[mia_chem]

I bought the avinusa android 9.0 screen for my lci f30 as a christmas present and its probably one of the best and easiest mods ive done. I have some experience in fiddling with trim panels and plug n play electronics in the car so the installation went really smooth except for a of bit and a screw disappearing behind the dash, with the screw appearing again on the floormats.

So far i've had no issues that I haven't been able to resolve with relative ease. I was kinda disappointed I couldnt set spotify as my music player, but then I updated the snapdragon and mcu and all is well. Another issue was I use a data sim card from my carrier so I have constant mobile internet access for the unit, but this had a pin lock that I needed to put in every time I turned on the car. This was just disabled in the android settings lol. I'm gonna install carplay tomorrow as I bought it with the black adapter.

Only other thing that kinda annoys me is the reversing screen that pops up to show me the "back-up camera" that i've never had and never really cared for to retrofit. Its a bit of an annoying screen as I dont know any easy way to get out of it quickly. Might just retrofit a camera as this screen is pushing me further into a more optioned car.

Very happy with the screen itself, the bootup time, touch sensitivity and lack of lag, resolution, etc etc. I tried to install the screen protector but I have no idea how to install such things without air bubbles so I failed every single one of the three that came with it lmao

[Mjam]

Merry Christmas to all! (Let's hope this is still allowed to say in all parts of Europe next year ...)

Originally Posted by mia_chem

Only other thing that kinda annoys me is the reversing screen that pops up to show me the "back-up camera" that i've never had and never really cared for to retrofit. Its a bit of an annoying screen as I dont know any easy way to get out of it quickly. Might just retrofit a camera as this screen is pushing me further into a more optioned car.

You can change the built-in backup camera interface in different ways:
1. Switch the option in Factory settings, Vehicle, Gear selection. This should disable the camera interface entirely.
2. If you want to display the oem interface instead, change Camera selection under Settings, System.

[Kuj0n]

Anyone?

Originally Posted by Kuj0n

Hello
Are any of you using an iPhone with a snapdragon unit? How does the bluetooth connection work, any problems? I will be buying a new phone and thinking about buying an iPhone 11pro. I saw some problem that when playing music through Spotify on this snapdragon device any sound (e.g. blocking the screen, sending sms or other incoming connections) from the iPhone paused the music (and you need to manually start music again).
If there will be any problem i think I should stay with android phone.

[Kri]

Originally Posted by gsnake

Kri,

Can you please explain how you did the following?

* Automatic Brightness Control -> CF.Lumen root access
* Activating Google Assistant permanently
* making Topbar smaller (overscan)
* Disable Bluetooth -> resolving Bluetooth connectivity issue when Stock CIC/NBT BT is still used.

thanks

* Automatic Brightness Control -> CF.Lumen root access -> Install from play store, it has a root mode

* Activating Google Assistant permanently -> done with marakeh`s method se here

* making Topbar smaller (overscan)-> found out by myself, check here.

* Disable Bluetooth -> resolving Bluetooth connectivity issue when Stock -> done via a tool, but this has adware thats why i have not published it yet.
basicly you just need to disable the BT service.
i`ll publish a method when i have time to search for a manual way to disable it.

Kri

[Shrazy]

Originally Posted by uris

Android BMW HU Rooting Tool .zip
https://mega.nz/#!JItx1KwQ!jge7dCt53...MShLKv-dTSMi-4

Will this also work on PX6??

[gsnake]

Originally Posted by Kri

* Automatic Brightness Control -> CF.Lumen root access -> Install from play store, it has a root mode

* Activating Google Assistant permanently -> done with marakeh`s method se here

* making Topbar smaller (overscan)-> found out by myself, check here.

* Disable Bluetooth -> resolving Bluetooth connectivity issue when Stock -> done via a tool, but this has adware thats why i have not published it yet.
basicly you just need to disable the BT service.
i`ll publish a method when i have time to search for a manual way to disable it.

Kri

thank you, very useful! I will give it all a try!

[akirax]

Originally Posted by Kri

* Automatic Brightness Control -> CF.Lumen root access -> Install from play store, it has a root mode

* Activating Google Assistant permanently -> done with marakeh`s method se here

* making Topbar smaller (overscan)-> found out by myself, check here.

* Disable Bluetooth -> resolving Bluetooth connectivity issue when Stock -> done via a tool, but this has adware thats why i have not published it yet.
basicly you just need to disable the BT service.
i`ll publish a method when i have time to search for a manual way to disable it.

Kri

I'm using bmw bluethoot, not the Android BT.

I'm listening music in Android and when I receive and incoming call I can answer it, but when I finish, it stays at the bmw BT screen and doesn't go again to the Android and the music doesn't keep playing. I need to go manually to Android.

Can be this fixed?

Cheers.

[Kri]

Originally Posted by akirax

I'm using bmw bluethoot, not the Android BT.

I'm listening music in Android and when I receive and incoming call I can answer it, but when I finish, it stays at the bmw BT screen and doesn't go again to the Android and the music doesn't keep playing. I need to go manually to Android.

Can be this fixed?

Cheers.

This is a normal behavior, so it can`t be "fixed" :/

Kri

[machman767]

With my Avin unit, I still use the BMW BT system to accept and make calls, at first it was a pain to get from the Android side to accept the call until I realised I just needed to press the phone icon on the steering wheel. Press it again when finished and it goes back to the CarPlay screen virtually instantly. I'm getting more and more impressed by this unit all the time.
Mick

[-pascal-]

Originally Posted by Shrazy

Will this also work on PX6??

+1

[Ericokta]

what is the difference with the INTEL unit and ANDROID unit ?

[Stainy]

Originally Posted by Ericokta

what is the difference with the INTEL unit and ANDROID unit ?

They are all android units (operating system) as far as I know. It's just the chips are made by different manufacturers. The Qualcomm (Snapdragon) chips are the widest used and therefore the architecture is the most understood and has the best after market support. You'd expect Intel to be well supported, but they are a minor player in this market at the mo - you won't find much support or development

[franbass]

The seller just send me a new update for snapdragon devices, 3.6.8 version:

https://wetransfer.com/downloads/a93...7101639/3cdfbe

[Alpina_Guy]

Originally Posted by Kri

* Disable Bluetooth -> resolving Bluetooth connectivity issue when Stock -> done via a tool, but this has adware thats why i have not published it yet.
basicly you just need to disable the BT service.
i`ll publish a method when i have time to search for a manual way to disable it.

Kri

By doing this is Apple wireless still working? Cause from my understanding it needs bluetooth to connect

[novoiperkele]

Are there any Android head units with line out? Or even a DSP for subwoofer etc.

F30 2016 330e

[Alpina_Guy]

Originally Posted by franbass

The seller just send me a new update for snapdragon devices, 3.6.8 version:

https://wetransfer.com/downloads/a93...7101639/3cdfbe

Thanks,

installed without issues

[Kri]

Originally Posted by Alpina_Guy

By doing this is Apple wireless still working? Cause from my understanding it needs bluetooth to connect

Sorry, i don`t know, i have no wireless carplay.

Originally Posted by franbass

The seller just send me a new update for snapdragon devices, 3.6.8 version:

https://wetransfer.com/downloads/a93...7101639/3cdfbe

I checked the update in comparison to 3.6.3 , this version 3.6.8. is from 13th december 2019.

ro.build.display.id=Ksw-P-Userdebug_OS_v3.6.8
ro.build.version.incremental=eng..20191213.040950
ro.build.date=Fri Dec 13 04:12:38 CST 2019
ro.build.fingerprint=Android/msm8953_64/msm8953_64:9/PKQ1.190202.001/12130412:userdebug/test-keys

Again no real bugfixes found in this update, "only" again two new GUIs ...

If you want to try out the new GUI`s you need to add following lines to your factory_config.xml "SupportedUIList" settings.

		<Item id="95" name = "Benz_GS" />
		<Item id="96" name = "BMW_EVO_ID6_GS" />

Kri

[franbass]

Originally Posted by Kri

Sorry, i don`t know, i have no wireless carplay.



I checked the update in comparison to 3.6.3 , this version 3.6.8. is from 13th december 2019.

ro.build.display.id=Ksw-P-Userdebug_OS_v3.6.8
ro.build.version.incremental=eng..20191213.040950
ro.build.date=Fri Dec 13 04:12:38 CST 2019
ro.build.fingerprint=Android/msm8953_64/msm8953_64:9/PKQ1.190202.001/12130412:userdebug/test-keys

Again no real bugfixes found in this update, "only" again two new GUIs ...

If you want to try out the new GUI`s you need to add following lines to your factory_config.xml "SupportedUIList" settings.

		<Item id="95" name = "Benz_GS" />
		<Item id="96" name = "BMW_EVO_ID6_GS" />

Kri

Thank you Kri!

[Encanto]

Re: Automatic Brightness Control (ABC)

Were you having issues with the ABC not working? As in, unit not remembering the Brightness setting after turning the unit off?

Originally Posted by Kri

thats not entirely true.
Rooting brings benefit to apps that require root for optimal working, for example to:

* Automatic Brightness Control -> CF.Lumen root access
* System Reboot App -> SimpleReboot
* Activating Google Assistant permanently
* making Topbar smaller (overscan)
* Automating Tasks with Tasker, for example, for music sound issue, global idrive support, ect.
* Disable Bluetooth -> resolving Bluetooth connectivity issue when Stock CIC/NBT BT is still used.

This optimations only require root, they dont require Magisk/Xposed/Luckypatcher.

Kri

[Kri]

Originally Posted by Encanto

Re: Automatic Brightness Control (ABC)

Were you having issues with the ABC not working? As in, unit not remembering the Brightness setting after turning the unit off?

the unit itself does not have any real brightness control at all, it only has day/night setting.
the Brigthness controll which selectable through the car headlights on/off is no help, this does not work when DRL and Lightautomatic is on.

So with CF.Lumen first the day/night setting is set more accurate to your geo location, and you can set the brightness much better.

Kri

[Encanto]

Thanks for your response.

The problem that I noticed with an AVIN unit is that the Brightness setting (i.e. set to 19) is not remembered after turning unit off, regardless of ABC setting. Unit is full bright after turning it on -although the setting is still 19. Adjusting the brightness +/- 1 from the setting will get the display back to the dimmed mode -until unit is turned off and then it defaults to full brightness again.

AVIN is saying that "this behavior is normal" even after the latest update, which is absurd.

Originally Posted by Kri

the unit itself does not have any real brightness control at all, it only has day/night setting.
the Brigthness controll which selectable through the car headlights on/off is no help, this does not work when DRL and Lightautomatic is on.

So with CF.Lumen first the day/night setting is set more accurate to your geo location, and you can set the brightness much better.

Kri

[Pondaire]

Originally Posted by kenza750

That sounds nice. Maybe I'll try rooting also.
Are the risks of bricking minimal?

LuckyPatcher is also easy to install. You can use it to remove the signature verification so you can install modded apps. This is how I am reverse engineering the bluetooth app (bTSuite.apk)

Originally Posted by Kri

* Disable Bluetooth -> resolving Bluetooth connectivity issue when Stock -> done via a tool, but this has adware thats why i have not published it yet.
basicly you just need to disable the BT service.
i`ll publish a method when i have time to search for a manual way to disable it.

Can you elaborate on this please? What's the issue with the bluetooth?