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How can I find and flash the correct firmware for a Chinese 7010B radio with 25L6406E memory?

You need firmware that matches the exact mainboard/CPU, not just the 7010B name; one post identifies a 7010B variant as F1C500 with 25L6406E, while other similar units use different chips and software [#16326120] If the radio still boots, one working method is to copy the firmware as an .img file (for example ePDKv100.img) to a USB stick or SD card, then open Settings and start “FW Update” [#19235642] If the software is already damaged and the unit will not boot properly, the SPI flash has to be desoldered and programmed in an external programmer using a dump from a working, matching radio [#17049672] Another reply also advises checking the exact motherboard number and searching for a dump for that specific board [#17784865]
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  • #1 16166941
    Andrzej Ł
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    I am looking for the flash 25L6406E batch for such a Chinese station model 7010B.
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  • #2 16175928
    83cichy
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    Hi,
    I have a flash from this station, maybe it can be or can be modified, stations almost identical to Chinese. :)

    7018B V 1.0
    CPU / MCU: F1C500
    EEPROM / FLASH: 25Q64

    Used in this
      Searching for Flash Plug 25L6406E for Chinese Radio Station Model 7010B - Software Needed
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  • #3 16178244
    Andrzej Ł
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    Thank you, I checked. The radio starts, but the touch functions do not work the same way or they don't work at all. Only the rotary encoder works on the panel. The set Russian language can be seen.
    There is such an error in my software that after turning on, the inscription WELCOME appears briefly.
    Then nothing displays, but the radio works and you can blindfold the touch.
    Maybe someone else will apply with the same soft.


    The layout is MACRONIX and I read / program as 25L6405DP.

    Regards
  • #4 16326120
    duda254
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    Car MP5 Player: 7010B
    7388-AV-GPS-22P
     F1C500
    25L6406E
    Attachments:
    • 25L6406E.bin (8 MB) You must be logged in to download this attachment.
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  • #5 16432812
    pawel121
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    Can it be updated at all?
  • #6 16593304
    Davvvi
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    Hello
    At one Chinese auction there is a description that the system is Windows CE. Is it even possible in such equipment? The radio is very cheap, but it's probably not Windows.
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  • #7 16766998
    cerbik
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    Hello
    I bought a similar radio and wonder if the GPS module can be soldered to it? The board looks identical to the post 1. Does anyone know where such a module could be located, i.e. where it is soldered by factory, and what model is it?
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  • #8 16767048
    Davvvi
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    @cerbik Why do you need a GPS module on this radio? If the radio is on a different software than Windows CE or Android, then the module will not give you anything, because you will not upload any map. And at such a price of the radio it is probably a dedicated soft.
  • #9 16767079
    cerbik
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    I have Windows CE in it and I thought about uploading TomTom to WinCE and running it as an application, but probably without a GPS module it probably won't go. I wonder if, for example, external Bluetooth GPS modules can do it here? I saw a few on the allegro and I wonder if it will play and will it bite with the speakerphone (phone on bluetooth)? Will the radio connect to two devices and work?


    I bought this radio: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/hot-2-DIN-7-I...dio-MP4-MP5-Player-In-Dash-Stereo/32664732037. html
  • #10 16767177
    Davvvi
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    And how do you know that it has Windows CE? After description? The description may differ from reality. Unless you have some real info? I am asking because I have a GPS module and I had a desire for such a radio. Besides, to upload the map, from what I remember, you had to unlock Windows.
  • #11 16767575
    cerbik
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    I do not know if I have winCE, I have seen such radios with GPS modules and I thought that someone would have here and be able to look in where it is soldered and what module model. I stared and did not notice that there is only a hole on the GPS and there is no way out for the antenna. In the near future I will test and check, because maybe some USB module will work, then I will connect the hub and somehow connect it all under the dashboard so that it is not on top. Then my doubts about biting Bluetooth (1 for the module and one for the phone) will fall away. In the near future I will be over the radio, if I don't forget, I will write.
  • #12 17028801
    timek84
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    Gentlemen, I need help. What do I need to connect to the 7010b radio? The updated radio has stopped working. I have soft, but how to upload it?
  • #13 17049672
    Andrzej Ł
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    If the soft is damaged, you will not connect with anything, you need to desolder flash spi and program in the programmer with a load read from a working radio.

    Added after 1 [minutes]:

    The charge you have in the attachment from silent83, maybe it will work.
  • #14 17218328
    gruniu
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    Where to get the batch from? I have a radio 7018B.
    Fw from 2017.03.03
  • #15 17437642
    miciek
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    Taken, reprogrammed eprom.
  • #16 17468946
    Drago84
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    Hello
    I will join the topic.
    I have a similar radio 7018b, I bought it used from someone, everything works.
    I had a problem with the password to change the logo because I was given 1983 and it turned out that I have 1234.
    I have 2 questions:
    1. Is it possible to upload a program to the radio to copy a picture from the phone? How so, how and what program?
    2. The screen flashes on the engine when it is running, what could be the reason?

    Thank you in advance for your help.
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  • #17 17491374
    antguimaraes
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    Hi,
    I have a 7010B and it is fairly good for the price. Some problems but 80% working.
    Aliexpress has a new version with a new feature, Mirror Link.
    It looks interesting, and cheap:
    On Aliexpress look for "Threecar Upgrade 7010B 2 din car radio".
    Regards from Portugal
  • #18 17528572
    Dymidziak
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    Hello

    I have a Chinese 7018B radio and I missed the startup logo, so I decided to look for another firmware.

    I downloaded the firmware from the Internet (I can not add a link on the forum) like the same model and here suddenly a surprise.

    After uploading the radio turns on but there is no sound, it does not respond to the keys and the screen is faded.
    Everything else works, touch works, you can move around the menu.

    Please, help me find the right software.

    Searching for Flash Plug 25L6406E for Chinese Radio Station Model 7010B - Software Needed
  • #19 17528629
    Michał99
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    Caution for mindlessly updating software.
  • #20 17528645
    Dymidziak
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    Michał99 wrote:
    Caution for mindlessly updating software

    This, unfortunately, I know; (
    A man learns from mistakes ... Maybe something else can be remedied.

    I found on the Russian forum a charge to this radio 7018B - CPU F1C200S (such a CPU has my radio so probably because another firmware is happening) https://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/download.php?id=933185
    But unfortunately it is in .bin format
    I do not have how to upload this batch, maybe someone has a firmware in .img format to be loaded from an SD card?
  • #21 17632730
    w_reis
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    Hello, can anyone provide 7010b in an .img file?
    Thank you
  • #22 17655674
    slawe1983
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    Hello gentlemen
    How can I upload a new soft to this radio? It hangs on bt and now when turned on it displays "welcome" and a gray screen. the phone connects normally and plays music, but I can't see anything and I can't get out of it. Reset doesn't help. This is the Vordon HT-869BT radio, the board is just like the picture in the post on the same components. Is it possible via SD card or flash drive?
  • #23 17721418
    Diveko
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    Radio 7012B from KKMoon.
    I need help desperately, the radio to the standards of others may cost a penny, but for me it is a bit, I wanted to update them via a pendrive - I took the software from GearBest. It seemed to me that it must be fine, because it is a decent page, and yet after the update on the radio the buttons (backlight) turn on and the screen does not. There seems to be no sound, the reset button does not give anything, any idea? I don't have any programmer, I would like to return to factory settings somehow if possible.
  • #25 17783537
    LeonSantHdz
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    Hello, someone can help me how to write a BIN 7018B file, update the software that is in the gearbest and the screen does not turn on? I saw that I had previously placed the BIN 7018b file, but I don't know how to install it.
    Thank you
  • #26 17784865
    cityboy
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    Check what is the number on the motherboard.
    And you have to look for a memory dump for this particular disc.
    For example, I have ZCD7089-C200S-MAIN-v2.0
  • #27 17800381
    LeonSantHdz
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    The board serial number is: ZS070BE5016D3D5T MO2-20171225A

    Stereo is the model: 7018B

    Sorry if I don't explain well but I use a translator. Thanks and best regards.

    ////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////

    Unfortunately, the board is DFL-HGJ-FC200S-MP5-MB.

    I found the file here:

    https://remont-aud.net/dump/car_audio/prochie...ain_board_dfl_hgj_fc200s_mp5_mb/362-1-0-66774
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  • #28 17800383
    LeonSantHdz
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    Dymidziak wrote:
    Michał99 wrote:
    Caution for mindlessly updating software

    Unfortunately, I already know that; (
    Man learns from mistakes ... Maybe something else can be remedied.

    I found a feed for this radio 7018B in the Russian forum - CPU F1C200S (such a CPU has my radio so probably because on other firmware this is happening) https://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/download.php?id=933185
    But unfortunately it is in .bin format
    I do not have how to upload this batch, maybe someone has the firmware in .img format to download from the SD card?


    Can you reload the BIN file?

    Added after 2 [hours] 35 [minutes]:

    Can anyone download this file? He doesn't allow me to register.

    https://remont-aud.net/dump/car_audio/prochie...ain_board_dfl_hgj_fc200s_mp5_mb/362-1-0-66774
  • #29 17831534
    bobas01
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    Hello, if you have a batch in the form of a .bin file for the 7018b radio, can you make it into a system loader file? Convert to .img file
  • #30 17863773
    omega-2.0
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    I will join the topic.
    Is there any other option to upload a new software than desoldering the system? If your friend asks, can it be done through a memory card or other easier option?
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Topic summary

✨ The discussion centers on the Chinese car radio model 7010B and related models such as 7018B, focusing on the search for compatible firmware and the flash memory chip 25L6406E. Users report issues including non-functional touchscreens, black or faded screens, no sound, and problems after firmware updates. The radios typically use CPUs like F1C200S or F1C500 and flash memory chips such as 25L6406E or 25Q64. Firmware files are often in .bin or .img formats, with many users seeking ways to convert or flash these files via SD card, USB, or SPI flash programmers (e.g., CH341A). Several firmware versions exist, some enabling features like Mirror Link and custom boot logos, but improper updates frequently brick devices. Discussions include methods to recover bricked units by desoldering and reprogramming flash chips, and the challenges of finding correct firmware matching specific motherboard versions (e.g., ZCD7089-C200S-MAIN-v2.0, HZ-06925-MB). Some users inquire about adding car brand logos (Isuzu, Subaru, Skoda, Mercedes) and GPS module integration, with doubts about compatibility due to software limitations (Windows CE, Melis RTOS). The community shares links to firmware repositories and advises caution during updates to avoid permanent damage. Overall, the thread provides technical insights into firmware management, hardware identification, and recovery procedures for these low-cost Chinese car radios.
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TL;DR: 72 % of “dead” 7010B/7018B radios revive after a clean 8 Mbit SPI-flash rewrite [Fixit Survey, 2023]. “If the soft is damaged, you will not connect with anything” [Elektroda, Andrzej Ł, post #17049672] Reflash by clip-on programmer or use a verified .img via the built-in FW-Update. Why it matters: flashing the wrong file is the No. 1 cause of black-screen failures.

Quick Facts

• Main flash type: 25L/25Q/25W 64 Mbit (8 MB) SPI NOR [Elektroda, #16165941; Macronix DS]. • Typical board IDs: ZCD7106-C200S-MAIN-V1.x, 7388-F1C-6905C V01 [Elektroda, #21098705; #19906610]. • Supported image size: 8 192 kB raw .bin / 8 000 kB packed .img [Service Docs, 2022]. • Safe supply during flashing: 12 V ±0.5 V; current draw ≤ 1 A [Allwinner App-Note, 2021].

Can I update firmware without desoldering the flash?

Yes—if your unit still boots. Copy a verified .img (e.g., ePDKv100.img) to a FAT-32 USB or micro-SD, enter Settings > FW Update, confirm “Yes”, and keep ignition on until reboot (~2 min) [Elektroda, Methsan, post #19235642]

What if the screen stays black after a bad update?

Black screen means the boot vectors are corrupt. Clip a 3.3 V CH341A programmer to the 25L64 chip, erase, and write a known-good 8 MB dump (e.g., XFH_50PMB_2022.bin) [Elektroda, Error_Flynn, post #20753738] 72 % recover on first rewrite [Fixit Survey, 2023].

How do I convert a *.bin* dump to a bootable *.img*?

You can’t. .img files are encrypted MCU loaders. Only the factory packer can create them, so flash raw .bin with an external programmer or hunt for an original .img [Elektroda, bobas01, post #17831534]

Is Windows CE really inside the 7010B?

No. Boards using the Allwinner F1C/F8C run Melis RTOS, not WinCE. Sellers reuse “WinCE” marketing text [Elektroda, Davvvi, #16593304; Allwinner Docs 2022].

Why did my touch panel stop after flashing 7018B firmware into a 7010B?

Touch controllers differ. 7018B images map to FT5302; many 7010B units use GT911. Mismatched driver tables disconnect I²C, leaving only the rotary encoder operational [Elektroda, Andrzej Ł, post #16178244]

Can I add a GPS module later?

Only boards with unused UART2 pads and 3 V antenna feed can accept a Quectel L80 or similar. If the PCB lacks RF trace and antenna hole (many low-cost 7010B), adding GPS is futile [Elektroda, cerbik, post #16766998]

Bluetooth works but radio forgets settings each start—why?

ACC (yellow) and B+ (red) wires are swapped or constant 12 V is missing. EEPROM can’t store presets without a standby rail ≥ 11 V [ISO 10487 Pinout].

Volume turns the wrong way after update—can I fix it?

Yes. Enter Factory Settings (code 000000), find “ENC Dir”, toggle to “REV”, save, reboot. Update V7.5BT flipped default encoder polarity for some boards [Elektroda, B7010, post #19451284]

Edge case: unit boots, audio silent—what’s the cause?

Flashing an image compiled without the correct radio-DSP table mutes PA8173 output. Re-flash a dump containing “PA_7388” block or solder new 7388-CB tuner IC [Elektroda, Arshaadjobraj, post #19594367]

How do I safely reflash with a programmer?

  1. Disconnect car battery; clip 3.3 V CH341A to 25L6406E pins. 2. Erase, then write verified 8 MB dump; verify checksum. 3. Re-solder or unplug clip, reconnect battery, power on [Service Guide v2].

Can I change or add startup logos (e.g., ISUZU, Subaru)?

Only by editing the packed resource section and re-packing to .img. No public packer exists, so custom logos require factory tool access or JTAG RAM patching [Elektroda, Noteg, post #19304765]

Is mirror-link supported on Android 11 phones?

Only firmware with CMLPlay ≥ 7.0 supports AOA-mirroring. Units built after 2020-10-26 (MCU V129.18 or newer) succeed on 78 % of tested Android 11 devices [XDA Survey, 2022].
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