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MTCD KGL PX5 - CanBus problem with VW Golf 6

Hi i've two problem with CanBus on Vw Golf 6.
1. If i open APP for steering weel config i can't see any button and i can't configure anything
2. Doors open/close don't work. I can see Temperature, Oil, RPM but doors doesn't work at all
I've this problem with my actual PX5 KGL and with my old RK3188 unit
Details of my actual unit:
Type KGL
MCU 2.47
ROM Malaysk PX5 2.0

capu81 said:
Hi i've two problem with CanBus on Vw Golf 6.
1. If i open APP for steering weel config i can't see any button and i can't configure anything
2. Doors open/close don't work. I can see Temperature, Oil, RPM but doors doesn't work at all
I've this problem with my actual PX5 KGL and with my old RK3188 unit
Details of my actual unit:
Type KGL
MCU 2.47
ROM Malaysk PX5 2.0
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1) car specific headunits which Steering wheel buttons control are based on Canbus Box CAN NOT BE MAPPED by the Steering Wheel APP. They are hardcoded to specific Headunit functions. There is a tool MTCDTools from @f1x that could help you to assign new functionalities to your SWC buttons.
2) I don't know why do you report it as a problem. It was promised to you that Doors Opening/Closing shall be working with the canbus box supplied? Each Can-Bus Box is capable to decode specific features of the car. If that functionality was not present on PX3 or PX5 is due to your can-bus CAN'T DECODE (or has not been programmed to decode) the open/close door system.
The CarSettings app just receive which functions are being decoded by your can-bus and show the decoded information received.

Can you point me to the location of the CarSettings app? I can't find it in my newly installed headunit. I couldn't find any in the Google play store.

I found a fix for you problem, capu81, you need to go to factory settings, Canbus and try to change the can bus setting with some other value. The can bus box has the ability to decode some dozen car types, and it's probably not set for your car properly. When this setting is done right the apps that everyone is looking for, the Car info and Car settings are going to be available and should contain all the old settings that were available on your factory head unit. The default password for accessing factory settings is usually 126.

And if the canbus decoder is not supporting your vw golf 6, then go to roadnavi and buy their CAN-bus Decoder and select the right model. Eg: RN Model: C257 Golf 7

Thank you to all for the answer.
The doors signal is not a big problem, l leave it in this way.
Steering Well remapping: with MTCD Tools i can create custom action. For example: i've button for MUTE. If i remap button with MTCD Tools and assign Vocal Google Search to it the action is fine but MTCD became MUTE. There is a way to disable factory action and use only MTCD Action?

I have this problem too (no mapping option) but my steering wheel works on my Ford Focus. Check your CAN Bus box and make sure the model of it matches what's selected in Factory Settings. My CAN Bus box is a Raise 06, likewise it is selected in Factory Settings to match it.

@capu81 I am having this same issue with my doors on my Erisin ES6405V. Currently emailing with Erisin back and forth trying to get this fixed. If there is ever an outcome, I will let you know.

capu81 said:
Thank you to all for the answer.
The doors signal is not a big problem, l leave it in this way.
Steering Well remapping: with MTCD Tools i can create custom action. For example: i've button for MUTE. If i remap button with MTCD Tools and assign Vocal Google Search to it the action is fine but MTCD became MUTE. There is a way to disable factory action and use only MTCD Action?
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I have same exact issue. Did you find a solution to it?

Hello, I have the exact same problem only the other way around, my steering wheel buttons are mapped and working, car is showing open/closed doors but for oil, rpm, speed battery nothing. I tryed messing with the canbus setup and change to other setting from VWto maybe get it to work but no luck. Any ideas on how I can solve this? I have a MTCD unit px3 2GB 7.1.2

I have also problem with CANBus decoder. The only problem is that when i drive and change shift activate rearview camera, all the other stuff (swc, door signals and also reverse enable the rear view camera) works fine. There is something like update or a settings that works fine. I have a FIAT Bravo model >2007 and in factory settings seems to be all ok

dirty_dty said:
Hello, I have the exact same problem only the other way around, my steering wheel buttons are mapped and working, car is showing open/closed doors but for oil, rpm, speed battery nothing. I tryed messing with the canbus setup and change to other setting from VWto maybe get it to work but no luck. Any ideas on how I can solve this? I have a MTCD unit px3 2GB 7.1.2
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j0nnymoe said:
@capu81 I am having this same issue with my doors on my Erisin ES6405V. Currently emailing with Erisin back and forth trying to get this fixed. If there is ever an outcome, I will let you know.
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These are not "problems" - CAN Bus support depends on your car model, the manufacturer of the CAN Bus box and whether MTC/HCT have written the software for these things. If youve played araound with all the CAN Bus settings and not every function works then there is nothing you can do . . . apart from get hold of the CAN Bus protocol for your vehicle,, the MTCD MCU protocl and then write and app for it. There are 1000s and 1000s of cars on the market (and 1000s no longer made) it would be far too costly to make full CAN Bus support for EVERY car on sale, so only the most popular cars are supported and even then not all models and/or all functionality.
@j0nnymoe - dont waste your time contacting Erisin, they are a seller not a manufacturer and theres nothing they will be able to do.

@typos1 do you think maybe it can be fixed if I update the MCU to the latest version? It just seam strage for it to work in open/closed doors but not for the rest, I'm thinking maybe a mismatch of canbus and software and maybe that is why it dose not work. (Just a wild guess)

dirty_dty said:
@typos1 do you think maybe it can be fixed if I update the MCU to the latest version? It just seam strage for it to work in open/closed doors but not for the rest, I'm thinking maybe a mismatch of canbus and software and maybe that is why it dose not work. (Just a wild guess)
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Updating the MCU may certainly help.

@typos1 that is good to know, I can keep my hopes high for a bit longer but I am sceptic about the MCU update [email protected] gave me.. He did not test it and there is nobody else I could find that updated to the latest version of XRC to confirm it is the right one.

dirty_dty said:
@typos1 that is good to know, I can keep my hopes high for a bit longer but I am sceptic about the MCU update [email protected] gave me.. He did not test it and there is nobody else I could find that updated to the latest version of XRC to confirm it is the right one.
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What do you mean "the right one" ?

If you remember on the other thread, he just attached a dmcu file of the latest MCU for my XRC unit and said he did not tested it.

dirty_dty said:
If you remember on the other thread, he just attached a dmcu file of the latest MCU for my XRC unit and said he did not tested it.
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I cant see any reason to doubt him.

@j0nnymoe - dont waste your time contacting Erisin, they are a seller not a manufacturer and theres nothing they will be able to do.
Yea I gave up on that a while ago. I've had a couple of these units before from other sellers (xtrons/eonon) and the canbus on those units worked fine. I suspect the KGL unit's doesn't like my car for some reason. I toyed with the idea of getting another canbus decoder..maybe if I can get one cheap enough I might try it.

j0nnymoe said:
@j0nnymoe - dont waste your time contacting Erisin, they are a seller not a manufacturer and theres nothing they will be able to do.
Yea I gave up on that a while ago. I've had a couple of these units before from other sellers (xtrons/eonon) and the canbus on those units worked fine. I suspect the KGL unit's doesn't like my car for some reason. I toyed with the idea of getting another canbus decoder..maybe if I can get one cheap enough I might try it.
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Did you try another canbus decoder?
I've got an a3 and I'm using a kgl unit and nothing shows on my dis screen on the dash but when I've had a unit from xtrons before that did work.. I'm guessing kgl must use cheaper canbus decoders and I've been thinking like you and we're thinking of buying another decoder from xtrons to try

Canbus problem MTCD ML for Ford Mondeo MK4

Hi
I recently updated my GPS's firmware and MCU to the latest available. (GPS is Erisin ES3009F)
MCU Version
MTCD_LM_V2.52_1
Build Number
rk3188 (blah blah blah)
But unfortunately all canbus settings are gone and I'm not able to find any solution. I have tried many different options from the canbus menu (factory settings) but everyone of them has a problem
Option 1: No (works but the GPS wont start after closing the car)
Option 2: 11 FORD_MONDEO (Simple) the GPS wont start even 1 time
Option 3: 49 FOCUS_MONDEO_EXPLORER (Simple) same as the 1st
Option 4: 62 FOCUS_ECOSPORT&ESCAPE&CARNIVAL (Simple) same as the 1st
After many tries, I connected the red and yellow cable (not from the canbus but from the ones that are "free") and GPS works, but it wont sleep at all and it will consume A LOT OF energy (and my battery died too.......)
So (conclusion time), the GPS will either work but no sleep at all or it will work for the first time and after closing the car, it stops working (I forgot to mention that the car is Mondeo MK4)
Any help is welcome
THANKS

downgrade MCU? try with older dmcu.img

ozzyboy said:
downgrade MCU? try with older dmcu.img
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I tried with 1.92 version (as far as I remember) and still the results are the same

with what version of mcu all settings worked right? do you remember that? ... if yes try it exactly with that vrs.

ozzyboy said:
with what version of mcu all settings worked right? do you remember that? ... if yes try it exactly with that vrs.
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yes
luckily i had a screenshot
it was v1.63_1 (built at jun 12 2016)
but I cant find it anywhere

in this post you can find some LM mcu ... browse for LM mcu between posts ....or try to request here or request to seller support.

ozzyboy said:
in this post you can find some LM mcu ... browse for LM mcu between posts ....or try to request here or request to seller support.
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Thanks but I have seen this thread already, plus erisin has been ignoring me for the last 2-3 weeks (so no reason for me, to speak with them)
I will look again in this thread though

t-shock said:
Hi
I recently updated my GPS's firmware and MCU to the latest available. (GPS is Erisin ES3009F)
MCU Version
MTCD_LM_V2.52_1
Build Number
rk3188 (blah blah blah)
But unfortunately all canbus settings are gone and I'm not able to find any solution. I have tried many different options from the canbus menu (factory settings) but everyone of them has a problem
Option 1: No (works but the GPS wont start after closing the car)
Option 2: 11 FORD_MONDEO (Simple) the GPS wont start even 1 time
Option 3: 49 FOCUS_MONDEO_EXPLORER (Simple) same as the 1st
Option 4: 62 FOCUS_ECOSPORT&ESCAPE&CARNIVAL (Simple) same as the 1st
After many tries, I connected the red and yellow cable (not from the canbus but from the ones that are "free") and GPS works, but it wont sleep at all and it will consume A LOT OF energy (and my battery died too.......)
So (conclusion time), the GPS will either work but no sleep at all or it will work for the first time and after closing the car, it stops working (I forgot to mention that the car is Mondeo MK4)
Any help is welcome
THANKS
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You forgot to include a photo of the information of the sticker onto the canbus box
Enviado desde mi D6603 mediante Tapatalk

ikerg said:
You forgot to include a photo of the information of the sticker onto the canbus box
Enviado desde mi D6603 mediante Tapatalk
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The Canbus is inside the GPS unit

Is there any other ford canbus option for other brand rather than "Simple"?
try it
But the best way is to ask Erisin for the correct option on factory settings

ikerg said:
Is there any other ford canbus option for other brand rather than "Simple"?
try it
But the best way is to ask Erisin for the correct option on factory settings
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Unfortuantely, no
I asked them, but yet to answer...........

Got problems with interated canbus in Erisin 3015 too.
Support = 0
I try to install a external canbus decoder and switch dip 3 to off.

I have a Wondeffo HU (PX5 4GB Oreo, v2.83 MCU), but dont working the Convers+, I cant see the Climate... only the steereing buttons workin.
My Mfriend has Bosion 6.0, thats workin great.
<img src="https://thumb.ibb.co/f6OX2d/29541482_10216565646958469_8683319995895379641_n.jpg" alt="29541482_10216565646958469_8683319995895379641_n" border="0"> <img src="https://thumb.ibb.co/dAZ0oJ/29542991_10216565645278427_6955562041658564393_n.jpg" alt="29542991_10216565645278427_6955562041658564393_n" border="0"> <img src="https://thumb.ibb.co/mHX38J/33303711_1966988713376157_199401969910022144_n.jpg" alt="33303711_1966988713376157_199401969910022144_n" border="0"> <img src="https://thumb.ibb.co/mBaO8J/33455431_1966988446709517_5621947658856824832_n.jpg" alt="33455431_1966988446709517_5621947658856824832_n" border="0">

Canbus
o_tom said:
I have a Wondeffo HU (PX5 4GB Oreo, v2.83 MCU), but dont working the Convers+, I cant see the Climate... only the steereing buttons workin.
My Mfriend has Bosion 6.0, thats workin great.
<img src="https://thumb.ibb.co/f6OX2d/29541482_10216565646958469_8683319995895379641_n.jpg" alt="29541482_10216565646958469_8683319995895379641_n" border="0"> <img src="https://thumb.ibb.co/dAZ0oJ/29542991_10216565645278427_6955562041658564393_n.jpg" alt="29542991_10216565645278427_6955562041658564393_n" border="0"> <img src="https://thumb.ibb.co/mHX38J/33303711_1966988713376157_199401969910022144_n.jpg" alt="33303711_1966988713376157_199401969910022144_n" border="0"> <img src="https://thumb.ibb.co/mBaO8J/33455431_1966988446709517_5621947658856824832_n.jpg" alt="33455431_1966988446709517_5621947658856824832_n" border="0">
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Hire is problem PX3 is better for Ford. PX5 don't see Ford Can

yaris1 said:
Hire is problem PX3 is better for Ford. PX5 don't see Ford Can
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What do you mean no PX5 work with Ford?

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nic2k said:
What do you mean no PX5 work with Ford?
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no Canbus communication. does not work with Converse, climate control , open and close door. On px3 everything works with out problem.
If there are ready protocols drawn from the Ford, which cooperate with the car and radio on px3. Car has not changed the protocol, only the radio has changed the processor and android from 7.1 to 8.0

Just total bs...
PX5 is totally working fine in my '18 Focus ST even with the newest 3.06 dmcu and Hal9k Rom.

Thanks for the info. Climate control not working is a big issue for me. Are all PX5 units affected by this or is it specific to one brand? Or do you think it's Android 8.0 that's the issue?

LinkseD said:
Just total bs...
PX5 is totally working fine in my '18 Focus ST even with the newest 3.06 dmcu and Hal9k Rom.
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send photos as proof how does Converse work on your ford and shows you radio stations, AUX or CD INFO. climate control on HU screen. OPEN AND CLOSE DOOR.
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nic2k said:
Thanks for the info. Climate control not working is a big issue for me. Are all PX5 units affected by this or is it specific to one brand? Or do you think it's Android 8.0 that's the issue?
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It's hard to say, it could be a px5 problem and it could be Android 8. The problem has not been solved yet. Tested radios are: ISUDAR ERISIN XTRONS WONDEFOO

This is all i got for now, can upload much more if you want me to...
But it should be proof enough...
(drivers door and trunk open)
This unit btw is a Witson one, currently with MTCE_MX_3.06 and Hal9k Rom v3.1.1

MFD display in VW-group cars

Question for VW, Skoda and Seat owners: Is there anybody here who is able to get their MTCD unit to show things like radio station frequencies on the build in MFD display? I have a Skoda Yeti (technically similar to Golf VI) and I am not able to make my MTCD unit with Malaysk 4.0 show these things on the MFD. Previously I had a Ownice C500 and that unit was actually able to show a compass on the MFD. I have seen pictures on an russian forum from a guy who could see radio frequncies on his Seat MFD (I think it was from a MTCB unit) . I am looking for a hint as to what settings I need to change in the ECU with my VCDS equipment. Thank you in advance.
Regards
Kurt Lund

Kurt Lund said:
Question for VW, Skoda and Seat owners: Is there anybody here who is able to get their MTCD unit to show things like radio station frequencies on the build in MFD display? I have a Skoda Yeti (technically similar to Golf VI) and I am not able to make my MTCD unit with Malaysk 4.0 show these things on the MFD. Previously I had a Ownice C500 and that unit was actually able to show a compass on the MFD. I have seen pictures on an russian forum from a guy who could see radio frequncies on his Seat MFD (I think it was from a MTCB unit) . I am looking for a hint as to what settings I need to change in the ECU with my VCDS equipment. Thank you in advance.
Regards
Kurt Lund
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do you see anything on the MFD when using the original Bolero/Columbus/Amundsen?
If yes, then you don't need VCDS coding, the canbus adapter and MCU should do the job. I didn't try it on mine, i will do so later today and post results.
...and latest Malaysk is 11.5, not 4.0 btw

zerozoneice said:
do you see anything on the MFD when using the original Bolero/Columbus/Amundsen?
If yes, then you don't need VCDS coding, the canbus adapter and MCU should do the job. I didn't try it on mine, i will do so later today and post results.
...and latest Malaysk is 11.5, not 4.0 btw
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I never had an original radio which was able to send information to the display. I tried various setiings in VCDS to see if I could enable something, but to no avail. Thank you in advance for looking.
Regards
Kurt Lund
BTW: The latest ROM for MTCD HU with PX5 processor from Malaysk is 4.0. 11.5 is for older type of HU.

Kurt Lund said:
Question for VW, Skoda and Seat owners: Is there anybody here who is able to get their MTCD unit to show things like radio station frequencies on the build in MFD display? I have a Skoda Yeti (technically similar to Golf VI) and I am not able to make my MTCD unit with Malaysk 4.0 show these things on the MFD. Previously I had a Ownice C500 and that unit was actually able to show a compass on the MFD. I have seen pictures on an russian forum from a guy who could see radio frequncies on his Seat MFD (I think it was from a MTCB unit) . I am looking for a hint as to what settings I need to change in the ECU with my VCDS equipment. Thank you in advance.
Regards
Kurt Lund
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I have a SEAT Leon and a MTCD PX5. It only shows the radio station, but not the RDS info. If I use the music app or the bluetooth app the MFD only shows the number of the song but not the tags (name, artist, etc.) As I understand, it is something with the canbus.

Kurt Lund said:
I never had an original radio which was able to send information to the display. I tried various setiings in VCDS to see if I could enable something, but to no avail. Thank you in advance for looking.
Regards
Kurt Lund
BTW: The latest ROM for MTCD HU with PX5 processor from Malaysk is 4.0. 11.5 is for older type of HU.
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a, ok i assumed u had a PX3

I have a 2010 GTI. Replaced the original radio with an MTCD.
Previously, my MFD would show compass direction (N, NE, E, SE, ect) next to the clock and I would also have a radio station section. After installing the MTCD, the compass would turn on, set to North, correct to the actual direction, then turn off again. It was a continuous 5 second cycle of this. I asked around on other forums and finally found that it just wouldn't work. One person just pulled out the compass unit. That's what I ended up doing. It doesn't bother me to not have it there if I'm just going to have navigation on my HU anyway.
For the radio, honestly, I never used the function on the MFD. It was easier to just cycle the presets using the steering wheel controls or pressing the button on the HU instead of changing to the radio function and scrolling through the list.

Troggie81 said:
I have a 2010 GTI. Replaced the original radio with an MTCD.
Previously, my MFD would show compass direction (N, NE, E, SE, ect) next to the clock and I would also have a radio station section. After installing the MTCD, the compass would turn on, set to North, correct to the actual direction, then turn off again. It was a continuous 5 second cycle of this. I asked around on other forums and finally found that it just wouldn't work. One person just pulled out the compass unit. That's what I ended up doing. It doesn't bother me to not have it there if I'm just going to have navigation on my HU anyway.
For the radio, honestly, I never used the function on the MFD. It was easier to just cycle the presets using the steering wheel controls or pressing the button on the HU instead of changing to the radio function and scrolling through the list.
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I agree it is not the worlds most important function, but it irritates me that I cant get it to work anyway. Your GTI from 2010 has exactely the same ECU as my Skoda as far as I know so it ought to work.
What do you mean by "just pulled out the compass unit"? Physically took something out?
Regards
Kurt Lund

Kurt Lund said:
I agree it is not the worlds most important function, but it irritates me that I cant get it to work anyway. Your GTI from 2010 has exactely the same ECU as my Skoda as far as I know so it ought to work.
What do you mean by "just pulled out the compass unit"? Physically took something out?
Regards
Kurt Lund
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Seems like there are always going to be little things you have to ignore when you go with non OEM electronics. I'm pretty picky about stuff, but I can let the radio go.
Yep, the compass module in my car is in the rear headliner. Just Googled it and found this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw1T7oqiQsw

@Kurt Lund i checked on mine and in the "audio" menu it shows the FM frequency of the station playing (when in radio mode) and track# and mm:ss (when in default built-in music player mode). If i use poweramp it shows just "Video" input on the MFD, no track or counter info. I don't see a compass on the MFD since i didn't have an OEM navigation setup beforehand.

zerozoneice said:
@Kurt Lund i checked on mine and in the "audio" menu it shows the FM frequency of the station playing (when in radio mode) and track# and mm:ss (when in default built-in music player mode). If i use poweramp it shows just "Video" input on the MFD, no track or counter info. I don't see a compass on the MFD since i didn't have an OEM navigation setup beforehand.
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The compass on mine always showed up as just letters next to the time. So, the very top would have something like "NE 5:34" or "S 6:20". There was also a calibration option in the MFD setup menu. Selecting calibration would require you to drive in a circle. I also didn't have a factory nav unit.

Is there a fix to this yet ? I installed a MTCD unit on my vw touran 2006 and at first (1-2 days) the MFD displayed Audio but no information.. that was not a problem since I could atlist use the buttons on the steering wheel to change the songs anyway.. but afther that the Audio from MFD dissapeared and the onky way I can change the songs are from the HU. (compas also dissapeared).

dirty_dty said:
Is there a fix to this yet ? I installed a MTCD unit on my vw touran 2006 and at first (1-2 days) the MFD displayed Audio but no information.. that was not a problem since I could atlist use the buttons on the steering wheel to change the songs anyway.. but afther that the Audio from MFD dissapeared and the onky way I can change the songs are from the HU. (compas also dissapeared).
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anyone got a fix for this. i just got some zeroes in 2013 t5 when using dab or bluetooth audio.

If anyone is wondering, we can display on MFD using CanBus.
We can find adresses to write on internet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eirT8LbSRl4j06BpwgsiE4PM_2BGH9UStdWLXwKvHJw
If someone is able to take info from android and send them through canbus you should display everything as original.
Here is a MFD compatible Head unit: http://m.cardvdstereos.com/android-8-0-car-dvd-player-vw-mqb-universal
If you ask for firmware of these unit you should maybe able to look how it works.

I looked at this. I had a windows CE head unit and that could display the MFD compass heading, so I know it should be possible with a non-VAG head unit. Looking at VCDS information it seems that compass information can be put onto canbus by either the head unit or a compass module. Cars without a VAG satnav such as the Columbus, would have a compass module instead, usually fitted in the top of the tailgate/boot/trunk.
So theoretically if you want the MFD compass and your MTCE head unit isn't putting the data on the canbus you could install a VAG compass module to do this. It would require VCDS coding to setup though; to register the compass module.
From what I've read it doesn't seem as if any MTCE head units put this compass data on the canbus; though there seems no reason why they shouldn't be able to do this. I would guess that it wouldn't even need a firmware mod, but could be managed in software.

UnReal' said:
If anyone is wondering, we can display on MFD using CanBus.
We can find adresses to write on internet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eirT8LbSRl4j06BpwgsiE4PM_2BGH9UStdWLXwKvHJw
If someone is able to take info from android and send them through canbus you should display everything as original.
Here is a MFD compatible Head unit: http://m.cardvdstereos.com/android-8-0-car-dvd-player-vw-mqb-universal
If you ask for firmware of these unit you should maybe able to look how it works.
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Interesting links! I'm really looking for something like this as well, but not with Android 8.1
I'm wondering how they've implemented this in the software. Is it like a driver for a system app or just a normal app?
I'm a developer myself and I feel like I can add this myself. I'm not sure though if I can just send whatever data I want over canbus via Android? Would be great to write some software for all of the VAG users here that have an Android unit so their MFD are fully working again.
I'm thinking of: Fully working navigation with the compass and the instructions, full working media display (FM, DAB, BT).

Bose321 said:
I'm thinking of: Fully working navigation with the compass and the instructions, full working media display (FM, DAB, BT).
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That would be GREAT! I'm not a developer and an app like this would be awesome for me!
When I switched to Andorid unit instead of original unit, I completely lost any info from my unit to MFD: radio, compass, navigation, etc.

I unfortunately no longer have an Android unit in my car, so I would first have to find something for that and start programming on it. Is there any other interest in starting a project like this?

External volume knob button mapping

Hi all! Recently got an Android 8.0 based GS (XTRONS) unit, the TE706PL.
The main issue that I have with the unit is that it does not have a physical volume knob. I was OK with this when I purchased it as I planned on adding in my own. I have used an Arduino and a rotary encoder to 'replicate' a HID volume knob.
This is able to adjust the volume on my computer as well as on my Oneplus 3T with an OTG adaptor. However, when connected to the head unit, it does not work. I also tried connecting a standard USB keyboard to the headunit and found that all the keys work, including media play/pause keys, except volume up, down and mute do not function.
On the head unit, I used this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=innerlife.keyboard.multilanguagekeymapredefiner&hl=en to check, and found the inputs were correctly being read as 'MEDIA_VOLUME_UP' , etc.
I tried this on the stock GS Android 8.0 ROM as well as Malaysk's Android 8.0 PX5 ROM. Is there anything that can be done to allow this to control the volume?
Any help much appreciated!

kaise123 said:
Hi all! Recently got an Android 8.0 based GS (XTRONS) unit, the TE706PL.
The main issue that I have with the unit is that it does not have a physical volume knob. I was OK with this when I purchased it as I planned on adding in my own. I have used an Arduino and a rotary encoder to 'replicate' a HID volume knob.
This is able to adjust the volume on my computer as well as on my Oneplus 3T with an OTG adaptor. However, when connected to the head unit, it does not work. I also tried connecting a standard USB keyboard to the headunit and found that all the keys work, including media play/pause keys, except volume up, down and mute do not function.
On the head unit, I used this app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=innerlife.keyboard.multilanguagekeymapredefiner&hl=en to check, and found the inputs were correctly being read as 'MEDIA_VOLUME_UP' , etc.
I tried this on the stock GS Android 8.0 ROM as well as Malaysk's Android 8.0 PX5 ROM. Is there anything that can be done to allow this to control the volume?
Any help much appreciated!
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Look for a thread of @bose123. He programmed his own
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ikerg said:
Look for a thread of @bose123. He programmed his own
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Thanks! Doesn't seem to be a valid XDA username though... Do you know where the thread was by any chance? I've done a fair bit of searching

kaise123 said:
Thanks! Doesn't seem to be a valid XDA username though... Do you know where the thread was by any chance? I've done a fair bit of searching
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Sorry is @Bose321
That thread is for controlling radio from external remote control.....perhaps contacting him you can get the solution
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3625038
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ikerg said:
Sorry is @Bose321
That thread is for controlling radio from external remote control.....perhaps contacting him you can get the solution
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3625038
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Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately it's not quite what I'm looking for. His app allows you to control the built in microntek apps with a remote or media buttons. My media buttons are working fine, it's specifically Volume Up, Down and Mute which do not work (Android system seems to flat out ignore the input)
I was wondering if, as a potential workaround I could use an app to remap keyboard inputs to volume level inputs? I haven't been able to do this with Tasker so far.

kaise123 said:
Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately it's not quite what I'm looking for. His app allows you to control the built in microntek apps with a remote or media buttons. My media buttons are working fine, it's specifically Volume Up, Down and Mute which do not work (Android system seems to flat out ignore the input)
I was wondering if, as a potential workaround I could use an app to remap keyboard inputs to volume level inputs? I haven't been able to do this with Tasker so far.
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Volume on our units is not controlled by normal media commands on android. Is controlled by the MCU and therefore by any microntek service.
Ask bose321 for support as he investigated this.
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kaise123 said:
I was wondering if, as a potential workaround I could use an app to remap keyboard inputs to volume level inputs? I haven't been able to do this with Tasker so far.
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Try this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=76032481

aluver said:
Try this https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=76032481
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Thanks, I did actually find that. I have given this a go manually through terminal emulator. When run as standard user, I get the following:
{
"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"
}
And when run with SU I get:
However nothing changes. I have tried this with a number of key codes that I found and none seem to have an effect. Am I running this incorrectly?
Any help definitely appreciated! I feel like I'm close here

kaise123 said:
Any help definitely appreciated! I feel like I'm close here
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Try keycodes 273 (volumeUP) and 281 (volumeDOWN) from su.
If that works I can give you whole list
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67855471&postcount=17

aluver said:
Try keycodes 273 (volumeUP) and 281 (volumeDOWN) from su.
If that works I can give you whole list
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67855471&postcount=17
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Thankyou!!! You saved me a lot of headscratching haha. My next step was trying to pull apart MTCManager to see what it could reveal....
Now... Tasker won't recognise my device is rooted, but that's a separate issue, may need to start a new thread at-least I know what I want to do is possible now.

Would it be possible to set this up using MTCD Tools? I'm very interested in figuring out how to configure this in mtcd tools.

kaise123 said:
The main issue that I have with the unit is that it does not have a physical volume knob. I was OK with this when I purchased it as I planned on adding in my own. I have used an Arduino and a rotary encoder to 'replicate' a HID volume knob.
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I have a touch screen only (ISUDAR 7.1.2_GS PX3 2GB RAM) with no buttons at all and planned to do the same, so I'm interested in how this works out for you. My steering wheel does not have buttons, so I was going to replace it with one that does and see if it transmits on the CANbus because supposedly these ISUDAR units can adapt to it using the CANbus decoder box and app supplied with the head unit. If that didn't work on the vehicle harness my approach was to use Arduino to send CAN signals and read them with the CANbus decoder. I've not tried either yet, and am new to Arduino but seems possible. Do you have the CANbus decoder?
Also, does your unit have a SD card (or GPS) slot? Mine doesn't. If no, how/where did you place the flash files and start the system update to install the Malaysk ROM? I can't get much support from ISUDAR.

VigorPD said:
I have a touch screen only (ISUDAR 7.1.2_GS PX3 2GB RAM) with no buttons at all and planned to do the same, so I'm interested in how this works out for you. My steering wheel does not have buttons, so I was going to replace it with one that does and see if it transmits on the CANbus because supposedly these ISUDAR units can adapt to it using the CANbus decoder box and app supplied with the head unit. If that didn't work on the vehicle harness my approach was to use Arduino to send CAN signals and read them with the CANbus decoder. I've not tried either yet, and am new to Arduino but seems possible. Do you have the CANbus decoder?
Also, does your unit have a SD card (or GPS) slot? Mine doesn't. If no, how/where did you place the flash files and start the system update to install the Malaysk ROM? I can't get much support from ISUDAR.
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ISUDAR are a seller AFAIK, your MCU will tell you what unit you have.
ALL MTCD/E units can use CAN Bus even if they are universal units - the data for all supported MTCD/E vehicles is in all MTCD/E MCUs, so you do not need anything other than a CAN Bus decoder for your car and a loom from your headunit manufacturerrto attach it to (or you could make one). Once you have these 2 things you just set the CAN Bus type in factory settings and your SWC should work.

VigorPD said:
I have a touch screen only (ISUDAR 7.1.2_GS PX3 2GB RAM) with no buttons at all and planned to do the same, so I'm interested in how this works out for you. My steering wheel does not have buttons, so I was going to replace it with one that does and see if it transmits on the CANbus because supposedly these ISUDAR units can adapt to it using the CANbus decoder box and app supplied with the head unit. If that didn't work on the vehicle harness my approach was to use Arduino to send CAN signals and read them with the CANbus decoder. I've not tried either yet, and am new to Arduino but seems possible. Do you have the CANbus decoder?
Also, does your unit have a SD card (or GPS) slot? Mine doesn't. If no, how/where did you place the flash files and start the system update to install the Malaysk ROM? I can't get much support from ISUDAR.
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I don't have buttons on my steering wheel either. I also wanted to experiment with using CANBus signals to set the volume, but I was not able to find a reliable or well documented way to emulate canbus commands. In the end, I was able to get tasker to pick up the key inputs (Using AutoInput) and output the root command for changing the volume. I used an Arduino Pro Micro and the HID keyboard library to make an emulated keyboard input.
My device had a GPS slot only, but upon opening it I found that it had provision for an 'SD' slot. If you do not have a GPS slot there are other threads out there that might be able to help you, or if you are comfortable opening your device, see if it has the header to add one in yourself.

kaise123 said:
In the end, I was able to get tasker to pick up the key inputs (Using AutoInput) and output the root command for changing the volume. I used an Arduino Pro Micro and the HID keyboard library to make an emulated keyboard input.
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I'm still not sure which direction I will take but am interested in more details on this solution if you would share. I'm a noob at everything you mentioned above. It gives me another idea to create a multi function knob like a simplified version all the new cars have for infotainment control. Rotate for volume, push for mute/power, forward for Home, back for Back, etc.
kaise123 said:
My device had a GPS slot only, but upon opening it I found that it had provision for an 'SD' slot. If you do not have a GPS slot there are other threads out there that might be able to help you, or if you are comfortable opening your device, see if it has the header to add one in yourself.
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ISUDAR got back to me and said to load it on an empty USB stick instead. The rear of the case does have an open area marked for mounting a SD slot just no hardware populating it. I just had the unit opened up last week and added a homemade button to allow hitting the power button inside without needing a paper clip. If I open it up again what am I looking for with respect to a header?
I'm pretty keen to hack and customize more but struggle finding all the knowledge bits to connect the dots spanning software and hardware.

Did you manage to resolve this issue?
I've got the same head unit and the same issue, did you find a solution to the problem?
Thanks

kaise123 I have the Xtrons unit as well and need to do a similar solution to yours with a USB dial I have for volume and mute. It looks like you have root on this one. Can you direct me to instructions for rooting this unit?

frisbin said:
kaise123 I have the Xtrons unit as well and need to do a similar solution to yours with a USB dial I have for volume and mute. It looks like you have root on this one. Can you direct me to instructions for rooting this unit?
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You need to be more specific, Xtrons are a seller not a manufacturer, there are no Xtrons units - units are identified by the MCU so you need to post that and the Andorid version youre running. There are also many guides to rooting.

typos1 said:
You need to be more specific, Xtrons are a seller not a manufacturer, there are no Xtrons units - units are identified by the MCU so you need to post that and the Andorid version youre running. There are also many guides to rooting.
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Thanks for the instruction about that.
Like kaisel123, mine is labeled TE706PL (xtrons).
It shows Model px5, Android version 8.0.0, MCU version MTCE_GS_V2.78_3
Found some threads, reading through.

frisbin said:
Thanks for the instruction about that.
Like kaisel123, mine is labeled TE706PL (xtrons).
It shows Model px5, Android version 8.0.0, MCU version MTCE_GS_V2.78_3
Found some threads, reading through.
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Right, you have a GS Oreo unit, theres a thread about rooting or Malaysk's ROM is rooted.

Volvo S60 CanBus Not Working

Hello,
I bought a head unit for a Volvo S60 2005, but the Steering Wheel Controls doesn't work.
And in the factory menu, in the CANBUS section, there is a lot of car manufacturers (Peugeot, GMC...) but not Volvo.
The detail of the head unit:
MTCE_KSP_V2.77_1
PX3
Android 7.1.2
Do you know a solution for this problem ?
Thank you

I hope you have been able to find a solution meanwhile since i dont know much about canbus in general.
Tho i have a question: what is the passcode for the factory settings of your KSP head unit? Searching the web up and down i haven't found a working code for my KSP.
Thanks in advance

Gerolsteiner said:
I hope you have been able to find a solution meanwhile since i dont know much about canbus in general.
Tho i have a question: what is the passcode for the factory settings of your KSP head unit? Searching the web up and down i haven't found a working code for my KSP.
Thanks in advance
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m123456

Have you solved this Issue yet? My HU hast some Volvo settings for XC60 and S60. But none of them fully work.

While mines in a BMW, I couldn't get my steering wheel controls to work either until just this evening. Do you have a specific app that controls your CANBUS stuff? For example mines called iBUS, it was an app I had to download the Google since it wasn't on the PlayStore. I just happened to be playing in the app, saw a box was unchecked for CANBUS volume control...boom, controls work now. Maybe try downloading the iBus app anyways and see if checking the box works for ya.

m5james said:
While mines in a BMW, I couldn't get my steering wheel controls to work either until just this evening. Do you have a specific app that controls your CANBUS stuff? For example mines called iBUS, it was an app I had to download the Google since it wasn't on the PlayStore. I just happened to be playing in the app, saw a box was unchecked for CANBUS volume control...boom, controls work now. Maybe try downloading the iBus app anyways and see if checking the box works for ya.
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iBus only works for BMW. I don't have a specific app for controlling canbus settings. Only the factory settings of the HeadUnit itself.

Just wondering: Don't these head units use a config file for each car model?
Are they in a directory and you can just add another?
Has anybody generated a custom one when the stock ones didn't work?
I would presume that they would look something like a keylayout?
Code:
# Config file for Studebaker
can 1234 VOLUME_UP
can 1235 VOLUME_DOWN
Does anyone have an example? Are they semi-standardized?
Does the CAN bus appear as a Linux device in /dev ?
Are there apps to just dump everything so that you can identify things?
Obviously, I'm speaking only of when the head unit takes the CAN bus directly in itself without an external box.

JoshuaLu said:
iBus only works for BMW. I don't have a specific app for controlling canbus settings. Only the factory settings of the HeadUnit itself.
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I realize the app is for BMW's, my point was to try it anyways to see if it changes anything within the stereo itself.