Android Head Units

Version 2.0.8 based on Android 11 for KSW devices running on M600 (SD662/SM6115) and M606 (SD460/SM4250) platform, built on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

Changes since Ksw-R-M600_OS_v2.0.3-ota, built 26 days earlier.

Summary

• Bluetooth reworked: the Feasycom stack appears to run inside Android’s Bluetooth stack, and new pairings ask yes/no instead of a PIN
• Bluetooth OBD-II adapters can be paired from the Bluetooth device list
• Steering-wheel call keys appear to work with Android Auto and Android screen mirroring through Zlink (not tested)
• Groundwork for TXZ car warnings and a third-party 360 camera app

Changes

• Bluetooth: the blueware service and /system/bin/blueware are removed. The Feasycom stack appears to live in a new /system/lib64/libbluetooth_qti.so
• Bluetooth: switching Bluetooth on or off in KswBt now switches Android’s Bluetooth adapter
• Bluetooth: Android’s own Bluetooth profiles (A2DP, HFP, PBAP, MAP, PAN, OPP, HID host) are turned off, presumably so they do not compete with the Feasycom stack
• Bluetooth pairing: secure simple pairing with a yes/no prompt replaces legacy PIN pairing (PAIR_MODE 0 to 2)
• Bluetooth OBD-II: devices named OBDII are marked as OBD devices; tapping one offers to configure it over the serial port profile (SPP)
• Android Auto or Android screen mirroring (Zlink): the steering-wheel call key appears to answer or end calls through the Bluetooth phone connection (not tested). Wired CarPlay is now treated like wireless CarPlay here
• Repeated voice “volume up/down” commands no longer pile up
• Dialling from other apps: CenterService passes KswBt the plain phone number instead of {number:…}
• The location off/on toggle that 2.0.3 added for Google Maps also runs for Sygic (com.sygic.aura), with a 50 ms pause instead of 200 ms
• TXZ warnings (not visible yet): CenterService forwards door, seatbelt, fuel, speed and temperature status from the MCU to the voice assistant. A factory page for the alarm levels exists in KswPLauncher, but no menu opens it
• 360 camera (not visible yet): when reversing, CenterService starts com.baony.avm360, which is not in the firmware
• ALS_ID7_UI: tapping the skin button repeatedly within 1.5 seconds shows “Your operation is too frequent”, and skin changes apply to the whole launcher
• ALS_ID7_UI dashboard: the rev counter needle is recalibrated (not tested)
• Benz_NTG5 on 1920-wide screens: the labels under the home-screen icons sit higher
• Audi_mib3_FY: the equaliser sliders are re-laid out for 1280x480 screens
• Launcher: the dashboard and settings screens no longer appear in the recent apps list
• USB host/device switching also applies to M501B builds
• The /sdcard/otapackage updater reports a failure when no update file is found or the install fails
• TXZAdapter (com.txznet.adapter) app updated from 220325-84 to 220401-85
• KswPLauncher (com.wits.ksw) app updated from 1.1.5 to 1.1.9

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