Backup camera works only during boot. - MTCB Android Head Units General

Hi
I have a peculiar problem with my MTCB-KLD6 head unit, running Android 5.1.1, MCU V2.86
1) During boot, if I hit the reverse gear, the backup camera view appears.
2) Once Android completes the boot, if I hit the reverse gear, the backup camera no longer appears.
3) However, if I keep the gear in reverse from boot till completion of boot, then the proper backup app appears with the backup grid. However, no buttons on the HU works and I'm stuck with the view.
Questions:
Q1: Anybody knows what is the issue?
Q2: Anybody knows what is the Android activity name for the reverse camera view app?
(I might try writing a simple android app to launch that activity manually and see if that works)
Notes:
1) I've tried installing malaysk firmware 5.1.1, but the same problem persists.
2) I'm using the reverse signal cable. I've tested the voltage and it reads 12+ volts when I hit the reverse gear. So wiring seems OK.
3) It used to work perfectly, but went bad recently.
4) Since it works during boot, my only assumption is that this is a purely software problem.
Thanks!

kenfoo said:
Hi
I have a peculiar problem with my MTCB-KLD6 head unit, running Android 5.1.1, MCU V2.86
1) During boot, if I hit the reverse gear, the backup camera view appears.
2) Once Android completes the boot, if I hit the reverse gear, the backup camera no longer appears.
3) However, if I keep the gear in reverse from boot till completion of boot, then the proper backup app appears with the backup grid. However, no buttons on the HU works and I'm stuck with the view.
Questions:
Q1: Anybody knows what is the issue?
Q2: Anybody knows what is the Android activity name for the reverse camera view app?
(I might try writing a simple android app to launch that activity manually and see if that works)
Notes:
1) I've tried installing malaysk firmware 5.1.1, but the same problem persists.
2) I'm using the reverse signal cable. I've tested the voltage and it reads 12+ volts when I hit the reverse gear. So wiring seems OK.
3) It used to work perfectly, but went bad recently.
4) Since it works during boot, my only assumption is that this is a purely software problem.
Thanks!
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This is a very old topic and I am having similar issues with a MTCD unit. Did not see any reply for the topic. Have you resolved the problem?

Hi...i have similar...
Mine sometimes works..sometimes not...
After 5mins..or not...
Its totally random

Hello, when installing my android 8 MTCD in my VW Caddy, I connected the camera power to reverse light. But only when ignition was on, motor off, i had an rearview image. The seller told me to install a "filter adapter for camera" between the powercable from reverse light to the camera and that solved the problem..

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Deanicus said:
I should probably mention what I have tried already
- Deleted call history
- Cleared data and cache from the phone app
- Turned off a tasker profile I had that involved dialing a number
- Uninstalled recently installed apps
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did you try factory resset??
jujak82 said:
did you try factory resset??
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Strange behavior from Nexus 6 Display

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queensgate555 said:
My N6 is running Android 7.0, have not had problems until a couple of days ago.
The right half of my display started scrolling while, the left side of the display was normal. I powered it off and back on a couple of times and, the issue was still there; I panicked and did a factory reset from the "Settings" menu hoping that would solve the problem, it did not; I still had a jacked up display.
Is this a failure mode that anyone else has seen?
I powered the phone off and, turned it back on with the volume control button pressed and, it booted into safe mode(?) then, I toggled the mode to "Restart" and, upon restart, my display was normal. This was not the end as, it will occasionally be split screen when I unlock it. I have discovered that sometimes if I receive or make a call the display will return to normal, if not, I just power cycle it into the safe-recovery mode (but not do anything else) then toggle to restart and, it's all good until next time.
Is it possible that another device (blue-tooth) in close proximity could cause my phone display to act up?
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So weird, but same thing has been happening to me the past few days. But I have a justified cause. It started immediately after installing Franco Kernel.
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queensgate555 said:
My N6 is running Android 7.0, have not had problems until a couple of days ago.
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Is this a failure mode that anyone else has seen?
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63249802&postcount=4602
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queensgate555 said:
That's good to know.
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I'm going to do some "scientific testing" by, not powering on the watch for a week and see if the issue reoccurs. Meanwhile, I will read up on kernel manager apps.
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Well, so much for "scientific testing" and wishful thinking.....didn't take long to eliminate the wristwatch, now to fix the problem.
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*SOLVED*
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My phone is doing this as well, I've got a US unlocked phone overseas as well. I followed your instructions and did the nand erase but after 2 days the sensors started messing up again.
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It's the firmware..samsung is releasing buggy firmware..received 3.1 update yesterday... seems to have solved proximity and autorotate issue..smartview and NFC still not working for me.
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