KoTiX -Tech & Mods

Sunday, March 13, 2016

New S160 KoTiX ROM update available (20.09.2016 based on 31.08 firmware)

As this now the official S160 KoTiX ROM post on the blog, I'll keep writing here all the updates I make.
The most significant changes in the September roms are the possibility to switch skin easily and quickly from the Carsettings app in the launcher and the option to disable/enable the bootanimation from the Settings.
The skins available are in order :
Skin 0 - Win
Skin 1 - Original (Audiskin)
Skin 2 - KoTiX skin

Skin2

Skin0

Skin1

Based on Build number:
rk3188-eng 4.4.4 KTU84Q eng.rks160.20160831.160812
~~rk3188-eng 4.4.4 KTU84Q eng.rks160.20160822.144223~~
~~rk3188-eng 4.4.4 KTU84Q eng.rks160.20160727.134924~~
~~rk3188-eng 4.4.4 KTU84Q eng.rks160.20160512.141206~~
~~rk3188-eng 4.4.4 KTU84Q eng.rks160.20160416.150742~~
~~rk3188-eng 4.4.4 KTU84Q eng.rks160.20160114.114650~~
APP: Part9 2015-10-20 15:25

Changelog:
19.09.2016 - Updated to firmware version 31/08/2016
12.09.2016 - Added better Polish translation and fixed German in Audiskin and KotixSkin
06.09.2016 - Removed Skin selection from settings (it's already in Carsetting app)
04.09.2016 - Updated Superuser, EsFileExplorer, Googlenow, Youtube
03.09.2016 - Fixed German strings
02.09.2016 - Enlarged Bluetooth dialing Name and changed background image
30.08,2016 - Added Skin selector in settings "Display and mods" (original, kotixskin, navisson)
28.08.2016 - Added option in settings to disable bootanimation
26.08.2016 - Fixed Partition info labels
25.08.2016 - Added Navisson skin
24.08.2016 - Updated to 22 August 2016 fw version
12.08.2016 - Changed Viper4Android with 2.4.0.1 fixing music visualizers issue
11.08.2016 - Added MxPlayerPro+codecs
                   - Ported MTC Launchers JY, GLD and CarMod to systemapp folder
       - Added Torque, TitaniumBackup, Youtube to preinstall
10.08.2016 - Updated to 27.07.2016 fw version
                   - Updated Gapps, Supersu and all other apps
09.08.2016 - Added S160keys application to change buttons assignements and modified Wincaserver for it
08.08.2016 - Updated to 07.08.2016 fw version
       - Restored default icons in Launcher
       - Fixed Radio Station bookmarks buttons labels
30.05.2016 - Decreased by 5 seconds the boot time, changing boot animation
27.05.2016 - Added Viper4Android + Sony Beats
- Increased System partition to 800 MB
- added AdBlock
- Fixed Shuffle button icon in player
- Fixed "Save xx" station position in radioplayer
24.05.2016 - Updated to firmware base: 12 May 2016
- Fixed Positions of TA, AF etc.. labels in radio screen
23.04.2016 - Updated to firmware base: 16 April 2016
   - Available 2, 4 or 8GB user memory ROM versions
12.03.2016 - Moved "Back" button in video player to the left side
                   - Added Partition Info, Xposed, AppSetting, GravityBox to Advanced Settings
                   - Added KoTiX Mods and Autostart options in Display settings
                   - In KoTiX Mods added switch to enable/disable Audi/Wince UI
         - Lollipized Icons
25.02.2016 - Fixed white screen problem when inserting SDcard
21.02.2016 - Fixed System partition dimension to 700Mb
                   - Available user memory is now 2GB

20.02.2016 - First Release, all Google apps updated to 20/02/2016
                   - Video and Tv icons are switched in Launcher
       - Root updated
       - skinned Music, Bluetooth, Radio, Audio Settings, DSP and Audiskin
       - Increased User memory to 2GB

If you like it and you'd like to see more picture and a demo video, please go visit my site:

www.navimods.tk

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

NEW SITE!! New S160 rooted ROM!

I'd like to present to the world my new site about all the mods i have made for the roadnav units:

www.navimods.tk

The site is still under developement but it's already functional and you can see all the pictures and videos of the S100 skins and Android roms.

I'll add all the infos and guides that the user need to use my mods and to improve the experience with the Roadnav units.

In case somebody need more assistance, there is the possibility to contact me directly from the site.

This is my very first internet site so don't expect that everything is perfect.

I'll probably change the domain from .tk to .com in the future but right now i want to be sure that i going in the right direction.

This is not the only big news today! I also have completed the first release of my S160 ROM!

Check out in the S160 section of the site all the images, the video and the features of it . If you would like to buy it simply go in the proper SHOP section and hit the BuyNow button.

UPDATE: an important fix for the S160 ROM is available! I strongly recommend everybody is using my S160 ROM to download the new version 25.02.2016 and flash it again.

Enjoy my work! I hope you like it! :D

Monday, December 28, 2015

NEW android 4.03 S150 ROM and S100 to S150 Conversion - Update 20.04.2016 (fixed error in Aroma installer)

As I already have anticipated, i started working again on android S150 units making a new ROM, these are the main features of this ROM:

- The rom is based on the most recent 16/11/2015 firmware
- Has Aroma Installer to choose the mods to install or not
- is rooted
- has 160 dpi mod
- has gapps installed, playstore, youtube, ~~waze work (only old versions)~~
- has viper4android preinstalled
- Radio, Music player and Bluetooth screens has been skinned
- all the winca apps has lollipized icons
- 2 radio styles
- 3 audio player selector methods
- flash MCU toggle
- steering wheel controls work on third party players
- part of audio focus problems are fixed
- new bootanimation

Changelogs:
20.04.2016
- Fixed Single Music Player installation in Aroma
- Updated MusicPlayer Selector
10.04.2016
- Re-added Aroma Installer!! YEAH!!
05.04.2016
- Updated to base firmware 2015-11-16
22.01.2016
- Integrated Root files and Viper4Android
- Fixed system partition free space
- Added 160 dpi mod (Resizing all apks) patch
Changelog for 10.01.2016:
- Removed xposed and 160dpi mod (it will come next week but without xposed). The ROM is much FASTER now!!
- Skinned all the bluetooth screens and fixed small bug in audio streaming skin
- Integrated GApps in system.img
- Updated all Google apps to latest available
- PlayServices are included in user apps, if somebody don't need them, just delete the file
- Removed old browser and repalced with lighter OperaMini
- Changed Default wallpaper
- Fixed 8x3 desktop grid
- Changed Top bars Icons to match winca apps
- Default player now is the original one, if user need alternative will replace it by him self
- Added BMW320i.apk to car apks folder
- Added Jeep logo
- Added TimeZone for russian guys

Here are some screenshots:

The ROM cost 20 euros and the price include future updates and my support.
It is compatible with all S150 models (including S100 converted to S150).
I cannot fix all the problems of the S150 firmware but i'm trying my best to give you a better experience with these units.
The people who already have bought my rom but haven't received the gdrive invite, please contact me by mail.

S100 to S150 Conversion

I decided to start selling the software and instructions needed to convert S100 units to S150 but I also want to advise everybody who's willing to do it about some important things:

- once your s100 is converted to S150 you cannot switch back to wince

- android needs more power to run and heat more the cpu, causing sometimes hw failures

- android boot time is 30+ seconds

- in android you have a lot of apps and customizations but wince is more stable and faster

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

I want to take this opportunity to say Thank You and Merry Christmas to everybody who bought my software, wishing a wonderful holiday season and all the best in the coming year!

My little gift for all of you is a preview of the work I'm doing on all the 3 Roadnav platforms S100, S150 and S160:

1. A new S100 skin inspired on android auto design with theming support:

2. A new S150 "Lollipized" ROM:

3. A new S160 rooted and modded ROM:

I hope you like them ;)

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

December S100 Skinpack: Opera10 and other fixes... (Fixed 05.12.2015)

This will be the last Skinpack for this year (I guess) and because I started working again on android you won't find many graphical changes but mostly important fixes.
Here is the changelog of this release:

- OperaMini/Opera10 switching fixed definetively
- GPRS Autodial updated from 1.3.5 to 1.4.3
- Fixed a very bad bug in the autoupdate function of SkinManager
- Skinned Manual page in all skins

- Added some more Resources to Skin6 Themer

As there was a bad bug in the autoupdate feature of skinmanager, I recommend to disable the autoupdate function in the settings and update to this version starting Skinmanager from Navi button and NOT from the tools menu.

All the people who already bought my skinpacks can get their update in the Gdrive folder, please always delete the old Skinmanager from SDcard/USB and extract the new one in it.

----------------

A big tnx to my friends EAC, Alex and everybody who's helping me developing all this:)

-----------------

SKINPACK COMPOSITIONS AND PRICES

To satisfy more user requests and to have a more uniform portfolio I decided to change also the Skinpacks compostition, so now the people can buy also a "mini" skinpack made of a just a couple of skins (Skin2 and another skin choosable betwen Skin3, Skin4 and Skin6) or a mix of skins of his choice according to the folliwing prices:

Skin2 will be always included in every skinpack and will be considered as a free gift.

Skin3, Skin4 and Skin6 costs 10 euro each.
Skin5 (Carplay) cost 20 euro.

2 Skins in a choice of Skin3,4,6 cost 20 euro
Skin5 + 1 skin in a choice of 3,4 or 6 cost 25 euro

2 Skins (choice of 3,4,6) + Skin5 cost 30 euro (like the old fullpack)

The Full 6 Skinpack cost 40 euro.

In this way I cover all the possible combination, giving a wide variety of prices and discounts on bigger packages.

To buy a skinpack select the version you like in the list below and hit the BuyNow button.

After payment I will send you an invitation to the GoogleDrive folder that contain the skinpack you have choosen and i will request you your unit model number as described before.

Once I'll have the model number you'll receive the activator file to be pasted in the skinmanager folder.

So this time the procedure is not automatic, you will not be redirected to my dropbox links, you will have to wait for my replies. Please don't hammer me if I'll be late sometimes, I'm human, i sleep at night and i have a real job. I hope you understand that.

Regards, KoTiX.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

S100 November 2015 Skinpack! New Themer app for personal customizations. (..update 08/11/2015)

Here it is another update of my famous skinpack for the S100 platform of Car Navi Players from roadnav company.
The November update bring some fixes like the Opera10 switch and MydDean Player for 1.0.11 firmware, some new screens skinned in various skins and a brand new tool called Themer .
The Themer right now is available only for Skin6 (MyDean) and will allow the user to change the wallpaper, the icons or both:

(more pics will come soon).

A demo movie of themer in action:

At first run THEMER will install the resources on the unit so that you can easily switch items as you like. in the speed of a screen change.
If you'd like to change the wallpapers with yours, I added a file browser that will let you select the png image you like (It need to be 800x480).
If you'd like to modify the existing graphic you can find it in the folder "\Skinmanager\Extras\Themer\Skin6-resources".

The second big news is that the MyDean player now work only on firmware 1.10.9 and 1.0.11 becasue only on these 2 firmwares we have full support for radioeditor and mydean player simultaneusly.

The skinned screens can be viewed on the release notes:
08.11.2015
- Skin6: Fixed main menu icons for Fiesta, Fixed Ipod Shuflle and Repeat buttons, Fixed Radio station buttons.
- Fixed ToggleInputPanel in IDFaker
05.11.2015
- Fixed ThemerLaunch.mscr that prevent running without external storage.Updated Skin2 with DVR files04.11.2015
- Skinned DVR for skin6
02.11.2015
- Skinned DVR for skin5
01.11.2015
- Added THEMER app to Extras section, it work for all skins but right now it's available only in skin6 (in place of GAMES)
- Slimmed a bit skin6 font.
- Changed main background in skin6 to support themer.
- Changed to red the RDS text in skin6 and reallined other labels.
- Skin3: changed BT/wifi/3g etc icons
31.10.2015
- Skinned DVR in skin3
29.10.2015
- Skinned DVR in skin4
25.10.2015
- Skinned all sound settings in skin3 including DSP
- Fixed Opera 10/Operamini switching procedure
23.10.2015
- Separate Nitrogen config files for skin2 and skin6. Now, in every unit skin, Nitrogen could have different skins.
21.10.2015
- Skinned skin3 IPOD.
Fixed time position in home screen
- Extended Buttons Functions switch to all available functions
12.10.2015
- Skin3 Skinned: WorldClock, SysInfo, Settings General
- Added clock in IPod skin5.
24.09,2015
- Bigger time in mydean player for skin5
22.09.2015
- Fixed MyDean player and RadioEditor behaviour: Mydean can be dafault only on fw 1.10.9 or 1.0.11

For last I improved the "Change Buttons Functions" tool adding all the available functions: by default it will replace button with the audio player but if you need you have a hge list of functions to choose from.

All the people who already bought my skinpacks can get their update in the Gdrive folder, please always delete the old Skinmanager from SD card and extract the new one in it.

If you have the autoupdate function enabled in the SM settings it will ask you automatically to update, otherwise do it manually before updating the skins.