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Mikebrz · 02-08-2015, 05:02 PM

Would this android audio system work in a '13 FRS? http://m.ebay.com/itm/331303483814

pauletello · 02-08-2015, 08:01 PM

That thing us running Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. I'd stay away from that thing tbh, just for your own good.

Mikebrz · 02-09-2015, 01:36 AM

So would something like this be better? http://m.ebay.com/itm/301262155736

zoth · 02-09-2015, 01:50 AM

I use the Parrot Android Smart because of 2 things, dual Bluetooth connection. I can use my Bluetooth OBD2 and still have Bluetooth connection on my phone for calls and streaming audio. Old version of android yes, but it works.

Wyattkb · 02-09-2015, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikebrz

So would something like this be better? http://m.ebay.com/itm/301262155736

It will work but you most likely want to smash it after a month of use.

I purchased a cheap double din like that for my s13 a few years ago and it worked for music and bluetooth but the functionality was terrible. The user interface was terrible. The programming was terrible. It was terrible all together.

Leave the stock one in unless you plan to upgrade to a name brand unit.

UtahSleeper · 02-09-2015, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikebrz

So would something like this be better? http://m.ebay.com/itm/301262155736

That runs a Windows CE OS, so stay away. You will need to atleast spend a little more to get something decent.

This is something that I am looking in to.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pure-Android...item27f4095fc5

or this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HD-7-2Din-Ca...item19eef6656c

Spartiduck · 02-09-2015, 02:02 PM

I picked up a joyous, android 4.2.2 . Works well, got the obdII with it. had to do some minor modifications to make it fit.

Dadhawk · 02-09-2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by UtahSleeper

That runs a Windows CE OS, so stay away. You will need to atleast spend a little more to get something decent.

Why the concern (really just curious, don't read anything into it)? Just about every commercial GPS, and a LOT of radios, run on CE. I don't have any love lost for M$, but I wouldn't avoid a product just because it runs CE, unless I planned to root it.

UtahSleeper · 02-09-2015, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Why the concern (really just curious, don't read anything into it)? Just about every commercial GPS, and a LOT of radios, run on CE. I don't have any love lost for M$, but I wouldn't avoid a product just because it runs CE, unless I planned to root it.

My concerns are lack of apps and not much dev going on with it, especially with MS going to the new Windows 10 stuff. Atleast with Android, there is always people trying to make the new stuff work on the old hardware.

UtahSleeper · 02-09-2015, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartiduck

I picked up a joyous, android 4.2.2 . Works well, got the obdII with it. had to do some minor modifications to make it fit.

Link? And what was wrong that made it not fit without modifications? We need to get stuff like this documented

Dadhawk · 02-09-2015, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by UtahSleeper

My concerns are lack of apps and not much dev going on with it, especially with MS going to the new Windows 10 stuff. Atleast with Android, there is always people trying to make the new stuff work on the old hardware.

OK, makes sense. I don't have a large need for Apps in my car, outside the basic functionality that normally comes out of the box with these devices.

UtahSleeper · 02-09-2015, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

OK, makes sense. I don't have a large need for Apps in my car, outside the basic functionality that normally comes out of the box with these devices.

Yea, I can understand that. Aside from torgue, there are not many apps I use(Airdroid is a good one), but I dont want to limit myself since new software gets made all the time.

Spartiduck · 02-09-2015, 03:36 PM

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/JOYOUS-Androi...016bc2&vxp=mtr

size of screen requires some sanding of dash and kit
When waiting in parking lots i do netflix, torque is nice!, maps. its fairly cheap i cant justify an expensive one.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/SUBARU-BRZ-CA...-/360610214041

Mikebrz · 02-11-2015, 11:58 AM

Yeah I'm not looking for top of line stuff. I just want one that looks good on the car, can start up with the scion or frs logo, and just normal stuff. Mirroring if possible for spotify

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pauletello Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 38 Thanks: 3 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	That thing us running Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread. I'd stay away from that thing tbh, just for your own good.

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