Hi,
I am a happy switchover to Nexus 4 from my iPhone, only thing I am starting to miss are some integration bits with my car audio system.
I am currently connecting the phone via bluetooth and it is working well, I can stream music and use built-in car dialler, however, I do not see what is currently playing on the car dash.
When I had the same setup using iPhone, I could see the currently playing song information. I can still skip to the next song using car's steering wheel buttons but I only see "Bluetooth audio" on the display.
I am using the default Google Play app to play music - have also tried with dogcatcher but no avail. On the iPhone various app worked - Music, Podcasts..
Second issue I have - is it possible to "force" phone calls to background when connected to bluetooth headset? I would quite prefer the satnav to stay on instead of seeing the current caller's information - as I already see that on my dash.
Thanks!
zard_cz said:
Hi,
I am a happy switchover to Nexus 4 from my iPhone, only thing I am starting to miss are some integration bits with my car audio system.
I am currently connecting the phone via bluetooth and it is working well, I can stream music and use built-in car dialler, however, I do not see what is currently playing on the car dash.
When I had the same setup using iPhone, I could see the currently playing song information. I can still skip to the next song using car's steering wheel buttons but I only see "Bluetooth audio" on the display.
I am using the default Google Play app to play music - have also tried with dogcatcher but no avail. On the iPhone various app worked - Music, Podcasts..
Second issue I have - is it possible to "force" phone calls to background when connected to bluetooth headset? I would quite prefer the satnav to stay on instead of seeing the current caller's information - as I already see that on my dash.
Thanks!
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The first problem is caused by you and other people buying iPhone. You have contributed to pushing 3rd party manufacturers into supporting proprietary apple formats and communication protocols.
There is a perfectly fine Bluetooth protocol for track display, but your car stereo doesn't suport that, only the proprietary Apple one.
Hopefully you are now aware of the evil lock-in tactics that Apple have been engaging in, and next time you will check the product specifications to see see if your purchase is going to lock you in in any way.
Volkswagen and their bluetooth devices work fine with Android. It's Android that lacks a proper protocol to push that info to the radio. I know this because I worked with VW for months on troubleshooting the issue. Eventually, I obtained a stock galaxy S3 and it displays info just fine. With a custom 4.2.1/4.2.2 rom, it does not, just displays "BT-Audio".
CM is adding in bt tag support, but it currently doesn't work with play music, but is noted to work with pandora.
OP - your second issue is not possible. The radio automatically flips to the most recent info it has to display to you. You can manually toggle it back IIRC, as I can on mine.
I have the same issue:
See thread which explains a lot and could solve your issue:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/mobile/5lTaNBEBJMU
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/20091-request-avrcp-13-for-cars-w-bluetooth-built-in-etc/page__st__20
http://forum.frandroid.com/topic/11...ense-ota-cm101-nighlty-20130304/page__st__460
We need to get AVRPC in our devices then it would work.
I drive an A5 SB with no go : ( to bad
yea the bluetooth works on my ford focus, but doesnt show the info of what track is playing.
Hi all,
I recently upgraded my headunit to Android 10, vs my old one which was on 4.4.4.
Hoping someone can shed some light on the situation i've got. The headunit works perfectly apart from the issue of when I'm playing audio on it weather that be a local file, apple car play etc.. when I switch back to the OEM CIC iDrive the audio stops. The source selection on the iDrive remains where AUX is selected, it's just the music pauses. If I'm on apple car play I then have to click play again. This never happened on my old unit, it would play the audio regardless of if it was on the original BMW screen or on the android unit, it wouldn't get inturrupted.
I've made a video showcasing the issue, and I've showed what cables I've plugged into where. I've also showed my settings as well. I'm almost certain it's a software issue rather than hardware as I can physically hear the music.
EDIT: I don't have enough posts to post the link...
Hello everyone,
A month ago, I bought a stereo with Android 11 that has Zlink 5.2.2 installed, and I used it so far with an iPhone 8 until I get the Android phone I had just bought. Everything was fine with Carplay, I used Waze and Youtube Music simultaneously and had no problems.
Once I connected my Android phone (Oneplus 9 Pro) to the stereo with Android Auto wireless, the glitches started. The music plays fine, and Waze works perfectly, but when there is any kind of notification, when it ends, the music is muted. To continue with the music, I have to stop and play it again, then the music volume comes back. If there is another notification (when the music is "muted"), the music comes to be heard slightly, but as soon as the notification ends it goes back to mute. I know it is muted because if I let the song run, and it finishes it goes to the next song (HUD) but it is still not heard.
I have looked to see if this problem was solved in any forum and only found these two:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/zlink-connection-issue.4173307/post-86059821
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/zlink-connection-issue.4173307/post-86139335
I make a specific article for this issue because these two answers are in an article that is not specific to this problem.
If anyone can provide a solution to this issue, I would greatly appreciate it.
Data:
- Android 11 (stereo and mobile)
- Zlink 5.2.2
- Android Auto 7.4.120744-release.daily
If you need more data, let me know. I'm new with this app, so bear with me.
I'm having a similar issue. Every notification pauses spotify. I know it is paused because the icon of the button changes from pause to play. I have to hit the play button to reproduce the music again. This really bothers me. If you fix it please let us know.
magicdidac said:
Hello everyone,
A month ago, I bought a stereo with Android 11 that has Zlink 5.2.2 installed, and I used it so far with an iPhone 8 until I get the Android phone I had just bought. Everything was fine with Carplay, I used Waze and Youtube Music simultaneously and had no problems.
Once I connected my Android phone (Oneplus 9 Pro) to the stereo with Android Auto wireless, the glitches started. The music plays fine, and Waze works perfectly, but when there is any kind of notification, when it ends, the music is muted. To continue with the music, I have to stop and play it again, then the music volume comes back. If there is another notification (when the music is "muted"), the music comes to be heard slightly, but as soon as the notification ends it goes back to mute. I know it is muted because if I let the song run, and it finishes it goes to the next song (HUD) but it is still not heard.
I have looked to see if this problem was solved in any forum and only found these two:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/zlink-connection-issue.4173307/post-86059821
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/zlink-connection-issue.4173307/post-86139335
I make a specific article for this issue because these two answers are in an article that is not specific to this problem.
If anyone can provide a solution to this issue, I would greatly appreciate it.
Data:
- Android 11 (stereo and mobile)
- Zlink 5.2.2
- Android Auto 7.4.120744-release.daily
If you need more data, let me know. I'm new with this app, so bear with me.
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I have found a solution for my case. I have bought a Chinese android head unit and using Android Auto by cable through Zlink. Every notification from the system pauses Spotify. When I turned off Bluetooth, the issue has disappeared. I have no idea why, but it seems that, in my case, since Android Auto works by cable, all the instructions are made by cable, so if Bluetooth is turned on, it was like all the instructions were duplicate, one by cable and another by Bluetooth, like a notification lowering the volume twice, which is equivalent to a pause, I don't know. The thing is, if Bluetooth is not connected, everything works just fine with Android Auto, no pause of music by any notification or Waze directions.
This started happening for me for CarPlay on zlink version:4.0.41.01 on ios15. it sometimes dips the music but majority of the time cuts it out. disabling Bluetooth didn’t help. Does anyone have a fix?
magicdidac said:
Hello everyone,
A month ago, I bought a stereo with Android 11 that has Zlink 5.2.2 installed, and I used it so far with an iPhone 8 until I get the Android phone I had just bought. Everything was fine with Carplay, I used Waze and Youtube Music simultaneously and had no problems.
Once I connected my Android phone (Oneplus 9 Pro) to the stereo with Android Auto wireless, the glitches started. The music plays fine, and Waze works perfectly, but when there is any kind of notification, when it ends, the music is muted. To continue with the music, I have to stop and play it again, then the music volume comes back. If there is another notification (when the music is "muted"), the music comes to be heard slightly, but as soon as the notification ends it goes back to mute. I know it is muted because if I let the song run, and it finishes it goes to the next song (HUD) but it is still not heard.
I have looked to see if this problem was solved in any forum and only found these two:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/zlink-connection-issue.4173307/post-86059821
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/zlink-connection-issue.4173307/post-86139335
I make a specific article for this issue because these two answers are in an article that is not specific to this problem.
If anyone can provide a solution to this issue, I would greatly appreciate it.
Data:
- Android 11 (stereo and mobile)
- Zlink 5.2.2
- Android Auto 7.4.120744-release.daily
If you need more data, let me know. I'm new with this app, so bear with me.
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can you dump your version of Zlink i have 5.2.14 i dont have this problem but i have problem with the car unit not going into HD
Zlink5-V5.3.01 2022-9-19
1. Adapt to TS10 vertical screen, long screen (horizontal screen), and rotating screen UI display problems
2. The background picture of the car and the machine in the carplay auto connection interface with a resolution of 1024x600 to simple ILINK5 is different from the old version (resolved);
3. Optimized the adaptation of the carplay interface of the rotating screen.
4. Increase the number of mfi reads.
5. Optimize Auto display clarity.
6. Optimized the first connection to wired carplay is about 20s slower - about 11~13 seconds after optimization.
7. Solution: When the wireless Android or Apple screen is mirrored, the USB connection between the car and the mobile phone will be disconnected.
8. Solution: Use USB to connect the car and mobile phone in the state of wireless carplay or wireless auto. At this time, the wireless carplay or wireless auto will be disconnected.
9. Solution: When the car is not connected to the Internet, it will display the 2D that needs to be activated---add a pop-up prompt
10. Activation problems: Customer feedback: When scanning the code to activate, the phone appears to be out of authorization; /Customer feedback: After TLINK5 is activated, click refresh to activate and it shows that the activation is not successful.
11. The T3P cannot be connected and the service is unavailable
12. Solve the problem that the wired auto cannot be connected
13. Connect the wired Carplay and disconnect the ACC from hibernation. After hibernation, it will not be detected.
14. Wired carplay on ts18 causes the disc to not be read
15. The problem of automatic reconnection after wireless CarPlay ACC
16. When Android Auto is playing music, the music continues to play when entering reverse and then exiting
17. Optimize the connection speed and stability of wireless carplay
Download Zlink5 V5.3.01
aRaychan said:
Tlink5-V5.3.01 2022-9-19
1. Adapt to TS10 vertical screen, long screen (horizontal screen), and rotating screen UI display problems
2. The background picture of the car and the machine in the carplay auto connection interface with a resolution of 1024x600 to simple ILINK5 is different from the old version (resolved);
3. Optimized the adaptation of the carplay interface of the rotating screen.
4. Increase the number of mfi reads.
5. Optimize Auto display clarity.
6. Optimized the first connection to wired carplay is about 20s slower - about 11~13 seconds after optimization.
7. Solution: When the wireless Android or Apple screen is mirrored, the USB connection between the car and the mobile phone will be disconnected.
8. Solution: Use USB to connect the car and mobile phone in the state of wireless carplay or wireless auto. At this time, the wireless carplay or wireless auto will be disconnected.
9. Solution: When the car is not connected to the Internet, it will display the 2D that needs to be activated---add a pop-up prompt
10. Activation problems: Customer feedback: When scanning the code to activate, the phone appears to be out of authorization; /Customer feedback: After TLINK5 is activated, click refresh to activate and it shows that the activation is not successful.
11. The T3P cannot be connected and the service is unavailable
12. Solve the problem that the wired auto cannot be connected
13. Connect the wired Carplay and disconnect the ACC from hibernation. After hibernation, it will not be detected.
14. Wired carplay on ts18 causes the disc to not be read
15. The problem of automatic reconnection after wireless CarPlay ACC
16. When Android Auto is playing music, the music continues to play when entering reverse and then exiting
17. Optimize the connection speed and stability of wireless carplay
Download Tlink5 V5.3.01
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This does not work with other headunit
magicdidac said:
robsonselzelin said:
I have found a solution for my case. I have bought a Chinese android head unit and using Android Auto by cable through Zlink. Every notification from the system pauses Spotify. When I turned off Bluetooth, the issue has disappeared. I have no idea why, but it seems that, in my case, since Android Auto works by cable, all the instructions are made by cable, so if Bluetooth is turned on, it was like all the instructions were duplicate, one by cable and another by Bluetooth, like a notification lowering the volume twice, which is equivalent to a pause, I don't know. The thing is, if Bluetooth is not connected, everything works just fine with Android Auto, no pause of music by any notification or Waze directions.
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Hello everyone,
A month ago, I bought a stereo with Android 11 that has Zlink 5.2.2 installed, and I used it so far with an iPhone 8 until I get the Android phone I had just bought. Everything was fine with Carplay, I used Waze and Youtube Music simultaneously and had no problems.
Once I connected my Android phone (Oneplus 9 Pro) to the stereo with Android Auto wireless, the glitches started. The music plays fine, and Waze works perfectly, but when there is any kind of notification, when it ends, the music is muted. To continue with the music, I have to stop and play it again, then the music volume comes back. If there is another notification (when the music is "muted"), the music comes to be heard slightly, but as soon as the notification ends it goes back to mute. I know it is muted because if I let the song run, and it finishes it goes to the next song (HUD) but it is still not heard.
I have looked to see if this problem was solved in any forum and only found these two:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/zlink-connection-issue.4173307/post-86059821
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/zlink-connection-issue.4173307/post-86139335
I make a specific article for this issue because these two answers are in an article that is not specific to this problem.
If anyone can provide a solution to this issue, I would greatly appreciate it.
Data:
- Android 11 (stereo and mobile)
- Zlink 5.2.2
- Android Auto 7.4.120744-release.daily
If you need more data, let me know. I'm new with this app, so bear with me.
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everybody here who has a KSW unit attached is the latest zlink update it works but it sucks at HD
is someone fixed the issue ?
otherwise i tried to install the v5.2.68 but i am blocked on the activation screen
Hello.
I use an Android multimedia system in my vehicle. I bought this system online. A Chinese-made CarPlay system for vehicles that do not support CarPlay. I think it has some flaws because it is a system that has not been developed very carefully. This system came with a CarPlay clone application called QLink. Everything was going well, but when the phone call came in, things changed.
The system turns off the playing music and shows the incoming call. That's nice. When I answer the call, when the voice of the other person comes, the music that has been stopped starts playing again. Likewise, at a time when I have stopped the music in the car, if I turn on Siri, the stopped music starts to continue with the first beep of Siri. In short, every sound triggers other sounds that have stopped. I'm so tired of this situation. I disassembled the hardware. I couldn't find any port to connect to PC. I decided to tamper with the software.
There is a situation like this; my car has a bluetooth module and also the hardware i bought has its own bluetooth. But when I want to connect to this Android device via bluetooth, no option about sound is seen in the details. Only "contact list" and "internet sharing" options appear. Permissions such as "music" or "call" do not appear in the bluetooth options. I think it's because this "tablet" has access to the car's multimedia tools, but doesn't have any sound devices like microphones or speakers on its hardware. This is my guess of course. If a tablet does not have a microphone and speaker on it, then the sound-related permissions should not be visible when connected via bluetooth.
I want to bypass everything like QLink on this system and turn it into an Android tablet only. Then I will create a vehicle system as I want by installing my own applications. Here is the problem. While I understand electronics in general, I'm a total alien when it comes to mobile gadgets and Android. That's why I have a few questions for you and I will follow a path accordingly.
1- Can I fix this bluetooth audio permissions problem on tablet? With tricks like virtual microphone, speaker. Or is it something else other than my guess?
2- If I clean the tablet and connect directly via bluetooth, will the music and calls playing on the tablet play on the car speakers through the connections of this hardware to my vehicle? The service that installed the system brought the air conditioner, media and ECU connections of the vehicle together with a connector and connected them to this tablet. Will this link continue to work the way I want it to?
3- Did I explain my problem clearly? I dont know but if you need to know anything that I didn't mentioned then you can ask me every detail.
I really need every bit of information. Thank you so much for everyone's help so far. I'm looking forward to your answers.
Android Ver.: Android 10
Hi
Hoping someone can assist.
I bought an Android headunit of eBay. (Brand is Podofo. Android 11 and has a chipset 8227L-Demo. User guide has SHA16/23 on the cover)
see link
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3543608658...84&osub=-1~1&crd=20230131021608&segname=11051
My only uses are: listen to the car radio; make and receive a call (Bluetooth or using CarPlay) and use CarPlay for navigation with Google Maps / Waze.
I have the following problems I am trying to resolve:
If I am listening to the car radio, and then use CarPlay (in ZLink app) with Waze, the radio volume mutes when Waze provides a navigation instruction, but doesn't unmute after - this is really frustrating and means I cannot use the radio and navigation at the same time. (If I use Spotify in zLink it also mutes for an instruction, then unmutes after). Any ideas how to stop this happening? Could it be a Zlink app bug?
When I plug my phone in and use CarPlay (wired), phone call volume is very soft / low - I can hardly hear the other person, yet navigation or Spotify is the right volume level. Any idea how to adjust default call volume?
I have an external microphone plugged in - and the microphone is located near my head by the visor. People I talk to using Carplay phone app say they can hardly hear me. How do I increase the microphone volume pickup?
There are multiple settings menus eg. the headunit, under 'apps' and zLink to has settings. I have looked for volume / microphone adjustment but can't see anything obvious.
Is there is hidden admin menu somewhere?
Many thanks
larrens said:
Hi
Hoping someone can assist.
I bought an Android headunit of eBay. (Brand is Podofo. Android 11 and has a chipset 8227L-Demo. User guide has SHA16/23 on the cover)
see link
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354360865815?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11051.m43.l1123&mkcid=26&ch=osgood&euid=98c26230615b4e0ca8e23c5a7d009b5f&bu=43199469284&osub=-1~1&crd=20230131021608&segname=11051
My only uses are: listen to the car radio; make and receive a call (Bluetooth or using CarPlay) and use CarPlay for navigation with Google Maps / Waze.
I have the following problems I am trying to resolve:
If I am listening to the car radio, and then use CarPlay (in ZLink app) with Waze, the radio volume mutes when Waze provides a navigation instruction, but doesn't unmute after - this is really frustrating and means I cannot use the radio and navigation at the same time. (If I use Spotify in zLink it also mutes for an instruction, then unmutes after). Any ideas how to stop this happening? Could it be a Zlink app bug?
When I plug my phone in and use CarPlay (wired), phone call volume is very soft / low - I can hardly hear the other person, yet navigation or Spotify is the right volume level. Any idea how to adjust default call volume?
I have an external microphone plugged in - and the microphone is located near my head by the visor. People I talk to using Carplay phone app say they can hardly hear me. How do I increase the microphone volume pickup?
There are multiple settings menus eg. the headunit, under 'apps' and zLink to has settings. I have looked for volume / microphone adjustment but can't see anything obvious.
Is there is hidden admin menu somewhere?
Many thanks
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Hi, tweak all sounds in factory settings (entered with pin code) on the menu SOUND or AUDIO.
For muting audio after waze - reinstall waze app or disable it and then enable it in settings and see if helps restore sound.
Anton TNT said:
Hi, tweak all sounds in factory settings (entered with pin code) on the menu SOUND or AUDIO.
For muting audio after waze - reinstall waze app or disable it and then enable it in settings and see if helps restore sound.
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Thanks - where do I find the PIN code - do I need to get it from the manufacturer or are they typically generic PINs?
larrens said:
Thanks - where do I find the PIN code - do I need to get it from the manufacturer or are they typically generic PINs?
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No, you must access factory settings (button at HMI: at the right) in your infotainment menu when asks pin code enter specific pin for your device like 3268 0000 8888 123456 etc.
Once inside hidden menu , go to menu AUDIO or SOUND or VOLUME and set audio volumes
Hi, I bought same device.
It looks perfect but...FM radio app I do not like.
Just that do not permit to save radio station name on the button. Am I wrong ? If is not allowed, is possible to change radio app ?