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Android 11 / 12 /13 HU discussion
If you want to chat with people you can also join the Automotive Android Headunit Discord channel.
There are also Headunits for Mercedes Benz and Audi available which have the same software running, so everyone is welcome here You will also find MCU Files for Mercedes Headunits at the Discord channel. Time goes by, now after About 2 years of the KSW Snapdragon 625 have arrived, first with Android 9 and then upgrade able to Android 10 finally it seems the first true Android 11 Headunit has arrived. Also you may have noticed that this Thread does not have the "10.25" anymore, thats because already for Android 9/10 there where alot of different sizes available like 8.8", 10.25", 12.3" , 15.6". However at first it seems the Android 11 Headunits will also come with a new Hardware, called Snapdargon 662 and it seems they are again from KSW. Specs known so far.: Identifying The System information screen for identification will look like this: FAKE UNITS: It also seems that already first Fake Android 11 Headunits did appear, so beware of buying the correct Headunit. Firmware Upgrade from Android 10 to Android 11 on Snapgradon 625 So far there is no Update available (yet) for Snapdragon 625 Android 10 Headunits to Update to Android 11. Firmware Update for SD662 Android 11 / 12 / 13 Downgrade Guide for Snapdragon 662 from Android 13 back to Android 11 A Guide from PEMP to downgrade SD662 KSW Units back to Android 11 can be found HERE . Changelogs: Factory_config.xml File There is no specific feature change for Android 11 yet, so the Update File from Android 10 should work for now.Kri Last edited by Kri; 01-03-2024 at 05:58 AM.. |
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06-07-2021, 06:07 PM | #4 |
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Android 11 to Android 12 update:
There is a way of going back to A11 via recovery mode but it is also highly recommended to solder on a volume- to ground button. There is a risk of bricking the device when attempting the downgrade so having that button (or at least a pair of wires) is the only way to recover the unit, so please consider carefully whether you want to update or not. 1. Perform a full factory reset. 2. Make sure you're on Android 11 2.2.3 or newer. The correct update path for Android 11 is 1.3.1 -> 1.3.5 -> 1.4.0 -> 1.4.3 -> 1.4.5 -> 2.2.3 -> latest. 3. Android 12 update path is A11 2.4.2 -> A12 1.2.0 -> A12 1.1.4Nexai -> A12 1.2.1Nexai and newer. After 1.2.1Nexai it's unclear if you can jump to the latest. I don't have any unit to try it myself. Android 12 weather widget activation: 1. Create a hotspot on your phone and name it 44FESRAN . 2. Connect your Android headunit to that hotspot. 3. Activation is complete. ID8 UI activation is describe here. At the moment A11 and A12 factory_config.xml files are the same. Android 13 Android 13 weather widget activation (confirmed to work on M600 firmware): 1. Create a hotspot on your phone and name it KYVNY5KL . 2. Connect your Android headunit to that hotspot. 3. Activation is complete. Firmware, changelogs, factory config, UIs and FAQ Excellent Git page run by kamilbrk with everything you need to know about firmware and configurations of these units. Last edited by RedErik; 05-29-2024 at 02:49 AM.. |
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And knowing Chinese they won't bring additional features. It's the same thing as jump from PX6 to SD625, faster, smoother, newer... but still the same as the last 3 generations. |
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07-09-2021, 04:39 AM | #10 |
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I hope it at least enables BT so you can freely pair devices to it. I want to be able to control my interior ambilights from the android screen
The hardware seems quite nice, the A73 cores should provide a very nice speed boost, if it would use UFS instead of eMMC storage it would be a beast.
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And by the looks of it, none of our tools will work as these systems are no longer user-debug builds. |
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I honestly don't see any reason to update to 662 as 625 is plenty fast and there are no new hardware features on 662 so... why would you?
If one does not have any Android unit then it makes sense (depending on the final price) but knowing what I know, I would probably stick to 625... if I was staying with Android 😂 |
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07-09-2021, 04:34 PM | #14 |
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Looks like another addition to the fake Android 11 craze.
Becareful folks and ask around before you purchase any unit. US $218.17 51%OFF | 6GB IPS Android 11 Car Radio multimedia Player For BMW F30 F20 F31 F22 F21 F32 F33 F36 Original NBT System Auto GPS Navigation https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrR0HIF Also looks like Astrowind is faking it until they make it. Number of units sold is increasing but none out in the wild yet, from my knowledge. Strange. |
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And yes, everything on these units is half arsed. At first glance it looks like a fantastic upgrade for E and early F cars, and some would even argue it's a fantastic upgrade for EVO system as well (I have however a different option). But when you start looking into these and face some issues, some small, some big, you do realise how flawed these units are. There is a great potential (or was should I say) but Chinese successfully buried that in in their typical approach - copy, save on components, save on dev time, and finally fake as much as it's possible. Then start all over again... |
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Completely agree. These have so much more potential than they deliver. Coming from an MMI box to an android screen was a disappointment. All the young lads in the forums I’m in are living these units and think they’re amazing. Even OEM feeling. I don’t feel the same. They’re handy for long journeys but certainly not OEM feeling and the saddest thing is that these could’ve been so much better |
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Newbie here - Could someone point me in the direction of the best source of (somewhat summarized) buying advice? I've looked at the 9 & 10 threads but honestly get lost in the vast overload of information...
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