General Modding your Joying/FYT SC9853i unit without root

[Gaugamela]

The AF should find the strongest alternative frequency for the radio station.
If you use AF on the FYT radios it will simply search for the strongest radio frequencies, no matter the radio station.

But that was until the sc9853i. I do not know if they improved that on the 7862 and 9863a. I hope some owner of such a FYT unit can answer that.

The problem is if it doesn't catch the station that you memorized it won't look for it in the strongest frequency.
Example, I'm in city one listening 101.30Mhz station 1. In city two, this station is in frequency 105.00Mhz, but I memorized 101.30Mhz. I start the car and it won't change from 101.30Mhz to 105.00Mhz. Now do this for all my memorized radios.

 

[PieterD82]

If i can just add my 2 cents on the (FM) radio debate. Why are we still chasing this aging tech that (in Europe) has been announced to die off in the coming years? I've invested in a cheap DAB+ USB stick and running @realzoulou 's DAB-Z with no complaints and much higher sound quality... I mean, just saying...

 

[mashrom]

Good Day,
Is there an App that I can install to read from the CANbus and present some extra engine data on the screen instead of OBD?

Cheers!

 

[Gaugamela]

If i can just add my 2 cents on the (FM) radio debate. Why are we still chasing this aging tech that (in Europe) has been announced to die off in the coming years? I've invested in a cheap DAB+ USB stick and running @realzoulou 's DAB-Z with no complaints and much higher sound quality... I mean, just saying...

I'm asking about this because my country does not have nor will it have a DAB system.

 

[PieterD82]

I'm asking about this because my country does not have nor will it have a DAB system.

Right, ok. That makes sense. It's a bit strange that your country would not invest in this technology. I would not dismiss it completely. Eventually they will have to get with the modern times i would assume.

 

[kaydin12]

Can we change the default ringtone when someone called us on bluetooth ? I hate nokia tune music.

 

[surfer63]

Can we change the default ringtone when someone called us on bluetooth ? I hate nokia tune music.

Yes.
Download the ringtone.zip file from my SC9853iBinRepo github.
Unzip it to a clean Fat32 USB-stick.
In the lsec_updatesh folder you copy your mp3 ringtone and make sure the ringtone is called "blink_ring.mp3".
Put the USB-stick in your unit and wait till it has rebooted and installed it.
It sometimes requires 2 reboots. I don't know why.

 

[ScottScottC5]

Sorry if this has been addressed already....I am just finding this forum, searched and looked back a couple pages but couldn't find.

Has anyone figured out a way to adjust screen display down without rooting?

 

[surfer63]

To modify the radio stations, open the apk with 7-zip. Do not add or remove files. Only update the existing files. Keep the file names the same. This will be the easiest way to add/modify stations.

Modify the radio_freqs.json file within the res/raw directory. You can add entries or modify existing entries. Use a text editor that uses Linux type formatting, such as Notepad++. Each entry is something like:

"freqName": "KLOS Rock Station",
"freqLogo": "CA50",
"freqNum": 9550,
"cityName": "Los Angeles",
"userRadios": []

freqName is the text displayed for the station.

freqLogo is the filename of the station image. For example, in the above, the image file would be named CA50.png

freqNum corresponds to the radio station frequency. When tuned to 95.5MHz FM, then this information is displayed.

cityName corresponds to the city name that must be specified so the station data is used. For example, when "Los Angeles" is specified for the radio station, all stations that have cityName of "Los Angeles" will be used. You specify your city by going into the radio settings by clicking on the little disk image on the bottom of the radio screen...2nd from the right.

Make sure you don't miss or add any quotes. If you do, the whole file may be ignored as it won't be valid JSON format. If you're curious about JSON, there are many examples and lots of info found by Google.

Only 18 (6 x 3) stations can be selected for display on the screen. You can choose to only have 18 entries of your choice or all of those in you area. When scanning for stations, all entries that match will display the logo you specify.

For station logos, replace existing files in the res/drawable-nodpi-v4 directory with the logo file(s) you provide. They should match the same format as those you replace. Some formats may not work. If the image has an issue or can't be found, a default image is displayed.

@mastrv
Reviving this very old post.
I tried to do this with all Dutch, Belgian and German FM-stations (3675 entries, 600 logos), but can't get it to work.
I did it like this as I don't want to do it only for myself but for the community. Not just add my 5-7 own favorites (and to that point: I removed a number of German favorites, which were really send in by some egoist where he did not even specify the correct city but the city where he lived (I assume)).
I did exactly what was in the Russian 4pda posts and what you describe here, but I can't make it work.
I ran my radio_freqs.json through jsonlint and two online json validators and it is a perfectly fine json.
The "original" radio_freqs.json contains 26163 lines. My version contains 48216 lines.
It simply doesn't work.
Then I realized that all resources need to get an id in "older" android versions (in /res/values/public.xml), so I used "apktool d" and updated that one as well. And recompiled with "apktool -c b" and "apktool b", but that doesn't work either.
And indeed: not one city works afterwards.
(Using unzip/7zip or apktool doesn't make a big deal if you know what you do)

You write

Only update the existing files. Keep the file names the same. This will be the easiest way to add/modify stations.
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freqLogo is the filename of the station image. For example, in the above, the image file would be named CA50.png
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For station logos, replace existing files in the res/drawable-nodpi-v4 directory with the logo file(s) you provide.

What did you do?

1. Add your CA1234.png files?
2. Replace the necessary number of ru123.png (or one of the other countries) with your CA123.png files?
3. reneamed your CA123.png files to ru123.png files (or one of the other by*.png de*.png gr*.png kz*.png md*.png my*.png ru*.png ua*.png files?

This all as preparation for my soon to receive FYT 7862 , but if I can't make progress, I will switch back to DAB or to the Navradio+, if it has proper RDS.

 

[mastrv]

@mastrv
Reviving this very old post.
I tried to do this with all Dutch, Belgian and German FM-stations (3675 entries, 600 logos), but can't get it to work.
I did it like this as I don't want to do it only for myself but for the community. Not just add my 5-7 own favorites (and to that point: I removed a number of German favorites, which were really send in by some egoist where he did not even specify the correct city but the city where he lived (I assume)).
I did exactly what was in the Russian 4pda posts and what you describe here, but I can't make it work.
I ran my radio_freqs.json through jsonlint and two online json validators and it is a perfectly fine json.
The "original" radio_freqs.json contains 26163 lines. My version contains 48216 lines.
It simply doesn't work.
Then I realized that all resources need to get an id in "older" android versions (in /res/values/public.xml), so I used "apktool d" and updated that one as well. And recompiled with "apktool -c b" and "apktool b", but that doesn't work either.
And indeed: not one city works afterwards.
(Using unzip/7zip or apktool doesn't make a big deal if you know what you do)

You write


What did you do?

1. Add your CA1234.png files?
2. Replace the necessary number of ru123.png (or one of the other countries) with your CA123.png files?
3. reneamed your CA123.png files to ru123.png files (or one of the other by*.png de*.png gr*.png kz*.png md*.png my*.png ru*.png ua*.png files?

This all as preparation for my soon to receive FYT 7862 , but if I can't make progress, I will switch back to DAB or to the Navradio+, if it has proper RDS.

The key is not to add any files. This is all from memory as it was a while ago.

Any new logos should replace existing logo files. So replace RU01.png with the new logo but retain the same file name. Case is significant and matters so it must have the exact name.

For the JSON changes, you can add the new stations to the end of the file pointing to existing logos. More than one station can point to the same logo.

When I was doing this, I was having a problem when I was updating my JSON file. It seemed no matter what I did, changes weren't being picked up. It ended up being a quote/apostrophe near the end of the file that was throwing off the strings and causing the entire file to be invalid. I found it using Notepad++ with a JSON syntax file. I prettified the text which put it into a readable format and visually colored the elements. I could then see the error easily. If you've validated it, it should be OK, though.

You can send or post the json file and I'll have a look. Couldn't hurt.

 

[surfer63]

Any new logos should replace existing logo files. So replace RU01.png with the new logo but retain the same file name. Case is significant and matters so it must have the exact name.

For the JSON changes, you can add the new stations to the end of the file pointing to existing logos. More than one station can point to the same logo.

You can send or post the json file and I'll have a look. Couldn't hurt.

Thanks for your quick reaction.
The current apk has 766 logos. My 600 logos will fit in that range. Just a case of comparing/renaming/vlookup from some spreadsheet (and keep the administration).
Otherwise I simply send my entire spreadsheet, json and logos to T'eyes and wait till they have added it

I am pretty sure my json is correct. Like mentioned I did a (very rigid) json validation with jsonlint and two online json validators.

 

[mastrv]

I would try a few before doing the entire 600 just to make sure it works before spending too much time on it.

 

[surfer63]

I would try a few before doing the entire 600 just to make sure it works before spending too much time on it.

Of course. I finally ended with adding 6 stations, but that didn't work.
Now I will start with 6 stations.

 

[surfer63]

Of course. I finally ended with adding 6 stations, but that didn't work.
Now I will start with 6 stations.

I tried with a few and that works. But not with a full set. I am 100% sure my json is correct, but I think the json parsing is bad. The file has to be UTF8, but I assume they do not correctly parse all UTF8 characters. And probably they do something special for Cyrillic and Chinese characters.
I simply give up. It is too tedious. And then the RDS-AF is really terrible.
I go back to DAB+. Works great and I have nothing to do.

 

[mastrv]

Yes, it has to be UTF-8. You can send or post the json and I'll have a quick look, if you want. Hopefully, there won't be too many issues with your new head unit.

 

[surfer63]

Yes, it has to be UTF-8. You can send or post the json and I'll have a quick look, if you want. Hopefully, there won't be too many issues with your new head unit.

I really appreciate that, but that would really take a lot of your time. I added below manually to radio_freqs.json (before the "end hook" and "end bracket").

, {
            "freqName": "Radio 538",
            "freqLogo": "gr044",
            "freqNum": 10230,
            "cityName": "Overijssel",
            "userRadios": []
        }, {
            "freqName": "SkyRadio",
            "freqLogo": "my004",
            "freqNum": 10100,
            "cityName": "Overijssel",
            "userRadios": []
        }, {
            "freqName": "NPO 3FM",
            "freqLogo": "gr015",
            "freqNum": 9620,
            "cityName": "Overijsssel",
            "userRadios": []
        }, {
            "freqName": "NPO Radio 2",
            "freqLogo": "gr018",
            "freqNum": 10460,
            "cityName": "Overijssel",
            "userRadios": []
        }

And copied my logos over the existing logos.
All work apart from the "NPO 3FM". I checked by now the json also on hidden strange characters, I checked the logo. I even replaced that logo simply by the NPO Radio 2 one, I made it use the SkyRadio logo, I changed the order, I simply completely retyped that NPO 3FM part. And to keep it simple: I replaced the cities with a few big stations with regional (county/state) coverage.
It doesn't work for "NPO 3FM", but does for the other 3.
And in general: I do everything automatically from tables, using scripts, spreadsheet vlookups, etcetera. If it goes wrong, it should go wrong for all.

And like mentioned before: The RDS-AF only works for memorized stations. If I want to follow one station through the Netherlands, I need to add 4 frequencies (or more) and memorize them. It seems the radio app/mcu does not interpret the RDS-AF signal itself, but it seems to check (part of) the RDS data it has for a certain station, with RDS-data from other memorized stations. If part of it is equal (which part?) with that other station (which you have to have memorized, otherwise it can't compare) and that station is stronger, it will switch to that station. "Real" RDS-AF should check the alternate frequencies inside the signal. Not do a "does some of the data look like one I already have in memory".
I am a "restless" listener and listen to multiple stations. I switch when there is talking I don't like, a song I don't like, etcetera. I can't even memorize those in 18 presets.

So again: Thanks for your offer, I really appreciate it, but I am now completely done with that stupid, incorrectly programmed FYT radio app. It will never suffice my needs.

 

[hide598]

Is there a way to change the night mode timer so night mode is on all the time? Thanks.

 

[surfer63]

Is there a way to change the night mode timer so night mode is on all the time? Thanks.

Yes, connect the ILL wire to the ACC wire. In that case, as soon as you switch on your contact, the unit will always think the headlights are on and will switch to night mode. Note that this will also make the leds in your buttons constantly on.
I use this as well and personally like the buttons to lit up constantly.

 

[hide598]

Yes, connect the ILL wire to the ACC wire. In that case, as soon as you switch on your contact, the unit will always think the headlights are on and will switch to night mode. Note that this will also make the leds in your buttons constantly on.
I use this as well and personally like the buttons to lit up constantly.

Thanks. I know that’s the easiest way but I don’t know how to hardwire.. so I’m trying to see any method to solve it through software side..

 

[PieterD82]

Thanks. I know that’s the easiest way but I don’t know how to hardwire.. so I’m trying to see any method to solve it through software side..

I went a step further and put a switch in that wire. My car has automatic headlights and i don't always want the screen to dim as it flicks on the headlights at dusk or dawn. My switch is set up that it only interrupts the wire but you could connect it in the way @surfer63 suggests and put a switch making it effectively a manual hardware switch for turning it on and off independant of your headlights.