Just wanted to know what people have got running on thier systems now adays..
I had a 128g sdcard and a 32g USB in the PX3 that did the trick. But now I have changed cars and upgraded the unit.. am looking at using a few SSD's I have kicking around.
There was old threads on guys setting up external powered USB hubs and running 1t 2.5 drives when these units first came out..
But with the advent of low powered SSD's almost a dime a dozen.. (well 250gb for under $50).. with luck there is not too many barriers to plug and play..
I say that tongue in cheek as I know about the limits of Android previously seeing anything over 32gb & 64gb..but as it has matured it has been getting better with the storage situation..
So what is max people have got going at the moment?
While I am at it..
(And I didn't think it was right.to clutter up the ROMs threads with this question)
Split screen ROMs..
Just had a look at both devolopment ROMs and couldn't see if any had the ability.
I remember seeing a few units with this ability around the traps as I was searching for mine.. ( maybe just a sales gimick)
But the old transformers had this ability via the very talented Tim's rom work and I am surprised it hasn't become the norm in Android..
I do understand that we have 'draw over top of other apps' permission.. and that gmaps does do it's little minimizer thing..but it's kinda crude in that it is taking re-estate on top of say the music app..
A better look on these bigger screens would be GPS on one side and music on the other..
I mean they have the CPU and GPU memory to handle this..
The Android 8.0 ROMs do have split screen (even stock). With an app open, just press and hold the "recent apps" button and you can then select another app to run and they will run in split screen mode.
However, not all apps support this - and some will force-close as well. It's a nice feature to have, but it's a little limited right now.
Give it a try though...
Thanks for that will try it and report back.
Understand that it's also a safety issue while driving..
(Lol and that is another conversation ).
But seriously it would be better to set this up before hitting the road. i.e GPS navigation on one side and selection of music playing on the other..and or radio stations..
That way your not trying to reach across playing with it while driving.
I know, I know and it's been debated a tad in another thread. Thus the reason they are supposed to be locked down from driver interaction via motion sensors.
Which if a named brand, is a good idea to migrate liabilities.. you don't want to be held liable if some fool crashes and kills themselves and or others while using a entertainment system that comes stock with a car.. (nanny state type scenario).
This also brings up good steering wheel key mapping especially now that many of these units are going down the path of being knob less..and we are going for the full screen experience.
dgcruzing said:
Just wanted to know what people have got running on thier systems now adays..
I had a 128g SD card and a 32g USB in the PX3 that did the trick. But now I have changed cars and upgraded the unit.. am looking at using a few SSD's I have kicking around.
There was old threads on guys setting up external powered USB hubs and running 1t 2.5 drives when these units first came out..
But with the advent of low powered SSD's almost a dime a dozen.. (well 250gb for under $50).. with luck there is not too many barriers to plug and play..
I say that tongue in cheek as I know about the limits of Android previously seeing anything over 32gb & 64gb..but as it has matured it has been getting better with the storage situation..
So what is max people have got going at the moment?
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128GB sd card, formatted Fat32 (by android unit itself)
Works fine except
Oreo want to "check CF card for errors" each time it comes out of sleep, or on boot.
With and 8GB or 16GB CF card, that does not take too much time, but a 128GB CF takes about 45 seconds !!!
Maybe a USB SSD (as opposed to a USD Flash Drive stick), would not require this error Check. I suspect a USB Flash drive will.
This alone might be the justification for a USB SSD
Haven't been able to test it as yet .
Seems I got the slow boat from China on this supplier of SSD and M2 housings..
With luck they are here this week and can run some tests and report back.
Pretty sure these are not USB 3 connections we have but USB 2?.. need to check the specs..do know there is 3 USB inputs on the unit..
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Haven't been able to test it as yet .
Seems I got the slow boat from China on this supplier of SSD and M2 housings..
With luck they are here this week and can run some tests and report back.
Pretty sure these are not USB 3 connections we have but USB 2?.. need to check the specs..do know there is 3 USB inputs on the unit..
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Might do better to actually measure the speed with a 3.0 USB device.
They can say anything in the spec !!!
It may be 3.0, but it also may be slow !!
Finally the bits and pieces arrived today and had a quick play with it..
So far not looking good.
Will document it a bit more and report back..
But it seems the same old story as with the PX3 machines..and the limitations of Android.
While this is being addressed in newer versions of phones and Android version upgrades.. i.e the phones with 128 and 256g ..
These units are still limited to the lower end spectrum.
But with that being said..
The 180g SSD and housing through the machine into a tantrum.. as in pulling to much power through the ports it seems. As lost GSP ability..
Yes truely.. could not get a satellite fix . Pulled the drive and it worked.. put 32gig USB in..not drama..SSD back in and same..
Dropped the 256g M2 in.. formatted as Fat32.. and it was seen via that machine..but as I was in a hurry..I didn't get time to copy anything across to it..
Had a quick play tonight and was thinking about transfer from internal memory to it..but now it's not being seen..
Will put it through the format again and see if it works..
Got to be noted I am using generic Chinese housings..and thus anything could be up with these..
As even with the formatting..there is a bit to play around with..as in..my win10 machines are not seeing them but when I plug them into the Synology they are showing up fine..
Once again.. what have others been successful with or is it just the 128g USBs sticks that are going to have to do?.
And from reading..most are only loading up 1x of the USB ports due to the problematic USB board/port burn out?..
Seems a waste to have 3x USB ports and can't use them.. have tested all 3 with the 32g USB..and they are seeing it and playing music and video off it..
Personally, I'm happy just using the SD card slots. With a custom ROM, 128GB NTFS cards work great (read and write). I recently just tried disabling the filesystem check as well and now they basically mount almost instantly. Since i never remove them, I don't see the need to check the filesystems every time the unit comes out of sleep. So far, I haven't had any issues. If I ever do run into issues, I'll re-enabled the filesystem check since it only took a few seconds with NTFS anyway - even with fully-loaded 128GB SD cards.
For me, with (2) SD cards slots and 128GB SD cards (never tried 256GB cards) - that is plenty of storage. Plus, you can always switch SD cards as well. I just don't have the need for more that 256GB of storage on my head-unit. I'm guessing that you could use 128GB or 256GB NTFS USB thumb drives as well (so 3x128GB or probably even 3x256GB). You just need to root and/or install a custom ROM. It's really easy to do - with all of the effort you are putting into trying to make things work with stock un-rooted, you can have easily installed a custom ROM and went that route. You can always go back to stock un-rooted if you want/need to.
Or - maybe you can connect a powered USB hub if USB power is the issue? Obviously, you'd need to figure out how to power it, but I'm sure it can be done...
Yes.. chances are I will go down the custom rom route.
Just haven't had the time to sit in the car for the afternoon and flash it.
The unit I have got hasn't got sdcard slots.
(Or it may have but from some reading there is a possibility that there is one hidden behind the facing they put on to suit each car... I did have a check before install on how that is put on and seems it's just a set of screws.. and I suppose I can just send an email to the team and ask..lol)
That was the setup on the PX3 unit just had a 128 sdcard and it worked fine..
Only reason I grabbed the housing for the SSD's and M2 was they where sitting doing nothing so I might as well use them for something and or give them away.
Anyway will book an afternoon in for a play as the after market reversing cam wiring harness turned up today.. with luck it's just plug and play..
Might flash a rom and upgrade the MCU..
As per banter in some of the other threads..once the setup is done and I am a happy camper with stability.. then won't be a flashaholic as don't see the need to flash for flashing sake..just want to jump in and GPS, music, Radio or watch porn with the girl in the car..
Lol..I. Saying that just to get a chuckle from you know who...?
@jtrosky
@dgcruzing
How did you manage to disable the filesystem check after sleep?
I use tweo 128gb sticks on my PX5 MTCE device and they took about 30-40s to be mounted, because they're checked for errors each time.
This is very annoying - could you tell me how you disabled it (or any workaround)?
Thank you!
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I'm considering purchasing a head unit for my truck that has stereo bluetooth built in.
I know that I could purchase a 16GB SD card to store my music on, but I want to carry much more than 16GB of music. I am wondering if there is any coders out there that agree with me and think this would be a cool idea.
I am not a coder, although I am an IT technician so I do have working knowledge of these things, but have no knowledge of how to implement something like this..
What I would like to do is have
1) A G1 running (preferably) Cyanogen's latest Rom
2) An external Hard Drive that can be powered through USB
3) An adapter that allows you to charge your G1 and connect another USB device
So Coders, Developers and the such, is it possible to write a script, and/or application that would allow the G1 to mount an external Hard Drive AND power it through USB to access a large library of music to play through stereo bluetooth?
bhilgeman said:
I'm considering purchasing a head unit for my truck that has stereo bluetooth built in.
I know that I could purchase a 16GB SD card to store my music on, but I want to carry much more than 16GB of music. I am wondering if there is any coders out there that agree with me and think this would be a cool idea.
I am not a coder, although I am an IT technician so I do have working knowledge of these things, but have no knowledge of how to implement something like this..
What I would like to do is have
1) A G1 running (preferably) Cyanogen's latest Rom
2) An external Hard Drive that can be powered through USB
3) An adapter that allows you to charge your G1 and connect another USB device
So Coders, Developers and the such, is it possible to write a script, and/or application that would allow the G1 to mount an external Hard Drive AND power it through USB to access a large library of music to play through stereo bluetooth?
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if i remember correctly, no, because google hasnt released those api's yet (we cant hook any device up to the g1 and control/use it, except for headsets)
but you can use imeem to host all your music online and just login to imeem when driving
nope.....for one very good reason....it isnt "wired" that way
and would kill the battery in all of 30 minutes lol
how much music do u really need?
iv seen reports of 32gb cards working...and u can just change card wen u need to
wootroot said:
if i remember correctly, no, because google hasnt released those api's yet (we cant hook any device up to the g1 and control/use it, except for headsets)
but you can use imeem to host all your music online and just login to imeem when driving
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yea but for some people it would be a b*tch uploading 50gb of music lol
btw i remember reading somewhere that the g1 had usb host capabilities (along with some other awesome things)
wootroot said:
if i remember correctly, no, because google hasnt released those api's yet (we cant hook any device up to the g1 and control/use it, except for headsets)
but you can use imeem to host all your music online and just login to imeem when driving
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Ya that or I wish Orb would make an app for Android, and T-mobile would bring 3G to South Carolina... I'm sure us backwoods South Carolina rednecks are last on their list though....
use gmote, you can stream music and video to your phone, and it works over 3g!
check it out!
there was another post a while back similar...cant find it....from what i read there i got the impression it cant be done with the g1 coz of some screwed up way of doing things
anyway....the g1 wouldnt be able to output suitable voltage and current (normally 5v 500mA for external drives)(standard usb values)
the battery doesnt even go up to 5v so....meh
garok89 said:
nope.....for one very good reason....it isnt "wired" that way
and would kill the battery in all of 30 minutes lol
how much music do u really need?
iv seen reports of 32gb cards working...and u can just change card wen u need to
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if he is using apps2sd that isnt a good option, and since he mentioned cyanogen, chances are he is
and yeah, 16gb of music to listen to while driving is alot of music imo, and 32gb is just crazy
but to each there own, i think your going to have to either use online radio or just swap out music every time you get home to shuffle it up, but even that takes time due to the transfer speed limit from computer to g1
I have an VPS that I run and host files off of. I also operate a ShoutCast Radio server from it. If you can get an ShoutCast Player for Android, just buy a VPS, install the ShoutCast Server files, add your music, configure an auto-dj script, and then run the server. There you have a server running 24/7 that you can add/delete music from and play it straight to your phone. All for the cost of around $25? IF THAT!
garok89 said:
there was another post a while back similar...cant find it....from what i read there i got the impression it cant be done with the g1 coz of some screwed up way of doing things
anyway....the g1 wouldnt be able to output suitable voltage and current (normally 5v 500mA for external drives)(standard usb values)
the battery doesnt even go up to 5v so....meh
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Well I was thinking that the adapter would transfer data through to and from the G1 and also accept external power from the cigarette lighter..
I know all of this is a long shot, but I like hacking, g1, and car audio so... what the heck it was worth a shot...
bhilgeman said:
Ya that or I wish Orb would make an app for Android, and T-mobile would bring 3G to South Carolina... I'm sure us backwoods South Carolina rednecks are last on their list though....
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There's Andorb. While not released by Orb, it works pretty well for streaming music and pics through the Orb service.
Do you really need your entire library of music in your truck? Are you planning on driving for more than 200 hours straight and you just can't stand to listen to the same song more than once
Seriously though. 32GB should be more than enough space. Keep the external hard drive at home and load up the 32GB you feel like listening to that MONTH every morning before you leave.
Seriously i can't stand people saying i need 1XX gigs of music... honestly most people can get away with having 5 gigs they just to lazy is the thing IMO. Your 16 gig is enough or are you travel cross the US n wont be seen listening to the same song once ever couple of hours?
garok89 said:
nope.....for one very good reason....it isnt "wired" that way
and would kill the battery in all of 30 minutes lol
how much music do u really need?
iv seen reports of 32gb cards working...and u can just change card wen u need to
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I'd like to see a link to one of those reports. I'd also like to know where one finds a 32gb microsdHC
Iceucold said:
I'd like to see a link to one of those reports. I'd also like to know where one finds a 32gb microsdHC
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Same here. Haven't found one yet...
There is 3g in SC its mostly in Charleston Area Cause when i get home in moncks corner i lose it all!
miketaylor00 said:
Do you really need your entire library of music in your truck? Are you planning on driving for more than 200 hours straight and you just can't stand to listen to the same song more than once
Seriously though. 32GB should be more than enough space. Keep the external hard drive at home and load up the 32GB you feel like listening to that MONTH every morning before you leave.
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imbonez9 said:
Seriously i can't stand people saying i need 1XX gigs of music... honestly most people can get away with having 5 gigs they just to lazy is the thing IMO. Your 16 gig is enough or are you travel cross the US n wont be seen listening to the same song once ever couple of hours?
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I agree, I only have about 15GB of music, but I have 6 years of daily podcasts that I listen to regularly...
Honestly I don't NEED to hook up an external drive. I know there are workarounds... I just wanted to see if it was possible...
@imbonez9 That's ok if you can't stand me....
ew33zy247 said:
There is 3g in SC its mostly in Charleston Area Cause when i get home in moncks corner i lose it all!
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I live in Greenville.... No 3G
the guy had hacked it together....using a standard size card and a thrown together adapter....it looked a bit dodgey....and delicate
if i stumble across it again il let u know...i found it by pure accident a while back
anyway - micro sdhc 32gb cards are due out in time for xmas
and the sdhc standard clearly dictates that any sdhc device will work with all cards from 1MB-32GB
cant wait for 64GB SDXC (specs say they will be capable of 64GB-2TB) never gonna use all that BUT I WANT IN SOOOO BAD
as for the music debate - i have 60GB of music.... although there is only about 5GB worth i actually listen to regularly...its good to have the extra stuff for wen i fancy a change
16gb of music. or even 5gb of music can't be listened to within a day...
I've recently bought a second-hand Asus Transformer TF101, my first ever Android device. I have a 1.5Tb Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex external drive full to the brim of documents, music and videos which I'd like to be able to use with my transformer. When I connect the drive the light on the connecting piece lights up, but nothing comes up on the Transformer's screen and I'm not able to see or access the drive on either the native file manager or the Astro one. I've tried rebooting the Transformer with it connected and have connected and disconnected it several times, but it's made no difference.
What would be the problem and is there any way to fix it? Does Android lack the drivers to access the drive? I thought Samsung would have released Android specific drivers for it, considering the vast quantity of Android devices they sell. Is it anything that the upcoming ICS update might fix? Or could we expect a driver/fix from Google and/or Samsung at some point in the coming months, or is it just tough, the device will never work with it. I'm just using the stock ROM and am cautious about switching to another, but I might if there's a stable ROM that fixes this, if it's the only option.
I'm bicycle touring around Australia and New Zealand for the next few years and I have no access to a computer to transfer files between the two. The battery life of the TF101 is great for travelling, as is the fact I an charge it by bicycle pedalling, but if it can't do something as basic as access an external drive then I'm not impressed and will likely have to manage without for the moment and then jump ship to a Windows 8 tablet later in the year.
GlynG said:
I've recently bought a second-hand Asus Transformer TF101, my first ever Android device. I have a 1.5Tb Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex external drive full to the brim of documents, music and videos which I'd like to be able to use with my transformer. When I connect the drive the light on the connecting piece lights up, but nothing comes up on the Transformer's screen and I'm not able to see or access the drive on either the native file manager or the Astro one. I've tried rebooting the Transformer with it connected and have connected and disconnected it several times, but it's made no difference.
What would be the problem and is there any way to fix it? Does Android lack the drivers to access the drive? I thought Samsung would have released Android specific drivers for it, considering the vast quantity of Android devices they sell. Is it anything that the upcoming ICS update might fix? Or could we expect a driver/fix from Google and/or Samsung at some point in the coming months, or is it just tough, the device will never work with it. I'm just using the stock ROM and am cautious about switching to another, but I might if there's a stable ROM that fixes this, if it's the only option.
I'm bicycle touring around Australia and New Zealand for the next few years and I have no access to a computer to transfer files between the two. The battery life of the TF101 is great for travelling, as is the fact I an charge it by bicycle pedalling, but if it can't do something as basic as access an external drive then I'm not impressed and will likely have to manage without for the moment and then jump ship to a Windows 8 tablet later in the year.
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Ok for one win8 will have alot of bugs when released if the desktop edition is anything to go buy. There is never a instant fix!
It could be the format of your drive the tf plays best with ntfs
It could be that some hdds are encrypted and only designed to work with certin os's and need programs etc
Either way you need to find out more about your hdd for us
All custom ROM's have support for ntfs drives i currently use a 2.5inch 500gb seagate on my tf101
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Hey folks!
I recently thought of possible projects to realize with my old Samsung Galaxy S2. It has a shattered screen, but beside that its perfectly working. I thought it's somehow a shame to leave this device unused, since it is actually such a powerful computer. And I guess that applies to many of you: You get a new phone and your old phone rests somewhere in a drawer. You could sell it-but either it some misfunctions (which are often simply from a beauty aspect ), or you simply want to keep it. That's how I got to the idea to use my old Galaxy S2 as a cloudserver.
For that I basically installed Ubuntu Touch on it (which is available for many Android devices) and then on it the ownCloud server. And it works ! Now I have my phone running on the charger and a perfectly working cloudserver. At the moment I use a 32 GB memory card, but it would be possible to attach a mass memory via USB OTG. But then I would have to power the phone directly from the wall plug (which should be possible with a normal 5V charger and a diode), but ... meh, next project .
A small demonstration you can see here:
To read the whole story with step-by-step guide, check my new blog:
http://klonom.com/turn-your-old-android-device-into-a-cloudserver/
What do you think of it?
I recently brought a cheap android tablet (JLAB PRO-7) from Staples on Black Friday. Has anyone flashed a rom or did anything with this particular tablet?
I tried rooting it even though it came partly rooted and now evey time it is cut off or it reboots it is back to as if it came straight out the box. Do any one have any idea on a fix for this?
PRODUCT DETAILS
Basic Tablet Offers Reliable Internet and Email
The Jlab 7-Inch Tablet comes with 8GB of storage, plus an expansion slot for an addition 32GB of microSD memory. It uses a dual-core Cortex A7 1.2 GHz Processor and 512MB RAM. The .3 MP front-facing camera makes video chats easy, and integrated speakers provide clear sound for voice, video, or music. The tablet runs on a rechargeable lithium battery, which lasts 3 to 4 hours on a full charge.
Allwinner Boxchip A23 Dual Core Cortex A7 1.2GHz Processor
7” display, 1024 x 600 resolution
512MB DDR3 system memory
8GB with micro SD slot for up to 32GB additional storage
Webcam: 0.3MP Front Facing Camera
Integrated speakers
XP/Vista/Win7/Win8 & Mac OS 10.4 or later
Android™ 4.4 KitKat
Handles Movies, Music, and Email All in One Place
Watch movies in widescreen format, listen to your favorite songs, surf the web, and check email, all from one device. A microSD expansion slot supports up to 32GB of additional storage.
Front-Facing Camera for Video Calls
The front-facing 0.3 MP camera and integrated speakers make video calls easy.
Package Contents
JLab Pro-7 7-Inch Tablet, 8GB (JLAB PRO-7), charger, and user manual.
SPECIFICATIONS
Tablet Screen Size (Inches) 7
Tablet Resolution 1024 x 600
Tablet Processor Details Allwinner Boxchip A23 Dual Core Cortex
Tablet Processor Speed 1.2GHz
Tablet Memory Size Details 8GB
Tablet Memory Expandable 32GB (w/ Micros SD slot)
Tablet RAM 512MB DDR3
Tablet Operating System Android
Audio Details Integrated Speakers
Camera 0.3MP Front Facing Camera
Battery Life Filter 3-4 hours
Battery 2400mAh Li-Polymer Battery
Glad someone else is looking to root JLAB also!
I am desperately looking for info on this also. You left out the biggest surprise and annoyance with this low-end tablet...NO ABILITY TO MOVE APPS TO THE SD CARD!!! This thing is running 4.4.2 for Chris sake! After OS install, you only have 5GB internal memory. I put a 32GB card on it in order to shuffle off the app memory hogs and I can't even use it!!! <calming down...>
As a result, I get "insufficient memory available" errors for many programs. And some won't even consider the tablet for install. I know you get what you pay for, but the specs on this thing aren't awful. It just needs a decent OS on it. I tried loading into the bootloader once and almost bricked it. When rebooted, the "JLAB" opening screen came up and just stayed there...forever. I finally had to leave it on overnight to completely run down the battery to get it back from the abyss.
Please, if anyone has this thing and is able to put a decent rooted OS on it, post it here. Thank you!
+1 any headway?
I got one for xmas from a friend... I was able to root it with kingo root tool for windows.
I hope this helps.
Make sure debug mode is on in developers options.
To enable this mode clicking the "build number" a few times in system settings.
It rooted my device but i ran into a few issues. First every time the device does a full restart it makes me do the welcome wizard also
(unsure if my defective or not) my wifi signal becomes extremely weak even though i am sitting next to the router.
Kewlz now that we have root all we need is a custom recovery. Id be willing to test out a recovery if someone wants to make one.
I found out the all these cheap tablets are rebraned the manufactor is trio they also sell tablets under their own name.
For the love of God please make a room for this. It's often rebranded please let us know if it works with some other room.
enp82003 said:
I got one for xmas from a friend... I was able to root it with kingo root tool for windows.
I hope this helps.
Make sure debug mode is on in developers options.
To enable this mode clicking the "build number" a few times in system settings.
It rooted my device but i ran into a few issues. First every time the device does a full restart it makes me do the welcome wizard also
(unsure if my defective or not) my wifi signal becomes extremely weak even though i am sitting next to the router.
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I also rooted my Pro 7 using KingoRoot and am now facing the issue of a factory reset every time the device restarts or powers off/powers on. Were you, or anyone else able to solve this problem? Thanks!
I did not resolve the issue. I returned the thing and got my money back. There are much better options out there then this cheapo thing.
There are definitely better options but it was free on cyber Monday at tiger direct. It will be a decent tablet for my young son if I'm able to get it sorted.
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There are definitely better options but it was free on cyber Monday at tiger direct. It will be a decent tablet for my young son if I'm able to get it sorted.
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I agree with you. But logically it's been a year and these China tablets see no dev love. Unless you know the inners of android OS... I wouldn't suggest it because you will be taking on issues like this alone. ebay the Toshiba Thrive. They are really cheap now and run so much better. If i remember right someone made custom kitkat for it. It's really durable and strong perfect for a kid.
enp82003 said:
I got one for xmas from a friend... I was able to root it with kingo root tool for windows.
I hope this helps.
Make sure debug mode is on in developers options.
To enable this mode clicking the "build number" a few times in system settings.
It rooted my device but i ran into a few issues. First every time the device does a full restart it makes me do the welcome wizard also
(unsure if my defective or not) my wifi signal becomes extremely weak even though i am sitting next to the router.
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It's been several years since I had an android device but I go the same black friday deal and figured that it would be a great ereader (free). Now I need a little more room so I'm trying to root but both kingo and king root failed for me.. Any ideas? I'm on a mac running windows through a VM but I don't think that is the issue.
Your version is obviously newer as this thread was made last Xmas. As I stated these devices have little to no support so finding a working root would be hard. Your computers os shouldn't matter. If you want an easy root return the device and get a name brand device.
Hi all,
I've been running my Xtrons unit for a while now, with Malay v2 Android 8 for a few months. Everything used to work great, but since last week (without changing anything) my USB connection works crappy. My USB with music and DAB are connected directly through the two USB connections at the rear with an extension. They both stopped working suddenly, but the USB stick I have connected still has its power LED on. So there is power to it.
A few reboots later it worked again, but the next day it was gone again. I then checked the MCU settings and disabled PVR USB (I believe), and it worked again after a reboot. When it works, it works great by the way. The next day it still worked, so I was thinking I solved it.
However, the same afternoon same issue... Few minutes later (without a reboot) it worked again... Tried to disconnect everything and plug in either the DAB or the USB stick, but same result.
I strongly think its a software issue since I can 'solve' it with rebooting it sometimes. Anyone ever had something like this?
No one? Same problem today. Started my car and no USB whatsoever. 10 minutes later without doing anything everything worked fine for the remaining part of my journey to work.
Is it a "XRC" units (MTCE_XRC_...) i think were having issues woth the usb controller.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...icane-px5-oreo-wifi-bluetooth-waking-t3852206
tw39515 said:
Is it a "XRC" units (MTCE_XRC_...) i think were having issues woth the usb controller.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...icane-px5-oreo-wifi-bluetooth-waking-t3852206
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It's a GS unit. Not sure if they're the same perhaps. Weird that it suddenly appeared.
I have the same issue.
when I connect USB/64GB and 3G dongle USB constantly reconnects. I'm on dasaita px5/4GB
1st up and not to be one of the thread patrol guys we seem to have running round the Android auto forums..
But general help questions like this should be in the QA area..
Maybe mods should shift it..
But to answer the question with a bit of experience lately..
In my USB thread on SSD's and the USB M2 casing I have used.. I found a similar thing going on with the USB ports..
As reported there.. plug in the M2 SSD (which of course is plugged into the controller in the housing)
And it's seemily pulling too much power as it affected the ability for a GPS lock..
Unplug it and GPS works..
My thinking there is as said..to me it is like it is either a software glitch and or power interruption. I am leaning more towards the power theory.
There is a bit of reading around on USB port burn out on some of the boards.. so it's almost like a case of being careful on actually plugging in to much to ...
In my case 3 USB ports..
This does bring up another point that has been bothering me the last few days as I hunt for a better storage situation..
My reading on 128g USBs via the comments section is showing up extremely hot usb's.. thus it's something to think about . As in these things in a glove compartment could end up being a fire hazard..
And or even in the case here, causing sort of interference back through the system..
Some of the more electronically minded techies with the right testing equipment would be able to have more input.. and I can bet you that the engineers in the factories making these things are not talking or reporting back to their bosses anything along these lines.. as they will be all about protecting thier jobs.. and no one is going to want to put thier hand up and say.. hey..I think we have a problem..
tw39515 said:
Is it a "XRC" units (MTCE_XRC_...) i think were having issues woth the usb controller.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...icane-px5-oreo-wifi-bluetooth-waking-t3852206
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Tried the 'fix' from here, which should restart the usb hub, but all it does it restart the wifi, as can be seen in the code. The problem is that USB worked fine for me now twice while testing. So couldn't test if the 'fix' actually does help.
I can't seem to get Tasker to run with root... It says that my device is not rooted, although other apps give the SuperSU pop-up that ask for root access...
Tried the .sh file in the other tried, and an app to reset the USB hub, but no luck. Rebooting a few minutes later worked.
I have the same issue. I figured out that it is temperature related. When the outside temperature is ABOVE 11-12°C the USB works fine. When its colder It constantly reconnect every 20(?) Seconds. When the Car Heat Up enough the Error is gone again.
Still no solution for my issue. Also have it in the nice (12-14 degrees C) weather in the past few days. What else can I try before I bin it and go to another HU?
edit: Oh, and how can I get this to hardware?
Bose321 said:
Still no solution for my issue. Also have it in the nice (12-14 degrees C) weather in the past few days. What else can I try before I bin it and go to another HU?
edit: Oh, and how can I get this to hardware?
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We need to replace the USB Controller Chip GL850 to GL852. You can get the Chip in AliExpress.
€ 3,47 11%OFF | 5 stücke GL852 GL852G USB hauptsteuerspan SSOP-28 SMD
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cPrldP21
EDGN said:
We need to replace the USB Controller Chip GL850 to GL852. You can get the Chip in AliExpress.
€ 3,47 11%OFF | 5 stücke GL852 GL852G USB hauptsteuerspan SSOP-28 SMD
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/cPrldP21
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Yeah I've seen that, but it's too small for me to try. I'm not that great in soldering, so don't want to ruin my unit haha.
Install the Hal9k Rom, where you can restart the internal USB hub on startup and then USB devices will work again.
Ati_gangster said:
Install the Hal9k Rom, where you can restart the internal USB hub on startup and then USB devices will work again.
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Already tried that, and I have the Malaysk ROM which also has the 'fix'. Also tried to run it manually. Also have a USB Controller app that can do this.
Worked a few times but doesn't anymore now.
check this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...x5-mcte-low-temperature-fix-wifi-usb-t3868388
there are at least two solutions. one is mentioned before - to swap the GL850 chip. second is not checked yet.
mahtew said:
check this thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...x5-mcte-low-temperature-fix-wifi-usb-t3868388
there are at least two solutions. one is mentioned before - to swap the GL850 chip. second is not checked yet.
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Already tried the second 'solution'. Didn't work for me.
My best bet now is the new chip. I've ordered 5 of them, gonna check if I can solder it, or let it be soldered once it's arrived.
Bose321 said:
Already tried the second 'solution'. Didn't work for me.
My best bet now is the new chip. I've ordered 5 of them, gonna check if I can solder it, or let it be soldered once it's arrived.
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It's good feedback (that second method doesn't work ). also ordered three chips and going for swap.
i have other issues though. when using USB dongle or copying files from usb to internal mem my screen is blinking (like darker-brighter in fast pace).
i hope that swap will help with this issue also
mahtew said:
It's good feedback (that second method doesn't work ). also ordered three chips and going for swap.
i have other issues though. when using USB dongle or copying files from usb to internal mem my screen is blinking (like darker-brighter in fast pace).
i hope that swap will help with this issue also
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Sounds weird as well! Good luck.
My unit disconnect USB with vibrations on the road. I also try replace USB chip.
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My unit disconnect USB with vibrations on the road. I also try replace USB chip.
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I think you need to see very closely in where the usb cable is welded in the morherboard and try to find cold weldings. I had same problems with my pumpkin and when i completely dissasemble it i saw a ton of cold welding and i reweld everything and its rock solid now.