Navall 2 android update help needed

lasercutter · 11th March 2021, 18:32

Hi all, probably a long shot but I recently recovered my old Navall 2 headset from my sister and was planning on selling it, however the notification bar refuses to work so thought I'd try updating it from android 4.2 to 4.4
Problem is finding the files, so I was hoping someone here might have them or know where to get them, really don't want to sell a faulty unit if it's possible to fix it.

Many thanks

mh007 · 11th March 2021, 21:25

I could be wrong but I have a feeling there were issues running 4.4 on a Navall 2.

I'm sure someone else will be along with more info.

lasercutter · 11th March 2021, 21:33

searching through the forum it looked like that was the main update people did, if I could re-install the version that's on there I would but factory resetting doesn't work and I'm scratching my head how to fix it
Nothing at the top of the screen works, can't pull down notifications or get to the apps menu
Doing my head in

mbonwick · 13th March 2021, 13:03

Are you able to get into the Settings -> About menu?

If we can work out from there what hardware its running, can then probably get one of the community modded ROMs (i.e. updates) that solve a lot of these issues.

sewerman · 13th March 2021, 14:06

Mine started like that then middle of the screen went just about usable now but cant use anything in the centre of the screen 😒

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lasercutter · 14th March 2021, 11:05

I updated the MCU but it didn't work, it's running MTCB-KGL5-V2.53 and android 4.2.2 (was using MTCB-KGL1-1.72) so I was going to try updating to android 4.4 to see if it fixed the issue, if it didn't then I would assume it's the screen not working at the top 5mm or so.
I saw a link to new screens for about £20 but as I wasn't going to as a lot for the unit I don't know if it's worth the time, effort and expense to try changing it.
If the android update doesn't work I'll probably just bin it

sewerman · 14th March 2021, 11:56

I thought about changing the screen on mine but it looks a bit of a faff. I think someone on here has done it though. If you decide to do it let us know how it goes.

TBH a 6+yr old navall is probaby worthless to most people, although for what i use it for its fine so if i could get a working one I'd be happy .

Testing the one ive been given there's no continuity on the speaker wires so I suspect its a board issue,.

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mbonwick · 14th March 2021, 14:39

If it's just the top 5mm of the screen that's not working (notification bar) then I'm pretty sure that was an Android config issue.

May be worth trying one of the community "universal" ROMs like from Malaysk - https://yadi.sk/d/h2_S_Lw9t6O4Qw

sewerman · 14th March 2021, 15:24

If that works keep us posted

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lasercutter · 14th March 2021, 17:56

well that didn't fix it so I'm going with the screen..ordered one from Ali express for £11 so I'll see if it turns up and works
Hate selling things that don't work properly and even though it probably isn't worth the aggro it will give me something to do

11th March 2021, 18:32	#1
lasercutter Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Basildon Posts: 193 Thanks: 1 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Navall 2 android update help needed Hi all, probably a long shot but I recently recovered my old Navall 2 headset from my sister and was planning on selling it, however the notification bar refuses to work so thought I'd try updating it from android 4.2 to 4.4 Problem is finding the files, so I was hoping someone here might have them or know where to get them, really don't want to sell a faulty unit if it's possible to fix it. Many thanks

11th March 2021, 21:25	#2
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	I could be wrong but I have a feeling there were issues running 4.4 on a Navall 2. I'm sure someone else will be along with more info.

13th March 2021, 13:03	#4
mbonwick Gets stuck in Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kendal Posts: 633 Thanks: 129 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts	Are you able to get into the Settings -> About menu? If we can work out from there what hardware its running, can then probably get one of the community modded ROMs (i.e. updates) that solve a lot of these issues.

13th March 2021, 14:06	#5
sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	Mine started like that then middle of the screen went just about usable now but cant use anything in the centre of the screen 😒 Sent from my SM-G977B using Tapatalk

14th March 2021, 11:05	#6
lasercutter Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Basildon Posts: 193 Thanks: 1 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	I updated the MCU but it didn't work, it's running MTCB-KGL5-V2.53 and android 4.2.2 (was using MTCB-KGL1-1.72) so I was going to try updating to android 4.4 to see if it fixed the issue, if it didn't then I would assume it's the screen not working at the top 5mm or so. I saw a link to new screens for about £20 but as I wasn't going to as a lot for the unit I don't know if it's worth the time, effort and expense to try changing it. If the android update doesn't work I'll probably just bin it

14th March 2021, 11:56	#7
sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	I thought about changing the screen on mine but it looks a bit of a faff. I think someone on here has done it though. If you decide to do it let us know how it goes. TBH a 6+yr old navall is probaby worthless to most people, although for what i use it for its fine so if i could get a working one I'd be happy . Testing the one ive been given there's no continuity on the speaker wires so I suspect its a board issue,. Sent from my SM-G977B using Tapatalk

14th March 2021, 14:39	#8
mbonwick Gets stuck in Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kendal Posts: 633 Thanks: 129 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts	If it's just the top 5mm of the screen that's not working (notification bar) then I'm pretty sure that was an Android config issue. May be worth trying one of the community "universal" ROMs like from Malaysk - https://yadi.sk/d/h2_S_Lw9t6O4Qw

14th March 2021, 15:24	#9
sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	If that works keep us posted Sent from my SM-G977B using Tapatalk

14th March 2021, 17:56	#10
lasercutter Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Basildon Posts: 193 Thanks: 1 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	well that didn't fix it so I'm going with the screen..ordered one from Ali express for £11 so I'll see if it turns up and works Hate selling things that don't work properly and even though it probably isn't worth the aggro it will give me something to do