I have the FRD-L04 with Nougat and updated to EMUI 5.0 OTA.
Been using this update for 3 days now. So far, I have this hate/love relationship with it.
Changes that I like:
-Allows built in call recording (in EMUI 4.1, any third party app wasnt able to successfully record calls and even if it did, the other end was very very low in volume)
-App drawer
-Pedometer on lock screen
Changes that I dislike/hate:
-Notifications when pulled down, won't show more than 1 line. For example, if someone messaged me on messenger or whatsapp, I can only see ONE line of text vs before where I can pinch and drag down to see at least 4 or 5 lines of text.
-system apps are now white in the background. For example clock, voice recorder, calculator now have a "light" background where as before it was a black/dark background. And there is no way to change it.
-notification icons do not show on status bar when lock screen is on, you must unlock phone to see this.
Any suggestions to any of the unlikes above?
use floatify to get better notifications and a theme can change backgrounds to black
jkccl9 said:
use floatify to get better notifications and a theme can change backgrounds to black
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My only issue with Floatify as a lockscreen is that there's a delay between when the screen turns on and when it loads. It's not awful, it's just not instant. As a result, I switched to just floating notifications on lockscreen instead of Floatify lock screen.
Do you experience this issue as well?
EMUI have a theme engine, you can use the Material theme to change the look. https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/themes Some themes aren't fully compatible with EMUI5 yet, but try the dark CM14 one for starter.
I distinctly remember if I try to expand the 1 line notification in EMUI 4.1, it lets you 'allow the app' which then lets you expand the notification, not sure if it's an issue EMUI5, it seems fine for me.
Likes:
-It sucked less than EMUI 4.1.
Dislikes:
-It's not stock Android.
Telperion said:
My only issue with Floatify as a lockscreen is that there's a delay between when the screen turns on and when it loads. It's not awful, it's just not instant. As a result, I switched to just floating notifications on lockscreen instead of Floatify lock screen.
Do you experience this issue as well?
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Not 100% sure of your problem but I use floating on lock screen as well
I actually miss the pull down with notifications separate from quick settings.
Presses seem to not be registered as well. I feel like I press something and it sometimes takes a few before it responds.
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mostly just negatives for me...
- I can no longer reply to messages from notification with Hangouts. Click on Reply launches Hangout instead of letting you reply inline.
- They still did not add back the missing function with Do Not Disturb function. On AOSP, when you turn it on, there's option of having it automatically turn off after a certain amount of time of your choice or when the next Alarm clock goes off.
- Bluetooth with my car is completely broken after Nougat so I had to revert back to Marshmallow.
- Wifi/Cellur data connection seems to take a while to 'wake up' after the phone goes to sleep for a while.
- Google Voice is broken.
jkccl9 said:
Not 100% sure of your problem but I use floating on lock screen as well
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Steps to reproduce:
Lock screen and turn off display
Press power button to turn on display
There's a maybe 100-500ms delay where you will see Huawei's default Magazine Unlock lockscreen before Floatify loads. If you've just recently viewed your lock screen, and repeat steps 1-2, Floatify's lockscreen will load instantly.
Telperion said:
Steps to reproduce:
Lock screen and turn off display
Press power button to turn on display
There's a maybe 100-500ms delay where you will see Huawei's default Magazine Unlock lockscreen before Floatify loads. If you've just recently viewed your lock screen, and repeat steps 1-2, Floatify's lockscreen will load instantly.
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ahh yh i get you now, there is a setting to disable the lock screen is developer options, (3rd one down) so floatify is the only one
jkccl9 said:
ahh yh i get you now, there is a setting to disable the lock screen is developer options, (3rd one down) so floatify is the only one
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Unfortunately that doesn't work for those of us with corporate email accounts, screen lock is mandatory, and enforced by the device administration service (in this case Exchange synchronized through Gmail app). I can live with a short delay, it's not a deal breaker since Floatify is a significant improvement over the broken Magazine Unlock, and I only actually use my lockscreen on rare occasions due to the convenience of FPS unlock and screen on.
Telperion said:
Unfortunately that doesn't work for those of us with corporate email accounts, screen lock is mandatory, and enforced by the device administration service (in this case Exchange synchronized through Gmail app). I can live with a short delay, it's not a deal breaker since Floatify is a significant improvement over the broken Magazine Unlock, and I only actually use my lockscreen on rare occasions due to the convenience of FPS unlock and screen on.
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hmm that sucks :/
In reply to a few things mentioned above, to share my experience:
Bluetooth works fine, seamlessly reconnected to my car after update. (Isolated issue perhaps)
No issues with touch slow downs or unresponsive taps. (Isolated issue -- maybe apps installed with poor Nougat support?)
Eliminating the split notification panel and returning to AOSP Nougat style is a huge improvement. 90% of the time you're 1 swipe away from the content you want, and for the other 10%, you're only 1 additional swipe away. I also use the button configuration that has the notification shade pulldown in the right most nav postion.
While Google Voice may not work, you can make and receive calls through Hangouts using your GV number. For most people, the VOIP aspect is fine, although for some edge cases some may want to use Voice to make calls without a network signal.
Quick reply works for me when receiving and replying to Hangouts messages.
Not being able to expand notifications past 1 line -- I only have this problem so far on the stock Messaging app, I get multi-line expandable notifications for everything else.
What apps are only showing 1 line of text in the notifications?
Hi guys, first post. I am still enjoying the Honor 8.
Couple of niggles since updating to 5.0 that haven't been addressed previously, hopefully someone will have a solution.
1. Using WhatsApp I used to get the profile picture of the person msging me appear in the status bar, this was a cool little touch. Now I just get the standard WhatsApp voicebubble.
2. The app switch "square button" apps now display only vertically, I liked them scrolling horizontally, anyway of changing this.
Thanks all.
The Wifi calling feature is still not available. That is a shame!
The ROG mode is not enabled, even though I can turn the power saving with lowered resolution on in another setting interface. It is just not working as expected. That is strange.
When I use screen off and lock app and unlock using the finger print scanner it now makes me enter my lock screen password. So now I have to use my power button to shut my phone off if I want to wake my phone to the home screen using the finger print scanner.
droidboy29 said:
When I use screen off and lock app and unlock using the finger print scanner it now makes me enter my lock screen password. So now I have to use my power button to shut my phone off if I want to wake my phone to the home screen using the finger print scanner.
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You can use the stock integrated Screen lock widget and when you unlock your phone with fingerprint no password required
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Itchigo53 said:
1. Using WhatsApp I used to get the profile picture of the person msging me appear in the status bar, this was a cool little touch. Now I just get the standard WhatsApp voicebubble.
2. The app switch "square button" apps now display only vertically, I liked them scrolling horizontally, anyway of changing this.
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I can confirm #1, although in my case it was Hangouts and Slack where I was seeing the profile icons. #2 is the way the Android AOSP recent apps have looked since 5.0 Lollipop in 2014, and for the most part even since 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in 2011. Huawei made significant modifications to the recent apps list in EMUI that were largely unpopular with the user base who preferred and was used to the way Recents worked for the past 6 years. You'll get used to it over time, it's a familiarity thing. If you're not used to AOSP or AOSP based ROMs like CM, Lineage, etc, it's a bit of a shock. Most OEMs also kept the AOSP-style Recents (LG, etc) even in their UI skins.
An additional issue I've noticed: When disconnecting from a charger, it always shows a popup with the battery percentage that has to be dismissed via button tap. I can't find a way in settings to disable this, has anybody else found it?
nice to know! still, annoying to ditch my pretty widget!
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Which themes have the black notification backgrounds because the ones I've tried (via link provided) don't!
I'm on FRD-L04 and I cannot find any screen lock widget I don't think my phone has one. My honor 5x had one but this honor 8 never had one not even when it was marshmallow. What version of honor 8 do you have?
NEVERMIND I found it lol .
Anyway my opinion of the EMUI 5 update is that it is just a little less crappy than EMUI 4.1 The reviews made it sound like it was going to be this game changer when it's basically the same thing with a revamped notification pulldown and a few added features in settings. I really hope that we can get a functional custom ROM for this phone soon but without Huawei helping devs out with the proper stuff I don't see that happening anytime soon.
How long do these roll outs take? I am up to date according to software and still on Marshmallow. I even used the HI app
So its been 7 days since I updated my Galaxy S9 + to the official Android 9 Pie. I am loving it overall. I think moving the UI elements to the bottom was a nice touch, leaning towards one hand operation. I panicked at first seeing all that wasted space but once you scroll down, it returns to normal. Love the Dark mode but not fond of the quick panel icons, no big deal. So far i had notice these bugs or feature omissions:
• No inertia scrolling in recent Apps (no rubber band effect). Scrolling is just one at a time.
• Some animation Jittering and Stuttering in the UI but less frequent now as the OS settled.
• The options when you click the middle of the divider in split screen view is not working/showing up.
• Good lock Apps stopped working except One Hand Operation
• Good Lock One hand operation is miles better IMO than the new gesture system, even better than the stock pie gestures and Apple gestures. Why don't they just bake One hand operation into the system is beyond me. But at least we can hide the nav bar natively now. One hand operation can co-exist with default gestures without affecting each other.
• Finder seems slow in Pie than in Oreo. It doesn't show the most recent search (by showing the app icons) i made and often requires me to tap twice the name of the app then another selection of related things about that app and that is where the icon will appear. Multiple taps instead of one.
• Dolby Atmos for games seems missing
• Swiping down in the homescreen to show notifications Panel needs a long swipe down as oppose to before needs only a small swipe down.
• Gallery - some very high resolution photos are not displayed properly. You can see jagged/rough lines all through out. But when you set the photo into wallpaper, homescreen shows the same photos correctly.
• Samsung Internet - PiP button is gone and couldn't find it anymore even in settings.
• Keyboard - when gestures are on (nav bar is hidden) and keyboard is showing there is a large gap at the bottom as if the nav bar is still there
• Network name overlaps with notification settings in the notifications panel if you have many notifications.
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So its been 7 days since I updated my Galaxy S9 + to the official Android 9 Pie. I am loving it overall. I think moving the UI elements to the bottom was a nice touch, leaning towards one hand operation. I panicked at first seeing all that wasted space but once you scroll down, it returns to normal. Love the Dark mode but not fond of the quick panel icons, no big deal. So far i had notice these bugs or feature omissions:
• No inertia scrolling in recent Apps (no rubber band effect). Scrolling is just one at a time.
• Some animation Jittering and Stuttering in the UI but less frequent now as the OS settled.
• The options when you click the middle of the divider in split screen view is not working/showing up.
• Good lock Apps stopped working except One Hand Operation
• Good Lock One hand operation is miles better IMO than the new gesture system, even better than the stock pie gestures and Apple gestures. Why don't they just bake One hand operation into the system is beyond me. But at least we can hide the nav bar natively now. One hand operation can co-exist with default gestures without affecting each other.
• Finder seems slow in Pie than in Oreo. It doesn't show the most recent search (by showing the app icons) i made and often requires me to tap twice the name of the app then another selection of related things about that app and that is where the icon will appear. Multiple taps instead of one.
• Dolby Atmos for games seems missing
• Swiping down in the homescreen to show notifications Panel needs a long swipe down as oppose to before needs only a small swipe down.
• Gallery - some very high resolution photos are not displayed properly. You can see jagged/rough lines all through out. But when you set the photo into wallpaper, homescreen shows the same photos correctly.
• Samsung Internet - PiP button is gone and couldn't find it anymore even in settings.
• Keyboard - when gestures are on (nav bar is hidden) and keyboard is showing there is a large gap at the bottom as if the nav bar is still there
• Network name overlaps with notification settings in the notifications panel if you have many notifications.
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1. Scrolling between recents doesn't stop at each app in recents on the k list recent C builds.
2. Don't atmos for games was reported as being somewhere different. I don't use it so I'm not sure where.
3. The keyboard gap is intentional. It's too help avoid hitting home when using space bar. If you use swiftkey there is no gap. I got home often when not intending to when using space bar.
4. Nav Gestures are appreciated here. No reason for something new when bar / gestures are fine. It's nice there's another option, but no reason it should be default IMHO.
todd3835 said:
1. Scrolling between recents doesn't stop at each app in recents on the k list recent C builds.
2. Don't atmos for games was reported as being somewhere different. I don't use it so I'm not sure where.
3. The keyboard gap is intentional. It's too help avoid hitting home when using space bar. If you use swiftkey there is no gap. I got home often when not intending to when using space bar.
4. Nav Gestures are appreciated here. No reason for something new when bar / gestures are fine. It's nice there's another option, but no reason it should be default IMHO.
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1. How about in yours? So looks like it was not implemented in the official and not just me.
2. I set atmos to auto so i guess it automatically set it for games, movies, and music, etc. But no option for games only. It is in Sounds and Vibration>Advanced Sound Settings>Sound Quality and Effects
3. Ok
4. Ok to each their own. One Hand Operation + was released since June 2018 along with other Good lock Apps so its not really new. It gives us a taste of the upcoming Pie update. And as it name says, it allows you to use the left and right edges for gestures in one hand. Try to reach the nav bar and do the new default gestures with your thumb with one hand and you'll know what I mean.
call_of_ktulu25 said:
1. How about in yours? So looks like it was not implemented in the official and not just me.
2. I set atmos to auto so i guess it automatically set it for games, movies, and music, etc. But no option for games only. It is in Sounds and Vibration>Advanced Sound Settings>Sound Quality and Effects
3. Ok
4. Ok to each their own. One Hand Operation + was released since June 2018 along with other Good lock Apps so its not really new. It gives us a taste of the upcoming Pie update. And as it name says, it allows you to use the left and right edges for gestures in one hand. Try to reach the nav bar and do the new default gestures with your thumb with one hand and you'll know what I mean.
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1. Yes, in the Z build I used it would stop at each app. I hated it. On CSA3 it works like in oreo.
2. I'm not sure where I read it, but there was something specific about Dolby for gaming mode being hidden off somewhere else. I didn't put much thought into it since I don't game. Could have even been in the pie thread for the 965F.
4. I do occasionally have a problem reaching that one button with my thumb in one handed mode. I've gotten used to it to be honest. The S9+ isn't the biggest device I've owned. The v20 and Nexus 6 were bigger.
That said, I can see the value in more one handed items. Choice is definitely a good thing. I'm just happy with the current implementation.
On the flip side, Samsung (and others) are always out to take more market share. I think they are seeing the error made by Apple. You can't raise prices and force unwanted changes on customers. Sticking with a more established bar / gestures would be the way I'd go. When you try to get new users, you want to give them something fairly familiar.
Just my opinion though.....
Its terrible IMO. Probably the worst implementation of Pie. Samsung went from having the best skin to the worst now.
After Factory Reset
Deal Breakers :-
1:- Recents animation is worse than 200$ phone. When u are inside an app and press or trigger recents menu. It glitches and lags like everytime. Its only smooth when u are in the homescreen.
2:- Device Care Stuck at 95% for a long time before it shows status.
3:- Launcher sometimes lags when scrolling between pages.
4:- Scrolling lag in apps like reddit and playstore. Oreo scrolling was smooth.
Lag is the major issue in pie however IMO the icons are literally the worst now too. Experience Ui icons were 100x better.
It's good. It's fixed my bluetooth latency issue.
Does anyone have problem with Samsung Cloud failing to sync?
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Its terrible IMO. Probably the worst implementation of Pie. Samsung went from having the best skin to the worst now.
After Factory Reset
Deal Breakers :-
1:- Recents animation is worse than 200$ phone. When u are inside an app and press or trigger recents menu. It glitches and lags like everytime. Its only smooth when u are in the homescreen.
2:- Device Care Stuck at 95% for a long time before it shows status.
3:- Launcher sometimes lags when scrolling between pages.
4:- Scrolling lag in apps like reddit and playstore. Oreo scrolling was smooth.
Lag is the major issue in pie however IMO the icons are literally the worst now too. Experience Ui icons were 100x better.
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I didn't factory reset, but that was the most annoying the recents scrolling. Animations in almost everywhere were lagging but as the OS settled and after a few reboots, its fluid 98% of the time. But still, i missed oreo due to its fluidity and icons and quick panel icons. No issues with device care.
Plugging in charger sound/volume is annoying. Was better/more subtle on Oreo.
So far so good despite the jitters on my BT phone (Sennheiser 4.50), if I use with wires, no problems at all... of if I use with another BT phone like Anker, no problems too.
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Does anyone have problem with Samsung Cloud failing to sync?
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That happened to me and i had to sign out of my account and back in
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Well... I am thinking of going back to Oreo acually..
1.Hangs, reboots
2.Stock launcher has this huge space underneath icons even with gestures on, same space thing on stock keyboard(using gboard removes it on keyboard)
3.My games dont launch like they did on Oreo
4.Notifications are messed up, constant connect/disconnect on my gear 3, even when turned of they show sometimes.
Maybe Goodlock 2019 will keep me on 9... but atm im very tempted to go back to 8.0 :/
For me, the One UI is great. But I don't like, that they removed the Audio Source in the USB-Settings.
When using DEX Pad the screen of the phone remains on until it times out and turns off. But when clicking on a text input field the screen turns on again. DEX is still missing a lot of functionality like widgets and direct dial shortcuts for example.
Video call audio issues
while onj video call in IMO the audio seems to be broken and blurry sound is heard
I love it aside from game launcher going MIA, thought it was just a beta thing but guess not
Found out it's more AT&T BS
Has anyone noticed the volume is so much quieter now? Looking for solutions. I'm not hard of hearing but I can barely hear my sounds anymore. That is a HUGE deal breaker for me, even tho there are some things I'm liking. Plus good Lock. Used that daily, multiple times a day. Now I have to remember to turn off wifi and turn on Bluetooth and vice versa multiple times a day to keep my battery in check. PITA. But that is negligible to the volume issue.
I´m pleased with OneUI... however, I really hate the fact that I cant turn of adaptive icons in Pie/OneUI. The third party apps get the worst loocking icons ever...
Manneman32 said:
I´m pleased with OneUI... however, I really hate the fact that I cant turn of adaptive icons in Pie/OneUI. The third party apps get the worst loocking icons ever...
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Switched to my paid version of Nova for that reason. Plus now I have double tap to turn off the screen. Missed that feature from LG.
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Switched to my paid version of Nova for that reason. Plus now I have double tap to turn off the screen. Missed that feature from LG.
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I installed Nova Premium at first, but when I changed icontheme Nova started to randomly change size of the icons. Even if I changed it back two hours later it got a different size. Not all icons, just random ones.
This version is deprecated. The new version is here
MCU version: MTCD_ХХХХ, MTCE_ХХХХ, MTCP_ХХХХ
Firmware version: 4.0.0 (01.02.2020)
Version of the latest OTA update: 4.2.2 (06.02.2022)
About firmware:
Firmware for car head units on the MTCD-MTCE platform with Rockchip PX5 (rk3368), PX6 (rk3399), PX30 (rk3326) processors and a screen resolution of 800x480, 1024x600 or 1280x720 based on Android 9 .
This is a further development of the Hal9k Mod v3 based on Android 8.
# Thanks AndroidAutoShop for the equipment provided for development.
The basic version of the firmware, in the form in which it is posted here, is distributed free of charge for private use and has no performance limitations
Commercial use of firmware or its parts and algorithms is prohibited
Any change to the firmware of the head unit is a potentially dangerous operation. Therefore, the Mod is provided on an “as is” basis. The author is not responsible for any possible negative consequences.
The main advantages of this firmware:
Stock design
High stability
Advanced functionality
Correction of existing errors and deficiencies in stock firmware
Customizability. All additions and modifications can be customized to your taste.
Changes are made directly in the application code, without using the Xposed framework
Increased responsiveness compared to the stock + the ability to independently improve this indicator
System requirements ( Settings> System> About device (About tablet) )
The model starts with px5 (rk3368) or px6 (rk3399) or px30 (rk3326_mid)
Android version starts with 9 or 8.0 or 6.0
The MCU version starts with MTCD or MTCE . Further there can be any letters, two, three, four - it does not matter.
"About device" screen samples
{
"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"
}
It is also necessary to be able to enter the recovery mode.
Firmware Reviews:
Video review by Alex's Android Radio (English)
Video review by Alex's Android Radio (Deutsch)
Video review by ES. (Русский)
List of changes:
4.2.2 OTA-package (06.02.2022)
Fix for OK Google - App removed
Version 5 Notification
4.2.1 OTA-package (10.03.2021)
Minor bug fixes
Updated translations
4.2.0 OTA-package (06.09.2020)
Updated base firmware to version 202005
Minor bug fixes
Updated translations
4.1.0 OTA-package (25.07.2020)
Updated base firmware to version 201912
Changed rules for distributing processes by processor cores
This had a positive effect both on the system as a whole and on the GPS.
GPS starts working normally about a minute after waking up from prolonged (night) sleep
Added screen filter for additional screen dimming in night mode
For the convenience of controlling the brightness level in this mode, a slider has been added next to the daytime brightness
Added the ability to adjust the volume from third-party applications
Added configurable autostart of packages or activities and services after starting the OS
A new way to install additional launchers included in the firmware.
They are now installed as updates to the built-in launcher. The widgets are working fine.
If there are widgets in the folder with the launcher, then first you need to install them, and then the launcher
Replaced KGL and ZH launchers with HA and HA2. Added exclusive launcher from Alex's Android Radio
Other launchers not included in the firmware are located here
Fixed a bug with getting covers from some players and the Radio application
Added display of radio station logos on the widget in the built-in launcher
Added the ability to disable the display of pop-up messages over the launcher
Fixed a bug of restarting third-party applications that worked before going to sleep
Fixed image mirroring bug when switching from front to rear camera
Pressing the Fcam button again now closes the front camera app
Added the ability to disable the device shutdown message
Tap on the clock widget in the built-in launcher now starts the screensaver instead of the clock
Added GPS chip reset to factory defaults when GPS receiver advanced setting is disabled. Relevant for PX30
Updated ViPER4Android FX and GPS Test Plus apps
Updated translations
4.0.2 OTA-package (05.04.2020)
Added to "Advanced GPS receiver setup":
Possibility of a choice of frequency of measurements for the GPS receiver: 1,2,5 and 10 Hz
Ability to use BeiDou satellites instead of Glonass (only for PX5 and PX6)
The Navi button now switches between the navigation application and the last launched player, which is included in the "List of media players that should not work together"
Third-party applications can now set the time zone on the device. Tested on the latest version of Navitel 9.12.58
If the application has already been installed, then to enable this mode, you must reinstall it
Especially for BMW car owners, the function "Replacing key codes" from Mod v3 is returned
Added the ability to send media information from embedded applications to third-party widgets
Added the ability to control embedded media applications from third-party widgets
Added the ability to display logos of radio stations on the screen saver and in media widgets for the embedded radio app
Files with logos should be located in the Pictures/Radio folder created on the device’s internal memory
Format: PNG, JPG. Image sizes up to 320x320
File names: 10250.png (102.50 MHz) for the default group of radio stations. A10340.png, B10340.jpg, etc. (103.40 MHz) for other groups
A new design of pop-up messages with media information has been made
Added the ability to adjust the duration of the display of such messages
Added default album art for embedded media applications. You can replace them with yours in the settings.
Added the ability to include packages without a launcher in the white list
Fixed display of screen saver on devices where large font is selected in the settings
New in screen saver:
You can swap the indicators on the left and right
Added ability to select text color for indicators
In addition to Yandex.Weather, the temperature can be taken from Accuweather and Yahoo.Weather notifications
You can remove information about the track number from pop-up messages. This also affects the screen saver
Temperature and voltage now appear on the screen saver immediately after it starts
Fixed a bug in the rear view camera application, due to which the application crashed if you turn on the navigation bar
Pause for third-party media players when making a call or pressing the Mute button
4.0.1 OTA-package (09.01.2020)
Advanced configuration of the GPS receiver chip, which includes:
Use of Galileo and IMES satellite navigation systems in addition to existing ones. The number of visible satellites increased by about a third
Frequency of measurements of geolocation increased by 10 times. Navigation apps respond faster to changes in course or speed
The lag of the marker from the real position is reduced to the minimum, which means that navigation applications report faster about the upcoming maneuver
Enabled positioning acceleration AssistNow Autonomous. A cold start of the GPS receiver takes about one minute.
A dynamic navigation model is set - for cars, not for phones, as set by default
Any differential correction satellites are used
Unfortunately, not all of this works for PX30 devices, since they have a less functional GPS receiver chip
Updated GPS Test Plus application (see screenshot). The satellites marked in circles are GPS on the left of the screen and Galileo on the right
Ability to configure the speed of the USB OTG port (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1). This allows you to remove clicks that interfere with listening to music via USB DAC.
Ability to set default TTL in the range from 63 to 65
Ability to disable the Ethernet interface for using Wi-Fi without physically disconnecting the USB modem. Ability to configure Ethernet interface parameters
The ability to mirror the image from the front view camera by default. Useful for those who put a rear view camera on the front of the car.
Color selection for dynamic parking lines
The ability not to turn off the sound from other applications after launching the applications AV input and DVR
Gesture control and background playback enabled for the Video application
The ability to disable option "Mute button pauses playback"
Added a black list of applications that do not allow to start the screen saver. Now you can make the screen saver always run, except when the applications in the list are on the screen
The z-link application should work
Bugs fixed in the default launcher:
Now you can create widgets "Direct dial" and "Direct message". Both widgets will launch a phone call to the selected number
The radio frequency on the widget is not reset after changing the theme
Updated script from b-max for reconnecting freezing USB hubs
4.0.0 (24.11.2019)
Full root access is preinstalled (Magisk v20.1)
It is possible to write to system partitions, control access to applications, hide root from some applications, and install additional modules
The built-in update does not work on Rockchip devices.
Firmware is completely reodexed with optimization for the processor. This gives some increase in system speed.
Scrolling a long name in the phone book
Equalizer call button in Radio, Music and Video
New actions for buttons on the steering wheel, including double actions (example: the "Back" button will hang up when there is an active call)
All elements of the status bar are in the same style and change their color depending on the background color. All items can be disabled
Removed restriction on 4 icons in the status bar
Navi and F-Cam tiles added
Players added to the "List of media players that should not work together" no longer close when going to sleep
An alternative Equalizer has been added to OEM. It is installed as an update of the built-in Equalizer using the ApkInstaller application.
The interface shown in the screenshot appears only on devices with DSP !
Return to the stock version by removing updates in the properties of the "Amplifier" application
New screensavers
In applications, translation into different languages has been fixed and added (now 12 languages have been changed).
Thanks to our translation team:
de maus05, Toto1365, Ati_gangster
el grigoris_a
it mrgiaco, DanveRt
cs Bugscze
hr dankec2000
hu didu73
nl ZeroZorro
fr mykerinos1
sv kupa
es segu45
pl tomkam
ua DanveRt
Inherited from previous versions:
Added the ability to receive OTA updates via the Internet
Added Lada logo
Added support for init.d
You can put your scripts in the /etc/init.d folder and they will be launched at system startup
New default settings:
English language and date format, time zone CET
Screen saver timeout - 2 minutes, options added: 10 and 30 minutes
Watching video while driving - enabled
GPS time update - enabled
Navigation sound mode - mixing
Navigation mixing ratio - 2
Prohibition of connection to data services in roaming
Rreversing volume - 4
Screen brightness at night - 20%
Added the ability to adjust the speed at which the video will be disabled
Added auto tuning APN for Tele2
Deleted applications: System Tests and EasyConnected
Gmail, Google Speech Synthesizer, Google Maps and YouTube transferred from system applications to third-party
Now they can be simply deleted in Settings if they are not needed.
Added the latest Russian voice package for Google Speech Synthesizer. Speech synthesis works without a network connection
The latest Russian language pack for offline speech recognition is preinstalled
Added synchronization of Contacts and Calendar with Google account
Time zones updated to the latest version
Preinstalled ViPER4Android
Added the ability to change the ringtone to any of the ringtones in the folder (not for all Bluetooth modules)
Added the ability to change the default TTL to bypass restrictions on the distribution of the Internet from mobile devices
Added script from b-max for reconnecting freezing USB hubs
By default it is turned off, it can be turned on in the Mod Settings
Added ability to disable full-screen keyboard
Added the ability to transfer the status bar to the bottom of the screen (Experimental option)
A list of applications that have access to USB devices has been made
Allows you to get rid of the annoying request for access
In Launcher, the date is displayed in the format corresponding to the setting in the "Date and Time" menu
Added background for messages from CanBus app
Contacts application turned on
Contacts and Google applications now call via MTCDialer without additional settings
A list of applications that allow to start the screen saver has been made
You can add, for example, a third-party launcher or player
Added a white list of applications that do not close when going to sleep, with the ability to configure
A list of media players that restart after sleep has been made
I have included a PCRadio player on this list. Now it starts playback correctly after waking up from sleep, if it was started while going to sleep
In its settings, you must enable the switch "Resume playback when the application starts." You also need to remove it from the white list, if it was added to it.
Added the ability to disable restarting applications that worked before going to sleep
Made a list of navigational apps that muffle other sounds when playing voice prompts.
The list should include all navigation applications, including the one that is set by default to the Navi button.
Added the ability to assign the last launched navigation application to the Navi button, to switch between navigation and player
A separate list of navigation applications using the Speech Synthesizer has been made to muffle other sounds when playing voice prompts
To use it, you need to add the navigation application to the "List of navigational applications using TTS that muffle other sounds" and select "Text-to-speech engine that muffle other sounds"
Added volume control in the style typical of AV equipment from the 7floor module
Added the ability to display the volume control on top, in the middle or at the bottom of the screen
Added the ability to adjust the time during which the volume control remains on the screen after changing the volume value
A list of media players that should not work together has been made. This list is an addition to the corresponding system list.
If one of the players included in this list is launched, then the rest are closed
Added the ability to edit the list of applications that are switched by the Mode button
Added the ability to select applications that will run instead of stock apps. You can start your player with a button on the steering wheel
The size of the number on the volume control is increased and made white
Added items to Settings: Home app (launcher selection), Navigation bar (located on the left in some firmwares), Start navigation after boot, Mobile network and For developers
In Settings - About device, an item with system information has been added
An on-screen power button has been made in the status bar.
Single tap - start the screen saver.
Double tap - take a screenshot.
Triple tap - kill the active application.
Long press - shutdown menu.
Added items to the shutdown menu: Restart, Safe mode, Recovery mode
Added the ability to disable all elements of the status bar
Disabled by default: Home button, Storage icons, Volume and Screen brightness icons. The Back button is moved from right to left. All items are customizable
Added the ability to lock the device as on regular Android system
The lock is turned on after the device reboots or wakes up from sleep
You can also turn on the lock after starting the Android screensaver or manually from the shutdown menu
Added volume control depending on speed
Added display of pop-up messages with media information from third-party media players.
Third-party media players must be added to the appropriate list.
Added list of applications that will work in full screen mode (immersive mode)
In the Bluetooth application, the name field in the phone book is expanded
During a call, if you minimize the notification, the lower part of the screen remains clickable
Also, the notification does not overlap the status bar, if it is below
Added display of pop-up messages with information about the track played through A2DP
It is possible to adjust the size and color of the font and the duration of the message
In the Video application, the playlist is expanded and the replay is disabled by default
Sorting in alphabetical order, not case sensitive for lists of folders and tracks
In the Music application, the playlist is expanded and the replay is disabled by default
Added downloading lyrics from the network
The player is paused when an incoming call or pressing the Mute button
Sorted in alphabetical order, not case sensitive for lists of folders and tracks
Added display of pop-up messages with information about the track being played. It is possible to adjust the size and color of the font and the duration of the message
Skipped to the next folder in the list after playing the last track in the current folder in sequential playback mode
Added the transition to the previous/next folders by the buttons of the steering wheel seekdown/seekup and by a long tap on the screen buttons prev/next
Radio - the moving RDS text has been removed from the buttons of the saved stations. Added the ability to assign names to saved radio stations
If the name for the stored frequency has not been previously set, text from RDS is proposed.
Added display of pop-up messages with information about the radio station. It is possible to adjust the size and color of the font and the duration of the message
Added the ability to select a group of radio stations
If you are going to another place where other radio stations work, you can select another group and tune the stations again, and upon returning home, select the default group again and your settings will be restored
Added custom parking lines. Thanks for Incognito+
The functionality of Screensavers (Daydream) is included. This allows you to install any screensaver from the Play Market
In order for the Android screensaver to work, it must be turned on in the Mod Settings
A new screensaver has been added, which displays the time and date, information from players (not only stock ones), volume level, speed, as well as temperature and voltage if this data is available
To display the real temperature you need a CAN adapter and the presence of temperature in the status bar, and to display the voltage - MCU 2.93 and higher
It is possible to customize the appearance of the screen saver: colors, background image, maximum value for the speed indicator
There is a display of covers for most third-party players and radio station icons for PCRadio
For correct operation, I recommend adding your players to the "List of media players that should not work together"
There is a display of recommendations when moving along the route for Yandex.Navigator, Yandex.Maps, Google Maps, Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps
There is a temperature display from Yandex.Weather notification, if temperature data does not come from the CAN adapter
During the screen saver’s operation, the volume control is not shown
Added the ability to select from 12 regular screen savers
6 launchers and their widgets (AY, GS, HCT2, HCT3, KGL, ZH) have been added to OEM.
For Tasker fans, the ability to assign the numbers 1-9, 0, and the symbols * and # to the steering wheel buttons has been added.
Intent = "com.microntek.report.event"
Extra "type" = "key"
Extra "value" = button code.
Other changes aimed at improving stability and usability.
A lot of work has been done to provide support for new Android 9 firmware, although this is not visible from the outside.
The ideas of some improvements are taken from the module xposed-mtce-utils and other modules with permission of the author, MVG-V70. Thank him very much for that.
But implemented without using the Xposed framework.
Installation:
When switching from any other firmware, user data will be cleared automatically!
When upgrading from a previous version, wipe data is not required. But it is recommended if there are any problems.
For stable operation of the device, it is recommended to update the MCU firmware to the latest: 3.40 and higher, or to the latest version available for your device
You can obtain the MCU firmware from the seller of your HU or search in cs-x collection
Update from Android 9:
The installation is similar to a regular firmware update
Copy the firmware file update.zip to a USB flash drive / SD memory card formatted in FAT32
Insert a USB flash drive / SD memory card into the device
In the window that appears, click "Install"
After installation, the device will automatically restart one more time to complete the installation of Magisk.
When installing from a SD memory card, installation may take longer!
Update from Android 6, 8:
Requires updating the recovery version to Android 9
Simple and safe way: Use the application ModInstaller Pro (link to the application in the readme.txt file, which is located in the archive with the firmware or in my signature at the bottom of this post)
Complicated and unsafe way: look for information in this thread
Update from Android 8 with saving data:
Only for PX5 devices!
The archive contains 2 special packages that can be used to switch from Android 8 without data loss
Connect to the HU with Android 8 firmware (Mod v3.x) one USB flash drive formatted in FAT32.
There should be enough free space on the flash drive to save the device’s internal storage
Install the package update.zip from the folder backup8 from the same flash drive or from the SD card
A multivolume archive with your data (userdata*) will be created on the USB flash drive.
Install mod v4.x by the method above
After the full installation of Android 9, connect a USB flash drive with archive to the HU
Install the package update.zip from the folder restore9 from the same flash drive or from the SD card
Reboot the HU.
The first boot of Android 9 after restoring the archive from Android 8 may last longer than usual. The system needs time to convert data
This method does not guarantee full functionality of all third-party applications that were installed in Android 8.
If you encounter any problems - reset device to factory settings
Additions:
EasyConnected from stock firmware
Automatic backlight control for PX5-based head units
Internet speed in status bar
Autostart applications
FAQ:
Q: How to get OTA updates?
A: Information is on my site. You will find the link in the archive with firmware or in my signature at the bottom of this post
Q: How to automatically install my applications after installing the firmware?
A: Create the hct folder on the flash drive with the firmware, the apk folder in it and put your apk in it. They will be automatically installed after the installing the firmware.
Q: How to connect the OBD adapter?
A: This can be done both from the Bluetooth application, and from the Bluetooth item in the settings. The main thing - before you click on the adapter found, you must wait until the scan finished. Wait until the spinning circle disappears in the Bluetooth application or until the inscription "Search..." changes to the inscription "Refresh" in Settings. Then pairing goes smoothly. If the phone is already connected, you will need to temporarily disconnect it.
Q: How to start any application from a button on the steering wheel?
A: Mod settings - Manage applications - Applications that run instead of the stock . Assign any of the six applications that you don’t use to the button, then choose a replacement for it in the form of some kind of player, for example. This button will start your player
Q: Bluetooth MD725 does not work, although everything worked in Android 6!
A: If the MD725 type 2 Bluetooth module is installed in your HU, then it will not work in Android 9. The reason is that its driver was removed from Android 9.
Q: How do I know if I have such a Bluetooth module?
A: On the first page of the factory settings, in item BT, MD725 is selected. The getprop bt.md725.type command executed in the terminal answers "2"
Solution: replace the module with type 1
Q: Bluetooth SD-968 does not work, although everything worked in Android 8!
A: If the SD-968 Bluetooth module with firmware made in March 2017 or earlier is installed in your HU, then it works in Android 8, but does not work in Android 9.
Solution: replace the module driver /system/bin/sdsdk968 with the old version. Do not forget to set permissions 755 on the file.
Or replace the module with another type
Known Issues:
Mod is a modified factory firmware.
I can only be responsible for the changes in the device that I made. All of them are listed in the "List of changes" section.
Everything else, both good and bad, is inherited from the factory firmware.
I try to fix bugs found in the stock, but this I can’t always do it.
If you do not agree with this, do not install this firmware.
On some devices with a PX5 processor, the screen backlight sometimes does not turn on after exiting sleep mode.
After rebooting the device with the RST button or turning off the ignition for about 20-30 seconds, it continues to work.
The same problem exists on the stock and on newer version of the stock
Download:
PX5: Google Drive
PX6: Google Drive
PX30: Google Drive
If you want to help translate Mod into your language, please open this folder.
When you decide to place your translation in this folder, send me a personal message with your Google email. I will give you access.
If you think we need to translate other applications, write to me about it. I will add resources to the folder.
Version 4.0 screenshots
Version 4.0 screenshots
4.0.2 - 4.1.0 screenshots
Nice to see a dedicated English thread for this ROM here.Been waiting for this for a long time.
In regard to the ROM, nothing to say because it´s amazing. Been using this since Dec and have only had a black screen twice till date. With the stock Rom, i have this every week. So this is an improvement.
the only issue i have is my default music player 50% of the time dont automatically continue playing after waking up from sleep.
Good job Hal9k
Congratulations @Hal9k_ for this fantastic ROM....glad to know the english thread finally is here..
Enviado desde mi SM-G975F mediante Tapatalk
Thanks for starting new thread for Mod 4
Like to give some infos and suggestions about the newest Mod 4. My headunit is a PX5 from Dasaita with 4GB/32GB. Originally bought with Android 8. Installed in a Honda HRV 2016.
Until now I've found some issues in this rom. Generally it's working really well.
radio app: the field for the RDS text is imho too small. No chance to get any info from this tiny scrolling text while driving. Better redesign the app and place the RDS text below the frequency band with full width (see screenshot).
radio app: in night mode the additional settings (stereo, local, FMx..) in the right circle, where the frequeny or channel name is visible, cannot be seen because the fontcolor doesn't change with day/night mode. It's the same darkgrey like in day mode (see screenshot).
screen saver: the font for speed and volume looks very digitally ugly (old style) and is hard to read. Better use the same font like for the time.
sleep mode. I used the auto sleep mode to get the fast boot up. But now I had to replace a 10 month old battery of the car. Seems the rom takes to much energy while sleeping? Can you check this to be sure it's no problem in the rom? In the moment I'm using the complete shutdown to avoid problems. Also other people mentioned this topic.
Hal9k_ said:
Firmware version: 4.0.0 (01.02.2020) rebuild
MCU version: MTCD_ХХХХ, MTCE_ХХХХ
About firmware:
Firmware for car head units on the MTCD-MTCE platform with Rockchip PX5 (rk3368), PX6 (rk3399), PX30 (rk3326) processors and a screen resolution of 800x480, 1024x600 or 1280x720 based on Android 9 .
This is a further development of the Hal9k Mod v3 based on Android 8.
# Thanks AndroidAutoShop for the equipment provided for development.
The basic version of the firmware, in the form in which it is posted here, is distributed free of charge for private use and has no performance limitations
Commercial use of firmware or its parts and algorithms is prohibited
Any change to the firmware of the head unit is a potentially dangerous operation. Therefore, the Mod is provided on an “as is” basis. The author is not responsible for any possible negative consequences.
The main advantages of this firmware:
Stock design
High stability
Advanced functionality
Correction of existing errors and deficiencies in stock firmware
Customizability. All additions and modifications can be customized to your taste.
Changes are made directly in the application code, without using the Xposed framework
Increased responsiveness compared to the stock + the ability to independently improve this indicator
System requirements ( Settings> System> About device (About tablet) )
The model starts with px5 (rk3368) or px6 (rk3399) or px30 (rk3326_mid)
Android version starts with 9 or 8.0 or 6.0
The MCU version starts with MTCD or MTCE . Further there can be any letters, two, three, four - it does not matter.
"About device" screen samples
View attachment 4943947View attachment 4943949View attachment 4943951
It is also necessary to be able to enter the recovery mode.
Firmware Reviews:
Video review by Alex's Android Radio (English)
Video review by Alex's Android Radio (Deutsch)
Video review by ES. (Русский)
List of changes:
4.0.1 OTA-package (09.01.2020)
Advanced configuration of the GPS receiver chip, which includes:
Use of Galileo and IMES satellite navigation systems in addition to existing ones. The number of visible satellites increased by about a third
Frequency of measurements of geolocation increased by 10 times. Navigation apps respond faster to changes in course or speed
The lag of the marker from the real position is reduced to the minimum, which means that navigation applications report faster about the upcoming maneuver
Enabled positioning acceleration AssistNow Autonomous. A cold start of the GPS receiver takes about one minute.
A dynamic navigation model is set - for cars, not for phones, as set by default
Any differential correction satellites are used
Unfortunately, not all of this works for PX30 devices, since they have a less functional GPS receiver chip
Updated GPS Test Plus application (see screenshot). The satellites marked in circles are GPS on the left of the screen and Galileo on the right
Ability to configure the speed of the USB OTG port (USB 2.0 or USB 1.1). This allows you to remove clicks that interfere with listening to music via USB DAC.
Ability to set default TTL in the range from 63 to 65
Ability to disable the Ethernet interface for using Wi-Fi without physically disconnecting the USB modem. Ability to configure Ethernet interface parameters
The ability to mirror the image from the front view camera by default. Useful for those who put a rear view camera on the front of the car.
Color selection for dynamic parking lines
The ability not to turn off the sound from other applications after launching the applications AV input and DVR
Gesture control and background playback enabled for the Video application
The ability to disable option "Mute button pauses playback"
Added a black list of applications that do not allow to start the screen saver. Now you can make the screen saver always run, except when the applications in the list are on the screen
The z-link application should work
Bugs fixed in the default launcher:
Now you can create widgets "Direct dial" and "Direct message". Both widgets will launch a phone call to the selected number
The radio frequency on the widget is not reset after changing the theme
Updated script from b-max for reconnecting freezing USB hubs
4.0.0 (24.11.2019)
Full root access is preinstalled (Magisk v20.1)
It is possible to write to system partitions, control access to applications, hide root from some applications, and install additional modules
Firmware is completely reodexed with optimization for the processor. This gives some increase in system speed.
Scrolling a long name in the phone book
Equalizer call button in Radio, Music and Video
New actions for buttons on the steering wheel, including double actions (example: the "Back" button will hang up when there is an active call)
All elements of the status bar are in the same style and change their color depending on the background color. All items can be disabled
Removed restriction on 4 icons in the status bar
Navi and F-Cam tiles added
Players added to the "List of media players that should not work together" no longer close when going to sleep
An alternative Equalizer has been added to OEM. It is installed as an update of the built-in Equalizer using the ApkInstaller application.
Return to the stock version by removing updates in the properties of the "Amplifier" application
New screensavers
In applications, translation into different languages has been fixed and added (now 12 languages have been changed).
Thanks to our translation team:
de maus05, Toto1365, Ati_gangster
el grigoris_a
it mrgiaco, DanveRt
cs Bugscze
hr dankec2000
hu didu73
nl ZeroZorro
fr mykerinos1
sv kupa
es segu45
pl tomkam
ua DanveRt
Inherited from previous versions:
Added the ability to receive OTA updates via the Internet
Added Lada logo
Added support for init.d
You can put your scripts in the /etc/init.d folder and they will be launched at system startup
New default settings:
English language and date format, time zone CET
Screen saver timeout - 2 minutes, options added: 10 and 30 minutes
Watching video while driving - enabled
GPS time update - enabled
Navigation sound mode - mixing
Navigation mixing ratio - 2
Prohibition of connection to data services in roaming
Rreversing volume - 4
Screen brightness at night - 20%
Added the ability to adjust the speed at which the video will be disabled
Added auto tuning APN for Tele2
Deleted applications: System Tests and EasyConnected
Gmail, Google Speech Synthesizer, Google Maps and YouTube transferred from system applications to third-party
Now they can be simply deleted in Settings if they are not needed.
Added the latest Russian voice package for Google Speech Synthesizer. Speech synthesis works without a network connection
The latest Russian language pack for offline speech recognition is preinstalled
Added synchronization of Contacts and Calendar with Google account
Time zones updated to the latest version
Preinstalled ViPER4Android
Added the ability to change the ringtone to any of the ringtones in the folder (not for all Bluetooth modules)
Added the ability to change the default TTL to bypass restrictions on the distribution of the Internet from mobile devices
Added script from b-max for reconnecting freezing USB hubs
By default it is turned off, it can be turned on in the Mod Settings
Added ability to disable full-screen keyboard
Added the ability to transfer the status bar to the bottom of the screen (Experimental option)
A list of applications that have access to USB devices has been made
Allows you to get rid of the annoying request for access
In Launcher, the date is displayed in the format corresponding to the setting in the "Date and Time" menu
Added background for messages from CanBus app
Contacts application turned on
Contacts and Google applications now call via MTCDialer without additional settings
A list of applications that allow to start the screen saver has been made
You can add, for example, a third-party launcher or player
Added a white list of applications that do not close when going to sleep, with the ability to configure
A list of media players that restart after sleep has been made
I have included a PCRadio player on this list. Now it starts playback correctly after waking up from sleep, if it was started while going to sleep
In its settings, you must enable the switch "Resume playback when the application starts." You also need to remove it from the white list, if it was added to it.
Added the ability to disable restarting applications that worked before going to sleep
Made a list of navigational apps that muffle other sounds when playing voice prompts.
The list should include all navigation applications, including the one that is set by default to the Navi button.
Added the ability to assign the last launched navigation application to the Navi button, to switch between navigation and player
A separate list of navigation applications using the Speech Synthesizer has been made to muffle other sounds when playing voice prompts
To use it, you need to add the navigation application to the "List of navigational applications using TTS that muffle other sounds" and select "Text-to-speech engine that muffle other sounds"
Added volume control in the style typical of AV equipment from the 7floor module
Added the ability to display the volume control on top, in the middle or at the bottom of the screen
Added the ability to adjust the time during which the volume control remains on the screen after changing the volume value
A list of media players that should not work together has been made. This list is an addition to the corresponding system list.
If one of the players included in this list is launched, then the rest are closed
Added the ability to edit the list of applications that are switched by the Mode button
Added the ability to select applications that will run instead of stock apps. You can start your player with a button on the steering wheel
The size of the number on the volume control is increased and made white
Added items to Settings: Home app (launcher selection), Navigation bar (located on the left in some firmwares), Start navigation after boot, Mobile network and For developers
In Settings - About device, an item with system information has been added
An on-screen power button has been made in the status bar.
Single tap - start the screen saver.
Double tap - take a screenshot.
Triple tap - kill the active application.
Long press - shutdown menu.
Added items to the shutdown menu: Restart, Safe mode, Recovery mode
Added the ability to disable all elements of the status bar
Disabled by default: Home button, Storage icons, Volume and Screen brightness icons. The Back button is moved from right to left. All items are customizable
Added the ability to lock the device as on regular Android system
The lock is turned on after the device reboots or wakes up from sleep
You can also turn on the lock after starting the Android screensaver or manually from the shutdown menu
Added volume control depending on speed
Added display of pop-up messages with media information from third-party media players.
Third-party media players must be added to the appropriate list.
Added list of applications that will work in full screen mode (immersive mode)
In the Bluetooth application, the name field in the phone book is expanded
During a call, if you minimize the notification, the lower part of the screen remains clickable
Also, the notification does not overlap the status bar, if it is below
Added display of pop-up messages with information about the track played through A2DP
It is possible to adjust the size and color of the font and the duration of the message
In the Video application, the playlist is expanded and the replay is disabled by default
Sorting in alphabetical order, not case sensitive for lists of folders and tracks
In the Music application, the playlist is expanded and the replay is disabled by default
Added downloading lyrics from the network
The player is paused when an incoming call or pressing the Mute button
Sorted in alphabetical order, not case sensitive for lists of folders and tracks
Added display of pop-up messages with information about the track being played. It is possible to adjust the size and color of the font and the duration of the message
Skipped to the next folder in the list after playing the last track in the current folder in sequential playback mode
Added the transition to the previous/next folders by the buttons of the steering wheel seekdown/seekup and by a long tap on the screen buttons prev/next
Radio - the moving RDS text has been removed from the buttons of the saved stations. Added the ability to assign names to saved radio stations
If the name for the stored frequency has not been previously set, text from RDS is proposed.
Added display of pop-up messages with information about the radio station. It is possible to adjust the size and color of the font and the duration of the message
Added the ability to select a group of radio stations
If you are going to another place where other radio stations work, you can select another group and tune the stations again, and upon returning home, select the default group again and your settings will be restored
Added custom parking lines. Thanks for Incognito+
The functionality of Screensavers (Daydream) is included. This allows you to install any screensaver from the Play Market
In order for the Android screensaver to work, it must be turned on in the Mod Settings
A new screensaver has been added, which displays the time and date, information from players (not only stock ones), volume level, speed, as well as temperature and voltage if this data is available
To display the real temperature you need a CAN adapter and the presence of temperature in the status bar, and to display the voltage - MCU 2.93 and higher
It is possible to customize the appearance of the screen saver: colors, background image, maximum value for the speed indicator
There is a display of covers for most third-party players and radio station icons for PCRadio
For correct operation, I recommend adding your players to the "List of media players that should not work together"
There is a display of recommendations when moving along the route for Yandex.Navigator, Yandex.Maps, Google Maps, Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps
There is a temperature display from Yandex.Weather, if temperature data does not come from the CAN adapter
During the screen saver’s operation, the volume control is not shown
Added the ability to select from 12 regular screen savers
6 launchers and their widgets (AY, GS, HCT2, HCT3, KGL, ZH) have been added to OEM.
To install the launcher:
Run the ApkInstaller application, Install - OEM - Launcher code (for example, AY) - install .apk file
Press Home - the request "Use LaucherXX as Home" appears
Select the installed launcher and click "Just once" or "Always."
In the latter case, this question will no longer appear, a new launcher will always be used.
To install launcher widgets, you must:
Install .apk widgets and launcher
Add any widget to your desktop
Give permission (see screenshot).
Delete the launcher and reinstall (or clear the launcher data)
For Tasker fans, the ability to assign the numbers 1-9, 0, and the symbols * and # to the steering wheel buttons has been added.
Intent = "com.microntek.report.event"
Extra "type" = "key"
Extra "value" = button code.
Other changes aimed at improving stability and usability.
A lot of work has been done to provide support for new Android 9 firmware, although this is not visible from the outside.
The ideas of some improvements are taken from the module xposed-mtce-utils and other modules with permission of the author, MVG-V70. Thank him very much for that.
But implemented without using the Xposed framework.
Installation:
When switching from any other firmware, user data will be cleared automatically!
When upgrading from a previous version, wipe data is not required. But it is recommended if there are any problems.
For stable operation of the device, it is recommended to update the MCU firmware to the latest: 3.40 and higher, or to the latest version available for your device
You can obtain the MCU firmware from the seller of your HU or search in cs-x collection
Update from Android 9:
The installation is similar to a regular firmware update
Copy the firmware file update.zip to a USB flash drive / SD memory card formatted in FAT32
Insert a USB flash drive / SD memory card into the device
In the window that appears, click "Install"
After installation, the device will automatically restart one more time to complete the installation of Magisk.
When installing from a SD memory card, installation may take longer!
Update from Android 6, 8:
Requires updating the recovery version to Android 9
Simple and safe way: Use the application ModInstaller Pro (link to the application in the readme.txt file, which is located in the archive with the firmware or in my signature at the bottom of this post)
Complicated and unsafe way: look for information in this thread
Update from Android 8 with saving data:
Only for PX5 devices!
The archive contains 2 special packages that can be used to switch from Android 8 without data loss
Connect to the HU with Android 8 firmware (Mod v3.x) one USB flash drive formatted in FAT32.
There should be enough free space on the flash drive to save the device’s internal storage
Install the package update.zip from the folder backup8 from the same flash drive or from the SD card
A multivolume archive with your data (userdata*) will be created on the USB flash drive.
Install mod v4.x by the method above
After the full installation of Android 9, connect a USB flash drive with archive to the HU
Install the package update.zip from the folder restore9 from the same flash drive or from the SD card
Reboot the HU.
The first boot of Android 9 after restoring the archive from Android 8 may last longer than usual. The system needs time to convert data
This method does not guarantee full functionality of all third-party applications that were installed in Android 8.
If you encounter any problems - reset device to factory settings
Additions:
EasyConnected from stock firmware
Automatic backlight control for PX5-based head units
Internet speed in status bar
Autostart applications
FAQ:
Q: How to get OTA updates?
A: Information is on my site. You will find the link in the archive with firmware or in my signature at the bottom of this post
Q: How to automatically install my applications after installing the firmware?
A: Create the hct folder on the flash drive with the firmware, the apk folder in it and put your apk in it. They will be automatically installed after the installing the firmware.
Q: How to connect the OBD adapter?
A: This can be done both from the Bluetooth application, and from the Bluetooth item in the settings. The main thing - before you click on the adapter found, you must wait until the scan finished. Wait until the spinning circle disappears in the Bluetooth application or until the inscription "Search..." changes to the inscription "Refresh" in Settings. Then pairing goes smoothly. If the phone is already connected, you will need to temporarily disconnect it.
Q: How to start any application from a button on the steering wheel?
A: Mod settings - Manage applications - Applications that run instead of the stock . Assign any of the six applications that you don’t use to the button, then choose a replacement for it in the form of some kind of player, for example. This button will start your player
Q: Bluetooth MD725 does not work, although everything worked in Android 6!
A: If the MD725 type 2 Bluetooth module is installed in your HU, then it will not work in Android 9. The reason is that its driver was removed from Android 9.
Q: How do I know if I have such a Bluetooth module?
A: On the first page of the factory settings, in item BT, MD725 is selected. The [color = darkblue] getprop bt.md725.type [/color] command executed in the terminal answers "2"
Solution: replace the module with type 1
Q: Bluetooth SD-968 does not work, although everything worked in Android 8!
A: If the SD-968 Bluetooth module with firmware made in March 2017 or earlier is installed in your HU, then it works in Android 8, but does not work in Android 9.
Solution: replace the module driver /system/bin/sdsdk968 with the old version. Do not forget to set permissions 755 on the file.
Or replace the module with another type
Known Issues:
Mod is a modified factory firmware.
I can only be responsible for the changes in the device that I made. All of them are listed in the "List of changes" section.
Everything else, both good and bad, is inherited from the factory firmware.
I try to fix bugs found in the stock, but this I can’t always do it.
If you do not agree with this, do not install this firmware.
On some devices with a PX5 processor, the screen backlight sometimes does not turn on after exiting sleep mode.
After rebooting the device with the RST button or turning off the ignition for about 20-30 seconds, it continues to work.
The same problem exists on the stock and on newer version of the stock
Download:
PX5: Google Drive
PX6: Google Drive
PX30: Google Drive
Version 4.0 screenshots
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Fantastic work @Hal9k_
I've just had a look at your website and saw the below, which seems to suggest that this base version is free, but to receive updates, you must pay; that is all (OTA) updates are paid for - is that correct? Or will you be releasing updates here, without payment? Please clarify.
Hal9k_ said:
If you want to support my project and receive timely online updates (OTA), subscribe to them here. This is the only way to get updates for the current version.
To do this, pay the indicated amount using one of the methods below.
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I could be wrong, but are you saying the only way to get version v4.0.1 is to pay to receive the update via OTA? How about all future updates, those too paid?
Manfred.62 said:
Thanks for starting new thread for Mod 4
radio app: the field for the RDS text is imho too small. No chance to get any info from this tiny scrolling text while driving. Better redesign the app and place the RDS text below the frequency band with full width (see screenshot).
radio app: in night mode the additional settings (stereo, local, FMx..) in the right circle, where the frequeny or channel name is visible, cannot be seen because the fontcolor doesn't change with day/night mode. It's the same darkgrey like in day mode (see screenshot).
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I agree in 100%. The radio player is a definite failure. I did not think that there could be a worse radio application than the one I had pre-installed, and it seems that it could be worse. In addition, the whole due to the low contrast between panels / fonts gives the impression as if it was created in low resolution.
marchnz said:
Fantastic work @Hal9k_
I've just had a look at your website and saw the below, which seems to suggest that this base version is free, but to receive updates, you must pay; that is all (OTA) updates are paid for - is that correct?
Or will you be releasing updates here, without payment? Please clarify.
I could be wrong, but are you saying the only way to get version v4.0.1 is to pay to receive the update via OTA? How about all future updates, those too paid?
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On the russian forum is clear. This thread is just a replica of the russsian one ...but in english.
Only 4.0.0 version is free.
All the upgrades will be in form of OTA updates and only paying the 10usd (one unique payment) you can be able to get them.
If major update (like android 10) comes...I suppose he will create a mod 5.0.0 for free and OTA updates again by the same previous subscription (no other payment for 5.x.x upgrades if you were subscribed to 4.x.x)
Am I correct?
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I am fine with paykng for support. I already sent serial number and paid just reading how to upgrade to 4.0 I have latest 3 hal9 is that andriod 8 don't care about keeping settings apps ect so I flash via sd card and I am done? It's will come auto after that?
Love this program has kept the px5 alive and looking forward to more
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Mod pro paid to oh well didn't want to save info anyways. How do I know my it will work sent payment no confirmation or anything sent via mail?
Hi everyone I ask you a little help. I tried to install on my erisin px5 modinstaller bro purchased from Hal. after installing the recovery with the Android 9 option the display remains black and the illuminated keys and the radio no longer starts. Can anyone tell me how to solve? thank you
Sorry for english
Right, i think it was 10 Dollars, then you get a serial wich you have to set to get OTA-updates.
I have payd both, Malaysk an Hal9k_ because both have deserved it.
Regards
Manfred.62 said:
sleep mode. I used the auto sleep mode to get the fast boot up. But now I had to replace a 10 month old battery of the car. Seems the rom takes to much energy while sleeping? Can you check this to be sure it's no problem in the rom? In the moment I'm using the complete shutdown to avoid problems. Also other people mentioned this topic.
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This will be coincidence rather than cause. Was the battery flat at any time? Can leave my car sitting idle for weeks with auto sleep mode and the battery holds just fine. Auto sleep mode hardly consumes power.
Thank you very much for opening a thread where the px6 is included with this Rom, I have installed the full version and so far it is luxurious, until now and since I put it on, I have not observed any fault attributable to the Hal9k, I have a fault but it is hardware already that for a while and for no apparent reason, it crashes when starting, it remains in the cameras without any speed stuck in the car, then it returns with normal operation and occasionally the camera comes out again.
As I have been able to verify, it gives me that it is the motherboard, I have already spoken with the Chinese and, in guarantee, it sends it to me.
With respect to hal9k, as I said, everything is correct, right now without failures.
Many thanks to hal9k for making a good rom and to @ segu45 in this case for their Spanish translations.
Sorry for my English
Greetings.
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ikerg said:
On the russian forum is clear. This thread is just a replica of the russsian one ...but in english.
Only 4.0.0 version is free.
All the upgrades will be in form of OTA updates and only paying the 10usd (one unique payment) you can be able to get them.
If major update (like android 10) comes...I suppose he will create a mod 5.0.0 for free and OTA updates again by the same previous subscription (no other payment for 5.x.x upgrades if you were subscribed to 4.x.x)
Am I correct?
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Well, as I understand it, it is as you indicate, you pay € 10 and the updates that come will no longer have to make any more payments.
I do not know if when I can Android 10 if it is possible, we will have to pay again since I understand that it will be a full Rom and not a mod.
However, as far as I know, with that one payment, for the moment everything that is going out, is coming via OTA to all those who have paid.
Greetings.
With version 4.0.1, I can continue to play audio even when switching to AV In. However, when I get out of AV In my SWC for skipping songs no longer works. Only restarting the unit fixes the problem. I'm on a PX6 unit for reference
@Manfred.62
I'll think about the Radio app
I didn't change anything about sleep mode.
@marchnz
There, on the site, it is written:
The code will continue to work all the time while I make updates for this version of the Mod.
"this version" is Mod v4.
Perhaps in the future a new free version will be released with all the changes that will be made by then, if a new version of the stock firmware appears and I decide to do it. But I can’t promise it for sure.
@ikerg
The thread is dedicated to Mod v4. Won't look that far.
@scoote2014
I usually reply to emails in the evening, Moscow time.
@mrtony95
Tony, I read in my email that you've already done everything yourself. Is that so ?
@Realistichat
I couldn't reproduce it. Make a video
I have a problem with the installation of the update. I have a px5 MTCE device, unfortunately it throws out an error as in the picture.
Does anyone have any idea how to solve it?
MCU
Hi, i have this model of PX5:
https://pl.aliexpress.com/item/32848518906.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27425c0fAao1In
Wich MCU should I install? MTCE GS 3.4? Actually I have Mtcd_gs_v2.9c
ModInstaller Pro
Hello, good afternoon, I made the donation but I don't know how to get ModInstaller Pro for updating my equipment.
can you help me
thanks
tricz said:
I have a problem with the installation of the update. I have a px5 MTCE device, unfortunately it throws out an error as in the picture.
Does anyone have any idea how to solve it?
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Hi,,
"rk3368" is PX6... so you have downloaded the mod for PX6-Devices, but you own a PX5-Device. Download the right package, copy it to your USB or SD ans install
Yours
Markus
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j-miguelr said:
Hello, good afternoon, I made the donation but I don't know how to get ModInstaller Pro for updating my equipment.
can you help me
thanks
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Hi,
you will get a mail from hal9k with a link to your personal modinstaller-apk. Download, move it to your device (USB / S-Card) and install...