Just installed this unit amazon link
Now that everything is connected I have several problems
- play store won't download any apps
- dab+ app stuck on connecting
I am able to browse internet on it, so it doesn't have internet connection issues.
I didnt properly check the internet over bluetooth, but this should work with Bluetooth 5 right?
Anyone with any info on these issues, much appreciated.
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for this car I changed the unit to a different one (better fit)
now tested this unit at home, play store works. Maps is bad because of the resolution (status bar is taking off a bit ofscreen) so have to change it so that bar goes away.
IplugNplay said:
Just installed this unit amazon link
Now that everything is connected I have several problems
- play store won't download any apps
- dab+ app stuck on connecting
I am able to browse internet on it, so it doesn't have internet connection issues.
I didnt properly check the internet over bluetooth, but this should work with Bluetooth 5 right?
Anyone with any info on these issues, much appreciated.
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Is it an MTCD/E?
Yes it is an MTCE
What does reseller suggest when contacted for support
marchnz said:
What does reseller suggest when contacted for support
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I have contacted them, no word yet. Just asking here if someone has experience with issues such as these.
thank you.
Update: seller tells me to press RST (no idea where that button is)
also told me to get the dab+ box, which I obviously have and mentioned in the message to them.
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Hi All, has anyone had any success in getting android devices such as the MK808B to work with external GPS devices such as the Prolific PL2303? Desperately trying to find a way to support it so that I may use one to make a car PC. So if anyone can help / advise me how to install drivers and get it recognised in copilot I would be extremely grateful. Thanks
Dave
hotrodder said:
Hi All, has anyone had any success in getting android devices such as the MK808B to work with external GPS devices such as the Prolific PL2303? Desperately trying to find a way to support it so that I may use one to make a car PC. So if anyone can help / advise me how to install drivers and get it recognised in copilot I would be extremely grateful. Thanks
Dave
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Why not use a bluetooth GPS? £8 on ebay.
gloscherrybomb said:
Why not use a bluetooth GPS? £8 on ebay.
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I did try this using my android phone and a few apps that share your phone GPS as a bluetooth GPS but couldnt get it recognized by copilot. Id definately be open to this if i can get it recognized in there. Currently im using an archos 80 G9 tablet as my car PC, but want to switch to this mini pc for better performance and a better mounting option for in the dash - so my aim is to get GPS and a HDMI / USB touchscreen (such as an egalax screen) working. Then its a go. Ill then probably turn my hand to application development (my day to day job) to come up with the best option user interface wise and will happily share all the information and software i develop with the community.
MK808B + CoPilot (GlobalSat BT-359)
I am able to use MK808B + CoPilot (GlobalSat BT-359) with the help of a mock GPS provider app (Blutooth GPS). GoogleMaps \ Sygic are both working perfect.
I am also looking for a HDMI/USB touch screen for it, any update on this?
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I did try this using my android phone and a few apps that share your phone GPS as a bluetooth GPS but couldnt get it recognized by copilot. Id definately be open to this if i can get it recognized in there. Currently im using an archos 80 G9 tablet as my car PC, but want to switch to this mini pc for better performance and a better mounting option for in the dash - so my aim is to get GPS and a HDMI / USB touchscreen (such as an egalax screen) working. Then its a go. Ill then probably turn my hand to application development (my day to day job) to come up with the best option user interface wise and will happily share all the information and software i develop with the community.
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I plan to get one of these once the GPS side of things is working, so ill crack on and try what you suggest. Thanks
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110659968637?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Ok, got a copilot branded BT GPS device, and its recognised and seems to be working with some apps - but not the one i want the most, copilot. It just states its unable to register for GPS updates, which sucks!
hotrodder said:
Ok, got a copilot branded BT GPS device, and its recognised and seems to be working with some apps - but not the one i want the most, copilot. It just states its unable to register for GPS updates, which sucks!
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I have one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Electron...p/B006M49G80/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=136138107
I use it w/out issue w/Google Maps, so I'll drop co-pilot on and see how it works out.
The rest of my CarPC setup:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=806078
whats77inaname said:
I have one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Electron...p/B006M49G80/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=136138107
I use it w/out issue w/Google Maps, so I'll drop co-pilot on and see how it works out.
The rest of my CarPC setup:
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=806078
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I contacted the makers of Co-pilot and they said they dont support external GPS receivers. I have both the bluetooth and USB receivers but I think for co-pilot to support them I'd need to get to be recognised as the inbuilt GPS receiver. Co-pilot tells me its unable to register for GPS requests - but other apps _seem_ to work, but currently all my testing is done on a PC monitor, so its hard to hit the road and see if its actually working. I currently have an archos G9 80 built into my Jag XK8 and im so pleased with the functionality - but not so much with the GPS support (can be hit and miss) and with the mounting. Prior to that i had a windows PC, but that was much worse of an installation.
Hey guys,
I purchased a PX5 unit from aliexpress - search for "android 997 8 inch" and you'll see my unit (newbie, cant post links yet).
The issue I'm having is the Wifi will not let me toggle it on in the settings menu. The MAC address is reading as 02:00:00:00:00:00, which indicates its not really interfacing with the hardware to me.
Bluetooth works though, as does GPS (can't load maps though, no internet...).
I've tried:
*MCU version was 2.72_3, I upgraded to 2.78 and saw no change. Reverted back.
*Refreshing network settings
*Re-loading the ROM, provided by vendor
In addition, I'm getting an error on startup, "android.microtek.canbus" failed to post notification on channel null. See log for details". Also a fair amount of white noise from the unit.
I'm ordering a wifi USB dongle and will try that out, but does anyone have any ideas on how to fix the issue? Maybe factory reset? Maybe motherboard is broken?
- Lurkinglurker
Hi, same problem here, did you manage to solve it?
Thanks
frenky_minkia said:
Hi, same problem here, did you manage to solve it?
Thanks
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Frenky,
I had to buy a USB wifi/bluetooth dongle! It works great now though. I bought this one from Amazon, search for "Wireless WiFi Bluetooth Adapter, USB WiFi Dongle Network Adapter 150Mbps & Bluetooth Transmitter Receiver(External Antenna) for Desktop/Laptop/PC, Supports Windows 7/8/8.1/10/XP/Vista"
Try going into Factory Settings (password: 126) change CANBUS setting to your CANBUS or car make. Also make sure WiFi is on in factory settings.
Did you solve your white noise issue? How about the CANBUS issue? I am experiencing both of these issues. Thanks.
you have found a solution=?
My solution to the white noise was return it.
Sorry but nothing fixed the issue and I tried everything I could find on the net.
Installed a kenwood android unit and no more white noise or any other issues.
no wifi...
mac address 02:00:00:00:00:00 ....
tryed with stock rom 8.0 , malaysk rom 8.0, hal9k 8.0 .. no working..
downgraded to android 6, loaded malaisk 6.0 .... nothing.. wifi still not working with the same mac address .. 02:00:00:00:00:00 ..
anyone know what is the problem ?
the wifi chip s on the px5 ??
because i reinstalled the old px3 and now wifi working...
sorry for my english
I recently purchased a PE98MTVPL, headunit.
Generally happy with it but there are a couple of issues.
1. It initially connected to my wifi, but now it won't even see the router. I started by not re-connecting to the router. I told it to forget the router so I could try and get it to reconnect and now it doesn't even display my router in the list, but it does offer me other people's routers to connect to though. My phone is getting full signal from the router when I am in the van next to it.
I've tried doing a network reset, but it doesn't work - the system retains all the old network information.
I've also tried doing a factory reset and that does nothing at all.
2. I have been able to connect one phone and the ODBII dongle via bluetooth, but it won't let me pair anything else, even though the bluetooth is registering that a device is available.
Again network reset and factory reset don't seem to get rid of anything.
3. The DAB reception is good when stationary both with the engine on and off. But when moving there is loads of feedback whine whenever the steering wheel is turned, which makes it pretty much useless.
What did Xtrons support suggest?
No response as yet. I have asked them the same question. Will post their response when I get it in case it helps anyone else.
So the response from Xtrons was to send me a link to a firmware update file. I've downloaded and tried to install, but the update fails at the 'mcu update' stage. I've asked Xtrons for advice but no response. I suspect the update fail is something to do with how the files are structured on the SD card after I've unzipped them. Any advice?
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So the response from Xtrons was to send me a link to a firmware update file. I've downloaded and tried to install, but the update fails at the 'mcu update' stage. I've asked Xtrons for advice but no response. I suspect the update fail is something to do with how the files are structured on the SD card after I've unzipped them. Any advice?
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I have the Xtrons PE88jccpl (Android 8, Octa Core) sometimes the wifi connects perfectly but other times getting authenticating, authentication errors. Also, having problems with the speed when its connected it starts out fast and perfect but slows down to .2 to .3 mbps after a couple of minutes. Xtrons support sent me a link to update and I updated both MCU and android but still getting issues. (I put the img and update.zip on a usb stick and once I inserted it asked if I wanted to update) Not sure if I am supposed to wipe the device after updating android
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I have the Xtrons PE88jccpl (Android 8, Octa Core) sometimes the wifi connects perfectly but other times getting authenticating, authentication errors. Also, having problems with the speed when its connected it starts out fast and perfect but slows down to .2 to .3 mbps after a couple of minutes. Xtrons support sent me a link to update and I updated both MCU and android but still getting issues. (I put the img and update.zip on a usb stick and once I inserted it asked if I wanted to update) Not sure if I am supposed to wipe the device after updating android
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Sounds like you did the right thing. I've still had wifi issues with my mobile hotspot since the last update so no progress.
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So the response from Xtrons was to send me a link to a firmware update file. I've downloaded and tried to install, but the update fails at the 'mcu update' stage. I've asked Xtrons for advice but no response. I suspect the update fail is something to do with how the files are structured on the SD card after I've unzipped them. Any advice?
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Format your SD card in FAT32, then copy the dmcu.img on on your card (nothing else should be on there). Once you pop the card in it should automatially ask you if you want to update. If not go to settings, there is a button "mcu update" try that. If that doesnt work go to recovery mode and choose mcu update.
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I have the Xtrons PE88jccpl (Android 8, Octa Core) sometimes the wifi connects perfectly but other times getting authenticating, authentication errors. Also, having problems with the speed when its connected it starts out fast and perfect but slows down to .2 to .3 mbps after a couple of minutes. Xtrons support sent me a link to update and I updated both MCU and android but still getting issues. (I put the img and update.zip on a usb stick and once I inserted it asked if I wanted to update) Not sure if I am supposed to wipe the device after updating android
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Yes unfortunately this does not work well on these units. I have tried it with different wifi sticks and different phones, It never runs stable. I ve also tried variuos MCU versions and ROMS (stock and custom).As soon as you disconnect it (eg leaving the car) it might not reconnect (sometimes it does sometimes it doesnt). What helps is to change the password for the hotspot and then reconnect with the correct password. IN that case it somehow goes through the whole registration routine again and almost always connects. But obviosuly thats not a convenient solution. It is an extreme shame that something so simple does not work on these units. Using a 3g stick (not using wifi) works slightly better but still incredibly unfortunate and not understandable that this is not properly implemented. Every smartphone in this world can access the internet through a simcard without any problems:crying:
I recently updated and wiped the android and mcu provided by Xtrons, its reconnecting successfully finally after sleep. However, I am getting speed issues still, after a couple of minutes of driving it slows down to .2 to .4 mbps.
has anyone tried using usb wifi dongle?
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has anyone tried using usb wifi dongle?
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Do you mean a 3G/4G plug in one? I've thought about it, but my current phone supplier won't let me have an extra sim. If you mean an external wifi unit instead of the built in one, then no I haven't. The box only has two USB inputs, and one of those is for my DAB+, and the other I use for connecting phones etc. I don't know if it would help though.
The problem seems to me to be something to do with the way the unit is handling IP addressing. I don't know if an external wifi unit would change that. When I gave my the Xtrons unit a fixed IP address on my home router it would re-connect without any issue. For some reason the head unit doesn't seem happy with the IP address changing.
I got TE706PL and the wifi turns itself off I have done the firmware and mcu update and it still does the same thing
Hello @Hal9k_ , I have mod Hall9k_ for android 10, radio isudar.
I have a problem with turning on wifi, like in the movie, it turns off all the time and I can't do anything ...
Film od Patryk
Visit this link to play the video:
files.fm
Is it possible to somehow send the internet from the phone via bluetooth so that there is internet on the radio and you can use it? is such an option? or is it possible to fix this wifi somehow?
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Hello @Hal9k_ , I have mod Hall9k_ for android 10, radio isudar.
I have a problem with turning on wifi, like in the movie, it turns off all the time and I can't do anything ...
Film od Patryk
Visit this link to play the video:
files.fm
Is it possible to somehow send the internet from the phone via bluetooth so that there is internet on the radio and you can use it? is such an option? or is it possible to fix this wifi somehow?
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Perhaps posy in the appropriate modified ROM thread, if paid version, you might expect paid support.
marchnz said:
Perhaps posy in the appropriate modified ROM thread, if paid version, you might expect paid support.
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I looked at all the options and there are no settings for internet via bluetooth. wifi does not work, just like in the video what I added .. usb does not work for me, I used to do updates via otg cable and after the update they stopped ...
Hi all does anyone else have an issue with apple carplay showing pixilation and artefacts on the screen?
Seller is not much help with this issue.
did you resolve the issue? does restart the head unit help?
No couldn’t resolve the problem. Restarting the headunit or phone would clear it but it kept coming back. I’ve since changed to a Teyes cc3 and haven’t had the issue
Thanks for the quick reply, I have the same pixilation problem, not as bad as yours, still useable. just want to check if there's any solution
I did try everything but just couldn’t sort it. Not much on the internet about it but some merc users had it but was fixed with a reboot of the phone.
There is a lot to find about "apple carplay pixelation" on the apple forums like "I pressed the home button and then Apple car play again and the screen went back to normal without losing the route map." Of course this is only a work-around.
Next to that: keep an eye on new releases of the carlink app. The latest version (multiple links in this forum) solves a lot of issues.
Thank you. I did try multiple versions and the seller was sending updated carlink apks but none worked. I also bought a dongle which showed the same issue unless the software was set to software mode and not hardware. Once I did that the CarPlay screen wasn’t as high res but didn’t show any pixelation.
Mine freaked out like that a few times.
I made sure it wasn't on Satellite view, used 5G wifi, and it mostly took care of it. sometimes all it took to clear was pulling down the menu on the head unit or dismissing the lower menu bar or similar.
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Mine freaked out like that a few times.
I made sure it wasn't on Satellite view, used 5G wifi, and it mostly took care of it. sometimes all it took to clear was pulling down the menu on the head unit or dismissing the lower menu bar or similar.
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Thank you. I did try multiple versions and the seller was sending updated carlink apks but none worked. I also bought a dongle which showed the same issue unless the software was set to software mode and not hardware. Once I did that the CarPlay screen wasn’t as high res but didn’t show any pixelation.
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And you both tried it on wireless and via USB?
I can imagine that wireless is the nicest one, but if a USB cable solves "everything", I would still use it. Maybe not for a 5 minute drive, but certainly for over an hour. It takes just as much time to connect/disconnect as to use one of the work-arounds during the trip (and maybe multiple times).
Yeah tried wireless 2.4ghz, 5ghz and wired with different cables.
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And you both tried it on wireless and via USB?
I can imagine that wireless is the nicest one, but if a USB cable solves "everything", I would still use it. Maybe not for a 5 minute drive, but certainly for over an hour. It takes just as much time to connect/disconnect as to use one of the work-arounds during the trip (and maybe multiple times).
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Mine never connected via USB. I think only one of my USBs alllows that, and I chose the wrong one when piping it through to the front camera (i'd have to connect to it behind the glovebox)
I don't use carplay anymore since getting a DPI changer to make google maps actually usable on the screen. Before it was too small. wish I could set resolution by app or some kind of zoom mode for maps.
I agree about the dpi. I’ve changed mine to around 622 so that apps are more useable on the road.
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Mine never connected via USB. I think only one of my USBs alllows that, and I chose the wrong one when piping it through to the front camera (i'd have to connect to it behind the glovebox)
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Yeah, I had that too. Mine has 3 USB connections, but one seems not functional (or is that one the OTG? I did not even try, to be honest). 2 are in the glovebox and the 3rd behind the glovebox connected to my DAB+ antenna.