MG R NAVALL 1 Android Head Units Experiences, Questions concerns - Page 122

Teflon · 14th June 2014, 15:28

Interesting. I wonder if it's possible to convert "our" Win CE units to Android using that link? I'm certainly not going to try - just idly curious.

Cliff

jubbarelly · 14th June 2014, 15:33

Nice one cheers dude

Sjonnie · 14th June 2014, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by taffyduck

Here

http://kotixworld.blogspot.it/

You have to set up the SD Card as per the instructions from Radio guy but instead of using the Official update use the Custom one.

When going through the update don't select the 160dpi option unless you like small icons and on the page with the Bluetooth and MCU option I only updated the Bluetooth and NOT the MCU as this can Brick the Unit if it goes wrong....

This looks mighty interesting. In fact I think you should start your own thread telling us exactly how you did it and how the new FW behaves in everyday live.

I am more than eager to update the unit with the Kotix FW but uncertain as to how to proceed exactly.

Can you tell us more (in your own thread

) about the differences from stock FW?

Looking forward!

jubbarelly · 14th June 2014, 17:16

That's a good idea of a how to etc, if you want to of course lol

taffyduck · 14th June 2014, 18:39

I'll get a how to up hopefully some time tomorrow :-D
And do a full check that everything works first ;-)

CDTi · 14th June 2014, 18:44

Not wishing to sound like a nervous Norman but I would urge caution when flashing anything other than an official firmware release.

At least one of Sean's customers has already bricked his unit by trying to root it.

Just saying...

taffyduck · 14th June 2014, 18:52

The risk is always there that something can go wrong. But I have to admit that this was pretty simple and seems to work better than the official fw :-) however it's up to each individual if they are prepared to do it or not ;-)

coolcat · 14th June 2014, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDTi

Not wishing to sound like a nervous Norman but I would urge caution when flashing anything other than an official firmware release.

At least one of Sean's customers has already bricked his unit by trying to root it.

Just saying...

I second that caution......we know who it is

Sjonnie · 14th June 2014, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by taffyduck

I'll get a how to up hopefully some time tomorrow :-D
And do a full check that everything works first ;-)

A How-to would be more than welcome

I would appreciate having a step-by-step from someone who has succesfully upgraded/replaced the firmware.

The full check would also help me deciding to change FW or not

TIA!

Mark Heappey · 14th June 2014, 19:18

I was the one that posted the link but it was meant for Sean and Jeff just to check out the best way to get back to the original android 2.3.4 version if you didn't like the lastest update, it was not intended to provide anyone with a new firmware.
But if you decide to go ahead and try it that is down to the individual.
If it bricks the HU it's the individuals own fault.
I accept that someone has tried this firmware and appears to be ok, but it would be great if that person could give the HU a good try on everything ie radio, music player, dvd, dvr, rear cam, tv etc. and report on here any issues.

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Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,215 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Interesting. I wonder if it's possible to convert "our" Win CE units to Android using that link? I'm certainly not going to try - just idly curious. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	Not wishing to sound like a nervous Norman but I would urge caution when flashing anything other than an official firmware release. At least one of Sean's customers has already bricked his unit by trying to root it. Just saying... __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

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jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	Nice one cheers dude

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jubbarelly I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180 SE Poseidon, Peugeot 508 GT Sport Tourer Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 2,509 Thanks: 232 Thanked 266 Times in 185 Posts	That's a good idea of a how to etc, if you want to of course lol

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taffyduck Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bielefeld Posts: 118 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	I'll get a how to up hopefully some time tomorrow :-D And do a full check that everything works first ;-)

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taffyduck Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bielefeld Posts: 118 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	The risk is always there that something can go wrong. But I have to admit that this was pretty simple and seems to work better than the official fw :-) however it's up to each individual if they are prepared to do it or not ;-)

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Mark Heappey Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pontefract Posts: 186 Thanks: 46 Thanked 36 Times in 23 Posts	I was the one that posted the link but it was meant for Sean and Jeff just to check out the best way to get back to the original android 2.3.4 version if you didn't like the lastest update, it was not intended to provide anyone with a new firmware. But if you decide to go ahead and try it that is down to the individual. If it bricks the HU it's the individuals own fault. I accept that someone has tried this firmware and appears to be ok, but it would be great if that person could give the HU a good try on everything ie radio, music player, dvd, dvr, rear cam, tv etc. and report on here any issues.