Looking for a Good Android Auto Head Unit

Hey Everyone!
I'm looking for a good, reasonably priced, double-din head unit that supports Android Auto for my 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo and am looking for some advice/suggestions.

All the car audio sites (Crutchfield, etc.) show that you can't install a double-din in the 850, but that's only due to two small plastic lips in the console from the original stereo that can easily be removed with a dremel.

I was looking at the JBL CP100, but that still isn't available yet (for who knows how long). I would like to get something with a reasonably modern feature-set and UI, and I've generally had good experiences with standard Kenwood receivers (I currently have a KDC-BT562U installed), but I'm not particularly picky.

I have an Xperia Z5 so Android Auto is a must (obviously), but also having Apple CarPlay functionality could be useful as I sometimes share the car with iPhone users, as long as it doesn't add on to the cost. Also, having a good standard Bluetooth connection option for relatively short drives that wouldn't require the full AA experience, but having the ability to just listen to music and make/receive phone calls is important.

I'm looking for something below around 0, but if that's not possible, I would like the get the least-expensive product that's not too much of a compromise.

Any input would be appreciated as I (obviously) have pretty much zero understanding of car-related things.

Thanks-in-advance!
Cheers,
4Strings

Android S07 head unit video out issues

HI i purchased my head unit in january of this year from a chinese manufacturer it works fine with one exception and that is i recently purchased a pair of head rest to add to my vehicle so that my kids can see movies ect. but my surprise only dvd shows on the monitors i checked the monitors against another source and they work fine so it took me back to the head unit i've reached the issue over the internet and found many others have the same issue.

Can anyone help solve the problem as it seems to be a programing/software issue i could be wrong. but i really need your help.

Thanks in advance.

Model number S07
Android version 4.4.4.
MCU version MTCB- KSP-V2.85
CPU ARM Cortex-A9 @1.6 Ghz

New MTCD unit, have some issues...

So I just got an MTCD head unit (JY-UL-135). My first Android head unit and so far I'm massively underwhelmed and need guidance to fix a few potential issues. I try to keep my car as stock-looking as possible, so I REALLY don't want switches and knobs all over my interior to do things any other head unit would...

So, issue 1.) The power antenna on my car comes up whenever the head unit is on, even when I'm not using the radio. I almost never use the radio and I don't want my antenna up all the time. Any way to fix this without a switch or disconnecting it entirely?

2.) Bluetooth... I'm not heart broken about losing clear bluetooth audio streaming, (something my cheaper alpine unit had no problem with...) and i use a wired mic, but if this thing can't connect to basic blutooth tech, i may return it. 90% of tge reason i got this thing was for a bluetooth garage remote, obd2 reader, bluetooth tire pressure sensors, and a bluetooth arduino boatd for another project. If this really can't do things even my phone can, it's junk. Those accessories will be delivered tomorrow so i'll find out then but it seems like they shipped this unit with broken bluetooth and still haven't fixed it. Help?

3.) Steering wheel controls. So i understand that without xposed, android head units can only use steering wheel controls for the stock apps. And xposed doesn't work on MTCD units yet...

It's also the slowest android i've seen since my old, old. OLD droid x but that may not be that big a deal over time. So can anyone point me in the right direction for these issues? Also does anyone make a better unit than these?

Head Unit Dead

Hello everyone, I have a Pumpkin RQ0255 (rk3188) unit: rk3188-eng4.4.4 29032016 firm
What happened is that I wanted to upgrade to the firm Malasyk, but after installation is complete, the unit will not boot again, the screen is dead.
When I press the reset button, the lights blink one second, but nothing happens.
Anyone can guide me ??
Thank you

Android Head unit still in boot loop even after update

Hi all,

Allow me to apologies if I post in the wrong thread.
Recently I bought "Bosion 420" head unit from Aliexpress
800x480, quad core, 1G RAM 16GROM. Android 4.4.4
It was working fine for first week. I download and install Sygic app. That's the last thing I did. After next time I start the unit, the unit loop in android boot logo
.
I contacted the seller and he send me the ROM to update. He asked me to put in the ROM sd card and boot up. It automatically goes into progress bar. And it run till 100%. After 100%, the screen become blare out and nothing happened. But when I took off the card and reboot, it goes back to the android boot loop still. Seller is not responding me anymore and its already out of time for dispute so I am out of options. Can somebody help me with that?

Thanks in advance!

Android 5.1 head unit >>> USB Audio (DAC) output

Hi, I installed a MTCD Android head unit with Android 5.1.1 in my car two weeks ago. (I could'nt start this thread in the MTCD section because I'm new here)

My car audio setup goes as follow: Android Head Unit >>> USB Cable >>> PCM2704 USB to SPDIF adapter >>> SPDIF coax cable >>> MiniDSP 6x8 >>> 3 Amps >>> Speakers + sub.

So far I've been able to get SPDIF sound output with Neutron (Direct USB mode), Onkyo HF Player, USB Audio Player Pro, HibyMusic Player.
Sound is amazing btw.
If I understand correctly, all these apps are working with the USB DAC because they use their own app's USB Driver.

Important to know: All song in 44khz are playing fine, songs in 48khz makes every app freeze. I got a way around this by setting Neutron to resample every song in 44khz, so all songs are working now.

Now, if I play a song in Google Play Music, Spotify, Kodi, etc no sound comes out ... same thing for my HU video app, phone calls etc.

Is there a way around this ? What modifications can be made so every sound outputs to the USB Audio ? IE. kernel update, system files modifications etc ??

Thanks for any input.

A310F Live Demo Unit - get IMEI running?

Hi,

I got a Live Demo Unit of a store owner who got insolvent and liquidated his shop. Now I got this device which also recognizes a SIM card. But I can't make any calls and it don't get any cellular access. Also the IMEI is some developer IMEI.

My question is, can I get this unit running? Or can I use the IMEI of my one of my other smartphones? Or is it a hardware limitation? I already flashed latest official Samsung firmware (5.1.1 LP).

Head Unit Apps not working

Hi,

I have an Android Head Unit (I think its the AN-21) and for a while now a few apps will not work:

Google Play Store - Says no connection
Google Maps - Says Stopped working
iGo Navigation - Says Stopped working

below are photos of my head unit.






I am thinking of flashing new firmware however wanted to see if anyone else had any other suggestions.

Cheers,


Falz

SD Card Went Inside The Head Unit

Guys I was trying to do an update on my pumpkin 5.1 as suggested by the Manufacturer. I inserted my SD Card in the GPS slot SD Card and the card would not come out. I tried to get it out with a pair of tweezers but instead the SD cards went inside and the slot is empty.

Then I tried another SD card and it did not read it and it happened the same thing it stuck inside. What I noticed it went to the left side of the unit. I'm positive that I was inserting both SD Cards correctly. Do you guys think I would need to open the head unit to take them out or any of yo have any other ideas? Do you happen to know how difficult is to open this head unit?

4.4 or 5.1 - same unit, which would you choose?

And why?

The 5.1 unit appears to be MTCD_KGL from the screenshot they have provided, however I don't see any comparable information in the screenshots of the 4.4 unit. Do I assume the 4.4 unit is MTCB? I did try inquiring but they reply with nonsense that MCUs are different for each unit. DAB is of no importance to me. Much appreciate any advice.

Unable to link to their product pages, but the units in question are sold by ERISIN, part number ES2028A and ES4028A.

Does there exist a Android 5.1+ and 2GB RAM head unit that isn't terrible?

It doesn't seem like it's possible to find something with Android 5.1 (or later) and 2GB RAM. The only one I can find is the InDashNet unit except that one seems to still be in beta and buggy.
Doesn't anyone make something with 2GB RAM and a modern release of the OS? Getting real sick of my AppRadio issues, but I don't want to deal with the headache of 1GB RAM or an old OS.

Android Auto Head Unit with Spotify Unlimited Skips

Suggestion on getting Spotify Mod (Unlimited Skips) to display on Android Auto. New car has the built-in android capability "Projection". Any thoughts?

Android head unit - MTCD KD - Color inversion - impossible to revert

Hi dear all,

I just recieved a new android car 2din head unit, it's a MTCD version with the last firmware version 5.1.1 android+KD+04.05.2016 and I have an issue with the display.
I have an inverted colors on the display.
No way to return to real colors.
I have wiped all users settings in recovery mode.
I have tried via adb to set pm clean com.android.systemui with no success.

Can you please help me ?
Thanks

Artius

Use car's GPS antenna with Android head unit

Hi.
My Skoda Superb has navigation from factory, including GPS antenna on the roof. Does anyone know if this antenna will work with an Android head unit (Joying)? I need an adapter from FAKRA to SMA to physically connect it, but I don't know if the antenna would be compatible with regards to voltage, impedance etc.

MTCC Unit firmware?

Hello

I have an MTCC unit running 4.4.4

Can anyone tell me where I can get updates firmware from?

Thank you

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Micromax Q372 unit 3 Help!!!

Hai friends
I am trying to install xposed frame work for my rooted Micromax unit 3 device...
it's very hard...can't install...
custom recovery option wasn't open while booting....any body guide me to install...

Sent from my Micromax Q372 using Tapatalk

Can anyone identify this Android Head Unit?

Can anyone identify this Android Head Unit? I am trying to find out if I can install 5.1.1 on it. It currently has has 4.4.4. The model number is AC8317. Kernal version: 3.4.35 root@ubuntu #51 Thu Apr 28 10:41:26 CST 2016. I am not to familiar with android because I always had apple devices but I got tired of them. I am trying to learn how to customize these. The home screen widget cannot be moved or deleted. It is stuck in KPH and 24h time and wont change even thought I changed the setting under car settings. It has 1gb of ddr3 and a 1.6ghz quad core A9 processor and 16gb Nand, not sd card slot.
ebay item number is 272278514841, Sorry I cannot post links.

Is there a way to start a app after unit wakes up from sleep mode with tasker?

Hi people, I am using a speedcam app which loads at start with Autorun Autostart and goes back to homescreen.

Now when the HU goes in sleep mode the speedcam app gets closed and wont load on wake up. Is there a way to make it happen with tasker?

I am on latest Malaysk rom at a RK3066 800x480, got paid version of tasker.

Seicane unit screen problem

Hi,

I have a problem with the screen: the image is smaller than the screen.
The unit is: Seicane/ MTCB-KLD2-V2.81/ARM Cortex-A9 @1.6GHz (x4)/ rk3188-eng4.4.4 27112015/Kernel root@chun#1704
The problem can be seen in the photos attached.
The story is:
-Initially I had a problem with the system sounds (touching any button triggered a sound). I tried to reduce the volume from factory settings. the unit didn't kept the settings. They sent me the first update img file. It didn't solve the problem.
-They sent a 2ndimg file that solved the sound problem but the image shortened.
-The 3rd update img file still didn't solved the screen problem.
At the 2nd update I chose to wipe data and format flash. Probably that was what caused the image problem.
Now if I check the resolution, this is 480x800. On their website (seicane SKU: 118328 Model:S168073) it says HD 1024x600.
I rooted the 2nd update version with Kingroot and used an app to change the resolution: it changed it but with the same dimension of the image (only icons size changed)
I would need something to stretch the image over the whole screen.

Any ideeas?

Thanks.
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[Q] Help with my Android Head Unit (update and video-issue)

After searching al lot on this forum I can't seem to get some answers (maybe because there is a LOT of info!) I am trying to identify my Android Headunit so I can make some changes. First of all some info about the unit:
I bought the unit half a year ago from aliexpress for a Suzuki Swift (>2011).

- Android 4.4.2 OS, HD 1024*600 Pixels Capacitive Screen.
- Cortex A9 Quad Core 1.6GHz CPU.
- DDR3 1GB RAM, 16GB NAND Flash.
- Built-in WiFi

Processor type: Quadcore-R16 1.6G
Android-versie: 4.4.2
MCU version: 5.3.17-1-10-610101-151112
System version: 4.5.3_20151027
DVD version: 2.13.15-860mc-150417

USB Debugging password protected password: "john@tw-desktop".
Factory Reset / Developer Options password: "7890"
Extra Settings password: "123456"

I need help with 2 issues:
- I would like to update is to a newer OS. Is this possible?
- Since I have a pair of rear headrest monitors in my car, there is a second thing I would like to change. ONLY when I use the DVD function the external monitors get an videosignal. Usualy this is no problem because this way my kids can watch a movie and I can use the navigation app. BUT when I want to show them media from, for instance, youtube of a USB stick, there is no videosignal sent to the monitors and the can only view it on my headunit . Is there a way to cure this? Maybe a way to emulate the DVD function?
- Is there a way to change the current orange illumination colour? (anyone know if there are a lot of led's and if it's do-able to solder red ones instead?)

Ik really hope someone can help! Thanks in advance!