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September 2, 2026

Jetour T2 on firmware 0.0.6 and 0.0.8: ADB can be enabled without reflashing On these versions Jetour removed the “Device” button from the engineering menu, and until today we sent owners to roll the firmware back - 3.6 GB, with a warning that a power cut can damage the head unit. Now the T2 page describes a backup method: ADB is enabled through the Encryption section, using a password calculated from the device ID. The same method has long been published for the Jaecoo J7 - these cars use head units of the same platform. Rolling the firmware back is still available, but it is no longer the first option, it is the last one.
Backup installer: for when the firmware refuses to install apps On some cars the head unit refuses the installation itself - the usual method does not go through. Until now that was the end of it. Now installation works as a ladder: if the usual method is rejected, the site quietly tries our own installer, and only if that fails too does it report what happened. Nothing to press, and on cars where the usual method works the backup one never kicks in.

Honestly about testing: the installer itself has been run on a live locked car - the owner of such a Jetour T2 ran it and sent us the result. But nobody has run it through the site yet, with the button: we published this today and are still checking. If your installation behaved oddly - contact support, we will look at the log.
What the Jaecoo J7 page asks before installation There used to be a checkbox saying “I checked the firmware version - it meets the requirements”, and next to it a claim that installation is impossible on versions newer than 02.00.05. That is out of date: what matters is not the version number but whether debugging is enabled. Now the page asks exactly that, and it offers two ways to enable it - the “DEVICE” button, or the Encryption section if that button is missing.

August 18, 2026

Update GarageSplit and assistant: placed on top New versions are installed on top of the old ones - there is no need to remove or reinstall anything, and it is better not to do this: after removal, the license will have to be activated again, and the pair will have to be selected from scratch. Shortcuts made before the update do not need to be recreated. At our stand, when updating over the top, the license, the selected pair and the issued rights remained in place; We have not yet tested this on a live machine.
The installer stopped responding “Permissions are configured” to everything Previously, after granting rights, the same line was printed in the console - no matter what the commands responded. Now we can see what actually happened: where the rights were issued and verified, where some did not pass, and where we still have nothing to check them with. The latter is not uncommon, but most sets are: we have no way to check for them, and now it is written directly, rather than hidden behind a general “configured”.
GarageSplit: Slots for App Pairs Previously, the couple was alone. Now you can collect several of them - up to three: you select a pair in the application and save it to the slot. Slots are opened by a long press on the floating button, a short press still splits the screen. The shortcut on the desktop is now addressed by a slot: you change the pair in it from the application, and the shortcut no longer overwrites what you selected with your hands.
GarageSplit: if an application from a pair is not on the machine Previously, a third-party application, the first one from the list, silently appeared in the selection line, and the person saw a pair that he did not select. And the division itself reached half: one window opened in full screen, and it looked like a success. Both parts have been corrected: now you can see which application was not found, and the division is not performed and tells you why.
GarageSplit: its own exit button on the “License” and “Diagnostics” screens There was not a single return button on these screens, and on some of the machines there was no system “Back” - you could only go to the main screen of the machine. Added a back button to both screens.
GarageSplit: what happens if the permission to show windows on top of applications is lost The floating button needs this permission, and sometimes it disappears on its own - after a system update or memory cleaner. Previously, the button remained inactive, and a long press on it went to the application below it. We made it so that in this case the button was removed, and a line appeared in the application about what happened and how to return the permission; when the permission is returned, the application puts the button back - not immediately: it checks the permission approximately once every half a minute. You can share the screen from the application itself without this permission.
Garage Tool Helper: Diagnostics screen can now be exited Previously, re-entering returned to the same screen, and this could only be resolved by rebooting the head unit. Added an output.
About verification - honestly Both assemblies were assembled and measured on the Android 11 emulator. They have not yet been tested on a live machine: we rarely do this and talk about it directly. If something behaves differently, write to support, we’ll sort it out.

July 31, 2026

GarageSplit: to clarify, an already open application is not divided into a window This morning I wrote here that this has been fixed in version 3.1. I tried it on in the evening and I see that I was in a hurry: I checked on a phone with Android 15, but in cars the systems are noticeably older and they behave differently.

At the stand with Android 11, the picture is this: if the application is already open and you click “Split”, it remains on the entire screen, and does not go halfway. Versions 2.5 and 3.1 behave the same way - there is no difference between them. It's not a matter of a specific application; it can be reproduced on another one too.

The application cannot move someone else's already running window to half the screen: this requires rights that are issued only by the car system manufacturer. Therefore, the workaround comes from the other side: you need to make sure that the application is no longer considered running.

The most reliable way is to reboot the head unit: after the reboot there are no running tasks, and the division goes away. On the Jetour T2, where I tested it on a live machine, there will be no other options: there is simply no list of recent ones in the interface of this machine.

If you have a list of recent ones in your car, you can do it faster: close the application from there and press “Split” again. And two applications that are not yet open are divided normally and without any workarounds; this has also been tested on a live machine.

It's still worth upgrading to 3.1, but not for the sake of it. It has removed scaling, which caused some owners to see the interface of the machine move apart, and it itself returns the normal screen density to those whose machine has already moved out.
Interface scaling has been removed from GarageSplit The “Element Size” slider and the “Only while dividing” switch have been removed from the application. The reason: for some owners, the interface of the machine itself was moving away from them - the font became smaller, factory elements were displaced, and it did not always come back. The exchange is fair: without scaling in half the screen, some applications again hide the buttons, which is why the scaling was done. We will return it after processing. If your screen density has already gone down, install the update from the website: the application will return the standard density itself, you don’t need to do anything.
GarageRemote: buttons on the steering wheel scroll through Yandex Music New free application. Standard buttons on the steering wheel switch the next and previous tracks in Yandex Music without taking your hands off the steering wheel. Works only with Yandex Music and only when music is playing; Pause and volume are not touched. The operation of the steering wheel buttons has been tested on Jetour T2 with Android 11. Installed through the Garage Tool installer. Open GarageRemote →

July 27, 2026

The navigator immediately determines the location On some head units, Yandex Navigator and the radar detector could not determine the coordinates after installation - they were not given permission for geolocation. Now the tool issues them automatically right during installation. If you installed Navigator before, reinstall it from the site so that permissions are issued.
RuStore: the “Install” button is pressed again On new versions of Android (for example, on Jaecoo J7), the installation button in RuStore and the file manager did not work due to system protection against screen overlap. The tool now releases this lock automatically.

July 25, 2026

New model - Jetour X90 Plus We checked the installation via the website on a real machine: X90 Plus 2.0, Android 9. The peculiarity of this model: without a third-party launcher, the icons are not visible in the menu - that’s why ATV Launcher was added to the set. The instructions include logging into ADB, working with the launcher, and how to reboot the GU if the volume knob gets stuck after installation. Open model page →
Jetour T1 - Swiftly Switch Circular Panel On T1, installed applications are not visible in the standard menu without a third-party launcher. Added Swiftly Switch - a floating circular quick access panel; it is installed and configured automatically, applications immediately fall into it. Open Jetour T1 →

July 23, 2026

Internet radio Replaio in recommended sets A common complaint is the terrible stock radio. You can't replace the FM receiver, but you can do better: Replaio - the same stations via the Internet, without interference, with a modern dark interface. Already included in the sets of most models. More details in the catalog →
Large questions and answers section Security, warranty, cables, cost, APKs, updates - we have collected in one place everything that is asked most often. Open FAQ →
Application catalog What is included in the recommended sets and why each application is used - from Navigator to split screen. Open catalog →
Guide: how to install applications on a regular GU Why there is no Google Play in the radio, what ADB is and why it is not a hack - a review article for those who want to understand. Read the guide →
Honest page “Why is my model not there” We have collected all the reasons why a model may not be on the list - from “not checked yet” to “the manufacturer has closed it for good.” View →

July 22, 2026

New model - Haval F7 / F7x The first Haval on the site. Debugging is enabled by a service file on a flash drive - the method has been tested for restyling 2022 and Chinese F7 2020. Open Haval F7 →
New model - Geely Monjaro Geely's flagship crossover. Debugging is enabled by the code in the dialer. Works only on official dealer (OD) or GMC firmware - detailed warnings on the page. Open Geely Monjaro →

July 20, 2026

New model - Jaecoo J8 Big brother J7 on the same platform. Entering the engineering menu is different from J7 - you need to tap on the right side of the screen. Open Jaecoo J8 →
New model - EXEED RX Flagship crossover with dual screen. The engineering menu is opened by tapping on the lion logo, ADB is turned on with the account password. Open EXEED RX →
New model - Changan Hunter Frame pickup and the most installation-friendly head unit in the entire Changan line - applications are installed without APK signature. Open Changan Hunter →
New model - Chery Arrizo 8 Flagship sedan Chery. You can connect via a standard USB in the cabin, without disassembling the panel. Works on firmware GU 02.04.00. Open Chery Arrizo 8 →
Changan applications are now easier to see in the regular menu On Changan head units the application is installed, but the icon does not always appear in the menu. Now the tool immediately after installation tries to fix it itself; If it doesn’t help, just reboot the GU or install a third-party launcher.

July 19, 2026

New model - Jetour T1 We added Jetour T1 with its recommended set of applications. Enabling ADB on the T1 is different from other models - everything is described on the model page. Open Jetour T1 →
Instructions for rolling back Jetour T2 firmware to 0.0.5 Step by step, with photos. For machines on firmware 0.0.6 / 0.0.8, where the “Device” button has disappeared from the menu and application installation does not start. Open instructions →
Updated the selection of models on the main page Model cards have become clickable in their entirety and show the status more clearly - whether there are any nuances with the firmware for the model.
Warnings about firmware limitations On the Jetour T2 and Jaecoo J7 pages you can now immediately see on which firmware versions the installation will not work and what to do about it.

Previously in July 2026

Instructions for updating Jaecoo J7 firmware Step-by-step guide with photos and firmware file - to prepare the GU for installing applications. Open instructions →
Page "Support the project" If Garage Tool turned out to be useful, the project can now be supported. Read more →
The site moved to the Russian zone Works directly, without VPN and without interruptions with Russian providers.
Supports four models Jetour T2, Jetour Dashing, Jaecoo J7 and Changan EadoPlus - each with its own recommended set of applications. All models →

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