[WatsonDog]

Hi all,

I have APP Ver: Ksw-P-Userdebug_OS_v3.0.8 in Android 9... my question is if it´s possible to upgrade directly to Ksw-P-Userdebug_OS_v3.8.5

My MCU Ver is 023052dGS-NBT-GTH-191017-B18 and Sys Ver 9.0-8953EA

Many thanks!

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by WatsonDog

Hi all,

I have APP Ver: Ksw-P-Userdebug_OS_v3.0.8 in Android 9... my question is if it´s possible to upgrade directly to Ksw-P-Userdebug_OS_v3.8.5

My MCU Ver is 023052dGS-NBT-GTH-191017-B18 and Sys Ver 9.0-8953EA

Many thanks!

Yes, you can update your system.

[WatsonDog]

Originally Posted by RedErik

Yes, you can update your system.

Many thanks... I suposed... but just for being 100% sure.

Also want to uptade my MCU and set the factory config BMW_A10_304...

is it possible?

What should be the order / secuence of this three updates?

Thanks again!

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by WatsonDog

Many thanks... I suposed... but just for being 100% sure.

Also want to uptade my MCU and set the factory config BMW_A10_304...

is it possible?

What should be the order / secuence of this three updates?

Thanks again!

Doesn't matter in what order you update OS and MCU. Factory config file you mentioned won't change anything for you as it's for Android 10 3.0.5.

[WatsonDog]

Updated this morning to Ksw-P-Userdebug_OS_v3.8.5 and MCU dGS-NBT-GTH-210126.

Everything seems to be OK but when reverse, rear cam has NO SIGNAL message and not possible to see it for parking.
Can this issue been solved in factory settings?

Is this any kind of version bug? Should I install another version of APP or MCU?

Thanks!

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by WatsonDog

Updated this morning to Ksw-P-Userdebug_OS_v3.8.5 and MCU dGS-NBT-GTH-210126.

Everything seems to be OK but when reverse, rear cam has NO SIGNAL message and not possible to see it for parking.
Can this issue been solved in factory settings?

Is this any kind of version bug? Should I install another version of APP or MCU?

Thanks!

Could be a bug, could be a setting. You need to play about and see if changing setting improves anything or look for another MCU update.

[laimarc]

Hello,

have you ever happened that the applications do not update, in the playstore the applications try but are still pending?

Snapdragon 625 android 9 3.8.5

[Mjam]

Originally Posted by laimarc

have you ever happened that the applications do not update, in the playstore the applications try but are still pending?

Yes, that can happen from time to time, on every Android system. The remedy is usually to delete the Google Play cache.

[Sweed]

Hi!

Is it possible to activate (real) bluetooth on a PX6 Android HU on Android 9?

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by Sweed

Hi!

Is it possible to activate (real) bluetooth on a PX6 Android HU on Android 9?

It's technically still there, just not accessible. Check the Android 10 thread and there is a guide how to pair other Bluetooth devices on the first page - it might work with your unit as well.

[Sweed]

Originally Posted by RedErik

It's technically still there, just not accessible. Check the Android 10 thread and there is a guide how to pair other Bluetooth devices on the first page - it might work with your unit as well.

Thx RedErik!

Did read this possible solution:

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1699764&page=66

It didn't work on my device. I don't have this options in my device menus... 🤔

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by Sweed

Thx RedErik!

Did read this possible solution:

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1699764&page=66

It didn't work on my device. I don't have this options in my device menus... 🤔

Then I don't know how to help. I'm not familiar with your unit, sorry.

[smartwin]

Hello,

has anyone experienced the following.

When I start my car, Android will start with boot logo and animation (made by RedErik ) but half way in the boot animation it will switch to OEM menu and then sometimes will switch back to Android and sometimes not. I then have to hold the menu-button to switch back, which will cause the app started at startup to go to the background and the android (idrive ibus) menu will show.

Does anyone know what the trigger can be that causes the head unit to switch from android to oem menu ( and sometimes back)?

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by smartwin

Hello,

has anyone experienced the following.

When I start my car, Android will start with boot logo and animation (made by RedErik ) but half way in the boot animation it will switch to OEM menu and then sometimes will switch back to Android and sometimes not. I then have to hold the menu-button to switch back, which will cause the app started at startup to go to the background and the android (idrive ibus) menu will show.

Does anyone know what the trigger can be that causes the head unit to switch from android to oem menu ( and sometimes back)?

Did you check the boot option setting as I explained in my email?

[smartwin]

Yes I did :

If you want it to always boot to Android, go to Settings > Factory Settings > PIN (usually 1314) > Function > Remember the last mode > To Android Homepage.

It is set the correct way.
And it does start Android and the boot logo and animation, so that's not the problem.

Halfway through the boot animation it will switch forth and back to the OEM menu and android menu. It has done this for a while even before the new animation, so the animation is not the problem.

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by smartwin

Yes I did :

If you want it to always boot to Android, go to Settings > Factory Settings > PIN (usually 1314) > Function > Remember the last mode > To Android Homepage.

It is set the correct way.
And it does start Android and the boot logo and animation, so that's not the problem.

Halfway through the boot animation it will switch forth and back to the OEM menu and android menu. It has done this for a while even before the new animation, so the animation is not the problem.

You already have the latest MCU for your system and the last version of Android 9, so I can only suggest doing a full factory reset or upgrading to Android 10 as a last resort.

[smartwin]

Ok Thanks.

I will try some other things first. As a last resort I can factory reset or upgrade to Android 10.

Are there some major advantages for upgrading to Android 10 (or disadvantages).

I read somewhere that Android 10 is slower on head units like mine ( 8 core SnapDragon 625 )

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by smartwin

Ok Thanks.

I will try some other things first. As a last resort I can factory reset or upgrade to Android 10.

Are there some major advantages for upgrading to Android 10 (or disadvantages).

I read somewhere that Android 10 is slower on head units like mine ( 8 core SnapDragon 625 )

It's not slower, it works just fine. But for me personally there was no benefit in upgrading from A9 to A10. It's pretty much the same thing. With later versions Chinese added a few features but very minor at best and they managed to ruin everything for everyone with a very aggressive LMK (low memory killer). You can read the changelog on the Android 10 thread to see what has been added, but like I said nothing interesting.

[smartwin]

I solved my (own created) problem.
I am still connecting to the OEM head unit through Bluetooth, so I disabled Bluetooth on my phone and now it would not go to the OEM menu during the boot animation.

Only thing I had then was that it would go to the OEM menu after everything was started up (when the iDrive ibus menu would show).

This was triggerd by Auto Link app (for CarPlay) which I configured to autostart at startup (I don't even think this has a function because Auto Link will start as the Phone connects wirelessly) so I took it out of the autostart list and now everything is working fine again.

Funny thing now I have Bluetooth on again and it connects to the OEM head unit again. But now it's not a problem any more

[RedErik]

Originally Posted by smartwin

I solved my (own created) problem.
I am still connecting to the OEM head unit through Bluetooth, so I disabled Bluetooth on my phone and now it would not go to the OEM menu during the boot animation.

Only thing I had then was that it would go to the OEM menu after everything was started up (when the iDrive ibus menu would show).

This was triggerd by Auto Link app (for CarPlay) which I configured to autostart at startup (I don't even think this has a function because Auto Link will start as the Phone connects wirelessly) so I took it out of the autostart list and now everything is working fine again.

Funny thing now I have Bluetooth on again and it connects to the OEM head unit again. But now it's not a problem any more

Interesting, I've never heard of this kind of Auto Link / Zlink behaviour. Oh well, at least you have this sorted now.

[victord21]

Originally Posted by RaceX58

Hey guys,

I'm back with a new version of my dimming application.

List of features :

- Android service. The app will start an Android service so it can control the brightness whenever the UI is not displayed
- Day/Night mode brightness
- Steering wheel control support
- Automatic brightness switch (sunrise/sunset) based on time and location
- Display main UI on startup. You can choose to display the main interface at startup
- Configurable presets (thanks to Shrazy for the idea
- Idrive knob integration. You can use the Idrive knob to select and activate a preset

Considerations :

- It has been designed for my PX6 Android 8.1. I have no guarantee it will work on Snapdragon or Android 9 units.
- The steering wheel controls will NOT work fine if you start the default music app. I'm using the steering wheel scroll wheel to adjust the dimming, so if the default music app has been started it will also change the current playing track...
- I can't guarantee the serial port used by your unit will be the same number than mine. I can add a config menu in the future.

Using the steering wheel scroll button :

- Increase the dimming by scrolling up the wheel scroll button
- Decrease the dimming by scrolling down the wheel scroll button
- Switch day/night mode by clicking the wheel scroll button

Using Broadcast Intent :

I added a broadcast intent so you can control the dimming using you own application (or Tasker, Automate, etc...)
The action string is :

ovh.msinfo.RACEX_DIMMING_ACTION

There are 2 extras :

Name --> ovh.msinfo.RACEX_DIMMING_EXTRA_PERCENT
Type --> Integer
Values --> 0-100

Name --> ovh.msinfo.RACEX_DIMMING_EXTRA_DAY_NIGHT
Type --> Integer
Values --> 1

What next ?

I have some work to do on the design of the interface. I'm not very good when it comes to create interfaces. If you have any ideas please let me know.

Donate :

If you wish you can make me a donation : https://www.paypal.me/racex58

Download link :

RaceX Dimming Service v1.11

RaceX58

Hi. I've installed your dimming app. All the features work except the auto dimming. I'm on px6 android 9. Any ideas as to what the problem might be?

Also, how do I integrate it with Tasker? I can't seem to make it work.

Thanks

[DCrunch]

Hi!

Does anyone have PX6 firmware files? They were deleted from Mega and the link in the first post doesn't work anymore.