A new alternative to Android head units...

[TIE Pilot]

Originally Posted by Skippman

I wonder if I could just get a stand alone Android based computer to jack into this thing. Say something like this!

For $50 it might be worth it. I don't really NEED another cellphone and honestly, my family has for iOS devices right now (2x iPhone5, 2x iPad3's) so we're not getting away from that anytime soon.

Right now u can jailbreak any ios 6 and then wait for cydia "appradio extensions" update. That should let u use more apps.


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[2forme]

Originally Posted by mr_m

Right now u can jailbreak any ios 6 and then wait for cydia "appradio extensions" update. That should let u use more apps.


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I wish you could just mirror the OS, seems much simpler than just sharing an app.

[TIE Pilot]

Mike is always updating the hack, and i think is free so ur saving $35.

Video might be a repost.

[ame]http://youtu.be/bl7_1Y-gE8w[/ame]



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[2forme]

I don't mind paying the 35$ to be free of chains. Plus supporting a developer who's worked hard at making a solution viable for the community is just fine for me.

[TIE Pilot]

If u have iOS (non-open os) unofficial apps will be the only options right now.

For ios users if they want they can make a donation to developers who offer solutions for free. Cant force a developer to charge.

I wish app stores was an option. I'm doing it wrong too. Like stated on past post. But if u already have appradio+ios there is hope.

OP Thanks for sharing. Great find.


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[ravenblackfrs]

Originally Posted by 2forme

1) Haven't tried. Not sure if it's dual zone. I would hope so, or that's a deal breaker for me.

2) Streaming netflix is the same as it would be from just using your phone.

3) Mic is included.

Dual zone would be a deal breaker for me as well. I like the fact now that I can run my google maps on my GS3 and make a phone call and while talking on the phone using my bluetooth headset, I can get voice updates on driving without having to take my eyes off the road and while talking on the phone to a customer or conference call. If this radio supported that then I would have no problem.

One thing I noticed, I have a 250gb FAT32HD that is plugged into the USB on my older JVC unit, and if I watch heavy detailed or large movies, it buffers to shit! Cant hardly watch a movie because its lagging and skipping and stopping... sucks. So thats why I thought the streaming movies from netflix would be a little better, but unit it too old to mirror or do anything like that to.

JVC has a app radio too, but all the app radios I see on crutchfield mostly support apple and I hate apple.

[2forme]

Originally Posted by ravenblackfrs

Dual zone would be a deal breaker for me as well. I like the fact now that I can run my google maps on my GS3 and make a phone call and while talking on the phone using my bluetooth headset, I can get voice updates on driving without having to take my eyes off the road and while talking on the phone to a customer or conference call. If this radio supported that then I would have no problem.

One thing I noticed, I have a 250gb FAT32HD that is plugged into the USB on my older JVC unit, and if I watch heavy detailed or large movies, it buffers to shit! Cant hardly watch a movie because its lagging and skipping and stopping... sucks. So thats why I thought the streaming movies from netflix would be a little better, but unit it too old to mirror or do anything like that to.

JVC has a app radio too, but all the app radios I see on crutchfield mostly support apple and I hate apple.

Apparently it is dual zone capable. A google search yielded something called mixmode which allows the native head unit to play audio as well as audio from app mode. I will test this out tomorrow and let everyone know my results.

[ravenblackfrs]

AWESOME! Ur the man!

[Skippman]

Been reading some reviews and looking around. I think I've found something that would work pretty good. Use the AppRadio2 and a MINIX NEO X5. It's larger than some of the "stick computers" but it has several USB ports, bluetooth, a full sized SD card slot, and a 3.5mm stereo adapater if you needed it for an aux in.

If the GPS is a passthrough like you say I could shove one of these under the drivers seat, run a HDMI cable up to the AppRadio, and hook an external USB hard drive up to it. I figure I could store offline maps on either the SD card or the USB HD. Since it's DC powered I'm sure I could rig up a direct 12V power supply to eliminate the wall wart.

Thoughts?

[eddieEndo]

i highly recommend against appradio, i returned mine, it is an internet based radio and without service you are SOL, also there is no normal mode to play music from your ipod/device, you MUST be in app mode (a terrible glitchy app with little to no support by pioneer)

[ravenblackfrs]

Originally Posted by eddieEndo

i highly recommend against appradio, i returned mine, it is an internet based radio and without service you are SOL, also there is no normal mode to play music from your ipod/device, you MUST be in app mode (a terrible glitchy app with little to no support by pioneer)

My phone has wifi hotspot so all I have to do is turn it on and I'm good.

[ft_sjo]

Originally Posted by eddieEndo

i highly recommend against appradio, i returned mine, it is an internet based radio and without service you are SOL, also there is no normal mode to play music from your ipod/device, you MUST be in app mode (a terrible glitchy app with little to no support by pioneer)

Perhaps you had a different one.. the spec for SPH-DA100 states:

"RDS FM/AM radio tuner"

[2forme]

He probably had the first one.

[ProTekk]

This has been my setup for months now. Can't complain.

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