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Kenwood dmx7706s android auto no worky

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  1. Jan 12, 2020 at 7:06 PM
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    $440 kenwood dmx7706s 6.95" digital media receiver w/bluetooth, apple carplay and android
    kenwood dmx7706s and maestro rr in yesterday. Sounds way better and all that junk.
    -Phone only charges off usb port
    -HU says unsupported device 4446 (galaxy s7+wife's s9) tried 4 different cable out of the Factory USB port with adapter, and straight off the USB out of the unit
    -Ipod mini also says unsupported device
    -but.......thumb drive with 1GB of music works no problem?

    Wtf? I would really like it to work what am I doing wrong here ?
     
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  2. Jan 12, 2020 at 7:14 PM
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    Update the firmware. They shipped several of these units with a USB issue and put out an update to fix it.
     
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  3. Jan 12, 2020 at 7:27 PM
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    And how would one do that?
     
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  4. Jan 12, 2020 at 7:46 PM
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    i cant seem to find the firmware update for that specific unit on the kenwood site, or anywhere on google for that matter
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2020 at 9:12 AM
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    Called kenwood, no available firmware update for the 7706. They said it should work. I just tried another cable (that makes the 6th one) still nothing
     
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  6. Jan 13, 2020 at 11:12 AM
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    I must be thinking of a different model. One of theirs had USB issues and needed a firmware update. Could’ve swore it was that one but apparently not. I deal with too many radios lol
     
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    I don't know if Kenwood operates the same way Pioneer does, but the Pioneer has two USB ports and one can't do the other - iPod/iPhone has to be in port 1, Android port 2. Just an idea.
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2020 at 11:24 AM
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    This particular radio only has 1 USB port, but good call for other members with different models checking this thread in the future
     
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    Been on the phone a few times with kenwood and a few local installers ....
    -Kenwood swears its the cable (highly doubt I have tried 8 bad ones)
    - bestbuy and install guys seem to think i got a bad unit that just wont do android (seen it once before
    - my buddy plugged his iPhone 10 in and bingo it fired right up
    So I went to bestbuy and exchanged for a new unit, I'm reflashing maestro right now and well see what happens
     
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  10. Jan 13, 2020 at 5:52 PM
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    Yeah unfortunately manufacturers won’t ever admit they could be at fault. Hopefully it fires up on the new unit
     
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    well.....it didn't. Same shit. What a piece of hot garbage
     
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  12. Jan 13, 2020 at 7:05 PM
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    Something isn’t going right. this seems familiar but for the life of me I can’t remember what was going on
     
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    This is a dumb question but I’m going to ask it anyway...

    Do you have the AndroidAuto app on your phone already?
     
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    Read all the posts; interesting.

    I have the same head unit and it worked with my old S6 active, the significant others iPhone 11 Pro Max, and my current S10.
     
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    Yes I do. My wife's s9 seems to at least connect now....my s7 still doesn't
     
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    Ok. S9 failed too. Android auto set up and connected. Icon popped up and then......3 seconds later. Crashed and disconnected.


    Worthless. I guess I give up. At least the stereo sounds better and I cant play CDs anymore ....
     
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    This is all I'm getting with my phone. Disappointed

    20200113_220955.jpg
     
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    Check the USB tethering I posted above, make sure you aren’t using any extensions, clean the USB port on the phone, reboot the phone, uninstall/reinstall AA app...that’s all I can think of. The flakiness I experienced and the fact AA is still seen as a bit of a project were main reasons I went back to Apple. Sorry I can’t help more, but I’ll keep thinking.
     
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