Just install this Android Stereo and need help
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Joined: May 2016
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From: Texas
Anyone here tried rooting their stereo yet? I've tried Kingroot and that's not working, plus I need to remove unknown sources and can't find the setting. I'm assuming it's under developer setting even though it's normally under security, but I don't know the passcode for it. Also I wanna buy a usb modem for the car so that it's a mobile hotspot. I have no problem using my phone as a wifi hotspot but other people are driving the car sometimes and I'd like the internet connection running 24/7, plus I can track the car this way.
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2019
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From: Michigan
Oh man, thank god I decided to check this site before I puchased this stereo. I was looking everywhere for a good spec'd version of this including alibaba and now I know it still has some flaws that need to be fixed. I'm gonna hold back for a while until y'all give this a green light for buying. Thank you zcollier, Dukenukemx, BabyGate and everyone else for keeping me posted! 
Rookie
Joined: Aug 2018
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From: Ontario, Canada
Anyone here tried rooting their stereo yet? I've tried Kingroot and that's not working, plus I need to remove unknown sources and can't find the setting. I'm assuming it's under developer setting even though it's normally under security, but I don't know the passcode for it. Also I wanna buy a usb modem for the car so that it's a mobile hotspot. I have no problem using my phone as a wifi hotspot but other people are driving the car sometimes and I'd like the internet connection running 24/7, plus I can track the car this way.
Ive heard that other Allwinner T8 units are already rooted, so who knows, I havent tried anything like that yet because im afraid of losing A/C stuff
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 20
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From: CT
Got nowhere with radio issue (Asvegen support non existant, wouldn't buy from them again), all the settings in unit are for built in radio. Problem is doesn't appear to be any settings for "original car" app that controls lexus radio. I have Y cable for antenna just haven't got around to fitting it yet.
Mine does display temp (JDM vehicle, not US) in air con screen, maybe because it was factory degrees C rather than F ????
Units do work on cars with original nav, just need to modify wiring and add connector (I used topic on here to convert non nav to nav but did it in reverse)
Biggest annoyance I have with unit is it kills spotify after about 30 secs if it's running in background, doesn't if spotify screen is up (basically have to kill nav to keep spotify runing)
Mine does display temp (JDM vehicle, not US) in air con screen, maybe because it was factory degrees C rather than F ????
Units do work on cars with original nav, just need to modify wiring and add connector (I used topic on here to convert non nav to nav but did it in reverse)
Biggest annoyance I have with unit is it kills spotify after about 30 secs if it's running in background, doesn't if spotify screen is up (basically have to kill nav to keep spotify runing)
Rookie
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 45
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From: Ontario, Canada
Anyone here tried rooting their stereo yet? I've tried Kingroot and that's not working, plus I need to remove unknown sources and can't find the setting. I'm assuming it's under developer setting even though it's normally under security, but I don't know the passcode for it. Also I wanna buy a usb modem for the car so that it's a mobile hotspot. I have no problem using my phone as a wifi hotspot but other people are driving the car sometimes and I'd like the internet connection running 24/7, plus I can track the car this way.
Im not sure if this is a 100% confirmation but cpu-z seems to show that, at least my unit is rooted
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Feb 2019
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From: CT
Hey guys, I've been reading through this forum to help decide on purchasing this unit. Any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated. I'm still a little unclear on the AUX and how it works. Its really important for me to have the OEM center armrest AUX port work with this unit, would someone be able to describe how and if it works ok? Thanks!
Also, my car is from Canada and default is Celsius for temp. To my understanding, the brown CANBUS should work fine (except for the radio freq.)?
Also, my car is from Canada and default is Celsius for temp. To my understanding, the brown CANBUS should work fine (except for the radio freq.)?
Driver
Joined: Jan 2019
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From: nil
Since this unit works together with the stock radio and dvd unit, the AUX functions the same way as before. There is the OriginalCar app on the android unit itself that let you switch between stock Radio, DVD, and Aux input.
And yes, other than the radio frequency issue like it doesn't match exactly but close enough, everything works fine on my Canada non-nav IS250 with the brown canbus decoder.
And yes, other than the radio frequency issue like it doesn't match exactly but close enough, everything works fine on my Canada non-nav IS250 with the brown canbus decoder.
Driver
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 104
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From: New Jersey
Update
I received the following message from topnavi001, I confirmed that I needed the USA version and that it is Orange in color.
so it looks like eBay seller Topnavi001 and Shenzhen Topnavi Electronic Tech Co Ltd are indeed one in the same. It also confirms to me that they are shooting in the dark a little bit. I will update this thread as soon as I get the new canbus hopefully with good news.
New message from: topnavi001 
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hello.thanks for your information
so you need the orange color CAN BUS adapter or the deep red color CAN BUS adapter?
And please confirm me again what you need is the USA version CAN BUS adapter or the Europe version CAN BUS adapter, thanksRegards
Karen
Topnavi Team
Shenzhen Topnavi Electronic Tech Co.,Ltd
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Last edited by ianbis; Feb 13, 2019 at 06:03 AM.
Driver School Candidate
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From: CT
Hey BabyGate, did you ever end up getting the OBD plug or fixing your backup camera issue?
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Joined: Sep 2013
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From: NJ
Driver
Joined: Jan 2019
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From: nil
Not yet. The seller is still on holiday till 15th. So I wasn't able to get any respond from them yet. If anyone has the OBD connector wire laying around, can you take a picture of it and post it here? I guess I can make my own plug if I know which 2 pins that I need to use for the OBD plug.