Android Knockoff Headunit D.I.Y REQUEST

[86GT]

Android became lag free when 4.1 was rolled out (Project Butter). Google returned me this headunit with 4.1. Has anyone tested this?

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/75...d_4_1_gps.html

[nzer]

Originally Posted by 2forme

See attached.



Here. They have a regular store online too, http://tradesolution.hk/

Thanks heaps for this @2forme

What model is it that we should look at. I see there's a Toyota one as well as other models?

Do you recommend waiting until they have android 4.1 or is it working well enough for you to jump in now?

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[2forme]

Originally Posted by nzer

Thanks heaps for this @2forme

What model is it that we should look at. I see there's a Toyota one as well as other models?

Do you recommend waiting until they have android 4.1 or is it working well enough for you to jump in now?

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I mean, for now it's fine. It's not like you're spending 900+ on a kenwood or something. Do you really know of any apps you'd use that require 4+?

Originally Posted by 86GT

Android became lag free when 4.1 was rolled out (Project Butter). Google returned me this headunit with 4.1. Has anyone tested this?

http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/75...d_4_1_gps.html

OS
ANDROID 4.1 + Windows CE 6.2 dual sytem

Tried one of these, no thanks.

[86GT]

Originally Posted by 2forme

OS
ANDROID 4.1 + Windows CE 6.2 dual sytem

Tried one of these, no thanks.

Ah! ok! What were the issues with this? Appears to have a faster processor and with 4.1 it should have been lag free?

[2forme]

Originally Posted by 86GT

Ah! ok! What were the issues with this? Appears to have a faster processor and with 4.1 it should have been lag free?

The issue is that WinCE is used for everything except Nav. So I would start by turning the radio or iPod on and then switch to Android for nav, and the music would shut off. Now, there's a setting to enable "dual" zone which would allow the music to keep playing, but then Android had no audio... So no turn by turn.

Not to mention most of the WinCE interfaces are hideous.

[nzer]

Originally Posted by 2forme

I mean, for now it's fine. It's not like you're spending 900+ on a kenwood or something. Do you really know of any apps you'd use that require 4+?




OS
ANDROID 4.1 + Windows CE 6.2 dual sytem

Tried one of these, no thanks.

Sorry @2forme a couple questions.

What was the model from their website you'd recommend? Would the "Toyota" one on your link under "new items" be the one that would be most suitable for our dash "hole" or would another be better.

And, if money was no object (within reason, say up to $1,500 for the head unit) what would be the head unit you would get that would be nice for music but also would be ok to load android apps onto (carsope and/or torque)?

Can't put the emotion of immense gratefulness into text! I haven't found anyone here in New Zealand that is up to date with these units with the technology moving so fast so appreciate this to the nth degree.

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[2forme]

The Toyota one will fit, but you'll need to modify either the bezel or plastic around the head unit. The bottom won't push on completely. The face itself clears perfectly though. Looks pretty good. They have a capacitive one listed that I'm tempted to try but I've spent enough on it already haha

[86GT]

Originally Posted by 2forme

The issue is that WinCE is used for everything except Nav. So I would start by turning the radio or iPod on and then switch to Android for nav, and the music would shut off. Now, there's a setting to enable "dual" zone which would allow the music to keep playing, but then Android had no audio... So no turn by turn.

Not to mention most of the WinCE interfaces are hideous.

Ouch! that sounds bad. Thank you for the info.

[nzer]

Originally Posted by 2forme

The Toyota one will fit, but you'll need to modify either the bezel or plastic around the head unit. The bottom won't push on completely. The face itself clears perfectly though. Looks pretty good. They have a capacitive one listed that I'm tempted to try but I've spent enough on it already haha

Sorry @2forme I edited my post adding another question after you had answered.

And, if money was no object (within reason, say up to $1,500 for the head unit) what would be the head unit you would get that would be nice for music but also would be ok to load android apps onto (carsope and/or torque)?