I'm a little bit confused...
I've bin looking for a good aftermarket head unit for my 2012 Ford Focus.
I found a few devices witch are based on the S160 platform like roadnavi.
Also a device witch is marked as 5.1.1 <LINK> witch seams to be on a mtcd base.
Im not sure if there is a devices available on a mtcb base for my car model.
What i read on xda, mtcb is the most popular an mod friendly device, mtcd is maybe to new on the market.
Have any of you guys a recommendation for me? Maybe one have the same car?
Thanks, Stefan
hello,
i have a 2013 ford focus.
Sad to see that here is no answer since 1 year.
iam looking for a replacement head unit too
have you found a headunit?
regards Christoph
I bought my unit from that company I have a 2011 Focus. Been working great for more than a year now.
It supports steering wheel controls, OEM reverse sensors, displaying which doors are open including boot. I also bought the boot handle camera and wired that up.
The only downsides are BT audio isn't the best, so I play all my music off USB.
And it seems like the PX3 units drain a little power when the car is off but I've always been able to start my car so probably not a big issue.
I flashed my unit with a KD rom as it looks nicer and updated my MCU to the latest version for KGL.
Here are a few head units for you to look at:
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/2ZRz3nQ
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/23FEiQj
http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/6MJ2z7E
Happy to answer any Ford Focus 3 specific questions.
Have a look at Ownice C600 tesla style head unit
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...Player-Radio-for-Ford/426795_32839757790.html
Hi all, new to the world of android auto but long time veteran of these forums and android crackery.
I've been doing a lot of reading on XDA about these head units, as well as Amazon user reviews, and the only thing i can't find is too much info on the sound that these units are able to reproduce. I have a 7" Pioneer in dash now, my fourth Pioneer unit, and i absolutely love the sound its able to reproduce even through stock speakers. I'd love to have one more android toy to play with but my concern is losing the music functionality from a weak internal amp. I'd like to avoid installing a secondary amp if possible.
Any ideas/suggestions on particular MTCD models would be appreciated.
Thanks!
-Rug
I scanned thru several of these forums looking at the stickies in particular plus a few searches. However, I didn't find anything that would guide the selection of my 1st Android head unit. In particular, I am looking for the pros and cons of each type (Intel vs PX3 vs PX5, etc), as well as preferred manufacturers. I can fit a universal 2DIN in the dash with slight alterations. I would like to mod the unit so significant community involvement in customization is very important to me vs. having the latest and greatest thing out there. I want to hook up the unit to my Canbus so I can capture the steering wheel signals in my 2012 Ram 1500. I think that my truck has an external amp, but that it uses speaker-level signals vs. line level to drive. I have a factory externally amplified sub in the back. What other features are discriminators when trying to select the best unit? Thanks in advance!
Paul
I've had a bad experience with android (bought from Erisin) my unit died after only 6 months use (PX3 board) I then bought a PX5 board which only lasted a few weeks - when working the PX3 was ok - PX5 was faster - the unit I got seems impossible to get into recovery thus far. Erisin won't provide any support as they know it's too late for me to complain to Ebay or Paypal. I liked the android but I would look for a unit that has good support and is easy to get into recovery should things go wrong. I also have another car which has Windows system (Xtrons) but with built in DAB which apart from minor glitches has been good but is a little restricted with some software I would like to use.
Im looking to get an android based head unit for my 2004 Chevy Tahoe and not sure where to start. I see so many of them and a lot of them have very mixed reviews and I dont want to end up with junk.
What I do want:
Something with dual bluetooth so I can do mainly calls and occasional music and also have my OBDII scanner hooked up.
Rootable, not too concerned about custom roms but would be fun to play around with
Would prefer to have a CD/DVD drive but not a huge must.
Must have Steering wheel controls also.
I have been looking at a few Pumpkin units but just not sure what one to get. I was also looking at the Joying but they dont seem to make any real standard double din head units. They all seem to be vehicle specific. Any advice would be great. Thanks.
Try Xtrons unit on eBay I have one in my 2008 Tahoe and man it's a great unit
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I ended up getting the ATOTO A6. It should be here today. I got the 2gig/32gig model. Plus I picked it up on Amazon and if its junk or anything, they have a pretty awesome return policy with stuff. First order of business will be to try and root it cause I cant leave well enough alone. haha
Greeting all,
I'm sorry if this the wrong section.
I was searching for a new head unit to buy, my goal is for a double din unit integrated on the Dash not the float one,
looks like the best is will be earther Pioneer or Sony "XAV-AX7000", but...
I was thinking, if there is an Android Head unit that :
Matching Pioneer/Sony Quality
Native Android Auto support
a native support that deal natively with Voice and Phone handling.
your input is very approached.
MAJED.y said:
Greeting all,
I'm sorry if this the wrong section.
I was searching for a new head unit to buy, my goal is for a double din unit integrated on the Dash not the float one,
looks like the best is will be earther Pioneer or Sony "XAV-AX7000", but...
I was thinking, if there is an Android Head unit that :
Matching Pioneer/Sony Quality
Native Android Auto support
a native support that deal natively with Voice and Phone handling.
your input is very approached.
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There isn't one.
Also, the grey market head units are not Android auto. If you can accept bugs and happy with hobbyist level units, the largely chinese repurposed Android units can be ok.
If you want supported quality, genuine branded and/or Android auto is for you.
marchnz said:
There isn't one.
Also, the grey market head units are not Android auto. If you can accept bugs and happy with hobbyist level units, the largely chinese repurposed Android units can be ok.
If you want supported quality, genuine branded and/or Android auto is for you.
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Thank you for your input,
I would ask you what is the best Headunit out there based on your experience ?
there are too many.
things I like
HU to be clean look, less bezel as possible
Solid Bluetooth Call performance.
Support for Dark/Day theme
I'll throw in my 2c here. I find "supported" an interesting statement. If you mean warranty(DOA, or breaks in 6 months) then i guess you can call Sony and the Likes "supported". If you however you mean gets updates, can talk(chat) with someone when things are not working right, or for that matter actually get's new features.... well as the not so proud owner of a mid ranged Android Auto Wireless "mainstream" head unit, you better like how it works when you plug it in because that's it! you're done, you won't get updates, you won't get fixes, you won't get new features.
As the proud owner of a new Android Head Unit, is the warranty worth the paper it's printed on? hopefully I never need to find out. Beyond that, I've been chatting with the manufacturer almost every day getting help resolving issues. My firmware is less than a month old, If I want something new I install it from the the Play store. The unit is custom fit to my car and looks more OEM than the OEM(good luck with that form Kenwood, Pioneer..)
The 250 dollars worth of connectors and maestro boxes to make "supported" units work with my factory amp was just released, the adapter for my android head unit was an addon when I ordered the unit and cost 40 dollars and was plug and play/
The wireless AA in my "unsupported" unit is 10x as reliable as in my "supported" unit and if it has issues I message the developer.
Needless to say I have a "supported" HU i'm looking to get rid of ;-)
For recommendations I'd say FInd one made for your car, with a look you think is good. Get Px6 or UIS7862, get one with coax or optical out unless you have factory amp you want to work, in which case make sure they have a CanBus for you. If you have Subaru think IDoing, if you have anything else I'd probably go with Joying.
gottahavit said:
I'll throw in my 2c here. I find "supported" an interesting statement. If you mean warranty(DOA, or breaks in 6 months) then i guess you can call Sony and the Likes "supported". If you however you mean gets updates, can talk(chat) with someone when things are not working right, or for that matter actually get's new features.... well as the not so proud owner of a mid ranged Android Auto Wireless "mainstream" head unit, you better like how it works when you plug it in because that's it! you're done, you won't get updates, you won't get fixes, you won't get new features.
As the proud owner of a new Android Head Unit, is the warranty worth the paper it's printed on? hopefully I never need to find out. Beyond that, I've been chatting with the manufacturer almost every day getting help resolving issues. My firmware is less than a month old, If I want something new I install it from the the Play store. The unit is custom fit to my car and looks more OEM than the OEM(good luck with that form Kenwood, Pioneer..)
The 250 dollars worth of connectors and maestro boxes to make "supported" units work with my factory amp was just released, the adapter for my android head unit was an addon when I ordered the unit and cost 40 dollars and was plug and play/
The wireless AA in my "unsupported" unit is 10x as reliable as in my "supported" unit and if it has issues I message the developer.
Needless to say I have a "supported" HU i'm looking to get rid of ;-)
For recommendations I'd say FInd one made for your car, with a look you think is good. Get Px6 or UIS7862, get one with coax or optical out unless you have factory amp you want to work, in which case make sure they have a CanBus for you. If you have Subaru think IDoing, if you have anything else I'd probably go with Joying.
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Thanks for your input.
Just to clarify a few points raised so new members arent mistaken.
You have an FYT unit with an idoing badge on it - and it's not Android Auto.
Android auto is effectively screen mirroring. Why would you want constant updates..... AA is screen mirroring. Comparing the two - are very different,
Android Head unit updates from these grey-box manufacturers usually introduce new bugs while fixing something else. Or regression bugs. Thirdparty ROMs exist on these forums for certain types, such as MTCD, which were largely born from fixing bugs and issues, such as OBD bluetooth connectivity.
You're chatting with the reseller, not manufacturer. When it comes time to resolve any real software bug, like all that own these grey-boxes, you'll probably look for info here and hope someone has a fix after the reseller stops communicating with you. Take a moment to read through the forums if not convinced.
You've had a bad experience with an aftermarket (AA?) unit, assume you installed that or possibly an inexperienced installer.
PX6, UIS are System On Chip types, not headunit models, for which there are a multitude of manufacturers based on reference designs. Saying buy a PX6 is therefore meaningless without specifying the type - you own an FYT. Teyes say their FYT is better than your Idoing FYT
Regarding the add-on boxes to make your aftermarket Sony work, perhaps you received bad advice.
Cheers.
marchnz said:
Thanks for your input.
Just to clarify a few points raised so new members arent mistaken.
You have an FYT unit with an idoing badge on it - and it's not Android Auto.
Android auto is effectively screen mirroring. Why would you want constant updates..... AA is screen mirroring. Comparing the two - are very different,
Android Head unit updates from these grey-box manufacturers usually introduce new bugs while fixing something else. Or regression bugs. Thirdparty ROMs exist on these forums for certain types, such as MTCD, which were largely born from fixing bugs and issues, such as OBD bluetooth connectivity.
You're chatting with the reseller, not manufacturer. When it comes time to resolve any real software bug, like all that own these grey-boxes, you'll probably look for info here and hope someone has a fix after the reseller stops communicating with you. Take a moment to read through the forums if not convinced.
You've had a bad experience with an aftermarket (AA?) unit, assume you installed that or possibly an inexperienced installer.
PX6, UIS are System On Chip types, not headunit models, for which there are a multitude of manufacturers based on reference designs. Saying buy a PX6 is therefore meaningless without specifying the type - you own an FYT. Teyes say their FYT is better than your Idoing FYT
Regarding the add-on boxes to make your aftermarket Sony work, perhaps you received bad advice.
Cheers.
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More clarification, not trying to start an argument,
Yes I know IDoing is the "Reseller"
Yes I use Android Auto(when I want to), these units have apps that emulate Android Auto, or you install Head Unit Reloaded, both of which work better than my experience with "Supported" AA head units.
I understand your point on the updates coming from FYT or whoever is making the boards, but my point is updates from Sony, Kenwood are practically non-existent and there is no where to get help or "hacks".
How does an Installer have anything to do with the fact that AA Wireless flips a coin as to when it will decide to kick in when my phone connects. It's software, not hardware. Search around this is a well documented common issue and with little chance of updates from the Manufacturer or interest in fixing it from Samsung or Google....
on your comment on making my unit work with my HK, I'm not even sure what your point is, if I want it to work I need a dash kit, new harness, and a top of the line Maestro box from Crutchfield or the like and after that it looks like and aftermarket 7" radio. The one I have now looks like it was intended to be there from the factory.
Again these things are far from perfect, you can find my Idoing review on the Head Unit Forum, but compare to the limitations of the big name aftermarket units not to mention the price difference.