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Aftermarket Head Units - What's Coming?

I would assume that the Pioneer NEX units will be receiving Android Auto, but those are really bloated, expensive systems that do way more than I want, and almost all of them have resistive screens.
There is currently an Alpine CarPlay head unit that seems very nice, and has exactly what I would want (except it's CarPlay). I hope they make this sucker into an Android Auto head unit when it's available.
What would be even more awesome is if it enabled whatever system (CarPlay, Android Auto) based on what was plugged in, so you and your SO could have different phones.
Anyone know any other head units that may be on the way?

You might want to check out a chinese Android head unit. They aren't exactly android auto and have their drawbacks on both the hard- and software side but they are available to buy now and are often sold dirt cheap, compared to the prices established brands will probably charge for upcoming android auto devices

Parrot RNB
Check out the first description of the Parrot RNB posted over at the Connected Car forum here. Just announced at '15 CES. It is a double-DIN, Lollipop head unit that is compatible with both Apple and Android systems, gps, OBDII (!).
Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449005

I have a Kenwood ddx9902S and could not be happier.
dcdttu said:
I would assume that the Pioneer NEX units will be receiving Android Auto, but those are really bloated, expensive systems that do way more than I want, and almost all of them have resistive screens.
There is currently an Alpine CarPlay head unit that seems very nice, and has exactly what I would want (except it's CarPlay). I hope they make this sucker into an Android Auto head unit when it's available.
What would be even more awesome is if it enabled whatever system (CarPlay, Android Auto) based on what was plugged in, so you and your SO could have different phones.
Anyone know any other head units that may be on the way?
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BPryde said:
I have a Kenwood ddx9902S and could not be happier.
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I had the 9702s and it had several issues. Ever since my phone updated to 6.0.1 (a Nexus 6P), the audio coming out of it (spotify or GPM) was very quiet. Nothing I did fixed it. Also, when using Android Auto, once an overlay sound (notification, Google Voice Search) happened, the audio would have this audible static in it during bassy notes, only fixed by rebooting the head unit.
I even got a replacement head unit and it had the same issues.
I ended up getting a Joying Android 4.4.4 head unit instead of Android Auto. So far I am really impressed. The screen is really good, the sound is great, and it's got full Android as the head unit's OS.

Touch screen edges stop responding

Hi
I bought this head unit for my honda jazz 4 month ago.
2016 Newest Android 5.1.1 System Car Radio Recorder For Honda Fit Jazz GPS DVD Stereo WIFI 3G BT Phonebook IPOD OBD DVR 1080P
(Cant put link as new user)
Mtcc kld6 v2.91
Android 5.1.1
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[email protected] #2
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Evrything was ok until one day just the 1.5cm edges stoped responding to touch.
Must say, when i connected usb mouse its work fine with it.
I think i did some firmware update by wifi.
Another thing is that all the middle part of the screen that work have like 2x2mm squers pixels that i didnt remember when it was new.
Dose someone know this problem?
Sorry of its not the right places to open this thread.

Create my own Head Unit with Android Auto?

Hello everyone,
I'd love to have a display to which I could connect my Android phone (via Android Auto) in a similar way like I can do in my Seat Ibiza, just so I could have Android Auto on a big(ger) screen on any car I'm driving (parents, brother, friends, work).
I've done some googleing, but couldn't find a successful project (there's one person who said it was quite unstable), so I came here to get confirmation for either side.
I appreciate your answers! Thanks a lot in advance!

You can install Android Auto app on your Android Head Unit, but you get the problem when you try to call. The app thinks that the radio is the phone, and does not recognizes it as a handsfree. If somebody could tweak it, it would be wonderful.

Android Auto for Audi A4 B8

Hi,
I would like to upgrade my MMI 3G Basic.
What can you recommend Android Auto Box or Android Device dedicated to my Audi?
And if you have already this, are you happy with that, elder exactly can you recommend?

Checkout this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001041244781.html

Android head units and Android Auto are two different things.
In my experience, unless you enjoy tinkering are an Android enthusiast, enjoy fixing problems, occasionally having to reset the device and putting up with bugs; go with a genuine Android auto or apple carplay unit and not a Chinese hacked Android headunit. Have a quick read through the (MTCD) Android head unit forums.
Note that people mistake "zlink" screen mirroring on Chinese Android head units (which are NOT Android Auto) like the above poster has.
Zlink is a buggy screen mirroring app, not certified or supported by Android or Apple.
If screen mirroring is what you want, avoid hacked Chinese Android head units.

Above poster is confused. These "chinses devices" work relatively well and have connectors to " piggyback " on exiting Audi MMI setup to provide "native" Carplay, and Android auto features in addition to phone mirroring options. Here is also another option from a UK company: https://integratedautomotive.co.uk/...g-plus-retrofit-carplay-and-android-auto-kit/ .

Alpine provide full MMI system replacments, but they're not cheap...
You'd probably be looking for the X703D-A4 model. (or X703D-A4R if you're in a right hand drive country)

Android Auto Swipe and Multitouch

I've read on some forums that Android Auto does not support swiping and multitouch. I have Android Auto working on my headunit with a carplay / AA dongle, and it will only let me interact with it by using the arrow buttons at the top and bottom of the scroll bars, as well as using the + / - to interact with maps. Basicaly prodding the screen is the only way to do anything. Any sort of more "advanced" gesture like a swipe doesn't work.
Is this regular behaviour for Android Auto? I had a hire car last month that had AA and I could swipe and pinch to zoom on maps without any issue.
I'm wondering at the moment if this is the carplay dongle and whether headunit reloaded would offer a better experience.
Thanks for your advice.

So, to answer my own question and for anyone that may have similar issues, head unit reloaded on my unknown Chinese branded android car stereo works as expected. In fact it works great. Multitouch, swipe etc, all working.
Must be my carplay dongle that doesn't work correctly with android auto, though it was good for carplay.