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Did some googleing and didn't find much except for some maybes and some oddities that i'm not too sure about so I thought I might come to the experts. I would love to have a small 7" double din head unit in my car running gingerbread or better android on it and tether it to my phone. That way I could add pandora/youtube/siriusxm/navigation/market/fruitslice whatever...
Anyone know of anything out there?
There's a couple on the market I've seen. Many are out there as concepts. In the Barnes &Noble nook forums there is guy who did a write up on how he installed a nook in the dash of his jeep. It's a 7 inch screen and fits with a little Modding. I'm surprised you didn't find any on your search.
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Shinare said:
Did some googleing and didn't find much except for some maybes and some oddities that i'm not too sure about so I thought I might come to the experts. I would love to have a small 7" double din head unit in my car running gingerbread or better android on it and tether it to my phone. That way I could add pandora/youtube/siriusxm/navigation/market/fruitslice whatever...
Anyone know of anything out there?
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Dynavin
Ca-fi
Bybyte
Those are the main ones people have been "keeping an eye on" since last year.
After talking with some friends that are in to car audio, I've deemed them all to be subpar for my needs so i just got a 32gb sammy tab plus, 64gb microsd card, and a $30 dash kit that i will mod for mounting. I think the three key things that a real head unit has over mounting a tablet are: 1) easy back up camera solution 2) satellite radio 3) built in bluetooth handsfree. 1 and 3 are possible, just not the easiest, and i have no use for number 2 since i dont subscribe.
*edit* - just realized i had subscribed to the thread boborone is referencing Nook Color in Jeep Wrangler
There is also the more mainstream AppRadio from Pioneer. Search it since I can't post links yet.
I have the Erisin 777A for the past 4 months, generally quite happy about it but wants better sound quality.
Clarion has announced an android head unit, the mirage, http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/clarions-android-running-mirage-ivi/
This one has potential, maybe upgrade is in the works for me.
I have been search and I have decided on mounting a tablet as well I just wish there were companies who make custom mounts to make it look OEM
gpmg762 said:
I have the Erisin 777A for the past 4 months, generally quite happy about it but wants better sound quality.
Clarion has announced an android head unit, the mirage, http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/28/clarions-android-running-mirage-ivi/
This one has potential, maybe upgrade is in the works for me.
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Nice. That's what I want. Too bad its release is in q4. :-(
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Has anyone tried any of these or know if they would be any good hardware wise?
How about the possibility of custom roms or even rooting them?
This one seems the better choice in the fact it's a removable tablet. Not because I want a tablet but because it would be easier to bring into the house for flashing purposes. Never heard of it's CPU mind?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321013490466
This one is quite a nice looking one with non removable screen. Has a Cortex A8 which I've heard of at least
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121016519547
So what's your views and opinions?
So no comments then? I'm really hankering for an Android unit in the car. Will beat the socks off the crappy 2din wince unit i have. The software on that is so cumbersome and doesn't match throughout the different modes.
Ok just found this Parrot Asteroid 2DIN. Looks very good but not available yet.
http://www.slashgear.com/parrot-asteroid-in-car-nav-entertainment-systems-revealed-09207612/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH3-VAfqjEw
Also after watching some video's of the unit with pad I posted previously it seems that most of the main functions are handled by an internal process in the unit (maybe wince?) which then outputs video and control via the tablet. This has kind of put me off a little bit.
So after watching some other video's of the Ca-Fi I think I am going to go with one of these. The new one is upgraded to 2.3 Android, capacitive touchscreen and a 1ghz processor. So saving my pennies now!!!!!
http://ca-fi.com/en/archives/1027
Okay all this talk of android double din, well I have a double din unit in my car, all self fitted, it has 2 sd slots, 1 for GPS and the other for sd card for media, but was wondering if any of these slots can be used to "install" new os onto the unit.
How does the Os get installed onto these, there must be a way.
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Ok just found this Parrot Asteroid 2DIN. Looks very good but not available yet.
Also after watching some video's of the unit with pad I posted previously it seems that most of the main functions are handled by an internal process in the unit (maybe wince?) which then outputs video and control via the tablet. This has kind of put me off a little bit.
So after watching some other video's of the Ca-Fi I think I am going to go with one of these. The new one is upgraded to 2.3 Android, capacitive touchscreen and a 1ghz processor. So saving my pennies now!!!!!
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Try Componentality Celebrity, it might be what you need. Do you need 2-DIN?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015...VD-player-GPS-Stereo-Wifi-3G/32297415686.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...al-dual-system-carpad/1422130_2034998210.html
any good?
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http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015...VD-player-GPS-Stereo-Wifi-3G/32297415686.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...al-dual-system-carpad/1422130_2034998210.html
any good?
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There's a whole thread about the Newsmy CarPad2 here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2865525
Hey guys,
There's a bunch of Android-based devices out there in the market. I'm looking for the best one that's available - are you able to recommend some unit?
I was hoping to buy the Parrot RNB6, but it seems it's an abandoned project.
Has anyone ever seen any specs on pre out voltage on any of these units? Or even better a digital out? They seem to be all about software on the specs minus the 55w x 4 channel spec, the biggest gripe I have the with main manufacturers of hu out there right now is you either get a nice ui and imo poor pre out voltage or a really terrible ui that is almost unbearable but high voltage, which in turn leads to higher volume and clearer audio. This is what I have found at my price range anyways and am not really willing to drop $2k on a head unit at this point. Anyways i am trying to look through all the links on this page but any help would be appreciated
Edit: guess it's 2/2 pages and not 22 pages haha, guess I did check them all
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Also depends on what car you have.
Erisin have a whole range of Android units with good reviews.
I have this one for Audi A3
http://www.erisin.com/erisin-es9783...-sat-nav-1080p-autoradio-audi-a3-s3_p517.html
Or one with a removeable Pad
http://www.erisin.com/erisin-es8035a-2-in-1-car-pad-unit-android-tablet-gps-3g-wifi_p389.html
Plus a whole lot of posts on similar.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2660662&page=1101
Baz
I have Audi S6 C5 and just need a regular 2DIN unit - it will fit. However, the chinese stuff I'm looking at other threads in this forum seem very crappy and of low quality.
Is there something that can be really reliable, working fast and with good audio quality?
headunit 4.4.4 quad core 3188
I have had mine for more than 6 months
Sound is great ram is only 1gb so app installs stop after pandora and waze, and one or 2 other items
I use a wifi hotspot, on tmobile, $10/month no limits.
pandora now works no matter who drives car, and NAV youtube etc
Not sure newer version of android would help, more ram would help more
Hello All, I have been with XDA some time, however dont have access to old email address to reset password, so guess ill start again!
Anyways - I have been using an IAuch Ford specific headunit (seems to be basically the Joying Sofia unit with a custom fascia). Its been great, however with only 1gb ram and stuck to android 5.1 (as its custom reseller and not Joying im not risking flashing a new ROM) its starting to feel a little slow. Plus a lot of screen real estate is used for the "Ford Aesthetic" and never used DVD drive slot.
I have been reading XDA a lot the last few weeks (and trying to sign in!) to make a decision on a unit. As is usually the case i have gone for a unit i cant find any info on here!!
So i thought i would share, ill add some unboxing, install and setup vids and pics along with findings in this thread in case anyone gives a hoot
Also any thoughts and opinions greatly appreciated:
Xtrons TE103AP
Screen: 10.1 - 1024*600 (nice and rectangular with a good surround)
CPU - PX5 Octacore (A53)
RAM: 4GB
ROM: 32GB
DVD: Yes, Behind Screen.
Android: 8.0
Amp chip: TDA7851 (confirmed by Xtrons cust services)
Cant add a link seeing as im a newbie however search the Xtrons site for TE103AP if you want more details.
Unit should arrive within the next week.
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Hello All, I have been with XDA some time, however dont have access to old email address to reset password, so guess ill start again!
Anyways - I have been using an IAuch Ford specific headunit (seems to be basically the Joying Sofia unit with a custom fascia). Its been great, however with only 1gb ram and stuck to android 5.1 (as its custom reseller and not Joying im not risking flashing a new ROM) its starting to feel a little slow. Plus a lot of screen real estate is used for the "Ford Aesthetic" and never used DVD drive slot.
I have been reading XDA a lot the last few weeks (and trying to sign in!) to make a decision on a unit. As is usually the case i have gone for a unit i cant find any info on here!!
So i thought i would share, ill add some unboxing, install and setup vids and pics along with findings in this thread in case anyone gives a hoot
Also any thoughts and opinions greatly appreciated:
Xtrons TE103AP
Screen: 10.1 - 1024*600 (nice and rectangular with a good surround)
CPU - PX5 Octacore (A53)
RAM: 4GB
ROM: 32GB
DVD: Yes, Behind Screen.
Android: 8.0
Cant find details of amp chip, however will try and find details and add once unit has arrived.
Cant add a link seeing as im a newbie however search the Xtrons site for TE103AP if you want more details.
Unit should arrive within the next week.
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Extremely excited to get your review on this. I wish they made this model a little cheaper without DVD but I'm looking at the same unit. I was looking at the TR100 but the extra RAM is tempting. Where did you end up ordering from? Ebay is the cheapest place I've found.
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Extremely excited to get your review on this. I wish they made this model a little cheaper without DVD but I'm looking at the same unit. I was looking at the TR100 but the extra RAM is tempting. Where did you end up ordering from? Ebay is the cheapest place I've found.
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I ordered directly from x-trons website xtrons.co.uk. it cost £299 delivered. I ordered it yesterday and it has been delivered to my click and collect point today so pretty impressed so far. Now just to hope it is the right item and all that jazz.
Back-up Camera
I am considering this exact model so any advice once you have it installed would be appreciated. I am especially curious if your oem back-up camera works with it (if you have one) or if you had to change it.
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I ordered directly from x-trons website xtrons.co.uk. it cost £299 delivered. I ordered it yesterday and it has been delivered to my click and collect point today so pretty impressed so far. Now just to hope it is the right item and all that jazz.
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Yea it's $399 USD from their site. One rave review from someone on this site and that's probably enough for me to bite the bullet! I think i'm sold on a 10.1" screen. Have you had one before? If so, do you feel like once going to 10.1" you'd never want to go back to 7"?
Edit: Crap...now the $329 ones are sold out one ebay
I have this one guys!!!!!! I've had it for about a month and its bad ass. A month before that I bought a eonon 10.1 unit with no DVD and only 2 gb of ram. And it had a allwinner t8 cpu. Then i saw this xtrons one and was pissed I bought the eonon one. But i bit the bullet and bought this one too. in mho this one is better but I didn't benchmark anything so it's just me. My only grip is I wish the screen was brighter. I found a spot in the setting to adjust it a little higher so I'm happy. If anyone has any questions hit me up. I got mine of eBay. Payed 329 i think. And I'm running nova launcher as my home cause I didnt like the stock launcher.
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I am looking for a root version of the firmware if anyone has info on that.
I was also wondering to buy the TE103AP.
You guys who have it. How is it performing? How is waze and Google maps running on it?
The delivery time and service from x-trons was impressive. Ordered one afternoon, delivered following day for £299. Item packaged well and no issues when unboxing.
My previous unit was an Iauch ford specific android unit which meant i had some faff with getting ford harness and cutting and rewiring my steering controls however a handy vid on XDA/Youtube made this simple enough.
Sat-Nav/GPS, DAB, OBD, Steering Wheel are all working. The screen quality seems reasonable enough for the price and is more responsive than my previous unit. Newer android means google maps "floats" above other apps when navigating which is great. Overall happy with the unit and everything is working as it should.
Played around with the settings and launchers to find how i like everything - its android so everyone will have personal preference.
My only issue - and its actually a big one - is the distance this device sticks out from the dash. The mechanism to attach the screen is far chunkier than it needs to be, giving a good inch clearance between the dash and the device. It almost obstructs my gear stick.
Im going to see if there is anyway to fix the main unit further into the dash, so as to resolve this, and will try and get some photos later. This was my apprehension with these 10.1 devices, but none of the youtube videos really showed it very well - they are all front on videos.
Evilflip said:
I am considering this exact model so any advice once you have it installed would be appreciated. I am especially curious if your oem back-up camera works with it (if you have one) or if you had to change it.
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I dont have an OEM camera, only an aftermarket camera which i dont connect to the HU as has its own screen.
Ussasx34 said:
The delivery time and service from x-trons was impressive. Ordered one afternoon, delivered following day for £299. Item packaged well and no issues when unboxing.
[...]Im going to see if there is anyway to fix the main unit further into the dash, so as to resolve this, and will try and get some photos later. This was my apprehension with these 10.1 devices, but none of the youtube videos really showed it very well - they are all front on videos.
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Would you please be so kind and do a 2-3mins Video showing the HU? It's just ridiculous I can't find a single video.
Thank you in advance!! :good:
Also where did you order for just 300$? Edit: Aaaaah 300£
Can anyone comment on the bluetooth audio call quality?
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I have this one guys!!!!!! I've had it for about a month and its bad ass. A month before that I bought a eonon 10.1 unit with no DVD and only 2 gb of ram. And it had a allwinner t8 cpu. Then i saw this xtrons one and was pissed I bought the eonon one. But i bit the bullet and bought this one too. in mho this one is better but I didn't benchmark anything so it's just me. My only grip is I wish the screen was brighter. I found a spot in the setting to adjust it a little higher so I'm happy. If anyone has any questions hit me up. I got mine of eBay. Payed 329 i think. And I'm running nova launcher as my home cause I didnt like the stock launcher.
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I am looking for a root version of the firmware if anyone has info on that.
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Nice!
Would you mind to make a little showcase (video) of the device build into your car and maybe show some of it's functionality?
That'd be awesome!
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Would you please be so kind and do a 2-3mins Video showing the HU? It's just ridiculous I can't find a single video.
Thank you in advance!! :good:
Also where did you order for just 300$? Edit: Aaaaah 300£
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I have the unit in my vehicle but still have to properly fit it in the cage etc. Will be doing this over next few days, along with fitting reverse camera and so on. Will then try and grab some pics / vids which ill share.
Sorry taking me a while to update - life always gets in the way!
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I have the unit in my vehicle but still have to properly fit it in the cage etc. Will be doing this over next few days, along with fitting reverse camera and so on. Will then try and grab some pics / vids which ill share.
Sorry taking me a while to update - life always gets in the way!
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That'd be awesome, thank you very much!
But in general, are you happy with it?
Ussasx34 said:
I have the unit in my vehicle but still have to properly fit it in the cage etc. Will be doing this over next few days, along with fitting reverse camera and so on. Will then try and grab some pics / vids which ill share.
Sorry taking me a while to update - life always gets in the way!
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Much appreciated
Thinking about getting this unit but also hate how far it sticks out. It is $329.99 on amazon with 2 reviews. Was thinking about Joying with all of the videos and support. But this unit has alot to offer for the price.
Pics pics pics please :laugh:
I just bought this unit also, on a whim, because nit was the last one in stock! Am also curious how far this thing is going to stick out, wondering if I should of just got the 7 inch. Excited for your video
I must say I was quite excited to find this thread! I bought this unit about a month ago through Amazon for $329. I also recently purchased a 2013 Honda Crosstour EX which is also an oddball as far as finding technical info is concerned. Even XTRONS forum "bbs.xtrons.com" is quite thin on support. (seems as if only one guy is managing it). I emailed a couple questions to XTRONS which responded slow and not to helpful. The good news is, based on my experience after firing up this baby, the Installation problems I experienced should minimize with maturity.
I have some pics but don't know the best way to upload them. Advice, please?
I’ve got a long way to go before I consider the installation complete, but the major hurdles have been overcome and I’m pretty happy with the unit so far. Using the original Honda premium audio speakers and amplifier, the TE103AP sounds great! Bluetooth audio quality is okay for now but I haven’t yet figured out how to wire in the 2 overhead Honda microphones. The 10”, adjustable screen is what I wanted, however, the TFT display quality is OK but an IPS panel, with antiglare would “hit it out of the park”. It is easily removable and connected via a ribbon cable (like the old SCSI cables). I’m hoping to later upgrade the screen if possible. I haven’t had success wiring in the OEM backup camera yet. Again, this due to the scarcity of wiring diagrams for my Crosstour which is essentially 2012 accord. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. Google maps works perfectly through the head unit when tethered to my Galaxy S5. I haven’t tinkered with the built-in satellite capability (low on priorities). I haven’t tried using the DVD player yet (not important). High on my priority list was getting my phone recorder app to work (Total Recall by killer mobile). So far it’s not recording anything. I contacted killer mobile for advice. They responded quickly and professionally. They said: “I suggest ensuring you have the latest version of Total Recall installed on your Device and leave the default recording setting or MIC or Root recording (if you're rooted). If that doesn't work, then unfortunately this particular device just won't support it.” The question of how to root the TE103, brought me to XDA developers forum and join. I added an extra video monitor to take the place of the original radio display/clock display. Not sure exactly how it’s going to tie into my video system, but it’s there for when I add front and side cameras. You can see in one of the photos a USB web camera with night vision being tested. I also added a Bluetooth OBDII reader which is compatible with the “Torque” app. I had to order a universal steering wheel control interface because the TE103 controls are analog. (The steering wheel signal from the Honda is CAN bus)
I have pics but being a newbie to forums, what's the "secret handshake" I need to do it?
I had links as well, but being a newbie...
I’m glad I did purchase it when I did because it immediately became unavailable on Amazon and I see the price jumped up about $70 on XTRONS.com. I was astonished at how quickly it arrived. I ordered it 2/25/18, Amazon estimated it would arrive 3/6/18 to 3/14/18. It was shipped from Hong Kong 2/26/18 and It actually arrived at my house on 2/27/18!
I now run my own business solving technical problems for people with disabilities. I’m outfitting my car to be a mobile office. I set up a surface Pro docking station realizing the utility of adding an android solution. Basically, I am a stubborn old DIY guy who enjoys a challenge and haven’t professionally installed a car stereo since the early 80s when I was a Porsche mechanic. It’s been was quite a learning curve and I’ll share is much as I have time for. If anyone is installing this unit in a 2010 - 2014 Honda Accord, let’s talk. (Another cross tour owner would be crazy lucky) I’m looking forward to contributing to this thread and community!
Hey guys, I ordered this exact unit from Amazon two days ago and it just delivered. I was very impressed how fast it got to Miami from HongKong! Kudos to Xtrons for that. Anyway, I'm glad I did because it immediately went out of stock after my purchase. I should have some free time on Wednesday to install it and I'll definitely do an unboxing and installation video to show everyone how it looks, as info on this seemingly promising head unit is hard to find on the web.
Cheers!
Has anyone seen this?
http://www.linkswellinc.com/products/t-style-radio/ts-dduniv10-1a/
It looks like a full on Android HU from a (well known?) company. I cant seems to find much info on it. Do you guys think it has good audio? It does have 5 Volt RCA preouts. What about root? Will they bring out a Android update for it? SO MANY QUESTIONS!!! LOL.
I have always wanted a Android HU but above all I want SQ first. Could this be a good HU?
I sent them a email. You guys have any other questions?
Hi!!
Im interested in your Universal T-Style, I just have a lot of questions and I was hoping you could help me out.
1. There are a lot of Android Head units out there but the problem with all of them are they have crappy audio, thats a issue for me. I noticed that it has 5V outputs (amazing) but what kind of audio chip does it have?
2. Will it ever be upgraded from Android 6 to something newer?
3. Is there root? Super important to me.
4. How much ram/storage does it have?
5. How far out does the screen stick out from the unit?
6. I noticed it has a 12 band EQ. Can I control the Subwoofer from there? Does the EQ app do any kind of audio delay so I can adjust/play around with the quality?
Thats all I can think of right now, Ill probably have more later. LOL. Im going to post this email in the XDA Android Auto forum. I hope you dont mind. Maybe someone there has some more questions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-auto/android-head-units/linkswell-t3864965
Any update on this?
Hey folks, first time (in a long time) poster here. I just purchased an Xtrons android 10 unit from Amazon and I've been trying to figure out how to max out the performance of it. I have it hooked up to my Mazda's Bose sound system and it just isn't delivering volume/sound quality the way it should. I get since it's aftermarket it won't be as good, but im just wondering if anyone had a good direction what I should do to improve performance (rooting/app installs/custom fw)
Any recommendations are welcome and thanks in advance!
TLDR: What is the best bang for buck Chinese Android head unit (no matter what custom ROM)?
Long version:
Lo XDA Buddies.
I've been off xda for a while now as I stopped rooting my smartphones (Happy with Stock galaxy s9 for a time, + google / Banking apps attack root made it pointless, current devices r fast enough.)
This all changed over the last few days, As I replaced my car with a Honda CR-V EU spec EX trim with built-in Nav. this is an older car, with a sat nav that was designed in 2006~ (CR-V Gen 3 first came out in 2006).
I would like to replace the stock HU with a complete android one and have Android Auto features. – I believe this can be achieved by sideloading the headunit emulator app?
I'm utterly clueless when it comes to android head units, and I know there is a lot of junk on the market. Now I don't mind flashing firmware/rooting/adding new rooms. Still, I am looking for guidance on which head unit to buy from either eBay/Amazon/Ali Express that is A) Cheap, B) has a good screen and works reliably (After flashing with the correct firmware, it is OK), and C) which addons I should use and buy.
I know already: the Headunit emulator app is $5 from the play store, and hal9k sells custom head unit firmware for €10.
But I'm not clear on which head units/brands are compatible with this firmware.
Currently, my shortlist is (cheap):
Atoto f7 8" inch from eBay (£138 refurb) - however, this has a horrible floaty LCD and uses Linux, not android.
Atoto F7 SE (£169 from amazon - seems weak in specs.
Expensive:
Sony Ax3005DB (£350-400) or
pioneer 230 DAB (£400)
I have also looked at Xtrons/junsun but feel lost, and they can easily reach close to the sony/pioneer price.
Ultimately, I don't want to buy something so crappy I will hate it (bad screen laggy, unusable) but spend so much more than it's worth, and I could buy a branded unit.
So XDA friends, what should I buy and could you share a link and price with me that you have had a good experience with, + any mods you have done to them.
(PS I have a stock reverse camera I /amp I would need to re-wire and maintain.
PS. I looked at the list for similar threads, there were two replies in Feb 2021 with no recommendation/link. and the others go back to 2015/208 - surely a lot has changed
tips please guys Share your knowledge to all the lurkers
I can't say which head unit to purchase, but I can share my experience with a certain head unit I own.
I personally own the Atoto F7 SE and I have to say, I don't regret installing it. Of course I also have two amps in line, (one for the speakers and the other for the subs.) Everything works flawlessly! The sound is amazing! The bass is incredible!
I know everyone's tastes in sound is different and everyone's installation is different as well. However, for my setup, the Atoto F7 SE does the job and then some for me.
I have it installed in a 2001 Volvo S40 with a 600 watt amp to power the four 5.25 pioneer speakers and a 800 watt amp to power the dual 12 inch subs. No sound distortion at all, crystal clear sounds with powerful thumping bass.