Android head unit

[drei]

Hi all,

I'm planning on replacing the base scion head unit with an android 2din one.

Anyone have any suggestions on a good one for a fair price?

[danthedirt]

Android users don't have a lot of options. The best choice right now is probably the appradio2. There are lots lots of mixed reviews, and but if your phone in compatible with it, but it a a good choice when it's synced and working properly. Look to spend about 500 for for the HU plus cables

[colHolm]

Kenwood's Excelon series head units offer a downloadable app for Android that allows you to connect your phone via usb and you get access to all your music (and possibly video - have to double check).

[Future]

theres a few one on chinavasion with 4.0... have no idea of quality though

[drei]

hmm
i was more looking for something like this:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/c...ng-mirage-ivi/

but it comes out end of the year i think..
im more interested in browsing internet on a headunit through tethering

[Draco-REX]

I don't have faith that, even if the android HUs come out, the HU won't be a PITA to use like every other one on the market.

As a project just for fun, I'm thinking of turning a 7" android tablet into a HU.

[eikond]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

I don't have faith that, even if the android HUs come out, the HU won't be a PITA to use like every other one on the market.

As a project just for fun, I'm thinking of turning a 7" android tablet into a HU.

I've been mulling that idea over in my head for a while.. I'd have to root my cell phone and then tether it.. Or buy another phone line for the tablet I guess.

My concern is with the sound quality of anything sent through the HU. I think I'd rather use the tablet as a second screen for GPS/Apps, and then try to route as much audio as possible through the head unit.

I picked up one of those famous HP Touchpads for $150 when they went clearance. I'm going to install Android on it one of these days. If google maps runs as well on that as it does on my EVO cell phone.. that would be phenominal!!!

[brzninja]

I'm thinking of doing the same thing! I already bought a 7" galaxy tab (1st gen) and put ICS on it and installed tasker on it so it powers the screen when the car is turned on and the screen shuts off when the car is turned off...pretty cool app. Once I get my BRZ and end up not liking the OEM HU (I hear its GUI is pretty ugly...) I'm going to put up a nice writeup tutorial here for anyone else who wants to do the same thing.

Here is a good write up someone did with his VW golf. Good info if you are serious about doing this stuff.

http://www.mp3car.com/android-tablet...-pictures.html

[brzninja]

Originally Posted by eikond

I picked up one of those famous HP Touchpads for $150 when they went clearance. I'm going to install Android on it one of these days.

I too got a Touchpad during the fire sale...they have really made progress with the android builds on it. I encourage you to def install it on yours as well!

[luxmn]

Originally Posted by brzninja

I too got a Touchpad during the fire sale...they have really made progress with the android builds on it. I encourage you to def install it on yours as well!

seriously, put CM9 alpha 2 on it (ICS) and you will never look back http://rootzwiki.com/topic/18843-rel...od-9-touchpad/

love the ideal on android HU, not brave enough to put it on my car yet, but thanks brzninja

[brzninja]

Originally Posted by luxmn

seriously, put CM9 alpha 2 on it (ICS) and you will never look back http://rootzwiki.com/topic/18843-rel...od-9-touchpad/

love the ideal on android HU, not brave enough to put it on my car yet, but thanks brzninja

No prob! Yeah, I'm running the latest cm9 nightly right now...the only thing that I would say isn't 100% awesome is the battery life is a bit short still.

[drei]

Originally Posted by brzninja

I'm thinking of doing the same thing! I already bought a 7" galaxy tab (1st gen) and put ICS on it and installed tasker on it so it powers the screen when the car is turned on and the screen shuts off when the car is turned off...pretty cool app. Once I get my BRZ and end up not liking the OEM HU (I hear its GUI is pretty ugly...) I'm going to put up a nice writeup tutorial here for anyone else who wants to do the same thing.

Here is a good write up someone did with his VW golf. Good info if you are serious about doing this stuff.

http://www.mp3car.com/android-tablet...-pictures.html

that's awesome..
but how is the sound quality?

[brzninja]

Originally Posted by drei

that's awesome..
but how is the sound quality?

Not sure, but I know there are some droid apps for EQ. I would assume (because I haven't done it...yet!) that it would be the same as plugging your ipod into a Kenwood HU.

[Gardus@Supersprint]

I thought about an Android HU the 1st time I saw the 2DIN space.

My idea is to get:
Chinese $ 300 HU or a tablet with at least froyo and 1 ghz processor
Sygic navigator
Bluetooth high frequency GPS receiver
OBD2-Bluetooth interface
Datalog / error ECU app
Track datalog app (for trackdays)
16+ GB Sd Card
SIM with data connection
If possibile a rear view camera

Voice activated navigation, Google search wherever you want, movies, mp3 etc...