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Help port android on Sony Dash.

can someone help port android on my sony dash
As for the Sony Dash tech specs, it's got the 7-inch touchscreen with gesture support and a WVGA 800x480 resolution. The Wi-Fi is 802.11b/g and it includes a 500mhz processor. And accelerometer.
this is able to support android hardware wise. ive seen android phones with 500mz processor running 2.1

Hope this gets done

I just recently got a Sony Dash. It's nice looking with a nice screen and I like the capacitive touch, but other than that, I'm not too impressed. I don't like any of the available themes, and it is very slow and sluggish. I don't like how it doesn't have any kind of storage and has to re-download anytime the theme or channel apps are changed.
Basically, I think this thing would be a ton better with Android on it. Android widgets are a ton better than the Chumby apps and I would prefer having a "home" screen where I can place them anywhere I want rather than being locked into the half dozen available themes. I hope somebody takes on this project.

Does anyone have news about being able to port Android onto Sony Dash?
-Joey
GnatGoSplat said:
I just recently got a Sony Dash. It's nice looking with a nice screen and I like the capacitive touch, but other than that, I'm not too impressed. I don't like any of the available themes, and it is very slow and sluggish. I don't like how it doesn't have any kind of storage and has to re-download anytime the theme or channel apps are changed.
Basically, I think this thing would be a ton better with Android on it. Android widgets are a ton better than the Chumby apps and I would prefer having a "home" screen where I can place them anywhere I want rather than being locked into the half dozen available themes. I hope somebody takes on this project.
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I would be willing to contribute a Dash to someone that is legit and could get something done for this. I just got the new HID B70 with the battery and the OS is awful! If anyone can do it, I know it's the guys on this site, you guys are the best!

Yeah, the OS is definitely awful. That Chumby crap sucks hard if you are used to Android.

Any chance there is someone working on this?

Count me in
I was looking at a Dash on Sellout.woot for $79, for my 6 y.o. daughters room. I would buy several these if someone ported android to it. This has all the makings of an incredible clock radio with android. The stock OS does seem to suck. For the development community, i think this has the same potential as the gTab. A fine piece of hardware with a crappy OS, but this would add a new category. As a nerd, (I am a chemist, unfortunately not a an android wonk), I find this to be a great opportunity.
To give a commercial value to this, I would buy the ported software for ~$20. While $20 from one guy is not interesting, perhaps this is something that could be sold and really up the value of the Dash. If 20% of Dash buyers bought the android port, it could be worthwhile as a business. God knows sony dumped a load into it.

Here's what I could dig up on the Sony Dash.
CPU: Sigma Design SMP8652A-CBE3, MIPS based.
http://www.sigmadesigns.com/uploads/documents/SMP8650_br.pdf
Flash: 256MB Samsung K9F2G08B0B (256Mbit*8)
http://www.szyuda88.com/uploadfile/1067/cfile/20105121786169.pdf
RAM: 256MB Nanya NT5TU64M16DG 1Gb (2-chips)
www.nanya.com/NanyaAdmin/GetFiles.ashx?ID=485
LCD Panel: Innolux AT070TN92
http://www.mbest.cc/UploadFile/Download/AT070TN92.pdf
Parts of software under GPL:
https://products.sel.sony.com/opensource/source_dash.shtml#dash™2010.1
Sigma Designs Android support brochure
http://www.sigmadesigns.com/uploads/documents/android_br.pdf
Android on MIPS
http://www.mipsandroid.org/
Probably the biggest barrier is a lot of the Sigma Designs stuff is closed source. From what I found here:
http://forum.wdlxtv.com/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=594
Access to the SDK is expensive.

Sony is shutting down their developer server in February 2013. Now would be a GREAT time to port Android onto the Dash...

I use a lot my sony dash and i hate the OS!
Its aweful!
I will pay 30 bucks by paypal to the guy who port android on the sony dash!.
theres a usb port so it willin't be too difficult to port it!
and theres nothing about this device on the web :s.
Sony just stopped to support it so it could be the great moment to port it before we can't do anything with it!
You can find all the softs for the chumby at the sony site

i would donate 30 bucks also

I would gladly donate to an android on dash project.

I would also donate to a project for Android 2.x on the dash.
In fact we might be able to use Cofundos.org to supply a method to fund development: http://cofundos.com/

I'm in for $30 as well. Really need to get this thing hacked

What's the first step? Compile an Android-compatible kernel, and flash it to the Dash and see if it boots?
If so, we have kernel source, so that part should be possible.
But, how do we flash a custom kernel? Anyone know?

GnatGoSplat said:
What's the first step? Compile an Android-compatible kernel, and flash it to the Dash and see if it boots?
If so, we have kernel source, so that part should be possible.
But, how do we flash a custom kernel? Anyone know?
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Hello,
I will put up 50 or what deal we have to to get this done, need someone to take this tv (insignia ns-42e859a11) that is running a chumby app system and make it run the android app system. I can give any info need on my tv and android if needed.
I also found this and wanted to see if this might help in some kinda way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508585

The Sony Dash is slowly being shut down by Sony.
I'll offer $40 US to anyone who can port a 4.0+ Android ROM to the Dash with working WiFi.

I hate to bump such an old topic, but it seems like there hasn't been any development here at all. I wanted to chime in with some of my findings.
Kit Wood at hackadashery.blogspot[dot]com (sorry, can't post links, new member!) has made some discoveries.
Also, using netcat, its apparent that the Dash is pretty closed down. Port 22 is a no-go, while 53, 139, 445, 548, appear to be open.
Attached is the control panel swf, as well as all the assets I was able to pull from the swf file. Nothing too exciting, it seems. If anyone knows anything about swfs, take a look.
This thing is truly a bizarre device.

swf source code
I was able to extract the swf source code.
showmycode[DOT]com/?2cf219d1d64c5d23fe236b7e3076b7b5

MTCB - and my 2009 Kia Spectra

I just ran into these forums here and these devices.. but I'm having some trouble figuring things out.. I have an '09 Kia Spectra EX and would love to get something going with this. I can't find but one specific model/direct fit and it's pretty poor performance from what I can tell.. Is there universal that would allow me to do this and be fully functional? I don't have steering wheel controls ... Any info would be greatly appreciated!!
This is the first universal unit I've found..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/JOYING-Oct...ash=item4b2a43b575:g:BpcAAOSwe09Z5HkI&vxp=mtr

HELP! I need to identify my MCU.

I bought a used 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee with several after market modifications. One of which was an older Android MCU unit in the dash. Exceptionally professionally done, no complaints on the workmanship, just the unit itself clearly could use some firmware upgrades. Also I keep getting a prompt for a PIN but I don’t know what the PIN code could be. Below are the details of my MCU unit, is this enough to identify the manufacturer, model, and OS version?
HMI: TSKJ.D.P.F.3.C02.2019.07.17.11.30
MCU:TS907.190518(W)
MEDIA: HC_v2.0.0_190618_1330_e(v1.40)
BTV:BT.19.06.27.0900(C0:81:35:14:0F:05)
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THANK Y’ALL SO MUCH!

spencerthayer said:
I bought a used 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee with several after market modifications. One of which was an older Android MCU unit in the dash. Exceptionally professionally done, no complaints on the workmanship, just the unit itself clearly could use some firmware upgrades. Also I keep getting a prompt for a PIN but I don’t know what the PIN code could be. Below are the details of my MCU unit, is this enough to identify the manufacturer, model, and OS version?
THANK Y’ALL SO MUCH!
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This should get you started, a number of threads with similar requests/discussion: https://forum.xda-developers.com/search?query=TS907
E.g: https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...on-ga2168k-head-unit-eonon-v0057-dsp-t3914574

marchnz said:
This should get you started, a number of threads with similar requests/discussion: https://forum.xda-developers.com/search?query=TS907
E.g: https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...on-ga2168k-head-unit-eonon-v0057-dsp-t3914574
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I have searched the forums but I haven’t found a suitable answer to exactly what I have installed in my head unit. Perhaps it’s simply my ignorance regarding the subject matter that is keeping me from gleaning the information I need. I would please ask any assistance anyone would be willing to give me in determining the manufacturer, model, and version number of the head unit I posted above.
Thanks so much!

Did you find it?

AGL (Automotive Grade Linux)

Hi Everyone,
I have a Toyota Fortuner with a Fujitsu-Ten Entertainment system installed OEM.
After some poking and question asking, I worked out that the head unit is running AGL.
https://www.automotivelinux.org/
https://www.automotivelinux.org/
An operating system being supported by a large and growing number of car manufacturers who are aware of the dangers of using Google/Apple to power their entertainment systems and by the looks of things going to be building there own.
Subaru, Toyota, Ford are all releasing cars with head units running AGL
https://www.automotivelinux.org/about/members
As the source code the head units in the cars is available online, I was wondering if XDA-Developers forum might not be a possible home for people wanting to do similar things to their car head units to what they are doing to their cell phones.
https://www.denso-ten.com/support/source/oem/17/index.html
Can't find anything else online except for the official sites.
Thanks
JohnB

Very laggy MTCD PX5

Hi all, I've got a PX5 (MX) in my Hyundai i30, unfortunately it's just very slow. Particularly swiping to type. I know my one only has 2gb of ram, but it's definitely much slower than android phones with similar specs.
Everything just takes long to load. For example Google assistant takes about 3 seconds from when I press the button to when I can talk to it.
I'm currently running a custom Magisc ROM with Android 10, but this problem has definitely also been around when I had stock ROMs installed and across android 8, 9 and 10.
I've done a search and there are some posts from a few years ago, but other than uninstalling all Google services, there weren't really any suggestions.
Given there aren't many people complaining about almost unusable slow units, I'm thinking maybe mine is slower than others.
Any suggestions?

Would love to hear others, and would love if somebody contradicts me, but my unit also became laggy with time. Most noticeable when interacting Google Maps (to the point of becoming annoying) mainly when I need to input a new address. Music works OK, and I do not really use assistant. I went back to Android 8 (Hal9K) but that did not help much.
I think is just the HW and the fact that apps (not only the OS) become more and more resource-hungry with newer versions. I'd challenge that you can find a phone with the same old specs of PX5, and I know Google has launched a web-based "Google Maps"(reduced) to solve complains in old phones.
But would love if somebody can contradict me and provide some hints for a deep-cleaning
In the meantime, praying that some china company will launch new devices on 2022 based on the latest RK with 4xA76 (yea, I know, too new...will taje some time)

maxiauer said:
Would love to hear others, and would love if somebody contradicts me, but my unit also became laggy with time. Most noticeable when interacting Google Maps (to the point of becoming annoying) mainly when I need to input a new address. Music works OK, and I do not really use assistant. I went back to Android 8 (Hal9K) but that did not help much.
I think is just the HW and the fact that apps (not only the OS) become more and more resource-hungry with newer versions. I'd challenge that you can find a phone with the same old specs of PX5, and I know Google has launched a web-based "Google Maps"(reduced) to solve complains in old phones.
But would love if somebody can contradict me and provide some hints for a deep-cleaning
In the meantime, praying that some china company will launch new devices on 2022 based on the latest RK with 4xA76 (yea, I know, too new...will taje some time)
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Thanks for your reply, glad I'm not the only one. Do you mind telling me the specs of your one? 2Gb of RAM as well?

Have you both observed px5 temps?

GnFgr said:
Have you both observed px5 temps?
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Between 42°C and 67°C when I had a look, but changing very rapidly.
Ambient temperature around 28°C, car cabin temperature maybe 24°C.
I know for a PC CPU this would be considered running very cool.

spludgey said:
Hi all, I've got a PX5 (MX) in my Hyundai i30, unfortunately it's just very slow. Particularly swiping to type. I know my one only has 2gb of ram, but it's definitely much slower than android phones with similar specs.
Everything just takes long to load. For example Google assistant takes about 3 seconds from when I press the button to when I can talk to it.
I'm currently running a custom Magisc ROM with Android 10, but this problem has definitely also been around when I had stock ROMs installed and across android 8, 9 and 10.
I've done a search and there are some posts from a few years ago, but other than uninstalling all Google services, there weren't really any suggestions.
Given there aren't many people complaining about almost unusable slow units, I'm thinking maybe mine is slower than others.
Any suggestions?
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Consider FYT uis7862 unit instead

marchnz said:
Consider FYT uis7862 unit instead
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I have been looking at them... but I understand they forcefully remove Google Assistant to use their own assistant, and that is a blocking point for me on two accounts: first I have most of my data on Google (for good or bad), second I am not sure I can trust a HW provider which blocks SW / wants to decide which SW I am allowed to use...
But thanks for the advice. I have heard they are good units and not everybody is aware of them. Other people looking at this thread could benefit by taking a look at them

Hi all, I'm pretty new to this scene and was hoping for some support and guidance from the community. And apologies if I'm hijacking the post but all other threads seemed dead with old replies. I have recently purchased a 2nd hand car which had a PX5 head unit. I will post the device details below, but I was hoping you could point me in the right direction to download a newer and compatible firmware/mcu for my unit. I'm used to flash custom rom/firmwares on android mobile phones so I do understand the process itself quite well, it's just the firmware/mcu compatibility with this device that I'm unsure of. Thank you in advance for the support.

ravipe said:
Hi all, I'm pretty new to this scene and was hoping for some support and guidance from the community. And apologies if I'm hijacking the post but all other threads seemed dead with old replies. I have recently purchased a 2nd hand car which had a PX5 head unit. I will post the device details below, but I was hoping you could point me in the right direction to download a newer and compatible firmware/mcu for my unit. I'm used to flash custom rom/firmwares on android mobile phones so I do understand the process itself quite well, it's just the firmware/mcu compatibility with this device that I'm unsure of. Thank you in advance for the support.
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I am not familiar with KGL Units, but according to this post they are compatible with Dasaita/HotAudio SW, and there is a thread on the MTCD General Questions subforum with links to the latest firmware for the Dasaita/HA MCU (although I haven't really seen any advantage of updating the firmware for several years... I think that since 2018 they have focused more on fixing bugs for MTC-E mainboards and newer ones rather than MTC-D). If you do not know if you have a MTC-D or a MTC-E, check if the board has an actual DSP-daughterboard or not (the "MTC-E" version that is reported on settings indicates that you have a MTC-D/MTC-E SW release and not that your board is really MTC-E)
As for Android itself, I wouldn't recommend to update it to Android 9. I have noticed SOME responsiveness improvement with Hal9K mod in Android 10, but you might loose the Bluetooth as Android 10 is not compatible with some old chipsets (check on the discussion about that in HW-Development, and the proposed solution)