General ROLL-UP -Joying 2GB - Sofia ( Non MTCB/MTCD )- Tips, tricks and mods

[nk33]

Mine wasn't that BMW model anyway. Sorry.

this doesnt matter - i think he just wants the generic double-din one that fits all double din slots....is this correct?

i had an E46 before my E92 and if i am correct in order to get double din you have to cut into theheater matrix...? have you done this? have you got a double din conversion?

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Yeah, I think generally it's really difficult to send to Greece.. High shipping costs, and I have a great probability to pay import duties and custom taxes etc. I have to think it again, as it might not be worth it to have it sent to me from outside EU. @nk33 i want the old intel sofia one, so that i can use the bluetooth mods availiable in order to connect my bluetooth tpms and other bluetooth devices freely. As i understand intel sofia has the bt chip integrated in the soc, thus i have complete control over the bt.
As of now I have also contacted the Joying Europe official support to ask if the happen to have one in stock, even though its unlisted in their site.
If anyone is selling it in the EU it would be perfect. I'll keep you notified if anything changes.

its not problem i could put it on Ebay on a buy now and use global shipping. job done....you have ebay in greece?

 

[DeejayTelis]

I don't believe we actually "have" Ebay in Greece, but don't worry either way.
Thank you everyone for offering to help and sell me their HUs, but it seems there is no need.
After some waiting and some long messages with Joying Europe, I got them to find me the specific HU model I need (brand new) and they will ship it to me from a warehouse in EU, and I will avoid the import taxes etc. They offered it at 300€ , shipping included.
So i believe it's a win situation.
Nonetheless, i thank all of you who took the time to answer and were willing to help. Stay awesome and have a great day!

 

[nk33]

I don't believe we actually "have" Ebay in Greece, but don't worry either way.
Thank you everyone for offering to help and sell me their HUs, but it seems there is no need.
After some waiting and some long messages with Joying Europe, I got them to find me the specific HU model I need (brand new) and they will ship it to me from a warehouse in EU, and I will avoid the import taxes etc. They offered it at 300€ , shipping included.
So i believe it's a win situation.
Nonetheless, i thank all of you who took the time to answer and were willing to help. Stay awesome and have a great day!

no problem mate.

can you please put the link to the model on here?

it would be useful

thanks

 

[DeejayTelis]

no problem mate.

can you please put the link to the model on here?

it would be useful

thanks

Indeed it might be useful, and if someone can't find what they're looking for in their site, it's worth a shot messaging them and asking specifically for something.
Will definitely put the link once I get home from work.!

 

[nk33]

Indeed it might be useful, and if someone can't find what they're looking for in their site, it's worth a shot messaging them and asking specifically for something.
Will definitely put the link once I get home from work.!

please do mate...thanks

 

[midd33]

Mine is JY-UO135N2 but it's the same as this one:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/7-DSP-Android-8-1-Intel-Octa-Core-1-8GHZ-Universal-Car-Radio-Stereo-GPS/1463369_32832492863.html?spm=2114.12010608.0.0.d3fb35b2cGIxM6

 

[surfer63]

Mine is JY-UO135N2 but it's the same as this one:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/7-DSP-Android-8-1-Intel-Octa-Core-1-8GHZ-Universal-Car-Radio-Stereo-GPS/1463369_32832492863.html?spm=2114.12010608.0.0.d3fb35b2cGIxM6

This is an Intel sofia thread and users ask for a Sofia.
Both models you refer to are Intel 9853i units. These are not compatible (at all) and not what the users are talking about.
The Sofia models started as 5.1 Lollipop models (the capital L in the name), moved on as Android 6 Marshmallow models (the M in the model name).
Yours is an android 8.1 Oreo model (hence the O in the model name JY-UO135N2. The last figure mentions the memory: nothing is 1GB, 2 is 2 GB and 4 is .. well I assume you can guess that).

 

[midd33]

Easy there..... , mine is most certainly a Sofia model. Sorry if I put the wrong one down. Mine runs lollipop and looks exactly like the one in the link.

Mine is JY-UL135N2.

better?

 

[surfer63]

Easy there..... , mine is most certainly a Sofia model. Sorry if I put the wrong one down. Mine runs lollipop and looks exactly like the one in the link.

Mine is JY-UL135N2.

better?

much better
and why the "easy there"?
You did mention an Intel airmont and you did link to an intel airmont (twice wrong), showing the specs of an airmont, not of a Sofia.
And you did not correct your answer (yet), with strike-through and corrected model.
Please don't think I'm heating up over this. I'm simply correcting totally wrong info, trying to make it as clear as possible..

 

[midd33]

THe link was a reference for the OP to see what it looks like since they were asking if it was a double din. Mine is a few years old now so I knew that my actual model wouldn't be shown.

 

[DeejayTelis]

Hey there, here is the link the sent me to purchase the e46 intel sofia i wanted.
The correct model number is JY-BM121N2 .
Unit comes already with android 6, but most probably I'm gonna put a custom rom in it with bluetooth mods etc, damn i love the xda devs.
And here are the specs from a random leftover page i found.
Have a great day, and sorry if i took a lot of time to post it, but i am really busy these days.
Stay awesome.

 

[tegan1110]

Morning all!

Not had any need to be active on this thread for a while, so for that I apologise!

I recently changed my vehicle, and am looking at fitting my Sofia head unit into my new car. I need to know what may or may not be required.

I understand that the Physical limitations might be an issue, but I can overcome these myself.

It's the whole CanBus box that's confusing me? I currently have the "bagoo opel-bg-03" CanBus box connected as my head unit was in a Vauxhall Zafira B. My new motor is a Renault Megane Mk2... Do I need to change the CanBus box protocol, remove the CanBus box completely or buy a new CanBus box? I'm not particularly bothered for the in car display to be fully functional, but I don't want it to break other features? Any suggestions?

TIA!

 

[nk33]

Morning all!

Not had any need to be active on this thread for a while, so for that I apologise!

I recently changed my vehicle, and am looking at fitting my Sofia head unit into my new car. I need to know what may or may not be required.

I understand that the Physical limitations might be an issue, but I can overcome these myself.

It's the whole CanBus box that's confusing me? I currently have the "bagoo opel-bg-03" CanBus box connected as my head unit was in a Vauxhall Zafira B. My new motor is a Renault Megane Mk2... Do I need to change the CanBus box protocol, remove the CanBus box completely or buy a new CanBus box? I'm not particularly bothered for the in car display to be fully functional, but I don't want it to break other features? Any suggestions?

TIA!

i have a BMW E92 and i had to remove all the built-in stuff (OEM) to get mine working.

the power from the head unit is not sufficient to power the speakers so i needed 2 amps - one for my sub and one forthe speakers.

good luck!!

 

[midd33]

I am trying to root my 2nd joying. Method 2 found on the first page of this thread is no longer there: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4q...ew?usp=sharing ( modifies existing boot partition )

Any one have it archived? Thanks


Found it!

 

[2zas]

Hello, I hope someone can help me with the recordings of the front camera (Joying). It does not record continuously using the space of the sd card, it only records clips of 1, 3 or 5 minutes as configured in the application (and not in loop, but a couple of them per trip). I am using the Traffic Guard application and it only gives me the option of 1, 3 and 5 minute recordings but I don't see any "continuous" recording options for it to use the full capacity of the card. Do you know of any application that allows you to configure the camera to record continuously?

 

[surfer63]

Hello, I hope someone can help me with the recordings of the front camera (Joying). It does not record continuously using the space of the sd card, it only records clips of 1, 3 or 5 minutes as configured in the application (and not in loop, but a couple of them per trip). I am using the Traffic Guard application and it only gives me the option of 1, 3 and 5 minute recordings but I don't see any "continuous" recording options for it to use the full capacity of the card. Do you know of any application that allows you to configure the camera to record continuously?

That is on purpose for all dashcams in the world (as far as I know).
What do you think will happen if you switch off contact? Your 1½ hour full-recorded trip will be corrupt, meaning that you have nothing.
Or in case you have an accident which you want to have recorded and all power is suddenly lost? Again a corrupted video and no evidence.

If you want to concatenate the mp4's to one single mp4 afterwards, use something like described here.
(That's how I do it but slightly modified in a script and on linux).
So yes, you have to take the sdcard out of the dashcam, but I use 2 sd-cards anyway.

 

[2zas]

That is on purpose for all dashcams in the world (as far as I know).
What do you think will happen if you switch off contact? Your 1½ hour full-recorded trip will be corrupt, meaning that you have nothing.
Or in case you have an accident which you want to have recorded and all power is suddenly lost? Again a corrupted video and no evidence.

If you want to concatenate the mp4's to one single mp4 afterwards, use something like described here.
(That's how I do it but slightly modified in a script and on linux).
So yes, you have to take the sdcard out of the dashcam, but I use 2 sd-cards anyway.

I think you have not understood me (or I have not explained myself correctly). In the Traffic Guard application (which is the only one that has worked for me with this camera), you only have options to record clips of 1, 3 or 5 minutes. A 1 minute clip weighs approx 100mb. On a 16gb card you should be able to record hundreds of clips, but it only records 5 or 6, that is, it only records the last 5 or 6 minutes in general. My question is if there is any app that allows you to configure the camera (the camera itself, not to record in the memory of the radio) so that it is capable of continuously recording clips (either 1, 3 or 5 minutes) until the card is full ... like any dash cam.

 

[surfer63]

I think you have not understood me (or I have not explained myself correctly). In the Traffic Guard application (which is the only one that has worked for me with this camera), you only have options to record clips of 1, 3 or 5 minutes. A 1 minute clip weighs approx 100mb. On a 16gb card you should be able to record hundreds of clips, but it only records 5 or 6, that is, it only records the last 5 or 6 minutes in general. My question is if there is any app that allows you to configure the camera (the camera itself, not to record in the memory of the radio) so that it is capable of continuously recording clips (either 1, 3 or 5 minutes) until the card is full ... like any dash cam.

I now understand, but it is weird. I also use Traffic Guard and never have an issue, apart from the fact that the first clip is never OK, but I record 1 minute clips so I only miss the first minute.
Please remove the SD-card and do a file check or clean format. When the dash cam switches off it never cleanly unmounts the SD-card which can result in corrupted parts on your SD-card. After some time that become many corrupted disk segments.
Which Traffic Guard version do you have? The one delivered with the camera is an old one. You can download a newer one (which is still old btw).

 

[lenniedelfuturo]

Hi all, first time long time. Have been having some trouble with my JY-UL135N2 i purchased on Amazon in Sept 2017. I realise i have gotten fair mileage (literally) out of my head unit but am just irked that i can't get it to work. I was rooted and had the Gtx Rom from @gtxaspec and Joying Extra Tools from @surfer63 installed for the longest time but recently was having trouble with the Headunit Reloaded app displaying properly. I was attempting a factory reset and fresh install of everything but my unit hung up when trying to reinstall GTX rom through the custom.apk. I then tried to reflash the Joying stock rom for my head unit from their blog, it seemed to take but on rebooting shows the 'android 6.0m' logo then flashes to a white screen, shows logo again, then switches off and loops through that again. i have tried to reflash numerous times with the same outcome. Wondering if someone on here can point me in the right direction.
I have purchased the newer Joying sc9853i and am currently installing that but would love to know if the old unit can be fixed.
Apologies if this is in the wrong thread, etc. as am not very well versed on forum etiquettes in general. I realise this isn't a 'please help me' thread but have seen other questions answered on here. Please advise if this is the case and i will delete and create a new thread
As i havent posted here before i can't currently add links to the loop video and stock rom installation i have made or any screenshots i have taken
Thanks in advance.
Lane
just wanted to add that i have scoured the posts on here and elsewhere trying to find the answers. have used a keyboard to get into recovery but couldn't do anything from there. also tried the pressing reset button 3 times trick but lights on buttons did not blink after 4 or 5 resets.
i can get the unit to recognise usb and begin flash. so not sure what exactly im doing wrong

 

[midd33]

I’m looking for the latest/last available ROm for the JY-UL135N2 running Android 5.1.1. The links posted throughout this thread appear dead. Thanks.