Chinese head unit update

[Darren Hibbert]

I'm trying to find updates for my head unit, either firmware or Android (currently Android 8)

I also cannot reset to factory settings because it needs a code which I don't have.

Its slow, freezes everytime I use it and I'm ready to smash it up.

I will attach the spec as shown using Aida64 and hopefully someone can identify what I'm looking for and point me in the right direction.

Manufacturer - LeTV
ANDROID 8.1
MT6580 processor
32bit ARMv7
GPU Mali-400mp
Kernel 3.18.79 (GCC 6.3.1 20170404) (Linaro GCC 6.3.2017.05)
OS_V2.0.5 SWF_GWL_DNYB

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! For such an old device from a fairly obscure manufacturer, it's highly unlikely that there were any official updates released.

Have you already tried a factory reset?

 

[mustang7757]

Welcome to AC!
Did you just get this ?
The Chinese headunits are problamtic and usually stay on the Android version it came with , try XDA Forums if they have thread on that particular unit and interest to support it .

 

[mustang7757]

Welcome to Android Central! For such an old device from a fairly obscure manufacturer, it's highly unlikely that there were any official updates released.

Have you already tried a factory reset?

It asks for a code when they try to factory reset

 

[B. Diddy]

It asks for a code when they try to factory reset

Whoops, sorry I missed that. That would suggest that someone else owned this head unit previously, and it's asking for a code as a means of Factory Reset Protection. Not much else we can help with, I'm afraid.

 

[mustang7757]

Whoops, sorry I missed that. That would suggest that someone else owned this head unit previously, and it's asking for a code as a means of Factory Reset Protection. Not much else we can help with, I'm afraid.

Not necessarily, they have look up codes to perform certain actions they would have to look up to do functions, at least my Chinese Tesla head unit I got for my Stang

 

[Mooncatt]

All I can say is good luck. I tried looking it up and couldn't find any radios by that brand name. Looking up the brand, I found a LeTV that underwent some mergers years ago. Assuming it's the same brand, I'm not even sure if it still exists (possibly under the LeEco name). If any updates ever happened, they may be long lost by now.

 

[mustang7757]

All I can say is good luck. I tried looking it up and couldn't find any radios by that brand name. Looking up the brand, I found a LeTV that underwent some mergers years ago. Assuming it's the same brand, I'm not even sure if it still exists (possibly under the LeEco name). If any updates ever happened, they may be long lost by now.

Those Chinese headunits don't get updates what Android version it came with that's it .
You can find a dev for that device and he will set you up with customize UI layout if you don't like what stock has and it's done through USB stick in the headunit USB port

 

[B. Diddy]

All I can say is good luck. I tried looking it up and couldn't find any radios by that brand name. Looking up the brand, I found a LeTV that underwent some mergers years ago. Assuming it's the same brand, I'm not even sure if it still exists (possibly under the LeEco name). If any updates ever happened, they may be long lost by now.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure LeTV is defunct at this point. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le.com

 

[SOAD82]

A quick search with get you the code you need,. You’ll find that they pretty much all use the same codes for different brands

 

[antounz]

I'm trying to find updates for my chinese brandless head unit, either firmware.

My vehicle is a 2015 VW Tiguan.

It says S90 when I look to pair Bluetooth.

It freezes and resets every time the car turns off. So that means resetting Language, camera and sound settings every time.
Battery in car is ok so i am assuming it is firmware.

also the text on the screen overlaps when going through the menu making it unreadable.

The GPS is naviextras if that helps.
 

I will attach the spec as shown in photos of the menu.

hopefully someone can identify what I'm looking for and point me in the right direction.

I appreciate the help.

 

[Ubaid]

I'm trying to find updates for my chinese brandless head unit, either firmware.

My vehicle is a 2015 VW Tiguan.

It says S90 when I look to pair Bluetooth.

It freezes and resets every time the car turns off. So that means resetting Language, camera and sound settings every time.
Battery in car is ok so i am assuming it is firmware.

also the text on the screen overlaps when going through the menu making it unreadable.

The GPS is naviextras if that helps.
 

I will attach the spec as shown in photos of the menu.

hopefully someone can identify what I'm looking for and point me in the right direction.

I appreciate the help.

Did you manage to come right with a software update? I have the same issue with my head unit

 

[Heshan]

Hi also have android car player and I need upgrade the firmware. So can anyone help me with it this is the car player I have
9"IPS/XG12A 2+32G
15.0/20230815

It says that it is custom built os. And running android 15.

 

[Mooncatt]

Hi also have android car player and I need upgrade the firmware. So can anyone help me with it this is the car player I have
9"IPS/XG12A 2+32G
15.0/20230815

It says that it is custom built os. And running android 15.

Check with the manufacturer, assuming they have any customer support or updates in the first place.

 

[Heshan]

Check with the manufacturer, assuming they have any customer support or updates in the first place.

Hi thanks, manufacturer you mean the board manufacturer like allwinner and stuff is it like that. And you get this information by using a software too right.

 

[rvbfan]

Hi thanks, manufacturer you mean the board manufacturer like allwinner and stuff is it like that. And you get this information by using a software too right.

Nope, pretty sure he was talking about the device manufacturer. They are the ones that supply the code to ensure the device works properly (or not in this case). Board manufacturers may supply some drivers though.
Unfortunately most Chinese manufacturers make one os per model and that's all you get.

 

[Heshan]

Nope, pretty sure he was talking about the device manufacturer. They are the ones that supply the code to ensure the device works properly (or not in this case). Board manufacturers may supply some drivers though.
Unfortunately most Chinese manufacturers make one os per model and that's all you get.

Thank you I'll get back to you after finding the manufacturer.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! I wouldn't get your hopes up -- these no-name/off-brand Chinese devices never get any updates. Security updates and OS version upgrades require tech staff to review the code released by Google so that it can be optimized and tested to make sure it runs correctly on the hardware. Off-brand Chinese manufacturers won't have any of that kind of staff, because it costs money.

 

[Heshan]

Welcome to Android Central! I wouldn't get your hopes up -- these no-name/off-brand Chinese devices never get any updates. Security updates and OS version upgrades require tech staff to review the code released by Google so that it can be optimized and tested to make sure it runs correctly on the hardware. Off-brand Chinese manufacturers won't have any of that kind of staff, because it costs money.

Let me check coz this brand was Thailand brand. But let me check I'll update you.

 

[rvbfan]

Lots of boards are manufactured in Thailand for third party builders. It's all about who is buying them and what they do with them. I understand the price is hard to turn down but they also have to turn a profit.
And as @B.Diddy said this is usually by offering no support whatsoever or spyware or malicious software. I mean they litarlly paid some guy to write software for the board and that is it. Ties cut, he or she is off to the next job.