I've been searching for an Android replacement head unit to my current Kenwood DNX525DAB.
One good thing with the Kenwood was the ability to play video to an external screen at the back of the car and continue using the satnav on the main screen. The video's audio could also be played from the rear speakers whilst (e.g.) playing radio from the front speakers.
I've messaged via Aliexpress if any Joying type units have this capability but the language barrier is a problem.
Can anybody say whether this is possible mechanically or with extra software installed with any android unit?
From my research, assuming that you have dual zones installed in your vehicle (separate monitors/separate speakers for the rear passengers) via the RCA A/V outputs:
For audio and video sources that are native to the head unit via the android OS such as music/mp3s, videos, streaming services, and other android apps; you can only display and play that media to the main zone (aka your main android screen and your main connected speakers). You CAN NOT output the audio/video from apps to your secondary zone.
The only audio/video you are able to display to your secondary zone (that are connected via the analog RCA A/V out) is from the analog RCA A/V inputs from the back of the head unit or the physical DVD player in the head unit.
What this basically means is that if you want your rear passengers to be able to stream, play music, play videos, etc independently from your main head unit, you need to plug in a device that can do all of that separately via the analog RCA inputs. (or their only media source will be the physical DVD player). I've seen other people plug in other android boxes that have RCA outs to the back of the head unit for their rear passengers to control.
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I was wondering if there's any gadget or a way I can get my phone to be displayed on my car's display? My car has video playback capabilities but only through the RCA's that are located in the center console.
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I have a Joying (2818H) RK3188 based head unit with no DVD player. On the back It has video in connectors (composite video and audio) - being that it has a dedicated reverse camera input (composite) via the unit's harness what is the intended use of this video input?
Also, there's composite audio out connectors for front and rear speakers even though there's speaker connectors in the harness. What's the intended use of those inputs?
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1) So you can hook up some external video/audio source and view/hear it.
2) So you can use an external amplifier which has line level inputs.
I see. So video and audio would only pass through to the head unit if the parking brake is engaged, correct? I'm asking because I was thinking of using that A/V input as an AUX jack instead
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Wire it right and you can watch vids driving down the road, I do it all the time, but I have a SD slot for storage instead of having to go that route. I have an extra set of RWY inputs on the back of mine so I am going to wire in a Chromecast that way and save hundreds over buying a dedicated Android Auto unit. Might be a good use of those for you.
Confirmed! Audio from that A/V input plays through whether the parking brake is engaged or not. I don't need video so I'm all set and use that A/V input as AUX in for music
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Hello everybody , I'm owner of Ownice C200 Chinese head unit and i hate about audio quality and Bluetooth. I was using Behringer UCA 202 Usb dac but few months ago it stopped to work. Dac working with other devices but with head unit it is not working. When i use USB audio player, I can hear sound via headphone but from stock car speaker , no sound. For this i bought line converter to connect directly RCA from USB dac, but then i learned it need amplifier to power speakers. ( if i am wrong , please correct me)
I search a lot of topics in XDA and i saw one message using two head unit in car but there is no more information. I want absolutely same things. I want to use Pioneer deh-prs80 ( i will hide it somewhere in car) and will continue to use Android head unit for navigation, watching movies, rear view camera purpose. Is it really possibly ? I don't want to install any amplifier to my car, i don't need loud music, i just need clear and crystal music. I have hertz esk 165.5l as speaker.
If it's possible how will be connection ? Car battery enough to make power for both head unit ? ( i will connect speaker wire to directly pioneer) , is it possible to connect android head unit to pioneer via aux or Bluetooth or what ? I wish when i use android head unit, sound will go to pioneer and this head unit amplifier to speaker quality sound.
I also wonder if it is possible can be sound quality difference playing directly from pioneer or through android head unit to pioneer ?
I hope this topic will help to people who suffer from audio quality expect other features in android head unit..
Nobody can help ?
Well I would connect it via Y Splitter and the Front RCA out on the HU would go to the AUX in the Pioneer deck and connect your bluetooth to the Pioneer HU instead of the Android. You would have to zero out the sound from the Android and adjust your EQ settings from the Pioneer to get the best quality needed.
Hi guys,
Is there any android media player made for cars - same as the cheap ones for home, but with 12V, ACC connection for power up/shutdown and so it saves its memory like car devices - with HDMI out and NO screen?
Backstory:
I recently installed and removed the AVIN Avant4 PX6 android unit from my E39 M5. I wanted it for carplay and ibusapp - but the quality of the unit was just poor, terribly sound quality even with DSP chip and other various bugs in software.
I ended up removing the AVIN and replacing it with a new Pioneer with HDMI video in. I am now running an android media player with ibus app. It works well (just no touch screen). My question is, what am I losing by not having an accessory wire for the media player?
Currently I have the Resler and media player connected to ACC wire so it turns on/off with the car. The media player loses date when that happens but i turned off the automatic updating of time for the car so that works fine.
I have searched for some cheap external car android with 12V+ , ACC, connection so it can save the memory but havent found anything without a screen, and all the ones with a screen do not have HDMI out.
bump .. anyone?
Hi Everyone,
I hate stock car audio set ups and can't stand how bad the stick head units are in my country India.
I'm planning on buying a new car, the Nissan Magnite (the base version usually comes with just the Aircon and no bahut, music player or speakers) and wanted to set up the ICE without any stock components. Could you help me understand if the following set up would work as I'm describing it.
Car amplifier: Sony XM - GS6 (with built in DSP)
Head unit: Samsung s6 tab lite with wireless charging dock
Speakers and sub woofer: haven't finalized, evaluating options
1) can I install the amplifier in the 2 din console space, have the tab connect to the amplifier via Bluetooth and the tab becomes the default screen. Is this possible?
2) since the tab will be playing the music, can it also act as a DSP or an equaliser via any available apps? Like what's the best way to get quality output from this setup?
3) can the controls be set up to connect the following to the tab, either via Bluetooth or via USB or via 3.2 jack and finally control them either by voice assistant or dashboard control buttons on the tab:
a) steering mounted controls for music player and calling,
b) FM radio antenna to connect to the tab,
c) reverse mirror, obd scanner, Aircon controls?
Thanks in advance!
Bump!! Pls reply to a noob
TIA