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Reptile-X

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This always worked fine for me thus I never tried any other update procedure than this. But maybe V1.70 doesn't support GPS-slot updates yet. To be honest V1.77 was the earliest build I ever read about in this thread until I read that you are running V1.70.
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Hope this helps
Hi ProfessorKnox, Thanks for heads up and time you put in writing :)

Yes I did unmount and mount the GPS SD slot when the HU was running and didn’t do the trick unfortunately.
I did try your second suggestion too, since our cars has long acc 12+ I thought I wait a while and try both buttons and turn on the ignition, my son was helping with the buttons, I am probably not so acrobatic as you are :D But I found out that Quick Boot app working really nice to get in recovery.
I was almost 14 hours busy with this in 2 days, I even took my laptop to the car so I could download the needed files on the run and try them. I tried every possible combination I can think of with the FW’s and buttons :eek:

Like you said maybe my MCU being 1.70 is the problem, I installed the HU in may but ordered long time before and received it in march. Maybe it was one of the first units made and it from old stock? :confused:
 

maan2304

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Hi guys,

my name is Markus and I live in Germany... My car is a BMW e46 (from 2003) and I've got a Erisin ES-9746 in july. Everything works fine so far, but now I need your help:

I installed Tomtom 1.3.2 for navigation, but when the radio-app is running, the volume of the tomtom-speech is very very low, so that I don't understand, where to go ;) But: when the radio-app is off, or when I listen music with poweramp, the volume of the speech is ok.

Installaled Software:
Huifei-firmware 2.02, MCU 1.77
Poweramp
Root
xposed framework
xposedMTC 1.2.4
torque
tomtom (of course ;))

Can you please tell me, where I can set the volume so that no matter which app plays music tomtom can be understood?

One little thing with xposedMTC / Firmware 2.02: Loudness-Setting will be saved (and restored on reboot) with this firmware - but now changes xposedMTC the setting at every boot (if activated in xposedMTC)

Markus
 
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heimleiter

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Hi guys,

my name is Markus and I live in Germany... My car is a BMW e46 (from 2003) and I've got a Erisin ES-9746 in july. Everything works fine so far, but now I need your help:

I installed Tomtom 1.3.2 for navigation, but when the radio-app is running, the volume of the tomtom-speech is very very low, so that I don't understand, where to go ;) But: when the radio-app is off, or when I listen music with poweramp, the volume of the speech is ok.

Installaled Software:
Huifei-firmware 2.02, MCU 1.77
Poweramp
Root
xposed framework
xposedMTC 1.2.4
torque
tomtom (of course ;))

Can you please tell me, where I can set the volume so that no matter which app plays music tomtom can be understood?

One little thing with xposedMTC / Firmware 2.02: Loudness-Setting will be saved (and restored on reboot) with this firmware - but now changes xposedMTC the setting at every boot (if activated in xposedMTC)

Markus
In den GPS Einstellungen kann man einstellen wie das Verhältnis der Lautstärke sein soll bei der Navigation.

You can configure it in the gps Options how loud the Navigation should be at listening to an other source.
 
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maan2304

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The problem is: with the radio-app running is the volume too low, if the radio-app is NOT running / another app (poweramp) is running, the volume is ok...
 

george2350

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The problem is: with the radio-app running is the volume too low, if the radio-app is NOT running / another app (poweramp) is running, the volume is ok...
I have the same issue - with the following config

GPS Software: Sygic
With Radio on - gps directions and alerts barely audible
With Poweramp - gps directions and alerts at good volume

Firmware version 1.93 KGL unit.
 

agentdr8

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Hmm upgrade to 14.3.1 now appears xposed / appsettings isn't working again to change the dpi....
Yeah, when I had anything set in App Settings for Sygic, it would crash.

Must say tho, still prefer Igo still, I just find with sygic that it doesn't warn long enough ahead forvwhen you need to exit a busy highway, Igo for examples gives you 1km before you need to exit, sometimes sygic gives you a warming at 250feet. Semi annoying.
Isn't the notification distance adjustable? I thought I saw a slider for that.
 

agentdr8

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The problem is: with the radio-app running is the volume too low, if the radio-app is NOT running / another app (poweramp) is running, the volume is ok...
I have the same issue - with the following config

GPS Software: Sygic
With Radio on - gps directions and alerts barely audible
With Poweramp - gps directions and alerts at good volume
Change the GPS mixing under Settings->GPS. You also have to use the nav app selected under Settings->GPS->GPS Application. It won't monitor for other apps to mix. I think a reboot is needed for the change to be effective.

If that doesn't resolve it, try modifying the Audio settings under Settings->Factory Settings->Audio and change the setting for SYS to a higher value. You may have to then lower the value of Poweramp's volume using the knob in the EQ.
 

heimleiter

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The problem is: with the radio-app running is the volume too low, if the radio-app is NOT running / another app (poweramp) is running, the volume is ok...
ja genau das kann man dort ja einstellen unter mix

---------- Post added at 08:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:38 PM ----------

Did you set up your keycodes?

I have the same issues at spotify and have set up the keycodes. forward does nothing an backward is like stop.
 

Siffion

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Hi guys,

my name is Markus and I live in Germany... My car is a BMW e46 (from 2003) and I've got a Erisin ES-9746 in july. Everything works fine so far, but now I need your help:

I installed Tomtom 1.3.2 for navigation, but when the radio-app is running, the volume of the tomtom-speech is very very low, so that I don't understand, where to go ;) But: when the radio-app is off, or when I listen music with poweramp, the volume of the speech is ok.

Installaled Software:
Huifei-firmware 2.02, MCU 1.77
Poweramp
Root
xposed framework
xposedMTC 1.2.4
torque
tomtom (of course ;))

Can you please tell me, where I can set the volume so that no matter which app plays music tomtom can be understood?

One little thing with xposedMTC / Firmware 2.02: Loudness-Setting will be saved (and restored on reboot) with this firmware - but now changes xposedMTC the setting at every boot (if activated in xposedMTC)

Markus
hi markus i have just bought the same unit for my e46, currently running 1.99 firmware with mcu 1.77. 2 questions

what difference is there in 2.02 compared to 1.99
secondly i have the paid version of poweramp, how do you get the steering controls to work with poweramp, for next\previous track, the defualt apps work fine. i have read on here however a little confused?

thanks in advance
 

heimleiter

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Correct, the steering wheel control settings do nothing with canbus, only if you are using the key1/key2 wires. For SWC to work in other apps, you need to root, install xposed framework, and XposedMTC module from this thread.

Regarding illumination, I'm using the same exact setup. 1.91 GS MCU, 2.03 KGL system, canbus. Illumination works perfect via canbus (headlights on/off). From the Facotry Settings menu, make sure "RGB LED" is enabled in the "other" tab. That will enable the illumination menu in settings. Turn your headlights on (to enable illumination) and change the LED color from the illumination menu. My GS unit doesn't have true RGB, only Green and Red, so on certain color settings the illumination doesn't work.
now i have activated the rgb option again, but the illumination only shows up for 2 seconds. light was turned on...

nevertheless many thanks
 

dcmouser

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2 --> You don't need antenna adapter. But you need blue wire from this grey adapter, it is antenna amplifier power.
View attachment 2873362
Cut out blue wire with pin
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and put it to the blue connector
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The new pin is slightly shorter. Make sure of reliable contact
I just wanted to say thank you to nkt75, for his advice in this post -- I basically followed these instructions and added a new wire pin from the gray adapter into the big blue connector, and it fixed my radio reception fully. thanks!
 

ProfessorKnox

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Thanks ProfessorKnox :) There is no need for that anymore :(
I am done with it, it is not possible to update my MCU on this unit no matter what I do, just came back from the car tried every MCU and FW combo and same date releases and still no go, at the end I installed 2.02 FW and I am still on 1.70 MCU, recovered everything back with Titanium rooted and installed exposed and that’s it.

I have every try same error:


Like it is getting blocked by something since the cfg gets aborted, I would appreciate any help with this.
Reading your post once more again, mcu.cfg being aborted shouldn't really be the problem.
I have the same message when upgrading, because normally there is no mcu.cfg.
It's only there, if you do an export of the factory settings.
The real issue is that no mcu.img is found.
 

urbtar

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hi, i am Italian, I bought a car radio Chinese: for specific kgl-7000 for Fiat Bravo, the controls are not flying to work, who will help me?

I have firmware v 2.02 mtcb-kgl4 android 4.2.2
Thanks....
 
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jorgetavares

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radio bad reception

HuiFei - 2 DIN Pure Android 4.2.2 A9 Dual Core Car Stereo Radio Head Unit. KGL/Klyde/RoadMaster [ROOTED] [UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER]

This is a new thread for this car dvd that was first reported on comment #2224 of the AN-21 U thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2528349&page=223).

HOW TO KNOW WHAT UNIT I HAVE
There are 3 types with identical features:
- HuiFei/KGL (KGL)
- Klyde (KLD)
- RoadMaster (RM)​

to find which unit you have see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54148070&postcount=1669

FIRMWARES ARE NOT COMPATIBLE BETWEEN UNITS!!!

- HuiFei, KGL, Klyde, and RoadMaster units use the same chip, RK3066, and use the same apps, but have different hardware. This means that their MCUs may not be interchangeable, or that some apps might not work.

SPECIFICATIONS
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[COLOR="Red"]Text in red is to be confirmed[/COLOR]

[B]CPU:[/B] RK3066 1.6GHz Cortex A9 Dual-core [COLOR="red"](safely overclockable to 1.8GHz provided adequate cooling)[/COLOR] 
[B]GPU:[/B] Mali-400MP4 Quad-core GPU, [COLOR="Red"]@250MHz up to 400MHz[/COLOR]
[B]Storage memory:[/B] Samsung DDR3 1GB
[B]Radio receptor[/B]: PHILIPS 6624
[B]Wifi adaptor[/B] of type IEEE802.11B/g/n compatible WLAN
[B]GPS:[/B] U-BLXO G6010 ST 

- OS: Android 4.2.2 
- HD: 1080P
- Nand(flash): 8G 
- CPU: A9 processor with Dual- Core
- Storage memory: DDR3 1GB 
- Smart App Updates
- Multipoint Capacitive screen
- Screen Mirroring Function for iPhone,Samsung Galaxy(android 4.2 and above).
- Change the theme by yourself.
- Support original steering wheel control to work with the car DVD player
- 34 different car logo to match different brand of car.
- Support 3G module
- Built-in Wifi
- HD Resolution: 800*480
have 1024 * 600 option (MOQ 10 piece)
- Multi-language Menu OSD Language(37): Russian,Turkish,Arabic,Italian,Portuguese,Chinese, English,Spanish,German,French...

OTHER FEATURES
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[B]- Boot Up:[/B]: time is around 30s. (from [user=532077]@blankers[/user] video review). No stand-by mode. Resumes last operation.
[B]- GPS[/B]: TomTom is working
[B]- Radio:[/B] radio stations are saved as frequencies ([COLOR="Blue"]update: last system update or radio app storenames[/COLOR]), not names. Names are shown when listening, though.
[B]- Bluetooth contacts:[/B] contacts are saved on the device.
- [COLOR="Red"]Navigon does not work properly[/COLOR]. Sygic works flawlessly. TomTom works flawlessly.
- The radio app does not respond to 3rd party music apps. i.e. Google Music, Pandora, etc. sound from the apps and radio at the same time.
- Sound quality is very good  
- Works fine with Bose system (Audi)
- Possible ground loop noise that needs some tricks to be removed [user=517163]@webdude12[/user]) Needs this -->[URL="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BFL52Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000BFL52Q&linkCode=as2&tag=chryou-20"]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BFL52Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000BFL52Q&linkCode=as2&tag=chryou-20[/URL]
- Black color of the unit is a little glossy compared to the factory black of the dashboard (Audi)
- Unit comes with an antenna adapter for the digital antenna in the glass, and not the adaptor for the shark fin (Audi)
- It is possible to activate USB debugging (I still don´t know how).
- Built in wifi is quite touchy about how the antenna is positioned. (Probably needs to be in vertical position).
- Torque woks via bluetooth and it can be run in parallel with A2DP --> Bluetooth adapter is probably multichannel.
- Display is crisp and clean (no problem to see it at daylight at 75%). There is a brightness control in settings, but no automatic setting.
- The touch screen is extremely responsive. It works as good as my Evo 4G LTE.
- Built-in mic works great (not all of them, some people complain. External mics work well though.

VIDEO REVIEW
You can find a review here. The quality is bad, and the comments are on chinese, but the images are still there.
https://vimeo.com/87512794

Another review here (thanks to @blankers):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggecy9tTKYg

First units are arriving and first videos from owners are coming up (by @blankers)
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GFcKTNUkM0
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMYQgJZ7GBo

And, another review ( by @webdude12 )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp6WHCZVnIM

Hui Fei TRICKS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Get sound when in reverse (thanx to @Keylo Lo)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50966200&postcount=88

Engineering/Factory settings password (thanx to @blankers)
This allows you to change logo, sound volume, SWC codification, etc.
Password in the settings menu is "126"

How to upgrade your Firmware
WARNING!!! -- Some people having Klyde and RoadMaster units have used these updates and bricked their units, or some functions like radio would not work any more. Please make sure you have a KGL/HuiFei, or if you have a Klyde/RoadMaster make a backup of your MCU and firmware before updating.
You will need to read the thread to figure out whether you have a KGL/Klyde/RoadMaster. They all look very similar and have the same apps but different hardware and MCU. Their firmware may not be interchangeable.

FIRMWARES ARE NOT COMPATIBLE BETWEEN UNITS!!!


to find which unit you have see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54148070&postcount=1669

The files posted here are specific for HuiFei/KGL and will upgrade your unit to 1.77, 1.86 or 1.99 (if you already have this version, there is no need to upgrade)
- MCU version: 1.77, 1.86 or 1.99 depending on the file you download.
- Android version 4.2.2
- Kernel version: 3.0.36 May 14 03:45:57 PDT 2014 (this is for v1.77)
- Build number: rk30sdk-eng4.2.2 20140514.19:44:15 (this is for v1.77)

v1.77 reduces boot time to around 24s.and fixes microphone issue with android not seeing it, and install radio app that stores names.
v1.86 includes bluetooth menu and fixes wifi issues for some people.
v1.99 some people have 2-way canbus with this version.

IMPORTANT!
Upgrading is supposed to be a safe operation, but you never know what can happen. So, before updating make sure that:
1- you have a backup of your system (the easiest way is download nandroid root from google play, and do a nandroid backup with TWRP format)
2- make sure you can enter in bootloader mode (see below how to)
3- it is recommended to backup your apps and data (use titanium from google play). The update will do a factory reset.


Once all these is done, proceed as:


1- Download update files here:
HuiFei/KGL
v 1.77: MTCB-KGL https://www.dropbox.com/s/bc72bg081sk1nuz/KGL(140514).rar
v 1.86: MTCB-KGL https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4ofQRtnwv50dkIxWlVvbDVzUEE/edit

* check MCU-car model compatibility list here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54979320&postcount=2823

Klyde
v 1.86 MTCB-KLD (soon)

RoadMaster
v 1.86 MTCB-RM (soon)

There are 2 kinds of files. update.img and mcu.img (inside tar files).
- update.img is the android update
- mcu.img is the mcu update (see http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Generic_Android_Head_Unit/MCU_Explained)
MTCB-KGL1 --> This is the mcu for BMW and Mercedes
MTCB-KGL --> This is the mcu for the other car makers
2- Copy update.img and mcu.img to the root folder of your GPS sdcard (take the one you need, if you flash the wrong one the radio will probably malfunction)
3- At the next mount of GPS sdcard (card insertion or unit reboot) the radio will detect an update and automatically update it.
4- You will see a pop up saying that an update image is detected. Say yes to update.
5- Your unit will automatically reboot into recovery mode and update your system
6- When done, the unit will reboot itself again. You will see that the boot logo is now an android. (the first boot is slow)
7- you are updated.
8- go to Factory settings to change boot logo if you want. Choose car and DVD to have the logo of the car.

* If this method does not work, copy mcu.img and update.img to /mnt/sdcard and reboot the unit.

Get Into Recovery
1 Press reset button and power button together
2 After about 5 secs release reset button, but keep pressing power button
3 When booting screen appears release power button.
4 It boots into recovery.

--Update-- some units without front USB have a different procedure
Firstly power on the unit and then long press the power button and then reset. Then the unit will get three rings and you loose your hand on the power button and short press the power button again. (thanx @netay)

--Update 2-- some others have this procedure (thanx @R4D3N)

1. Turn off the unit by holding 3-4 sec the power button.
2. Hold the RESET button + POWER button for 5 sec
3. Release the RESET button and keep pressing the POWER butoon for 2 sec
4. Release the POWER button and wait. The Recovery menu appears.
5. With the Volume knob you can move up/down and long press on Volume/Power button to select the option.

Get Into Bootloader
The process is basically the same, with the difference that you need to have the computer attached to the unit via the front miniUSB (if you do not have a front USB, you will have to ask your seller how to get into bootloader mode)

1- boot the unit as usual.
2- plug the front usb of the unit to your computer usb.
3- Then, push the reset button and the power button at once and keep them pushed. The reset button is the tiny pin next to the mp3 sdcard. The power button is the volume knob. You will hear the power cut throught the speakers.
4- Release reset button and keep power button pushed. Now the unit will reboot. You will see nothing, just a black screen. Do not release the power button yet. Your computer will detect a " new hardware", that is the RolckChip. When you hear the windows noise of new detected hardware, you can release power button. It will automatically install the drivers.

HOW TO ROOT AND INSTALL TWRP

Instructions to get root (thanx to @webdude12)

Download Root Master 2.1.1 http://www.firedrive.com/file/EF542393877C51C9

1- Install the APK.
2- Make sure you are connected to WiFi and you have an internet connection.
3- Open Root Master (do not upgrade to newer version unless you can read chinese, The newest version has different options, all in chinese. Version 2.1.1 just has a button that says "root".))
4- Press root button
5- Chinese characters will flash across the screen.
6- A second popup box will appear, press the purple button.
The app will automatically install SuperUser.
This program connects to servers oversea sending hardware information. The downloads a script that will attempt to root the device. If the first script fails, it downloads additional ones. Future goal is monitor this communication with a data logger and find which script works, so that a unique program can be written to achieve root.

see WIKI for more info http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/HuiFei_Android_Radio

How to install TWRP recovery (thanx to Abdul_pt from Freaktab and 1-2-Hak)
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread....RP-2-7-0-0-for-Rockchip-s&p=173001#post173001

You do not really need to install TWRP unless you wanna mod the rom yourself, if you mod roms you will know that already.
- a.t.m. you need a mouse to use TWRP because touch is not working yet
- if you install TWRP, you will probably not be able to update the update.img and mcu.img the way it was explained above.


If you still want to install TWRP:
Download files here
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3FXCUVt554Mb1Nnai14eWM2cWc/edit
And follow the post by 1-2-Hak
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52830307&postcount=598

Modded Apps

Install app without adb when regular install does not work
Sometimes the app won't install normally and you need to sideload it.. This means that you need a computer and adb wifi. There is another way with which you won't need a computer. You just need to install a terminal emulator (you need root ).
1- Download the terminal emulator app you prefer
2- Download the app you want to install to /mnt/sdcard
3- Open terminal emulator
4- On the terminal navigate to /mnt/sdcard by typing
Code:
- cd /mnt/sdcard
- su
- pm install "NameOfTheApp".apk
Done, you are app is now installed.

Radio with blue theme https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3FXCUVt554MNHdKTjI1OWtHMG8/edit?pli=1 (thanx @1-2-Hak)
to install you need to copy it straight to /system/app in place of MTCRadio.apk

Radio App. Rally style. Buttons have been moved and skin changed for a Rally like one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53281157&postcount=860

Car Service. Allows to use SWC and buttons with 3rd party apps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53678587&postcount=1179 (thanx @@KeiserSozeyFr)
If it does not install, copy directly to /system/app

Moded Music app. Two versions. One is the original with expanded list, so full names can be seen, and the other one has the list integrated in the background so it is always visible.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53352994&postcount=894 (thanx to @dark alex)

Set Loud (Only for Hui Fei/Microntek units, other brands will not work)
Method 1:
Method 2:
You need Tasker or Automagic or similar app.
Set up a task that runs at boot with the following code as "shell command"
am broadcast -a com.microntek.irkeyDown --ei keyCode 44
How to: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53553617&postcount=1058

Speed-sincronized volume increase (AKA GALA)
This app will modify the volume of your unit according to the speed. The amount sensitivity can be adjusted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53441283&postcount=931 (thanx to @dark alex)

PowerAmp Toast (thanx @agentdr8)
This app will show title/album/album art when tracks change while PowerAmp is in background.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53964813&postcount=1461

FILE REPOSITORY
Thanks to @dark alex a file repository that contains most of the files posted in this thread has been created. The devs will upload the moddded apps, firmwares, updates, etc to the server.

There you can find the files, some pictures, specifications, etc..
Link http://huifei.fs-fileserver.de/ :

WIKI-Page

ISSUES
Unfortunately the first issues with the promising unit arrived.

As you may know if you read our sales terms, the first owner has a two-years garantee on HUIFEI products , but not the subsequent owners

It is not logical. The garantee is of the equipment or the owner.

hey guy ,

i already found that link and this is the unique link that you know and that i found . this link not say that radio is good.

but if you search in youtub you saw a lot them with radio work bad at this model and similar models.

i ask you a question where buy a good amplifier inline for mercedes (fakra conetion) and you didnt answer.

i knew that ww need amplifier but when you sell you dont tell us that mercedes need amplifier.

, ...... to other people saw that you sell equipment that don't work at radio or work very bad (with the amplifier and the blue wire is conect to 12v remote amp) if the car is driving. when car is stop works well what it found.
 
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Gemok

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hi, i am Italian, I bought a car radio Chinese: for specific kgl-7000 for Fiat Bravo, the controls are not flying to work, who will help me?

I have firmware v 2.02 mtcb-kgl4 android 4.2.2
Thanks....
I have the same radio with the same problem. In the end I bought a connects2 radio harness and rewired the harness to replace the canbus box
 
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