DAB+ App: (real)zoulou's DAB-Z app (official support thread)

[binar1]

A small thing that I've figured out on my HU (Xtrons MTCD PX5)

- After ignition start up every second time (aprox.) the DAB+ app hangs with "connecting" message. It happens, when I listen to DAB when i turn of ignition and turn it on few hours later.

I have the same connecting problem with my xtrons unit, however it does it every time the unit boots from cold.

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[mensand]

I've installed the app and it finds my USB DAB+ stick and i can listen to radio stations. But it only list public stations and not the commercial station wich are all free to air. in the netherlands. Could this be a software or hardware problem? It find 26 stations if i'm correct.

 

[hans.vinkers]

Hardware. I have 47 stations also Netherlands. What antenna do you have

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[realzoulou]

Is there a way to buy you a beer or support you in any way?

Yes, I have a donate button in my profile

After ignition start up every second time (aprox.) the DAB+ app hangs with "connecting" message

I have the same connecting problem with my xtrons unit, however it does it every time the unit boots from cold.

Few questions to both of you:
a) does this happen with an "original" DAB+ App version, too?
b) have you tried the apk version in the folder "NoUsbDeviceFilter"? Same issue?

 

[dennydenny]

Yes, I have a donate button in my profile

I see

Few questions to both of you:
a) does this happen with an "original" DAB+ App version, too?

I never was able to try the original app because it was not shipped with a newer Xtrons Firmware which I've installed at
the very beginning.

b) have you tried the apk version in the folder "NoUsbDeviceFilter"? Same issue?

I'll try

greetings, Denny

 

[binar1]

The original DAB+ app didn't do this however it would drop signal every 5 to 10 minutes so gave up with dab untill I installed your modified app

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[realzoulou]

Then also try the NoUsbDeviceFilter version of my modded version

 

[binar1]

Ok I'll give it a try.

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[rigattoni]

Ok I'll give it a try.

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I had the same issue with the second build and it seems that the stick is not ready in time, when the app starts.
Seems that it is just a race condition which leads to this behavior...

With the NoUsbDeviceFilter version there is no issue at all, but for me it is better to use the NoUsbDeviceFilter version. I just push the OK button with tasker when the popup comes up. I don´t need DAB+ always on startup...

 

[binar1]

Then also try the NoUsbDeviceFilter version of my modded version

I have installed the NoUsbDeviceFilter app. All was fine while stationary, no "connecting" issue, however once moving the signal dropped out every 2 minutes forcing me to close and reopen the app to get a signal. I also got a "Unfortunately, DAB+ has stopped" message.
I have rescanned the the channels several times, sometimes no channels or very few channels were found but eventually I had a full channel list.

On my drive home I had a full signal no drop outs everything worked fine so a little puzzled now as to what was going on. I'll give it a few days to see if all stays well.

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[PSRL]

Installed this on my dasaita v600 today. Works fine in the background?

 

[dennydenny]

b) have you tried the apk version in the folder "NoUsbDeviceFilter"? Same issue?

Hi

I've updated the apk to "noUSBDeviceFilter"-one from the Archive (25.06.) with APK Installer...

The Problem is now a little different but result is the same:

Before: the App seems to double start and then hanging with "connecting"
Now: It doesn't double start but when the DAB-app starts and TomTom too there is also "Connecting-Loop"

Except that everything is pretty well: I've perfect reception and no drop-outs wherever I drive. Maybe a result
of my new DAB-Antenna which I've installed...

BTW: For those who have difficulties with reception... don't use glass or indoor antennas etc. for DAB... If
you really want seamless audio you'll need a good external Antenna like the one which comes with the car for
GPS, FM etc.

 

[binar1]

Hi

I've updated the apk to "noUSBDeviceFilter"

Before: the App seems to double start and then hanging with "connecting"

Do you mean multiple instances of the app? I have suspected that might have been a problem with the original dab+ apk as when i closed the app there was another instance in the background. Killing apps though task manager was needed to get a signal.

I too have a roof mounted + amplified dab+ aerial so should get as good a reception as possible.

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[dennydenny]

Do you mean multiple instances of the app? I have suspected that might have been a problem with the original dab+ apk as when i closed the app there was another instance in the background. Killing apps though task manager was needed to get a signal.

I too have a roof mounted + amplified dab+ aerial so should get as good a reception as possible.

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It looked like the app is starting two times:

At ignite it comes up from background... black screen... then "connecting"... -> after that the same again.

 

[Icefeldt]

Hi,
in another thread you wrote:

FYI: This app will cease to start after March 2018.

For the 20170328 Version.
Is this still the case?
If yes, I wonder why?

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Also, can you inquire about the stuttering issue?
I had a RK3188 4.4.4 device and just bought a DAB+ adapter and installed the DABPlayerpad20160601 which I found in the thread of a 5.1 device.
Worked perfectly, without stuttering.
Now I bought a PX5 unit (which is more powerful) and had stuttering while in background with the stock DAB app provided by the factory rom.
I installed Malaysk's ROM and installed "my old" DABPlayerpad20160601.apk which ran perfectly on the 4.4.4 device.
Again, same problem: stuttering.
Luckily, I now found your modded app.
But I'am still curious, why the same file ran perfectly on the quad core 4.4.4 unit and stuttered on the 6.0 Octa-Core.
Is there an explanation for "non developer" folks?

Thanks in advance


PS: Grüße aus Süddeutschland.

 

[Jedimindtriks]

Is it possible to get the steering wheel control support on the DAB+ app?

on Mercedes and some volkswagen cars you cannot change stations in the dab+ app. even tho it works in normal radio/CD/AUX.

As soon as you switch to DAB+ steering wheel control stops working.

 

[realzoulou]

Have you tried my version from here ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=72777751

Steering wheel control works fine at least in my VW Passat 2012, both when DAB app is in fore- and background.

 

[realzoulou]

in another thread you wrote:
For the 20170328 Version.
Is this still the case?
If yes, I wonder why?

Yes, this is still the case. But anyway it looks like Android does not care about the certificate end date. At least in a test with date changed to June 2018, my DAB app still installed fine.
____________________________________

Also, can you inquire about the stuttering issue?
I had a RK3188 4.4.4 device and just bought a DAB+ adapter and installed the DABPlayerpad20160601 which I found in the thread of a 5.1 device.
Worked perfectly, without stuttering.
Now I bought a PX5 unit (which is more powerful) and had stuttering while in background with the stock DAB app provided by the factory rom.
I installed Malaysk's ROM and installed "my old" DABPlayerpad20160601.apk which ran perfectly on the 4.4.4 device.
Again, same problem: stuttering.
Luckily, I now found your modded app.
But I'am still curious, why the same file ran perfectly on the quad core 4.4.4 unit and stuttered on the 6.0 Octa-Core.
Is there an explanation for "non developer" folks?

I made the very same experience. With a Joying Rockchip MTCD 4.4.4 device (JY-VL130) I had no problems with stuttering. Never.
Then I changed to Joying Intel Sofia 5.1 (JY-VL130N2) and suddenly the DAB audio stuttering started.
However, there are a lot of people with the audio stuttering problem that have Android 4.4.4 or earlier. So it does not look like this came in with Android 5.

I can only tell that the original DAB+ App does not follow Androids documented way on how to make sure that a service in background gets enough resources from the Android system. And this is the reason why the original App stutters in background.

 

[Jedimindtriks]

Have you tried my version from here ?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=72777751

Steering wheel control works fine at least in my VW Passat 2012, both when DAB app is in fore- and background.

i did not see that before

thanks man. gonna test it on Mercedes now. if it works i owe you a big one!

 

[Icefeldt]

Yes, this is still the case. But anyway it looks like Android does not care about the certificate end date. At least in a test with date changed to June 2018, my DAB app still installed fine.

Ah, it was done by the original author of the app?
I thought you implemented that "limitation", that's why I wondered, why you did that.

I can only tell that the original DAB+ App does not follow Androids documented way on how to make sure that a service in background gets enough resources from the Android system. And this is the reason why the original App stutters in background.

Ah, thatnk you for clarifying.