Another Android Head Unit

[Starscream15]

Just got this in the mail from Hong Kong today. Not gonna lie, I'm pretty excited. Below info is copied from another forum created by someone who has installed and tested the unit though his was one model lower and had 1gig of memory and 4x25 output. Do a google search for "Newsmy Carpad NU3001" and you'll find the post. There is a wiki hosted on that forum as well. Lots of info there. Kudos goes to that person for all this awesome info. I take no responsibility nor credit for what you see below.

I'll hopefully have all this installed within the next week. I'll update the post after with info on functionality, ease of install, etc. If it's the beast I think it will be and there is enough interest in getting these, I will likely make a big order and offload them cheaper than what I got mine for.

Here is a quick demo.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8NvS6hd35M"]Newsmy чи�тый Android 4.4.2 CarPAD 2S - YouTube[/ame]

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WHAT IS IT: The Newsmy Carpad NU3001 is a dual-DIN Android head unit that runs KitKat 4.4.2, has a 7-inch screen, and no physical controls. It's nice-looking, very well made, and comes rooted out of the box. The manufacturer seems to be quite responsive to bug reports and feature requests, releasing frequent ROM and MCU updates to fix problems and usability issues. Oh, and we have full source code.

MAJOR FEATURES: •Quad-core 1.6GHz Rockchip RK3188 CPU and 2GB RAM
•FM radio (RDS currently not working, awaiting a software update)
•8GB Flash
•Android Box that contains CPU and most of the Android guts connected via cable that can be unplugged and removed from the car
•Built-in Wifi
•1024x600 Capacitive Screen
•Dual Bluetooth: one is standard Android BT for use with ODB etc. The second is hard-wired to the phone app and only works for phone calls and streaming music.
•Pure Android, no rooting
•4x50W amplifier

BASIC Q&A:
Is it any good? Yes, it seems to be stable and work as expected
Does it work with Torque? Yes.
Does it work with my SWC? Supposedly, nobody has tried it yet. There is both CAN bus and resistive connections.
Can I talk on the phone and use Torque at the same time? Yes.
Can it be rooted? It comes rooted out of the box.
What ports does it have? USB Host, USB OTG, little bitty HDMI for when you take the Android Box out of your car and hook it to a TV
What connections does it have for my car? 4 channel high-power speakers, FM antenna, 1 set of line outs, 1 set of line ins, 3 composite video ins, CAN bus low and high (confusingly labeled + and -) and the usual complement of battery, acc, ground, dash lights, reverse switch, etc.
Does it run ....? Yes, think of it as a 7-inch tablet with built-in amp and radio that looks great in your dash.
AliExpress? Yes. It's like the Chinese eBay. Buying from them is not complicated. Summer, the girl who handles orders, is responsive and helpful.
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[Foobar]

Not a bad looking unit, but lack of physical controls is a dealbreaker for me. I love me some knobs.

Still, this looks pretty good.

[tahdizzle]

So with this head unit, you can still use the external mic that is in the car?

[Starscream15]

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

So with this head unit, you can still use the external mic that is in the car?

I'm thinking the stock line to the mic needs to be converted to 3.5mm headphone jack. I'll know for sure this weekend... I'll let you know!

[zc06_kisstherain]

looks interesting. keep us updated.

[Foobar]

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

So with this head unit, you can still use the external mic that is in the car?

Looks like the folks on XDA are still trying to figure out how to get an external mic hook up working. As it stands, it only works with the mic on your phone when connected to bluetooth. Alternatively, you can plug in a USB mic and use that.

[kmbkk]

I'm definitely interested as well. I'm considering switching to Android from iPhone and this could be a nice head unit.

[JPxM0Dz]

http://forum.xda-developers.com/andr...arpad-t2865525

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Newsmy-2-Din...item3cedbe17af

[Ruckus]

So I just got this head unit! So stoked. What kind of issues did you run into? what fit kit did you use etc? how was the fitment?

[Foobar]

Those of you who bought this unit, let's hear some reviews and feedback. How is it?

[Cockatoo]

Yeah come one guys who have bought it, shed some light! Dash Kit used, USB Extender, etc. @Ruckus @Starscream15

This looks like a better alternative to the Ca-Fi system currently.... if people don't care about physical buttons.

[WhiteFRS69]

@STV3

[Ruckus]

Originally Posted by Cockatoo

Yeah come one guys who have bought it, shed some light! Dash Kit used, USB Extender, etc. @Ruckus @Starscream15

This looks like a better alternative to the Ca-Fi system currently.... if people don't care about physical buttons.

i havent even attempted to install it yet... ill look into it this weekend.

[Cockatoo]

Well I just bought it as well... Couldn't wait. Should have it in a week or so.