I am using the steering wheel controls on my intel based Joying unit. I have a Vol+, Vol-, and Mute button on my steering wheel. These are working well, but it would be GREAT if I could program it to change track if I hold the button down for a few seconds. I remember this being an option on the hardware keys on my Android phone, and was hoping we could set that up on our car stereos.
Any thing out there that'll do that?
Is your HU a Joying MCTD?
If yes, you can set different actions for "short press" and "long press" of all swc buttons
Thanks for the response! My HU is a Joying but it's the new Intel unit with Android 5, so I think it's a bit different. I don't see any option for short or long press on the "Steering" app that sets up the buttons.
You read my mind, I was asking myself this question!
I wonder if there's any similar on the intel joying units
KamaL said:
You read my mind, I was asking myself this question!
I wonder if there's any similar on the intel joying units
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Mine is not Joying but has many similarities with Joying and its using Intel Sofia processor.
Like mention previously, In factory setting there is a setting for press & long press button.
Even though its for on screen button, I think it worth to try for steering wheel control.
FYI, password for factory setting menu for my unit is "m123456".
Hello all,
So I purchased a buttonless PX5:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/And...32849648099.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.qvQ36y
However, none of the Android widgets or volume buttons work to control the volume.
Only the little button off to the top right corner does anything.
I feel like I'm going to crash my car, constantly hunting for that thing.
Is there anyway to patch/hack this thing to respond to something like a virtual volume slider like this?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clownface.volumeslider
Thanks!
Why do you need onscreen volume? Didnt you have a CAN and steering wheel controls? The volume control on HU is not the same as on smartphones. It has controlled by MCU board where android board sends special commands from the headunit service.
My car came with a sport package, which meant smaller diameter steering wheel and therefore no wheel controls
That being said, the sound slider via settings menu is indeed able to control the volume via onscreen controls. It just doesn't seem to respond to the normal android media controls, is there a way to link the two together?
Then the simplest way is to use infrared remote control (if your HU has it) or to buy universal resistive SWC and connect it to Key-wires.
xtracrispy said:
That being said, the sound slider via settings menu is indeed able to control the volume via onscreen controls. It just doesn't seem to respond to the normal android media controls, is there a way to link the two together?
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The only way is to create your own service or automation that will send volume control broadcast intents to mcu.
For my MTCB it may be even a shell commands:
Code:
am broadcast -a com.microntek.irkeyDown --ei keyCode XX
where XX - 19 (volume up) or 27 (volume down).
You need to find this commands for your MTCE here and you will be able to use Tasker for your own service creation.
The second way is to write service on java. But you need a skill for that.
Found xposed-mtce-utils do the job. It has "a strip of volume control at the bottom of the screen".
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72103289&postcount=2
aluver said:
Found xposed-mtce-utils do the job. It has "a strip of volume control at the bottom of the screen".
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72103289&postcount=2
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Thanks for the link! I'll definitely give this a shot.
Do you have any experience entering recovery mode on a deck that has absolutely no buttons?
xtracrispy said:
Thanks for the link! I'll definitely give this a shot.
Do you have any experience entering recovery mode on a deck that has absolutely no buttons?
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Don't have a MTC unit but try this,
Install Terminal Emulator app, enter "reboot recovery"
pretty big fails on the trying front.
I've managed to buy a MTCE deck that has neither buttons or SD card slot with which to install malaysk rom the prescribed way.
Has anyone had luck with a pure download -> flash approach? If so, any instructions online?
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Has anyone had luck with a pure download -> flash approach? If so, any instructions online?
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I believe it must update from usb-flash drive.
Volume up/down codes for your MTCE: 273 and 281.
You can now use Tasker to draw your own Up/Down arrows and set the shell commands for them (w/root).
Or you can use any usb keyboard or other usb-hid device and set the volume commands for buttons you wish.
Other key codes here https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...tcd-5-1-1-xposed-compatibility-t3380468/page2
Volume control workaround on buttonless HU
Hi this should help you which I posted on Car Launcher thread.
Seems we have the same HU except mine was sold by XTRONS.
Like many of you on this forum, I love the simple efficient GUI of Car Launcher AG, amazing work from the developer ! yet I have come to the frustration of volume control on bare HU like mine : PE88CMPL from XTRONS which has absolutely zero buttons at all.
So I went on eBay and bought "Car steering wheel remote control buttons wireless android gps navigation", connected it to Key 1/Key 2, Ground and acc 12V.
Programmed the buttons to volume up down mute and other useful functions such as back/home/gps/answer call/hang up and shutdown.
These setups are in the Car Steering Wheel area in settings.
Those buttons are super small and come with a 3M double face on the back and can be properly installed on the console at arm/finger reach.
I saws that JOYING sells a larger one that fits in cups holder "JOYING SWC Steering Wheel Controller for Android Universal Car GPS Stereo Radio" if you prefer that design.
Enjoy
Hello, i now that issue isn't from this thread but i need some help for use an usb knob that dont make nothing on a MCU of Spreadtrum SC9853I.
This multimedia knob change only the sound level of notifications. It's possible to make it work on MCU.
Thanks
PaulBorges said:
Hello, i now that issue isn't from this thread but i need some help for use an usb knob that dont make nothing on a MCU of Spreadtrum SC9853I.
This multimedia knob change only the sound level of notifications. It's possible to make it work on MCU.
Thanks
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you're in the wrong forum, suggest searching for "SC9853I" and ask the question of the knowledgeable joying people.
Hi. Sorry for my google english.
I have -Px6 DSP 9 " MTEC_CHS buttonless with Android Pie- and I couldn't find (if any) a "Knobby volume control style" apk for volume control. I can't put a link from Google Play.
The idea is to touch the screen with 3 fingers (anywhere on the screen) and rotate your wrist to bring up the volume control and increase or decrease the volume. Like a home amp. Do you know of any MTCE that has it since I suppose it should be integrated into the MCU or some apk ?.
Thank you all
Hi,
i have a PX5 in my vw golf 5 all is ok but i cannot change track with the steering wheel button. Sometimes when i start my car i can choose 'Video' in my dashboard and in this case it is possible to change track but i dont know how i do this!!The access to video menu is totally random at start...
Thanks for help
Hi,
I changed from a PX5 HU to PX6. On PX5 HU the icon attached below turned the screen off but music was still playing. On the PX6 HU it opens a slider to adjust the brightness. Is there a way to change the behaviour of this key to turning of the screen?
Is the device an MTCD/E?
marchnz said:
Is the device an MTCD/E?
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It is MTCE
masterhacka said:
Hi,
I changed from a PX5 HU to PX6. On PX5 HU the icon attached below turned the screen off but music was still playing. On the PX6 HU it opens a slider to adjust the brightness. Is there a way to change the behaviour of this key to turning of the screen?
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Press and Hold then the screen will go off.
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Press and Hold then the screen will go off.
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Great thanks for your help!
You can probably also bind steering wheel keys to turn off the screen uppon press. Go to factory settings -> other -> Steering wheel keys assign and set it to Can Key. You can then use the steering wheel keys app to bind media keys from the dashboard and steering wheel to the stereo.
Hello,
I was trying to assign „mute“ and „screen off“ to a single steering wheel key, i.e. if I press the key the device should mute and shut the screen off at once.
I have:
- Dasaita Max10 (px6)
- stock android 10 (march 21 version) rooted with magisk
- mcu 3.75
- mtcd tools
- Automagic
i couldn‘t manage to set any working volume or mute settings with automagic.
With mtcdtools I could use pause, but theres no option to turn the screen off.
with stock SWC-App I can assign screen off to a key, but not mute simultaneously.
I would very much appreciate any hints.
Thanks!
Apollon
What is the question
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Well the question is, how I can assign mute + screen off to a single steering wheel key (alternatively pause + screen off)