DAB for android head unit. dab+ V dab-z. Download for DAB+ link

[@keithstapleton7805]

I’ve tried a couple of android head units with usb dab receivers and each time the dab drop out has been awful irrespective of what antenna I have used. So I fitter a Pioneer with dab and used the same active antenna splitter…..perfect dab. Conclusion….Android dab is subject to very poor quality hardware.

[@31gunnar]

In Norway we turned of FM almost 2 years ago. We only have DAB .....

[@geoffosborne1524]

Thanks

[@2010strobe]

Hi Dave, Thanks for the DAB+ versus DABZ video. I have DAB+ running in my Android 9.0 Car Head Unit Golf Mk6 here in Sydney Aust and it is generally OK. However I have noticed that after I make any changes to my head unit functions, my AC stops working. I have a suspicion that it happens after I load the DAB+ App and maybe there is some form of conflict happening. The only way to fix it is to turn off the motor, lock the car and restart to get the AC to work. Anyway, I thought that as DABZ was only released 1.9.119 recently it may overcome my issue. Any thoughts?

[@whatsdavedone104]

What is it headunit you are running? Can you control your heating via the headunit? Do you have electronic heater controls or the dial controls? I dont think dab+ would effect AC. 🤔

[@2010strobe]

@@whatsdavedone104 Thanks for the feedback. 1. I installed a Chinese generic unit fr.aliexpress.com/item/1005002907588004.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2fra&spm=a2g0o.order_list.0.0.21ef5e5bfLxAwb 2. No direct control via the head unit but when using the VW OEM controls I see the corresponding icons pop up on the bottom of the head unit screen. 3. I use standard OEM push button controls for fan, air 🤔direction flow and dial to adjust temp. Just to add further info, I seem to loose the cool AC air even though I can still hear the fan operating at normal levels and is still adjustable but has no impact on effectiveness of AC cooling apart from the process of turning off car and a total reboot after restarting. Apologies for the lengthly reply but I am thinking of deleting the DAB+ App and loading the new DABZ App and see it fixes my issue ?

[@whatsdavedone104]

@@2010strobe so you get an icon on the unit when you adjust heater controls 🤔 in the setting of the unit there will be a screen and one of the tabs will say "menu icons" sounds to me like the icon for "air conditioning" is hidden off main screen. I can't remember off hand how to access the screen but it covered in another of my videos. Delete dab+ and see if it makes a difference. I will try and remember how to access "icon menu and get back to you.

[@whatsdavedone104]

@@2010strobe go to settings, then car information, down to bottom, about device. Middle row second icon down, menu icon. Within menu icon are lots of hidden icons, air conditioning will be there. Tap a blank space then tap air conditioning from list on left, icon will move. Tap save, then air conditioning will be on home screen.

[@2010strobe]

@@whatsdavedone104 Thanks for the tip and will follow it through.

[@milirad]

Thank you for this video. I have both apps installed on Dasaita HU, Android 10, Hal 9k mod v5.2.0. They can be used interchangeably. You could have updated DAB-Z earlier if you had connected to the Internet. It's still in beta. You can find more about it on the XDA forum. I wanted to ask you how to save the logo of the radio station on the DAB+ application? For me, the logo is displayed only during the current broadcast, and later it disappears. Otherwise, in my region, DAB+ has a more stable reception than DAB-Z. DAB-Z often has interruptions in reception. Sometimes they last a millisecond and sometimes several seconds.

[@whatsdavedone104]

Dab-z was recently updated, when it's finished scanning for channel it will ask if you want to download station logos...since the Dab-z update it looks far better then dab+. Dab-z is now fully customisable, colour scheme, font sizes etc Here is my Dab-z update video kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3yxkGlrnt-De9ksi=9sD78A616dF_R9zL

[@milirad]

@@whatsdavedone104 TY for your reply, but that's not what I asked. 🙂 You may have read quickly. However, I am interested in how to save the logo of the radio station in the DAB+ apk, not in DAB-Z. For DAB-Z it is clear to me - a long press on the radio station logo and the logo is saved. But that procedure doesn't work in DAB+.

[@BrumKid]

Question why does it need to connect to a usb dongle if you have a Universal Amplifier DAB FM AM Car Antenna Aerial Splitter Digital Radio Cable.

[@whatsdavedone104]

There is a small signal amplifier in the USB stick, that needs a 5v feed from the head unit, that boosts the signal and sound.

[@charlesbuhagiar3891]

Hi Dave this link is good so far it works. Thanks👍

[@neilsmith2690]

Cheers Dave, I much prefer the Dab+ than the Dab Z app as well. 👍

[@whatsdavedone104]

So do I....forgot how ugly DAB-Z was until I downloaded it again 😉

[@goranjovic3174]

We have DAB + in Serbia too already 6. years! From 2018. year in 80 % of Serbia :) ))

[@charlesbuhagiar3891]

Hi Dave I have install this app DABz in my EKIY 900 unit. In many places it cuts off . I live in Malta so I don't know what is causing the problem and I have a USB dab+ antenna on the windscreen

[@whatsdavedone104]

Probably bad signal 🤷‍♂️ have you tried DAB+ app

[@grant209]

We have it in Australia in major cities

[@grahamwhitburn2117]

Really helpful video, thanks chap!

[@whatsdavedone104]

5 months ago DAB-Z did a massive update, DAB-Z is now fully customisable....see video kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3yxkGlrnt-De9ksi=gcYnfdW9Q6i2GrC-

[@autofocusalan]

i have seen them on ebay to and thought it should work . would it be something you could do for me if i got the car to you

[@whatsdavedone104]

Yes I can fit DAB aerial, takes about 30 minutes

[@micw3992]

Hi Dave, what DAB stick did you use?

[@whatsdavedone104]

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[@autofocusalan]

hi Dave i live in Coleraine and have a android unit in my car without DAB i have asked 2 radio fitters they said to have DAB they would only do it if they sell me a new radio

[@whatsdavedone104]

I live down in Dundrum/ Newcastle....if you have an android headunit then all you need for DAB is a DAB booster ans aftermarket aerial....see amazon link amzn.to/3whGCb3

[@frits183]

We have it in Europe to 😃 I am from Holland Amsterdam 👍

[@departe5672]

Don't say that man,you don't know anything about UK...here every one thinks nothing happens and nothing gets done unless the UK is doing it first:)).

[@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY]

@@departe5672 UK overseas territories (Bermuda, BVI, Falkland Islands, etc..) don’t have DAB, but they only have FM and AM, NOAA WEATHER BAND RADIO in Bermuda, SiriusXM works and reached Bermuda. Dutch Caribbean islands have FM and AM.

[@Q215D635FQ]

DAB+ gonna be mandatory in Saudi Arabia by 2024 , the question is why they gonna make the dealerships make cars comes without the radio if it only an app

[@Bigg14726]

Great video Dave. Win I click on my dab+ pre installed app and it just says connecting all the time without ever connecting to anything? Any ideas?

[@whatsdavedone104]

Double check all connections, usb dongle plugged in and aerial screwed tight to it. Have you grounded the dab aerial to the car body? If everything is correctly connected then uninstall dab+ and reinstall or try downloading dab-z from playstore and see if that works. If that is also not working then there is a fault somewhere 🤷

[@whatsdavedone104]

Check to see if there is a update waiting for dab+

[@West4ea]

I’m having same issue. Where can I find the latest software?

[@whatsdavedone104]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3yxkGlrnt-De9ksi=o06oQQZcuQbOgNgQ

[@1000k4gsxr]

​@@whatsdavedone104i have a Android 7.2 Chinese radio with dan+ and a active antenna so nu usb needed,but it keeps connect but no radio frequency are found at all

[@autofocusalan]

thats great if i order the set are you about on a wednesday or a sunday as thats my only days off

[@whatsdavedone104]

I am off work this Wednesday 8th May, next days off will be Sunday 19th or Wednesday 22nd. Message me in WhatsApp [phone]

[@robpitt1095]

hi Dave wonder if you can help me somehow I've lost the shortcut for dab radio, anyway to get it back.

[@whatsdavedone104]

Dab+ or DAB-z? Not with car, can't remember off hand how to do it 🤷 Will still be in list of apps, under android settings, if its not been uninstall

[@robpitt1095]

thanks Dave it’s dab+ looked in list of apps can’t see it

[@whatsdavedone104]

Try reinstalling it....do you need the video again to find the link?

[@robpitt1095]

Will try that tomorrow, thanks again

[@robpitt1095]

hi Dave can't find original link to download

[@charlesbuhagiar3891]

Any recommendations on which one I should download?

[@whatsdavedone104]

I prefer layout of DAB+....but unfortunately DAB+ isn't compatible with android12 so I have to use dab-z on my Eonon VWA12S 🙄

[@EmmaBrinksman]

I'm struggling to get my dab adapter to work. On DAB + it just says connecting with spinning wheel. On DAB z it says DAB usb not found/connected. Can you help

[@whatsdavedone104]

Which headunit are you using? Do you have the DAB booster and aerial plugged in?

[@ENDOFDAYSX7]

Help, my Bluetooth keeps freezing after 5mins and then struggles to reconnect, any ideas or help be much appreciated

[@whatsdavedone104]

Which head unit? Have you tried clearing phones partition cache?

[@KD88RET]

Does the Android head unit need a sim slot in order to download from Google or can I do it via my phone?

[@whatsdavedone104]

I use my phone as hotspot 👍

[@1nOnlyBrr]

Before anything Nice hair cut Dave, DAVE bro I think your absolute legend.

[@whatsdavedone104]

Cheers....I do it myself 🤟

[@sharki23]

Hi mate. Brilliant videos. I have an issue with dab+, it keeps daying connecting. Also my phone is looking for auto android? I did connect the usb to my phone but it keeps saying the same.

[@whatsdavedone104]

Which head unit? Do you have a dab usb booster connected to the unit? As for AA which update version are you running?

[@sharki23]

@@whatsdavedone104 i bought the q53pro. No booster. I just fitted whatever came with the unit

[@whatsdavedone104]

You need a dab booster and aerial for dab to work.....here's a link to what you need amzn.to/42AYlof

[@sharki23]

@@whatsdavedone104 link just tskes me to amazon america

[@chrisvaughan771]

Do you still need a DAB antenna or will it work through WiFi? Thanks

[@whatsdavedone104]

DAB radio only works through DAB aerial....if you want DAB you need booster and aerial. Other option is Internet radio which requires your phone hotspot and uses you mobile data.

[@chrisvaughan771]

Thanks Dave.

[@ironhead320]

I have that on my android radio so I need a special antenna for that

[@whatsdavedone104]

@ironhead320 yes, you need a USB DAB booster and aerial....see link s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EGPIsBI

[@04hawkeye]

Do you know if this has been updated , as can not get it to work

[@whatsdavedone104]

Which app? DAB+ isn't compatible with android 12. DAB-Z is compatible with android 12 and has had a major update to make it more user friendly....see video kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3yxkGlrnt-De9ksi=msjXMzOO1ev7CD3x

[@warrendoyle2059]

Hi Dave what headunit have you got in this video? Looks just like mine xtrons IX92MTVLS

[@whatsdavedone104]

In this video I am using a Pumpkin AA0580BB02 unit

[@warrendoyle2059]

@@whatsdavedone104Cheers Dave, having loads of trouble with my xtrons unit and it one of the top ones. Think I should of gone for another brand. Would you recommend the eonon?

[@whatsdavedone104]

@warrendoyle2059 yes I would recommend Eonon, I have their New VWA12S and its fantastic 😀 There are videos on my channel. Before the VWA12S I had the Eonon Q53pro.

[@whatsdavedone104]

@warrendoyle2059 what are the issues you are having?

[@whatsdavedone104]

@warrendoyle2059 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpipfKKep8mZaJIsi=XkvqtTouv9M3zeaP

[@charlesbuhagiar3891]

I can't find the 3 Dec 2020 I have 1 Dec 2020. Is that any good?

[@whatsdavedone104]

I think its this file for dab+ drive.google.com/file/d/16tVKMN83DgltYEZXnORDOLJfVvkb7IKa/view?usp=drivesdk

[@jayodon67]

We have DAB in Australia 🇦🇺

[@whatsdavedone104]

Is the whole of Australia covered, or is it regional to the cities?

[@alirezamotallebi8060]

DANKE 👌

[@niksmaithy6929]

will it work for fm am signal band?

[@armanis1234]

Hi, android head unit a-sure blocking dab signal any ideas? Thanks

[@whatsdavedone104]

What do you mean "blocking signal" 🤔

[@armanis1234]

@@whatsdavedone104 when on signal is lost

[@whatsdavedone104]

It's it an aftermarket aerial and booster? Is the aerial grounded to the car body....the copper section of aerial needs to be in full contact to ground the signal

[@armanis1234]

@@whatsdavedone104 yes from amazon usb with windscreen antenna tested on phone working great but on android head unit not and funny if i turn on car stereo no signal on phone as well.

[@armanis1234]

any chance 12v fm antenna booster causing problems?

[@briancullen7710]

Hi David I have a pumpkin stereo dvd player I have managed to delete my dab app and don't no how to get it back can you help me mine thanks Brian

[@whatsdavedone104]

You need to copy this link to Google chrome on your unit and then download it drive.google.com/file/d/16tVKMN83DgltYEZXnORDOLJfVvkb7IKa/view?usp=drivesdk

[@briancullen7710]

@@whatsdavedone104 Hi David I have tried that but it says no information is available for this page

[@openminds6070]

My DAB adapter is saying usb not found eonon android 13

[@whatsdavedone104]

Try it in the other usb port...is this on the VWA13 or VWA12S6G

[@openminds6070]

@@whatsdavedone104 its on the va13 running android 13. The adapter lightscyp so i know the booster is fine but can't be recognise by DAB app

[@qasimsaleem2817]

How do I get the dab app to autostart everytime I start my car?

[@whatsdavedone104]

Unfortunately you can't 😕

[@chesterstorm1]

Think you can in the setting as it asks me if I want to on start up

[@eelkeschokker]

have a look at tasker

[@pilot-vp1]

How do you save favourite stations on the app

[@whatsdavedone104]

Tap and hold the required station to add to favourites

[@pilot-vp1]

@@whatsdavedone104 for dab plus i click the heart icon but it comes up with no favourites app selected

[@whatsdavedone104]

Is the heart turning red?

[@pilot-vp1]

@@whatsdavedone104 no it just stays the same

[@whatsdavedone104]

Tap heart, not the icon for station and it should turn red and add to favourites

[@nigelfish4251]

Thanks 👍

[@Abodkm]

Sir, can you put a link to download the application, thank you

[@winstonhanlon3263]

I have DAB + on my new android system and each time i run DAB+ it asks do you want to allow . how can I stop this happeming please

[@whatsdavedone104]

Sounds like you need to go into setting, then apps, find dab+ on the list, tap it and allow permissions....think that's the order

[@chesterstorm1]

Switch.off in settings.... click.on cog then its in one of them

[@krzakupl]

I instal this app and I have strange sound

[@whatsdavedone104]

Have you grounded the aerial correctly to car body work? Which app dab-z or DAB+

[@krzakupl]

Dab z work Ok, dab+ no working,

[@krzakupl]

Is dab + any new version .?

[@whatsdavedone104]

Have you tried uninstalling and reinstall?

[@jerome2047]

Theres a trojan inside the APK file. APK:RepMalware [Trj] and Android.Xafekopy.e

[@whatsdavedone104]

mega.nz/file/fLo1lCqS#O7lHPOCwVtjzGdz64SKQbK3j96DbAKNRqcrZAtp3XPg

[@whatsdavedone104]

Was no trojan when I installed it🤔 try downloading form the link I just posted.. the link is directly from Pumpkin head units