would have never encrypted the dat files with a password. They wouldn't care less if our skins around here will be compatible with their new versions.
+1 greatbal
eng:
the beta version corrects maybe bugs, but the beta version does not want to install it, just to see that no skin is compatible with this version,
Why not offer designers the opportunity to progrèss leaving more easy skinner ..
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la version beta corrige peut-être les bugs, mais la version bêta ne donne aucune envie de l'installer , il suffit de voir que aucun skin est compatible avec cette version,
Pourquoi les concepteurs n'avantagent t-il pas le progrès en laissant plus de facilité pour skinner..
greatbal said:
I guess we just have to always remember that SPB did not intend Mobile Shell to be skinnable. Otherwise they would have never encrypted the dat files with a password. They wouldn't care less if our skins around here will be compatible with their new versions.
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Yes, I understand that. But I think that they cannot ignore the fact that there are hundreds of different skins now, and in my opinion SPB gained many customers because of that.
I reverted to 2.1 because I got too accustomed to my skin and won't try the new beta unless someone understands what changed. I don't think I'll be the only one; this will probably lower the number of people testing this beta version, not the goal SPB people have I think...
New release of Spb Mobile Shell 2.1.1 Beta 1 (build 3482) for testing
Mod Edit: Merged Two threads and cleaned up a few posts.
Desicion made by First Come First Serve , but still reference to the second post/thread.
Now there's two posters working together on one Subject isn't life XDA great.
New release of Spb Mobile Shell 2.1.1 Beta 1 (build 3482) for testing​
A new release of Spb Mobile Shell 2.1.1 Beta 1 (build 3482) is available for open beta testing.
The list of changes:
- Stability bug fixes
- Performance bug fixes
- Fixes for password prompt related bugs
- Fixes for device lock
- Better support for new device models
- Other bug fixes
This release contains only bug fixes and is not designed to add new features.
To see the announcement or download it Here:
http://www.spbclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18229&sid=af4a13704accf558d4296d5c6ca04cae​
I'm going to assume this beta will not affect the current skins and skinning methods being used right now.. right? (I hope! I'd love to try it)
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Can you add a feature where we can switch between skins easily?
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he isnt the developer, he is just posting this (we know the reason mr. islam)
The beta has no additional or different functions, just bug fixes so please read what he wrote !
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paravis said:
I'm going to assume this beta will not affect the current skins and skinning methods being used right now.. right? (I hope! I'd love to try it)
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I tried it with Greatbal's Diamond theme and had a whole bunch of problems.
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goranagar said:
Yes, I understand that. But I think that they cannot ignore the fact that there are hundreds of different skins now, and in my opinion SPB gained many customers because of that.
I reverted to 2.1 because I got too accustomed to my skin and won't try the new beta unless someone understands what changed. I don't think I'll be the only one; this will probably lower the number of people testing this beta version, not the goal SPB people have I think...
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I guess you're right. Who would want to be stuck with their default skin. Definitely not me.
Wow I'm impressed! The speed when switching pages is much faster! bravo!
Anybody who has been using this notice if it fixed the battery drain issue with enable taskbar smart gesture?
greatbal said:
I guess we just have to always remember that SPB did not intend Mobile Shell to be skinnable. Otherwise they would have never encrypted the dat files with a password. They wouldn't care less if our skins around here will be compatible with their new versions.
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You mean they don't care about getting more money from the skinnable (whether unintentional or not) interface appeal? ;P
IMO, of course they care after seeing the big skinning community behind it now.
Beta very Fast
_PREZIDENT_ said:
have bug with luiggi wm 7 skin on wm 6.1 cing 8525 device: the bottom panel won't show names of tabs. in landscape mode it looks frreacky. could you please check what is the problem?
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beta version is very fast but i have the same problem with the skin mentioned above....back on to 2.1........hope this can be resolved

Issue with Screen Margins

So guys yesterday I turned off and then on the option "MIUI Optimization" in developer settings. After doing that the font and icon size increased drastically so I had to go in screen settings to lower the font sizer and then on accessibility settings I dropped the screen/icons size.
After doing that I immediately noticed even though the settings were as they always have been it looked like the letters and icons were tinier. Which bothers me.
I think this is a bug that happens when you do what I did. And yes I've already attempted a factory reset to no avail.
Here's an image showcasing what the problem is. If I'm not mistaken before doing all this, the Three dot menu was located on the far right of the phone screen and not in the middle like it is now, also some text is cut out.
P. S Don't mind the language, it's Portuguese.
Boas, não sei se ainda precisas de ajuda sendo que foi há um ano, mas:
Try enabling developer options, and scrolling down and increasing a number called "Smallest DPI Width"
That's what I use when my phones have the icons and text bigger than I like, it resizes everything on screen, and I'm pretty sure it maintains the ratios.
DISCLAIMER: this is a dangerous setting, do NOT, I repeat, do NOT type anything higher than 500 or you may brick your phone, trust me, been there. I have it at 470 right now and it's perfect.

[Dev] New "NavRadio+" ported to S32F0 devices

NavRadio+ is a Radio AM/FM for Car Head Units, with a higly customizable interface and with radio stations logos support.
Started building it for Allwinner and IntelSc9853 devices, at the beginning of 2020 i ported it successfully to MTC based devices (PX3, PX5. PX6 and PX30).
NOW it has also SUPPORT for all the deviices based on S32F0 MCU!!
A FREE VERSION FOR XDA USERS IS AVAILABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THE XDA RULES AND TO LET USERS TEST THE COMPATIBILITY BEFORE BUYING IT.
YOU CAN FIND IT HERE:
V2.78 DROPBOX LINK
or
V2.78 GDRIVE LINK
IT DIFFER FROM PAYED VERSION JUST IN TERMS OF USER CUSTOMIZATIONS OPTIONS AND NO LOGOS SUPPORT.
If you are sure that your unit is compatible with the app you can get it on playstore, here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navimods.radio
Here you can see a sample video of my working progresses:
Sample Video
Here a demonstration video of the automatic assignment of Logos, station name and alternative frequencies:
Demo
and here a review from a friend:
Review
SOME SPECIAL NOTES FOR S32F0 USERS:
NavRadio cannot be fully integrate into the system without patching the carService.apk and to do this you need root access (eg. use Malaysk rom)
NavRadio can work without this patch but it require the original radio app to be running in backgroud and some weird behaviour can happen..
To patch the service i added an option in NavRadio settings that enable and disable the patch anytime you need.
Once the patch is enabled, you just need to reboot and everything will work better.
The only one thing that I still need to work out are the steering wheel commands Next/Prev that right now change the stations saved by the original app and not the NavRadio+ ones.
If you are sure that your unit is compatible with the app you can get it on playstore, here:
NavRadio+ FULL
Here you can see a sample video of my working progresses:
Sample Video
Here a demonstration video of the automatic assignment of Logos, station name and alternative frequencies:
Demo
Here a demonstration of the custom autoscan with automatic logo assignement:
Autoscan Demo
and here a review from a friend:
Review
It's widely customizable in the graphics and layouts:
- Custom Backgrounds: Predefined, System wallpaper, Solid colors, personal images
- Color Themes support adn Dark/Light modes
- Text colors changable
- 3 view modes:
Vertical List (5,6 or 6 buttons)
Horizontal Grid (1x5, 2x3, 2x4, 2x5, 3x3, 3x4, 3x5)
Fullscreen (double tap or timed)
- Selectable inactivity timer for fullscreen activation
- Toggable StatusBar in fullscreen mode
- Toggable Clock and GPS speed in fullscreen
- Toggable Frequency slider
- Automatic and manual assignement of Logo images to the stored radio stations based on RDS id and station name scraping.
- Logos can be downloaded from internet DIRECTLY IN THE APP or sideloaded.
- Station lists can be saved/restored in a Json format
- Improved RDS AF function with automatic storing and merging of alternative frequencies found
- Notifications Toasts
- Selectable Radio Region
- Station editable elements : Position, Frequency, Name, Logo, Favorites
- 2 Homepage Widgets, horizontal and vertical design
- Floating widget
- Autostart on boot option
- Support 1024x600, 800x480 and 1280x720 display resolutions
- Customizable autoscan with logo assignement during scan.
- All settings can be saved/restored
List of available Logos by nationality, in Bold the ones with automatic Logos assignement functionality (by RDS id):
EUROPE: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Cyprus,Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom
SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Perù
USA: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Canada, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachussets, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Virgin Island, Washington, Washington DC, West Virginia, Winsconsin, Wyoming
CHINA, JAPAN
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZAELAND
Some pictures:
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
The full version of NavRadio+ is available on playstore here:
NavRadio+ FULL
The support for S32F0 units is available starting on version 2.0
------------------------- SOME TIPS ----------------------
TOGGLE SCREEN NORMAL/FULL:
- Double Click on the station information toggle fullscreen on/off.
NORMAL SCREEN:
- Long press on the station information popup the "ADD Station" dialog window if the station is not in your station list. If it's already in your list, it will focus the relative station button.
- Long press on a station button bring up the "EDIT Station" dialog window
- Single press on screen arrows <> does a small frequency step fwd/back
- Long Press on screen arrows does a quick search fwd/back
FULLSCREEN MODE:
- A Single press of the arrows <> switch to next/previous station
-A Long press on station information(center of the screen) bring up the "EDIT Station" dialog window.
- In interface settings you can remove the big frequency in background if a logo is available.
- In settings you can hide status bar, activate the clock and a speed gauge
STEERING WHEELS CONTROLS:
- The steering wheels commands act exactly in the same way as the fullscreen arrows, they just need to be setup in the correct way in carsettings application.
FAVORITE LIST:
- The FAV list is the result of merging FM and AM favorites, so you can have both frequencies in the same list.
- FAV stations can be edited within the fav list but cannot be added. You need to be on fm or am list to add a station and set it to favs.
- Deleting the FAV list will just remove the fav flag from the fm/am stations but will not delete them.
- Deleting AM/FM list it will delete the FAV list too.
LOGOS:
- you can use your own station logos, you just need to know where you have them stored and browse for them when editing a station.
- To get the stations Logos from the app you have to set the nationality of the logos in the interface menu, download and extract them.
Once they are extracted you have to edit each saved station to assign the logo image to it.
- The automatic assignment of the Logos is based on the RDS id of the radio stations (pi code) and the search of the logo by RDS name.
The first method (by id) is faster and more precise but it needs that the name of the logo contain the picode of the station and for this purpose i renamed them for some of the available countries. Of course i cannot make them all and the functionality of this method depend of the availability of correctly named logo images for your country.
The second method (by name) is less accurate and it work comparing the RDS name with all available logos. If the rsult of the comparison is 100% correct the logo is autoamatically assigned. If the result are more then one logo, a dialog window popup asking you to choose it.
For USA and Canada the assignment of the logo is is done by searching the frequency of the station in the logo file name.
AF (Alternative Frequencies) handling: (Doubleclick to switch between stored AF)
AF service allows the radio tuner to tune in to an alternative frequency when the signal becomes too weak. The minimum level signal can be set in factory settings (Auto Search Stop) and has been found
that around 30 db is the best choice.
To improve even more this service I added an automatic storing of the alternative frequencies so that every time a new frequency is received, it's added in a list.
After an autoscan some radio stations can be found on different frequencies, NavRadio+ have an option (in Settings/radio) to automatically merge the frequencies in just one button populating the AF list
The frequencies available in this list can be selected using the station editor or switched one by one DOUBLECLICKING on the station button.
NOTES:
I'm the only developer of the app and I work on it every single day for some hours a day.
I try my best to develope the app at best of my possibilities and I wish at evey release that it is bug and crash free.
This is very hard to achieve, even if I have some very good friends that help me testing it.
I'm really thankful to them for their help and support.
Thank everybody who beleive in my work and thanks for understanding.
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Ruslan_slava said:
How I can get full version for S32F0?
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V2.0 is coming out today on playstore:
NavRadio+ - Apps on Google Play
Radio AM/FM for Car Head Units. Customizable with stations logos.
play.google.com
KoTiX2 said:
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V2.0 is coming out today on playstore:
NavRadio+ - Apps on Google Play
Radio AM/FM for Car Head Units. Customizable with stations logos.
play.google.com
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Ok, thanks I'll wait
version gratuite testée sur Hizpo 4 / 64go avec rom malais et voiture de lancement Agama. Fonctionne parfaitement. Excellent travail, merci.
MCU: ⚠6686 ou 7708 !!!⚠
https://yadi.sk/d/lBxQipoetfkMLw/MCU/XinRC, LingYun
Still no full version on PlayMarket
Ruslan_slava said:
Still no full version on PlayMarket
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I uploaded this morning at 6:00 am. Google is taking longer than usual to approve it because of covid-19.
...even more than usual...
EDIT:. V2.00 is available now
I installed the free version, unfortunately there is no sound. Searching for stations works, changing stations works, but I cannot hear anything. Malay mod, no dsp. Please help.
paweleczekxda said:
I installed the free version, unfortunately there is no sound. Searching for stations works, changing stations works, but I cannot hear anything. Malay mod, no dsp. Please help.View attachment 5223819
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Please go to settings/general and enable the patched carService.
Please, Report back if it solve the problem.
Finaly I updated to full version 2.0. All looks good, but there is some questions.
How I can change notification font color, now it yellow.
Station frequency is gray color, how I can change it to white color.
Anyway thanks for big job.
paweleczekxda said:
I installed the free version, unfortunately there is no sound. Searching for stations works, changing stations works, but I cannot hear anything. Malay mod, no dsp. Please help.View attachment 5223819
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If you are running the full Malaysk ROM, then do the following when there is no sound in Navradio. Close Navradio, open the stock music player, then close it and open again Navradio. If this solve your issue, then report it back to Malaysk. I know that they are working on this problem already highlighted by other users.
paweleczekxda said:
I installed the free version, unfortunately there is no sound. Searching for stations works, changing stations works, but I cannot hear anything. Malay mod, no dsp. Please help.View attachment 5223819
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If you are running the full Malaysk ROM, then do the following when there is no sound in Navradio. Close Navradio, open the stock music player, then close it and open again Navradio. If this solve your issue, then report it back to Malaysk. I know that they are working on this problem already highlighted by other users.
Ruslan_slava said:
Finaly I updated to full version 2.0. All looks good, but there is some questions.
How I can change notification font color, now it yellow.
Station frequency is gray color, how I can change it to white color.
Anyway thanks for big job.
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Those color will follow the theme colors you have selected in Themes settings
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Please go to settings/general and enable the patched carService.
Please, Report back if it solve the problem.
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Thank you for your answer.
When patched carService is turned off, the original radio app plays properly. there is no sound in the NavRadio+ application. The NavRadio+ application starts when you press the icon for the first time.
When patched carService is enabled in the original application, the radio has no sound. The NavRadio+ application starts only after the second press of the icon. After starting the NavRadio+ application, the sound works properly. The sound disappears when I go to the launcher main window or to another application. After returning to NavRadio+ there is still no sound. I have to close NavRadio+ completely and reopen it - sound is working fine again. Additionally, after pressing the equalizer in the bottom menu, nothing happens, after deleting saved stations and turning on the scan, it does not add any stations.
royalhawk2002 said:
If you are running the full Malaysk ROM, then do the following when there is no sound in Navradio. Close Navradio, open the stock music player, then close it and open again Navradio. If this solve your issue, then report it back to Malaysk. I know that they are working on this problem already highlighted by other users.
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It doesn't change anything.
paweleczekxda said:
Thank you for your answer.
When patched carService is turned off, the original radio app plays properly. there is no sound in the NavRadio+ application. The NavRadio+ application starts when you press the icon for the first time.
When patched carService is enabled in the original application, the radio has no sound. The NavRadio+ application starts only after the second press of the icon. After starting the NavRadio+ application, the sound works properly. The sound disappears when I go to the launcher main window or to another application. After returning to NavRadio+ there is still no sound. I have to close NavRadio+ completely and reopen it - sound is working fine again. Additionally, after pressing the equalizer in the bottom menu, nothing happens, after deleting saved stations and turning on the scan, it does not add any stations.
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With the patch enabled, the original radio app should not work!
The patch replace the original radio app in the carService with NavRadio.
So you shoul drun only NavRadio and kill the original radio app.
Are you running Malaysk rom? Full or light?
Can you post a video please?
KoTiX2 said:
With the patch enabled, the original radio app should not work!
The patch replace the original radio app in the carService with NavRadio.
So you shoul drun only NavRadio and kill the original radio app.
Are you running Malaysk rom? Full or light?
Can you post a video please?
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I am runing Malaysk Full version. I'll post a video tomorrow.
paweleczekxda said:
I am runing Malaysk Full version. I'll post a video tomorrow.
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@KoTiX2 below video:
1613655655509.mp4
drive.google.com
paweleczekxda said:
@KoTiX2 below video:
1613655655509.mp4
drive.google.com
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Did you update to the last Full 1.1.3 ? Did you try to put Navradio in the list of app "that has problem with sound" ? (Under settings -> Mod Settings -> Sound Settings if I am not wrong).
Regarding the double press on Navradio icon to make it start, it happen sometimes also to me.

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