Joying Android 4.4.4 Kitkat Toyota Head Unit

[Rican_D]

So I don't thread jack, I created a new thread. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120529

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[Rican_D]

Will be selling my old unit. If anyone's interested before I create a FS thread.

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[rixter145]

Originally Posted by Griffon

I'm not sure if anyone has already covered this model on the forum but I ordered one of these units to give it a go. I was going to do a tablet install but decided to try this instead. The main things that it appealed were the fact it was running Kitkat, it has a cd/dvd slot, fits the bay without gaps for the OEM look & physical buttons (with selectable illumination colour).

It arrived today so I'm gonna install it in the next day or two and feed back my impressions to anyone that might be interested.

If you've any questions or want me to test anything out let me know!

http://www.carjoying.com/quad-core-a...vr-steeri.html

Looks like the vid is dead

[allowe]

Does it work with iPhone via USB? So you can shuffle music through the headunit ? I can't find an answer anywhere :S


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[BRZyJ]

Originally Posted by allowe

Does it work with iPhone via USB? So you can shuffle music through the headunit ? I can't find an answer anywhere :S

I could be totally wrong, but I'm pretty sure these head units won't do that on any phone, android or otherwise. With two SD card slots there's no real reason to ever connect your phone, for music anyway.

[allowe]

Originally Posted by BRZyJ

I could be totally wrong, but I'm pretty sure these head units won't do that on any phone, android or otherwise. With two SD card slots there's no real reason to ever connect your phone, for music anyway.

I usually use SoundCloud or Spotify from my phones data and shuffle the music through the buttons on the headunit.




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[BRZyJ]

Originally Posted by allowe

I usually use SoundCloud or Spotify from my phones data and shuffle the music through the buttons on the headunit.

I see...in the case of apps and not music on a card I think the more common approach is to run the apps on the head unit and use your phone as a hotspot. That way you can run google maps, youtube, etc. off the head unit as well.

[thewongster]

Originally Posted by allowe

I usually use SoundCloud or Spotify from my phones data and shuffle the music through the buttons on the headunit.




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On top of what was said above, install Spotify on your headunit too and hotspot through phone. Works out to be the same. Btw fido has a good data plan going on $15/month for 2gb or something, decent price for LTE for the car on a more permanent basis

[allowe]

Originally Posted by thewongster

On top of what was said above, install Spotify on your headunit too and hotspot through phone. Works out to be the same. Btw fido has a good data plan going on $15/month for 2gb or something, decent price for LTE for the car on a more permanent basis

Hmm wouldn't a hotspot be slow? Lol I use about 10-15 gigs a month on my phone so 2 gb won't be that good :p


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[thewongster]

Originally Posted by allowe

Hmm wouldn't a hotspot be slow? Lol I use about 10-15 gigs a month on my phone so 2 gb won't be that good :p


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But 15 gigs for music/gps :o?! It wouldnt be slow at all. Especially for what you are doing (I'm guessing music/gps). Plenty enough bandwidth.

[BRZyJ]

Originally Posted by allowe

Hmm wouldn't a hotspot be slow?

Not noticeably any slower than your phone and even a 'high quality' setting spotify stream is only ~300kbps, so nope

[allowe]

Originally Posted by BRZyJ

Not noticeably any slower than your phone and even a 'high quality' setting spotify stream is only ~300kbps, so nope

I appreciate that. You've been nothing but helpful thru both threads . I can't wait to get my obdlink SX. By the way does it start up and connect by itself to the headunit? Can you also have widgets on the front screen like these on my nexus 7


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[Rican_D]

Originally Posted by allowe

I appreciate that. You've been nothing but helpful thru both threads . I can't wait to get my obdlink SX. By the way does it start up and connect by itself to the headunit? Can you also have widgets on the front screen like these on my nexus 7


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https://androidforums.com/threads/an...bility.919916/

This might help you question more.

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[allowe]

Originally Posted by Rican_D

https://androidforums.com/threads/an...bility.919916/

This might help you question more.

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Damn, so from what I understand is, you can but it won't play something like Spotify. Anyways thanks for your help !


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